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The Singular Adventures of Jefferson Ball

The Singular Adventures of Jefferson Ballby David Perlmutter Genre: YA SciFi Fantasy
There never was a heroine like Jefferson Ball. And, thankfully, there may never be.She is, simply, the most powerful humanized female dog in a universe full of them. Faster, stronger, more attractive to boys. Unbeatable as a lover. Unfortunately, her brains are not up to this quality, but don’t tell her that.About the only one who can is Major Hamilton Pomeranian, the diminutive ex-soldier who is Jeff’s best friend and conscience. When she gets too big for her limited clothing, Hamilton tells her what for. And it’s usually only after that point that they are able to escape from whatever convoluted situation they find themselves in.This potential collection will have readers both laughing and awestruck at the events that happen. And, hopefully, you will be one of them.

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David Perlmutter is a freelance writer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is the author of America Toons In: A History of Television Animation (McFarland and Co.), The Singular Adventures Of Jefferson Ball (Amazon Kindle), The Pups (Booklocker.com), Certain Private Conversations and Other Stories (Aurora Publishing), Honey and Salt (Scarlet Leaf Publishing), The Encyclopedia of American Animated Cartoon Series (Rowman and Littlefield, forthcoming) and Orthicon; or, the History of a Bad Idea (Linkville Press, forthcoming).
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Crowed-Team Zero#1 by Rina Kent

I’m really excited to introduce romance author Rina Kent and her debut romantic suspense novel Crowed, the first book in the Team Zero series. Rina isn’t just a great author but a friend as well, and I know how hard she works on her novels. The blurb:
She wished for death. A killer showed up at her door.

Eloise
Life left me when my family died.
I thought I wanted to die, too, until death comes knocking on my door.
Only, instead of killing me, he breathes new life into me.
For the first time in my existence, I'm scared. Because when that life is taken from me, I'll have nothing left.

Crow
I have one rule: leave no traces behind.
She compromised my identity and needs to be eliminated.
So simple, right?
Not even close.
When she welcomes death with open arms, I can't pull the trigger.
Breaking my one rule would not only put my life in danger, but it would completely destroy hers.
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My review of CrowedFive stars for this awesome romantic-suspense novel by Rina Kent.Eloise is a nurse, dealing with the aftermath of her beloved mother’s death. Crow is an assassin who’s trying to change life and escape from Hades—the man he’s been working for since he was a child. And he’s exactly what Eloise needs to start a new life.Set in lovely Southern France and beautifully written, this novella will capture your heart. Great descriptions, awesome writing, and an intriguing cast make this novel an awesome begin for the series. I’m looking forwards to reading the next instalments of the series. Totally recommend it. 
Rina has been kind enough to answer a few questions:

1.       What is something unique/quirky about you?This is a tough one! I think what I’d consider unique about myself is my observation of patterns that eventually lead to a bigger picture. I know that lots of people have this ability as well, but I consider it something particularly unique about me.As for something quirky, I curse in at least five languages for no particular reason!
2.      Crowed is set in Southern France and there's some French dialogue in the novel. How much research have you done for Crowed?None, actually. Or my entire life. Depends on how you see it. My mother is French and I was raised speaking both French and English. Most of my family from Mum’s side reside in Southern France, so setting Crowed in Southern France was more of a visit to my roots there.
3.       What are some of your pet peeves?In life or in writing? If it’s in life, then I hate chaos and lack of plans! As for writing, I’m a bit itchy about info dump. I mean, surely there’s a way to rely what’s happening without bogging the start of the book with info dumping.
4.      What do you do to unwind and relax?For me, just arriving at home relaxes me. I’m an extreme introvert so I find lots of comfort in home, with my kitty and my husband. Lazy weekends where we just lie around or binge watch a series are my favourite forms of relaxation.
5.       Describe yourself in 5 words or less! A sadist to her characters!
6.       When did you first consider yourself a writer? When a stranger read my story and told me: You have a gripping way of storytelling.
7.       What inspired you to write Crowed? At first, I only wanted a small prequel to Team Zero’s series, and I didn’t want to write something long. Alas! Crow refused to just be a prequel! And thus, this book was born. It was one of the smoothest books I’ve ever written.
8.      Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie? I can easily picture Crowed starred by Tom Hardy ;)Haha! *whispers* I picture all my male leads played by Tom Hardy *end of whisper* Jokes aside, I don’t ever think about my novels beings made into a movie. At least not at this point. I’m too much of a realist for that. 
9.       What did you enjoy most about writing Crowed?Crow! His character just spoke through me. I swear I became him every time I sat down to write him. His voice was clear and strong. I usually have the most fun writing characters with strong voices and personalities. So I try to have those in all my novels!
Thank you for having me!
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CROWEDGenre: Romantic Suspense

