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Bound to Submit
“Smoldering and sexy, Laura Kaye’s Blasphemy series is everything I look for in a romance. Haunted heroes and strong heroines populate this one of a kind club and I can’t wait to see the big bad Doms fall one by one.” ~ Lexi Blake, NYT Bestselling Author of the Masters & Mercenaries Series He thinks he caused her pain, but she knows he’s the only one who can heal her… Kenna Sloane lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she’s losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure, and Kenna needs to serve again. Bad. The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she’s not looking for love this time. She’s not even sure she’s capable. Griffin Hudson is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she’s back at his club, Blasphemy, and more beautiful than ever, and she’s asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he’s scared to hurt her again, he can’t refuse her, because he’d give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he’ll hold on forever. “This story is hot!! It has all the feels and I was sucked in from the very first page. I love how alpha Griffin is and his tenderness and compassion towards Kenna. I couldn’t read this book fast enough and yet I didn’t want it to be over. Such a great read and definitely one NOT to be missed! Do yourself a favor and one-click it RIGHT NOW!” ~Books According to Abby$0.00$9.99 -
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Commanding Sia
Separated by loss. . .reunited by duty… When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas, the man who was involved in an F-18 Fighter Jet accident that took her brother’s life six years ago. But when another incident aboard the carrier involves the death of a senator’s son whose plane crashed into the deck on a routine training mission, she’s now required to return to the carrier with Chris in tow to face a cunning and dangerous foe. Bombarded both personally and professionally, Sia must trust her instincts and suppress the feelings that surface for her enigmatic and sexy partner.$0.00$3.99 -
Rotten Magic
Destiny in one hand. Doom in the other. Which will destroy him first? Artificers are the gilded princes of the Iron Empire. Mages are violent criminal outcasts. Devin competes to become the best artificer in the empire . . . but he’s secretly a mage. Devin, a young skilled apprentice, dreams of becoming the master of his craft if he can only resist the sinuous allure of magic. His secret grows heavier as he claws his way to the top of his competitive, cutthroat guild. Friends and rivals start taking notice when Devin glorifies in the persona of the dragon and builds mechanical armor to match. He’s also started hearing voices in his head: the stout words of the being he calls ‘the artificer’ and the sly, oily voice of ‘the mage.’ How long can Devin be satisfied with fake dragon armor when the promise of true arcane power whispers in his ear? Embark on Devin’s dark, epic journey in Book One of The Artifice Mage Saga. Join the fantasy steampunk brawl of metal vs. magic where sorcery is bloody, science is greasy, and nobody’s hands are clean. Praise for Rotten Magic“A coming of age novel twisted with elements of magic, surprisingly fun and an exceptional fantasy realm.” – Denise Marie “It was breath-taking…like watching a train crash in slow motion. You know what’s going to happen and how bad it’ll be, but you cannot look away” – Borderbumble “An entertaining read with a great mix of magic and steampunk. Kept me turning the pages.” – James Haydon “A very easy read. I was sucked into the characters from the start and enjoyed learning more about them as the story progressed.” – Elizabeth Jessup The Artifice Mage Sage1. Rotten Magic2. Broken Wizards3. Hidden Revolt4. Riven Kingdoms (pending)5. Fallen Power (pending)6. Craven Glory (pending)P. Forbidden Talents (pending)$0.00$14.99 -
Man and the Beast
Alec Ashcroft is afraid. Afraid of himself, the black outs, the hunger, and of what he might be capable of doing. See, Alec is a shifter, a wolf and he doesn’t know how to control his extraordinary power. Refusing to put his boyfriend Matt or his family at risk, Alec runs away from everything. He must protect others from his dark side and hopefully find the answers he’s been seeking all of his life. The town of Redfern seemed the perfect escape, lots of forest land and animals to hunt, until Alec met Luca. Dark, seductive, sexy, Luca is like Alec and the scent of him drives Alec wild. He shows Alec how to control and use his power to his advantage and soon Luca exerts his allure over him. The two become entwined in a passionate and wild relationship with Luca even inviting him to join his pack high up in the mountains above town. Is this enigmatic new stranger to be trusted or is there something more sinister going on? All Alec wants to believe is that he’s finally found someone to calm the Beast Within. Man and the Beast is Book 1 of the Beast Within Trilogy.$0.00$11.99 -
Trusting the Truth
