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“The Summoning: Escape from New York”

November 6, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

Note from Michele: The following is an unpublished excerpt from The Summoning. Drive faster. The mantra kept repeating over and over in my head as my car inched forward. I swallowed exhaust fumes and jumped as the car horns blared constantly around me. I was squeezing the steering wheel so tightly, my knuckles were white. […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

The Story Behind the Story: “The Summoning”

October 30, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

After I published The Evil That Was Done, I got to work on a new series. While I had a vague idea for a fourth Secrets of Redemption book, it was still a little hazy, and I thought it would be smart to write a new series. Alas, I found myself really struggling with the […]

Filed Under: Books, Michele's Musings, News, Town of Redemption, Writing Journey Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

Excerpt: “The Summoning”

October 23, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 2 Comments

The Summoning is the fourth book in the award-winning “Secrets of Redemption” series (if you haven’t read the first book, It Began With a Lie, I’d definitely encourage you to start there). Keep reading for a sneak peek at the first chapter. Chapter 1 “What brings you to Redemption?” I jerked, spilling my coffee. It […]

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Cover Reveal: “The Reckoning!”

October 15, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

It’s here! The Reckoning, which is Book 5 of the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series! This is part two of Charlie’s story (it starts with The Summoning and I highly, HIGHLY encourage you to read in order). Here’s a quick peek of the description: She was supposed to be safe. For the first time in […]

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Cover Reveal: “The Summoning!”

August 19, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

It’s here! The Summoning, which is Book 4 of the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series! I can’t wait to share Charlie’s story and how she ended up in Redemption. Here’s a peek of the description: None of this was supposed to happen. It all started so innocently. Charlie only stopped in Redemption, Wisconsin, because she […]

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It’s Official: “The Summoning” is complete

July 24, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Well, not complete complete, as it still needs editing, but the first draft is officially DONE! I started The Summoning 3 months ago during the zombie apocalypse. At the time, I was struggling with a different novel, the first of a new series, and it wasn’t coming together. But then, I hurt my eye and […]

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Cover Reveal: “The Evil That Was Done” Audiobook

June 26, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

The Evil That Was Done is getting a new cover, courtesy of my audio publisher Podium Audio and just in time for the launch of my audiobook on July 28! As you can see, January LaVoy is the narrator and she is very well known in audiobook circles. She’s narrated books by Nora Roberts, James Patterson, […]

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Cover Reveal: “This Happened to Jessica” Audiobook

June 19, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

This Happened to Jessica is getting a new cover, courtesy of my audio publisher Podium Audio and just in time for the launch of my audiobook on June 23! As you can see, January LaVoy is the narrator and she is very well known in audiobook circles. She’s narrated books by Nora Roberts, James Patterson, […]

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Book Review: “The Housekeeper” by Natalie Barelli

June 5, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

She’s a liar. She’s a stalker. She’s in your house. When Claire sees Hannah Wilson at an exclusive Manhattan hair salon, it’s like a knife slicing through barely healed scars. It may have been ten years since Claire last saw Hannah, but she has thought of her every day, and not in a good way. […]

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Ripped From The Headlines: Witch House Sold?

May 15, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

From The Redemption Times. Redemption’s local newspaper. May 8, 1985 Witch House Sold? by Ted Clark It appears the Witch House has a new owner. Real estate records obtained by The Redemption Times shows that Helen Blackstone has transferred ownership of the ‘Witch House’ to Charlie Kingsley, a newcomer to the area. It was a surprising move […]

Filed Under: Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, suspense, The Evil That Was Done, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

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