Recommended Books
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Seasons of the Blue Pearl
Mia lives a peaceful life in a small hut in the desert, sheltered by jagged mountain peaks. Her mother is a healer, and her father, a potter, can infuse magic into his clay creations. Despite the elders’ tales, Mia does not believe in magic. One day, while running in the desert, she is attacked by demons emerging from tunnels beneath the arroyos. Narrowly escaping with the help of her dog, Mia joins her parents and three enigmatic uncles on a quest to a legendary land, hoping to uncover the secret to defeating the demons. Throughout the journey, Mia discovers the hidden magic in the world around her and the powerful magic within herself. This unique magic could be the key to her people’s survival, but to unlock its potential, she must navigate a perilous path into a dark and dangerous world from which no one has ever returned.
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BLACK FIRE: A nail-biting action thriller of suspense (A Tommy Black Thriller Series Book 1)
“Don’t be surprised if you wake up bruised and bloody after a night of reading this one!”
For fans of Robert Ludlum and Lee Child, BLACK FIRE is the newest addiction, a “tour de force of explosive action” that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
“Masterfully written, this book is a must-read…”
Major Tommy Black stands at the crossroads of a brilliant clandestine career, with his life in black ops sealed in buried records and whispered stories of violent exploits. Lost and without purpose, Black finds himself driven back into action when the daughter of a fallen comrade is kidnapped. Unleashing all his military experience and fury, he embarks on a relentless race across the world to save her.
Battling corrupt police and murderous gangsters, Black wages war against an army of mercenaries and international sex traffickers led by a psychopath who wants the girl for his own. As 1000-year storms converge above them, Black sacrifices everything for the nearly impossible chance to save the girl—and perhaps his own soul.
In the spirit of KILLING FLOOR and THE BOURNE IDENTITY, William Kely McClung’s debut action thriller takes readers on an epic journey filled with breathtaking suspense and adventure. From the exotic Indian Ocean island of Mauritius to the remote interior of South Africa and across Europe into the towering mountains of Central Asia, BLACK FIRE introduces Tommy Black, a riveting new hero to cheer alongside Reacher and Bourne.
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SUPER NINJA: The Sword of Heaven
Discover the epic tale of heroism in “SUPER NINJA: The Sword of Heaven” as it weaves a story across time and space, from the dense jungles of Southeast Asia to the vibrant streets of Miami. This first volume, “THE SWORD OF HEAVEN,” intricately connects the lives of two imaginative boys, a troubled Vietnam veteran, a skilled thief on a quest for meaning, and the enigmatic journey for a mystical sword forged from the cosmos.
Set against a backdrop of danger and intrigue, a diverse cast of characters converges in a race against time. A master ninja assassin, a determined billionaire seeking redemption, a ruthless underworld figure, a vigilant detective, and the emergence of a god-like AI entity intertwine in a tapestry of action, emotion, and the exploration of faith.
Blending elements of fantasy and speculative science fiction, “SUPER NINJA” is a gripping origin story that challenges conventions. Award-winning Writer/Director Kely McClung delivers an electrifying narrative that delves into the essence of heroism and identity. Join the adventure and embark on a journey that transcends time and space.
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Rhiannon
Mother Tydfil didn’t anticipate any danger when the woman descended from the frozen mountains. She should have sensed her aura – what’s the use of being a witch if you can’t recognize your own kind? However, the young woman took over her cottage, and Mother Tydfil disappeared. Rhiannon Turner, a witch, had a purpose for being there until she met Evan Harding. Their encounter changed everything; she never intended to fall for a married man, become pregnant, or earn the wrath of Evan’s wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth sought revenge, plotting to frame Rhiannon for witchcraft and have her executed. Rhiannon fled but was captured before reaching the mountains. She gave birth in a field, her newborn left to perish. Without a defense, Rhiannon faced the stake, cursing the village of Treharne before the flames consumed her.
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Tones, Clones and Bones
While being on a rock and roll tour is intriguing, it is neither uncomplicated nor glamorous. An industry loaded with crooked people and con artists around every turn makes being on the road an arduous journey. Living on a tour bus for weeks to months at a time turns what appears extravagant into a moving prison that never escapes the obstacles of the tour.