Ebony Russel has just broken up with her ex after months of being in a relationship and is trying to get back on her feet emotionally. It should be easy, with her paintings to keep her busy, but she quickly runs into an attractive waiter who’s everything she’s been looking for in a romantic partner. But nobody’s perfect, and even Darius has secrets. Oman isn’t so quick to let Ebony go, and he hatches a plan to get her back. With the help of Ebony’s roommate and long-time friend Dina, they seek to break up Ebony and Darius with secrets from his past. Can Ebony persevere when she learns the truth?$0.00$0.99 -
How to Leash a Thief: a Humorous, Small-town Mystery With a Chick-lit Twist & a Smidgen of Romance
Life in Pleasant Hills, Texas, flows like sweet molasses. Normally.But nothing is pleasant or normal about murder. On a hot summer night, southern and sassy Steely Lamarr discovers someone murdered the janitor at her newly acquired dog-grooming shop. Unfortunately, the rest of the community considers the deceased riffraff and a stain on society. But for Steely, the mysterious death of the coworker hits the heart. Steely vows to track down the killer with the help of her motley crew, a cheeky Chihuahua and her best friend Daniel. Except her dogged determination puts her in the doghouse. Especially with the gorgeous, new police officer in town. When a bank heist turns Pleasant Hills upside down, Steely suspects the two crimes are related, and she sets out to prove it. As Steely chases clues across town, she winds up a suspect, on the murderer’s radar, and her boyfriend kicks her to the curb. She soon realizes, sometimes, the culprit is the one you’d never suspect who’s as crooked as a dog’s hind leg. Can Steely catch the larcenous killer before she becomes the next victim? ♥Publisher’s note: This is the 2nd edition of How to Leash a Thief. Many readers of the 1st edition stated it read like a “cozy” mystery. Although it does contain many cozy mystery elements, we at Pigasus Publications do not want to mislead readers. Our readers’ happiness is top priority. How to Leash a Thief does not contain explicit sex or excessive violence. Some cozy mystery fans might enjoy the story. But we want to inform readers, the book does contain minimal use of curse words and sexual innuendos. Thank you for your interest!$0.00$0.99 -
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Seductive Silence: a Fun and Steamy Historical Regency
For Jane Austen fans who always wished her stories had a bit more heat… Pestered by a persistent stammer, a Regency lord must find a way to woo his new mistress without words. Recently widowed and increasingly poor, Thea’s been reduced to sharing her rented room with rodents and arguing over every morsel (the mice usually win). When a friend suggests an alliance of the most intimate sort, Thea’s reluctantly intrigued. But given her lackluster marriage, she doubts her ability to entice an experienced man. The considerate, if quiet, Lord Tremayne attracts her mightily, so she sets aside her misgivings. That is, until Thea realizes she’s about to break the cardinal rule of mistressing—that of falling for her new protector. Seductive Silence is Book 1 of 3 in the Mistress in the Making series: A heartfelt, emotionally satisfying tale told in three parts: Seductive Silence, Lusty Letters, and Daring Declarations.$0.00$7.99 -
The Visionary: a Dystopian Sci-fi
At the beginning of February 2060, Mount Erebus erupted, the first of a chain of Antarctic volcanoes that forever changed Earth’s future. Within days, sea levels began to rise, until sixty metres of water claimed coastlines worldwide. Twelve-year-old Xin-yi and her mother fled their home, surviving amongst a community of rice farmers. A year later, a chance conversation with international census officials prepared her for a new life. Now fourteen, Xin-yi commences her training as a visionary. It is her task to imagine a new Earth, rising above the drowning waters. Thousands of young people strive to design a world in which the displaced millions can live, and engineer a solution that will take a millennium to populate. But Xin-yi’s challenges are more personal: coming to terms with the loss of her brother and unexpected feelings toward a friend. She has to choose between working to benefit humanity and her internal conflict with love. Set over three decades after the 2060 flood, The Visionary combines dystopian, future and science fiction, and introduces J.C. Gemmell’s Tion series.$0.00$6.95 -
Blackson’s Revenge: the Poltergeist Files – Book I
