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SEAL Team Bravo: Black Ops - Raid on Afghanis...
SEAL Team Bravo: Black Ops - Raid on Afghanistan Eric Meyer
They are the best of the best, the Navy SEALs. The world’s most elite fighting force. A vital kill-mission inside Afghanistan uncovers an unexpected and deadly plot to use a nuclear weapon. A weapon that could cost thousands of American lives. Once more, the Navy SEALs are called into action.
Unknown Enemy: Broken Earth Book 1
Unknown Enemy: Broken Earth Book 1 Nick S. Thomas
Your country is under attack. You don't know what they are, or where they came from. What do you do?
When an army platoon goes missing on exercise near the small town of Wood Point, Master Sergeant Jack Ross is called in to investigate. But when all communications out of the valley is lost, the townsfolk and soldiers in the area are left to fend for themselves.
But when Ross stumbles upon the bodies of fallen soldiers, he realises they are about to face the greatest battle of their lifetimes. Under attack from soldiers that cannot be human, the towns folk are rapidly killed or captured with ruthless efficiency. Ross must rally together everyone he can to resist the terrifying enemy. The fate of the country hangs by a thread as they desperately battle to survive the onslaught.
When an army platoon goes missing on exercise near the small town of Wood Point, Master Sergeant Jack Ross is called in to investigate. But when all communications out of the valley is lost, the townsfolk and soldiers in the area are left to fend for themselves.
But when Ross stumbles upon the bodies of fallen soldiers, he realises they are about to face the greatest battle of their lifetimes. Under attack from soldiers that cannot be human, the towns folk are rapidly killed or captured with ruthless efficiency. Ross must rally together everyone he can to resist the terrifying enemy. The fate of the country hangs by a thread as they desperately battle to survive the onslaught.
Desert Alien Passon
Desert Alien Passon Sharon Barrington
A Warrior and A Lover
Shelbi MacPhadden is an elite warrior and a liaison officer for distant worlds. She enjoys her adventurous career and the sensuous encounters she has with those who inhabit the far-flung reaches of space.
Sent out into a new galaxy, just recently discovered, she lands on the hot and arid planet of Tresed.
A Rich Powerful Man to Protect
Among them is Lance Hopkins, a wealthy businessman with a sumptuous home. Shelbi is immediately attracted to him and something is rekindled in Lance, who has not been in a physical relationship since his wife was tragically killed.
Competition to Attack
As the two get to know one another, Lance suggests that she participates in a game of the local sport of Z0-Zo ball while Shelbi fantasises about what she will allow Lance to do to her once the game is over. But in the background a sinister enemy plot to have Lance eliminated once and for all.
In the heat of the desert planet, it’s not just the temperature that’s rising.
Shelbi MacPhadden is an elite warrior and a liaison officer for distant worlds. She enjoys her adventurous career and the sensuous encounters she has with those who inhabit the far-flung reaches of space.
Sent out into a new galaxy, just recently discovered, she lands on the hot and arid planet of Tresed.
A Rich Powerful Man to Protect
Among them is Lance Hopkins, a wealthy businessman with a sumptuous home. Shelbi is immediately attracted to him and something is rekindled in Lance, who has not been in a physical relationship since his wife was tragically killed.
Competition to Attack
As the two get to know one another, Lance suggests that she participates in a game of the local sport of Z0-Zo ball while Shelbi fantasises about what she will allow Lance to do to her once the game is over. But in the background a sinister enemy plot to have Lance eliminated once and for all.
In the heat of the desert planet, it’s not just the temperature that’s rising.
Lovely story
I'm undeniably intrigued.
This sounds like an exciting, steamy adventure set in one of my favorite settings, scifi!
Excelente!
I love a great sci-fi adventure read!
Knights of Visaria: An Epic Fantasy Adventure...
Knights of Visaria: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (The War Masters Book 1) Michael Thomas
The world will burn as the broken remnant of the old Empire awakens from its slumber. Its armies are on the march as it seeks to restore all that was lost.
Reinfried dreams of glory as he travels South to the Republic of Antenor with his uncle, a legendary fencing master in search of adventure. They reach the Golden City only to mistakenly foil the assassination of a princess from Visaria. She is a survivor from the unstoppable horde invading her homeland. Legions of soldiers march to war behind a banner not seen in a thousand years.
Reinfried dreams of glory as he travels South to the Republic of Antenor with his uncle, a legendary fencing master in search of adventure. They reach the Golden City only to mistakenly foil the assassination of a princess from Visaria. She is a survivor from the unstoppable horde invading her homeland. Legions of soldiers march to war behind a banner not seen in a thousand years.
TheYearOfMyLifeVR.com
TheYearOfMyLifeVR.com Mark I Jacobson
Welcome to a Continuum book series.
When the book ends, the story doesn't. The Writer and Victoria live and interact with the real world. Get to know them in real time as the story continues and fiction becomes reality!
She's on a mission to understand the human species. He's a handicapped writer who understands the human species all too well. They have nothing in common, but they may be civilization's only hope as they set out to save the human species from extinction. It's not as easy as it sounds. Along the way, they must solve a mysterious murder and stop a terrorist plot to start World War 3.
The Writer solves mysteries with the help of Victoria's 'virtual reality." Now, it's your turn. Just answer 5 questions for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
When the book ends, the story doesn't. The Writer and Victoria live and interact with the real world. Get to know them in real time as the story continues and fiction becomes reality!
She's on a mission to understand the human species. He's a handicapped writer who understands the human species all too well. They have nothing in common, but they may be civilization's only hope as they set out to save the human species from extinction. It's not as easy as it sounds. Along the way, they must solve a mysterious murder and stop a terrorist plot to start World War 3.
The Writer solves mysteries with the help of Victoria's 'virtual reality." Now, it's your turn. Just answer 5 questions for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
I love the story line, and cant wait to read your book.
