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Billion Dollar Daddies Special Edition

Jennie and SamBillion Dollar Daddies Special Edition 1by Breanna Hayse Genre: Contemporary Romance 

DADDY DOMS BEWAREGENERALS' DAUGHTER and BDD: JENNIE
When these two girls team up in Northern Lights, Alaska- no one knows what type of trouble they're going to find!
Jennie and her four fiances have no idea what to expect when Lt. Samantha Quimby (AKA The Siren) enters their home. Unaware of Sam's special 'skills,' they constantly find themselves speechless - and worried. After all, who dives to the bottom of an ice-covered lake and doesn't get cold? Or faces a pregnant, injured moose in the center of the road and doesn't get trampled? Or can stay under water an inordinate amount of time without drowning?
And that's just on the first day!
Lt. Richard Lewis has wanted to pursue an age-play relationship with Sam since the first time she sassed back at him. Their D&S relationship is growing, but Richard admits he lacks the skills and knowledge to properly pursue the lifestyle. He turns to the only people he trusts with the request for instruction- Sam's father and uncle. Together, they make the decision that Richard and Sam will stay with some old USMC friends of the Generals- and be given a crash course in living in an age-play household!
The girls become fast friends and promise to help each other break through their inhibitions and face their fears. With the sacred covenant of a pinky-swear in the works, they work together to show the boys what life is like with two naughty little girls to watch over. Needless to say, Sam's hope of a spank-free vacation goes straight out the window!
(This is the first book of a two book mini-series: Special Edition: Jennie and Sam. Old favorites come to life as the two families join together and learn the power of acceptance, loyalty, and unconditional love. Be watching for Book 2 on July 15, 2019.)

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BDSM/AP lifestyler Breanna Hayse strives to give her readers truth and reality of the BDSM/Age-Play/Total Power and Erotic Exchange lifestyle.Who am I?I'm a native Californian gone 'wild', and had the opportunity to travel the globe and discover the world through the eyes of both a Marine Intelligence specialist and a BDSM lifestyler. I left the service to go into hospice nursing and grief counseling, eventually working as a marriage and family therapist for those involved in alternative lifestyle development. This experience has allowed me to gain unique inspiration for my books and offer realistic plots and relatable characters.
In 2004, my husband, John, and I joined forces to work with both submissives and dominants- teaching, training, listening and loving. Our goal was to take the mystery and fear out of the lifestyle and mentor people in safe, consensual and healthy relationships.
My first book, The Game Plan, was published in 2012 and opened the door to the now-booming world of Age-Play literature. Since that time, I've devoted my 'spare' time to writing, researching, community involvement, and private and group pro bono counseling in deviant behavior, alternative lifestyle, and addiction recovery.
I was formally 'dungeon trained' as a Domme before discovering my submissive side when I joined the service. My scenarios are pulled primarily from either personal experience or observation, including spending time in BDSM clubs as the safety/medical officer. My multi-faceted background allows me to glean from many avenues and give a unique and intelligent literary experience through elements of fantasy and fiction. I also discuss the questions and psychology of the lifestyle in a manner that is fun and informative, and based on 'the real deal.'
I live with my husband, musician, and fellow-author, John Hayse, and two border collies in southern California. We practice a 24/7 D&S relationship with speckles of AP (and many trips to Build-A-Bear), and happily spend every moment together that we can. My hobbies include my puppies, hiding my vanilla salt-water taffy where John can't find it, exotic art, collecting inspirational trinkets, and developing my own paddle line. You can also see me as a featured author/instructor in professional conference settings and as a Sexpert for kinkyliterature.com.


