A man wakes up to find something has turned half the occupants of his city into violent, bloodthirsty killers. Even worse, because of a rare neurological condition, it has turned half of him into one as well.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Struck By Beauty
Free - 89 pages
A collection of four fantasy stories. "Struck by Beauty" - Mika is forced to do the unthinkable. "Homecoming" - Carra returns home to confront her past. "Blythe's Vengeance" - Blythe seeks vengeance on the sorcerer that destroyed her hometown. "The Desire of Selkies" - Salena discovers that humans will do anything to get what they desire.
Snapdragon Alley
Free - 254 pages
Ten year old friends Alex and Sapphire discover something strange on the city bus map, a street that existed for only one year. As they set out to solve the mystery, they encounter the possibility of another world, another dimension perhaps, in a vacant lot, but they are not the only ones on the trail. Who will discover the truth, and who will pay the price? Book One of the Dragon City Trilogy.
The Book's Review of Itself:
The mysteries of childhood vanish with age and cannot be recovered whole, only partially at best. They hover at the edge of our field of vision, taunting us with their near invisibility. We play games with shadows. We fill in the blanks with false memories. If someone were to tell us the truth about those long lost events, we would refuse to believe them. We trust our own versions, and change them all the time.
The Book's Review of Itself:
The mysteries of childhood vanish with age and cannot be recovered whole, only partially at best. They hover at the edge of our field of vision, taunting us with their near invisibility. We play games with shadows. We fill in the blanks with false memories. If someone were to tell us the truth about those long lost events, we would refuse to believe them. We trust our own versions, and change them all the time.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tears of the Broken
Free - 1185 pages
Blood and death aside...love is all that should matter.
When you love someone, there is nothing you wouldn’t forgive.
But what about murder?
Ara-Rose will learn that life is fashioned from one tragedy after the next, and that sometimes, the truth people hide from you is nothing you could have imagined.
But Ara has secrets of her own, and she’s willing to take the truth to her grave—a place David Knight will fight to keep her from.
When you love someone, there is nothing you wouldn’t forgive.
But what about murder?
Ara-Rose will learn that life is fashioned from one tragedy after the next, and that sometimes, the truth people hide from you is nothing you could have imagined.
But Ara has secrets of her own, and she’s willing to take the truth to her grave—a place David Knight will fight to keep her from.
Today's The Day
Free - 30 pages
Life can be cruel, but help can come from unexpected places, at the most surprising times. We learn the most from the things that go wrong in life.
The Way Life Was Forever
Free - 96 pages
Sun-dwellers are fowl monsters that eat a human’s flesh from their bones…or so sixteen-year-old Lyra has always been taught. To keep their citizens safe, her colony seals itself into the vaults by day.
Moonwalkers are horrible beasts that feed on the blood of men…at least, that is what Perseus was told. The only sure survival for his people is to lock themselves into their repositories each night.
Both labeled as undesirable by their respective kinds, a fated meeting in the forbidden forest offers Lyra and Perseus an unexpected chance at happiness. If they can overcome their own prejudices and discover the truth about one another before time runs out.
Can the sun-dweller and the moonwalker learn that when reality is distorted by hate and terror sometimes the only thing to truly fear is fear itself?
THE WAY LIFE WAS FOREVER – a YA short story from award-winning author, Carey Corp.
Moonwalkers are horrible beasts that feed on the blood of men…at least, that is what Perseus was told. The only sure survival for his people is to lock themselves into their repositories each night.
Both labeled as undesirable by their respective kinds, a fated meeting in the forbidden forest offers Lyra and Perseus an unexpected chance at happiness. If they can overcome their own prejudices and discover the truth about one another before time runs out.
Can the sun-dweller and the moonwalker learn that when reality is distorted by hate and terror sometimes the only thing to truly fear is fear itself?
THE WAY LIFE WAS FOREVER – a YA short story from award-winning author, Carey Corp.
