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New Releases for July 2023

Can’t Fight the Feelings

by Mimi Francis

Falling in love with his best friend’s sister wasn’t part of the plan.

Mason Adler has been in love with Nate’s sister since they were kids. He thought he’d finally put those feelings behind him until a heartbroken Natasha showed up at their apartment in the middle of the night, needing a place to stay. After she moves in, Mason puts his feelings aside to give her whatever she needs.

Natasha Garin’s life is in disarray. After she leaves her cheating boyfriend, she’s forced to move in with her twin brother Nate and his best friend Mason. Living with two bachelors isn’t easy, especially when long-buried feelings for her brother’s best friend start to surface. Mason shouldn’t be the guy she wants; they’re friends and that’s it. To her dismay, fighting those feelings gets harder with every passing day.

In the fourth book of the Loves of Lakeside series, two friends discover long-buried feelings are more complicated than they ever could have imagined—fighting them might not be worth the battle.

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XTC – College Series

by Ali Whippe

Are you ready to earn some extra credit?

Ali Whippe will make you feel hot for teacher with this 4-book collection.

Despite being a place of higher learning, AbraXus Tasker College’s professors, tutors, coaches, and students get down and dirty. Dr. Jacoby’s one night stand turns into a hush-hush office hours romance. Quiet writer William shows the Tutoring Center goddess Kimberly that erotica doesn’t have to just be on the page. Anatomy-challenged Bree takes on the entire football team in a steamy locker room encounter as the athletic team helps her “study” for her exams. The Cooper twins earn their extra credit, discovering that the school mascot can boost morale at more than just the games.

Sit at your desk, get your pencils out, and pay attention. You’ll be graded on this.

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Oliver Possum’s Adventure

by Chip Haynes

Six friends go for a ride to see what they can … sea!

Oliver Possum didn’t mind a good bicycle ride—but this was a great one! He and his friends ride across the great wide world to have a fun afternoon at the seaside. What could possibly go wrong?

Well, as you know, it’s not much of an adventure until something does. If it all goes right, it’s just a trip. And who wants to read about that?

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Seducing Dionysus

by Honey Cummings

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary…

Mary Emyrs finds herself trapped in a mirror world and doesn’t know how—or when—she got there. Bored out of her mind, she spies on a man through his mirror. Suddenly, her eye candy falls into her world, and they have an amazing night of sex!

CJ Galdur can’t stop thinking about his strange rendezvous with the woman in the mirror. Did he really just get laid by the mythical Bloody Mary? He can’t stop beating it to thoughts of her. When he calls for her, things heat up and a dark changeling makes his presence known.

Will Mary be free of the mirror, or will CJ find himself sucked into her world?

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The Dead Show

by Amanda Fasciano

On this week’s episode of The Dead Show…

Barrington Prison is no place for the living. When ghost hunters film a reality show in the prison, Snow and Cadence must make sure the ghosts behave and follow the rules. Elsewhere, the spoiled ghost of a young southern belle begins harassing a family. As both the living and dead teams divide and conquer, Cadence and Snow wonder if this all just a coincidence. Or has something more nefarious been set into motion?

What Cadence and Snow don’t know is that the ghost hunters didn’t just bring EMF meters and night vision cameras. They have a new, experimental piece of equipment that could threaten everything—if the prison’s occupants don’t get them first.

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New Releases for June 2023

The Camping Trip

by Steve Altier

Whether told around a campfire or with a storm raging outside, ghost stories aren’t always just stories.

When the power fails in the middle of a storm, Zack and Daniel turn to their father, John Malone, for comfort. Feeling that the boys are old enough to learn the truth about his childhood, John divulges a family secret, one he’s kept locked away, a secret that changed John’s life forever.

In a small Pennsylvania town called Lizardville, Johnny and his friends set out on a weekend camping trip along the banks of Big Fishing Creek. On the first night, as the boys gather around the campfire, Parker shares the legend of the Ax Factory murders. Soon after, strange, mysterious things begin to happen. Little do the boys realize, they have awakened a spirit called Annabelle. She is searching for something and knows the boys are hiding what she seeks. Could the secret lie in an old puzzle box?

As this spine-tingling, edge-of-your-seat adventure unfolds, one question remains: will they survive the weekend?

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Blood Magic

by Kait Disner-Leugers

Blood is a powerful magic, but love is even more so.

Lily Everett comes from a long line of powerful witches. It’s her duty to continue the Everett line and pass her gifts down to future generations. But Lily has fallen in love with Albert Hsu, a vampire, and her family is less than thrilled about their relationship.

With Lily fighting against her family to defend her love, a new threat arrives in town that threatens everything Lily and Albert have built together. Thirty years after running away from his vampire family, Albert’s maker and his brood of vampires return to claim Albert once again. Can the love of a witch and vampire overcome their blood families, or will they have to sacrifice their happiness to appease old hostilities?

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The West Haven Undead

by Nick Savage

After Jack’s death, the young Legends of West Haven are forced to face the changing landscapes of their lives.

A mysterious stranger called Ashby is selling promises of self empowerment to the town’s misguided youth via a mysterious drug which seems to be doing more harm than good. As the death rate rises, Ashby arms himself with lies that could destroy The Nation.

With the adults distracted by their own problems surrounding The Nation, the Legends will have to reach out to the Normals Duncan and Rex to help track down the elusive drug dealer. The team falters, however, as Bri and Duncan’s relationship grows stronger; something not lost on Allison, who still struggles with feelings for Bri.

Together, the friends must help Rex through his revelation that West Haven is not as quiet as it seems, stop Ashby, and overcome their own insecurities about who they are before believing the falsehoods they are told.