Interesting premise, not sure if this is GameLit or LitRPG, but It looks like a fun and interesting science fiction read. I look forward to checking it out.
Can't wait to check this one out!
I'm gonna put this one on my TBR pile.
Mark,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your work. Perceptive, ironic, satiric, and engaging.
Ray
Murder on Autarch 1
Murder on Autarch 1 Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni
The Italian Best-Seller novel in its English translation!
2233. A dying planet. A brutal off-world murder. A lonely drug-addicted military investigator might be the key to save the human race.
Murder on Autarch 1 is the first novel of a Sci-Fi dystopian series that features space exploration, murder, investigative mysteries, unexpected plot twists and a romantic anti-hero. If you liked Isaac Asimov's “The Caves of Steel”, Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and George Orwell's "1984" then you will love this brand new cyber-noir and techno-thriller adventure by Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni.
Explore now the Paradox Planets!
2233. A dying planet. A brutal off-world murder. A lonely drug-addicted military investigator might be the key to save the human race.
Murder on Autarch 1 is the first novel of a Sci-Fi dystopian series that features space exploration, murder, investigative mysteries, unexpected plot twists and a romantic anti-hero. If you liked Isaac Asimov's “The Caves of Steel”, Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and George Orwell's "1984" then you will love this brand new cyber-noir and techno-thriller adventure by Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni.
Explore now the Paradox Planets!
In the Silence
In the Silence M.R. Mackenzie
Anna Scavolini hasn’t set foot in Glasgow for ten years – and she’s not short of reasons…
On her first night back in town, what should have been the start of a relaxing Christmas getaway takes a decidedly macabre turn when she stumbles upon an old flame, Andrew Foley, bleeding to death on the snow-clad slopes of Kelvingrove Park.
Who killed Foley in such a brutal manner – and why? If the police have any leads, they’re keeping them under wraps. Convinced that Foley was deliberately targeted rather than the victim of a random attack, Anna begins her own investigation, and in so doing unearths a trail of long-buried secrets, leading back to a crime committed over a decade ago.
A crime so unspeakable its perpetrators are prepared to take their silence to the grave.
On her first night back in town, what should have been the start of a relaxing Christmas getaway takes a decidedly macabre turn when she stumbles upon an old flame, Andrew Foley, bleeding to death on the snow-clad slopes of Kelvingrove Park.
Who killed Foley in such a brutal manner – and why? If the police have any leads, they’re keeping them under wraps. Convinced that Foley was deliberately targeted rather than the victim of a random attack, Anna begins her own investigation, and in so doing unearths a trail of long-buried secrets, leading back to a crime committed over a decade ago.
A crime so unspeakable its perpetrators are prepared to take their silence to the grave.
Eerie, eye-catching cover and enthralling premise!
Love the premise of this book. And an excellent cover! I plan to download and read it as soon as it's available!
M. R Mackenzie is a talented writer. Can't wait for more work from this author.
Anna hasn't been to Glasgow for ten years, and on her first time back she stumbles on an old boyfriend bleeding to death. Heartbroken, Anna decides to investigate his death and unearths a trail of secrets that goes back a decade. The crime is so horrific that anyone who tries to solve the mystery will be in a great deal of danger. A fantastic fast paced caper that kept me turning the pages throughout. Highly recommended.
This engrossing, suspense-filled mystery kept me reading nonstop, not only for the twisting, fast-paced story but also for the unique dialogue and fascinating milieu of contemporary Scotland. A real page-turner. Highly recommended.
Walnut Street: Phantom Rider (Book 3 in The B...
Walnut Street: Phantom Rider (Book 3 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
Objects of value have been disappearing from the Mayfield family’s rural California horse ranch. The Botanic Hill Detectives—Moki Kalani, Rani Kumar, and twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt—are hired to come for a week to investigate.
Legend has it somewhere on the Mayfields’ forty-acre property is a long-lost gold mine, supposedly staked by thirteen-year-old Ben Mayfield’s fifth great-grandfather, “Papa” Mayfield, in 1875.
Adding excitement, a nervous Ben reveals a frightening secret to the detectives. At the ranch, he alone has seen a threatening black-clad figure on horseback whom he calls the Phantom Rider. Who is this mysterious person? Is he the thief? Where is the lost gold mine? What’s happening in the nearby, snake-infested ghost town of Rainbow Flats? The detectives aim to find out.
Legend has it somewhere on the Mayfields’ forty-acre property is a long-lost gold mine, supposedly staked by thirteen-year-old Ben Mayfield’s fifth great-grandfather, “Papa” Mayfield, in 1875.
Adding excitement, a nervous Ben reveals a frightening secret to the detectives. At the ranch, he alone has seen a threatening black-clad figure on horseback whom he calls the Phantom Rider. Who is this mysterious person? Is he the thief? Where is the lost gold mine? What’s happening in the nearby, snake-infested ghost town of Rainbow Flats? The detectives aim to find out.
An original detective story, made me Intrigued to know more about these so called "Botanic Hill Detectives" !
The description of Sherill Joseph's treasure-hunt thriller takes me back to my youth reading Gertrude Chandler Warner mysteries! An original set-up gives way to an intriguing, Iberian mystery, with youth detectives -- sounds like the stuff children's adventure movies are made of!
Nutmeg Street by Sherrill Joseph
Lots of fun for young readers when a mu!ti-cultural quartet of teen detectives try to solve the mysterious death of a local Egyptologist. Educational as we'll as entertaining.
Yet another mid-grade thriller from the Botanic Hill detectives, Lani and Lexi, Rani and Moki. Eucalyptus Street is set to be an intriguing follow-up to the Nutmeg Street stories.
An engaging combination of ancient Egyptian culture and kids sleuthing: I love it!
