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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Sanctuary by Ginny Fite - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!



Sanctuary
by Ginny Fite


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GENRE:   Dystopian Speculative Fiction


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BOOK BLURB:


Sometimes losing your children is the only way to save them. The year is 2039. Chased by government goons determined to quarantine her and a virus that might kill her at any time, Jean Bennett races a thousand miles to Canada to get her five children to safety. On a journey unlike any they’ve ever taken, Jean learns who she is and what she must do to save her children.

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EXCERPT ONE:


THE infection hit with such ferocity and speed that all public trans¬port had shut down by the end of my husband’s meeting in DC, sixty-five miles from home. No car, no commuter train, no way out.

In the five hours since he’d arrived in the city that morning, police had blockaded roads and barred highway entrances. Airlines delayed flights and then canceled them. Residents, under threat of arrest, huddled in their homes, and universities restricted students to dorms. Government officials shuttered public buildings, closing, and locking the gates.

Television news showed black-helmeted National Guardsmen herd¬ing panicked tourists back toward their hotels as they stampeded down unfamiliar streets. Coast Guard cutters patrolled the Potomac River; helicopters buzzed overhead. From Capitol Hill to the Ellipse, red lights on Constitution Avenue blinked on and off. Front pages of the morning newspaper skittered across empty streets.

I waited for Ted to call.

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AUTHOR BIO:


Ginny Fite is an award-winning journalist and author of nine traditionally published novels, three collections of poetry, a collection of short stories, and a book of humorous essays on aging. A graduate of Rutgers University and Johns Hopkins University, her 40-year career in communications included posts in newspapers, government, higher education, and a robotics R&D company. Pushcart Prize nominated, shortlisted for the 2019 SFWP prize, a finalist for the 2020 Bakwin Prize, winner of the FAPA gold medal in fiction for the collaborative novel Thoughts & Prayers, her stories have appeared in The Delmarva Review, Women Arts Quarterly Journal, Heartwood Literary Magazine, Coffin Bell, and the Anthology of Appalachian Writers. Writing about ordinary people who grapple with extraordinary circumstances, her novels span the genres of mystery, thriller, adventure, speculative, and women’s fiction. Learn more at GinnyFite.com.

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PUBLISHED NOVELS:


Sanctuary

Leave Everything You Know Behind

The Physics of Things

Possession

Blue Girl on a Night Dream Sea

No End of Bad

Lying, Cheating and Occasionally Murder

No Good Deed Left Undone

Cromwell’s Folly

Thoughts & Prayers
(co-author)

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Ginny will be awarding a $25 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner's Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.



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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Lethal Impulse by Steve Rush - Book Tour - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


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He’s riddled with guilt. She’s annoyed with the status quo.

The death of a crime boss’s daughter forces Detective Neil Caldera to leave NYC. He seeks refuge in the tranquil embrace of a small town, where he finds himself entangled in the labyrinth of a teenage girl’s murder.

Tess Fleishman’s pale skin and extreme weight loss portrays a disease she wants others to see. While inside, a compulsion for Neil fuels her passion to have him or destroy him.

As Neil delves into the heart of the town's secrets, will truth deliver solace? Or will Tess prevail?

EXCERPT TWO:


Happenstance played no role in the display now before him. The artist’s rendition displayed evidence of a warped mind. Malevolence flaunted in the form of a portrait painted with blood.

Neil widened the beam of light with a left twist of the flashlight’s head. Shock jolted him. The likeness on the barn wall stared back at him with remarkable resemblance.

“Holy mother of Moses. I understand why you didn’t want to come back.”

Neil looked at the front and rear doors. Light from an approaching vehicle rose on the front of the barn. Gaps around the door allowed enough streaks of light through to make shadows look as if the light infused them with life. The vehicle continued onward. Every shadow around Neil returned to stationary ominous forms. He half-turned toward the front and listened. The whine of tires on pavement diminished. Silence again filled the barn.

