tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post761014492722815972..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Query CritiquesBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-43750291942222397792007-05-07T10:29:00.000-04:002007-05-07T10:29:00.000-04:00Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long Hill Rd.Gillett...Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the oppotunity to post my query on your blog. My manuscript is a completed western historical romance and approximately 100,000 words in length. <BR/><BR/>"Together" is a story about Jesse Harris, an ex-Texas Ranger whose inner demons drive him to seek revenge and Kate Burke, a cattle rancher bent on independence. Together, they find love instead of vengeance. <BR/><BR/>In Western Colorado, in the early 1880s, Jesse is on the trail of a killer when Kate, a rifle-toting red head, sidetracks him. When he discovers she’s in danger of becoming the next victim in a string of seemingly random murders, he vows to do what he’s failed to in the past, which is stop the killer. But Kate isn’t easily controlled and though she needs his help to survive, her pride threatens to destroy them both, until her skills become their salvation. As they work to save her ranch and family, they learn that a partnership formed with love is strong enough to defeat the two-legged evil that has haunted both their nightmares. <BR/><BR/>I have been writing romance for five years, am a member of RWA, the treasurer for Hearts Through History, a online RWA chapter, and 2007 conference co-chair for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. I also belong to a weekly critique group. I have non-fiction work published in Resume Pro: the Professional’s Guide and The Resume Catalog, both by Yana Parker. I also have fourteen years of legal writing experience as a paralegal. <BR/><BR/>This story crosses genres with a bit of mystery, a western jack-the-ripper, the flavor of the old west, a touch of humor and a lot of romantic conflict. I hope Jesse and Kate win your heart the way they have mine. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your consideration.<BR/><BR/>Vicki Law<BR/>vruchhoeft@bresnan.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-9259513745068379862007-05-04T17:46:00.000-04:002007-05-04T17:46:00.000-04:00May 4, 2007Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long Hill...May 4, 2007<BR/><BR/>Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>Trouble follows Megan Carligle like a hound dog on a hot scent. This time it’s tracked her to Rumor, Alabama where she’s working as the county’s ditziest dogcatcher. When she stumbles across the body of retired librarian, Stan Polesky, she never imagines her rescue of his four pound Yorkie will lead everyone in the small town to believe she’s a cold-blooded killer. But when one hundred grand in cold, hard cash turns up missing, she becomes the local PD’s prime suspect.<BR/><BR/>To complicate matters, the mystery man she's been dogging for his blatant disregard of leash laws, is the very detective investigating Polesky's murder. Top cop Nick Steele seems determined to find enough evidence to make the murder charge stick. As if things weren't bad enough, Meg finds herself drawn his bad boy demeanor and bulging biceps. Fighting her own conflicting emotions as well as a murder charge, Meg begins her own investigation into the retired librarian’s death. <BR/><BR/>Enlisting the help of best friend Tina, as well as Nathan, a love-struck rookie on the force, she begins tracking down Polesky's killer. But can she find him in time to get Nick off her back and into her bed? With her freedom as well as her love life at stake, Meg discovers that first impressions can be deceiving as neither Nick Steele nor 'Ol Polesky are quite what they appear to be in this zany mystery entitled, IN THE DOGHOUSE, complete at 50,000 words.<BR/><BR/>I am a freelance writer with several published articles in Best of Times, Continuing Care Magazine and Home Health Products. Current projects include a sequel to the above mentioned novel entitled NO DOGS ALLOWED where the threat of being evicted motivates Meg to discover and solve her landlord’s murder.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your time and consideration.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Teri Allen<BR/>teria1224@yahoo.comTeri Allen, RRT, BAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03793166461328350244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-23941404469483199802007-05-03T11:42:00.000-04:002007-05-03T11:42:00.000-04:00Dear Ms. Faust,I am seeking representation for my ...Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/>I am seeking representation for my 80,000-word manuscript THE STAFF. It is women’s fiction suspense hung on a cozy mystery framework. There has never been a series about real working travel agents. Those that claim to be a travel agent are really tour escorts doing travelogue stories. My protagonist is a thirty-year veteran of the industry, who now manages a branch of a national agency.<BR/>Fifty-something Prudence Peter’s week from hell begins with a demotion, and notice that agents will be laid-off and one of five offices will close. At its end, a fired agent disappears and the State supervisor who fired her is murdered. The second week has her working hard to save not only her job, but those of her agents and keeping all the offices from closure when it is suggested that the company will close them all if it turns out that a disgruntled ex-employee went postal. The detective on the case only seems interested in the missing person as a suspected murderer. She reluctantly becomes an amateur sleuth to find the missing agent to clear her name, however everything she discovers overlaps into the murder case itself. Complicating her efforts is her west-coast director, who arrives in town with an agenda of her own, that includes avoiding bad publicity by claiming the state supervisor acted on her own when firing Pru’s agent. When the missing person is found murdered too, the political aspects as well as the trials and tribulations of being the lowest rung on the management ladder get worse. The west coast director does not want Pru to reveal the prime suspect because it may interfere with the sale of the offices in Pru’s state that she has brokered.