City of Disorder: A Bite From the Past (Book 1)

      Immortal Angel & Lisa Morrow
     City of Disorder: A Bite From the Past (Book 1)

Sammi is one of only a handful of female Human Protectors in her big city, and God does she love what she does. It’s a rough job, there’s no doubt about it. With vampires, werewolves, faeries, and all the other magical creatures that share the planet all far stronger than humans, men and women have become an endangered species.This romance is intended for mature audiences due to adult content and language.Sammi is one of only a handful of female Human Protectors in her big city, and God does she love what she does. It’s a rough job, there’s no doubt about it. With vampires, werewolves, faeries, and all the other magical creatures that share the planet all far stronger than humans, men and women have become an endangered species.And being a Succubus, well, that just makes her even better at her job.For years Sammi tried not to think about the one thing missing in her life, because thinking about love always brought her thoughts back to the one man who had stolen her heart. But then Luke walks through the door and everything changes.How will she possibly focus on her new case when the only man she’s ever loved becomes her new partner? And can she possibly control the desires of her inner-Succubus around a man who takes her breath away?**** "City of Disorder" is Part One of a 5-part serialized novel. ****Check out the entire series:Book 1- City of DisorderBook 2- City of DefianceBook 3- City of DarknessBook 4- City of DangerBook 5- City of Death

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    Shallow Veins

      Brian Martinez
     Shallow Veins

Franklin Butcher is a recently divorced, hard-drinking cop in a small town. What starts off as the simple disappearance of a local man grows into something larger when his own partner goes missing, drawing him into an unseen world of gods and monsters. Meanwhile, a new couple in town begins to learn the deadly secret hidden in their house.Book One of The Obscured, a Dark Urban Fantasy series.Franklin Butcher is a recently divorced, hard-drinking cop in a small town. What starts off as the simple disappearance of a local man grows into something larger when his own partner goes missing, drawing him into an unseen world of gods and monsters. Meanwhile, a new couple in town begins to learn the deadly secret hidden in their house.This is Book One of The Obscured, a bold new series about hidden worlds, the monsters they hold, and the heroes who are destined to save us.Description for The Obscured series:Imagine parallel worlds. Places filled with gods and monsters both large and small, creatures that would terrify the normal person. Imagine these creatures hate each other, and want nothing more than to destroy each other, to take over each others worlds until only one species remains on top.Now imagine the only way they can get to each other is through us.

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    Necrophenia

      Robert Rankin
     Necrophenia

The symptoms have been studied, the diagnosis is confirmed, the prognosis is bleak. The universe will cease to exist in just 12 hours during which time all of the loose ends must be tied up, all of the Big Questions answered, and all of the Ultimate Truths revealed. It promises to be a somewhat hectic half-day. During which a Brentford shopkeeper will complete a sitting room for God, a Chiswick woman will uncover the Metaphenomena of the Multiverse, an aging supervillain will put the finishing touches to his plans for transdimensional domination, serious trouble will break out at the New Messiah's Convention in Acton, and a Far-Fetched Fiction author will receive Divine Enlightenment. Will the universe end with a bang or a whimper or something else entirely, possibly involving a time-traveling Elvis Presley with a sprout in his head?

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    He Wakes Up

      Ramin Pourmand
     He Wakes Up

A screenplay for a short movie. The story is about a man who wakes up remembering his last night dream.A screenplay for a short movie.MARGUS, 35, white skin, thin, with short brown hair, opens his eyes and wakes up, there is a bit panic in his eyes, He is in the bed wearing his nightshirt.He remembers some sounds and voices from his dreams. The vague sound of talking with a woman. The sound of noises in the bus. The sounds gradually disappear.

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    Blood Past

      Samantha Young
     Blood Past

All Eden wants is redemption. . . but the road to redemption is never an easy one. Travelling to Scotland to find her mother’s bloodline, Eden is soon embroiled in the politics and training of the Scottish Warriors of Neith. It is a world where some stand with open arms ready to welcome her as family, while others keep a wary distance, conspiring against her. Through it all Eden learns of love, friendship, and what it means to be a warrior. Her future has promise. . . that is until a man she thought was forever gone from her life returns to threaten it all. When the one person Eden loves above all else is endangered, she will have to make a choice. Him. . . or her? Life is such a bitch. . . . . . but so is Eden when you don’t play nice. YA Paranormal Romance recommended for ages 16 years and up.

