About Bourbon & Blondes by Anthony Venutolo:

If Raymond Carver or Charles Bukowski wrote noir and pulp, this would be it …

Minimalist in approach but long on mood and atmosphere, this first entry in ‘The Ladies of Liquor’ series is a boozy mix of old-school pulp, shadowy noir and hard-boiled double-crosses.

Writer Anthony Venutolo delivers a collection of nearly 50 flash fictions and short stories that splatter onto the page at 90 proof. From the deserted bus stations of Route 66 to the smoky, neon-tinged jazz dives of the big cities, these wanton tales of longing introduce us to desperate vixens on the fringe and those shifty men that drove them there.

Get your shot glass ready because in this retro world, showgirls, drifters, barmaids and thieves have one thing in common — they’re all painted on a seedy canvas drenched in a hearty barrel of Kentucky’s finest nectar.

~ Bottoms up…

‘SIDEWAYS’ and ‘VERTICAL’ AUTHOR REX PICKETT SAYS:

“In 1-2 page meteoric, magnesium-burning, retina-blinding flashes, Anthony Venutolo, in his ‘Bourbon & Blondes,’ may be writing a fiction of the future that is technically, and decidedly, not science fiction. Part short story, borderline poetry, these ‘flash fictions,’ as Venutolo calls them, are quite possibly, with the imminent death of the moribund novel, the future of literature where everything’ll be read on a smart phone or tablet. But don’t let this ‘modern’ format deter you from discovering these charmingly retro pieces that borrow heavily from film noir, detective fiction, Jorge Luis Borges and Bukowski a little (natch). Drolly funny, surreally pithy, they may herald, if Venutolo decides to stretch his considerable wings into the longer form, a unique, personal voice that has the timbre and dispassionate worldview of the hardboiled private eye novel, hearkening back, even as it speeds headlong and tangle-footed into the future, to a now bygone past.”

— Rex Pickett, ‘Sideways’ and ‘Vertical’

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Author Bio:
Anthony Venutolo has won five critical writing awards from the New Jersey Press Association and has appeared in such publications as Bikini, Details, POV and Playboy Online. He’s also written columns for the gambling magazines Chance, Casino Player and Strictly Slots.

Online his flash fiction and poems have appeared at Zygote in My Coffee, Red Fez, Deuce Coupe, Gutter Eloquence, Shoots and Vines, Six Sentences and is a Revolutionary Voice at the site Drunken Absurdity.

The former features editor at The Star-Ledger, is now a member of the Digital Operations team for the New Jersey Advance Media Group and his first book Front Page Palooka was released in October, 2013 as part of the FIGHT CARD book series. It was nominated for three New Pulp Awards including Best Novella, Best New Writer and Best New Character.

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About Seven Sisters:

Carrie Jo has a secret—she dreams about the past. The handsome and wealthy Ashland Stuart has hired her to uncover the history and the secrets of Seven Sisters, an aging antebellum mansion in sultry downtown Mobile, Alabama. A series of dreams, an untimely death and the betrayal of someone she loves lead her back in time to uncover the truth about a missing young heiress and a web of secrets.

Will Carrie Jo slip into the shadows of Seven Sisters, following in the ghostly footsteps of the lost young woman, or can she solve this tragic mystery and find her own happiness?

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Author M.L. Bullock enjoys the laid-back atmosphere and the spooky vibe of the Gulf Coast, especially the region’s historic districts and sites. When she isn’t visiting her favorite haunts in New Orleans or Old Mobile, you can find her flipping through old photographs or newspaper clippings in search of new inspiration.

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About Wielder: Apprentice by Mark Tyson:

Sheyna Namear has been left to fend for herself on the streets of the corrupt city of Symbor. When her natural abilities catch the eye of a magic wielder, Sheyna is taken into the woman’s tower as an apprentice. But something is not quite right. Sheyna constantly feels like she is being watched, her roommate hates her, and a mysterious shadow hides in the darkness outside her window.

