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1. 809 Jacob Street by Marty Young

   About 809 Jacob Street by Marty Young:

   WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN SHADOWS AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL

   NOMINATED A NOTABLE INDIE BOOK OF 2013

   Parkton is a dangerous town, full of dark secrets, and 14-year old Byron James finds himself stranded there. To make matters worse, his two new friends – his only friends – turn out to be class rejects with an unhealthy interest in monsters. They want to discover the truth to the infamous monster house at number 809 Jacob Street, and Byron is soon caught up in their game.

   Joey Blue is an old bluesman who fell into his songs and couldn’t find his way out again. Now he’s one of the Gutterbreed, a slinking shifting shadow haunting the town’s too-numerous alleys. When an old dead friend comes begging for help, Joey’s world is torn apart. He is forced to stare down the man he has become in order to rescue the man he once was – and there is only one place he can do that.

   The house on Jacob Street calls to them all, but what will they find when they open its door?

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   Author Bio:
   Marty Young (martyyoung.com) is a Bram Stoker-nominated and Australian Shadows Award-winning writer and editor, and sometimes ghost hunter. He was the founding President of the Australian Horror Writers Association from 2005-2010, and one of the creative minds behind the internationally acclaimed Midnight Echo magazine, for which he also served as Executive Editor until mid-2013.

   Marty’s first novel, 809 Jacob Street, was published in 2013 by Black Beacon Books, and won the Australian Shadows Award for Best Horror Novel. His novel was also given an Honorable Mention in Shelf Unbound’s Page Turner competition.

   His short horror fiction has been nominated for both the Australian Shadows and Ditmar awards, reprinted in Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror (‘the best of 2008′), and repeatedly included in year’s best recommended reading lists. Marty’s essays on horror literature have been published in journals and university textbooks in Australia and India, and he was also co-editor of the award winning Macabre; A Journey through Australia’s Darkest Fears, a landmark anthology showcasing the best Australian horror stories from 1836 to the present.

   When not writing, he spends his time in the deep dark jungles of Papua New Guinea as a palynologist, whatever the heck that is.

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2. Primani (The Lost Soul Trilogy) by Laurie Olerich

   About Primani (The Lost Soul Trilogy) by Laurie Olerich:

   Budding psychic Mica is a walking miracle. After surviving a brutal attack, she vows to live each day to the fullest. Little does she know her life is no longer hers to control. When Tall, Dark, and Annoying shows up to shadow her, she’s intrigued…

   Powerful and ruthless, Sean’s assigned to guard more than Mica’s body. Her future is at stake, and it’s his job to keep her on the right path. There are plans for her. Plans that’ll change everything she believes if she lives long enough to learn the truth. Guarding one human shouldn’t be this complicated, but Mica makes it anything but easy.

   As the clock ticks, Sean pulls Mica deeper into the Primani world until there’s no way out, and she doesn’t want to leave.

   The Lost Soul Trilogy is a sexy rollercoaster urban fantasy romance that follows a budding psychic and the tight group of powerful warriors charged with her journey to immortality. Dark, funny, full of twists, and steamy passion, The Lost Soul Trilogy proves no one is truly lost.

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   Author Bio:
   I write dark urban fantasy romance that blends the fast action and world building of urban fantasy with steamy sex, deep emotional connection, and strongly bonded characters. In my Primani series, the men lean toward alpha without the chest thumping and peeing on the doorposts. Powerful, ruthless, immortal, they’ve been known to take charge and show a woman a good time…sometimes for eternity! Between their wicked weapons and supernatural powers, they’ve got the demon problem under control–mostly.

   When I’m not writing, I’m hanging out with friends, reading, or catching up on my Supernatural fix. I’ll be the first to admit to a fan girl obsession with Dean Winchester. There’s no way to deny it. It’s sad really. He’s my guilty pleasure…maybe with a glass of wine…and my spotted muse, Dalmatian Princess Domino.

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3. A DEAD SISTER

   About A DEAD SISTER:

   Jessica Huntington’s philandering husband and his she-beast aren’t done with her yet. It’s not just the debacle on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills that has Jessica wondering if the shopping gods have it in for her. Jessica and her ‘cat pack’ friends are back in this, the second Jessica Huntington Desert Cities Mystery.
   Jessica’s best friend, Kelly Fontana, was killed soon after graduating from high school. Because she was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in a hotel parking lot in Palm Springs, the investigation into her death quickly grew cold. Now more than a decade later a lowlife meth addict claims to have witnessed her death and swears:
   “It weren’t no accident! It was on purpose.”
   Why would someone do such a thing to the 19-year-old, auburn-haired beauty with a voice like an angel and a streak of wild? Can Jessica and her friends find the dirt bag who did it and finally get justice for Kelly? Will they get him before he gets them?

