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June 12, 2024

Be Your Own Rock

 The proven way to strengthen your mind and build the power to
overcome anything.

Be Your Own Rock:

The proven way to
strengthen your mind and build the power to overcome anything

by Sagar Constantin

Genre: Self-Help,
Personal Growth

 In a world that’s constantly evolving, the one certainty is change.
Yet, navigating life’s transitions can often feel overwhelming,
leaving us uncertain and apprehensive about the future. Be
Your Own Rock
 is more than just a book; it’s a journey
of transformation, a guiding light for people who seek to find
strength in difficult times, challenges, and change rather than fear
it.

Crafted with profound insights and real-life stories,
this book delves deep into the heart of change and transitions. It’s
not just about coping; it’s about thriving. It’s about understanding
the intricate dance of emotions, fears, and aspirations that
accompany every transition in life. Whether it’s a career shift, a
personal transformation, or an unexpected twist in your life
story, Be Your Own Rock offers you the tools,
wisdom, and courage to navigate your path with confidence and
grace.

Join us on this empowering journey. Reclaim your
narrative, harness your inner resilience, and turn the page to a new
chapter where you can stand firm as a rock and welcome the
opportunity for growth, learning, and self-discovery.

Because
when you embrace change, you don’t just adapt; you soar.

Includes access to:

*Personality
type test

*Online
‘find your core values’ course

*58 page
workbook

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Sagar Constantin stands as a luminary in the
literary and business worlds, renowned for her extensive portfolio of
both fiction and non-fiction works. As a bestselling Scandinavian
author of eight books, Sagar skillfully bridges the realms of
imaginative storytelling and practical self-improvement, ensuring her
readers are both captivated and inspired. Her narrative prowess
brings complex psychological and personal development concepts to
life, making them accessible and engaging for a diverse audience.

Her
non-fiction works delve deeply into personal growth and
transformative leadership, equipping readers with the tools to
navigate change and harness their potential. In contrast, her fiction
books offer a rich tapestry of characters and plots that resonate
with readers on a profound emotional level, reflecting her deep
understanding of human psychology.

In
pursuit of further academic excellence, Sagar is currently writing a
PhD in Transformative Business Leadership, aiming to revolutionize
how we think about and enact leadership in modern enterprises. This
scholarly work complements her speaking engagements, where she shares
her insights with thousands annually, including prestigious firms and
organizations like LEGO, Fujitsu, and Novo Nordisk.

Residing
in Denmark but traveling globally for work, Sagar finds balance and
inspiration in nature walks, sports, and quality time with her
family, continually drawing on these experiences to enrich her
writing and teachings.

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Published on June 12, 2024 17:55

June 11, 2024

Always and Forever Series

 Get swept away by Nora Bloom’s romantic Always and Forever trilogy!

A Sister’s Secret

The Forever and Always Series Book 3

by Nora Bloom

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Newly married, Oliver and Lisa are having the time of their lives in their
small Alaskan town. The kids are thriving, and so is the family
business. The café and woodshop are everything Oliver and Lisa
dreamt of, and they almost believe they have it all.

Until their world is shattered by the news of Oliver’s sister’s death.

Death by suicide, the police say.

The local sheriff arrives at
the café and tells them the news, and Oliver must face his past,
something that threatens to drag him down into an unseen darkness.
Oliver starts to drink, and it threatens to tear their family apart.

Determined to heal Oliver’s
wound and keep her family together, Lisa investigates his sister’s
disappearance ten years ago. The more she digs, the more dangerous it
gets until she realizes she has put her own family in great danger.
She uncovers an unsettling secret that has been buried for years
underneath the small town’s thick ice.

A Sister’s Secret is
the third and last installment in the Forever and Always trilogy by
romance author Nora Bloom.

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The One That Got Away

The Forever and
Always Series Book 2

Oliver
and Lisa 
are living the dream. They are enjoying life with
each other in their small Alaskan town. They started a café and
woodshop together, and everything seemed complete with the birth of
their little daughter, Julia.

