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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

Twitter: Carol_Marlene

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Blog: http://www.carolmarlenesmith.blogspot.com

Books

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.

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: $0.99 USD. 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! 4770 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.
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. The most severe bump in North American mining history, where 74 died and 100 survived, is a heart wrenching tale of survival and endurance.

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! 4780 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: $2.99 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: $0.99 USD. 6430 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.

Metamorphosis by Carol Marlene Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 2310 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: Free! 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. 55770 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. 56580 words. Published on June 18, 2011. Fiction.

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.