“…Beautiful Evil Winter may work best as a feature film while Plenty has potential as a TV series… Both projects…”
— Creative Executive (SALT, The Bone Collector and Revenge – tv series)
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Beautiful Evil Winter

The First, Bestselling, Award-Winning, Thriller Novel from Kelly K. Lavender

After the USSR collapses, a time reminiscent of the unforgiving gun-slinging days of the frontier West, mild-mannered Ethan and hot-blooded Sophia board a plane bound for corrupt, crime-infested Russia. Armed only with a homespun plan, the desperate American couple hopes to adopt a baby boy. What can go wrong?

Honestly, what won’t go wrong? Maybe an innocent ill-fated encounter with the Mafia, or maybe being marked as a target for mob revenge. Perhaps, having to rely on a first-time adoption coordinator to complete the process and shelter them from harm.

Crippled by circumstances — no language skills, no cell phone, no clue, no landline, no gun, no nearby family and a baby to protect — they have to escape. Everything and anything can go wrong. How can they succeed?

For mature audiences only. DLSV.

Inspired by a true story.

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Author-Earned Awards

NIEA finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, Readers' Favorite Book Awards Winner, two Bronze medals in the Global Ebook Awards from GlobalEBookAwards.com, winner of the 2014 Eric Hoffer Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing

“…The story is fast paced and will keep readers glued till the last page. The mix of love, excitement, suspense and a healthy dose of politics make it a compelling story. it opens your eyes more towards adoptive parents, adoption outside your country, and the violence in Russia. All characters, including Ethan and Sophia, have been portrayed well to make the story great reading…”

Mamta Madhavan 5* Review for Readers’ Favorite of Beautiful Evil Winter

“Sofia and Ethan are apprehensive as they begin their adoption adventure…What they encounter in Russia is worse than they could have feared and pushes them beyond what they thought they could endure. The author does a wonderful job of creating a cast of complex characters who are understandable, if not always likable. The book is difficult to put down, enticing you to read a few more chapters before bed. In the end, the book leaves the reader satisfied, but the story never fully leaves your mind.”

Eric Hoffer Book Award 5* Review of Beautiful Evil Winter

“…Although a work of fiction, Beautiful Evil Winter author Kelly K. Lavender has given such a realistic feel to her novel that the story holds firmly to an engaging credibility from beginning to end. An especially well crafted and deftly woven story holds the reader fully entertained attention from first page to last. Very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library…”

Midwest Book Review

“I didn’t want to put this book down…my emotions were all over the place reading this book…”

5* Kindle Customer Review of Beautiful Evil Winter

“I took a chance on this author…. This book kept me on the edge of my seat…I had a hard time putting it down! BRAVO!”

5* Review by L. Carl of Beautiful Evil Winter

“…The characters are of opposing values, fiery Sophia, hesitant Ethan, cruel mafia ponytail and his misfits, scheming Victoria and cruel possessive Natasha. It took the readers breath away due to the truth of the story, and humans being treated as fodder for violence and money. We are so used to freedom that the reader kept behind Sophia, pushing her to get up and fight for that freedom and Zack. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book, and gladly give it five stars and recommend it for reading by everyone. Opens the eyes.”

Amazon Top 500 Reviewer R. Hansen’s 5* Review of Beautiful Evil Winter

“…This is the 1st book I’ve read written by Kelly K. Lavender and I’m really impressed with her writing. I will definitely be reading more of her books. The story line hooks you from the very beginning and keeps you interested throughout the entire book. It’s full of twists and turns.”

Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer Jeanne Richardson’s 4 * Review of Beautiful Evil Winter