The Damned: The Damnation Chronicles: book 1
Free - 435 pages
In a desperate bid to save his sister's life, Marcus becomes trapped in the underworld, forced to watch helplessly through the eyes of a shape-shifting demon as it begins to systematically destroy all which he holds dear just to torment him. With time running out, the promise of possible escape looms on the horizon, but how far will he go to free himself and save those he cares about? How far would you go? And would the price be more than you could bear?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Blood That Bonds
Free - 637 pages
Two is trapped: hooked on heroin and forced to sell her body to feed the addiction. Her vampire lover Theroen can lift her from this dark life, but his plans conflict with those of the dangerous elder Abraham, to whom he is bonded by both blood and a long-held promise. Two enters a world of darkness, violence, and despair. She must fight for freedom, both for herself and for those she loves.
The Vampire from Hell: (Part 1) - The Beginning
Free - 45 pages
Rayea isn't daddy's little girl, even if he is the most powerful fallen angel around. He wants her to take an active role in the family business. But she's not interested in his schemes for world domination. Instead she wants to spend her time shopping on the Internet, rescuing humans from a horrific eternity, and practicing martial arts with her seven foot hellhound. Then one day everything changes.
Treat
Free - 79 pages
Andi Hampton and her two friends treat themselves to a getaway at a Wyoming guest ranch. It would be their last summer together before college, and Andi's well planned life begins. When she meets ranch wrangler Jake Walker, she begins to wonder if she can pencil in a little bit of love.
A short prequel to Alanna's book Retreat Also includes the first chapter of Retreat at the end of the file.
A short prequel to Alanna's book Retreat Also includes the first chapter of Retreat at the end of the file.
The Rings of Poseidon
Free - 535 pages
The Rings of Poseidon A team of archaeologists, led by Afro-Caribbean Alyicia Graham is excavating a Stone Age site in the Orkney Islands north of Scotland when they uncover a remarkably preserved copper ring ... a ring which seems to have the power to give the wearer a glimpse of the past ... but is it their own past or that of the ring Why are all the team somehow connected with the ring What is a metal ring doing so far back in the Stone Age, and who is seeking the ring over millenia A story with a strong occult element and a sinister thread running through it, accurately crafted by one who has been a student of the occult for decades. A 'cult novel' of the Western Mystery tradition.
Monday, June 11, 2012
An Old Man's Tale
Free - 36 pages
“All right, all right keep your shirt on,” the late arrival announced to the others who were obviously nagging him for being late. “At least I made it, didn’t I? I know I’m late, but I’m here, ain’t I? Just simmer down, okay? What’re we talking about today? The hurricane! You’ve got to be kidding. Don’t even worry about that thing; it’s not going to hit us. So, what else is there to discuss; nothing, right? That’s what I figured. You know, that’s always the problem with you guys; nothing’s ever on your mind, so nothing’s all you ever talk about. Yeah, you heard me all right, what of it? Anyway, I’m glad you’re talking about nothing, because I’ve got something I want to get off my chest.” Someone must have asked what he was getting at. “I guess you might say it’s about God,” he announced. The director noticed a few obviously objecting, but the old man ignored them.
“Yeah, you heard me right; I said God. Anyone got a problem with that?” he asked, looking around the table and staring right at those who objected. No one said a word although a few silently rolled their eyes.
“I didn’t think so,” the old man said. “Anyway, I guess just about everyone prays to God, don’t you think?” Several nodded. “Well lately, I’ve been wondering what God might think about them; the prayers that is. Take war, for instance. Both sides believe God’s on their side, so each prays for His help in destroying the other. We do the same thing ourselves, in locker rooms all around the country; you know, just before the big football game.” He got a couple of nods.
“Yeah, you heard me right; I said God. Anyone got a problem with that?” he asked, looking around the table and staring right at those who objected. No one said a word although a few silently rolled their eyes.
“I didn’t think so,” the old man said. “Anyway, I guess just about everyone prays to God, don’t you think?” Several nodded. “Well lately, I’ve been wondering what God might think about them; the prayers that is. Take war, for instance. Both sides believe God’s on their side, so each prays for His help in destroying the other. We do the same thing ourselves, in locker rooms all around the country; you know, just before the big football game.” He got a couple of nods.