Pulling it all together and driving a successful tour to its completion is an art form. Every day brings dilemmas from a magnitude of predicaments that require extraordinary solutions that must be implemented swiftly to keep the touring machine moving forward.
Touring partners Jeb and Neusy, have organized and executed a lifetime of successful tours. Their extensive knowledge and experience created the ideal touring partnership that can navigate the toughest of circumstances. Now the touring partners who escaped murders that plagued their last tour signed on for another tour with the world’s greatest guitarist, “the Doctor” Jurgen Weislangwolf.
The Doctor while being a brilliant guitarist brings added complications that an ordinary tour never experiences. Nothing about a rock and roll tour that features the Doctor is predictable, including his quest for spiritual enlightenment. While not wanting to ride that particular wave with the Doctor, Jeb and Neusy agreed to the production needed to complete the Doctor’s journey and the tour commences.
With a new friend that leads the way, Jeb and Neusy do what they do best, which is steer the Doctor’s one man solo tour in the right direction always moving forward. The Doctor’s never revealed personal agenda consistently challenges the two. They have come to ignore it, mocking the Doctor constantly while he sails down these passages. They have developed a partnership rarely seen in the business. Jeb and Neusy always find the solution to whatever ridiculous situation arises on the road at the same time being able to communicate across a room without spoken words.
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The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery
“A novel as compelling as the incredible true story it’s based on.” James Wade, two-time Spur Award-winning author of Beasts of the Earth.
When Santa Claus enters a Texas bank just before Christmas in 1927, no one expects him to pull a gun.
The fake white beard hides his identity from his neighbors while he and three others take everything. But their easy heist goes sideways fast when armed lawmen and citizens assemble to claim a new reward for dead bank robbers.
Taking hostages, the gang forces a path through a frenzied and bloody shootout, setting the whole Lone Star state on their trail.
One bandit dies in the getaway. One is executed in the electric chair. One swings from a rope in a mob lynching. The last man finds a life he always hoped for … if only he can keep it.
Closely based on a true story, The Last Man is a gritty Prohibition-era crime novel filled with flawed characters and second chances.
“Do not miss this fabulous Texas tale!” Kathleen Y’Barbo, Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Black Midnight and the Bayou Nouvelle series.
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Hidden Powers (Powers Book 1)
Fifteen-year-old Zoey Reid’s life gets turned upside down when her dad dies of cancer.
Before Zoey’s dad passes away, he asks Zoey to make him a promise. He wants her to convince her mom to move back in with her grandmother and for Zoey to find Logan, a boy from her childhood.
A boy who she doesn’t remember.
Zoey doesn’t understand her dad’s dying wish, but she respectfully follows his request. Zoey and her mom travel across the country from their small town in Oregon to her mom’s childhood home and Zoey’s birthplace, a suburb of New Jersey.
To Zoey’s surprise, Logan lives in the house next door to her grandmother. As soon as Zoey and Logan meet, sparks fly. Quickly, these two realize there are secrets about their past that have been long hidden. They take a dangerous journey and uncover many surprises about themselves, finding other kids like them. In order to protect themselves and their new friends, they have to engage in a life-threatening mission to keep safe and hide their secret.
However, in the end, sacrifices will have to be made.
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Rotters End (Lazarus City Book 4)
Two years later, the trains no longer carry survivors from Baltimore City. But it’s far from empty.
Desperate to move on, Shelby questions how far she’s come since being freed. When an unexpected visitor delivers her lost map with clues from an old friend, she realizes it could be the key to unlocking the virus’s origin. Shelby must face the infected again to uncover the truth behind the outbreak.
As the only surviving sour with extraordinary abilities, Dean prefers isolation. He avoids interacting with the self-made hospital staff, but still agrees to round up rotters to be cured. When VioTech returns during accelerated efforts to clean out the city, Dean discovers special forces are targeting him. Unable to escape on his own, Dean is running out of options.
Unlock the truth behind the virus in this exciting conclusion to the Lazarus City series.
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Jesus Was Gay
This is how Christians secretly view the Sodom and Gomorrah story. It’s as disgusting as it is funny.