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A life-long fan of the fantasy genre, Mark Tyson began writing fantasy short stories at and early age, just after he was first able to put words together to form sentences, and many times instead of doing his schoolwork! (Don’t worry he somehow earned a Master degree in English eventually) In the early years, his writing was mostly influenced by the Universal movie monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, and others.

When asked why he writes fantasy and science fiction, Mr. Tyson often replies: “Because I love fantasy! Besides, it’s not nearly as easy as it looks. Sometimes, when I am embroiled in the complexities of a difficult plotline, I think I should have taken up something easier, like Quantum Physics or String Theory. That’s just a joke, don’t send me letters!”

04/15/2015

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About Dark Menace MC by Tory Richards:

Cover Reveal!

You meet Rachel and Stone briefly in Wild Marauders MC. Both books are stand-alone, HEA endings and no cliffhangers. In this novel you will get the chance to meek Hawk, president of the Phantom Riders MC, which will be out sometime in 2016.

Synopsis:

Rachel walks into her sister’s kitchen to see her brother-in-law getting roughed-up by some bad-ass bikers that he owes money to, and they want collateral until the loan is paid back or he’s dead. Afraid that they’ll take her sister, Rachel offers herself to Stone, president of Dark Menace MC. However, her history with the Red Devils, a rival motorcycle club run by Wildman, soon causes problems that lead to chaos and bloodshed between both clubs.

Rachel soon becomes a target when Wildman, who’s been looking for Rachel and her mother for years, decides that he wants her, but so does Stone. He’s claimed the little hellion who’s turned his world upside down and inside out, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her from the monster who calls himself her step-father.

As turmoil surrounds life in the MC, Stone and Rachel struggle through their own journey of learning to trust one another while giving in to a fierce hunger that can only be satisfied in each other’s arms.

Dark Menace MC – Stone
Full-length erotic biker romance
Pre-order available 5/1
Release date September 2015

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I’m a published erotic romance author. Born in Maine, I live in Florida with 4 furry felines. Retired from Disney, I spend my time with family, friends, and writing. I like to travel. I hated school. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I love a good storm.

My stories all have happily ever after or happily for now endings and no cliffhangers!

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About Sweet Chaos Part 1:

College life is the best time of life.
Claire is convinced of this when she moves in with her cousin at a neighboring city. At least until she meets two men who couldn’t be any more different, and who turn her life upside down. On the one hand, there’s the big-man-on-campus Taylor, who turns out to be an absolute dream man, and, on the other hand, there’s the aloof womanizer Jason, who drives her crazy with his in-sinuating remarks. And, in the midst of this confusion, Claire has to deal with her chaotic cousin, her studies, a job, and many other problems, as well.

This is the first part of Sweet Chaos.

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My heart belongs to books and love. That’s why I prefer to write love stories and erotic novels with happy endings. I love music, live in Berlin, and like quick-witted and self-confident protagonists.
Already as an adolescent, I wrote short stories and novels. In 2013, I realized my dream and published my first erotic love story “Love and Fire” under the penname Miranda J. Fox (don’t worry; that’s not really my name).
Since then, a large audience has been enjoying my books, and I am always thankful to live my dream and to entertain you with my nonsense. I hope this will continue ;)

When I’m not writing, I use every free minute to read

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About Kiss a Girl in the Rain (Take a Chance Volume 1):

From USA Today Bestselling Author Nancy Warren comes the first in an exciting new series of sexy, humorous romances about a family named Chance. Book 1 is FREE, only for the month of April, and book 3 has just been selected as a Rita Awards finalist

In this humorous contemporary romance, a lost dog brings together a wealthy drifter and a small town doctor and changes their lives forever.

Evan Chance is a man out to complete the bucket list he made as a kid, starting with #1: ride a motorcycle across America.