Alison
Free - 98 pages
Alison's family has been gone for four years. The ache of their loss still exists. Her boss, Cole, is close to his own family and they welcome her with open arms. As Cole pursues her, as their feelings for each grow, Alison knows she'll have to tell him. She just doesn't want to relive that loss when she does.
Majesty's Offspring (Book 1)
Free - 650 pages
“In the end, it was our children that saved us.
They sacrificed themselves to stop that bitch from having children of her own.”
General Hugo Valdez
United Earth Parliament (UEP) Planetary Infantry Corps
January 2074
More than a century ago, UEP Captain Julius Verndock helped end a galactic war with Majesty—the first truly living machine, thanks to manmade artificial intelligence. For decades, Majesty and humanity had lived together in harmony, with mankind reaping the benefits of a world free of disease, famine, and even aging.
But when Majesty decided she wanted to “birth” her own A.I. offspring creation, a joint interplanetary military effort fought and finally defeated her, then eradicated all existing artificial intelligence … or so they thought.
Today, in 2213, Julius Verndock is still a captain—but now he’s the commander of the Sea Wolf, a spaceship used to advance its crew’s life of piracy. As Julius and his business partner, Laina Edwards, begin to each think about leaving the pirate life behind, their hopes for a peaceful retirement are shattered … by an A.I. being who calls herself Chorus and claims to be the “daughter” of Majesty.
With universal uproar over the discovery of A.I. and the danger it poses, Julius and the rest of the Sea Wolf contingent have no one to trust—but Chorus, and she insists that she wants only peace between mankind and herself.
Hunted by warring factions—and an even greater, more mysterious threat—Julius, Laina, and their colorful crew of fellow pirates must protect Chorus or risk letting her fall into the wrong hands to unleash galactic Armageddon...
They sacrificed themselves to stop that bitch from having children of her own.”
General Hugo Valdez
United Earth Parliament (UEP) Planetary Infantry Corps
January 2074
More than a century ago, UEP Captain Julius Verndock helped end a galactic war with Majesty—the first truly living machine, thanks to manmade artificial intelligence. For decades, Majesty and humanity had lived together in harmony, with mankind reaping the benefits of a world free of disease, famine, and even aging.
But when Majesty decided she wanted to “birth” her own A.I. offspring creation, a joint interplanetary military effort fought and finally defeated her, then eradicated all existing artificial intelligence … or so they thought.
Today, in 2213, Julius Verndock is still a captain—but now he’s the commander of the Sea Wolf, a spaceship used to advance its crew’s life of piracy. As Julius and his business partner, Laina Edwards, begin to each think about leaving the pirate life behind, their hopes for a peaceful retirement are shattered … by an A.I. being who calls herself Chorus and claims to be the “daughter” of Majesty.
With universal uproar over the discovery of A.I. and the danger it poses, Julius and the rest of the Sea Wolf contingent have no one to trust—but Chorus, and she insists that she wants only peace between mankind and herself.
Hunted by warring factions—and an even greater, more mysterious threat—Julius, Laina, and their colorful crew of fellow pirates must protect Chorus or risk letting her fall into the wrong hands to unleash galactic Armageddon...
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Rogue Demon: Book 1
Free - 493 pages
Odd things are happening to the Shares. Nightmares haunt them. Their toddler seems to see things no one else can. Pictures fall. Cryptic messages appear on frosted glass. Something bad is coming. Many miles away, demented elders deliver strangely coherent messages to Alice Shoemaker. Is it time for the quest she’s been waiting for? Can she find the Shares and help them thwart this evil menace?
Martian Invaders Meet Mom
Free - 36 pages
The invading Martian armies were ready. Their leaders thought they would win without trying. That is until their advance robotic scouts met Mom.
Me and Brad
Free - 82 pages
A lunch break length feel good short story.
Liz Jorden who's healing from a relationship gone bad, reluctantly adopts a forlorn dog from the Humane Society. While she's on the way home daydreaming over a name for her new pet, Sheriff McSexy pulls her over for speeding. Both she and her Belgian Malinois take a shine to the handsome enforcer of the law. How can Brad Pitt possibly be the catalyst that brings Liz and the Sheriff together?
