About Texas Summer by Leslie Hachtel

What if your car broke down on a deserted highway in the middle of Texas? Would you think it was fate and that it would change your life?
When Wylie Nichols walked toward the nearest town, his future was forever altered. The problem when you’re a stranger in a small town is you never know what you might discover. In this particular place, there is murder, greed, lust.
But waiting is earthy, sexy, enigmatic Kennedy. With a convoluted family history and the power to make his dreams come true.

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Leslie Hachtel was born in Ohio, raised in New York and has been a gypsy most of her adult life. Her various jobs, including licensed veterinary technician, caterer, horseback riding instructor for the disabled and advertising media buyer have given her a wealth of experiences.
However, it has been writing that has consistently been her passion. She sold an episode of a TV show, had a screenplay optioned and has so far produced eleven novels, including eight historicals and three romantic suspense. Leslie lives in Florida with a fabulously supportive engineer husband and her writing buddy, Jakita, a terrier.

About The Seventh Guard: Destiny Expires by Francis Halpin

A hidden code awakens a mysterious compulsion, leading a young man on a compelling journey of unearthly discovery—the truth lies beyond . . .

Twenty-five-year-old Robert Lowden is awkward, abrasive, sarcastic—borderline dysfunctional. His part-time job at Best Buy doesn’t match his vision of success. He wants to be more than a repair agent—someone stuck fixing other people’s problems.

At home he conducts bizarre experiments, many at the expense of his customers and his few friends. He believes they will eventually lead to something extraordinary, a real discovery that will give his life meaning and purpose—something that will show the world how smart he really is . . . but what he eventually finds could end his life.

Journey now with Robert and his friends on their wild adventure, from discovering the code and revealing its meaning, to deadly encounters with the mysterious man in black. It’s an exciting and fast-paced read—at times hilarious, suspenseful and thrilling.

READERS’ FAVORITE REVIEWERS:

“… utterly entertaining … an irresistible narrative voice …”
“Intrigue, a quest for truth, and hidden mysteries fill the book to the brim …”
“You can’t help but be drawn into Robert’s plight …”
“… adventure around every corner …”
“The writing is beautiful, the humor filling the pages, and the suspense skillfully designed to keep the reader’s attention from one engaging page to the next …”
“[Robert] leapt from the page like a real person … The writing style was flawless …”

AMAZON REVIEWERS:

“Best book I’ve read all year … had me laughing out loud … didn’t want to put the book down.”
“It is easy to read, intriguing fantasy-realistic. The humor is refreshing and inviting.”
“… a sculpted prose that reads like a seasoned veteran’s work.”
“Elegant, sarcastic at times, a dollop of humor—all enhance the science fiction journey …”
“Perhaps the most bizarre literary character … Robert is extraordinarily well done.”
“… enough actual good sarcasm to make me laugh out loud at points.”
“… a good, fast-paced, often thrilling, occasionally sarcastic read.”
“[Robert] reminds me of Eugene from the Walking Dead.”
“If you like a good dose of humor with your sci-fi, definitely check out this book.”
“I really enjoyed this story and was immediately immersed in the storyline.”
“I was left wanting more and wondering what’s going to happen next.”

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Bestselling author, Francis Halpin, is a native Oregonian. He currently lives in the Northwest Hills of Portland with his wife and three children. The family often spends time on the Oregon Coast in the small town of Manzanita, where they can sometimes be found browsing the book shelves of the local Cloud & Leaf Bookstore or hiking the trail to Neahkahnie Mountain.

He has been a fan of science fiction from a young age and enjoys reading fast-paced, suspenseful thrillers of different genres. In his debut series, The Seventh Guard, he bridges the fantasy of science fiction with real-world situations. The result is a fast-paced, sometimes comical, and suspenseful thriller that appeals to a broad audience.

About Being a Balanced Leader, A Leadership Fable by Jason Phoenix

Tony, an Operations Manager at SPPSD, takes the success of his team for granted. After being assigned to a new shift, and a new team, Tony comes to a crossroads in his career. Tony worked hard for his MBA and his career opportunities, but has never focused on repairing a team dynamic. Will he succeed? Will he be fired? Who can he ask for help? Throughout the story, Jason reveals a leadership system which can help any potential leader succeed. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps toward developing a team or an individual.