Black Ops Heroes of Afghanistan
Black Ops Heroes of Afghanistan Eric Meyer
Life is short and justice a rare commodity in the harsh wastelands of Afghanistan. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Rafe Stoner is about to encounter this cruel truth the hard way. An operation goes tragically wrong, and a Taliban sniper team ambushes a UNHCR ambulance. One of the dead is the woman with whom he intended to start a new life. Stoner turns his back on civilization, and begins a new career as a gun for hire in the bitter land ruled by the bomb and the bullet.
Battle Earth
Battle Earth Nick S. Thomas
The bestselling epic first book in the science fiction saga ‘Battle Earth’ is back, and better than ever. Re-mastered and with over five thousand words of additional material. Battle Earth tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive against an overwhelming alien invasion.
A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth.
A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth.
The Dealership
The Dealership Michael Bronte
Carmen Madrid finally got his chance at being a hotshot salesman, selling hotshot cars in Jamaica, Queens. Little did he know that the dealership sold more than just cars, and that drugs, money laundering, and pornography were part of the deal. Would he try to work as an honest salesman, or would he give in to the big money temptations the “side jobs” offered? Travel with him through the gritty world of fast cars and faster women as he walks through the seedy and violent world of organized crime and racketeering that blanketed New York City, and more specifically, Jamaica Queens in the mid-‘80s. Find out if Carmen takes the high road and lands on his feet—or not.
Rabbit Hole (White Rabbit Trilogy Book 0)
Rabbit Hole (White Rabbit Trilogy Book 0) Desiree Moodie
The plan was simple. Do one job. Make enough cash. Get out.
One rainy night and a terrible accident are all it takes for Logan to find himself suddenly orphaned.
Fighting to take care of his two younger brothers while working a low-wage job is proving to be a bigger struggle than he anticipated. And his prospects for improving things are more than bleak since he has zero marketable skills.
Except for one.
Given a computer and a secure internet connection, Logan discovers he can do almost anything. And soon his services are in high-demand ... with all the wrong people.
All it takes is one critical mistake to cost him everything and make it all but impossible for him to make a clean break.
Desperate and out of time, He's left with only two choices. Either he burns bridges with his enemies and puts himself and his family even more at risk. Or he burns bridges with those he loves in order to save his skin and theirs.
One rainy night and a terrible accident are all it takes for Logan to find himself suddenly orphaned.
Fighting to take care of his two younger brothers while working a low-wage job is proving to be a bigger struggle than he anticipated. And his prospects for improving things are more than bleak since he has zero marketable skills.
Except for one.
Given a computer and a secure internet connection, Logan discovers he can do almost anything. And soon his services are in high-demand ... with all the wrong people.
All it takes is one critical mistake to cost him everything and make it all but impossible for him to make a clean break.
Desperate and out of time, He's left with only two choices. Either he burns bridges with his enemies and puts himself and his family even more at risk. Or he burns bridges with those he loves in order to save his skin and theirs.
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery Jeff Siebold
DUPLICITY. MANIPULATION. MURDER.
Zeke’s job is to keep his client alive. Hired to protect a clever counterfeiter who escaped a Mexican cartel, Zeke Traynor begins the job with a ransom exchange that goes bad and a client who disappears. A former counterintelligence agent, Zeke uses all of his skills to find and protect Alberto Cruz from the cartel’s assassin. But when the twisted killer strikes, Zeke realizes that to end the threat he must also neutralize the head of the cartel, Jefe.
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery is the first novel in a series of mystery thrillers. If you like fast-action and plenty of twists and turns, you’ll love the intelligent and tension-filled Zeke Traynor mysteries.
Zeke’s job is to keep his client alive. Hired to protect a clever counterfeiter who escaped a Mexican cartel, Zeke Traynor begins the job with a ransom exchange that goes bad and a client who disappears. A former counterintelligence agent, Zeke uses all of his skills to find and protect Alberto Cruz from the cartel’s assassin. But when the twisted killer strikes, Zeke realizes that to end the threat he must also neutralize the head of the cartel, Jefe.
Lilac and Old Gold, A Zeke Traynor Mystery is the first novel in a series of mystery thrillers. If you like fast-action and plenty of twists and turns, you’ll love the intelligent and tension-filled Zeke Traynor mysteries.
The Backworlds
The Backworlds M. Pax
In the far future, humanity settles the stars, bioengineering its descendants to survive in a harsh universe. This is the first book in the science fiction series, The Backworlds. Try it for free. A space opera adventure.
After the war with the Foreworlders, Backworlders scatter across the remaining planets. Competition is fierce, and pickings are scant. Scant enough that Craze’s father decides to improve his fortunes by destroying his son. He tells his only boy their moon isn’t big enough for them both and gives Craze a ticket for the next transport leaving the space dock.
Cut off from everyone he knows with little money and no knowledge of the worlds beyond, Craze must find a way to forge a new life and make his father regret this day. First, he must survive.
After the war with the Foreworlders, Backworlders scatter across the remaining planets. Competition is fierce, and pickings are scant. Scant enough that Craze’s father decides to improve his fortunes by destroying his son. He tells his only boy their moon isn’t big enough for them both and gives Craze a ticket for the next transport leaving the space dock.
Cut off from everyone he knows with little money and no knowledge of the worlds beyond, Craze must find a way to forge a new life and make his father regret this day. First, he must survive.
Kindred Intentions
Kindred Intentions Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli
24 hours. 2 people. 1 target.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
Nothing like a thriller when the plan falls apart and the heroes have to wing it! Makes it all the harder for the reader to guess what is going to happen...
Fast and enjoyable.
beautiful cover :)
I felt like I was on Mars, the real Mars, and felt the desperation that isolated settlers will experience. Great read
Big screen material! This talented author brings the reader into a new world where adventure awaits at every turn. The descriptions are well though out, the characters pop off of the page. Don't miss this one!