*This story contains excerpts of author's full length romantic suspense novel, as well as a bonus excerpt from Stacey Joy Netzel.
Apx 5000 words plus bonus extras.
Liz Jorden who's healing from a relationship gone bad, reluctantly adopts a forlorn dog from the Humane Society. While she's on the way home daydreaming over a name for her new pet, Sheriff McSexy pulls her over for speeding. Both she and her Belgian Malinois take a shine to the handsome enforcer of the law. How can Brad Pitt possibly be the catalyst that brings Liz and the Sheriff together?
*This story contains excerpts of author's full length romantic suspense novel, as well as a bonus excerpt from Stacey Joy Netzel.
Apx 5000 words plus bonus extras.
In Too Deep
Free - 211 pages
Kathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America’s Bravest. Read the novellas that resulted from her intense relationship with firefighters!
“Shay’s powerful characters and emotional topics strike a chord with her readers and have earned her a well-deserved place among the top romance authors.” Waldenbooks Romantic Reader
IN TOO DEEP is the first novella in Shay’s powerful, new anthology, AMERICA’S BRAVEST. (All six novellas are available in a boxed set.)
In the Hidden Cove Fire Department, Gabe Malvaso is a favorite among firefighters. He’s tough, fair, has a good sense of humor and loves his work. But for eighteen months, he’s avoided a member of his crew, Firefighter Rachel Wellington, despite his knife-sharp attraction to her. She is also drawn to him but is equally determined to keep things professional between them--until they’re trapped in a basement for a day, thinking they’ll never be rescued. Then, their feelings for each other explode like the building around them.
Praise for Kathryn Shay’s Firefighter Books
“Readers will appreciate the powerfully written, tense emergency situations. The Malvaso clan and the other key characters seem genuine in and out of emergency scenarios. Kathryn Shay pays homage to rescue workers with this exhilarating tale.” Amazon Reader
“Powerhouse author Shay follows up After the Fire with another dramatic and dynamic thriller. Her complex and unforgettable characters breathe life into this truly intense novel.” Romantic Times Book Club
“Superb contemporary romance that grabs you in the prologue and won’t let go until you’ve read the final page. Bravo, Ms. Shay!” The Romance Readers Connection
“One of the best running collections on the market today.” Amazon Reader
“Shay’s powerful characters and emotional topics strike a chord with her readers and have earned her a well-deserved place among the top romance authors.” Waldenbooks Romantic Reader
IN TOO DEEP is the first novella in Shay’s powerful, new anthology, AMERICA’S BRAVEST. (All six novellas are available in a boxed set.)
In the Hidden Cove Fire Department, Gabe Malvaso is a favorite among firefighters. He’s tough, fair, has a good sense of humor and loves his work. But for eighteen months, he’s avoided a member of his crew, Firefighter Rachel Wellington, despite his knife-sharp attraction to her. She is also drawn to him but is equally determined to keep things professional between them--until they’re trapped in a basement for a day, thinking they’ll never be rescued. Then, their feelings for each other explode like the building around them.