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Lizzie Fox
Lizzie Fox is a courageous and determined woman living in Seclusion, Texas. Growing up through the foster care system leads Lizzie to asking questions about the suspicious death of a young Black girl. Her investigation uncovers a web of corruption that stretches all the way into Nuevo Laredo’s infamous “Boys Town” and incriminates Seclusion’s rich and powerful—including members of the church and law enforcement.
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No Lifeguard on Duty: A Novel
In the summer of 1970, racial unrest in Asbury Park sends three teenage friends into turmoil.
It’s July of 1970. The decaying beach town of Asbury Park, New Jersey erupts with racial unrest that propels three unlikely teenage friends into turmoil. Adam, Mollie, and Howard struggle with family conflicts and their racial, cultural and class identities in the midst of the chaos. Town and teens will never be the same.
When the smoke clears, secrets that brought the trio to this fateful time and place are revealed and continue to intertwine their lives in the years to come. The boardwalk and beaches become the setting for personal revelations, encounters with the dark side of human nature, and brushes with the supernatural.
No Lifeguard on Duty will stir a range of emotions and its nuanced treatment of race and class is as relevant today as it was in 1970.
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The Sleeping Army: The Fading Light Book Five
When Barry and his wife Catherine decide to get out of the city for their Easter holiday, they set their eyes on the village of Sluff. Lying deep within the rural county of Essex, Sluff seemed like the perfect get away for anyone looking to escape the rat race. With its bleached white cottages, and small country church, it is the living embodiment of a quaint English village.
But such places often have long histories behind them, and Barry and Catherine are about to discover that Sluff is no exception. For over a thousand years ago a battle took place upon the hills surrounding the village. Fresh from their victory at Hastings the invading Normans quickly looked to wipe out any Saxon resistance. They showed no mercy to those who would not submit to their will. And it was at Sluff that one such massacre took place. But while Historians recount one version of events from that day, the locals tell of another.
There are stories passed on from one generation to the next that recount how upon the evening after the battle, the dead men had arisen from where they lay, and had taken their revenge upon their murderers who camp below. And to this day those same men still lie below the blood-soaked ground, awaiting the end times when it is said that they will once more rise from their graves, and take back the land that is rightfully theirs. -
Jigsaw: Powder Keg: An Adventure in Time and History
The Fight for Reality Never Ends.
Novus Ordo has not given up on its Mission to Shape Reality In its Neo-Fascist Image
Working with the Novus Ordo organization from the beginning of the Twentieth Century, they have launched Operation Powder Keg, an attempt to steer the course of World War One to their benefit.
But they did not factor in the involvement of Ahriman, the Devil who sees this as an opportunity to finally remake the world in his image.
They also did not consider the intervention of Francesca, Mariah, Noah, Bonomi, and other members of the newly formed Temporal Guardian Foundation.
Now the heroes from the Jigsaw Universe must race across 1903 Serbia, 1911 Italy, 1913 Macedonia, 1914 Sarajevo, and the Ancient Middle East to stop the plans of Novus Ordo and the Devil…
And save existence.
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Planet of Lies: Vunerth (The Deception Of Avii Saga Book 1)
Zenya Cobb has had enough of a traditional life with her husband-to-be, Pavell. She returns to her life as a space pirate, setting out to find and claim as much gold and other treasures as she can.
Except, due to a freak accident, she crash-lands on a planet that shouldn’t exist – The mythical lost planet of Vunerth, reputed to have been the galaxy’s richest spot until an asteroid destroyed it many years ago. But it’s still very much around, and holds more secrets than even Zenya can imagine. She meets the mysterious natives, a peaceful alien community of traders with their own secrets, and hears whispers of conspiracy. Could Vunerth’s disappearance be part of a web of darkness perpetuated by the government?
While Zenya reels, her determined partner, Pavell chases her across the galaxy. But when they are reunited, they must make a choice. Leave this bizarre planet in their past and return to a life of peace, or risk their lives teaming up with the natives to save the planet and expose an intergalactic lie?
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Hell Bent: an urban fantasy romance (Jinx McGee Book 2)
Jinx McGee, formerly demon-possessed demon hunter, has a whole heap of trouble to go along with her nifty new powers.
