Tag: Teen & Young Adult

Meraki: A Syren Story (Syren Stories Book 1) by Naomi Kelly

“Keep an eye on her,” he says loud enough for me to hear across the deck, “Make sure she doesn’t try to fling herself overboard again. I have no intention of letting her slip away.”

Her song is a gift bestowed by the gods; so why does it feel like a curse? Seventeen-year-old Wren thinks she has just swum away from the greatest threat in the sea. That’s until she finds herself being hauled upon a warlord’s boat. With her life at the mercy of a young, temperamental King, Wren must decide who is her ultimate enemy. Can Fate be altered? What do gods have planned?

Syrens are bound to tell the truth, but that doesn’t mean their lives cannot be riddled with lies.

When the Robins Left: Caught in a battle against Time and Deception (Europa series Book 1) by Hazel Bergen

With the rise of a fascist regime in Europa, Roosmarijn and her girlfriend Zayneb are desperate to flee persecution. Their escape from Amsterdam fails as they get separated and Roosmarijn is determined to reunite eight-year-old Tim with his mother.

When Roosmarijn is captured by the authorities her old friend Erik comes to the rescue. As a little white lie spirals into a web of deception, Erik may not turn out to be the hero he appeared. As Roosmarijn uncovers the plans of the new regime, she comes up against a battle of time and deception, confronted with the difficult choice of staying truthful to herself and knowing she may never see Zayneb again.

When the Robins Left is a suspense-filled speculative fiction novel that deals with themes of responsibility, identity, and guilt.

Hometown Prophet by Jeff Fulmer

If God asked you to be a prophet in your hometown, would you do it?

A desperate, thirty-one year old Peter Quill moves back home to live with his mom in Tennessee. When he begins to have dreams that seem to be coming true, he is more surprised than anyone. With the support of his pastor, he predicts a major event in front of his church and is suddenly heralded as a modern day prophet. Foreseeing an environmental disaster and an attack on a local Muslim mosque, he attracts more followers, as well as a growing chorus of critics. As his dreams continue to challenge the biases of people in his community, he comes under personal attack, discovering what it truly means to be a prophet of God.

Harriet: A Jane Austen Variationby Alice McVeigh

“McVeigh’s plotting and prose are pitch-perfect” (Publishers Weekly)

Harriet is an intriguing and original ‘take’ on Jane Austen’s immortal Emma, by Publishers Weekly’s 2021 BookLife Prize quarterfinalist, Alice McVeigh.

Emma, a privileged young heiress, decides to mentor Harriet Smith, a pretty boarding-school pupil, and to matchmake her as eligibly as she can… But how is she to guess that Harriet has a secret?

Meanwhile, the brilliant, penniless Jane Fairfax consents to a clandestine engagement with Frank Churchill – though not daring to confess, even to him, that she is being relentlessly pursued by her best friend’s husband.

Harriet sidelines Emma herself in favour of the ingenious Harriet and the fascinating Jane Fairfax. It is Emma – but an Emma with a surprisingly believable twist in its tail.

“A dynamic take on a revered classic. This is still Austen’s Emma—but the story that unfolds through the recollections of these two ‘side’ characters feels remarkably fresh… With or without an understanding of Emma, Harriet contains a fully formed narrative that should satisfy even the choosiest Austen fans… Readers will rarely find the words ‘page-turner’ and ‘Jane Austen’ in the same sentence, but McVeigh’s impeccably written Harriet certainly fits the bill.” (IndieReader editorial review)

“An enchanting recreation of Austen’s world” (author James Conroyd Martin)

Secrets and Lies: (A Jacob Wright Thriller: Book One) (The Jacob Wright Series 1) by J.D MCG

DS Jacob Wright’s life was on the rise. Newly engaged, a new promotion. His life was falling into place until a young lady had been murdered.

As more bodies start to appear, Jacob begins to experience strange things which he cannot explain. Not only that, but he discovers the case has relevance to his father’s past.
How many secrets and lies can be hidden in the past?

‘Secrets and Lies’ is the book people are calling “Gripping”, “Captivating” and “Full of suspense”.

Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume

Davey has never felt so alone in her life. Her father is dead—shot in a holdup—and now her mother is moving the family to New Mexico to try to recover.

Climbing in the Los Alamos canyon, Davey meets the mysterious Wolf, who can read Davey’s “sad eyes.” Wolf is the only person who seems to understand the rage and fear Davey feels.

Slowly, with Wolf’s help, Davey realizes that she must get on with her life. But when will she be ready to leave the past behind and move toward the future? Will she ever stop hurting?

The Dinosaur Four by Geoff Jones

Ten strangers trapped in time…A ticking sound fills the air as Tim MacGregor enters The Daily Edition Café to meet his new girlfriend for coffee. Moments later, the café is transported 67 million years back in time, along with everyone inside.Time is running out as ten unlikely companions search for a way home, while one member of the group plots to keep them all in the past.Who will survive?

Awakened in Blood by Daniel Volpe

From horror author, Daniel J. Volpe, comes a book of erotic horror, full of blood and other bodily fluids.