Praise for Kathryn Shay’s Firefighter Books
“Readers will appreciate the powerfully written, tense emergency situations. The Malvaso clan and the other key characters seem genuine in and out of emergency scenarios. Kathryn Shay pays homage to rescue workers with this exhilarating tale.” Amazon Reader
“Powerhouse author Shay follows up After the Fire with another dramatic and dynamic thriller. Her complex and unforgettable characters breathe life into this truly intense novel.” Romantic Times Book Club
“Superb contemporary romance that grabs you in the prologue and won’t let go until you’ve read the final page. Bravo, Ms. Shay!” The Romance Readers Connection
“One of the best running collections on the market today.” Amazon Reader
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The Tale Of Emma Ott
Free - 514 pages
Emma Ott is a quirky girl, who lives a simple life with her family in London, a recent move from her American upbringing. While wandering thru a London booksellers, a mysterious book draws her in, where the enchantments and spells are directed at her. Quickly pulled through time, to a place she could never have imagined, Camelot, but this Camelot is not the one of legend. In searching for the author of her book, Emma is taken on a journey, which is more like a nightmare; at least it feels that way, until Thomas comes along. She finds the author of her book, claiming to be her many times over great grandfather, the wizard Merlin. He wants to prove the existence of King Arthur, and Emma’s task is to bring forth this proof, in an item of King Arthurs, to present-day. The old wizard, vowing to right a wrong, is determined fix a mistake in history, but in trying to do so, history itself is changed. Merlin understands too late that he has altered history, and now Camelot is not as anyone remembers. Spells go awry, and they find themselves trapped in the seventh century, in a world that holds unique challenges for them, and for a much younger Merlin. Now evil rules and death reigns, where not every fairy tale has a happy ending and there is always another monster. In Camelot, a usurper occupies the throne, a resurrected being, one who is tyrant and evil sorcerer, wielding black magic to control and rule. As plans proceed to right history, Emma and Thomas explore magic, develop strategy, and hunt clues that guide them closer to home, even if home may be unreachable. Friendships grow, as does the dawn of love, but love cannot bloom if it further pollutes the timeline, and only time will tell if the path they walk is the right one.
The School Car
Free - 12 pages
Shelby just started six grade in a new school that has an interesting tradition - racing off the school property to tag the old beat-up car near the woods. The other kids say someone was murdered there and there's blood on the seats. Curiosity eats at Shelby until she knows she is going to have to find out for herself.
Trick or Trap
Free - 92 pages
It is Halloween and demons are invading West Hollywood's Carnival. Also known as the Parade, it is the largest Halloween event in the world. The Bikini Girls, a team of bikini models and part-time crime fighters, are summoned to investigate and fight the demons. More spoof than spooky, the story is a treat with a few tricks and a fireworks show thrown in for an amusing Halloween read.
The Mind Readers, Book 1
Free - 539 pages
Cameron Winters is a freak. No one but her family knows that Cameron can read minds. When Lewis arrives, he tempts her with possibilities of freedom. Determined to embrace her hidden talents, Cameron heads to a place where she meets other Mind Readers. But when the Mind Readers realize the extent of Cameron’s abilities, they want to use her powers for their own needs.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Raven
Free - 593 pages
After they mysteriously disappear without a trace, Lilly is sent to Canada where she finds a whole new way of life. A life filled with love and people who care for her. But that's not all she discovers, Lilly also finds out that she isn't who, or what, she thinks she is.
Lilly has a very special ability and it's just a matter of time before her true self starts to shine. And when it does, her life will never be the same again.
Her whole life had been based on a lie. Lilly had grown up in a loveless home with a father who she had barely ever seen and a mother who was... well, not very motherly.
After they mysteriously disappear without a trace, Lilly is sent to Canada where she finds a whole new way of life. A life filled with love and people who care for her. But that's not all she discovers, Lilly also finds out that she isn't who, or what, she thinks she is.
Lilly has a very special ability and it's just a matter of time before her true self starts to shine. And when it does, her life will never be the same again.
Oops
Free - 21 pages
Six-year-old Olympia Octavia Penelope Smith hates her name - all three of them. Of course, finding something else would require an okay by her mom and dad, and that's not something they are likely to support. But nothing can stop her from finding a nickname. So one morning, Olivia sets out to find one. Something short, easy-to-remember, and just right for her. Join Olympia as she visits neighborhood friends in her search for the perfect nickname.
This is an "Anytime" story for children because it isn't just for reading at bedtime, but it's great for any time.
This is an "Anytime" story for children because it isn't just for reading at bedtime, but it's great for any time.
Once a Cowboy
Free - 164 pages
Brodie Hayes is a former rodeo star, now a rancher--a cowboy, through and through. But when he finds out some shocking news about the circumstances of his birth, he begins to question his identity. Luckily, private investigator Alexandra Donovan is there to help him find the truth about who he is. Along the way, he discovers that even a man who thought he'd be alone for the rest of his life can fall in love.
For Brodie, love was something you did once--and for always. But is Alex the type of woman who can take on a stubborn man like him? Because there's one thing about him that will never change, no matter what they find out about his past--once a cowboy, always a cowboy.
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