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Susanne Leist

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Hi.

I’m the author behind two paranormal suspense series designed to keep you on the edge of your seat and maybe even tug at your heart.

In The Dead Game Series, The Dead walk in the night and into the day, leading our heroines on a dangerous journey from the sunny shores of Florida to the icy reaches of Quebec.

My latest project, The Blue Harbor Series, introduces a new pair of heroines determined to save their coastal town from an ancient Indian curse. In Book One: Meet Me In Maine, they confront the curse’s dark origin and the painful legacy of the Penobscot Nation, unjustly uprooted by colonization.

So please sit back, put your feet up, and let me bring a little mystery and romance into your world.

As a special treat, I invite you to read My
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Susanne Leist It is important for an author to have everything in place before launching his or her book. I learned the hard way after I self-published. Blogs, webs…moreIt is important for an author to have everything in place before launching his or her book. I learned the hard way after I self-published. Blogs, websites, and social sites like Google and Twitter should be ready and waiting. Summaries and bios should also be prepared in advance. After the book is released, it should be announced everywhere with bold pictures and words. People will be ready and eager to read it. That's my goal for my next book, which will be the second book in The Dead Game series. Good luck!(less)
Susanne Leist I wanted the readers of my book to have fun. I love reading Agatha Christie and Brad Meltzer. I'm a mystery buff but I watch supernatural TV shows. I …moreI wanted the readers of my book to have fun. I love reading Agatha Christie and Brad Meltzer. I'm a mystery buff but I watch supernatural TV shows. I wanted to incorporate all of this into my book. My mind moves quickly and so does the plot. It has twists and turns. It ends with a cliff hanger. But there will be a second book. I hinted at it by ending with "The end for now..." (less)
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(via BRUSHSTROKES) Broad brushstrokes of blue and grayflow to...



(via BRUSHSTROKES)

Broad brushstrokes of blue and gray
flow to greet the perfect day.
The meandering swipes of teal
mirror how you make me feel.
The foaming white swells drift apart
as your kiss lingers in my heart.
My fingers reach for the brush,
but I tell my mind to hush.
No painting needed today
to capture the perfect day.
Nature speaks of the time
when you were only mine.
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Susanne Leist Richard wrote: "Thank you for the friend"

It's nice to meet you.


message 11: by Richard

Richard Dominguez Thank you for the friend


message 10: by Susanne

Susanne Leist Hi,
I'm pleased to meet you. I'll check your sites. I can use the help as my books fight to swim in the mire of books available. Sorry. I was writing poetry today.
Susanne


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James Moushon Hi.

I’d like to introduce myself. Besides being the author of the Jonathon Stones Mystery Series, I am a strong Author's Advocate. I write articles highlighting other authors books. Also, I do author interviews and post them on my blogs. Thanks for friending me.

HBS Author's Spotlight - https://bit.ly/QVEMix
Indie Author's Corner - http://bit.ly/TauYkJ

James Moushon


Martha Perez Hi Susanne, I appreciate your request :)
Best Wishes


Susanne Leist Sam wrote: "Thanks Susanne for being my friend.

Please, you may like to check out my free promos below on Amazon.

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Hi, I'll try my best. I'm in the middle of reviewing three books and writing my second one.


Susanne Leist Hi Clare,
I've been reading a lot of books this summer but just forgot to add them to Goodreads. I read the trilogy by Deborah Harkness. They were great except for the last book. Now I'm reading Brad Meltzer's latest book. I'm waiting for Linda Fairstein's new book to come in the mail.
Thanks for pointing this out for me.


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Clare O'Beara Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for the friend request.
You currently show up as not reading anything; I am sure Goodreads can change that with so many recommendations!


Promod Sharma Thanks for connecting. I feel, to start with let us have short exchanges related to our views/ personal philosophies/ work etc.
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Jim Goforth Salutations Susanne, how's things?


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Mary Simmons I am an muse to a fantasy writer. I promote him and learn as much as I can about the art of publishing these book series. Your search has ended. Moonwarriors is the very best Vampire vs werewolf series on the market. You may be interested in this werewolf writer, which is on facebook/goodreads and he is very down to Earth kind of man. Send him a friend request to Rusty Nugent and you can like Author Rusty Nugent group. Take it easy and let me know if you like Rusty's book series. You get many transformations of heroic werewolves vs evil vampires, and many battles between the both of them. There is a lot of blood and guts. The books are Dark Fantasy with Horror and Romance elements. Thank you for your support. Lets become friends, send me a friend request.


Daniel Pearson Susanne: Really enjoying your book and almost finished reading it.
I am on Florida at the moment with almost no communication. I will contact you this Friday to send you my review to look over before I post it. My apologies for the delay.
Best regards
Daniel


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