Shane and Veronica’s relationship is on the rocks. In an effort to save it, they head to an old lodge for a couple’s therapy session. They soon discover something isn’t right with the old building, or their hosts.

Uncontrollable sexual desires and visions of violence burn into the psyche of the guests. Will the guests be overwhelmed by their urges, or will they fight the entity trying to ensnare them for its own evil doings?

Find out why it’s sometimes better to die, than to be Awakened in Blood!

Indigo Vamporium by Poppet

When Seithe and his siblings are relocated to Cape Town for the summer, he has no idea what is in store for him. He’s forced to sanctify the vamporium, dive for his halo, fight sea monsters off Cape Point in a raging storm, and calls from the past the ghost ship which haunts Cape Town. For Seithe there is one thing important in his young life, finding the truth of who and what he is. It’s only when he crosses paths with the human Tasmin that the truth dawns on him. He is all powerful, the forever living, and a singular force to be used in the war against evil.

Falling in love his world turns to ashes. Being a teenage vampire is harder than you think.

Lie Down in Darkness by William Styron

This portrait of a Southern family’s downfall was the literary debut of the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Sophie’s Choice.

A finalist for the National Book Award, Lie Down in Darkness centers on the Loftis family—Milton and Helen and their daughters, Peyton and Maudie. The story, told through a series of flashbacks on the day of Peyton’s funeral, is a powerful depiction of a family doomed by its failure to forget and its inability to love.
Written in masterful prose that “achieves real beauty” (The Washington Post), William Styron’s debut novel offers unflinching insight into the ineradicable bonds of place and family. The story of Milton, Helen, and their children reveals much about life’s losses and disappointments.

Awakened in Blood by Daniel Volpe

From horror author, Daniel J. Volpe, comes a book of erotic horror, full of blood and other bodily fluids.

Shane and Veronica’s relationship is on the rocks. In an effort to save it, they head to an old lodge for a couple’s therapy session. They soon discover something isn’t right with the old building, or their hosts.

Uncontrollable sexual desires and visions of violence burn into the psyche of the guests. Will the guests be overwhelmed by their urges, or will they fight the entity trying to ensnare them for its own evil doings?

Find out why it’s sometimes better to die, than to be Awakened in Blood!

How (Not) to Kiss Your Dog by Susan Lash

How (NOT) to Kiss Your Dog is told from the point of view of twelve year old Jenny. After her brother Jack adopts Albert, a Jack Russell terrier, Jenny’s calm life becomes terrier-ized. The story details the friendship that eventually develops between Jenny and Albert as he widens her world to include a variety of new people and experiences.

How (NOT) to Kiss Your Dog contains humor, youthful romance and dog spit. Combine those elements with an eccentric grandmother, the second witch from Macbeth and a wild tongued terrier. Shake well. The result is an award winning science fair experiment that finally answers the age old dog vs. human oral hygiene question: “Are dogs’ mouths really cleaner than humans’?”

Premiere (On the Runway Book 1) by Melody Carlson

A recipe for success or a design for disaster? Although they’re sisters, Paige and Erin Forrester are like oil and water, night and day, denim and silk. Paige is an outgoing fashionista who loves to be the center of attention, while Erin is more comfortable sporting vintage garb and recording the action around her. When a near disaster turns into the opportunity of a lifetime, these two very-different sisters are given the chance to star in their own fashion-TV show. A guest spot on a hot teen-reality series and their first big red-carpet assignment give this unlikely partnership plenty of room for success—and even more for failure.

A Governess of Unusual Experienceby Emily E K Murdoch

When a governess has unusual experience, there is only one place she belongs: the Governess Bureau.

That’s the trouble when you wake up with no memories from the last ten years: what do you do? For Miss Rachel Herriot, she has only one option – to be sent to a quiet manor house with one charge, Violet, to care for. A little governessing and recuperation, that’s all she needs.

Unfortunately, that’s not what she’ll get. Waiting for her at Quintrell Hall is not the idyllic quiet country life she was promised, but a gentleman called Timothy Astor. Mysterious, frequently absent from his home, and kissing her passionately in corridors with no introduction, Mr. Astor is not what Rachel expected.

And that’s the trouble with losing one’s memory, isn’t it? As Timothy watches the woman he knew and loved attempt to recognize him, there’s nothing for him but to quietly pretend their clandestine love affair – and their completely illegal adventures in France never happened.

But the past is looming and about to collide with the future. As preparations for Miss Violet Quintrell’s entrance into Society are threatened by Timothy’s refusal to reveal Rachel’s own past, there’ll be more than one unusual experience for this governess…

This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.

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The Governess Bureau
A Governess of Great Talents
A Governess of Discretion
A Governess of Many Languages
A Governess of Prodigious Skill
A Governess of Unusual Experience
A Governess of Wise Years

The Dragon Ringby Fil Reid

The present day – 24-year-old librarian Gwen goes to scatter her father’s ashes on Glastonbury Tor and is kidnapped back in time to become King Arthur’s Dark Age queen – Guinevere.