Evan’s Amazing Life List

1. Ride a motorcycle across America

2. Kiss a girl in the rain

3. Swim in every ocean…

When Evan gives up a successful corporate law career to tackle the bucket list he wrote when he was twelve, he has no idea where the road will lead him.

Caitlyn Sorenson is a happily settled small town doctor. When a sexy drifter rolls into town after a motorcycle accident leaves him stranded in Miller’s Pond for a few days with the homeliest dog ever, she can smell trouble even as she’s drawn to a man who is only passing through.

But some scorching hot nights and a blooming tenderness mean two people will have to face up to the challenges of love.

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Nancy Warren has always loved to read books by funny, daring women. Bonus if the books are also about funny, daring women. Her influences are: Jane Austen, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jenny Crusie, Susan Isaacs and Jennifer Weiner to name a few. Naturally, when she began writing, she chose romantic comedy featuring — you guessed it – funny, daring women and the men who eventually win them. She believes in happy endings, the antidepressant effects of good chocolate and that if you want to enjoy the view from the top, you have to hike up the mountain. She has two amazing kids and the unconditional love of her Border Collie, Max.

Nancy is a USA today bestselling author of more than 50 novels. When she’s not writing, she’s hiking, skiing, traveling or sipping wine. She’s appeared on the front page of the New York Times (when her book, Speed Dating launched Harlequin’s NASCAR series), has been a clue in a crossword puzzle (National Post, Canada) and she’s been a double finalist for the RITA award, won a Romantic Times award and often shares her love of writing in her popular workshops. In 2013 The Christmas Grandma Ran Away from Home was a Kindle Book Review Indie Award finalist.

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About Children’s Fun Story: The Loud Bird Forest (Jack and his friends at Jungle Gym Heights):

In this first hilarious book of the Jungle Gym Heights series, you will travel with the three friends and their leader into the mist of Loud Bird Forest, where Jack has determined he must show off his “natural born” hunting skills. The characters in the book are quickly formed so that they become like someone you know and can associate with. The story is amusing and life-like, full of jokes and laughing.It dealt with peer pressure in rather a unique way, by showing bonding between the main character Jack, and his younger cousin and his friends. Together, their bonding and friendship was explored and it didn’t matter that Jack was the more confident of the trio.

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Welcome, dear readers, to FundaFun Books! My goal is to provide quality children picture books for people of all ages to enjoy. I sincerely believe that sharing a book with a young child will not only spark their imagination, but also open gateways to worlds of adventure.

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About Purified:

“There’s no use trying to escape. You’re miles from anywhere. You have no clothes, no food, no money… You’re dead, Mason.”

Mason Bushing died over a year ago, but his life was saved through an unauthorized experiment with a drug called Purify. When he awakens in a strange place, all Mason wants is his old life back. His plans change after he discovers his wife is more interested in the insurance money than seeing him alive. His best friend doesn’t believe his story, and after he almost kills his wife’s new boyfriend, fraud and assault charges loom.

When a detective is assigned the case, his suspicions are raised by lies, disturbing coincidences, and related homicides. Mason becomes his prime suspect, and he’s forced to run again.

Imagine having to run from someone who saved your life. Imagine everyone thinking you’re dead, and waking up to questions, accusations, conspiracies and murder. What would you do if you were Purified?

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A few years ago I lost my job…

It had been because of corporate downsizing and bailouts; a financial crisis–however you want to look at it. Basically, though, it all had come down to the same thing. I’d lost a career that, up until that point, I’d spent my whole adult life doing. It was what I’d gone to school for. It gave me financial security. From it, I felt confidence when I asked my wife to marry me. We’ve had children. We’ve enjoyed a North American, middle class lifestyle. But suddenly, all I had seemed in jeopardy, because I’d lost my job…

Before this day, I had started writing. It had been years before that in fact, and I had completed many stories. Somehow, I had found the creativity within me that had been locked away from the dilemma of life getting in the way.