Until someone from Oliver’s
past shows up, holding the hand of a young boy. Ava was Oliver’s
first great love, who disappeared overnight without a word. Now, she
is back and wants to create a family with him and their son. Oliver
had prayed for this moment to come, for her to return, but he thought
he had moved on.

What will he do next?

What about his new
family? Will he have to let them go to be a father to the son he
didn’t know he had?

Is he still in love with
Ava, and can he really trust her?

The One That Got Away is
the second book in the Forever and Always trilogy created
by romance author Nora Bloom.

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The Lies We Live By

The Forever and
Always Series Book 1

 Oliver Thomasson has it all together.
He grew up in the same
small Alaskan fishing town by the ocean where he still lives, and he
has become a fisherman just like his father and grandfather before
him. He has no plans to fall in love, but plans—as we all know—have
a tendency to change.

Lisa Montgomery is new in town.
She
has never lived in Alaska before but quickly settles into this small
and welcoming town. She has no plans to fall in love either. In fact,
it’s the last thing on her mind as she starts her new job at the
local tavern.

Until she meets Oliver, and everything
changes. Lisa tries to fight it since this is definitely not a
complication she needs in her life.
Despite her reluctance,
Oliver doesn’t give up, and soon, she finds herself falling for
this stoic fisherman with a heart of gold.

But Lisa
doesn’t talk about her past, and soon, it catches up to her,
bringing a fierce storm to the quaint town and especially into
Oliver’s life.

The question is if they can weather it
together, or will they fall apart?

Is their newfound love
enough to face the demons of Lisa’s past?

The Lies
We Live By
is the first book in the Forever and Always
trilogy by romance author Nora Bloom.

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Nora Bloom is a distinguished author, recognized for her best-selling
romance novels. Her works seamlessly blend elements of suspense and
mystery, creating a unique literary experience. Outside of her
professional endeavors, she dedicates her time to her family, which
includes her children, two cats, and a Goldendoodle.

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Published on June 11, 2024 17:35

June 10, 2024

Double Delight

The instant connection and electrifying chemistry send the wheel of love spinning, but who’ll come out on top?

Double Delight

The Complete Series

by Julie Castle

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Julie Castle’s sexy Double Delight Complete Series


APRIL LOVE:
April Brooks is a twenty-eight-year-old virgin.
Fresh from a breakup with her cheating ex-fiancé, she bumps into the
man of her teenage erotic dreams. Deciding he’s the perfect candidate
for her deflowering, she promptly asks him if he’d like to take her
to bed.
Reformed bad boy Will Shepard can’t believe his luck,
but when they get between the sheets, he quickly realizes April isn’t
all she seems. For instance, she doesn’t even know how to kiss, much
less make love. He decides he’s the guy to educate her on the erotic
arts, and talks her into a series of love lessons.
Will April be
able to put aside her distrust of men to find pleasure in Will’s
arms, and can he teach her all his favorite tricks without falling in
love?

Tropes: one night, virgin, fling, afraid to commit,
opposites attract

MONICA’S MANHUNT:
As
her friend’s nuptials approach, Monica Landers’s biological clock
is ticking. It’s time to find a real man, and she enlists April’s
help to compile a list of perspective mates. She’s a sexually
deprived woman and aching for someone who can see past her
provocative profession and savor her wares.
Matt Shepard is
overworked and obsessively trying to clear his boss, Will’s, schedule
for his honeymoon. All while being sexually frustrated, and bummed he
has to escort Modest Monica on a duty date. As Best Man, it’s his job
to make sure things go smoothly.
But when they meet at Spice,
Monica literally falls into his arms, and Matt decides his date is
heaven in three-inch heels. The instant connection and electrifying
chemistry send the wheel of love spinning, but who’ll come out on
top?

