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May 29, 2017
First Shify by J.L. Weil
First ShiftSeries: Nine Tails, Book 1Author: J.L. WeilGenre: Teen (Young Adult) Paranormal Romance|Buy Links|Amazon
Something wicked is shifting in Seattle.
Karina Lang has enough on her mind dealing with college applications, her motherâs ailing health, and busting her butt after school at the café. Forget boys. Who has the time? The last thing she needs in her busy schedule is to be mugged by a band of thugs.
Maybe fate is trying to tell her something.
A mysterious stranger shows up just in the nick of time. Coincidence? Not in this life. Karina must face the startling truth about herself. And Devyn St. Cyr has the answers she needs. But uncovering the secret of her heritage threatens more than just the world as she knows it, but her life.
Falling in love is not the answer.
Regardless of her feelings for the dreamy and steamy Devyn, Karina finds herself on unsure footing, a hot target for every ambitious otherworldly creature. As she struggles with her rare gift, Devyn is there to support her, protect her, and challenge her. In order for Karina to survive, she must do what no other kitsune in a century has accomplishedâacquire nine tails.
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USA TODAY Bestselling author J.L. Weil lives in Illinois where she writes Teen & New Adult Paranormal Romances about spunky, smart mouth girls who always wind up in dire situations. For every sassy girl, there is an equally mouthwatering, overprotective guy. Of course, there is lots of kissing. And stuff.An admitted addict to Love Pink clothes, raspberry mochas from Starbucks, and Jensen Ackles. She loves gushing about books and Supernatural with her readers.
She is the author of the International Bestselling Raven & Divisa series.
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April 24, 2017
Mason Dixon Monster Hunter
Mason Dixon: Monster Hunter Episode 1Series: Mason Dixon - Monster HunterGenre: Urban FantasyAuthor: Eric R. Asher
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Something waits in the rural hills of Missouri, terrorizing a small town and leaving a path of destruction. The secrecy of the endangered cryptid population is threatened, capturing the attention of reality show host Mason Dixon, Cryptid Hunter and conservationist. When the beasts of folklore stray too close to humanity, Mason has no choice but to track them down. While he does all he can to protect cryptids, Mason knows sometimes it's humanity that needs protecting.
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Eric is a former bookseller, cellist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.
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Elements of Magic
Elements of MagicSeries: House of Xannon, Book 5Author: Melinda VanLone
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Tarian Xannon uses water, air, and fire to fight against injustice, to protect her family, and to do just about everything in between. But now the elements are out of control. Can she fight fire with fire?When downtown Ft. Worth, Texas is leveled by bubbles of elemental power, Tarian Xannon and her team step in to put the situation right. But when one explodes right in front of her, Tarian is branded a terrorist. Worse, more bubbles crop up all over the world, and she must race to find out who or what is creating them, and stop it, before the elements of magic destroy the world. Elements of Magic is the fifth book in the House of Xannon elemental magic series. If you like urban fantasy featuring strong women using magic, skill, and guts to save the world one catastrophe at a time, youâll love the House of Xannon.
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Melinda VanLone writes fantasy and science fiction, freelances as a graphic designer, and dabbles in photography. She currently lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband and furbabies. When sheâs not playing with her imaginary friends you can find her playing World of Warcraft, wandering aimlessly through the streets taking photos, or hovered over coffee in Starbucks.
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April 10, 2017
July Thunder by Shannon A. Thompson
July Thunder
Shannon A. Thompson
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: April 10th 2017
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
From best-selling author Shannon A. Thompson comes an exciting new duology in the Bad Bloods universe.
Fourteen-year-old Violet has been called many things: a bad blood, a survivor, an immortal…now she has a new name–citizen. But adjusting to a lawful life is not easy, especially when she must live under the rule of the same officers who justified the killings of her flock only eight months earlier.
Segregation of bad bloods and humans is still in effect, and rebellious Violet steps into a school where she is not allowed. When the police get involved, things deteriorate quickly, sparking a new revolution at the wall separating the Highlands from the outskirts.
