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“With GIRL TALK, Vicki Hinze writing as Kali Kaye joins the ranks of Elizabeth Berg and Ann Tyler. Told in the letters of four friends, the story is fiercely honest, sassy, serious and wise. It’s a must-read for any woman who cherishes her friends.” –Peggy Webb

Summary

In the early 1960s, four girls, as part of a 7th grade, nationwide school program, become pen pals. They have little in common but become lifelong friends who confront together the challenges girls confront in the world they confront them. Through their letters, we share their lives–their hopes and dreams, triumphs and defeats, joys and sorrows–and for all their differences, we discover that they are stronger and wiser for being friends.

Reader Reviews

“Who would’ve thought that you could so closely follow the lives of four young girls, all the way to adulthood, through something as simple as letters to each other? This book is very well written. By reading the letters they write to each other, you get to experience their lives, happiness, sadness, triumphs and failures, and truly come to care for them all.
This book shows what we are missing today, with letter writing becoming such a dying art. It truly makes me want to sit down with a pad of paper and pen and start writing to everyone I know. Absolutely wonderful story. ” –Lanae Tatman, Amazon

“What a great escape into the lives of 4 girls who evolve into women. This book has something for everyone. The author pulls you into the lives of these young girls and guides you throughout the ups and downs of their childhood into adulthood. Keeping points of important historical events and there timelines was just another way to keep you wanting more……Thanks for the good read! ” –Dawn, Amazon

“A lovely tribute to female friendships.” –Peggy Webb, Amazon

“A beautiful story of outstanding friendship. What a wonderful accounting of four young girls as they grow into dynamic women! Initially connected by a writing assignment they grudgingly completed, four young girls become friends and eventually pillars of support as only true girlfriends can be to each other. It takes a deft hand to reveal such depth of character and plot through just the exchange of letters as the girls face challenges and celebrate successes, but Vicki Hinze nailed it! This novella is beautifully written, humorous and heartbreaking in turns. Letter writing itself is a lost art but Girl Talk: Letters Between Friends is a lovely reminder of the inherent value of writing – and staying connected – to those who matter most.” –Regan Black

“Charming and engrossing. In this charming collection of letters between female pen pals, the reader is treated to the issues and lessons each of the four women face along their journey from adolescence to maturity. The story unfolds in epistolary style, hitting the highlights of each of the stages the women encounter in their lives. From issues such as teenagers believing the sometimes hilarious half-truths they are told, to adult moral choices, the book is fascinating and readers can’t help but grow to care for the four women.”– Kathy Carmichael, bestselling author of HOT FLASH

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04 14

Cast of Characters has been released. This short story fiction collection is from NOVELISTS, INC. bestselling authors and edited by Lou Aronica.

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04 12

Received a Starred Review in Publishers Weekly. My story in this collection edited by Sandra Brown is WED TO DEATH.

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04 11

Brenda won the diamond necklace contest celebrating the release of NOT THIS TIME.

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03 03 2012 Interview with Seriously Write

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Celebrating the electronic release of MIND READER!

Read the sample chapter.

ABA Romantic Suspense. Vicki’s first published novel. Originally published with Vicki writing as Victoria Cole in 1993.

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The Suspense Zone An interview with Susan Sleeman

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Piper Bayard Interview An interview with guru author, Piper Bayard and the infamous Holmes. Daisy, the Love Pooches’ final interview.

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NEW RELEASE!

Celebrating the Release of NOT THIS TIME

Diamond Giveaway

To celebrate the release of the third Crossroads Crisis Center series novel, NOT THIS TIME (Joe and Beth’s story), I’m giving away a diamond necklace.

The contest is being handled by Fresh Fiction. While the contest doesn’t officially start until 2/1/2012, you can get the scoop early by clicking on the Fresh Fiction link.

I hope you’ll love the story–it’s my personal favorite–and I wish you all luck with the diamonds!

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Interview in THE BIG THRILL in February!

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Just learned that LOVE IS MURDER: Thriller 3 will be released by MIRA 5/31. The advance quotes are awesome! I’ll share the cover as soon as it comes in. Across the nation, the authors in this collection, edited by Sandra Brown, will be doing a National Signing day at Barnes & Noble stores. I’ll post more on that in events and hope to see you there!