<BR/>The story takes place in June of 2001, and even with the ending finding Pru accomplishing her task and keeping her job, the reader sees that she only has a brief respite before September arrives and sends the industry into its worst decline, while setting up the next book in a series about travel agents. My book will appeal to any woman who has managed for a considerable time any kind of local branch of a large national or international company.<BR/>I am well qualified to write about the travel business with forty years in the industry, twenty-five of which as an all-purpose and then a leisure travel agent.<BR/>Yours truly,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-5396860342696277052007-05-02T16:54:00.000-04:002007-05-02T16:54:00.000-04:00Dear Ms. Faust:Outcast FBI Agent Laura Daniels had...Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>Outcast FBI Agent Laura Daniels had no idea that a routine assignment to investigate the theft of low-level radiation devices would turn into a race to save the United States from a deadly virus. A Reason For Dying is 24 meets Outbreak. It explores the paranoia of a post 9/11 government when a deadly viral outbreak, emerging from a natural gas well, is mistaken for a bioterrorism attack. SARS, West Nile Virus and now the emergence of the potentially deadly Bird Flu make this 97,500 word suspense, a timely tale.<BR/><BR/>Laura Daniels’ investigation takes her to the site of the just-completed controversial oil and gas exploration well just outside Yellowstone National Park. Daniels discovers that powerful radioactive sources are missing from the site and a deadly viral outbreak has hit members of the drilling crew and the nearby towns. Sure that the virus was released by the terrorists, the search intensifies. The fleeing terrorists find themselves dying of the very virus they’re being accused of spreading and are ordered by their leader to use their own bodies as incubators for a massive bioterrorism attack. Even as Daniels tries to redefine her own life, she must not only find the infected terrorists, but also stop the viral laden natural gas from being pumped into a pipeline that will carry it to the west coast of the United States. <BR/><BR/>I am an Environmental Engineer with fifteen years experience in the oil and gas industry. My interest in paleontology and geology coupled with my extensive travel, both domestic and international, served well in formulating the plot for this novel. I am a member of the St. Louis Writers Guild and the St. Louis Chapter of Sisters In Crime. I placed third in the James Nash Memorial Short Story Contest for In Flew Enza, a historical fiction about the Spanish Flu and have attended several writers’ conferences and completed courses in creative writing through the University of Missouri - St. Louis’ MFA program. I am currently hard at work on a second Laura Daniels novel and committed to doing whatever is necessary to make this project a success.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your time and consideration. I would appreciate the opportunity to send my completed manuscript for your review. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,Wilfred Bereswillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019217952304685255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-78425832140430943382007-05-02T15:21:00.000-04:002007-05-02T15:21:00.000-04:00Home AddressCity, State ZIPMay 2, 2007Jessica Faus...Home Address<BR/>City, State ZIP<BR/><BR/>May 2, 2007<BR/>Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>I am seeking representation for Medium Rare, my finished 83,000 word paranormal urban fantasy. Fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files or Maryjanice Davidson’s Betsy the Vampire Queen series will enjoy this novel. I would be honored if you would consider my book for representation.<BR/><BR/>Selene Fitzgerald leads a team of Parapsychic Incidentalists to investigate and eradicate supernatural occurrences. It’s a great job at The Company; Selene uses her abilities as a Medium to lay spirits to rest and gets paid an outrageous salary while protecting the unsuspecting citizens of the world from supernatural threats. <BR/><BR/>It has been a busy year for Selene. When even feng shui fails to improve the fortunes of a local business, she is called to stop an office poltergeist. She faces off against evil house spirits and lays a Roman Imperial Soldier to rest after his millennium of guard duty. Selene even finds romance with a charming artist, and suppresses attraction to her sexy boss. All in all, things are looking up. But when Selene tracks down a sorcerous serial killer, the investigation uncovers a conspiracy of murder and Selene must choose between her cushy job and her beliefs. <BR/><BR/>The paranormal has fascinated me since childhood; both real and imagined. This interest led to minors in history and anthropology, with a focus on ghost stories and paranormal occurrences. This gives Selene’s profession a certain amount of depth that reflects my experiences as an amateur ghost hunter. <BR/>I appreciate your time and consideration.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/><BR/>Cynthia DePalmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-82690336292673033022007-05-02T14:05:00.000-04:002007-05-02T14:05:00.000-04:00Submitted by Nan Higginson, kruffler@yahoo.com:May...Submitted by Nan Higginson, kruffler@yahoo.com:<BR/><BR/>May 2, 2007<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>In researching top-notch agents, I was hooked by your request for off-beat characters, your appreciation of mysteries with an edge, and your delight in discovering yet-unpublished writers with a strong voice. My 74,000 word mystery, BUSTY BIGGS AND THE RUNAWAY DEATH, seems a good match for your niche of the agenting world. My polished manuscript is available via return mail or as an email WORD attachment. The story is the first in a proposed mystery series. <BR/><BR/>BUSTY BIGGS is a titillating businesswoman, dedicated to rejuvenating marriages and bringing sexy back. She shares Bette Midler’s saucy sense of humor despite being a misfit in conservative Grand Beach, South Carolina. Surviving on the east coast of the Bible Belt is a challenge on good days, but disaster strikes when Busty finds a young female runaway murdered in her safe room. The police investigation threatens to expose Busty’s secret involvement in a Native American underground network; a network that helps powerless victims escape from vicious, well-connected predators. Busty turns amateur sleuth, swearing that nobody-but-nobody will get away with murder on her turf. She doesn’t plan on her gaggle of pole dancers jumping into the search for the killer.