ExcerptThe moment my fingers connect with his shoulder, a large hand clasps around my wrist, and my whole body is yanked forward.I yelp, hands reaching out to grab onto something for balance. I end up gripping something warm.What the...?My lids slowly flutter open to be greeted by the most heated eyes I’ve ever seen in my life. And I’m straddling his lap, legs on each side of his hard thighs and both hands on his bare shoulders. My robe is tangled and my nightie bunches up to the middle of my thighs.My pulse spikes at the proximity and how tiny I feel compared to his size. I bite the inside of my cheek. I’ve never been this close to a man before.Like a deer caught in the headlights, I just stare at the icy blue eyes that should’ve never gotten into my life. Or my house. Or anywhere near me.Instead of the death they promised, something entirely different is shining in them. A sinister promise. A dark journey. Instead of the safe numbness I’m supposed to feel, my heartbeat thunders in my ears, causing a shiver to ghost up my spine.For the first time in forever, numbness isn’t taking over everything. Something is scratching at its surface. Something wild and unknown and... exciting.Exciting.I can’t even remember the last time I’ve been excited. What does ‘excited’ even mean?I’m guessing it has to do with the tingles crawling up my limbs.“Breaking your own rule, aren’t you?” He draws in that mesmerising British accent. His head tilts to the side until his nose gets impossibly close to the throbbing pulse in my neck. He breathes me in for a few seconds until I’m darn sure my heart will leap out of my throat.“Huh?” I manage after a few seconds because apparently, I’m reduced to a mute.“You said to never go to your floor, so what are you doing on mine?”That’s a good question. What did I come here for, anyway?There was something pressing, then he was having a seizure, then he touched me, and then... nothing. And everything. All at once.His fingers glide over my collarbone, light, sensual, barely touching. I suppress a gasp as a full body shudder takes over me.The combination of his leather scent, his hard chest against my achingly heavy breasts, and his thick arms surrounding me is already too much. Add his touch, and my skin resurrects under his fingertips.The urge to surrender to this foreign sensation is so strong, I can’t access any thoughts past it.It’s like I awaited this moment for a lifetime. Like I waited for him to ignite whatever lurked inside me.What the hell is wrong with me?Whatever is happening in my body isn’t supposed to happen. Especially with a fugitive I have zero idea about.

About the AuthorRina Kent is a lover of suspenseful plots and edgy characters. She has always been obsessed with romance. Storytelling is in her blood. Plotting is her addiction. Flawed and gripping characters are her drug. She makes it her mission to give them all types of trouble before granting them happy endings.When not scheming her characters' fate, Rina manages a hectic schedule divided between studying and living with the most supportive husband and a not-very-supportive cat.
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Start Me Up

Start Me Up Brighton Cove Series Book 3 by Jamie Salisbury Genre: Contemporary Romance Pub date: Feb 14th, 2019
Jagger Cooper never wanted to live in Brighton Cove. Having given up a prestigious job with a U.S. senator, he merely intended to use it as a place to lick his wounds and recharge his batteries as he decided what came next in his life. The choices were many. Tyler Channing, war widow and mother to a teenage son never thought of allowing a man in her life again. Not until her son was grown. She owed her late husband that much. That is until that fateful day when he swaggered into her life.
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Writing romance stories with passion and sass, Jamie Salisbury has seen several of her books soar to #1 on Amazon. Her novella, Tudor Rubato was a finalist in the 2012 RONE awards. The cover won for Best Contemporary Cover. In 2014, her novel, Life and Lies was nominated for a RONE in the Erotica category. 
Her books are self published.
Music, traveling the globe and history are among her passions when not writing. Her previous career in public relations in and around the entertainment field has afforded her with a treasure trove of endless story ideas.

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Mummy Dearest: A Pharaonic Adventure

I'm please to announce that my middle grade fantasy novel, Mummy Dearest: A Pharaonic Adventure published by Black Rose Writing, is ready!

