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Young Adult Fantasy / Christian

Date Published: October 3, 2023

Publisher: Lucid Books

 

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Do you ever wonder if there is more to this life? Daniel did, even though
he didn’t realize it. He was just a mild-mannered, teenage boy trying
to deal with the challenges of a major move, the lack of friends at a new
school, and the school bully who repeatedly attacked him. All he wanted was
to get through school, immerse himself in his video games, and hope that
life would somehow get better. Then he met the town’s matriarch who
offered him something different—an alternate reality. Follow Daniel as
he slips into realms beyond his own. He discovers that it takes faith to
follow his destiny and learn the truth of his identity. He finds new
friends, and together they discover the truth of Evil, its tactics for
destruction, and its influence on the darkness of their world as they find
themselves in the Dragon’s Den.

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Daniel stood in front of the wall of metal lockers. One
more class period, and he would go back to his little
sanctuary for the entire weekend. Only three more
weeks and it would be summer break with the hope of escaping
the torment of school. Daniel faced his locker. The combination
lock worked easily. Thank you for whatever brought good luck for
that. Down the hall he could hear another student banging
their locker to force it open.

Daniel held his books in the crook of his left arm. His right
arm reached inside the open locker. His hand had just touched
his science book when he heard someone behind him.
Please go away, please go away, please go away. It repeatedly
ran through his brain. Suddenly, his shoulders slammed into
the front of the locker. His sandy-red hair swept into his face
as his head hit the top edge. Bruises from an earlier altercation
cried out, but Daniel remained silent. He didn’t want to turn
around. He knew Justin and his goons were behind him

 

About the Author

Lisa Unfried

I was born in a sleepy suburb of Houston, Texas, at a time when televisions
weren’t common in every home, phones had wires, and people surfed only at
the beach. I didn’t know what I could become, so I watched the world go by.
I married my banker boss, had two children, welcomed three grandchildren,
and researched a variety of topics such as history, politics, religion,
physics, space, medicine, and the human condition. Mostly I like telling
stories. I am still in that same town, watching things and telling
stories.

 

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Heist Crime, Religious Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Adventure

Date Published: March 2020

 

 

“Sophia von X” is a 2020 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner
in the Fiction – Religious Theme genre!

It was supposed to be a vacation, the trip to a newly discovered tomb of
Jesus…

When Sabina Ferrara was driving to Bingerbruck, Germany, she was hoping to
put a painful marriage behind her. Certain unforeseen events turned against
her, and during a visit to Christ’s tomb, she meets Thomas von Essen
– a dangerous thief who is hiding behind the name of a decent family,
pretending that he is a famous archaeologist. Against her will, Sabina is
dragged into the middle of the stealing of biblical artifacts, killings, and
shootings. She ended up attracting the attention of an unknown enemy from
Jerusalem, a wicked man called Papa Zen. A powerful mogul who knows too much
about Sabina and her mysterious birthmark. She is the one he was looking for
so long…

12 lost pages from the Bible

Car chases, guns, and fights

Yakuza and Ndrangheta families

Palermo, Istanbul, Jerusalem

Deaths, tears, broken hearts

Sophia von X is a story of violence, obsession, secrets and tragedy, lies,
hate, and love.

 

About the Author

Victoria Ray

SE Crème de la Crème author Victoria Ray lives in a small
town 62 miles west of Stockholm. She has garnered much acclaim for her So
Absurd It Must Be True series and her Sophia von X thriller.

Victoria is a finalist for the prestigious Readers Favorite Contest and has
been nominated for a Book Excellence Award for original writing. When she is
not writing, Victoria spends most of her time reading, cooking, traveling
the world, walking with her dogs, and catching her favorite Gota Lejon
shows. An admitted sweets fanatic, she feeds her addiction by visiting the
local bakery April on Sunday afternoons.

Keep in touch with Victoria via Instagram: @victoriaray_nb

Visit Ray’s blog on WordPress – www.raynotbradbury.blog

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the lost art of mannerisms

 

Children’s Book

Date Published: April 5, 2023

Publisher: Mindstir Media

Cori Elba (Illustrator)

 

 

When your children are learning to speak, it can come out and grunts,
screams, or yells.

 

This can make it hard to understand them. To help them through this tough
time, start by getting on their level. Look them in the eyes and reassure
them that it is okay to get frustrated. Then ask them to use their words
with please, thank you, and excuse me. These three basic phrases set a
foundation for the language you will share between you and your child. Just
remember… Repeat, repeat, repeat. Stay with their consistent
repetition. You might grow tired of it, but to your two-year-old, it’s
the routine they need to develop.