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    The Beauty the Hunter and the Hunted

      Yanna Lee
     The Beauty the Hunter and the Hunted

Lance Ragatti has a score to settle. Two centuries ago werewolves killed his bride. Two centuries of waiting and searching for Lilith to be reborn has left Lance more than a little aggressive towards the enemy. Not to mention he's a hungry vampire, because part of his marriage oath to Lilith was that he would never partake of the blood of another, but that's all history now that he's found her, right? Wrong! Lilith has been reborn, but she's working for the enemy! Lilith is a psychic, with what she considers to be lame abilities, but the Lingstons pay her the big bucks to find vampires for them. It leaves her isolated, but that's easily solved: She can talk to animals. What's wrong with a little blood money? After all it's not like vampires are human! There's definitely something different about Lance Ragatti, but Lilith can't quite put her finger on it. He's a vampire, better dead than alive, but he's also sexy and mysterious! What's a girl to do when her view of the world is challenged? Deny everything of course! Will Lance be able to make Lilith see the danger she's in before it's too late?

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    Lethe

      A. Sparrow
     Lethe

Dan Tompkins, dead of supernatural causes at age 22, washes up on Lethe, where souls go to forget life and strive for Elysium. Pining for Gina, the love he left behind, Dan wants out. He teams with rogue soul Marco Sabonis to find a way back to the land of life. The Elysial powers are not amused. There may be Hell to pay.Logan Tanner shook the red dust of West Texas off his boots at the age of eighteen and hasn't looked back. When his father has a stroke, Logan is temporarily forced to return home and take over the family ranch. He still feels responsible for his mother's death when he was twelve, and has never gotten over the guilt. Now he's faced with having to protect his twelve year old daughter Katie and his sister and her friend Megan Flynn. It's nearly more than one man can handle. He can't wait to get back to Dallas.Megan Flynn immediately falls in love with Morris Springs, Texas, population 976, when she delivers Logan's runaway daughter to his doorstep. Raised as a city girl, Megan has a dream of a few acres, a few champion Blue Heelers, and a small-town veterinary practice. The only thing standing between her and her dream is one stubborn, reluctant cowboy with an overprotective streak as wide as the West Texas prairie. But her stubborn streak is a match for his any day. And she's determined to prove it.Blame it on Texas is a story of the power of love to overcome any adversity, the strength of family and friendship, and the joy that comes with being part of something bigger than yourself.

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    Blood Shadow: Book of Ariel

      Phil Wohl
     Blood Shadow: Book of Ariel

Blood Shadow: Book of Ariel is the fifth book of the Blood Shadow vampire series. The group has survived the siege of an ages-old vampire only to be swept up in a revenge plot from an unsuspecting source. The House of Hartwell is in chaos until a newcomer swims to the shores of Beach Haven and attempts to balance the scale of supernatural forces.While in high school, Rosalyn had been excited to go on a date with John. While waiting for him to meet her, she had been assaulted. To protect herself from any reminder of that awful day, she walks away from God, her parents, her daughter and her friends. She creates a world that only involves academics. Eventually, she is forced to move to the real world, with real life problems. She gets a job working for a man, who is infatuated with her. This man lives a life enjoined with crime. When a bad man meets a girl running away from the world things get interesting, interesting enough to turn life itself upside down.

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    Delightfully Twisted Tales: Fire, Fangs and Brimstone (Volume Two)

      Nicky Drayden
     Delightfully Twisted Tales: Fire, Fangs and Brimstone (Volume Two)

