Beautiful Evil Winter (Fifty Shades of Mystery, Moxie and Susp...

Armed only with a homespun plan, a desperate American couple travels to corrupt crime-infested Russia to adopt a baby boy. What can wrong? Honestly, what won't go wrong?"...It took the readers breath away due to the truth of the story, and humans being treated as fodder for violence and money. We are so used to freedom that the reader kept behind Sophia, pushing her to get up and fight for that freedom and Zack. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book, and gladly give it five stars and recommend it for reading by everyone. Opens the eyes." Top 500 Amazon Reviewer Robin HansenAfter the USSR collapses, a time reminiscent of the unforgiving gun-slinging days of the frontier west, mild-mannered Ethan and fiery Sophia board a plane bound for Russia. They hope to prevail with their homespun plan to secure their son's safe passage to America. What can go wrong? Maybe, an innocent ill-fated encounter with the Mafia or maybe, being marked as a target for mob revenge. Perhaps, having to rely on a first-time adoption coordinator to complete the process and shelter them from harm. Honestly, what won't go wrong?Inspired by a true story, Beautiful Evil Winter resonates as epic Historic Fiction about the human capacity for hope, the traumas that shape our lives and the hardships we'll endure for love. Beautiful Evil Winter has earned a list of accolades including an Eric Hoffer Award for "...writing of significant merit" and a Readers' Favorite International Book Award. Beautiful Evil Winter holds special appeal for resilient, smart, resourceful women who rescue themselves and the proud, grateful, unburdened men who love them.For mature audiences only. DLSV.

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Have you travelled to Russia?Yes, I have. What did you most enjoy about writing this novel?Spotlighting the strength of the human spirit, showing that there's a way to thwart danger, while locked in an apartment, without the luxury of a cell phone, home phone, or gun. What did you least like about writing this book?I hated to write the bar scene because it had to be dark, violent, and gritty. Do you want to add any other comments about the bar scene?I based the violence on true stories, not some dark, twisted corner of my mind, which makes the scene more terrifying. I spent hours in front of a computer to do research for this book. With so many books on the market, why should readers buy Beautiful Evil Winter?Read Beautiful Evil Winter because it offers the opportunity to travel to one of the most dangerous countries in the world, to live the frightening experience of being unwittingly caught in the crosshairs of the Mafia, to add suspense, a dash of thriller and romance sizzle to a day, and finally, to enjoy a multi-award-winning novel. Why did you decide to write this book?The idea resonated with me over and over again. Not only did it top my bucket list, but it nagged me daily. I kept a diary after returning from Russia with our adopted son. Since I thought the experience would make a great story, I wrote a memoir. When I learned that, unless an author can claim celebrity status, a memoir has little if no chance of being well read, I changed my outlook on my mostly yawner of a story and molded it as an Action Thriller.I believe writing a book that suits the author's tastes helps pave the road to success. Commitment to the writing craft, commitment to the marketing, commitment to telling a standout story become easier when the author feels that the story must be told. I believe an undying passion for the story tethers the author to strive for a standard of excellence. And as Toni Morrison said, "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." What takeaway message does this book offer?When someone can speak of tragedy, in some way, as a triumph of the human spirit, a sense of empowerment flourishes and life's trajectory forever changes. What is important for aspiring authors to know as they begin their journey?Be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint, if you want to be an established author. Read books about writing, like Stephen King's On Writing, enroll in a quality online class. I recommend UCLA Extension Writers' Program. Respect the craft by studying it, as if mandated, to have the tools to tell a story in the most optimal way. As Stephen King said, "If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that." Have you completed your second novel?Yes, Plenty, mysecond Suspense Thriller hybrid takes place in the United States. Overjoyed to report that it's also an award-winning novel. Like Beautiful Evil Winter, I've designed it especially for adrenalin-addicted James Bond junkies like me. Inspired by Fifty Shades fury and Hunger Games awe, Plenty definitely isn't a book for those readers seeking a virgin for a sadist love story with a "happy" ending. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?Read, ride my horse, and take my Pyrenees, a Therapet dog-in-training, to class.

From the Back Cover

After the USSR collapses, a time reminiscent of the unforgiving gun-slinging days of the frontier west, mild-mannered Ethan and fiery Sophia board a plane bound for Russia.They hope to prevail with their homespun plan to secure their son's safe passage to America despite ever-increasing anger and controversy about adoptions to Americans. What can go wrong? Maybe, an innocent ill-fated encounter with the Mafia or maybe, being marked as a target for mob revenge. Perhaps, having to rely on a first-time adoption coordinator to complete the process and shelter them from harm. Honestly, what won't go wrong?Inspired by a true story, Beautiful Evil Winter resonates as epic Historic Fiction about the human capacity for hope, the traumas that shape our lives and the hardships we'll endure for love. Beautiful Evil Winter has earned a list of accolades including an Eric Hoffer Award for "...writing of significant merit" and a Readers' Favorite International Book Award.

About the Author

Education: Kelly's fascination with fiction began in middle school when she entered a book-reading contest and won. As an ardent fan of the resonating narrative and the cliffhanger, she decided to dedicate herself to becoming a skilled writer. When college professors spotlighted her writing in the classroom, it anchored her interest in becoming a novelist.  After earning a business degree, she continued to pursue her education at UCLA, via the UCLA Writers' Extension Program, where her work earned praise from an Award-Winning Author. A rickety project trip to Russia, to adopt a baby boy, provided the inspiration for her debut novel, Beautiful Evil Winter.  Awards: READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS Beautiful Evil Winter a 2014 Triple Genre Finalist: Fiction-Suspense, Fiction-Thriller-General and Romance Sizzle! Readers' Favorite receives entries from small presses, celebrities and New York Times Best-Selling Authors. Beautiful Evil Winter earned more accolades with READERS FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS by securing a place in the Winners' Circle for the mega category - Fiction Suspense.  THE ERIC HOFFER AWARDS honored Beautiful Evil Winter by selecting it for the Winners' Circle-Commercial Fiction! The Hoffer Award honors "...writing of significantmerit..."  The NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS chose BeautifulEvil Winter as a New Fiction Finalist!  DAN POYNTER'S GLOBAL EBOOK AWARDS placed Beautiful Evil Winter in the Winners' Circle for Fiction-Suspense Plenty, Kelly's second novel, also earned distinction as a DAN POYNTER'S 2016 GLOBAL EBOOK AWARD BRONZE MEDALIST-FICTION SUSPENSE.    Award-Winning Novels: Beautiful Evil Winter    Plenty                              Organizations: Writers' League of Texas  UCLA Writers' Extension Program

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