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Deliah Lawrence Attorney, Author, Blogger, Workshop Facilitator

Deliah Lawrence is a Maryland-based attorney and award-winning author of two romantic suspense novels (Gotta Let It Go and Gotta Get It Back) set in Baltimore. She’s also a blogger and workshop facilitator who writes poetry and short stories.

When Deliah isn’t writing, you can find her reading a book, indulging in her addiction to investigation discovery shows; or painting her yet-to-be exhibited oil artworks of landscapes, portraits or whatever else comes to her creative mind. Constantly on the go, she is also a member of the Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland and Sisters in Crime.

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With S. R. Webster, Author Of A Girl Named Ghost &Raquo; Agirlnamedghost Webster Resized
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with S. R. Webster, author of A Girl Named Ghost

Author’s Bio: S. R. Webster has previously published works under the name Sandra R. Campbell, including paranormal thrillers Butterfly Harvest, Dark Migration, and The Dead Days Journal. Several of …

Author’s Bio: S. R…

Author’s Bio: S. R. Webster has previously published works under the name Sandra R. Campbell, including paranormal thrillers Butterfly Harvest, Dark Migration, and The Dead Days Journal. Several of her short stories have appeared in Suspense magazine and various horror anthologies. Notably, Chilling Entertainment produced her short story Abandoned for the Simply Scary podcast. After a brief hiatus, S. R. Webster is back, ready to unleash a new wave of monsters and genre-bending mayhem. A Girl Named Ghost is her debut publication as S. R. Webster. She is a member of the Horror Writers A…

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A Review Of Pursuit Of Justice (Sam Spencer Legal Thriller Series Book 1) By Freya Atwood &Raquo; Pursuit Of Justice By Freya Atwood 11 30 24
A Review of Pursuit of Justice (Sam Spencer Legal Thriller Series Book 1) by Freya Atwood

This is the first legal thriller I’ve read by Freya Atwood, and I found her style captivating. The story revolves around a deranged killer, a determined lawyer fighting to save her client from priso…

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This is the first legal thriller I’ve read by Freya Atwood, and I found her style captivating. The story revolves around a deranged killer, a determined lawyer fighting to save her client from prison, and a key witness who lives off the grid. Meet Sam Spencer, a lawyer who has recently inherited her father’s law firm after his passing. Longing to return to her early days of tackling criminal cases, Sam comes across an intriguing newspaper article titled Reluctant Murderer. It details the Golden Lake killer case, where Angie Rose, a 25-year-old woman, was discovered dead on the lake's shor…

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A Review Of Love You Wrong By Julia Kent &Raquo; Use This Love You 10 31 24
A Review of Love You Wrong by Julia Kent

This is the first contemporary romance I’ve read by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent, and I found her style to be engaging. This story is a prequel to her new Love You, Mai…

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This is the first contemporary romance I’ve read by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent, and I found her style to be engaging. This story is a prequel to her new Love You, Maine series.Let’s meet Kellan "Kell" Luview, an environmental policy fellow with an international NGO, the EEC, in Washington, D.C. Kell hails from a quirky small town in Maine called "Love You," where every day feels like Valentine's Day. He's romantically involved with Alissa, his confident and driven supervisor, who is also the head fellow. Recently, though, Alissa has been distant, ignoring …

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Jeff Elkins, Author Of Wild And Weird Baltimore Stories &Raquo; Nrds Ebook
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Jeff Elkins, author of wild and weird Baltimore stories

Author’s Bio: Jeff Elkins is the author of 12 novels, 4 books on the craft of writing, and over 100 short stories. He prides himself in writing engaging stories with dynamic and interesting characte…

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Author’s Bio: Jeff Elkins is the author of 12 novels, 4 books on the craft of writing, and over 100 short stories. He prides himself in writing engaging stories with dynamic and interesting characters. Almost all of his stories take place in Baltimore. He podcasts and coaches writers as “The Dialogue Doctor.” Currently, he lives north of Baltimore with his wife and 5 children. Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your books?Jeff Elkins: All of my books have started with a scene. I’ll see in my imagination characters having a conversation or experiencing something emotion…