The stories I had written were screenplays. They had done okay in Hollywood. Some were recommended; they were championed, but none were sold. So I had found myself jobless with my pockets full of stories, and there was nothing to stop me from letting my creative freedom run wild. Remember, I’d lost my job, so what would I do while I looked for another? The answer was simple. Write–three new screenplays; all high concept; all budgeted to sell. When they were done, they were all recommended and championed. But none of them sold…

Soon after I’d completed that third screenplay, I got a new job. It was actually the same job I’d had before, because those who had let me go, called me back. I remember being amazed and relieved that I would once again receive financial reward for my efforts. My creativity, though, was about to get stuck in the same sinkhole it had been in before.

The new job had been challenging and involved a heavy workload. I was determined to excel and make a difference, but something had to go. There simply wasn’t enough time in the day, so I stopped writing.

At first it didn’t bother me. I hadn’t been making any money at writing, and I was really just doing it for myself. I simply couldn’t fit it into an already cramped life. After a while, however, my fingers needed to speak again.

I had found myself outlining another screenplay when I stopped and thought about it all. I had issues with two things. Few were reading my work, and no one was putting up the money so others could see it; but it didn’t have to be that way, and I finally figured out that I shouldn’t be writing screenplays.

Purified, my debut novel, had been born from that thinking. After I published Purified, I moved straight into writing Sins of a Priest. Now I realize that writing is something I’m not going to be able to get away from. It’s in me, and it must come out. I recently read a quote from Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: “Our creator, in his infinite wisdom, created every single soul with a gift. When we utilize our gift, the universe thanks us by giving us an abundance of riches.”

I’m writing this on the first day after I’ve lost my job, again… By taking away what I’ve conveniently become dependent on, the opportunity to write more has once again been put in front of me. Is this happening because I’ve found my gift? Is writing novels the gift I’m supposed to be giving to you?

Of course, only time will tell. The push and pull of my needs and desires will inevitably determine a winner. But after handing in my company assigned laptop and accepting that my key card is now powerless, there’s one thing I know for sure…

I’m not jobless. I’m a writer.

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About Tristan Finch: A Novel:

One of the heirs to the British throne has just suffered a terrible boating accident. The Royal Family is the lead story in every newspaper and on all television channels as the world watches with great anticipation, captivated by this terrible story. Will Prince James survive?

American Jennifer Dressen, 28, is living in London working for a large British daily paper. One evening, her elderly neighbor insists on speaking to her. “I’m dying. And I have to tell the truth about something. Something that happened many years ago. Something so big, it will….” Her voice trailed off. Then she seemed to gather what strength she had left and announced, “I can’t die like this. With no one knowing what I know. I have to share it. It is vitally important.”

Jennifer’s dream is to be an investigative reporter and, after hearing the old woman’s story, she thinks this could be the one that gets her there. As she begins her research to find out if the woman’s fantastic tale is true, she meets the man’s of her dreams – a handsome solicitor who lives with his younger sister, a woman with special needs.

In short order, Jennifer finds herself deeply in love. But fate deals her a challenging blow during her research when she is forced to take measure of herself and answer a simple question: is she willing to sacrifice happiness in her personal life for success in her professional one?

Because the story she is about to break will rock the world with new revelations about the Royal Family.

And forever change the life of the man she loves.

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This is Jacqueline Spencer’s first novel. As friends like to say, she has Brit-blood in her veins and came up with the idea for this book when Prince William and his lovely wife, Kate, were expecting their first child. The media made a big deal of the fact that they planned to have the baby at the same hospital where William and Harry were born decades earlier. At that time, Princess Diana did something no other royal expecting mother did — she gave birth in a hospital, not a palace. This got Jacqueline thinking about the unfortunate cases where babies are mixed up at birth, going home with the wrong parents. That started a ‘what if’ game that she played with good friend, M.H. Sargent (author of the MP-5 CIA thriller series) and this book was born.