Politeness is spoken worldwide and in every language, whether in public or
private. The simplicity of kindness teaches that everyone matters in this
world. These three children’s books (“Please, Thank You and Excuse
Me,
” “Listen, Share, and Be Nice,” and “Animal
Etiquette for Kids
”) are lighthearted and geared for all ages.
Mannerisms must start somewhere, so why not parents, grandparents, teachers,
friends, and caregivers show our children mutual respect for all people,
places, and things?

 

This series of children’s books is a fun way to re-introduce manners into
your children’s lives. It’s cool to be polite and kind to everyone.

 

About the Author

Ashley has been a professional nanny for over fifteen years and the owner
of a nanny service. She incorporates nature with mild education and
mannerisms in children’s lives. When Ashley is not a nanny, she is a world
traveler, nature enthusiast, and loves mountain biking, yoga, and spending
time with her nephew, Walker.

 

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Iron Teaser Tuesday

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A Dixie Reapers Bad Boys Romance

Hades Abyss MC, Book 11

Motorcycle Club Romance

Date Published: November 24, 2023

 

 

Nari – Pain. Humiliation. Those are the things my father taught me,
and every man I’ve met since. Running away from home didn’t fix
anything. Now I’m nineteen and back in the town my family calls home.
I haven’t told them I’m here, and I don’t plan to. But I
also didn’t count on a biker giving me a ride, and leaving me at the
Hades Abyss compound. They say they’ll help me, but can I trust them?
What if they’re just as bad as all the others?

Iron –I’m no stranger to the darker side of life. Sometimes
I’m the monster lurking in the shadows. Still, there’s a line I
won’t cross. I will never harm an innocent woman or child. The moment
I saw the tiny Asian woman cowering in front of Titan, I wanted to protect
her from the world. She’s been beaten, yet she’s not broken.
I’ve never met anyone like Nari before. Despite how timid she appears,
she’s stronger than she realizes. I know I’ll do whatever it
takes to make her smile and keep her safe, even if it means getting blood on
my hands. The moment her family tries to take her from me, I’ll show
them what it means for Nari to be mine.

 

WARNING: Iron is intended for readers 18+ due to bad language, violence,
and adult situations. There’s no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a
guaranteed happily ever after.

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Nari

My cheek pressed into the carpet as Gio held me down. I knew I’d be
covered in bruises within the hour, if I wasn’t already. Nothing new.
It seemed all I had to do was breathe in order to piss him off. I’d
only stayed due to a lack of options. Leaving Gio would only mean taking a
chance on someone else. Men didn’t help runaway teens for nothing.
They either made us drug mules, thieves, or prostitutes. I couldn’t
think of a way to escape. Everyone I’d ever trusted had betrayed me.
Why should that change?

If things had been different, if my family had cared even a little, I never
would have run away. Living at home had been awful, but my life on the
streets was far worse.

“You stupid, worthless cunt! Where’s my money?” he asked
for the fifth time. As if my answer was suddenly going to change.

“I told you I don’t have it. I couldn’t find any work
today, Gio.” Or more accurately, I hadn’t found a mark. Stealing
was my forte.

He leaned in closer. “Then you have a choice, Nari. You can pay the
money by spending a few nights at the house on Spruce, or you find a high
paying job before morning. Which is it going to be?”

I swallowed hard. It wasn’t really a choice at all. I refused to go
near drugs, and I really didn’t want to be a whore. I couldn’t
understand the girls and women who chose that path. I didn’t look down
on them for it, but it wasn’t something I’d ever voluntarily do.
Of course, if I wanted a legal job, there was always the strip club. Except
I hadn’t really been blessed in the curves department. I didn’t
even need a bra. Who the hell would pay to watch me take my clothes off?
Now, letting him use me as a whore in his brothel? That was a different
story. Those men didn’t much care what a woman looked like, and I knew
he wouldn’t be sending his top customers my way. All they wanted was a
living woman to fuck, although it wouldn’t surprise me if some
didn’t even care if I was alive when they fucked me. I’d learned
the hard way just how screwed up people could be.

“I’ll find a job,” I said. “Please, Gio. I really
tried.”

He finally released me and stood. “Fine. By sunrise, you better have
something lined up. If not, don’t bother coming home. You either take
your ass over to Spruce, or you better run.”

