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Full-Tilt Boogie

Hardboiled Mystery

Thriller.

The Imposed Path

Sci-Fi, Superheroes

LGBTQ+

A Map of the Edge

Coming of Age

Historical Fiction

Miss Riddell’s

Cozy Mystery

Adventures

The Forbearing Mage

Fantasy, Adventure,

Magical Realism

The Love Deal

Romantic Comedy

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Toying with Monsters

Paranormal Romance

Urban Fantasy

Ocellicon

Military Science

Fiction

The Forbearing Mage

Fantasy, Adventure, Magical Realism

They say blood is thicker than water.

Unfortunately, if Jack Wartnose is not careful, it will be his blood proving that axiom!

Still on the trail of the Tome of Time, novice Mage Jack Wartnose is confronted by another spectre of his past – Margaret Stormgale, his estranged and vengeful daughter. When she’s not hounding him with her razor-tongue wit, she’s hunting him with her mother’s razor-sharp spear!

But if grappling with the sins of his past wasn’t perilous enough, the disdainful eye of the Inquisition draws down upon him and his quest. And who should be at the tip of the Inquisition’s spear but yet another of Wartnose’s former “acquaintances.”

With all eyes bearing down upon him, can Jack Wartnose continue his quest for not only the Tome of Time, but for atonement? Or will he fall victim to one of the many foes set against him: his estranged daughter, a jilted Inquisition lover, his suspicious superiors at the Mage Council, a sinister figure now shadowing his quest for the tome… or his none-to-pleased wife?

Continue the adventures of Jack Wartnose and his crew in THE FORBEARING MAGE, Book 2 of THE ADVENTURES OF JACK WARTNOSE a low fantasy novel series that promises thrilling sword-and-sorcery adventure with plenty of humor and romance.

Be sure to also catch where the adventure begins with Book 1, THE WAYWARD MAGE. Get your copy and enjoy today!

Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures

Cozy Mystery

A Yorkshire Christmas, a Manchester mobster, and a Galapagos cruise. Will her determined detecting help her set them all to rights?

Boxset: Over 2,300 pages of clues, conundrums, and canny investigating!

Northern England. Miss Pauline Riddell can’t abide injustice. So when she gets tangled up in a suspicious homicide, she sets her sharp mind to unraveling the messy murder. And after unmasking the killer, the eagle-eyed accountant realizes she has a flair for investigation that could change her entire life.

This collection contains all ten volumes in the Miss Riddell series, with adventures spanning from 1953 to 1988. While away the hours immersed in delightfully deft prose, vivid historical details, and humorous-yet-believable plots.

Can this daring damsel track down a priceless relic? Will her sensible sobriety help her unearth a lost fortune? Does a phantom prankster stand a chance against her well-honed wits?

Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures is the complete set of the intriguing Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery series. If you like watching characters grow, quirky casts, and a dash of globe-trotting, then you’ll love P.C. James’s shrewd sleuthing.

Buy Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures to leave no stone unturned today!

A Map of the Edge

Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction

Amidst the psychedelic haze and sexual revolution of Southern California in the Sixties, a young soul navigates the edge of innocence and self-discovery.

In the sun-soaked dream of 1960s Southern California, A Map of the Edge tells the poignant coming-of-age story of 15-year-old Rick, grappling with family secrets, heartache, and the treacherous underbelly of the counterculture. Abandoned by his mother and trapped in an abusive household, Rick uncovers the truth about his siblings’ parentage, shattering his already fragile world.

Rick’s attempt to shield a friend from trouble leads to his arrest for marijuana possession and a stint in Juvenile Hall. When he gets out, he finds an unlikely ally in the spirited Lincoln, a 16-year-old with messianic aspirations. Together, Rick and Linc set out to do their part to forge the new world they believe is on the horizon. They learn along the way that not everyone is intent on the betterment of humanity, and they descend unwittingly into the dark side of the California drug scene, culminating in a violent confrontation that leaves them both scarred.

Emerging from the ashes of tragedy and alienation, Rick is determined to reclaim his life and find the love he needs. A Map of the Edge is a powerful exploration of the human spirit, resilience, and the tangled paths we must navigate in search of redemption and self-actualization.

