Location: Canada
Member Since: June 08, 2011
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Carol Marlene Smith


Biography

Carol Marlene Smith was born in Springhill, Nova Scotia on a hot August day. From an early age, writing, drawing and singing were her favourite things to do. Carol was a loner who liked to imagine her friends rather than make real ones.

Today Carol spends her time writing novels and short stories and painting animals. Some of her novels are Heart of Winter, Angel's Blessing, and Who Wants to Murder a Millionaire, all set in Nova Scotia. Carol enjoys writing romance, mystery/suspense and mainstream.

She has two daughters and one grandson and lives in the beautiful Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia.

Where to find Carol Marlene Smith online

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    Books

    Painted Words and Music of Fire    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: Free! 4460 words. Published on May 10, 2013. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 1 review)
    I have compiled 35 poems to warm your heart on a chilly day or soothe you in a moment of stress. For me, poetry is a healing experience. When one writes a poem there is a healing takes place within, and I do believe that when one reads a poem the same thing happens. Here, I have attempted to paint pictures and write music that might flow on the pages
    Many Roads: Inspirational Short Stories    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 10000 words. Published on March 3, 2013. Fiction.
    At 84, hardship has fallen upon Mary Jordan but she finds a way to enjoy life again. When asked to write an inspirational article for a magazine, Jennie develops writer's block.She decides to clean her attic and finds inspiration there. Angela is diagnosed with a life threatening disease and flees town.With the help of her boss she learns that the answer is not running away from life.
    Missing Link    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $4.99 USD. 76370 words. Published on February 27, 2013. Fiction.
    Marlee Morgan is finally pursuing her dreams of finding lasting love with Joe Fontaine. With two daughters now grown,Marlee strikes out on her own to find her lost love,Joe. She purchases a cottage in Mississippi,but disappointments continue to fill her life. Her time with Joe is bittersweet. Finally they share something very special, something they could not attain in the younger years.
    I Betrayed My Daughter's Trust    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4810 words. Published on February 2, 2013. Fiction.
    Susan Rolsten gets the shock of her life when her daughter brings a boyfriend home from college. Has she seen a ghost? It sure feels like it. Faced with the possibility of her daughter and Jack having a relationship, Susan must own up to the lies she's been telling Mandy since she was born. Susan realizes it's time to open Pandora's box and let the chips fall where they may.
    Big Wheel Keep on Turning    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4330 words. Published on January 30, 2013. Fiction.
    Short story. At sixteen, Sherry met local DJ, Jamie Tower. She was in seventh heaven that summer, until fall rolled around and she discovered she was pregnant. When she suggested marriage,he suggested abortion. Now, at thirty-three, Sherry worrys about her sixteen-year daughter Angela.Sherry is a lonely, single mom with many regrets.Haunted by her past, can she comes to terms with it all?
    Heart Tales    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 10310 words. Published on July 23, 2012. Fiction.
    Denise doesn't want children, but her husband, Ryan,does.Can they realize in time that their marriage is worth saving? Carrie Simpson is paralyzed. She realizes something about being paralyzed that she never thought of before. At forty-nine,Kathy is expecting a baby.When her husband finds out,everything changes.Can she give up the freedom and independence that she so looked forward to?
    Death and Deceit    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $3.99 USD. 78390 words. Published on July 15, 2012. Fiction.
    Jessica Albright thinks she found love online when she meets Gary Burke, but things get weird. She meets Kent Morgan through her girlfriend, Elizabeth Barrow, and falls for him. Threatening e mail messages give Jessie reason to suspect Kent. She seeks police help from Ricardo Alvarez who has his own agenda. Kent and Liz try to save Jessie from the calculating and sick mind of Ricardo Alvarez.
    My Husband Died Because of Me    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 5620 words. Published on June 24, 2012. Fiction.
    Kelly thought when she married Tom it was a match made in heaven, it all seemed so perfect. But it turned out to be an illusion tainted with a belief that her husband didn't love her anymore. Tom finally proved to Kelly that his love was real.But tragedy waited just around the corner, and Kelly wondered if she could ever forgive herself.
    Angel's Retreat    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $3.99 USD. 68900 words. Published on April 23, 2012. Fiction.
    Angel’s beloved husband, Jake dies in a car accident. Then her Aunt May dies from a heart attack. Reeling from it all, Angel reaches out to William Canton, when she decides to turn the manor into a retreat. But can she forgive William for his part in Jake's death? And how do the daughters feel? Angel faces the loneliness of losing Jake but the excitement of a new venture.Prequel: Angel's Blessing.
    Facing Reality    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $3.99 USD. 72320 words. Published on March 11, 2012. Fiction.
    Marlee Sweet has travelled the south in search of love, only to find heartbreak and the end of her dream. The second book of the Dream Series takes Marlee back to Canada, where she stays awhile then heads back to the US of A. Her adventures are many and eventually she ends up back in Nova Scotia to live a peaceful, quiet existence...or so it seems, until Joe comes back in her life.
    1964: Chasing a Dream    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: Free! 157530 words. Published on January 13, 2012. Fiction.
    Take a nostalgic ride through the sixties, with Marlee Sweet as she travels to New Orleans to see sailor Joe. From New Orleans to Tennessee it’s a whirlwind of romance, adventure and danger. From Joe's arms to a conniving Bobby Barnes, Marlee learns the ropes of life. Each day brings new adventures and new decisions. It all comes down to choices and the ones Marlee makes change her life forever.
    Love and Marriage    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: Free! 7660 words. Published on December 16, 2011. Fiction.