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A Review Of Work Wife By C.l. Donley &Raquo; Work Wife By C.l. Donley 9 30 24
A Review of Work Wife by C.L. Donley

This is the first multicultural romance I've read by C.L. Donley, and I found her style to be simple, realistic, and engaging. The novel is more character-driven than plot-driven, which makes for an i…

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This is the first multicultural romance I've read by C.L. Donley, and I found her style to be simple, realistic, and engaging. The novel is more character-driven than plot-driven, which makes for an intriguing read.Meet Anita Parker, a 38-year-old personal assistant to eccentric CEO Jonathan Jantzen. After six years of navigating his demanding personality and efficiently managing his business, Anita is surprised when, just as she's offered her dream job as a forensic investigator, Jonathan counters with a marriage proposal. The catch? It’s a six-month arrangement.Anita throws herself into pl…

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Debbi Mack, Author Of The Sam Mcrae And Erica Jensen Mystery Series &Raquo; Fatal Connections Debbi Mack 9 16 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Debbi Mack, author of the Sam McRae and Erica Jensen mystery series

Author Bio: Debbi Mack is the NY Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae and the Erica Jensen mystery series and other novels, a screenwriter, and producer of two podcasts: the Crime Cafe and Dark a…

Author Bio: Debbi Ma…

Author Bio: Debbi Mack is the NY Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae and the Erica Jensen mystery series and other novels, a screenwriter, and producer of two podcasts: the Crime Cafe and Dark and Twisted Alleys: A Film Noir Podcast, co-hosted with crime writer F.R. Jameson. She loves books, movies, Travel, cats, espresso, and Doctor Who—not necessarily in that order. You can find her online at debbimack.com. Deliah Lawrence: What is your writing process? Debbi Mack:  I tend to outline after I get the germ of an idea. I usually write from the first person, so I try to plan o…

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Brian Berkey, Author Of So Long, Bob: A Pennsylvania Farm Boy'S Letters Home From The War 1941-1945 &Raquo; So Long Bob Brian Berkey Picture 9 2 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Brian Berkey, author of So Long, Bob: A Pennsylvania Farm Boy’s Letters Home from the War 1941-1945

Author’s Bio: Brian received his chemical engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974 and has worked in the chemical industry, primarily in the environmental, health and safety area…

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Author’s Bio: Brian received his chemical engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974 and has worked in the chemical industry, primarily in the environmental, health and safety area since then.  Brian is also an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren and serves as a part-time pastor at two small churches.  In that role he has written and delivered more than 500 sermons.   He lives in Elkton, MD with his wife, Emily and has two sons and seven grandchildren. While he has worked as an engineer during his adult life, he has had a life-long passion for all types…

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A Review Of The Patron: A Forbidden Billionaire Romance (Broken Slipper Series Book 1) By Vivian Wood &Raquo; The Patron Use This 8 31 24
A Review of The Patron: A Forbidden Billionaire Romance (Broken Slipper Series Book 1) by Vivian Wood

This is the first billionaire romance I’ve read by Vivian Wood, and it won’t be the last. Vivian Wood writes about flawed alpha males and troubled women who captivate them, and she delivers that d…

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This is the first billionaire romance I’ve read by Vivian Wood, and it won’t be the last. Vivian Wood writes about flawed alpha males and troubled women who captivate them, and she delivers that dynamic well in this billionaire-ballerina romance. Let’s meet Calum Fordham, a billionaire, former ballet dancer, and the owner of Indica Tech and Indica Charities. He is ruggedly handsome, sometimes ruthless, but undeniably smitten with Kaia Walker, a struggling ballet dancer with dreams of dancing for the New York Ballet. To make ends meet and pay back her father’s debt ($200,000) for her…

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Diane Helentjaris, Author Of I Ain’t Afraid — The World Of Lulu Bell Parr, Wild West Cowgirl &Raquo; Diane Book Cover I Aint Afraid 8 19 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Diane Helentjaris, author of I Ain’t Afraid — The World of Lulu Bell Parr, Wild West Cowgirl