The hinges squawked against Neil’s shove on the right-side door. Chad turned his head in Neil’s direction. He was sitting on the ground with his back to the weathered wood. Knees drawn up, arms wrapped around them and his right hand clamped on his left wrist.

“It’s you.” Chad shuddered, tilted his head toward the barn. “In there. The picture on the wall looks like you.”

Neil glanced inside. The image renewed in his mind. “Is that the reason you called me? To have me look at someone’s depravity smeared on a barn wall?”

Chad shook his head. “No, sir.”

“Then why?”

“I know what you did.”

AUTHOR BIO:


Steve Rush is an award-winning author whose experience includes tenure as homicide detective and chief forensic investigator for a national consulting firm. He worked with the late Joseph L. Burton, M.D, under whom he mastered his skills, and investigated many deaths alongside Dr. Jan Garavaglia of Dr. G: Medical Examiner fame. His specialties include crime scene reconstruction, injury causation, blood spatter analysis, occupant kinematics, and recovery of human skeletal remains.

Steve’s book Kill Your Characters; Crime Scene Tips for Writers was named finalist in the 2023 Silver Falchion Award for Best Nonfiction and Honorable Mention in the 2023 Readers’ Favorite Awards. Lethal Impulse won the 2022 Public Safety Writing Association’s Writing Competition for an unpublished novel, longlisted in the 2022 Page Turner Awards and joint first prize in the 2020 Chillzee KiMo T-E-N Contest.

PUBLISHING CREDITS:


Kill Your Characters; Crime Scene Tips for Writers, Genius Books, June 2022
Blood Red Deceit, Wings ePress, (thriller) September 2023
After Her Deceit, Wings ePress, (thriller) October 2024
Lethal Impulse, The Wild Rose Press, (romantic suspense/crime thriller) October 2024
Upcoming 2025 releases:
The Shocking Truth (crime thriller) presale 02/15/25, and Deadline 4:59 (crime thriller), Wings ePress


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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Angel Scroll by Penelope Holt - Book Tour - Author Interview - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


The Angel Scroll
by Penelope Holt


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GENRE:   Spiritual Romance, Mystery/Thriller


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BOOK BLURB:


ONE ANCIENT PROPHECY, TWO HEARTBROKEN LOVERS, AND A WORLDWIDE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR THREE MIRACULOUS PAINTINGS.


After her husband’s death, New York artist Claire Lucas has baffling dreams and waking visions as she channels an enigmatic and healing painting of a holy man in India at the deathbed of a young woman. When widowed antiquarian Richard Markson announces that Claire’s canvas is one-third of three paintings prophesied by the Angel Scroll, a recently discovered Dead Sea parchment, she is pulled into an international scavenger hunt to find the stolen scroll and the paintings it predicts.

As she pursues the paintings with Richard across historic and holy sites in America, Israel, and Europe, Claire encounters a series of remarkable teachers. A Buddhist, a Benedictine monk, and a professor of early goddess worship all provide rich explanations for the artist’s compelling and perplexing psychic experiences — until she assembles the incredible triptych and deciphers its inspirational message for the modern world.

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EXCERPT TWO:


Richard looked at the beautiful young woman who strolled beside him, the sun picking up copper highlights in her rich dark curls and catching golden flecks in her green eyes. She had been through a lot. He wanted to put his arm around her shoulder and draw her close, hold her, and protect her. Instead, he pressed his hand for a moment on the small of her back, allowing himself to feel her warm skin through her white cotton artist’s blouse before he let his hand drop.

His touch caught Claire by surprise. The gentle pressure on her back felt so intimate and filled her with unanticipated pleasure that stirred sensations in her groin. She felt an aching need to lean into him. Instead, she wandered away from his side to regain her balance. Looking in a shop window, she let herself be distracted by the display of distinctive, hand-painted pottery.