    Don and Maryann argue over something that should have been talked about before they were married. A pregnant woman daydreams about days gone by. Jeffery thinks he and Audrey have the best marriage around, but Audrey has a card to play and she plays it well. A little drama, a little humour and a bit of hostility is going on here. But the theme is forgiveness for these stories of Love and Marriage.
    the BIG BUMP at Number 2    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4970 words. Published on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
    The most severe bump in North American mining history, where 74 died and 100 survived, is a heart wrenching tale of survival and endurance. Susan’s brother and her friend’s father are miners.Both miners were to work the afternoon shift, in which the Big Bump occurred. Susan’s account of events just after the Bump gives insight into what it was like to live in a small coal mining town.
    Magical Coat    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2590 words. Published on November 5, 2011. Fiction.
    A Short Story: Was it a Christmas Gift? Jean Bishop, out of work and down on her luck in New York City, finds a coat in a second hand shop. A wondrous change overtakes her, and she feels ready to begin her new life. Don Richards sees something special in Jean and hires her to work in his coffee shop. It was a magical Christmas all around as Don and Jean’s lives changed dramatically.
    Smokin' in the Sixties    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: Free! 7680 words. Published on October 17, 2011. Nonfiction.
    Smokin’ in the 60s was cool man. There was no hiding out behind buildings or having your evening smoke on the front porch. You could smoke wherever you wanted, whenever you wanted. It was freedom, man. This is my account of how it was back then. Enjoy!
    Jewell    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $3.99 USD. 69550 words. Published on October 16, 2011. Fiction.
    Jewell Thurston’s twin sister, Ruby tells her she is pregnant with Jewell’s boyfriend’s baby. A year later, Ruby dies in a car accident after Jewell agrees to take care of her baby. Eric Finely claims that Ruby impersonated Jewell. Rumours circulate that the car crash was no accident and Twitch Mahoney goes after Jewell. A new discovery leads Jewell to the truth about Eric, Ruby and Aster.
    A Perfect Day For a Funeral    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3260 words. Published on August 8, 2011. Fiction.
    Aretha Johnston returns to her hometown to attend her mother’s funeral. After becoming pregnant many years ago her mother had sent her away. Aretha had never seen her mother again. Now, many years later she is faced with old memories, and meeting the boy who had changed her life. She soon discovers that fate has a way of setting things right.
    Breakout Day    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4920 words. Published on July 28, 2011. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 1 review)
    Tired of living in a dull world Arlene finally discovers how to have some fun. It's not easy being repressed all the time and this party girl has so much to offer.But breaking free from another personality is sometimes difficult until you hold the key to how it's done. Once you know, then there is no turning back.
    Who Wants to Murder a Millionaire?    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $3.99 USD. 75150 words. Published on July 24, 2011. Fiction.
    Cub reporter Blaine Orson goes on her first big interview to find a body instead. RCMP constable Roy Archer falls for her innocent looking beauty but is suspicious too, since the dead man turns out to be her biological father, and she inherits his fortune. Shocked by the truth of her heritage, Blaine sets out to find the truth in a murder.
    Foiled Again    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4940 words. Published on July 9, 2011. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 1 review)
    John Lindstrom has an argument with his long time girlfriend, Marge and opts to cheat on her with a hot looking brunette. However his guilt gets the best of him when he discovers something so despicable to him that he can’t even stand to be with himself. When Marge asks for his forgiveness it is almost more than John can bear. Finally he finds a note from her that explains everything.
    Cut Off Road    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $1.25 USD. 6440 words. Published on July 7, 2011. Fiction.
    (4.00 from 1 review)
    Katie makes a last minute trip to the mall for a musical birthday candle only to run into a raging blizzard. Freezing rain makes it impossible to drive, and once parked Katie finds herself entombed in her vehicle. Panic sets in at first but she can only hope that help will come along. Then something strange and miraculous happens, something that Katie cannot explain to this day.
    On a Strawberry Quilt    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on July 3, 2011. Fiction.
    When she was in her twenties she was wild and radical, thinking she was the first to experience the glow of rebellion. The hot axe of youth sliced deep into her convictions. The reality of her generation, her time, moved her and the fire in her brain burned brightly. For years she looked the same but felt different. She thought she was the same. But the question remains, is Ann still a lady?
    Adrift No More    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3760 words. Published on July 1, 2011. Fiction.
    Andrea Hopkins considers herself a woman of the world...until she meets Captain John Albert Waymouth. During a freak storm at sea, Andrea discovers things about herself that she long feared admitting. Facing fear and determined to be a better person, Andrea makes the hardest choice of her life...to survive.
    Heart of Winter    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $3.99 USD. 57000 words. Published on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
    Destiny draws Cajun artist Nicole Dubois from the sultry Louisiana heat into a freezing Canadian winter, where lawyer, Craig Mckeen is determined to warm things up for her. Craig’s former girlfriend, Amanda, plots to send Nicole back where she came from. Nicole must now decide who's lying about the codicil, Craig or Amanda... and what to do about fiancé, Ansel and their June wedding.
    Angel's Blessing    by Carol Marlene Smith
    Price: $2.99 USD. 57300 words. Published on June 18, 2011. Fiction.
    0.5 star(4.50 from 4 reviews)
    It's been one year since Angel Walker divorced her intolerable husband, James, and one year since Jake Jordon lost his wife, Rosaline in a car accident. Now Angel returns to Nova Scotia to help her aunt run a Bed and Breakfast. But when Angel finally believes in Jake, she discovers she could be wrong, and Jake might be an even lower person than her ex.

