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Forgive the Trespassers - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/26/2021

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Forgive the Trespassers
by Vickie Phelps
Genre: Inspirational Fiction

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When Jake Reynolds left Archer Springs, Texas, in June 1957, he planned to return at the end of the summer, but that was before he found out his best friend and his fiancée had eloped together. Devastated and betrayed, he never returned to his hometown.

Fast forward twenty-five years. Jake receives a letter from a local land developer stating the property willed to him by his aunt and uncle will be destroyed and used for other purposes unless he returns and sells the land and house. A long-ago promise to his aunt and uncle that he would always keep the property in the family comes back to haunt him. Now he needs to return and keep his promise, but that means coming face to face with the two people who betrayed him twenty-five years ago.


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Sometime later, Jake awoke with a start. His body felt damp from the heat, and he sat up. Other than the whir of the fan, silence filled the room. He climbed out of bed and stepped to the window. An orange glow danced in the sky, and the faint odor of smoke floated through the open screen. He remembered what Kay had told him about the Miller place burning down. Jake grabbed his jeans and pulled them on. He snatched his shirt from the bedpost and jerked open the door.
“Sheridan, for your sake, it better not be Aunt Nora’s house.” Jake ran toward the burning house, his bare feet pounding against the pavement. A siren sounded in the distance. The orange glow he’d noticed from his motel window grew bigger and brighter by the minute. He rounded the corner onto Orchard and slowed, heaving a sigh of relief. It wasn’t Aunt Nora’s. As he moved closer, he heard the pop and crackle of burning wood. The temperature of the summer evening blended with the intense heat of the fire made the atmosphere suffocating. Firemen sent a spray of water into the blaze, useless against the fiery tongues devouring the old timber-framed house which stood across the street from Aunt Nora’s.
All along the street, people stood in their yards staring at the destruction. A few feet away, a man and a woman talked in hushed tones, oblivious to Jake’s presence. “You s’pose this one was set too?” the woman asked. “I’m sure of it,” the man said. “They tried to get the owner to sell and he refused.” “It’s only a matter of time before there are others. The old Reynolds house across the street is vacant, too. It’ll be next.”
A wave of apprehension rolled over Jake. He wanted to shout they were wrong. He wasn’t going to let some greedy hotshot real estate developer from a backwoods town push him around. But he kept quiet. It wouldn’t be wise for a stranger to be vocal about the situation. He would have to use his head plus a lot of common sense if he wanted to save Aunt Nora’s house from the same fate. Jake watched until the flames died. Nothing remained except a pile of smoking, glowing rubble.
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Marilyn Summers tossed the remote control on the sofa and ran her hands through her shoulder-length brown hair. One would think she’d be used to being alone by now. It had been a mistake to leave Archer Springs and move to a town where she knew no one. She added the sofa pillow behind her and sank into its cushiony softness. Thanks to Dale, the generous divorce settlement had enabled her to buy a new condo. She had decorated it in the soft pastels she loved, creating what she thought would be a relaxing haven, but nothing could ease the loneliness surrounding her day after day. The house felt like a tomb. Marilyn tuned the radio to her favorite AM station. Maybe some classical music would make her feel better. Dale had never cared for classical music, saying, “It’s a bunch of sophisticated noise. No one in Archer Springs listens to it. What’s wrong with country, or the old fifties music we used to listen to?”
Truth be told, she didn’t love it too much herself. Marilyn slipped into the comfort of the sofa, closing her eyes and letting the music flow over her. The truth was songs from the fifties—hers and Jake’s— were too painful to hear. When she listened to them, she would close her eyes, and his face, his arms, his lips would all be there, all so real.
On the morning he’d left with the harvesters, she woke early, dressed and was at the town square before they left. When Jake saw her, he smiled. They walked a short distance away from the others, and he pulled her close. “Marilyn, remember this. You’re the most important person, the most important thing ever in my life. Please wait for me.” To her shock, tears formed in Jake’s eyes. She had never seen him cry. She reached up and touched the wetness on his cheek. He hugged her close and kissed the top of her head as the truck convoy pulled up before the courthouse. Jake gathered his belongings and walked toward the other men. They boarded the truck, and he waved to her from an open window as they drove away. She never saw Jake again. It had been twenty-five years. Twenty-five years. Mozart had done nothing to blot out her memories tonight. 

