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In the vibrant yet turbulent urban landscapes of Los Angeles and NYC, follows the entangled lives of Vincent "Vinnie" Jackson, a ruthless African American gangster, and his cunning side chick, Isabella "Bella" Thompson. As Vinnie rises to power as a feared drug lord, Bella's once passionate affair with him turns into a burning ambition to seize control of his empire, setting in motion a treacherous saga of betrayal, backstabbing, and side chicks. Detective Marcus Sullivan, also an African American, becomes an essential figure in this urban drama. Driven by a personal vendetta against Vinnie and determined to bring him to justice, Detective Sullivan faces the complexities of policing in marginalized communities, where racism and police brutality are constant threats. Amidst the brewing storm, Vinnie's younger brother, Alessandro "Alex" Jackson, finds himself torn between loyalty to his family and a desire to seek justice for the African American community suffering due to Vinnie's criminal activities. Within the Romano family, an African American family deeply connected to their urban community, Mama Romano senses Bella's deceit, grappling with the consequences of their actions on their community and her own family. As Bella's web of manipulation expands, alliances are formed and broken, igniting a city-wide gang war and heightening racial tensions. Trust is shattered, and hidden alliances are revealed, leading to shocking betrayals and unexpected alliances. The characters must navigate a dangerous world where loyalty is a luxury and deceit is a way of survival. Detective Sarah Martinez, a fellow African American officer from NYC, becomes entangled in a web of corruption and betrayal within the police force, further complicating the pursuit of justice. Amidst the intense drama and action, the trilogy delves deep into philosophical themes that underpin the characters' motivations and actions, shaping their journey: Moral Dilemmas: As the characters grapple with issues of loyalty, justice, and ambition, they are forced to confront moral dilemmas. Vinnie, Bella, Alex, and Detective Sullivan are all faced with decisions that challenge their principles and force them to examine the consequences of their actions on their communities and themselves. Power and Corruption: The pursuit of power and the corrupting nature of power are central themes in the trilogy. Vinnie's thirst for control and Bella's manipulations demonstrate how power can consume and change individuals, leading to destructive consequences for all involved. Redemption and Forgiveness: The characters' actions are driven by their desire for redemption and forgiveness, both from others and themselves. Throughout the trilogy, they grapple with the complexities of finding forgiveness in a world filled with violence and deception. Identity and Community: The characters' identities are closely tied to their communities, and the struggles they face are reflective of the broader societal issues affecting African American communities in urban environments. Themes of identity, race, and community pride are explored as the characters navigate their roles within their families and neighborhoods. The Human Condition: The trilogy explores the depths of the human psyche, with characters motivated by love, ambition, revenge, and justice. It delves into the complexities of human nature, shedding light on the multifaceted aspects that shape individuals and their choices. As the characters navigate the intricate webs of power, deception, and betrayal, they are confronted with philosophical questions that challenge their beliefs and understanding of the world around them. The narrative intertwines action-packed sequences with moments of introspection, offering readers a thought-provoking journey through the shadows of struggle in urban environments. Coast 2 Coast is available on Amazon. |
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Experience a blend of genres like never before. Melding elements of fantasy, mystery, apocalypse, sci- fi, survival, war, swords & sorcery, and horror, this novel offers a unique, fast-paced narrative that never slows down. Picture your favorite tale, told with an urgency that keeps you on the edge of your seat, making the first novel in the Errantier's Legacy Series impossible to put down. The grandmaster's decisions, the traitor's ambitions, and the spread of a horrifying, incurable plague all converge to weave a rich, intricate story. In a world ravaged by plague and teetering on the brink of destruction, three souls cross paths in an epic tale of strife and betrayal, survival and war. Lucian, Aerion, and Kairos, once treasure hunters, now know the means to saving humanity, or extinguishing its last embers. The clock is ticking, and the mysteries of the ancient Emperor Errantier Nalar and his cursed descendants must be unraveled.
