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September 22, 2019
Soldier of Fortune 1 & 2

Soldiers of Fortune: Volume 1Genre: Romantic Suspense with stories by Nicole Morgan, Desiree Holt, Krista Ames & Deelylah Mullin

Now in the 21st Century, two of their descendants remain at the helm. Chance Fortune, a former member of the Army’s Delta Force and co-founder of Soldiers of Fortune, has an innate duty to serve and protect. Working with his brother, RJ Fortune, a former Navy SEAL and wounded warrior, they take the cases that their government won’t. And vow to protect the civilians that no one else can.They have quietly put out the word and now, after three years, other former brothers-in-arms have contacted them bringing situations that span not only the country but the globe. On Fortune family land they have built a facility out of the public eye for their office, a helicopter, a gun range, and whatever else they might need.They are the Soldiers of Fortune… and these are their stories.
Including: Rogue's Return by USA Today & Award Winning Author, Desiree HoltSacrifice by USA Today & International Bestselling Author, Nicole MorganOperation Unknown by International Bestselling Author, Krista AmesRage Against the Machine by International Bestselling Author, Deelylah Mullin
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Soldiers of Fortune: Volume 2with stories by Nicole Morgan, Krista Ames, Deelylah Mullin, Joanne Jaytanie

Operation Undercover by Krista AmesDon’t get caught under the covers.
Killing Me Softly by Deelylah Mullin With only gunfire and each other to keep them company, can Jorden and Luke save the innocents without complicating things? When Jorden Mane met Luke Garrett, there weren’t wedding bells ringing, choirs singing, nor fireworks exploding—unless you consider the gunfire. But, as she got to know the mysterious man behind the stoic facade, she fell for him. Hard. But, it didn’t matter. They needed to get to find El Capitan—the mastermind behind the decimation of the small villages they’d encountered. As Luke Garrett used his special ops training to defeat the bad guys, he sensed a familiarity in the attacks—like they were the plans of a previous mission leader or commanding officer. Which made him shudder at every turn. It also made him have to think outside-the-box with regard to defensive tactics. All of it made his head spin, but the constant was Jordan. He didn’t know when or how it happened, but he’d grown to care for her. Which was a bad, bad thing when they were on the outskirts of the law. Will Jordan and Luke make it through the next siege? Can they keep their feelings for one another out of the mix? Or will passion fuel the flames of their survival?
Dogs of Fortune by Joanne JaytanieThe Baker Corp. has recruited Blair Sellick, a nationally known dog trainer with truly phenomenal skills, to provide exceptional training for service dogs. The project would supply highly intelligent animals as partners for victims of PTSD and other disabilities. Or would it? The answer has disappeared along with Blair, her fellow dog trainers, and all the dogs. Ex-SEAL and canine handler Zane Kelly is done with war, with dogs, and with the Soldiers of Fortune. Coerced, cajoled, and eventually intrigued, Zane finally capitulates to the Soldiers of Fortune recruiters for just one project, to find Blair Sellick. The mission is clear, the dog trainers are dying, and nobody has heard from Blair for weeks. Zane has failed only one mission, and that failure cost his canine partner Axel his life. This time Zane has no intention of leaving anyone behind.
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Desiree Holt is an Amazon and USA Today best selling author who writes exciting love stories at many heat levels. She has been called the Nora Roberts of erotic romance.https://desireeholt.com





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Published on September 22, 2019 20:05
September 20, 2019
Memoirs of a False Messiah



Deeply affecting and thought-provoking, Memoirs of a False Messiah is the richly told story of a woman's struggle to find her place in a world reluctant to accept her.
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Published on September 20, 2019 14:41
Losing the Plot



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Losing the Plot is his debut novel and is the first in the Richie Malone series. He is working on a second novel, Saving Dave. His first book, The Last Latrine, is an account of his experiences in Nepal running the world’s highest marathon.
Richard divides his time between Marbella, Spain, where he writes, and Wroclaw, Poland, where he enjoys Polish beer and teaches English part time. His main interests are Rugby Union, cricket, history, and horse riding.
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Published on September 20, 2019 14:41
September 19, 2019
The Holeshot Series



