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"Mysteries From the Keys" is a collection of mystifying stories that will keep you up at night - reading! Fourteen short stories in all, some will take you on a journey through a mysterious unknown, some are tinged with dramatic humour, and others are straight mysteries in a real world. But, they all will keep you turning the pages. Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover Photos by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover layout by Terry Davis Edited by Bethany Jamieson
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Night's Vampires Series “Night’s Betrayals” opens a can of worms for the vampire leader, Count Basarab Musat, and it is one that will not be so easily dealt with...Santan, Basarab’s son, after receiving an anonymous letter detailing his father’s deceit, fled to his birthplace, Brantford, to seek out his love, Mia. Samara, the temptress, while grieving the loss of her betrothed, Ákos, seeks solace in the arms of her lover, Lajos, but she is not the only one Lajos is in bed with! Mia, who is in love with Santan, heir to the vampire throne … to what extent will she go to ensure she sits by his side? Ildiko, still stinging from Basarab’s constant rejection of making her his queen, decides to find another route to the throne. Dracula has sat in Basarab’s shadow long enough––after all, he should be the true leader of the vampire world, and it is time. Basarab learns of the deceit and betrayals under his roof. Plus a murder, and Basarab’s promise to bring the culprit to vampire justice. Little does the count know what that is going to mean. Written By Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Edited by Bethany Jamieson Night's Betrayals is now available in Audible - click here
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Night's Vampire Series After Virginia's heart is torn apart, she moves to a small city and tries to build a new life. One night, she decides to investigate a mysterious old mansion that she passes each day. Petrified by what she witnesses as she peers through a window, Virginia attempts to flee...Awakening inside the mansion, Virginia comes face to face with its secrets -- Teresa, a mysterious beauty; Max, a seemingly sinister old man; and HIM, the Count Basarab Musat, a Transylvanian vampire who manipulates and controls everything, and everyone, who crosses his path. When Virginia realizes she is the count's prisoner, she is forced into playing a dangerous game -- her very survival depends on the outcome. Virginia prays every day to be free from the evil world she has stumbled upon -- where the undead are so alive!"Night's Gift" is the beginning of Virginia's story... Written By Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Edited by Bethany Jamieson Night's Gift is now available in Audible - click here
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Revelations - something revealed: an enlightening disclosure. Basarab is overwhelmed with the situations at hand: Samara's murder o the homeless man, which is bringing the local police to his door, and the murder of Randy's wife, Katalin, which demands a trial sure to reveal some of the vampire clans deepest and darkest secrets...Deep in the mountains of Transylvania, a great sorceress whispered of throughout the centuries decides to make her move. Who is she? Basarab and the vampires are about to find out."Night's Revelations" continues the story of Count Basarab Musat and his family, peeling back layers of the past to make shocking revelations - of both past and present! Written By Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Edited By Bethany Jamieson Night's Revelations is now available in Audible - click here
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Night's Vampire Series "Night's Children" continues Virginia's story ... she has escaped from 'The House' with Santan, her half-human, half-vampire son. As she tries to build a normal life, she is haunted by the knowledge that Count Basarab Musat, Santan's father, will one day return for his son. In his home country, the count is trying to keep a family disaster at bay. As he fights to keep control, Virginia and his son consume his thoughts, threatening his focus, and in turn, all of humanity. However, Virginia is in trouble. Her final night with the count left her with child. Virginia begins to dream ... dreams of love ... turning to nightmares. The dreams relay dark forces are after her, and despite the monster Count Basarab is in her dreams, he may be the only one able to save them all! Written By Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Edited by Bethany Jamieson Night's Children is now available in Audible - click here
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Night's Vampire Series "Night's Return" is a riveting continuation of the "Night's Vampire Series" ... With nowhere left to run, Virginia is praying for a saviour; however, the only one strong enough to save her and her children may be the very vampire she has been hiding from since she fled 'the house.' Count Basarab Musat has returned to Brantford. Basarab has learned the forces trying to usurp his throne are being led by Radu, Dracula's estranged brother, and that Radu is after his children, Santan and Samara. He is desperate to reach them first because if Radu was to get hold of the children, all would be lost. Virginia finds herself back in 'the house' where her nightmare began. She and Basarab become embroiled in their previous game playing; however, this time they aren't the only players. Forces from all sides are fighting to keep them apart -- Teresa, Basarab's wife; Ildiko, his cousin; and Randy, the young man who is hopelessly in love with Virginia. Will love for their children, and possibly each other, be enough to bring Basarab and Virginia together at last? Written By Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Edited by Bethany Jamieson Night's Return is now available in Audible - click here