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The Last Snowfall

The Last SnowfallStanding Tall #2by Kathleen Gilles SeidelGenre: Contemporary RomancePub Date: 5/21/2019
After racking up serious injuries, world-famous snowboarder Nate Forrest returns to the West Virginia coal town that has been his family’s home for generations. The transition’s a challenge, but there’s nothing more beautiful than snow. Except maybe Dr. Lacey Berryville. How can Nate resist this tender-hearted vet who adores every living creature and isn’t the least bit fazed by his celebrity?Just what Lacey doesn’t need is for this larger-than-life, adventurous Olympic medalist to melt her caution away during the season’s last snowfall. She’s spent her girlhood moving from place to place, and soon she’ll be leaving again. So, what’s she supposed to do about the avalanche of feelings Nate is unleashing in her? Can she leave West Virginia’s tree-covered mountains behind—with Nate giving her the best reason of all to stay?

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The Fourth SummerStanding Tall #1
THE ENDLESS SEASON Freelance graphic artist Caitlin McGraw is living the hipster life in San Francisco when a jury summons brings her home to North Carolina. But doing her civic duty wasn’t supposed to include a reunion with Seth Street, the celebrity Olympic medalist—and Caitlin’s teenage love. She fell hard for Seth at thirteen, only to lose him when he left in the middle of that third summer . . . when everything changed between them.
You never forget your first love, and a decade of fame and fortune as the face of professional snowboarding hasn’t dimmed Seth’s memory of seemingly endless, perfect summers. Now, sequestered with Caitlin on a high-profile case, could Seth have a chance to rekindle those feelings of the past? Amid family conflicts and hard-hitting revelations in and out of the courtroom, Seth and Caitlin face some tough hurdles. With so much at stake, can they trust in what they’ve reawakened in each other and turn this season of change into a lifetime of love?



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Kathleen Gilles Seidel is a bestselling author of contemporary romances¸ two of which have won RITAs from the Romance Writers of America. She has a Ph.D. in English literature from Johns Hopkins. She grew up in Kansas and lives in Virginia. She and her late husband have two adult daughters.

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Silent River

Silent Riverby C.M. Weaver Genre: Psychological Thriller
A gripping psychological thriller inspired by true events.
Robert Collins is Portland’s best investigative detective. When the Stevens family goes missing, he goes to work. As he uncovers clues the family may have been targeted for a professional hit by organized crime, it gets personal.
Too personal. Can he face down his inner demons before he loses himself?
He confronts the mob and police bureaucracy to find the missing family. Jake, partner and friend, thinks he's spiraling into obsession, when Robert's taken off the case but refuses to give up the investigation.
Can he get past this shameless tragedy and his own past to move on with his life?
Silent River is a fictionalized version of a real investigation in the late 1950s in Portland, Oregon, a time when money and power ruled the city. This story will appeal to fans of true crime and detective fiction alike. Readers who enjoy Ann Rule, Rex Stout, and Mary Higgins Clark will love CM Weaver.


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I live and work in the Pacific Northwest. I’m married and take care of a challenged rescue dog, Ariel. I love writing, but don’t write in one particular genre. I do gravitate more to mysteries as I’m always asking “What if?”
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The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club

The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club – Book 1by Ann Warner Genre: Cozy Mystery 
In Book One of this cozy mystery series, a morose parrot with a reputation for biting sums up Brookside Retirement Community for reluctant resident, Josephine Bartlett. But when Brookside turns out to be a setting for art theft, dodgy dealings, and…naked poker it becomes vastly more interesting. Josephine investigates the unusual goings on with friend and handwriting expert, Lill Fitzel. And the two befriend a young woman Josephine tries to prevent from making the same mistakes she has made.

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The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club – Book 2
Josephine, Devi, and Mac’s story continues. Devi and Mac are falling in love, but a complication comes along in the form of Mac’s pregnant ex-wife. As for Josephine, with the excitement of unmasking the Brookside thief and Devi’s being shot now over, she’s finding Brookside Retirement Community (aka Babbling Brook) as dull as she initially expected it to be. Until, that is, she gets involved with a man who suspects her of being a criminal mastermind. Finding love at this late date is something Josephine never expected, and it’s her Edward Hopper painting that plays matchmaker.