Tyler Whitmore wants to be out of the closet, but dating the competition is a death sentence for his career. Overprotective of Davey's reputation and his own dreams, Tyler refuses to commit to his lover and is afraid of falling hard. Will they ever be able to find their way through the Premiere racing league pitfalls and acknowledge their love?
An m/m romance with tons of hot sex - 18+ please.
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Pilot Mahan is a bodyguard and a street fighter looking to build a future, but his plans get derailed when a Supercross racer catches his eye. Can he make a go at a life with Tate Jordan, on the road?
Bryce Nickel is new to Supercross and adulthood. He’s young and fun, but super serious about what he wants. And what he wants is to win races and Tate Jordan. Will he be able to take his holeshot or will the big Apex bodyguard get in the way? Or perhaps, the three can make a compromise?
A super sexy MMM romance set in the Supercross industry – 18+ please
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A short Holeshot novella18+ please.
This story officially takes place after the events of Holeshot 2; however, it can be read as a stand alone novella.
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Gavin is determined to put together the hottest Supercross team, and he wants that to include Bryce Nickels, but that seems almost impossible since he signed with Apex. Perhaps, he needs a new angle, like the sexy business partner of the bodyguard, Johnny Killebrew. Maybe he'll sign on more than he bargained for.
Everyone is chasing their own dreams, but Johnny isn't sure he even has one.
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Published on September 19, 2019 21:00
The Puppet Master



What would YOU do if they took everything you had, your family, your home, your business, your dignity, even—perhaps—your sanity?S. Barak's latest, The Puppet Master , prequel to The Amendment Killer , and the second in the Brooks/Lotello Thriller Series, is a gripping story of a political system gone awry—and those who feel compelled to fix it. “Have you ever killed anyone? I have. I’ll do it again. If I need to.” Three prominent political leaders in Washington, D.C., murdered in as many days.
Not a plausible story premise? What about the real world villain who recently mailed a series of pipe bombs to a number of prominent political figures? Ripped from the headlines? Barak gives new meaning to the word "timely." The Puppet Master isn't ripped from the headlines; written first, it forecast the headlines that followed!
The Puppet Master begins with a bang. Literally. Three of them. Not a page wasted. Capitol Hill panics. Who will be next? Others whisper that our political leaders are only getting what they deserve. Anxious to see who will be next. And why.
Crafty D.C. homicide detective Frank Lotello is tasked to find the killer. Cliff Norman, a local businessman with ample motive, is arrested. Politicians breathe a sigh of relief. However, when Lotello discovers a disturbing White House connection, he suspects Norman may not be what he appears to be. Things may not be what they appear to be.
Norman's trial commences in the courtroom of savvy D.C. trial court judge Cyrus Brooks. An angry nation rallies behind Norman. The jury debates whether Norman's actions may be legally justified by a rampant abuse of political trust, and threatens to unravel the very fabric of our dysfunctional government.
In an unprecedented and questionable manner that may destroy their respective careers, Lotello quietly approaches Brooks and they form a secret alliance to uncover the truth in this classic whodunnit mystery. Before it's too late.
Blurring fiction and reality, The Puppet Master will have you dangling from the first page to the very last.
“One of the year’s best thrillers!”–Best Thriller Magazine
“First The Amendment Killer, now The Puppet Master, whenever Barak brings it, the result is always the same, tense, timely and terrific!”–Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels
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Barak derives great satisfaction in knowing that his books not only entertain but also stimulate others to think about how things might be, how people can actually resolve real-world problems. In particular, Barak tackles the country's dysfunctional government representatives--not just back-seat driving criticism for the sake of being a back-seat driver, but truly framing practical remedies to the political abuse and corruption adversely affecting too many people's lives today. Barak's extensive legal background and insight allow him to cleverly cross-pollinate his fiction and today's sad state of political reality.
Ron and his wife, Barbie, and the four-legged members of their family reside in Pacific Palisades, California.
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Published on September 19, 2019 21:00
Dangerous Paradise



