About Anguish by Donna Cummins:

ANGUISH! THE STUFF THAT NIGHTMARES ARE MADE OF,
A TALE WHERE DARKNESS TAKES ON A WHOLE NEW MEANING….

Suffocating darkness. Terrifying silence. Paralyzing hysteria. BURIED ALIVE!
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In the midst of a dark December, the women of Blacklick Valley begin to vanish, stalked by a psychotic genius who rips them away without a clue and casts them into a place from our most hellish nightmares. One after another, each victim awakens, panicked and terrified, to discover she’s been buried alive in a dark and silent tomb, hands and ankles bound, with no means of escape. What chance does the human spirit, the will to live, have against such formidable odds?

Jed Tyler, sheriff of Blacklick Valley, is challenged to unravel the most horrific case of his career. Faced with ambiguous motives and suspicious alibis, Tyler is propelled into a stormy chase across the snow-covered, windswept mountains of western Pennsylvania. Could his perp be the sullen and uncooperative Tom Lewis, a jealous lover of one of the victims? Or perhaps the self-confident and well-to-do Chad Whitman who owns a thriving technologies firm in Blacklick Valley? Or is Tyler facing something worse—a serial killer who has targeted Blacklick Valley, taking a depraved pleasure in seeing his victims suffer in the most horrifying way? Or is it the silent stranger who waits and watches in the darkness?

With time running out, can even Tyler’s best efforts lead him to the discovery of these women before they succumb to hunger, thirst, and exposure—succumb to the hysteria and madness that threaten their sanity?

In the course of his desperate search, Tyler crosses paths with the beautiful and alluring Laura Kinkaid; and immediately sparks begin to fly. Laura’s husband, the wealthy and cruel-hearted Frank Kinkaid has recently been murdered, and Laura is left broken and vulnerable. Tyler, unsettled in his new marriage to Jenny McConnell, finds himself obsessed by the new widow who is both an enigma and a challenge—two elements he’s never been able to resist. Will their desire for one another explode in the destruction of Tyler’s marriage?

ANGUISH, an avalanche of action and adrenaline, will take readers to the breaking point and provocatively challenge their ability to untangle this web of mystery.
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: ANGUISH is a sequel to RAIN OF TERROR, Book 1 in The Blacklick Valley Mystery Series. Therefore, it is recommended that RAIN OF TERROR be read before ANGUISH so the reader may have the benefit of clarity and background.

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Author Bio:
With the success of Donna Cummins’ debut mystery/thriller RAIN OF TERROR, Book 1 in The Blacklick Valley Mystery Series, now comes its haunting sequel, ANGUISH. Grab onto your seat because ANGUISH, Book 3 in the series, epitomizes the stuff that nightmares are made of, a tale where darkness takes on a whole new meaning. A REASON TO KILL, Book 2, is a ‘stand-alone’ Blacklick Valley Mystery—a gripping story of suspense and romance that addresses the horrific crime of domestic violence, an issue for which the author has a deep concern. Both RAIN OF TERROR and A REASON TO KILL have earned many outstanding reviews and both have reached Amazon’s TOP 100 in the mystery genre.

Ms. Cummins has set her mystery series in the Allegheny Mountains of western Pennsylvania where she was born and raised. She has attempted to stay true to the authenticity of the scenery, the climate, and the culture of the area—all deeply embedded in her memory and experience. She says that writing is like creating her own tapestries with words—a means of expressing all the thoughts and feelings and dreams and emotions that she harbors inside, a place where all things are possible and her imagination can run free and wild. As her series exemplifies, she has a proclivity toward the mystery genre. The twists and turns in plot, the questions, the clues, the suspense, the final revelations, and the challenge of bringing it all together captivate her because often she’s not certain where her characters will take her.

Ms. Cummins graduated cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has spent many years as an educator—her most recent position at Webster College where she taught Creative Writing and Composition, along with a number of classes in the social sciences. She now lives in Tampa, Florida, with her family and her little dog Toby and enjoys reading, cooking, and gardening—the quiet passions that seem to define her.
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About Spun:

Born to a King of Chaos patch holder with a case of wanderlust and a self-centered mother, twenty-one-year-old Nevada Weber is used to taking care of herself. She’s spent her life skating by on her wits and pure determination. When she lands in a situation, she can’t haggle her way out of, she’s forced to rely on another brother for help.
Club enforcer Gage “Wizard” Carmody has done his job too well over the years. Icy and numb on the inside, he walks around in a prison of his making. When the bright green-eyed girl he helped raise winds up unclaimed and in need of protection he steps in seeking redemption.
In a life where destruction lurks around the corner, they discover something with the potential to bring healing and happiness. But when you live in Chaos nothing goes as planned.

