Nikki Turner has it all: she’s an honor student, has a popular boyfriend and is a star dancer. However; never is there a time that a smile crosses her face. With a constant frown and a sharp tongue, she doesn’t let anyone get a rise out of her, especially her teacher Cassie McGregor. When it is revealed that Nikki is homeless and in the foster care system, Cassie, who is a certified foster mother, is chosen to be her temporary guardian, an agreement they both object from the start. As … [Read more...] about Lasso Me a Mom
After All Is Said And Done by Belinda G. Buchanan
Nobody wakes up one morning and decides this is the day they are going to cheat on their spouse. When the opportunity presents itself however, it ultimately becomes a choice. And that choice, whether good or bad, can have irrevocable consequences. Ethan and his wife Jessica are doctors who work alongside fellow doctors Gavin and Sarah Williams. After Jessica has an affair with Gavin, their lives are thrown into turmoil as they deal with the aftermath and subsequent fallout. For the better … [Read more...] about After All Is Said And Done by Belinda G. Buchanan
The Vampire Murders
In an early-20th century Seattle that never was, someone is rampaging through Chinatown and committing murders with unheard of barbarity. Assigned to work the case, Detective Fekhal is determined to stop the killings and bring the murderer to justice. But as the murders continue, he starts to suspect that the killer might not be of this world... Matthew Blake lives in Spokane, Washington. He has been a fan of writing and reading horror since he was a boy. He keeps busy between writing … [Read more...] about The Vampire Murders
Born Under A Bad Sign – A Noir Story
Two brothers are haunted by their past and a mother they never really knew. Which one of the brothers will fall from grace in this dark Oedipal tale? Or will obsession and guilt destroy them both when the past rears its ugly head? If you like dark, L.A. based noir mystery stories with neon pink flamingos, moody cafes and murder, check out award-winning author Paul D. Marks' story Born Under a Bad Sign. Paul D. Marks is the author of over thirty published detective, noir, crime, and … [Read more...] about Born Under A Bad Sign – A Noir Story
The Shamanic Detective
When Riga Hayworth’s lover is arrested, she’s determined to unearth the truth, no matter the cost. But life – and death – get in the way. All Riga wants is to clear the name of her almost-fiancée, Donovan Mosse. But a death faerie has other plans for her, and Riga is forced to protect a shaman with a house full of murderous relatives. The only way to stop this killer is to figure out who he, or she, is before the next strike. As the two cases become entangled, Riga must choose between … [Read more...] about The Shamanic Detective
The Dragon Tutor by Mar Mai
Zephyr is not your average tutor, he's a dragon! And he won't believe the dog ate your homework. When Prince Quiver picked Zephyr to be his teacher he had no idea the dragon would be more interested in math than magic. But when prince Quiver meets his intended bride all does not go according to plan. The royal castle is destroyed! The young Prince is kidnapped! The kingdom in peril! Zephyr the Dragon Tutor must begin a quest that will change his life forever. Adventure awaits in "The … [Read more...] about The Dragon Tutor by Mar Mai
Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She’s Dead by Christiana Miller
A little magic can go a long way -- to really screwing up a girl's life! Mara is having the worst month of her life. At least, that's what her cards tell her and they've never been wrong. She's evicted from her apartment, loses her job and is banned from Beverly Hills. So when the tarot cards predict her imminent demise, she uses a little magic to make her world right. Suddenly, an aunt she's never met dies, leaving Mara as her sole heir. But when Mara moves into her inherited home, … [Read more...] about Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She’s Dead by Christiana Miller
The Ultimate Guide To Building And Marketing Your Online Business With Free Tools
The Internet literally offers thousands of free solutions that will support your marketing and advertising campaign. Some, naturally, are better than others and some may appear to be free at first but have hidden costs attributed to them if you want to use them for effective commercial purposes. There are however many fantastic free tools out there that I have tried and tested and it is definitely possible to build and market your business for ZERO COST using these tools. Why pay for … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide To Building And Marketing Your Online Business With Free Tools
Understanding Minimalism. Easy Approach to Minimalist Living by Julia Green
Have you ever thought how people can be happier with less? A minimalist lifestyle is about more than addressing your possessions. It is about creating a lifestyle that requires very little maintenance, stress or excessive worry, whether it is financial, emotional or physical. Learn the easy way how minimalists give meaning to their lives by getting rid of excess and focusing on what really matters Julia Green, author of Declutter Your Home Fast and Declutter With Feng Shui, shares … [Read more...] about Understanding Minimalism. Easy Approach to Minimalist Living by Julia Green
Exile on Slain Street: A Clancy Parker Mystery by P.J. Morse
In the comic mystery "Exile on Slain Street," undercover detective Clancy Parker must find the killer on the set of a reality TV dating show before she gets eliminated—permanently.Clancy thought she’d been hired to protect the show’s star, grunge-rock guitar god Patrick Price, from a stalker, but she quickly realizes she’s dealing with a clever murderer whose arsenal includes booby-trapped stripper poles and sabotaged stretch Hummers. As members of the cast and production team are killed one by … [Read more...] about Exile on Slain Street: A Clancy Parker Mystery by P.J. Morse
Atomic Renaissance: American Women Mystery Writers of the 1940s and 1950s by Jeffrey Marks
America in the 1950s was a place of Eisenhower, the Korean Conflict, McCarthy, and Sputnik. Women found themselves trapped into a mold of Donna Reed and June Cleaver, marginalized by the hyper-masculinity of the age. Mystery fiction had become a male bastion as well, promoting hardboiled private eye novels and spy fiction. It would be another three decades before groups to promote equality between the sexes in mystery fiction appeared. Yet during that post-World War II era, seven women … [Read more...] about Atomic Renaissance: American Women Mystery Writers of the 1940s and 1950s by Jeffrey Marks
Christmas in Wine Country by Addison Westlake
"Christmas in Wine Country" by Addison Westlake is a romantic comedy set in Northern California's wine country. It's Lila’s big debut as an event planner and the company holiday party is going to be her chance to shine. At a Tuscan-style vineyard near the Northern California coast in the perfect little black dress she's sure to impress commitment-phobe Phillip. What could go wrong? 72 hours later with no job and no boyfriend, Lila finds herself with all kinds of answers to that … [Read more...] about Christmas in Wine Country by Addison Westlake