That’s when Caleb steps in. He might appear to be an average sixteen-year-old bad blood, but he has secrets, and Violet is determined to figure them out. Caleb knows who’s attacking the wall and why, but his true identity remains a mystery–and how he relates to Violet could shake the threatened city to its very core.
Together or not, a storm will form, a rally will start, and shocking truths will be revealed.
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While the Northern Flock had to be quiet to survive, the herd played music in order to live.
Caleb’s hand found mine. “Dance with me?” he asked, but I hated my answer.
“I can’t.” My confession came with my wrecked knee. With one gesture, Caleb seemed to understand, but as he turned his eyes to his herd—to Britney prancing around with Plato, to Kat covering her ears, to Yasir holding Hanna with his protective gloves between them—Caleb pulled me up to my feet.
“Let me do it for you,” he said, and then, he lifted me up and placed me on the tops of his boots.
As he swayed, I saw the sunburn on the tops of his cheeks, the sand in his hair, the sea salt on his skin. Then, his chapped lips as he managed a shaky smile. For once, Caleb looked disheveled, and I had never liked him more.
“That’s some crew you have,” he said, but I hadn’t noticed anyone else in the world around us until he spun.
Life-sized shadows—dozens of them—danced all around us, and I recognized their shapes as people I would always know. Blake and his teddy bear. Floyd’s stretched limbs, and Ami’s swinging braids. Even Adam’s speed.
Alive or dead, the shadows of every member of my own flock joined in on the dance of a herd, and my heart fluttered at the sight.
Losing control had never felt so great.
Neither had a storm descending down upon us.
Author Bio:
Shannon A. Thompson is a young adult author, avid reader, and a habitual chatterbox.
As a novelist, poet, and blogger, Thompson spends her free time writing and sharing ideas with her black cat, Bogart, named after her favorite actor, Humphrey Bogart. Her other two cats bring her coffee. Between writing and befriending cats, Thompson graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing, and her work has appeared in numerous poetry collections and anthologies. Represented by Clean Teen Publishing, Thompson is the best-selling author of The Timely Death Trilogy and the Bad Bloods duology. When she is not writing, she is climbing rooftops, baking cookies, or watching murder shows in the middle of the night, often done with her cats by her side.
Visit her blog for writers and readers at www.ShannonAThompson.com.
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April 9, 2017
BELLAMY AND THE HAUNTING
The intrigue and romance from BELLAMY AND THE BRUTE continue in a fast-paced novella that catches up with unlikely soul mates Bellamy and Tate as they embark on their new life together. BELLAMY AND THE HAUNTING by Alicia Michaels releases on April 15, 2017! Check out this cover reveal below, then go pre-order your copy today for only $2.99 at most retailers!
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Praise for Bellamy & the BruteBellamy and the Brute is no Disney fairy tale! Alicia Michaels has woven in murder, mystery, and ghosts in her haunting twist on Beauty and the Beast. – Amazon Reviewer Bellamy and the Brute puts a great new spin on an old fairy tale! I was unable to put the book down once I started reading, as I was pulled into a world of mystery and intrigue that kept me turning the pages! – Amazon ReviewerREAD BELLAMY AND THE BRUTE TODAY! [image error] AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE / iBOOKS / KOBO / GOOGLE PLAY
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A fresh twist on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast, Bellamy and the Brute proves true love really is blind. Rumors swirl about Baldwin House, the mysterious mansion on the hill. People say a monster lives there. But Bellamy needs the money, so she takes the job...
ABOUT ALICIA MICHAELS:
Ever since she first read books like Chronicles of Narnia or Goosebumps, Alicia has been a lover of mind-bending fiction. Wherever imagination takes her, she is more than happy to call that place her home. With several Fantasy and Science Fiction titles under her belt, Alicia strives to write multicultural characters and stories that touch the heart. V-Card, the first book of the Sharing Spaces series, was her first Contemporary Romance.
The mother of three and wife to a soldier, she loves chocolate, coffee, and of course good books. When not writing, you can usually find her with her nose in a book, shopping for shoes and fabulous jewelry, or spending time with her loving family.