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Shyla Colt grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has lived a variety of different places thanks to her wanderlust, interesting careers, and marriage to a United States Marine. She’s always loved books and wrote her very first novel at the age of fifteen. She keeps a copy of her first submission letter on her desk for inspiration.

After a lifetime of traveling, she settled down and knew her time had come to write. Diving into her new career like she does everything else, with enthusiasm, research and a lot of prayers, she had her first book published in June of 2011. As a full-time writer, stay at home mother, and wife, there’s never a dull moment in her household.

She weaves her tales in spare moments and the evenings with a cup of coffee or tea at her side and the characters in her head for company. A self-professed rebel with a pen. Her goal is to diversify romance as she continues to genre hop, and offer up strong female characters.
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About Dogs Know Best: Two Dogs’ Training Guide for Humans by Angie Salisbury:

Sometimes we forget the simple things we can do in our everyday lives that will make us happier. That’s where two wise German Shorthaired Pointers come in. Follow along as Bimmer and Bertram take you on a journey towards greater happiness. “We’ve seen a lot, listened a lot, taught a lot, and learned a lot. We thought it was about time to share our philosophy and lessons on life with all of you humans so that you could have the same incredible life we do. Think of it as our legacy.” These are simple things that people can start doing immediately to live a happier life – a dog’s life!

“The love just jumps off the pages!”

Along the way, you’ll learn lessons about:
– Accepting Yourself & Others
– Persistence Leads to Happiness
– Building Relationships
– Simple Happiness
– Practical Living
You’ll even learn how you can share the life lessons you’ve learned from your favorite teacher (your pet)!

Called “A delightful insight into dog psyche!” and “This is a winner! Angie shares stories that so many can relate to. I’d recommend this to anyone who shares their life with a favorite pet. It’s well written, fun, and inspiring.”

Download it for free on Amazon Saturday, April 18, 2015!

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Angie Salisbury is an author, business writer, coach, speaker, and obsessive dog mom from northeast Ohio. There she shares her life with her two German Shorthaired Pointers and husband, Tom.

Angie is the owner of Annibury, LLC (Annibury.com), a full-service business writing company. When not focusing her attention on the Pointers – walking the Pointers, feeding the Pointers, playing with the Pointers, petting the Pointers, cleaning up after the Pointers, and generally meeting every conceivable need of the Pointers – she loves being outdoors, reading, getting in a good workout, or working on her latest award-winning needlework piece.

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About Stiff Arm Steal by AJ Stewart:

The prize possession of former football hero, part-time media personality and full-time blowhard BJ Baker has been stolen from his palatial Palm Beach home. Baker has called in the Mayor, the police, the sheriff and everyone else he can co-opt into the search. But if he really wants the person who can find it, one name keeps coming up. Miami Jones. Problem is, he can’t stand Jones. And the feeling is mutual.

Miami takes on a jealous husband, a feisty ex-con and a police detective desperate to claim everyone else’s 15 minutes of fame, and he finds that Florida is home to so many retired athletes he could start a pensioner football league. But can Miami hunt down the culprit before they graduate from theft to something far more deadly?

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A.J. Stewart wrote marketing copy for Fortune 500 companies and tech start-ups for 20 years, until his head nearly exploded from all the stories bursting to get out. Stiff Arm Steal was his fifth novel, but the first to make it into print.

He has lived and worked in Australia, Japan, UK, Norway, and South Africa, as well as San Francisco, Connecticut and of course Florida. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his two favorite people, his wife and son.

AJ is working on a screenplay that he never plans to produce, but it gives him something to talk about at parties in LA.

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About Across Great Divides by Monique Roy:

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Across Great Divides is a timeless story of the upheavals of war, the power of family, and the resiliency of human spirit. When Hitler came to power in 1933, one Jewish family refused to be destroyed and defied the Nazis only to come up against another struggle—confronting apartheid in South Africa.

