SENIOR SLEUTHS, BLOODY MARYS, AND BOTH KINDS OF FAT CATS…

Not since Dorothy L. Sayers’ Murder Must Advertise has there been a more perfect cozy office murder--and not since Agatha Christie’s immortal Miss Marple has a more loveable geriatric sleuth been spawned. Gallagher Gray’s first Hubbert and Lil mystery’s got it all—a stuffy old firm with stuffy old routines disturbed by a few unaccustomed murders, a hilariously apoplectic boss, the indispensable brace of cats, and a clever amateur sleuths of a certain age.

Break out the tea and cookies to welcome T.S. Hubbert and his unforgettable Auntie Lil! T.S. tells the story (and very wittily too), but it's Lil who steals the show—she’s eighty-four years young, with a taste for bloody Marys at any time of day, a fine-tuned appreciation of life’s other pleasures, and a remarkable talent for detecting.

It begins, as so many things do, with a phone call: T.S. (Theodore to Auntie Lil) has been retired about eight hours when he’s summoned back to Sterling & Sterling, the bank where he served as personnel manager for most of his adult life. One of the bigwigs is lying stabbed to death in the Partner’s Room and his demanding former boss, forgetting he’s no longer boss, is demanding a favor—damage control.

Well, that’s certainly more interesting, thinks Theodore, than “interviewing the slack-jawed sons of clients.” And besides, now he can talk back to the brass. He can even dress like it’s casual Friday and no one can say a word. Although they do. A big part of the fun’s watching him shock his former colleagues with his sudden assertiveness. Because who can boss around a person who’s doing a favor?

What starts out as damage control quickly evolves into full-scale detecting as more and more partners bite the big one in unexpected ways. Aunt Lil’s all over it from the first, demonstrating not only the necessary smarts, street savvy, and moxie, but also a feminine way of looking at things that leads to a surprisingly contemporary conclusion.

Fans of Golden Age mysteries will eat this irrepressible amateur detective team with a spoon, along with readers who just get a kick out of watching senior sleuths kick butt. If you like Miss Marple, Miss Silver, Miss Seeton, Mrs. Pollifax, Jessica Fletcher, Agatha Raisin, Henrie O, Hercule Poirot, and their many distinguished silver-haired colleagues, you’ll want to grab this one now. Aficionados of cozy authors like Dorothy Cannell, Carolyn Hart, M.C. Beaton, Joanne Fluke, Jana DeLeon, and Alexander McCall Smith will be equally captivated!

He’s entered the ultimate VRMMO. But will a glitch prevent him from leaving with his sanity?

Unable to see color, smell, or taste, Dave longs for a more vibrant life. So when he learns of a Japanese company seeking beta testers in a unique full-immersion game, he jumps at the chance to escape his bland monochromatic world. But when a code-error causes him to skip the tutorial, he’s thrown into play with no skills—racing to restore his health points.

With only weeks remaining before he loses access to the project and the vivid senses he’s finally gained, Dave teams up with a young archer and a clever shapeshifter. Desperate to extend his playtime, the trio quests for a magical stone. But while battling madness in a bizarre fairy forest where killer spirits want his head, he must fight for his very identity.

Can Dave expand his gameworld abilities and defy the gods themselves?

Changing World: Origin is the first book in the thrilling Changing World LitRPG fantasy series. If you like well-developed worlds, heroes leveling up, and realities blending with magic, then you’ll love Sergei Katz’s amazing universe.

Buy Changing World: Origin to enter an exciting virtual dimension today!

NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK

"Can’t wait for the next Evanovich? Louisiana Hotshot's Stephanie Plum with Tabasco, dawlin’.” -The Clarion Ledger

The FIRST book in the Talba Wallis series by Edgar-Award winning author Julie Smith

WANTED: HOTSHOT P.I. WITH NEAR SUPER-HUMAN SKILLS.

Confirmed grump Eddie Valentino placed the ad. Hotshot twenty-something Talba Wallis knew exactly how to answer it.

And thus was born the dynamic duo of New Orleans private detectives—one cynical, sixty-five-year-old Luddite white dude with street smarts, and one young, bright-eyed, Twenty-First century African-American female poet, performance artist, mistress of disguise, and computer jock extraordinaire. Think Queen Latifah and Danny DeVito.