Welcome to book 1 in the exciting new series Guinevere from Dragonblade Publishing author Fil Reid!

Gwen, a twenty-four-year-old librarian, lives with her boyfriend, Nathan, in a small house, with all the accoutrements of modern living any girl could ask for. When her father dies, and with her ne’er-do-well twin brother on the other side of the world, it’s left to Gwen to fulfill her father’s wishes and scatter his ashes on the top of Glastonbury Tor in Somerset, England. Stepping into the ruined church tower, a gold ring catches her eye – a ring embossed with a dragon emblem. When Gwen picks it up, she’s snatched into the dangerous world of the Dark Ages, where she discovers she’s expected to fulfill a prophecy, by marrying Prince Arthur and helping him become the king of legend.

Will she stay with Arthur?

Arthur, Prince of Dumnonia, and son of the ailing King Uthyr Pendragon, has ruled the hilltop fortress of Din Cadan for his father since he was a boy of sixteen. But he has an older brother who looks set to inherit both the kingdom and the High Kingship. Tall, handsome, ruthless, he’s less than convinced that any prophecy can decide his future, and he doesn’t think he needs a wife. But news comes that his father is at last dying in far-off Viroconium. Taking Gwen with him, further and further from the Tor where she had hoped to return to her own world, he sets off to outwit his brother.

Will he grow to love Gwen?

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Guinevere
The Dragon Ring
The Bear’s Heart
The Sword

The Vampire’s Captiveby Sofia Storm

She’s a blood-slave who longs for freedom, but this Viking vampire has other plans…

As the favorite blood-slave of Nevada’s vampire king, Arietta Heron lives a waking nightmare with no escape. Her master’s cruelty is as inevitable as her fate, leaving her with nothing but impossible dreams of freedom.

Until the night a strange, ancient vampire kidnaps her and changes everything she knows about what it means to serve one master and one master only…

A Viking takes what he wants. And every vampire wants a taste of Bjorn’s new prize.

Falling for a blood-slave almost ruined him once already, and Bjorn Elding doesn’t make the same mistake twice. But after stumbling upon a blood-slave like Arietta turns his immortal world upside down, he just can’t help himself.

Fully claiming the young woman as his own is a dangerous game. But the damage is already done, and with a continent of vengeful vampires on his heels, Bjorn must now gain her submission to protect that which does not belong to him…

…and hope her unbreakable spirit doesn’t get them both killed in the process.

Fans of JR Ward, Charlaine Harris, and Anne Rice will love Sofia Storm’s scorching-hot dark paranormal vampire romance.

Friends and Foes: A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Book 1 by L.C. Turner

There’s a fine line between wine and crime…

Aspiring business owner Trixie Pristine is ready to make all of her dreams come true. She’s fulfilling every girl’s fantasy by surrounding herself in coffee, wine, treats, and books. What more could she want? Teaming up with her closest friends, Cora Taylor and Sally Greeves, the three women are about to embark upon an opportunity of a lifetime, opening the quaint bookstore, Read Wine.

But suddenly, this new endeavor isn’t all that Trixie hoped it would be. As strange things begin to happen, the women realize someone is out to sabotage their new business venture. Refusing to put down the coffee or relinquish the wine, the three friends meddle in police affairs to get to the bottom of the mysterious events.

Grab your favorite bottle of red, curl up, and get ready to uncover how Read Wine all started.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer Series Book 1) by Jenny Han

Soon to be a streaming series in Summer 2021!

Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.

Some summers are just destined to be pretty.

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer—they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

Red Mountain: A Novel (Red Mountain Chronicles Book 1) by Boo Walker

How well do we really know each other?

Red Mountain in eastern Washington is home to a community of eccentrics.

Otis Till, the area’s visionary winemaker, has been known to howl at the moon–fully nude.

Single mother Margot Pierce moved across the country to build an inn, but so far all she does is binge on gelato, the Hallmark Channel, and fantasies of murdering her ex.

High school senior Emilia Forester is the daughter of celebrity parents struggling to build her own life outside of their shadow.

And Brooks Baker is a man haunted by his past spent living on the streets as an orphan. Somehow, everyone lives together harmoniously, their lives intertwined like the vines in Red Mountain’s beautiful and renowned vineyards.

But in a place where everyone knows each other, secrets are like poison…and right now Otis, Margot, Emilia, and Brooks all have something to hide. When their secrets come to light and dysfunction ignites, will their small mountain be stronger for it–or will lives be torn apart?

Heartfelt, briskly paced, and wonderfully descriptive, Red Mountain is the story of four complicated people living in a beautiful landscape unlike anywhere else. Told from multiple perspectives and rich with vivid descriptions of wine life, this novel will transport you from the first page to the last.

Enlightenment Codes for Cosmic Ascensionby Sabrina Di Nitto

◆This Light Tablet, a supremely precious gift to all who will immerse themselves in this loving field of consciousness.

★ REVEALED ANCIENT MYSTERIES★ since the beginning of Time and Space!

