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SIN
Patrick Reuman - 2017
With the whole town on high-alert, he refuses to let this dead city kill what’s left of his relationship. But, a house in the woods may hold a deadlier fate than the town ever could.
Flightsuit
Tom Deaderick - 2013
The others are immersed in a digital world he cannot access. He's left to explore miles of wilderness bounded by the Nolichucky River and encircling Appalachian mountain ridges of Bumpas Cove, Tennessee. Beyond the last broken and tilted pieces of a crumbling asphalt road, he discovers the abandoned village where Iron Mountain's mine workers lived. He walks inside empty houses and mine-works searching for toys and relics of the families that lived there decades before. In this place, being alone feels natural. He returns daily, looking for forgotten things. Crawling through a streambed under a tunnel of long blackberry briars, he finds something that isn't covered with rust. It shines white in the scattered shadows. Freed of muck and mire, the glass-metal sleeve is as light as plastic. He slides his arm inside, but before his fingers can reach down into the two long flat fingers, a sharp hook locks into his arm. Leo is forced to find other scattered pieces, assembling a full flightsuit. Once restored, it prepares for a thousand light-year return trip with Leo trapped inside, as it waits for its alien pilot to be restored into Leo's mind. But the suit has drawn others, like Leo, set apart and isolated. Their fate and Leo's intertwine as they face an alien entity that has no regard for their lives.
2084: The Short Story Version
Mason Engel - 2017
Orwell’s dystopia has been stalled - so far. The world wears Lenses, computerized glass contacts manufactured by a corporation called Newsight. The technology is regulated by the Senate, so no one worries about breaches in privacy. A teenage boy named Vincent, however, feels quite differently. After his Senator father tells him that Newsight has been pushing for an appeal on the data regulations, Vincent begins to dig deeper. He learns that Newsight’s CEO claims to want to use the data in his fight against the Order, a terrorist organization whose attacks have recently been mounting in frequency, but the man’s true motives aren’t so clear - until Vincent meets a girl from school whose father is a Newsight developer. There is a trail of bread crumbs in the software’s code. Newsight has a closer relationship to the Order than anyone may have guessed, and the Lenses have been doing more than just running simulations. Caught in the middle of a world blinded by progress, Vincent finally discover the truth. But it might already be too late. “2084” casts a technocentric world into an Orwellian shadow. Told in close but unique parallel to “1984”, Vincent’s ever-quickening journey to the world’s new dystopia has left readers wanting more. Reviews “Honestly I didn't enjoy 1984 and don't usually like Sci-Fi/Post-Apocalyptic stories, so when my friends told me I had to check it out, I was more than hesitant. Surprisingly, after the first few pages, I couldn't put it down. It made my commute to/from work fly by. If 1984 had been this engaging, I would have paid more attention in high school. Perfect short read for book clubs on the go. One complaint: I WANT MORE.” “Engel is able to create vividly detailed environments without slowing the pace his story. Definitely a good quick read that makes me want to see more by him.”
Sasquatch
K.T. Tomb - 2014
Stevens to find a legendary creature that he believes lurks in the Piney Woods. What she doesn't count on is leading a motley team of field investigators: Sam, the pompous anthropologist; Julie, the know-it-all biologist and survivalist; Ben, whose tattoos hide more than they reveal; and Hal, a seasoned adventurer. In the unforgiving boggy Texas woodlands, their days-long foray to seek Bigfoot leads Lux and her team to a remarkable discovery. Or a hoax. When one of the team disobeys her orders, the tables are turned and the predator becomes the prey. Now, it will take all of her instincts, training, and courage to help her team survive the danger and emerge from the woods. Five adventurers go into the deep woods seeking proof, but will they live to tell the world what they discover? SASQUATCH is K.T. Tomb’s first novel featuring Lux Branson in the Sasquatch series, and is her twenty-fourth book. “Epic and awesome!” —J.T. Cross, bestselling author of Beneath the Deep “K.T. Tomb is a wonderful new voice in adventure fiction.” —Aiden James, bestselling author of Plague of Coins
Full Moon
Matt Shaw - 2019
Melissa Kazas is a stripper, working the poles and the clients in an effort to provide her daughter with a better life. Steve Grace is a coke-addicted businessman who has recently found himself "unemployed". Chris Minen is a homeless man with no where to go and nothing to lose. They do not know one another but - for one night only - their fates are intertwined as they're invited to take part in The Run. The rules are simple: Armed with nothing but a flashlight each, they need to get from Point A through to Point B before the morning and, if they succeed, they win a life-changing amount of money but things aren't what they appear to be. And, when the sun is gone and the moon is full, the howls will echo through their very souls.