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During a school trip to the museum, thirteen-year-old Tess wakes up an Egyptian mummy.
Cursed by a necromancer, Prince Seth has been inside a sarcophagus for two thousand years. Now, he has no intention of going back into his tomb. He wants a normal life, friends, and fresh food. So he follows Tess home, bandages and all.
Ancient Egyptian mummies bring bad luck. Since Seth’s arrival, a car has almost run Tess over, and a lamppost nearly squashed her. With Tess’s soccer team, the Wolverines, qualified for the New Zealand Junior Soccer Championship, this curse could destroy its chances of winning. Even worse, evil Egyptian spirits chase her and Seth to take their souls into the world of the dead.
Unless they find the two-thousand-year old necromancer, who controls the spirits and who gained eternal youth by cursing Seth, Tess and Seth will be doomed forever.


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The Art Of Love

Art of Loveby Khardine Gray Genre: Contemporary Romance
Never get involved with a man who is competing for the same job as you.
It's a bad idea. Obviously...And no, not even if the man is a complete dead ringer for Brad Pitt/Thor.No, not even if he’s an irresistible, charming sex god with his panty-melting smile and the sexy James Bond English accent to sweep you off your feet.Off Limits.That’s what that guy is.
Off! Limits!
And trouble.When I first met Hunter Kane I knew he was trouble.It all began in a bar on a night we should have had one-night stand. The kind that blows your mind, except I couldn’t remember what happened.Then I was convinced my eyes were screwing with me when he walked in for the same interview as me.Then we got drafted into this competition for the same job.That made him my rival.The one man I shouldn’t have…
Except…
He’s is the one man I can’t forget.It’s a bad idea to get involved.But the temptation of this man is too strong to resist, and my body keeps betraying me.I know one day it will blow up in my face.I even know what day that will be.We both have to choose.The job, or each other…Then wanting him will be the least of my problems.


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Khardine Gray is a contemporary romance author who lives in England with her husband, two kids, and three crazy ferrets.
She is well traveled, cultured, and a woman with a passion for dancing and ice skating.
When not writing you can catch her shopping, indulging on pizza and hot chocolate, or hanging out with her family and friends.
No need to spend money on an airline ticket. Simply pick up one of Khardine's books to become immersed in the fascinating stories and characters she creates.


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The Billionaire's Girl

The Billionaire's Girlby Bella Fontaine Genre: Contemporary Romance
From USA TODAY bestselling author Khardine Gray writing as Bella Fontaine, comes a sexy, sassy enemies to lovers romance.
Sleeping with the enemy just got sexier ...
Chad

There is always that one woman, and this was her.
I was sure of it.
Billie Harrington, the reporter who came to the press conference to expose my family.
Her exposé was however lost on me. I was more interested in her wild, exotic beauty.
I knew from the minute I laid eyes on the goddess with her sexy curves, perfect pout, and velvet hair, that I had to make her mine.
No matter the cost to me. I'd take my chances.
But...
I didn't realize pursuing her would unleash all manner of havoc in my life.
I'm determined not to let her slip away from me, but what is the right choice?
I'm her enemy and she is mine...
Billie

I just wanted my story.
My story, and justice for the injustice that was being served to the less fortunate.
Then Chad Arnaud happened
The hot billionaire.
Tall, handsome, and dangerously charming. Breathtakingly sexy as he is arrogant with his panty melting bedroom eyes that could get a girl in trouble.Trouble...
Trouble. He was big trouble for me.
He was the last guy I should ever be with because he's the enemy.
If I don't play my cards right I could lose my job.
I knew all of that even as I allowed him to charm me.
The chemistry between us was off-the-charts sizzling hot and I couldn't resist the irresistible...
Things will get messy at some point.
Disaster is coming and I'm not sure how to untangle my heart when things begin to spin out of control.Or, if I want to...

If you like hot, steamy, romance with gorgeous, drool worthy Alpha Billionaires, you will like this book.

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Bella Fontaine is the multicultural and interracial romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling bestselling author Khardine Gray.

The name is to honor the strong, super talented, and courageous women in her family who inspired her to write and do what she loves most.

As with her other books expect hot, steamy, contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Expect drool-worthy heroes and sassy heroines. People falling in love and the wild, sexy fun they have on their journey.

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When You Close Your Eyes

When You Close Your Eyesby Roxanne D. HowardGenre: Supernatural Romance
Dreams are the perfect shelter for fantasies, safe havens to step inside without changing our daily lives. For Lark Braithwaite, all that is about to change. During the last six months, Lark has dreamt of a mysterious Irish lover who knows what she wants and gives her exactly what she needs. In her waking life in busy London, things aren't as ideal as her long-term relationship with her controlling fiancé Charles has hit a dry spell.