Paige Drake, New York heiress to the Drake Hotel dynasty has one last chance to prove her worth in the family business. Upgrade the outdated hotel bars.
When a dinner party from hell throws these total opposites together their tantalizing teasing and sparring words awaken deep feelings neither one knew existed.
Even though the Long Island socialite is way out of Eddie’s league, he can’t resist the challenge, and soon Paige finds herself zooming out of her buttoned-up life on the back of Eddie’s Harley. He agrees to help Paige with her business venture but soon realizes that her club promoter is a member of a vicious Russian drug cartel using Paige’s bars as a front for their drug operation.
Is Eddie willing to throw himself back into a life that nearly destroyed him to save Paige? And is Paige willing to face the seedier side of Eddie’s world and accept his gritty methods of dealing with the cartel?Eddie and Paige’s story twists and turns as two divergent people struggle to find common ground in a world where rules do not apply.
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Cheryl’s fast-paced, out-of-control life is closing in, and her only hope against a ruthless crime boss is bad boy Jonny and his powerful connections. Her knight in black Brioni has a body made for sin with enough baggage to fill a 747, but when a near-fatal attack throws the two together, they implode in a night of steamy, sheet-gripping passion.
Jonny can’t resist the beautiful blonde with the pleading green eyes plus he has his own agenda with the underworld thug who owns a piece of his soul.
Their wild ride whisks them from the high-powered glitz of Manhattan to the sultry beaches of Miami in a desperate attempt to break free of their shady pasts while trying to tame their fiery passion and the dangerous deceptions swirling around them.
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Published on September 19, 2019 21:00
September 17, 2019
Marvin Neu and The Angel of Death

Question for Marvin
Hello Marvin!Thanks for joining me.
Thank you for having me, I appreciate you taking the time to chat about my newest novelT.A.D-The Angel of Death and I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the book so much.
I’d like to ask you a few questions about your recent release, T.A.D.-The Angel of Death.TAD is quite different from what you’ve published so far. I’d say it’s more character-driven than your previous novels. It’s more touching. How did you get the idea?
TAD is a special story for many reasons, the events of 9/11 bothered me for several reasons as I’m sure affected many of us. I can tell you ever detail about where I was and what I was doing that morning. A few weeks prior to September 11th I was in New York for work and I had the opportunity to visit the World Trade Center and what I remember about it was how large the buildings were and how many people those buildings held. I believe it was upwards of 50,000 people. That is a huge number.After the terrorist attacks I remembered all the media saying how we had been lucky, because there were so many people who ‘for whatever reason’ weren’t in the towers that morning. Trains were late, the subway was late, traffic was unusullay heavy, people where sick, etc. It seemed, to me, that something bigger was at play. It was still an awful event with too much loss of life. Regardless, if always felt like angels, fate, or something was watching out for all those people who survived and weren’t in the building. Over the years that feeling never left me.Then a few years ago I started thinking about some friends of mine; Drag Queens, who never seemed to be represented in media unless it was for comedy or something tragic. I’m sure that isn’t 100% accurate, but it’s been my experience. I wanted to change that. I wanted to write a story for them. That is when I got the idea for T.A.D.-The Angel of Death. I wondered what would happen if an angel or more specifically an angel of death saved people on 9/11, what if instead of taking people to the other side they affected what should have happened. What if they got in trouble, got punished? Then what? Where would they go, what would they do? How would they be punished? With that in mind, I figured who better to help a former angel of death then a drag queen, they always seemed like better people then most of us. Then I experimented with what that relationship would be like and how they would affect each other and everyone around them.
What did you like the most about writing it? And who is your favourite character? (I love Doug.)
When it came to writing the story, I loved playing around with the past, the present, and the future. I got to write something based on the butterfly effect and that was a blast. But it was also a challenge because even though the story starts in 2001 there are a lot of details I had to get right to place the story in that setting. We didn’t have smart phone, we didn’t have Wi-Fi, there were still pay phones, etc. So, playing with all of that was fun, despite the work that went into it.When it comes to a favorite character that is difficult. Because I love Doug, he wraps up so many qualities from so many people I know that it’s hard not to love him. That all said, I adore Tad. There is so much about Tad that is innocent, kind and caring, he represents what I wish more of us were like in real life. Yes, he’s not perfect, and he has his own issues, but I adore him. In a way Tad represents the best in us.
Is TAD inspired by a real person? (He sounds sooo real to me)
Thank you. Tad is very special to me. I would love to say that Tad is based on a real person, but he isn’t, he’s strictly from my imagination. There are aspects about him that I pulled from my life when creating him, but he’s mine. All mine.
What are you working on now?
Right now I have a few things going on. I’ve recently finished the third book, Conspiracy, in my sci-fi series A New World, which I will be sending to my publisher at some point in the next few months. Also, I completed the second and last book (at least for now) of my The Callingseries. This novel is called, The Called. The Story picks right up where we left everyone at the end of book one. I got to bring in some new faces which was fun to play with. Right now The Called is with several beta readers, once I get the book back from them I’ll work on edits and then send it in to my publisher.When it comes to new projects, I have several that I’ve been playing around with. One is a near Earth future story that involves space travel and magic, which is kind of a fun idea. The other is an urban fantasy/sci-fi story that involves us finding and going to Atlantis, or what we think is Atlantis. There is also a short story idea I have floating around that is paranormal and involves a non-profit company and a curse.So, I have a few things floating around, we’ll see what, if anything, comes of these ideas.
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Thank you so much for having me over. I really appreciate it.