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Night's Vampire Series Count Basarab Musat, Virginia, and their children, Santan and Samara, escaped the tyranny of Radu and his rogues. With danger, and Brantford, behind them, the royal vampire family have been living peacefully in Transylvania -- until now. Seventeen years have passed. Santan is a mature, wise young man, taking after his grandfather, Attila; Samara, daddy's little girl, is a fiery temptress to be reckoned with! The children are now of age to take the final ceremony, forever binding them into the dark vampire world. With the full transformation of his children, Basarab is almost ready to pass the crown to his son. Santan knows it's his destiny; however, he holds a secret in his heart that calls him away from the vampire throne. Samara, though, is determined to do whatever it takes to be the vampire ruler. "Night's Temptress" continues the story of Count Basarab Musat's family, keeping you breathless and guessing until a climactic ending, leaving you wanting more! Written By Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Edited by Bethany Jamieson Night's Temptress is now available in Audible - click here
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"Past Ghosts," a Detective Toby Mystery ... ghosts take many forms, rearing their wretched heads and complicating the lives of those they haunt. Emma Gale has never escaped her past ghosts, and when she finds herself alone, her brother imprisoned for his crimes, Emma takes up his cause. Toby, Emma's ever-vigilant feline neighbour, senses something has changed with his friend. When Toby learns the awful truth about what Emma is doing, he tries desperately to get her the help she needs before she crosses a line of no return. "Past Ghosts" takes you on another Detective Toby adventure, but will this one have the same first-rate results that our famous feline detective is used to? Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover Art by Jennifer Bettio Edited by Bethany Jamieson Past Ghosts is now available in Audible - click here
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PICKING UP THE PIECES "picking up the pieces" is a collection of poems written for women... Part of me struggles in the quiet of the night - to break free, sprout wings, take flight Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour
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Detective Toby Mystery Book Series Jack, a retired police officer, decides he and Toby, his oversized orange tabby, need a holiday after their last big case so Jack rents a lake cottage in the Kingston area. Violet is lonely and tired of being everyone's go-to. having wanted to write a novel for years, she decides the only way she will be able to is to "run away." She also rents a lake cottage not far from Kingston. Syd has escaped from the Kingston Penitentiary and is looking for a place to hide out. Thinking the cottage he comes across might be empty, he enters, only to be confronted by Violet. He knows there is an overzealous, crooked prison guard after him, who will do everything in his power to ensure Syd isn't delivered alive back to the prison. Can this woman, who is interested in his horrific story, possibly help save his life? Toby doesn't want to go fishing with Jack, instead, he takes a walk along the shoreline and comes upon Violet's cabin. His detective senses tell him something is wrong. Toby realizes right away Violet is in trouble, but how does "Detective Toby" get word to Jack to save his new friend?" Running Away From Loneliness" takes you on exciting twists and turns as our favourite cat detective, Toby, gets down to the business of saving Violet! Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover Art by Jennifer Bettio Edited by Bethany Jamieson Running Away From Loneliness is now available in Audible - click here
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Detective Toby Mysteries Detective Toby, our favorite feline sleuth, is upset at who and what he sees moving in next door, where his friend, Emma, used to live. A kid is bad enough - but a dog, too! However, Toby soon learns that something tragic seems to have happened in the lives of the new neighbours. When the little girl, Alora, is kidnapped, Toby is back on the job. However, this time Toby must employ the assistance of the dog to find Alora and save her from a horrific fate. "Saving Alora" is a Cozy Mystery with the usual feline touches of humour that Toby brings to all his cases as he races against time to save Alora! Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover Art by Jennifer Bettio Edited by Bethany Jamieson Saving Alora is now available in Audible - click here
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SHATTERED Mary’s collection of “Shattered” poetry will not be kind to your conscious. She tells it like it is, from poems penned for paintings she has been privy to, to poems penned from life’s paintings upon society’s walls of pain and injustice. Mary’s honesty will shock and astound you, but it will also have you thinking about the realty of the more shadowy areas of our world. These poems were penned for all those who have been “shattered” in their lives––there is hope. written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour
Mary has published, five poetry anthologies and two collections of short stories. She also writes children’s stories, novels, plays, and songs.
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