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Mike Coatesworth
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- Romantic, Adventure, Homespun tales, Autobigraphy
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House Fire
Hello Everyone
I’m not a hundred per cent, but I felt that I needed to write to you to let you know that I’m still around and that when I wake up in a morning and find that I’m still able to have my cuppa, I’m grateful for another day on this wonderful world.
Well the past month has certainly been eventful for me. First I was informed that my new modernised electric wheelchair will soon be delivered, which is not bad seeing as I’ve only been waiting six months for it.
Next I was informed that… Continue
I’m not a hundred per cent, but I felt that I needed to write to you to let you know that I’m still around and that when I wake up in a morning and find that I’m still able to have my cuppa, I’m grateful for another day on this wonderful world.
Well the past month has certainly been eventful for me. First I was informed that my new modernised electric wheelchair will soon be delivered, which is not bad seeing as I’ve only been waiting six months for it.
Next I was informed that… Continue
Posted on June 12, 2008 at 9:13am — 4 Comments
I may be away for a while
Sorry my friends, I may be away from this site for a wee while. I don't wish to talk about medical problems, suffice to say that at the hospital today the young doctor found another large lump and I had a biopsy, he said I have to wait for results, but I know that he knew already as he looked away when talking to me and sounded quite apologetic. He stated that I should go home as he was sure that I had matters that I would want to sort out. I have to return to the hospital tomorrow. I get so tir… Continue
Posted on April 9, 2008 at 3:55pm — 9 Comments
A romantic old caveman
Save a place for me
By
Mike Coatesworth
The sun shone brightly as my son-in-law, Mark, parked the car in the car park of the beautiful gardens of St Gemmas Hospice. After I got out, I waited a while and took stock of my surroundings. An icon of Jesus Christ on the front of the building looking down on all who entered and left the property, gave me some comfort as I prepared myself to visit my sister, Jean.
Mark slowly pushed my wheelchair towards the main entrance; I took the opportunity to lo… Continue
By
Mike Coatesworth
The sun shone brightly as my son-in-law, Mark, parked the car in the car park of the beautiful gardens of St Gemmas Hospice. After I got out, I waited a while and took stock of my surroundings. An icon of Jesus Christ on the front of the building looking down on all who entered and left the property, gave me some comfort as I prepared myself to visit my sister, Jean.
Mark slowly pushed my wheelchair towards the main entrance; I took the opportunity to lo… Continue
Posted on April 6, 2008 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments
A professional review of my latest manuscript
Hello my friends, I have just received this professional review on my lastest manuscript.
I must state that this reviewer does not know me, has never spoken or written to me and she was completely unbiased in her review.
Mike
A professional review
“Find a soft spot to land on”
By
Michael Coatesworth
“Find a soft spot to land on” is the life story of a troubled man: his struggle to find himself a place in the world and a stabilising focus for his confused emotions.
It could be cla… Continue
I must state that this reviewer does not know me, has never spoken or written to me and she was completely unbiased in her review.
Mike
A professional review
“Find a soft spot to land on”
By
Michael Coatesworth
“Find a soft spot to land on” is the life story of a troubled man: his struggle to find himself a place in the world and a stabilising focus for his confused emotions.
It could be cla… Continue
Posted on March 30, 2008 at 9:30am — 5 Comments
Find a soft spot to land on
At the moment my autobiography is with a publisher who I presume is considering its worth in this highly competitive commercial literary market.
As yet I have not had a review on this manuscript and to be honest I'm not sure if there is a space in the market for it, but one can only try.
For anyone interested, here is the synopsis.
Synopsis
Find a soft spot to land on
By
Michael Coatesworth
As a child I hated learning and spent most of my time playing truant from school. Being stabbed by my… Continue
As yet I have not had a review on this manuscript and to be honest I'm not sure if there is a space in the market for it, but one can only try.
For anyone interested, here is the synopsis.
Synopsis
Find a soft spot to land on
By
Michael Coatesworth
As a child I hated learning and spent most of my time playing truant from school. Being stabbed by my… Continue
Posted on March 24, 2008 at 6:12am —
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Agent Bobbie Leighton unwillingly partners in an undercover operation with inactive Detective Joe Sullivan. Suspected of human trafficking, their target may be connected with Jimmy Sullivan’s murder. Posing as a married couple can Bobbie and Joe adhere to their professional code of conduct, forget their personal history and ensnare their target when they might be next on his victims list?