Tropes: wallflower, best man, bridesmaid, wedding hookup,
fling, blind date, opposites attract

Double Delight
(series) Reviews

“APRIL LOVE is a romantic
and sensual love story. [Castle] has written a lovely book with two
characters who are not only believable, but that are special
individuals.” -Fallen Angel Reviews, 5 stars

“If
you are looking for a story with endearing characters, hot sex, and a
HEA ending, pick up APRIL LOVE.” -Enchanted In
Romance

“[Castle] writes a book that will keep you up
until all hours of the night. This book is so hot, you will need ice
water to cool down. It’s a keeper.” -Coffee Time Romance, 5
cups

“A charming tale sure to capture your heart.
This is a book definitely well worth reading.” -Romance
Junkies

“MONICA’S MANHUNT is beautifully intense.”
-The Romance Studio

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The 4 R’s: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced

The Complete Series

by Julie Castle

Genre: Contemporary
Romance

4 R’s Complete Series

“[Castle] writes a book
that will keep you up until all hours of the night.” -Coffee
Time Romance, 5 cups

ROPED:

Sarah Halliday has
returned to Wyoming on a mission—to save the reputation of the man
she left behind. Deep in her soul, she knows she has to set things
right between them. She can’t let the man she loves lose his
birthright just because he didn’t love her back, and their marriage
came with too many strings attached. She offers him a deal. She’ll
stay on a temporary basis until the gossip mill dies down, then
she’ll be on her way.
Rafe Halliday has cooked up the perfect
scheme to get his runaway bride back where he wants her—in his arms
and in his bed. Permanently. He messed things up the first time, and
he won’t make the same mistake again. He isn’t above telling a few
white lies to achieve his objective, either. If only she’d
cooperate.
Sarah and Rafe are about to set off on a rocky road,
but is their love 24 carat or Fool’s Gold?

Tropes: marriage
pact, runaway bride, second chance, reunion romance, opposites
attract

RESCUED:

Samantha Logan is a
runaway bride. Escaping a mistaken marriage, she flees to her
family’s supposedly vacant cabin for some peace and to regroup,
only to be wrestled to the floor upon arrival. Jake Ramsey is a PI on
a stakeout. He’s shocked hiTropes: runaway bride, old enemies, ls
employer’s daughter is the feisty intruder interrupting his job.
Every time they meet, it’s explosive. Literally. This instance
appears no different. Together, they must battle her dangerous
ex-fiancé, espionage, and each other to solve a crime. And somehow
contain the passion between them.
Will Jake be able to save
himself from her charms, and will Samantha capture Jake’s love—Her
Heart’s Desire?

Tropes:
love/hate, damsel in distress, protector, boss’s daughter

RISKED:

Serena McClain’s
father has been kidnapped by the mob, and she’s determined to
rescue him. Except her only attempt fails when her PI is gunned down,
and she barely escapes amidst a hail of bullets, thanks to FBI Agent
Mark Riley. Forced to take her and her son into protective custody
because of her meddling, Mark is not happy. He’s more than a
glorified babysitter. Still, he can’t help being drawn to the
feisty blonde and her cute kid. They’re evoking feelings in him
he’d rather ignore. Even though agents promise to make finding her
father a priority, Serena doesn’t quite trust them, especially
Mark, yet the more time they spend together, the deeper their
connection grows.
Will they find her father alive, and is real
love worth the risk of Serena’s Web?

Tropes: forced
proximity, single mom, damsel in distress, protector, men in
uniform

ROMANCED:

Candy Blake hasn’t
set foot in Morris Point since she roared past the graduation
ceremony on the back of her Harley. Now, she’s begrudgingly
returned to launch her catalog and help her former foster mother with
rehab. Pestered into attending her ten-year high school reunion, she
isn’t looking forward to rubbing shoulders with the snobs she left
behind, especially the Morris family. Six months ago, when her
business proposal hit Greg Morris’s desk, he knew he had to get
Candy for himself. It was his opportunity to catch the one that got
away, but if she had any inkling a Morris was at the helm of Pinnacle
Publishing, he’d be left behind in a cloud of dust. He’s counting
on one magical night to make her see him in a new light.
Will
they both come to realize It Had To Be You?