Meat
Bones Monroe - 2016
When he sees strange individuals coming, but never leaving his neighbor’s house, he begins to suspect that something nefarious is going on. Now that he saw a small child walk in but never walk out, he and his wife Clara need to figure out what is going on. They will stop at nothing to rescue the innocent boy that is trapped inside before it’s too late. Short story: 10,000 words
Carnal Creek Shifters Box Set
Haley Weir - 2019
Heirs to the Silverblood Pack have lived a life most would envy. Pleasure. Recklessness. Now, a prophecy of destruction threatens their world. The bloodline must be preserved at ALL costs. The mates to the Silverblood Pack have already been chosen. The pack must preserve themselves, their mates, and their world. It's an impossible task. But, in a world of magic, nothing is off limits. This box set contains: Guarded by Vayne Mated by Garrus Rescued by Lathyr Protected by Aidan (Series Finale. Limited Time Release Exclusive to This Boxset) Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.
Never Have I Ever Fallen for My Summer Fling
Juliet Bardsley - 2019
He only does summer flings. Which one will it be?Eve Benton is house sitting her aunt's amazing beach home in Cape May. All she wants to do this summer is check out the best ice cream shops, enjoy the sun, and dig her toes in the sand. But she's far from her friends back home and would love someone to keep her company. But someone in the form of unavailable, yet super cute Tanner Peters isn't what she imagined though.After a major heartbreak, Tanner has vowed to only do the summer fling thing. Absolutely no serious girlfriends. And absolutely no strings attached. But when Eve Benton moves into her aunt's beach house just down the street for the summer, stirring something in Tanner he's never felt before, he wonders if it's time to give his heart another chance.What happens if it's more than a summer fling?This novelette is part of the Never Ever Love series, and is the first short story. All the books in the Never Ever Love series are short, sweet, swoon-worthy and can be read in any order!
The Lion's Surprise Baby: A Paranormal Pregnancy Romance
Jade White - 2018
Please only read if these themes interest you. Only suitable for adults. It had been a long time since Tara Phillips had slept with a man but a passionate night full of adventurous sex was just what she needed. And it was just what she got when she met the smooth and handsome property developer Brenton Morgan whilst on vacation in California. It was supposed to be a holiday fling which was why Brenton never revealed his secret shape-shifting lion side to her. However, what was meant to be just one night would become much, much more 9 months later and life as they knew it would never be the same again... Warning: This is a sex fueled paranormal romance featuring a curvy heroine and a hunky werelion. Please only read if these themes interest you. Only suitable for adults.
Talonian Warriors
Celeste Raye - 2018
Talonia is a peaceful, beautiful planet. Its existence is unknown and The Talonian weredragons are very happy that they are a secret. By accident, they are discovered, and they must try and learn to live amongst humans. Book #1- Kelan Book #2- Tae Book #3- Hesher Book #4- Maxxum Book #5- Blayze
All books in this page-turning Sci-fi alien romance series can be read as standalones, and happily ever afters are guaranteed!
Warning: Adults Only
Commando
James Evans - 2019
A colony is under invasion. It’s time to send in the Commandos.
