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About Touched by Madness

A possessed mortal. A powerful, unscrupulous vampire. Some bargains can only be signed in blood…

Erin Holland has spent a lifetime with ghosts in her head. Desperate to silence the four supernatural voices twisting her mind, she searches her dark past for answers. But to free herself from mental torture, she’s forced to cross paths with a sexy vampire who may be the only reason she’s still alive…

Commanded to leave his territory under threat of death, Erin strikes a deal with her savior that binds them closer together. Unable to tell if the sultry Master of Hope Acres longs to taste her lips or drink her dry, she falls deeper into a shadowy mystery. A mystery that threatens to pull them both under.

With enemies out for blood, Erin’s survival depends on once and for all embracing the powerful souls within.

Touched by Madness is the addictive first book in the Erin Holland urban fantasy series. If you like conflicted heroines, sexy, unscrupulous vampires, and simmering chemistry, then you’ll love Nicole Leclercq’s haunting tale.

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As a child, Nicole always wanted to be an actress. However, her only shot at becoming the next Meryl Streep was during her one-second appearance in Paul Verhoeven's film 'Black Book' where her shirt got ripped off her body. After that, she decided to focus on her writing career instead.
When she's not writing, she spends her time as crazy cat lady, playing with her cats Buffy and Garfield. In addition, Nicole's hobbies include trying to chase tornadoes (although she still hasn't seen any), fantasizing about villains (isn't Lex Luthor far more interesting than Clark Kent?), and most of all reading stories somebody else wrote.

About Tidings of Hardship

Free from January 1, 2020 to January 2, 2020: Tidings of Hardship

Seventeen-year-old Alex longs for the day when he graduates from high school and leaves his abusive parents’ house forever. But before that can happen, Fate intervenes. . . . One night, during a tense family dinner, Alex notices a gremlin crouching in the corner of his parents’ dining room. A moment later it suddenly disappears. Alex finds himself questioning his sanity and wondering what he really saw that night. Over the next several weeks, he catches sight of several more bizarre entities.

These strange sightings are a glimpse Alex has been given into a hidden reality where a war is being waged between demons and legendary creatures of the Natural World. And the demons are winning. Nearly all beings from the Natural World have been caged up, and Mother Nature and the God of the North Wind have been considering what resources they have left to combat their foes. But they are not entirely alone. Three long dead heroes have been stirred from their complacency in the afterlife and are ready to seek out someone they can train to fight back against the demons and inspire hope among humanity. Alex’s newfound ability to see gremlins has piqued their interest.

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Rob Snyder lives with his wife in the Midwest. He enjoys hiking on mountains and kayaking in rapids. When he’s not a nine-to-fiver, he fills his time with daydreams that turn into stories and then into books. He is the author of the Mixed Tidings duology: Tidings of Hardship and Tidings of Hope.

About Red Stitches by LeAnn Sanders Shelton

A tragic accident resulted in her losing her arm, but that didn’t stop her from becoming a force to be reckoned with on and off the field.

This book is about defeat and destiny and hope and tenacity. It’s about realizing all the wonderful things you can do with what you have. The part you are missing in your life can be either external or internal—the secret is to turn your scars into success.

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LeAnn Sanders Shelton does not know how to say the word “can’t.” She also doesn’t understand the meaning of the word “can’t.” That’s because she’s got a positive purpose and a resolve to conquer any challenge that presents itself to her. While in high school, LeAnn served as a Teacher’s Assistant and Tutor for younger students in reading while at the same time earning her varsity letter as a member of Pickens County High School’s softball team, the Lady Tornadoes. In 2000 she was voted team captain and in 2001 she was awarded the Most Valuable Outfielder.

After graduating college LeAnn was recognized by the Alabama Amateur Athletic Association, Birmingham Amateur Athletic Association, and Pickens County Herald Diamond Dozen. She is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

In 2018 LeAnn was featured in Tuscaloosa Magazine as one of six Intriguing People in Alabama. She received a national softball honor in 2015 by the Dixie Softball National Board of Directors when they named an award The LeAnn Sanders Shelton Courage Award. In 2013 LeAnn was inducted into the Dixie Softball Hall of Fame and also presented with a State of Alabama House of Representatives Resolution from John Merrill.

