Congratulations February 2011 First Place Video: Where The Rain is Made

Title: Where The Rain Is Made
Author: Keta Diablo
Trailer Creator: Sassy Britt - Alternative Read




Blurb
A decadent-looking savage has captured Francesca DuVall and her brother, Marsh. Now she must spend every waking moment planning an escape from the camp of the brutal savages. What she doesn't count on is the powerful draw of desire interfering with her scheme.

Ethan Gray is a curator at a national museum in Washington, D.C. . . . most of the time. But when he travels through time to help his beloved People, he becomes Meko, leader of the most revered and feared tribe of the plains, the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers.

Their worlds are decades apart, yet Meko can’t resist the dark beauty he kidnapped during a raid. He has many battles to fight, but none more crucial than capturing Cesca’s heart forever.

Congratulations February 2011 Second Place Winner! Paramourtal: tales of Undying Love and Loving the Undead

Title: Paramourtal: Tales of Undying Love and Loving the Undead
Authors: Kevin Hosey, Evelyn Welle, L.K. Below, Nicole Brugger-Dethmers, Noree Cosper, M.C. DeMarco, K. Stoddard HayesElizabeth Ireland, Rebecca Rhielle and Kelly Wisdom
Trailer Creator: Kevin Hosey



Blurb:
Paramour -- a lover.
Paramortal -- a supernatural being. Together, they are Paramourtal, a collection of ten spellbinding paranormal romance tales featuring classic and unique supernatural beings. Suspenseful, heartwarming and scary as hell, they’ll grip your heart and haunt you for days.

Congratulations February 2011 Third Place Winner! The Locket

Title: The Locket
Author: Ginger Simpson
Trailer Creator: Ginger Simpson



Blurb
A simple, yet beautiful heart-shaped locket becomes the focus of appreciative and unsuspecting women. Someone should warn them of the danger of owning the cursed piece. But who? Sadly, the previous owners are no longer around…nor are the loved ones they killed in a fit of unexplained rage.

CONGRATULATIONS FEBRUARY 2011 WINNERS!

CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE YOU GOTTA READ VIDEOS

FEBRUARY 2011 WINNERS!

First Place

Title: Where The Rain Is Made

Author: Keta Diablo

Trailer Creator: Sassy Britt - Alternative Read

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Second Place

Title: Paramourtal: Tales of Undying Love and Loving the Undead

Authors: Kevin Hosey, Evelyn Welle, L.K. Below, Nicole Brugger-Dethmers, Noree Cosper, M.C. DeMarco, K. Stoddard HayesElizabeth Ireland, Rebecca Rhielle and Kelly Wisdom

Trailer Creator: Kevin Hosey

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Third Place

Title: The Locket

Author: Ginger Simpson

Trailer Creator: Ginger Simpson

February 2011 Voting Poll Now Open

Thank you everyone for your entries. The Voting Poll is now posted for YGR VIDEOS BEST TRAILER FEBRUARY 2011! You can use the index on the right hand sidebar to view the videos or scroll down the page. Feel free to leave comments to encourage the authors and trailer creators. Tell your family and friends - Get out and vote! Voting will close 11:59PM Central FEBRUARY 25.

Winners will be announced February 26th, and the 3rd place winner featured on the 26th, 2nd place on the 27th and 1st place on the 28th.

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February 2011 Entry #20 The Sex Club

Title: The Sex Club
Author: L.J. Sellers
Creator: Cine De Los Angeles Productions



Blurb:
A dead girl, a ticking bomb, a Bible study that's not what it appears
to be, and a detective who won't give up.

February 2011 Entry #19 Paramourtal: Tales of Undying Love and Loving the Undead

Title: Paramourtal: Tales of Undying Love and Loving the Undead
Authors: Kevin Hosey, Evelyn Welle, L.K. Below, Nicole Brugger-Dethmers, Noree Cosper, M.C. DeMarco, K. Stoddard HayesElizabeth Ireland, Rebecca Rhielle and Kelly Wisdom
Trailer Creator: Kevin Hosey



Blurb:
Paramour -- a lover.
Paramortal -- a supernatural being. Together, they are Paramourtal, a collection of ten spellbinding paranormal romance tales featuring classic and unique supernatural beings. Suspenseful, heartwarming and scary as hell, they’ll grip your heart and haunt you for days.

February 2011 Entry #18 Life, Death, and Back

Title: Life, Death, and Back
Author: Cynthia Vespia
Trailer Creator: Cynthia Vespia



Blurb:
Bryan Caleb has unfinished business. Even as he struggles with his own mortality Bryan must find the compassion within himself to help guide Lisa Zane, an emotionally and spiritually drained young girl, through her troubled life to find her purpose. For it is only with Lisa's help that Bryan can rescue his very own son from the life of crime he has fallen into before Kriticos Caleb's fate mirrors his father's...in death.