<BR/><BR/>The idea for Busty grew from my long-term fascination with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and my love of people watching. As a writer, I’ve placed in the top ten of Writer's Digest Annual Short Story Contest, genre category, and won the Phyllis A. Whitney Creative Writing Award. I’ve coached budding novelists over the years, and continue to critique works in progress. I’m an experienced copy writer and creator of booklets for educational purposes. Journalism is par for the course.<BR/><BR/>And, I’m not shy. I can whip up a writing workshop at the drop of a pen. I’m an active member of Sisters In Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and PopFiction Writers. I served as the webmaven for the NY/TriState SinC Chapter and am the Critique Group Coordinator for the internet based Guppy (Great Unpublished) branch of Sisters In Crime. My short story, CASINO GAMBLE is slated for publication in an anthology sponsored by the Sisters In Crime, New York/Tristate Chapter. As a private spin off from that SinCNY chapter, I’m a member of a writers’ blog: http://womenofmystery.net/.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to hearing from you. My first three pages and a one page synopsis are attached, for your consideration. For more information, I’m most accessible via Kruffler@Yahoo.com. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Me!<BR/>snail mail address<BR/>email address<BR/>phone numberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-80020656386791738682007-05-02T05:32:00.000-04:002007-05-02T05:32:00.000-04:00Time's Up!Thanks to everyone who participated. I w...Time's Up!<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everyone who participated. I will not be considering any queries made after this comment.<BR/><BR/>I have changed the rules a little. Rather than do a week of critiques, I will post my critique as I finish it and...I might even do more than five.BookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-32917788403665520282007-05-02T01:59:00.000-04:002007-05-02T01:59:00.000-04:00Am only including the main text.Come age thirty, t...Am only including the main text.<BR/><BR/>Come age thirty, the mental health of those who communicate with ghosts deteriorates dramatically. Using an experimental drug said to reduce ghostly connections and thus prevent insanity, Katia generally feels respite though missing her ghost lover, Olof. But the wellbeing of her fellow participant, Scarlet – and best friend, whom she unintentionally transmitted the paranormal ability to – worsens with time.<BR/><BR/>Only guilt keeps Katia from embarking on an affair with Scarlet’s very much alive bedfellow. But Olof resents being unacknowledged, and is frustrated enough to take desperate measures – and Scarlet eerily assists with his dramatic plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-2504967088610064982007-05-01T22:19:00.000-04:002007-05-01T22:19:00.000-04:00May 1, 2007Ms Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long H...May 1, 2007<BR/><BR/>Ms Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Road<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms Faust,<BR/><BR/>Being captured and impressed into service on a pirate ship was not what runaway slave Finn Eden had imagined when she fled Barbados. Freedom means everything to her and she is determined to have it, even if it includes disguising herself as a boy to gain passage to Jamaica. What she didn’t count on was falling in love with the man she now serves.<BR/><BR/>Inigo Sebastiano knows there is something different about his new cabin boy, but can’t quite figure out what that something is. It’s only when he finds himself attracted to the lad that he begins to dig deeper to find out. <BR/>Upon discovering the truth about Finn, Inigo finds himself caught between growing desire for her, and the need to seek vengeance for a tragedy in his past. <BR/><BR/>Swept up in a tumultuous storm of fiery passion, and threatened with a repeat of history, Finn and Inigo must decide between following their chosen paths or taking a greater risk on a love neither one ever thought possible. <BR/><BR/>May I submit my historical romance <EM>Eden’s Pass</EM> to be considered for representation by your agency? It is approximately 93,000 words in length. My publishing credits include two single-title historical romances published through an e-publisher. I also published an article in the December, 2006 issue of New Jersey Romance Writer’s newsletter, The Heartline Herald, that was subsequently reprinted by seven different RWA chapters. I am also a member of both New Jersey Romance Writers and Romance Writers of America.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking the time to consider <EM>Eden’s Pass</EM>. I look forward to hearing from you. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely, <BR/><BR/>Kim<BR/><BR/><BR/>(ps. keeping my fingers crossed!) :)<BR/><BR/>thank you.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481162819559141780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-27157836198788222202007-05-01T22:05:00.000-04:002007-05-01T22:05:00.000-04:00Oh how cool! Wish I'd seen this earlier. Although ...Oh how cool! Wish I'd seen this earlier. Although you'd be seeing double, since I recently queried you. :)Shelli Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655090278459446392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-26249039165694818682007-05-01T21:41:00.000-04:002007-05-01T21:41:00.000-04:00What a generous opportunity. Whether you choose mi...What a generous opportunity. Whether you choose mine or not, thank you!<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>After her soul mate is killed while serving overseas, Callie wonders if she will ever fall in love again. When she dies shortly afterward in a car crash, it appears she'll never find out.