About Special Access

Duncan Hunter, a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot, flies a top-secret airplane with his mentor, Greg Lynche, the sometimes über-liberal retired CIA Chief of Air Branch. Together, in their quiet airplane, they execute some of the CIA’s most sensitive airborne counterterrorism missions under a Special Access Program.

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Mark’s interest in spies and spy planes began when Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 pilot shot down over the Soviet Union, splashed onto the headlines. He graduated from The Hardy Boys to read everything from Alistair MacLean, Ian Fleming, and John le Carré. So when he started to write novels, it was a natural fit to see his protagonist as a pilot working for the CIA, flying a little-known spy plane to get deep behind enemy lines and hunt down the world’s worst terrorists.

His Duncan Hunter books reflect his experiences as well as his love for all things aviation. He flew the fighter jet of his childhood dreams, the venerable F-4 Phantom II, while in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in senior leadership positions with the Marines, the U.S. Border Patrol, and the U.S. Air Force before leading aviation activities and aircraft operations for international corporations in the Washington D.C. area. Mark is currently an aviation consultant in high demand and the author of over thirty articles.

He also served as an Assistant Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teaching graduate-level aviation-related courses. He earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and holds an MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

About Where Fools Dare to Tread: A Monk Buttman Mystery

A dead man’s money is just waiting to be had. A band of fools and a nobody named Monk Buttman unwittingly find themselves caught in a web of murder and revenge between two unseen factions using them as bait. After a good day ends in murder, Monk is tasked with finding the killer. Why him? He’s a nobody!

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An engineer for 40 years, Mr. Pearce, following open heart surgery, decided to pursue his muse and write. After completing a debut novel, Mr. Pearce so enjoyed the experience that he began writing the Monk Buttman series. When not writing, Mr. Pearce is the accomplished recording artist, Mr. Primitive. He and his wife live in Kenmore Washington.

The true unabridged tale of how I came to write the Monk Buttman story.

Originally, I had planned to write a relationship story.

Fresh off the success of actually finishing a book, I dove right into the next one. Having always been fascinated by the idea of true love, love at first sight, soul mates; all that sort of bunk, I was raring to go. And I had characters and a broad plot outline bouncing around inside my head. Yet, when I sat down at the computer to begin writing, staring at the methodical cursor blinking at me, I had that quintessential writer’s moment…

I got nothing.

Now it is a writing shibboleth, that ye shall write every day even if you ultimately end up sending it to deletion hell. With that in mind, I remembered that one of the main character’s friends at work wanted to be a writer and had come up with a great idea. “I’m going to write gritty detectives novels, you know, pulp fiction, and I’ve got the perfect title: Monk Butman, hard-boiled private dick!” he says.

“That’s terrible. Nobody’s going to read that!” the main character replies.

Which made me laugh, but it also got me thinking. How would that go if one was actually going to write about a guy named Monk Buttman?

First, it would be serious, I’d write it straight up, no gimmicks or jokes. Monk was someone just doing a job. In this case, doing side work for a large LA law firm. People might laugh at the name, but Monk wouldn’t care: it’s just a name. And he was ok being a nobody doing grunt work. The rest of the world could kill themselves trying to make it, Monk was happy with just enough to afford him a simple hand-me-down life with no pressure, no commitments, no unhappy wives, uncommunicative daughters, any of it.

The fun in writing it, naturally, is that, no matter how Monk tries, trouble finds him.

Second, nothing about Monk would recommend him for detective work. That’s the fun of the above title. And he knows this. He’s not a former cop or agent, he didn’t learn multiple ways to kill a guy in an elite branch of the military. He was a farmer. He’s not a tough physical guy.

Monk has to get by on his wits.

The Long Night: Blood Will Be Served by M.G. Darwish

Alfred Zeidan is a monstrous Vampire. He is the Fortier, the strongest among all undead. Though within the shadows dwell demons forgotten and withered… for not all monsters are demons, and not all demons are monsters.

