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Just A Little Terrible


Vincent V. Cava - 2015
    They’ve been known to burrow themselves into a reader’s imagination and are capable of warping dreams into twisted, unspeakable nightmares.Just a little…Unique – These aren’t your standard horror stories. Don’t think this collection will include tales of haunted mansions, or blood sucking vampires. Expect one-of-a-kind takes on every gothic ghoul and hideous monster you read about in this book.Just a little…Frightening – Prepare yourself for some of the most chilling flash fiction ever penned. The mad genius, Vincent V. Cava, has done it again with the latest entry in his creepy catalogue. Do yourself a favor and leave the lights on when you read it.Just A Little…Terrible

Summer in Sorrento


Holly Greene - 2015
    A Kindle Unlimited Series - all books in this series are free to read via Kindle Unlimited. Escape To Italy Series (can be read in any order) SUMMER IN SORRENTO SPRING IN SICILY AUTUMN IN VERONA WINTER IN VENICE Maia Connolly never expected to find herself widowed at forty-five. Her beloved husband died unexpectedly while restoring their nineteenth century Italian farmhouse on a secluded hillside in Sorrento. Since his death, money is tight which is why Maia decides to open the farmhouse to tourists as summer accommodation. Uncertain of her business capabilities and even more of her hospitality skills, she is thrown in at the deep end when her first bookings appear and her new guests all arrive over the same week. First there’s Jacob, an attractive New Yorker of obvious Italian origin who has returned to the area to visit his ailing father. Clearly they don’t get on, as he refuses to stay in the family home in Naples. But what has caused their rift? Amelia, a shy twenty-something London girl is in Sorrento for a friend’s wedding. But she seems hesitant about her connection to the bridal party. Cal and Lori have returned to Italy for their ten-year anniversary in the hope of recapturing some of the spark lost from their marriage. Will the beauty and romance of Sorrento help them rekindle their love for each other? Gradually each of Maia’s summer guests find their worries eased and hearts lightened by the beauty of this magical place….

Constance Street: Part 1 of 3: The true story of one family and one street in London’s East End


Charlie Connelly - 2015
    In 1917 a munitions factory in Silvertown explodes flattening much of the surrounding area and causing extensive damage to Constance Street – Nellie’s daughter is blown from her crib but miraculously survives.Deciding to open the laundry as a field hospital for the injured, Nellie and the women on the street come together to tend the wounded, the sick and the emotionally shattered as they cope with the aftermath of not just one but two world wars.Through the Great War, the roaring Twenties, the Depression and then the unimaginable – the outbreak of a second world war – Nellie and the street survive with love, laughter and friendships that bind the community together. But just as this incredible group of women live through the worst, the unthinkable happens. On 7 September 1940, Constance Street is no more.Following in the footsteps of Farewell to the East End by Jennifer Worth and The Sugar Girls, Constance Street is a life-affirming, heart-warming read that reminds us of a time when people pulled together.

Angel in Paradise: A Montana Sky Contemporary Short Story (Montana Sky Series)


Debra Holland - 2015
    Estranged from his family, Rafe settles in Seeker’s Island off the coast of Florida, where he runs a successful riding stable.Attorney Angel Howard must obtain Rafe’s signature on documents for his deceased grandfather’s estate, or the Flanigan family will lose the ranch. Receiving no response to letters, she flies to Seeker’s Island to confront him. Rafe stubbornly refuses to discuss the paperwork, and Angel won’t leave until he does. As the two clash, their attraction is as strong as ever. But can they get past old pain to rekindle their romance and save the ranch?Montana Sky Series in Chronological Order:2015Angel in Paradise1880sBeneath Montana’s SkyMail-Order Brides of the West: Trudy
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Lina
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Darcy1890sWild Montana Sky
Starry Montana Sky
Stormy Montana Sky
Montana Sky ChristmasA Valentine’s Choice
Painted Montana SkyGlorious Montana Sky
Healing Montana Sky (January 2016)Sweetwater Springs Scrooge
Sweetwater Springs Christmas

Chained To The Desk


Chloe Cassidy - 2014
    Working life would be tedium, if it wasn't for the fact she's having a barely concealed affair with her boss, the handsome, but paranoid manager Mark! As the stresses of work begin to take their toll, not to mention the complexities of answering each of her manager's sordid requests, Alexa begins to question their relationship together, especially when she's sent on a work-trip with the quiet and reserved new employee Jesse! Soon a capricious love-triangle is born, and Alexa must work hard to keep her indiscretions quiet; especially amongst the whisperings of a certain billionaire bachelor buying into their company! This steamy 17,500 word novelette is the first installment of Chloe Cassidy's thrilling erotic romance series, The Secret Billionaire. Intended for an adult audience, this enthralling tale follows an overworked young office employee, caught between the affections of two powerful men; a gorgeously handsome coworker, of apparently shy disposition, but nonetheless harboring a mysterious and tumultuous secret; an overbearing and lusty boss, desperate to impose his will on his young and attractive employee by any means necessary and a host of lurid, submissively sumptuous sex scenes! Pick up a copy today!

