Professor Lexie Driscoll is discussing Josephine Tey’s books at a Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub meeting when her sister Gayle arrives, terrified for her life. She’s witnessed her boyfriend’s murder and fears the killer is coming after her. Then, a man’s body is found lying in Lexie’s backyard, and Gayle takes off.
Determined to learn the truth, Lexie investigates, and discovers the bookclub members have secrets that lead to more murders and unexpected revelations in a baffling whodunnit.
Tropes: amateur sleuth, family secrets, quirky characters, red herring, bookclub, reading group
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All he wanted was to end the war. Fate had other plans.
This box set doesn’t just contain The Crown of Stones Trilogy. It holds an adventure that transports you to a shattered land in need of rescue, an immersive reading experience that drops you into the mind of exiled soldier Ian Troy: a man born with an addiction to magic, living in a world where magic is reviled, and its users are enslaved.
This dark, epic saga comes to life as you journey across the war-torn realms of Mirra’kelan and meet its ever-evolving cast of characters all struggling to survive and find their own path to peace. You’ll cross realms devastated and divided by years of conflict, molded by secrets and lies, and governed by prejudice and fear. Learn their tangled history. Unearth the lore. Discover the true origins—and the danger—of the ancient Shinree’s powerful magic.
Travel with Ian as he returns to the past to save the future, crossing time to solve the mystery of The Crown of Stones, his true connection to the artifact, and the role it played in shaping all their lives.
Included in this box set:
Magic-Price (Book 1)
Magic-Scars (Book 2)
Magic-Borne (Book 3)
A Sneak Peek at The Wandering Isles (Soulbound Journeys Book 1)
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Most of us would jump at a chance for a do-over of our teenage years…but what if our worst mistakes lead to our happily-ever-after?
Josie Gardner’s life revolves around her amazing children and her career. But, when her husband threatens to take her kids in their divorce, and the business she’s put most of her passion, time and money into building is at risk of failing, a panic attack shatters her grip on reality… and the present.
Josie wakes up in her teenage bedroom, thirty years in the past. She’s forced to relive her emotionally devastating senior year of high school — the year she cut her father out of her life, caused one of her best friends to sever ties, and turned away the boy she loved.
Determined to get back to her children in her own time, Josie tries to fix the mistakes she made, in the hope that righting wrongs will send her back to the present. But when tempted by her high school crush Josie faces the real possibility of losing her future for good.
Would you take a second chance for love…even if it meant losing everything?
Kimberly Packard is an award-winning author of women’s fiction.
When she isn’t writing, she can be found planning her next trip, asking her dog what’s in his mouth or curled up with a book. She resides in Texas with her husband Colby, a clever cat named Oliver and a precocious black lab named Tully.
Her debut novel, Phoenix, was awarded as Best General Fiction of 2013 by the Texas Association of Authors. She is also the author of a Christmas novella, The Crazy Yates, and the sequels to Phoenix, Pardon Falls and Prospera Pass, and her stand-alone titles Vortex,Dire’s Club and This Time Around. She was honored as one of the Top 10 Haute Young Authors by Southern Methodist University in 2019. Vortex was the 2019 winner of the Pencraft award in Women’s Fiction, and Dire’s Club, was awarded the 2021 General Fiction of the Year by the North Texas Book Festival.
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Drew Foster is trapped in a one-man operation. Focused on building his small IT consulting business, the workaholic thirty-one-year-old has no time for close relationships except with his sister and widowed mom. But at a Halloween bash hosted by his brother-in-law’s hockey teammate, he hits it off with an unknown woman in an outrageous mascot costume.
Katie Denning is done with men. Burned by past boyfriends using her to get close to the professional sports team, the loyal dog-lover leaves the party with a guy dressed as a giant banana slug… only to be pursued by police. And after a night of adventure and fun with the cute guy running from the cops, she plucks up the courage to ask him on a date.
Though their romantic rendezvous is cut short by her Chow-mix attacking him, a determined Drew asks for a second chance. A cautiously optimistic Katie begins falling hard, but she fears Drew’s work demands could result in her facing another painful rejection.
Are they about to get stuck on the sidelines before they can score a forever goal?
Since childhood, all sorts of stories and characters have lived in G.K. Brady’s imagination, elbowing one another for attention, so she’s finally giving them their voice on the written page.
An award-winning writer of contemporary romance, she loves telling tales of the less-than-perfect hero or heroine who transforms with each turn of a page. She also writes historical fiction under the pen name Griffin Brady.
G.K. is a wife and the proud mom of three grown sons. When she’s not writing, she might be reading, traveling, drinking wine, listening to music, or gardening—sometimes all at once! She currently resides in Colorado with her very patient husband.
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Drew Foster is trapped in a one-man operation. Focused on building his small IT consulting business, the workaholic thirty-one-year-old has no time for close relationships except with his sister and widowed mom. But at a Halloween bash hosted by his brother-in-law’s hockey teammate, he hits it off with an unknown woman in an outrageous mascot costume.
Katie Denning is done with men. Burned by past boyfriends using her to get close to the professional sports team, the loyal dog-lover leaves the party with a guy dressed as a giant banana slug… only to be pursued by police. And after a night of adventure and fun with the cute guy running from the cops, she plucks up the courage to ask him on a date.
Though their romantic rendezvous is cut short by her Chow-mix attacking him, a determined Drew asks for a second chance. A cautiously optimistic Katie begins falling hard, but she fears Drew’s work demands could result in her facing another painful rejection.
