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Forsaken by A.D. Starrling (Legion #4) Publication date: May 28th 2020 Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy They thought they knew who the enemy was… When the Vatican extends an official invitation to Artemus and his allies to visit Rome, Artemus is wary of their intentions. Especially since the demon inside Drake has turned out to be one of Hell’s strongest princes, while Otis’s newly awakened powers means he is their most powerful tool against Hell’s army. Heading for Rome despite his misgivings, their arrival precipitates a series of attacks that soon has them questioning everyone around them. Daniel Lenton is a shadow. Afflicted by a disease that weakened him as a child, the priest has dedicated his life to the church and wants nothing to do with Artemus and his friends. Not when such an association would risk exposing the lie he wants to keep buried. But when an ambush rouses Daniel’s beast to defend him against a monster, he is left with little choice but to embrace who he was bor...

Stealing the Heiress by Samantha Holt (The Kidnap Club, #2) Publication date: May 28th 2020 Genres: Adult, Historical Romance She was looking for adventure… Lady Rosamunde Stanley just never expected in the form of a kidnapping. Well, an almost-kidnapping. The dastardly man only went and took the wrong woman! But she soon discovers the dark, handsome man is not quite the terrible rogue she thinks him to be and she decides to put his experience to use. Her uncle has gone missing and no one believes her when she says he’s in trouble. Can she persuade Russell to help? Russell might have kidnapped her, but he has no intention of keeping her. Even if the heat between them is driving him out of his wits and her crazy family makes him long for things a battle-hardened orphan like him should never want. Their societal divide isn’t the only reason to keep his distance. Rosamunde is a bloody knife-carrying, picklock-wielding madwoman. A far too appealing madwoman… He’s not the only one s...

A Broken Man: The Rocky Shoals of Marriage, Remarriage and Divorce by Trevor Stewart Genre: Biographies and Memoirs Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media Date of Publication: April 20, 2018 ISBN: 978-1948304740 ASIN: B07CMJ2HLY Number of pages: 230 Word Count: 59 492 Cover Artist: PageTurner Press and Media This is a story about a broken man. That broken man was me. I was unable to see the signs of a broken marriage and kept believing with my body and soul along with my Christian beliefs in one hand that everything would sort itself out! It is certainly true that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. I was blinded for not reading the signs of a failing marriage. Now on the other side, I was now in a position to search for true happiness, which, I have found through a positive mental attitude (PMA). Amazon     PageTurner Bookstore An Interview with the Author Trevor Stewart Welcome to JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder.  Writing is not...

Lenny  by B.R. Stateham   Genre: Mystery  Lenny has stared death in the face many times, from the jungles of Thailand & Vietnam to the mountain passes of Afghanistan. Now after a career of service he’s back in his hometown of Ballard, Texas looking for what comes next. Sheriff Greene knows an asset when he sees one and it’s not long before he signs Lenny up as his new deputy in the fight against the narcotics cartel that has over-run their quiet border town.20 years in the army have taught Lenny never to underestimate the things people are capable of but as the bullets begin to fly and the casualties begin to mount it’s just possible that his investigation may bring him closer to home than he ever expected. Praise for B.R. Stateham  “Cooler than a fridge full of beer…”“  __ This is modern noir at its very best…”  __ “B.R. Stateham is at the top of his game right now…”  __ “Lenny may be the best thing B.R. Stateham has e...

Bloodlines Albion Moon Chronicles Book Two by M.L.Mastran Genre: Paranormal Thriller Date of Publication: March 13, 2020 ISBN: 978-1-0878-5801-2 ISBN: 978-1-0878-6379-5 Number of pages: 200 Word Count: 70, 528 Cover Artist: Michelle Nelson, Graphic & Interactive Design The Fight was only the beginning, now its war!  Evaline and Mason expand their family as an old threat hides in the shadows. As we dive deeper into the backstory of the MaCowans, we see how it’s all connected to Evaline’s story. When the old danger finally resurfaces, it forces Evaline and company to new shores. Armed with a plan, they soon find out it’s not as simple as they thought. New revelations about family secrets emerge only to send Evaline into a tailspin. As they finally confront the danger, the family must contend with the prospect that they may not survive unless an unknown ally steps in. Meanwhile, just as the old threat is dealt with, a new, more menacing danger sets its sights on ...

The Occult Persuasion and the Anarchist's Solution  by Lisa de Nikolits  Genre: Humorous Thriller  The Occult Persuasion and the Anarchist’s Solution is about a couple experiencing a crisis. The husband, Lyndon, loses his job as editor of a financial magazine. Neither are happy with aging. Lyndon has gotten by with charm and frozen emotions. The wife, Margaux, has no idea how angry she is with him for his detachment. It is her idea to sell the house and just travel. But he is not coping well with retirement, so he simply walks off a ferry in Australia and leaves her. He steals a cat (well, he steals an expensive SUV that happens to have a cat onboard) and he flees Sydney, ending up in Apollo Bay, a few hours south-west of Melbourne, where he falls in with a group of anarchists and punk rockers in a tattoo parlour, planning revolution. Meanwhile, Margaux sits tight in Sydney with no idea of where her husband might be or what happened. She moves into the red-lig...

Fury of the Gods by Amy Braun (Areios Brothers #3) Publication date: May 26th 2020 Genres: Fate brings consequence. Separated from his brother by curses and lies, Derek Areios is forced into hiding. With rogue goddesses on his side, he begins his search for the Mind of Cronus. But his plans come to a screeching halt when the Olympians send nightmarish warriors to hunt him. Creatures even the gods themselves fear. Liam Areios, lost without his brother and trapped in service for the Olympians, continues the hunt for the Mind of Cronus. The remaining gods refuse to trust him—or any human—and Liam begins to see just how mad power has made them. Becoming entangled in the schemes of mortals and immortals, Liam will have to fight or lose everyone he loves. Deadly monsters, betrayal, and pulse-pounding action fill the pages of the third novel in the AREIOS BROTHERS series. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: CHAPTER ONE DEREK THINGS GO WRONG. Sometimes it’s from a small crack that cru...

Hurricane Vignette by Avery Kilpatrick Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Women Poets Publisher: Avery Kilpatrick Date of Publication: June 18, 2020 ASIN: B088KTYWPS Number of pages: 64 pages Word Count: 4,354 Cover Artist: Anna Claire Garrard From debut poet and author Avery Kilpatrick, Hurricane Vignette tells the story of a difficult time in her life—a time of struggle, depression, suicide, recovery, and triumph. This poetry collection is a personal diary of Kilpatrick’s most inner thoughts and her journey of healing. These poems are filled with raw emotion and contain sensitive subjects such as suicide, depression, and anxiety. However, like most stories, there is a happy ending—a moment of clarity that evokes peace and victory over the chaos of life. Amazon About the Author: Avery Kilpatrick was born in Flowood, Mississippi, in April 1996. Raised in a small town in the Mississippi Delta, she has a fondness for nature and the cotton fields that create Southern snow pastures...