Kyoko M. is here to tell us about The Starlight Contingency, book 1, scifi romantic adventure, space opera.
There's also a great giveaway.
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The Starlight Contingency is Titan AE meets Nikita!
The Starlight Contingency
Book 1
by Kyoko M.
Genre: SciFi Romantic Adventure, Space Opera
Orphaned siblings Scarlett and Duke Nam have had it rough.
Cast aside by society, they've managed to stay afloat as thieves on the streets
of Alexandria, Virginia. Things plunge straight to hell when a heist goes wrong
and they're on the run from the cops, but after they stumble into a nearby home
to escape, something seemingly impossible happens - the house transforms into a
spacecraft and leaves the Earth's orbit.
Scarlett and Duke awaken to find that they are now prisoners aboard the Titan
International Spaceship. The Earth has been destroyed by the Bergleute des
Todes, AKA The Miners of Death. Scarlett and Duke are given the chance to
become soldiers to fight the aliens who destroyed the world.
The only thing left for them is the hardest thing of all: Survival.
The Starlight Contingency is the new space opera from USA Today best selling
author Kyoko M. (She Who Fights Monsters, Of Cinder and Bone).
Kyoko M is a USA Today bestselling author and a fangirl. She
is the author of The Black Parade urban fantasy series, the Of Cinder and Bone
science-fiction series, and the Starlight Contingency space opera series with
Falstaff Books. The Black Parade has been reviewed by Publishers Weekly and New
York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews. Of Cinder and Bone placed in the
Top 30 Books in Hugh Howey's 2021 Self Published Science Fiction Contest. Kyoko
M has appeared as a guest and panelist at such conventions as Geek Girl Con,
DragonCon, Blacktasticon, Momocon, JordanCon, ConCarolinas, and MultiverseCon.
She is also a contributor to Marvel Comics' Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda
(2021) anthology as well as the Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson (2025)
anthology. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Lit degree from the University
of Georgia, which gave her every valid excuse to devour book after book with a
concentration in Greek mythology and Christian mythology. She is currently
working on a science fiction trilogy with Falstaff Books and her debut novel,
The Starlight Contingency, released October 29th, 2024.
Leslie Wolfe is here to tell us about her psychological thriller/suspense tale A Beautiful Couple.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Her husband
killed someone.
She’s the only witness.
A Beautiful
Couple
by Leslie Wolfe
Genre:
Psychological Thriller, Suspense
“Leslie Wolfe is
a rockstar storyteller. I wanted more - how she managed it I do not
think I will ever know. You will feel encouraged. You will
think what just happened? Most importantly, you will
want to read everything Leslie Wolfe has ever written.” Amazon Reviewer
Sderebery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Her husband killed someone. She’s the only witness.
Amanda Davis has it all: a beautiful home, a thriving career, and a charismatic
husband who is the darling of television news. But when Paul kills someone in a
disturbing accident, Amanda’s perfect world shatters. Pulled into a web
of manipulation, deceit, and dark secrets, she becomes his
unwilling accomplice, trapped in a twisted, dangerous existence that
tests the limits of love and loyalty.
As the weight of the secret bears down, Amanda begins to see a side of Paul
she’s never known—cold, manipulative, and dangerously unpredictable. His
charm fades, replaced by a chilling determination to keep their secret at any
cost. The walls are closing in: the police are investigating,
strange events unsettle her, and Paul’s behavior grows more menacing by the
day.
Trapped and isolated, Amanda realizes she’s not just covering up an
accident—she’s become a prisoner in her own life. With her sanity and
safety on the line, she must decide: How far will she go to escape the web of
lies? And who can she trust when the one person she thought she knew best
becomes a threat?
In this gripping, twisty psychological thriller, Amazon Charts and
Kindle #1 best-selling author Leslie Wolfe masterfully crafts a tale of
chilling deception, dangerous secrets, and the terrifying lengths we go to in
order to keep up appearances. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa
Jewell, and Jeneva Rose, A Beautiful Couple will
leave you breathless and questioning everything you thought you knew about
love, loyalty, and trust.