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   Life is an extravaganza! Figuring out how to hang tough and make the most of the wild ride is the challenge. On my way to Oahu to join the rock musician and high school drop-out I had married in Tijuana, I was nabbed as a runaway. Eventually the police let me go, but the rock band broke up. Our next stop: Disney World, where we trained to be chefs. More education landed us in academia at The Ohio State University. For decades I researched, wrote, and spoke about a number of gloriously nerdy topics. Retired now, I’m still married to the same sweet guy and live with him near Palm Springs, California. The Jessica Huntington Desert Cities Mystery series is set here in the Sonoran Desert, a spectacular place to ponder life’s mysteries while relishing the delights of the desert resort cities.

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4. Rumors

   About Rumors:

   Seventeen-year-old Allie Collins would rather hide behind rumors than face the truth—her life will never be the same as it was before the accident. As a star athlete grieving in the shadows, she hopes to find normalcy in boys and basketball. When her best friend sets her up with the popular Shane Moretti, Allie drags her feet, reluctant for added complications. Then she decides that dating Shane would be the perfect shield from last summer’s tragedy. However, what starts as a mere distraction proves much more complex. As Shane leads Allie into questionable situations, gossip continues to swirl.

   Battling for her own identity while barricading painful emotions, Allie won’t escape her senior year without new wounds. After all, tragedy is no stranger to her. The events that unfold will draw readers deep into a well of emotion in Rumors, a Lingering Echoes Prequel.

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   Erica Kiefer was born on Christmas Eve in Southern California to an American father whose ancestors arrived from Europe during colonial times and a Thai mother who moved to the US during high school. Adding to her rich and varied heritage, Erica grew up living abroad in Asia, including Taiwan, Fiji, Thailand and Indonesia. She gained a great respect for the beautiful mosaic of cultures found in various parts of the world. After graduating from International School Bangkok, she attended Brigham Young University in Utah, where she earned a degree in Recreation Therapy. Her career as a Recreation Therapist has allowed her to work with at-risk youth since 2007.

   Erica made the best decision of her life by marrying her husband in 2005 and is currently a mother of three, one of whom awaits her in heaven. Erica also loves singing, reading, writing, and satisfying her sweet-tooth with chocolate-chip cookies. Playing collegiate rugby was one of the most memorable experiences of her life, thus far.

   Erica’s first book is titled Lingering Echoes, which was published by Clean Teen Publishing in November, 2013. Her newest release titled Rumors, was released in late December 2013 and is a prequel novella to Lingering Echoes. Borrowed Angel is Erica’s first nonfiction work about her experiences with grief and healing over losing her infant son.

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5. Life After Debt: Practical Solutions To Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, And Radically Transform Your Finances Forever!

   About Life After Debt: Practical Solutions To Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, And Radically Transform Your Finances Forever!:

   Life After Debt is the culmination of thousands of one to one meetings with people just like you and I but deep in debt. In many cases their debt was not so much a function of irresponsibility but rather health issues, divorce and the economy.

   In this book author Rob Kosberg peels back the curtain on the strategies and mindset needed to overcome debt once and for all.

   Get this book today and be on your way to a debt free life forever!

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   Author Bio:
   Rob Kosberg is a #1 Best Selling Author and Marketing Consultant. With a career spanning over 20 years Rob has personally helped thousands of clients achieve their dreams – both personal and professional.

   Rob has numerous business ventures from his weekly local financial radio shows to his Christian Business Association – www.TACB.org which focuses on helping Christian entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals to market their businesses successfully. Rob is passionate about helping small businesses reach their target audience via cutting edge marketing.

   Rob is a HUGE proponent of Personal Entrepreneurship and focuses on helping small business owners develop a systematic lead strategy to build wealth and time freedom using his marketing techniques and services.

   Rob is involved with Various Local and National Charity sponsorships including personal overseas trips for fundraising and serving the poor in Manilla Philipines, Johannesburg South Africa and Sao Paulo Brazil. Rob is past President of City Business BNI, a past speaker and National Presenter for By Referral Only, and a former advisory group member to Morgan Stanley.

   In the last 5 years, during the worst economic downturn of our generation Rob and his partners built 2 different Multi-Million Dollar Businesses in less than 18 months by meeting clients needs first before their own.