Are they about to get stuck on the sidelines before they can score a forever goal?
Since childhood, all sorts of stories and characters have lived in G.K. Brady’s imagination, elbowing one another for attention, so she’s finally giving them their voice on the written page.
An award-winning writer of contemporary romance, she loves telling tales of the less-than-perfect hero or heroine who transforms with each turn of a page. She also writes historical fiction under the pen name Griffin Brady.
G.K. is a wife and the proud mom of three grown sons. When she’s not writing, she might be reading, traveling, drinking wine, listening to music, or gardening—sometimes all at once! She currently resides in Colorado with her very patient husband.
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Can an impoverished boy overcome his humble beginnings, abduction, and mistreatment to participate in a series of pivotal events in world history? Raised in poverty and hopelessness on the streets of Portsmouth, Peter Beale is forced into a life of crime just to survive. This lifestyle leaves him vulnerable, and he is snatched by an uncaring Naval officer against his will. He is pressed into service aboard the HMS Progress, a British man of war, which quickly becomes his prison.
I have been writing historical fiction novels since I retired from the Insurance industry. I have a lifelong love of history and enjoy sharing my accumulated knowledge. I was born and raised in Colorado and Wyoming. I served in the U.S. Navy. My wife and I currently live in South Carolina. We have three grown daughters and four grandchildren.
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The Carrots are Missing! The Customers are Missing, too!
First a blue fireball crashes into the Orange Forest Rabbit’s favorite carrot field. Then his carrots and his customers start disappearing. And a spy from Lucky Dog Carrots is trying to steal the recipe for his maximally delicious carrot bread. Robes Pierre, his loyal puppy smells trouble. It’s all the beginning of another adventure for a carrot-powered rabbit looking for a profit.
Can he make a profit and keep his mischievous family out of trouble?
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
With my plan to weaken the two major crime families set in motion, I retreat to a remote cabin to wait out the destruction and plan my takeover. None of my plans included a man claiming to be from another planet.
Believing he’s been sent to kill me, his ridiculous claim a distraction meant to throw me off, I hold him prisoner. But then he goes and saves my life. Maybe there’s something to this alien thing after all. One thing is certain, my pathway to power just got a whole lot easier with him on my side.
All I have to do now is stay focused on the mission and not get distracted by the allure of my otherworldly hero.
LEILPHUN
After fleeing the authorities on my home planet to avoid the punishment of the fighting arena, I awake on Earth only to find I’ve exchanged one prison for another. The difference is, I can tell the wary human holding me captive won’t harm me. He might be reluctant to believe I’m not human, but deep-down he knows I’m not a threat.
Despite his suspicion, he treats me well and even initiates the betrothal ritual. Which is why when people show up in the middle of the night intending to kill him, I call upon my warrior spirit to defend him; the very warrior spirit I’d sworn never to use, because I fear losing myself to my primal nature.
Now, Kasper has made me a part of his mission to rise to the top; but how can I be certain it’s me he truly wants? What if I’m just a pawn in his struggle for power – only good for my talents, but not worthy of his love?
Naomi Valkyrie, often called a Firebrand Provocateur, brings her unique Autistic perspectives and curiosities to life by weaving tales of deep connection, mystery, and romance. She is inspired by being able to spontaneously create a thought that takes on a life of its own, opening up new adventures for her readers.
The Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy realms are particular areas of interest for Naomi as they allow for the vast exploration of magic, adventure, and the impossible while creating diverse characters that her readers connect with on an emotional level.
When she isn’t attending to familial connections, Naomi loves a dark, comfy reading space surrounded by the symbolism of her spiritual archetypes and her daemon/familiars, while she sips her Starbucks tea and immerses herself in imagination.
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Tally grapples with a life-altering decision when she meets 13 year-old Theo on a Greek Island. Will she trust him to gain her heart’s desire? Or will her angel’s dire warnings prevail? Dive into this thrilling fourth adventure in the Tally and the Angel series, where ancient myths collide with the modern world and time bends in unexpected ways
Immersed in the enchanting world of classical ballet during her school years at a specialised girls’ boarding school, Eleanor Dixon leapt into a thrilling professional dance career, across the European stage. Settling for several years in Athens, Greece, she not only founded and ran her own ballet school but also lent her skills as a volunteer veterinary nurse, fuelled by an insatiable love for animals.
Returning to England with her horse and cat, Eleanor now lives on a Shropshire smallholding with her husband, surrounded by an eclectic mix of farm animals and a perpetual stream of pets. However, it was during her Grecian escapades that she discovered her genuine passion for writing. First prize in an adult Fairy Story competition hosted by Writing Magazine marked the beginning of her literary journey, fuelled by the desire to bring magic and excitement to her readers.
Initially drawn to children’s literature upon her return to England, the demands of caring for Highland Cattle, sheep, hens, and a menagerie of pets, coupled with her global travels, temporarily shifted her focus. Yet, undeterred, she channelled her storytelling prowess into daily journals and lively travel blogs, weaving tales of her adventures.
Now fully immersed in the world of writing, “THE GRACEFUL GHOST” was her debut independently published sensation. The book, a dazzling reflection of her ballet-boarding school and teenage escapades, shot to fame with a prestigious shortlisting for the UKSelfies21 Award. This success fuelled the birth of a captivating series, with “Ballet School Boys”, “Ballet School Rumours” and “Triple Trouble at Amberwood” continuing the mesmerising tales of resident ghosts, Grace and Rodney. The series has also received a further two awards from The Wishing Shelf.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there. Eleanor is also working on an epic six-book series titled “TALLY AND THE ANGEL.” Tally and her angel embark on jaw-dropping adventures from India to Canada’s North Yukon, Japan and now, Greece. Each book in the series is a thrilling tapestry, weaving in an extra story at the beginning of every chapter, unravelling the mysteries of mystical elements.