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My GIF is Bigger than Your GIF

by Nova Embers

Jake has a talent for fixing broken office equipment and satisfying uptight office ladies.

Charlotte is an overanxious perfectionist with a propensity to wait for the last minute before turning in her work. When her company Erotic Overseas Adventures tasks her with finishing the fall’s marketing campaign, Charlotte does what she always does: she procrastinates. When she finally gets to work mere hours before the deadline, she finds that the copy machine is broken.

Jake Ryan fixes copy machines for a living. He’s handsome and meticulous– and definitely not a corporate spy.

Charlotte thinks he’s up to no good. He thinks she’s crazy—hot, but crazy. When she finds out she’s mistaken, she will have to do a whole lot of groveling on her knees if she wants the copy machine fixed.

What’s a girl to do?

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Nothing Will Be Left

by October Kane

Albert Turner was only supposed to be visiting Quill Point, but now he may never leave.

Quill Point, Illinois, used to be like any other small town. Most of its citizens have lived there their entire lives. Each of them is a part of a larger community of friends, neighbors, and coworkers.

When the sky changed, no one saw it for what it was: the beginning of the end. Now, as horrors and monsters rise, and the population of Quill Point dwindles, the remaining citizens must try to survive the evil machinations at the heart of this new apocalypse. They are in the middle of something beyond human understanding. Something primal and hostile.

Nothing Will Be Left is the first book in the terrifying Quill Point Chronicles. A cosmic horror anthology series told from multiple perspectives. It’s full of existential terror, body horror, and unknowable destruction waiting to be unleashed.

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Beating it with Bloody Mary

by Honey Cummings

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary…

Mary Emyrs finds herself trapped in a mirror world and doesn’t know how—or when—she got there. Bored out of her mind, she spies on a man through his mirror. Suddenly, her eye candy falls into her world, and they have an amazing night of sex!

CJ Galdur can’t stop thinking about his strange rendezvous with the woman in the mirror. Did he really just get laid by the mythical Bloody Mary? He can’t stop beating it to thoughts of her. When he calls for her, things heat up and a dark changeling makes his presence known.

Will Mary be free of the mirror, or will CJ find himself sucked into her world?

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A New Day Starts Here

by Mark Atley

In the Tulsa underworld, everyone is connected.

The consequences of Renaldo’s death reverberate through Gabriella’s life. As his mother seeks answers, she learns just how far she is willing to go to get revenge for her son’s murder.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Gabriella, Cattle Cop Frankfort Corbin is on the case. After meeting Siriano in prison, Frank is tasked with uncovering what happened to Renaldo in order to destroy the organization he built. Frank quickly becomes ensnared in events that exceed his original mission. He meets the shrewd Kevin Alexander, who is on a collision course with fate and hellbent on destroying the Siriano Organization.

Big cities can feel like small towns, and that is especially true for twins Jerilyn Kissee and Jeremy Hall. Jeremy can’t seem to escape the town he grew up in, finding himself back home after bad luck at the Vegas poker tables. Jerilyn can’t escape her dead-end job or her dead-beat husband Wayne. But when opportunity presents itself in the form of Deputy Tanner Brogdon, it does so with disastrous consequences that affect not only their lives, but Gabriella’s, Frank’s, and Kevin’s in this explosive conclusion to the Tulsa Underworld Trilogy.

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Destination: Lake Tahoe

by Ann Shepphird

An avalanche is the least of Sam’s problems.

On her third outing as a travel writer for “Carmel Today” magazine, former investigative reporter Samantha “Sam” Powers is invited to cover the reopening of the historic Lake Tahoe Mountain Lodge. The press trip has all the hallmarks of an amazing adventure, offering winter activities like skiing with a former Olympian, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and riding in a horse-drawn sleigh.

At the Lodge, a huge storm hits and guests start vanishing. As Sam begins to investigate the disappearances—with help from her best friend Lizzy—she stumbles into the culprit’s sights. When she finds herself dangling off a mountain peak, Sam wonders if her nose for mystery may have taken her too far this time.

“Destination: Lake Tahoe” is the third in the Destination Murder Mystery series, which combines exotic locales and a behind-the-scenes look at the travel industry with the twists and turns expected from a good mystery.

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The Sea of the Vanities

by Lou Kemp

The ocean is vast and deep. What lurks beneath can tear boats asunder.

Richard Shaw, an insurance investigator from Lloyds of London, arrives in Rio de Janeiro in 1851. He is there to discover why so many of the great sailing ships of the world are disappearing in the south Atlantic, never making it to or from the Pacific Ocean.

From each side of the continent, two ships set sail: one helmed by Captain Peech to hunt for treasure and the other ferrying passengers like Cassandra Coulter, who only hopes for safe passage. Both ships encounter murder and supernatural forces. When the survivors unwillingly rendezvous in Cape Horn, they run straight into Richard Shaw.

The Sea of the Vanities is a supernatural sea adventure that answers the question: should death be feared? Or is it a mercy?

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Kimmi and the Sea Dragon

by J.B. Moonstar

“It looks like its tail is broken! Let’s make sure it gets home!”

Young mermaid Kimmi has been chosen to raise a baby sea dragon until it is large enough to live with its parents in the open ocean. Although warned not to go beyond the reef with her young charge, after Kimmi’s necklace breaks and the pearls scatter, they forget the warning and swim out to find the lost pearls.

When a ghost net threatens the mermaids’ kelp garden and the sea creatures who live there, Kimmi and Snappy must be brave in order to save the day. Will they make it back to the safety of the reef?