Author’s Bio: Diane Helentjaris often writes about unsung lives. After spending the middle years of her career as a clinical physician and public health administrator, she returned to her humanities…

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Author’s Bio: Diane Helentjaris often writes about unsung lives. After spending the middle years of her career as a clinical physician and public health administrator, she returned to her humanities roots. In 2020, she was a finalist for the Iceland Writers’ Retreat Alumni Award. Her historic novel The Indenture of Ivy O’Neill won the 2024 Maryland Writers’ Association Novel competition in the Romance and Historical category. Her poems and short stories are featured in anthologies, including her chapbook Diaspora. Her latest book I Ain’t Afraid — The World of Lulu Bell Parr, Wild …

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Tj Butler, Author Of Dating Silky Maxwell &Raquo; Dating Silky Maxwell 8 5 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with TJ Butler, author of Dating Silky Maxwell

Author’s Bio: TJ Butler writes fiction and essays that are not all fun and games, teaches workshops, and coaches writers. Her work has appeared in media outlets such as Huffington Post, Insider, and…

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Author’s Bio: TJ Butler writes fiction and essays that are not all fun and games, teaches workshops, and coaches writers. Her work has appeared in media outlets such as Huffington Post, Insider, and various literary journals. She owns a business that supports the arts, and she was one of those kids who wanted to be a writer when they grew up. BUST Magazine calls her recent short story collection, Dating Silky Maxwell “gritty, realistic, often unnerving, and far from glamorous.” Connect with her at TJButlerAuthor.com. Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book?TJ Butler: …

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A Review Of Wanted By Nick Stephenson &Raquo; Wanted By Nick Stephenson Use This 7 31 21
A Review of Wanted by Nick Stephenson

This is the first thriller I’ve read by Nick Stephenson and it certainly won’t be the last. I’m a huge fan of thrillers and I found that this author truly delivered on action, suspense and a gri…

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This is the first thriller I’ve read by Nick Stephenson and it certainly won’t be the last. I’m a huge fan of thrillers and I found that this author truly delivered on action, suspense and a gripping tale of greed and betrayal.  Let’s meet Leopold Blake, a billionaire and an expert criminology consultant for the FBI. He is hired by Jean Dubois, the Louvre’s senior art director to perform a full Security sweep of the place. However, Leopold discovers the theft of a painting (The Virgin and Child with St. Anne) and sets out to find out who stole it.  Unbeknownst to Leopold and his…

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With John Dedakis, Author Of Enemies Domestic &Raquo; John Dedakis Enemies Domestic Final Cover 7 15 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with John DeDakis, author of Enemies Domestic

Author’s Bio: Award-winning novelist John DeDakis is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." DeDakis is the author of six novels in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thrill…

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Author’s Bio: Award-winning novelist John DeDakis is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." DeDakis is the author of six novels in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thriller series. In his most recent novel, Enemies Domestic, Lark is a White House press secretary forced to make her extremely personal abort-or-not-to-abort decision in a highly toxic and polarized political fishbowl—all while dealing with an attack on the presidency itself.  DeDakis, a former White House correspondent, is a writing coach, manuscript editor, and regularly teaches novel writing at …

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Linda Murphy Marshall, Author Of Ivy Lodge: A Memoir Of Translation And Discovery &Raquo; Linda Marshall Ivy Lodge 6 29 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Linda Murphy Marshall, author of Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery

Author’s Bio: Linda Murphy Marshall has a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing. Her memoir, Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery received a starred r…

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Author’s Bio: Linda Murphy Marshall has a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing. Her memoir, Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery received a starred review from Kirkus. She is an Associate for the National Museum of Language and a docent at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Her second memoir, Immersion: A Linguist’s Memoir, comes out September 24, 2024 and has already garnered a gold medal (2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in Travel/Travel Guide) and has been reviewed by Kirkus ("A fluent and far-reaching celebration o…

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A Review Of Tempting Fate By Z.l. Arkadie &Raquo; Tempting Fate By Z.l. Arkadie 6 9 24
A Review of Tempting Fate by Z.L. Arkadie

This is the second Z.L. Arkadie contemporary romance I’ve read, this time with an interesting trope (enemies to lovers). For starters, the book is divided into three parts: 1 – High School Crush, …