— What creational force is beyond our Cosmos?
— How is our Cosmos and Source Field built?
— Who are we and how is our divine spark and soul structured?
— How, where, and why did we come into existence?
— How is existence structured?
— How can we embody our own Truth, our Soul?
— Why are we here now on Earth?
— Who do we become when we embody our GOD/GODDESS energy?
— How can we experience the Garden of Eden resonance in our heart?

✓ These cosmological mysteries unveil themselves and guide you through them via meditation and initiation, infusing the cellular memory of your body, awakening the memory of your divine potential and the God/Goddess energy in your heart.

✓ A DNA upgrade stirs within the true story of our soul’s creation and dormant creational codes.

✓ Together with the soul of Earth, you undertake this journey side by side, modelling the New Earth Light Body as she unfolds her sacred geometry, collapses her dimensions, and ignites her inner starlight, transitioning into Star Consciousness. We awaken our Diamond Heart.

✓ Surrender and the multidimensional and encoded words will ignite within. Universal and timeless, it reveals the immeasurable depths to which we as souls are exposed to evolve towards Cosmic Ascension.

✓ In this pivotal period, where timelines split, time speeds up, and dimensions collapse, we are exposed to high frequencies of light. This Golden Age offers us the Garden of Eden resonance, a New Earth and the Master Blueprint for Full Ascension—a coded roadmap, for many long extinguished in the subconscious.

✓ Coming HOME occurs in different phases and depths throughout this Light Tablet. First, we come home to ourselves, to our feminine and masculine soul energies, our multidimensional soul essences. Second, we can draw twin soul aspects, twin flames, twin sparks, and bring them home into our hearts and our (over)soul essence. This Light Tablet stirs our greater soul identity and, for Self-Realisation, can draw parts of us, reflections, from the outside world.

Girl with a Gun – An Annie Oakley Mysteryby Kari Bovee

She’s on the rise to fame and fortune, but her sudden notoriety comes with some deadly consequences.

Annie Oakley thrives as a sharpshooter in the Wild West Show. Finally, she has a chance to save her family’s farm—and make her dreams come true. But her act misfires when she discovers her Indian assistant dead in her tent.

Uncovering a shocking secret from her assistant’s past, the girl with the gun believes it’s murder. Determined to find the truth, she ruffles some horse feathers, making enemies along the trail. But, when her prized gelding is stolen, Annie realizes she might have been the target all along.

Can Little Miss Sure Shot save her equine friend and find the killer before everything she’s worked for is destroyed?

If you like a cunning mystery, a feisty heroine, and a fast-paced plot that keeps the pages turning, you’ll love this wild ride with the iconic Annie Oakley in the saddle.

2019 Chanticleer Murder & Mayhem First Place, Best in Category

2019 Hillerman Award for Southwest Fiction

2019 New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards: First Place in the Mystery/Crime Category

2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Finalist in Historical Fiction

The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley

The Newbery Medal–winning author of The Hero and the Crown brings the Robin Hood legend to vivid life.

Young Robin Longbow, subapprentice forester in the King’s Forest of Nottingham, must contend with the dislike of the Chief Forester, who bullies Robin in memory of his popular father. But Robin does not want to leave Nottingham or lose the title to his father’s small tenancy, because he is in love with a young lady named Marian—and keeps remembering that his mother too was gentry and married a common forester.

Robin has been granted a rare holiday to go to the Nottingham Fair, where he will spend the day with his friends Much and Marian. But he is ambushed by a group of the Chief Forester’s cronies, who challenge him to an archery contest . . . and he accidentally kills one of them in self-defense.

He knows his own life is forfeit. But Much and Marian convince him that perhaps his personal catastrophe is also an opportunity: an opportunity for a few stubborn Saxons to gather together in the secret heart of Sherwood Forest and strike back against the arrogance and injustice of the Norman overlords.

Jake's Magical Market by J.R. Mathews

Meddling gods. A magical card system. An apocalypse no one could have predicted.

Jake is working at the neighborhood market under his apartment when the world ends. He expected nuclear war, a computer virus, or even climate change burning everyone to a crisp to bring about the downfall of civilization. But cruel and arbitrary gods from another world? Who would have guessed that?

When these cruel gods shuffled Earth like a deck of cards, nothing was in the same place anymore. Monsters, dungeons, and magical items appear scattered across the globe. And suddenly, everyone has access to a new, strange magical card system that gives them magical powers.

Jake, wasting his day slacking off in the cooler, as he usually did, found himself alone in a completely new and very dangerous world. Can he learn to survive? Can he collect enough cards and create a good enough deck to fight back against the monsters that have overtaken his former home? And why are these strange people that look a lot like elves knocking on the door of the market he is hiding in and asking to buy some of his goods?

The gods may have stacked the deck against him, but Jake just might have a few cards up his sleeve that will help him survive.

Let Me Inby Ali Parker

He said I couldn’t do it, but he was wrong.

An old professor at UCLA promised me that I would make nothing of myself, so I made sure I did.

To the tune of billions. I’m only a little cocky about it.

