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Published on June 20, 2024 17:32

The Amazing Adventures of Hunter Caine Vol 1-3

Treasure Hunter. Soldier of Fortune. Smuggler.

The Amazing Adventures of Hunter Caine, Soldier of Fortune

Volumes 1-3

by JP Vile

Genre: Supernatural Sci-Fi Action Thriller

I’m Hunter Caine.
Treasure Hunter. Soldier of Fortune. Smuggler.
I’m kind of a bad bitch, you might say.
I do what the chicken shit Corporation, or the Holier-than-thou Collective are afraid to do.
What they don’t want to do.
And I do it anywhere.
When shit gets ugly, and things need doin’, I get it done.
I don’t play favorites. Strictly Freelance.
But, I do it all. And more.

You want something done? Something dirty? Something dangerous?

Something distasteful?
Call Hunter. You got the cash. I got the flash.”

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JP Vile is a devious introvert that scribes works of fiction for people
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gets your blood boiling and keeps you flipping pages like tomorrow
may never come.

JP has been a soldier, a wrangler, a financial advisor, a professor and
a professional eater of oatmeal cookies, all of which contribute to a
well-rounded attachment to chaos. Most importantly, JP’s family is
an eccentric group of lovable maniacs who all harbor an unhealthy
commitment to raising their small dog, Shadow (who may or may not be
a Martian infiltrator).

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Published on June 20, 2024 17:20

Scribe of Destiny

Say Hello to Fantasy’s Most Reluctant Hero

Scribe of Destiny

by Paul Barrett & Steve Murphy

Genre: Fantasy Comedy

Briar, son of Patch, is perfectly happy working as a low-level scribe for the Church of Ubel, spending his off time painting seascapes, walking on the beach, and being alive.

That last one is put in imminent danger when the Church hierarchy determines the god Ubel has
gone insane. A delegation is gathered to journey to the Oracle of Hiephi so they can learn what must be done to cure the psychopathic deity. Briar, very much against his will, must accompany the group,
ostensibly to chronicle the journey for inclusion in the official Church archives.

During their adventures, horrific visions of an angry, scowling teenager plague Briar, and he soon learns there is a deeper, darker reason behind his inclusion in this insanely
dangerous quest.

Facing the likes of bloodthirsty pirates, a bloodthirstier gnome talent agent, and The Slobbering Hound of Chaos, Briar slowly, and oh so unwillingly, learns his place in the world. He might even manage to become a hero. If he survives.

Steve Murphy has spent much of his life in uniform, starting with four years in the Navy, then
a stint in the Army National Guard, followed by 23 years as a police officer, 9 of those as a SWAT sniper.

So naturally, he writes science fiction, fantasy, and space opera. This is his third novel, with several more in the works with Paul. In addition to writing, Steve has also worked as a consultant and set decorator for the film industry. Steve is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys camping, backpacking, whitewater, sailing and motorcycle riding. The father of two boys, now grown men, Steve lives somewhere in North Carolina with his wife and two dogs.

Paul Barrett has had Paul Barrett has had multiple careers, including rock and roll roadie, theater stage manager, mortgage banker, and support specialist for Microsoft Excel.

This eclectic mix allowed him to go into his true love: motion picture production. He has produced two feature films (Cold Storage and Night Feeders) and two documentaries (The Final Gift, In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel.) When not producing films, he works as a script supervisor or props assistant. Amidst all this, Paul worked on his writing. This is his fifth novel, with more on the way. Paul is an avid board gamer, miniatures painter, movie enthusiast, and all-around nerd.

Paul lives in North Carolina with his graphic designer husband and four furry overlords, aka cats.

Paul and Steve have been friends since 1980, enduring the rough and tumble of life through thick and thin since
1980,

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Published on June 19, 2024 17:27

The Blade In the Angel’s Shadow

An Empire born through Angelic magic, or a hell on Earth? One woman’s
sword may decide it all.

The Blade in the Angel’s Shadow

by Andy Darby

Genre: Historical Fantasy, Swords and Sorcery

The
Angels want to usher in Revelation, and what better way than through
the creation of the British Empire?

Infamous swordswoman Captain
Lament Evyngar awaits execution in the Tower of London, charged with
heresy and attempted regicide, but all is not as it seems.
Unwittingly entangled in the schemes of the Angels, she recounts her
tale to the Queen’s sorcerer, Dr Dee, who is more than a little
responsible for her predicament.