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Jason Phoenix received his Industrial Engineering Degree, from Northeastern University, in Boston, MA. Jason has an extensive career in Production, Operations, Manufacturing and Print Managed Services. He currently lives in the Las Vegas area with his wife, Elyse and their two children Lex and Paxton. Being A Balanced Leader is his debut project, as an author.

About Tomorrow Blossoms by Joyce DeBacco

When Kate’s husband, Ward, locates the son she put up for adoption as an unwed teen, she’s understandably wary. What if he looks like his father instead of Ward?

The boy, now a man, is also wary. Who are these people who suddenly want him to be a part of their lives? Where were they when he was growing up, when he needed to feel a part of something bigger? After meeting each other, everyone’s fears dissipate. And though it isn’t the joyous occasion Ward envisioned, it isn’t the disaster Kate feared either.

Then Ward passes away unexpectedly, and Kate is devastated but thankful he never knew the truth. Facing the rest of her life alone, she returns to work in the company he founded. She’s still coming to grips with life as a single when she learns her son was adopted into the family of Jesse, the boy who turned her away as a pregnant teen. Discounted from $3.99 to .99 on Mar. 9 through Mar. 13.

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After reading women’s fiction for many years, I finally decided to take the plunge and write my own stories. One of my books, Serendipity House, was named best indie romance for 2011 by Lynn of Red Adept Reviews. As the mother of four grown daughters, I’m familiar with the problems women face finding love, raising children, and stepping back when necessary. That’s why family dynamics play a large part in all my books. Sibling rivalry, drug abuse among teens, and problems with spouses figure prominently in all my stories. Of course, there’s always a touching love story threaded through the pages. Who doesn’t love a good love story? I can be found most days secluded in my office creating new worlds and people to populate them. When I’m not taxing my brain with plot, structure, and grammar, I like to sew, particularly quilts. When I really want to rest my brain cells, I sprawl out in front of the TV and usually fall asleep.

About The Origin of Dracula

Winner, Best Horror Novel, 2016 American Book Fest

“A dazzling reinvention of the Dracula legend.” — Great Novels

The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past. — William Faulkner

Between mourning the recent loss of his wife and trying to raise his young son alone, librarian John Grant is barely surviving. And then he receives an anonymous letter promising a terrible revenge–retribution for a childhood sin John had thought long forgotten. The threat couldn’t be more cruel:

I will kill your precious son on his seventh birthday.

Now John’s only chance to save his son is to play the “game” his enemy has laid out for him. A game involving clues buried in literary fiction. Impossibly, these clues are planted in novels written centuries before John was even born.

But soon the line between fact and fiction begins to blur, and the trail of clues forces John into a confrontation with an unimaginable evil.

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Irving Belateche is an award-winning author, a screenwriter, and professor at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He’s written the Amazon bestsellers “Einstein’s Secret” and “The Origin of Dracula.” He’s also written screenplays for Paramount, Universal, Sony, Lionsgate and Warner Bros. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three cats.

About Damned If You Do: Stories by Jacob Michael King

A teenage girl needs to get the hell away from home, as fast and as far and as quick as possible. She hitches a ride with a stranger, who seems alright for the first few hours. But then she notices the bodies in his truck bed…

Somewhere in the desert, there’s a man who can raise the dead. Those brave enough (and with enough cash on hand) bring bodies for resurrection. Potential customers are warned, however, that the miracle they seek is against the natural order, and that there are spiritual forces who punish those who might supplant it…

A homeless man leaves a note in a Los Angeles library, warning that the end of civilization is approaching. It tells a tale fantastical and grim, a tribute the Cthulhu Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft….

The stories in this volume have been published in Permafrost, Buffalo Almanack, Fantasy Scroll Magazine, and Onyx Neon Press. Three stories (“Momma Told Me,” “Plague Doctor,” and “The Littlest Husband”) are published here for the first time.

Previous publication details:

“Quo Vadis” appeared in Buffalo Almanack #7.
“Postmortem” was an Onyx Neon Short.
“The Great Excuse” appeared in Fantasy Scroll Magazine, Issue #11.
“Dear Denny” appeared in the Winter 2015 issue of Permafrost, and received their nomination for the Pushcart Prize.