Driven by an unyielding perfectionism, Eleanor ensures the professional refinement of her works, subjecting them to thorough third-party editing and proofreading before they grace the printed page. Eleanor Dixon has won multiple awards with her middle-grade stories.
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The measure of our lives is but a blink of the Cosmic Eye. What unknown forces move between those ticking seconds we squander? What unholy powers coil like a spring, waiting to be sprung? What happens when eldritch forces encounter the Age of Steam? Let’s find out!
In the spirit of HP Lovecraft and HG Wells, we bring you The Chaos Clock.
Will our final hour ever end, or will we find ourselves trapped within its infinite embrace
With stories by
James Chambers * Jody Lynn Nye * Marc L. Abbott * Rachel A. Brune * Teel James Glenn * Jeffrey Lyman * Bernie Mojzes * Carol Gyzander * F.R. Michaels * Danielle Ackley-McPhail * Maxwell I. Gold * Hildy Silverman * Will McDermott
Award-winning author, editor, and publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit. In 2014 she joined forces with Mike McPhail and Greg Schauer to form eSpec Books.
Her published works include eight novels, Yesterday’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Memories, Today’s Promise, The Halfling’s Court, The Redcaps’ Queen, Daire’s Devils, The Play of Light, and Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn, written with Day Al-Mohamed. She is also the author of the solo collections Eternal Wanderings, A Legacy of Stars, Consigned to the Sea, Flash in the Can, Transcendence, The Kindly Ones, Dawns a New Day, The Fox’s Fire, Between Darkness and Light, Echoes of the Divine, and the non-fiction writers’ guides The Literary Handyman, More Tips from the Handyman, and LH: Build-A-Book Workshop. She is the senior editor of the Bad-Ass Faeries anthology series, No Longer Dreams, Heroes of the Realm,Clockwork Chaos,Gaslight & Grimm, Grimm Machinations, A Cast of Crows, A Cry of Hounds, Other Aether, The Chaos Clock, Grease Monkeys, Side of Good/Side of Evil, After Punk, and Footprints in the Stars. Her short stories are included in numerous other anthologies and collections. She is a full member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.
In addition to her literary acclaim, she crafts and sells original costume horns under the moniker The Hornie Lady Custom Costume Horns, and homemade flavor-infused candied ginger under the brand of Ginger KICK! at literary conventions, on commission, and wholesale.
Danielle lives in New Jersey with husband and fellow writer, Mike McPhail and four extremely spoiled cats.
SCIENCE FUN FOR CHILDREN! Follow along with Amanda as she uses science and imagination to solve mysteries with her friend Elaine. These aren’t your typical whodunits: Amanda is more interested in Why and How of things, and children will learn along with her. Jack Kershner’s joyous illustrations add humor and zest to these explorations and mysteries of daily life. Voted the most popular series in Child Life Magazine.
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
An unexpected guest turns up in Port Townsend for Thanksgiving dinner at the O’Connell Compound. Edward, the eldest brother, has cast aside his Roman collar and arranged for an extended stay in a hotel. In his youth, he sowed some impressive wild oats. Joining the priesthood meant turning his back not only on his checkered past but also his worldly family.
Edward becomes a regular at Café Lisette, owned by the alluring and lissome Lisette Manegold. Based on scant evidence, his brother-in-law believes Lisette is a man-eater and a former call girl. Though those labels are off the mark, she has in fact buried an identity that would shock any family, let alone one as wealthy and respectable as the O’Connells.
Edward rejoices in his own fresh start and is prepared to overlook any and all dark secrets. It is Lisette who can’t forgive herself and move on. This Christmas season, they hope to reimagine the holiday together. If only the ghosts of the past will let them.
Cat Treadgold has been a publisher and editor, a classical singer, an Equity actress, a coordinator in Newsweek’s External Relations Department, a legal secretary, a voice teacher at Shoreline CC, a receptionist at a major recording studio, a cater-waiter with Glorious Foods, a restaurant hostess, a member of an opera quartet, and a coat-check girl at a fancy New York nightclub.
Cat has an AB cum laude in German Literature from Princeton University, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington, and a certificate in Technical Writing and Editing from the UW.
Two of her unpublished novels made it to the finals in their categories (mystery and romance) in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Annual Contest.
Three of her adaptations of operas (original translations and dialogue) were performed by Shoreline students while she was a teacher there.
She and her husband Jeff divide their time between Washington and Arizona.
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Rocky the raccoon is nervous about his first family reunion. He’s never met any of his family who live outside the city before. Follow along as Rocky goes on a journey to discover his strengths and to help others in the process.
Rocky the raccoon is nervous about his first family reunion. He’s never met any of his family who live outside the city before. Follow along as Rocky goes on a journey to discover his strengths and to help others in the process.
Terri Sabol is an accomplished children’s book author, renowned for her heartwarming and entertaining stories featuring the real-life adventures of her two beloved rescue kittens, Oscar and Emmy. Born and raised in Texas, Terri developed a love of writing and storytelling at a young age, and always dreamed of one day becoming an author. Thinking that was out of reach, she focused on her other dream… teaching.
