Johnny might be a nerdy gamer, but not even death can stop him from protecting his kid sister. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe—even if he has to do it in the form of a mangy Tom cat. This short story also includes a sneak peek at Laura DeLuca's full length novel, The Forgotten Pharaoh.
August Reiss
Seven years ago, the love of my life and my parents died a robbery gone wrong.
Do you know what that can do to a professionally trained hitman?
Now, I work for a government organization, my next assignment is to infiltrate the Marchand’s crew.
The information is vague.
But what takes the cake, is that the family “business” of crooks I’m to investigate, includes a Bajan little sister whose lips are the definition of sex and trouble.
And yet Natalia’s soft curves are off limits—not because her brothers will bash my head in.
No, she is capable of offing me herself.
Natalia Marchand
Anything a man can do, I can do it better.
I’ve lived by that credo my entire life, and with my dangerous ‘job’ it’s always been true.
I’m a rich man’s kryptonite, I can pretend to desire you, and then execute a plan to take all you own.
My brother’s and I live a dangerous lifestyle.
Then in walks muscles, murky green eyes, and a cocky smile. August needs a place to stay, and he’s saved my kid brother’s life.
Now, he’s a god to my brothers. Can he really be trusted?
But I'll put a bullet to his head if he proves my intuition is right.
Santa Fe Woman: An American West Story (American West Series Book 3)
After the tragic years of the Civil War, Rachel Stewart and her brother Isaac decide to leave Missouri for new opportunities. Their family farm is gone and both agree a new life in the trading town of Santa Fe is what they need.
Only, when a Union officer comes into her work for a quick alteration of his Sunday clothes, she wants to learn more about him.
Captain Patrick Sinclair is leaving with his soldiers for Fort Dodge, Kansas. But when he meets Rachel, he is smitten. He tries to imagine ways to come back to Missouri and see her as he leads the men on to their new assignment.
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Casi is a gifted young woman who only wants to help others, but when her parents don’t allow her to help a grieving neighbor, her brother, Tom, decides it’s time to get her out of the house and let her live some.
For him, that involves the Slasher Experience, a who-dun-it weekend based on the low budget, smash hit slasher horror movie. Bringing his two best friends, he hopes to give Casi the time of her life, but when the horror turns real and there’s nowhere to run, her talents are put to the test. My Thoughts The Slasher Experience centers around a group of teens who head out for what is supposed to be a fun weekend. They purchased tickets to a campground hosting an exciting event where they can live out scenes from their favorite slasher film. The only problem is, someone is bringing the game to life, and the bodies piling up aren't movie props. With campers dropping like flies, it's hard to guess who the real killer might be. Even Casi, who has some unique physic abilities, doesn't know who to trust as one by one the people around her meet a gruesome end. If you're a fan of of the horror genre, you're going to love this book! It flows like an eighties horror movie, and the scenes play out in your mind like a screenplay as you read the vivid imagery. All the characters have depth, even when they are killed in the same chapter where they are introduced. There is also more to it than simply a gruesome gore fest. Though, who doesn't enjoy that? There are also paranormal aspects and elements of mystery. The thrilling conclusion leaves you wanting more. Luckily, Slasher 2 is slated for an October release. I got a sneak peek, and it's just as good as the first. Truly, the Slasher series is horror at it's finest, and has rekindled my fondness for the old cult classics of the eighties.
Mila Ali's fiance Warren is killed in a corporate plane crash. Grief wraps around her heart and soul - cushioning her to the outside world and the reality that is now her life. Warren had been many things to her: friend, lover, and even a part-time savior. After spending too many years working too many hours for a large corporation, Mila was able to let go and love Warren, even at the expense of losing her traditional Somalian father's favor.
Nothing could have prepared her for such a devastating loss, yet the fragile bubble she has built around her heart is shattered when Mila comes face to face with Blake Baldwin - billionaire, womanizer, Warren's boss...and the owner of that fateful airplane.
Blake Baldwin is too handsome for words, with a body that could melt hearts and a piercing stare that cut through Mila's every defense. The encounter seems to ignite a fascination in the enigmatic billionaire, one that sends him to the beautiful Somalian's door again and again....
Mila is not looking for love - been there, done that, but Blake will not rest until Mila Ali is his. He thrusts her into a frenzy of confusion, deception, and passion. Blake just may be the bandage Mila's wounded heart and neglected body needs, or he could be the biggest heartbreak of all.
Contains mature themes.
Mother of two. Wife of one alpha. And alpha to his alpha.
Lover of thrills and enticingly sexy chills.