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Jacob Michael King’s fiction has appeared in Permafrost, Cactus Heart, Fantasy Scroll Magazine, and Onyx Neon Press.

He lives in Oklahoma, where he works as a writer, editor, and teacher. He is the creator of The Last Sitcom, a multimedia narrative on YouTube.

About Temper: Deference by Lila Mina

What happens when you mix 50 Shades with a dash of Dracula (if he had nine tails) and a heavy dose of samurai drama, all of it set in modern Tokyo? You get TEMPER: a heady paranormal romance featuring two strong bisexual women and their brooding master who face together ancient Japanese curses and terrifying foes. They are bound by raw passion, fierce devotion, perfect duty and unbreakable love, and you will never forget them.

Short-tempered Lana Martin is a workaholic consultant based in Tokyo. Not one to turn down a challenge, she accepts the indecent proposal of her martial arts instructor to become his submissive in a dynamic that tests her resilience.

Spreading like wildfire, their affair lights up another blaze, this time between Lana and Honda’s wife, the sophisticated socialite Yuki. Fearless, Lana embraces what her two masters offer her.

Yet, unbeknown to her, their powerful desire rouses ancient Japanese demons who have waited for decades to claim their prizes. Lana must confront the enemy eating her from within, while pulling back Honda from the edge of madness. Yuki’s unwavering strength will keep them sane – but for how long?

A two-edged sword, the trio’s fiery passion will either destroy them or be the key to their salvation.

TEMPER: DEFERENCE is the first book of the TEMPER saga that continues with DREAD and ends with DELIVERANCE.

Special release deal: 0.99$ instead of 2.99$ until March 31, 2019!

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An avid reader of most — if not all — genres, I have been writing for nearly 25 years now, both fiction and non-fiction. Lila Mina is one of my pen names.

I love blending genres to create powerful characters, emotional plots and exciting stories that hopefully will stay a long time with my readers.

Strong, courageous and resilient, my female protagonists embrace their desires while battling inner demons and dangerous foes.

I live in Japan with my family. The rich and beautiful traditions, the amazing nature and the long history of this country are a constant source of creative inspiration.

About You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties

A young lesbian girl grows beyond fear to fearlessness as she comes of age in the ’60s amid religious, social, and legal barriers.

Carol Anderson grows up in a fundamentalist Christian home in the 60s, a time when being gay was in opposition to all social and religious mores and against the law in most states. Fearing the rejection of her parents, she hides the truth about her love orientation, creating emotional distance from them for years, as she desperately struggles to harness her powerful attractions to women while pursuing false efforts to be with men.

The watershed point in Carol’s journey comes when she returns to graduate school and discovers the feminist movement, which emboldens her sense of personal power and the freedom to love whom she chooses. But this sense of self-possession comes too late for honesty with her father. His unexpected death before she can tell him the truth brings the full cost of Carol’s secret crashing in compelling her to come out to her mother before it is too late.

Candid and poignant, You Can’t Buy Love Like That, reveals the complex invisible dynamics that arise for gay people who are forced to hide their true selves in order to survive and celebrates the hard-won rewards of finding one’s courageous heart and achieving self-acceptance and self-love.

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Before becoming a full time writer I was an organizational consultant and leadership coach who supported people to live more authentic lives in and outside of work.

Travelling the world for work and pleasure has always expanded my sense of wonder and gratitude. My most recent trips were to Kenya, New Zealand, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and The Dominican Republic. Exposure to many different cultures engenders a deep respect for the resilience and beauty of people around the world, and inspires my sense of global citizenship.

My passions are photography, travel and empowering women to lead lives of their own choosing. Founding Rebellious Dreamers, a twenty-year strong non-profit organization that helps women over age 35 realize dreams, has been a way to positively impact women on their path to realize their personal visions.