Monticelli's original Italian has been translated to English for her Red Desert series, giving a charming flavor to the prose. Her characters are 3d, and her hard sci-fi setting is researched impeccably. Novella-length book one, "Point of no return," serves as an introduction, constructing the hooks that power future volumes and ramping up the tension and mystery.
The Tango School Mystery
The Tango School Mystery Peter Bartram
Welcome to Brighton, England - where they do like to murder beside the seaside…
Want to know what it's like when a quiet romantic dinner ends in murder?
Ace reporter Colin Crampton and his feisty girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith are tucking into their meal when Shirley discovers more blood on her rare steak than she'd expected.
And once again Colin is on the trail of a big story that can only end in more murder. Colin reckons he's cracked the story when he uncovers a plot involving a sinister figure from the past. A Tango Academy seems to lie at the heart of the conspiracy.
But nothing is quite what it seems as Colin peels away the layers of the mystery.
Want to know what it's like when a quiet romantic dinner ends in murder?
Ace reporter Colin Crampton and his feisty girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith are tucking into their meal when Shirley discovers more blood on her rare steak than she'd expected.
And once again Colin is on the trail of a big story that can only end in more murder. Colin reckons he's cracked the story when he uncovers a plot involving a sinister figure from the past. A Tango Academy seems to lie at the heart of the conspiracy.
But nothing is quite what it seems as Colin peels away the layers of the mystery.
The perfect summer read especially if you love all things British.
Love the inventive humor and pace of these fun capers!
Found Alien Passion
Found Alien Passion Sharon Barrington
Embark on the unforgettable journey of "Found Alien Passion": a mesmerizing Sci-Fi romance where love, power, and life-altering choices collide. Follow Shelbi, the fearless warrior princess shaping her destiny. Enter Dr. Parnell Mahon's enticing realm, where a fierce passion consumes him. Together, they face danger and deception, risking everything for love. Feel the adrenaline as they race against time and adversaries, making choices that determine their fate. Discover additional delights, including chapters from "Desert Alien Passion" and "Electric Alien Passion." Celebrate the unparalleled talent of the acclaimed author, honored with Bronze and Silver Global eBook awards transport you to a realm where love, power, and allure intertwine. "Found Alien Passion": a cosmic battle for eternal devotion. Get ready for a captivating tale that ignites your imagination.
Lovely story
I'm undeniably intrigued.
This sounds like an exciting, steamy adventure set in one of my favorite settings, scifi!
Excelente!
I love a great sci-fi adventure read!
Agatha's Story
Agatha's Story Charles N Palmer
Meet Agatha.
Agatha is different. Even she doesn’t know how different she is. Agatha has an aversion to water. She carries an oilskin umbrella under her arm. She spends her meagre savings on waterproof shoes.
And then there are the twenty-four hour interludes. Days when she wakes up and cannot recall where she has been or what she has done.
‘Agatha’s Story’ is a taster, drawn from the three books in the Thea Dora Trilogy. Book One, ‘Beyond The Shining Portals’, will be published in 2023. 'The Half-Life Girl' and 'The Angels Fall' are books two and three of the trilogy..
Agatha is different. Even she doesn’t know how different she is. Agatha has an aversion to water. She carries an oilskin umbrella under her arm. She spends her meagre savings on waterproof shoes.
And then there are the twenty-four hour interludes. Days when she wakes up and cannot recall where she has been or what she has done.
‘Agatha’s Story’ is a taster, drawn from the three books in the Thea Dora Trilogy. Book One, ‘Beyond The Shining Portals’, will be published in 2023. 'The Half-Life Girl' and 'The Angels Fall' are books two and three of the trilogy..
Sounds like a good premise for a book, I am interested in reading more.
looks interesting.
great cover art!
This cover is awesome.
Captivating cover and intriguing synopsis. This is a unique storyline that draws you in and makes you want to read the entire trilogy.
Spycraft and the Lash
Spycraft and the Lash Scott Sowers
Spycraft and the Lash is written as a slightly twisted mystery-thriller with a dash of romance thrown in. Government worker Rex Armstrong plays the lead as a man with an unchallenging job, a troublesome ex-wife, and a taste for BDSM. Rex is also attracted to Lucy Wright, a normie who lives in the same apartment building. His after work interests come to the attention of a mysterious federal agent who calls himself Wellborn. Wellborn is interested in recruiting Rex for his special set of skills and connections to the fetish community. Written with multiple nods to the hard-bitten prose of Raymond Chandler, Spycraft spools out as a sexy, thrilling mystery.
Watch Over My Tears - A “Bruno—The Rookie Yea...
Watch Over My Tears - A “Bruno—The Rookie Years” Thriller David Six
You know wisecracking, dysfunctional detectives Frank Bruno and Rita “Sally” Salvanian from the “Bruno & Salvanian” crime thriller series. But what of their early years?
Circa 2005. A 22-year-old Frank Bruno is a newly minted cop, just two weeks out of the Police Academy. Sally Salvanian is still a teenager. Bruno is eager to get out there and start cracking heads and making arrests. He soon discovers that the world of crime isn’t black and white when he stumbles into a deadly scheme involving the Russian mob, and possible corruption within his very own police department.
But once he gets hold of the thread of a crime about to be committed, he can’t let go. Not even if he’s reprimanded. Not even if he’s fired.
Not even if he’s killed.
Come along on a wild ride as a young, arrogant, and about-to-get-a-life-lesson Frank Bruno learns what it really takes to be a cop. The price he must pay. The people he must save. The young woman he must prepare for her future as a cop in her own right.
Circa 2005. A 22-year-old Frank Bruno is a newly minted cop, just two weeks out of the Police Academy. Sally Salvanian is still a teenager. Bruno is eager to get out there and start cracking heads and making arrests. He soon discovers that the world of crime isn’t black and white when he stumbles into a deadly scheme involving the Russian mob, and possible corruption within his very own police department.