When Lark is called home to Oregon for her father's funeral, she comes face to face with the demons from her past, but she never expects to meet her dream lover in the flesh. Niall O'Hagan steps straight out of her fantasies and into her life, and the powerful connection they share rocks her foundation. Although she's dealing with the bitterness of her fiancé's betrayal and his jealousy, Niall soon stirs Lark's awareness of her superficial existence and reawakens her sexuality....and her soul.


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Roxanne D. Howard is a U.S. Army veteran who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and English. She loves to read poetry, classical literature, and Stephen King. Also, she is an avid Star Wars fan, musical theater nut, and marine biology geek. Roxanne resides in the western U.S., and when she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children. Roxanne loves to hear from her readers, and encourages you to contact her via her website and social media.

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The Daimones Trilogy

DaimonesThe Daimones Trilogy,Volume 1by Massimo MarinoGenre: Science Fiction
Get your Science Fiction from a CERN Scientist ! Over 1,000 ratings on combined goodreads and Amazon.
Murder, genocide, the Apocalypse.Explore the future of humanity in Massimo Marino's sci-fi debut, Daimones, an apocalyptic tale that feels like it could happen tomorrow. You may never sleep through a windstorm again.
Nothing could have prepared them for the last day. Death swept away the lives of billions, but spared Dan Amenta and his family, leading them to an uncertain future. When merely surviving isn't enough and the hunt for answers begins, memories from the past and troubling encounters lead Dan to the truth about the extermination of the human race. Distressing revelations will give new meaning to their very existence.
Early humans shaped the future and seeded a plan millions of years in the making. Now survivors must choose: Endure a future with no past or fade away into a past with no future?


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Once HumansThe Daimones Trilogy, Volume 2
The rebirth of the race of man is closely watched, and the Selected, the transgenic humans created by the Moîrai, guide and care for the wellbeing of the remaining humans in their various Communities around the planet.
Peace and security are suddenly shattered with acts of sabotage disrupting the fragile equilibrium of the growing society. Betrayal, fear, and a cosmic conspiracy risk sending the planet to the brink of self-destruction. Will Dan Amenta be able to come to terms with the logic of alien minds? Who is behind the sabotage and why?
Death and blind violence walk in the secret alleys and in the depths of the planet, from the coldest lands to the bottom of the oceans; someone is at work with an evil agenda dictated by greed and lust for power. Ancient aliens, a galactic struggle, the control of a unique resource, meld to dictate the fate of humankind.


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The Rise of the PhoenixThe Daimones Trilogy, Volume 3
War is inevitable, and the human race sets out to finally deliver retribution.An alien colonization has altered the destiny of the human race forever. After wiping out billions of people, the race known as the Moîrai created a new, transgenic species of humans called the Selected -- giving them both the gift and burden of longevity and memories of human history on another world.
The aliens charged the Selected with the responsibility of caring for "the spared ones," unaltered humans who survived the global catastrophe. That includes Dan Amenta's daughter Hope, the only spared one who remains.Together, Dan and Hope have witnessed Earth transform into a different world, where a powerful new neurological drug sparks the rapid evolution of the Selected, but Hope is nearing death. Once she's gone, obligations die with her, and the path is clear for a chain of events destined to rip apart the foundations of the galaxy.


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Booktrope Publishing LCC has published Massimo Marino's works up to June 2016 when Booktrope closed its business. Massimo is member of SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), and a scientist envisioning science fiction. 
He contributed to the experiments at CERN and The Lawrence Berkeley Lab, then accepted leading positions at Apple, Inc. and at the World Economic Forum. He is also co-founder of "Squares on Blue" -- a Big Data Analytics service company -- and of "BookGarage" -- a publishing services brokerage firm.

Massimo currently lives in France and crosses the border with Switzerland multiple times daily, although he's no smuggler. He went from smashing particles at the largest accelerators in the world, to smashing words on the most popular laptop in the world.

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The Haunted

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Hargrove HouseThe Haunted Book 1by Allie Harrison Genre: Paranormal Romance
What waits for her in the cellar?
As a child, Torrie Reynolds entered the haunted Hargrove House on a dare. Terrified by what she'd heard while inside Hargrove House, she avoided it since. Now fifteen years later, Will Dalton offers Torrie the job of refurbishing it, and she has no choice but to take the offer to keep her business afloat. But there is something about Will Dalton that Torrie’s heart can’t ignore, something that calls to her in her dreams, something about him that her soul recognizes.As the house is restored and rooms come alive with character and color Torrie brings to them, her fear of the house fades and her attraction to Will grows stronger. Hargrove House begins to even feel like home to her. With each finished renovation project, it is harder for Torrie to leave the house...Or Will. And although she wants nothing more than a life with Will Dalton within Hargrove House, she discovers there are things more terrifying than ghosts when she learns why Will is digging in the dark, frightening cellar...
This is a stand-alone Paranormal Romance with a hot hero and a crafty heroine that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.