I am co-author of the essay “Deeper Power” in Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership,” author of the essay, “What is it About Memoir” in the Magic of Memoir: Inspiration for the Writing Journey. My award-winning first memoir, You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties, was published in 2017 by She Writes Press. I consider it one of my greatest and most life-changing accomplishments, I am working on a second memoir tentatively entitled, Love is Art: From Myth to Real Magic

My goal at this stage is to live with a peaceful heart – a state regularly cultivated through walks in nature, meditation, and heartfelt conversation with friends. I live with the love of my life and our entertaining pup, Saxon, in a nature sanctuary in Ann Arbor, MI.

About SEX is nothing more than a game of tennis by Bob Keaton

SEX, DRUGS, BOOZE…and rock and roll

San Francisco emerged as an adult playground unlike any other place in the country during the 1970’s. As it did, thousands of adventurous and sexually liberated young people migrated there from around the country. This is the story of three of them.

Chris, Jon and Andy, pals from the conservative South, are among those who flock to the City by the Bay during this time, leaving everything behind to start a new life.
Their adventures—and misadventures—are packed with humor, but also poignancy, as the guys explore the city and themselves and their sexuality in their new, permissive environment.

Andy is gay and confident of his sexuality, but can he fit into the city’s more open and sometimes flamboyant gay scene? He’s a nester, searching for a life-long relationship, but is that even possible where a new sex encounter is available on almost every street corner? And with an estimated thousand new men arriving each week near the end of the decade, the supply of sex partners seems endless. Will the temptation be too great?

Jon is a latent hippie, but has he arrived too late after the Summer of Love to find his niche? Or, can he be happy growing a beard and long hair, staying stoned, and running around nude while living in a shanty at the beach? Maybe not, after his old girlfriend shows up.

Chris is in search of his sexual identity and a sense of belonging. A shocking event back east recently left him questioning who he is and what he wants out of life. In his search, he’ll initially explore all that the city and its hot singles spots and sex clubs have to offer, afterward at times not even remembering what happened last night. Ultimately what does he discover about himself?

A host of colorful supporting characters, men and women, straight and gay, many of whom live in the same apartment building, round out the cast in this adventure. Come get to know all of them in this entertaining, fun read.

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Bob Keaton started his writing career working for daily newspapers. After a few years he moved to entertainment reporting and was on his way to the big league when he happened to visit San Francisco one summer. Like so many others, he instantly fell hopelessly in love with the city and gave up his promising career to move there, despite the fact that it required starting over. This novel, in many ways, recounts the San Francisco he discovered in the late 1970’s. It is his first, but look for a second novel in a couple of months and then a third later this year.

About Reincarnation in a Nutshell. Why Reincarnation Is Real. by Else Byskov & Maria McMahon

Reincarnation in a Nutshell explains the argumentation and logic for reincarnation, it reveals how reincarnation takes place and it presents the evidence. It is a book based on spiritual science and it is not religious. It argues why the one-life theory is unsustainable and it explains why we are not identical to our physical body. Our consciousness survives the death of the body and after some time it reincarnates. The book also presents the master plan of life.

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Else Byskov, M.A., B.A., is an international authority on the spiritual science of Martinus, the Danish visionary and mystic. She has written 6 other books about aspects of Martinus´ exceptional insight into the mystery of life. See answers to the big questions on her website: newspiritualscience.com

Maria McMahon (BSc. (Psych. Hons)), is a Clinical NLP/Hypnotherapist, Past Life Regression Therapist, Life Coach and Author. She has been a lifelong believer in past lives and was overjoyed to connect with Else Byskov and learn about the groundbreaking spiritual wisdom of Martinus. This book is the first in ‘The Nutshell Series’ she plans to co-author with Else.

About Fulfillment: A Journey Through a Spiritual Life by ICA

Fulfillment is a book for your soul.
We have a feeling that something is missing. We look back, we look forward, and we cannot say what it is, but we know we must find something that will bring us peace. Many of us are engaging in a journey that we can compare with “The Golden Rush.” We do not look for gold, we look for happiness, but soon we realize that happiness is not something that we can find but instead we can achieve. What is it? What we are looking for is called fulfillment, a journey through a spiritual life.

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Ica, the author’s pseudonym, is a nickname given by his brother when he was a child. His actual name is Mihail Militaru, and he was born in Romania during the communist era. That period has affected him profoundly and formed him at the same time. The communist regime believed that religion and especially God had to be removed from people’s lives. That was the teaching given at every stage of development, from kindergarten to university. Ică had to learn God’s lessons negating existence, and as any lesson, it gave him a positive perspective on life during his awakening times.