But once he gets hold of the thread of a crime about to be committed, he can’t let go. Not even if he’s reprimanded. Not even if he’s fired.
Not even if he’s killed.
Come along on a wild ride as a young, arrogant, and about-to-get-a-life-lesson Frank Bruno learns what it really takes to be a cop. The price he must pay. The people he must save. The young woman he must prepare for her future as a cop in her own right.
Infectious writing that grabs you and pulls you in, the Baker's Dozen is sure to send most into a spin of suspense and thrills.
Looking to be creeped out? This page turner is exciting and explores the dark trenches of the human psyche. Check out this collection of dark fiction short stories that is sure make you lose sleep tonight.
A brilliant collection of short stories to get you addicted again to horror. Cross your fingers, let the dog sleep in the room, say a prayer before you go to sleep; you're not going to escape the excitement. Six's writing will have you living in his imagination for days afterwards.
Read this book of thirteen chilling stories during the day or when the lights are on. They aren't for the feint-hearted or squeamish. You'll see and feel these stories because of the Six's exceptional description. The damage paranoia causes, the breakdown of marriages and the hidden are among the subjects.
I love nothing better than a collection of short horror stories and this one delivers. It reminded me of the first time I read Stephen King's Skeleton Crew and had to bury it to feel safe afterwards.
Shoes on the Stairs
Shoes on the Stairs Jan Steele
Inspired by the many frustrations of parenthood and the ever-present fear of failure, SHOES ON THE STAIRS centers around a mother’s struggle to accept what she has left behind after her death. She takes the reader on a journey of both laughter and tears while learning even the smallest of gestures can make a significant and lasting impact.
Sax Man's Journal
Sax Man's Journal Michael Bronte
In 1961 nineteen-year-old Woody Altman gets thrown out of Princeton. Not willing to live by his parents’ rules, he takes off to New York to become a professional musician. Arriving in Greenwich Village during the Beat Generation movement of the early sixties, Woody earns his way by getting noticed in the gritty coffeehouses of the Village and squalid clubs of Harlem. Ultimately it will lead to the love of his life, which ends in tragedy. Sax Man’s Journal explores the themes of sexuality and promiscuity, addiction, pleasure, and regret, all told from the perspective of a seventy-eight-year-old man looking back on his life.
ForeverQuest: Online Battle Arena - A LitRPG...
ForeverQuest: Online Battle Arena - A LitRPG Novel Alex Maven
When a down on his luck, old-school gamer, wakes up in a daze on a foreign stage. He realizes he’s about to be forced to fight to the death in an online battle arena of Ortem’s most popular virtual reality game.
A battle where only one group can survive.
It’s life or death.
There are no respawns.
He has a chance to escape but realizes Ortem’s corporate goons have also caught his sister. Determined to save her life, he doesn’t run.
What’s worse, the game masters spawned him into the world with the worst race-class combination in the game—a sickly dark-elf death knight.
Still, can he find his sister and make it out of the game with her alive?
A LitRPG & Gamelit novel full of adventure, comedy, bad puns, and a hint of romance. It’s the Hunger Games combined with World of Warcraft.
A battle where only one group can survive.
It’s life or death.
There are no respawns.
He has a chance to escape but realizes Ortem’s corporate goons have also caught his sister. Determined to save her life, he doesn’t run.
What’s worse, the game masters spawned him into the world with the worst race-class combination in the game—a sickly dark-elf death knight.
Still, can he find his sister and make it out of the game with her alive?
A LitRPG & Gamelit novel full of adventure, comedy, bad puns, and a hint of romance. It’s the Hunger Games combined with World of Warcraft.
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL Frank Daley
MURDER IN MOSCOW: THE OBLAST COURT TRIAL
A handyman shoots and kills teenager stealing apples from his orchard in 1958.
He says it was an accident. Convicted, he’d normally get three years in prison.
He’s charged with murder from ‘base motives” with “evil intent.”
That charge carries 10 years.
But the judge has another punishment in mind.
What’s going on here? That’s a moral, not a legal charge.
Is it an over-zealous judge or a Kremlin-ordered Stalinist show trial?
Does the prosecutor want to get a career victory?
Is it jurisprudential collusion or madness?
The accused could get the death penalty in this deadly game.
A handyman shoots and kills teenager stealing apples from his orchard in 1958.
He says it was an accident. Convicted, he’d normally get three years in prison.
He’s charged with murder from ‘base motives” with “evil intent.”
That charge carries 10 years.
But the judge has another punishment in mind.
What’s going on here? That’s a moral, not a legal charge.
Is it an over-zealous judge or a Kremlin-ordered Stalinist show trial?
Does the prosecutor want to get a career victory?
Is it jurisprudential collusion or madness?
The accused could get the death penalty in this deadly game.
Crashers
Crashers Lindy Hudis
How far would you go to get rich?
What if you were desperate? What if you were completely out of options? Would you cut in front of a sparkling, new Mercedes on the busy L.A. freeway and slam on the brakes? What if it were that easy?
Enter the world of Crashers…
The con is simple: Get in a car accident. Collect the insurance blood money. What could go wrong?
That’s what Shari believed when she found herself in dire need of cash. When Shari meets the sexy and mysterious Bryce, he teaches her all about how to be a “capper.”
Soon Shari has more money than she knows what to do with.
But as Shari becomes more and more obsessed with her strange new world, she discovers there’s no such thing as easy money. And what started out as a simple payout soon turns into a deadly game…
What if you were desperate? What if you were completely out of options? Would you cut in front of a sparkling, new Mercedes on the busy L.A. freeway and slam on the brakes? What if it were that easy?
Enter the world of Crashers…
The con is simple: Get in a car accident. Collect the insurance blood money. What could go wrong?
