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Love Always Disappoints -- Sometimes

by Renard M. Alotta

By age 24, Trevor Jones lives alone in a crummy downtown apartment, works as a night janitor, and enjoys the safety of aspiring to nothing. He has experienced enough life to have figured out his place in the world. Mastering the art of lowering expectations has served him well. It’s a strategy proven useful in family, work, and especially in relationships. But for a single friend kept at arm’s length, he sticks to himself and has constructed a tolerable existence. Books are his solace, the pen... more

In Case of DECEIT

by Fiona Kolodzy

In need of another dose of spice in their lives, young parents Nathan and Sarah revisit swinging. But what happens when Nathan falls in love? Can their relationship survive this new challenge?

In Case of DESIRE

by Fiona Kolodzy

What would you risk for a happy ending? Desperate to stave off divorce, a ‘good girl’ tumbles down the rabbit hole into the weird yet thrilling world of swinging. Gambling on a daring idea to save their marriage, Sarah and her husband embark on a journey of insight into this desire-soaked jungle, determined to rekindle their own lost spark of passion. Lured into joining the elite swinger group Plumdelicious, she and Nathan ride the whirlwind of bizarre experiences and wild sexual encounter... more

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Kafka in Tangier

by Mohammed Said Hjiouij

Kafka in Tangier is a contemporary Moroccan novel that masterfully weaves magical realism, absurdity, and postmodernism to provide a fresh take on Kafka's Metamorphosis. Delving into themes of transformation, alienation, and control, this captivating tale follows Jawad Al-Idrisi, a disillusioned teacher whose unrealized dreams of becoming a literary critic take an unexpected turn when he awakens as a monstrous creature. As he grapples with his new reality, Jawad is forced to... more

Falling In Love In The Burg

by Joshua Valdez

Take a trip to the sparkling gem on Florida's Gulf coast, St. Petersburg, and enjoy a novella of new and old love with shocking surprises. Eccentric millionaire John celebrates his mascarade birthday party with the help of Smith, his assistant. Chaz has just been released from jail and takes on what he thinks is his last job. Meanwhile, Jessica, a hotel manager, is about to have her life turned upside-down as a new owner comes into the picture. Amy unsuspectingly takes on a project of a lifetime... more

The Ghost of Sarey Jane

by Sarah J. Nachin

THE GHOST OF SAREY JANE is a 20th Century Romeo & Juliet tale with a touch of Macbeth and To Kill a Mockingbird. \tThe time is 1916. Sarey Jane Munroe, an emotionally and physically abused young girl lives on a farm in rural Tennessee in the United States. Her only escape is her friendship with Billy Puckett. There’s just one problem – their families have been feuding for generations. \tWhen Sarey’s father discovers their friendship, he vows to end it…at all costs. Their decision to r... more

Perfect

by Jeremy Dorfman

Failing to find perfection in his home life, a young father seeks it in a bowling alley. A despondent teenage girl is whisked by her manic dad through the world’s most popular theme park. An anxious boyfriend tries to salvage his relationship in a high stakes ferret heist. A newlywed questions her husband’s compassion when they find a lost boy on a crowded beach. The short stories in this collection are tales of adults and children, searching for meaning in scattered places: couples strugglin... more

Great Big Smile

by Jeremy Dorfman

Meet the eclectic employees of SmilePosts, the nation’s number one purveyor of school portraits. These uncelebrated heroes invade schools in the cities and suburbs, setting up their cameras in dusty auditoriums and sweat-stained gyms for the rite of passage known as picture day. They futilely persuade kindergarteners to sit still. They hold their breath in the reek of pubescent sixth-graders who need to discover deodorant. They are a motley group of mostly twenty-somethings, struggling with fina... more

Jade Cross Book 2: Before the Adventure (Jade Cross Trilogy)

by Harold Weist

Master Gunnery Sergeant Travis Tolbane, USMC (Ret.) has been enjoying his retirement, not knowing he is about to embark on his most dangerous journey.

Trek For The Cross

by Harold Weist

The cross was to be a uniting icon to unite Dai Viet and Annam. Troung Van Ba knew his trek would be long, difficult, and perilous.

Scribe: A Novel

by Khali LaBre

Scribe is a compelling story about a determined young man growing up in the inner-city streets of Orlando. We follow the protagonist, Demetri Joseph (Meechi), through three different phases of his life as he discovers and utilizes his talent and gift as a writer to find his way out of poverty, an abusive relationship with his mother, and into a life of prosperity and love. Meechi learns to be careful about what he asks for because sometimes loss is necessary to win, and sometimes instant gratifi... more

The Other Shoes of Larry Martin: Book Two: On Becoming Laurie Roberts (Larry Martin Novel Series)

by Pavane Ravel

Readers will highly enjoy Book Two of The Other Shoes of Larry Martin, a novel series with more political intrigue, family drama, and suspense. Another Best-Seller by Author Pavane Ravel!

Now a First Place Runner-Up Winner in the Realistic Fiction Category By The PenCraft Book Awards.

Larry Martin, in his quiet, kind, and mystical way, continues his journey to a new life, a new vision, and a new understanding. Larry has become a rising star in the world of pro... more

Reinventing Rita

by Nancy Christie

Is fifty too old to start over and reinvent yourself? That's what Rita Reynolds has to decide after a series of unwelcome occurrences arrive in time for her fiftieth birthday. Suffering from a bad case of empty-nest syndrome combined with the possible loss of her part-time job, Rita is also facing the unwelcome realization that, since her divorce, she's been coasting on the highway of life. Now she has to start pedaling, but can she dodge the speed bumps that are getting in her way?

Forever Kind of Love

by Ms. E. Ann Brown

A random statement made in response to a loving question turned out to be prophetic, unknowingly. If you read the story you will find out how. You will rejoice, you will laugh, and you will cry. You will be amazed, and you will be disappointed. But isn't that what happens in our real lives? Bad things do happen to good people, and people of faith seem to persevere and ultimately experience a good outcome. This story has many life situations that are very challenging, but because of the lo... more

Catching Chickens

by Lawrence Wilson

A collection of heart warming short stories, essays and poems geared toward Baby Boomers of all ages. 69 tales to make you laugh, cry or just wonder, "What the heck?" Some of them might even be true.

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