'Paloma,' a Romantic Suspense Novel by Linda A. Lavid is now available

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) September 5, 2005

Aventine Press announces the release of “Paloma” (ISBN 1-59330-313-0), a novel.

At La Guardia, Paloma Dove is running from an assassin in a straw hat. Desperate to board a plane to safety, her escape is aborted when her name is paged. Certain the killer has found her, her fear slams back into overdrive. For a moment Paloma considers surrender, but the thought of her daughter, Maddie, keeps her hope and desire to live paramount. Resourceful, Paloma reverts to a con and secures safe exit. Matters, however, quicky complicate when, Max Laurent, a man she had loved but learned to hate, is also in pursuit. Without money or identification, Paloma must stay ahead of them all until she can find refuge.

Max Laurent, retired FBI agent and Paloma's old flame, learns she is in danger and sets out on a wayward course to find her. A cat and mouse game ensues. Paloma must outwit the assassin. Max must outwit Paloma. Soon both Max and Paloma return to Buffalo where their paths cross. Joining forces, yet estranged from past emotional bruises, the two gather clues and ask the critical question - which of Paloma's three identities is the assassin after? Before coming to terms with past misunderstandings and a child long ago abandoned, they must find and eliminate the killer.

In “Paloma,” Ms. Lavid tells a terrific story that seamlessly melds both suspense and romance. Much like The Fugitive, with the backdrop of a chase and a looming homicidal maniac, the main characters must address past mistakes, regrets and redefined their lives to each other, as well as to themselves. "Paloma" is a contemporary, urban story with a Latina protagonist that delivers.

Ms. Lavid also wrote “Rented Rooms, a collection of short fiction,” acclaimed by Tregolwyn Book Reviews as “Sixteen stories...uniformly excellent. Lavid's treatment of sensitive subjects as well as lighter tales demonstrates her range.” Rented Rooms is used in entry level college writing courses.

About the Author: Linda A. Lavid is from Buffalo, NY. Her dream is to corner the vacation market and write stories people reach for when driving to Virginia Beach or flying to Vegas. She is working on another collection of short fiction, “Thirst.” For more information please visit http://www.lindalavid.com.

Title: Paloma

Author: Linda A. Lavid

Publisher: Aventine Press

Format: Paperback

Size: 6x9

Pages: 284

Price: $ 15

ISBN: 1-59330-313-0

Published: August 2005

“Paloma” (ISBN 1-59330-313-0)

Available now for purchase online through Amazon (http://www.amazon.com),

Barnes and Noble (http://www.bn.com)

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New Novel Eat the Damn Cake Ana May! 2010- Without Ike and Tina?

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) July 30, 2010

New novel is inspired by a famous movie scene. Almost every American is familiar with Ike and Tina Turners unforgettable scene portrayed in, Whats Love Got To Do With It. Its the part of the movie that was supposed to be Tinas wake up call. Yes, the scene with the damn cake. Ever since the movie was released in 1993, people tend to remember that moment, and it is actually the pun of many a joke. But what about women actually named, Anna Mae? Or, in this case, Ana May.

What is life like, because of that scene? Does one become frustrated with Ike and Tina, or, when life hands you lemons, make some Damn Cake! This Ana May chooses to make it, eat it, and sell it. They call her, Miss SaDitty Priss, and a dead ringer for "Jill Scott." Meet, Ana May Charles, a 45 year old, heavy set, African American, single woman, who has just lost her job of 12 years.

Soon after, her apartment burns down, and she is forced to move into a homeless shelter with her ex-boyfriend, Jerry Love Jones, from high school, who has been a drunken bum for the last two decades. When, the brand new car that she just paid off is totaled, she is forced to walk and ride the bus. With no luck at finding employment due to the recession, lack of skills and constant changes in technology, she is pushed to enroll back into school at Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Just when she gets excited about the new opportunities ahead, a foe she had crossed forces her to drop her courses. Having been stripped of loving life as a mouthy, well off, queen diva, Ana May is faced with the humility of the homeless shelter. Can a chance opportunity in an eco-friendly Earth camp that is sent to her shelter to pick up homeless people as their choice of new recruits for the summer season be the change she needs? Will her prize recipe for her famous, Southern style, caramel custard, bubbly, crunchy, 'DAMN CAKE' help to change the world? Will Ana open her heart and ever fall in love?

Author, Butler says, Although my other titles are available from stores like Alibris, Borders and Barnes and Noble, the people keep complaining to their favorite bookstore about getting it since its May 15th release. Thats why they are ordering it from smaller stores like Woodland Pattern Bookstore, or from Text 4M Publishing directly as a means to get it anyway. You cant tell an American that they cant buy something they really want. In fact, two people mistakenly forwarded a different press release about this book to me, just so I know how to get it!

When asked why the artist chose to make the book look like it does, she replied, There were some concerns about this project at first about possibly getting sued by some cake giant because the product actually mimics a cake box. I mean, look at the poor guy who Hershey came after for simply designing a cake pan. They said it looked too much like their chocolate bar. But, we dared to put it out there anyway because its an awesome cast of characters, something ultimately fresh in urban AA fiction about the importance of going green and being eco-friendly. Plus, there is even a sneak peek to the actual recipe for Ana Mays "Damn Cake"- the ultimate Carmel cake.

http://www.text4mpublishing.com.

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