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The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club – Book 3
Josephine Bartlett is back, joined by a colorful cast of friends: her partner in mystery-solving, Lill Fitzel, flamboyant ex-beauty queen, Myrtle Grabinowitz, former attorney/current novelist, Philippa Scott Williamson, Brookside’s thief, Edna Prisant, good friends Devi and Mac McElroy, and last, but not least, love-interest Norman Neumann.
When new resident, Lottie Watson, loses at Naked Poker, she tells a bizarre story about her husband disappearing in the LA airport. Josephine and Lill, intrigued enough to investigate, discover there are more ominous goings-on than a simple disappearance. Meanwhile, Josephine ignores the mysteries of her own heart.

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Raised in an Air Force family, Ann grew up to be a clinical chemist, toxicologist, and university professor, but her life took an unexpected turn in 2001, when she began writing fiction. Her debut novel, Dreams for Stones, was a finalist for the Indie Next Generation Book Award in 2007.
Ann's novels about strong characters facing interesting challenges take advantage of the many unusual settings she's traveled to or lived in including New Zealand, Australia, Peru, San Francisco, Alaska, Colorado, Boston, and Puerto Rico. As well, her experiences as a toxicologist have added fillips of intrigue to many of her stories.
In Ann's novels, the consequence of choosing to love or not to love is an underlying theme, as characters face crises and complications that force them to dig deep within themselves to discover their own resilience.


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Crepe Expectations

Crepe ExpectationsThe Pancake House Mysteries #5by Sarah FoxGenre: Cozy Mystery Pub Date: 5/28/2019
When a murder case from the past heats up again, it’s up to Marley McKinney to sort through a tall stack of suspects in the latest Pancake House Mystery. . .Although it’s a soggy start to spring in Wildwood Cove, the weather clears up just in time for the town to host an amateur chef competition. Marley McKinney, owner of the Flip Side pancake house, already signed up to volunteer, and chef Ivan Kaminski is one of the judges. But when Marley visits her landscaper boyfriend Brett at the site of the Victorian mansion that’s being restored as the Wildwood Inn, she discovers something else pushing up daisies: human remains.

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Sarah Fox is the author of the Music Lover's Mystery series and the USA Today bestselling Pancake House Mystery series. When not writing novels or working as a legal writer, she can often be found reading her way through a stack of books or spending time outdoors with her English Springer Spaniel. Sarah lives in British Columbia and is a member of Crime Writers of Canada. Visit her online at AuthorSarahFox.com.
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Still Burning

Still BurningBraving the Heat Book 3by Leora Gonzales Genre: Contemporary Romance
IgniteSasha Kendall grew up in a family of firefighters. So when she falls hard for Jack Turner, her brother’s best friend and fellow firefighter, everyone's thrilled. But when her brother is killed in the line of duty, Sasha knows she can’t handle another loss. Jack will have to choose between her and his career . . .
SmolderJack knew Sasha was meant for him right away—the same way he knew he was meant to fight fires and saves lives. Letting Sasha go was the hardest thing he’d ever had to do. But even though she left town, he’s never given up hope that heat between them still burns . . .
RepeatFour years later, Jack and Sasha meet again at a friend’s wedding—older, wiser, and hotter than ever. Will they flame out, or do they finally have what it takes to keep their love alivefor good . . .

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Taming FireBraving the Heat Book 2
SteamYoga instructor Louise Pine is the ultimate caretaker. Everyone around her seems to have an emergency, but Lou hasn’t met a fire she couldn’t put out—until she’s faced with the hunky, bossy firefighter who crashes into her own backyard—and her life. No one tells Lou what to do, yet somehow the guy’s take-charge style makes her tingle . . .
SimmerPhoenix “Nix” Jones is used to calling the shots, whether he’s dealing with his younger siblings or taking on a dangerous blaze. Luckily, the fire at Lou’s is a false alarm. But the heat the fit and feisty woman ignites is far from dying out . . .
AfterglowAs the sparks turn into 5-alarm passion, can two strong-willed people end up engulfed by love—or will they crash and burn?

