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Claus: Legend of the Fat Man, by Tony Bertauski.
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Try out this fanciful re-boot of the Santa Claus story!
"Weaving in some familiar Santa Claus elements, Jack Frost, elves, and highly advanced technology, the author has created an interesting and engaging story."
-- Melanie E. Bopp
"This tale is humorous, adventurous, and scientific. The ending will blow you away and possibly make you cry." --
The Haunted Rose
The Christmas story you never heard.
Santa is not just about the presents. See something deeper in this mythological figure. A story that’s meaningful. Find a cast of gritty, compassionate and courageous characters that make the journey to mythological fame despite their shortcomings and frailties. Pull away the veil of magic, reveal the difficulties of love and loss and struggle with life.
Because Santa Claus is much more than presents.
In the early 1800s, Nicholas, Jessica and Jon Santa attempt the first human trek to the North Pole and stumble upon an ancient race of people left over from the Ice Age. They are short, fat and hairy. They slide across the ice on scaly soles and carve their homes in the ice that floats on the Arctic Ocean. The elven are adapted to life in the extreme cold. They are as wise as they are ancient.
Their scientific advancements have yielded great inventions -- time-stopping devices and gravitational spheres that build living snowmen and genetically-modified reindeer that leap great distances. They’ve even unlocked the secrets to aging. For 40,000 years, they have lived in peace.
Until now.
An elven known as The Cold One has divided his people. He’s tired of their seclusion and wants to conquer the world. Only one elven stands between The Cold One and total chaos. He’s white-bearded and red-coated. The Santa family will help him stop The Cold One. They will come to the aid of a legendary elven known as… Claus.
327 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 55 reviews.
The Zen Man, by Colleen Collins.
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PI Rick Levine's ex-wife is found lying dead in a pool, fatally stabbed in the heart. Rick is the prime suspect, and is quickly swept into a fast-paced whodunnit. Free today!
"A brilliant mystery novel...I eagerly await the return of the Zen Man."
--- Becky Sherriff, The Kindle Book Review
"Not only do the pages fly by with the action and plot twists, but the characters will keep you guessing their next move as well. I was thoroughly entertained and can't wait to read the next installment of this fabulous gumshoe novel!" --
Wendy Hines, Minding Spot book reviews
Semifinalist Best Indie Books of 2012, The Kindle Book Reviews
Just as washed-up criminal defense attorney, life-long Deadhead (nickname “The Zen Man”), and current PI Rick Levine decides to get relicensed as a lawyer, he’s charged with killing one and ends up in the slammer with a half-mil bail.
Released on bond, Rick and his girlfriend Laura have 30 days to find the real killer. In the course of their investigations, they dig for dirt among Denver’s shady legal backrooms to its tony corporate centers. Dodging bullets, a kidnapping, trumped-up charges and the FBI's unwanted intervention, Rick and Laura continue tracking key suspects who have motive...eventually learning that true redemption begins at home.
277 pages, with a 4.1-star rating from 22 reviews.
Fractured Facade, by Elena DeRosa.
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This suspenseful thriller is written as memoir. Free today!
"It is a very interesting, and brutally honest book. Anyone who has not lost someone or who has not dealt with law enforcement, courts or family issues might not feel the gritty integrity it took to tell this story but I have had some traumatic experiences and I believed and felt every word. You find yourself trying to guess how something is going to unfold, and shaking your head a lot. It is a good read." --
Sandra M. Saunders, Amazon reviewer
Marie's peaceful life in Virginia is shattered the moment she receives word from her brother: “I just got a call from a detective. Daddy’s dead.” Rushing to her family home in Brooklyn, New York, Marie seeks answers to her father’s mysterious death only to discover disturbing occurrences and encounter acts of betrayal.
After her questions are amplified and suspicions confirmed surrounding her father’s ex-girlfriend, Marie becomes frustrated by how oblivious so many had been, and continue to be, to the wily con-artist.
Inheriting her father’s scheming ex-girlfriend becomes a journey Marie never imagined she’d be forced to travel.
Written as memoir, and based on a true story, "Fractured Facade" is a cautionary tale for anyone concerned about a parent after the loss of their spouse. The survivor, often thrust into an unfamiliar world, can find it quite different from the dating scene of their youth; one where some people create facades to mask their true intentions. Sadly, loneliness can cause an otherwise intelligent person to behave foolishly.
