Toni Sweeney

Toni Sweeney

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I write mostly sci-fi and fantasy, with an occasional sidestep into horror and westerns.  Thus far, I have 8 novels published as well as many short stories online at Amazon Shorts and in magazines.

She Does Not Fear the Snow

She Does Not Fear the Snow

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<p><font color="#000000" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:normal;">An Amazon #1 bestseller with 50+ glowing reviews. </span></font></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Available in Kindle and print.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">From the very start of her faith autobiography, ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow’, author Bobbie Ann Cole reaches out across the page and endears herself to her reader. You will very quickly feel that you know her, and will be richer for the knowledge. </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;height:auto;"><div>She comes to Israel, seeking meaning and purpose for her life, following breast cancer and the demise of her long-standing marriage. There, God claims her and lays a trail of miracles that lead her from her native England to a new husband of faith in Atlantic Canada. <br />Though she is upfront about her ending, you’ll find yourself longing to learn the next step in her discovery of new love and deeper faith journey. This is one of those books you just can’t put down. Potentially, you’ll be following the twists and turns of her journey into the wee small hours. <br />‘A mysterious rug with a life-changing message, a Ruth-type love story, fascinating interactions with other believers, poetic descriptions of landscapes many native Canadians take for granted—and a message of God’s love and salvation,’ writes critic Margaret Welwood. ‘Bobbie Ann Cole’s story is a little too strange and untidy to be fiction. As a true story, it will leave you satisfied, yet wanting to know more.’ <br />‘Often times, life will take us to the end of our rope, leaving us helpless and at our wit’s end. Yet, even in such dire situations, our God is not helpless. He will bring in plentiful harvest – a harvest of renewal, hope, joy and happiness in our life,’ says Khamneithang Vaiphei. ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow is an incredible testimony that will have a profound impact on you.’ <br />If mystery, romance, women’s faith issues, the Jewish roots of Christianity, Christian living or outreach appeal to you, you will find much to enjoy.</div><div> </div></div>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;">Kate loves bad boys—the only problem is that bad boys only seem to exist in the movies, and Kate hasn’t had a date in weeks. All she wants is to wake up on a Saturday morning snuggled up next to a studly guy. So she jokingly asks Satan to send her his baddest bad boy because she’s definitely ready and willing. When a breathtakingly gorgeous guy <a href="http://www.nightsandweekends.com/articles/08/NW0800589.php"><span class="klink"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;">rings</span></span></a> her doorbell dressed like Robin Hood, she thinks her friends are playing a joke on her. She soon learns her heart’s desire may have been granted after all. Maybe she should have been a little more careful before throwing wishes around. <br /><br /> Poor Zellachrastides, or Zel for short, is just a third-degree <a href="http://www.nightsandweekends.com/articles/08/NW0800589.php"><span class="klink"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;">incubus</span></span></a> who hasn’t been doing so well in seducing the ladies. Kate is his last chance to prove that he can seduce with the best of them and make First Degree Incubi. After all, his brothers did it in only six months—Zel hasn’t in the past ten millennia, and now he only has until tomorrow morning at nine o’clock to get the job done. Could it be that Zel is looking for more than just a one-night seduction? </p> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal">  </p> </td> <td style="padding:0pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p></p> </td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding:0pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;"> </span></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;">Sweet, enjoyable, and a little outrageous (in a good way), <em>Demon in Blue Jeans</em> will have you walking back into the office after lunch with a smile on your face. Ms. Sweeney does a good job of developing her characters in the short confines of the story. She brings out their characteristics in a vivid way, and I could picture the interaction between Kate and Zel in blazing color. Along with a good, solid plot, all that makes this one great read. <br /><br /> Because Satan sent a demon to seduce a horny young woman, the plot may seem absurd to some, but as long as it entertains me, I don’t care how preposterous the plot is. Sometimes, you just have to suspend your belief and get carried away with a total fantasy. And Toni V. Sweeney definitely delivers with <em>Demon in Blue Jeans</em>. <br /><br /> With its touch of <a href="http://www.nightsandweekends.com/articles/08/NW0800589.php"><span class="klink"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;">humor</span></span></a> and its sizzling romance, <em>Demon in Blue Jeans</em> is a short, sexy lunchtime romp that I’d recommend any day of the week. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;">Margaret Marr</p> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';">http://www.nightsandweekends.com/articles/08/NW0800589.php</span><br /><br /><p style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">&quot;Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.&quot; </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Kate forgot about this age-old warning when she asked Satan to send her a bad boy to fulfill all her darkest desires. The next night Zel, a third level incubus, shows up at her apartment door. But Zel isn't really a bad boy, more like an under-achiever getting his last chance to succeed or else. Can these two people make a relationship work or will Satan get two souls for the price of one wish?<br /><br /> Toni V. Sweeney has written another one of her trademark excellent stories with <strong>Demon in Blue Jeans</strong>. Ms. Sweeney is known for taking the unusual and making it seem not only possible, but normal. Who else would make a demon sweet, sensitive and inept? I love her hero and heroine because they both seem like people I would know. I also love the way she tells a story; she always sets the scene really well and the details are great. The ending also leaves open the possibility of sequels for Kate's friends and I dearly hope that Ms. Sweeney decides to go with this as a series. Can't wait to read the next one.</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">http://manicreaders.com</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000000;">A DEMON IN BLUE JEANS provides rollicking fun mixed with heady emotion and enthusiastic sex – a perfect combination! This is a perfect short story to take along to occupy yourself during some unexpected downtime; it’s a quick read, funny, and leaves the reader with happy feelings. I loved the way Toni V. Sweeney imbued the story with the sense of real people and situations to this paranormal tale. I felt as if Kate could have been one of my girlfriends, who just happened to get herself into a sticky situation that turned out wonderfully. Zel was a delightful character with his quirky, unsure ways, but always willing to give it a go. While Kate and Zel’s relationship did not start out in a normal way, they sure had an exciting time together. Sweeney brings an enchanting tale of love and lust so powerful that it spans across the realms of Earth and Hell.</span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000000;"> </span></strong></p><p></p> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">http://ck2skwipsandkritiques.com</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p> <br /><br />