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A haunted painting… A phantom’s game… And a nightmare that bleeds into reality. Sadie Stewart is ready to dazzle Chicago’s art world with her gallery’s Halloween show, a night meant for art and celebration. But when a mysterious painting appears—depicting Sadie herself in a desolate landscape of thorns and blood—her triumph turns chilling. Beneath the canvas lies a bloodstained scarf and a warning: Obey the phantom’s rules, or more will die. With only her intuition, her loyal dog Solomon, and the steady support of her best friend Daniel, Sadie follows a sinister trail of ...

When I walked out of his office after the hottest sex of my life, I thought I'd left Max Douglas behind me forever - along with my favorite argyle socks and my self-respect. The last thing I need is the too-serious, too-sexy former Marine living across the hall from me while he acts as a bodyguard for one of my students. Especially since he fired me from my job tutoring his brother... after we hooked up. I shouldn't want him. I should despise him after the way he treated me. But he's exactly my type: older, experienced, in control...and it's obvious the lust is still mutual.

The first AMBW Halloween Themed Collection of Short Stories. Featuring 14 Halloween stories by 9 writers for one low price! This unforgettable Halloween collection features Asian men and Black women (AMBW) in a fun selection of creepy Halloween stories. Love Journey Books brings together some of the most unforgettable Halloween stories, horrifically written by the authors themselves. Whether you’re looking for paranormal activity, fantasy, science fiction, drama, mystery, clean or erotic - Shades of AMBW Halloween is just the fix you need. Read and discover upcoming bestsellers! Featured ...

Booked & Inked An Odd Couples Romance She tattoos stories into skin. He believes books are sacred. Neither of them planned to fall in love. Tainsley Sims didn’t move to Leisure City looking for forever. She came for a fresh start—her tattoo shop, her art, and a life that finally felt like hers after a past relationship that taught her exactly what she didn’t want. Love? Optional. Stability? Questionable. Freedom? Non-negotiable. Najee Harrell has spent his life doing things the right way. As head librarian, he thrives on order, routine, and rules that make sense. He believes in ...

They say grief comes in waves. Savannah Grey knows better. She’s been drowning for months. After surviving the massacre that stole her girlfriend’s life, Savannah is sent to Briarcliff Academy—an elite boarding school built on secrets, silence, and bloodlines sharper than knives. Haunted by memories, scarred by the past, she arrives with one bag, one lie, and no intention of surviving anything more. But Briarcliff is no safe haven. It’s a throne of shadows, ruled by four ruthless boys who see everything—and forget nothing. Cassian Wolfe has her dead lover’s eyes. Jett laughs ...

History may be written by the victors, but it is not always written in stone. It comes down to a bit of luck. What if the histories of Billy the Kid, Vlad Dracula, and Jack the Ripper had a new twist, an alternate history? What if the fictional world of The Great Gadsby had a hidden tale?

Losing weight has never been so fun…and simple! Check out the tastiest and easiest juicing recipes that even your kids would love to try! The secret to living a healthier life is fairly simple: Eat healthy foods, exercise, and do meditation. But how much of it is really practical and doable? If you’re someone who has tried every diet plan from A-Z and has worked out to the last bead of sweat, only to come full circle with your weight issues…then you’re not alone.

A priceless jewel heist. A poisoned cookie. And a Christmas soaked in secrets. Gallery owner Sadie Stewart wanted peace on Earth and good will toward men—not missing sapphires, poisoned pastries, and a murder investigation with her name on the naughty list. When a client’s priceless jewels vanish and another client keels over dead mid-cookie, Sadie’s perfectly planned holiday turns into a festive fiasco. Determined to clear her name, she dives into Chicago’s art scene with her Doberman sidekick, Solomon. But things take a darker turn when Solomon is kidnapped and creepy notes from a...

August 1587, a group of 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island. Later than year, the governor of the island, John White returned to England for supplies. Three years later, when he returned to Roanoke....there was no trace of the settlers. This is their story.

Marcus Ashford It’s easy to find yourself in a rut. It might be a comfortable rut, but hunting down demons by day and lamenting boyfriends of the past has become my routine. But between training my little sister to become the next big thing in demon-slaying, and meeting a mysterious shadow dragon things have become anything but normal. I can’t figure out what’s plaguing the sleepy city of Astoria. The vague visions of the local bishop and disparate clues have led me into dead end after dead end. At least the sexy dragon is here to keep me company. Joshua (Kasarth) I’ve finally left ...