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The Time Agents: Search for the Leon Key From author Sam Libraty comes a new science fiction contemporary series, "The Time Agents: Search for the Leon Key," Book one of this series follows time agent Jon Howe as he travels from the 25th century to 1939 Morocco to stop an invasion from a parallel universe. If you're a science fiction fan looking for an action-packed adventure with an intriguing plot, then Sam Libraty's The Time Agents series is a must-read. Book one takes you on a thrilling ride alongside Jon Howe, a time agent tasked with preventing an invasion from a parallel universe in 1939 Morocco. With Jon's unique set of skills and the help of the beautiful, powerful, and mysterious Shoshanna, they must navigate through obstacles and overcome challenges to retrieve the Leon Key from the Nazis and use it to travel between worlds. But with unexpected twists and turns, will Jon and Shoshanna be able to stop a maniacal dictator and save both universes?
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"This was an excellent book written about a time traveller named Jon from the year 2454, who goes back in time to his favorite time in history, 1939 Casablanca, Morocco. I gave this book a 5 star rating. I have also added this book to my permanent library because it was so good. I hope there will be another book soon about Jon and his time travelling adventures." Amazon.com "If you like a pager turner. Dive in. One of the many reasons -- it's an excellent read: real characters, time travel plots (Nazis and I won't give more away), exotic locations, mystery, intrigue ...find the key!!!" Amazon.com "Absolutely loved it! The plot is creative and engaging. I believed the author did a fantastic job of character development, and the writing was strong. The ending was very satisfying and the story was packed with action and a mystery romance." Amazon.com
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A boy accidentally acquires a witch’s blue nails and the 400-year-old witch finally awakens. Extraordinary battles with the witch take place to recover the nails, statues dance every night and children wake up in the dark alleys of Florence. In Montalcino, Italy, a town famous for the wine called the "Jewel of Tuscany," there is a legend of a witch who died with a stone in her mouth during the Black Plague of the Middle Ages in 1592. Lucio's father, Marco, works for Giacomo, the town’s wealthiest man and the owner of a vineyard. Marco, however, is wrongfully robbed of the wine he was going to enter in a competition. To retrieve it, Lucio and his sister Paola go to Giacomo's house but are chased away, ending up in the forbidden witch's forest. In that forest, Lucio acquires a witch’s blue nails, and finally, the witch from 400 years ago wakes up to recover the nails. Led by the witch who wakes up in a museum, Paola disappears on a golden carriage. Lucio and his friend Antonio embark on an adventure to find his sister. Due to the witch's curse, strange things keep happening in Florence, and people believe it's because they dug up the witch's remains. When Lucio and his friends are lured into the world of the witch, a new realm of fantasy unfolds. Enveloped in an eerie atmosphere, the witch's castle and bizarre creatures appear. Statues and sunflowers transform into humans, and dance competitions are held every night. And Lucio, who loses the witch's nails, faces one painstaking event after another to retrieve the nails. This novel invites the readers to an enthralling world of imagination and stories. Customer reviews "An enchanting and thrilling adventure. Filled with magical elements and captivating twists, this book is perfect for readers who enjoy action, adventure, and the supernatural." Amazon.com "The Boy With The Witch's Nails was an amazing book that I could not put down! The plot was amazing and the characters were absolutely perfect. It's a very imaginative book that readers of all ages would enjoy. I highly recommend this book!" Amazon.com "A Boy with Witch's Nail is a mesmerizing tale that weaves together the realms of magic, self-discovery, and the power of embracing one's true identity. Written by an up-and-coming author, this enchanting novel takes readers on a captivating journey that will leave them yearning for more." Amazon.com The Boy With The Witch's Nails is available at Amazon
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Happy birthday. Let’s go to hell. When nineteen-year-old Eliza enrolls in a UCLA history class—taught by handsome, enigmatic professor Oliver Crowley—she vows to solve the mystery that is her professor, which leads to a terrifying quest full of demons, homunculi, zombie gang bangers, and an obnoxious stepmother. But, can she confront the most frightening creature of all—herself? Eliza and The Alchemist takes readers on a macabre journey from the golden age of film to gang-ridden East Los Angeles, and to the very gates of hell.
