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MEGASTAR! Virtual Book Tour

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Contemporary fiction and Romance

Date to be Published: May 1, 2024

Publisher: Indies United Publishing House

 

 

Dive into the mesmerizing world of “MEGASTAR” and experience a
poignant tale of music, fame, love, and love lost. Nineteen-year-old Addison
Stone, raised by a mentally unstable single mother, becomes an overnight
international singing sensation. Still carrying the scars of his youth, he
struggles to accept his sudden fame and fortune. Will it suffice to fill the
void left by his tumultuous past?

With a twist of fate and a bit of kismet, Addison stumbles upon solace in
his extraordinary singing voice. The stage becomes his refuge, but amidst
the blinding lights and thunderous applause, there’s a deafening
silence left by the absence of the woman he loved, lost, and hopes to
reclaim.

As he climbs the ladder to musical acclaim, his heart remains tethered to a
past he can never escape. He yearns for the love he once had but is lost to
his addiction to fame and fortune.

From mother to son, the legacy of Addison’s turbulent childhood
persists. Journey through the intricate roots of Addison’s life as
“MEGASTAR” takes you on a captivating odyssey.

 

Praise for Megastar

In Megastar, readers receive a powerful tale of teen Addison Stone, who
reaches the pinnacle of international singing success but also creates
distance from the woman he loves, lost to stardom and addiction. The author
blends realistic dialogue and character insights into the story of how pasts
are either set aside or influence future decision-making. Libraries and
readers seeking novels steeped in reflective accounts of changing love and
ambition will find Megastar thought-provoking and worthy of book club debate
and discussion as its hero attempts to move from tragedy to uplifting new
possibilities in both life and love. 

5 Stars. D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

 

Novels that feature celebrities are of enormous interest to the reading
public. Megastar features teen Addison Stone reaching the heights of fame
without the usual pitfalls that so often overshadow the rich and famous. The
story concentrates on Addison’s feelings, portraying how money and
fame cannot replace the loss of the woman he loves love. I kept expecting
the story to take a different path, but time after time, I was surprised and
simply had to keep reading to the explosive ending. I highly recommend this
book. A well-deserved 5 stars!

Reviewed by Lucinda E Clarke for Readers’ Favorite

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EXCERPT

Someone tapped Addison’s shoulder as he and Ben approached the buffet table. He turned and came face-to-face with a beautiful young woman with large, penetrating blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, reddish-blond hair that touched her shoulders, and a great figure to boot.

“Hi, I’m Hanna.” She took Addison’s right hand in hers and gently squeezed. Her grip was firm and warm. “That was one hellacious performance, Mr. Stone.”

Addison’s heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t take his eyes off this stunning young woman. “P-P, please call me Addison. Are you in the music business?”

“No, no, not me. A friend on the production staff slips me a ticket to the show whenever I can make the show.”

“Nice friend to have, um—”

“Hanna—H-a-n-n-a—without an h at the end. It was my mother’s idea.”

“Hanna without the h,” Addison repeated.

“After tonight, everyone will know the name Addison Stone.”

Addison blushed. “Oh, I don’t know about that.”

“Trust me; they will. What’s next for you?”

“That’s up to the Sherman Agency who represents me.”

“Well, Addison Stone from Addison, Alabama—”

“That was my mother’s idea.”

“I’m happy to have this opportunity to have met you.” Hanna glanced at her watch. “I promised to meet up with friends after the show. Good luck to you, Addison.” She hesitated before turning to leave and stared at Addison as if to say something, but she didn’t. She just stared.

“Were you going to say something?”

“Huh, no, I mean, yes. When you sang Your Love, several people near me had tears in their eyes. The same is true when you sang Time to Say Goodbye. You sing with great emotion. That’s a gift.”

“Thank you, Hanna.”

“Well, I have to go. Best of luck to you.

Hanna turned and began to walk away.”

Addison blurted, “Boyfriend?”

Hanna turned back. “What?’

“I was just wondering if you were meeting a boyfriend.”

“Ah, I don’t have one.”

“Me neither… I mean a girlfriend.”