After graduating from college with a Masters degree in education, Terri worked as an early childhood teacher, and it was during this time that her passion for picture books truly blossomed. She was inspired by the joy and wonder that children experienced when reading and listening to stories, and it was this love for inspiring young minds that led her to create her own series of children’s books.
Terri’s debut book, “Oscar and Emmy Get Rescued”, was published in 2016, and told the heartwarming story of how she came to adopt her two kittens from the animal shelter where she volunteered. The book was an instant hit with children and parents alike, and it quickly became clear that there was a demand for more stories featuring Oscar and Emmy and to help educate children on the importance being involved in pet care.
Over the years, Terri has continued to write new books in the series, each one capturing the unique personalities and quirks of her two adventurous cats. Her books not only entertain children, but also promote the values of compassion and kindness towards animals, as well as the importance of rescue and adoption.
In addition to her Oscar and Emmy series, Terri has also written several other books showing off her writing skills, including “Green With Envy” and “Kneading a Winning Idea”.
When she’s not writing, Terri can be found spending time with her two rescue kitties, Oscar and Emmy. She also loves travelling and exploring new places and visiting old favorites, all the while taking inspiration for her next book. Through her stories, Terri hopes to inspire children to explore the world around them, to embrace their imaginations, to never give up on their goals, and to always be kind and compassionate towards others, especially animals.
Julia Goldhirsh was born and raised in Coconut Creek, Florida. They spent one year working in Japan as an ESL teacher and love traveling and teaching. They have been writing ever since they were in elementary school, and their favorite stories to read and write were always fantasy and mythology books.
They started out writing on writers cafe and all poetry. RPG writing became their favorite past time in high school. They won a short fiction award in high school from the Broward County Lit fair for their short story “Night Sprite.”
They love to talk about lesser-known mythological creatures. Their most recent obsession is with Nymphs, Enchantresses, and the Encantado. Known as wanderingteacher on their travel blog and adventuringwriter on their author blog, they also write about traveling, adjusting to different cultures, and the process of self-publishing.
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An unexpected guest turns up in Port Townsend for Thanksgiving dinner at the O’Connell Compound. Edward, the eldest brother, has cast aside his Roman collar and arranged for an extended stay in a hotel. In his youth, he sowed some impressive wild oats. Joining the priesthood meant turning his back not only on his checkered past but also his worldly family.
Edward becomes a regular at Café Lisette, owned by the alluring and lissome Lisette Manegold. Based on scant evidence, his brother-in-law believes Lisette is a man-eater and a former call girl. Though those labels are off the mark, she has in fact buried an identity that would shock any family, let alone one as wealthy and respectable as the O’Connells.
Edward rejoices in his own fresh start and is prepared to overlook any and all dark secrets. It is Lisette who can’t forgive herself and move on. This Christmas season, they hope to reimagine the holiday together. If only the ghosts of the past will let them.
Cat Treadgold has been a publisher and editor, a classical singer, an Equity actress, a coordinator in Newsweek’s External Relations Department, a legal secretary, a voice teacher at Shoreline CC, a receptionist at a major recording studio, a cater-waiter with Glorious Foods, a restaurant hostess, a member of an opera quartet, and a coat-check girl at a fancy New York nightclub.
Cat has an AB cum laude in German Literature from Princeton University, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington, and a certificate in Technical Writing and Editing from the UW.
Two of her unpublished novels made it to the finals in their categories (mystery and romance) in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Annual Contest.
Three of her adaptations of operas (original translations and dialogue) were performed by Shoreline students while she was a teacher there.
She and her husband Jeff divide their time between Washington and Arizona.
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GOODREADS – Irresistible Bond (Central Florida Stories Book 5) by Victoria Saccenti
BOOKBUB – Irresistible Bond (Central Florida Stories Book 5) by Victoria Saccenti
Storm Canales has adored her two best friends, cousins Marcus and Barrington Laurier, since childhood. They’re adults now, and one steamy night tempts all three to the edge of mutual desire. But she doesn’t belong in their world—a fact the haughty Laurier family makes abundantly clear. Hounded by ugly words like “commoner” and “gold digger”, Storm disappears into the secretive DEA without saying goodbye.
Her dream job turns into a nightmare when a mission to bring down Colombian drug lords goes desperately wrong.
For five years, Marcus and Barrington reluctantly gave Storm her space, cut family ties, and built a life at Club Nexus. When they get word Storm is home, they’re determined to finally claim the woman they love—and give her the safest place to heal her scarred body and mind. The arms of the Doms who love her.
But the horrors of the jungle have never quite let Storm go. And when evil reaches out like a clinging vine to drag her back into the nightmare, it could destroy her for good.
Adults Only: Irresistible Bond is a standalone romance in the Central Florida Stories/Club Nexus universe. Contains explicit D/s/D dynamics. Visit the author’s website for TW.
Award-winning and bestselling author Victoria Saccenti writes the stories she loves to read: contemporary steamy romance, PNR/fantasy, MC romance, and 20th century romance. She explores the complicated twists and turns of human interaction and the many facets of love. Her characters are flawed, angsty, and searching for redemption. Since she’s an avowed optimist, expect to read happy endings. After thirty years of traveling the world, she’s settled in Central Florida, where she splits her busy schedule between family and her active muse at Essence Publishing. However, if she could convince her husband to sell their home, she would pack up her computer and move to Scotland, a land she adores.
