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The City of the Gods: Gold
The City of the Gods: Gold

by Zach Erwin

Raymond Chandler meets Stephen King in a universe like early DC Comics. As the scars of T-Day fade into memory, Empire City braces for a new nightmare brought forth by the sudden disappearance of Bonnie Connor, daughter of the enigmatic Theodora Connor. Reluctantly returning to her Scarlet Sparrow persona, Theodora seeks aid from the demon who bestowed powers upon her. As the devil inside takes control, she grows weaker and more disconnected, slowly losing her life and soul to her demonic savior. In his search for Bonnie, rookie detective Skip Gibson unexpectedly unearths a chilling truth—a sinister cult consisting of Empire City's most affluent socialites, intricately woven into Theo's dark past and possibly withholding information as to Bonnie Connor's whereabouts. Meanwhile, the same night Bonne vanishes, Doctor Nadir Singh's scientific team stumbles upon a mysterious UFO near the Connors' residence north of the city. With each revelation, Empire City transforms into a battleground where technology and the occult clash. In the midst of this chaos, Theodora, Skip, Nadir, and others must navigate a treacherous maze of betrayal and redemption, racing against the clock to uncover Bonnie's fate and protect the city's very soul. As the mysteries intertwine and enemies emerge, the fate of Empire City teeters on a knife's edge, balancing between salvation and utter destruction. [Read More]

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The City of the Gods: Silver
The City of the Gods: Silver

by Zach Erwin

Raymond Chandler meets early 1960s Marvel Comics. When a god is murdered in front of Private Investigator Skip Gibson, he finds himself at the heart of a storm brewing in Empire City, especially since the victim was Skip's best lead in the disappearance of a brilliant rocket scientist tied to the U.S. space program. Now, with the other gods turning vengeful and the city on the brink, Skip is pulled into Empire's shadowy depths. A secretive cult, mass graves hidden beneath the streets, and a conspiracy decades in the making threaten to consume everything in their path. With divine wrath tearing the city apart, Skip must rely on a patchwork crew of unlikely allies to uncover the truth, stop the chaos, and stay alive long enough to connect the cosmic dots. In a world where gods bleed and mortals dare to dig too deep, solving the case might be the only way to save what's left of Empire City. [Read More]

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Siren's Hunt
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Siren's Hunt

by Ciera (C.M.) Miller

A merman prince trapped in human form. A woman reluctant to let down her guard. Her kiss will save him, if only he can win her heart. Bree O’Hara has always known there are sea dwellers. When she rescues a handsome stranger named Kai during a stormy night who is unable to speak, part of her wonders if he’s a sea dweller in human form or the survivor of a siren attack. As Kai finds ways to communicate without his voice, she realizes that both merfolk and humans are in danger so long as the siren leader Hunter possesses the trident. Between the lure of the sirens and Kai’s attempts to win her heart, Bree knows her destined path may just decide the fate of both land and sea. Once Upon a Time meets genderbend Little Mermaid in this adventurous and swoonworthy retelling of a classic fairytale. If you love the "he falls first" trope, this book is for you! [Read More]

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Love Twists and Knots
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Love Twists and Knots

by Jo-Anne Carriere

An accidental proposal, a charming sailor, a Mediterranean Romance that changes everything… Genny needs a new beginning. She takes a break from the corporate world, and spontaneously decides to go to the South of France for a carefree holiday. Enjoying her wine at a harbor cafĂ© in Antibes, she cannot believe that the man sitting across from her is… HIM—the one she’s always pictured herself with. After their eyes meet, and a light chitchat, and more wine, she accidentally proposes to the charming Nick. Nick laughs it off, but he doesn’t run. Intrigued, he invites her for a sail on the Mediterranean aboard his 83-foot classic sail yacht. What begins as a magical starlit night on his yacht soon becomes far more daring when Genny loses her job due to downsizing—she risks everything, and leaves Vancouver behind to follow the man who has captured her heart. Trouble rises when Heidi, an envious work colleague appears on the quay hoping to be part of Genny’s adventure. Genny shooed her away, but Heidi finds a way… Their romance gets twisted in a knot when Nick’s past resurfaces. Desperate to settle his divorce, Nick sells his beloved yacht to a shadowy buyer, an acquaintance of his ex. The buyer has two conditions—he pays for the yacht only after it is delivered to Puerto Rico—and he insists that Heidi stay onboard for the journey, causing spiraling tension. Fate did not work in Genny’s favor—unable to cross the Atlantic, she leaves Nick and the crew in Gibraltar and reunites with Nick in Barbados. The romantic trip Genny had in mind soon turns into a web of perilous secrets and lies when they discover the buyer had a different plan. Genny must decide what she truly believes. Is Nick her anchor, or is she caught in his wake? To keep her chance at love, will she take risks to choose the wild and beautiful life her heart whispers for? [Read More]

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