If you want to experience—or relive—the sexual freedom of the Sixties in full psychedelic fashion, scroll up and click the “Buy Now” button, and join Rick on his journey.

And don’t forget to pack your head—because you’re going on a trip!

The Imposed Path

Science Fiction, Superheroes, LGBTQ+

I’ve been called Hero, Protector, even an Angel. But to act in this manner, there must be an act of brutal savagery. Sorrow, terror, pain is the Hero’s experience. To be a Hero means to live in a nightmare.

My name is Emma, and this is my life now. I remember tales about heroes as a kid; full of excitement and fantasy endings. But those are just stories. When I got my powers they seemed exciting and fun; but then reality hit. Cosmic war, invading alien fleets, and the Stone Keepers; these are my reality. Those, and other atrocities caused by our own species, overshadow the hero’s path. Atrocities I’m compelled to act upon, which leave everlasting scars – others can’t see. Myself, my partner, and my new friends, are the latest chosen as Gem Keepers. All of the Gem Keepers before us have fallen to a powerful evil. Now, Earth is thrust into a timeless war, against an unimaginable enemy. We must somehow unite our world, or it will all be lost. The ones I love, those who bring me a sense of happiness, will perish. I refuse to let this happen.

So call me a Hero, call me whatever you want. Just understand this was an Imposed Path, and it’s just the beginning.

The Imposed Path is the first book in the Gem Keepers Saga. It follows Emma through her eyes, as she and her new friends are forced into a cosmic war. Powerful enemies, invading alien fleets, and the dark side of human nature; is what she must face. Emma’s new found love, and friendships; will be her strongest tools in overcoming these challenges. This series will dive into the dark aftermath of Emma’s many experiences – the physical and emotional impact of being a hero. Pain, sorrow, and terror fill this journey; will love and friendship be enough. How much can a hero endure? Will she be able to keep her promise to the one she loves, and Never Let Go.

Full-Tilt Boogie

Hardboiled Mystery. Crime Fiction. Thriller.

Something’s going on in Youngstown, Ohio—and it isn’t pretty.

Newly assigned to the field office, Special Agent Jade Hui is stumped by her predecessor’s do-nothing record when there’s every indication something big is going to happen. An Aryan Brotherhood convict tells her a new designer drug from Europe is about to hit the streets of the Midwest and Youngstown will be the launching pad. Next, a female prizefighter winds up dead in a dumpster behind a bar with a shady reputation. That’s only the beginning of what turns out to be, in cop slang, a full-tilt boogie with Youngstown becoming one big crime scene.

Before it’s over, Jade will find herself in combat with some extremely disturbing characters, including a dubious former Hollywood filmmaker, his two thugs—all three employees of the most sinister character of all, one who goes by the name ”the emissary.” This someone is far deadlier than anyone she ever worked a case against in the “Little Odessa” of Brighton Beach in her last posting.

Playing Pretend with my Brother’s Best Friends

Romance

NEEDED: Three make-believe boyfriends! Must be tall, dreamy — and ready to teach me how to kiss.

I’m a 29-year-old virgin.
No boyfriends. ZERO second dates. I’m virtually UNDATEABLE.
And with the big 3-0 approaching, I can’t keep pretending all is well.

After shedding tears before my brother’s best friends, they devise a brilliant plan to fix my problem.
Their game plan? Pretend dates, kissing lessons, and even sexting tutorials!

Say hello to Noah, the HOT childhood crush-next-door.

Alex, the towering hockey player with a playful wit and impressive biceps

And Jack, the older silver-haired divorcee… who also happens to be my brother’s team coach.

But as things heat up, it feels like we may be passing the point of no return…
Touches linger, and passionate kisses send butterflies dancing inside my heart.

They’ve prepared me to win a man’s heart, and now it’s time to put their advice to the test. Three times over!

My brother would totally freak but I’ve got to follow my heart… right?
But first, I need to face my biggest challenge yet and tell my brother’s best friends our dating lessons are about to change into…. diaper changing lessons! Ooooh baby!

Owned by the Bratva

Romance

“Let’s get this over with.”
His indifferent voice rumbling through the chapel like thunder.

No wedding bells.
No blushing bride.

I have no idea who this intimidating giant before me is.
Towering over me, a foot and a half taller…
All I know about this intimidating man is a family history of cold-hearted criminals.

