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A list of cafes, bars and restaurants that inspired Gun Kiss

Gjelina

Hip place serving LA cuisine with farm-fresh southern Californian produce in a rustic-chic dining interior.

Add: 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Nice Hollywood restaurant

Beachwood Café

Cute and cozy place serving American eatery tucked beneath the Hollywood sign.

Add: 2695 N Beachwood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Alcove

Housed in two historic bungalows, this cottage-like cafe serves up large plates of gourmet American classics.

Add: 1929 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Pink Taco

Trendy eatery/bar with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe, serving Mexican fare, including tacos & margaritas (though the place is not mentioned in Gun Kiss, it had inspired the fictional establishment Mama Tacos owned by the protagonist).

Add: 225 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

People at Figaro Cafe

Figaro

A screenwriter and actor rendezvous spot with French antics, sidewalk tables and bistro fare.

Add: 1802 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

 Resw

Bar Nineteen 12 at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Indoor bar with signature cocktails overlooking the terrace.

Add: 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Pita Jungle

Mediterranean/Arabic dishes with vegetarian options.

Add: 320 Regent St, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001




Gun Kiss is a Top 5 Bestselling Ebook on the Publisher’s List

A report from my publisher revealed that Gun Kiss is one of the Top 5 selling ebooks for the month of January 2018.  It kinda feels like a pop singer trying to climb the music charts.  This was a fun book to write, and thankfully my sentiments are shared by readers. The novel also comes in a paperback version, available at your usual stores.

 




Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Silver Seal for Incognito

I received a nice Silver Seal (a 5-Star review) from Readers’ Favorite for Incognito, my Vatican thriller.

I was happy to read that the reviewer felt the darkness in the story. It was an effort I put in not only in dialogue, action but in the way I described scenes, including weather.

I’ve been asked to produce another novel with the same characters. We shall see. I enjoyed writing this story. To be frank, I could’ve continued writing further. The darkness somewhat became an obsession with me but I knew I had to write The End at the right moment.

The book is close to the heart. It is based on personal experiences during my trip to Europe that became materials for the story. If you like snow, this is the book for you.

Read the review here: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/incognito




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Looking at the paperback version of Gun Kiss

 

I saw the paperback version of Gun Kiss on the first day of the new year when the courier guy arrived with a box from the publisher. Here it is. What do you think? By the way, can you hear the birds in the background? That was coincidental, not planned.

The book is available at your usual stores along with the Kindle version, which is still on sale until 7 January. Personally, I’m not too bothered whether I read books on electronic devices or on paper. I’m flexible that way, having been introduced to Kindle by someone. Of course, there was some slight resistance in the initial, but having experienced it first hand, I find that it works for me too. So Kindle or paperback, it’s all the same to me.  Naturally, if you are a traditionalist, you want to feel the paper in your hand. But I wonder what the ancient Egyptians would have thought of paperback books against their mud tablets. See my point?

Still, it’s nice to have a paperback version of a book. But having the best of two world’s is much better.




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    A terrific adventure… prepare yourself for breathless suspense.
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    Every page is chock full of angst-riddled action and searing suspense.
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    High octane action… A super charged plot that grabs interest tightly and does not let go.
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