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About Invitation to Die by Helen Smith:

Murder at a romance authors’ conference in London! Twenty-six-year-old amateur sleuth Emily Castles helps out at a romance authors’ conference in London in this entertaining British mystery. When one of the delegates goes missing, Emily teams up with one of the guest speakers – eccentric philosophy professor Dr. Muriel – to solve the case.

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Helen Smith is a British novelist and playwright who lives in London. She’s the author of two cult novels about an all-female detective agency in London; a dystopian novel; and a contemporary mystery series featuring amateur sleuth Emily Castles. Her books have reached number one on Amazon in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany, and appeared in “best of the year” lists by For Books’ Sake, The Cult Den, The Independent, and the Guardian. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, the Crime Writers’ Association, International Thriller Writers and English PEN.

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About Love and Fire – Hour of Truth:

And once again, Emma is hurt.

After James brutally breaks up with her, she firmly decides to put him and his dark past behind her – at least she tries. Because when she meets up with him again in a bar, the old feelings she had for him threaten to flare up. But is the encounter really only a coincidence? Emma feels more and more that she is being followed, and then when she’s kidnapped, the vast degree of the conspiracy is revealed.

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My heart belongs to books and love. That’s why I prefer to write love stories and erotic novels with happy endings. I love music, live in Berlin, and like quick-witted and self-confident protagonists.
Already as an adolescent, I wrote short stories and novels. In 2013, I realized my dream and published my first erotic love story “Love and Fire” under the penname Miranda J. Fox (don’t worry; that’s not really my name).
Since then, a large audience has been enjoying my books, and I am always thankful to live my dream and to entertain you with my nonsense. I hope this will continue ;)

When I’m not writing, I use every free minute to read.

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About HAWTHORNE: Chronicles of the Brass Hand – Mystirio Astronomiki:

HAWTHORNE: Chronicles of the Brass Hand – Mystirio Astronomiki is the two-fisted tale of Edgar J. Hawthorne who in the summer of 1835, sets out on a journey to investigate claims of a fantastic discovery made by the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Traveling with the Royal Air Brigade on the H.M.A. Stratos, England’s newest airship, Edgar and the crew are attacked by marauders. Badly damaged and in need of repair, the Stratos is forced down into the jungles of Africa.

With their airship disabled Edgar, the first officer, and a portion of the crew, set out to locate provisions. In the attempt, Edgar discovers the truth concerning the downing of the Stratos and unearths an astounding secret.

Finding himself thrust into the midst of a conflict that has raged for centuries, Edgar with the aid of an unlikely ally, must do the impossible: prevent humanity’s extinction.

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Christopher C. Meeker is a writer, husband, and father of three based in beautiful Central New York where he enjoys the experiences of each new season, especially fall and winter.

After graduating high school Christopher attended Onondaga Community College and the Onondaga Cortland Madison County Career Training Center where he received his certification in Electro-Mechanical Drafting and CAD. He has also earned numerous certifications in the field of information technology. But Christopher’s true passions are languages and the written word.

When Christopher isn’t busy working on his next novel he likes to relax by watching movies (science fiction and fantasy mostly), reading, or playing video games, an activity which has garnered him several world records.

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About Healing my Heart:

Roxy is in a bind…
Should she stay true to herself or should she follow her wounded heart back to her first love?
Back to the one who left her heartbroken and alone.
Who will be the one to help heal her heart?
Will it be Dylan, who started as her re-bound, but has become her strength and her life line over the past few months.
Or will it be Kade, the one who stole her heart and showed her the true meaning of love. Then showed her all the despair, vulnerability and pain a broken heart can cause.
Which path will bring her to her happily ever after?

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An indie author from Sydney, Australia. Married and in my early thirties, we have three crazy sons. Always been a lover of reading, the writing part felt very soothing and natural.
I have three books released in My Heart Series, they are Breaking my Heart, Healing my Heart and Forever in my Heart.