What
readers are saying:
“This is a stay up all
night or get nothing done all day kind of book. Leslie Wolfe has
such an amazing talent that will keep you in suspense until the very
end. I've read all her books and each one has been phenomenal. Don't
hesitate to read. It is truly one of the great ones.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Leslie Wolfe is
brilliant in her character development and detailed storytelling. A
Beautiful Couple is one of her best. I love her for strong,
compassionate female leads and you will not see Amanda coming. Do yourself
a favor and savor this book and then binge-read her other books!” Amazon
Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Any book by Leslie
Wolfe is an unstoppable, unable to put down book. She always has a surprise
and I don't generally guess it!!!” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I got to hand it to
author Leslie Wolfe. She has a knack for painting characters that
make you see them in your mind. Some you love. Some you hate. But they are
somehow familiar as if acquaintances over many years.
As is Paul and Amanda Davis. Enjoy” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Great book and you
won't want to stop reading. Amanda will surprise you in the end.” Amazon
Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I always look forward
to this authors books. They have good flowing plots, great characters. They
catch me from the first pages, as they build to the final pages. I
recommend this books as well as all of hers. Well written and I enjoyed.”
Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Another good read by Leslie
Wolfe. A very surprising ending. But so very satisfying. I am looking
forward to the next book.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Leslie Wolfe is a
bestselling author whose novels break the mold of traditional thrillers. She
creates unforgettable, brilliant, strong women heroes who deliver fast-paced,
satisfying suspense, backed up by extensive background research in technology
and psychology.
Leslie released
the first novel, Executive, in October 2011. Since then, she
has written many more, continuing to break down barriers of traditional
thrillers. Her style of fast-paced suspense, backed up by extensive background
research in technology and psychology, has made Leslie one of the most read
authors in the genre.
Reminiscent of
the television drama Criminal Minds, her series of books featuring the fierce
and relentless FBI Agent Tess Winnett would
be of great interest to readers of James Patterson, Melinda Leigh, and David
Baldacci crime thrillers. Fans of Kendra Elliot and Robert Dugoni suspenseful
mysteries would love the Las Vegas Crime series, featuring the tension-filled
relationship between Baxter and Holt.
Finally, her Alex Hoffmann series of political and espionage
action adventure will enthrall readers of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, and Lee Child.
Leslie enjoys
engaging with readers every day and would love to hear from you. Become an
insider: gain early access to previews of Leslie’s new novels.
Mark Nistor is here to tell us about Surviving Karma, The Karma Series Book 2, literary fiction, mystery.
Read on for details...
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The Karma Series, Book 2
Literary Fiction, Mystery
Date Published: November 9, 2024
Officer Bella Streit's abduction has yet to make headlines. Her captor once
again humiliates police by nabbing Captain Stark's protective detail from
the precinct parking lot. Her predecessor, the third officer taken, adds to
the comedic nature of embarrassing the police. Taken from the scene of an
accident, Officer Tauron Sandoval's handling reflects the lengths at which
Pin will go to feed his hunger. Now with Bella secured, Pin no longer
needing Tauron leaves her to a fast moving hourglass of life. Her minimal
sands flow as two other officers succumb.
Pin seeks revenge through torturing those he deems as old police.
Detectives Rix and Jain work the case. They find a roadmap offering clues to
the serial killer's endgame. The roadmap given to them by informants.
However, unknown by the detectives is Pin also has informants feeding him
information. Double agent informants play their roles as if trained spies.
Both parties question the loyalties while traversing to the ultimate
showdown.
Surviving Karma will require finding the common ingredient to their
sandwiches of life.
Well, Mark’s just a guy who made a life-changing promise.
Mark prides himself on being a family man, entrepreneur and now, author.
Trained to be a certified logistics professional, Mark got a certificate in
video and television production. Script writing class helped expand a love
for transforming ideas into stories. One of those first scripts would become
a first novel, Challenging Karma.
The published author experience has always placed high on a list of
dreams.
Mark’s late mother would be the one to give the push needed to make
the dream a reality. After reading a first draft; she offered encouragement
toward finishing a yet to be named story. The self-published Karma series is
how he is keeping a promise to her.
Janelle Marie is here to tell us about her thriller Eternal Ashes, Ash & Rage #1.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Eternal Ashes
Janelle Marie
(Ash & Rage, #1)
Publication date: January 21st 2025
Genres: Adult, Thriller
One night. One moment. One mistake.
Now life will never be the same.
In her hometown of Auburn Village, Sofie Collins has built a good life for herself and her teenage daughter, April.
Sofie’s business is growing, and they are both happily in love, with April about to graduate from high school in only a few weeks.