Tropes: enemies
to lovers, old enemies, love/hate, reformed bully, last to know,
wrong side of the tracks

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 Julie Castle has always had a love affair with the written word. As a
child growing up in a small town, she loved visiting the local
library, a converted gilded age mansion, and getting lost between the
pages of a book. The drafty old mansion could be a spooky place, but
she still loved it. She enjoyed poking into behind the scenes areas
she wasn’t supposed to venture into. She’s still the same way, which
is why she loves writing romance with an edge, paranormal,
suspenseful, super sexy, or just laugh your pants off funny. She is
an award-winner, and resides in Wisconsin with her family.

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Published on June 10, 2024 22:42

Tightrope

Each serial killer Eve Townsend
tracks down brings her closer to Tightrope, the monster who killed
her parents and abducted her sister.

Tightrope

Eve Townsend – Serial Killer Hunter Book 1

by Mark Lukens

Genre:
Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

Ten years ago, when Eve Townsend was
seventeen years old, Tightrope killed her family and took her younger
sister, Maddie. Eve was left alive – the only survivor. After
inheriting her family’s fortune, Eve has dedicated her life to
finding Tightrope, training her body and mind, honing her skills,
using every resource at her disposal to track down Tightrope … and
others like him.

Her years of hunting Tightrope have
turned up nothing – he’s a ghost. But now a nearby family has just
been slaughtered in much the same way her family was. Is Tightrope
back? Eve believes he is, and so does Special Agent Parker – the
agent on the scene when Eve’s family was killed. Everyone lives in
fear, waiting for the next attack.

Eve receives a cryptic
message from Tightrope … he claims he didn’t kill that family – it
was a copycat. He gives Eve a string of clues to find the copycat,
but he also promises that each clue will bring her closer to him, and
closer to the truth about what happened to her sister.

Follow
Eve Townsend as she navigates the dark and twisted world of
Tightrope, chasing clues that lead down a labyrinth of horror to a
shocking end.

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Mark Lukens has been writing since the second grade when his teacher
called his parents in for a conference because the ghost story he’d
written concerned her a little.

Since then he’s had several stories published and four screenplays optioned
by producers in Hollywood. He is the author of many bestselling books
including: the Ancient Enemy series, the Dark Days post-apocalyptic
series, Sightings, Devil’s Island, The Exorcist’s Apprentice,
Followed, and more. He is a member of The Horror Writers Association.

He grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida. But after many travels and
adventures, he settled down near Tampa, Florida with his wonderful
wife and son . . . and two stray cats they adopted.

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Published on June 10, 2024 17:47

KISSING KIN

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KISSING KIN
by Karen Hulene Bartell

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GENRE: Paranormal Romance

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BLURB:

Maeve Jackson is starting over after a broken engagement—and mustering out of the Army. No job and no prospects, she spins out on black ice and totals her car.

When struggling vintner Luke Kaylor stops to help, they discover they’re distantly related. On a shoestring budget to convert his vineyard into a winery, he makes her a deal: prune grapevines in exchange for room and board.

But forgotten diaries and a haunted cabin kickstart a five-generational mystery with ancestors that have bones to pick. As carnal urges propel them into each other’s arms, they wonder: Is their attraction physical…or metaphysical?

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EXCERPT

Our shoulders rubbed each time we moved. The downy hairs on the back of my neck tickling from the electricity passing between us, I shivered as the currents barreled down my spine.

“Cold?” Eyes wide, he caught my gaze.

I opened my mouth to speak but, forgetting what I meant to say, lost myself in his inviting brown eyes and could only nod.

He reached his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close, sharing his body warmth.

With the faint scents of leather and saddle soap wafting from his jacket, his nearness was intoxicating, and I was tempted to lean into a kiss. Yet huddled together on the bone-chilling ledge, I gazed instead at the rugged wilderness surrounding us, content to savor the sweet ache of longing. If more is meant to be, it’ll happen.