The novel chronicles the story of Eva and Inge, two identical twin sisters growing up in Nazi Germany. As Jews, life becomes increasingly difficult for them and their family under the Nazi regime. After witnessing the horrors of Kristallnacht, they realize they must leave their beloved homeland if they hope to survive.

They travel to Antwerp, Belgium, and then on to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, chasing the diamond trade in hopes of finding work for their father, a diamond merchant. Finally, they find a home in beautiful South Africa and begin to settle down.

But just as things begin to feel safe, their new home becomes caught up in it’s own battles of bigotry and hate under the National Party’s demand for an apartheid South Africa. Eva and Inge wonder if they will ever be allowed to live in peace, though they cling to the hope for a better day when there will be “an understanding of the past, compassion for all humanity, and …hope and courage to move forward across great divides.”

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Monique was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and her grandparents were European Jews who fled their home as Hitler rose to power. It’s their story that inspired her to write Across Great Divides, her debut historical novel. She is also the author of middle-grade fiction Once Upon a Time in Venice, which can be purchased on Amazon.

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About Coyote Heart, Second Edition by Paula Margulies:

Trapped in a troubled marriage with a disabled husband, Carolyn Weedman is ripe for a change in her life. After a chance encounter with a widowed Pala Indian professor, Carolyn finds herself drawn into an unexpected love affair. Torn by conflicting feelings, she discovers a secret about her husband’s past that forces her to confront her divided emotions and choose between the two men that she loves.

Set against the simmering backdrop of local politics on the Pala Indian Reservation in San Diego, this new and revised edition of Coyote Heart explores the intricacies of illicit love and marriage, the strength that comes from sacrifice, and the courage to forgive the injuries of the past.

Editor’s Choice Award Winner, 21st Annual San Diego State University Writers’ Conference
Spring Into Romance Contest Finalist, Romance Writers of America – San Diego Chapter
Santa Fe Writer’s Project Finalist, Literary Awards Program

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Paula Margulies is the owner of Paula Margulies Communications, a public relations firm for authors and artists. She has received numerous awards for her short stories, essays, and novels, including her historical novel, Favorite Daughter, Part One, her debut novel, Coyote Heart, and her short story collection, Face Value: Collected Stories. Paula is a contributor to a number of blogsites and writing websites, including Author Magazine and The Writer’s Edge (writersedgeinfo.blogspot.com). She has been awarded artist residencies at Caldera, Red Cinder Artist Colony, the Vermont Studio Center, and Centrum. Paula resides in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.paulamargulies.com.

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About Murder in Cottage #6 by Dianne Harman:

Liz Lucas, a 52 year old widow, is beginning to think she’s been given a second chance at life by owning a successful spa located in a beautiful forest area on the coast north of San Francisco.

What could possibly go wrong? Well, for starters, discovering that a guest staying in cottage #6 at the spa has been murdered.

In order to save the spa’s reputation, Liz, along with her two dogs, Brandy Boy and Winston, sets out to find the killer. The cast of characters includes a handyman, spa employees, the bumbling police chief, the owner of Gertie’s Diner, the dead woman’s husband (the mayor), his girlfriend, and a Tiffany glass collector. One of them probably committed the crime, but it’s up to Liz to quickly find the culprit.

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Dianne lives in Huntington Beach, California. When she’s not cooking, writing, or spending time with her husband, Tom, you’ll find her in the back yard throwing a ball for her boxer puppy, Kelly.

Dianne has been named for three months by Amazon as an All-Star, one of their most popular authors.

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About The Purist – Part One by Darci Balogh:

Part One of The Purist FREE Amazon Promotion from 4/17/15 through 4/19/15

Enter the science fiction fantasy world of The Purist and take a journey into the darkness and light that lives inside all of us.

A dystopian science fiction novel like no other, “The Purist” takes your hand in its cold, sweaty palm and leads you into a society built on spiritual facade and brutal physical enforcement. Where the lowly exist under the thumb of a government that has learned to tap into The Pure One and use His gifts however they wish. Where a lonely, rebellious girl finds the strength to question the status quo and, ultimately, change their world.

“To hold the power of God in your hands. No questions. No limits. No consequences. A pura unum…”

“The Purist” is broken down into parts to make it more easily digestible. This four part series takes you on a strange, twisting story into the minds of the good, the evil, and the undecided as they head for a collision that will rock the foundation of their world and their God.