My plan: find any possible way out of my cage of horrors.

But a plot twist stops me in my tracks.
Now the man I’ve been running from becomes my only possible hope of freedom.

And when he finds out I’m pregnant with his baby,
He becomes something completely new:
A husband who’ll turn the whole world into ashes before he lets his own family burn.

This is Pyotr Antonov’s story and a fully standalone romance in the Bratva Billionaire Series. Follow the Antonov brothers as they rule their city and the hearts of their woman. If you enjoy billionaire, boss, Bratva romance suspense with unexpected twists and turns you’re sure to love the Antonov brothers.

Lifetimes & Life’s Lines

Poetry

“Lifetimes & Life’s Lines“ is a delightfully wordy, profoundly bodacious YAWP about all things living. Within its pages, you will venture “off a country road into dense deliverance, away from all things carnal, where mildewed wood chip paths meander through firefly ambiance and unseen moth kisses to a shadow eating burn pit with still moods.” There’s much to embrace here about awesome, average people, places, and the great out-of-doors. At the same time, this work reminds us that there are many challenges to which we can agree to unite, then work together in a common bond towards changing, such as: mental and physical abuse, prejudice, conflict, and mental illness. So, let’s you and me turn that first page, together, and many thanks in advance for the privilege.

Kevin Heaton is a contemporary poet with a country spin. His poems are a collage of rusty tractor parts, wheat fields, Magnolia breezes, beer cans, and hymns–all forged together and crafted into poetry that quietly touches each reader. –Karen Kelsay, Editor of Victorian Violet Press

“Heaton writes in a way that reveals captivating pictures. His tongue-in-cheek use of meter and metaphor compels us to come along, and partake in the celebratory sense of having arrived home one hopes they will inherit at the end of this earthy, glorious adventure we call “Life’s Journey.”

Traveler – Viator Awakens

Young Adult, Urban Fantasy

With Lucifer’s General after her, what’s a girl to do?

Introvert and talented athlete Sophie just wants to get through high school without drawing attention to herself. Teased for being a foster kid after her parents disappeared, she wants life to go back to normal. When an angel visits her and tells her she’s not human but a Viator–a warrior with incredible angel-like powers–any chance of normal flies out the window.

It seems her powers have matured, she just needs to learn how to use them. However, she doesn’t have long because Lucifer’s General Damian is after her, along with his army of evil Malum. Damian is also targeting other Viatores, and Sophie holds the key to finding and freeing them.

Not too long ago, Sophie was resisting the urge to fight the bullies pestering her and those like her. Now she’s using angel like magic to combat demons and rescue fellow Viatores.

But in order to prevail against Damian and his dark plans, she’ll need to learn to ask for help from others and to have total faith in herself. If she succeeds, she’ll deliver a great victory to the side of light and in the process may also uncover the mystery surrounding her parents’ disappearance years ago.

For fans of young adult supernatural books featuring demons and angels as well as teens discovering magic. Follow Sophie’s journey as she fights to save the world from evil, one demon at a time.

HOT Limit

Romantic Suspense, Military Romance

A sexy soldier saves a single mom’s life, then offers her and her young son a place to live…

HOT soldier Ryder “Muffin” Hanson didn’t plan on diving into a frigid lake on a freezing day, but finding an unconscious woman in the water leaves him no choice.

Single mom Alaina Montgomery does the best she can to take care of her six-year old son, working as a cleaner in a women’s crisis center. It doesn’t pay a lot, but it’s enough to keep them going.

Until someone brutally attacks her and leaves her for dead.

Now, Alaina is terrified to be alone and fearful for her son’s safety. When Ryder offers her a place to stay, she can’t refuse. He’ll protect her and her child, plus he’s the kind of man her little boy can look up to. As the feelings between her and Ryder grow, she finally lets herself believe the future looks bright.

But the danger isn’t over yet. Someone is watching and waiting. And when the time is right, they’ll strike again…

**Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series – Strike Team 2 today and enjoy an action-packed, seriously romantic and steamy-good-fun military romantic suspense. Each book can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers or cheating and a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending!

Down to You

Romance

How do you get through a three-day wedding in Mexico where the man who obliterated your heart is a groomsman? A young romantic encounters a second chance with her forbidden first love in this witty and irresistible coming-of-age romance.