Before Bad Ink (Lunch Break SFF, #1)


Michelle White - 2014
     Some books will be part of a series, and some will be stand alone, but all come with a WARNING… Ladies, always have a dry pair of panties to change into, or the rest of the day could be a little uncomfortable. Gentlemen, well on 2nd thought, I guess you know how to relieve yourselves if the need comes up, so just carry on! Sean woke up in a daze, wondering what the hell Mandy did to him last night. Not that anything she did should of surprised him, after all she was psycho, but for him to get a tat stating he hated her it must have been something over the top this time. While rubbing his arm he couldn’t help but to think something more happened in that tattoo parlor, he was too drunk to remember what, all he knew was he was starting to get hard thinking about it.

Diamonds from Tequila


Walter Jon Williams - 2017
    Now he's starring in a big-budget action thriller that offers him the chance to become a box-office titan.Except the action and the thrills aren't just in the movie. Dangerous and destabilizing new technology is floating around behind the scenes. Police and cartel lords lurk in the shadows. An assassin is on the loose, and has already claimed his first victim.Sean could be next in the killer's sights, unless he can find out what the bad guys want, who's hiding it, and how many people he's going to have to betray in order to save his life--- and more importantly, his celebrity!

Welcome To Las Vegas


Stacy Green - 2012
    But his junkie sister has disappeared into the terrifying storm drains below Las Vegas. The tunnels stretch hundreds of miles beneath the city, housing the city’s homeless and criminal element. Armed with only his flashlight, Tate wades into the gritty depths of the storm drains to rescue his sister from her demons.Every step into the smothering darkness challenges Tate’s resolve. With his sister’s life and his own sanity at stake, Tate must face his fears or risk fading into the dank oblivion of the Las Vegas tunnels.

Spaceships and Spellcasters


Glynn Stewart - 2018
    A mage cop on his first assignment learns the world isn't as black and white as hopedA jump mage and a starship with matching needs turn out to be a magnet for troubleDigging in 1940s New York City awakens a monster--and brings in the elite of the FaeThe protected heir of an interstellar dictatorship is called to a battle no one expected him to fightAn explosive collection of four novellas from science fiction and fantasy author Glynn Stewart, spanning his ONSET, Starship's Mage, Changeling Blood and Exile universes, including two brand new urban fantasy novellas.  Includes:ONSET: Murder by MagicStarship's Mage: Episode 1Fae, Flames and FedorasAshen Stars

The Pink Rose: Secrets, Love and Betrayal


Alicia Roberts - 2012
    Ever since he first noticed his shy accountant Amy Sanders, he's been trying to get her attention. So when she finally agrees to be his escort to an important gala, he knows exactly what he wants from her.What he doesn't know is that Amy's cousin is Nicky Dunn, his business rival. Soon, it seems as though there's a mole inside the company, leaking important information to Nicky…

The Rookie (Flash Fiction)


Kirkus MacGowan - 2012
    Every game played with your child has the potential to become a lifelong memory.The Rookie is a flash fiction piece (just over 500 words) based on a childhood memory.

The Devil's Walk


Brian Harmon - 2012
    But are these disturbing revelations of his life merely the addled fabrications of a cancer-ridden mind, or is there any truth to his frightening claim that a dark and menacing figure has been roaming the land all these many years. About 6,500 words.

Blood on Snow (Detective Kay Hunter, #9.6)


Rachel Amphlett - 2020
    Christmas time can be murder…A suburban housewife is found dead in her garden.There is no weapon, no witnesses, and the only set of footprints belong to her cat.Probationary detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are convinced it’s murder – but how can they find a killer when there are no clues?

London, the Doggy and Me


Rosen Trevithick - 2012
    The only catch is that she has to look after a pet dog in exchange for board.She soon finds herself trying to juggle auditions, the demise of a long-term relationship and a blossoming fling, all whist hiding a sinister secret concealed within her suitcase.

The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card


R. Weir - 2014
    Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundanePaying the bills by shadowing cheating spousesGetting in the middle of messy divorcesAnd working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claimsOn a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office stepsHis words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball cardWith a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the ladDoor to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discoveryA young man’s personal pain revealedWitnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrificeBoth teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lessonThat will shape him with new hope and resolve