Aria's Bayou Child Reviews-- Five Stars

 First Aria's Bayou Child Review -- Five Stars

A five-star review of Donan Berg's latest novel, Aria's Bayou Child,

is posted on his Amazon.com book page. Click here Donan Berg Novels .

Here are review excerpts:

"Rich and satisfying"  "one hell of a journey"

"The tensions between LeRoy and Aria provide another layer to a narrative that

already carries the hauntings of Aria's troubled past . . ."

"Aria's Bayou Child takes many intriguing turns, steadily unfolding dark secrets from

the past and its share of surprises in isolated locales."

"Berg imbues the novel with nice touches."

Read the full review at Full Five Star Review . 

Second Aria's Bayou Child Review - Five Stars

A second five-star review of Donan Berg's Aria's Bayou Child

is posted at Feathered Quill.com. Find Aria's Bayou Child under reviews.

Here are review excerpts:

"Mr. Berg has yet to fall below the extremely high expectations

his amazing writing has set."

"We are talking pure action here. The steps she (Aria Gleason) must take,

the horrible people she must meet, the terrifying moments she must live through

that make prison look like a garden party - everything comes at her as events

unfold. With each page comes a new suspense."

"Aria . . .  is challenged, harmed, and shaken to her very core by some of the

worst of mankind, but the one thing they cannot shake is her resolve. It is

no surprise that Donan Berg's books have won award after award.

You see, not only does he pen tales that keep the reader entranced until the final

page, he also creates tales that stick in the mind long after the book has been read . . . ."

"Aria's Bayou Child lifts the term 'psychological thriller' to new heights. . . . reading 

his books is a true treasure."

Read Amy Lignor.'s full review at Aria's Bayou Child Review

Independent Website Honors Author Donan Berg with Firsts

 Independent website www.authorsden.com honored Author Donan Berg on May 12, 2021 with four top most popular ratings for four of his novels.

More than a week later on May 20, 2021, the most popular novels, yes, the top six in reader appeal at www.authorsden.com are written by Author Donan Berg.  They include the below listed four.  Find the Girl, A Fantasy Novel, has been a top pick since April 16. A Body To Bones, his debut paperback novel that recently joined the e-book ranks, like cream, has risen to the top. 

Top fantasy - Find the Girl, A Fantasy Novel

Top mystery/suspense - Into the Dark

Top action/thriller - Aria's Bayou Child

Top romance - Alexa's Gold (Author Berg's Abbey Burning Love earned a second.)

Click here to Find Donan Berg novels .

In a statement, Author Donan Berg said he couldn't be prouder of his readers. "They are the most important persons," he said.  "Honors are fantastic, but the underpinning is to write for the enjoyment of readers. That, in all humility, is best. To be a part in a win/win spurs my passion to write even better."

After his statement, word was received that a new five-star review has been issued into the literature world. Read a review of Aria's Bayou Child, A Thriller at www.featheredquill.com.

Writing Tip: Not Your Protagonist

 Writing tip.

There are a multitude of protagonists. Those that should not grace your story are

the following:

    1. The incompetent.

    2. The passive.

    3.  The over thinker.

The hero or heroine must not only do things, but must drive the story's plot. The above three types of hero or heroine are failures. 

How can a good mystery be solved if the protagonist has no detecting skill? He or she can't.

How can a story be entertaining if the protagonist sits in the audience waiting for the action on stage when he or she should be the lead actor on the stage reciting witty lines, tapping out innovative dance steps or pouring out a wheelbarrow full of emotion.

How can a good story be only in one's head. Yes, a hero or heroine can dream, or plot out their next actions, but the energy rays are ignited by outward actions, not small electrical impulses only alive within the protagonist's skull.

Measure the story you're writing or reading against the above. There's a trust you'll enjoy yourself more if you find the kernel and discard the chaff.  

Special Preorder: Aria's Bayou Child, a thriller by Author Donan Berg

Preorder before September 2020 general release

Aria's Bayou Child e-book is available in multiple formats at this link:  www.smashwords.com/books/view/1031889 or click here.

Author Donan Berg's latest novel, Aria's Bayou Child, A Thriller, will be available at retailers this September 2020 in e-book and paperback.

Here's a descriptive preview:

Aria Gleason battles the unexpected and endures untold physical pain and mental torture in her search for her bayou-born child. She learns no motherless child flourishes and no mother's journey embraces sanity until she breaks the chains of false imprisonment and hugs a beating heart to her breast.

After she's paroled, Aria's life becomes an obsession to find her stolen child. Action packed and suspenseful, readers will keep turning pages. A prison guard who knows the disturbing truth strives to persuade, and then threatens, Aria to abandon her child.

Driven to succeed, Aria has only her resolve to go with the GED certificate she earned in prison. Aria's Bayou Child  explores themes of maternal love, friendship and family tied together with gripping suspense in true thriller fashion.

Live the terror no mother should bear. Inspired by true events. Aria is a young mother whose travails and triumph are richly drawn in a world of derring-do that unfolds a dastardly scheme. Her every belief will be challenged and shaken.

Be mesmerized by Author Donan Berg, a First Place Gold Award winner.

Aria's Bayou Child set to be released in September 2020.

Your copy awaits. Act today to pre-order.