M.D. Neu is a queer Fiction Writer with a love for writing and travel. Living in the heart of Silicon Valley (San Jose, California) and growing up around technology, he’s always been fascinated with what could be. Specifically drawn to Science Fiction and Paranormal television and novels, M.D. Neu was inspired by the great Gene Roddenberry, George Lucas, Stephen King, Alice Walker, Alfred Hitchcock, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Rice, and Kim Stanley Robinson. An odd combination, but one that has influenced his writing.
Growing up in an accepting family as a gay man he always wondered why there were never stories reflecting who he was. Constantly surrounded by characters that only reflected heterosexual society, M.D. Neu decided he wanted to change that. So, he took to writing, wanting to tell good stories that reflected our diverse world.
When M.D. Neu isn’t writing, he works for a non-profit and travels with his biggest supporter and his harshest critic, Eric his husband of twenty plus years.
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Tad loves bouncing around in time and watching mankind grow and change. He loves humanity and helping when he can. However, his job isn’t conducive to helping people. He’s an Angel of Death.
Doug is fun loving and a drama queen. Despite his witty exterior, he has a dark history and is prone to self-destruction. He’s also an amazing drag queen and hairstylist with big dreams.
When Tad pushes the boundaries of his duties too far, his angel wings are stripped away from him, and he is sent to New York City to live as a human. Lost and alone he ends up meeting Doug, and the two start a friendship that will shape them both and last a lifetime. But nothing is simple when you’re dealing with a former Angel of Death and a Drag Queen. Could these two cause the fabric of our world to collapse or will they manage to keep the future as it should?
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Published on September 17, 2019 18:00
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Raised in a culture where meddling is seen as 'caring', she became a spectator of human nature. Quiet and shy, she preferred recording conduct rather than participating in what she calls familial mass hysteria, and so built a treasure-trove of relationship observations from which she eventually drew backgrounds for the characters in her romantic novels.She studied Interior Design, but soon felt the pull of her dormant talent and turned to Creative Writing, as she realised the significance of those notebooks packed with ideas. She soon followed it with Scriptwriting.
Set in faraway and exotic places, Athina's epic romantic work takes her characters on voyages of self-discovery while dealing with catastrophic love lives and an imperfect world.A stint as a high school English teacher polished her skills. However, she has recently vacated the position to concentrate on her professional goals of writing, editing and proofreading.
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Published on September 17, 2019 12:57
Falling into Chaos


A collection of magical stories from Liz Knox, Courtney Lynn Rose, Iris Sweetwater, Kendra Moreno, Nikki Landis, A.K. Koonce, Kelly A. Walker, Nikki Hunter & Lulu M. Sylvian.

