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The Curse [Paperback]

Maddie James (Author)
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November 10, 2007
"I felt as if I lived every thrilling moment of THE CURSE. Maddie James writes pulse- pounding suspense and riveting romance!" Teresa Medeiros New York Times Bestselling Author Jack Porter is in hot pursuit of his kidnapped wife. Not an easy feat considering it is 1718 and the kidnapper is the notorious pirate, Edward Teach aka. Blackbeard. Jack sneaks aboard the pirate's ship but is too late to save his beloved Hannah. Nearly 300 years later, Claire Winslow vacations on a secluded east coast island, where the image of a man walking the misty shore, a man who calls her Hannah, haunts her. Jack and Claire will embark on a wild search through time for a powerful historical artifact: the silver-plated chalice made from Blackbeard's skull. Only with the chalice will they be able to reverse Blackbeard's Curse. Will they find it in time? Or are they destined to be parted by fate once more?

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About the Author

Maddie James is widely published in fiction and non-fiction. With six novels in paperback, one in hardcover, and one e-published, she's most excited about her upcoming releases with Resplendence Publishing. Her non-fiction work lies predominately in academia, with several dozen articles, training manuals, and book chapters in print. She's been a contributor the last several years to the Newspaper Association of America's annual literacy day tabloid, in syndication to over 400 newspapers. She's worked with a children's education publisher to develop literacy materials for early childhood teachers. As an educator, she has over twenty-eight years of professional experience under her belt. Her day job working for a non-profit literacy organization only fuels her passion for books and reading as she sees first hand how learning to read can change people's lives. She spends a large portion of her day-job time working with schools, and supporting literacy in families, on American Indian reservations. Being a Libra, she strives to balance her time wisely, not that she always succeeds. The day job, the kids and grandkids and granddogs, those pesky yard-sale junk projects that nag at her, her plants (inside and out), that to be read pile of books, that elusive cookbook project she's worked on for years (she's a former Home Economics teacher), and a plethora of characters and unfinished stories in her head often make that task a challenge. But she tries. Really. She does. Maddie is a member of Novelists Inc., Romance Writers of America (RWA), and several of its chapters: Kentucky Romance Writers, KYOWA Romance Writers, Published Authors Special Interest Chapter (PASIC), and RWA's Published Author Network (PAN). Her first published novel, The Wild West, won the Calico Trails Cameo Award. You can visit Maddie at: http://www.maddiejames.com or http://www.myspace.com/paprbackriter Blog with her at: http://maddiejames.blogspot.com or http://sisterwriters.blogspot.com Contact Maddie at: maddie.james@insightbb.com

Product Details

  • Paperback: 348 pages
  • Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC (November 10, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0979572169
  • ISBN-13: 978-0979572166
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,650,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Multi-published romance novelist Maddie James has published books with Resplendence Publishing, Kensington Books, Thorndike, and Turquoise Morning Press. Her first published novel, The Wild West, won a Calico Trails Cameo Award.

She works full-time in the writing business, as a novelist, freelance writer, editor, and in publishing.

To find out more about Maddie and her books, visit Maddie and her alter egos at www.mjnovelist.com Visit also at facebook.com/maddiejames1 and get her tweets @maddiejames

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Curse: The Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice, January 20, 2008
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I really enjoyed this romantic time-travel story based of a popular legend that claims the skull of the notorious pirate Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard) was made into a drinking chalice.

This tale starts with the hero, Jack, trying to save his kidnapped wife off Blackbeard's pirate ship. Flash forward a couple of hundred years and meet the heroine, Claire, who is on a secluded beach when she sees a man walking in the mist. So begins the time-travel adventure to recover a silver plated chalice (made from Blackbeard's skull) in the hopes of reversing a powerful curse.

The Curse is book one in "The Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice" series, so I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling suspense and adventure!, January 9, 2008
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The Curse is a great combination of adventure, romance, time travel and suspense. Maddie has a wonderful way of drawing the reader into the lives of the characters. I didn't want to put it down. I can't wait for the next one!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Quote and Reviews for THE CURSE, December 30, 2007
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Hi everyone, Maddie here. I thought I'd share some reviews for THE CURSE that have been posted various places for you here. Enjoy!

"I felt as if I lived every thrilling moment of THE CURSE. Maddie James writes pulse-pounding suspense and riveting romance!" Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author

James' novel delivers a lovely romantic tale about true love and sacrifice...a pleasing story that will have readers ready for the next installment. ~ 3 Stars. Romantic Times Reviews

...beautifully written, sensual and emotional, this is a compelling read. ~ Five red roses. Red Roses Reviews

The Curse is one fast-paced book...a page turner...an intriguing story. Maddie James creates an astounding read that held me captivated to the end. This is a series I am most anxious to read and add to my bookshelf. ~ 4 cups. Coffee Time Romance

Readers beware, for The Curse is one story you cannot miss! I applaud Ms. James' vivid imagination and her exceptional ability to weave her flavor into this enchanting nautical legend. Romance, action and pirates, this story has it all! I look forward to reading this author's future book offerings and cannot wait to see what adventures are in store in book two of her series. Joyfully Reviewed
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