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6. Giving In, The Shore Series, Book 1 by M.R. Joseph

   

   About Giving In, The Shore Series, Book 1 by M.R. Joseph

   Raphael Cruz doesn’t do it. He just doesn’t. Cruz doesn’t fall in love. He’s a “get in and get out” kind of guy. Ladies love him and fall all over him for his swoon worthy good looks and overwhelming sex appeal. He knows how to talk to them and tells them exactly what they want to hear. When he’s done making them scream his name, he shows them straight to the door. The meaning of the word love doesn’t exist in his world. But that could all change with a wink of a girl’s eye… And one hot-as-hell romp in a bar bathroom.

   Harlow Hannum is your typical girl-next-door. She has the brains, the beauty, and the money. What she doesn’t have is the luxury of being someone’s first choice in the game of love. She always comes in a distant second place, leaving her guarded with her feelings. Lies, betrayal, and secrets of her past follow her wherever she goes, no matter how hard she tries to hide them. That is until she’s reunited with the one guy who can ignite the spark in her heart that’s been extinguished for so long.

   With sunny days, heated nights and love lingering in the air, anything can happen in the beach town of Sandy Cove. Especially when fate steps in for Harlow and Cruz. Will their blossoming friendship turn into unexpected love or will the collision of their opposing worlds be the end of what could have been?

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7. Winter House

   About Winter House:

   “Winter House” is the first book in the Winter House series. 20 years ago Jim Kanning and his young family were rescued by benevolent Billionaire Ted Jennings. In return Kanning has worked faithfully, taking on dangerous, clandestine assignments that fuel Jenning’s incredible wealth and power.

   As Kanning undertakes his latest assignment he soon discovers that things have changed. He and his family are plunged into a life threatening race against time and the discovery of their true identities. Lives will be changed forever!

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   Jack Hill is a Navy Veteran and retired Federal Air Marshal. “Winter House” is his debut novel and the first in the Winter House series.

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8. “Weight Loss and Fitness: 12 Steps To Taking Back Your Body”

   About “Weight Loss and Fitness: 12 Steps To Taking Back Your Body”:

   Weight loss and fitness is a common goal for many people. But, it requires you to become both educated and smart with your personal choices. No diet is ever going to truly result in a person keeping weight off in the long run and completing lifetime fitness objectives. What is required are those permanent lifestyle changes that can facilitate a consistent cycle of pursuing, maintaining and expanding upon health and fitness goals. Whether you are 20 or 65, close to your ideal weight or far away, the 12 steps that follow can be incorporated into your daily lifestyle so that you can Take Back Your body.

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   Author Bio:
   My name is Joseph V. Swann, also known by my pen name Coach JV Swann. I was born and raised in Jacksonville, NC. I have a deep passion for helping people who face challenges that appear to be overwhelming. After becoming Life Coach Certified in 2011, I created the Core Value Enrichment Coaching initiative and published a coaching manual bearing the same name. This initiative was designed to help individuals truly understand their value and self-worth in every aspect of their lives. And no, I’m not an “expert” nor a “cure all”. But, I do earnestly strive to bridge the gap between current realities and future possibilities.

   My latest venture is the book, “Weight Loss and Fitness: 12 Steps To Taking Back Your Body”. This labor of love was ignited by my own personal plight with years of nutritional neglect, the absence of physical fitness, and poor stress management. My blood pressure was at stroke level, my weight was out of control, and my metabolism was nowhere to be found. At the age of 41, the doctor told me that my heart was only going to beat so many more times until it stopped. I had a desire to help others, but didn’t seem to have the discipline to help myself. I realized that I had to make some serious changes if I expected to live a longer and more fruitful life.

   The twelve (12) basic, yet powerful steps in this book are designed to promote better health habits, nutritional value and physical activity. This, in turn will usher in a lifestyle primed to attain and maintain desired weight loss, fitness goals, and overall health and wellness. This very book contains practical and powerful principles that helped me Take Back My Body. We hope it will do the same for its readers.

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9. Passion Never Dies by Joy Tremay

   About Passion Never Dies by Joy Tremay:

   Devoted preschool teacher Diana Mulroney is content living in Las Vegas until hunky and handsome Jake Redmond unexpectedly comes back into her life. He’s ready to continue what they started years ago and their red-hot romance quickly develops into something more. But Diana knows Jake isn’t in Vegas for good. She braces herself for a future without him…but what she doesn’t know is this time he’ll do anything to keep her.

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   When Joy Tremay isn’t reading romance novels, she’s busy using her over-active imagination writing them. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, Joy enjoys dancing, especially Hawaiian hula dancing, kayaking and swimming. She lives with her husband in northern California and would love to hear from her readers.

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