"Fractured Facade" is the tale of a father’s death, a daughter’s life, and a sociopath’s vendetta.
281 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 22 reviews.
A Fit for the Kings, by P. A. Milko.
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Kam has been nanny for the King family for many years, but things are changing. Dive into the family relationships in this poignant debut novel.
"This is a wonderfully tender story about the loving relationship between a nanny and her children. The author weaves her story through the perspective of all of the people in her nanny life. As you read the story you become a part of the family; you will laugh and cry with the family." --
Kris, Amazon reviewer
Mary Poppins does not live here. The only magic is in the markers. It is though, a nanny's story. One not for the faint of heart.
A keen, detailed glimpse into the world of the Modern Day Nanny.
P.A. Milko's debut novel A Fit for the Kings is a realistic fictional novel based on the relationship between the King family and their long-term nanny Kam. It's a modern day tale with the twist of modern day drama.
The Kings live in the outskirts of Boston. They employ a dedicated and loving [albeit sometimes jaded] nanny named Kam. She's been with them for over eight years. Due to stress, burnout, and a dire weight problem, Kam's health is in serious decline.
The children see it clearly and quietly "call it out". The parents ignore their warning.
When Kam is finally caught sleeping at work, the mom must make a difficult decision to search for a new nanny. She holds detailed interviews that all scream "FAIL!"
Kam, suspicious of sudden time off, starts investigating other employers with the help of a local area agency. The same agency "playing" / "vying for both teams."
The children in the meantime take on their own modern day battles with the monsters in their head, the bullies in the halls, and their never-ending demands of the day.
When Kam's body finally succumbs to the weight of the world and that of her own body, the Kings are forced to take over and pick up all the pieces that have just gone flying.
The poignant narrative of a modern day nanny told successively by five distinct characters; all right in their own special way, yet stuck looking in the wrong direction.
285 pages, with a 5-star rating from 7 reviews.
Thin Places, by Diane Owens Prettyman.
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Condemned to be executed, Calvery Thomas promises Finn Tully a reward if he can prove his innocence to his daughter. Download this inspiring novel of redemption, free today!
"Calvary gave Finn a turtle named Sport and a box of meager possessions, a thin wallet with Chloe's childhood picture, and a Bible with a cryptic poem inside the lining--a treasure map?
"This novel is special. It contains a message and introduces us to realistic characters and places, while it takes us on a journey of discovery. There is danger and intrigue, love and romance, and a murder to solve. I recommend this well-written book. It will help readers learn to recognize those "Thin Places" in the world. " --
Diane Rapp, Amazon reviewer
Just days before his execution, Calvery Thomas has reason to believe in thin places. He looks at the world through the eyes of someone who has already passed on. When he promises Finn Tully a reward to find his daughter and prove his innocence to her, Calvery knows the request is unreasonable. He also knows Finn needs his help, and Calvery's daughter needs the money. Finn is clean, sober, on the downside of a prison term and not about to get swallowed up in Calvery's problems until a series of unexplainable events propel Finn into the middle of the mysteries surrounding Calvery's execution. When Finn finds the daughter, Chloe, in Clam Harbor, Washington, he soon realizes she is in danger. Chloe is a tough, no-nonsense charter boat captain involved in a smuggling operation with the very man who framed her father. Finn and Chloe join forces to find the truth behind Calvery's execution and, in the process, discover the power of a father's love and the miracles of the world beyond this one.
567 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 23 reviews.
Sword Bearer (Return of the Dragons), by Teddy Jacobs.
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The youthful Anders is an out of shape wizard without much practical knowledge and with bad acne. Then Anders has his first sword lesson - and his latent powers suddenly become evident.
Get Book 1 of the epic fantasy series, "Return of the Dragons" - yours free today.
"All in all, this was a great start to series, with a cliff hanger at the end that gave me a bit of a fit. I do thing this should be classified under the young adult category, as it fits best in that genre. But even as an actual adult, I would like to read more of the series " --
Drako, Amazon reviewer
You swing a staff until you're ready to swing a sword. Then you go on all kinds of adventures - fighting monsters, casting spells and saving damsels in distress. At least that's how it's supposed to work, but I didn't believe a word of it.