An old demon gets caught up in the bureaucracy of hell, a little girl is chosen to dance for fire-breathing goddesses, a hellhound finds a loving home, and a werewolf dabbles in the online dating scene. This delightfully twisted collection of four short stories is easily devoured in one sitting and will leave you hungry for more.Rob Hamilton, a disaffected insurance lawyer, and Toni Haast, a quietly ambitious claims clerk, are sent to Exmouth, a small town on New Zealand's West Coast, to investigate the suspicious death of Artemis Washburn. On family holidays in Exmouth, Rob's father had filled his young son's mind with ideas of the fifth season - the time when things don't quite fit, like rain when it's sunny. As they delve into the truth behind Artemis's death and their relationship develops, Rob and Toni glimpse life in the fifth season. Meanwhile, back in Wellington, the gilded life of Andy Wu, the Dependable Insurance Company’s stellar CEO, starts to tarnish. Can his marriage to Samantha survive his jealousy of Owen Huntly, top salesman and Lothario? Against a background of modern corporate culture and a tragic death, this bitter-sweet comedy weaves stories of love and relationships, ambition and folly.

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    Solstice Day Gifts (an Emperor's Edge Short Story)

      Lindsay Buroker
     Solstice Day Gifts (an Emperor's Edge Short Story)

Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second... Amaranthe is hoping for a Solstice Day gift.After a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second... Amaranthe is hoping for a Solstice Day gift. Sicarius, having never given a gift in his life, finds the second problem far more daunting.This holiday-themed short story takes place after Forged in Blood II and before Republic.

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    A Sprig of Holly

      J.A. Clement
     A Sprig of Holly

A short story from the charity anthology Christmas Lites.Greta lives with her grandfather in a cabin in the mountains. The winter is harsh and in the snow and cold they are running short of wood. Their handsome neighbour Matthias would help - but he is still trying to get back from the town. Who can help them? And what is the significance of the sprig of holly?A short story from the charity anthology Christmas Lites.Greta lives with her grandfather in a cabin in the mountains. The winter is harsh and they are running short of wood. Their handsome neighbour Matthias would help - but he is still trying to get back from the town. Greta and her grandfather must venture out into the snow to cut more wood or freeze to death, but when disaster strikes, who can help them? Will she ever see Matthias again?And what is the significance of the little sprig of holly?

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    My guardian angel

      Grace Yip
     My guardian angel

Angels opened there secret a few years before Alyssa was born and now help the earth by saving people in accidents. Kellen the world’s most famous angel star and the hottest angel ever is going to be having his first save and when Alyssa gets picked an angel murder starts killing off innocent angels. Will Alyssa figure out who this angel murder is before it gets to her? Or will she be murdered……Angels opened there secret a few years before Alyssa was born and now help the earth by saving people in accidents. Kellen the world’s most famous angel star and the hottest angel ever is going to be having his first save and when Alyssa gets picked an angel murder starts killing off innocent angels. Will Alyssa figure out who this angel murder is before it gets to her? Or will the help of her friends and angels help her catch the murder? Or will she be murdered… At the same time her 18th birthday is coming up and her uncle has been keeping a secret from her for her whole life about what she really is. But this year the secret is spilled and she finally finds out her true self emotionally and physically.

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    With This Ring

      Amy Laurens
     With This Ring

Changeling Orkney wakes in the arms of a beautiful woman, but will he remember who he is before it's too late?Changeling Orkney wakes in the arms of a beautiful woman with distant memories of rivers and burrows. He shrugs it all aside with the glorious discovery that he has proposed the woman, Lia - only he doesn't remember proposing at all, and the strange key in her study matches the ring on his finger.Will Orkney remember who he is before it's too late?

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    A Christmas Fairytale

      Gerrard Wllson
     A Christmas Fairytale

A short Christmas story that I hope will fill you with the spirit of Christmas.Christmas Eve so still I know, But something’s in the wind, There’s a sense of magic about, It’s now we need our friends.Christmas Eve began no different from any other morning this year. Yawning, I opened the blind to see what the day outside offered. It was cold and dark, a typical midwinter day, with a coating frost covering the ground, my car and a few scattered toys the children had absentmindedly left on the driveway the previous evening. Gazing through the steamed up windowpane, onto the frosty wonderland outside, I felt almost as cold as the weather outside. Grabbing hold of my dressing gown I donned quickly it. Embracing its wonderful warmth, I pulled it tightly closed around me. “That’s better,” I whispered, mindful of my wife and children who were still fast asleep in their beds. Yawning some more, I ambled out from the bedroom, along the hallway then into the kitchen, where I plugged in the kettle for the most important part of the day...

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