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God's in the Water

by Zac Young

Zac Young’s debut novel tells the story of a touring independent musician who drunkenly discovers a jukebox in a dive bar on the outskirts of Macon. But this is no ordinary jukebox and no ordinary bar. The jukebox seems to foreshadow the young musician’s every thought, satirically tormenting his intoxicated mind while at The Bar where he meets an eclectic group of strangers who all have drastically different backgrounds, incomes, and lifestyles: Snow, an erotic bartender; Mo, an absurd lunatic; ... more

Five: Adventure on Islay Island

by Bethsheba Ashe

Five – Adventure on Islay Island, is a picturesque murder ‎mystery adventure with a cryptographic twist to the plot.‎ This is the perfect novel to chase away your winter blues, and if you once fell asleep dreaming of Kirrin Island then this book will delight you. University students Avery, Emily and James were all set for a ‎summer of sun, sand and lashings of marijuana in a coastal ‎holiday town near Bamburgh Castle... but when their Uncle ‎Heston is found murdered in the study – literally ... more

Epithalamium

by Nick Archer

A man on the edge of desperation. A young woman on her way home. A night of terror for both of them. Scarlett's hopes of a quiet night in with with boyfriend after work are dashed when she is taken against her will. Over the following few hours she will discover that she'll do whatever it takes to get home alive. Anything.

Gate 76

by Andrew Diamond

A mysterious woman fleeing an unknown terror boards the wrong plane at San Francisco International and disappears into the heart of the country. Freddy Ferguson, a troubled detective with a violent past, believes she's the only living witness to a crime that has captivated the nation.

Sifting through the wreckage of her past, he begins to understand who she's running from, and why. Now he must track her down before her pursuers can silence her for good.

The first chapter i... more

Survival of the Sparrows

by Pete Conrad

What will you do when the United States is invaded?

In the near future, six armies of nearly a half million Russian, North Korean, and Middle-Eastern soldiers launch a coordinated offensive, invading the United States with unparalleled precision. They call themselves the People’s Liberating Army — the PLA.

May and Winston Sparrow live directly on the PLA’s route to sack Atlanta and gain contr... more

The Tree of Life

by Timothy Browne, MD

Dr. Nicklaus Hart has lost his moral compass. As an orthopedic surgeon in a busy trauma practice, the cares of the world overshadow what Nick knows is true about himself. With his life unraveling, he falls into his old patterns of stress relief but knows they are a poisonous cure. Nick is shaken from his moral slumber when a massive earthquake strikes Eastern Turkey, and he makes the snap decision to respond. Thrown into the chaos and devastation, Nick must face his internal struggle head-on. ... more

Fortunate Monsters

by Nancy Fulton

Who knew having a baby could be so darn dangerous? Roslyn and Jacob Kent, members of Hollywood's jet set, have every luxury money can buy except the ability to conceive a child on their own. Seeking a little elite fertility treatment puts them at the mercy of a genetic scientist creating his own species by providing the richest infertile couples in the world with the perfect heirs they so desperately desire. Except Roslyn and Jacob discover that the Doctor's children are far from perfect... more

BarCats

by Douglas Keil

During the spontaneous act of saving the BarCats from certain death, Ethan meets and falls in love with Annie, a mysterious woman who is sentenced to prison while trying to protect her Mafia uncle. Ethan finds himself in the crosshairs of the Feds and the mob as he risks all to obtain the release of Annie, now his wife.

The Girl in the Freezer

by Douglas Keil

Imprisoned for 15 years as a human intelligence experiment, Chuti Tiu escapes her captors, launching a worldwide hunt. A decade later she is still a fugitive. Backed by the mysterious Destiny Foundation, ruthless billionaire James Berk coerces reporter Shawn Shaw into pursuing the elusive genius, Ms. Tiu. Berk has a personal motive for recovering Tiu. When bribes and subterfuge fail, he resorts to kidnapping, rape and murder. Overpowered, Shaw and Tiu must matc... more

The Depths

by Kirk Kjeldsen

After trailing spouse Marah Lenaerts suffers her third miscarriage in as many years, her husband Eden surprises her with a vacation to Malaysia, hoping it will lift her spirits. And it does, as they enjoy trading the bustle of their Shanghai life behind for the idyllic tropical paradise. But while on a diving excursion, they’re taken hostage by a group of terrorists, who take them to a remote island and hold them there for ransom. The longer that time drags on, though, the more doubts M... more

Track 9

by Sue Rovens

Touch of Rain: A Paranormal Suspense Novel (Imprints Book 1)

by Teyla Branton

When a young woman vanishes without a trace, her heartbroken parents turn to the last prospect they can find for hope: Autumn Rain. Autumn reads imprints—emotions left behind on certain objects. Only she can shed light on their daughter’s last thoughts. But Autumn’s gift makes her life difficult. Everyday activities like opening a door or holding a friend’s keys can send her into turmoil. It doesn’t help that the infuriating Detective Shannon Martin, who Autumn has helped on cases, usually tr... more

The Black & Blue Butterfly Tattoo

by John Ottini

There are moments in life that you wish you could take back, for Psychiatrist Braydon Ferrell that moment was his temporary lapse of judgment leading to an ill-advised affair with a young and pretty co-worker.

It’s bad enough that he cheated on his ailing wife, but now he has an unstable love-struck co-worker who won’t leave him alone and threatens to ruin his marriage and practice if he doesn’t give her what she demands.

Caught between a preverbal rock and a har... more

My Life

by ruben daymon

My life

A Clean Death

by Adriaan Verheul

This thriller with a literary twist tells a tale of personal discovery, guns, corruption and the folly of international intervention in a war-torn country overseas.

Driven by fate, three men of very different ilk meet in the jungle. Oliver, a junior banker, is seeking answers about the death of his father, Johan. Captain Christmas leads a murderous community of armed men, women, and children, hiding from justice and looking for dignity in the forest. Young Davey is unemployed, fan... more

A Year in the Life of Dr. Fox

by Frederick L. Malphurs

During the years of Mexican President Calderone, drug cartels fought pitched battles against other cartels, the police, the army, and the good citizens of Mexico. Kidnappings, murder, threats, and intimidation by drug cartels impinged on every facet of Mexican life. This story of the de la Vega family in Culiacan, the state capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, tells of their struggles with the death of their beloved sister and the courageous brothers who become a force exacting revenge on th... more

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