Yachts, parties, and one-night events pretty much spell out my life.

And all of it works well until I run into a beauty I can’t get out of my head.

But we’re keeping it friendly and casual until we aren’t.

There’s just one problem. Her old man hates me.

And for good reason. He was my UCLA professor.

He’s dead set against me becoming anything important to his little girl, but the old man’s got it all backward.

I’m not looking to make an example out of our passion or prove a point.

This isn’t about hit it and quit it.

His daughter is mine, and he might kick me out, but she’s letting me all the way in.

Talia by Daniel Volpe

In the early 1990s the rising popularity of the video cassette gave birth to a seedy, underground world of illicit pornography.
Talia, a Midwest dreamer, leaves home in search of fame under the blinding Broadway lights. But nothing could have prepared her for what she finds instead. Savage violence, bottomless depravity, and no way out.

Talia will unapologetically drag you into the foul underbelly of society. A sanity straining journey, full of hot bloodshed and betrayal

The Little Woodsby A.G. Mock

Do you believe in Demons? You will.

A HORROR STORY INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS

A group of boyhood friends in the summer of 1977. An annual rite of passage in a dark and alluring Pennsylvania wood. The channeling of a malevolent Presence.

And a childhood game about to go terribly wrong…

Two brothers in the summer of 1995, reunited by the unspeakable nightmare of their past. A bewitching tavern proprietress and psychic intuitive from New Orleans. The revelation of an apocryphal prophesy.

And a harrowing return to the woods haunted by something far more dangerous than a memory…

…

If you like the coming-of-age movie Stand by Me, are horror-stricken by Golding’s Lord of the Flies, or delight in the terror of Stephen King’s IT or Pet Sematary, then you’ll love The Little Woods.

Frighteningly suspenseful and emotionally charged from page one, The Little Woods unfolds through two parallel-running storylines—each chapter alternating between the horrifying events of 1977 and their chilling repercussions in 1995.

When both converge, the result is a taut and twisted climax of biblical proportions and an ending certain to leave you as satisfyingly on edge as you are shocked!

Will Ian exorcise the darkness that haunts him, or will it gain the power to consume us all?

The Daunting: Grand County Book 1 by Kurt James

Former Green Beret and native Coloradoan Micah Trask went missing in the autumn of 1972 into the remote wilderness of Rocky Mountain National Park. Grand County, Colorado Undersheriff Dane Lee was Micah’s best friend and for four frustrating years there was never a clue about how or why Micah vanished into the mountain mist.

In the autumn of 1976, Craig Dale a wildlife photographer and author also disappeared into the obscure mountains leaving behind an unfinished manuscript named “The Daunting.” Within the pages of Craig’s book were clues about Micah and perhaps six other men that may have vanished within the boundaries of the Never Summer Mountains of the park.

Follow in the footsteps of Dane Lee and his girlfriend Deputy Sheriff Nickey Lynn Chavez as they try to unravel the mystery surrounding those who have faded into the secluded, unknown just below timberline. Not only does Dane Lee rely on Deputy Chavez but also his own Ute Indian heritage and the visions of his Great Grandfather the famous mountain man Matt Lee who the Ute Indians used to call “Ghost.”

Explore the Rocky Mountains in this tale of love, revenge, and murder with an ending you will not see coming.

This story by author Kurt James begs you to answer this question: What would you do if your best friend vanished?

The Secret Daughter of the Tsar: A Novel of The Romanovs by Jennifer Laam

A compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughter—smuggled out of Russia before the revolution—continues the royal lineage to dramatic consequences

In her riveting debut novel, The Secret Daughter of the Tsar, Jennifer Laam seamlessly braids together the stories of three women: Veronica, Lena, and Charlotte. Veronica is an aspiring historian living in present-day Los Angeles when she meets a mysterious man who may be heir to the Russian throne. As she sets about investigating the legitimacy of his claim through a winding path of romance and deception, the ghosts of her own past begin to haunt her. Lena, a servant in the imperial Russian court of 1902, is approached by the desperate Empress Alexandra. After conceiving four daughters, the Empress is determined to sire a son and believes Lena can help her. Once elevated to the Romanov’s treacherous inner circle, Lena finds herself under the watchful eye of the meddling Dowager Empress Marie. Charlotte, a former ballerina living in World War II occupied Paris, receives a surprise visit from a German officer. Determined to protect her son from the Nazis, Charlotte escapes the city, but not before learning that the officer’s interest in her stems from his longstanding obsession with the fate of the Russian monarchy. Then as Veronica’s passion intensifies, and her search for the true heir to the throne takes a dangerous turn, the reader learns just how these three vastly different women are connected. The Secret Daughter of the Tsar is thrilling from its first intense moments until its final, unexpected conclusion.

The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan

The Gray House is an astounding tale of how what others understand as liabilities can be leveraged into strengths.