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About Anissa’s Redemption by Zack Love:

This novel contains a detailed synopsis of book 1 in the series and can be read as a standalone. Anissa Toma fled war-torn Syria after narrowly escaping the massacre of her Christian family by Islamists. Fortunate enough to rebuild her shattered life in New York City, the young refugee gained admission to an elite college, where she excelled. Her beauty, brains, and purity soon captured the interest of two powerful men: Michael, an activist working to establish Antioch, the first Mideast Christian state, and Julien, her professor and one of the city’s wealthiest bachelors.

As Anissa’s saga continues, the refugee-turned-rising-star must navigate between Michael and Julien, while trying to help her surviving relatives and other vulnerable Christians in Syria. As she gets closer to both men in a complex and evolving love triangle, can she unlock Julien’s traumatic childhood to open up his heart? Or will Julien find greater solace from his nightmares and other demons in the sessions with his intriguing therapist? What will Michael do for Antioch and for Anissa, and what will Julien’s role be? How far will each person go to help Anissa’s remaining family and other persecuted Christians at risk in Syria? Find out in this stunning sequel to “The Syrian Virgin.”

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Zack Love graduated from Harvard College, where he studied mostly literature, psychology, philosophy, and film. After college, he moved to New York City and took a corporate consulting job that had absolutely nothing to do with his studies. The attacks of September 11, 2001 inspired him to write a novelette titled “The Doorman,” and heightened his interest in the Middle East. A decade later, that interest extended to the Syrian Civil War, which provided the backdrop for his latest work. In late 2013, Zack began releasing his unpublished works of fiction and became a full-time author. He has published comedy, psychological and philosophical fiction, and romance. Zack enjoys confining himself to one genre about as much as he likes trying to sum up his existence in one paragraph.

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About The Birthday Bear:

Every kid loves birthday parties. But for Alexia this is not the time for celebrations. She is the only kid at the party who realizes the severity of the situation. The party entertainer is NOT just some guy in a bear costume. He is a REAL bear, and he is REALLY hungry. Now it is up to Alexia to save everyone from this scary (and hairy) imposter.

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Tevin Hansen is the author of numerous books and short stories and an editor for Stinkwaves Magazine. He currently resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he enjoys skateboarding, reading half a dozen books simultaneously, and chasing his two small children around the house while singing horrendous versions of children’s songs.

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About The Witches of Calamora:

The story in “The Witches of Calamora” is carried by two characters – teenagers Kitaya and Karin – who are brought together under inhospitable circumstances and slowly forge a friendship that springs from their mutual need to find their place in a vast galactic society that will always be suspicious of those whose brilliant mind and mental talents set them apart from the rest of the populations. Karin is defensive, angry and relentless in her quest to exact revenge on those she holds responsible for the loss of her family. Her genius intellect helps her hide the flaws that have shaped much of her personality. Kitaya is younger, more forgiving but paradoxically enough, she was born with the mind whose powers and capability could one day eclipse even those of the frontier gods. And what the frontier gods could do to the galactic human tribes is just too fearful to contemplate.

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This is my first Young Adult science fiction novel as I generally write mysteries and romantic suspense. I wrote this hoping that my children would enjoy it, but by the time this book got to the publishing stage, my children were out of the YA reading category. They’re now reading my mysteries and romantic suspense. Still, my first love of genre is and most likely always will remain science fiction and fantasy.

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About The Devil’s Dream:

The First Book in The Best Selling Thriller Series!

He’ll raise the dead, at all costs…

Perhaps the smartest man to ever live, Matthew Brand changed the world by twenty-five years old. In his mid-thirties, he still shaped the world as he wanted, until a few cops gunned down his son on the street.

Brand’s life changed then. He forgot about bettering Earth and started trying to resurrect his son.

Eventually, Brand’s mind even overpowered death’s mysteries; he discovered how to bring back the dead–he only needed living bodies to make his son’s life possible again. Why not use the bodies of those who killed his son?

In the largest manhunt the FBI’s ever experienced, how do they stop a man who can calculate all the odds and stack them in his favor?