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Locked in his room in the castle, young Anders yearns for adventure. Until the day he opens a magic portal and a girl bursts into his locked room with a chemical warlock hot on her trail.
And adventure finds him.
An adventure full of danger, full of blood, fire, demons and evil. To face it, he'll need the sword given him by his blademaster, need the ancient words his grandfather gave him on his deathbed. Need the song that runs in his own blood, in his veins.
A sword will be reforged, magic words discovered, battles fought, friends made and lost, secrets revealed. And blood will be spilled.
But will blade, word and blood be enough?
228 pages, with a 4-star rating from 10 reviews.
Thin Ice, by Huw Thomas.
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A mysterious thriller with paranormal elements. Download this free today!
"Author Huw Thomas has quite an engrossing way of presenting this tale. A combination of mystery, thriller, unending suspense, romance, character study-a reader would do well to pick up this one immediately and settle in for an evening's read (or two evenings, as did I.)" --
Mallory Haws, Amazon reviewer
Women are dying… and Danny Harper’s life is in pieces.
Everything is going perfectly for young journalist Danny Harper: a new flat, a career on the up and the girl he loves about to marry him. Then he wakes in hospital to find none of it’s true.
Refusing to admit he’s imagined it all, Harper tries to regain his lost life. But, while his claims are initially dismissed as delusion, he knows secrets that can’t be easily explained.
THIN ICE is the story of what happens when two parallel universes collide – one world where Danny Harper’s life is a success, the other where it’s a mess.
When Harper is involved in an accident his lives flip: the failure ends up in hospital in a coma, the success wakes in a world where all the important things in his life are missing.
Stuck in the ‘wrong’ life, Harper starts trying to deal with this new, alternative existence. But in the process he has to deal with something that casts a new perspective on his problem – a deranged killer with a fanatical obsession for the ‘sins of woman’.
In Danny Harper’s ‘real’ world, the killer has already been caught. But in this alternative world - partly due to a mistake by the 'other' Harper - the killings have so far gone undetected. And the latest victim is a complete innocent.
380 pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 2 reviews.
Dark Moon Magic, by Jerri Drennen.
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This paranormal romance is approaching the Top 100 Free on Amazon. Download it while it's free!
"I loved the smoldering chemistry between Trace and Regina. The love scenes were very steamy. It was suspenseful but lots laughs a long the way. I love this book. " --
Cindy, Amazon reviewer
Practicing wiccan Regina Moon is starting over in the tiny town of Groves, Arkansas, hoping her New Age shop will succeed despite her friends objections. A ritual-type killing of a local man transforms the quiet little community into 1692 Salem, with all eyes on her, and has the sheriff, Trace Langston not only trying to solve a murder but disbanding a mob of angry townspeople hell-bent on burning her at the stake. In all the upheaval, a cold case, sealed within a circle, is unearthed, and an evil no one knew existed revealed.
4.8-star rating from 4 reviews.
A Plate of Bits, by Avis Hickman-Gibb.
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Whether you've read flash fiction or not, you may want to download this varied collection of very short stories - free today!
"A delightful collection of every plot imaginable, from nostalgic to futuristic, and literally everything in between, A Plate of Bits explores human dynamics in a way that's funny, defiant, ironic, comical and sad - like a well-stocked smorgasbord, there's something for everyone!"
-- RLS, Amazon reviewer
This is a collection of short, and short–short, stories. In a short–short story each word counts. There’s no room for fillers, fat or flab. At their best short-short, or flash, stories are tiny fictional gems, highly polished to expose the true kernel of the idea. But they can also be longer, more richly textured stories. The stories here are all jumbled up in order and presented much as the title suggests - a plate of bits. That is a bit of this, a bit of that and bit of the other – rather like a plate of party buffet food. Enjoy the feast!
326 pages, with a 5-star rating from 3 reviews.
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The Neighbors by Ania Ahlborn
The written word is fundamental to who I am and what I do. When I was a kid, I escaped reality by diving into books that perhaps were sometimes too mature for me, but gave me a glimpse of "what if". I had the typical wild imagination and I was able to dream up all sorts of crazy new worlds to sink into based on the latest book I'd read.