Richard felt chastened. She was so light and free with me on that amazing afternoon we spent together in Jerusalem, he thought. She seemed to love exploring the old city and markets, but since London, she’s been cool. Whenever I get close, she tenses up. I should keep some distance and not crowd her. It’s a bad idea to push unwanted affection on her when she’s obviously still grieving for Jake. It’s too soon for her to think about being with another man. And then there’s the lie I told her about Hilde.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW:


What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Coffee

Which mythological creature are you most like?
The griffin, half lion, half eagle. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.

What is the first book you remember making an indelible impression on you?
The story of Peter Pan, read to me when I was small on my mother’s knee, where readers are born. She was warm and smelled of Oil of Olay.

How do you develop your plot and characters?
I like my characters to be at a crossroads in some aspect of life, practical or emotional: work, money, health, relationships, loss, migration, travel, transition, fame, betrayal, or disillusionment. Anything that makes them ripe for adventure and transformation to provide a strong character arc.
The reader joins the main character as they face a pivotal moment in their life and are pulled into some life-changing encounter or event. I want a rich plot in pursuit of an outward goal—new love, success, solving a puzzle or mystery, but the course of action also triggers inner transformation. I also like the adventure to go beyond the mundane into the dramatic and eventful, which sometimes might even be mystical, supernatural, or otherworldly.

Describe your writing space.
I don’t have a set space. I move from space to space in our house depending on whether I am seeking quiet, warmth, light, coziness, energy, novelty, or a view. I might sit in my egg chair to write, bathed in sunlight with my morning coffee. Or sit cross-legged on my bed in pajamas on a Sunday morning. Or on a chaise out on the deck under the shade of a tree. I seek out a space to suit my mood or satisfy my need for certain conditions or a specific vibe.

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AUTHOR BIO:



Penelope Holt was born and educated in England and now lives in New York. She is a novelist, playwright, business writer, and marketing executive, whose work has been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, York Arts Center, and New York’s American Folk Theater. In addition to writing fiction, The Angel Scroll, and The Apple, based on the controversial Herman Rosenblat Holocaust romance, Holt is a prolific writer, editor, and co-author of non-fiction, including Business Intelligence at Work A Personal Operating System for Career Success, Singing God’s Work, the story of the Harlem Gospel Choir, and many other works. She is married with two children.

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Penelope will award a $25 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner's Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.



 

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Monday, January 6, 2025

Where Is Love? by Annie Caboose - Book Tour - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


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While walking in the garden one day, Annie, a curious little ant from Hillsville, meets a single poppy flower called Love. They become instant friends, sharing stories, laughing and talking for hours on end. Then one autumn day Annie goes to visit Love, but Love is not there. Remembering the rhyme that Love told her, she sets off on an adventure to find Love.

Love is with you every day.
Love is never far away.
Go search, go find and then you’ll see
All the places Love can be.

But don’t forget to look within
For often, that’s where Love begins.


May Annie’s story inspire anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved being, to look and perhaps still find them within their lives and within themselves.

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AUTHOR BIO:



Annie, a.k.a. the Caboose
, is the youngest of nine children. Her loving mother read her lots of children’s stories, including some she wrote herself. Inspired by her mom, Annie wrote her first book, Where is Love? She resides on a lake in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, fascinated by the many birds that live there too.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Jury Duty Is Murder by Kate Damon - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Jury Duty Is Murder
by Kate Damon


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GENRE:   Cozy Mystery


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BOOK BLURB:


The verdict is in; a famed athlete is headed for prison. The jurors have done their job and are free to go back to their lives.

But after being sequestered for four months, life as some knew it no longer exists.

HAROLD ASHMAN’s house is almost destroyed by a careless driver. Exotic dancer, CEECEE LAINE, discovers that her boyfriend is two-timing her, and she no longer has a job. Actor ALEX MANNING learns his career is down the tubes, and 72-year-old, HELEN RYDER, discovers her family is plotting to put her in an old folks home.

Then things take a turn for the worse. When former jurors start dropping like flies, CeeCee, Helen, Harold, and Alex are convinced there’s a killer on the loose. Now the feuding foursome must find him before he kills them—or before they save him the trouble by killing each other.