Dr Dee has designs for a
British Empire that will dominate the world for ages to come, and
with the aegis of the Angels, he has the power to make it a reality.
But, two elements are missing, and through blackmail and occult
ritual, Lament and her giant Dutch comrade are forced to journey to
the war-ravaged Spanish Netherlands on a quest that will reveal the
truth about strange entities that use humans to fight out their
eternal conflicts and in doing so alter the course of history
forever.

So, a bargain is made, a child
is created, and death is no longer an option for Lament as she is
swept back and forth through time and space, her identity suddenly
made fluid until she can at last return to the London of Queen
Elizabeth I and face the cosmic horror that is unveiled in the royal
court.

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Andy is a lifelong fan of fantasy, swords and sorcery, and weird
tales. He also has a bit of an obsession with historical
fiction/fantasy and alternate histories.

Andy lives on the
north coast of Cornwall in the UK with his artist wife, teenage
daughter, three cats, and two ponies. He is contantly running out of
shelf space for the ever-increasing book collection.

Other books by Andy:

Me and the Monkey:
Chronicles of the Monkey God Vol 1 & 2

The Paddington Incident

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Published on June 18, 2024 17:18

Faerie Misborn

When
the magic blood of the fae runs through your veins, they will find
you, no matter what.

Faerie Misborn

Titiana Academy Book 1

by Samaire Wynne

Genre: YA Academy Urban Fantasy

Life on the streets of Manhattan was bleak…

…for an orphan with little education.

Would a faerie named Chance change her life?

Holly considered herself “street smart.”
She had learned to survive, deal with the cold, and ignore the
hunger, but at almost 14-years old, she feared life would be one long
journey of misery. Then she met him.

Sitting alone on the grass…

…she held a sign hoping for spare change.

It read, “Hungry, please help.”

The boy didn’t give her money, he took her for a bagel. Holly was too hungry to say “no,”
and what he told her next was almost hard to believe. He had been sent for her.

She was invited to attend a school for special students.

What awaits Holly at The Faerie Academy?

You’ll love this story full of teen angst, magical awakenings, faerie folk, and unbelievable challenges, because we all face tests in life and Holly is someone you’ll want to see succeed.

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Samaire Wynne grew up in a lot of different places, and now happily resides
on the East Coast of America, laboring away at writing stories every
day. She is an animal lover with far too many pets, yet she still
muses how she’d like to add even more. A lover of all things night
and gothic, she also loves to read and reread her favorite books.
Owned by a cat named Tyrion, she can be found haunting the shadows
and mists that hang low over the hills of southern Virginia.

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Published on June 17, 2024 18:21

Codex

A whistleblower, a fatal car crash, and a ghastly coverup.

Risk is nothing when you have nothing left to lose.

Codex

by Lisa Towles

Genre: Psychological
Thriller

A whistleblower, a fatal car crash, and a ghastly coverup. Risk is
nothing when you have nothing left to lose.

FBI Agent
Angus Mariner is off-grid after losing his beloved wife in a tragic
car accident. Out of nowhere, he’s approached by an eccentric old
man, a billionaire, who gives him a three-million-dollar gift…and
is discovered dead the next day. Mariner becomes a person of interest
and later a suspect in that investigation as well as the death of a
vagrant found on the beach near his residence. While investigating
the dizzying turn of events, he is contacted by a journalist, who
shares details of secret work his wife had been doing just before her
fatal accident. Digging into what feels like unlikely allegations
brings him to two unthinkable truths: his wife was a whistleblower
about to expose a ring of corruption linked to the eccentric old man,
and the fatal car crash was no accident. Out on a limb with no one
left to trust, he must decide if he alone can expose the
organization’s terrifying agenda and bring meaning to his life’s
greatest loss.

Fans of Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series
will love Lisa Towles’ new fast-paced psychological thriller.

“Fast
paced and ingenious” – The Prairies Book Review

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Towles is an Amazon bestselling, award-winning crime novelist and a
passionate speaker on the topics of fiction writing, creativity, and
self care. She has eleven crime thrillers in print with a new title,
Codex, forthcoming in June of 2024. Her latest psychological
thriller, Terror Bay, won a BookFest Award, a Crimson Quill award
from BookViral, a NYC Big Book Award, and a Literary Titan gold medal
for crime fiction. Her June 2023 release, Salt Island, won five
literary awards including Pencraft and Readers Favorite. Salt Island
is the second book in her E&A Investigations series following Hot
House (June, 2022). Lisa is a member of Mystery Writers of America,
Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers and hosts an
author interview series on YouTube called Story Impact. She has an
MBA in IT Management and works full-time in the tech industry in the
San Francisco Bay area.

