-The Wild Rose Press and MediaCasters Authoress-
Nicki Pascarella
Nicki's Books
In Love With My Djinn
A Magical Romantic Comedy
Dancing Dog Books
After catching her fiancé in a compromising position, a heartbroken Regina Reynolds calls off her wedding last minute. Instead, she spends her beach honeymoon with her eccentric grandmother, a fake service dog, and her goofy best friend. As if this isn’t a sharp enough stab at her aching heart, the social media muckraker she caught her ex-fiancé with is snooping in her private life and trying to steal her journalism job.
Then there’s the infuriating Middle Eastern man who follows her home from a walk on the beach. He makes a home in her bathtub and endears himself to her companions by entertaining them with Scheherazade-like stories. Fazil watches Regina with his spectacular smoldering eyes, goes to war with her ex, and does everything within his power to cheer her up. Unfortunately, he also calls her “Master” and insists that she make ten wishes so he can be set free from his twelve-hundred-year-old curse. The crazy situation provides her camera-carrying stalker with extra ammunition in her quest to destroy Regina’s life. And so, no matter how much this mountain of muscles sends tingles to her toes, she can’t fall for this bizarre man—unless he really is a sexy, magical genie?
Rescuing JellyBean
A Steamy Romantic Comedy Novella
with The Wild Rose Press
When Conner Sullivan follows a trail of jelly beans to find an orphaned Sheltie, he immediately knows that he wants to adopt the beautiful dog. The only thing standing in his way is sexy Rainey Thibodeau, the uptight workaholic farmer who runs the Moose Pond Dog Rescue. No matter what, Rainey won’t give in to Connor. So what if he has the body of a Greek god, hair the color of a penny in the sun, and the eyes of an angel? The arrogant ass stole her heart over fifteen years ago, and he won’t get one more thing from her.
Troubles In Bellmount: A Miranda Albright PH.D. Mystery
A New Adult Romantic Mystery with The Wild Rose Press
Miranda Albright looks forward to her new life as a college professor in bucolic Bellmount, Pennsylvania. Then she discovers a dead body in the woods. Now she's grappling with mystery, murder, and small-town mayhem, along with her feelings for two very different men. And to top it all off, Miranda is psychic. Either that or she's going crazy.
With the help of family and friends, Miranda delves deeper and deeper into local scandals and small-town secrets. But powerful figures want to stop her. Now there's big trouble in little Bellmount and Miranda is in the thick of it…
The Curse of The Red Head: A Miranda Albright Ph.D Mystery
A New Adult Romantic Mystery with The Wild Rose Press
When Bellmount’s obnoxious sheriff is accused of a crime spree, psychic Dr. Miranda Albright reluctantly steps in. Friends and residents of the colorful small town are only too eager to help or hinder her quest for justice. Dead Santas don’t make for a merry Christmas and the season is fast approaching. From holiday hijinks at a department store to sleuthing at a house of ill repute, Miranda follows the clues. Meantime, her relationship with the hunky Weston Westinghouse the Third continues to heat up. Until it doesn’t. Now Miranda has two goals: finding a killer and convincing Weston they belong together.
Steamy Cairo Nights
Passport to Pleasure Series
A Sensual Romance
With The Wild Rose Press
American Tia Livingston has just signed a contract to belly dance at a five-star hotel in Zamalek, Cairo. If she survives insults from an arrogant singer, a night in prison, and her uncontrollable fantasies, she just might be able to make her dreams of performing the most beautiful dance form in the world become a reality.
The sensational Mikeal Darwish may have millions of women falling at his feet, but the one he is crazy about glares at him as if scorpions hang from his ears. Mikeal has less than a week to help the gorgeous redhead discover the passion required to be an Egyptian Raks Sharki star. Can he keep his hands to himself and have Tia stage-ready in time?
Double Obsession
A Sexy Thriller (Adult Themes)
Amazon Top Ten Best-seller in Romantic Suspense & Thrillers
With Dancing Dog Books
Best-selling romance author Jenna Gibson hasn't written a word in months, and supermodel Hunter Stone has to make some tough decisions if he wants to remain on the A list. Good thing their devoted fan, Arkansas Buchanan, knows how to save them both. If only they'd respond to the thousands of messages she's sent them. Unfortunately, if they continue to ignore her, things might become deadly.
StumpStrong
Women's Fiction
# 1 Amazon Best-Seller in Women's Family Fiction, Top-ten best seller Contemporary Women's Fiction
With The MediaCasters
Patricia Moore is coming of age; too bad it involves perimenopausal horrors. Patti’s life has plummeted to sewage depository levels. Her ex-husband has new muscles and a new girlfriend, her daughter is away at college, her boss is an evil witch, and fantasies about her young psychotherapist make her behave like a hormonal college girl. After Patti is assaulted by one of her alternative education students, the discovery of old cassette tapes retelling the story of her Grandfather’s saga as a POW in World War ll give her the strength to dig herself out of the depths of depression, discover her inner sexy, and tell her boss to go to hell. StumpStrong is an epistolary tale of first loves, second chances, and finding strength in roots.