Then thoughts of Cody froze me like a blue norther. Why did he come to mind?

****

So close, Luke felt the rise and fall of her chest each time she breathed. Her hair tickled his ear, raising goosebumps–and possibilities. If she turns toward me or gives any sign…But her sigh signaled something else. He side-glanced to read her mood, but she stared at the scenery, apparently oblivious of his rising libido.

“Want…” His voice cracked. Clearing his throat, he tried again. “Want some water?”

“Sure.” She turned her head quickly, her hair brushing his cheek with a citrus scent.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Author of the Trans-Pecos and Sacred Emblem series, Karen is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, wife, and all-around pilgrim of life, who writes multicultural, offbeat love stories. Born to rolling-stone parents who moved often, Bartell found her earliest playmates as fictional friends in books. Paperbacks became her portable pals. Ghost stories kept her up at night—reading feverishly. The paranormal was her passion. Novels offered an imaginative escape. An only child, she began writing her first novel at the age of nine, learning the joy of creating her own happy endings. Professor emeritus of the University of Texas at Austin, Karen resides in the Texas Piney Woods with her husband Peter and her “mews”—three rescued cats and a rescued *Cat*ahoula Leopard dog.

Connect with Karen:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenHuleneBartell
MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/karenbartell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuleneKaren
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/karenhulenebartell/
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Website: http://www.KarenHuleneBartell.com/
Email: info@KarenHuleneBartell.com
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenhulenebartell
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhulenebartell/

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Trans-Pecos-Karen-Hulene-Bartell-ebook/dp/B0CRJ6P13V/ref=sr_1_1

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Q & A With …

If you could have one paranormal ability, what would it be?

That’s a tough question because I wish I could have several abilities. It would save time if I could bilocate–that is, be present in two different places at the same time. There have been times in Texas that I wished I could dowse or locate water with a tool called a dowsing rod.
However, if I had to choose one paranormal ability, I would like it to be psychometry–the ability to learn information simply by touching a person or object.

What is one thing your readers would be most surprised to learn about you?

I used to rescue, train, and rehome mustangs and other equines in need. I’m a terrible rider, yet I love working with horses.

When writing descriptions of your heroine, what feature do you start with?

I start with my heroine’s inner thoughts and fears. First, I get into her mind, then her physical features.
In Kissing Kin, I don’t depict the female protagonist’s appearance until the male protagonist describes her on page six. “Despite the puffy vest, her figure beneath was lithe and slender. Her tight jeans emphasized her derriere’s curves, and she moved with a dancer’s grace. She wore her tawny brown hair in a pixie cut that emphasized her haunting eyes. No makeup, her face was bare except for the freckles on her button nose.”

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

I’m a pantser, no question about it. I do make short outlines of what happens next, but I’m too spontaneous to follow any extended framework. Besides, when I “play dolls” with friends, that is, brainstorm my plot, I often prefer their ideas to mine, which makes for far more interesting plot twists than I’d devise.

Did you learn anything from writing Kissing Kin? If so, what?

While writing Kissing Kin, I was led into several new areas of research, for example, the value of warranty deeds versus quitclaim deeds; the effects of nicotine on sharpshooter leafhoppers; and the causes and symptoms of PTSD. However, the most entertaining exploration included picking and stomping grapes in two central Texas vineyards. I love hands-on (and feet-on) research 😉

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Published on June 10, 2024 17:36

In This Moment

With the gossip mill a-buzzin,’ how is she supposed to keep her cool amid all the southern Georgia heat?

In This Moment

Heart of Vallantine Book 1

by Kelly Moran

Genre: Small Town Romantic Comedy

Southern drawls & y’alls. Come fall in love in the Heart of Vallantine!