Amarie attended Azusa Pacific University graduate program. She has received two Bachelors and a Masters in Counseling. Beware anytime you open an Amarie Avant novel: It is is not your ordinary love story...
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Children will find new
friends in the Communication Animals, stars of the new Character Education
Heroes Series. Fara the Convincing Fox, Eddie the Supporting Elephant, and
others will inspire kids to have positive self-esteem, practice effective communication,
and cultivate core values.
“Children have been the focus
of my life’s work, and I am passionate about giving them the tools to make good
life decisions, communicate effectively, and be good problem solvers. When they
are taught the curriculum, many elementary-age students can identify
communication styles just as well as my former law students,” explains Dr.
Tamara A. Fackrell, author of the series.
Dr. Fackrell has a PhD in marriage,
family, and human development and is also an award-winning attorney-mediator
who has been practicing in the family law arena for over twenty years. A
popular keynote speaker for workshops and national conferences, Dr. Fackrell
focuses on effective communication and conflict resolution in relationships. During her time as a professor at the J. Reuben Clark Law
School, she broke down the concepts of complex problem solving for her law
students. One day, she had an aha moment: if she could break these concepts
down to their simplest forms, she could teach them to children.
Dr. Fackrell developed the six
Communication Animals to teach problem-solving methods in a simple way, and she
began presenting the curriculum in the classrooms of her own six children. She also
received a grant to support undergraduate and law students in teaching the
curriculum to thousands of youth throughout Utah. Many children are able to
recall all six Communication Animals after just one lesson.
After a twenty-year journey,
Dr. Fackrell’s dream is coming true: her curriculum will be available in book
form for every child to have at home. She and her creative team, illustrator
Rylee Witbeck and designer Celeste Tuttle, have been collaborating to create an
unforgettable adventure for each child. The books are interactive, with a
treasure hunt and engaging illustrations on every page. Most importantly, each
book includes an individualized character-building plan, so children can develop
specific strategies for their needs.
The goal of the series is for
children to identify their own natural communication style and then to
integrate the positive traits of the other five styles when appropriate. The
book series also gives parents, children, and teachers terms to use when talking
about problem solving and communication—terms such as self-soothing, ghost
conflicts, and the listening pattern.
Studies show that children who learn social skills when young have better
well-being as adults across multiple domains such as education, employment, and
mental health.
Dr. Fackrell has launched a
funding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds through pre-orders of the books
for the printing of the first three books of the series.Parents and teachers from around the world
are being welcomed to participate in this campaign by making generous pledges
and donations to make a difference for children around the world.
Bethany has been acting as parental guardian for her younger sister ever since the death of their parents in a car accident. She tries hard to make Christmas a special as she can for her sister. But when her sister meets a man online who wants to meet her over the holiday, Bethany puts her foot down. Her sister shows her rebellious side and disappears. Now former police detective from Boulder is looking for the couple and suspects that the Christmas Killer from Boulder might have set his sights on their small town.
Free September 19 - 21 on AmazonTHE 12 MYSTERIES OF CHRISTMAS series:
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When Fiona survived a college friend's attack, she thought she'd finally freed herself of her tangled past.
Unfortunately for Fiona, things aren't that simple. After coming to realize the young daughter she'd been wary of keeping is someone from her past, she's forced to deal with nightmares again... and the danger that could be lurking in her own home.
Will Fiona be able to untangle centuries of betrayal, anger, and death or will she fall victim to her past once more?
About the Author Do you love weird, paranormal stories?
GREAT, because I’ve got plenty of them to tell.
I can help you journey into the unknown and discover the hidden, yet awesome world out there that most people either don’t see, or don’t want to see.
I’ve been exploring that world unofficially since the first Poltergeist movie, and I haven’t lost that love for the paranormal since— that’s why I write about it.
That’s right, I’m a paranormal fiction writer.
But what sets me apart from other paranormal fiction writers out there is… I actively explore the fascinating hidden world around us through meditation and other practices, like Reiki and chanting. I also work with crystals. These things are part of my world, both real and fictional, and I love sharing them.
I hope that, much like I felt after reading Christopher Pike’s work, you’ll feel inspired to explore the weird side of life by getting lost in one of my novels.
Who am I? My name’s Jamie White. Aside from being obsessed with all things paranormal and writing about that in my fiction novels I’m also a journalism geek.
Before following my ultimate obsession into fiction writing I was an editor of multiple college publications, and interned at a major newspaper. You could say words have accompanied me for a long time.