Life – although far from perfect – is good. But one moment is all it takes.
Just one moment and now Sofie’s world will never be the same again.
Instead of building a brighter future with each passing day, Sofie suddenly finds the happiness she found slipping further and further through her fingers.
And it seems as though all the blame and guilt lies with her…
Or does it?
This mesmerizing drama is the compelling first chapter of a story of heartbreak, betrayal and cold revenge. When her world breaks, will Sofie find the strength to rebuild the pieces? Or is she about to send it crashing down?
Sofie stared out the window of Chief Edison’s unmarked police car, a cold sense of dread spreading through her chest as she awaited her daughter’s fate. The local hospital wasn’t far, but the ride felt like it was hours. They had left immediately after throwing on some clothes. Sofie wasn’t sure what she had grabbed, or if she should bring anything for April. What had happened? What could’ve possibly happened? Why hadn’t she come home?
The night was still and silent. Everything was so quiet and peaceful, in such stark contrast to the turmoil raging through Sofie’s whole body.
Please, let my baby girl be okay. The thought repeated itself in her head, right along with the last image she had of April walking hand-in-hand out of the pub with Drew. April’s last words to Sofie had been “I love you.” But Sofie couldn’t remember if she’d said those all-important words back to her.
Sofie’s breath clutched in her chest, her gasp disturbing the silence inside the car. Chief Edison glanced back at her through the rearview mirror, concern in his eyes despite his blank expression. Beside her, Parker took Sofie’s hand, interlocking their fingers.
Chief Edison hadn’t given them many details beyond the fact April and Drew had been in an accident. He’d shared no insight into their condition. He didn’t need to though. Sofie could read between the lines. If the kids were okay, they would have been driven home.
April would have called.
If the kids were okay, Chief Edison would have said so instead of staying tight-lipped. His silence was a red flag. A bad omen.
Please, let my baby girl be okay…
Sofie’s vision blurred and she blinked back tears, refusing to let any fall yet. She was convinced crying prematurely would only bring bad luck. Sofie was fearing the worst, but she needed to hold on to some kind of hope. At least now, before she knew for certain how bad it was.
Maybe the kids were banged up and in shock. Maybe there were some broken bones. Maybe some concussions. Scrapes and scratches. Bruises. A bunch of stuff would heal quickly…
And maybe one day, a few weeks or months from now, they would remember this incident as a scary close-call they’d overcome. A minor setback.
Someday in the future, April and Drew would be married and in their forties, telling their kids about the bad crash they had weeks before graduating high school. Their yearbook would have pictures of all the signatures they’d gotten on their matching casts.
There was no need to panic.
No need to panic. Sofie let these words replace the chant in her head, wanting so badly to believe them. Yet, no matter how hard she tried to cling to some optimism, the prolonged drive provided ample time for dread to take hold again.
Author Bio:
Janelle Marie is a distinguished voice in the realm of thriller-suspense fiction. Residing amidst the towering evergreens and cascading mountains of the Pacific Northwest, she infuses her stories with the essence of her surroundings, creating a unique and immersive experience for her readers.
With a talent for weaving tales, Janelle embarked on her writing journey, driven by a love for a great book. She discovered her passion for crafting stories that send shivers down the spine, skillfully spinning narratives that are tapestries of suspense, where unexpected twists and turns keep readers guessing until the final, gripping conclusion.
Janelle Marie invites readers to join her on a journey into the heart of suspense, where the landscapes are as unpredictable as the twists in her tales. Through her evocative prose, she aims to transport readers into a world where danger lurks in the shadows and the only way out is to keep turning the pages.
Gail Koger is here to tell us about Bullets and Dandelions, A Deputy Gemma Stone prequel, action, comedy, romance.
There's also a great giveaway.
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It’s 1990, women snipers are unheard of & Tess Reynold’s
mission In the Middle East just got complicated. She has a rogue CIA agent on
her trail, and her life depends on trusting a hot, but infuriating Force Recon
Marine.
Bullets and Dandelions
A Deputy Gemma Stone Prequel
by Gail Koger
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
My name is Tess Reynolds, and I’ll admit few people would
think I’m a badass Army sniper called the Scorpion. Afterall, women snipers
were unheard of in 1990. People look at me and see a petite blonde who is cute
as a button. My father calls it my natural camouflage.
