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Treachery,  political intrigue,  and gut-wrenching drama…. "A vivid portrayal  of Hamilton  and those who lived in his  influential sphere."  --Kirkus Reviews An American hero is torn between love for his family and his commitment to his country. Born into poverty, this bastard orphan from the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton, rises to become one of the foremost leaders of our fledgling nation. Marrying for love into one of American's most powerful families, he fathers a family whom he adores. But with politics, nothing changes. It was then as it is now: turbulent, violent, and often deadly. When Hamilton's eldest child is murdered in a duel, his world and his family are torn asunder. This foul crime sets Alexander on a tragic course that will shock the nation. Will it also destroy his beloved family? Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the founding of a nation, Hamilton's Choice chronicles the tragic final years of Alexander Hamilton. If you love...

For ages,  Biblical stories have  served  as moral lessons,  light to our paths  and blessing to all. Marciper hates being a servant boy.  His master treats him cruelly.  Marciper wishes to see Jesus in the marketplace.  Will Marciper find Jesus in the crowded marketplace?  If Marciper finds Jesus, will it change his life? REVIEWS “Quick read about a young boy who hears about the legend of Jesus, and then decides to stick around the market to see if the rumors are true. Despite his disobedience, and possible punishment because he is just a servant, he wanders until he finds Jesus and they get to hang out for a bit... ” –Jules F. “Just A Servant is a short but sweet book about a poor servant boy. He goes to the marketplace and while there wonders if he will see Jesus. Jesus was there and the boy sees children gathered around Him. To the boy's surprise, Jesus speaks to him and accepts him  even though he is a servant boy.  This book i...

I stumbled on these short but incisive tips on how to sell more books written by Tamara Jackson on facebook. I am sure it will be useful for self-published authors and traditionally published authors alike. Things have changed. An author must be actively involved in the marketing and promotion of his or her book.   Dear author, Are you disappointed by the sales of your book? Do you cringe when friends and family ask, “How’s it going?” (Because it is not. Have you started to wonder if you will ever make the impact that you dreamed of? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, please listen up  This is NOT over. Your book is NOT a failure. You are in the situation you are in for ONE simple reason: You do not know how to build an audience for your book. That’s the bad news. The good news? You CAN do something about it!! You CAN fix this.  Hint: doing something about it is NOT as simple as just asking people to buy your book. That does not work becau...