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Vickie Phelps writes to encourage, inspire, and influence. She writes both fiction and nonfiction.
"Forgive the Trespassers" is her tenth book, her fifth novel. Vickie worked as a bookseller and buyer for an independent bookstore for eighteen years and loves to talk about books and share stories with other readers.


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Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?


Books have always played a big part in my life. I grew up in a small town in the Texas Panhandle, the oldest of five children. There wasn’t a lot to do in our little town other than school activities, sports, and a small theater which closed while I was still quite young. The town didn’t have a library, but the school did. I was guilty of checking a book out at school, taking it home and reading it through that night so I could take it back and get another one the next day.
My junior year in high school, I was accepted for a work program, and they gave me a job in the library which was a great place for a reader like me to be. It didn’t become my profession though. Believe it or not, I became a professional cake decorator, but in the back of my mind I think I had always had a desire to write. In 1982, I signed up for a writing course. It took me a while to finish it because as they say, “life got in the way,” but in 1988, I started writing short pieces for magazines and from there moved into gift books and then novels. In 1992, an opportunity to work in an independent bookstore became available and I took it. The next eighteen years of my life, I spent eight hours a day doing something that I loved—talking about books. I’ve often told people that it wasn’t like work at all because I enjoyed it so much.
Even though I had a fulltime job, I continued to write in my free time. Now I’m a fulltime writer and “Forgive the Trespassers,” is my sixth novel. I’ve also written several nonfiction books. 

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95 Comments
Kari B
10/26/2021 06:44:12 am

Sounds like an emotional and inspiring read.

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Vickie S Phelps link
10/26/2021 09:34:36 am

Kari, thanks for your kind words. I hope you get a chance to read it.

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Michele Soyer
10/26/2021 07:24:49 am

Looks like a very interesting read - best of luck with the tour and thank you.

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Vickie S Phelps
10/26/2021 09:35:39 am

Hi Michele, thanks for your comment. This is my first tour with Silver Dagger Tours and I'm excited about meeting readers.

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Marcy Meyer
10/26/2021 08:17:09 am

Sounds like a good story. Thanks for sharing.

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Vickie Phelps
10/26/2021 09:36:48 am

Hi Marcy, thanks for your comment. I hope you get a chance to read it. I'd like to know your thoughts about the book.

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Rita Wray
10/26/2021 11:03:10 am

Thank you for sharing the excerpt, I enjoyed it.

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Vickie Phelps
10/26/2021 01:53:45 pm

Rita, I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt.

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Wendy Jensen
10/26/2021 11:09:23 am

The book details piques my interest.

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Vickie S Phelps
10/26/2021 01:54:43 pm

Wendy, the book is available in both an ebook or a paperback on Amazon. Hope you get a chance to read it.

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Beyond Comps
10/26/2021 12:37:11 pm

Great cover!

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Vickie S Phelps
10/26/2021 01:55:08 pm

Thank you!

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Eva LMillien
10/26/2021 01:54:30 pm

Nice to meet you, Vickie! Sounds like a very inspiration book! Thanks for sharing it with me and good luck with the tour and your book!

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Vickie S Phelps
10/26/2021 01:57:12 pm

Eva, it's nice to meet you too. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.

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wendy hutton
10/26/2021 02:03:47 pm

this sounds like an interesting book

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Vickie S Phelps
10/27/2021 09:27:41 am

Hi Wendy, thanks for your comment. I hope it's interesting to all my readers. I think that's the desire of every author--that their books be enjoyed by readers.

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jan
10/26/2021 03:09:25 pm

Oh, I really like the sounds of this family promise tale.

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Vickie S Phelps
10/27/2021 09:28:50 am

Jan, I think family is important to everyone and Jake, the main character, has the desire to be true to his family and his promise.

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Bea LaRocca
10/26/2021 03:28:39 pm

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and am looking forward to reading your story

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Vickie S Phelps
10/27/2021 09:30:35 am

Bea, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt and hope you get the chance to read the whole book. It's a story I loved writing and hope readers enjoy reading it.

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Kelly D
10/26/2021 03:45:21 pm

The book sounds great and very suspenseful.