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David Beers writes thriller novels in Orlando, Florida. When not writing, he obsesses over stories in the news about unexplained deaths and paranormal happenings to the point that his friends and family wonder if he should see a psychiatrist.

Before publishing novels, David received awards for his short fiction seen in numerous publications, including the New York Times mentioned Every Day Fiction.

David scribbles weekly on topics from crime to horror movies at his website, http://www.davidbeersauthor.com. He loves interacting with fans through email, hand written letters, and smoke signals, so feel free to contact him!

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About Murder in the South of France:

When her sister dies, Maggie flies to the south of France to find the little niece that no one in the family even knew existed. Along the way, she finds handsome sexy Frenchman Laurent Dernier to help with the search. Meanwhile, her sister’s murderer sets his sights on the little girl—and Maggie.

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Susan Kiernan-Lewis has been an equestrienne, advertising copywriter, playwright, and video editor as well as a mother, wife, and novelist. As a writer, she takes her passions–horses, France, cooking, travel, and writing–and puts them in her novels, which always involve an adventurous protagonist faced with the challenge of new, often dangerous situations. Her popular fiction series include the Maggie Newberry Mysteries set in France, the dystopian Irish End Games series, the Mia Kazmaroff detective series, and a historical romance time-travel series.

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About Tangled Up in Blue:

She went looking for a hero. She got tangled up in Blue…

Keegan needs a hero. She’s a straight-A student with a high-profile job on campus. She’s got a lot to prove. But someone’s out to get her. Someone’s got her running scared. And she runs right into the arms of a red-hot boy named Blue.

Deep down, Blue is still the brave soldier who risked his life for others. He’s still a hero, even if he no longer believes it. All he wants now is to make music and bury the secret that could destroy his future. Blue tries hard to be a good guy. But he’s wrestling with demons he can barely control. And when Keegan moves into his house and very quickly into his heart, his control begins to slip away.

Keegan and Blue can’t stay away from each other, can’t stop thinking about each other. They have a connection—body, mind and soul—they cannot resist. But it will cost them dearly. Secrets have a way of exploding into the light, and sometimes heroes can be heartbreakers. Is Blue the love of Keegan’s life, her knight in shining armor? Or will he turn out to be an agonizing mistake?

Tangled Up in Blue is Book One in my contemporary romance series, Ikana College. The series is set in an Oklahoma college town and revolves around a group of students from wildly different backgrounds who find themselves living together in a ramshackle party house known as the Canadian Embassy. Lots of love, lust and drama ensues, accompanied by some damn good music. Along the way, they have to wrestle with the real-life consequences of not only their own actions, but also those of the imperfect adults around them.

Book Two, Shelter from the Storm, continues (and concludes) the epic love story of Keegan and Blue, and introduces other colorful characters with problems and passions of their own.

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Author Bio:
Yes, J.D. Brick is a pen name. I am the author of Tangled Up in Blue, Book One in the Ikana College contemporary romance series. In another life, I’ve been a journalist, technical writer and intrepid humorist, which is the only kind of humorist worth being.

When I’m not writing or reading about swoon-worthy book boyfriends, I’m a wife, mother, corporate refugee, ever hopeful if seldom successful gardener, and slave to great books, good coffee and red, red wine.

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About Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters by J Lenni Dorner:

This reference guide is a tool to help you organize your thoughts and ideas to obtain the goal of making a setting that feels like a character.
This valuable reference guide is useful in revealing a simplified way to create settings that feel like characters by using an organized sketch sheet. This practical approach will help focus your writing. The challenge of making a setting into a character is easily conquered with this informative guide. Make your story more interesting in today’s competitive fiction market by giving your writing this edge.