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Shadow Guardian and the Big Bad Wolf

by Robert J. Lewis

How far will they go to rescue the ones they love?

Esmerelda and Freddy have spent lifetimes trying to find the prison of the demon Don Marcos so they can break the curse and find Freddy’s lost love. Everything seems to be lining up, but Don Marcos’s prison slips through their fingers yet again. When a new demon rises to take his place, they must trust their friends with the truth and hope they can end this curse.

Meanwhile, Diego and Alex are attacked by a wolf-like beast that no one wants to admit knowing about. Determined to get to the truth and stop the Big Bad Wolf from getting to Alex, Diego heads out into the city as Shadow Guardian. With Alex watching his back in the command center, Diego will stop at nothing to stop this threat to his community—and his boyfriend.

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Death

by Valerie Willis

When death comes, life can at last begin again…

Which will prevail: Life or Death? Iapetos has come back into the lives of Talib and Hotan, but what will happen when his own memories come flooding back? Hotan must come to terms with his emotions regarding his father while also deciphering his newfound feelings for Abigail.

Meanwhile, Iapetos faces past regrets and must decide whether to let the past continue to haunt him or choose a life more fitting for who he wants to be. Talib can only wait for judgments to be made and decide if he even has the right to intervene in a century’s worth of familial struggles.

Includes bonus materials from the author including artwork, a complete list of Immortals and their powers, playlists for all three books, and the backstory of the trilogy.

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Imposter Syndrome – How to Deal as an Author

As an author, or any other profession really, it is very easy to fall into the trap of Imposter Syndrome. 

What is Imposter Syndrome?

Oxford defines Imposter Syndrome as: “the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.”

YIKES!

As an author it can be easy to find yourself thinking that you do not deserve the accolades you are receiving or even worse, you might think that nobody cares about your writing. This can be made worse by a bad review. When in fact, your writing might be impacting way more people then you realize and you might have a ton of people that can’t wait for your next release. 

One of the first things to remember is reviews are NOT for the author for the most part. The audience for them is other readers. You should not look at your reviews unless you have the ability to not take it personally. This is easier said than done. However, if you cannot distance yourself from them, then don’t read them.

As far as your work being “good enough”; simply put, it is the best work you are able to create in the moment you are in. Guess what? You will get better with every word you write. Something I find myself telling my authors all the time is this; when you get to the end of a book you are writing and you begin reading it for edits, remember: The work in the beginning of the book is not as good as the work at the end. Just clean up what needs to be cleaned up and move on to the next thing you are going to write. Otherwise, you will be in a forever loop of editing. You will not get your work into the hands of those adoring fans. 

STOP REWRITING!

In those moments when you are having self doubt about you as a writer and your work you need to remember: 

  • You are creating art because you have something to say. 
  • The words you are putting down will impact people regardless of if you ever hear how it has done that. 
  • You should not be writing to get a pat on the back or for someone to tell you how awesome you are. 
  • You should be writing because it is something you love to do. 

And most importantly:

  • YOU ARE AMAZING!!! You are writing which is a huge accomplishment and you should be proud.

Please refer back to this post any time you need a boost.

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New Releases for April 2023

Dead Vessel

By Amanda Fasciano

Having died in the line of duty, Detective Cadence Riley has been recruited to help police haunted locations so that the spirits don’t give too much away to the living. She and her partner have also helped protect the living from non-human evil spirits. All is going according to procedure until someone alive appears before her.

Cadence has been reunited with her brother–who died ten years before when the majority of coeds in his dorm were slaughtered. Restoration of the old Victorian style dorm has begun as the college is intent on opening the building up once more. The construction does more than disturb the spirits of the dead, however.

The spirit of an old classmate, one not killed in the massacre, appears out of the blue. As Cadence and Snow begin to put the pieces of the puzzle regarding his sudden appearance in place, it becomes clear that more is at stake. This case, for both the living and the dead, is as dangerous as a raging fire. Someone is bound to get burned.

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Judgement

By Valerie Willis

Death is the ultimate judge.

Talib and Hotan face off against Iapetos, the element of Death. When they fail, Talib’s life flashes before his eyes. As he experiences thousands of years, memories that were once forgotten bubble to the surface.

From the fall of Helike to the plague in London, he discovers his brother has something to do with every horrifying event. Hotan’s hands are slick with the blood of thousands-no, millions-of innocent people.

Chasing Hotan’s shadow, Talib learns that family is flawed, and he may not be able to repair the damage without making sacrifices. Will he find the answers in his past in time to aid Hotan?

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The Raven and the Pig

By Lou Kemp

A magician, a widower from the Sudan, and an automat travel the world…

It is 1876. Three close friends—Jonas Celwyn, the automat Professor Xiau Kang, and Bartholomew, a scientist and widower from Sudan—set out on another adventure. Celwyn has been wounded and all that keeps the immortal peyote-eating magician alive are the skills of an old enemy, his half-brother Pelaez.

After Celwyn is taken aboard the submarine Nautilus by his companions, they must journey to Thales, the healer of the immortals. Even for the intrepid Captain Nemo and his fearless crew, the adventure will prove deadly. Vampires, witches, and warlocks are gathering nearby. Friends or foes? Who is the target: Jonas or Professor Kang and his plans for a world-changing flying machine?

The Raven and the Pig is a steampunk fantasy filled with murder, magic, and adventure.

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Maxwell’s Demon

By Megan Mackie

The mysteries of the universe, a journey through space and time, and a cat and dog in the middle of it all.

Pavlov lived a contented life, being an experimental dog for the great scientist Ivan, until, of course, the day the cat showed up.

