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An Accident Waiting to Dragon by Abigail Owen (Brimstone Inc., #3) Publication date: March 26th 2024 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance It’s not the heat…it’s the pixie dust. The day her brother died, Gwendolyn Moonsoar fled from her veil of pixies. Grief drove her away, but a broken heart made her stay gone for good. Lucky for Gwen, Brimstone Inc. was there to break her fall. Now, as a special courier transporting the most valuable and dangerous items of the supernatural world, Gwen is good at her job. Damn good. After all, disappearing is her specialty. Dragon shifter Asher Kato will always be haunted by his best friend Goran’s death. Although a promise he made gave him no choice, Asher will never forgive himself for the role he played…or the fallout it caused with Goran’s younger sister, Gwen. Burying himself in his role as second-in-command of the blue dragons is his only escape. Unfortunately, the peace they fought so hard for isn’t meant for a warrior like him. So, when a couri...

The Model’s Last Pose by Nancy Pennick (The Pearl Hotel Cozy Mystery Series, #1) Publication date: March 26th 2024 Genres: Adult, Cozy Mystery In a cozy tearoom of a prestigious five-star hotel, three friends embark on a mission to solve a murder along with a koi that appears to read minds. Faced with a severe case of writer’s block, best-selling author Serena Tate seeks help from her close confidant, Mia, a popular fashion designer. Mia suggests that Serena observe the inner workings of her forthcoming fashion show for inspiration. What unfolds is beyond her wildest expectations—a shocking murder of a supermodel. Together with their tech-savvy friend, Lily, the unlikely trio embarks on a mission to uncover the truth. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: Two koi swam away, but a majestic red one with white fins and tail stayed. “Oh, I see how it is. They’re loyal to Nina. But you?” Serena pointed to the fish. “Have sympathy for everyone.” She threw her head back and blew air through her lips...

My War, My Child by Bharati Sen Publication date: March 26th 2024 Genres: Adult, Historical A law student at Dhaka University, Afsana’s future is bright. Her greatest concern is whether or not her parents will approve of her marriage. When they do, the young bride knows she can face anything the future holds. Then war breaks out. Six years later, she encounters a ghost from her past-her first husband, presumed dead in the fighting. My War, My Child vividly and compassionately tells the story of Bengali birangona, the war heroines, whose lives were brutally torn apart by the 1971 War for Independence. Though the fight resulted in the freedom and independent nation so craved by the Bengali people, hundreds of thousands of women’s lives were devastated, leaving them to scrape together the pieces and carry on as best they could-often with children and orphans forced upon them. This is a piece of history you’ve never heard before, an inside look at the resilience and strength of women aro...

Harleigh Sinclair and the Ice Crusade Tamara Grantham by (Harleigh Sinclair, #2) Publication date: March 5th 2024 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Finding lost artifacts is my specialty, but when an Inuit artifact is hidden in the wilds of Alaska, finding it could be more difficult than I’ve bargained for. My name is Harleigh Sinclair. I’ve been using my abilities as a Neotact to find ancient relics with special powers. After teaming up with a man named Jagg Ransom—a Crimson Knight with a mysterious past—we’re on the search for five lost artifacts with immense powers. Our current quest takes us to a remote village in the Alaskan wilderness. But when we arrive, we’re greeted by angry villagers who blame us for the disappearance of one of their trackers. He’s been kidnapped by my former coworker, and the two are on the path to find the relic before us. If we can’t find the relic first, the object will fall into the hands of an evil organization called the Blood Raiders. Worse, we’re ...

Angelbound Tales Volume 1 by Christina Bauer (Angelbound Tales, #1) Published by: Monster House Books Publication date: March 19th 2024 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Love Myla Lewis? Don’t miss Angelbound Tales Volume One, a collection of five bonus stories from Myla’s world, including: · Walker’s Love Connection, where Myla uncovers a secret about her honorary older brother · Sharkie and Snickerdoodles, in which our heroine faces down an uber-evil ghoul in order to get her hands on (what else?) some damned fine cookies. · Wedding Bells, aka the story of a certain happy couple getting married. Havoc ensues in more ways than one! · Herbie and Baby Hotdogs, the tale of a quasi-demon whose ‘mortal sin power’ is gluttony. Consider yourself warned. · Saving Mrs. Pomplemousse, a mini-romance that explores the true meaning of ‘soul mates.’ Say it with me now: awwww! Originally released in special editions, these many tales now unite in one master collection that spans print, ebook and au...

A Murder of Wizards: Apocalypse Rising Year Two Armageddon Angels  Book Three by Eric Swett Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Haileybug Publishing  Date of Publication: 12/9/23 ISBN: 979-8867576660 ASIN:B0CN7HJCGN Number of pages: 251 Word Count: 95,789 Cover Artist: Eric Swett The Grim Reaper looks for a serial killer who is ritually murdering wizards and taunting them in the process. He needs to find the killer and stop him before his plot comes to a disastrous conclusion. Apocalypse Rising: A Murder of Wizards is an Urban Fantasy about a fallen Angel named Justin. He just happens to be one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Grim Reaper himself, Death.  Two years have passed since he remembered who he was and what he is. He is regaining  abilities and memories he lost when he chose to fall to earth and live among humans, but he has a long way to go before he can fully reclaim his title. When Justin is asked by a friend to investigate a string of supernatural murd...

    The Lighthouse, Book 4 Contemporary Christian Fiction/Thriller Date Published: December 26, 2023 Publisher: Besondy Publishing LLC When Charley Austin Marches to the Wrong Beat, Life Gets Ugly Twenty-year-old Charley Austin travels a torn and troubled world as the star drummer and lyricist for the famous Christian rock band, DelivRus. He has musical gifts and a clear mission from God. And that mission makes him a big problem for Lucky Zebul. Zebul implements a sinister and depraved plan to crush the vulnerable rock star and put an end to the band’s Godly influence in the world. Against a backdrop of societal upheaval, Road to Nineveh continues the story of Charley Austin (introduced in Book 3, The Snare ) as he, like a modern-day Jonah, faces the harsh consequences of turning away from God’s purpose for his life and succumbs to pride and lust. Follow the gripping, emotionally charged story as Charley performs i...

Current of Darkness by Robert Brighton Publication date: March 19th 2024 Genres: Adult, Historical, Mystery “Unforgettable female leads power this stellar historical mystery” (BookLife Reviews) by Robert Brighton, told with “writing that is on par with the cunning of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle” (Manhattan Book Review). A swirling tale of industrial espionage, love, and betrayal, Current of Darkness follows aspiring sleuth Sarah Payne behind the sleek, honeymoon façade of Gilded Age Niagara Falls and into a shadowy demimonde of ruthless union bosses, saboteurs, and tycoons-including the powerful, handsome, and mysterious Charles Kendall, whose intentions toward Sarah are unclear. Meanwhile, sultry widow Alicia Miller is set on taking charge of her murdered husband’s company-only to find herself pitted against the new majority owner, who has his own ideas about women in the world of men. But cunning and captivating Alicia has ideas, too-and will stop at nothing to come out on top. Both wom...