That’s what Shari believed when she found herself in dire need of cash. When Shari meets the sexy and mysterious Bryce, he teaches her all about how to be a “capper.”
Soon Shari has more money than she knows what to do with.
But as Shari becomes more and more obsessed with her strange new world, she discovers there’s no such thing as easy money. And what started out as a simple payout soon turns into a deadly game…
Best Kept Secret
Best Kept Secret Elsa Joseph
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. After her imminent marriage, she will have a stable future to look forward to and a loving husband in the funny and generous Luke Stevens. Everything is very nearly perfect. But her ex-boyfriend has disappeared, and, try as she might, she can't forget about him. Some part of her feels she's about to marry the man of the wrong person's dreams. The other man in her life is handsome, engaging and passionate, and Natasha is deeply in love with him. But he also has a terrible secret, and Natasha may have to risk everything if she wants to uncover it...
Really amazing story about what love can do with us. I like how characters are so real and so vivid, you drown in their story. Natasha is so strong woman and I admire by her. She decided to save her lover despise the fact that they are parted the life gave her to be with another man and forget all her sorrow. But she chooses the love!
Elsa Joseph's novels keep the pages turning.! The plot lines are fantastic, the characters seem real and believable and the writing is rich with description. The Best Kept Secret is a novel with mystery, thriller and romantic elements.
Elsa Joseph is a smart writer. I definitely enjoyed reading her books :)
Elsa Joseph does great work depicting the conflict Natasha is feeling over the two loves in her life. Her writing is original and well worth the read.
Refreshing to read a novel written in Third Person. Natasha is someone you can root for. As for London, what a gorgeous landscape to set
your story in. Been there, so the descriptions bring back fond memories. Good pacing, smart dialogue.
The Moor Road
The Moor Road Glenn McGoldrick
In this chapter of the Dark Teesside series of short stories with a twist, the events unfold in Thornaby, Yarm and Whitby.
Brought to you by award winning author Glenn McGoldrick, creator of the Dark Teesside series.
Brought to you by award winning author Glenn McGoldrick, creator of the Dark Teesside series.
Ecellent read, this is a book that stands out as something special. Great story, well plotted and unmissable,.
A thrilling revenge story. Looks awesome. Can't wait to get my paws on it!
Great premise, cool cover!
Good pace and well thought out. I love Glenn's writing style and the depth of his characters always keeps me interested. Great book !
Love the writing style, the 'voice' that sounds so clear its like he's sitting next to my bed reading to me. Check out his website; it's cool without being in any way contrived. Great cover designs, too. This writer is 'one to watch', as they say. Not all short story writers try their hands at novel writing - Carver didn't - but I can't help feeling that if Glenn doesn't it would constitute a crime in its own right. For now, though, let this little gem wet your appetite!
Sanctuary's Flight
Sanctuary's Flight K. Gorman
Captain Soo-jin Dokgo is no saint. Foul-mouthed and hot-headed, she trawls the system’s outskirts, taking odd jobs, stripping salvage sites, and steadily washing her problems down in a cotton candy haze of clubs and alcohol.
But a message from an old friend leads to a job she can’t refuse, and a mother and son need more help than any sane person can give them.
It’s time to boot up Huli Jing’s drives and show the system what she can really do.
Because pirates are on their tail, and they’re playing for blood.
But a message from an old friend leads to a job she can’t refuse, and a mother and son need more help than any sane person can give them.
It’s time to boot up Huli Jing’s drives and show the system what she can really do.
Because pirates are on their tail, and they’re playing for blood.
The Potential
The Potential David A. Davies
It began when he got behind the wheel. It didn’t end with his first kill.
Chris Morehouse is a chauffeur for the US Government in Germany. Navigating his way through the tight streets of Bonn, he encounters a sight he one day half expected. The US ambassador to Germany’s car coming under attack. His fight-or-flight instinct kicked in, but he was conflicted. This wasn’t his fight. Should he move forward and engage the enemy as he was trained, or look the other way and speed off to safety?
With an uncanny ability to take in everything and size up a situation instantly, Chris aimed his car at a machine-gun toting terrorist and mashed the gas. It would be his first kill for the CIA, but it would not be his last.
Chris Morehouse is a chauffeur for the US Government in Germany. Navigating his way through the tight streets of Bonn, he encounters a sight he one day half expected. The US ambassador to Germany’s car coming under attack. His fight-or-flight instinct kicked in, but he was conflicted. This wasn’t his fight. Should he move forward and engage the enemy as he was trained, or look the other way and speed off to safety?
With an uncanny ability to take in everything and size up a situation instantly, Chris aimed his car at a machine-gun toting terrorist and mashed the gas. It would be his first kill for the CIA, but it would not be his last.
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY Martin E. Silenus
SANCTUARY, The Cataclysm of North America, is a premonition of a series of geological events which succeed in triggering the Yellowstone Super Volcano.
From mountain slumps on Hawaii to Mega Tsunami’s colliding with the west coast of North America triggering the rupture of the San Andrea’s Fault and the Cascadia Faults resulting in magnitude 9 earthquakes and wide spread devastation. Culminating in the ultimate disaster for North America, the eruption of the Yellowstone Super Volcano.
If you enjoy disaster eBooks or movies like San Andreas 2015, Geostorm, The Quake, Volcano, The Perfect Storm, then SANCTUARY, The Cataclysm of North America by Martin E. Silenus is the eBook for you.
From mountain slumps on Hawaii to Mega Tsunami’s colliding with the west coast of North America triggering the rupture of the San Andrea’s Fault and the Cascadia Faults resulting in magnitude 9 earthquakes and wide spread devastation. Culminating in the ultimate disaster for North America, the eruption of the Yellowstone Super Volcano.
If you enjoy disaster eBooks or movies like San Andreas 2015, Geostorm, The Quake, Volcano, The Perfect Storm, then SANCTUARY, The Cataclysm of North America by Martin E. Silenus is the eBook for you.
