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April 23, 2019
Excerpt from One Second After
If you didn’t get a copy of Sour Cherry Turnover yet, it was released on Friday and you can download or order your copy now! Although it is book #7 in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series, each book can be read as a stand-alone story, so don’t let that stop you.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme. Read the rules and more teasers at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along.
Several times, this cover has caught my eye and I have stopped to read the blurb for One Second After, by William R. Forstchen. So when it came across my radar yet again, I decided it was time to read it! I just started it yesterday, so I’m not very far along yet, but so far it is very engaging and I can see the characters facing some increasing challenges as the story goes on! It already has me thinking about what our lives would be like if we suddenly lost all electronics and communications systems.
Strange, John thought. Here I am, a soldier of twenty years. Saw some action, but the only casualties were the Iraqis, never my own men. I was trained to handle things, but when it comes to my daughter’s diabetes, a damn aggressive type 1, I’m always on edge. Tough, damn good at what I did, well respected by my men, and yet complete jelly when it comes to my girls.
William R. Forstchen, One Second After
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New York Times best selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real…a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages…A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies.
Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire United States, literally within one second. It is a weapon that the Wall Street Journal warns could shatter America. In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail Safe and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future…and our end.
April 19, 2019
Cursed Lands
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Mysterious strangers. Hidden abilities. Inescapable darkness…
Join our courageous heroines and heroes as they battle demons, governments, and secret organizations in worlds where fae, vampires, angels, witches, humans, and more fight for survival.
Cursed Lands will lead you through one doomed world after another in this haunting dystopian, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance boxed set. Inside, you’ll find 22 exclusive, page-turning tales from today’s bestselling and award-winning authors.
Do you dare venture into Cursed Lands, where magic, danger, and romance lurk between the shadows and the light?
Indulge in over 100 hours of bewitching young adult and new adult reads in this epic limited time collection.
Emma Hamm
Nina Walker
Claire Luana
Dorothy Dreyer
Elle Scott
A.J. Flowers
Krista Street
Alison Ingleby
USA Today Bestselling Author B. Kristin McMichael
Ella Wayne
Jenna Lee
Char Webster
K.A. Parkinson
J.L. Myers
S K Gregory
Lichelle Slater
Michael J. Allen
Lee French
Candace Osmond
Belladona Cunning
K.G. Reuss
Lorah Jaiyn
Amanda Roberts
Silver Nord
Veronica Shade
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Shadows and Sorcery
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Danger and dungeons, swords and spells, sins and savories, and a dash of perilous ambitions await…
25 of today’s bestselling authors have joined forces to bring you some of the best DARK PARANORMAL and URBAN FANTASY in the genre.
Blaze a path into magical worlds filled with kick butt heroines, sexy alpha heroes, and dangerous quests. Inside these pages, you’ll find 23 edge-of-your-seat tales packed with cloak and dagger curses, forbidden sorcery, and thrilling magical romances!
Each of these fiery heroines, sexy shifters, witty warlocks, and more will provide a powerful display of unique gifts as you discover that not all dark magic is bad, things that go bump in the night can be fun, and sometimes, seeing someone in their best light happens in the shadows.
Fans of Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Karen Marie Moning won’t be able to put this down.
Indulge your fantasies and give in to the seductive temptation of your inner darkness today!
Featuring stories from…
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Jen L. Grey writing with Nicole Kelley
USA Today bestselling authors J.R. Thorn and Lexi C. Foss
Linzi Baxter
Everly Frost
Brea Viragh
Dorothy Dreyer and Jenna Lee
Emma Hamm
Dani René
Caleb Wachter
S. Lawrence
Mikel Wilson
Yumoyori Wilson and Elle Cross
D.A. Stein
Samantha Britt
C.C. Dowling
USA Today bestselling author Khardine Gray
Harper A. Brooks
Bella Andrews
Alex H. Singh
Miranda Lynn
Jolie St. Amant
Lexi Ostrow Char Webster
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Dead and Gone
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Sometimes, death is only the beginning…
In this bold new anthology of 13 serial killer books, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling authors bring a chilling boxed set filled with murder mysteries, crime fiction, suspense and thrillers with many twists and turns.
Stories that range from amateur sleuths to seasoned police detectives with strong female characters, a rising body count, and victims found with the serial killers’ calling cards.
Can these killers be stopped?
13 serial killer stories…because one is never enough.