Lila has been in love with Lucas for as long as she can remember—too bad growing up being her brother’s best friend made him completely off-limits. But that never stopped the undeniable chemistry between them, and as they got older the sparks got too hot for either of them to ignore. When they got caught together, an explosive fight followed and Lucas took off for college without looking back, leaving Lila devastated.

Years later Lila and Lucas reconnect as adults when they run into each other at a local bar, and the attraction is still palpable—all the old feelings are there and more intense than ever. This time they are determined not to let the past come between them as their sweet but spicy romance heats up again. But during a tumultuous weekend getaway to the beach, a misunderstanding snowballs and tears them apart a second time.

Four months and minimal contact later they are about to be reunited in Mexico for her brother’s nuptials. Will they be able to overcome the mistakes of the past, or will Lila’s happily-ever-after with the man she loves slip through her fingers once more?

Down to You is a sweet and sexy romance full of humor and charm that is sure to be everyone’s next favorite beach read. With notes of Sally Thorne’s 99 Percent Mine mixed with Emily Giffin’s Something Borrowed (plus a margarita or two!), readers will enjoy this captivating love story about coming-of-age, first loves, and second chances.

Ocellicon

Military Science Fiction

OCELLICON is a military science fiction story with elements of legal, detective, mystery, feminist, noir sci-fi. Earth barely survived nuclear battles until the militaries of the world took over from authoritarians. But rebellion was agitating from within. Prosecutor Major Annalisa Farrell, Military Academy honors graduate, war hero, wounded warrior, and child abuse survivor fought to champion justice. An unexpected adversary turned out to be Judge Bennett McCrae, the “Judge Prince.” In his courtroom, the Military, and the general population, he was as popular as Annalisa was hated. Before appearing before Judge McCrae, Annalisa Farrell fought in numerous conflicts, was special ops, and had missions in space where she worked side by side with aliens.

As a “wild child of the tunnels” her extraordinary journey to a position of power was unparalleled. Adoption by General Farrell saved her life and gave her the loving family she never had and a mission as a daughter to be proud of. Suspected of being genetically engineered, unfounded prejudice followed her through the ranks. Though Annalisa learned to control her emotions better than most humans, even relaxed Military standards could not keep some relationships from disaster. Marriage contracts, casual sexual standards, and freedom to pursue multiple partners, could not totally eliminate human passions and obsessions.

An apocalyptic struggle for power and control from within threatened to destroy years of Earth peace and interrupt alliances with other planets, unless the traitors could be discovered and stopped. Aliens distrusted tumultuous human emotions. Answers had to be found before disaster occurred. Could heroic warriors save humans from their own self-destruction?

Content Warning: Please be aware this book includes descriptions of child sexual and physical abuse, military war violence, interpersonal violence, imagined injuries and violence, and death and destruction.

Previously published as OCELLICON Episodes 1-38 on Kindle Vella.

Toying with Monsters

Paranormal Romance/ Urban Fantasy with Steamy Romance

What happens when you’re a shifter who can’t shift?

You end up like me: abandoned by my pack, rejected by my mate, and left to die. Except breaking news, I didn’t.

Instead, I used my unique abilities to etch out a place for myself within the supernatural underworld of Baton Rouge. Elena is my name and retrieving is my game. Basically, I’m what boils down to a magical bloodhound, able to find things no one else can. And things were going pretty damn good…until my newest job puts me at odds with my old pack and ex-lover.

Now, there’s a bounty on my head and a hundred supernaturals willing to kill me just to get their hands on it.If I want to survive, I’ll have to make a blood pact with the most dangerous man in Louisiana. The mysteriously seductive leader of The Syndicate, Dagon Thorn.

With searing golden eyes, and a dark magic I can’t explain, he just might be more dangerous than the enemies on my tail. But I have something he wants, and he has something I need.

And if my enemies don’t kill me first, this magnetic attraction just might…

Toying with Monsters is the first book in the Shadows & Shifters Trilogy. This is a spicy supernatural romance featuring a delicious, enemies to lovers, rejected mate adult romance.

