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Bailey Walker is trying to put her life in order, and she seems to be on the right track. She is close to establishing her wedding plans, and her dream of adopting a child is about to become a reality. In addition, she is finally starting to feel at home in her lovely, gothic-style mansion, Volstead Manor, despite some of the more creepy aspects of its architecture. Unfortunately for Bailey, one of…

It’s considered a thriller, but it’s more than that. It’s human drama, gritty and as hard to look at as it is to look away. It is a complex-character-driven story about an ex-con with nothing to lose, a girl who is as crazed for sex as for drugs, the bank teller lucky enough to live, but not lucky enough to be left behind and the agents on their trail who have baggage of their…

What would your dog say if it could talk? Well, Dog Days by Elsa Watson could give you a little insight on that with her hilarious romantic comedy. 

Jessica isn’t a big fan of furry friends, but she does like the hot town vet and she must volunteer to help with the annual dog festival in order to save her restaurant. What she doesn’t see coming is just how closely she would…

The publishing industry, like any major industry, comes with its own set of complexities, and learning how to manage yourself in the field can be a daunting task, especially for the aspiring author who has little knowledge of where to begin. Two publishing specialists, Sheila Clover English and Barbara Vey, would like to help you. Book Marketing, Book Trailers, and Author Etiquette in a Nutshell is their offer of assistance for anyone who wishes to have a better handle on effective…

In this newest series from author Christina Dodd, she combines romance, suspense, mystery and the inner world of a Napa Valley winery.

The three books in the series Secrets of Bella Terra, Revenge at Bella Terra, and Betrayal center on the Di Luca family sons. Each books features a different brother, and each brother has his own share of mystery, dark secrets and broken hearts.

The Di Luca's own Bella Terra a winery that…

A Las Vegas sex therapist amateur sleuth with a penchant for finding mischief, especially if that mischief comes in the form of sexy homicide detective Zack Crawford!

The book opens up with Zack coming to Dr. Ally Skye’s office and dropping the bomb that one of her clients has been murdered. Things get more complicated when it ends up being the husband of her good friend and her friend is the prime suspect. 

Ally and Zack have a rocky start and it…

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The dazzling wedding of fashions of A Lady’s Favor dress shop are guaranteed to make any girl the talk of the ton. But the brides aren’t the only ones falling in love….

Her father was cast out of society as a liar and a thief—such a scandal which renders her unfit for…

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What makes us who we are? Of course, our genetic map, referred to as the genome, stores our hereditary information, but surely this is not all that there is to us. In fact, only a moment of reflection will help you to understand the impossibility of this. What about the memory of your first love? Is that in your genome? And think for a moment about your failures and the lessons you have learned as a result. That information is not genetic, right? The truth of the matter is simply that we…

Back in 1982 when I was first starting out in this business, I was working with a wonderful audio technician by the name of Bill.  Bill was an “old timer”, but as I look back I am sure he wasn’t over 35 years old.  Bill was a union guy, but worked a lot of “off the books” test commercials with the company I was stage managing for in New York.

Some times Bill could be a bit of a crudmegon and I just thought it was because he was getting “old”.  I was only 21, so anyone over 29…

 Here is an excerpt from my book.

While I was in Las Vegas I thought I would do a little sightseeing. I

was only one mile from the RV park and had an accident right there while

waiting at a red light. I was struck from behind by a pickup truck and

then pushed into the car in front of me. Good thing I was in a rental car

and not The Wine Cellar RV. The man who struck me said that he just

did not see me. The car rental people didn’t say anything when I got…

My mother claims I was mischievous and had a very active imagination as a child.

Mama always made sure the latest in Barbie doll fashion and the figures themselves where available to me.  I was unimpressed. The hour-glass figures and clothes where unlike the matronly, stoic, ladies I encountered at church or quiltings.  The…

The US Navy SEALs are a highly-trained special force whose courage and expertise is well-known around the world. They are genuine heroes serving the civilians of this country and providing them with security and safety in this tumultuous and often violent world. Now, a new book gives you a glimpse into the softer side of the lives of these incredible and effective soldiers. After all, passion is important to people, and SEALs have a lot to give. The collection is…

It felt like I was letting go of my child when I packed the final copy of my book into a box and shipped it away for final publication. I had spent nine years living and writing the memoir about the melding of social entrepreneurship in one of Africa’s largest slums — Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya — while serving in the Marines. That time included a year of full-time writing after graduate school, and months of shifting, tweaking, and tightening with a team of talented editors from Bloomsbury…

Philip K. Dick was a brilliant author whose novels delved deep into topics such as political and corporate control, pure science, and the true nature of identity and the perception of reality. Much of his work is classified as science fiction, but it is unfair to believe that simply because the genre holds no appeal for you that you will fail to enjoy the final and ultimate work by this progressive and remarkable author. The Exegesis of…

Dakota Frost is back in the latest novel from Anthony Francis...

...Dakota is ready for her life to be on track. This skindancer, a magical tattoo artist whose ink comes to life, has a new car, a new house, and she has just gained custody of her “daughter,” the were-tiger Cinnamon. But dark and menacing magic is starting to claim lives in Atlanta—magical graffiti has become more than a…

My Award-Winning Children's Novel! BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale for ages 7 and up! is now available as an e-book at Amazon and will soon be available in other e-book formats! Introductory Price just $1.99! Please check it out. …

Miss Anne, the moral compass of her quiet Georgia town Salty Creek, recalls the story of a seemingly impossible romance between two unlikely characters with whom she was once familiar. The year is 1939. Sophie, a lonely spinster who has acquiesced to a hopeless life devoid of passion after the death of her true love during World War I, immerses herself in creative endeavors. Meanwhile, brief but delicate exchanges between Sophie and Miss…

The life of the average teenager is far from easy, but for Tara Luna the complications might seem overwhelming. After all, as a psychic, she can read the thoughts of others, which makes dating an insurmountable challenge (what with all of those gross thoughts in boy's heads). Also, she can see and interact with spirits. If you ever want to seem crazy, try talking to a “person” whom only you perceive. For the record, that usually leads to a…