Bound to wheelchairs and dependent on prosthetic limbs, the physically disabled students living in the House are overlooked by the Outsides. Not that it matters to anyone living in the House, a hulking old structure that its residents know is alive. From the corridors and crawl spaces to the classrooms and dorms, the House is full of tribes, tinctures, scared teachers, and laws—all seen and understood through a prismatic array of teenagers’ eyes.

But student deaths and mounting pressure from the Outsides put the time-defying order of the House in danger. As the tribe leaders struggle to maintain power, they defer to the awesome power of the House, attempting to make it through days and nights that pass in ways that clocks and watches cannot record.

Fake It For Moneyby Weston Parker

She’s willing to fake it for money.

Just my type of lady. But this isn’t just one night.

I need twelve dates for a series of Christmas parties to promote my hotels.

Being a forever bachelor means that I don’t have time for love or the games it plays.

A fake date from an agency should solve my problems nicely.

Not only is she stunning and everything I would choose if someone gave me a checklist, but she’s studying to become a surgeon.

I’d gladly let her play doctor on me. *wink*

But this job isn’t an easy one. I need the world to believe this girl is my soul mate.

My billion-dollar resorts all rest on one thing—romance.

So we gotta go in hot and heavy, like heaven and hell couldn’t separate the love between us.

I’ve got the money if she’s got the skills.

Now I just need to NOT fall in love.

Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston

Brilliant White Peaksby Teng Rong

A beautiful story of life, love, and loss in the animal kingdom.

Brilliant White Peaks follows a young wolf and his companions as they battle harsh weather conditions, scarcity of food, and other predators to survive in the wild.

Raised by a loving Ma and Pa, a wolf pup grows up with his shy sister White-Ears to be a ferocious hunter. However, while foraging for food in the winter, the family is attacked by a pack of hostile wolves, leading the young wolf and his sister astray from their parents.

Desperate to find his parents again, the young wolf slowly nurses White-Ears through her injuries and sets off for the ocean, where Ma and Pa promised they would be waiting.

Black Flag: Surviving the Scourgeby Dave Klapwyk

The Scourge is sweeping the globe.
People are dying.
The world is descending into chaos.
This is the riveting, action-packed adventure
of an unlikely group of survivors as they struggle
to stay alive while society crumbles.

Mustang Playerby Eva Haining

Mustang Player is a STANDALONE, small town, rock star romance.

Johnny Reed is a music god and recovering drug addict. After an overdose that almost cost him his life, he’s been struggling to find his way, and being on the road doesn’t hold the same allure it once did. Although he doesn’t want to give up living the dream of fame and fortune, Johnny finds himself increasingly drawn to the small town of Kingsbury Falls.

Dr. Ellie Sawyer is an accomplished New York psychiatrist, and even though she has built a successful private practice of her own, she’s looking for something more out of life. When the offer comes to run and expand the Mustang Ranch horse therapy center, she jumps at the chance.

Johnny and Ellie each come to Kingsbury Falls eager to leave their old lives behind and stop making the same mistakes, but when their worlds collide, their chemistry is explosive.
Will Johnny risk his sobriety for love?

Will Ellie cross the line for a chance of happily ever after?

Shadowstone Academy, Book 1by Barbara Hartzler

My parents just shipped me off to Switzerland—a far cry from my normal suburban existence. But the secret is out about my new powers. And more than one guy has taken notice.

Welcome to Shadowstone Academy…
I’m back at the school I hate after my sister just took down the biggest, baddest secret society. At least I only have two secret societies to deal with now, and my sister close enough to begin my training.

There’s only one problem. The most popular guy in school has finally noticed me, but so has the biggest bully I’ve ever met.

Funny story—the prickly guy who blames my family for stripping his powers actually needs my help. So why does he act like it’s the end of the world after I use my gifts to save him from his own stupidity?

As long as he keeps my little secret to himself, we won’t have a problem.

Because everyone wonders if I’m hiding powers as game-changing as my Seer sister. But I’ll never reveal my secrets …

Tensions are brewing between the two remaining societies.

Can I figure out my unpredictable powers before the society big-wigs realize the truth?

I guess we’re about to find out …

The Adrian Hell Series: Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)by James P. Sumner

With 100’s of 5* reviews, and over 1,000 pages of action-packed, pulse-pounding thrills, this boxset includes Adrian’s debut outing, TRUE CONVICTION, the blockbuster sequel, HUNTER’S GAMES, and the slick revenge thriller ONE LAST BULLET, together for the first time in one incredible collection.

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MEET ADRIAN HELL.

A deadly, unorthodox assassin who is plagued by the guilt he carries with him over the death of his family. Operating to his own moral standards, fueled by a passionate sense of what’s right and wrong, he travels the country, taking out people he believes deserve his bullets.

In TRUE CONVICTION, he takes a job in Heaven’s Valley, Nevada, where a local crime family wants to send a message by killing a businessman who has gone back on a deal, costing the mob boss millions of dollars. But when Adrian arrives and tracks down his target, he quickly discovers a much larger threat looming in the shadows, and it isn’t long before he finds himself in the crosshairs of multiple adversaries. With help from his best friend, Josh Winters, he uses his skills to learn more about the other players in this dangerous game. But when the stakes are raised, he’s pushed beyond his limits as he fights to prevent a terrorist attack that would act as a catalyst for another world war.