In Louisiana Hotshot, their job is to hunt down a sociopath and pedophile who's molested the fourteen-year-old daughter of their client, hangs out on the ragged edges of the rap and recording industries, and has more powerful allies than a Cabinet member.

But both detectives have unfinished business from the past—in Eddie's case, something he deeply regrets; in Talba's, a personal mystery, one so frightening no one will help her investigate. But she knows she won't sleep till she solves it—and the truth will change her forever.

"Smith generates plenty of tension as the savvy veteran and the eager novice combine their talents. But it is Smith's evocation of her beloved New Orleans and her deft exploration of her characters' intimate relationships that will lure readers to this series." -Publishers Weekly

A criminal hiding in plain sight on campus. A professor caught in the middle. Can Dr. Ree Ryland help the FBI stop a killer before it's too late?

Dr. Ree Ryland is an engineering professor who loves her job and plays by the rules. Her life is reassuringly predictable – until an enemy hiding in plain sight decides her squeaky-clean reputation is the perfect cover to commit a crime.

When Agent Parker Landon and his FBI team discover that someone at the university has been procuring military-grade hardware by disguising it as test equipment, all evidence points to Ree. After the FBI intercepts a shipment that puts Ree in the clear, Parker is forced to tell her that she’s being used as a pawn by an unseen enemy. And now she’s in that enemy’s crosshairs. Ree turns down the protective detail offered by the FBI and insists on using her inside knowledge to help with the investigation. Parker is leery of bringing a civilian on to the team, but he’s surprised at how much fun he has working with Ree, even as he tries to keep her out of harm’s way.

Parker, Ree and the FBI team find increasingly worrying evidence that someone is quietly acquiring everything they need to cause destruction on a massive scale. Now, they must uncover the motive and identity of the killer hiding among Ree’s friends and colleagues before it’s too late.

Calculated Deception is Book 1 in The Calculated Series. All books in The Calculated Series may be enjoyed as standalone novels or as a series.

The exciting sequel to "War Party." Tommy has another vision and this one shows a plot that will endanger thousands of innocent people. The only problem is the vision doesn't provide the exact location, only a railroad bridge that will be destroyed. What can he do?

Wanted: Tomb Raider - No experience necessary. Requires Life Insurance. Will be working with deadly magical artifacts and killers.

Read the first three books at a discount!

Meet Shay Carson, a former contract killer looking for good, honest work. 

She’s determined to leave her old life in the rearview mirror but easier said than done.

Not the kind of woman happy to work behind a desk, Shay is looking for something more hands-on, more exciting, a bit more…dangerous.

She gets her wish, and a little bit more than she bargained for.

Ice Witches, buried gold, tech geniuses, cartel home invaders…and then there’s James Brownstone.

Contains the magic of Tomb Raider but with actual magic. Plus, Lara Croft never had a friend like Brownstone…
 
NOTE: This book contains cursing. Perhaps humorous cursing, but cursing nevertheless. If this offends you, I don't suggest reading this book.

The Office of Threat Management secretly watches over the world, stopping threats before they spiral out of control, but what happens when a hacktivist bent on destroying the OTM discovers their secrets?

A drone attack against Marine One nearly kills the President of the United States. Five Syrian men in London are framed for a terrorist attack against the Olympic opening ceremony. The British Intelligence network has been compromised by hackers. Can Eric Wise and the OTM keep the world safe while remaining anonymous, or will they finally be forced from the shadows?

A brutal murder. A missing heart. A race against time and death.

The Baron of Ravenford was found dead in his chambers, his heart removed. A slim chance exists to revive him with magic if it’s found in time. Now a determined Lady Andrella joins Glolindir and friends in the frantic race to save her father.

Who murdered Baron Gryswold? Why did they take his heart? Was it an act of jealousy or is there a more sinister motive behind it?

Beyond that, why are people suddenly disappearing from town? Does it have to do with rumors of a Dunwynn occupation? Are there darker forces at work?