When the Royal Marines are called to New Bristol, they’re expecting their mission will be just another insurgent hunt. What they face when they arrive is anything but a spot of local trouble though.After a brutal firefight, Lieutenant Warden finds himself leading the remaining Commandos in defence of the colonists. Their enemy has superior numbers, weaponry and armour. They see the colony as a soft target, but they weren’t counting on facing the Royal Marine Space Commandos. Warden must bring the fight to the enemy, and bring it with all the fire and fury he can summon. With only their basic weapon packages and equipment available, it’ll be a tough fight.Can one young Lieutenant and a score of Marines bring an end to the invasion?
The Wedding Rescue
Jenna Brandt - 2020
Now, he’s been asked to be the best man at a wedding where she’s going to be a bridesmaid. The moment he sees her, he realizes he still loves her, but all she does is avoid him. Aspen Sinclair’s heart was broken by a man who picked a badge over her. She’s avoided dating ever since, not wanting to take another risk. She thought she built up enough walls to keep from getting hurt again, but when Derik walks back into her life, she realizes she never got over him. In this short story, will he be able to tear down the walls around her heart? Can she let go of the past to make room for a new future? And will they survive the storm raging all around them? Step into the world of Disaster City Search and Rescue, where officers, firefighters, military, and medics, train and work alongside each other with the dogs they love, to do the most dangerous job of all — help lost and injured victims find their way home.
The Singularity Conspiracy Omnibus: The Complete Trilogy
Nicholas Erik - 2014
Kurt Desmond and Cassie Atwood are private investigators in the sleepy oceanside slum of Seaside Heights, CA. That is, until a stranger comes to town with an offer too good to refuse. But everything in this life comes with strings, and the pair soon find themselves embroiled in a 10,000 year old conspiracy that will reveal the origin of modern civilization. If they survive that long...
Shadow Of Temptation: A Prequel To Margot Harris Mystery Series (Margot Harris Mysteries One - Shadow)
Nora Kane - 2021
The Reclaiming Honor Omnibus (Books 1-8): A Kurtherian Gambit Series
Justin Sloan - 2019
She will fight for the oppressed. She will destroy evil. This digital box set contains eight action-packed science fiction adventures:
Justice is Calling
Valerie must flee a brother who leaves her for dead. Because, if there is one thing Valerie understands? It's that Justice Doesn't Turn the Other Cheek. 150 years after a near apocalypse, the world is rebuilding. Survival has become the only rule, and justice is in short supply. Now, Justice has come calling.
Claimed by Honor
The New York City-State wakes up and their world has been shaken to its core. The Enforcers have been scattered, but they aren't finished. This vampire is but a bump in their road to keeping the city-state in the hands of the CEO's.The Were's are involved, some leave, some stay and new alliances are made and an old one broken.However, in the end, it always comes back to heart and determination.
Judgment has Fallen
The City Has Changed... but not always for the better. Some love her, some hate her, but the one thing that is causing the city problems is Valerie herself. As a lightning rod, she needs to get out of the public's eye and allow the emotions to cool without her presence.Whether she wants to, or not.
Angel of Reckoning
For this vampire, it's time to die... a second time.Valerie understands that to take the fight to those who are attacking in New York, she needs to leave the spotlight. Both for the city, and for herself.Her enemies are relentless in their attacks to get to her. Since they have relocated to the Chicago City-State area, that is where she must go.
Born Into Flames
When Valerie and Robin head north to take on an army of post-apocalyptic pirates, the deadly duo find themselves on a thrill-ride of air-ship battles and full-on assaults against pirate strongholds.Her friends back in Old Manhattan discover an attempt at mutiny, while Sandra learns that being an expecting mother doesn't mean she has to stop kicking ass and taking names.
Everyone must step up their game, or be consumed by the flames of this new world.
Defending the Lost
A time of reckoning has come for the council of Toro, a bandit city about to burst with corruption and injustice.
Valerie refuses to allow her world to rot, and she's brought friends to help her teach the council a lesson.
Saved By Valor
A dream of peace. A hand of justice. A time for closure.
Valerie has found her way full circle, heading back to Europe, where it all began. New enemies await, calling themselves The Gods, and the journey to put an end to the atlantic pirate problem means dealing with the local trouble makers as well as these false gods.