<BR/><BR/>But dead, she's getting another chance at love. Possessing the living is easy -- if you can catch them when they're vulnerable, like during an alcohol blackout. Not particularly ethical, even if it is just temporary. Still, it's the only choice she has if she wants to feel again. And, while sex in a different body with a different man every night proves fun, it isn't totally satisfying. Because when material things no longer matter, love really is all there is. <BR/><BR/>An overachiever who's burned himself out at work, 40-year-old Doug starts frequenting the corner bar, ready to find something more meaningful in life. What he finds are three women he clicks with, who are not only amazing in bed but who have him seriously thinking marriage. <BR/><BR/>Except that one of the women turns up dead after spending the night, and he's the last person seen with her. Now it's up to Callie to find a way to make Doug believe in ghosts so she can help clear him as a murder suspect. Make him realize the "it" factor in those three women is all her. And validate the attraction is more than skin -- and sex -- deep. <BR/><BR/>That's when fate throws a suicidal woman Callie's way. Depression makes the woman's possession easy. And her body's a comfortable fit -- for both Callie and Doug. But is it wrong to use someone else's body to fulfill your own passion, even if that someone is willing? Or can Callie, after all, wind up with a happily ever afterlife?<BR/> <BR/>THE LOVE POSSESSED is my first effort in the paranormal romance genre, although several of my fantasy/science fiction short stories have been published in various paperback anthologies and for-pay magazines. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for considering THE LOVE POSSESSED for review. Chapter One is available to read at [website]. I'm of course happy to send more pages at your request.<BR/><BR/>Kind regards,<BR/>Cyndi Drolet<BR/>Member RWAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-88753728731222883492007-05-01T21:05:00.000-04:002007-05-01T21:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for doing this, Jessica!Dear Ms. Faust,I'm ...Thanks for doing this, Jessica!<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>I'm a faithful reader and occasional commenter on your blog and I am currently seeking representation for Undercover Vices, a 70,000 word sexy contemporary romance. I have an editor at (publisher) interested in buying this manuscript for the (imprint) line.<BR/><BR/>When Cassie Mills decides to moonlight for some much-needed extra cash, she's thinking of something along the lines of taking in typing or writing resumes. Demonstrating Purple Plumes of Passion isn’t even in the realm of possibility--until she learns how much money her best friend, Julia, is making working just a few hours a week. Now Cassie's making lots of money and loving every minute. Every minute, that is,until she’s arrested for corrupting the public morals--and her mother finds out what she's been up to. <BR/><BR/>Reed Stevens has finally found the love of his life. He'd been looking for Cassie since their chance encounter years ago, but now that he's found her, he's about to lose her again, this time because of the other love of his life--his job as an undercover cop.<BR/><BR/>Amanda Mason is a hard-nosed cop who wants Reed. She’ll do whatever it takes to get him—even if it means setting Cassie up by inciting the mayor’s wife against the Pleasure Parties and convincing her to have Reed assigned to put a stop to them, as Amanda’s partner, knowing full well that Reed has no idea Cassie is a Pleasure Party hostess.<BR/><BR/>Cassie’s only allies are her Aunt Grace, a 64 year old widow with an attitude, and her best friend Julia Sorenson, who got her into this mess in the first place. But Cassie has to stand up for herself, find a way to beat the system by getting the statute changed, and see if there's a second chance for her and Reed to walk on the same side of the law.<BR/><BR/>I am a former Golden Heart finalist, a member of RWA, the RWA Mystery and Suspense chapter, and a member of the Wet Noodle Posse (www.wetnoodleposse.com). I've had a short romantic story published in Woman’s World magazine (December, 2005).<BR/><BR/>I've included the first chapter and would be happy to send more at your request. I look forward to hearing from you.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Desperate in TexasTori Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514585159442285006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-31146229622908225722007-05-01T20:47:00.000-04:002007-05-01T20:47:00.000-04:00HIT REPLY is a completed 85,000-word single title ...HIT REPLY is a completed 85,000-word single title contemporary romantic comedy. I invite you to review the manuscript for my novel and consider representing me.<BR/> <BR/>What could be more devastating than having your boyfriend break up with you unexpectedly? Breaking up with you via an email… which is inadvertently sent to all of your co-workers! That’s where we find independent and outspoken Jamie Knight. A high school teacher beginning the summer break, Jamie finds herself doing the one thing she swore she’d never do. She’s returning to Elm Creek to lick her wounds and reclaim her dignity. <BR/><BR/>From bailing her impetuous grandmother out of compromising situations at the local retirement center, to meeting old friends and lovers, and receiving threats from someone who wants her out of town fast, life in Elm Creek keeps Jamie on her toes. Things really heat up when Officer Cole Gammon is charged with keeping an eye on Jamie, who is hell-bent on proving she doesn’t need a man to take care of her. <BR/><BR/>Growing up the son of a social-climbing mother, Cole knew he won't be happy with a woman who found that life exciting. Watching his mother sacrifice what was right for what was accepted among her shallow friends left Cole with two requirements for the woman he would marry. She had to honorable and she had to love small-town life. <BR/><BR/>Jamie grew up a small-town girl living in her older brother’s shadow. Living in that shadow for eighteen years created in Jamie a need to live on her own, far removed from her mother’s expectations. She left Elm Creek two days after high school graduation and hasn’t looked back since. Until now. <BR/><BR/>Cole and Jamie want the same thing. They want that bring-you-to-your-knees kind of love that will last a lifetime. But can they bridge the impasse they have reached? Can they sacrifice the lives they have made for themselves to be with the one they love?