These 13 twisted tales will be enjoyed by fans of Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Thomas Harris, Allison Brennan, Val McDermid, David Baldacci, Patricia Cornwell, Gillian Flynn, James Patterson, Leslie Wolfe, Jeff Carson, Janet Evanovich, Willow Rose, Harlan Coben, Gilly Macmillian, Elmore-Leonard, Michael Creighton, Matthew Farrell, Stephen King, and Diane Capri.
This set includes stories from:
Allan Leverone, New York Times Bestselling Author, USA Today Bestselling Author, and Kindle Scout Winner
Judith Lucci, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, USA Today Bestselling Author, and Multiple gold medal recipient of Reader Favorites.
J. J. Cagney, USA Today Bestselling Author and Named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2018
Fiona Quinn, USA Today Bestselling Author, Kindle Scout Winner
Chris Patchell, USA Today Bestselling Author, Kindle Scout Winner
Inge-Lise Goss, USA Today Bestselling Author
Steve Vincent, USA Today Bestselling Author
Rob Blackwell, Kindle Scout Winner, Amazon Bestseller
Steve Gannon, Kindle Scout Winner, and International Bestselling Author
Kerry J. Donovan, International Bestselling Author
Jane Blythe, Amazon Bestselling Author
Tina Glasneck, USA Today Bestselling Author
Terry Keys,USA Today Bestselling Author
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Sweetest Obsessions
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Whether your obsession is Alphas, Bad Boys, Friends (or Enemies) to Lovers, or Second Chance Romance, we’ll feed your addiction with 23 drool-worthy heroes in this sizzling collection.
Escape into tales of intrigue, passion, desire, illicit temptations, secret crushes, friendships, love triangles, forbidden royals, and intimate trysts. All while meeting hot bosses, sexy Texans, heart racing musicians, steamy cops, sweetheart restaurant managers, and so much more.
You’re sure to find a romance to obsess over as you devour these sweet and scorching pages. Enjoy your favorite authors and gain some new ones in this collection of over twenty mouthwatering stories. Which one will be your sweetest obsession?
Don’t deny your sweet desires. Secure your copy today!
Featuring stories from…
Jane Anthony
Andy Wayne
Phoebe Alexander
K.G. Reuss and C.M. Lally
USA Today Bestselling Author Victoria Pinder
Renee Lee Fisher
Heather Thurmeier
Kristi Adams
USA Today Bestselling Author India Kells writing with USA Today Bestselling Author Maddie Wade
Kate Kisset
MJ Masucci
Jane Blythe and Amanda Siegrist
Jolie Day
Posey Parks
Dani Rene and Jo-Anne Joseph
Samantha Morgan
Laura Lee
Avelyn Paige
Michelle Iannarelli
Megan Matthews
Shannon Nemechek
Dylann Crush
Emily Robertson
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Tales from Big Country
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Tales From Big Country is a wild west thrill ride brought to you by USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon best-selling authors!
If you like westerns, historical fiction and action packed adventures, look no further! This thirteen-story collection, featuring work by national and international bestselling and award-winning authors, offers the best in western fiction.
Take a journey into the Old West, from its civilized order to lawless frontier. From the big skies of Montana to perilous rides with the Texas Rangers, you won’t want to put this collection down.
From traditional historical westerns to those with a paranormal twist, Native American stories to contemporary romantic suspense, bone-chilling horror to tales of fantasy, this collection has something for all western lovers.
So saddle up and get ready for thirteen unforgettable rides!
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Summer Snoops Unleashed
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Summertime Murders are RUFF!
Looking for cool cozies for hot summer days? Then you’ll love this purr-fectly paw-some collection of cozy mysteries from fifteen USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon best-selling authors.
We’ve pulled out all the stops with Summer Snoops Unleashed! Enjoy hours of fun sniffing out clues on sandy beaches, shimmering waterways, and at small-town celebrations in these brand-new stories full of wily sleuths, cagey plots, and un-fur-gettable tails!
Fetch your copy now to get these furr-ocious new cozy mysteries and woof it up with us!
They’re howlingly good reads!
All proceeds support charities helping Senior Pets find their fur-ever homes.