Schrodinger was very concerned that she may … well … not exist. Determined to solve the mystery of her existence, her search has led her to a very unusual dog.

Now the two must join forces to find their way through a mysterious building to find Schrödinger the answers she craves and Pavlov a way home. And the only clue they have may lead them to something called Maxwell’s Demon…

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Oliver Possum’s Bicycle

By Chip Haynes

When Oliver Possum was just a young joey, he walked everywhere.

Well, everywhere he could, which wasn’t far. All of that changed when he got his first bicycle.

Now the whole world is his, as long as he was back by dark. And he made sure he was, mostly. Now he is making new friends, too! Well, mostly.

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Manure: The Adventure of Jim Brown Godwin

By Peggy Godwin

This is not a once upon a time story with fire breathing dragons, aliens from outer space, nor giants climbing down beanstalks.

Even something as disgusting as manure can take on magical qualities that lead to adventures in your own backyard. In the summer of 1942, while the world was at war, Jim Brown Godwin found himself covered from head to toe in manure. This is his story, how he got there, what he did, and – most importantly – how he got out.

This is a real story complete with bratty brothers, adults who never grew up, and some very ordinary, everyday heroes… and, oh yes, manure. There’s no mistaking it. If you see it, smell it, or step in it, you know it. Call it poop, dung, do-do, cow pies, scat, turds – or as your grandmother might politely say, excrement, bowel movement, feces, or defecation, there’s only one word for it – Yuck!

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So We Stay Hidden

By Nick Savage

Balancing high school and being a Legend is is more than they bargained for.

Scarlett and Briana are tested by a new relationship. Allison and Connor stumble upon a gruesome murder that hits close to home and tears them apart.

With changes to the prophecy, Vistrus must find out what the future holds for The Nation by uncovering the secrets of his wife’s past.

But corruption runs deep in the Chicago suburb of West Haven and the repercussions of the prom linger. The Legends must take matters into their own hands without losing themselves.

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New Releases for March 2023

The Ghost Hunter by Steve Altier

March 2, 2023

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At sixteen, Gerald Dupickle faces his worst fear … college!

Awkward and shy, Gerald desperately wants to be part of the popular crowd—something he couldn’t accomplish in high school. He does his best to avoid the campus bullies, but after a brief run-in with the boys who wear black, he realizes things aren’t always what they appear to be. After a ghostly encounter in the library, it’s the boys who wear black that come to his rescue.

Fang and his team quickly realize Gerald has a gift—one that attracts ghosts.

But what happens when Gerald’s normal becomes paranormal?

Legend has it, a terrifying presence stalks the halls of the Blue Owl Inn, a decaying Victorian mansion. On his first ghost hunt, it’s Gerald who draws Lily out of hiding. Mesmerized that ghosts truly live among us, Gerald sets out to do more than just prove that they exist—he wants to help the spirits cross over to the other side.

But do the spirits want his help?

Steve Altier is at his chilling best in this new supernatural tale that’s certain to send shivers down the reader’s spine.

Mackinac Island Nation by Erik Deckers

March 11, 2023

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His wife wants to be Queen of Mackinac Island, Canada is conspiring against him, Russia is invading, and North Korea is looking to buy real estate for all the wrong reasons: where does Pete even begin?

After finding a 200-year old treaty, the residents of Mackinac Island discover that they’re going to be ejected from the union unless they reverse the process in two weeks. Except Congress has other priorities—hearings to hold, speeches to spew, Presidents to elect—and the process to repatriate the island will take at least two years.

Enter Pete Bidwell, the reluctant President of Mackinac Island, who only wants to keep everyone happy and return them to America’s warm embrace, even if America is treating them like something on the bottom of their shoe. If that wasn’t enough of a hot mess, the Russians are colluding against them and Canada is secretly conspiring—and canoodling—with Pete’s wife Lucy, who wants the island to remain independent. Not to mention North Korea wants to hide a couple of nuclear weapons on the island.

Two years is going to be an eternity when the whole world wants to screw you over.

Sara and the Secret Mission by JB Moonstar

March 16, 2023

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Sara will have to find her courage if she wants to protect her friends from poachers!

A cry for help wakes Sara, a young girl living in a small town in the countryside. The continuing calls compel Sara to slip out of her home to find the source. She doesn’t realize it was not a call she heard with her ears, but with her mind—a mother tiger is calling out for help to save her cubs!

But to save them, Sara must first find the cubs, and then hide them away from the poachers seeking to trap them. She must rely on her wits and courage to see it through; there is no turning back once she starts on her mission. Can she rescue the baby tigers, get them to safety, and get back home without anyone noticing she is gone? Can she stay one step ahead of the poachers?

Note from Author: Amur Tigers, or Siberian Tigers, are an endangered species dwindling rapidly due to illegal poaching and logging operations. Entire environments are being destroyed unless we find the courage to create change and aim to protect these now rare creatures.

Someone to Kiss by Robert Lewis

March 16, 2023

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Things aren’t going as planned…

Cameron Matthews never intended to be a social media celebrity. Now that his public break-up with his fiancé is the latest trending video and meme, he needs to get his act together and escape the world of people who wish to use him for his connections. Thankfully, his Aunt Lexi gets him a job working on a film in Walden Woods.

Right before Carlos Rodriguez is about to head out to film at Walden Woods, he learns Dennis is taking a break from the business, and Hunter is moving with Mark to the city. With all these sudden changes just as he got settled, now Carlos has to decide his own future.

Walden Woods was the place gay men went to get away from it all and enjoy some clothing-optional fun. Now, they are struggling to keep the place open. Hoping to turn things around, Daddy Lin convinces his friend to create an adult film in the camp. The only problem: an ex-employee with a grudge has other plans for Daddy Lin and his boyfriend, Nathan.