April 6, 2017
DARKEST DAYS by Neil Harris
Readers have been waiting patiently for the fourth and final book in THE LAST ORPHANS SERIES by N.W. Harris. The wait is nearly over, as the finale— DARKEST DAYS— releases on May 22, 2017. While we wait for the conclusion to this series that has more than 500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, enjoy this stunning cover reveal and pre-order special. DARKEST DAYS will be available for only $4.99 (regularly $5.99) until release day. Grab your copy today.DARKEST DAYS
Release Dates: May 22, 2017 (Digital) and August 14, 2017 (Print)
N.W. Harris writes with clarity and realism as this tale unfolds in jagged pieces of tension, loss, and survival." ~Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
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PRE-ORDER SPECIAL: $4.99 (Regularly $5.99)
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HAVEN'T STARTED THIS SERIES YET?Take a deep breath before you start The Last Orphans Series. This action adventure series filled with cinematic science fiction action, end of the world apocalyptic events, and heart pounding thrills will leave you enthralled from beginning to end. Fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The Maze Runner by James Dasher will love this teen fiction series. With over 500 five-star reviews on Goodreads, this is definitely the series you should read next! The first book in the series— THE LAST ORPHANS— is currently FREE!The Last Orphans (The Last Orphans Series Book 1)
Grab your copy for free today!AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE / KOBO /iBOOKS / GOOGLE PLAYAbout The Author
Born at the end of the Vietnam war and raised on a horse farm near small town north Georgia, N.W. Harris's imagination evolved under the swaying pines surrounding his family’s log home. On summer days that were too hot, winter days that were too cold, and every night into the wee morning hours, he read books.N.W. Harris published his first novel—Joshua's Tree—in 2013. It was no wonder that with his wild imagination and passion for all things word related, that N.W. Harris was named a finalist in Amazon's Break Through Novel Award Contest. In early 2014, N.W. Harris joined the ranks with Clean Teen Publishing when they signed his new young adult apocalyptic adventure series—The Last Orphans.
In addition to writing, N.W. Harris has been a submarine sailor, nurse, and business owner. His studies have included biology, anthropology, and medicine at UCSB and SUNY Buffalo. He is an active member of SCBWI and lives in sunny southern California with his beautiful wife and two perfect children. He writes like he reads, constantly.
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Canary Club by Sherry D. Ficklin
The Canary Club
Sherry D. Ficklin
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: October 16th 2017
Genres: Historical, Young Adult
“Bad Luck” Benny is a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Recently released from jail, he has vowed to keep his head down and stay out of trouble. But he also needs to care for his ailing sister and the rest of his struggling family, and he’ll do anything to make that happen—even if it means taking a position with a notorious crime boss. He soon finds himself in over his head—and worse still—falling for the one dame on earth he should be staying away from.
Masie is the daughter of a wealthy gangster with the voice of an angel and gun smoke in her veins. Strong-willed but trapped in a life she never wanted, she dreams of flying free from the politics and manipulation of her father. A pawn in her family’s fight for control of the city, and with a killer hot on her heels, she turns to the one person who just might be able to spring her from her gilded cage. But Masie is no angel, and her own dark secrets may come back to burn them both.
Two worlds collide in this compelling story of star-crossed lovers in gritty prohibition-era New York.
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Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.
Target by LP Dover
TargetSeries: A Circle of Justice NovelAuthor: L.P. Dover
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An assassin . . . that’s what I am.I’m Wade Chandler by day and a killer at night. I get the job done no matter the cost. Not only do I hunt people for the FBI, but I’m also the owner of Chandler Enterprises, one of the top companies in the southeast.When Brina Carmichael – daughter of the former president – wants my business advice, it’s hard to resist her long legs and seductive smile. One thing leads to another and now I’m in too deep.I can’t let her know what I am, but I’ve never wanted a woman the way I want her.However, harboring secrets comes at a price and I have a feeling she’s keeping some of her own. Especially, when my next mission leads me straight to her. Turns out she’s not who I thought she was.
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, L.P. Dover, is a southern belle residing in North Carolina along with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she even began her literary journey she worked in Periodontics enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries. Not only does she love to write, but she loves to play tennis, go on mountain hikes, white water rafting, and you can't forget the passion for singing. Her two number one fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime and those songs usually consist of Christmas carols.