During leisure times, I would role play Buffy the Vampire Slayer and write song spoofs based on that and other things. The fiction bug was biting, but it really got me when I went to my first writing club meeting on a whim (the lesson? Listen to that inner voice).
I had some much fun writing that first story, I kept going. And within a year, I had the insane idea to try and write a whole novel in a month. Yes, I was questioning my sanity.
Luckily, the muse was with me and her story, “The Life and Times of No One in Particular,” was born. Since then, I have been published by Pagan Writers Press, had a short featured in an anthology, won a library essay contest, and have several more projects coming, including the re-release of the Stains books and my new Lightworker series.
On the weird side, I go to crystal classes, chanting classes, give tarot readings, and became a level II Reiki practitioner in February 2015. I'm taking a wild journey, and I'd love for you to join me. Fiction and the unknown? Works for me. My Thoughts Fiona has always been haunted my her past, but not in the traditional sense. With Fiona, it's her past lives that come back to terrorize her. First, it's only dreams and visions. Later, a shocking attack almost ends her life before it begins. Yet, despite all her troubles, Fiona has finally made peace with her past. She's married with a child, and everything should be perfect. Only, its not. The same person who tried to take her life once before has returned in a different form. Fiona finds herself torn between love and fear. With the help on her husband, she hopes to find a way to move on and break the chain of violence that has haunted her for centuries. The Stains series is a thrilling set of novellas that delves into the possibility of reincarnation, soul-mates, and physic abilities. This third installment was amazing, and shows us how the Universe always finds a way to balance out our karma. It's a fast paced story with characters that are well-developed. The scenes are vivid , and the emotion seeps off the page. Anyone who enjoys a quick paranormal read will definitely love this story.
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Twelve bestselling and award-winning authors each bring you a sexy night of romance, fun and a little magic. 'Tis the season for falling for the right guy! Can a magical fruitcake be the special ingredient for falling in love?
Christmas is nothing but a reminder of Eva’s tragic past. To make matters worse, her boyfriend invites his entire family over…so she goes into Scrooge mode. When three ghosts visit her, will she be able to remember the joy in her heart and the true meaning of Christmas?
She let him go to pursue his dreams without telling him she was pregnant. Five years later, he’s back in town and her secret’s out. Can they get over past hurts to seize a future for their small family?
December 27: "The Meant to Be Girl" by Tawdra Kandle
When Ashley Webbar meets Zane Fletcher, it's insta-lust, but she soon suspects he's already smitten with someone else. Ashley is so busy matchmaking that she might miss out on her own happily-ever-after...if something doesn't intervene first. This just might call for a Christmas miracle.
When two strangers are stranded at a rest stop in the middle of Nowheresville—thank you, Mr. Bus Driver—they’re forced to spend the night together. But when morning comes, they both find themselves asking one question. Will they see each other again, or was their connection for one night only?
December 29: "Best Friends for the Night" by Alice Gaines
Every year, Steve has been cheering up his army buddy’s widow with popcorn and zany movies on the anniversary of her husband’s death. Will a little holiday magic make Steve and Hannah more than friends?
Donovan survived combat, but can he survive being stranded over Christmas with the girl of his dreams? He swore he’d stay away from his best friend’s kid sister years ago, but after a helicopter crash, this sailor knows second chances don't come around often. Loving Bailey would mean risking not only his friendship but his heart.
Branna and Drex are over…or at least they thought they were. But a little time trapped in an enclosed space with a magical fruitcake might just change that.Branna and Drex are over…or at least they thought they were. But a little time trapped in an enclosed space with a magical fruitcake might just change that.
January 1: "New Year's Negotiation" by Kate Allenton
When Detective Elizabeth Cross’s high school crush and star of her what-ifs shows up at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve ready to take her on a trip down memory lane, she’ll have to decide if this is a second chance at her happily ever after or the start of another broken heart.
Cassie Delk isn’t having the best holiday season. With her ex-husband about to get remarried, she’s not thrilled about still being single. The last thing she expects is for a second chance at love to turn up on her doorstep.
Nothing infuriates Melanie more than the one-armed, ex-army hunk who chucks her mail at her book shop door. When Nick delivers a special package at the end of the day, a blizzard strands them together, and the fruitcake delivery sparks magic between them instead. Melanie isn't sure what she wants to give him—a piece of her mind or all of her heart
Coming face to face with Jace after ten years is a reminder of everything Selena left behind when she moved from Delilah’s Cove. It’s even more dangerous when mixed with a little magic.