Here’s a sampling of stories…
WSJ and USA Best Selling Author Judith Lucci – Werewolf in the Vineyard
WSJ and USA Today Best Selling Author Anna Celeste Burke – Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4
WSJ & USA Today Best Selling Author Colleen Mooney – Fireworks, Forensics & Felonies
USA Today Best Selling Author Fiona Quinn – YOURS. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Amazon Best Selling Author Maria Grazia Swan – Pies, Lies and a Last Goodbye
USA Today Best Selling Author Kelly Hashway – You Can’t Judge a Crime by its Aura
WSJ & USA Today Best Selling Author Kim Hunt Harris – Yankee Doodle Deadly: A Trailer Park Princess Novella
WSJ & USA Today Best Selling Author Susan Boles – A Felonious Fourth
Amazon Best Selling Author Lisa B. Thomas – Sharpe Pain: A Corpse in the Cabin
Amazon Best Selling Author Emily Selby – Death and Taxes on a Cloud
Amazon Best Selling Author Joanna Campbell Slan – Ruff Justice: Second Chance Adventure #5
WSJ and USA Today Best Selling Author Ava Mallory – High Heel Homicide: A Holly Woods Mystery Novella
WSJ and USA Today Best Selling Author Summer Prescott – One Purrfect Murder
Amazon Best Selling Author Chelsea Thomas – A Knead to Kill
WSJ and USA Today Best Selling Author Sam Cheever – Spunky Bumpkin
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Fated Mates
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Seductive supernaturals. Steamy reverse harems. A collection that’s destined to make you fall in love.
Alpha females, powerful packs, sexy shifters, and dark immortals war for dominance in these 23 addictive, entrancing tales.
Join USA Today bestselling authors along with hot new talent as they bring you the Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem boxed set you’ve been waiting for.
Don’t let destiny pass you by. One-click now and claim your Fated Mates today!
Featuring stories from…
USA Today bestselling author Ivy Quinn
Angelique Armae
Sarah Biglow and Molly Zenk
Brantwijn Serrah
Bella Andrews
USA Today bestselling author Shelique Lize
Julie Trettel
USA Today bestselling author Khardine Gray
Valia Lind
April Canavan
Keira Blackwood and Liza Street
Athena Phoenix
JS Bright and Holly Holston
Candace Sams
Heather Young-Nichols and J.A. Hardt
Crystal Ash
Sarah Zolton Arthur
Daniella Clark
C. J. Beaumont
Miranda Harvey and Cate Alexander
Aria Adams
Elena Gray and Kelli McCracken
AJ Anders and Amanda Perry
USA Today bestselling author Erica Gerald Mason
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April 18, 2019
Start the Easter weekend with New Releases
What could be a better way to start a weekend than with new books? Today is launch day for Sour Cherry Turnover. Come to think of it, starting the weekend with a nice gluten-free pastry wouldn’t be a bad idea either!
About Sour Cherry Turnover
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Erin told anyone who would listen that she was not concerned about The Bake Shoppe reopening, but in her heart of hearts, she was worried about whether Auntie Clem’s Bakery would be able to survive a direct competitor in Bald Eagle Falls. She can’t help feeling resentment toward Charley starting up a competing business and expecting her advice and support.
But a brutal murder soon reminds her that there are worse things than competition. Especially when she is discovered with the murder weapon in her hand.
Worried that Vic’s brother Jeremy may be involved, Erin tries to protect him from the investigation.
Treasure seekers, drug dealers, and secret tunnels; Erin needs to untangle it all before time runs out.
More new releases
Just in case you need a few more books to fill out your weekend TBR list, here are some more brand new releases.
Chocolate Cream Murder
When The Cookie Jar becomes the setting of a star-studded TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery—not the unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life. But that’s practically impossible with a disturbing visit from the shifty character she once believed was her one and only love, a group of bodyguards following her every move, and a murder victim in her bedroom. Now, swapping the crime scene in her condo for her mother Delores’s penthouse, Hannah and an old flame team up to solve a case that’s messier than an upended chocolate cream pie. As suspects emerge and secrets hit close to home, Hannah must serve a hefty helping of justice to an unnamed killer prowling around Lake Eden… before someone takes a slice out of her!
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The Name of the Rose Water Spritzer
Heather and Josephine are preparing for a garden party: just a few local friends, Josephine’s finger food, Heather’s cocktails, and a little gossip. The party is ruined by rain, but there is something much more sinister happening by the new beach huts… And when the next morning Heather finds a dead body in one of the huts, the investigation begins.
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Pelicans, Piers and Poison
Best friends, Suzie and Mary, love running Dune House, their majestic bed and breakfast on the beach. With their trusty, energetic Yellow Labrador, Pilot, by their side they are enjoying the new opportunities that being in their fifties have presented them. Their lives are full of friendship, romance, a business they love to run together and experiencing what the beautiful, small seaside town of Garber has to offer.
But when someone is murdered amongst a group of people and one of the prime suspects is staying at the B&B, Suzie and Mary decide to lend a helping hand to the investigators and do a little snooping of their own. But their investigations uncover some secrets about the locals and lead them down a path of discovery they prefer would have remained hidden.