Vietnam was Hell, and this story brings readers into the heart of the jungle to experience what our brave men in uniform endured during that horrific eight - year - old conflict.
Martin E. Silenus shares his humorous essays about what the way life should be for a hard working male. Not too long, not too short, and definitely entertaining. Reading this is like having a beer and venting with your buddies. Ah, good times!
This sounds like the kind of story that belongs on the big screen because upheavals like these are visually amazing. That's why I want to read it. I want to see if it's a brain workout for the imagination to add those visuals.
This series looks so cool! It may be the next series I didn't realize I needed in my life. Looking forward to checking it out.
I love the cover and title. Cool.
Cosmic Jury Duty
Cosmic Jury Duty Ernie Howard
Stasha never thought about space or space exploration, she was to busy making sure people didn't die. Saving tiny universes she called patients. She never thought of space until one of her patients gives her a responsibility so big, it will affect the entire universe. The big one, not the small ones Stasha is used to saving.
Are you ready Human. It is time to go. Your number has been called. Will you stand up and explore space with the rest of your cosmic brothers and sisters? First Contact is within a week. Let's get started. We have many things to get done before then.
Are you ready Human. It is time to go. Your number has been called. Will you stand up and explore space with the rest of your cosmic brothers and sisters? First Contact is within a week. Let's get started. We have many things to get done before then.
Dismantling Vindictiveness
Dismantling Vindictiveness Lillian Melendez
Christopher Parker’s architectural firm is in trouble. Business has dwindled during the recession. The firm’s budget is decreasing at a breakneck pace. Employees fear their funds are being tampered with, and attacks on executives outside of his firm are resulting in murder. Caught in a frightening downward spiral, Christopher, operating only on suspicions, works desperately to unravel the mystery. But time is running out on Christopher in more ways than one. While a saboteur threatens his career, a serious illness threatens his life. Christopher has to find the culprit and make peace with those he has hurt before it’s too late. And help comes from the unlikeliest of sources.
Once You Go Black
Once You Go Black Alex Cage
An unusual murder. An unusual town. And deadly secrets…
Martial artist and ex-special forces member Orlando Black is traveling through Alabama. All he wants is to keep the vow he made to himself. Black struggles to keep his promise when a bigot sheriff of a small town wrongfully puts him in cuffs. Now he must work with an unlikely ally to uncover the truth behind his arrest while trying to maintain his cool.
Martial artist and ex-special forces member Orlando Black is traveling through Alabama. All he wants is to keep the vow he made to himself. Black struggles to keep his promise when a bigot sheriff of a small town wrongfully puts him in cuffs. Now he must work with an unlikely ally to uncover the truth behind his arrest while trying to maintain his cool.
Discovery of the Five Senses
Discovery of the Five Senses K.N. Smith
A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars B...
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars Book 1) Michael Thomas
After decades of civil war and bloodshed, the exhausted Terrans are unprepared for what is coming. An apocalyptic war looms, and few believe it is a war that can be survived, let alone won. As Terran colonies evacuate, the mighty Laconians stand alone against the merciless Empire and its limitless legions. But like the famous 300 Spartans before them, they will fight to the end, no matter the odds, and they will never surrender.
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
Hypercage: Instant Reality Prequel One
Hypercage: Instant Reality Prequel One Craig Lea Gordon
There's no escape from the HyperCage.
Dave is a virtual reality gaming addict, willing to risk everything to keep the thrill alive. But how far will the HyperCage take him?
His addiction has taken his family to breaking point. And now he must choose. Can he give up the one thing that allows him to escape the mundane, to belong, to become something greater?
When he meets the gaming girl of his dreams, she offers him the chance of a lifetime. But will he get what he always wanted, or end up paying the ultimate price?
If you like intense and gripping stories, with a reality-bending plot, then you’ll love HyperCage.
HyperCage is a prequel to the Instant Reality Series
Dave is a virtual reality gaming addict, willing to risk everything to keep the thrill alive. But how far will the HyperCage take him?
His addiction has taken his family to breaking point. And now he must choose. Can he give up the one thing that allows him to escape the mundane, to belong, to become something greater?
When he meets the gaming girl of his dreams, she offers him the chance of a lifetime. But will he get what he always wanted, or end up paying the ultimate price?
If you like intense and gripping stories, with a reality-bending plot, then you’ll love HyperCage.
HyperCage is a prequel to the Instant Reality Series
Echo Six: Black Ops - Raid on Somalia
Echo Six: Black Ops - Raid on Somalia Eric Meyer
They are an International elite unit created by NATO to carry out missions where no other could hope to succeed. A mix of Seals, Delta Force, British SAS and French, German and Polish SpecOps operators. Led by a former Navy Seal, Lieutenant Abe Talley. This is Echo Six. Even before they finish training a crisis develops that requires their unique and bloody brand of soldiering.
The Handyman
The Handyman Michael Bronte
As an Army Ranger Jake Blackwell had done four tours of duty only to be taken out by an IED outside of Ramadi. The result: traumatic brain injury; his army life was over. Jake had no choice but to go to work for himself as a handyman.
His last job seemed normal enough until he stumbled across a package of blueprints. But what kind of blueprints contained the word detonator? The plans were for a nuclear device known as the backpack nuke, and it weighted just fifty-four pounds. Someone could take out several city blocks with the thing. Why were those blueprints in that house? Who was the owner, and why did he have them? Jake pursues the answers to these questions, risking not only his own life but that of his entire family to stop the unthinkable from happening.
His last job seemed normal enough until he stumbled across a package of blueprints. But what kind of blueprints contained the word detonator? The plans were for a nuclear device known as the backpack nuke, and it weighted just fifty-four pounds. Someone could take out several city blocks with the thing. Why were those blueprints in that house? Who was the owner, and why did he have them? Jake pursues the answers to these questions, risking not only his own life but that of his entire family to stop the unthinkable from happening.