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After being declared MIA during the Iraq War, a veteran is spotted in upstate New York. He returns to his home pueblo in northwest New Mexico, only to find that it has been taken over by a ruthless drug cartel and someone from his past. The conflict between his loyalty to his family, his love for his native land, and his own conscience threatens to destroy him and those around him. Upon his return, the veteran faces a daunting challenge. His pueblo, once a peaceful and thriving community, has been overrun by criminals. The veteran must navigate a treacherous landscape of violence and corruption, all while grappling with his own inner demons. As he struggles to reconcile his love for his family and his homeland with his own sense of right and wrong, the veteran finds himself at the center of a battle that threatens to tear apart everything he holds dear. The stakes are high, and the consequences of failure are dire. Despite the overwhelming odds against him, the veteran refuses to give up. With courage and determination, he fights to reclaim his pueblo and restore order to his community. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of sacrifice, loyalty, and honor. In the end, the veteran emerges victorious, but not without scars. His journey has been a difficult one, but he has emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before. His story is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the enduring strength of the human will. Betrayal Is Beautiful is available at Amazon and many other platforms
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An unexpected affair. A lover’s betrayal. A brutal murder. Private investigator Angelo Barsotti is just getting by, moonlighting as a bartender at a cop bar and obsessing over the murder of his wife, which he’s been unable to solve for two years. When tech giant Grant Dogon tries to hire him to get his best friend and former platoon comrade, Craig, out of jail, Angelo wants nothing to do with the case. Craig Mazer, who is accused of killing his wife, Helen, has no alibi. But Grant comes bearing a briefcase of cash and a refusal to take no for an answer. As Angelo reluctantly investigates the case, with his enthusiastic associate and friend, Lewis, all roads lead to Dogon Tech, where Craig works for Grant. Why is a tech security firm having so many security breaches of its own? What is Grant hiding before the company’s public offering? As Angelo tries to uncover these secrets, he’s met with lie after lie. Is he putting himself and others in danger by pursuing this angle? While working this case, new clues about Angelo’s wife emerge from an unexpected source, but he must solve who killed Helen Mazer first. Will Angelo be able to see through the lies to find the truth and finally solve what happened to his wife? Customer reviews "What a great book, by a very talented new author! Story line has you hooked from the beginning and I couldn't put it down." Amazon.com "I was very pleasantly surprised by this book! It was Outstanding!! I loved the writing style of this author. The storyline kept moving. I can't wait to read the next one!" Amazon.com "The author put a lot of care and detail into this story and it shows. Though I just finished the book, I’m eagerly awaiting the follow up!" Amazon.com An Army of Lies: The First Angelo Barsotti Novel is available at Amazon
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You’re here, she’s there. And he’s right in the middle keeping you from the one thing you want the most in life. What are you willing to do to get it? You are a spoiled trust fund playboy who recently lost your over-bearing and inordinately uptight parents in a tragic car accident. You got their wealth. You got their enormous mansion. Unfortunately, it still stinks of moderation and traditionalism which clashes gravely with your artistic and high-minded endeavors. You immediately hire a beautiful but married interior designer to cleanse the stain of contempt and austerity left behind in the house by your parents. Just like your obsession with finding and killing the rat in your new abode, you become fixated on the husband and must remove him as an obstacle to your covetous pursuits. If only the husband didn’t exist. As you become more and more obsessed with the idea, you begin to slowly sink into a thick cesspool of despair and corruption. How will it end? Horribly. Customer reviews "Loved everything about this book ! Looking forward to more !" Amazon.com "This is the best book I will ever read. I know that at some point this year I will read it and be immensely impressed. Bravo!" Amazon.com The Inviting Tang of Rotting Nectarines is Available in Kindle and Paperback