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Vickie S Phelps
10/27/2021 09:31:22 am

Hi Kelly, I tried to add enough suspense to keep readers turning the pages.

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Jon Heil
10/26/2021 03:54:43 pm

I guess they might taste like chicken all burnt

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Sherry
10/26/2021 04:18:02 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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Vickie
10/27/2021 09:32:48 am

Thank you, Sherry. Glad you like the cover and excerpt. Hope you get a chance to read the book.

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Terri Quick
10/26/2021 05:20:13 pm

Nice cover

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Vickie Phelps
10/27/2021 09:33:11 am

Thank you, Terri.

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bn100
10/26/2021 07:05:06 pm

interesting

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Vickie Phelps
10/27/2021 09:33:57 am

Hope you read the book and find it just as interesting as the details above.

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Debbie P
10/26/2021 07:16:24 pm

This sounds like an excellent read.

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Vickie Phelps
10/27/2021 09:34:38 am

Debbie, I hope readers find it's an excellent read. If you get the chance to read it, let me know your thoughts.

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Ellie Wright
10/27/2021 02:52:22 pm

Excerpt sounds intriguing! I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Vickie Phelps
10/27/2021 05:16:38 pm

Ellie, I look forward to hearing your thoughts after you finish reading it.

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Susan Smith
10/27/2021 04:38:02 pm

Sounds like a good book. I like the cover and excerpt.

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Vickie
10/28/2021 09:10:23 am

Hi Susan, thanks for your comments. Glad you like the cover and excerpt.

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Abigail Gibson
10/27/2021 05:34:47 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Vickie Phelps
10/28/2021 09:10:53 am

Thanks, Abigail.

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David Basile
10/27/2021 06:21:51 pm

Sounds like a good book

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Vickie
10/28/2021 09:12:08 am

David, if you get a chance to read it, I'd like to know your thoughts on the story.

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Ann Fantom
10/27/2021 06:59:54 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Vickie Phelps
10/28/2021 09:13:04 am

Thanks, Ann. I tried to write a good story that would keep readers interested.

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Angela Heerde
10/27/2021 08:32:06 pm

I like book details

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Vickie Phelps
10/28/2021 09:13:38 am

Angela, glad the details intrigued you.

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David Hollingsworth
10/27/2021 10:12:15 pm

This sounds really interesting.

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Vickie Phelps
10/28/2021 09:14:13 am

Hi David, thanks for dropping in and commenting.

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Thomas Gibson
10/27/2021 10:45:58 pm

Cover looks great! Excerpt sounds interesting.

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Vickie Phelps
10/28/2021 09:14:48 am

Thomas, thanks for your kind words.

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beth shepherd
10/28/2021 12:48:24 pm

This looks like a great read

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Vickie Phelps link
10/29/2021 11:34:19 am

Thanks for your comment, Beth.

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Paige Chandler
10/28/2021 02:43:29 pm

Looks like an awesome book. Good work.

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Vickie Phelps link
10/29/2021 11:34:57 am

Paige, thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

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Leslie Price
10/28/2021 03:43:04 pm

Congratulations on the book! It sounds like a really inspirational story. I look forward to checking it out.

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Vickie Phelps link
10/29/2021 11:35:38 am

Leslie, hope you enjoy the book. Would love to hear any comments you have later.

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athena graeme
10/29/2021 12:55:24 am

That is one awesome cover. I can't wait to read it!

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Vickie Phelps link
10/29/2021 11:36:08 am

Thanks, Athena. Hope you enjoy the book.

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Serge B
10/29/2021 03:07:25 am

I liked the excerpt

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Vickie Phelps link
10/29/2021 11:36:36 am

Glad you enjoyed the excerpt, Serge.

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Christina Gould
10/29/2021 07:58:08 am

I love the fiery cover. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Vickie Phelps link
10/29/2021 11:37:16 am

Glad you like the cover. Good luck in the giveaway.