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Simmering Heat Braving the Heat Book 1
Where there’s smoke . . .
SparkGrowing up as the privileged daughter of two doctors, Jasmine Kingford always thought the housekeeper’s son was hot—and the feeling was mutual. But back then there were lines they couldn’t cross. Good thing they’re all grown up now—and in the same wedding party . . .
BlazeAs best man for a fellow firefighter, Leo Trask is floored to discover the maid-of-honor is a blast from his past. One that ignites fireworks that have been brewing for years. Soon enough, he and Jasmine are having a very private, all-night-long celebration of their own—and it’s clear neither wants it to end there . . .
WildfireJasmine’s all too happy to finally shed her pampered princess demeanor with Leo. What she finds is a connection—and a complication—she didn’t expect. Leo’s the opposite of the nine-to-five guy she planned on. She wants a nursing career, kids, and a man who’s home by dinnertime. Leo’s an irresistible bad boy with a dangerous, unpredictable job. And he’s everything she never knew she wanted, and more . . .

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Melting SnowBraving the Heat Book .5
HotBroke college student Winter Snow wants Christmas to be over. Thanks to her annoying name, this time of year always leaves her feeling Scrooged. The only cheer she wants is cold hard cash from her mall cleaning job—until a surprise offer from a hunky firefighter sparks one sizzling midnight temptation . . .
HotterWilliam Holiday needs a replacement elf for his fire station’s fund-raiser. Convincing Winter she's perfect for the part—and giving her some one-on-one training—is a task he’s happy to take on. Because her irrepressible smarts and luscious curves are making this seductive Saint Nick want to deliver all night long . . .
BurnWinter isn't betting on more than an X-rated Xmas fling. But Will plans to show her they have more in common than their quirky last names—enough to keep their wildest holiday wishes coming true . . .


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Leora Gonzales is an original Kansas girl who misses the Sunflower State every day. She spends time reading, writing . . . and making sure her two kids don’t kill themselves or each other. She's addicted to tattoos, good food, good company—and finding lots of reasons to laugh or smile every day.

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Rebekah's Quilt

Rebekah's Quilt by Sara HarrisGenre: Historical Amish Romance 
Who can Rebekah trust when the line between English and Amish becomes blurred?
An Amish Settlement. An English stranger. The Blizzard of 1888.
Rebekah's mother, Elnora Stoll, is the finest quilter in all of Gasthof Village but it seems Rebekah has inherited none of her skill. A sweet and gentle love blossoms between Rebekah Stoll and her childhood friend Joseph Graber, despite attempts by her saucy nemesis, Katie Knepp, to sway the young man's affections her way. When Joseph hints at the promise of forever, Rebekah is positive she should say yes to his proposal - until a mysterious English stranger shows up at her homestead and sets everything she thought she knew about her world on end.

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Sara is a mother of four, animal lover and advocate, and conservationist. Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Lonesome Dove are among her favorite shows/movies and books. Sara holds her B.A. in History and is the author of the historical romance series, An Everlasting Heart, from 5 Prince Publishing and recently debuted into the children's book realm with Chunky Sugars (5 Prince Kids), written for her own chunky baby.



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Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy

Bobby Ether and the Jade Academyby R. Scott BoyerGenre: YA Fantasy Adventure 

“Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy is a thrilling action-packed adventure you never want to end.” — IndieReader 4.5 stars


When Bobby Ether is abducted and brought to the secluded Jade Academy in Tibet, monks teach him and other special students how to tap into their Anima—the universal energy that connects all living things. But the headmistress of the academy is secretly testing each student, looking for genetic triggers that can be exploited to create a new breed of humans born with metaphysical powers and abilities. As his abilities increase, Bobby is thrust into a cesspool of conspiracy, lies, and betrayal. A jade amulet left by his clairvoyant grandfather may provide answers, but what exactly is his family’s connection to this mysterious place? Can Bobby master his talents and uncover the truth in time to avoid the schemes? If not, his fate—and the fate of all the students—may be sealed.