The Love Deal

Romantic Comedy

Honey Hyman (do NOT call her “hon”) is all leather, piercings, and tattoos. And yes, she may be just a tad deal-obsessed, but who isn’t? It’s not like her using coupons is stealing from anyone… unless, of course, those coupons are the fakes she created to help her elderly neighbors afford groceries from the Munch & Crunch, the uber-expensive supermarket that’s replaced their local grocery store.

It really isn’t fair for her to go to jail. Or to be blackmailed into working for the Munch & Crunch CEO whom she’s supposedly defrauded—a CEO who turns out to be none other than Gunther Ferguson, her high school crush who once ruined both her school record and her life.

Let the war begin.

Mount Rainier National Park Photo Hiking

Travel. Photography. Hiking. National Parks

Part of: National Parks Photo Hiking Series (8 books)

Join Debbie & Anthony on their Photo Hiking trek through Mount Rainier National Park. This less than 30-minute short read is a chronological photographic recap of their trek across this beautiful National Park as a mid-50’s couple. They provide tips, tricks, and lessons learned from their 44+ National Parks visited during their middle-aged years with the hope it will make your National Park experience more enjoyable.

Debbie and Anthony, beginning in their early 50’s, started in earnest to visiting many of the 63 National Parks.

Debbie is the photography hobbyist and outdoor lover. Anthony is the outdoors enthusiast and an aspiring Photo Assistant. They compromised on a mixture of hiking, outdoors, and Debbie’s passion for photography. In essence, Photo Hiking treks of the U.S. National Parks.

Author note: Please remember this is a recap not a guidebook. We hope readers will find this quick visual recap of our Photo Hiking trek through Mount Rainier National Park helpful as they begin planning their next park visit.

What reviewers are saying about this series:

• Fast, easy and most importantly informative read on hiking and photography.
• In addition to wonderful professional pictures, I received a lot of information.
• So lovely and inspiring awesome information. I recommend this book for everyone.
• Great pictures of far away places and variations of vast grounds.
• I very much enjoyed the photos and the brief overview of our National Parks!
• Travelers looking for somewhere to go and things to do can find many options here.

Crater Lake National Park Photo Hiking

Travel. Photography. Hiking. National Parks.

Join Debbie & Anthony on their Photo Hiking trek through Crater Lake National Park. This less than 30-minute short read is a chronological photographic recap of their trek across this beautiful National Park in September as a mid-50’s couple. They provide tips, tricks, and lessons learned from their 44+ National Parks visited during their middle-aged years with the hope it will make your National Park experience more enjoyable.

Debbie and Anthony, beginning in their early 50’s, started in earnest to visiting many of the 63 National Parks.

Debbie is the photography hobbyist and outdoor lover. Anthony is the outdoors enthusiast and an aspiring Photo Assistant. They compromised on a mixture of hiking, outdoors, and Debbie’s passion for photography. In essence, Photo Hiking treks of the U.S. National Parks.

Author note: Please remember this is a recap not a guidebook. We hope readers will find this quick visual recap of our Photo Hiking trek through Crater Lake National Park helpful as they begin planning their next park visit.

What reviewers are saying about this series:

• Fast, easy and most importantly informative read on hiking and photography.
• In addition to wonderful professional pictures, I received a lot of information.
• So lovely and inspiring awesome information. I recommend this book for everyone.
• Great pictures of far away places and variations of vast grounds.
• I very much enjoyed the photos and the brief overview of our National Parks!
• Travelers looking for somewhere to go and things to do can find many options here.

Deceptions

Young Adult. Paranormal Romance.

In a world where deceptions run deep, trust is the ultimate weapon. But who can they trust?

As Evie struggles to come to terms with Alex’s tragic accident, she turns to Talon for support, unaware of the dark secrets he harbors.

Soon-to-be Grandmaster of the Ravens of Darkness, Talon must confront his past and his own inner demons as he prepares to take the throne.

As the relationship between Evie and Talon heats up, they both discover shocking truths about the mysterious death of Talon’s mother.

Filled with heart-pounding action, intrigue, and romance, Deceptions is a must-read for fans of YA paranormal romance and supernatural suspense. Join Evie and Talon on their journey through the twisted world of the Ravens of Darkness as they uncover the truth behind their past and fight to protect their future.

Deceptions, the highly-anticipated third installment, takes readers on a thrilling ride through the complicated world of the Ravens of Darkness.