About Ronan and the Alien Pumpkin by Janet Hayes

Wild little Ronan helps plant pumpkin seeds and what a surprise he gets in the end! He learns that something “different” can be very special. Come along as he saves the alien pumpkin.

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Janet Hayes is a grandma from northwest Colorado who has been illustrating since the time she could draw on her tights. She was born and raised on a ranch in western Nebraska. Many times, having fun required an active imagination. She loves to write for and about her grandchildren who are her biggest inspiration. She considers writing and illustrating children’s books to be her next great adventure.

About Summary & Analysis of The Alter Ego Effect by ZIP Reads

Mental strategist and performance coach Todd Herman shares his secret on how he uses the power of alter egos to inspire and motivate his clients to perform on the big stage. Herman believes that embracing a secret identity can give you the upper hand in any sphere of life.

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About Meal Makeover Boot Camp: How to Stop Dieting, Create Healthy Meal Plans, and Learn to Love Eating Again

Are you confused about how to put a healthy meal together?
Are you tired of dieting? Are you overwhelmed when creating meal plans? Do you want to love eating again?

The Meal-Makeover Boot Camp focuses on improving each meal and create simple healthy habits. When you put into practice the simple tweaks I suggest into your meal, you will have more energy, be healthier and love food.

You will learn in this book that food is not the enemy.

Julia Child one said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Eating good foods is part of a fulfilled life.

Meal Makeover Boot Camp teaches you how to LOVE food and eat healthy.

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Mirley Guerra Graf is a health and confidence life coach who supports women of all ages who need help with simplifying their lives, boost their wellness, and cultivate their confidence so they achieve a higher level of personal wellness, laugh without fear, live with strength and dignity, and speak words of wisdom and kindness.

About The Milkman: Book I by Greg Buck

If you were offered $10,000 dollars to make someone ‘disappear’, what would you do?

Jesse Hardner is nineteen years old and working as a milk man to support himself through college. Since an accident which killed his father and injured his mother, Jesse has also taken on the role of carer. He has far less time than he’d like to shoot hoops with his friends, develop his relationship with the girl he’s fallen for, and get his old Firebird back on the road.

As if life wasn’t hard enough without his mentor and role model. Gradually, with his mother on the long road to recovery, life seems to be improving.

That is until the day he witnesses a domestic incident at the home of one of his customers and finds himself dragged unwillingly into their problems. Things reach an alarming peak when he discovers a note addressed to him in the family’s milk box. Selected without his consent, Jesse faces the daunting task of ridding the community of a violent drug dealer, along with all of his baggage. If he is not careful, Jesse could lose everything he loves and has rebuilt.

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Greg Buck (1966-) was born in Denver, Colorado and has always called Colorado his home. He graduated Metropolitan State University in Denver and has been a software engineer for over 27 years. Currently living in Westminster, Colorado with his wife and 3 dogs. Avid fly fisherman, fly tier and archer. I believe the best cure for writer’s block is a bottle of wine and the best thing about being an author is deciding on the direction a story takes.

About Mercy’s Promise by Lynn Landes

Glenn Ward needs a miracle. His wife is dying and leaving behind twin newborn sons. He returns from the war a changed man. Guilt stains his soul, and anger is growing in his heart.
Anika Coltrane needs a miracle of her own. After burying her husband and newborn daughter on the same day, she is in a desperate situation. How will she care for her six year old daughter?
An answered prayer brings two families together. Anika agrees to become a wet-nurse for the family. Delaney needs a safe place to grow up, away from sorrow and fear. Will they find shelter with the Ward family?
Two broken-hearted families must find a way to move past the pain and choose forgiveness. Will they feed the shadows growing in their hearts or allow God to heal their wounds?

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Lynn Landes is the author and independent publisher of The Angel’s Covenant Series, Fae Queen, and New Release Shadow King. Her stories span the spectrum of Romantic Fiction from paranormal, romantic suspense to Christian fantasy. If you like fantasy, fairytale, temptation, and adventure be sure to check Lynn’s website for upcoming titles.