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R. Scott Boyer graduated from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in 1996. In 2008, he became fascinated with the idea of blending young adult fantasy with new-age fiction. While maintaining a full-time job, he couldn't help but envision the kind of book he wanted to read. This exploration led to the creation of the Bobby Ether YA fantasy series, which combines spiritual elements with ancient myths and legends to create fun, fast-paced stories tailored for young adults but suited for adventure lovers of all ages.

Through his writing, Scott likes to explore various spiritual and metaphysical themes, including karma, serendipity, communion with nature, and the interconnectedness of all living things. In his free time, Scott likes to play basketball and tennis, as well as bike with his rescue dog, Patch. Over the years, Scott has been involved with a number of volunteer youth organizations, including United In Harmony, YMCA summer and winter camps, various basketball programs, and C5LA.
Raised in Santa Monica, California, Scott still resides in the Los Angeles area close to his family.


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The Doom & Despair Entertainment Agency

I'm please to announce that soon my middle grade fantasy, The Doom & Despair Entertainment Agency, will be released soon.



Welcome to the Doom & Despair Entertainment Agency where fear is always guaranteed. Do you want a bunch of zombies for your next birthday party? Vampires and ghosts at your wedding, frightening your guests? No problem. The Doom & Despair Entertainment Agency organises the scariest events in all New Zilla.Except that, since the ghost of MacBatt Castle disappeared, business is slowing down at the agency. A new, young ghost, Gwen, haunts the castle, and she’s too nice to scare the customers. So, it’s up to Orlando, a thirteen-year-old orphan who works for the agency, to help Gwen becoming scarier before his employer decides to send him back to the orphanage. 