“Then,” Hanna said with a chuckle, “We both need to get a life. You take care now, Addison.”

“Hanna?”

Hanna looked back over her shoulder. “Yes?”

I-I… I was wondering if… I, ah, I would like to see you again sometime?”

Hanna thought for a moment. “I would like that. How long will you be in New York?”

“I don’t know yet.”

Hanna took a small pad from her purse, wrote her cell number, and handed it to Addison.

“If you’re gonna’ be in town for several days, call me.”

“O-o, okay,” Addison smiled. “I will, I promise.”

Hanna tossed him a thumbs up and began walking away but stopped, turned back, and smiled. “Enjoy yourself. Tonight, you are on top of the world. Be well, Addison Stone. Call me if you can.”

Addison, the shy introvert, was smitten by this lovely young creature. “Hanna,” he whispered low as she walked into the crowd. His eyes remained on her until all he could see was the top of her reddish-blond hair. Like a wisp of wind, Hanna was gone.

Ben had been watching the exchange with amusement. He inched closer to Addison and whispered, “See something you like?”

“What?”

“There will be many pretty young women circling you before long.”

“Don’t know what you’re talking about, Ben. Let’s eat.”

Lang and Andy watched from nearby as guests continued to congratulate Addison.

“He has no idea what’s about to happen to him,” Andy said. “His unique voice and good looks are about to propel him to the Moon.”

Lang nodded in agreement. “Yes, but remember that his entire singing experience has been in that church choir. We’ll have to protect him and carefully walk him through the process. Tomorrow will tell where we go from here. Come on, let’s boost his ego.”

They approached Addison and Ben. “You, young man, are about to begin the most exciting time of your life,” Lang said. “You get the next two days off, enough time to let what happened sink in. We’ll meet at the office on Monday. Julio will pick you up around one. Until then, take it easy and savor the pleasures of New York City.”

Addison couldn’t wait to return to his hotel room and write in his journal.

 

Tonight was magical. Not only did I win the show—a mind-blower in itself—but I met a beautiful angel named Hanna, who moved me in ways I have never experienced. She took my breath away. I hope to spend time with her before Lang and Andy send me off to parts unknown. God, was she beautiful, or what?

 

About the Author

R.J Eastwood

Mr. Emery’s career as a Producer, Director, and Writer of motion
pictures and television productions spans four decades. At a very early age,
he began writing short stories and shared them with one of his teachers, who
encouraged him to keep writing. His work in motion pictures and television
eventually led him to begin writing books, both fiction and non-fiction, for
which he has received many book awards, among them, Pen America,
Author’s Circle, Book Excellence, Book Talk Radio, Readers Favorite,
Literary Titan, International Review of Books.

His newest novel, “MEGASTAR,” is his 9th publication.

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Science Fiction

Date Published: 10-02-2021

Publisher: Indies United Publishing House

 

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 Part One: When mankind is threatened by the arrival of an intelligent alien
race claiming to have come in peace, Gabriel Ferro, Chief of Staff to U.S.
President William Conrad, and Dr. Catherine Blake, become ensnared in not
only a CIA/NSA conspiracy, but a world beyond their wildest imagination, a
world beyond Earth, beyond the Milky Way. In an effort to learn why the
aliens have come at all, together Gabriel and Dr. Blake venture to where no
humans gone before.

 

  

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Part Two: The sweeping saga continues as Gabriel Ferro and Dr. Catherine
Blake prepare to travel to the alien’s planet to learn firsthand how
the aliens successfully transformed their society to one that revels in
peace harmony and balance. But the question remains… what are the
alien’s true motives? Is it their intention to transmute mankind
forever?  Together, Gabriel and Dr. Blake venture beyond Earth, beyond
the Milky Way to a world they could not have imagined in an effort to solve
the mystery.

 

“The Autopsy of Planet Earth is a barnburner, a page-turner…
it’s Robert Heinlein on speed—a concept around every corner, an
event around every page.” Don Bacue International Features
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Daniels’ voice broke his thoughts. 

“Say when, Catherine.” 