Master demons have invaded earth along with Celestials who aren’t on the friendly side, her relationship is on the rocks, and her teammates are still reeling from the last battle that almost killed Jinx and let loose the demon brigade.
If she can get a handle on her new abilities, unify the team, sort out trust issues with her demon boyfriend, and get her crap together, she just might be able to stop the Master Demon of Sloth from unleashing mass mind control on humanity…with enough training, weapons, and coffee.
Throw unexpected new enemies and one furry new ally into the mix, and life just got a whole lot more interesting. And deadly.
Fans of Darynda Jones, Lisa Edmonds, and Jeaniene Frost will love spending time with Jinx, her demons, and her misfit band of fellow demon hunters in this fun and quirky paranormal fantasy thrill ride with plenty of romance.
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The Hidden
Stranded on an island, Lannes must get home and confront the aliens who kidnapped him.
On his way home from a student exchange program, Langons, aliens invading his world, kidnap Lannes and leave him alone on an island. Over time, more people, all vocal anti-alien activists, are dropped on the island. It’s back to the stone age, hunting game, and building rock huts. But it can’t last forever. Either he will find a way to escape, or the resistance will rescue him. Someday, the aliens will make a mistake, and then they will pay for what they have done.
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These Thy Gifts
Be taken on a journey with Father Steven Trimboli in this powerful novel, These Thy Gifts. Follow him through 50 years of his life as a priest–from a storefront church in Brooklyn to the dangers in Vietnam and beyond. With Father Trimboli’s refreshing mix of determination and spirituality, readers will be inspired by his tenacious fight for justice, faithfulness, and standing up for the oppressed.
Shed light on the complex struggles facing Catholics today in this timely story from Father Trimboli’s unique perspective as an Army Chaplain and pastor. With gripping drama against a vivid backdrop of Brooklyn block parties and treacherous jungles of Vietnam, These Thy Gifts is sure to captivate your attention. On this remarkable journey, find out firsthand how one man comes to terms with seemingly insurmountable injustices during his courageous career as a peacemaker during turbulent times.
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Big Island Sunrise
Dive into this uplifting new series and experience the aloha spirit of Hawai’i.
Emma Kealoha is still reeling from her husband’s death when their six-year-old son inherits the Kealoha place. They fly to the Big Island to find someone to manage the overgrown property. It’s only a temporary retreat from the void her husband left behind. But as the island’s green mountains and black sand beaches breathe new life into her tired soul, she wonders if this might be the fresh start that they need.
Emma’s cousin Lani King finally escaped her abusive marriage, and now she needs a place to heal. She moves home to Hawai’i with her four-year-old daughter and tries to get back on her feet. A new romance is peeking over the horizon: her childhood friend is now a gorgeous single dad. But after all that Lani’s endured, can she ever truly trust someone again?
With some help from their extended family, Emma and Lani work to make the old Kealoha place livable again. Between tropical storms and Lani’s vindictive ex, this fresh start will be hard won… if they can make it happen at all.
This is the first book in a contemporary women’s fiction series with a focus on friendship and a touch of sweet romance.
Fans of Hope Holloway and Rachel Hanna will love these hopeful stories of women finding community and starting over. -
Home is Where the Heart Is (Three Creeks, Montana)
Liz remembers the day Dirk Mullins appeared on her doorstep. Her family’s life has never been the same.
Now Liz and Dirk have grown into responsible adults.
Dirk moved away for a job on the oil field.
Liz is a single mother of a ten-year-old boy. Between her son’s athletic schedule and working two jobs, she doesn’t have much time for a social life.
Then Dirk moved back to Three Creeks. His congenial personality and tenacious temperament make it hard to resist doing whatever it is he suggests. Even if he is five years younger than her.
Dirk has his eyes set on one thing. The muse to his shenanigans—the woman he’s had a crush on since jr. high—Liz Harper. He knows she needs a responsible man in her life and he’s spent years trying to be it. He has every box on his list of what Liz needs checked. For good measure, he formed an alliance with Liz’s brother and her son. Getting her to buy into his greatest idea ever should be a piece of cake.
Then again, even the best-laid plans have their hidden pitfalls.