One woman. One man. One dog. And one deceased, but not-quite-departed matchmaking grandmother.
Carrie Moore inherits all her grandmother’s possessions including Ellie, a hell-hound no one knew about.
It’s not enough Ellie leaves destruction in her wake. She also runs to Jack Radigan, the high school love Carrie had once expected to marry. Until he’d married her best friend, instead…
PROCEEDS DONATED TO: IT'S MEOW OR NEVER an Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.
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Defying family and social pressure, Nettie Brady bucks 1920s convention with her dream of becoming a rodeo star. Based on the life of the author’s grandmother, a real Montana cowgirl.
Cowgirl Dreams is suitable for both adult and young adult readers.
A story about passion, romance, surprise, and friendships. Individual paths cross, forming relationships between people under the most unlikely circumstances. Interior designer, Morgan Whitley is confident, classy, and happy with the life she has made for herself. But a trip to London will bring with it an unexpected encounter that ends up changing her life forever.
HEART OF STONE, a story of love and betrayal. Amber, alone and pregnant, is haunted by painful memories of a violent act. She will never trust a man again. Until the hunky cowboy, Stone, enters her life. Can she trust him? And can Stone forget past humiliation long enough to break through the protective wall around his heart to allow her in?
Who said it would be easy for Tatum to leave her over-protective father, buy a 1911 bungalow, and start her own business at the same time? When things fall apart, literally, she hires a hunky home restoration specialist named Ryan to come to her rescue. She didn’t know he would come with his own protection manual.
Dreams often reflect deepest desires…even if they’re nightmares. When cruelly captured, a powerful soul helps a vampire create his languid fantasy. Eternal devotion to two important people forces this creature to dream, to see himself with honest eyes. Imagination runs wild, yet Michael Malone still desires death. Why should he survive? Two reasons… One is revenge. The other is love.
Steamy Cozumel …Kick-ass Adie Sturm is caught up in a web of murder and betrayal. Two men—creamy-rich and sinfully delicious are rivals for her love. Mayan ruins and danger. Will that night of ecstasy be hers or will the murderer find her first?
In revenge for their defeat by the Sarran Warriors the Zyptz unleashed a virus killing all fems. Their civilization ended. After searching the Galaxy for a genetic match, they found hope. They heard them from Space, the fems linked, but the Zyptz were there first. Would the Sarrans watch their mates die a second time?
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Three Men…Three different reasons to return to Wayback, Texas. One is looking for justice, one is looking for a second chance, and one is looking for money. What they find is three women…three reasons to risk their hearts to change their lives.
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I do have a speck of Irish in me. *grin* Though my last name is a gift from my very Irish hubby.
Yorkshire, eh? What a lovely place... I've always wanted to travel there. *sigh* Maybe some day...
Do let me know when your book gets picked up!!
--Chiron
--Chiron
Actually...I lived in Long Island 45 years of my life.
I moved to AZ in 1995. I live in the Phoenix area which is
growing Rapidly. Winter here is Beautiful--Summer is Brutal
hot--I kid U Not! But the people are friendly & cost of living
is not half as bad as it is in the Northeast/USA!
As far as Reviewing is concerned/ I'm only Reviewing since
2007. However--as a Reviewer--My opinion is this. Some Readers
are excellent & really cover what the book is all about. Some
readers may skim through & review quickly--perhaps maybe
they didn't understand it well, or maybe it's not their favorite
Genre--I do know that Poetry as well as novels can be seen
on a complete different View in comparison to the Next reader.
I don't have the answer to that question--but I know exactly
what u mean. A Book I reviewed last week--I thought was a
Great read/ even though my Fave is not dark fiction/ Bizzaro--
the Author was Talented. However--when I read other Reviews--
I could Not believe the Difference in how others Viewed the story--
Some couldn't comprehend it at all--It was Confusing--but it was
also a Masterpiece if the Reader read it Again!
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