They trained him to be a soldier. They forced him to be a vigilante. He becomes their nightmare. Adlai Blackson is a patriot. As a United States Marine, he serves out of a sense of duty and honor to his father, killed in action when he was seven years old. That day changed his life and shaped him to be the man he is today. To him, family and friends are paramount. It has been his life’s mission to protect them and his country. For over fifteen years, he’s built an impressive reputation as a preternatural hand-to-hand combatant and uncanny reconnaissance and infiltration expert. The government took notice, recruiting him to be a leader in the black ops team known only to those involved as Detachment M. All because he’s kept something hidden since he was seven years old. The paranormal ability to turn invisible for 40 seconds. Now, Adlai’s life is about to change again. The unfolding of a revelation shakes him to the core of his soul, igniting a series of lethal events that force him to choose whether to be the good soldier, the good son, or… something else. Blackson’s Revenge is a story of how a soldier is pulled into an arena of lies, betrayal, and murder. It’s about how one man struggles with his worst enemy: his own heart. What readers are saying about Blackson’s Revenge: • A really compelling story that absolutely had me biting my nails! • Excellent! • Riveting and intense. • I was mesmerised by the plot and protagonist… • Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Buy your copy of Blackson’s Revenge today, the gritty action drama with a sci-fi twist. Book 1 in Easton Livingston’s Poltergeist Files. If you’re a fan of Marvel’s Daredevil and The Punisher, or the movie John Wick, you need to get this book now. Everyone has a breaking point. Sometimes, the consequences are a killer.$0.00$9.99 -
The Curious Tale of Gabrielle: Ya Time Travel Fantasy
What if you woke up in someone else’s life? All Gabrielle wanted was to sell the last remaining piece of her father so she could pay the bills. But When her mom moves them to the small town of Envisage, Gabrielle finds herself drawn to a hidden antique shop and its mysterious owner. A strange gift sends Gabrielle back in time, placing her in the middle of an epic battle between good and evil, where she’s unraveling histories darkest secrets. But when demons appear, can Gabrielle fight to keep her dream adventure, or will her life become a living nightmare?$0.00$12.00 -
Shallow Waters Vol.1: a Flash Fiction Anthology
Shallow Waters—where nothing stays buried. With twenty-two dark tales diving beneath the surface of loss, love, and life. Shallow Waters is the official monthly flash fiction challenge hosted by the award-winning Crystal Lake Publishing. Every month a new challenge is posted online, with authors submitting via email. The best submissions are then posted on Crystal Lake’s Patreon page, where patrons read daily entries and vote for the winner. What you’ll find in these Shallow Waters anthologies include the most popular of our finalists. Stay tuned for more volumes in this series, or find Crystal Lake Publishing on Patreon to enter or vote on future challenges. Volume one includes horror, thrillers, suspense, and stories of love lost, death, 2nd chances, the monsters within, and the beauty beneath it all. Introduction by Joe Mynhardt“Closure on a Bed of Nails” by Chad Lutzke“Fast Car” by Tracy Fahey“Tears of Buddy” by Patrick R. McDonough“Puzzle Pieces” by Armand Rosamilia“Pretty Like Butterflies” by Tim Waggoner“S1:E7” by Robert Ford“Pain is Your Teacher” by Michael Harris Cohen“Memory Lane” by Red Lagoe“The Silence of the Sirens” by Loren Rhoads“It’s Me Not You” by Jonathan Winn“Sisters of Loss” by Mark Allan Gunnells“Talisman” by Jezzy Wolfe“The Melting of Your Gods” by Mercedes M. Yardley“Charms” by Dino Parenti“Not Your Average Monster” by Kenneth W. Cain“Where the Children Run in Darkness” by Guy Medley“Tunnels” by Tom Over (winner)“The Truth about Dani” by Joe Mercer“Baby Savannah” by M.J. Sydney“Rats Scratched in the Linen Cupboard” by Dani Brown“Raining” by John Boden“The Death Experience” by L.A. Story In this volume… Taunted by a cactus, a man copes with grief after the loss of his wife. Alondra DeCourval visits Franz Kafka’s grave to think about death. A lovestruck woman strives to connect with a man she’s convinced is The One. The perfect funeral for a child—all according to a Mother’s well-crafted plan. The exception is one small, unexpected development no one could have ever prepared for. A short meditation on the haunting nature of love and loss, and the aftermath of both. Victor’s sanity has been threaded together by the memory of his daughter’s voice, until now, when her laughter falls silent. An adrenaline junkie believes he can take on the ultimate challenge—coming back from the dead. Sisters share everything. The good…and the bad. Sometimes being a hoarder is dangerous… In our ever-changing world, what we view as a monster is constantly evolving…but at what cost? Buddy’s heart aches for his family’s arrival. Bright colors may be beautiful, but sometimes they can be dangerous. Sometimes the darkness we harbor within is best left behind closed doors. Rats scratch in the children’s ward. A surprise wedding present from daughter to father, built over a lifetime, reveals his true nature to all his guests. Can a mourning Mallory find comfort before she loses her mind? While coming to terms with the death of his mother a man learns that he harbours a strange ability, one that could threaten to tear his reality apart. A woman’s last letter to her abusive ex-husband returns the favor of his tutelage. Lillian’s search for her daughter’s doll leads her on a journey through tragedy, loss, and madness. The brutal murder a man’s only child leaves him burdened with a question only he can answer. Proudly brought to you by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.$0.00$0.99 -
