103 dogs rescued from kill shelters

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has purchased, read, and taken the time to review one of my books. All profits from my books go to help get dogs like Fendi, Rio, Araceli, Penelope, Archuk, Princess Grace, Milton, Leigh, Psycho, Dawn, Bentley, Harriet, Cromwell, Sylvia, Molly, Dodger, Phantom, Scooby, Samson, Mallory, Stevie, Janice, Lucky, Mountbatten & Mayford, (see photos below) out of kill shelters.  So far in 2020 103 dogs have been rescued. In 2019 409 dogs have been rescued. In 2018 670 dogs have been rescued. In 2017 we’ve helped free 904 dogs. In 2016, 250 dogs were freed. In 2015, 149 dogs were freed.

AND please for everyone who’s purchased a book could I humbly ask you to write a review when you’ve completed the read.  Amazon promotes and ranks books according to number of reviews in addition to sales. Every voice helps spread the word and that is an energy that can help a dog.

 

LINK TO PURCHASE ALL MY BOOKS and to see all reviews for all my books click on the books cover:

AMAZON U.S.

http://www.amazon.com/Paulette-Mahurin/e/B008MMDUGO/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1467744666&sr=8-1 

AMAZON U.K.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdt_bl_sr?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Paulette+Mahurin

And on all other Amazon sites around the world.

AMAZON RANKING

My books have been ranked in the best seller lists on Amazon U.S. in their categories (historical fiction, teen and young adult, and literary fiction).  What an honor to be ranked #87  MOST POPULAR BOOK IN FICTION BEST next to Paulo Coelho; incredible author of The Alchemist and The Pilgrimage.

Amazon Australia ranked my book NUMBER ONE in all it’s categories: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction & Teen and Young Adult and is #3 best seller in the entire kindle bookstore.

And in Amazon U.K. it just made it to#1 Best Seller List in Teen & Young Adult Category and #3 in Historical Fiction Category and #24 best seller in the kindle books store.

NEW RELEASE AMAZON RANKING #3 FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF ANGEL

RECENT REVIEWS FOR THE PERSECUTION OF MILDRED DUNLAP

Sherrie Hansen

VINE VOICE

5.0 out of 5 stars *****Hateful Gossip, Hurtful Actions, and the Healing Power of True Love

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2020

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Small towns can be very hard on anyone who is different – people of a different race, social standing, background, wealth, or religion… two women living together and sleeping in one bed… When MIldred and her cousin, Edra, become the target of hateful gossip, hurtful actions, and harrowing suspicions, Mildred feels they must be proactive. Charlie has just lost his wife. Mildred decides she will show interest in him, certain he will reject her. She will go back to her secret life with Edra on their isolated ranch and the gossip will end. When her plan backfires, they encounter the terrifying reality of how hate can harm those who are totally undeserving – but thankfully, they go on to learn all kinds of important truths and to discover there are good people waiting to help where and when they least suspect. The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap will make you cringe as you experience the vile behaviors and self-righteous attitudes of the small minded, small town women. It will simultaneously inspire you with the beautiful nature of true friendship and unconditional love. Mahurin’s characters are both fragile and strong, unique and relatable. The story is beautifully woven and infused with the healing power of true love – it held my attention and my heart. Highly recommended.

RECENT REVIEWS FOR THE OLD GILT CLOCK

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Lisa alleva

4.0 out of 5 ****stars Excellent Read

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020

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this is the third novel I’ve read by this author and she never disappoints. The Old Gilt Clock is a well researched historical novel that chronicles the life of Willem Arondeus; a Dutch artist and author and a member of the Dutch resistance movement during World War II. Paulette Mahurin weaves fantastic prose within an emotional, heart felt, and tragic story about resistance, war, and hope. A must read for fans of historical fiction.

Barely Audible

5.0 out of 5 stars *****A fascinating historical figure

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020

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Willem Arondeus was a fascinating historical figure, and one that you don’t hear of very often. I’m not sure if this is due to the fact that the Dutch are left out of a lot of WWII stories in general, or maybe something more insidious like the fact that even eighty years later people still seem to have a problem with that fact that he was gay, but his is an important story all the same. Willem Arondeus was a man who took the pain of his life, someone who was persecuted for his sexuality, and used it to do whatever he could to stop the nazis from identifying Dutch Jews. He was someone extraordinary would did not have that goal in mind. He was just someone who wanted to do what was right. It’s stories like his that make me wonder what people like him would have been like if they’d been given a chance to live somewhere that he didn’t need to risk his life and be hated for who he was. To paraphrase, “Pity not the land that has no hero, pity the land that has need of a hero.”

This is a good story to be told.

B. J. Tiernan

5.0 out of 5 stars***** A TIMELY NOVEL

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020

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I found this to be a timely novel, as humanity, once again, faces another tsunami of anti-semitism and division in the middle of a planetary pandemic. When will we learn? Or, will we ever learn? Perhaps the human experiment has failed. The invasions, deportations, and betrayals we are currently witnessing, yet still turn our heads to, sound all too familiar as I read this novel. I had the strongest urge to ask the author if she possibly misspelled the word GILT in the title on purpose. THE OLD GUILT CLOCK seemed more suitable to me. This is definitely a novel worth reading. Well-researched and well thought out, THE OLD GILT CLOCK may have you looking at yourself in the mirror once or twice. What you do with that image is what may help save the world.

Freeza379

5.0 out of 5 stars***** Powerful

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020

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An powerful work of historical fiction, the story begins with an intense description of a birth which sets the tone for the rest of the story. William is a shown kindness by a Jewish family after his own father rejects him. He pays this kindness forward by risking everything to help others during the Nazi occupation in WWII. A story of true heroism.