A Saucerful of Death
Darren Nelson stars as a United States Space Explorer who finds himself entangled in more than just intergalactic intrigue when he falls for an interstellar beauty. Not only does he have to divert attention from a lovely alien, who hitched a ride on his return capsule, but when a fellow astronaut he clashed with is found dead, he must find a way to clear his own name.
He must constantly discourage his best friend and mission team member, Stephen, from aiding and abetting the lovely alien that has began to fall for Darren. Jeannie is determined to save him herself and thanks to retro tv, she is sure she knows just how to go about it.
Broken Bone China
It is Sunday afternoon, and Theodosia and Drayton are catering a formal tea at a hot-air balloon rally. The view aloft is not only stunning, they are also surrounded by a dozen other colorful hot-air balloons. But as the sky turns gray and the clouds start to boil up, a strange object zooms out of nowhere. It is a drone, and it appears to be buzzing around the balloons, checking them out.
As Theodosia and Drayton watch, the drone, hovering like some angry, mechanized insect, deliberately crashes into the balloon next to them. An enormous, fiery explosion erupts, and everyone watches in horror as the balloon plummets to the earth, killing all three of its passengers.
Sirens scream, first responders arrive, and Theodosia is interviewed by the police. During the interview she learns that one of the downed occupants was Don Kingsley, the CEO of a local software company, SyncSoft. Not only do the police suspect Kingsley as the primary target, they learn that he possessed a rare Revolutionary War Union Jack flag that several people were rabidly bidding on.
Sewer Mayhem
When an unobtrusive shop owner gets murdered, Jacob Hicks and Emily are drawn into solving the mystery. The situation grows worse when a horrible sewer smell starts spreading itself along Woolaston Road and into the shops. All this sends the chairman of the shop owners association into a panic, as he desperately wants things to get back to normal before the judges of a prestigious competition arrive.
Meanwhile Paddy the Rat and his pal Vinnie hope for a quiet holiday in the sewers under Woolaston Road, where they visit Vinnie’s cousins Gus and Leo. Their peace is soon disturbed when a mysterious backpack full of treasure appears in the sewers, sending Gus into a frenzy. Of course the nefarious Rat Mafia soon has its eyes set on the treasure as well.
As Jacob’s pal Dave tries to find the source of the sewer smell, Jacob and Emily delve deeper into the mystery of the murder, while fending off a nosey newcomer and dealing with a baffling string of seemingly unimportant burglaries.
Message in the Mantel
After suffering a personal tragedy Abby Sullivan buys a huge old seaside mansion she has never even seen, packs up her life in San Francisco, and moves to Holiday Bay Maine, where she is adopted, quite against her will, by a huge Maine Coon Cat named Rufus, a drifter with her own tragic past named Georgia, and a giant dog with an inferiority complex named Ramos. What Abby thought she needed was alone time to heal. What she ended up with was, an inn she never knew she wanted, a cat she couldn’t seem to convince to leave, and a new family she’d never be able to live without.
In book 3 of the series, the remodel continues as Abby and Georgia start to make plans for a grand opening celebration. A specialist is brought in to refurbish the century old fireplace mantel and makes a startling discovery. Meanwhile Lonnie is looking to adopt, Colt has a new mystery to solve, and Velma comes face to face with a blast from her past.
Vengeance Due
A powerful resistance leader. A carefree playboy. One little mistake that puts both of their lives on the line.
Nova has one goal in life. Keeping her comrades safe through a secret meeting place disguised as a bar. But after a run for supplies leaves the only place she knows compromised, Nova must find safety. When she finds harbor in an underground colony, the evil government agency tries killing everyone in the resistance, including the only man on the planet.
Cay has the perfect life. Living as the only man alive hundreds of years after a virus kills off all men has it perks. As the government agency closes in, he must escape their grasp. When the underground colony is destroyed, Cay escapes with a woman he can’t stop thinking about.
True Confections
When her husband of thirty years runs off with a college student named Cherri, Jane Delight returns to Pennsylvania to work in her Amish sister’s cupcake store. Having lost everything in the divorce, Jane now finds herself sharing an apartment with two elderly ladies and their quirky cat.
But there is no time to despair. A man is murdered in the cupcake store, and now Jane and her sister, Rebecca, are the prime suspects. Enter brooding detective Damon McCloud, a Scot with a tragic past and a desire for justice.
Empty Promises and Crowded Caskets
Empty promises can turn deadly.
Libby Foster was back home to find some direction in her life. What she hadn’t counted on was being throw into a murder investigation because an unwanted ghost was where he shouldn’t have been… and an extra body was where it shouldn’t have been.
