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Excerpt: “The Taking”

July 1, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Chapter 1 It started like any other day. My alarm woke me, dragging me out of an exhausted, unsatisfying sleep. Between my night terrors and inability to quiet my mind, it was a constant battle to get enough rest. I stumbled to the kitchen to get the first pot of coffee started—I went through at […]

Filed Under: Books, Riverview, Short Stories & Fiction Tagged With: mirror image, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, Riverview Mysteries, romantic suspense, suspense, The Stolen Twin

Cover Reveal: “The Taking”

December 10, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

It’s here! Another installment in The Riverview Mysteries series. Check it out: It’s on preorder and set for a July 12, 2022 release date. Here’s a sneak peek at the description: Twenty-four years ago, five-year-old Tori walked into her newborn brother’s room in the middle of the night and discovered a figure abducting him. The only […]

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“The Summoning” Audio Sneak Peek

May 14, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

For all of you audio lovers, it’s finally here! January LaVoy, who won a Voice Arts Award for her narration of It Began With a Lie, is back to narrate Book 4, The Summoning, of my award-winning Secrets of Redemption series! Listen in: Available now to preorder with a publication date of May 18, 2021.

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Announcing the FREE MPW Virtual Book Club

February 26, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek 3 Comments

Virtual Book Club

Full disclosure: I’ve been wanting to start a virtual book club for like, well, forever. (Yes, I’ll admit it. I’m jealous of Oprah and Reese Witherspoon.) I can’t tell you how many times I thought to myself  “one day, I would love a book club just like Oprah and Reese have.” Until the one day […]

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Short Story: Henry’s Last Wish, Part 3

January 29, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek 4 Comments

Note from Michele: This is Part 3 of a complete short story that takes place in the Secrets of Redemption universe. However, if you haven’t read the free novella, The Secret Diary of Helen Blackstone, you may want to start there as this short story builds on what was revealed there. You can also check out […]

Filed Under: Redemption, Short Stories & Fiction 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

Short Story: Henry’s Last Wish, Part 2

January 22, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek 2 Comments

Note from Michele: This is Part 2 of a complete short story that takes place in the Secrets of Redemption universe. However, if you haven’t read the free novella, The Secret Diary of Helen Blackstone, you may want to start there as this short story builds on what was revealed there. You can also check out […]

Filed Under: Redemption, Short Stories & Fiction 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

Short Story: Henry’s Last Wish, Part 1

January 15, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek 2 Comments

Note from Michele: This is Part 1 of a complete short story that takes place in the Secrets of Redemption universe. However, if you haven’t read the free novella, The Secret Diary of Helen Blackstone, you may want to start there as this short story builds on what was revealed there. Helen’s heart sank as she […]

Filed Under: Redemption, Short Stories & Fiction 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

Start the New Year with a New Release

January 9, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

What better way to start 2021 off than with a brand new book that was just released in 2020. I’ve complied a list of new books from indy authors to check out, as it’s always fun to find a new fave author. (And, of course, I’ve included my two releases as well.) Enjoy! It all […]

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The Story Behind the Story: “The Reckoning”

December 25, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

I never planned to write this book. That isn’t to say the story wouldn’t have been told—it definitely would have. But it would have been wrapped up in one book in my Secrets of Redemption series rather than two. However, the moment the story downloaded into me back in April 2020, I knew Charlie’s story […]

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Excerpt: “The Reckoning”

December 18, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

The Reckoning is the fifth 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. I was bringing the order out when I heard a booming voice. “Is there […]

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Now available for preorder! Twenty-four years ago, five-year-old Tori walked into her newborn brother’s room in the middle of the night and discovered a figure abducting him. Except his lifeless body was still in the crib. Or was it?

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Available to preorder for an Aug. 18, 2022 release! Five friends went into the woods. Only four came back. Can Charlie get to the bottom of what happened and why?

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A dead husband. A pregnant wife. A poisoned Christmas gift. Can Charlie discover the grinch who stole Christmas?

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A fresh start. That’s what Becca had hoped for. But instead she’s thrust into a past she barely remembers, one that threatens her sanity and her life.

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