As if running would do me any good. He’d track me down and things
would be even worse. But I had to try. I refused to go down without a fight,
or at the very least a last-ditch effort. If only I’d known I was
heading this direction the moment I walked out of my dad’s house. Not
once had I seen my picture on the news or in any papers. He’d never
bothered to search for me. Why would he when he had his precious Joon?

Maybe I could go home. Or at least back to my hometown. I didn’t
think Gio would ever think to look for me there. He knew how much I hated
that place, and the hell I’d been through while I lived at home. Yeah.
I should go back. I didn’t bring in enough money for him to chase me
across state lines.

I waited until Gio left, then packed a small backpack. It wasn’t like
I owned much anyway. Grabbing the little bit of cash I’d managed to
hide, I shoved it into my satchel and left the house for the last time. One
way or another, I was leaving this place behind. I didn’t care if I
had to hitchhike all the way back to Mississippi.

Every step made pain explode through my body. I stopped to put on my hoodie
and made sure my face was mostly covered. I didn’t need anyone seeing
the marks on my body and stopping to ask questions. A rumble of a motorcycle
came up behind me and slowed. I quickly glanced toward the street and
realized the man was eyeing me.

I assessed his overall size and wondered if I could outrun him. Men
prowling the streets for women always spelled trouble.

“Do you need a ride somewhere?” he asked.

I took in every detail of his appearance, from his Native American genes to
the leather cut declaring him part of the Reckless Kings MC. I hadn’t
heard of them, but there was a group of bikers in my hometown. They’d
been a little scary, but I’d never heard of them hurting kids or
anything. Was his club the same? Just because he looked rough and little
scary didn’t mean he was a bad guy. Sometimes, the ones who looked
like wholesome decent men were the most vicious.

He sighed and inched the bike closer. “Look. My name is Crow.
I’m not going to hurt you, but it looks like you’re in some
trouble and trying to get out of here. So you can get on the back of my bike
and I’ll take you as far as I can. Or you can keep walking and hope
whoever you’re running from doesn’t catch up. With the way
you’re moving, I’m going to assume someone beat the hell out of
you.”

I winced. He noticed that? “I’m going to
Mississippi.”

“What part?” he asked.

“Ever heard of a club called the Hades Abyss? I’m going to that
town,” I said.

He nodded. “I know them. Get on and I’ll make sure you get
home. It’s a little out of my way, but it’s fine.”

Without another thought, I climbed on behind him and put my arms around his
waist. It wasn’t my first time on a motorcycle, even if it had been
years ago. It also wasn’t the first time I’d put my trust in a
stranger. He’d either keep me safe, or I’d trade one abusive
asshole for another.

“I’m Nari,” I said. “Thanks for the
ride.”

“Sure thing, kid. Hold on tight.” He twisted the throttle ,
revving the engine, then eased the bike forward. As he picked up speed and
shifted gears, the wind whipped the hood off my head. I closed my eyes and
pressed my forehead to his back. For the first time in forever, I felt
free.

I didn’t know if I’d made the right choice, but there was no
going back now.

About the Author

Harley Wylde is an accomplished author known for her captivating MC
Romances. With an unwavering commitment to sensual storytelling, Wylde
immerses her readers in an exciting world of fierce men and irresistible
women. Her works exude passion, danger, and gritty realism, while still
managing to end on a satisfying note each time.

When not crafting her tales, Wylde spends her time brainstorming new
plotlines, indulging in a hot cup of Starbucks, or delving into a good book.
She has a particular affinity for supernatural horror literature and movies.
Visit Wylde’s website to learn more about her works and upcoming events, and
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Author’s Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @harleywylde

Author on Twitter: @HarleyW_Writer

 

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A Memory of Things to Come Blitz

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Scifi / Fantasy

Date Published: October 17, 2023

 

 

A secret war rages on our planet, hidden just below the thin veneer of our
society. An existential battle between mankind and demons being, fought by
brave men and women who struggle to protect us from a foe we’re almost
entirely ignorant of.

This is their story, and that of how a young group of friends were drawn
into the conflict and how they could change everything.

 

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J.S. Charette is an American Novelist and Veteran of the United States
Navy. Before he began writing, J.S. earned a bachelor’s in Computer Science
and an M.S. in Information Systems.

An avid reader with a lifelong love for the written word. J.S. is married
with two beautiful daughters, who spent years demanding increasingly
elaborate bedtime stories. As the girls grew, the stories matured with them,
though the world and characters often stayed the same.

Over a decade, fully fleshed-out worlds appeared, and in time, they began
morphing from fanciful bedtime tales into outlines for future novels.

He currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, youngest
daughter, and faithful dog.

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