This is the second Z…

This is the second Z.L. Arkadie contemporary romance I’ve read, this time with an interesting trope (enemies to lovers). For starters, the book is divided into three parts: 1 – High School Crush, 2 – A University Night and 3 – The Plan. This provides context of the longstanding family feud between the Groves and the Valentines – two wealthy families in the tech industry. Let’s meet Paisley Grove, a high school software designer who has won several awards and now on her way to the prestigious Albrecht Institute of Technology in Boston on a full scholarship. Not having lots of fri…

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With C.l. Merklinger, Author Of Interloper &Raquo; Christina Interloper Book Cover 6 17 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with C.L. Merklinger, author of Interloper

Author’s Bio: C.L. Merklinger, the author of Interloper - The first novel in the Realms and Realities Series - grew up with an insatiable appetite for reading and all things scary.  Inspired by Hor…

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Author’s Bio: C.L. Merklinger, the author of Interloper - The first novel in the Realms and Realities Series - grew up with an insatiable appetite for reading and all things scary.  Inspired by Horror Authors such as Ray Bradbury; Stephen King; Dean Koontz; and Edgar Allan Poe, she was also deeply influenced by great Mystery Character Authors such as Lawrence Sanders, Agatha Christie and Mary Higgins Clark.  Following her passions for Horror and the Paranormal she pulls from her experiences as an Empath which inspired her to write this series.  C.L. resides in the Chesapeake Bay area of …

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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview With Elizabeth (Libby) Smith, Author Of The Coin Flip &Raquo; Coin Flip 2560X1600 Hires Cover 6 3 24
It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Elizabeth (Libby) Smith, author of The Coin Flip

Author’s Bio: Elizabeth Smith, who goes by Libby, lives in Parkville, Maryland with her husband Dennis. Her previous book, Twin Strokes, is about a young girl who suffered with a rare illness…

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Author’s Bio: Elizabeth Smith, who goes by Libby, lives in Parkville, Maryland with her husband Dennis. Her previous book, Twin Strokes, is about a young girl who suffered with a rare illness called Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Smith, who enjoys writing children’s stories, senior jokes, articles and essays, has three children and two grandchildren. Her hobbies include, reading, writing, baking, walking, swimming, and listening to a variety of music. Among her favorite authors are Jan Karon, Adriana Trigiani, Matthew Kelly, Francine Rivers, and the late, Erma Bomback. While gr…

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A Review Of Serenity Stalked (The Shelby Alexander Thriller Series Book 2) By Craig A. Hart &Raquo; Serenity Stalked Book 2 5 31 24
A Review of Serenity Stalked (The Shelby Alexander Thriller Series Book 2) by Craig A. Hart

This is the second Shelby Alexander thriller I’ve read and I remain steadfastly intrigued by Craig A. Hart. So, let’s meet Shelby Alexander, a former professional boxer nearing sixty who is thirty…

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This is the second Shelby Alexander thriller I’ve read and I remain steadfastly intrigued by Craig A. Hart. So, let’s meet Shelby Alexander, a former professional boxer nearing sixty who is thirty years older than his girlfriend, Carly. Carly needs her ex-boyfriend, James Blair to stop sending her text messages after she finds out he’s married with a child. She asks Shelby to deliver her message, but soon thereafter, James, his wife and child are murdered. This is where the story gets intriguing with Smith, the killer who wields the murder weapon…a knife with expertise. Smith has a …

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Author’s Bio: Virginia (Ginnie) Isaacs Cover grew up in Minnesota. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has worked throughout her career with children and adults wit…

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Author’s Bio: Virginia (Ginnie) Isaacs Cover grew up in Minnesota. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has worked throughout her career with children and adults with complex medical conditions and developmental disabilities. She is an advocate for those with disabilities and their families, and published a widely read guidebook for those affected by X and Y chromosome variations, Living with Klinefelter Syndrome, Trisomy X, and 47, XYY. Turning to fiction, she explores the impact of a prenatal diagnosis on a young family in Supplemental Needs: A Novel. Cover…

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