And Marvel by Cathleen Davies

March 16, 2023

https://books2read.com/andmarvel

Death is hard. It’s as inevitable as manipulation and misogyny; as inevitable as love, conflict, insanity, sleep-deprivation, and broken hearts. It’s coming. It’s here.

On the 28th April 2018, a young poet called Dan “DC” Collins was found dead in the woodlands by his home in Birmingham. He’d taken his own life. This was done, at least in part, because I had made the incredibly selfish decision to stop being his girlfriend. This decision would go on to affect the rest of my adult life.

I decided to escape from this reality by moving away to Basque Country, hoping to Eat, Pray, Love my way out of the survivor’s guilt and PTSD. This did not work. Instead, I had a nervous breakdown. Away from all the people who loved me, un-medicated, and isolated in a country where I didn’t speak the language, I managed to incredibly successfully push myself over the edge. It was a bad decision. I did however, manage to keep a diary of this inevitable mental decline. That diary is And Marvel.

I wanted to show this reality from the perspective of a flawed, grieving person. I wanted, most importantly, to keep DC alive in the only way I could.

This book contains candid discussions of suicide and the ways the world holds women responsible for the actions of their partners.

Rebirth by Valerie Willis

March 18, 2023

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An immortal who can’t remember his past has much to fear.

Struggling with a mountain of hardships, Hotan is just trying to make it to the end of his senior year and get his diploma, satisfying his mother’s dying wish. Friends know if he’s not at home or at the club playing lead in his cover band, they can always find him thinking at the old broken-down church. In a world of gray, this is the only place he can breathe.

Basking in the moonlight, Hotan finds himself under attack by an immortal named Geliah, better known as the element of Fear. Could this be the entity from his dream? The one that has killed him over and over again? When Talib, the element of Judgment, interrupts the fight, Geliah is furious. His aim? To force Hotan to awaken his own abilities and immortality before taking revenge.

Normally, when pulled out of the reincarnation spell, an immortal remembers who and what they are, but this is not the Hotan from the past. Despite the powers manifesting, Hotan must figure out what happened to the original entity who once held these powers and eventually face Geliah. Is it because he’s a failed reincarnation, or did something far more tragic happen during his last death?

Walk beside Hotan as he struggles to keep his chaotic life in order while uncovering the secrets of his own element—Rebirth.

This is a young adult, dark urban fantasy tale of discovering who you are and what you wish to become in life that is unpredictable at best.

Wrath & Redemption by Brandon Hill & Terence Pegasus

March 23, 2023

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A Deadly Adversary. A Clash of Interests. A Colony at Stake.

Bound by a vow of vengeance against the murderous and psychopathic Dr. Hayashibara, a fortuitous message from his cousin on her whereabouts takes Xerx and his crew to the distant orbital colony of Tophanavar. A charity Gestalt tournament becomes the cover for his crew’s investigation into the colony’s seedy dives to find his prey, who has left a trail of occupied hospital beds in her wake.

Meanwhile, Paige, the captain of the Shadow Star, is wracked with guilt when her newest job may rob the Reckless’ neophyte captain of his long-hunted quarry. But in the depths of the colony, all is not as it seems. The cagey Doctor is a master of deception, leaving one of Xerx’s crewmates ill, and the enraged captain desperate for a revenge that may tear apart cherished relationships.

Can Xerx trust his friends, uncover the Doctor’s true plans, and save a thriving colony?

Stephen’s Second Chance: Part I by Lucas LaMont

March 25, 2023

https://books2read.com/chroniclesoffate03

Ten years ago, Stephen Matheson was a troubled 19-year-old Alpha who struggled between living in two worlds.

Although his Type 4 Status should have placed him among the elite, he was the lone exception to a Lower Type bloodline. With his family’s reputation keeping him from the preferred lifestyle, and his Type 4 Status isolating him from the community he was born into, Stephen decided drugs were his only answer. But when his younger Omega brother found his hidden stash and overdosed, his family and authorities blamed him. Now, ten years later, Stephen is back in Tauris City to prove he is not the lost soul and waste of a human he once was.

When Stephen stumbles into South Street Tavern and meets the pioneering Omega bar owner Alexander Daventry, he believes fate itself has intervened. The instinctual pull tells Stephen he has found what every Alpha waits his entire life for: his Fated Mate. There’s only one problem. Alexander doesn’t feel the same for him. Instead, he is completely disgusted by the Alpha’s former reputation and can’t believe he’s been coerced into offering him a job as his bar back. But Stephen is convinced Alexander is meant to be his and will do what it takes to break down Alexander’s tough exterior.

The Judgment by CK Westbrook

March 30, 2023

https://books2read.com/impact03

Kate thought the world was finally safe from Rex and the powerful, terrifying others — but was it?

Working together, Kate Stellute, Sinclair, Jo-Ellen, and Rex successfully implemented a risky plan to make space safer for everyone and everything. Kate hoped the others would accept the results and stay away. But when she learns the details of why Rex caused a global mass shooting, she realizes their plan may not have worked after all.

Rex suggests a way to protect Kate and her loved ones if the others decide to destroy what is left of humankind, but can Kate trust the violent alien that has already killed millions of people? If she wants to prevent more violence, Kate will need a new plan and new allies if she is to find a way to save the human race from more extraterrestrial wrath.

Back at Last by KT Bond

March 30, 2023

https://books2read.com/serendipity03

The virgin and the rockstar have a lot riding on their second chance.