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A gripping fast-paced legal environmental thriller. Rebecca Calderone, a New York based lawyer, is in a frantic battle to prevent the sale of her rainforest homeland by a military leaning government to a powerful conglomerate. Her brother Montero has been leading the rainforest militia put together years back to protect the population from army attacks, government pillaging trees and precious minerals out of the jungle. Rebecca is at the last stages of organizing a consortium of environmental, wildlife and human rights organizations that will take out a 98 year lease on the rainforest in another 2-3 months. However the conglomerate has decided it wants the rainforest purchased in 7 days. Can she get the agreement signed in the next 7 days or does she resign herself to her home and the lungs of the earth being gutted out for personal greed and illicit profit as they legalize their criminal acts? A cliff-hanger involving an innocent population, an adept militia, geo-politics and corporate greed. The Agreement: A Rainforest To Be Sold In 7 Days is Available in Kindle and Paperback
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Thomas LeBrun is award-winning international best-selling author, martial artist Thomas LeBrun began his Martial Arts training in the early 70s, influenced by the late Thomas LeBrun is a celebrity close protection specialist and he has high profile clientele. His books “Hiding in Plain Sight: My Life and Adventures Protecting Celebrities” and “Sticks Sensei LeBrun attained multi-award-winning status with “Hiding in Plain Sight: My Life and For any inquiries, questions or commendations about his books, martial arts or his services, |
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LEAN CLOSER. Let these stories whisper poison into your ears. This debut full length collection from Norman Prentiss opens with the Bram Stoker Award-winning title story, where an overheard conversation in a movie theater has unexpected effects on a couple's relationship. In other unsettling tales: suffer the consequences of an ill-timed Halloween prank; encounter strange creatures in the woods or in an airport waiting room; visit an abandoned amusement park or a secluded town of oddly shaped inhabitants; confront a sinister murderer who seems to be everywhere at once, or meet a man who simply can't be bothered to die. The collection concludes with "Four Legs in the Morning," the first appearance of Dr. Sibley, a mysterious college professor who enacts revenge on those who defy or disappoint him; and the full-text of the Stoker-winning novella, "Invisible Fences." NORMAN PRENTISS is the author of Odd Adventures With Your Other Father and Life In a Haunted House, and he won the 2010 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction for Invisible Fences, also published by Cemetery Dance Publications. He also won a 2009 Stoker for his short story, "In the Porches of My Ears," published in Postscripts 18. Other publications include The Book of Baby Names, The Fleshless Man, Four Legs in the Morning, The Halloween Children (written with Brian James Freeman), and The Narrator (written with Michael McBride). His website is: normanprentiss.com "Prentiss’s understated style works excellently for the subject matter—there’s a creeping menace under many of his stories that worms its way beneath the reader’s skin before it can even be noticed. Weird fiction readers will find a lot to love here." - Publisher's Weekly "The monsters at the heart of Norman Prentiss's disquieting, deceptively hushed fiction are overheard conversations, misunderstood gestures, the things both partners in a relationship have agreed never to say. At least until those things sprout teeth, fur, the ability to curse, and turn into even more terrifying monsters." - Glen Hirshberg, author of Infinity Dreams and the Motherless Children trilogy. "I've never forgotten a Norman Prentiss story. He builds his nightmares gently, word by word, sentence by sentence, working his way into your subconscious so that you are never sure again if it happened to you, or you dreamt it, or it was a Prentiss story." - Kaaron Warren, Award-Winning author of Through Splintered Walls, The Grinding House, and Dead Sea Fruit. In the Porches of My Ears is available at Amazon
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Janine Richards led a fairly sheltered life but it wasn’t exactly her fault. Old money and a family suffocated with secrets will do that to you. After witnessing a cold-blooded murder while on a road trip with her soon-to-be fiancé, Janine is whisked away into what she believes is a witness protection program designed for the ultra-wealthy near the sandy beaches and mega-yachts of an undisclosed Mediterranean island. What appears at first as a hedonistic paradise where every carnal desire is catered to and quenched, quickly devolves into a nightmare as Janine finds herself being groomed as nothing more than cattle in an aristocratic sex trade. Why Janine you may ask? Well, maybe it’s time some of those suffocating family secrets came up for air. Customer reviews "Disturbingly intriguing. This book was beautifully written, and the plot is full of intriguing twists and turns. I did not put it down until the end, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys horrors/thrillers/psychological dramas." Amazon.com "INCREDIBLE! Wow. Honestly, I never review books on Amazon but felt compelled to write this one. This was an absolute page turner. Seriously, I couldn't put it down and read it one sitting." Amazon.com "Intriguing and highly original. I loved the originality and setting of this book. The main character was beautiful - I am looking for more Neva Tamsen!" Amazon.com Where The Beautiful Ones Go is Available in Kindle and Paperback