<BR/><BR/>HIT REPLY is a romantic comedy about two people who find love in what they believe is the wrong place and at the wrong time only to learn that, anytime you find true love, it’s right. <BR/><BR/>I am a member of Romance Writers of America and an active member in my local RWA chapter. I have been writing for three years, during which I have completed various novellas and partials. I have previously served as the Editor of numerous professional journals and have taught Writing at the intermediate school level for the past five years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-18008032288671071132007-05-01T20:29:00.000-04:002007-05-01T20:29:00.000-04:00Dear Ms. Faust,Christina Mackey loves everything a...Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>Christina Mackey loves everything about hockey. Except the players. Left alone and pregnant by an aspiring pro, she vows it'll take more than a few muscles to change her view on jocks and their exploits.<BR/><BR/>During a rare visit to a game, she inadvertently foils a murder attempt by a man who smuggles a gun into the arena. When star winger Jason Peterson discovers that he was the target, he visits her to thank her. They strike up a friendship that quickly develops into attraction.<BR/><BR/>Christina's six-year-old daughter Mishayla immediately accepts him, prompting Christina to let her heart take the lead, albeit with caution. She figures he'll soon come to his senses and move on. Surprisingly, he doesn't. Maybe he's normal after all.<BR/><BR/>Jason is tired of the dating scene. He'd entertained a succession of beautiful women since his rookie year, but none were a substitute for his first relationship, which had ended in tragedy. Christina's gentle spirit reawakens him, and Mishayla reminds him of the child he could have had.<BR/><BR/>Shiela Duffy, Jason's ex-girlfriend, refuses to let him go. He had ended their tumultuous relationship when she admitted was involved with the man who later tried to shoot him.<BR/><BR/>Her devotion to drugs and alcohol are second only to her obsession with Jason and his lifestyle. She uses lies, threats and manipulation in trying to get him back, but with no success. Aware that he is seeing someone else, she drives herself between them, recklessly putting Christina and her daughter in peril.<BR/><BR/>BAD ICE is a contemporary romance set against a hockey background, and is complete at approximately 76,000 words.<BR/><BR/>Small Press recently accepted my first novel, TITLE, for publication. The release date is pending. Thank you for your time and consideration.<BR/><BR/>Regards, <BR/><BR/>ChumpletSandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-4658148186764770362007-05-01T17:47:00.000-04:002007-05-01T17:47:00.000-04:00Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long Hill Rd.Gillett...Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this opportunity to share with you my story, Storm Shadow, an 80,000 word paranormal romance. The book is part Practical Magic meets The Twilight Zone, and part The Sixth Sense meets Rebecca. <BR/><BR/>Faith Carmicheal never intended to get stuck on the interstate in the worst thunderstorm of the century, but when her car blows a tire she's forced to wait out the storm. The rain is so heavy, she can barely see the overpass in the distance. When the storm finally eases, she gets out to change her tire, and finds a set of samaritans who seem to appear out of nowhere to help her continue on her way. <BR/><BR/>She arrives in the sleepy little town of Badger Creek, the birthplace and now the final resting place for her paternal grandmother, a woman she barely remembers from her childhood. She hadn't planned to attend the funeral when she first heard about it, but a call from her grandmother's lawyer explained it was imperative for her to go to the funeral and be at the bequest afterward.<BR/><BR/>The good people of Badger Creek mourn the passing of Lynella Rose Carmichael. But as the storm returns and grows into a fury, they prepare to welcome their new weather witch, and are quite prepared to do <I>anything</I> to keep her. <BR/><BR/>At present the book is only half finished, but I was curious if you thought it had merit. Thank you for your time.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Cassandra Curtis<BR/>Address<BR/>Phone<BR/>emailCassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331887972977291676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-58591746418327233672007-05-01T17:19:00.000-04:002007-05-01T17:19:00.000-04:00Wow! I'm torn between sympathy and gratitude. Tha...Wow! I'm torn between sympathy and gratitude. Thanks for doing this! <BR/><BR/><BR/>May 1, 20007<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>A published friend of mine, Wendy Warren, has nothing but positive things to say about you. After reading your blog, it’s obvious she’s right. Beyond your humor and candor, your obvious dedication to your clients is undeniable.<BR/><BR/>I’d like you to consider Relic Defender: Seal of Solomon the first book of an open-ended paranormal series set in Chicago. The manuscript is complete at 95,000 words and features fallen angels, demons and a shape-shifting rock. <BR/><BR/>Though she denies it, Lexie Harrison is a lost soul desperately seeking something, and someone, to believe in. Without family, without faith, she hides behind a shell of calculated disdain allowing no one the opportunity to breach her defenses. To make her feel. To make her care. Until a battering ram in the form of a fallen angel, and a destiny she doesn’t want, shatters that shell.<BR/><BR/>On the path to his own redemption, fallen angel Simon St. John challenges Lexie to feel, to care while destiny forces her to take up the mantle of defender for a world she despises. A world which offers nothing but pain.<BR/><BR/>I am an active member of my local RWA chapter and recently signed a contract with New Concepts Publishing, LLC for an action/adventure romance set in Earth’s future. If you are interested, I have sample pages of Relic Defender and other works in progress on my web site, under my pen name (www.cassielknight.com).