If you ask Christina Marcus why she’ll never win the award for Rockstar Girlfriend of the Year, she can count the ways. Over thirty and still a virgin? Check. Never been in a relationship? Check. Unhappy in the spotlight? Check.

So why would Rory Stewart, lead singer of the renowned rock band Third Generation, who could have any woman he wanted, give her a second chance after she shut him down six months ago? When they meet again unexpectedly at their mutual friend’s wedding, she doesn’t know what to do, especially after Rory makes his intentions clear.

And Rory, aka Riordan, isn’t prepared to give up without a fight. He’ll woo the socks–and other items of clothing–off her if it’s the last thing he does. He has a lot to prove, both to her and to himself.

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Upcoming New Releases for February 2023!

My Wedding Date: Tales from the Tables

February 1, 2023 1:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/weddingdate2023

What is the most anticipated parting favor at a wedding?

Tulle-wrapped candied almonds? Engraved keychains? Pictures with the lucky couple? No. Gossip and drama. And this anthology is overflowing with both. Whether you like your wedding stories filled with loving reunions, playful references to cake stealing, or trained assassins aiming at the groom, the contributing authors bring you enough drama to keep you gossiping until next wedding season.

Romance is in the air, and we’re not totally focused on the wedding couple as we share tales from the tables. Come be our guest and have a front row seat to the escapades inspired by weddings and the shenanigans that follow. So, fill out your RSVPs and invite (or get stood up) by your Plus One, and get ready for eight wedding dates.

Petunias and Parenting at a Wedding by Carien Jordaan
Rocketship Derivative by Penny Myles
Stealing Cake by Kelly Fauth
Til Death Do Us Part by Jay Mendell
Complimentary Breakfast by Mimi Francis
Could be Worse by Rebecca Grace
Mine to Make by Devon Borkowski
Set Alight by Bevanny Stearman

The Devil’s Day

February 3, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/luckydevil03

Remember, you can always find help at the Lucky Devil.

Rune Leveau knew that better than anyone. She’d rebuilt her life at the Lucky Devil bar with her Aunt Maddie’s help. Now, in her memory, Rune continues that legacy. But when it is time for the Devil to claim his due, Rune could lose it all as she is forced to defend her claim to the House of Magdalene, including the bar.

With time ticking away, Rune and her partner, the cyber-spy St. Benedict, hunt for a way to defeat her challenger, the fire Talent, Abraxas. But instead of a way forward, all they discover are more long-hidden secrets about the bar, the House, and Rune’s past. But maybe, just maybe, those secrets hold the key needed to save the Lucky Devil.

But no matter what, the Devil will have its Day!

Us of Legendary Gods

February 1, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/whundead01

West Haven has its secrets of legendary proportions.

When Jack Taylor goes missing, a tight-knit group of high schoolers decide to take matters into their own hands. None of them believe the media stories after seeing the crime scene. Something super natural might be happening in their quiet Chicago suburb and they intend to uncover the truth.

Connor DeSalvo, his cousin Scarlett McAllister, and her bestie Allison Petrovsky dive deep into a rabbit hole in search of their friend Jack. They soon will discover impossible pregnancies, families gone missing, and legendary folks being hunted by a shadowy organization in attempts to “cure” the population. Evidence is piling up and the law won’t help…

Readers who enjoy conspiracy with science fiction and super natural elements will fall into the depth of this story. This book contains violence, gore, kidnapping, and torture.

Munderworld

February 9, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/jester01

What happens beyond the end of time?

In Munderworld, time has become meaningless. With the world of po gone, there isn’t much for many to do beyond endure their existence. Though there is one person, a jester from a bygone age, who chooses to spend his time high in the mountains looking at the stars.

He and his friend, a small and chatty imp called Fiddle, decide on some antics to pass the time and end up angering a celestial entity. After barely escaping with their lives, Cynkz is given brief glimpses of an odd vision. Unsure of what to make of it, he decides it is a good enough reason as any to venture down through the depths of Munderworld and see if they can find an audience with the enigmatic Munder King–the lord of darkness, he who created Munderworld (and has not been seen or heard of for eons).

A simple, carefree decision to seek adventure soon turns into a series of growing perils as the dynamic duo meet many others just trying to get by. Cynkz’s own curiosities become entwined with the goals and wishes of others as his own resolve gets tested the further down they go.

Death and the Crone: A Lucky Devil Romance

February 10, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/crone

Why should the sexy immortal guy always fall for the swooning teenage girl?

In this reverse Beauty and the Beast retelling, Margaret has given up on life. In her late sixties, unlikeable, homeless, and unwanted, she has nothing left to lose when a mysterious, handsome young man offers to take her to his luxury apartment. Deciding it doesn’t matter if the encounter might end in her death, she takes the chance, knowing she has nothing else to live for.

Why would this gorgeous stranger be interested in her?

And when will his innocent facade drop to reveal the beast beneath the beauty?

But instead of dying, Margaret finds a magical savior–and nothing in this new world he’s brought her into is what it seems … including herself. As questions unfold, she will surely find the answers for what she seeks as well as her own soon enough. And most of all, is it really possible for Margaret to get a second chance at life … or love?

From the world of the Lucky Devil Series, join in this stand-alone about a second chance at love!

Finn Fairlane: The Complete Package

February 14, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/weddingdate2023

Finn’s a piece of shit, but you’ll root for him anyway. Faith’s no better, but he loves her just the same.

After years of writing songs for corporate labels, record producer extraordinaire Finn Fairlane moves from the Big Apple to The City Beautiful to redefine his career. While working with a choice client, he runs into Faith Suibhal, the love he left behind to chase fame and fortune.

