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The Invitation

by Patrick MacDonald

A woman receives an invitation to her own funeral. Uncertain as to whether it’s a hoax or something more sinister, she begins to search for answers. Then her son, Toby, is abducted from his nursery….

Rem Bruxvoort is forty-six and not getting any younger. The former guitarist of The Bubbling Samovars—an obscure nineties punk band—is still feeling fallout from the pandemic. It’s October of 2021 in southwest Florida and he’s stuck living under the same roof as his ex-fiancée, who hates his guts. As they sell off the bungalow they bought together before everything between them went up in smoke, Rem seeks a way forward to better days.

A chance encounter re... more

The Drug Tampering Trial

by Tom Breen

The Nine Minute Diner

by Grzegorz Kunowski

Embark on a gripping journey through a 48,000-word narrative woven from diverse threads of drama, mystery, and human connection. From a web of small-town secrets to a chaotic diner robbery, the text explores the profound impacts of choices on sixteen compelling characters. The Nine Minute Diner captures the haunting reverberations of their decisions, revealing the intricate dance between fate and human agency. Suspenseful twists and poignant reflections unravel a rich tapestry of lives colliding... more

The Daughter Between Them

by Alretha Thomas

Two mothers. One missing daughter. One life-changing secret. In 2019, Leslie Graham is within arm’s reach of her goal to become the news editor at the Dancing Hills Times. At thirty-five, she has it all—a promising career and a close relationship with her two teenage girls, Rhonda and Jillian. But when an old enemy from her past resurfaces, threatening to reveal life-changing information about one of her daughters, Leslie does everything in her power to keep her world from crashing down. A... more

One Night Only

by Shelby Knudsen

SKY BLACK has dedicated her life to making music. Through her difficult childhood and struggle with addiction, her band was the only thing that brought her joy. Just as her dream of playing to thousands of screaming fans might become a reality, she’s dealt some devastating news. Everyone in her life tells her she has to quit — her sister, who’s battling her own demons, and her mom, who shows up seeking forgiveness after abandoning the girls as children. But ... more

Missed Connection

by Michael Laimo

New York City Fashion Executive Peter Delmonico has had a rough life. Physically abused by his father as a child, and mentally abused by his wife as an adult, he sees no choice but to let his inner demons guide him through life. Obsessed with photography for as long as he can remember, he takes a detour one afternoon into NYC’s Bryant Park, where he snaps a photo of a beautiful woman who bumps into him, and then kisses him, only to vanish into the crowd as mysteriously as she appeared. Determine... more

D.O.L City Lights Part 2

by Jason Logan Maxwell

Seeking refuge in the upstate town of Huguenot, Lilly licks her wounds with Aurora’s uncle, Andrew Windfall. An ex-Navy Seal instructor, Andrew, and his German Shepherd Arrow, help Lilly prepare for whatever might come next. Andrew informs Lilly of many important facts about her family history and her powers. He reveals that a organization called A.R.M.O.R might be after her as well.

An Ocean Life

by T.R. Cotwell

Following years of grappling with financial challenges, Mark at last secures the vital funding required to sustain his ailing company. Filled with a profound sense of relief and newfound optimism, Mark decides to celebrate by treating his family to a long-awaited vacation—a chance to temporarily escape the pressures that have weighed heavily on them for so long. He also yearns to reignite the spark in his marriage. However, their peaceful retreat is abruptly shattered when fate intervenes, thru... more

Thorn City

by Pamela Statz

Dressed to kill and ready to make rent, best friends Lisa and Jamie work as “paid to party” girls at the Rose City Ripe for Disruption gala, a gathering of Portland's elite. Their evening is derailed when Lisa stumbles across Ellen, a ruthless politician and Lisa’s estranged mother. And to make matters worse, Lisa’s boyfriend, Patrick, crashes the party to meet his new boss, Portland's food cart drug kingpin. Lisa makes a fateful choice that traps her, Jamie, and Patrick in Ellen’s web. In this ... more

Black Butterfly: Spy Agents, Book One

by Katie L. Carroll

Is she the hero or the villain? Black Butterfly wakes to a country devastated by terrorist attacks, supposedly at the hands of the Chinese government. She remembers nothing of her personal life-not even her name. All she knows is that she was in New York City on the day of the attacks. Though, she soon discovers she has an unsettling repertoire of violent talents. Elijah and his found family of off-gridders from upstate New York take in Black Butterfly and mend her wounds. With nowhere els... more

The Goatman

by Wallace Martin

Dr. Wallace Martin’s debut mystery, The Goatman, is a twisted coming-of-age tale set in post-WWII North Georgia. Mysteries, murders, and death link teenager Zeb Barton with a number of characters, including his irascible surgeon father and Thelka, the gun-toting maid who mentors Zeb through progressively dangerous times. From the damages of WWII combat to being haunted by dead husbands to the contradictions of being human, every character is contending with their personal demons. While navigatin... more

OLDOGS

by Kip Cassino

To the reader of this letter: I write to volunteer for any assignment your organization needs done. These words begin one man’s effort to stop a catastrophe planned to kill thousands. A horrifying plot begins in central Asia, moves quickly to Cyprus, then on to Colombia. Finally, the beaches of Cancun and Miami fall under its terrible shadow. In the meantime, budget cuts and burgeoning world hot spots force the CIA to make an unprecedented decision: requests from older volun... more

The Narrow Man

by Kip Cassino

It’s 1986, a decade after the anguish of Vietnam. Karl Thibault is a war hero. He’s also a psychopath, sealed in an asylum after the brutal murder of his wife’s lover. Karl escapes. He hunts the lovers his beautiful, unattainable Marianne has had since his imprisonment. The way lures them to their deaths, the way he slays them are all products of South Vietnam’s madness. A smart young cop and a dedicated F.B.I. agent stalk Karl on his murderous quest. He’s trying to find money to escape with ... more

The Girl No One Loved

by S.C. Shannon

All she wanted was revenge—until she got it. After a string of heartbreaks, Savannah abandons her old life for a fresh start—new name, new town; she’s an entirely new person. Swearing everything would be different this time, Savannah watches her drinking, seeks therapy, and works on herself. But when her dreams of a “perfect” new life don’t come to fruition, she started falling back into the old, destructive behaviors. As she begins to spiral, a mysterious book wrapped in brown paper arrives... more

The Luckiest Man Alive

by Iain Ronayne

One man's catastrophic downfall marks the beginning of a relentless quest for truth that could alter the fate of nations.When Mike Anderson is humiliatingly removed from an international flight, little does he know that this stroke of apparent misfortune saves him from an imminent disaster.

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