Falling Into Chaos is packed with reverse harem love stories twisted with a dash of the paranormal.
Whether you enjoy the light and sweet magic that comes with true love or the hot and heavy lust of shifters and more, this anthology has something to appeal to your tastes.
Because let's be honest, who doesn't like the idea of true love coming from multiple forms? Especially those with divine, otherworldly appeal!
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Liz Knox is the paranormal pen name for international bestselling author Elizabeth Knox. She's most commonly known for her mafia and biker books, however loves to dive into other worlds. As she releases throughout the year under her primary pen name, she hopes to start releasing under this pen name regularly starting in 2020.
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Today she lives in East Tennessee with her children and spends a majority of her time writing things that makes people smile while cutting their emotions deep, and running her own professional editing company. Her novels pull from life and bring to light the things she holds fiercely in her DNA--abuse and addiction survival, domestic violence, and above all, the notion and belief that love, loyalty, and friendship are the bonds which hold every relationship together. https://courtneylynnrose.weebly.com/

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Nikki Landis is an Amazon bestselling and award-winning paranormal, reverse harem, & sci-fi romance author. She's been addicted to romance and alpha heroes since she used to sneak her mother's 'bodice rippers' as a teen and now writes her own. Nikki's recent novel Refugee Road won the IPPY Gold Medal for 2017 BEST ROMANCE/EROTICA.
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Bio-engineered to be the only redhead in a generation of blonds, Lulu M. Sylvian feels that "aliens" may actually be the best answer for a lifetime of being asked, "Where did you get that red hair from?"She did not come into writing from years of scribbling words on paper. Her background is rooted in visual arts and making pictures. Encouraged to make those pictures out of words Lulu began writing just to see what would happen.
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Kendra Morenolives in Texas where the summers are scorching, and the iced tea is straight sugar. When she isn't writing, she likes to go on real life adventures with her husband and son and hopes to one day scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef.
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Nikki Hunter is a mom and wife, but also a Friends nerd. When she's not writing she spends her time binge watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers while making her husband crazy.
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A.K. Koonce is a USA Today best selling author. She's a mom by day and a fantasy and paranormal romance author by night. She keeps the fantastical stories in her mind on an endless loop, while she tries her best to focus on her actual life and not that of the spectacular but demanding fictional characters who always fill her thoughts
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Kelly A Walker lives in the South with her hubby, a teenage son, and two crazy dogs. She writes Southern Romance with a Sassy Attitude.
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Published on September 17, 2019 12:57
Snow in July



"Captivating!" ~ Kemberlee Lugo-Shortland, Heart of Fiction
Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre has been granted what every man wants: a rich English estate in exchange for his valiant service at the Battle of Hastings. To claim this reward, the Norman knight must wed the estate's Saxon heiress. Most men would leap at such an opportunity, but for Alain, who broke his vow to his dying mother by failing to protect his youngest brother in battle, it means facing more easily broken vows. But when rumors of rampant thievery, dangerous beasts, and sorcery plaguing a neighboring estate reach his ears, nothing will make him shirk duty to king and country when people's lives stand at risk. He assumes the guise of a squire to scout the land, its problems, and its lady.
Lady Kendra of Edgarburh has been granted what no woman wants: a forced marriage to an enemy who may be kith or kin to the man who murdered her beloved brother. Compounding her anguish is her failure to awaken the miraculous healing gift bequeathed by their late mother in time to save his life. Although with his dying breath, he made her promise to seek happiness above all, Kendra vows that she shall find neither comfort nor love in the arms of a Norman… unless it snows in July.
Alain is smitten by Lady Kendra from the first moment of their meeting; Kendra feels the forbidden allure of the handsome and courtly Norman "squire." But a growing evil overshadows everyone, invoking dark forces and ensnaring Kendra in a plot to overthrow the king Alain is oath-bound to serve. Kendra and Alain face a battle unlike any other as their honor, their love, their lives, and even their very souls lie in the balance.
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Kim has been a published novelist since 1999 with the first edition of Dawnflight (Sonnet Books, Simon & Schuster) and has been studying the Arthurian legends for nigh on half a century.
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