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The Inked  The Inked Series Book One by Kristina Streva  Genre: Young Adult Fantasy  Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Date of Publication: 2022 ISBN: 978-1-5092-4381-5 Number of pages: 306 Word Count: 75,290 Cover Artist: Diana Carlile  She’d been love struck… poisoned by his venomous charm.  Yuri and her sisters, Britt and Tanis, were born with eight long tentacles instead of beautifully jeweled and sequined fishtails. Banned from Atlantis because of their deformity, they live hidden away and are forbidden from entering Merfolk territory.  Britt unknowingly crosses over the ocean's divide and leads her sisters into a sea of trouble. A flesh-hungry beast is hunting them while something much more foreboding is hunting the beast-Kaleb and Neo, the Princes of Atlantis, who are competing for the throne. Whoever kills the beast first becomes the rightful heir, but fate holds other plans.  Can the three sisters survive a torrent of danger, desire, and deceit? Amazon      BN      BAM      W

The Immortal Tailor by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff Publication date: August 30th 2022 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance From New York Times bestselling author Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a new immortal series filled with dark humor, angst, and a brooding hero who loves a good tweed: The Immortal Tailor . THE IMMORTAL WORLD IS IN TROUBLE, AND THE GODS DEMAND . . . THEIR TAILOR COME TO THE RESCUE? Long ago, Damien Greystone hung up his guns, knives, and rope for the quiet life of a tailor. Sure, his clients now include the likes of bloodthirsty vampires, a hair-obsessed Bigfoot, and fourteen insane deities, but at least Damien doesn’t have to kill anymore. And, sure, he’s been cursed to live alone for all eternity, but nobody’s life is perfect. Right? Unfortunately, his monk-like existence is about to come to a screeching halt. The gods’ powers are on the fritz, and they’re demanding his help. But when Damien starts investigating, he meets Sky Morales, a beautiful journalist who’s up to he

Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker Genre: Poetry Publisher: Trippy-Ass Books Date of Publication: March 21st 2022 ISBN: 979-8985433012 ISBN: 9798985433005 ASIN: B09W8X69HS Number of pages: 96 Word Count: 10,625 Cover Artist: Matthew Revert Open your heart to a compilation of musical poetry and surreal expression drawn from madness and mania. Artfully weaving a rhythmic tapestry of touching poetry that flows like music, this deeply personal memoir invites readers on a fascinating deep dive into the author’s raw and heartfelt world of living rhythms and authentic feelings. As a deft amalgamation of spoken word, truth to power, clever wordplay, and thoughtful reflections, Euphoric Wonderland illuminates a mad spark of creativity as it draws uplifting inspiration from even the darkest of times. Stimulate your imagination and open your mind to a psychedelic and enigmatic assemblage that ranges from tr

Where the Rainbow Falls by Joey Jones Publication date: August 20th 2022 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense In the face of a storm, a father’s love is the most powerful force. With Hurricane Florence rapidly approaching the North Carolina coastline, all Niles North can think about is his five-year-old son Riley and how he wished he bent the law when he had the chance to evacuate him. Now, instead of being safe in Hickory with his dad, Riley is with Niles’s ex-wife Eden, who’s decided to ride out the storm at home with her drummer friend. Desperate to get back to his son as the stormwaters rise, Niles begs Reese, an attractive police detective and rescue worker, to drive him back to New Bern. Refusing to help Niles seems nearly impossible for Reese who quickly realizes she’s in deeper than she should be—both professionally and emotionally—especially since she’s drawn to almost everything about him. As the two undertake a perilous journey into the eye of the storm, Niles

Véronique’s Journey by Patti Flinn Publication date: September 1st 2022 Genres: Adult, Historical In 18th century France, the choices for a young black woman of modest means are slim. Véronique Clair loves her parents and their small home in the countryside of Burgundy but dreams of using her talent for sewing and embroidery to make her own way, without having to rely on a man. When Véronique’s well-meaning parents find her a suitor of elevated station their happiness turns into her despair. Véronique must make the difficult choice between agreeing to an arranged marriage–with its promise of elevated status in society–or embark upon an unpredictable journey across France and into a world she’s never known. …for a young woman of honor, only the heart can guide the way. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo EXCERPT: The pastor began to speak but was interrupted as a former childhood friend of mine entered behind us, causing many of us to turn around and look. She w

Forgotten by J.L. Youngblood Publication date: August 25th 2022 Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult What if you lived another life? A life you thought only existed in fairytales. What happens when both worlds collide? A silly accident puts Elle Worthington into a coma, and when she awakes, she can’t remember her name or anything about her life. She leaves the hospital and returns to a home that’s anything but ideal—her stepmother loathes her, her stepsister resents her, and her father’s a workaholic who’s rarely ever home. She soon discovers that she is the head cheerleader and is dating Edward Kingsley, the golden-boy quarterback who’s madly in love with her. Everyone tells her how lucky she is to be with Edward, but for some strange reason, Elle is instead drawn to Rush Porter, her next-door neighbor—a brooding, reckless newcomer who’s too good looking for his own good! From the moment she sees him, he captures her attention and haunts her dreams, and he seems to know an awfu

Conversations With Ayahuasca The Last Resort by Ol Serbon Genre: Nonfiction Memoir, Spiritual Realism When all known roads lead to a dead end, it is time to explore the unknowable. In  Conversations with Ayahuasca , author Ol Serbon describes how a series of four annual journeys to the Amazon jungle to partake in Indigenous shamanic ceremonies involving the entheogenic beverage ayahuasca were a catalyst for healing issues in her life and body that were troubling her and entirely altering her perception of reality. A powerful spiritual guide, Aya, introduced herself to Serbon and invited her to tour what appeared to be alternate dimensions and strange landscapes, like a vast underground city of plants. She also time traveled to an ancient civilization on Earth, perhaps Lemuria, and found evidence of an even more ancient civilization than that, indicating history repeats itself in broad cycles as do our souls. These dreamlike adventures revealed how our consciousness, focus, and reso

Not Well Behaved Women: A Steamy Romance Anthology ASIN‏: ‎B0B3NDZFTM Publisher: ‎Swoon Worthy  Publication Date: ‎August 16, 2022 Genre: Romance, Romance Anthology, Charity Anthology She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to take it. NOT WELL BEHAVED WOMEN is a romance anthology with stories ranging from steamy to downright scorching!  Deliciously dark, heart-pounding romantic suspense, swoon-worthy sports romance, unpredictable alpha shifters, mysteriously dark vampire lovers, or ghost encounters. Whatever you’re in the mood to read, you’ll find your next steamy romance in this collection.  This collection contains previously published books bundled together for the first time to support reproductive rights. It’s only available for a LIMITED TIME, so grab it before it’s gone! We’re not affiliated with or endorsed by the Center for Reproductive Rights. We’re simply authors who want to help. Pre-Order for just .99 Price changes to 3.99 on Release Day August 16 Amazon       Books2Rea