It’s been ten years since Rebecca Moore left idyllic small town Vallantine for the big city and even bigger dreams of becoming an award-winning journalist. Her career a puff of smoke in her wake, she returns home for her grandmother’s funeral, grieving and with her life at a standstill. But her two childhood besties have a plan to restore the historic library to its former glory and convert part of it into a bookstore. It seems like so long ago residents had named their trio the “Bookish Belles,” yet nothing cures troubles like good friends and a purpose. The problem is, she needs a job until the renovations are complete, and just her luck, the new editor of the local newspaper is a Yankee. He’s also sullen, sanctimonious, and sexy. And with the gossip mill a-buzzin,’ how is she supposed to keep her cool amid all the southern Georgia heat?

Graham Roberts hasn’t exactly acclimated to the south. Yet, he moved for a purpose, and there’s no reason why he can’t help an old friend with a favor by hiring someone who is more than qualified. They could work side-by-side without complications. Right? Wrong. Bless her heart, Rebecca is the feistiest female on two legs with an innate ability to crawl under his skin faster than a hot knife through butter. Not to mention, she’s gorgeous as all get-out. Beneath her sass, though, is a girl who’s striving for acceptance and love. He’s just not certain he’s the right man. Plus, she’s given no promises to stick around. Worse, he’s starting to think falling for her may not even be a conscious choice. The heart wants what the heart wants. And between all of Vallantine gunning for their ever-after and Rebecca’s alluring charm sucking him in—again…and again—what chance does a guy stand?

Fans of Sweet Magnolias by Sherryl Woods and Virgin River by Robyn Carr will enjoy Heart of Vallantine.

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Kelly Moran is an international bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there’s always a book playing out in her head. No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself.

She is a RITA® Finalist, RONE Award-Winner, Catherine Award-Winner, Reader’s Choice Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, Book Excellence Award Finalist, Amor Book Award-Winner, and landed on the “Must Read” & “10 Best Reads” lists in USA Today’s Lifestyle section. She is a former Romance Writers of America® member, where she was an Award of Excellence Finalist. Her books have foreign translation rights in Germany (where she is a Spiegel Bestseller), France, the Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, and the Netherlands. She also writes horror as Kelly Covic. In 2024, she founded her own publishing company for fiction called Rowan Prose Publishing.

Her interests include: scary movies, all kinds of art, driving others insane, and sleeping when she can. She is a closet coffee junkie and chocoholic. Tell no one. She’s originally from Wisconsin, but she resides in South Carolina with her significant other, her three sons, their wily dogs, a bearded dragon, tree frogs, and their sassy cats. She loves hearing from her readers.

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June 9, 2024

Shadows of the Past

Hidden pasts don’t stay in the shadows forever. What’s done in the dark has to come to light.

Shadows of the Past

Journeys Book 1

by Drako

Genre: LGBTQ M/M Fantasy Romance

Landon Auberon seems like a normal black gay male. He’s attractive and funny, a bit of a smartass, and is out and proud. He’s got a boyfriend, a girl best friend, and a kid almost like a younger brother to him. But he’s far more than he seems. A being from a magical race forced into the mortal life, his past isn’t too far behind him. His king has returned to call on his service, and old foes and new team up to break up the monotony of his mortal existence. Can Landon protect everyone he loves and keep them around as what was donne in the dark comes to light?

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Published on June 09, 2024 17:00

June 6, 2024

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table

 No Metal No Magic. . . and No Technology.

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by
the Elemental Dragons

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Book 2

by Sybrina Durant

Genre: Childrens Chemistry, Middle Grade Fantasy Educational

 In this unique alphabet book, members of the Elemental Dragon Clan,
present 26 Magical Elements of the Periodic Table in alphabetical
order. Each member of the clan has an element tipped tail. They also
have magical powers based on the properties of their metals. There
are no more perfect groups than unicorns and dragons to familiarize
with elements from the Periodic Table. Their theme is “No Metal,
No Magic. . .and No Technology”.

In this book, Antz starts out the book by introducing the very necessary metal, Antimony
on his element page. Zora rounds out the alphabet by presenting
scientific facts and other fun information about the metal,
Zirconium, on her elemental page. In all, readers will get some great
insight into the properties of 26 elements from the periodic table.
Each Page is Full of Amazing Facts and Tons of Fun.