In HUNTER’S GAMES,, he travels to San Francisco, commissioned to take out a government official who’s found himself on the wrong side of the wrong people. The job goes as planned, but before Adrian can leave the scene, he’s taken into custody by the FBI. Grace Chambers, a straight-talking special agent, asks him to help bring down a terrorist known as The Shark, who’s responsible for several recent attacks on the city. But things aren’t what they seem, and when the truth behind Adrian’s involvement is revealed, so too is the full extent of The Shark’s horrifying plans. Forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse, our unlikely hero goes bullet for bullet with an unseen enemy, as the fate of thousands of innocent people hangs in the balance. With time running out, and the body count rising, Adrian must do whatever it takes to stop his adversary before it’s too late.

In ONE LAST BULLET, he decides it’s finally time to go after the man who took away everything he ever loved. Having lived with the guilt over the death of his family for over a decade, he feels he must put his demons to rest and seek the closure he so desperately craves. But from the moment he arrives in Pittsburgh, his increasingly reckless attempts to destroy everything Wilson Trent has built only leads to further suffering. With his best friend by his side, and blinded by his thirst for vengeance, Adrian must take on Trent’s entire criminal empire in order to have his revenge.

The Adrian Hell Series: Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)by James P. Sumner

With 100’s of 5* reviews, and over 1,000 pages of action-packed, pulse-pounding thrills, this boxset includes Adrian’s debut outing, TRUE CONVICTION, the blockbuster sequel, HUNTER’S GAMES, and the slick revenge thriller ONE LAST BULLET, together for the first time in one incredible collection.

***

MEET ADRIAN HELL.

A deadly, unorthodox assassin who is plagued by the guilt he carries with him over the death of his family. Operating to his own moral standards, fueled by a passionate sense of what’s right and wrong, he travels the country, taking out people he believes deserve his bullets.

In TRUE CONVICTION, he takes a job in Heaven’s Valley, Nevada, where a local crime family wants to send a message by killing a businessman who has gone back on a deal, costing the mob boss millions of dollars. But when Adrian arrives and tracks down his target, he quickly discovers a much larger threat looming in the shadows, and it isn’t long before he finds himself in the crosshairs of multiple adversaries. With help from his best friend, Josh Winters, he uses his skills to learn more about the other players in this dangerous game. But when the stakes are raised, he’s pushed beyond his limits as he fights to prevent a terrorist attack that would act as a catalyst for another world war.

In HUNTER’S GAMES,, he travels to San Francisco, commissioned to take out a government official who’s found himself on the wrong side of the wrong people. The job goes as planned, but before Adrian can leave the scene, he’s taken into custody by the FBI. Grace Chambers, a straight-talking special agent, asks him to help bring down a terrorist known as The Shark, who’s responsible for several recent attacks on the city. But things aren’t what they seem, and when the truth behind Adrian’s involvement is revealed, so too is the full extent of The Shark’s horrifying plans. Forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse, our unlikely hero goes bullet for bullet with an unseen enemy, as the fate of thousands of innocent people hangs in the balance. With time running out, and the body count rising, Adrian must do whatever it takes to stop his adversary before it’s too late.

In ONE LAST BULLET, he decides it’s finally time to go after the man who took away everything he ever loved. Having lived with the guilt over the death of his family for over a decade, he feels he must put his demons to rest and seek the closure he so desperately craves. But from the moment he arrives in Pittsburgh, his increasingly reckless attempts to destroy everything Wilson Trent has built only leads to further suffering. With his best friend by his side, and blinded by his thirst for vengeance, Adrian must take on Trent’s entire criminal empire in order to have his revenge.

Shadowstone Academy, Book 1by Barbara Hartzler

My parents just shipped me off to Switzerland—a far cry from my normal suburban existence. But the secret is out about my new powers. And more than one guy has taken notice.

Welcome to Shadowstone Academy…
I’m back at the school I hate after my sister just took down the biggest, baddest secret society. At least I only have two secret societies to deal with now, and my sister close enough to begin my training.

There’s only one problem. The most popular guy in school has finally noticed me, but so has the biggest bully I’ve ever met.

Funny story—the prickly guy who blames my family for stripping his powers actually needs my help. So why does he act like it’s the end of the world after I use my gifts to save him from his own stupidity?

As long as he keeps my little secret to himself, we won’t have a problem.

Because everyone wonders if I’m hiding powers as game-changing as my Seer sister. But I’ll never reveal my secrets …

Tensions are brewing between the two remaining societies.

Can I figure out my unpredictable powers before the society big-wigs realize the truth?

I guess we’re about to find out …

Marry Me For Moneyby Ali Parker

I need a wife. Now.

It doesn’t have to do with love and living the good life. This is all about getting the money my billionaire father left to me. And I’m running out of time.

But who proposes to a stranger after the first date?

Me. That’s who. As if I have another choice.

Luck is on my side though, and a beautiful model shows up in my office.

