Brenda Thornlow, Author Of ‘My Short-Lived Life At Being Perfect’, Named As Winner In ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ Book Awards

Brenda Thornlow was picked from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show. Brenda Thornlow's book, titled ‘My Short-Lived Life at Being Perfect’, details Brenda's escape from a religious cult and an abusive marriage.

Brenda Thornlow, author of ‘My Short-Lived Life at Being Perfect’, has been named as a winner in the ’50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ Book Awards Contest. Her honors came as a result of her appearance on The Authors Show. Brenda was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process. ‘My Short-Lived Life at Being Perfect’ is a memoir, detailing her escape from a religious cult and an abusive marriage.

Brenda shares her story of being raised a third-generation member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, forbidden from celebrating holidays, birthdays and associating with anyone outside of her faith. From a young age, she struggles to accept what her devout family believes, to no avail. Eventually marrying an abusive member with a position of authority in her church, Brenda struggles to extricate herself from this dominating religious group who attempt to manipulate her into staying married to her abuser.

“I am so grateful to all my readers for, not only taking an interest in my work, but for also believing in me and choosing to vote for me out of hundreds of other writers. Thank you so much for this honor.”

Brenda is the author of five published books:

'My Life as I Knew It' (fiction/fantasy) - The first book in a time travel series. Brianna one morning wakes up on her birthday to find that she has traveled 17 years back in time and 3,000 miles away from her home. Brianna is now faced with returning to a life she hoped to never have to think about again, much less relive.

'Life, As Is' (fiction/fantasy) - The second book in my time travel series. Brianna travels forward in time to discover that she has been living the life of someone she does not recognize nor admire.

'A Godless Love' (erotica) - A married couple who live an unconventional life and are members of a controlling religious group have their private lives invaded and dissected by their church.

'My Short-Lived Life at Being Perfect' (memoir) - Brenda's story about escaping a religious cult and abusive marriage.

'The Revolving Door: A Short Story' (fiction/short story) - A story about four people living in New York and the complications within their relationships.

Currently, she working on the third book in her time travel series titled ‘Life Reversed’ as well as a stand-alone romance novel titled ‘The Rest of Me.’

'My Short-Lived Life at Being Perfect' has received rave reviews. A recent Amazon review stated, “For those of us who have suffered abuse, a voice that eloquently expresses what it feels like when our nearest and dearest fail us. A must read for all.” Another said, "Very interesting look into a highly religious sect. It gives an outsider a view of how restrictive the JW lifestyle is and how difficult it is to be an individual or break away from the group. Kudos to Brenda for being able to do both and having the strength to write about her struggles. A highly recommended read."

Brenda Thornlow is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at bk42author@gmail.com. All of her books are available at online retail book outlets. More information is available at Brenda's website at https://mylifeasiknewitblog.wordpress.com.

About Brenda Thornlow:

Brenda Thornlow is an author from the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of five published books including the ‘My Life as I Knew It’ time travel series and her most recent work, her memoir 'My Short-Lived Life at Being Perfect'. Currently, she working on the third book in her time travel series titled 'Life Reversed' as well as a stand-alone romance novel titled 'The Rest of Me'.

When she is not writing, Brenda does administrative temp work around Manhattan and also volunteers as a foster parent for a local animal rescue organization. She resides in Bay Ridge with her husband, George and their four fur babies: two dogs, Norman and Emma and two cats, Astor and Cody.

Contact:

Brenda Thornlow
https://mylifeasiknewitblog.wordpress.com
bk42author@gmail.com

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Maxine Mansfield, Award Winning Author Of ‘Time For A Highlander’, Chosen As One Of ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Mansfield was chosen as a winner from a field of hundreds of authors in the 2016 book awards.

Award winning author Maxine Mansfield has been named as one of ’50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ in the 2016 book awards. Mansfield was chosen as a winner from a field of hundreds of authors by public vote. Mansfield's ‘Time for a Highlander' is an engaging time travel romance novel set in the backdrop of 1643 Scotland.

"It is such an honor and a privilege to be counted among so many talented writers," Mansfield stated. "And it’s my hope that all of you get the chance to sample as many of them as you possibly can. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. There’s a little bit of everything on the list of winners, so no matter where your interests lay, you’ll find something that’s bound to catch your eye." 

In the storyline of the book, forty-five-year-old history teacher Bethany Anne Anderson wasn't supposed to die on her dream vacation to Scotland. Someone else was supposed to rescue the child from the falling druid stone. But she's perfectly fine with moving on to the hereafter. She has loved ones waiting for her. Then Tobias Morie, better known as Fate, steps in. Her intervention has changed the future. Before she can move on, she must first help him correct one of his own mistakes. That's fine until she wakes up in 1643 in the body of twenty-year-old Lady Elspeth Frasier. Worse, she's engaged to the very handsome, very young, very virile Quinton MacLeod. But that's not all Fate demands. She must give the Highland laird the heir he’d originally been denied.

Quinton MacLeod loved once. He won't do it again, even if he had time for such nonsense. With the Highland lairds divided between loyalty to their beloved country and the English king, he seeks only peace—in his keep and in his heart. But raised in England and a ward of the enemy, his beautiful new wife has strange notions of education and cleanliness that cause chaos within both. There's also the matter of her very unlady-like views on the marriage bed, which, come to think of it, he's more than happy to overlook. If only he could trust her.

Maxine's works have received rave reviews from readers. One Amazon review said, "Quinton is the perfect alpha hero." Another reviewer called the book the “best time-travel romance I've read recently”.

Maxine Mansfield is a prolific writer. Other books include "Tested by the Night, "Tamed by the Fire", Taken by the Passion", "Touched by the Magic" and "Tempted by the Storm".

Maxine Mansfield is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at maxine-mansfield@hotmail.com. ‘Time For A Highlander’ is available at online retail book outlets. More information is available at her website at http://www.maxinemansfield.com.

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Maxine Mansfield writes fantasy, erotic romances, and fairytales for grownups. She lives in the far northern state of Alaska where the summer days are long and the winter nights even longer.

Contact:

Maxine Mansfield
http://www.maxinemansfield.com
maxine-mansfield@hotmail.com

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