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Published on June 17, 2024 17:34

Romancing the Tropics Volume 2

These
five short tropical romances, spanning from 1901 to the present day,
will put you in the mood for sunshine and love.

Romancing the Tropics

Volume
2

with stories by Leah Miles, Sara J. Walker, Vanessa Victoria Kilmer, Erika
Kilmer Freidly, L.J. Green

Genre:
Sweet Romance Anthology

These five short tropical romances, spanning from 1901 to the present day,
will put you in the mood for sunshine and love. This collection
offers sweet to edgy stories perfect for lazing on the beach or
poolside.

Join these couples as they defy the conventions and expectations of their
worlds to embrace love’s fullest connection with their happily ever
after waiting to be discovered.

Here’s what’s inside:

Not Another Jack by Leah Miles

Her final wedding gig takes an unexpected turn when a hunky Navy SEAL
crashes the party, reigniting old flames and stirring new
misunderstandings amidst the choppy seas of love.

The Gardener’s Secret by Sara J. Walker

In the tranquil beauty of the Keys, love and deception collide. Will
their journey lead to healing or heartbreak?

Catch As Catch Can by Vanessa Victoria Kilmer

A private investigator is out to find an online hacker of billions of
dollars. Will she catch the thief or find someone even more valuable
on Grand Cayman Island?

R&R, and a Rescue by Erika Kilmer Freidly

A couple of soulmates travel to St. Thomas for a much-needed vacation.
They get caught up in the theft of Blackbeard’s coin.

Where Trade Winds Meet by L.J. Green

This story captures the blossoming connection between William and Muriel
as they bond over their shared dreams of exploration and adventure,
defying societal expectations and forging a deep, resolute bond in
the vibrant setting of Key West, Florida in 1910.

Proceeds benefit the First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit
organization that helps writers hone their craft and expand their
knowledge of the publishing industry.

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Romance Writers (FCRW), and proceeds from this anthology benefit
their organization. FCRW is a non-profit that welcomes both published
and unpublished authors, as well as any individuals involved in
writing and publishing. The chapter is dedicated to promoting
excellence in romantic fiction through monthly meetings and workshops
in a comfortable forum. They strive to help writers establish careers
by providing innovative programs, networking opportunities and
pertinent information on effective marketing techniques. Learn more
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Published on June 16, 2024 17:59

Lady Anne and the Haunted Schoolgirl

When a childish prank is linked to murder, Lady Anne Addison must investigate the deathof a young woman at the hands of a ghoulish fiend . . .

Lady Anne and the Haunted
Schoolgirl

Lady Anne Addison Mysteries #5

by
Victoria Hamilton

Genre:
Historical Paranormal Mystery

When a childish prank is linked
to murder, Lady Anne Addison must investigate the death of a young
woman at the hands of a ghoulish fiend . . .

As her
wedding to Lord Darkefell approaches, Lady Anne is summoned by a
local girls’ school to help them with a young student troubled by
ghostly apparitions. She’s quick to respond, and quick to discover
the trickery behind the so-called ghosts. But despite her efforts to
demonstrate to the student that she’s been the victim of a cruel
hoax, the young woman apparently jumps to her death the very next
night. Stunned and saddened by the turn of events, Lady Anne soon
realizes that what she thought was a prank was a dark precursor to
foul play.

Certain that someone closely connected to the
school murdered the young woman, Lady Anne promptly begins
questioning students and staff alike to root out the culprit.
Confronting calculating young classmates, pompous instructors, and
even the shockingly callous relatives of the victim, she still feels
no closer to exposing the killer. Then a pattern emerges suggesting
exactly who was behind the foul deed, and Anne will put her life on
the line to find justice for a young woman who lost her own life too
soon . . .

Praise for the Lady Anne Addison Mysteries:

“If you are looking for a historical mystery with romance, suspense, and a suggestion of paranormal, then read Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark.” —Fallen Angel
Reviews

“[Hamilton] excels at imbuing her realistic characters with subtle depths . . .” —American Library
Association

“[The author] has set up a well-drawn Gothic horror setting here, so the atmosphere is fantastic, what with it being chilling, mysterious, and menacing all at once.” —Mrs.
Giggles

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Mysteries; the Merry Muffin Mysteries; the Lady Anne Addison
Historical Mysteries and the Gentlewoman’s Guide Regency Mysteries.