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The measure of our lives is but a blink of the Cosmic Eye. What unknown forces move between those ticking seconds we squander? What unholy powers coil like a spring, waiting to be sprung? What happens when eldritch forces encounter the Age of Steam? Let’s find out!
In the spirit of HP Lovecraft and HG Wells, we bring you The Chaos Clock.
Will our final hour ever end, or will we find ourselves trapped within its infinite embrace
With stories by
James Chambers * Jody Lynn Nye * Marc L. Abbott * Rachel A. Brune * Teel James Glenn * Jeffrey Lyman * Bernie Mojzes * Carol Gyzander * F.R. Michaels * Danielle Ackley-McPhail * Maxwell I. Gold * Hildy Silverman * Will McDermott
If you love POE, BARKER and THE TWILIGHT ZONE, you’ll love “PUZZLEMAN”!
“It’s impossible,” Erik told Amanda. “Ya can’t kill him. Not even God can do that.”
Fall into a world of Grumemonsters––hideous zombie-like creatures that thrive in a living hell created by the Puzzleman––where no one is sane down a drain, and down a drain no one is sane.
Follow Amanda Zimmerman, a young sculptress despondently searching for understanding after the tragic death of her infant son… John Rainbow (a professor of classical history) and Jeannette Orfèvre (a beautiful French vintner) still longing for the love they shared during World War II… The legless man, seeking retribution and escape from a horror worse than death… And Ben Henfry, a retired detective itching to get back in the game…
Disparate lives, yet each are meticulously woven together over time to play a special part in the Puzzleman’s twisted vision of eternal life. Into the black Cathedral Fleur du Sang and into the pipes they must go––into a terrifying world of Grumemonsters, where the inaccuracies of accepted history and the gruesome future of mankind are laid bare. For Amanda, Professor Rainbow, Jeannette, the legless man, and Detective Henfry, the Puzzleman is a personal demon awakened into a living nightmare––and it’s up to them alone to wage their fight for sanity and salvation. A fight that swells into a harrowing escape, spanning two continents and the supernatural perversion of time and dimension. Welcome to the Pipeworld. Welcome to truth and eternity. Welcome to the world of the Puzzleman…where no one is sane down a drain. And down a drain no one is sane.
Born in Oklahoma City and raised in Dallas, Texas, Christopher Alan Broadstone toured and recorded independent records and CDs (during the 1980s and 90s) with his bands About 9 Times and The Judas Engine. He is also the author of the macabre-thriller Puzzleman; the collection Suicide The Hard Way: And Other Tales From The Innerzone (short stories, screenplays, lyrics/poetry); the collection Notes-To-Self: Accumulated Thoughts, Transferred Into Word Form (early short stories, screenplay, lyrics/poetry); and the novella A Catch In Time (a dark alternative-history thriller), of which the relative short film A Catch In Time: Chapter One is available on the Human No More (Trash-Can Virus Limited Edition) Blu-ray. Currently, he is completing his second novel, the macabre-thriller Heather’s Treehouse (due Christmas 2024). Also, Broadstone has written & directed the feature film Human No More: A Macabre Thriller and the feature-length Human No More: A Making-of Documentary: Reinventing Perspective. All are available via Texas POĒtrope (Books – Films – Music) @ www.poetrope.com.
Serving as writer and director, C.A. Broadstone previously produced three award-winning short films: Scream For Me (Best Short Film: NYC Horror Film Festival, Best Underground Short: B-Independent), My Skin! (Best Horror Short: Shriekfest Film Festival [L.A.], Creative Vision Award: International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival [Phoenix, AZ], Best Film/Director: Cinema Edge Awards), and Human No More (Best Horror Short: The Indie Gathering Film Festival [OH]). Also, he has completed two feature length screenplays, Color Of Flame, an erotic ghost story, and, with actor/writer John Franklin (Isaac from Children of the Corn), R (Best Horror Feature Screenplay: Shriekfest Film Festival [L.A.]). In total, C.A. Broadstone’s films have been showcased on several horror compilation DVDs, have screened at 30 international film festivals, and have won 15 ‘Best Of’ awards. All three films are currently available on the anthology DVD, 3 Dead Girls! from Texas POĒtrope (Books – Films – Music) @ www.poetrope.com.
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In the shadows of desire, three hearts are tested. Will one end up broken?
~~~Justine~~~ As a doctoral student studying authenticity, Club Shattered Embrace is a gold mine for my dissertation research and people-watching. But I never expected to find myself on my knees before Derek Ingram, the enigmatic and emotionally distant playboy, in a class about power dynamics. With each lesson, he pushes me to explore my desires and boundaries. But I’m beginning to question whether our connection is purely academic or something more.
~~~Jordan~~~ I’m an event planner with a love for uninhibited adventure and passion. Club Shattered Embrace is my playground, where I indulge in my favorite pastime: pleasure with multiple partners. But lately, I’ve found myself wanting more from Derek. What will it take to convince him it’s time for our causal relationship to move to the next level?
~~~Derek~~~ I thought I’d left danger behind when I returned home from my service as a Navy SEAL and joined Ingram Enterprises. But I was wrong. I’m still haunted by my past and Lucian, a dangerous head of a powerful family. When my brother, Zachary, and his sub become targets, I’ve no choice but to take Lucian down to keep everyone I love safe─including the two women whom my heart can’t seem to decide on. Jordan’s allure always has me burning for more, but I can’t resist the urge to protect and guide sweet Justine into finding who her soul longs to be.