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Montgomery ManorThe Haunted Book 2
Welcome to Montgomery Manor, a beautiful Bed & Breakfast complete with gorgeous guest rooms, a five-star restaurant, and a haunting history of true love, betrayal, and murder...When soulmates Quint and Meg Falkner inherit moldering Montgomery Manor, they are in way over their heads. With a bit of faith and strange push they cannot ignore, they jump head first into bringing the large, compelling house back to its original grandeur.But something is different...something is...wrong. Quint isn't acting himself, and Meg keeps seeing visions, images of the past seeping into her very soul. When Meg becomes the target of a mysterious, dangerous admirer, her world implodes, leaving her vulnerable to the otherworldly inhabitants of the house...the very house calling out to her, its secrets begging to be uncovered.Endless corridors, echoing darkness, and hidden treasure weave together in this tale of everlasting love and second chances.Can Meg and Quint make a new life for themselves in Montgomery Manor, or will Montgomery Manor's secrets tear them apart forever?

This is a stand-alone Paranormal Romance with a hot hero and a crafty heroine that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.
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Camden PlaceThe Haunted Book 3
Her past is a mystery. His future is in jeopardy.
From the first moment Clare Newman steps into Camden Place—from the squeak in the floor and the sweet scent of apple pie to the candles she lights on the dining room table—it feels like home. It's a place she can find refuge from her nightmares. It’s a place where she can make a fresh start……Except there's a misty figure with a knife who disappears into the library.…Except there's Liam Camden, the man who built Camden Place over a century and a half before, who doesn’t disappear, who seems to be the only one who can see and talk to Clare.But who is the real ghost? Clare, who somehow found the doorway to 1847? Or Liam, who died mysteriously one hundred and seventy years ago?When danger creeps closer, will the timeless love they share be enough to keep them safe?

This is a stand-alone Paranormal Romance with a hot hero and a crafty heroine that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.
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Winsgate DriveThe Haunted Book 4
Was it a dream? Or was it real?
He visited her at midnight in a dream. He was a stranger yet her lover, whose touch started a fire in her soul. His passion left her yearning for more even after she awoke.With the morning light, she discovered him at her door, leaving her to question just how much of her midnight fantasy had been a dream.Kate McCoy can’t resist Jake Casperson. Nor can she resist the passion that flares between them day or night. At the same time, neither of them can escape the dreams. But the dreams soon become a nightmare that is overshadowed by something darker…A murder that happened seventy years ago. Two young lovers who share Kate and Jake’s names.Can she believe the dreams? Are they real, shared memories of a love cut short by murder?And if they are, will history repeat itself and make Kate the next victim?

This is a stand-alone Paranormal Romance with a hot hero and a crafty heroine that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.
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Allie Harrison also writes as Allie Quinn. She lives with her husband in Southern Illinois. When she isn't enjoying fun family time, games with friends, reading, crafts, music and winemaking, she's working to build fictional worlds and unforgettable characters.

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Vegetable Rolls

Vegetable rollsA quick and delicious recipe for who loves vegetables, or for when you have a few leftover vegetable. Ingredients: 6 large leaves of silver beetroot3 carrots2 potatoes125g of spinach and/or kale1 bok choy½ leek or onionGarlic Tomato sauceSalt, pepper, olive oil.
Directions:
Drop the silver beetroot leaves in a pot of boiling water and let them cook for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.

Put the other vegetables into a blender (except for the tomato sauce) and chopped them. In a pan, add a couple of tablespoon of olive oil, heat, and add the chopped vegetables. Stir frequently and cook for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Add salt and pepper, and set aside to cool.

 

Meanwhile, cook the tomato sauce in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and garlic.Assemble the rolls. Take a beetroot leaf, spread it on a plate, and add the chopped vegetables, then close the leaf to form a pocket.  Repeat until you finish the leaves. Add the tomato sauce over the rolls, and enjoy!
 
 Variation: you can use any type of vegetable you prefer: butternut squash, broccoli, courgettes etc… Book for this dish:   Practical Demon Keeping by Christopher Moore https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33457.Practical_Demonkeeping?ac=1&from_search=true