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Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson

About

Rachel is a chick who writes stuff that makes you laugh, and sometimes cry.

Her first book A Walk In The Snark hit #1 on the Kindle Motherhood list September, 2011 (do you think they know she talks about sex? Shhh.). It’s since become a chart mainstay. #woot! She’s been nominated for Funniest Blog, Best Humor Writer & Redhead Who Makes A Killer Dirty Martini (okay, she made the last one up, but it’s true. Honest.).

She released The Mancode: Exposed right after Thanksgiving 2011 and by January, it placed in the Amazon Top 100 Paid!

 

Her third book, Broken Pieces, is completely different in tone. While still non-fiction, it’s not humor at all. She released it Christmas, 2012, and it reached #1 on Women’s Studies and Gender Studies within two weeks and garnered almost 55 four and five-star reviews in less than eight weeks (none paid, a service she neither supports nor advocates). In March, 2013, The Midwest Book Review gaveBroken Pieces five stars, as did two Top 10 Hall of Fame Amazon reviewers.

In May, 2013, Broken Pieces won best nonfiction book honorable mention from the San Francisco Book Festival, and received nominations for best nonfiction and women’s studies with the Global eBook Awards and eFestival of books (winners will be announced in August, 2013).

Connecting with other survivors of childhood sexual abuse and providing a safe place to discuss our stories has become an unexpected yet vital part of her own recovery. She couldn’t be more honored. Rachel created a secret Facebook group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and is honored to share many of her fellow authors’ stories here on her blog.

Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices

Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices

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<p>Maria hits the streets of New York in search of the love denied by her alcoholic father and indifferent mother. When Sergio, a dark, worldly stranger, lures her with diamonds, brand-name clothing, and undivided attention, Maria sees a way out of her dysfunctional home. Seduced by Sergio’s charm and the promise of wealth and recognition, Maria ignores her panicked intuition and wanders into his lair.<br /><br />But in a world where ambition and deception go hand in hand, where dreams are shattered and innocence crushed, Maria discovers she’s trapped in a hell much worse than the one she left. And now, there is no escape. The price for betrayal is blood.<br /><br />Destiny intervenes when Maria meets Christian, a handsome law student haunted by a dark family secret. With her life at risk and time running out, will Maria find the strength to save herself and convince Christian to go against all reason and risk everything to help her?</p>

Story Behind The Book

A WALK IN THE SNARK: Includes essays about men, women, love and loss. My ex committed suicide as I was writing a book about humorous relationships. I included a section called "The 'D' list (his name starts with D) regarding grief. MANCODE: EXPOSED: All humor. Controversial. My view of how men and women interact, based on personal and professional relationships, research, and observations. These are my views, my experiences, my martinis. It's okay if you don't agree. Many don't. Write your own damn book!

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<div>--As a long time warrior in the Battle of the Sexes, I would've won a lot more skirmishes had I had a copy of <em>Mancode</em> in my saddle. Reaching back toward my shotgun, I would've found this book. Instead of shooting the man, I could've said, &quot;Stop acting like a man!&quot; Buy <em>Mancode</em> and stop wasting bullets.</div> <div>~ <strong>Beth Wareham, author <em>Power of No</em></strong></div> <div> </div> <p> </p> <div>--Finally! A woman who gets what I'm going through every day, front hat whole spitting thing to my deep abiding love for chocolate. Well done! </div> <p> </p> <div>~ <strong><em>Amber Scott, author of #1 Kindle bestsellers IRISH MOON, FIERCE DAWN, WANTED</em></strong></div> <p> </p> <div>--Mancode: Exposed is a scathingly funny, rapid fire and heartfelt looks at guys. Author Rachel Thompson delivers a satirical piece that invokes strong shades of Penny Marshall and Seth McFarlane. </div> <p> </p> <div>~ <strong><em>Casey Ryan, Host &amp; Creator, Cutting Room Floor radio program</em></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div>