Single? Gorgeous? Funny? All of the above.

Our first date goes so well that I feel unsure about my decision to do this thing with her—you know, fake it. I put it off and decide to do it later, to ask for her help after we get to know each other better.

But I like her more and more each time we meet, and eventually, offering her a ring isn’t for my dad’s money—it’s because I want her more than anything else in the world.

Besides, who’s going to know if it’s fake or real? And does it really matter?

Yeah. It does.

To her…

College Jock's Secret Babyby C. Morgan

He’s the big man on campus—in more than one way.

The pressure is real, seeing that his father was basically college jock royalty.

And he plays the part of being an absolute alpha-hole. But underneath that jock-like exterior and thick muscle is someone I could see myself with.

At least for the night.

Homecoming week, I get my chance. Everyone warned me to stay away from this handsome hunk, but I’m taking my chances.

Unfortunately for me, I end up with a secret surprise.

His baby.

No way in hell I’m telling the college hottie the truth. It might ruin his future playing football. Besides, my father never wanted kids.

My new love affair probably doesn’t either.

But he is persistent and I’m left to do one thing—ghost him.

He doesn’t take that lightly and I found out that he’s not just willing to fight for his future, but for ours too.

Miss Mabel's School for Girls (The Network Series Book 1)by Katie Cross

Never underestimate the power of a determined witch.

Sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe has prepared for this moment her entire life:
the day she’ll enroll in the quietly famous magical school Miss Mabel’s School for Girls.

Winning a spot to work directly with Miss Mabel is a dangerous game.
Bianca soon faces enchanting spells, simmering potions, and the warmth of new friendships.

Unfortunately, Miss Mabel has her own evil plans—and if Bianca loses, she’s at the very center of them.

Bianca’s only hope lies within the power of her closely-held secrets that threaten her and everyone she loves.

Wizen Woodsby Velvet Davis

Warnings echo through the woods…

Born with the mark of the scribe, Raela is bound to the prophetic book that directs her people underground to escape the invasion of their homeland. As the prophecy warns, this event presages a worsening doom on the horizon. But the book that promises to sustain her life continues to divide her heart.

Her fierce lover, Rebial, is a man of the woods—ready to fight a war to save the trees. He believes the tribe’s aging seer has misconstrued the prophecy. Unfairly denied his warrior status, he yearns to stay behind and protect the sacred forest they call home.

But choices ruled by smoldering passions can be unpredictable. And sometimes an invisible enemy does the most damage…

The Saved Seriesby Lorhainne Eckhart

Kidnapped and pregnant, Abby finds salvation in the arms of naval captain Eric. Can he keep her safe as danger rages around them? Follow their heart-pounding journey in this complete collection from a NY Times & USA Today bestselling author!

Autumn's Gift of Loveby Cyndy Beckhardt

Following the death of her manipulative husband, Maggie struggles to regain her self-esteem. Two years on her own has allowed her to recapture most of her confidence in a job she loves. When Kendall enters her life she finds herself struggling to disengage from a past that has twisted her judgment, preventing her from moving on with her life — more than she cares to admit.

But can Kendall’s patience hold out long enough for her to unravel the lies she has yet to discover?

Will Maggie allow herself to trust Kendall enough to reveal her deceptive past, and experience the kind of love she longs for?

50 Statesby Richard R Becker

50 States is a debut collection of short stories that captures the human condition. The book spans several literary genres, moods, and situations across America.

Two runaways cross paths in a Tennessee bus station with only one ticket between them. A middle-aged man in Illinois eyes the daily grind of a young basketball player who never boards the school bus. A family sees looters racing toward their home as they escape an Oregon wildfire.

These and 47 more stories make up the collection. Together, they provide a sampling of the American experience over the last 60 years, similar to the Spoon River Anthology by Edger Less Masters or The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer with more diversity.

Death on the Lineby Carol Amorosi

1763… a contentious border… an astronomer and a surveyor sent by the king…

After eighty years of border skirmishes, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon are sent to define the controversial boundary between the American colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland. What if they hired an apprentice on their ground-breaking expedition?

Angus MacKay is a young Scotsman attempting to leave his demons behind and start fresh in the new world. On his quest, Angus makes new friends and discovers life in the unknown wilderness populated by different cultures.

His hopes of proving himself are shattered when he trips over a dead body and faces a sheriff who would like nothing more than to arrest him for the murder.

Will Angus’s logical mind help him make sense of the seemingly random events? Will he learn the truth and, along the way, find acceptance for himself?

Death on the Line is a murder mystery in the style of a classic cozy. Amateur sleuth, Angus MacKay, is thrown into the midst of historical events and real people living in 18th-century colonial America. Interesting characters abound, each with their own agenda, including a rifle-toting minister convinced the natives are behind it all.

Book 1 of the MacKay Mystery series provides entertainment plus a puzzle to solve.

“History buffs are going to love this one, but they’re not the only ones. Amorosi combines factual inspiration with her own inventive storytelling to create this thrilling historical murder mystery.” – Independent Book Review