Home Is Where The Heart Is will deliver a sweet touch when Liz and Dirk learn the true meaning of family.
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Aunt Margo
In the first part of this book, Margo plays the teacher to her lover, Student, and his fiance.
In the second part, Margo negotiates a promotion for her husband with his handsome boss by seducing him. then Ari, the boss negotiates a deal with Margo for more.
With her husband George away most of the year as a ship officer, Margo, a confirmed hypersexual, was left alone to fend for herself. With her understanding husband’s permission and encouragement, Margo had multiple lovers. Something Margo never ceased to be appreciative of, giving George the same option in their sexually open marriage. Margo was a woman ahead of her time and had a heart of gold. -
Different Waves, Different Depths
Different Waves, Different Depths takes its name from a comment an old crush made once about her feelings for me. It also describes this collection of nine stories, varying in style from the literarily weird to the science fiction and in length from the flash to the novelette. There’s even a pilot script in here.
There are time loops and time travel, reality television and big data, consultants who can make anyone a winner, a newspaper that’s just gone online-only, a band that never existed but is all too real, mistaken identities, roadtrips, drugs, guns, murder, and a love story or three.
Dive in deep, ease in the shallows, or just let the tide lap at your toes. Different waves are waiting.
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Devil’s Last Dance
Antwone has a responsibility. A duty. He must find a wife and produce heirs, otherwise he runs the risk of ruining everything he and his brother Draven have worked for. The only problem is … he doesn’t want a young, scared bride. So rather than face his problems, he goes and finds a bar, which happens to have the prettiest barmaid he has ever seen.
Candice has known loss. She has known heartache. The guy who comes into her bar, he’s distant, vague, and aloof, but he seems to enjoy coming to see her. Each night, he’s there, waiting for her. She has no idea who he is or what he does.
For a few hours, Antwone can pretend he is a regular guy, but time is running out. He is going to have to leave Candice and their friendship behind. But, he can’t leave, not until he has a taste of her. She’s gotten under his skin and there’s no way he can leave the curvy woman without enjoying just one night with her.
Candice has fallen in love with Antwone. The one night they spent together was magical, but the next morning, he was gone. He doesn’t answer nor does he return her calls. He broke her heart and her trust. She will not try to find him. However, one month after their night together, there is a problem. She’s pregnant, and she knows she cannot keep it from Antwone. But he doesn’t answer her calls.
The months tick on by. Will Antwone turn up, or will he allow her to have a life far away from him?
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Blue Christmas: Steamy and Sweet Police Officer Christmas Romance Short Reads
Heat up your holiday nights with three (three!) Christmas romances featuring sexy men in blue. These top cops will bring a little steam and a lot of sweetness into your holiday season. Follow their journeys as they find their forever loves with the help of a reluctant guardian angel sent from above to aid them in moving past their own stubbornness and see the Christmas light, so to speak.
All I Want for Christmas
Logan is placed on light duty as he recovers from a gunshot wound following a S.W.A.T. call gone bad. He expected his light duty assignment to focus on developing future training for his S.W.A.T. team, not helping plan a party with the mayor’s assistant who drives him crazy just as equally as his pull to kiss the daylights out of her. Will he be able to manage this assignment with his growing desire for the beautiful and talented woman who loves Christmas as much as she adores giving him a hard time?Reindeer Games
Connor blew his chance at a budding romance with Ivy, a local coffee shop owner, when he stood her up at a Christmas tree lighting because of a police call that required him to work deep into the night. Ivy didn’t want to hear his excuses and, instead, focused her energy on growing her Christmas-themed coffee shop and boutique. Connor has no plans of letting her avoid a date re-do. He just needs to convince Ivy she cares for him as deeply as she loves his K-9 partner. -
The Heliographi Memoirs: Book Three of The Skylight Series
The hunt is on for Christian Albright’s most prized possession—The Heliographi Memoirs—and every faction in the Skylight System will fight to the death to claim them. But can the system handle the conflict, or is it heading down a path of destruction?
The Lucem are dangerously isolated, now that the Agency and the Tetrahedron Marauders have joined forces. To make matters worse, they have plans to develop a deadly weapon designed for one purpose…
To eliminate the Heliographi.
