Arriving at work to find she’s lost more than five-and-a-half days (133 hours), Briony Chaplin, has no recollection of where she’d been or what had happened to her. She is distraught. Has she been ill, or had a breakdown, or could she have been drugged and abducted? Doubting her own sanity, Briony is fearful of what she’ll find. Yet she’s driven to discover the truth. When she trawls her memories, she’s terrified by visions, believing she may have been abused and raped. Assisted by her friends … [Read more...] about 133 Hours by Zach Abrams
In the House of Eryx: Volume 1 by Jodi Ralston
Eryx wakes up in a pitch-black bedroom without memory of who he is or how he got there. As he explores the House, he soon realizes his past isn't the only mystery to unravel. The House holds plenty of its own to choose from, including silhouettes disappearing off walls, doors leading off in impossible directions, and inhabitants sewing up imaginary wounds and likening his fragrance to that of "fresh meat." One thing is clear. There is no exit. But that doesn't mean there is no way out. The … [Read more...] about In the House of Eryx: Volume 1 by Jodi Ralston
Featured PermaFree eBook: Chances Are by Debby Conrad
About the Book Curious about her birth mother, Jenna Caldwell leaves Chicago and sets off to find the woman who gave her up for adoption. But her life is turned upside down one fateful night. After surviving an automobile accident, which leaves one woman dead, Jenna realizes her life has been stripped away. She’s trapped in the body of another woman. Jack Bolinger finds it hard to believe his wife doesn’t remember him, their daughter, or their rocky marriage. He finds it even harder to … [Read more...] about Featured PermaFree eBook: Chances Are by Debby Conrad
AL CLARK (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer
AL CLARK (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer Al Clark is familiar with trouble. It seems conflict follows him. Still, he cannot allow adversity or danger to crush his dreams. Journey with Al and his closest friends as they fight to save a crippled starship, adapt to a new world and keep the settlement from disaster. A story of colonization that will surprise and delight. … [Read more...] about AL CLARK (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer
Chocolate Mousse Attack by Sally Berneathy
Chocolate Mousse Attack Book 4 in DEATH BY CHOCOLATE series A phone call at two a.m. is never good news. But there’s bad news and then there’s strange news. Lindsay’s two a.m. call is a plea for help. There’s a woman in Fred’s closet and he can’t get her out. Their new neighbor, Sophie Fleming, has taken up sleepwalking, straight into Fred’s house and his bedroom closet. She’s having nightmares about the brutal stabbing of a little girl named Carolyn. But Carolyn was her imaginary … [Read more...] about Chocolate Mousse Attack by Sally Berneathy
Heartstrings (Heart & Soul #1) by Kelli McCracken
“You’ve suffered a terrible tragedy, Jo.” That’s what my doctor keeps telling me. All I know is that I’ve lost everything—my ability to play piano, six years of my life, my will to live… The only thing keeping Jocelyn 'Jo' Hayes from falling apart is her brother, Brighton, whose past is sketchier than her mind. Brighton’s hiding secrets. He refuses to give Jo the answers she needs, but after she meets the mysterious Adam, she decides to keep secrets of her own. As Jo’s … [Read more...] about Heartstrings (Heart & Soul #1) by Kelli McCracken
Interview with Author – Kelli McCracken
About Kelli McCracken: Kelli McCracken spends most of her days in front of her computer, crafting her next novel. She loves to read and occasionally curls up with a good book. When she’s not chauffeuring kids, cleaning house, or hog-tying unruly characters, she enjoys taking hikes, drinking coffee, or listening to music. “I’ve learned that in life, you can never take anything too serious. Murphy’s Law never fails, and if you spend your life trying to be perfect, you miss out on mishaps that … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kelli McCracken
Forgotten (In The Shadows, Book One) by Catherine Gardiner @CatFromTheAlley
Sycamore Heights, where everyone keeps a deadly secret. Katrina Harvey has just enrolled into the senior class of Sycamore Heights High along with her foster sister, Jessica Sinclair. Unfortunately Katrina is no ordinary enrollee as ten months previously she was brutally attacked and has been left with amnesia. Almost a year after those horrific events took place Katrina is being stalked by someone, or something, who doesn't want her to remember her past and will do anything to keep it … [Read more...] about Forgotten (In The Shadows, Book One) by Catherine Gardiner @CatFromTheAlley
Interview with Author – Heather Scrooby
About Heather Scrooby: I was born in Boston, England, to South African parents. I moved to Scotland for a brief period when I was five before going to Chegutu, a tiny town in Zimbabwe, where I spent my happy junior years. I moved to South Africa when I was in Standard 5 and have remained here ever since. I moved from Durban to Johannesburg for my wonderful husband. We now share two amazing children. I love all animals, especially dogs (of which I am a qualified fun agility coach and Dog … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Heather Scrooby
Dead Ringers: Volumes 1-3 by Darlene Gardner @DarleneGardner
An original publication. These are the first three 25,000-word volumes of a nine-volume Young Adult serial with mystery, romance and missing memories. The three volumes together equal the length of a traditional book. ILLUSION Volume One of the Dead Ringers serial Jade’s memories of the two days she went missing are slowly returning, but they involve a blinding headache and an evil clown with a syringe. Not exactly the stuff of sanity. INVERTIGO Volume Two of the Dead Ringers … [Read more...] about Dead Ringers: Volumes 1-3 by Darlene Gardner @DarleneGardner
Interview with Author – Darlene Gardner @DarleneGardner
Author Bio: Darlene Gardner no longer spends her days waiting for an athlete to say something interesting. Nope. Now she makes up her own quotes and torments people. Fictional people. Promise. Although leaving her life as a newspaper sportswriter behind for love and romance worked out pretty well, she's veered off in a haunting new direction with the Dead Ringers eBook serial, landing at an beachside carnival where evil lurks and nothing is as it seems. Darlene has more than thirty books … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Darlene Gardner @DarleneGardner
The 6 Stages of Personal Change: What Writers Need to Know – Guest Post by Peter Palmieri @ppalmierimd
“I still don’t know what I was waiting for…” Changes – David Bowie The cornerstone of a good story is a compelling protagonist who must overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve a worthy goal or find the solution to a troubling problem. To make it a great story, the protagonist must undergo personal change in the process (comic book superheroes and detectives a la Sherlock Holmes are notable exceptions to this rule). Meaningful personal change is the price protagonists must pay to … [Read more...] about The 6 Stages of Personal Change: What Writers Need to Know – Guest Post by Peter Palmieri @ppalmierimd