There’s A Magical Elemental Themed Periodic Table, Too!

This unique book will help tweens, teens and anyone else quickly absorb
the elements of the Periodic Table.

REMEMBER. . .
No Metal, No Magic And No Technology.
It’s Techno-Magical.

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Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by
the Metal Horn Unicorns

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Book 1

 Get this book in soft cover print to experience it fully.

Metals and all the other elements from the periodic table make everything
seem magical.

You can see it everywhere… in buildings. . .transportation…communications. . .medicines and even in the food you eat!

All technology and everything that makes life modern come from the magical elements in the earth, water and the air.

Think of it like this, “No Metal – No Magic…and No Technology.”
You can learn about all about it in The Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by
The Metal Horn Unicorns.

26 techno-magical elements are presented from A to Z by the magical metal horn unicorn tribe from
Unimaise.

Every element page shows you

1. Where the featured element comes from.
2. When it was discovered.
3. Scientific info about the element.
4. Everyday uses for it.
5. Plus a bunch of interesting facts!
6. Last but not least, each element is represented by a unicorn who wields its magical
powers.

The theme of “No Metal, No Magic” flows
throughout the entire book. Ultimately, if there’s no metal, there
can be no magic. Any metal-horned unicorn will tell you that. Without
metal and all the other elements of the periodic table there would be
no technology for us modern people, either. Now, that’s
“Techno-Magical!”

The book also has an amazing unicorn
themed periodic table plus special pages featuring
elemental
compounds and alloys. Trading cards representing each of the 26
unicorns and their elements plus fun lesson cards and more are also
available as printable downloads. Kids will have fun singing along
with the No Metal, No Magic song, too. Learn more about all the
elements in this book at https://www.sybrina.com/muapt

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 The books Sybrina Durant has written span a wide range between
illustrated picture books, coloring books and YA novels; to technical
and how-to books. Her latest efforts are fanciful illustrated
periodic table books that help kids visualize the importance of the
elements that make up our world.  As the dragons and unicorns
say, “No Metal, No Magic. . .and No Technology”.

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Published on June 06, 2024 17:43

A Wife For the Werewolf

 Matchmaking monsters, one heart at a time.

A Wife for the Werewolf

Monster Match Book 1

by Rose Kent

Genre: Paranormal
Romance

 After inheriting her grandmother’s business, Potion Palace, witch
Kate Halloway struggles to keep it afloat. In a bold move inspired by
the booming world of online matchmaking, she and her best friend
Cassie launch Monster Match, a dating service for supernatural
beings, hoping to boost sales.

But when their first
client, alpha werewolf Trent Everwood, finds success with their help,
a rival coven creates their own competing service using Kate’s potion
recipes. To make matters worse, a death occurs at one of their
events. Kate becomes a prime suspect and must fight to clear Monster
Match’s name.

Trent also has his hands full as humans
start breaking treaty laws and trespassing on pack lands. And just
when things couldn’t get any more complicated, a match between him
and Kate threatens the stability of their lives. Can they save
Monster Match from scandal and protect the Potion Palace?

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Step into the supernatural
world crafted by Rose Kent, me, the daring alter ego of a passionate
science teacher, devoted mom, and proud pet owner. Within my
paranormal, fantasy romance stories you will find a fiery mix of
lust, love, and magic. I work hard to weave vivid tales of forbidden
love, uncomfortable angst, pulse-pounding action, and otherworldly
creatures that will keep you hooked from the very first page. Come
join me on a wild ride through the realm of the supernatural, where
passion and the unknown collide to create a truly magical reading
experience.

