Jun 18, 2021
I've designed a new cover for my novel “Enemy at the Gate” – the Zoe Lambros origin story and prequel to “In The Blood of the Greeks”!
They took everything. With courage and a crossbow, can one girl survive standing against genocidal maniacs?
Greece, 1941. Zoe Lambros has the heart of a lion. Born into an idyllic existence on a family farm, the 13-year-old stays brave even as her town is shaken by an earthquake. But when bombs fall and her father is lost, the only thing on her mind is how she can join the Resistance.
Enemy at the Gate is the gripping prequel to the Intertwined Souls YA historical fiction series. If you like stirring characters, thrilling surprises, and heartrending journeys, then you'll love Mary D. Brooks' battle for peace.
Buy Enemy at the Gate to take aim at evil today!
May 22, 2021
I wrote a little piece called “The Kindness that Changed My World” on the “I Heart Lesfic” site. It had a monumental effect on my thinking in 2001 and beyond. In addition to my story about kindness, there is a giveaway of my first novel “In The Blood of the Greeks”.
Read my contribution here
Many thanks to TB Markinson for including me in her Project Kindness.
Image courtesy of I Love Lesfic / TB Markinson
What is Project Kindness? See below:
During 2020 on I Heart Lesfic, we ran a segment called Project Laughter because we thought all of us could use a good chuckle. After much thought, we’ve decided the theme for 2021 will be Project Kindness, which is something we think a lot of us could use in 2021 after one of the hardest and longest of years. At least once a week, hopefully twice, we’ll post a guest blog from a lesfic author sharing a story involving kindness. Read More
Mar 2, 2021
I've been sitting on this news for a while and waiting for Amazon / Audible to release it. I'm SUPER stoked to announce the audio book of Enemy at the Gate. Arielle Strauss Brueland has done such a MAGNIFICENT job. She becomes Zoe Lambros. Zoe is a hard person to get right; Arielle embodies the pocket rocket that is Zoe Lambros. Produced by XV Podcasters. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audio book. Am I biased? Just a little bit.
Announcement from AUSXIP Publishing
We are stoked to announce the release of the first audio book in the Intertwined Souls Series – Enemy at the Gate by Mary D. Brooks! Narrated by the incredibly gifted voice actress Arielle Strauss Brueland who brings Zoe Lambros to life. Produced by AUSXIP Publishing's partner XV Podcasters. Enemy at the Gate Audio Book is an incredible radio theatre style audio book that takes you into Zoe's world in war ravaged Greece in 1941.
Available on Amazon, Audible and other audio book outlets.
It’s 1941 and Zoe is surrounded by death and misery in Axis occupied Greece. Young Zoe is determined to join the Greek Resistance. With the help of her family, she plays a pivotal role protecting the most vulnerable victims of World War Two. Can Zoe’s passionate desire to defend her country be enough to keep her alive long enough to complete the mission?
Dec 25, 2020
Genre: Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy
Promises Are Never Forgotten…
Promises are never forgotten and always fulfilled – sand, sun, love and madcap Zoe Lambros on a mission to fulfill a promise she made to her wife Eva in the Egyptian refugee camp in 1946. A feel good romantic comedy – it’s all about the love with a dash of sand and sun in the land of Milk and Honey.
Featuring the Illustrations of Lucia Nobrega
It’s 1948 in Sydney, Australia and Zoe Lambros is planning a surprise for Eva. She enlists the help of best friend Elena and together they make one of Zoe’s zaniest ideas come to life. Zoe’s promise to Eva made in the Egyptian desert in 1946 is the basis for this romantic comedy. Zoe always delivers on her promises no matter how long it takes. Eva, Zoe, Elena, Henry and Earl are back for a Christmas like no other.
Available in eBook and Print
Dec 25, 2020
First review of Promise is a Promise from reviewer Susan Sewell at Readers' Favorite. The book will be released on December 25!
Promise is a Promise (Intertwined Souls Series) by Mary D. Brooks is an enchanting LGBTQ novel in a fascinating series. It is a romantic novel filled with hope, recovery, and renewal.
Artist Lucia Nobrega's illustrations are fabulous and enhance the beauty and enjoyment of the story.
Lighthearted and charming, the story inspires women to achieve their dreams and warms the hearts of the romantics. It is an inspiring romantic novel that is heart-touching and uplifting and will charm everyone who is a fan of LGBTQ novels. Due to the intimacy recounted in the scenes, the story is more suitable for a mature audience.
Dec 21, 2020
AUDIOBOOK SAMPLER
ENEMY AT THE GATE by Mary D. Brooks – AUDIOBOOK SAMPLER
(C) 2020 Mary D. Brooks / AUSXIP Publishing
Chapters 1 to 6
Complete Audiobook to be available early 2020
Performed by: Arielle Strauss Brueland
Audio Engineering by: XV Podcasters
