Gale Laure's Debut Novel Weaves Mystery, Romance And Suspense

Gale Laure's first novel begins with a brutal crime that weaves mystery, romance and suspense from beginning to end.

Five very different men - all strangers - are drawn together to solve a murder by an uncommon thread - the love of the same beautiful woman, Kizzy. When she is murdered, they pull their past into their present, their present explodes, and their future is filled with surprise and changed forever!

When police detective Evan Picard, attorney William Newton, cabdriver Jimmy Smithson, former pro-football player turned used car salesman Tom Hastings and Father C.D. Casmiersky are forced together - personalities explode, tensions build and relationships develop. The ending to this chapter of their lives and to Kizzy's murder will have a surprise none of them will ever expect.

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New Release For Kerri Nelson Writing As K. G. Summers From Class Act Books

Now availabe in print and ebook from K. G. Summers and Class Act Books.

Fifteen year old Tina Lilly is spending the summer in Truth, Texas. After getting in trouble one too many times, her parents have sent her to live with her grandmother.

Being a spoiled only child from L.A., Tina finds life in small town Texas intolerable and devises a plan to seek out more trouble in hopes of a one way ticket back home to her friends and the waiting beach. But when she meets, sexy bad boy Billy Preston, she finds more trouble than she ever anticipated.

Now, her grandmother has put her to work cleaning out the attic in the unbearable southern heat. While there she discovers her grandmother's journal from fifty years ago in which she details a murder. Armed with this shocking new information, Tina must make a choice. Does she use this knowledge to blackmail her grandmother into sending her home or does she try to solve the mystery herself?

With the help of her new crush Billy, Tina delves into a mystery and adventure that is bigger than the both of them and soon learns that sometimes living a lie is the only way to survive the truth.

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Susanne Saville Does Some Cat Spotting In Her Recent Release

Cat * Spotting by Susanne Saville.

Spotting cats and kittens in adorable poses or unusual places. Entertaining cat quotes included as well as historical images of cats.

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Shamus Winner, Lori Armstrong's New Mystery Release Kicks Off Brand New Series

Former Army sniper Mercy Gunderson debuts in today's new release NO MERCY, the first book in a gripping new mystery series by the Shamus award winning author, Lori Armstrong.

Lori G. Armstrong left the firearms industry in 2000. Her first mystery novel, BLOOD TIES, published in 2005, was nominated in 2006 for a Shamus Award for Best First Novel by the Private Eye Writers of America. The second book in the Julie Collins mystery series, HALLOWED GROUND, released Nov. 2006, was nominated for a 2007 Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original, a Daphne du Maurier Award and won the 2007 WILLA Cather Literary Award for Best Original Softcover Fiction. SHALLOW GRAVE, released in Nov. 2007, was nominated for a 2008 High Plains Book Award, a Daphne du Maurier Award and was a finalist for the 2008 WILLA Cather Literary Award. The fourth book, SNOW BLIND, released in Oct. 2008, won the 2009 Shamus Award, from the Private Eye Writers of America, for Best Paperback Original. Lori is a proud fourth generation South Dakotan and lives in Rapid City with her family.

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Mercy Gunderson is a straight shooter with a hard edge. On medical leave from the Army, she returns home to South Dakota, which isn’t much safer for her than Iraq. Arriving just after the death of her father, it is up to Mercy to decide what to do with the family ranch. Trying to deal with her irresponsible sister and nephew and feeling guilty that she didn’t make it home soon enough to see her father one last time; Mercy is suddenly pulled into the local community when the body of a Native American boy is found on her land. But nobody seems to be doing anything about it, especially not the local law enforcement.

When tragedy strikes again, Mercy is ready to throw all her energy into her own investigation, and she’s out for revenge. As she digs up the truth behind the shocking crimes, Mercy uncovers dark and dangerous secrets and must race to stop a killer before everything she’s fought for is destroyed forever.

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WIN - Leave Lori a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for an autographed copy of BLOOD TIES the first book in her Judy Collins Mysteries. A winner will be announced right here tomorrow, so be sure to check back. Good luck and have fun!

Celebrating the Release of Karen Chance's DEATH'S MISTRESS

Today we're celebrating the release of DEATH'S MISTRESS the second book in NYT bestselling author Karen Chance's Dorina Basarab Series.