Discovering Desire, the third book in the Shattered Embrace series, is a scorching-hot exploration of acceptance, trust, vulnerability, and the complexities of human connection. Don’t miss the adventures awaiting an ex-military protector turned corporate mogul, who finds himself unsure of which is more dangerous: infiltrating an enemy organization or being in a love triangle with two wildly different strong women.
Alyndra is a lifelong lover of story, and thinks everyone needs a little more happily ever after in their lives. She’s always been a sucker for strong heroes and smart heroines. She writes contemporary romance with some heat and a whole lot of heart. She loves the 3 C’s – Cats, Coffee, and Chocolate. Someday she’s going to convince Mr. Quinn to live in a tropical place so she can SCUBA dive when not writing about her newest book boyfriend.
Naomi Valkyrie, often called a Firebrand Provocateur, brings her unique Autistic perspectives and curiosities to life by weaving tales of deep connection, mystery, and romance. She is inspired by being able to spontaneously create a thought that takes on a life of its own, opening up new adventures for her readers.
The Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy realms are particular areas of interest for Naomi as they allow for the vast exploration of magic, adventure, and the impossible while creating diverse characters that her readers connect with on an emotional level.
When she isn’t attending to familial connections, Naomi loves a dark, comfy reading space surrounded by the symbolism of her spiritual archetypes and her daemon/familiars, while she sips her tea and immerses herself in imagination.
What happens when your learned behavior is murder?�From a young age, I thought killing was normal.�Then I was taken away.�They tried to fix me.�They failed.��They thought changing my identity and giving me a fresh start in a new town would help.�They were wrong.�They tried to cast out the demons lurking within my mind.�It didn’t work.�The demons demand satisfaction, regardless of who must die.��Diamond Valley, the land of silicone and plastic, is now my hunting ground.�
I take the most beautiful of all, turning them into my trophies—like beautiful butterflies on display for eternity, encased in glass and metal.��The ones I don’t deem worthy are found in the most gruesome ways, for all to see what’s truly on the inside.��Everyone can and will perish in the most horrific ways if we deem it so—except for the most beautiful inside and out. Maya Archer will always be ours—mine and the demons within me.��Detective Cole Silverthorne has spent his entire career chasing me. He has no idea how close I truly am, or that he’s falling in love with what’s mine, which will never do.��Once a killer, always a killer.
Vicky Wahl writing as VJ Lee writes the glowing series a paranormal romance, sci-fi, action series with steamy content and characters you will love but also want to punch in the face. She has other spin-off novels in the works. Vicky lives in Colorado with the best husband (Mark) in the world, and besides writing stays home to care for her furbabies. She has two sons Nick and Larry the entire family loves the mountains and hiking, but Vicky also enjoys shopping for shoes and reading.
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Breaking free from her homeschooled cocoon, Lily is ecstatic to head off to college. She’s waving goodbye to her mom’s doom-and-gloom speeches about the big, scary world, ready to embrace freedom without a care.
George is every girl’s dream—funny, smart, and handsome. But he’s still wrecked by the mysterious disappearance of his high school sweetheart. He yearns for closure but wallows in self-pity, pining for his lost love.
Sparks fly when Lily and George meet, and their mutual attraction is instantaneous. But George resists their electric connection and retreats. Frustrated by his repeated rejections, Lily is ready to walk away for good.’
Behind the scenes, an inexperienced fairy godmother teams up with an annoyingly handsome and arrogant guardian angel to stop Lily from ditching her true soulmate, George—a potentially catastrophic decision. While they debate their strategy, an enemy from George’s past devises a greedy and revengeful plot that could destroy everything. Can George save Lily, or will he suffer a lonely future—this time, forever?
When fairies, guardian angels, and mortals collide, anything can happen.
While this novel is a complete tale in itself, delving into the first book, Ashes, will enrich your understanding of the characters and their journey.
MK has always been a voracious reader. After hitting a dry spell of reading material, she decided to write the kind of book she’d like to read. This resulted in the creation of her debut novel, Intentional. (Award for Best Sweet Romance – eFestival of Words- August 2014) Unintentional, Breaking Braydon, Taking Tiffany, The Reader, Famous by Default, soon followed. The follow-up to The Reader, The Jack, released August 2018.
Ashes, the first book in a new series of modern-day fairy tale retellings released in May 2022. (Five more books in the series to follow)
When she’s not writing novels, she likes to spend her free time traveling the world, splashing in mud puddles (She lives in Seattle, what can she say?), watching movies and reading (!) She LOVES to hear from her readers!
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Bookbub – The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada
Calling all parents, dog trainers, breeders, and rescue volunteers!�
Are you searching for a captivating book that teaches children the importance of being responsible pet owners? Look no further!��The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About is the perfect solution! This engaging tale follows CJ and Lora, who dream of riding on a float during the Independence Day Parade with their adorable new puppies. But there’s a catch—puppies need basic training before they can join the parade. Join CJ and Lora on an exciting journey as they learn how to train their puppies to be confident, calm, and open to new experiences. Will they succeed in time for the parade? ��This enchanting book serves as a quick introduction to early socialization and training for puppies, transforming them into outstanding canine citizens and beloved family pets. Kids will be captivated by Porter, an apricot Mastiff, and Midge, a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, as they embark on their socialization adventure.��But that’s not all! “The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About” includes helpful checklists that encourage real-life adventures with your furry friend. Together, you and your child can explore the world while building a strong bond with your pup.��Don’t miss out on this invaluable resource for teaching children about responsible pet ownership and the importance of early socialization. Join Porter and Midge on their exciting adventure today!