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Bell Bridge Books, Kindle Release
on Beyond the Misty Shore,

Book 1 in the Seascape Trilogy

Dear Readers,

Bell Bridge Books is celebrating this re-release of the first novel in the Seascape trilogy. BEYOND THE MISTY SHORE is a general market, romantic suspense novel with a gentle paranormal element. Here are a couple of the reviews:

“Powerful, moving and uplifting! Victoria Barrett writes pure magic!” – The Literary Times

“Everything readers desire in a novel. An emotional potent implosion on the senses. A creative force that will leave readers with a feeling of hope and renewal.” – Affaire de Coeur

If you don’t have a Kindle, you can read on your phone or computer using this free Kindle app.

Get your copy of BEYOND THE MISTY SHORE. Bell Bridge Books is aware that many are suffering tough economic times and it’s doing what it can to offer its books to readers at prices they can afford. I respect and admire that about this publisher.

Wishing you all the best and brightest and many…

Blessings,

Vicki

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BEFORE THE WHITE ROSE

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ATTENTION FACEBOOK FRIENDS AND LIKES!

UPDATE: THE MOVE IS COMPLETE!

Somehow we lost several thousand of you, but please know it wasn’t intentional, just a glitch in the system. I do hope you’ll seek me out and find me again!

On Facebook, I’m now at:

http://www.facebook.com/vicki.hinze.author

Here’s the advanced notice of the move I shared:

What? I’m moving on Facebook from a personal profile to the Page.

Why? Because over 900 of you have been waiting for a year or more to get onto the page. Facebook limits the number to 5,000. Pages have no limits. We’ll have room to sprawl and grow.

When? Caethes (Tiger Eye Marketing) is in the process of transitioning now.

Where? The new address is: http://www.facebook.com/vicki.hinze.author

What do you need to do?

If you’re on the page already, nothing. You’ll make the move with me.

If you’re a subscriber, we can’t be sure you’ll be moved. That’s in FB’s control and out of ours, so please go to the new address and click “Like.” Here’s a link:

If you’re on the waiting list, bless you for your patience. Please use the link just mentioned and you’ll be added immediately.

I love moving day–when it’s over!

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And the November Contest Winner is…

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New Interview with Family Fiction

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beyond the misty shore

BEYOND THE MISTY SHORE RELEASED OCTOBER 12, 2011!

Seascape Trilogy, Book 1, Bell Bridge Books, ISBN: 978-1-61194-054-1

October 12, 2011
Trade Paperback, eBook. AUDIO coming in 2012

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THANK YOU, READERS!

You’ve made Before the White Rose a bestseller in the U.S. and in the U.K. I’m very grateful.

An original, general market short story being released via eBook on 9/1 for 99 cents. This includes bonus material: Seascape Series Sampler. That’s the first three chapters on:

Beyond the Misty Shore (10/1/2011) * Upon A Mystic Tide (11/1/2011) * Beside a Dreamswept Sea (12/1/2011)

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CBA Romantic Thriller

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NEWS RELEASE

Mar 29:

SALES: Eight backlist titles in paranormal romance and romantic suspense from bestselling author Vicki Hinze, to Debra Dixon and Deborah Smith of Bell Bridge Books, by Chip MacGregor at Chip MacGregor Literary, for publication in 2012.

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You’ve been heard! Vicki receives more requests for lectures, seminars and workshops than she can schedule, but not wanting to disappoint you, she’s added VIDEO informal chats to her schedule:

New video: Informal chat. View.

New video: Author-to-Author chat. The State of the Industry. View.

New video: Author-to-Author chat. Writing Trilogies. View.

New video: Author-to-Author chat. Does writing about writing sell novels? View.

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deadly ties

Family Fiction Q & A

Deadly Ties has been chosen for the ACFW Book Club’s Selection

Deadly Ties is out in audio as well as trade paperback.

Within days of its release, it went back for a 2nd printing! (THANK YOU!!!!)

See Interviews in Media.

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Forget Me Not wins!

Best Faith-Affirming Romantic Thriller of 2010

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Acts of Honor

ACTS OF HONOR GOES FEATURE FILM

Don Jordan, CEO of Resurrection Road Media will collaborate on an upcoming feature film based on Vicki’s novel, “Acts of Honor.” The movie version of “Acts of Honor” will be produced in association with G-Star Studios, Palm Beach, Florida and film/video professionals Shane Reynolds (www.ColorEarth.tv), Earl Newton (www.StrangerThings.tv), Scott Clements (www.BrownDogSound.com) and Paul Sinor (www.ValhallaMilitary.com). “Acts of Honor” is expected to go into production in late 2011.

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