Illusion, Dark Musicals, The Second Act is complete and in the hands of my editor. We are hoping for an October release. Here is a little about the new title:
Rebecca Hope-Patko and her husband, Lord Justyn, are living
their dream. After a successful stint on Broadway, the super couple are heading
down under for a special showing of Phantom Returns, where their son Erik will
join them for his professional debut.
As soon as their plane touches down, they discover that a
serial killer is stalking Melbourne. At the theater, a strange series of
accidents leaves Rebecca fearing for the safety of her family. Could the two be
connected? Rebecca struggles to unravel the mystery while coping with
insecurities about her career which cause tension between her and Justyn.
It’s clear a very real Phantom is lurking among them, but
Rebecca is no kid anymore. She’s tired of the villain getting the upper hand.
This time, Rebecca is setting the trap. This opera diva will put her life and
her marriage on the line to shatter the illusions surrounding Queen’s Theater,
and stop the serial killer before they can strike again.
To celebrate the upcoming release of Illusion, I'm giving away Phantom, Dark Musicals Trilogy Book 1, for FREE on Amazon for a limited time. See how Rebecca and Justyn's story began, and catch up on the whole series before the new book hits virtual shelves.
The "Phantom" was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses "Phantom" as their annual production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from the play as their calling card. Rebecca lands the lead role of Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between her two co-stars-Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than realistic in the role of the tortured artist. Almost immediately after casting, strange things start to happen both on and off the stage. Curtains fall. Mirrors are shattered. People are hurt in true phantom style. They all seem like accidents until Rebecca receives notes and phone calls that hint at something more sinister. Is Justyn bringing to life the twisted character of the phantom? Or in real life are the roles of the hero and the villain reversed? Rebecca doesn't know who to trust, but she knows she's running out of time as she gets closer and closer to opening night. Only when the mask is stripped away, will the twenty-first century phantom finally be revealed.
When Madison Harte inherits a football team
with three hot players who all want her, there’s one problem: when it comes to
America’s favorite sport, she’s clueless.
I have the worst luck. Failed tech startup? Check. Cheating
ex-boyfriend? Check. No idea what to do next? Check.
Then my Uncle Dusty passes away and leaves a whole football
team to me. Never mind that I’ve never even seen a game. Who has time for that,
right?
But I can sell the team and turn my life around, so I fly
from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama, where I find a whole new level of
football obsession—and start to develop a fascination of my own. Mostly with
the three players who are very, very interested in me.
I never expected to find a team of my own. Or that there
would be so many obstacles in our way.
Luckily,
Madison won’t have to choose just one man in this contemporary reverse harem
where Friday Night Lights and Bridget Jones collide
and where—hallelujah—it’s still raining men.
Excerpt:
The last time I had anything to do with
football, Timothy Bartley threw the ball at me during PE, and it hit me in the
face. I was left with a shiner for three weeks after that, barely able to see
out of my poor eye. Everyone made fun of me, and I still sported a small scar
on my eyebrow where my skin had split from the swelling.
That was in sixth grade.
Seventeen years ago. Since then, I hadn’t
watched a game, hadn’t paid attention to who’s who, or even glanced at ESPN.
That was fine by me. I was happy not having to spend my Saturdays watching the
big game. My money was spent on video games, comics, and shoes instead of
tickets and merchandise. Football was in an
entirely different universe that didn’t touch mine in the slightest. Until now. “Excuse me?” I asked in
disbelief, sitting forward in my chair. My black business suit stretched as
much as it possibly could, but it still felt tighter than the last time I wore
it. Yet another sign that my size-14 waist was now a size 16. I’d put on some
weight since my ex Jacob and I broke up six months ago. My boobs looked great
though, so I really didn’t mind. He was the one missing out. “Did you just say what I
thought you did?” I asked. My lawyer, an old family
friend named Daniel Reiss, a balding man with a permanent scowl, stopped his
reading of my late uncle’s will and looked up. “Which part?” He must have continued
reading while my mind slowly processed what had been bequeathed to me. “The part about the
football.” He frowned, the wrinkles
in his face deepening, and he flipped back a few pages in my uncle’s very long
will. Uncle Dusty had been
eccentric when he was alive, amassing a huge fortune that had once covered a
vacation home in Tahiti, several of the most expensive cars ever produced, a
private jet, and millions of dollars in capital. But, being eccentric, he had
spent or sold most of it before he died. Fair enough, I would have done the
same. Most of the will consisted of what to do with his coin collection or each
of his rare, exotic stamps. But the part about
football was, well, let’s just say unexpected. Finding his place on the
page, Daniel cleared his throat. “‘I leave my football team, the Birmingham
Yellowhammers, to my brother’s daughter, Madison Harte.” Madison Harte. Me. I blinked. “Is that like
a little kid’s team or something? Or his collection of footballs? Or a set of
those shirts they wear?” “Jerseys?” Daniel
supplied. “Yeah, those.” “No.” He watched at me,
perplexed. “They’re a team for the major league.” I looked at him blankly. “As in professional
football, Ms. Harte.” Ugh. Daniel only used my last name when he thought I was
being stupid. I should’ve been used to it by now—he’d used it for the
last several months as I refused offer after offer from Jacob to buy out my
half of our tech startup, even as my savings dwindled. I finally took him up on
it when I had no choice. I hesitated for another
beat, still trying to come to terms with Daniel’s words. “You’re not talking
about soccer, are you?” At least I knew something about soccer. I played on a
rec team when I was in college. Still terrible at it, but at least I knew some
of the rules. Like, you couldn’t use your hands to touch the ball. Daniel couldn’t hide the
derision from his face. No matter how grumpy someone looks, they can always
make you feel like the stupidest person in the room. “No, Miss Harte. American
football.” I worried my bottom lip,
a million thoughts running through my head. “Uhm, how can you leave someone a
whole football team?” None of this made any
sense.