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Eric was a promising young man destined for a great future. One night changed his whole life as he made the decision to drive drunk. Having done this numerous times in the past, Eric had no idea that this one night would change his perspective on life as he barrels into a car and kills 3 people. This story chronicles his journey being in prison and how he ended up there. The question now becomes, will he be the man who spends his years rotting behind prison walls or will he find a way to rehabilitate himself and make sure that other people don't make the same mistakes he's made in his life. This book tackles issues dealing with alcoholism, drunk driving and taking the necessary measures to prevent these tragic events from happening. One Drink Too Many is available at select retailers
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Confessions of a Desperate Killer: Sooner or later even the best prepared hitman is going to run out of bullets. Buddy Fisk has two new jobs, bring back a few stolen books of sorcery, and then stop the unkillable man who wants to see him dead. There are problems even the deadliest assassins can't be prepared for, like supernatural entities looking for the same prizes he seeks, and mob bosses that refuse to die. The collateral damage adds up quickly and Fisk is looking to solve mysteries that border on the edge of madness... "This short, fast-paced novel features irreverent first-person narration and includes black-and-white illustrations. It will appeal to readers who enjoy the combination of real-world violence and otherworldly horrors found in The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias, or Cynthia Pelayo's Children of Chicago." -Booklist "James A. Moore has been moonlighting over in grimdark fantasy for a while, but with Dear Diary, Run Like Hell, he reminds us that we horror folks claimed his soul long ago. Brutal and breathless, this is Jim Moore wading back into horror fiction with gloves off, ready for blood. One hell of a lot of fun.” -Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and All Hallows "Dear Diary: Run Like Hell is a white-knuckled thrill ride from beginning to end. James A. Moore is a master of the written word, giving us a story filled with action, danger, and the supernatural. I loved every page." -Owl Goingback, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author Dear Diary: Run Like Hell is available at Amazon
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Raines, a protector, manages to get his client to safety from the fatal blast. However, this will cost him everything. As despair creeps in, so does solitude, training... and thoughts of revenge. So, he seeks out Tosh, a Japanese Master Martial Artist, and seeks purpose in life, to find himself and the truth. Cameron Stone, also a protector, finds himself called away on protection assignments. Although his security details grow more complex and deadly, he's not the kind to back down from a challenge, and failure isn't an option. Leaving his girlfriend Sara behind isn't easy. She, in turn, trains in Martial Arts and Parkour and stands behind her love. Three very different people on very similar paths discover that life has winners and life has losers; sometimes, we lose everything in the blink of an eye only to spend eternity thinking about that one moment... Customer reviews "LeBrun had done it again. A great read! An amazing story of good vs evil and of satisfying revenge." Amazon.com "Thomas LeBrun is the real thing ... a high level personal protection specialist with over three decades of experience." Amazon.com "A very well-written, exciting thriller! There's tension and realistic fight scenes, great character development, and there are also funny moments to break up the action and heavy drama." Amazon.com Sticks and Stones is Available in Kindle and Paperback
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While Ukraine President was leading Ukrainians in resisting the Russian invasion and inflecting tremendous damage to the Russian war machines, killing tens of thousands of the Russian troops and generals, a plot was underway by the Russian intelligence service to prepare an operation with a code name Terermok, a famous Russian fairy tale, to infiltrate and unstable European societies, and military communities and facilities all over Europe as a way of retaliation and punishment for siding with and supporting Ukraine. That operation was discovered, by accident, by an American librarian and foiled before it even started by a counter operation with a code name Mitten, a Ukrainian fairy tale, led by the US and a collection of intelligent European agencies, with the assistance of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. As a result of the continuous Russian losses and brave defense of the Ukrainians, led by an outstanding president, and the failed Terermok operation, the Russian President was ousted and handed to the International Criminal Court to stand trial. The Ukrainian leader and the American librarian had never met in person during the operation, but they teamed up from a distance to defeat the Get Your Copy Today!