Aside from being a wife and mother, L.P. Dover has written countless novels including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, the Gloves Off series, the Armed and Dangerous series, the Royal Shifters series, and her standalone novel, Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read is romantic suspense and she also loves writing it. However, if she had to choose a setting to live in it would have to be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae.
L.P. Dover is represented by Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency.You can find L.P. Dover here: www.lpdover.comEmail: authorlpdover@gmail.comTwitter: @LPDoverFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lpdover
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Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn
Blurred Red LinesSeries: A Carrera Cartel NovelAuthor: Cora Kenborn
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Sometimes, thereâs nothing more deadly than sleeping with the enemy.
Eden
Meaningless flings, a steady stream of alcohol, and two dead-end jobs fill my days until my world flips upside down. In the wrong place at the wrong time, I witness a botched cartel hit, and my life is forever altered. With nothing left to lose and motivated by revenge, I vow to make those responsible always remember what Iâll never be able to forget. Then Iâm kidnapped, and before I know whatâs happening, Iâm thrust into a long-standing cartel war as some sick consolation prize. Iâll make it out of here, and when I do, everyone from the top drug lord to the bottom-feeding trigger man will fall.
That is if I can stop myself from falling first. For him. The one I should hate myself for wanting. Heâs the one that holds me prisoner, but itâs me who refuses to leave.
Valentin
My name is whispered in fear because of the ruthless reputation Iâve built for myself. Being the heir to the Carrera Cartel comes with its perks, but Iâm determined to defy my legacy and do things my way. A prisoner with a temper as fiery as her hair and a rival cartel are the only things standing between me and complete domination. Murder is business in my world, but when an innocent manâs death puts a witness on my radar and in my basement, I try to convince myself Iâm keeping her safe to discover her secrets. Itâs a lie. I want her, and with my enemies closing in, I need her now more than ever.
This dangerous attraction between us risks both my empire and our lives. Iâve spent my life in a solitude of my own choosing, but now that I have Eden beside me, I wonât let her go. If we burnâ¦we burn together.
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Cora Kenborn writes contemporary and romantic suspense novels with lots of danger, snarky banter, lovable bad boys, and damsels NOT in distress. She loves delving into the twisted mind of a dark villain as well as writing light-hearted romcom.Cora gets a kick out of talking about herself in the third person and is a true Southern girl from Eastern North Carolina, who grew up on sweet tea, front porches, and the simple life. She says âyâall,â âfixinâ to,â and should you deserve it will âbless your heart.â Sheâs the proud mother of three hyperactive and occasionally adorable children, and wife to an understanding husband who tolerates her chaotic writerâs cave.
Although reading is her passion, she can usually be found taking notes during true crime shows, effectively freaking out everyone in the room. Cora admits to being a horrible cook, an even worse baker, and believes sheâs more dangerous with a hot glue gun than any weapon on earth. Oh, and she and autocorrect are mortal enemies.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corakenborn
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/corakenborn
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April 3, 2017
Heph by Elda Lore
HephSeries: Modern Descendants Author: L.B. Dunbar writing as Elda Lore
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Phyre has a haunting past. The girl without a last name and fire in her hands burns with a history of destruction to save herself. Solace is finally found in the cozy comfort of Hestia’s Home, a place for women who need hiding. Just like her five surrogate sisters-in-solitude, Phyre yearns to extinguish memories and rekindle her spirit. Her plan blazes forward until he arrives.
Hephaestus Cronus considers himself an ugly man. A near-death accident left him disabled but not without heart. His gratitude lies with the protection of his foster mother, Hestia. Running from a failed relationship, Heph only desires the familiar fires of the hearth at her home. Burned from the heartache, Heph never expected to spark a new flame in the rose-bud-cherry-haired girl missing a name.
This modern tale of Hephaestus, the metal working god, rights the wrong of a crippled man failed at love. Here the flaming passion he deserved as an under-recognized god is written in a new fashion with the fiery spirit of a woman who ignites true love between these twin flames.
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A writer of mythical worlds in modern times, I'm the alter ego of contemporary romance author, L.B. Dunbar. Learn more about me at:www.facebook.com/eldaloreauthor
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