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Coral Russell

Coral Russell

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Coral Russell lives in the southwest with her hubby, baby Godzilla-sized kid and an adorable dog with which she shares a one-way, thermal dynamic relationship. You can connect with her on shelf-stacker.com


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Mrs. Russell won the 2003 McCaleb Peace Initiative which produced the non-fiction articles Peace on the Peninsula. All profit from the sale of that eBook go to rebuilding Joplin, MO. She also won the Pirate Themed Contest in 2010 on Bookrix with her short story, Sweet Trade of the Red Coral.

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

This story was influenced by several different things: When a friend died I realized I was taking a secret to my grave. It wasn't an exciting secret, but writer's play the "What if..." game to create a story. We live on the border where this story takes place and Juarez, Mexico became the murder capital of the world when the drug cartels went to war. My stepfather's cousin was killed for going to the wrong birthday party so the abstract events became personal. Some of the events mentioned in the book are real and I did research to make the story as authentic as possible, but it is a work of fiction.

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Indie Reader 5 Stars

🔗 http://indiereader.com/2013/03/sacrifice/

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Reviews

<p><b style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Sacrifice is a fast-paced, gritty story that'll keep you guessing, gasping, and gripping your Kindle.-Donna from Tweedling</b></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">...Who doesn't love a book about feuding gangs, drug running, family betrayal, revenge and intense situations of being in the right place at the wrong time? Throw in a bit of humor in the right places and you have a great read. I was thoroughly entertained and could not wait to turn the page for the next chapter... - Angel, IN</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">What a great book! I am glad I read it when I had nothing else to do because I couldn't put it down. - Amazon Reviewer</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">This is a fast-paced, action-packed, no holds barred experience and a rewarding read as well. - Amazon Reviewer</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">SACRIFICE is a fast and furious force that never lets up until the end. - Indie Reader 5 stars</span></p>