My time in the Middle East has been full of unforeseen complications. I have a
rogue CIA agent trying to kill me and I caught the attention of a Force Recon
Marine by the name of Alexander Stone. Wowzer! He’s hot but he’s also the
biggest jackass I have ever met. To make things even more interesting, I need
the Jackass’s help to stay alive.
This novella is the prequel to the Gemma Stone series. How it all began.
Howdy. My
name is Gail Koger and once upon a time I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Too many
years of wild requests, screwy questions, bizarre behavior and outrageous
demands have left me with a permanent twitch and an uncontrollable craving for
chocolate. I took up writing science fiction romance to keep from killing
people. So far, it has worked.
Cindy Dorminy is here to tell us about her contemporary romantic comedy The Loathe Boat.
There's also a great giveaway.
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The Loathe Boat
Cindy Dorminy
Publication date: January 20th 2025
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance
The Loathe Boat is about to set sail! All aboard!
Chrissy Parks already has one failed marriage under her belt, and despite being on good terms with her ex, she has no desire to put another ring on her left hand anytime soon. Life is good with Deacon, her amazing boyfriend, so there’s no need to rock the boat.
Deacon Youngblood has other plans. He pops the question just days before they plan to set sail on a role-playing-themed cruise. When Chrissy flips out and turns down his proposal, he begins to think that she may not be over her ex.
The situation escalates into a breakup, but neither will relinquish their cruise ticket. Chrissy climbs aboard the Sovereign of the Sea with the goal of clearing her head and enjoying all the cruise has to offer. Deacon follows with the hope of winning her back.
Chrissy has a nagging feeling that Deacon is hiding something from her. And he’s not the only one vying for her attention. Chrissy must search her heart and decide who she wants. Or maybe she should abandon ship.
First line: Nothing says love like walking through a parking garage in a bright yellow duck suit. ~ Chrissy
I open the box to reveal the custom-made engagement ring I’ve been hiding in my drawer for a month. Her mouth gapes open, but no words come out – no “OMG, yes” or even “Of course I will” or a squeal of excitement…..
Her breaths come out in rapid pants. “I..I… uh, I…” Her chair falls backward as she runs toward the bathroom.
Relinquishing my ticket to her would be the right thing to do, but there is no way on Earth I’m going to let her share my stateroom with her ex-husband. I’d rather be stuck on the Titanic with her than let her have any sexy times with that twenty-first century Eddie Haskell ~ Deacon
A sword? Wait! A viking helmet too? Most of the people in line around me seem more like they are on their way to a Ren Faire. All that’s missing is a very large turkey leg. ~ Chrissy
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Rom-Com readers will have a memorable trip on The Loathe Boat ~ Goodreads
Great for getting in the ‘vacation mood’ without necessarily hearing Jimmy Buffet. ~ Goodreads
For a closed-door romance, they had magnetic chemistry! ~ Goodreads
Author Bio:
Cindy Dorminy writes about love when it’s least expected. Quirky dialogue and sassy, southern heroines are a must in her romances. When she’s not in her she-shed working on her next novel, she enjoys walking her dog, gardening, and weightlifting. She shares her house with her musician husband, an awesome daughter, and a miniature dachshund who would eat all the food if he could figure out how to open the refrigerator. She resides in Nashville, TN, where live music can be heard everywhere, even at the grocery store.
Margaret Izard is here to tell us about Stone of Hope, Stories of Iona Book 4, time travel paranormal romance.
There's also a great giveaway.
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He’d fight mystic
forces to be with her. She sees her future in his love.
Stone of Hope
Stones of Iona
Book 4
by Margaret Izard
Genre: Time
Travel, Paranormal Romance
In a twist of
fate, Dominic DeVolt is shown archeologist Moira Joanna White’s beauty through
the Eye of Ra. Trying to save his niece and nephew from evil Fae powers, he’s
sucked into the past and dumped in the middle of her Egyptian archaeology dig.
Moira fears the attractive man who appears at her dig is partnering with her
archnemesis. That is until the bold fighter distracts her with a kiss. His duty
as uncle tugs her heart, but is he only after her precious artifacts?
He’d fight mystic forces to be with her. She sees her future in his love.
Margaret Izard is
an award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels.
She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance,
theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great
storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it
movement, the spoken, or the written word. She discovered historical romance
novels in middle school, which combined her passion for romance, drama, and
fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy love scenes and always falls
for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her
husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from readers.