About the Authors
Erin Hayes
Sci-fi junkie, video game nerd, and wannabe manga
artist Erin Hayes writes a lot of things. Sometimes she writes books.
She works as an advertising copywriter by day, and
she's an award-winning New York Times Bestselling Author by night. She has
lived in New Zealand, Hawaii, Texas, Alabama, and now San Francisco with her
husband, cat, and a growing collection of geek paraphernalia.
You can reach her at erinhayesbooks@gmail.com and
she’ll be happy to chat. Especially if you want to debate Star Wars.
USA Today,Wall Street Journal, and New York Timesbestselling author
Margo Bond Collins is a former college English professor who, tired of
explaining the difference between "hanged" and "hung,"
turned to writing romance novels instead. (Sometimes her heroines kill monsters,
too.)
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After the tragic years of the Civil War, Rachel Stewart and her brother Isaac decide to leave Missouri for new opportunities. Their family farm is gone and both agree a new life in the trading town of Santa Fe is what they need.
Only, when a Union officer comes into her work for a quick alteration of his Sunday clothes, she wants to learn more about him.
Captain Patrick Sinclair is leaving with his soldiers for Fort Dodge, Kansas. But when he meets Rachel, he is smitten. He tries to imagine ways to come back to Missouri and see her as he leads the men on to their new assignment.
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Some forces are too strong to be denied...
Cassidy Barron's divorce is final and now she's poised to start a new life a continent away. But before she can pack up her home and her life, she's promised her brother they'll reunite with old friends for a Civil War reenactment.
Cassidy shouldn't be surprised to see Ty Markson in the truck when her brother picks her up. She's always had a slight crush on the dark, broody commander of their group of living historians. Repressed sexual desires surge to the forefront and it's all Cassidy can do to play the part of a demure Southern Lady. What she doesn't know is that Ty has plans for her, and those plans are anything but gentlemanly.
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Sometimes a voyeur wants more than just watching...
Caleb Barron’s life as he knows it is changed forever. Always ready with a smile, a joke and a laugh, now he’s struggling with the injuries sustained in a living history accident. They’re slowly robbing him of any joy... and more than that, they make him question his own manhood.
Sloan Perry knows he's watching her. While dog-sitting for her mom, she feels Caleb's eyes on her any time the shades are open on the front window. Since the moment he moved in across the street from her mother, she pegged him as a sexy player... emphasis on the sexy part. But he's different these days, and now that the ladies’ man exterior is broken, she sees the chance to get to know him on a deeper level.
When Sloan invites herself to his house for dinner, Caleb is annoyed and uncomfortable, especially when she confesses that she knows he's been watching her. The woman makes him feel things he thought he might have lost forever. But now that she's pulled the cork on his bottled-up desires, will she be willing to accept all the things her voyeur wants to do with her in the flesh?
About the Author:
LILI VON is the pseudonym of bestselling contemporary and paranormal romance novelist Olivia Hardin. But Lili has a naughty little secret. She loves sex... sex with a connection. She believes adoration and exploration of the body can become a conduit to the deepest recesses of the heart and mind. A forty-something married woman, Lili likes erotic stories with substance. The super hot stories she writes are about unique couples in unconventional situations.
