Meet Author Avah LaReaux

A saga fiction writer, Avah LaReaux has a talent for penning stories that focus on the lives of everyday people while conveying messages of empowerment, optimism, and inspiration. Beginning her writing career as a poet, Avah first realized her love for the craft as a youth. Since that time, Avah has transitioned from poetry to novels and yet maintains the same passion for writing as she had as an elementary school poet.

In 2002, Avah began writing her first novel, Bastards, and found the characters of the novel to have "lives" of the own. From this novel, Avah's debut release, What's Done In the Dark, as well as what has become the Lost & Found saga series was born. In April 2008, What's Done In the Dark breathed its first breath and was subsequently re-released with an alternate ending in May 2009. Currently, Avah is preparing for the release of the fourth installment to the Lost & Found series, Smoke and Mirrors.

Publishing under Blue Planet Publishing, the imprint owned by her and her husband, Avah strives to produce works that are relevant as well as entertaining. Avah's work and prose have been featured in various anthologies including In-Between Days and Under A Quick Silver Moon in the United States and abroad in the United Kingdom in the anthology Theatre of the Mind. Information about Avah LaReaux and her works as well as her blog forum can be found at http://www.avahlareaux.com/.

Synopsis: Bastards

One life truly affects another. How much more accurate would that statement be if the lives were linked by blood? Meet the young Marcus Clayton and the residents of the Bradhurst community as they live, learn, and love according to their own rules. Will morals win out over physical desires or will lust overpower better judgment and foundational teaching? Join the journey, meet the players, and discover how what’s done in the dark leads to a siren’s song.

Press Release: Bastards

Author Avah LaReaux Redefines a Common Word With Her Third Release

San Antonio, TX, April 26, 2010 – Blue Planet Publishing announces the third release in Avah LaReaux’s Lost & Found saga series, Bastards. Sized at 5 x 8, the paperback is categorized under Saga Fiction and Fiction – Family Life. The title is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):

One life truly affects another. How much more accurate would that statement be if the lives were linked by blood? Meet the young Marcus Clayton and the residents of the Bradhurst community as they live, learn, and love according to their own rules. Will morals win out over physical desires or will lust overpower better judgment and foundational teaching? Join the journey, meet the players, and discover how what’s done in the dark leads to a siren’s song.

Deftly constructed at 373 pages, Bastards is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Saga and Family/Relationship Fiction categories. With worldwide wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and elsewhere, Bastards meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.

Additionally, Bastards can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price from the Blue Planet Publishing vendor wholesale bookstore at www.bppbooks.com/vendors.

ISBN: 978-09824298-6-0
Format: 5 x 8 Paperback
SRP: $14.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.avahlareaux.com or contact the author’s publisher, Blue Planet Publishing, at www.bppbooks.com.

About the Author:

Award-winning saga fiction writer, Avah LaReaux, is the author of the Lost & Found saga series for which What’s Done in the Dark, Song of the Siren, and Bastards are the first three releases. Avah pens stories centered on everyday characters under extraordinary circumstances, with plots that have all the drama of a T.V. series, in book form. Enter the mind of Avah LaReaux at www.avahlareaux.com.


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Synopsis: Song of the Siren

Distracted by years of abuse and racial bigotry, Renee Toliver emerges from her ashes to find happiness miles away from her family farm and the dark secrets that have been kept hidden in a barn. But when Renee finds solace in her new friends, friends her father would never approve of, will she cower under his lies or rise like the Phoenix? Soon enough, Renee finds that it is true that the forbidden fruit is always the sweetest and resisting temptation isn't in the cards for her. If only the Oracle could have shown her the dangers of engaging with jealous men. As lies unravel and careers end abruptly, Renee is forced to face the truth of her actions and the devastation it promises to bring.