The Lucem are soon faced with a difficult decision, one they never thought possible. In order to survive, they must join with their sworn enemy, the Atrum.
But teaming up comes at a price. The Lucem and the Atrum must learn to work together—something that promises to be a challenge. However, both sides agree on one thing…they cannot afford to let the memoirs fall into mortal hands.
With the nine memoirs hidden among the belts of the Skylight System, and the odds mounting against the Heliographi, hope of attaining the sacred scrolls begins to fade. But when a mighty relic is discovered, it could sway the balance of power in their favor. But will it be enough?
The Heliographi Memoirs are prophesied to hold a great power and perhaps the key to the third phase of the Prism Effect. Can Jet Stroud and the other Lucem locate the memoirs in time while balancing their uneasy truce with the Atrum? If they fail, the entire Skylight System may pay the price.
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Bigfoot: The Sumatra Encounter
Evil lurks in the jungles of Sumatra.
A professional tiger hunter, a warlord’s army, and a beautiful woman seeking her lost archeologist husband all collide in the rainforest of Sumatra and come face to face with the as yet undiscoveredGigantopithecus blackii, the creature that will come to be known as Bigfoot. The discovery turns into a massacre that throws all involved into an epic battle for survival and the hope of escape from one of the most inhospitable places on earth.
Bigfoot: The Sumatra Encounter is Indiana Jones meets Bigfoot in a pulp fiction melee of action and adventure
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Alice Heals the Doctor (Uncertain Sweethearts Book 1)
Something is rotten in Fox Creek. Will an unwanted marriage and a rivalry threaten Alice’s only hope for a home and a career?
No one could blame Niall Mackenzie for growling at the woman. After all, he caught Alice Cordell staring through his back window. Worse yet, only minutes later she tells him she has arrived to be his caretaker.
Soon he has a fragile caretaker to watch over, one he struggles to resist. She insists he practice medicine again, healing the locals.
As for Alice, coming to this new home forces her into a surprise marriage. To take her place in the community, she must solve the mystery surrounding an illlegitimate child and clear her husband’s reputation.
Unfortunately for her, someone wants to keep the truth a secret–no matter the cost.This is a sweet historical romance with Christian themes. If you enjoy reading about small-town life on the Prairie, grab a copy today!
Please note–This is an updated version of a previously published book, A Nurse for Niall. New scenes and conversations have been added in addition to revised wording to create this version.
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Priscilla’s Piggy
She fell in love with an ideal. Too bad the man she meets is so different.
Jack Dixon knew his mother was right. It was time he married. He’d go along
with whatever she writes in her letter to the matchmaker.Priscilla Pringle fell in love with the man who wrote such a tender letter. Too
bad that the man she meets is his complete opposite. She’d leave and return immediately. But what would happen to the orphaned piglet she is bottle feeding?Will she stay after the piggy is weaned? Is Jack the only one who needs to change
to make their marriage work?Read on Amazon to find out. Also available in Kindle Unlimited.
Praise for Regina’s Replacement by Marisa Masterson by Amazon Customers
“This book had my attention from the first page to the very end.”
“I am always delighted to read a romance authored by Marisa Masterson. Her writing style is elegant in its simplicity, anointing the ordinary.”
“Very sweet story of two broken people who think that love is a fabricated fairy tale.” -
Native Moments
In the tradition of other great ex-patriot stories like The Sun Also Rises or All the Pretty Horses, Native Moments is a coming-of-age adventure set among the lush landscape of Costa Rica. After the death of his brother, Sanch Murray leaves for a surf trip as a way to cope and sets out on a quixotic search for an alternative to the American Dream. Set in 1999 Costa Rica, Sanch and his friend Jake Higdon wander the dirt roads of Tamarindo and surrounding areas chasing waves as a way to live out the romantic fantasy lifestyle of traveling surfers. Jake Higdon, six years Sanch’s senior, takes on the role of the wise leader and Sanch as his young apprentice. Sanch’s adventure leads to encounters with people who share world views he had never considered and could potentially shape his own changing perceptions about life. Through sometimes humorous episodes such as trying his hand as a matador at a road side rodeo or in his not so humorous battle with dysentery, Sanch explores life’s beauty and wonder alongside the darker undercurrents of humanity. Along his journey, Sanch befriends a shamanic traveler named Rob, young revolutionaries from Venezuela, numerous expatriates from around the world trying to escape whatever it is that keeps chasing them and a beautiful local girl named Andrea, who Sanch suspects is a prostitute but can’t help falling for.