<BR/><BR/>As one spoiled pet owner to another, I’m excited at the possibility of working with you. Thank you very much for your valuable time and consideration.<BR/><BR/>Kimberly Wollenburg<BR/>Writing as Cassiel Knight<BR/>mailto:Cassie@cassielknight.com<BR/>www.cassielknight.com<BR/>HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT, New Concepts, 2007Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-51879742908081647402007-05-01T16:17:00.000-04:002007-05-01T16:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for doing this, Jessica :)BookEnds, LLCAttn...Thanks for doing this, Jessica :)<BR/><BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>Attn: Jessica Faust<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>I see from your website that you are looking for historical romances and hope that my manuscript might be of interest to you. Set in late 18th Century England and France, What the Heart Remembers is a 95,000 word historical romance.<BR/><BR/>What if you risk your life to save a woman who refuses your help? English agent Adrian Brydgewater grapples with that dilemma when he breaks into a Paris prison to free a missing informant's sister. His single minded drive to complete his mission to save Louis XVII is about to be tested by the attractive widow who holds the key to the plan. Only after he has delivered the boy king to safety in England will he be at liberty to pursue his sister's murderer, a brutish French spy.<BR/><BR/>What if your family is murdered by Revolutionaries and you infiltrate the prison system to find your surviving brother, only to be rescued against your will? French widow Cécile de Maroine is less than grateful to the mysterious stranger who insists she help him find and then decode the information her brother failed to pass on to the English. Soon her promise to keep secret her own covert role faces its biggest challenge, from the one man who can help her find her sibling. <BR/><BR/>I have an MA in History, specializing in the French Revolution. A member of Romance Writers of America since the mid-90s, I'm also a writer/reviewer for the UK-based Historical Novel Society.<BR/><BR/>Thank-you for your time - I look forward to hearing from you.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/><BR/>Teresa Eckford<BR/>tess66@gmail.comTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-14385422241835371822007-05-01T15:43:00.000-04:002007-05-01T15:43:00.000-04:00May 1, 2007Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long Hill...May 1, 2007<BR/><BR/>Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>While researching agents, your name was brought to my attention as someone interested in new talent. I am sending you information about my new book, Desert Flame, The Fire Within, Complete at 89,000 words. It is a spectacular look at what’s hot in today’s sexy paranormal romance. In the tradition of Christine Feehan and Sherrilyn Kenyon, a new world is born. In a story where The Drake Sisters meets Stargate SG-1, the battle of good over evil takes a new turn.<BR/><BR/>Trapped on a planet not their own, the Petiri spend their lives hiding the natural gifts that set them apart from the world. They live long and unfulfilled lives, unable to find their soul mates on this backward planet known as Earth. That is until the night Ramose comes face to face with Tamara, a woman whose gifts rival his own. Determined to find why this human is in possession of an ancient magical Petiri relic, he arranges a meeting. <BR/><BR/>But Tamara, embittered from past events, is wary despite lifelong dreams of Ramose and a sure knowledge he is her soul mate. Before long the couple find themselves ensnared in a battle that has raged for millennia in Egypt’s desert. Set, Egyptian God of Chaos, is determined to take his just due: the throne of Osiris. <BR/> <BR/>The only way to stop him is for Ramose to put his trust in Tamara, but first must gain the same from her. The ensuing sensual relationship is filled with romance, lust and love. Their relationship is tested by an unnatural evil, culminating in a fierce battle within the recesses of an Ancient Egyptian tomb. Will her powers over fire, combined with his invisibility be enough to win the day? Or will the ancient gods and goddesses of Egypt take control? <BR/><BR/>Desert Flame is the beginning of a new series, with two completed manuscripts, and one in the works. I am a member of my local RWA Chapter and have been writing for one year, during which I have completed three manuscripts and one partial. I am retired Air Force, and have used my unusual voice in many Air Force publications, as well as an online series called “Rainbow Bridge Stories”. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to your response and have the completed manuscript available upon request. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.Teresa D'Amariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926313558343540434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-70647228521453301202007-05-01T14:54:00.000-04:002007-05-01T14:54:00.000-04:00May 1, 2007BookEnds, LLCAttn: Jessica Faust136 Lon...May 1, 2007<BR/><BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>Attn: Jessica Faust<BR/>136 Long Hill Road<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>I am interested in submitting a manuscript for your consideration entitled The Simple Life. It is a humorous chicklit journey-of-discovery story with a reverse Beverly Hillbillies theme. The novel is 82,500 words and complete.<BR/><BR/>What happens when city girl meets country life head-on? Advertising agent Rebecca Crane craves nothing more than security and stability in life. When she learns that she has inherited a farm from a distant relative, she doesn’t want it. Leave her steady, familiar life in Portland, Oregon for the tiny hamlet of Lilac? NOT.<BR/><BR/>But in one rotten week, she loses her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend. With few other options, she ends up leaving the city and facing the great unknown on a farm. <BR/><BR/>Against her better judgment – or wishes - she learns the finer points of milking cows, feeding chickens, dealing with manure, and panting after Jake, the guy next door.