Girl of Glass
The human race has been divided. The chosen few live in the safety of the domes, watching through their glass walls as those left on the outside suffer and die. But desperation has brought invention. New drugs have the ability to alter humans, giving them the strength to roam the poisoned night unafraid—but survival comes at a terrible price.
Seventeen-year-old Nola Kent has spent her life in the domes, training to protect her little piece of the world within the glass. The mission of the domes is to preserve the human race, not to help the sick and starving.
When the fate of an outsider child falls into her hands, Nola dares to venture beyond the security of her home, diving into a world of darkness and vampires. Life within the glass didn’t prepare her for the realities of suffering or the depth of forbidden love
Summer Isle
Melody is a week away from leaving her tiny island town for a big, fancy, Ivy League school. So why did she impulsively kiss Jill?
Jill couldn’t believe it. The prettiest, smartest girl in school had a crush on her. Melody is a week away from leaving the island forever, but is there something more to that kiss?
Dyeing Season
It’s springtime on Dewberry Farm, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is busy putting together her wares for the Easter Market. She’s just finished potting the last of her herb starts when a tornado rips through her farm, destroying her crops, scattering her livestock and tearing up the barn. As Lucy searches for two kids lost in the storm, she makes a grisly discovery: her neighbor’s home health aide, Eva, strangled with a hand-knitted scarf.
While investigating the young woman’s death, Lucy discovers that blood isn’t always thicker than water… and that somebody may be taking advantage of the town’s more vulnerable citizens. When a second body turns up, drowned in a vat of dye, the whole town is walking on eggshells.
Poolside Panic
Annie Hudson’s life has settled down. She has her store to run and a new dogsitting client named Waffles.
But when an elderly resident of her boyfriend’s condo is found dead in the swimming pool, Annie finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation.
Telly Eagle was the HOA president and despised by most of the residents of The Pomegranate building. Now that she’s dead, people are practically celebrating. But Annie and one of the victim’s friends are convinced the death wasn’t an accident. And now it’s up to Annie and a cop working off the record to follow leads, interview suspects, and find the murderer without Annie’s boyfriend or the cop’s boss finding out.
A Vintage View of Murder
Maureen Vinton loves exploring antique stores and secondhand shops. While some visits produce inexpensive knickknacks and reasonably-priced collectibles, other outings reward her patience with genuinely valuable treasures. For Maureen, the weekly excursions are a relaxing and gratifying hobby.
But one day, when she buys a gently-aged leather briefcase, Maureen inadvertently upends her leisurely pastime and revives a police investigation into the unsolved disappearance of two local teenagers.
As police begin to process new evidence found in the valise, they ask former private investigator Kate Reed to consult on the inquiry. The search for justice leads to a diverse collection of clues, including an unsigned murder confession, a rusty SUV with Wyoming plates, a medical alert bracelet, four dozen cupcakes from Sky High Pies, a roll of duct tape peppered with fingerprints, a sterling silver turquoise ring and a pair of paint-spattered wingtip shoes.
The Summer Nanny
Bridgett is enjoying an idyllic summer as the nanny for Leo, the son of Paul and Emily Cooper—a famous actor and renowned charity founder. Not only is she generously compensated to care for Leo at the couple’s Seattle waterfront estate, she develops a special bond with the little boy. In addition to the financial perks of the job, Bridgett has fallen into a summer love affair with Chris, a landscaper who works at the property.
It’s the Fourth of July. Leo’s parents are holding a major event for their charity at the top of the Space Needle. When a masked intruder breaks into the home and takes Leo hostage, Bridgett will do anything to save the boy’s life. She complies with the burglar’s demands to retrieve a multi-million-dollar heirloom necklace from the home, yet she quickly discovers that he hasn’t come for the necklace at all…
Detectives Blake Stephenson and Tess Richards are celebrating the Fourth at the Cooper’s charity gala where Tess is being honored for her volunteer work. However, their evening is dampened when Tess’s younger brother, Chris, fails to show up for the event. As they leave the event early, hoping to find answers, they learn the security system is down at the Cooper’s mansion…and that Chris isn’t the only one missing from the party.
Two Hearts Unspoken
By USA Today Bestselling Author Tamara Ferguson. Battling PTSD, wounded warrior Air Force Captain Zachary Logan experiences flashbacks of a gruesome murder. Can he keep his new love and autistic son safe when they’re all singled out by the killer?
Two Hearts Unspoken is part of the Do No Harmcollection, which is now available for preorder at one of these ebook retailers. It will be up on Amazon before long!
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