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Negation Force
Negation Force. A planet without power, locked down by an alien war fleet. The human Confederation has known an unprecedented time of peace, unheard of in a universe where every other species is not only technologically advanced, but also incredibly hostile. The good times are about to end. Out on the fringes, the planet Atlantis is attacked by an alien foe remembered only by the oldest members of the Space Corps. These aliens – known as Vraxar – are abominations of flesh and metal, driven to exterminate every other life form in the universe. Now it’s humanity’s turn. In the ruins of the Tillos military installation, Sergeant Eric McKinney is determined to fight back and find out why the Vraxar have come. Meanwhile, a response fleet is mustered with the intention of facing the enemy head-on. It’s a mission with no hope of success. As events unfold, it becomes apparent the Vraxar have secrets which give clues to their purpose. The answers are more shocking than anyone could have imagined. The lives of strangers are intertwined and together they must try and salvage something from this first exchange in a war that will not end until one side is utterly defeated. Luckily, the Tillos base holds secrets of its own…a warship with an exceptionally powerful Obsidiar core is contained within an underground bunker. It is the only hope for Atlantis… Negation Force is a science fiction action and adventure book which begins The Obsidiar Fleet series. Author’s Note: this book is set forty years after events in the Survival Wars series. There is no necessity to read the earlier books to enjoy this one.$0.00$11.99 -
The Final Formula
To a master alchemist like Addie, impossible is just another word for challenge. When a fiery explosion destroys the Alchemica, the premier alchemy institute in the United States, she’s left with nothing. No home, no colleagues, and no memory. Learning what happened seems impossible, but she still has one strength, and in her opinion, it’s the only one she needs. She hasn’t forgotten a thing about alchemy. Addie brews a potion to restore her lost past, but remembers only the flames of the Alchemica’s destruction—and a man among the ashes. A man with the elemental power of fire, who just happens to be the leader of the magical community. He might know what happened, but getting him to tell her will require some…creativity. The magical aren’t fond of alchemists. Some say it borders on hatred, but Addie isn’t one to back down from a challenge, even if that challenge happens to be a man who can turn her to ash with a thought.$0.00$9.99 -
The Plague of Stars
Book Four of The Strike Series It has been three years since Tobin Lloyd saved the world from the super-powered madman Rigel—and three years since he has seen his friends Orion, Keplar, and Scatterbolt from the world of Capricious. Unable to travel to the world of superheroes, he has adjusted to his normal life, and begun his senior year of college at Pinewood University in New Hampshire. However, a mysterious traveler has arrived—somehow, some way—from the world of Capricious. This traveler has a message for Tobin: he must return to Capricious. The world—and his friends—are in grave danger, and he is the only one who can save them. Return to Capricious in the fourth book of The Strike Series. The beginning of a new adventure awaits…$0.00$6.50 -
The Virgin Mary Across Cultures: Devotion Among Costa Rican Catholic and Finnish Orthodox Women
This book examines women’s relationship to the Virgin Mary in two different cultural and religious contexts, and compares how these relationships have been analyzed and explained on a theological and a sociological level. The figure of the Virgin Mary is a divisive one in our modern culture. To some, she appears to be a symbol of religious oppression, while to others, she is a constant comfort and even an inspiration towards empowerment. Drawing on the author’s own ethnographic research among Catholic Costa Rican women and Orthodox Finnish women, this study relates their experiences with Mary to the folklore and popular religion materials present in each culture. The book combines not only different social and religious frameworks but also takes a critical look at ways in which feminists have (mis)interpreted the meaning of Mary for women. It therefore combines theological and ethnographic methods in order to create a feminist Marian theology that is particularly attentive to women’s lived religious practices and theological thinking. This study provides a unique ethnographically informed insight into women’s religious interactions with Mary. As such, it will be of great interest to those researching in religious studies and theology, gender studies, Latin American studies, anthropology of religion, and folklore studies.$0.00$12.99