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Athena, now nineteen and keen to leave the rat hole behind, has traveled all the way to Alaska in the hope of a better life up north. What she doesn’t bank on is the massive culture shock that being a Greek-American in the icebox means, from experiencing the horrors of Eskimo ice cream to meeting Bambi- killers, hunters, and trappers galore. Told with raw honesty and emotional vulnerability, this true coming of age story recounts Athena’s struggle to fit in as she is surrounded by strange psychic energies, dangerous people, and food like she’s never experienced before. The fascinating world of restaurants and serving is explored in every hilarious and horrifying detail, with a cast of colorful characters from all walks of life, but not all of them are out to help Athena on her quest to build a brighter future for herself. Even when Athena thinks she’s found new friends and a surrogate mother to give her the support she’s never had, a dark presence still looms on the horizon. Up north is a dangerous place for a young lady alone. Something bad is coming, and Athena can feel it. Can she survive the harsh winters and even harsher life lessons that being in the icebox will throw at her?
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Well settled into his second life as a vampire, Simon Carson rarely thinks about the past. It holds little joy, and he is content to live life in the present. The centuries have passed comfortably and he enjoys a life of privilege, amassing wealth through selling art and antiquities and hobnobbing with New York City’s elite. Soon everyone is talking about the unusually high amount of missing person’s reports being filed—a new and troubling worldwide trend now at their doorstep. Then Simon hears of the Legion of God, a renegade group of vampires hellbent on bringing about a new world order envisioned by their spiritual leader. One Pastor Brown. They have enough resources, and a rapidly growing army, to bring global chaos and destroy humankind. A weakened yet determined World Council springs into action against their own. The vampires are at war. But only Simon knows the true threat posed by the religious zealot. Unable to flee his past any longer, he sets out to finish what was started so many years ago. Customer reviews
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When a dismembered body is discovered in a suitcase, seasoned detective Kimberly Hall is determined to catch the killer. However, she soon finds herself in a web of untrustworthy witnesses, countless suspects, and tampered evidence. Once she untangles who committed the crime, things will only get harder for her team. Just as they narrow their sights on their lead suspect, Detective Hall's rookie partner makes a deadly mistake.
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Victoriya lives within the Highly Functioning Autistic Spectrum. She is the daughter of principal scientists over the TITAN project, the massive orbital which finally ended global warming. It worked… but with consequences no one saw coming. Earth is orbiting further from the sun. Time is running out before we fall into a hyper freeze that will render the planet uninhabitable. Viktoriya will do her best to save us all, but unknown and known dangers press close. What some consider a strange behavior may actually provide her with unique gifts that’ll help save humanity… If humanity can be saved.
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Italy, 1939. Isabella is a teenager and in love with Pasquale, a young woodcutter. She makes bread in her family’s bakery and sketches portraits at night. Determined to be together, Isabella and Pasquale secretly board a freight train out of town. Fulfilling their dreams means escaping the wrath of Pasquale’s father and putting rumors behind them. After a simple wedding, she is full of hope for their new life together. But when Pasquale is the victim of a vicious attack, their future looks less certain. With a baby on the way, their paths split apart. As the war draws closer to Italy’s shores, Isabella finds herself in one desperate situation after another only to become a fugitive of obscure characters. To survive, she rises above all tragedies and summon the most dreadful resources hidden in the human’s soul. With strength and determination, she makes the heartbreaking choices necessary to end her long streak of misfortunes.
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A young woman is chosen by The Creator to go into Hell and save seven Archangels and One Pure Soul as part of a bet collection from Lucifer. Like Dante’s Inferno, Sera has to traverse the Circles of Hell, but is discovering that she’s getting more than she bargained for when she agrees to follow her handsome guide Virgil and the deadly Archangel Gabriel into the First and Second Circles of Hell.
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Silver Medal Winner for Best Adult Fiction Anthology, 2021, Readers Favorite Book Awards Hollywood and Broadway are icons of the American Dream. But what happens to those who feed off that dream? Just as drug cartels have many underlings, who must get paid along the journey to the addicts, so do the characters who need to be nourished by the luminaries who make up this star-studded world above us. James Musgrave’s collection of eleven stories, in many ways, addresses the theme of “star power,” but in a way that satirizes the stereotypical “Hollywood endings” in very unique and literary ways. This collection has a remedy for the past year’s traumas caused by a worldwide pandemic.