<BR/><BR/>She’s a misfit in Lilac, a misfit on the farm, and a misfit in this new “simpler” life. There is nothing in this podunk place that appeals to her, with the possible exception of Jake. She can’t wait to get out. When the opportunity comes to return to Portland, she jumps at the chance.<BR/><BR/>But if she thought she was heading back to happy, familiar lifestyle, she’s wrong. Why can’t she adjust? What happened to the city life that she loves? Her new job is difficult, she can’t find a decent place to live, and she is surprised to find she misses the quiet of Lilac.<BR/><BR/>Can she give up the amenities of Portland and stay in Lilac? Can she stand to face the milking end of a cow every morning? Can she stand local fashions that could be featured in Yokel Today Magazine?<BR/>If it means finding a stability and security – and Jake - then the answer is yes.<BR/><BR/>What makes The Simple Life unique? There are lots of sassy chicklit books out there. However, few address the hilarious realities of what happens when a city girl hits a farm. I speak from experience. Been there, done that, got hit in the face with a poopy cow's tail while milking.<BR/><BR/>I am published in several magazines (including Countryside, Backwoods Home, Country Extra, Home Education Magazine, BackHome Magazine, and Grit; others pending). I have two novels under contract with The Wild Rose Press, which is considering two additional manuscripts as well. I have a nonfiction manuscript currently under contract with an agent. I am the editor of The Dexter Record, the official quarterly publication of the Purebred Dexter Cattle Association.<BR/><BR/>I am a member in good standing with Romance Writers of America. I am the Editor of the Inland Inklings, the newsletter for the Inland Empire Chapter of RWA (our local branch), and the former President of the Heart of the Rogue chapter of RWA (now disbanded). I have served as a first-round judge in both our local chapter’s writing contest, as well as the RWA Golden Heart contest.<BR/><BR/>If this subject is of interest to you, I can forward a proposal or the full manuscript.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your attention. I look forward to hearing from you.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Patrice Lewis<BR/>plewis@rezmail.com<BR/>Pretend This Is My Phone Number<BR/>Pretend This Is My AddressPatricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09105576892579768030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-44736261609226312372007-05-01T14:42:00.000-04:002007-05-01T14:42:00.000-04:00Becky Levine19311 Bear Creek Rd. Los Gatos, CA 950...Becky Levine<BR/>19311 Bear Creek Rd. <BR/>Los Gatos, CA 95033<BR/>408-354-3492<BR/>becky77@verizon.net<BR/>www.beckylevine.com<BR/>http://beckylevine.livejournal.com<BR/><BR/><BR/>May 1, 2007<BR/><BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>Attn: Jessica Faust<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>In my 60,000-word, middle-grade mystery, How I Solved My Summer Vacation, I introduce readers to Joel Wiley. An eleven-year-old boy from the Midwest, Joel lands in California for a summer of the beach, sun, and fun. He figures a vacation with his Santa Cruz cousin is the perfect escape from three months of cleaning and weeding for his grandmother. Then a break-in at his uncle’s business threatens not only Joel’s plans, but his uncle’s job as well. Joel is determined to solve this mystery, help his uncle, and save his summer.<BR/><BR/>Children love a mystery, as evidenced by the success of writers like Wendelin Van Draanen and Bruce Hale and by the lasting power of Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, and Encyclopedia Brown. For boys, though, there is a gap in the mysteries available today. Once they have finished with Chet Gecko and Shredderman, they have nothing more to jump into, unless they want to skip ahead to Sherlock Holmes or are willing to read about a girl detective. My book fills this gap, giving boys an ordinary kid like themselves to read about, one with the curiosity and drive to follow clues, ask questions, and figure out whodunnit.<BR/><BR/>I am the author of Cool Cash Adventure, a middle-school guide to finance, and I regularly review children’s books for The Horn Book Guide. I am a professional editor, and I travel to workshops and conferences, speaking to writers about preparing manuscripts for editing and final submission. I am currently working with a co-writer on a proposal, requested by Adams Media, for a book about police life and procedures.<BR/><BR/>I am a member of Sisters in Crime and SCBWI.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for considering How I Solved My Summer Vacation. I look forward to hearing from you.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Becky LevineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-72898157728800783082007-05-01T14:15:00.000-04:002007-05-01T14:15:00.000-04:00Wow, these are way more than 5! You're right Ms Fa...Wow, these are way more than 5! You're right Ms Faust, you may be in over your head! ;) <BR/><BR/>Either way, I can't wait to read some of your critiques. I have a difficult time with queries, so I'm eager to hear what makes the best ones stand out.Isabelle Santiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09447992284262446608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-7677388892156940012007-05-01T14:01:00.000-04:002007-05-01T14:01:00.000-04:00May 1, 2007Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long Hill...May 1, 2007<BR/><BR/>Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>When a self-sacrificing yoga instructor and a controlling CEO are thrown together to lead the Sensational Sex Couples Workout Series, a course designed to help committed partners experience the more rigorous postures of the Kama Sutra, they find the Kama Sutra requires more than physical flexibility. In 80,000 words, Sensational Sex shows their sensual path through stalemate and seduction. <BR/> <BR/>When David Strong walks in to her women’s fitness club, claiming he’s there to help lead the partnered yoga class as a favor, Sophie Matthews can barely breathe. She’s lusted after her brother-in-law’s best friend for a decade, but he doesn’t even know who she is. The Sensational Sex workout series may be just what she needs to get his attention.