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M.G. Darwish is an award-nominated author who writes dark, twisted and action-packed fiction. He tries his best not to base his characters on anyone he knows in real life to avoid that extra weird conversation about how they were brutalized and killed in the book. Oh and he’s terrified of a penguin uprising more than ghosts and demons.

About FIND YOUR WAY

FIND YOUR WAY is a book about what it takes to break out of social conditioning and find meaning and fulfillment by doing it your individual way instead.

As I have grown older (and a little less stupid) I realized that we are all aiming for rather simple goals in life:

A) To live a fulfilling life,
B) Have no stupid drama in it and
C) Make every day run as smoothly as possible.

And although these are simple goals, we all think differently about what it takes to achieve them for ourselves.

To find our individual way, we first have to push our ego aside and get into the habit of doing what feels right, instead of what is considered right by society and the people around us.

We have to learn to express gratitude towards the things we already have, while creating what is still missing, and by doing so start to turn adversity into an unfair advantage.

And we have to become extremely resourceful, especially in the beginning when resources are scarce.

FIND YOUR WAY guides you through this long and often confusing process.

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Hi, I’m Thomas. Writer and blogger. Most of the time failing terribly at both. And then writing about what I learned. On my blog at I write about how to live a happy life, self-improvement, and mindfulness… and all the stupid stories and life lessons I learned along the way.

About Cracking the Happy Weight Code

My book is based on a true story about how I made the decision to lose fifty plus pound and have kept it off since then. The book got recognized by Mind, Body, and Business Coach Justine Buroker which told Ms. Banks in an interview she did with her said, “You’re an inspiration. My book describes Alli Billings growing up, going through grade school and forming friendships, facing bullying, peer pressure, and battling low self-esteem and personal battles on the home front that take a toll on her emotional health which lead to unhealthy eating.

Here is a glimpse into my book down below!

It has been a long road for Alli to finally figure out how to be happy with her body image and weight. And now she gets to open up and share her story about how she struggled and overcame issues with weight, the proper amount of exercise, and eating healthy. With that said, she wants to crack the happy weight code to help women feel great about their body image and weight based upon biblical principals and sharing some of her favorite meals and snacks that have helped her keep off fifty plus pounds!

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Allistar Banks is a prolific author, having published five books in the last two years. She is best known for personal development books that teach weight management and self-care to women. She is now honored to be on a future broadcast with the CBS Sunday Morning Show for her children’s book called A Colorful Balloon Ride, which teaches one to five-year-old’s their colors. She has been featured in the Index-Journal, The Press and Banner, McCormick Messenger, and interviewed on WZLA 92.9FM. Besides spending her time writing, she loves reading, hiking, Pilates, yoga, music, comedy shows, eating at local restaurants, playing with her dog Sylvia, pet sitting, and visiting historical museums.

About The Mendelian Protocol

Two genetic researchers are brutally slain on a remote beach in the Bahamas. The investigation falls to Dr. Natalie Franklin, the small-town Medical Examiner working her first murder case. She doesn’t mind dealing with dead bodies, but dealing with her boss, the Chief of Police, is another matter entirely. As she struggles to make sense of the bizarre forensic clues, she learns that sometimes the truth is a casualty that no one wants revived. She vows to find answers to explain the evidence that is seemingly impossible to reconcile.

The Keller Corporation is the main employer on the island of St. Angela. When researcher Greg Cooper is hired, he initially thinks he has landed in paradise. After a few days of crunching data, though, he realizes that his dream job is more of a tedious grind than anything else. Out of boredom he begins to poke around and soon suspects that the Keller Corporation is up to something unethical or even sinister. When Greg discovers another dead body, it seems like a horrible accident, and that’s what Dr. Natalie Franklin thinks, too. But it isn’t long before Greg and Natalie are racing to unlock the secret of the Mendelian Protocol before becoming victims themselves.