February 2011 Entry #17 Think Like a Black Belt

Title: Think Like a Black Belt
Author: Jim Bouchard
Trailer Creator: Jim Bouchard



Blurb:
Change the way you think about life, business & success forever! From now on- Think Like a Black Belt! (And NO- you don't have to be a martial artist!)

Martial arts transformed Jim’s self-perception from former drug abuser and failure to successful entrepreneur and Black Belt. As a speaker and author of Amazon bestseller Think Like a Black Belt, Jim tours nationally presenting his philosophy of Black Belt Mindset for corporate and conference audiences. He's a regular guest on TV and radio programs including FOX News, BBC Worldview and FOX Across America.

“When you hear the words Black Belt, you immediately think of other words like ‘as good as it gets’ and ‘the best.’ What does it take to actually be the best? It takes a mindset – a way of thinking. Jim, a real black belt himself, does a great job teaching you to be your best by obtaining the mindset that will propel you to excellence. Read this book!”
Larry Winget
Television personality and 5 time New York Times/Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Your Kids Are Your Own Fault and The Idiot FactorLarry Winget.com

February 2011 Entry #16 Mayan Intrigue: The Adventures of John and Julia Evans

Title: Mayan Intrigue: The Adventures of John and Julia Evans
Author: Linda Weaver Clarke
Trailer Creator: Linda Weaver Clarke



Blurbs:
The jungles of the Yucatan, Mayan ruins, looters, a mysterious artifact, and a nosey reporter are focus of Mayan Intrigue. With a blend of mystery and suspense, John and Julia Evans investigate and solve crimes. The discovery of a priceless artifact soon puts Julia’s life in great danger. From valuable artifacts to shady businessmen, the Yucatan Peninsula becomes a dangerous vacation spot for John and Julia Evans.

February 2011 Entry #15 The Journey

Title: The Journey
Author: Gianna Bruno
Trailor creator: Nick Virzi



Blurb:
They don't hang witches in Salem anymore, but Milena's punishment is being shunned. When her lover Thomas' ship is lost at sea, she fears he perished with the rest of the crew leaving her alone in a town bracing for a war over slavery, but still rife with an older form of prejudice.

Milena travels into the Forest and Sea Otherworlds to search for him, paying the fairies for her passage with bodily pleasures. Circe, the evil mermaid holding Thomas hostage, demands even more. She faces off against Circe in her underwater lair, endures the wrath of a colony of escaped slaves, and learns the terrible truth of what led to the shipwreck that left Thomas as its only survivor.

On the long journey, Milena learns to use her powers in ways she never imagined and discovers surprising truths about her own past. Left questioning everything she has ever believed, she must make the choice whether to return home with Thomas or stay in the Otherworlds forever.

February 2011 Entry #14 Failue in the Saddle

Title: Failure in the Saddle
Author: David A. Powell
Trailer Creator: David Van Dusen



Blurb:
The Confederate cavalry has a storied and generally favorable relationship with the history of the Civil War. Despite the brutal nature of the larger conflict, tales of raids and daring exploits all create a whiff of romance that lingers about the horse-soldiers of the Lost Cause. Sometimes, however, romance obscures history. Failure in the Saddle: Nathan Bedford Forrest, Joe Wheeler, and the Confederate Cavalry in the Chickamauga Campaign is the first study of its kind to examine the impact of the Confederate Cavalry on the larger Chickamauga campaign.

David A. Powell, author of the bestselling The Maps of Chickamauga, draws upon a massive array of primary accounts, many previously unpublished, to offer the first detailed examination of the Southern cavalry

The September 1863 battle of Chickamauga was one of the largest and bloodiest combats of the war. The culmination of a month of maneuvering in the knife-ridged mountains and narrow valleys of North Georgia, the intricate and confusing engagement between the Union Army of the Cumberland and the Confederate Army of Tennessee ended with a sweeping Southern breakthrough of Union lines with the ultimate prize in sight: Chattanooga, the giant road, river, and railroad transportation hub in Tennessee.

The Army of Tennessee knew little of victory. The generals quarreled and the men bled. Constant defeats and bickering plagued this hard-luck army. Despite the Southern Army

Failure in the Saddle is a judiciously reasoned and carefully crafted study and an essential book for readers of Civil War battle and campaign histories.

February 2011 Entry #13 The Lost Boy (The Noricin Chronicles #1)

Title: The Lost Boy (The Noricin Chronicles #1)
Author: Mark Sheldon
Trailer Creator: Mark Sheldon



Blurb:
On January 11th, enter a world of wonder, mystery and danger. Dan Regal's journey starts here.