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J was a Penn State Honors and Scholars student majoring in English and Communication, and a Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Creative Writing Semi-Finalist. The author has been published (under pseudonyms) in several anthologies, a small press magazine, and three newspapers. J was one of the thirty-two selected for the honor of competing in Write Club 2014. The Creative Writing Institute held a writing contest that resulted in J Lenni Dorner being published in “WRONG!: A themed anthology 2014″ (Southern Star Publications, December 2014). When not reading or writing, J enjoys video games (such as The Sims and Sid Meier’s Civilization), finding drawings of dragons on Pinterest, and watching movies. Tweet the author @JLenniDorner anytime.

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About The Cain Conspiracy:

Shot in the head and recovering from brain surgery, Delta Force soldier Thomas Nelson wakes up in a military hospital unable to remember who he is. Faced with going through recovery alone, with no family that he’s aware of, he is recruited by a top secret government agency. Project Specter is tasked with eliminating targets they deem to be a threat to the United States. Their goal is to turn Nelson into a super assassin named Matthew Cain.

Cain’s first mission is supposed to be a piece of cake. Just take out an escaped fugitive in Honduras who’s on the run for the rape and murder of a little girl in New York. There’s only one problem…somebody beat him to it. Everything is not what it seems as Cain gets mixed up with an international arms dealer and an ex government agent who’s gone rogue and supposed to be dead.

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Mike lives near Philadelphia, PA in a packed house with his wife, three kids, and three dogs. He’s addicted to netflix, superheroes, and sports when he’s not working on another book.

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About Just A Little More Money:

Just A little more money”; in just 30 Days! Yes, it can be done, and I’m excited to help you find out how you can do it too! I have some great new ideas that will help you achieve financial independence and freedom. Freedom to pursue your goals and take advantage of every opportunity that life has to offer. Please stay with me, as we travel through the financial maze of our lives, and let me show you how you can obtain some of the things that you have always wanted out of life.

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I enjoys writing both fiction and non-fiction books.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading and going on family vacations. One of my quests in life is to see all Seven Wonders of the World.

I’m passionate about teaching others how to strategize on a way to increase their income by empowering them to think “outside the box” encompassed with a hint of the whimsical.

I’m a retired Naval Budget Officer with over 20 year in the field. I have taught courses at several Universities with an emphasis on investments and “money management”.

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About Slaughtering Girl by R. A. Sultan:

Slaughtering Girl is the story of a woman who knows how to use a cleaver. It is an exploration of the Chinese proverb “To hit is to kiss, to curse is to love (打是亲骂是爱).” It is a tale of sex, violence, Jews, China, politics, passion, and mahjongg.

The story begins on the day in 1908 when news of the death of the Empress Dowager reaches the town of Two Trees. The eight year old Slaughtering Girl works beside Grandmother Chen to kill enough fowl for the celebration. Certainly there is no child more skilled with a cleaver but her grandmother wonders what she is destined to do with this gift.

If you are interested in Chinese history, culture, or politics, this book is for you. If you like the following authors, you might enjoy this book: Pearl Buck (The Good Earth; Peony), Jung Chang (Wild Swans), Gunter Grass (The Tin Drum), Erich Maria Remarque (The Black Oblisk), Jerzy Kosinski (The Painted Bird).

The book is free on Amazon through Saturday April 18.

The author can be contacted at slaughteringgirl@gmail.com

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Mr. Sultan’s first novel, Slaughtering Girl, reflects the author’s deep love of Chinese history and culture as well as his Jewish heritage. He has traveled widely in China and speaks Chinese, although no one will mistake him for being fluent. Prior to his career as a writer, Mr. Sultan enjoyed a long career as an engineer, the final six years of which he worked for a Chinese company. Readers are invited to join the authors blog at www.easterntales.wordpress.com.

The idea for Slaughtering Girl came from the observation of a young girl in a poultry market in the city of Kunming, China. The girl was, perhaps, eight years old and she was responsible for the slaughter, plucking, and dressing of the live ducks and chickens purchased by customers. The author was fascinated by the sight of this little girl and the carnage she created. The author wondered what such a girl would be like as she grew to adulthood

04/15/2015

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