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Vanilla Heart Publishing produces and releases both fiction and non-fiction in electronic and print formats.

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Breakfast at the Laundromat    by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel
Price: $0.99 USD. 4010 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 1, 2011. .

(5.00)
A short story by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Purple chenille bedspreads and quail eggs. Mismatched socks and espresso. A lost soul and a free spirit. Can two people find love over breakfast at the laundromat?
Sabbath's Gift    by Marilyn Celeste Morris
Price: $4.99 USD. 54540 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 11, 2009. .

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When New York writer, Joanna Elliott, flees her abusive husband to the Texas Hill Country, she and her six-year old son, Jason, unwittingly become a killer's prey. Joanna adopts a cat from the local veterinarian, Sam Kelly, who tells her that Sabbath "had belonged to a witch." Unexplained events unfold...what will happen?
Good-Bye, Emily Dickinson    by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel
Price: $0.99 USD. 4660 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 1, 2011. .

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A Short Story by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel A homeless woman who thinks she's the daughter of Emily Dickinson takes her poetry to the streets, where she finds compassion from some and abuse from others. Goodbye Emily Dickinson puts a face on the homeless in a poignant story about love and loss and the power of kindness.
Complementary Colors    by Kate Evans
Price: $4.99 USD. 90130 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 17, 2009. .

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What happens when a 31-year-old straight woman falls in love with a lesbian? Gwen Sullivan is agitated. Married and divorced and now, living with her scientist boyfriend. She hopes taking a night class in poetry might help. In the class, the allure of two lesbians takes her by surprise. She can't get them out of her mind. This prompts her to question who she is—and who she wants to be.
On the Choptank Shores - A Love Story    by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel
Price: $4.99 USD. 51690 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on July 8, 2011. .

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On the Choptank Shores is set on Maryland's eastern shore in the late 1920's. Happy endings, in novels as in life, sometimes come at a heavy price.
Remain in Light    by Collin Kelley
Price: $4.99 USD. 88730 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on September 28, 2011. .

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In 1968, Irène Laureux's husband was murdered during the Paris riots and his body dumped near Notre-Dame cathedral. Thirty years later, she finally catches up with his killer. With the help of American writer Martin Paige, Irène will illuminate decades of secrets and lies only to discover that her husband's death is part of something far more sinister.
The Cabin    by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel
Price: $4.99 USD. 48680 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 16, 2011. .

(5.00)
Smoky Trudeau Zeidel brings to this magical and compelling historical fantasy an obvious and highly detailed love of plants and animals, mountains, dreams, and the old wisdom of one attuned to the mysteries of the natural world. —Malcolm R. Campbell, Campbell Editorial, author of The Sun Singer and Sarabande
Appalachian Justice    by Melinda Clayton
Price: $4.99 USD. 73310 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 6, 2010. .

0.75 star(4.67)
Billy May Platte learned the hard way that 1940s West Virginia was no place to be gay. As Billy May explains, "We was sheltered in them hills. We didn't know much of nothin' about life outside of them mountains. I did not know the word lesbian; to us, gay meant havin' fun and queer meant somethin' strange." The coal mining town of Cedar Hollow would never be the same.
Loving Her    by L.E. Harvey
Price: $4.99 USD. 28860 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on June 14, 2009. .

(4.00)
Loving Her is a collection of short stories celebrating love and life between women; each story tells a story, and together, they create a depth and understanding of women's love for each other and for life. Loving Her shares the stories of remarkable and ordinary women- women learning to love and women making a difference, all while managing the world around them...as lovers do.
Defending Glory    by Anne K. Albert
Price: $4.99 USD. 57750 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 1, 2010. .

(4.00)
Survivor’s guilt. Unable to resume his career with the FBI, Mac McKeown moves to northern Minnesota to start over. He discovers the body of his nemesis on Glory Palmer’s property, along with a warning for her to leave while she still can and abandon her dream of building a Christian retreat, His past has come back to haunt him. He vows to keep her safe... but how will he protect his heart?
No Easy Way    by S.R. Claridge
Price: $4.99 USD. 67950 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on September 28, 2010. .

0.75 star(3.67)
Missing evidence, mistaken identity and manipulation leave private investigator, Stephen Braznovich, trapped between white lies and dark lusts, as he races to piece together a family secret before the next victim falls prey to deep-rooted revenge. The trouble is anyone who gets close to the truth winds up dead.

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Jock Talks...Lightning Safety    by Vanilla Heart Publishing
Price: $0.99 USD. 2250 words. Published on July 3, 2011. Fiction.

This parody of “helpful hints” newspaper feature articles is inspired by In a Flash, by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel and by Morning Satirical News, a weblog by Malcolm R. Campbell.
Nature's Gifts Anthology    by Vanilla Heart Publishing
Price: $5.99 USD. 31900 words. Published on March 22, 2010. Nonfiction.

Our first annual Nature’s Gifts Anthology... More than twenty pieces, from haiku to villanelles, from essays to short stories, will delight nature lovers everywhere. Take a walk in a garden or hike in a national park. Reflect on the moon. Learn something new. Laugh—and cry—with our writers as they discover the beauty, the joys, and the raw power of nature.
Voices of Survivors    by Vanilla Heart Publishing
Price: $6.99 USD. 34010 words. Published on June 14, 2009. Fiction.

In this book you will find stories from men, women, mothers, fathers, children, brothers, sisters, someone you may even know. Rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse touches more lives than we even realize. In this book, you will find people of both genders, of all races and nationalities, and from all walks of life.
With Arms Wide Open    by Vanilla Heart Publishing
Price: $5.99 USD. 48640 words. Published on June 14, 2009. Fiction.

Stories and poetry exploring the joy of living and loving, With Arms Wide Open... Stories and poems about taking a chance, moving past fear or apprehension, risking everything for love, finding peace, expanding a comfort zone – and other emotions and experiences that share the intimacies of living and loving With Arms Wide Open.

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  • Trash Proof News Releases on Nov. 14, 2009
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    Fabulous all encompassing guide to writing press releases that make sense and garner more media attention! Highly recommend, in fact, we've suggested this book to all our Vanilla Heart Publishing authors, encouraging them to take a proactive approach to their local media. Thanks, Paul! Kimberlee Williams Vanilla Heart Publishing