Realizing he still holds a torch for her and hoping she holds one for him, he sets out to prove he has changed his ways since their split almost twenty years ago. With more than one woman vying for his affections and his heart strings pulled in every direction, Finn will have choices to make and situations to explain.

Finn Fairlane: The Complete Package compiles the three books of The Fairlane Series into one beautiful edition for the discerning reader. Give yourself everything you deserve. Give yourself … the complete package.

King

February 16, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/noman05

There will be no peace, not even for the people of Espar.

The people have suffered long enough under the reign of squabbling princes. Prince Tohmas of Galanth has the perfect solution: supersede the Princes with a King. With the blessing of his Goddess Inac and the strength of the enchanted sword SoulBurner, he will be that King.

While half of Espar pledges allegiance, the other half declares war. Tohmas’ eyes turn to his greatest opposition, the Princedom of Trulin, where Prince Kelland is readying his majestic warhorses for battle. Victory in Trulin will only come with persistence and faith, but Inac’s favor is becoming fickle. Without Inac, SoulBurner is nothing, and Tohmas’ claim to Espar cannot be upheld.

As magic powers collide and dragons take to the skies, Tohmas faces a threat his training and years of experience in war are useless against: Prince Kelland’s daughter Arnika Trulin.

The Roma’s Promise

February 17, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/roma02

I had a psychotic break…

At least that’s what the doctors and the man claiming to be my husband tell me. But after spending a month in a mental health hospital, I’m left questioning everything. The memories of Emiliano Calvano and our time together fade with each passing day until one day … they’re gone.

Was he ever real? Was it all in my imagination, a dark romance novel of my own making? Or is someone else writing the story? My heart tells me my dark Roma don will come for me, but will he make it before I’m written out of the story entirely?

A mafia romance full of mystery, intrigue, and steam, The Roma’s Promise will have readers on the edge of their seats to see if Emiliano comes back into Greta’s life despite the odds.

Arenas & Monsters

February 20, 2023 1:00 PM EST –  https://books2read.com/steel04

David might have forgiven him, but can he forgive himself?

Sacrificial cults, giant man-eating serpents, even ghosts – Khazak has seen it all lately, but with his avakesh David by his side, he knows they can weather any storm that blows their way. After unexpectedly doubling the size of their group and making a brief detour to the ruins of the ancient elven city of Karthani, things are finally back on track. As long as they keep following the road north, they’ll reach their destination in no time. The group just has to keep the stops they make and the trouble they cause to a minimum. Easy, right?

David’s been doing great. He’s got Khazak, his friends, and he’s even been able to reconnect with his twin brother, Michael. Now all he needs is for things to stay on track, and once they reach Maname they’ll hopefully be able to figure out the strange things that have been happening since that fateful night in the Temple of Zeus. But of course, nothing is that simple, and when danger rears its ugly head, it not only puts his relationship with Khazak at risk, but threatens to reveal the dark truth of how they really met to everyone.

This book is filled with laughs, adventure, would-be royalty, werewolves, and ridiculous costumes! Go on a journey with Khazak, David, and their friends as they continue their treacherous quest and explore more of the dangerous and magical world around them. If you like to read gay/male-on-male romances with Dom/sub elements, kinky relationships, and BDSM, give this story a try!

Brighde Reborn

February 23, 2023 12:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/brighde01

Bridget’s Senior Year Checklist includes:

  1. Hook the new guy, Trip
  2. Hang with newly discovered cousin, Cay aka the most popular boy at OCHS
  3. Find missing weather controlling Amulet
  4. Pass SATs
  5. Save the world

In her quiet Jersey Shore town, high school senior Bridget MacNamara just wants to get a date with the strikingly attractive new kid, Trip, but fate and her lineage have other ideas. Things get weird when the most popular guy in school, Cailean “Cay” McKay, won’t leave her alone. Turns out they’re distant cousins and what’s more—they’re the descendants of twin Scottish goddesses, Brighde and Beira.

The sisters originally shared an amulet that controlled the weather, and its sudden disappearance has sparked betrayal and vengeance, dividing the once-close family into two rival factions for the last few centuries. Bridget finds herself thrown into a modern version of Scottish mythology when she learns she’s directly descended from Brighde, and Trip can be traced straight to Beira.

After a century of family warfare, Trip and Bridget are now a star-crossed couple, forced to fight both their families and each other in a race to find the missing amulet.

Wasn’t senior year supposed to be a breeze?

Honorable Darkness: Story of Hex and Snip

February 1, 2023 1:00 PM EST – https://books2read.com/RealmSeries9

Legends claim they are a pair born with souls so tarnished that they steal all the light and happiness from those who dare cross their path.

Revered as beings of myth and legend, they are the first twins born in the Realm for eons. They have become the monsters parents warn children about when they misbehave. Many of the kingdoms see them as a dangerous abomination.

Authenticity has been lost in time, leaving only the twisted and embellished tales of the impossible twin princes that had everything but desired more. After the significant loss of their mother, their only source of joy was their sister, Evie. But when she is taken under mysterious circumstances, the twins clash with their father, each other, and the rules of life itself in an attempt to save her life.

When it comes to the truth of their lives, Hex and Snip find themselves wishing the twisted stories of their past were true. For the truth is much, much worse.

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Happy New Year and Goalsetting

Happy New Year! 

Let me guess–you have your brand new journal picked out and ready to go, right? You have expectations for this year, important goals that you will absolutely, positively, not-letting-anything-get-in-my-way-this-time meet before the end of the year. Your head is bursting with ideas for all the magical things you will accomplish in the next 365 days. 