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Raymond Finkle is a physician who lives in New England. He wrote his first novel, The Mendelian Protocol, during medical school and has spent several years editing and revising it. He is currently working on his second book, a murder mystery set on Nantucket island in the 1980's. Since he is working full time and helping raise two children, the new book is progressing slowly but surely. His favorite authors and books range from classics like F. Scott Fitzgerald to Gillian Flynn (author of Gone Girl) to James SA Corey (author of the sci-fi series The Expanse).

About The Wolf of Ashford Manor

The animal within him was never far from the surface, but with her, the wolf was untameable.

Patrick Blakesley, born to a bloodline of werewolves, falls in love with the mysteriously shy, yet ravishingly beautiful daughter of his new employer – the Lord of Ashford Manor.
When the town of Ashford is besieged by a sudden spate of murders, suspicions fall on Patrick, for he has been discovered for the beast that he is.
Although forced to go into hiding, it does not stop Patrick from pursuing his love for Angelica. Shacked up in an old boat shed, they discover pleasures such as only forbidden fruits can yield.
As Patrick discovers all that Angelica has to offer, the brutal murders continue.
Are they strong enough together to discover the true beast and tame it, before all of humanity perishes before its wrath?

A steamy paranormal romance that merges romance, thriller, mystery, and the paranormal.

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Born in Germany in 1976, International Bestselling Author Toni Cox moved to South Africa in 1991. Although she has spent much of her working career in the timber wholesale business, she is also an accomplished horse rider, has a diploma in project management, photography, and nutrition, and has a passion for books and all things fantasy.

From a young age, her dream had always been to put her imagination into words. When she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2013, she decided life is too short not to follow her dream. With the support of her husband and three children, she began writing book 1 of the Elemental Trilogy in January 2015.

Toni Cox writes Epic Fantasy, YA Fantasy, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, and Dark Fantasy. She is a firm believer in dragons.

About 25 Vibes: A Year of Poetry and Transformation by Kelsi Rose

A metamorphic collection of poetry that illustrates the world as experienced by a young poet. These poems were written as a reminder, as a history book, as a calendar; a way of encapsulating the world as it is today and a way of documenting the political and racial climate of America in 2017.

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Kelsi Rose has always lived in Pennsylvania, where her words kicked up the dust of country back roads and always smelled of pressed wildflowers and the faded static of dreams. She has proudly published five collections of poetry: Sparrow (Winter Goose Publishing, 2016,) Paperback Wings and Patchwork Eyes (Winter Goose Publishing, 2018), and 25 Vibes (2019), of honey & heartbreak (2019) and Chamomile Dreams (Winter Goose Publishing, 2019) as well as two chapbooks: “The Drowning Girl” (2018) and “your mother’s white-washed words” (JMF Chapbooks, LLC., 2018). She has also been featured in ten anthologies as well as online. She is currently in pursuit of Bachelor’s Degrees in English Literature and Psychology while she works on her next project – a collection of essays on motherhood and the loss of identity.

She has previously been interviewed by Galya Varna of WeArtFriends’ magazine, “Doorway to Art,” Issue 1, 2019. A subsequent interview also appeared on AwesomeGang in 2019.

About Blood of Like Souls

Now a Medical Examiner Investigator, Julie Madigan loves her job and her team, but when a killer sends her clues and evidence about two of his victims, taunting her with his unusual methods of murder, she is pulled into a twisted game that eventually targets those she cares about. The killer’s goal – to prove that not only will Julie kill again, but that she will enjoy it as much as he does. While trying to identify him, Julie discovers that this monster has been much closer to her than she ever imagined, leaving her in a race to save the victims he has selected, forcing her to choose who lives and who dies.

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Being squeamish is not a good characteristic for anyone outside of emergency services. It’s not helpful for thriller writers, either, says Val Conrad. She loves being able to blend the reality of the places she has lived with actual history, adding the complexities of medicine, and setting a story against a background and bone-chilling crime and the challenge of solving it. From paramedic to nurse to teacher, Val most recently took time away from writing to finish her third degree and become a family nurse practitioner. She lives in the Texas Panhandle with her husband Bill, serving her hometown and making time to write.