THE PROBLEM WITH capturing a butter-snake wasn’t the beast’s speed, or its long, sharp fangs, or its bat-like wings that allowed it to fly for a short distance. After years of practise, Orlando had learned how to outrun butter-snakes, catch them while they flew, and avoid being bitten. Most of the times.The real nuisance was the slimy yellow hide. Thanks to the slippery, melting-butter-like skin, the sneaky creature slid out from his hands like soap. The more he squeezed the more the two-foot long butter-snake slipped away in a flourish of yellow scales and a waft of butter. “No!” He slammed a fist on the floorboards of the storeroom, lifting a cloud of dust, and searched around the cramped space. Catching a glimpse of a yellow tail, he lunged. Too late. Victor the butter-snake was already sprinting away from him, all buttery spirals and wagging tail. Crawling on the dusty floor, Orlando headed towards the corner where Victor had disappeared. Wooden chests, frayed rugs, and old suitcases crammed the room, forcing him to zig-zag through them. Cobwebs hung from the ceiling, and sunlight struggled to come in through a dirty, narrow window. Not exactly the perfect conditions to hunt a fast, reckless butter-snake.The reek of mothballs tickled his nose, and he held his breath, trying to not sneeze. Butter-snakes didn’t have exceptional sight, hearing, or sense of smell, but a sneeze would give away his position. He squinted, searching the shadows. A yellow glimmer flickered from behind the embalmed troll that took up a corner next to a broken steam car’s engine. The stuffed monster stood at nine feet seven, his large, square head touching the ceiling. A shiver crept along Orlando’s neck when he tilted up his head and stared at the curled upper lip of the troll as if he were laughing at Orlando’s failed attempts to capture Victor. The club in the troll’s hand was made out of cork, just for decoration. Still, if it crashed on Orlando’s skull, it’d hurt. So he tiptoed around the troll, just in case.Another flash swished next to the troll’s sturdy ankle, and a tall stack of newspapers fell over. Orlando stilled. Nothing moved, only dust motes danced confusedly in the air. He inched closer to the troll. If he let Victor—the mascot of the Doom & Despair Entertainment Agency—escape again, Miss Doom would punish him. Or worse, send him back to the orphanage, and he had no intention of staying in that dull, cold, and damp place again. Besides, he was thirteen. Grown up enough to live on his own even if the law said otherwise. He swallowed and tugged at his waistcoat, glancing at the upper floor where Miss Doom’s office was. The click-clack of her heels hitting the tiles resounded in the storeroom. Judging by the quick rhythm, she was pacing back and forth, probably annoyed about something. Not a good sign.To be a boy who worked for an entertainment agency, Orlando wasn’t having fun at all. He stretched out a hand towards a shelf and grabbed an oil lamp and a box of matches. Without more light, he’d catch only dust. Gingerly, he lit the lamp and put it on a dust-covered trunk. Victor’s yellow tail coiled between the troll’s feet. The tips of his thin wings fluttered slowly. Orlando tensed, gaining another inch forwards. The trick was to take the butter-snake by surprise. Why hadn’t he taken his pair of dragon-skin gloves? Dragon skin offered a strong grip on butter-snakes. He would’ve caught Victor in a moment.“Victor?” he called. “Why don’t you come here? I’ll take you to the garden, in that sunny spot you love. What do you think?”Victor hissed.All right. Orlando wiped his sweaty palms on his brown woollen trousers and leapt. His fingers seized Victor’s tail and pulled. The beast twitched, snarled, and snapped, exposing spiky teeth. Before the fangs could sink into his flesh, Orlando snatched back his arm, letting go of the tail. Victor jolted forwards, but Orlando stalked him. He placed a hand on Victor’s head and squashed him to the wooden floor. Victor whimpered. There. “I’m sorry, chap, but I can’t let you go.”He grinned. Now, he had only to squeeze a pair of glands at the sides of the jaw and Victor would fall asleep in a moment. Yellow goo covered Orlando’s palm, and he resisted the urge to wipe it on his new jacket. Miss Doom had bought it a few days ago, and he didn’t want to ruin it. She’d said the dark green colour matched his eyes. None of the ladies of the orphanage had ever told him anything like that.Orlando’s finger probed Victor’s jaw and throat, searching for the little bumps above the glands. Victor jerked and flapped his wings, hissing like a kettle. Luckily, he was a young specimen. Adults could reach twelve feet.“I’m sorry, little one,” Orlando whispered. “But unless I catch you, Miss Doom will make me weed the garden from dragonwort again, at the best.” He stared at his blistered hands due to the venomous spikes of the dragonwort. “And my skin can’t take it anymore. At the worst, she’d throw me out.”Orlando felt the two round buds and pressed gently, but yellow oil oozed from Victor’s skin, and Orlando’s grip faulted. Free from Orlando’s hand, the butter-snake slid away, flew across the room, and disappeared behind a group of rolled up rugs.“Enough!” Orlando shot to his feet, skidded on a pool of Victor’s oil, and fell backwards. He hit the troll’s knee with his rear, and a cloud of dust rained over his face, burning his eyes. White light filled his vision as a searing pain crossed his skull. All his thirteen years of life scrolled in front of him. Great snake, was he dying?“Erchooow!” The sneeze lifted more dust that blinded him. His father’s golden watch slipped out of his pocket and dropped next to the troll’s foot. Orlando gasped, snatched up the watch, and checked it for cracks. The only thing left of his parents and he treated it so poorly. He let out a sigh of relief as the glossy golden case shone without a scratch. Inside it lay a picture of Orlando with his mother and father. All three of them were smiling, Mother hugging him, Father had a hand on his shoulder. He missed them so much.A jar rolled off a shelf and broke on the floor with a smashing sound. He jolted. Victor was flying towards the half-open window, his blue eyes narrowed in determination.“Oh, no, you won’t do that!” Orlando put the watch back into his pocket and jumped to catch the butter-snake. The door of the storeroom opened, letting in the light of the gas lamps, and a tall figure appeared on the threshold. “Orlando, are you here, laddie?” Mr Edward asked.Victor twirled on himself and dashed towards the door.“Close the door!” Orlando waved his arms. “What?” Mr Edward glanced around.Victor sprinted out from between his legs, leaving a trail of buttery drops behind, and ran towards freedom.“Victor!” Orlando reached out. Useless. The snake dashed out of sight.Mr Edward ran a hand through his bronzed hair and raised his foot. “Oops, sorry.”Orlando peered at the long corridor beyond the door. If the door of the back garden wasn’t closed, as it often happened, Victor was as good as vanished. Why was the butter-snake so restless these days?“Ghosts and witches.” He kicked a chest that smashed against the troll. The club detached from the troll’s hand and fell down, hitting his foot. Pain burst through his leg.“Ouch!” He rolled onto his back and gritted his teeth, closing his eyes. What a wretched day.“Are you all right?” Mr Edward helped Orlando to his feet. “Was that our mascot?”He nodded, trying to not scrunch his face at Mr Edward’s very cold skin. “Victor.” Mascot and one of the twenty specimens of butter-snakes ever found in the entire New Zilla. The most rare and peculiar reptilian species on the planet, and he had lost one. Mr Edward winced. “Don’t worry. I’ll tell, Malicia, I mean Miss Doom, it’s my fault if Victor escaped, which is also the truth.”Orlando shuffled his shoes on the floor. Mr Edward’s offer was generous, but Miss Doom wouldn’t be pleased anyway. “That wouldn’t be fair. Victor is my responsibility. Mrs Evilina has been very clear about this.” Mr Edward put a hand on his shoulder. “Mrs Evilina only wants an excuse to get rid of you,” he whispered.Yes, Orlando knew that. Hopefully, Miss Doom wouldn’t listen to her mother.“By the way, Miss Doom is waiting for you.” Mr Edward pointed a finger at the ceiling. The click-clack of Miss Doom’s pacing continued. Mr Edward’s pale face seemed ghostly under the dim light. “Monthly report, you know, about the MacBatt Castle,” he added.A knot of dread tightened in Orlando’s throat. Just his luck. He brushed the dust from his jacket, but he could do nothing for the yellow slime spotting it. No need to comb his hair, it was trimmed so short it looked like whiskers. So he adjusted his flat hat and straightened his cravat. “Thank you. I’ll go to see her now.”