“Okay, Ethan, hit it.”

Daniels tapped several computer keys. A sharp crack sounded. Gabriel flinched as the door’s locking mechanism was set free. Slowly, the one-foot-thick steel door glided open. A hot prickly flush coursed from his head to his toes. His legs suddenly felt weak, like his muscles would give out and he’d slump to the floor in a sweaty heap. 

The vault door was now fully extended revealing a dark cavern ahead. Catherine stepped into the void. As she did, an amber-colored light flooded the space. About eight feet in front of her was another steel barrier the size of a standard interior door. 

“Step in, Mr. Ferro.”

Gabriel put one foot in front of the other and entered. Once he was in, the outer vault door closed with a deep and disturbing metallic clang. Suddenly, he felt small, scared, and insignificant. He was startled yet again when the tumblers on the door in front of them were released. Despite the sweat beads that had gathered on his brow, he felt cold and his mind was racing. I’m intelligent enough to accept that if intelligent life exists on Earth, it’s only reasonable it exists elsewhere, so get your act together. “Get a grip, Sparky,” he whispered.

“Did you say something, Mr. Ferro?”

Gabriel coughed. “Clearing my throat.” 

As they cleared the second door, it closed behind them and the sound of the tumblers locking kicked in. The sudden realization they were sealed away from the outside world scraped at Gabriel’s already frayed nerves. He checked his ties Windsor knot and tugged at the hem of his navy blazer.

The vault was dark, too dark to see anything clearly. The only illumination came from a gooseneck floor lamp by the left wall. Once his eyes adjusted, he began scanning the space. He was able to make out a three-foot-high wooden table next to the lamp. Perched on it was a large flat-screen monitor, a DVD player, an assortment of DVDs along with a small stack of books and magazines. To his right was a brown leather sofa and a matching chair facing it. He could not be sure, but about fifteen feet from where they stood, he thought he saw a small bed pushed up against the back wall. Next to it was a table and two chairs. There was no sign of the extraterrestrial. That only served to heighten his anxiety. Several agonizing seconds of eerie, nerve-wracking silence passed, enough for his imagination to take hold. Like conjured up visions in an all too realistic dream, more grotesque images raced through his mind’s eye. 

Catherine’s voice jolted him back. “You have a visitor.”

There was no response—that rattled Gabriel even more.

“This is Gabriel Ferro, Chief of Staff to the President of the United States.”

It was a straightforward introduction, no fluff, no formality. Seconds felt like minutes. Then, something was moving in the shadows back in the far-right corner near the table. Gabriel’s skin felt ice-cold, and his heart kicked hard at his chest. Ever so slowly, the alien inched its way toward them. At that moment, Gabriel wanted to leave this cold, dark chamber of horror as fast as his feet could carry him. Primal Fear, the kind that sticks to the back of one’s throat bubbling up like hot lava as a scream or a choking gasp, raced through him. Come on, his inner voice was shouting, one more step! Move into the bloody light. Get this nightmare the hell over with! 

The alien stopped just short of the light. Gabriel strained to make out facial features, but he could not. He waited—seconds passed—more cold sweat formed on his brow.

“This is Gabriel Ferro and—”

“I did hear you the first time, Catherine.”

Finally, the alien stepped forward into what little light there was. Every imagined image that had raced through Gabriel’s mind turned out to be a miscalculation. Like a shot of adrenaline pumped straight into his veins, his whole being snapped alive. His mouth gaped, his spine went pole straight, and he took one brisk involuntary step back.

 

About the Author

Robert J. Emery,

During his film and television career, Robert J. Emery, who writes novels
under the pen name, R. J. Eastwood, has written, produced, and directed
feature motion pictures, television documentaries, national television
commercials, political campaigns, and industrial films. Some of the
highlights of his career include the award-winning ninety-one-episode
television series The Directors for Starz/Encore, the award-winning
four-part mini-series, The Genocide Factor for PBS, the award-winning
documentary For God & Country: A Marine Sniper’s Story for MSNBC, and
the award-winning motion picture, Swimming Upstream, for the Lifetime
Television Network.

 

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