Press Release: Song of the Siren

Blue Planet Publishing Announces Song of the Siren, the Second Installment In the Lost and Found Saga Series from Kansas City Author Avah LaReaux

Kansas City, KS, May 1, 2009 – Blue Planet Publishing announces the second release of six by author Avah LaReaux entitled Song of the Siren. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Sagas and Fiction – Family Life categories is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. Song of the Siren is Ms. LaReaux’s second novel published with the publishing house.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):

Distracted by years of abuse and racial bigotry, Renee Toliver emerges from her ashes to find happiness miles away from her family farm and the dark secrets that have been kept hidden in a barn. But when Renee finds solace in her new friends, friends her father would never approve of, will she cower under his lies or rise like the Phoenix? Soon enough, Renee finds that it is true that the forbidden fruit is always the sweetest and resisting temptation isn't in the cards for her. If only the Oracle could have shown her the dangers of engaging with jealous men. As lies unravel and careers end abruptly, Renee is forced to face the truth of her actions and the devastation it promises to bring.

Deftly constructed at 293 pages, Song of the Siren is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Sagas and Family Life Fiction categories. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Song of the Siren meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.

Additionally, Song of the Siren can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price in quantities of ten or more from the Blue Planet Publishing vendor wholesale bookstore at www.bppbooks.com/vendors.

ISBN: 978-0-9824298-0-8

Format: 5 x 8 Paperback

SRP: $14.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit http://www.avahlareaux.com/ or contact the author’s publisher, Blue Planet Publishing, at www.bppbooks.com.

About the Author:

Welcome to the creative mind of Avah LaReaux. A writer inspired by the human condition, Avah LaReaux uses the power of the written word to captivate and entertain her readers. She has a talent for penning stories that focus on the lives of everyday people while conveying messages of empowerment, optimism, and inspiration. Avah LaReaux’s work and prose have been featured in various anthologies including In-Between Days and Under A Quick Silver Moon in the United States and overseas in the United Kingdom in the anthology Theatre of the Mind. Her current novel, Song of the Siren, is the second installation of six in the Lost and Found saga series.

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Synopsis: What's Done In the Dark

It’s been one year since Marcus severed ties with his ex and relocated his family from Charlotte, North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia. Past deeds have been forgotten and dirt swept under the rug, but the old adage is true - what’s done in the dark will be brought to the light. A late phone call drudges up old wounds and promises to bring with that pain an undeniable reality. How will Marcus’ new truth affect his family and the home he has spent years trying to rebuild? Better yet, can Marcus’ wife Lynette continue to harbor her own secrets right under her husband’s nose? Join the saga as light exposes darkness and truth reigns - this time with a twist.

Press Release: What's Done In the Dark

Author Avah LaReaux Releases Debut Title, What’s Done In the Dark, with Alternate Ending


Kansas City, KS, May 26, 2009 – Blue Planet Publishing announces the alternate
ending release of Avah LaReaux’s debut novel, What’s Done In the Dark. Sized at 5 x 8, the Paperback is categorized under Saga Fiction and Fiction – Family Life. The re-released title is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. Previously released in conjunction with Outskirts Press in April 2008, this year’s release includes an additional ending and is published solely under the Blue Planet Publishing imprint.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):

It’s been one year since Marcus severed ties with his ex and relocated his family from Charlotte, North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia. Past deeds have been forgotten and dirt swept under the rug, but the old adage is true - what’s done in the dark will be brought to the light. A late phone call drudges up old wounds and promises to bring with that pain an undeniable reality. How will Marcus’ new truth affect his family and the home he has spent years trying to rebuild? Better yet, can Marcus’ wife Lynette continue to harbor her own secrets right under her husband’s nose? Join the saga as light exposes darkness and truth reigns - this time with a twist.
Precisely constructed at 184 pages, What’s Done In the Dark is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Saga and Family/Relationship Fiction categories. With worldwide wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and elsewhere, What’s Done In the Dark meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.

Additionally, What’s Done In the Dark can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price from the Blue Planet Publishing vendor wholesale bookstore at www.bppbooks.com/vendors.

ISBN: 978-09824298-1-5
Format: 5 x 8 Paperback
SRP: $14.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.avahlareaux.com or contact the author’s publisher, Blue Planet Publishing, at www.bppbooks.com.

About the Author:

A writer inspired by the human condition, Avah LaReaux uses the power of the written word to captivate and entertain her readers. She has a talent for penning stories that focus on the lives of everyday people while conveying messages of empowerment, optimism, and inspiration. Avah LaReaux’s work and prose have been featured in various anthologies including In-Between Days and Under A Quick Silver Moon in the United States and overseas in the United Kingdom in the anthology Theatre of the Mind.

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