My E-books are Now Only 99 cents!

It's been a long winter and you're probably tired of being cooped up reading stale stories about vampires that are older than your great grandfather wearing a 16th century leisure suit, complete with cape and a cheesy medallion. Or, possibly, you've been reading about zombies who move so slow that any senior citizen in a walker could easily escape the clutches of the flesh-eating fiends.

For a change of pace, check out my thriller, "The Monkey Toy," and my mystery "Souls of the Desert." The e-books are now on sale for only 99 cents at Amazon.com.

Here's what a couple of readers had to say...

The Monkey Toy 5-Star Review ***** by Robert Lewter on Goodreads

"Wow, wow, and wow!! This book started off good and continued to get better right up to the very last page. It was a real barn burner. Once I started I couldn't put it down. I'm going to read his other book "Souls of the Desert" in the next week, and if it's even half as good as "The Monkey Toy"then, Mr. Robert M. Roberts will have a very dedicated fan in me."

Click here to read more reviews or to purchase this e-book.

Souls of the Desert 4-Star Review **** by Brenn on Amazon.com

"Couldn't put it down...

To be honest, I don't normally read novels. I'm pretty much a historical non-fiction kind of gal. I started reading Souls of the Desert on a Wednesday and had it finished by Friday! It was an intriguing story with lots of turns/twists and mystery along with a heart wrenching love story.

I'm now three quarters through his first book the Monkey Toy and it is what can I say? WOW! It's totally different than what I expected. My dad was in the Navy so I am enjoying the characters especially Randy...

Mr. Roberts has a gift for story-telling. I recommend both of his books, as they have an appeal to most readers, paranormal, romance, mystery, and military aspects to combine for very unique stories."

Click here to read more reviews or purchase this e-book.

Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

Well, guys, it's fast approaching. I'm talking about the dreaded date of February 14th. It taunts and smirks at me from the calendar like a demon waiting to pounce from the darkness of hell. It's unlike other yearly events such as birthdays and anniversaries. They are ingrained in our minds, especially if you've ever forgotten one and had to sleep on the sofa for weeks. Valentine's Day seems to hide and takes us by surprise every year, sending us into a panic of what to do that will redeem us for the crappy gift we bought our wife or girlfriend at Christmas.

It's like a silent killer. If a man gets busy and forgets about Valentine's Day, believe me, you'll hear about it on February 15th when all hell breaks loose. In my experience, a cheesy commercial about pink footed pajamas or bouquets of flowers usually reminds me of the upcoming event before it's too late. The finely tuned mind of a woman usually can tell that you didn't remember until the last minute. There may be tell-tale signs such as the 97 cent chocolate heart has a broken corner, or the valentine you gave her is handmade from scrap paper because you waited so late that the store was sold out of cards. While we're on the subject of cards, here's another tip. Don't purchase a humorous valentine because women don't have a sense of humor on this day. They want romance, so you can be a comedian on the other 364 days of the year.

This year is a little different than most. Out of the blue, my wife reminded me of the upcoming event and announced that she had found an expensive ring she liked. This news obviously spoiled my surprise of the 97 cent chocolate heart that I was planning to give her. She graciously offered that this purchase would also suffice for her birthday and anniversary gift. Wow! All three special days taken care of with one gift? That sounded pretty good until I became suspicious that selective memory on her part would probably rear it's ugly head as the birthday and anniversary dates approach.

This year, it looks like I've been stood up against a wall in a Chicago warehouse and mowed down by the Capone mob with tommy guns, just like in the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Ooohhh! They got me right in the wallet!

Liking, Sharing, Tagging and Reviewing

Readers like to support authors they like and other than buying their books, they may not really know what else to do to show that support. I found a great video tutorial on a fellow author's blog the other day that explains how to like, share, tag and post reviews of your favorite books on Amazon. The post is dated in September of 2011, but I just ran across it and wanted to share it with you.

I can't begin to tell you how important these things are to authors. Please take a few minutes to watch this short video tutorial that Michael Hicks shares on his blog. Here's the link to  Michael Hick's Blog and while you're there, browse around his website and check out his books. I found his website very informative and interesting!

Thank you, Michael for sharing this important information.

For more information on me and my books, please visit my website: Robert's Novels

The Bad Student

To say I did poorly in elementary school would be a gross understatement. I was too immature, and should have been held back a year after the first grade. Anyway, I wasn't held back, but was pushed forward. I struggled to keep up with the other students. My mind constantly wandered, and I focused on everything except learning.

A boy named Edward Paul sat next to me in third grade and was an academic clone of myself. We were a deadly combination, and spent most of our time making "fart" jokes. In that day we called them "windies", which sounds much more sophisticated, don't you think? The teacher called both of our mothers. Edward was held back that year, but Bobby (they called me back then), was ushered on.

Who would have ever thought that I would publish a book one day? Well, that day has come.