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Published on June 06, 2024 17:28

The Her Instruments Trilogy

Dive into a universe of friendly aliens, glamorous space elves, insane pirates… and the gutsy human merchant who’s just trying to hold it all together…

Earthrise

Her Instruments Book 1

by M.C.A. Hogarth

Genre: Science Fiction Adventure, Space Opera

“The thrills are nonstop, the alien cultures and races are well developed and fascinating, and there’s just the right amount of humor to keep the whole thing fizzing.” — Analog Science Fiction and Fact

Reese Eddings has enough to do keeping her rattletrap merchant vessel, the TMS Earthrise, profitable enough to feed herself and her crew. So when a mysterious benefactor from her past shows up demanding she rescue a man from slavers, her first reaction is to run for the hills. Unfortunately, she did promise to repay the loan. But she didn’t think it would involve tangling with pirates over a space elf prince…

Book 1 of the Her Instruments trilogy is a rollicking adventure set in the expansive Pelted universe, and kicks off an epic space opera series where the fate of worlds hangs in the balance. Fans who enjoyed Firefly or Andromeda will like this series.

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Rose Point

Her Instruments Book 2

Reese is only just getting used to running the Earthrise in the black—and with an Eldritch in her crew—when a trip to a colony world gives rise to a whole new problem: Hirianthial is showing powers that even the Eldritch rarely have, and that only in legend. He badly needs training, support and advice, and the only place he can find them is… at home.

To see the world of the Eldritch is a once in a lifetime opportunity, a thing of fantasies and rumor. And to finally meet the Eldritch Queen, the author of so many of Reese’s windfalls! You’d have to twist her arm to get her to admit it, but Reese can’t wait to go. But a court out of fantasy and a breathtaking land aren’t enough compensation when they come packaged with a rabidly xenophobic species whose world is falling apart. The last thing they want any part of is some mortal interloper.

Is Reese ready for the Eldritch world? Better to ask: are they ready for her?

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Laisrathera

Her Instruments Book 3

The Queen of the Eldritch has offered Reese Eddings a life out of a fairy tale, one beyond the imagination of a poor girl from Mars who’d expected to spend her life eking out a living with a rattletrap merchant vessel. Unfortunately, the day Reese reached out to accept Liolesa’s offer, Hirianthial’s enemies betrayed him–and his entire planet–to a race of sociopathic shapeshifters with dreams of conquest. Now the only thing between Reese and a castle of her very own is a maniacal alien despot, his native quisling and all the Eldritch dead-set on preventing the incursion of aliens at any cost, including the ousting of their current usurper, who happens to be an alien himself…

Reese, Hirianthial and the crew of the Earthrise have been battling these pirates since Hirianthial’s capture inspired their fateful meeting, but to beat them Reese will have to own the power she’s always denied herself, and Hirianthial must make peace with his bloody past and uncertain future.

The stakes have never been higher, and this last time will count for all. The final battlefield awaits.

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A Rose Point Holiday

Her Instruments Book 4

With the Eldritch civil war over, a castle to renovate, and a wedding to prepare for, the last thing Reese is thinking about is taking a break. But the new year is coming and the Eldritch take their holidays very seriously, so Reese decides it can’t hurt to observe the local proprieties. Who knows? Maybe it’ll make good practice for what Felith is calling the wedding of the century. Of course, that was before Reese realized it was going to involve gifts. And decorating. And a town full of recalcitrant Eldritch tenants who have no reason to trust her…

“A Rose Point Holiday” is a short, pastoral novel set during the last days before Reese becomes Theresa Laisrathera Eddings, lady of Rose Point Castle and the surrounding lands of Firilith. The Eldritch have never seen a holiday quite like this one!

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Daughter of two Cuban political exiles, M.C.A. Hogarth was born a foreigner in the American melting pot and has had a fascination for the gaps in cultures and the bridges that span them ever since. She has been many things—-web database architect, product manager, technical writer and massage therapist—-but is currently a full-time parent, artist, writer and anthropologist to aliens, both human and otherwise.

Her fiction has variously been recommended for a Nebula, a finalist for the Spectrum, placed on the secondary Tiptree reading list and chosen for two best-of anthologies; her art has appeared in RPGs, magazines and on book covers.

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Published on June 06, 2024 17:15