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EXCERPT TWO:


The ringing telephone woke me up. Without opening my eyes, I felt around until I touched the nightstand and finally, my phone. “Hello.”

“Wake up.”

I groaned. “Alex, what do you want?”

“I need you to wake up.”

I forced myself to sit up. The clock on the radio said it was after ten. “This better be important.”

“Something is terribly wrong,” Alex said. “It’s the thirtieth and nobody’s dead.”

“Hallelujah.” I hung up and dived back into my pillow. The phone rang again, and I groaned. Only Alex would think that no dead bodies meant something was wrong.

I rolled over and grabbed the phone. “Now what?”

“No one’s dead.”

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AUTHOR BIO:



When Kate Damon is not writing, she and her husband enjoy RVing, spending time with family and friends, raising Monarch butterflies, and playing a wicked game of bridge.

Writing as Margaret Brownley, she has published more than 40 novels and is a New York Times bestselling author. Known for her memorable characters and humor, she is a two-time Romance Writers of America Rita finalist.

Not counting the book she wrote in sixth grade, and the puzzle of the missing socks, this is her first mystery.

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Kate will be awarding a $25 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner's Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.



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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Brave Prince in the Enchanted Forest: A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Tale by Beverly Brown - Book Tour - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


The Brave Prince in the Enchanted Forest:
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Tale
by Beverly Brown


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GENRE:   Children's


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BOOK BLURB:


In the heart of a lush, beautiful serene forest, where butterflies, birds and bees freely dance in the gently breeze, a magical tale unfolds. Meet Prince, a majestic Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who loves this serene place that they call The Enchanted Forest. As the appointed guardian of this homeland by the beautiful Forest Fairy Princess Jenna Joy, Prince learns things about himself, makes new friends and protects the sanctity of the forest. This story is a heartwarming tale of courage, friendship and the beauty of nature. Follow Prince's pawprints as he navigates his way through the forest and you will be immersed into a world of wonder and joy. You will be enchanted and reminded of all the magic and extraordinary powers that lie within the hearts of our loyal, furry companions.

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EXCERPT ONE:


In recognition of the Cavalier’s promise, Princess Jenna Joy placed a golden crown with red jewels, a symbol not only of royalty but also of untapped magical powers, atop his little head. She named him Prince, in honor of becoming the first leader of the forest.

At that time, a bolt of energy went through Prince’s body.

He felt different.

He felt special.

He felt more responsible.

He even felt taller.

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AUTHOR BIO:



Beverly Brown is an author who has a passion for storytelling. With a 20-year career as a Human Resources Leader, she has honed her understanding of people and their unique stories – a skill she brings to her writing, infusing her tales with warmth, empathy, and insight.

Beyond the pages of writing and outside the corporate world, Beverly is a culinary enthusiast who finds joy in cooking and sharing meals with her family in Atlanta, Georgia.

She is an avid traveler, seeking inspiration in the diverse cultures and landscapes she encounters, and a dedicated gardener, nurturing her plants with the same care she pours into her storytelling. As a lifelong learner, Beverly is constantly seeking new knowledge and experiences, whether in her professional field or her personal pursuits.

Beverly is a certified Pet Grief Counselor and uses those skills to support families in managing the grief cycle of their beloved family pet. Through her Facebook group Paws in Paradise Support Group, she is helping to build another community where members support each other with compassion and understanding.

Her writing reflects this curiosity, offering readers stories that are as enriching as they are enchanting. Drawing inspiration from her personal experiences with her own fur babies, her stories are a testament to the gentle nature and loyal spirit of these charming canines.

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GIVEAWAY:


Beverly will be awarding a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner's Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


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**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**

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Monday, December 16, 2024

Child Protection Behind Closed Doors by Jo Cooling - Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!



Child Protection
Behind Closed Doors
by Jo Cooling


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GENRE: Non-Fiction

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BOOK BLURB:

In the beginning, a tragic event started me on my journey to a destination and my love for helping children of all ages and their families.