"Entering the consciousness of a reader is the most sacred enterprise an author can have. These stories have been collected as my Zen reflection during the past year’s COVID-19 plague. This shamanistic mental state, which the Japanese term “Mushin,” or “no-mind” is close to the stream-of-consciousness technique that Henry James, Virginia Woolf, Jack Kerouac, James Joyce, and William Faulkner used to such success. However, it is also a form of channeling that defies definition. This is the mystical realm that creatives around the world know so well, and we worship at its altar every day we put fingers to keys or pen to paper. I want to thank readers who enjoy dark stories, as in this age of political correctness and what publishers often term “accessibility,” it is becoming more difficult for us authors, especially us authors who don’t make a lot of money from our work, to find an audience. I will go out on a limb and say that if the author does make a lot of money from a dark story, he/she will get marketing to back him/her up to ride the tide of money to the bank. If you ride this wave of Gustav and all the other characters in my collection, then thanks for that. It’s been a tough year for all of us. Bless you." --James Musgrave
"Superbly dark and un-put-down-able. This was a new type of work from the author, and I really felt drawn to his compilation of eleven dark stories. Each story is so engrossing, it brings you right in the middle of the story. This collection is more than just words on a page. It is a very well-written story, and I enjoyed it." Amazon.com "For a writer, getting inside the reader’s mind is the holy grail of the craft. In Valley of the Dogs, a collection of eleven dark short stories, author Jim Musgrave has invaded most of our minds and left an impression that will linger long after we close the book and stick it on our ‘to be read again someday’ shelf. If you’re looking for a good book to curl up with when the wind’s blowing outside and the sky is gunmetal gray and depressing, this is what I would prescribe." Amazon.com " Wow! Great stories, definitely dark, but also great! I enjoyed all of these stories, but some of them hit you hard, very hard. The writer is very skilled at his craft, and I can't wait to read more stories out of his wonderful imagination." Amazon.com
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Imagine being able to jump back in time and do it all over again. Going back to live with everything you’ve learned, and knowing everything that’s happened in the world during your lifetime. That’s exactly what happens to Connor Grace, a middle-aged divorced school teacher, who is hit by a car in downtown Charleston and wakes up as a teenager again in the late 1980’s. Young again, he seeks out the woman who he knows will eventually become his first love, and sets out to right the wrongs of the past. As he tries to make sense of the tumultuous times he had already lived through once before, he discovers that he isn’t the only one who has come back. In Finding Lorena, organized crime, southern charm, Israeli martial arts, time travel, and self-discovery coalesce in an action-adventure love story for the ages…well, maybe a few different ages. Customer reviews "A first time reader from this author, definitely not my last! I read this in just a few hours, I couldn't put it down. Intriguing concept. Well written story, interesting characters, a romance, time travel and adventure." Amazon.com "I couldn’t put this book down! I’m often wary of time travel stories, but I really loved this one. I enjoyed the characters, the vivid descriptions, and the great storytelling." Amazon.com "I loved this book. This author is going to be huge! Fantastically written, Finding Lorena was a page turner that I simply couldn't put down. I can't wait to see what he writes next!" Amazon.com Finding Lorena: A Time Travel Romance is Available in Ebook and Paperback.
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Humpty Dumpty was pushed... There are no accidents, and there’s a reason for everything that happens. In this novel, the unspoken truth is... It’s a dog-eat-dog world. The victim is a mesomorphic doorman. He lays stretched out on the parking lot pavement just a few yards from the nightclub where he worked. On the case is a brilliant and eccentric, media-darling-cop, Sal Messina. Sal’s investigation leads from the wealthy lairs of Manhattan to the manicured estates in the Hamptons to the PJs in Queens and places beyond. Like the immigrant communities of the Boogie Down Bronx inhabited by fierce survivors of ethnic wars. It’s a wild ride through a vast craven underbelly of society that takes its toll on both the detective’s personal and professional life. Before this case, the detective thought he had seen it all. But this time, what’s coming is way beyond the officer's range of vision. Customer reviews "A Killer Read (Literally!) This book is a wonderful, emotional roller coaster ride with an ending that ties up all loose ends and leaves the reader totally satisfied. Five stars for Mr. Blatte!" Amazon.com "There were enough twists and elements in the story to keep me engaged to keep reading, and curious about how it would end. This is a great first novel by the author." Amazon.com "Great story, brilliantly written characters. I recommend this book to anyone who not only enjoys gritty crime dramas but also exploring who we are and why we do the things we do." Amazon.com Humpty Dumpty was Pushed is Available in Ebook and Paperback.