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I am a writer and filmmaker who thrives on telling stories of inspiration and truth. A single mother and working artist who has fought the internal and external battles that plague us all…and survived…I love to develop characters who must face their demons and overcome them. I believe that stories are one of the most powerful ways for us to relate to one another, and my writing tends to dig into both the positive and negative aspect of our psychological and spiritual natures.

I love reading, writing, watching and directing movies, coffee with cream, patio lunches, high tea, big dogs, dappled sunlight, starry skies in the desert, sunsets over water, live theater, men’s choirs and people watching.

You can contact the author directly at the email darci@knowheremedia.com

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About Mash Up by Joe Klingler:

Follow detectives Qigiq, the Alaskan detective from Klingler’s debut novel RATS, and his fast-driving partner Kandy as they search for a beautiful musician who has been missing since leaving for a date with a man called Mony. The arrival of an Amazon box whose content sends the roommate into hysterics leads to a midnight “accident”, a boat named With A Bullet, and a web of cyber-clues: a shocking YouTube video, a mysterious virus attacking music fans, and the curious power of a craigslist ad. Free Kindle Book April 18-20, 2015.

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Joe Klingler is a programmer and musician whose first thoughts of writing were sparked by reading The God Machine by Martin Caidin as a boy. The thrills painted by words competed with dreams of the future of digital computing. Computing won out for a time and he became a computer scientist, pursued medical-imaging research, wrote papers, founded a software startup, and received patents and design awards. Eventually he landed in Silicon Valley where he was engulfed by the powers of corporate America. Throughout he continued to be fascinated with the art of storytelling, particularly the interplay of people and the technology they build their lives around. He writes techno-thrillers that intertwine digital technology and his passions for music and motion. Joe currently resides in California with an iMac and a handful of motorcycles.

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About The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky:

After centuries of religiously motivated war, the world has been split in two. Now the Blessed Lands are ruled by pure faith while, in the Republic, reason is the guiding light.

Two different realms, kept apart and at peace by a treaty and an ocean.

Children of the Republic, Helena and Jason were inseparable in their youth, until fate sent them down different paths. But grief and duty sidetracked Helena’s plans, and Jason came to detest the hollowness of his ambitions. Two damaged souls, they are reunited when a tiny boat from the Blessed Lands crashes onto the rocks near Helena’s home after an impossible journey across the forbidden ocean. On board is a single passenger, a nine-year-old girl named Kailani, who calls herself “the Daughter of the Sea and the Sky.”

A new and perilous purpose binds Jason and Helena together again, as they vow to protect the lost innocent from the wrath of the authorities, no matter the risk to their future and freedom. But is the mysterious child simply a troubled little girl longing to return home? Or is she a powerful prophet sent to unravel the fabric of a godless Republic, as the outlaw leader of an illegal religious sect would have them believe? Whatever the answer, it will change them all forever…and perhaps their world as well.

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The urge to write first struck when working on a newsletter at a youth encampment in the woods of northern Maine. It may have been the night when lightning flashed at sunset followed by northern lights rippling after dark. Or maybe it was the newsletter’s editor, a girl with eyes the color of the ocean. But he was inspired to write about the blurry line between reality and the fantastic.

Using two fingers and lots of white-out, he religiously typed five pages a day throughout college and well into his twenties. Then life intervened. He paused to raise two sons and pursue a career, in the process becoming a well-known entrepreneur in the software industry, founding several successful companies. When he found time again to daydream, the urge to write returned.

His novels include: Along the Watchtower, The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky and the soon to be released The Children of Darkness.

David and his wife split their time between Cape Cod, Florida and anywhere else that catches their fancy. He no longer limits himself to five pages a day and is thankful every keystroke for the invention of the word processor.

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About The Bone Feud:

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner for “The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Fiction.” (2015)

At the height of the American Wild West, two friends and scientific colleagues went to war. Each scrambled to out-wit and out-discover the other in a race to unearth the skeletal remains of dozens of previously undiscovered species of dinosaurs. What began with spying, bribery, and theft, quickly exploded into a bitter feud involving hired gunfighters, secret deals, and sticks of dynamite. Scientist-adventurers Edward Cope and O.C. Marsh inadvertently unleashed “dinosaur fever” across the globe, and their amazing discoveries became the subject of bidding wars by universities, museums, and even the great showman P.T. Barnum. Their story has never been told, until now.