Jennie Chen has been active in purpose bred dogs since 2001 earning over 75 titles in conformation, competitive obedience, rally, herding, lure coursing, weight pull, drafting, water rescue, packing, and animal assisted therapy. Her first AKC Champion was a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Ch Dixieland Blazing Maximus, CGC, HIT, SS, SWET, WETT, HIC, WETX, WTXX, WPD, DD, WWDS, RN, CD, THDA, VGS, 2017 GSMDCA Ambassador of the Breed, “Mouse.” Mouse was the first Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to earn any Water Rescue titles, and he was spokesdog for the Keep Austin Dog Friendly trend for many years appearing in magazines, news clips, and serving the community as an animal assisted therapy dog. Keep Austin Dog Friendly was nominated for a Webby Award in 2016.
In addition to Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, she also owns a pride of Lowchen or The Little Lion Dogs. In 2019, she piloted her Lowchen, GCHS Musicbox Got Your Six at Roman Reign “Target” to #1 All-Systems, #1 OH for 2019 and 2020. Target went on to win the Breed at the AKC National Championship in 2019, Westminster in 2020, and Best in Specialty Show in 2021.
Jennie has served on various board and committee positions in the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, the Lowchen Club of America, as well as regional Newfoundland and Bernese Mountain Dog Clubs. She is a GSMDCA draft judge and weight pull judge.
Giselle Nevada
Originally from the Philippines, Giselle came to the US to attend Wellesley College where she studied Economics. After graduation, she worked in managing risk/compliance teams, specializing in machine learning and more recently, risk policy.
Giselle has owned several mastiffs over the past 20 years, some from reputable breeders and others she rescued as adults. Her experience with rescuing and fostering mastiffs led her to become interested in socialization as a way of preventing future issues. She enjoys working with her dogs and has trained them in various canine sports such as carting, conformation, agility, rally, trick dog, nose work, and more. Her puppy, Porter, is an example of the success of early socialization, having earned multiple performance dog titles and even starred in a movie directed by Marian Yeager called “Match Me If You Can.”
Giselle is an active member of various dog clubs such as the Scentwork ATX Club, Capitol Dog Training Club of Austin, and the Mastiff Club of America. She has lived in Austin for over two decades, and her passion for dogs and socialization continues to inspire her work.
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I wasn’t looking for love… but when my world collided with Owen’s, I found my second chance in a small town.
Owen is a man of many talents, and few words. Little did I know the grumpy contractor would be the one to make my grieving heart beat again.
I never dreamed repairing the crumbling walls of my house together would turn it into a home and become the foundation of our love story.
Owen
Adeline is a force of nature. Even after everything the beautiful widow has been through, her bright demeanor is like basking in the sunshine.
When I agreed to help with her renovations, it seemed like the neighborly thing to do. As days turn into weeks, I find myself falling for her.
Love happens when we least expect it, and I definitely wasn’t planning on her. Sometimes, life’s most beautiful surprises come from the heart’s quietest desires.
Julie Navickas is a best-selling and award-winning nationally recognized contemporary romance novelist, known for her keen ability to weave heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She is also an award-winning university instructor and serves as the executive director of The Writing Champions Project. Julie earned master’s degrees in both organizational communication and English studies with an emphasis in book history, and a bachelor’s degree in public relations, graduating cum laude from Illinois State University.
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Rachel Prescott has always dated the wrong men. Each relationship begins with hope, but within months ends with “nope.” The harder she tries, the harder she fails. That is, until the new owner of Pier Ninety-Two, Miguel Rodriguez, spots her wallowing over her latest dating disaster in his restaurant.
Easily smitten with the brown-haired beauty, Miguel offers her his heart. Or at least, what’s left of it. Because Miguel has had his own troubled past finding the right woman. With the echo of lost love still haunting his heart, he convinces himself he’s ready to move on—and who better with than the spunky, sexy, and strong-willed, Rachel Prescott?
Over a bottle of wine (or two), Miguel and Rachel instantly connect. And by the end of the evening, it’s more than their shared plate of mushroom ravioli left steaming.
Best-selling and award-winning author Julie Navickas tugs at your heartstrings in her second book in the Clumsy Little Hearts trilogy about love and letting go of the past. Fans of KG Fletcher’s The Reigning Hearts Series and Katie Cotugno’s How to Love will find a new one-click buy with Ms. Navickas’ romances. Fall in love with imperfect, but perfect for the right person.
Julie Navickas is a best-selling and award-winning nationally recognized contemporary romance novelist, known for her keen ability to weave heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She is also an award-winning university instructor and serves as the executive director of The Writing Champions Project. Julie earned master’s degrees in both organizational communication and English studies with an emphasis in book history, and a bachelor’s degree in public relations, graduating cum laude from Illinois State University.
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It’s Opposite Day at school and all the kids get easy puzzles, like fill the glass and open the door. But when the teacher asks Dinopotamus to bring her the big box, he gets nervous because he’s not your typical student. Opposite Day means you get to break rules and disobey instructions. But only if you get it right. Or maybe you need to get it wrong. But how do you know if you broke the right rules?
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
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APRIL LOVE: April Brooks is a twenty-eight-year-old virgin. Fresh from a breakup with her cheating ex-fiancé, she bumps into the man of her teenage erotic dreams. Deciding he’s the perfect candidate to deflower her, she promptly asks him if he’d like to take her to bed.