Darkness And Blood

Darkness and Bloodby Steve HabermanGenre: Thriller
There are letter bombs.
There are car bombs.
And in Steve Haberman's DARKNESS AND BLOOD, there is a file bomb, ultra top secret information so horrifying in its content that an unintended recipient, after downloading it, dies from a heart attack?
The south of France, past midnight.
An American intelligence officer, accompanied by several bodyguards, has secretly flown in from London, with some terrible news.  The news is for a friend, a very ex-intelligence agent, hiding out in an ancient farmhouse.  A mutual confidant, a retired MI5 analyst, he explains, has suffered an odd cardiac arrest and died. To compound the mystery, just before the death, three men had entered the deceased's flat.  Two of them ranked high up in British domestic intelligence; the third--from the CIA or MI6?--was an unknown. Minutes later, presumably after their old friend had passed away, those three fled his flat and disappeared into the London night.
So sets in motion with this strange night tale thriller, DARKNESS AND BLOOD, The unnerving, all-too-real sequel to THE KILLING PLOY. Sometimes being overly suspicious can keep you alive.

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A University of Texas graduate, Steve Haberman pursued legal studies at UCLA before embarking on a career as a legal assistant. Profitable stock market investments made travel abroad possible, and he has since visited Europe extensively and frequently, including London, Paris, Prague, Berlin, as well as Milan and Budapest. Many of these feature as settings in his two e-book novels. "Murder Without Pity," a murder mystery with tragic echoes from the past, occurs in Paris. "The Killing Ploy" (with heavy overtones of "fake news" before that was topical) is set partially in several Continental capitals. His two works in progress, "Darkness and Blood," the sequel to "The Killing Ploy," and "Winston Churchill's Renegade Spy" also use foreign locales. He is presently planning another three month trip abroad for research on a fifth thriller, this one set in the post World War II apocalyptic ruin of the German capital.


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