However, what I was not prepared for was that the people who assisted me and paved the way for my advancement in my chosen career in Child Protection were the same people who tried to bring me down.

This book will give you insight into what it is like to work in Child Protection. It will show you the difficulties and sometimes dangers workers face on a daily basis. Furthermore, the novel will also highlight the satisfaction you get when you can assist a child and their family through a traumatic event.

My career at Child Protection spanned nearly a decade, and during that time, I was bullied by management. I observed management bully other workers; I was also aware of workers consuming drugs, both outside work hours and during work hours.

This novel is a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens at Child Protection when the public is not watching or listening.

Child Protection is not an easy career path, but it can be a good job if you like long hours, have a thick skin, keep your head down, keep your mouth shut, and abide by everything that management wants you to do, even when you know it is wrong or unfair.

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WARNING:

Because this book contains content that is 18+ with various trigger warnings, we do not feel excerpts will be applicable. It discusses Jo’s time as a child protection worker and features substance abuse, sexual assault and various other triggering topics.

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GUEST POST:

Everyone loves a hero! Tell us all about this genuine character and the inspiration behind their development.

This story is about a mother's great accomplishments, although we mustn't forget that her children also travelled this hard road alongside her.

When Child Protection workers saw Miss Daisy’s name come through on the daily reports with yet another notification, they would shake in their boots. For 14 years, Miss Daisy was a regular client of the Department, raising concerns of drug and alcohol abuse. Coupled with criminal activity to support her daily drug habit and extreme violence, especially towards Child Protection Workers, it’s no wonder no one put their hand up to investigate this family.

When I became involved with Miss Daisy, she had just had her three older children removed from her care for the umpteenth time, ranging from ages 14 to 10, and was pregnant with her fourth child. Miss Daisy had become legally blind after being involved in a serious car accident years previously and relied on her biker husband with questionable associates to inject her with her daily drugs.

When Child Protection has been involved with a family for an extensive period of time and are aware of a mother's pregnancy, we can make a report on a baby prior to birth. This is a fantastic way to work with the mother to put all protective measures in place before the birth and hopefully prevent the baby from being removed from the mother’s care after birth. Unfortunately, in this case, those measures were unsuccessful. (Because under the current act, a foetus is not a legal ‘human being’, Child Protection can only work with a mother voluntarily until the baby is born).

The next step was to organize with the hospital to have them contact me once the baby was born. Once the baby was born, I arranged for hospital security to stand by in case Miss Daisy attacked Child Protection staff, hospital staff, or put the baby in danger, as she had done over the past fourteen years. As they say, past behaviour predicts future behaviour.

Upon my arrival at the hospital, Miss Daisy had a few people in her room, which is understandable as she had just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. I introduced myself and apologized for being there so soon after her giving birth. Furthermore, I explained that I needed to take out a Protection Application on the baby. However, I clarified that I was not removing the baby from her care, but the baby was not to be removed from the hospital. Miss Daisy surprised me with her response: “I have been waiting for you to turn up.” There was absolutely no aggression, not even a raised voice.

When the matter went to Court, an Interim Accommodation Order was made for three weeks. During these three weeks, Miss Daisy went into the hospital every day, did drug screens three times a week, and abided by every condition agreed upon in the order.

Prior to returning to Court, I became aware that Miss Daisy had separated from the father as I received a threatening phone call from him, demanding that I disclose the location of his son. This action from Miss Daisy further highlighted to me that she was doing everything in her power to put the safety and well-being of her children before her own needs, which is something she had never done in the past fourteen years.

When the matter returned to Court, the order was extended to allow for an interview and a home inspection of a person Miss Daisy had nominated to reside with. This placement would also provide her assistance in caring for the baby and adhering to the court conditions. Over the three weeks, interviews and home visits occurred to assess whether this placement would be appropriate for Miss Daisy to reside at for a period of time or until it was deemed that she could return to her own property. The interviews were lengthy and were approved by my Team Leader and the High-Risk Infant Team Leader.