Victoria loves to read, especially mystery novels, and enjoys good tea and
cheap wine, the company of friends, and has a newfound appreciation
for opera. She enjoys crocheting and beading, but a good book can
tempt her away from almost anything… except writing!

She now happily writes about vintage kitchen collecting, muffin baking
and dead bodies – among other mysterious topics – for publisher
Beyond the Page.

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Published on June 16, 2024 17:55

PRIVATE LICENSE

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All Lorie Jones wants is a little help with her divorce. Some extra information, a bit of ammunition to take into court against her no-good husband. And when she hires the biggest and best investigation firm Kansas City has to offer, that’s exactly what she gets. But after their operative wraps up Lori’s case, he decides he doesn’t want to move on, and Lori soon realizes that she’s got an even bigger problem than she had before, one that threatens her privacy, and maybe even her life.

It’s up to Sam Quinton, one-man detective agency, to take on the largest firm in the business, and as Sam digs into the background of Lori’s harasser, he soon finds something bigger, and much more dangerous, than one overzealous guy who just can’t let go.

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Lorie hadn’t reported the latest invasion of her home. Maybe she was tired of running to the police and getting nothing accomplished, but when I considered the last intrusion and threatening note had happened before Karyn Roberts had suggested coming to me, my stomach fluttered a bit.

“Not exactly the kind of stuff you go to local cops for,” I said. “No offense.”

Sloan grunted. “None taken, mainly because you’re right. And actually, she didn’t initially bother us with the first two incidents.”

I nodded. “It was the third went over the top for her.”

“Yeah.” Sloan closed the file. “Which kind of fits because messing around with someone’s home is cop business. The rest of it lies with the post office and the banking people.”

“So what did you do?”

“About what?” Sloan looked up at me.

I sighed and managed to keep myself from shaking my head. And here we’d been getting along so well. “Did you look into her allegations?”

“These would be the allegations that a respected employee of a respected firm in the city was screwing around with her mind and emotions.”

“No,” I said, dropping my voice an octave or so. “Those would be the allegations a licensed private investigator, an ex-cop at that, was harassing and intimidating his own client.”

“You implying somehow we slow walked this because the guy she mentioned used to be a cop?”

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A retired high-school teacher and former college instructor, Kevin R. Doyle is the author of four novels in the Sam Quinton mystery series, all published by Camel Press. He’s also written four crime thrillers, including And the Devil Walks Away and The Anchor, and one horror novel, The Litter, along with numerous short horror stories published in small magazines over the years. The first Quinton book, Squatter’s Rights, was nominated for the 2021 Shamus award for Best First PI Novel, and the fifth in the series, Private License, will be out in August of 2024.

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Published on June 16, 2024 17:16

Penance of the Byronic Hero

This is a journey on becoming what you hate, reflecting how you got there, and how to get back from it, if you can.

Penance of the Byronic Hero

by Paula Macena

Genre: Narrative Poetry

Penance of the Byronic Hero is a narrative poetry collection that highlights emotional trauma in religious upbringings, specifically within marginalized communities, and how it reflects on personal relationships. Separated into four different acts, it recounts heavy topics in their rawest form, including mental illness and domestic violence, and the perspective of one who is toiling through these things and attempting to find a way out.

Penance of the Byronic Hero is full of heartache and beauty. Both the wonders and pains that come with the act of living. -Goodreads reviewI was slightly skeptical of this book as I don’t tend to enjoy poetry collections. I find them to be disjointed, overelaborate, and somehow still flat and distant. Paula’s book was none of those things. The writing were clear reflections of a series of experiences and ideas. Acute relatability yet still unique expressions existed on every
page. –Goodreads review

Paula Macena is, above all, a writer. Aside from being published in Jr High the Magazine, Culturally Arts Collective, and Prometheus Unbound, her most recent poetry collection, Penance of the Byronic Hero was released in June 2023. In her pursuit of shedding light on marginalized writers, she hosts local writers’ events throughout
Southern California. When she isn’t writing, you can find her making too much coffee, watching The Vampire Diaries, and staring lovingly at her cats.

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