Category: Featured Book

Cassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective

Cassie Scot - Paranormal DetectiveCassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective
by Christine Amsden
Genre: science fiction, fantasy, New Adult
Available from Amazon

Cassie Scot was born into a world of magic, but she has none of her own. When she is pulled into a paranormal investigation, and tempted by a handsome sorcerer, she will learn that there are many different types of strength and more than one way to be a hero.

 Excerpt:

“My parents think the longer the name, the more powerful the sorcerer, so they named me Cassandra Morgan Ursula Margaret Scot. You can call me Cassie.

I’ve been called a lot of things in my life: normal, ordinary, and even a disappointment. After the Harry Potter books came out, a couple of people called me a squib. Since I haven’t read them, I have to assume it’s a compliment.

Personally, I prefer normal, which is why the sign on my office door reads: Cassie Scot, Normal Detective.

You have to understand that around here, when your last name is Scot, people are easily confused. Not only are my parents powerful practitioners, but I have six talented brothers and sisters. Plus, my family hasn’t always been known for its subtlety. When weird stuff happens around here, the people who are willing to believe in magic are prone to suspect the Scots.”

What others are saying:

“This a book with a lot of soul in it.” — The Reading Cat

Featured Book: Shattered Reality

Shattered RealityShattered Reality
by Brenda Perlin
Genres: Contemporary fiction
Available from Amazon

In “Shattered Reality” we learn what shaped Brooklyn, the trials of an unhappy marriage and a deep abiding love that would not be denied. We meet a troubled, spiteful wife, who does not want to become an “ex”.

Will Brooklyn and Bo survive, or will all be lost to a bitter woman?

Excerpt:

“You know what, Brook? You need to do something. Anything. I don’t give a shit what it is, but you need to do something. I can’t work all day and come home to these stupid problems every day. Brook, do something. Just do something!”

We made our way home in silence and when we got home, I went straight to bed without even washing off my makeup even though mascara covered my entire face.

The following day Gerard woke me up with kisses. That is how we worked things out. He would explode and then later feel bad and try to make up. For me nothing had been resolved, and all I could feel was cold. I shut down completely and by then Gerard was just too busy to notice. He was exhausted, but I didn’t feel I deserved to be talked to like that. I really tried to get it to work out well, but it didn’t.

What others are saying:

“From the moment I started reading this book I knew I was going to like it. Little did I know by the end of the book I would fall in love with it.” – NarlyNut’s Book Lovers

Featured Book: At Their Own Game

At Their Own GameAt Their Own Game
by Frank Zafiro
Mystery, thriller, suspense, police procedural
Available from Amazon

Jake Stankovic is a criminal having a bad week. A drug deal goes bad, a vengeful detective hounds him, one of his crew may have turned against him, and a dangerous woman from his past has reappeared. Jake must find a way to beat them all at their own game.

Excerpt:

It took almost ten minutes before the door opened again. Manning entered, trailed by a woman in her forties. She wore a nicer suit than Manning did but wasn’t as physically fit. She also looked tougher.

“My detective tells me you are demanding a supervisor.”

“He is correct.”

“I’m Lieutenant Lauridsen.” She held out her hand. “Who are you?”

I took her hand and shook it. “Jake Stankovic.”

She didn’t react to my name but I saw a spark of recognition in Manning’s eyes.

“And what can we do for you today, Mr. Stankovic?” Lauridsen asked. “Can we get straight to that? Because we’re a busy detachment here.”

“Of course,” I said. “Do you know a drug dealer here in town named Ozzy?”

The two of them exchanged a glance.

“Obviously you do,” I said. “Well, how’d you like to get him on tape delivering a pound of meth?”

And believe it or not, they were interested.

What others are saying:

“A brief, tight, criminally intense story of destructive behavior masked by “good” intentions, AT THEIR OWN GAME puts its finger right on the pulse of the ever-sinful human heart”
– Ned Hayes, author of SINFUL FOLK

Featured Book: Pure Vision

Pure VisionPure Vision
by Perri Birney
Genres: Action/adventure, Thriller/Suspense
Available from Amazon

Investigative reporter Maggie Seline unearths a radical scheme by a sinister secret society that will topple the oil industry. Teaming up with Middle East scholar Michael Sonada, she races to Nepal to discover a long-held secret. Can their astonishing discovery harness the powerbrokers before it’s too late?

Excerpt:

The ringing of the phone jarred Maggie from her thoughts. She walked over to the credenza and picked up the receiver.

“Hello.”

“Have you opened your mail today, Ms. Seline?” The male voice on the other end spoke in a low whisper.

“Who is this?”

“Remember your father,” the caller warned.

The line went dead.

Maggie laid down the phone, her pulse racing, and looked toward the picture still lying on her living room carpet. She had not been able to pick it up all this time, but the image left no doubt. Sprawled out on a dirty floor, a bullet hole in his forehead, her father lay in a pool of blood. After all these years, Maggie was now brought face-to-face with the stark truth.

David Seline had been assassinated.

What others are saying:

“Birney’s fiction seamlessly blends science and religion into a tale worthy of Indiana Jones.” – Daily Freeman