AMAZON INDIA

Dr.Henana Berjes

5.0 out of 5 stars *****Read it once, and you will read it again.

Reviewed in India on 6 May 2020

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I put down this book with a heavy heart. The journey of Willem from being born via a difficult child birth to the last moments of his life is nothing less than amazing. The main story line stands tall like a pine tree with multiple small but important issues forming the branches leaning out from the main trunk and then, they grow into you.
I would like to quote some phrases from the book that will stay with me for a long time,
This one, for example, where Willem, who is happy selling his art for a smile and a loaf of bread, is taught the meaning of life by someone,
“you must ask for money in return. Do not work for a pittance and most definitely do not work for free. If life has taught me anything it’s simply that the less you pay for something, the less you get, especially when there are pricier options. Payment, and the more of it the better, results in the purchaser feeling they have something of value”And then there is another,
“some friends are stepping stones on a peaceful journey, while others are sunken concave traps, their only purpose to bring one down.”One of my personal favorites from the book,
Rational thinking be damned and the danger was when individuals were impacted by a mob mentality, their decisions were different than they would have been individually.I could outline scores of passages from the book without giving away the storyline, that I really don’t want to.
This book is much more than just a simple read. Artistically done and vividly projected scenes haunt you for days.There is a small incident in the story, about the fallen swift and how it helps Willem evolve as a person who is finally destined for a higher purpose in life. The little episode has been crafted with much expertise and a lot of heart. I instantly felt connected to the Author, when she described the scene on a plane much higher than a normal occurence. And it made me wonder that maybe it is something that lies dormant within all of us, or maybe we all are waiting for our share of the fallen swift moment.
This is a must read for those who like reading intriguing, serious and descriptive books. As for me, this book will stay on my shelf for a very long time.

RECENT REVIEWS FOR IRMA’S ENDGAME

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John Maberry

5.0 out of 5 stars *****Has the makings of a good movie

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020

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Kept my interest throughout. The back story central to plot is a transplant patient exhibiting personality traits of an organ donor. It’s not unheard of. The author does a good job wrapping up a complicated story involving the donor (briefly) and her spouse, along with the recipient and his spouse. Lots of emotional turmoil between the husband who received the heart transplant and his wife–who has her own history that contributes to the trying times.

There’s much <i>sturm und drang</i> among the rich Beverly Hills set. Some years after the transplant, leading cardiac surgeon Peter Dayton is charged with manslaughter. He allegedly prescribed the wrong meds to another patient. Irma Mullins, attorney who mediates cases, is shocked to see the news about Dayton. She never stopped loving him, despite his spurning her decades ago for someone more acceptable to Dayton’s parents. She reaches out to him and offers her help.

Did Dayton do it? Well, given the set up, the reader has to conclude probably not. So, how will Irma prove it? With lots and lots of research, aided by her investigative journalist friend. Plus, deep dives into the lives of all those folks involved back in the transplant situation–the brokenhearted husband of the heart donor, the recipient and his wife who doesn’t like the changes her husband has after he receives a new heart.

The only complaint in an otherwise excellent story is length and the words spent getting to the end. Might have been able to shave 15% or more words, making for a quicker read. Some of the rich characterization and other details seemed superfluous to the storyline. I felt impatient at times–<i>come on, move it along</i>. On the other hand, they may be just what a screenwriter and producer wants for adapting the book into a feature film. That is, once COVID-19 slows down enough. Don’t be surprised to see it in theaters in a two or three years.

RECENT REVIEWS FOR THE SEVEN YEAR DRESS

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melissa anne browning

5.0 out of 5 stars *****Sad, horrifying but well written.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020

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Very well written. I read this in 2 days.

B. Jenn

5.0 out of 5 stars *****great book

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020

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other great story out of the halocaust.
If you want to know more about what those poor people went through this is worth the read.

RECENT REVIEWS FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF ANGEL

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Darlita Kay Ricks

4.0 out of 5 stars****Sad part of History!

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020

Women were unjustly treated, abused or sent away to be committed without a second thought. If you were not insane before, the mistreatment, physical abuse and possible death were outcome of those committed. Sad.

DOGS RESCUED FROM KILL SHELTERS

 

Fendi has been rescued

Fendi’s freedom photo

 

Rio has been rescued

Rio’s freedom photo to the right

Araceli’s been rescued

Araceli’s freedom photo

Penelope has been rescued

Penelope’s freedom photo

Archuk (renamed by rescue Archie) has been rescued

Archuk aka Archie’s freedom photo

Princess Grace has been rescued

Princess Grace has been rescued

Milton has been rescued

Milton’s freedom photo

Leigh has been rescued

Leigh’s freedom photo

Psycho has been rescued

Psycho’s freedom photo

Dawn has been rescued

Dawn’s freedom photo

Bentley has been rescued

Bentley’s freedom photo

 

Harriet has been rescued

Harriet’s freedom photo

Cromwell has been rescued

Cromwell’s freedom photo

Sylvia has been rescued

Sylvia’s freedom photo

 

Molly has been rescued

Molly’s freedom photo

Dodger’s been rescued

Dodger’s freedom photo

Phantom has been rescued

Phantom’s freedom photo

 

Scooby has been rescued

Scooby’s freedom photo

Samson has been rescued

Samson’s freedom photo

Mallory has been rescued

Mallory’s freedom photo

Stevie has been rescued

Stevie’s freedom photo

Janice has been rescued

Janice’s freedom photo

Lucky has been rescued

Lucky’s freedom photo

 

Mountbatten’s been rescued

Mountbatten’s freedom photo

 

Mayford’s been rescued

Mayford’s freedom photo