Enemies

By Richard Whitten Barnes
Historical, 324 pages
Cover art by Trisha FitzGerald
Paperback ISBN 978-1-61309-822-6  $12.95 available from Amazon or CreateSpace
Ebooks available from Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, or Amazon

Review:
Jürgen Stern has come to Ottawa to negotiate a trade deal between Canada and Germany. He is in the hotel restaurant for breakfast and sees another man of his age. After a waiter draws his attention, he looks back to see the gentleman is gone, but has left behind a folder. Inside are drawings from a close up view of World War I. Recognition strikes Jürgen, also a veteran of the war. His determination to meet the artist leads to a momentous change for a total stranger.

Brian MacLennan knew he could not become a farmer, so he left his home on St. Joseph Island in 1916 to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force going to Europe to fight the Germans. Now, in 1968, as a successful business man, he doesn't believe his drawings of what he saw in France during the war have value, but his daughter wants him to give them to his son as a wedding gift. Only, he has left them behind.
   
Enemies exposes the viewpoints of two young men, boys really, who become soldiers, one German and one Canadian. The story gives the reader a unique view of the bravery, blood, devastation, fear and death of opposing sides. Jürgen and Brian meet again many years later, their meeting draws parallels between their differences during the appalling war, and exposes how much they were alike. As a December release, this story will certainly give readers the wish for peace.

10 Snowflakes Review for Rue the Day by Cat Muldoon

What a pleasure it is to receive a rave review! Snow did me that great honor today with her review of Rue the Day. This is the beginning of her review:

"Ever wish you could be transported to another time and place?
"Rue The Day" The Undercover Heir book I is the book for you!"

This amazing story will take you to a world like no other. Places you'd only dream about visiting. Love someone fiercely. The character's come to life in your hands and mind as you read through to the end.

Time travel with the most vivid characters you will ever meet in "Rue The Day" You'll be glad you did.

10 out of 10 snowflakes"
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Thank you so much, Snow!
SNow interviews me December 27, 2007 as well.
This is part of my Virtual Book Tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotions. If you like fantasy, be sure to check out touring authors Jim Melvin and Theresa Chaze

I asked Snow, "What about the book that made you feel you were there?"

and she answered:

"I'm so happy that you're please with the review. I meant every word of it. If I had a rate system I would say (10) Ten snowflakes, for sure!"The realism of the characters and the detail through out the book. I could see and feel everything they were going through. Like I was actually there watching it play out in front of me.This was really an amazing book. And that's coming from a picky reader.snow :-)

Check out excerpts of Rue the Day on my website.
Cat