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    Smashwords book reviews by Carol Marlene Smith

    • A Bride for Tom on June 20, 2011
      star star star star
      I am enjoying this book. Tom is such a loveable character, no wonder Jessica has a soft spot for him. All the characters are truly well done. I also love the humour throughout. It's a great read so far, up there for four stars from me.
    • Simon Says on June 20, 2011
      star star star star
      Not normally my type of book, but I found it turned out to be a good read in the end. There is a good story here. The characters are well thought out. Good work!
    • Sam's Dream on June 30, 2011
      star star star
      I liked this little story. I think it had a good meaning, like the little engine that could. It was funny in parts, I could picture all the people flying around, acting silly yet happy. Good work.
    • My Stay In The Jerome Grand Hotel on July 25, 2011
      star star star
      One thing I can say about this short story is that it kept me reading right to the end, wondering what was going to happen. I can't say that I really did understand what had happened or what was written on the locket. Sort of left me in midstream. However, except for the formatting (could have been more paragraphs) I thought this was a good story.
    • Smashwords Style Guide on Aug. 09, 2011
      star star star star star
      When I read the word formatting I thought oh oh, how difficult is this going to be. But hey, it was not difficult at all. I did my first novel and followed the guidlines which are sharp and easy to understand. After that the rest I just formatted the same way. Mine were simple text but I am sure if I should wish to do something more elaborate that the rest of the guide would lead me through that as easily as before. Thanks Mark and team, you know how to do it!
    • If I Had A Car on Aug. 11, 2011
      star star star star
      I really enjoyed this little story and the pictures. It is an adult dilemma but is written with humour so kids will get a kick out of it and the illustrations as well. I can see kids from two up enjoying this book. Kudos to the author. Bright and fun book.
    • A Farmer's Goodbye on Oct. 05, 2011
      star star star
      From the description I eagerly looked forward to reading this short story. From the beginning I enjoyed the way it was written, the man and the old dog. I assumed I knew where the woman had gone. I felt sorry for the man. I walked with him in the fields and watched the corn grow, then I returned to the house with him. That is where things went wrong. I knew what was up and I didn’t like it, but I figured this was his way of dealing. But then I reached the end and have to say that I was disappointed because it seemed to end without being finished. It was too abrupt. So a better, more finished ending would have been what I would have hoped for so I could have left the story satisfied that he did what he needed to do. For this reason I can only give this story three stars…I would have liked to have given it more.
    • Power Failure on July 18, 2012
      star star star star
      I really enjoyed reading this short story. There is so much in it that is true to life. The feelings the ones on the outside get when visiting those that are inside and will never get out again. It is a short story about feelings and I applaud the author for the way she has brought it all about. Thank you.