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Bernie Wallace
10/30/2021 08:18:40 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Vickie Phelps link
10/30/2021 10:22:42 am

Hi Bernie, that's a hard question to answer because it's an idea that I had several years ago. I wrote and revised and wrote and revised several times so actually writing the story probably took a few months. I worked a fulltime job during that time so I wrote on my day off plus I was running it by my critique group a few pages at a time. The process has been a long one for this particular book. On the other hand, I've written other books that took only a matter of a few weeks. Right now I'm working on a Christmas novella and I've written most of it this month. Depends on the book and available writing time.

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Barbara Montag
10/31/2021 10:01:43 am

I so love the title cover and genre for this great read!
Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Vickie Phelps link
11/1/2021 07:58:31 am

Barbara, thanks for your comments.

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peggy salkill
10/31/2021 11:48:45 am

Sounds good!

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Vickie Phelps link
11/1/2021 07:59:01 am

Thanks, Peggy.

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Cynthia C
10/31/2021 03:08:53 pm

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Vickie Phelps link
11/1/2021 08:00:19 am

Glad you found the excerpt interesting, Cynthia.

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Stephanie Liske
10/31/2021 10:25:53 pm

I like the book details.

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Vickie Phelps link
11/1/2021 08:00:58 am

Thanks, Stephanie.

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Julie Lundstrom
11/1/2021 02:23:57 am

I like the cover of this book.

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Vickie Phelps link
11/1/2021 08:02:19 am

Thanks, Julie. Several people have mentioned liking the cover. I think a great cover is essential for a book. I've bought books before just because the cover intrigued me.

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Karin
11/2/2021 06:20:23 am

Great excerpt

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Vickie Phelps link
11/2/2021 10:18:55 am

Thanks, Karin. Glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Good luck in the giveaway.

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Amy F
11/3/2021 03:53:46 pm

Sounds like an interesting read!

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Vickie Phelps link
11/4/2021 11:57:18 am

Hi Amy, thanks for dropping by the tour and commenting.

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sarah s
11/10/2021 10:36:12 pm

interesting that his past is coming back to him after so many years.

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Vickie Phelps link
11/12/2021 12:14:10 pm

Hi Sarah, actually he's been living with memories of the past all this time, carrying a grudge, but now he's going back to where everything happened and he has to face the past..

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Christina Gould
11/13/2021 06:25:02 pm

"Jake receives a letter from a local land developer stating the property willed to him by his aunt and uncle will be destroyed and used for other purposes unless he returns and sells the land and house."

He'd better hurry.

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Courtnie
11/14/2021 09:46:44 am

I love the cover. Can't wait to read this one!

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Vickie Phelps link
11/15/2021 12:37:54 am

Thanks, Courtnie, I really like the cover too. I thought the designer did a good job. Hope you enjoy the book.

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jose rosado
11/23/2021 01:02:28 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


Who could play Jake Reynolds in a movie??


THX

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Vickie Phelps link
11/23/2021 02:11:50 pm

Hmmm. Interesting question, Jose. What about Patrick Dempsey or Nicholas Cage? Haven't really thought about it until you asked.

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Daniel M
11/25/2021 02:50:40 pm

like the cover

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Vickie Phelps link
11/25/2021 05:45:12 pm

Thanks, Daniel.

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Danielle Day
11/25/2021 10:11:44 pm

It sounds really good!

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Vickie Phelps link
11/26/2021 09:49:53 am

Thanks for stopping by, Danielle, and for your comment. Hope you'll get a chance to read it.

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Diane Eral
11/25/2021 10:43:10 pm

I love reading books and your book sounds like a good suspense novel to read. Congrats on your new book and look forward to reading your books.

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Vickie Phelps link
11/26/2021 09:51:42 am

Hi Diane, I'm glad to meet another booklover. Thank you for the comments about my book and hope you enjoy reading it. You can see all my books on www.vickiephelps.com

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Jennifer Galindo
11/25/2021 11:39:31 pm

Betrayal can be felt lifelong it's the forgiveness that allows you to heal and move on!

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Vickie Phelps
11/26/2021 09:52:43 am

Jennifer, you are so right. Forgiveness is a gift whether it's given or received.

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Mya Goss
11/26/2021 04:46:12 pm

The excerpt and cover are wonderful!

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Renata
11/26/2021 08:49:49 pm

I like the cover!

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Anita Jude
11/26/2021 09:33:06 pm

The cover looks great.

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Sand
11/26/2021 10:22:28 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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