February 2011 Entry #12 Somber Island

Title: Somber Island
Author: T. Lynne Tolles
Trailer Creator: T. Lynne Tolles/Troll Publishing



Blurb:
Phoebe MacIntire, who is a servant to her father and sisters in her own house in Scotland in 1857, is an ordinary girl, with no big dreams for the future. She's perfectly happy in her humble life, with her cot in the basement and her little garden in the backyard. But when her father up and sends her to Newfoundland to be the lifelong servant to Lord Jacobs, she finds her life gets turned upside down.

Her journey across the Atlantic to her new home is long, scary and very unpleasant. When she arrives at the manor on a small island, she finds the beautiful place abandoned and only a note waits for her explaining her duties, the strange dietary requirements, and sleeping habits of her new master.

The very first night in her new home she's haunted in her dreams by a woman who clearly does not want her there and a strange blue-eyed man-wolf creature that follows the woman. Her dreams become more and more violent and mysteries start to be uncovered about a woman who was killed in a fire on the island, a creature that preys on anyone that comes to the island and a love story gone wrong that dates back over a hundred and twenty two years.

Join Phoebe as she explores the past, delving into witchcraft, and vampirism to help a brother save another from a life of sadness and misconception, making some amazing and surprising friends along the way.

February 2011 Entry #11 In All Probability

Title: "In All Probability"
Author: Steve Morris
Trailer Creator: Eloquent Enraptures




Blurb:
Hold on. Not so fast. Just when you think it’s just another day….

An assassin with a unique technique, an almost-was soccer star and a bitter long-forgotten one-hit-wonder pop star are just a few of the random characters who turn up within the stories in this book. Each are loveable in their own different ways and are doing their very best to dodge Lady Luck’s sadistic target practice. Heroes they are not. This all happens within “In All Probability” the first collection of Steve Morris’s diverse short stories.

And do they all live happily ever after? In all probability- probably not.

Thirty short stories are based on some bizarrely backfiring scenarios.
Each story is short enough to fit neatly into your coffee break or into the bus ride home.

"The themes of destiny, chance and kismet are fascinating ones..."
(Country and Border Life Book Club)

"A succinct precise style"
(The Truth About Books)

"perfect for a quick read on a coffee break..." - - - "something to entertain even the most ardent of critics..."
( MMU Success magazine )

"readers will be beguiled by Morris's version of an everyday world where probabilities turn out to be different from the ones expected"
(The Short Review)

February 2011 Entry #10 Set the Night on Fire

Title: SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE
Author: Libby Fischer Hellmann
Trailer Creator: Hellmann/RDR PRoductions



Blurb
Someone is trying to kill Lila Hilliard. During the Christmas holidays she returns from running errands to find her family home in flames, her father and brother trapped inside. Later, she is attacked by a mysterious man on a motorcycle. . . and the threats don’t end there.

As Lila desperately tries to piece together who is after her and why, she uncovers information about her father’s past in Chicago during the volatile days of the late 1960s . . . information he never shared with her, but now threatens to destroy her.

Part thriller, part historical novel, and part love story, Set the Night on Fire paints an unforgettable portrait of Chicago during a turbulent time: the riots at the Democratic Convention . . . the struggle for power between the Black Panthers and SDS . . . and a group of young idealists who tried to change the world.

February 2011 Entry #9 The B.E.D. The Bold, Erotic, and Dangerous

Title: The B.E.D. The Bold, Erotic, and Dangerous
Author: Langston John Blaze
Trailer Creator: Langston John Blaze

February 2011 Entry #8 The Invisible Enemy: Black Fox

Title: The Invisible Enemy: Black Fox
Author: Anthony R. Howard
Trailer Creator: Anthony R Howard and Brandon Greene



Blurb
There is a secret that will bring America to its knees. Anthony R. Howard, a Dept of Defense insider reveals this dark secret while making one of the most astounding correct predictions of the decade. In his bestselling novel, The Invisible Enemy: Black Fox, Howard also reveals the inner workings of the Intelligence organizations, emerging technology, and advanced weaponry. Howard also makes insightful recommendations on how to deal with the foreign powers and toughen American defenses against infiltration of spies, simply posing as American citizens.

February 2011 Entry #7 The Locket

Title: The Locket
Author: Ginger Simpson
Trailer Creator: Ginger Simpson



Blurb
A simple, yet beautiful heart-shaped locket becomes the focus of appreciative and unsuspecting women. Someone should warn them of the danger of owning the cursed piece. But who? Sadly, the previous owners are no longer around…nor are the loved ones they killed in a fit of unexplained rage.

February 2011 Entry #6 Where The Rain Is Made

Title: Where The Rain Is Made
Author: Keta Diablo
Trailer Creator: Sassy Britt - Alternative Read



Blurb
A decadent-looking savage has captured Francesca DuVall and her brother, Marsh. Now she must spend every waking moment planning an escape from the camp of the brutal savages. What she doesn't count on is the powerful draw of desire interfering with her scheme.