THE BONE FEUD is an action-packed Wild West adventure based on real historic events.

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Author Bio:
Wynne McLaughlin was born in Salem, Massachusetts and currently resides in New Freedom, Pennsylvania with his wife Cathy and their three crazy dogs. Wynne is a video game designer, screenwriter, and television writer. He is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America, west and the International Game Developers Association. The Bone Feud is his first novel.

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About Kiss and Kill:

USA Today reviewed as Must Read Suspense!

Just when romance author Chyna Blaze decides to give up her life of fear and anxiety, and the inevitable panic-attacks that ensue, she faces a new problem. Her peers are being knocked-off, one at a time, and the persistent detective insists she’s high on the list. This time it’s not the best-seller list.

When her publicist arranges for a couple of fake dates with the well-known literary giant, she finds the publicity stunt annoying. but harmless.

Orson Locke had given up writing years ago, but he isn’t giving up any of his vices. He likes his sugar straight out of the cans of white icing, chased by plenty of bourbon. He likes his Edgar Allen Poe. And he likes his temptations well-sated.

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Since early childhood, Lala has been passionate about all the arts. She is a painter and a former stage performer. Early work careers blended high-end real estate sales while becoming president of an interior design firm.

Her fifth grade teacher, Miss Macy, was the first mentor to suggest she consider a career in writing. That extension of the arts, the written word, turned into a full time passion in 2001.

Career Highlights:

• Endorsement and long-term mentoring from the late Sidney Sheldon

• Published in regional magazines, newspapers, writer’s guides and journals.

• Award winning poetry.

• Endorsements from USA Today, Andrew Neiderman [author of the Devil’s Advocate], J Carson Black, CJ West, The Virtual Scribe, Paris Afton Bonds, and many others remarkable authors.

Books:

• Widow’s Row

• CoverBoys & Curses

• Evil Cries

• Kiss and Kill. Endorsed by USA Today as MUST READ SUSPENSE

• Bye Bye Bones, coming 2015

Readers and reviewers applaud her hallmark original plots, her in-depth character portrayals, rich scene settings, and authentic dialogue, all delivered with a fresh new voice. Oh, and her TWISTS!

Lala is a desert rat. She nestles there with her husband of over 26 years along with Finnegan & Phoebe— Teacup Yorkies weighing in at nine pounds….. total.

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About Dangerous Desires by Leah Black:

Every little girl wants a prince to come and save them, but what happens when your prince comes with Devil’s horns?

Fliss Waller isn’t looking for too much when it comes to love. But when undercover cop, Jon Wilde strolls into her life, with his intense eyes and perfectly tattooed body she can’t believe her luck. Not only is Jon smoldering hot, he’s got a dangerous edge that makes everything more exciting.

But when does exciting turn dangerous? Jon refuses to talk about what he’s done on his last assignment, but Fliss wonders, how bad can it be? The reality of who Jon really is will turn her world upside down and change her life forever. Is her love for him strong enough to endure the storm?

Dangerous Desires is an exciting and captivating story that will leave you wanting more!

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Leah Black loves romance and action-packed movies. She also enjoy writing thrilling romance suspense stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Author of:

Dangerous Desires
Deceiving Desires & More To Come

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About Nine Day Novel: Outlining By Steve Windsor:

Outlining your novel doesn’t have to be hard.

But when was the last time you sat down to write with the confidence and true belief that you knew exactly what story you were going to tell?

If you’re like I was, you started writing with no idea where your story was headed. Believe me, two books and almost 500,000 words into that “process” I had to stop and re-evaluate my strategy. Now, before I commit the time and energy to pen a 90,000 word novel, I make a map.I wrote these Nine Day Novel books after I realized how difficult it was for new fiction authors to plot, write, edit and publish their first novel.

This book is a roadmap to get you beyond the theory and into the practicality of putting words on the page in the right order.

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Like a “cross between Andrew Vachss, Dexter, and James T. Kirk,” Amazon Bestselling Author Steve Windsor has been pumping out some of the wildest, most controversial, and irreverent thriller books that you’ll never want to admit you secretly love.

His Nine Day Novel series on the details and difficulties of writing fiction hit the Amazon best seller list in just 2 days.

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