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James Stevens is a mild-mannered investment manager with a dark past. He thinks all his military exploits are behind him. He left his former life and returned to embrace his childhood faith. Now he has a beautiful wife and daughter, a nice home, and a great job. What he doesn’t realize is there are demonic forces determined to destroy his life and everything that he has built. James is falsely accused of a crime he didn’t commit and is being pursued by the Savino Crime Family for a million dollars in laundered money. Stevens has to face the dilemma of whether to revert back to his old ways of murder and mayhem or to maintain his faith as he fights these demonic forces. Enter the Light: Overcoming the Darkness is available at Amazon
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What's going to happen when the American and Iranian Air Force Top Guns meet in aerial combat? An orphaned teenager stands before three graves. In despair and desperation, he enters the United States Air Force as a driver. Inspired by the pilots he ferries to their planes, Harry rises to become a Top Gun fighter pilot. While flying his F-15 Eagle in a Combat Air Patrol show of force mission over the border of Iran and Iraq, Harry’s wingman is shot down by Iranian Captain Zandi (also known as Mar) using an experimental missile. In the ensuing air battle, Harry displays amazing airmanship but loses consciousness, endures a life-threatening situation, and undergoes a near-death experience. After the mission, the air force grounds Harry. In the meantime, his enemy, Mar, attains even greater aerial victories helping Pakistani pilots fly combat against Indian Air Force fighter pilots. While he waits for the results of his medical evaluations, Harry is assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. He discovers he has a natural investigative ability, but this does not keep him from falling into a pit of despair. Faced with the fate of losing his flying career, Harry relieves his frustrations and feelings of abandonment and loneliness with alcohol and an assortment of women. Will his love for Katie, a computer geek he meets on a case, help him? And will he ever meet Mar in aerial combat to avenge the loss of his wingman? Will Harry ever find redemption? Customer reviews "Best air-to-air combat segments you will find anywhere. This book has it all: super-authentic flying segments, a story of someone dealing with great loss, and an engaging detective story. The way it ends leaves you looking for a sequel!" Amazon.com "Excellent Suspense and Unpredictable Plot Developments! I liked that I couldn't guess where the plot was going and the main character was likeable and relatable! I enjoyed reading this story." Amazon.com "The story keeps you wanting more. You just can't put down the book and lose the story . I have read many war stories this one holes a special place." Amazon.com
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Love and War Coexist in Every Dimension: An Intriguing Fantasy Novel About an Unexpected Landing on a Different Timeline and Facing the Challenges to Get Back Home While Meeting a Soulmate “Love being the strongest thing in this Universe isn’t always a good thing. It just implies that broken hearts can break worlds.” – These words didn’t even mean a thing to Plato before stepping out of the house for a wedding feast! After an innocent day of debating with his old pupil Aristotle and drinking wine, Plato, the famous Greek philosopher, unexpectedly goes back in time through a portal where the first person he meets is Narada – a young adventurer that will assist him in his prophetic quest. Realizing this was much before his time, he tries to take in as much of this new, enchanting world as possible: from the alluring cities and rich nations, to the intriguing Gods & Giants walking the Earth. Along the way, Plato attempts to help those he meets, like the beautiful Azaes – a Goddess that will change his view on love forever. However, there is but a couple of days left on this planet before everything dies, and he desperately needs to get back to his time. To make things worse, there is evil intent on stopping him so Plato and his new friends can never deviate for long, not when nearly everyone he tries to help ends up dying right before his eyes. Can Plato stop the war that could follow if he doesn’t get back home? Or will a blossoming love in Azaes blind him to Evil’s true face? Begin your journey through time here and find out for yourself!
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