The Quiet Hero
Historical Fiction
Based on The Life of John Anton Drost
Releasing Junly 2023 With The MediaCasters
The Quiet Hero: A Fight for Freedom is a gripping and emotional tale based on the memoirs of John A. Drost, which have been fictionalized by Nicki Pascarella.
This book spans the life of Jan, who led an idyllic childhood in Czechoslovakia, but was thrust into the role of a hero during one of the darkest periods in human history. The overarching theme of the book is the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope, as we follow Jan's journey through insurrection, fear, and ultimately, freedom.
Through Pascarella's meticulous research and vivid storytelling, we are transported back to a time when the world was torn apart by war and hate, and we witness firsthand the courage and determination of those who fought against tyranny and oppression.
The Quiet Hero is a powerful tribute to the human spirit and a reminder of the importance of preserving the memory of those who fought against the atrocities of the Nazi regime. It is also a must-read for anyone interested in history, memoirs, or stories of strength and perseverance in the face of unimaginable adversity.
The Duke Beneath Her Mistletoe: A Christmas Regency Romance
Book One: The Eatons of Trent
Coming To The Wild Rose Press Christmas 2023
Under royal command, William Harrington investigates a notorious writer called Winkentattle stirring up trouble among the lower classes. He also makes a bet to bed a known man-hating lady.
There is no way Georgiana Eaton will spend another season paraded in front of the ton’s eligible bachelors. She has more important things to do, like writing chapbooks that support workers’ rights. When a roguish duke invites himself to her family’s holiday celebrations at Trent Castle, Georgie fights back.
Despite their intense attraction, the duke and the lady despise each other. Believing that Winkentattle is one of Georgie’s brothers, William follows her to a protest. And then all hell breaks loose. Can William and Georgie appease the Prince Regent, save themselves from the gallows, and make it back to Trent Castle before Twelfth Night?
The Earl Kisses A Thief
Book Two: The Eatons of Trent
Coming December 2023 with Dancing Dog Books
Lady Evangeline Morgan escaped the lecherous marquess only to nearly meet her demise under the wheels of an arrogant gentleman’s carriage.
The Earl of Trent has been determined to escape marriage, and the angelic-eyed beauty lingering in his thoughts detests him. Even more disconcerting, she is being chased by dangerous men. But, if Alistair can keep her safe, maybe he can convince her to warm his bed the way she heats his temper.
The Captain Beds His Spy
Book Three: The Eatons of Trent
Coming December 2023 with Dancing Dog Books
Widowed American heiress, Madaline Spencer leaves behind her scandalous reputation to embrace the lavish life of British Society. Love hits hard the second she meets the handsome war hero spending a week at her uncle’s estate. However, she is forbidden to go near the captain unless she agrees to spy on him.
Captain Stephen Eaton always chooses duty over pleasure until he spends a sennight with a seductive beauty. How in deuces can he concentrate on his mission, or the nefarious plot against him, when she tempts him at every turn?
When Stephen and Madaline embark on a cross-country trip, they must fight both their scorching chemistry and their enemies to clear the captain’s name and save him from the gallows.
The Rake Romances The Diamond
Book Four: The Eatons of Trent
Coming January 2023 Dancing Dog Books
Evan Eaton's Story
Western Pennsylvania boosts Bellmount Bob, The Most Accurate Prognosticator in the World, and Groundhog Day festivities have supercharged the state. Meanwhile, odd happenings are plaguing the small town. When West’s younger cousin and Bob go missing after the groundhog’s handler is murdered, four counties join in the search. Good thing Cindi Westinghouse leaves Miranda clues as to her whereabouts. Can Miranda and the gang find the medium with Down Syndrome before she freezes to death in the impending winter storm?
The Purloined Prognosticator: A Miranda Albright, Ph.D. Mystery
Coming Soon To The Wild Rose Press
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Navigating Leadership By Admiral Garry Hall
Rear Admiral Garry E. Hall was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, where he earned a reputation for his wit and wisdom.
Hall received a political appointment to serve as a Senior Director on the National Security Council (NSC) and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. On the NSC he was responsible for Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance, Immigration and Migration, Atrocity Prevention, United Nations Operations, Democracies, and Fragile States. In support of these portfolios, he led a team of career professionals dedicated to each of these functional areas.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy he served 35 years on active duty. A naval aviator, he flew anti-submarine warfare helicopters and commanded two squadrons. Additionally, he commanded the capitol ship USS Tarawa LHA 1, which had a complement of 1000 Sailors, 2000 Marines, 32 aircraft, and 3 landing craft. As a Flag Officer he served as General Tommy Franks Information Operations Officer at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, served with NATO in the United Kingdom, commanded an Expeditionary Strike Group deployed to the Middle East, and led a Senior Service College at National Defense University.
Admiral Hall holds a B.S. in Marine Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, an MBA from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and is a graduate of National Defense University’s Capstone Course.
Hall is also the host of "The Admirals Almanac," a podcast where he interviews Leaders from all walks of life rabout their experiences and insights, and inspiration on leadership.
Outside of his professional achievements, Hall's most proud of his marriage to his beloved wife Darlene for 45 years. Together they have raised three children together. His dedication to his family, country, and the Navy community is widely respected and admired.