Miss Daisy and I went to Court, and an Order was made for Miss Daisy to reside with her baby at the approved nominated placement. Everyone was happy. Miss Daisy and I left Court and drove to the hospital to pick up the baby.

Upon arriving at the hospital, I received a phone call from my Team Leader. She stated, “You need to breach the order.” I replied, “There is nothing to breach. She has not breached any of the conditions. She’s been with me.” My Team Leader stated, “The High-Risk Infant Team Leader has concerns about the placement.” I informed my Team Leader, “That is not a breach. The High-Risk Infant Team Leader approved the placement; they can’t change their mind and class it as a breach.” I told my Team Leader, “If you want to breach the order, come down and do it yourself.” Obviously, I was directed to breach the order.

I went upstairs and informed Miss Daisy that I was being directed to breach the order. However, I went on to inform her that the matter would return to Court the next day. Child Protection would get reprimanded, and the same order made today would be made tomorrow. I apologized profusely to Miss Daisy. I took her to the shops and bought her some food that she could heat up at the hospital. (Child Protection Workers are not supposed to be transparent, are supposed to abide by Management directives, and not tell their clients that Management made a mistake).

The next day in Court, I informed my solicitor that my Team Leader directed me to breach the order even though I told her that no breach had occurred. When the matter went in front of the Magistrate, he was furious. Thankfully, my solicitor jumped to my defence and informed the Magistrate that I had told the Team Leader that it was not a breach (of course, I provided my Team Leader’s name).

I drove Miss Daisy to the hospital, where we picked up the baby and went to their placement. I was a regular visitor there to ensure everything was going well. Within three months, Miss Daisy was back in her own home with all four children, and I am pleased to announce there have been no further reports twelve months later.

Over the course of my work with Miss Daisy, she went from not cooperating with Child Protection for fourteen years, with an extensive drug history, extensive domestic violence, and neglect, to working tirelessly on all aspects of her life. Believe it or not, she was producing clean drug screens, which is not easy given her lengthy drug history. Miss Daisy worked successfully on all aspects of her life and has all her children back in her care.

During one of my visits, the children asked me if I knew how to make custard. Therefore, on my very last visit with Miss Daisy and the children, I taught her how to make custard, with the children eagerly waiting for us to finish. By the look of the empty bowls, I think they liked it.

I class Miss Daisy as a success story. This was all Miss Daisy’s doing. It might have taken her a long time, but I reckon Miss Daisy’s a legend and finally a hero in her children’s eyes.

I asked Miss Daisy why, after fourteen years, she decided to work with Child Protection and change her life around. Miss Daisy responded, “Because you treated me like a human being.”

Inspirational Poem

Everybody has the ability to change, 

Everybody deserves encouragement,

Everybody deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, 

Sometimes people can surprise you.

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AUTHOR BIO:


The life of Jo Cooling is like living in a theme park: one minute, it's like riding a roller coaster, baking cupcakes, cookies, and slices. With a kitchen covered with chocolate, flour, and cooking utensils. Also trying to develop new tastes and ideas for her growing baking business.

Sometimes, she feels like she travels through life in a Dodge 'em car. All the while, she works to complete two novels while caring for two Cavoodles, who believe their mother was placed on this earth purely to play with them 24 hours a day.

But no matter how out of control her life can be at times, eventually, she ends up sailing around on the Walt Disney teacup ride on top of the world. However, when she relaxes, the Cavoodles see this as an opportunity to snuggle on Mum's lap.

Jo's work career has been just as colorful as her current life. She has worked in horse and car racing, sold lingerie, designed websites, been a Personal Assistant, and worked as a Law Clerk.

Jo looks at life like a box of chocolates: each day unwraps a new layer, revealing unexpected flavors and textures.

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GIVEAWAY:

Jo will be awarding a $10 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner's Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

 

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