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Moonlit Hideaway: An Outer Banks Romance: Seeking Refuge, Protective Passion, and Simmering Suspense
Pop star sensation, Sierra Rayne had it all—fame, fortune, and millions of adoring fans. But when she is threatened with an arranged marriage to a ruthless mob boss, she escapes incognito to a sleepy Outer Banks island and finds refuge at Moonlit Inn, a charming bed-and-breakfast run by a hunky widower, Hank Whitman, and his high-spirited sixteen-year-old daughter, Emma.
Emma is delighted that her pop star idol lives under her roof, but letting out Sierra’s secret would jeopardize her safety and that of the entire community. Meanwhile, Hank, still nursing his wounds from his loss, is unable to resist Sierra’s energy and resilience.
Sierra falls hard and fast for Hank’s rugged charm and for the first time discovers the warmth of a loving family, sheltered in their island refuge. But when her dangerous past catches up, threatening all Hank holds dear, she must make an impossible choice: save Hank’s loved ones or sacrifice her freedom.
Will the strength of Hank’s love and the courage he finds to open his heart again be enough to shield Sierra from her past and secure their future?
With high stakes, a simmering slow-burn romance, and a dash of glamour, this story blends cozy charm with adrenaline-fueled suspense. Romance lovers will be drawn to this tale of two lost people who—through struggles of identity, harrowing danger, and the enduring power of family—just may find within each other the safe harbor for which they’ve always longed.
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Lion with no roar
In the faraway land of Zamundo, King Geoffie and Queen Safara rule over their kingdom with strength, but also with kindness. Their son, Buptavius, is all set to succeed his father as king but for one problem: he has no roar! Buptavius must also contend with his jealous, scheming uncle, Victus. A heart-warming tale of love, betrayal and redemption, Lion With No Roar follows Buptavius’ coming of age under difficult conditions.
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Dawn Of Prophecy
At the dawn of human civilization, beings from another planet land on Earth. At first, they seem friendly enough, promoting peace and sharing their incredible magic with the habitants of their new world.
While human in appearance, Dragonians have the ability to transform into the towering beasts we know today as dragons. Carving out a canyon, they create their capital and claim their own piece of land.
After a terrible tragedy during the birth of the Dragonian king’s son, they begin enslaving humanity, imposing despotic rule over their new home. As the dragons’ hold on the land surrounding their black castle begins to tighten, the king’s allies begin to question his motive, and his sanity.
In the middle of a plot against the king and his rule is a young, untrained prince; a hero some don’t believe exists. As he becomes more and more entwined with those plotting for change, he must open himself up to learn what he’s missed his entire life.
Soon, he will learn what it truly means to be free, and what it means to fight for those who cannot.
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Crimes and Impunity in New Orleans
Crimes and Impunity in New Orleans” is author Sherrie Miranda’s prequel to her page-turner, debut thriller, “Secrets and Lies in El Salvador”. Shelly Dalton Smith is a naïve, twenty-three-year-old from Upstate New York who moves to New Orleans to prepare for a photo project in war-torn El Salvador. Shelly arrives in New Orleans, broken and traumatized and therefore unable to trust her own instincts. New Orleans represents the fresh start Shelly needs, but she soon finds that almost everyone in New Orleans harbors a secret.
She’s unprepared for life in “The Big Easy,” and her world is turned upside down as she navigates “the city that care forgot.” With fast-paced chapters and beautifully detailed conversations and descriptions, we see New Orleans through Shelly’s innocent eyes as she realizes the sheltered life she had lived was a lie. She experiences sexism and witnesses racism, police brutality, FBI visits, death threats, and two people’s captivity by her former boss.