Except you’ve been here before, right? How did it go last time? Many people start off the new year filled with hope and promises to create, but then a day goes by where the hours just slip away, and it’s easy enough to skip your art–just for today. And maybe just the weekend. And before you know it, it’s already June and you haven’t completed anything on your goal list for the year. 

How can you keep this from happening–to make this year the one that counts? Well, as Mr. Rogers and Neil Gaiman have both said in their own ways–you have to Do The Thing. And that’s hard! Here are five things to keep in mind as you set your goals for this year. 

  1. Be reasonable.
    • I know it’s easy to imagine you will create everything in the next year–365 days seems like so much time! It is–and it isn’t. Remember that life doesn’t stop to accommodate your creative drive. While you may ache to write those words, play those strings, paint that image, the laundry still needs to be done. The groceries won’t magically appear in your kitchen (well, actually, delivery services are pretty amazing these days–but still, ordering takes time too). When you create your goals, think about how much time you can reasonably devote to your art–every day. 
  1. Work on your art every day. 
    • That’s right–I said you should work on your art every single day–even if it’s only for two minutes at a time. You’ll be amazed how those tiny increments of work can add up into something over time. Find a system that works for your lifestyle–narrate your story while waiting at red lights, sketch on a napkin on the bus, jot down lyrics while waiting for your appointment–whatever helps you create, however small it may seem. Take the small wins as they come. For writers, this may mean setting a five-minute timer while waiting for dinner to cook and writing the next scene on your phone! 
  1. Be kind to yourself. 
    • Realize that life happens and while you may have wanted to accomplish more over a certain time period, give yourself permission to re-evaluate and set new goals, especially after something unexpected happens. It’s never too late to set a reachable goal, even if it’s something small like “Today, I will write four sentences.” Give yourself a break, realize you are human, take a deep breath, and get back in there. 
  1. Consider rewards and/or punishments. 
    • Are you motivated by the idea of a reward for meeting your goal? Are you motivated by the notion of a punishment for not meeting your goal? Take a moment now to write down both for this year. Assume you accomplish your task–what do you deserve now that you’ve reached this goal? That dress on your Amazon wishlist? A day of binging Netflix? Write it down, so you can see it there taunting you on those days when you just aren’t feeling it. On the other hand, what if you don’t accomplish your task? What will prompt you to work on your art? (For me, I am motivated by punishments, so if I don’t write every day, I have to take the stairs at work. My office is on the third floor, and I am super lazy. When I want to skip a day, I think about walking up three flights of stairs up and down all day long–and I get up and write something. For an advanced version of punishment, consider having an accountability buddy–someone who suffers with you if you don’t meet your goal.) 
  1. Track your progress. 
    • I know this seems fairly simple, but if you are like me, you have a handful of journals with the first few pages filled in–and then trail off in a few weeks or months (for me, it’s always around March–when life gets too busy to track anything anymore!). Make goal tracking a daily habit, something you do automatically before bed each night, so that you don’t lose sight of your accomplishments and where you are headed in your creative pursuits. Even if you fall off the wagon for a few days, hop back on as soon as you can. Some tracking is better than none at all! Create a system that works for you. 

Now this is the part where I shamelessly plug the Author’s Accountability Planner from 4 Horsemen Publications (because writing is HARD!). This book helps you track not just word count, but time spent researching, organizing, editing, and even reading. Filled with writing prompts, exciting quotes, fun activities, and a delightful layout, this book can be the accountability partner you’ve been missing in your life! Find it here: https://books2read.com/planner23

The Author’s Accountability Planner 2023: A Day-to-Day Guide for Writers

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“You’re not a traditional publisher.” And here’s why:

As a hybrid company that doesn’t follow the present day practices, we are often faced with mixed reactions. When we encounter that moment, here’s how we respond, with the upmost transparency of who we are, why we are doing this, and what we hope to achieve for our authors.

We are often met with rejection where we are labeled and placed in a bucket of other publishing paths. This often includes a statement of “You’re not a traditional publisher” followed by “We do not support self-publishers, vanity presses, author services, independent presses, hybrid publishers, & anything non-traditional.” That’s a big mix of different companies and lost opportunities for authors who may not be aware of all the paths available.

Every author needs to be able to know the difference of each of these facets, what each do (or don’t do) for them and their readers, the risks and underlining terms each come with including how money is exchanged, and lastly, how your book is produced and sold on vendor sites.

So, that leads us to where do we fall as a publisher. Yes, we are a hybrid publisher, something not quite traditional (though we are modeled after them to a point) and not quite that edgy independent press.

Below is how we make it clear where we fall in the Publishing Industry where everyone favors large companies and “traditional publishers”:

Thank you for your response, however, we are requesting you take another look at us.

We do not fall under any of the categories you listed. We are approaching publishing in a very different way. We practice radical honesty and transparency. 

First, this year alone we will have published over 100 quality titles (we are hoping for 200).

We let our authors know in advance the cost to produce. We do not charge them this. It does come from the sales, however, unlike traditional publishers that take this money back by offering less than 10% on profits and hold the rights, we have 40% profits and the authors hold the rights and see what it is costing them. We also don’t give advances that may be pulled back. 

Also, yes, we started this because we were authors tired of how the industry works. However, as authors we are clients and treat our work the same way as every other author on our roster. We are the minority in this line-up. 

We have correct contracting and quality for all of our authors. We are trying to make a change so authors can get their work out fast, advertised well, edited correctly, epic covers and helping them to succeed. 

I am asking you to take another look. We are real, legitimate and we are here bringing authors to the front of the game.

Please help us to make this change in our industry. Feel free to ask us anything about what we are doing.

Best Regards,

The 4 Horsemen