Karen grew up in Orlando, Florida, the home of make-believe, which probably explains a lot. She has since resided in France, Great Britain, Hong Kong and New Orleans, mostly goofing off but occasionally teaching history. She is currently back in Florida courtesy of Katrina, where she continues to write while dodging hurricanes (and occasionally drinking a few).

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Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. So far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve killing.

Back home in Brooklyn after the demise of her insane uncle Dracula, Dory’s hoping her life is about to calm down. But then she gets some visitors. A friend wants Dory’s help in finding a magical Fey relic, and the gorgeous vampire, Louis-Cesare, is desperate to find his former mistress Christine.

Dory and Louis-Cesare quickly discover that the same master vampire Christine is bound to is also rumored to be in possession of the relic. But when the master vampire turns up dead, they realize that there’s more at stake than a missing mistress. Someone is killing vampire Senate members, and if Dory and Louis-Cesare can’t stop the murderer, they may be next…


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A Cyber Launch Party Today For Erin McCarthy's THE TAKING

Today we are celebrating the long-awaited release of the third book in Erin McCarthy's ongoing Seven Deadly Sins series - THE TAKING! We are also celebrating the kick off of Erin's new Member's Only section of her website and her official Fan Club - check out her website for all the details!

Bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book to Kensington Brava through author Lori Foster's website contest in 2002, much to her continued amazement. Thirty-something books later, Erin is entertaining both Brava and Berkley readers with her sassy, sexy tales of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her Las Vegas Vampires series debuted in August 2006, with HIGH STAKES hitting #1 on the B&N trade romance list. Erin also writes dark paranormal in her Seven Deadly Sins series and paranormal young adult novels under the name Erin Lynn.

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Nearly a century ago, Felix Leblanc made a deal with the demon of greed. Now he's the most celebrated and powerful voodoo priest in New Orleans, able to enchant anything he wishes from wealthy, beautiful women. Until one client -beautiful and dangerous - brings his reign to a disastrous end, condemning Felix to servitude and a loveless eternity of never being wanted for himself...

New Orleans, now. Heiress Regan Henry knows that passion can be an illusion, and she keeps her emotions in check - until she falls under the spell of the beguiling Felix LeBlanc. He's knows that the rumors that her mansion is haunted are true, and that he's the only one who can save her from the spirits residing there. But the only way he can do it is to sacrifice his last chance at redemption...or risk a love that could consign them both to an eternity of evil.

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WIN - leave Erin a question or comment today over at the AuthorIsland Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for an autographed copy of FALLEN, the first book in Erin's Seven Deadly Sins series!

Four JM Snyder "Playing The Field" Stories Now In One Paperback Anthology

From J. M. Snyder, best-selling author of gay fiction, comes a series of hot, sexy stories about athletes finding love and lust on the playing field.

Previously available only in electronic format, these sizzling stories of gay erotic romance have now been combined for a paperback edition! Included are the tales...

FACE OFF - Christian "Magic" Magdziuk is a minor league hockey player with dreams of someday heading to the NHL. His attitude on the ice left him few friends among the Richmond Rebels...until teammate Ronnie took a liking to him. But when Christian transferred, he left the Rebels - and Ronnie - behind. Now it's the first game of a new season, and he's facing off against his former teammates. Does something still smolder between Christian and Ronnie?

TEE'D OFF - Greg has been a golf fanatic since childhood. When he was twelve, he met Trevor Johns, for whom he caddied throughout high school. Ten years later, Greg works at the Hermitage Country Club where he runs into Trey, son of his former employer, four years Greg's junior. Trey is quick to inform Greg he's smitten with the caddy, but Greg has reservations. His conflicting emotions almost blow the first chance he has to hook up with Trey. Will he get another?

PLAY ON - Sean Mason plays on the men's intramural soccer team. This is Cordero's rookie year with the team, but he catches Sean's eye the first day of practice. Sean wastes no time letting this fly brother know just how sprung he is. The feeling is mutual, and there's no denying the spark between them. Unfortunately, Sean is easily distracted by Cordero out on the field. Can he get his mind back on the game before the coach throws him off the team?

SERVED! - The night before Wildwood's annual Beach Volleyball Tournament, Colby meets sexy Vander "Van" Byron at a bar. The next day when Colby runs into Van at the tournament, a quick look at the schedule shows the day could end with the two facing off through the volleyball net. To up the ante, Van proposes a little wager. Whoever wins their game advances in the tournament, of course. But whoever loses gets whatever he wants from the winner...

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