Through her misadventures and exciting plot twists, Shelly focuses on fighting injustice, ultimately finding her authentic voice as an empowered adult. When she finally leaves New Orleans, she is forever changed. The novel is a wild ride through the underbelly of 1980s New Orleans and is filled with quirky characters, sinister abusers, and thrilling secrets and revelations. -
A Villain’s Kiss (A Villain’s Story (Standalones) Book 1)
My husband wanted me back, but I was already falling for someone else…
Savior or seducer.
I am not sure which one he’s playing at.
He is forbidden, after all.
I am married to a rockstar.
Appearances must be upheld.
But what does it mean when your marriage is breaking, and the dark, mysterious savior is offering you things you have never felt before?
Do you say yes? Or do you say no?
He owns a club that’s specific to every person’s desires.
So the promises he is making might very well hold true.
It’s risky to do this with a stranger.
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The Electric Vampire: A Heavy Metal Love Story
Grimlish St. Claire is a Heavy Metal Superstar, whose passion for the dramatic is only outweighed by his need for blood. He’s kept his secret from the world until when hunting for a meal he saves a damsel in distress. But now what? Grim finds himself torn between bloodlust and true love. But can a monster such as he hide the truth from those who know him best? When a young fan dies onstage, Grim finds himself taking on her furious father. But can he save the woman he loves and his own life? Or will he perish? Can Grim’s best fan save the day-er, night, or will Grim’s legend end with a firey flourish?
Rock, scary vampire stuff, love, all make up a romp of a story that will leave you wanting more. ‘Electric’ is the first of a series about Grimlish St. Claire and his band, Reaper.
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The Garden Gnome: Theory of Magic – Book 1
Our world is defined by science, but history tells us that the world was once a much more magical place. Every culture has tales of when the gods walked among us, when strange magical creatures dwelt in the dark, and when users of magic were respected and feared.
We tell ourselves that these stories are myth and superstition. But what if they aren’t?
What if magic were to return? And what does it have to do with a ten-year-old boy and his imaginary friend?
Daniel and Sophia Fitzroy are worried that their son Tony is being bullied in his new school and is struggling to cope.
Leo Schafer is reporting on a new and powerful particle accelerator experiment and the protestors who want it stopped.
FBI Special Agent Debra Kazdin is investigating the protests and trying to keep things from escalating.
Brian Cooke is being inducted into a secret society that knows the truth about magic and will stop at nothing to keep it from returning.
They will be drawn together in an extraordinary confrontation that will change the world forever.
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When We Were Mothers: A Dystopian Novel
As First Daughter of the Garden Society, Lucinda has devoted her life to bringing natural birth back to a world where it has been outlawed. But when her best friend dies giving birth illegally and Lucinda is forced to cover up the cause of death, the stakes of this lifelong secret become all too real.
Emeka is a decorated detective known for his objectivity and level head. But his latest case leads him too close to home, and he must shift his perspective–or risk losing those closest to him.
Can Lucinda evade Emeka’s investigation and keep the Society and all its members alive? Or will the world her mother spent a lifetime building collapse, taking Lucinda and all her Sisters along with it?
Lucinda is a strong female protagonist who showcases women’s resilience and vulnerability. When We Were Mothers is perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and anyone who enjoys a suspenseful story about a world that hasn’t arrived yet, but very well could.
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Taming The Elusive Billionaire
I find myself in an extraordinary situation.
I am staying at my best friend’s extravagant mansion, working on a commissioned portrait for her mother. But here’s the catch – her grouchy billionaire brother also resides there. The Blackwood mansion, with all its grandeur, becomes both my temporary residence and the backdrop for a remarkable and unforeseen journey.
As I set up my artist’s studio within the lavish estate, I can’t help but notice the skeptical gaze of Ella’s enigmatic brother, Mason Blackwood. He seems convinced that there’s more to my presence than simply painting. His suspicion adds a tantalizing layer of complexity to our interactions, fueling my determination to prove him wrong.
Amidst capturing the essence of the family matriarch on canvas with meticulous care, Mason’s watchful eyes never seem to waver. His skepticism and grumpy demeanor create a challenging atmosphere that only deepens the intrigue. In this unconventional setting, where I find myself under the critical scrutiny of a billionaire brother, our connection defies all expectations.