Craven's War: A Call to Arms
Craven's War: A Call to Arms Nick S. Thomas
Captain James Craven followed the army to war to make his fortune, not to fight battles.
In the Spring of 1809 the British Army, spearheaded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, pushes North to drive the French out of Portugal. Captain James Craven, a prize fighter and rogue recruited to teach the use of cold steel is along for the ride, seeking riches and wine. As quick with his mouth as he is with a blade, on the eve of battle Craven is caught in a forbidden duel by Wellesley himself. The outcome is not what he expected. Craven’s life is about to take a major turn and descend into a whirlwind adventure beyond his wildest imagination.
In the Spring of 1809 the British Army, spearheaded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, pushes North to drive the French out of Portugal. Captain James Craven, a prize fighter and rogue recruited to teach the use of cold steel is along for the ride, seeking riches and wine. As quick with his mouth as he is with a blade, on the eve of battle Craven is caught in a forbidden duel by Wellesley himself. The outcome is not what he expected. Craven’s life is about to take a major turn and descend into a whirlwind adventure beyond his wildest imagination.
Auditory Viewpoint
Auditory Viewpoint Lillian Melendez
Gloria Rank has lived her entire life in the dark. Blind since birth, she has made a name for herself as a respected talk radio show host in New Jersey. When her younger sister, Anna, has her identity stolen and a man is murdered outside her apartment, Anna becomes the prime suspect in an FBI investigation. But when bodies begin piling up around her, the FBI has to admit that she is being stalked by a murderer. With the FBI focused in the wrong direction, it is up to Gloria to teach Anna to use her other senses--hearing, touch, taste, and smell--which she never really had to completely rely on before to help uncover a ring of identity thieves and stop the killer from taking her life, and perhaps Gloria's as well! Their only hope for survival is an experiment in perception that will unearth
ARMAGEDDON OF CASCADIA
ARMAGEDDON OF CASCADIA Martin E. Silenus
The world watched in horror at the tragedy and devastation of the 2004 Earthquake and Tsunami that devastated Phuket, Banda Aceh in Sumatra, Thailand, Siri Lanka and Indonesia killing 230,000 people. Graphic images of coastal coves covered in drowned bodies. More recently the world again was transfixed as it watched the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami kill 20,000 men, women and children. The absolute destruction of everything reaching inland for 10 kilometers.
Even given these graphic examples no one was prepared for the under sea fault rupture and the Mega Tsunami which destroyed the coastal areas of Southern British Columbia, Canada and the North Western coastal area of the USA, the area called Cascadia.
Even given these graphic examples no one was prepared for the under sea fault rupture and the Mega Tsunami which destroyed the coastal areas of Southern British Columbia, Canada and the North Western coastal area of the USA, the area called Cascadia.
Vietnam was Hell, and this story brings readers into the heart of the jungle to experience what our brave men in uniform endured during that horrific eight - year - old conflict.
Martin E. Silenus shares his humorous essays about what the way life should be for a hard working male. Not too long, not too short, and definitely entertaining. Reading this is like having a beer and venting with your buddies. Ah, good times!
This sounds like the kind of story that belongs on the big screen because upheavals like these are visually amazing. That's why I want to read it. I want to see if it's a brain workout for the imagination to add those visuals.
This series looks so cool! It may be the next series I didn't realize I needed in my life. Looking forward to checking it out.
I love the cover and title. Cool.
Curse of the Ottawa
Curse of the Ottawa Frank Daley
A French-Canadian man killed an Algonquin Indian about two hundred years ago by drowning him in the Ottawa River.
A tribal sorceress put a curse on the killer saying one member of his family would die in the river for each of the next ten generations.
Do you believe it?
Yeah, but they're all dead.
Find out how.
A tribal sorceress put a curse on the killer saying one member of his family would die in the river for each of the next ten generations.
Do you believe it?
Yeah, but they're all dead.
Find out how.
When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thrill...
When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller Joseph Cillo Jr.
"...a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story..."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead and a religious/supernatural twist.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Lali Russo is called to walk a path of suffering that she struggles to understand. Praying at an abortion clinic, she encounters the pregnant girlfriend of a notorious gang leader. She confronts the girl's boyfriend, the ruthless Ralo, as he sharpens his machete.
"Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead and a religious/supernatural twist.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Lali Russo is called to walk a path of suffering that she struggles to understand. Praying at an abortion clinic, she encounters the pregnant girlfriend of a notorious gang leader. She confronts the girl's boyfriend, the ruthless Ralo, as he sharpens his machete.
"Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness."
Killing Faith (A Gabriel De Sade Thriller Boo...
Killing Faith (A Gabriel De Sade Thriller Book 1) Eric Meyer
Killing Faith is the first book of the 'Faith' series of novels about an NYPD detective,a former Special Forces operative. Teamed with FBI Special Agent Faith Ward, their methods are always unconventional, often brutal, at times mystical.
When dismembered bodies start to appear in New York City, the search for a serial killer begins. Leading the hunt is Gabriel de Sade, a tough Manhattan detective. What should be a straightforward murder investigation escalates when yet more dismembered bodies are found. A very sick, psychotic murderer is loose on the streets of the city. Yet the case is to become more complicated than he could imagine. The nightmare is just beginning for de Sade, a Delta Force veteran of Afghanistan.
When dismembered bodies start to appear in New York City, the search for a serial killer begins. Leading the hunt is Gabriel de Sade, a tough Manhattan detective. What should be a straightforward murder investigation escalates when yet more dismembered bodies are found. A very sick, psychotic murderer is loose on the streets of the city. Yet the case is to become more complicated than he could imagine. The nightmare is just beginning for de Sade, a Delta Force veteran of Afghanistan.