<BR/><BR/>There’s more standing in the way of Sophie finally getting the man she’s been fantasizing about for the last decade. On their journey they wind their way past his detailed list of rules that keep his heart safe, sexual frustration, loyalty to friends, family betrayal, communication breakdowns and a steady addiction to sugar. <BR/><BR/>Sensational Sex is my fourth completed manuscript, my second single-title length. Currently, I have two novellas with Phaze. I am active in my local RWA chapter and in online groups like EPIC, Romantic Ink and Romance Divas. <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your time and consideration.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Jenna Allen<BR/>Address<BR/>email<BR/>phoneJenna Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358800117594168058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-35220440870306534542007-05-01T13:56:00.000-04:002007-05-01T13:56:00.000-04:00BookEnds, LLCAttn: Jessica Faust 136 Long Hill RdG...BookEnds, LLC<BR/>Attn: Jessica Faust <BR/>136 Long Hill Rd<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933 <BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust:<BR/><BR/>Six months past Hurricane Katrina, barista extraordinaire Alice Baies is finally enjoying a normal work day at Café Au Lait in uptown New Orleans when she discovers the corpse of a co-worker painted with a blue X stuffed under the café's back steps thus forcing Alice to unravel a trail of deception and murder in the still-traumatized city. The 62,000-word cozy mystery entitled The Barista Sees the Blues is the first in a proposed series set in post-Katrina New Orleans. Featuring the amateur sleuthing duo of Alice and her retired school teacher aunt Trudy Baies, The Barista series will intertwine coffee lore and tips, New Orleans' famous cuisine, and mouth-watering recipes set against the backdrop of the historic city. <BR/><BR/>Alice is impelled to investigate when another barista, flighty irresponsible Cassy, cannot be found, but the overworked and understaffed New Orleans Police refuse to search for her. Alice enlists the help of her aunt Trudy to help find Cassy and discover who has a grudge against the baristas. Their main suspect, Simon Dupré--the shifty general manager of Café Au Lait and the owners' only child--is brutally murdered and Alice finds herself the prime suspect. With a little help from friends, including a tarot-card reading witch, Alice tracks down the real killer, figures out the meaning of the blue X, and saves Aunt Trudy just in time from being the next victim.<BR/><BR/>As a native New Orleanian, living north of Lake Pontchartrain at the time, I experienced first hand the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Working as a barista/coffee master at the local branch of a large national chain, I was able to offer help and comfort to those in need. I graduated from the English program at the University of New Orleans where I was also the editor of the college newspaper. Since then I have been an editor, English teacher, and coffee master. I've published in multiple English as a Second Language teaching journals.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your time.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Amanda HoschAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-23633020650319185762007-05-01T13:54:00.000-04:002007-05-01T13:54:00.000-04:00May 1, 2007Jessica FaustBookEnds, LLC136 Long Hill...May 1, 2007<BR/><BR/>Jessica Faust<BR/>BookEnds, LLC<BR/>136 Long Hill Rd.<BR/>Gillette, NJ 07933<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Faust,<BR/><BR/>Tyler McNally has a secret-- a few of them, actually. Keeping track of just who suspects what is exhausting but he doesn’t dare come clean. Being exposed as a virgin would sink his lucrative erotica career, and his family discovering he pens naughty stories is not something he wants to contemplate. Juggling everyone’s expectations, Tyler goes about trying to be different things for different people – an experienced sensualist on one hand, and a successful writer on the other. <BR/><BR/>Jeanette Vines has hit a brick wall. Eight agents and two editors have read her beloved manuscript, only to tell her it falls flat. She needs help developing the male point of view, but since it’s an erotic romance and she’s sworn off men, she’s in a bit of a quandry. When her good friend/muse suggests a solution When her friend and muse suggests allowing a male writer to review it as the obvious solution, Jeanette bolsters herself against the possible insinuations and allows Tyler to read her story.<BR/><BR/>From the first words he reads, Tyler knows Jeanette’s the one he's been waiting for all his life. But when he confesses everything to her, she doesn't exactly come running. Jeannette wants to take things slow and is slightly put off by his talk about marriage and working on a project together. Tyler doesn't understand her hesitancy and, thinking she doesn’t understand his ardor, doubles his pursuit. When everything comes crashing down Tyler steps back and sees that sometimes the truth is the only thing that can set you free.<BR/><BR/>Little White Lies is my sixth completed manuscript, my second single-title length. <BR/><BR/>Currently, I have two novels with Mills & Boon’s Modern Extra line and am contracted for another. If you’d like, I could send you copies of Just One Spark and Cooking Up A Storm. I have a short story in the Dreams & Desires charity anthology, and another on eHarlequin. I am active in my local RWA chapter and in online groups like eHarlequin, Pink Heart Society, and Romance Divas. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to hearing from you soon.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely, <BR/><BR/>Jenna Bayley-Burke<BR/>Address<BR/>email<BR/>phoneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880106055269169399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-49585143703315114282007-05-01T12:13:00.000-04:002007-05-01T12:13:00.000-04:00Kudos to those who were brave enough to post! I'm ...Kudos to those who were brave enough to post! I'm looking forward to reading the comments/suggestions.Tawny Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271057218679001241noreply@blogger.com