Ethan Gray is a curator at a national museum in Washington, D.C. . . . most of the time. But when he travels through time to help his beloved People, he becomes Meko, leader of the most revered and feared tribe of the plains, the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers.

Their worlds are decades apart, yet Meko can’t resist the dark beauty he kidnapped during a raid. He has many battles to fight, but none more crucial than capturing Cesca’s heart forever.

February 2011 Entry #5 The Felig Chronicles

TITLE: THE FELIG CHRONICLES
AUTHOR: PJ DEAN
CREATOR: PJ DEAN



Blurb:
An alien race (The Felig) has invaded Earth. To live, they must absorb a human completely or siphon off the human's life energy. They can shapeshift too. When the story opens, the Felig have been here for several years. The world population lives in a state of total paranoia. No one can trust anyone because no one knows who anyone really is. My African-American heroine and Caucasian hero, Tina and Nate, meet at a time of mutual need. Both have secrets that they want to remain hidden otherwise these secrets might break apart the fledging union.

February 2011 Entry #4 Stronger Than Sin

Title: STRONGER THAN SIN
Author: Caridad Pineiro
Trailer Creator: MTP Productions



Blurb:
Dr. Liliana Carrera nearly lost her life to Wardwell scientists. She won't let them harm other innocent victims, like her new patient, Jesse Bradford. The former pro athlete had the best hands in the NFL . . . until an injury forced him to undergo Wardwell's experimental gene therapy. Now Jesse's gorgeous body is superhuman-but his strength comes at a price. With Wardwell threatening his family, Jesse can't tell Liliana all he knows. Yet he can't resist her compassion . . . or her healing, erotic touch. As their passion flares, Jesse's body becomes dangerous and volatile. For evil men are plotting to change the face of humanity-and will destroy whoever stands in their way.

February 2011 Entry #3 Dead Locked

Title: Dead Locked

Author: Amy Saunders

Trailer Creator: Amy Saunders

Blurb:
When a shipwreck exploration turns into a modern day life or death treasure hunt, it's up to Imogen Bell to decipher the clues and crack open a centuries-old mystery.

February 2011 Entry #2 VisionII: The Black Skull

Title: VisionII: The Black Skull
Author: Dan Fitzpatrick
Trailer Created by Dan Fitzpatrick



Blurb:
Four months after the grueling battle with M. Sebastian Siman - Jade, Lily, and Agent Flynt find themselves in the clutches of Siman's daughter, Laura Brock! In addition to seeking vengeance for her father's death, she's searching for an ancient artifact believed to be the source of the vision ability and the reason for her father's insanity ... the Black Skull.

After years of mastering the enhanced vision ability, the unstoppable and highly skillful Laura meets her match when an empire called the Black Skulls becomes a threat to her search for the skull. With the additional threat to a secret that would destroy her, Laura is also given the task of killing the only one that can help her succeed in finding the skull ... Jade Walker.

In exchange for the safety of Agent Flynt and the mother of his child, Jade agrees to help Laura battle the empire that will stop at nothing to retrieve the skull and use its power for human domination.

As Laura battles the demons of her past, Jade must fight the haunting visions of his future as two love-struck enemies fight for the safety of humanity, their sanity, and each other.

Filled with new characters, exposed secrets, and mind-boggling twists, VisionII: The Black Skull takes you on another bone-chilling journey that vividly shows us the power of the human heart.

February 2011 Entry #1 Love, Lust and Conspiracy

Title: Love, Lust and Conspiracy by R H Politz

Author: R. H. Politz

Trailer Creator: R. H. Politz

Blurb:

Life can be terribly lonely for a young boy without school friends. For most children, that's where family becomes a safe haven from the world, a place to be with others, a place to be one's true self. Kim did not have that luxury. His widowed father believed his son should be a manly warrior, strong and intimidating; that's how a real boy should grow to manhood. By the sixth grade, Kim had learned to shoot pistols and rifles but he preferred music and dance. By the eighth grade, he had learned wrestling and self-defense but his feminine demeanor and girlish physique kept him off every school team. And, by his sophomore year of high school, his father gave up and disowned him, referring to him as a "no good sissy reject that never should have been born!" Kim was completely alone constantly haunted by thoughts of being pretty, of dancing, singing and playing on stage –– as a girl –– he lived with overwhelming guilt, fear and self-hatred.

Kari, a successful and beautiful young businesswoman, believed no one would ever truly love her because she could never bear a child but when they met, each saw the other as the most beautifully alluring creature on Earth. Was it coincidence, fate or just plain luck? It didn't really matter. Sometimes, life has a way of bringing people together even if they're not the typical "boy and girl" and this is one of those rare occasions when the dream of love blossoms into reality. For them, the world had just become a much better place –– until, they disrupted the secret business of murderous international smugglers. Their very lives were now at stake.