Reformed bad boy Will Shepard can’t believe his luck, but when they get between the sheets, he quickly realizes April isn’t all she seems. For instance, she doesn’t even know how to kiss, much less make love. He decides he’s the guy to educate her on the erotic arts, and talks her into a series of love lessons.
Will April be able to put aside her distrust of men to find pleasure in Will’s arms, and can he teach her all his favorite tricks without falling in love?
Tropes: one night, virgin, fling, afraid to commit, opposites attract
MONICA’S MANHUNT: As her friend’s nuptials approach, Monica Landers realizes her biological clock is ticking. She’s decided it’s time to find a real man, and enlists April’s help to compile a list of perspective mates. This sexually deprived woman is aching for someone who can see past her provocative profession and savor her wares.
Working obsessively to clear Will’s schedule for his honeymoon, Matt Shepard is overworked, sexually frustrated, and bummed he has to escort Modest Monica on a duty date. As Best Man, it’s his job to make sure things go smoothly.
But when they meet at Spice, Monica literally falls into his arms, and Matt decides his date is heaven in three-inch heels. The instant connection and electrifying chemistry send the wheel of love spinning, but who’ll come out on top?
Julie Castle is a natural-born romantic with a modicum of artistic talent inherited from her mom and a love for telling tall tales she got from her dad. That set her up for being a starving artist, the biggest fibber in the world, or a romance author. She’s so glad she chose the latter. She’s always had a love affair with the written word. As a child growing up in a small town, she loved visiting the local library, a converted gilded age mansion, and getting lost between the pages of a book. The drafty old mansion could be a spooky place, but she still loved it. She enjoyed poking into behind the scenes areas she wasn’t supposed to venture into. She’s still the same way, which is why she loves writing romance with an edge, paranormal, suspenseful, super sexy, or just laugh your pants off funny. She resides in Wisconsin with her family.
She’s hearts, flowers, unicorns, sprinkles, glitter, and happily ever after endings. She couldn’t be bad if she tried.
Information-Specialist TB is a ‘bad’ boy.
He’s kidnappings, interrogations, disappearing bodies, executions, and who knows what else. He couldn’t be good if he wanted to.
Good plus Bad equals Trouble.
TB and the rest of the team are hired by a Silicon Valley tech mogul to find his daughter, the fifth girl who has gone missing after a night at a local club. Now it appears that Sylvan may be the abductor’s next target. It isn’t long before TB realizes she’s hiding something, so the interrogator is going to do what he does best: secure the information. But forcing them together has consequences, and soon Sylvan and TB must decide if their differences will be what makes it work out between them, or if the secrets they are keeping from each other are bad enough to tear them apart.
*Content throughout contains elements of bondage and is for mature readers (age 18 and up).
Nicole Craig lives in Southeastern Wisconsin with her husband and three furry children. She began writing in her teens in Creative Writing class and into her years at college, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic that she actually decided to get published. After taking an online class on how to write romance novels with Angela Knight, Nicole’s personal Frankenstein monster was born. Three-and-a-half years later, it’s now on Amazon.
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What do you do when you find out your husband’s cheating on you, your aunt just passed away in Florida, and your boss gave the promotion to your work nemesis, so you threaten him with bodily harm in the middle of a board meeting?
Well, after getting escorted out of the building by security, I fly straight to Sunshine Key to deal with my aunt’s estate.
There, I meet my new neighbor, a gorgeous, surly man with all the charm of a rusty anchor, but at least he’s easy on the eyes when he’s not scowling. My aunt leaves her boat club to the two of us. Fifty-fifty ownership despite the fact I know absolutely nothing about boats. Or Florida. The will declares I have to live on this tiny key one full year if I want to inherit the oceanfront house too.
As I reclaim who I am as a woman, as well as discover which pieces of my fractured life I want to glue back together, Dec Boggs starts to show a sensitive, protective side under that crusty exterior that has my battered heart beating again. But the man is hiding from his own past and not even a string of boat rides, gator encounters, and sultry nights below the palm trees can get him to open up. More secrets get revealed with each day I spend in Florida and old family wounds are exposed.
Should I abandon ship after the year is up? Or will this salty life in the Sunshine State become a salt love?
Marika Ray spends her time behind a computer crafting stories, walking any beach she can find, and making healthy food for her kids and husband whether they like it or not. Prior to writing novels, Marika held various jobs in the finance industry, with private start-up companies, and then in health & fitness. Cats may have nine lives, but Marika believes everyone should have nine careers to keep things spicy.Marika is a national bestselling author, writing steamy small town RomCom to make your heart explode and bring a smile to your face. All her books come with a money-back guarantee that you’ll smile at least once with every book.
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When a nobleman’s daughter goes missing, Elinor Chalamet and Archambeau rush to discover who has kidnapped her and why.
Saddled with a bumbling apprentice, a drunken soldier, and a prickly nobleman who won’t explain why he hasn’t paid a proper call, Elinor must discover what exactly the Morpheus Society is hiding from her.
Will Elinor’s dance with ghosts become a permanent arrangement? And when Tristan discovers her missing, who will face his wrath?��Elinor Chalamet uses her wits and her ghost-talking skills to hunt for her father’s killer in Alenbonné, a coastal city where ghosts walk at all hours. The third of a six-part gaslamp fantasy ghost mystery series featuring a Sherlock Holmes-like female character in a slow burn romance
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