Aliyah is back from Rio de Janeiro after being an exchange student from the U.S. Her experience led her to shocking, verifiable and undeniable truths. The story brings a glimpse of light to various possibilities that will speak to the soul of the listener.

Ethan Life isn’t going how Ethan planned. He’s caught in an endless cycle with his on-again, off-again boyfriend Owen. The endless spiral that threatens to consume him is abruptly halted from a higher calling, something he never expected. It’s not just the ascension to a greater cause than his problems that gets him going. The lure of true love is what really draws him to his place among the stars. Groxun Groxun’s plan for military superiority has brought him to a small planet in the middle of nowhere. Decades of research and abductions finally bear fruit in the form of Ethan. If ...

The welfare check came in just after dawn. Apartment 3C. Elderly resident. No answer at the door for two days. Pastor had called it in himself…said he was worried. The officers found her in bed, hands folded over her chest, mouth slightly open as if she’d been about to speak. No signs of struggle. No overturned furniture. No broken skin. But the look on her face was the very opposite of a peaceful death. When elderly parishioners begin dying under mysterious circumstances Detective Brick Anderson sees a pattern. So does Knight Bleed. Pastor Philip Rainey is a prosperity preacher with a ...

A soul can only remain perfect for so long. Blood loss and lives broken, all in the name of tragedy and the forsaken. Alitha knows these things all too well. It’s become a part of existence. After she made the grave mistake of tethering her soul to two others, she must now endure the repeat cycle of the disaster that will never end.

Hannah Murphy faces an uncertain future. Her aunt was dead and soon, strangers would take possession of the only home she had ever known. When a letter arrives informing her she is the sole heir to an unknown uncle’s estate, the news seems like a Godsend. Days later, she finds herself on the road to New Orleans, her life in Richmond quickly fading. Upon her arrival, she feels she has stepped into the pages of a modern-day fairytale. However, she soon learns that in this fairytale not all that glitters is gold. The Lincoln House has its own rules written and bound by blood.

You’d think being the only licensed spell caster in New York City would be an easy gig. I found out quickly that when a council of paranormals decide who can sling spells and who can’t, it’s bad for everyone. Things change when my friend Phil shows up out of the blue, offering to give me a hand. Before I knew it we were caught up in all kinds of skullduggery and backstabbing within the council itself. Someone on the council has it out for me, I’m certain. As if it wasn’t bad enough, I’m falling in love with a rich dragon shifter, Cason Irons. He’s up to something, I know it. ...

What if Europe had never colonized the world? It is a world that never had overseas empires, the transatlantic slave trade, or the Protestant Reformation. There is, however, in an obscure island nation called England, a woman running for her life. Marie, Duchess of Suffolk, has no choice. In this society, women are a reproductive commodity. Marriage is the only available occupation. And barren wives like Marie are expendable trade. After absconding with the family jewels, Marie fakes her own death and seeks a life outside the confines of her family and her marriage.

Luke always thought he and Winter were the perfect couple - until the day Winter announced he was taking a new job and they were uprooting and heading for Germany. No discussion. No debate. For the first time in his life, Winter miscalculated. Badly. Now Luke is trying his best to move on with his life, but Winter is back in town and he's set on digging their relationship out of the deep freeze.

What happens when a demon-possessed soft drink machine tortures a group of authors during a book event?They write stories about it!Writers at a signing spent hour after agonizing hour listening to the same mind-numbing tune. The group was so traumatized, the only revenge they could wield was to plot the demise of offending mechanical creature.Their collaboration lead to this entertaining collection appropriately titled Death of the Demon Machine.Authors:Tricia AndersenStephen L. BraytonCraig HartBeth HudsonD. MoonfireKathryn SullivanDavid Taylor IIM.L. Williams

A Santa Fe Getaway Turns Deadly. A Murder That Refuses to Stay Framed. And a Masterpiece Built on Betrayal. Gallery owner Sadie Stewart heads to Santa Fe for sunshine, art, and a well earned escape with her friends Daniel and Quincy. Leaving her Chicago gallery behind, she plans to soak up inspiration, enjoy good food, and avoid dead bodies for once. That plan shatters when Sadie reconnects with a fellow gallery owner and a dead body is discovered next door. Curiosity takes over, and Sadie’s knack for spotting what does not belong pulls her straight into the mystery. With Daniel’s ...