A top-notch mystery and great characters will keep readers speeding through the pages.
RT Book Reviews
The Third Scroll
May 2012
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"…Marton excels at worldbuilding and character development… readers will find it impossible not to care what happens next to Tera. It’s impressively easy to become immersed in Marton’s fantasy world."
Kirkus Review
"A terrific epic fantasy ~ magical, compelling, and romantic!"
Susan Mallery
Last Spy Standing
Jan 2012
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"Mitch Mendoza is in the South American jungle trying to rescue a governor’s son. Mitch is a member of an elite team that goes in where no one else will. Shockingly Mitch gets the kid out of the enemy’s camp without much fuss. Unfortunately, the battle begins when Mitch stubbles on an American woman stranded in the jungle herself or is she?
Megan Cassidy is on a mission of her own and to complete her mission she needs the governor’s son back. There is one huge, strong, sexy man standing in her way but Megan is willing to go to great lengths to complete her mission; a life depends on it.
It’s spy against spy in this high-octane adventure! Mitch and Megan are forced to work together to achieve each other’s goals. Drug dealers, snakes, spiders and one spoiled rich kid stand in their way. Can Mitch and Megan survive the jungle unscathed and conquer their enemies? Find out who is the Last Spy Standing in this thrilling story.
Dana Marton’s Last Spy Standing is a guns blazing, seat gripping, intense suspense novel that tips the bar with its jungle romance. When these opposite sides attract they do it at fever pitch in Last Spy Standing. Mitch and Megan may be cut from the same spy cloth but they have different agendas. I love their powerful action sequences you can feel the attraction between them especially when they are verbally sparring. The heat overflows when these two get together. I like the fact that even though there is this attraction between them they don’t start working together immediately. Mitch and Megan make this extreme situation believable. As I was reading, I felt like I was watching one of those summer action blockbusters. The amazing detail that Ms. Marton has put into this suspense novel is remarkable. Scary snakes and creepy spiders make this jungle extremely frightening for a girl who is more comfortable in the concrete jungle. Get ready for an explosive good time as you flip the pages of Last Spy Standing. I will definitely be sampling more of Ms. Marton’s work!"
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Many Genres, One Craft: Lessons in Writing Popular
May 2011
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...Many Genres, One Craft fosters the writing process in a way that focuses almost exclusively on writing the novel. Using a compilation of instructional articles penned by well-known authors affiliated with Seton Hill University's acclaimed MFA program in Writing Popular Fiction, the book emphasizes how to write genre novels and commercially appealing fiction. The articles are modeled after actual learning modules that have successfully taught students in the program how to reach a wider audience for over a decade.
Award-winning and best-selling contributors from a spectrum of genres and literary careers offer their sage advice, including David Morrell, Tess Gerritsen, Victoria Thompson, Nancy Kress, Shelley Bates, Maria V. Snyder, Thomas Monteleone, Susan Mallery, Dana Marton and over fifty other published authors, teachers, and alumni, as well as special guest agents and editors who have visited the program. Divided into three parts Craft, Genre, and The Writer's Life the book provides advice on everything from point-of-view to writing media tie-in novels to marketing romance, all from writers who have actually done it..
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Finally! A book on writing category fiction, presented by those who do it every day. Choose a genre and jump right in. --Mike Resnick, Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author
Mike Resnick
Many Genres has everything you need to write and sell the book of your dreams. It is jam-packed with practical information, clear examples and brilliant insights, all delivered with clarity and wit. Skip the writers' conference and read this gem from the masters of genre fiction! --Suzanne Forster, New York Times bestselling author
Suzanne Forster
'Speaking from experience, I can tell you there isn't a muse and if there is, she's already dating someone else.' If there isn't a muse, as you'll read in this invaluable book for writers, MANY GENRES ONE CRAFT is surely the next best thing. No matter what you want to learn--from choosing the point of view for a scene, from getting the most out of a critique group to fine-tuning your final draft, from approaching a literary agent to promoting your published book in print or electronically or both--it's all there. The contributors know their stuff, and what they're teaching applies to writing at any age. MANY GENRES ONE CRAFT covers all the bases superbly, including issues I haven't seen addressed anywhere else in today's rapidly shifting publishing landscape. --Renni Browne, co-author of SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS
Renni Browne
MANY GENRES ONE CRAFT is a brilliant and insightful must-have book for any writer, from newbie to working pro. Highly recommended! --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of THE KING OF PLAGUES and PATIENT ZERO
Jonathan Maberry
The Spy Who Saved Christmas
Oct 2010
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The Spy Who Saved Christmas is an amazing read. It is filled with suspense, romance, genuine feelings, some laughter, and some heat. I loved the characters. They started to pull on my heartstrings from the beginning of the book.
Reid and Lara have to go through a whole bunch to get their kids back as they also discover that their feelings have only grown and are continueing to grow. Reid is continually surprised that Lara has been able to hold up and keep up on the chase to get her kids back.
The characters and their feelings are genuine, though at times keep you guessing. This book is full of surprises, action, and romance to keep you guessing and turning the pages. This novel is hard to put down once you start reading because you will want to know what is going to happen next.