From the underside of Vermoorden to the catacombs beneath Ravenford itself, the young heroes face deadly assassins, creatures of the night, and an imminent invasion. Can they protect Ravenford and still find the Baron's heart in time?

Enter a world of magic and adventure in this witty fantasy who done it. Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Dungeons & Dragons.

"It's a very well thought out and complex story. Fast paced enough to keep readers interested and still have enough detail and depth for the imagination. - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"I loved this concluding book. It had more world building, more amazing character additions and even some character revelations. The plot gripped me until the very end and the way it ended, left a bittersweet taste in my mouth, but I wouldn't have it any way. I'm sad to see the series end, but excited for what the author has in store with his next series." - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

I have read thru book 5 now in less than 10 days. Wonderful characters, feels like an old D & D game from the 80’s that I spent many a night playing. Superb depth of each main character, and the banter is just like I remember with my friends. Definitely worth the time to read! - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

I love this storyline. I love watching the interactions between the characters. Each addition meshes smoothly with the core group in a way that doesn’t deter from anyone’s capabilities. – Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

Titus Ray faces a threat he never imagined.

Can he overcome the obstacles and capture Ahmed Al-Amin before it’s too late?

In this pulse-racing Christian thriller, CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray, travels from Costa Rica to Venezuela in an effort to stop Ahmed Al-Amin, a Hezbollah assassin, from murdering a high-profile government official. Along the way, a family crisis jeopardizes his mission, and an Agency division head threatens to destroy his career. As the danger mounts, he’s forced to partner with an untested operative to complete the mission and bring Ahmed to justice. Will he make it in time?

• Can his newfound faith heal his past wounds?
• Can he build a life with the woman of his dreams?

Live or die, stay or go, the choice is meant to be easy...

I can either board an alien spaceship with my fellow criminals or rot in prison on a dying Earth.

The spacecraft's captain, a handsome alien who looks remarkably human, has been visiting me in my dreams for over a year. He has given me the companionship I need during my time locked up in my prison's solitary confinement and the way he holds me in the dark makes me forget the Earth is on the brink of extinction.

In the midst of another ice age, humanity will be wiped out soon, but the alien spacecraft gives hundreds of us another option. If I get on that ship, I have a chance at surviving.

And I’m a survivor.

Only a deadly disease is spreading among the aliens and has already wiped out three-quarters of their population. It appears to be a virus, but as the aliens continue dying despite all precautions, I begin to wonder if the disease is something else.

How do I keep the man I’ve fallen in love with safe?
And if he dies, along with the rest of his alien race, how will us humans manage a ship filled with unknown technology?

But if the disease also wipes out the humans on board, none of this will even matter.


Read this romantic apocalyptic alien adventure today!


Books in the Earth’s Only Hope Series:
Connecting (Prequel)
Departing (Book 1)
Surviving (Book 2): Pre-order today!
Returning (Book 3): Coming Feb/Mar 2020

Many can play a part in the history
of a glorious land, but only a few can be part of the ending...

Today only some remember Therneck, an Empire for the lucky ones. It's people, once emperors of a land that stood strong against adversity, today are only remembered by those eager to kill their legacy. But no one— no one other than me knows what happened.

What truly broke it all and made it crumble.
How the ending began inside the home of a powerful family.
Ace and Mel, brother an sister, enemies.

Their father would tear them apart, and even as they tried holding on, love and childish promises couldn't keep them together forever.

They had been broken too many times.
They had too many secrets.

I'm here to tell you how their story began, and how it led to the downfall of the Empire.
But I shall warn you, you'll wish you had never heard the story of
Therneck. . .

She’s solvent and single. Middle age should be fun. So why is Hana’s turning into a nightmare?

If life begins at 40, then hers might just end at 45. She’s got herself a stalker and he’s everywhere she turns. Minor accidents and coincidences have Hana terrified. He’s playing games and she’s running out of places to hide.

And then there’s her disastrous love life. At the start of the school year, accident prone Hana drops the contents of her handbag at the feet of the new Head of English. She can’t believe her luck when the attractive Māori seems interested in her. Logan could be her perfect hero, but his past is hazy and he’s hiding something. When it looks like he's betrayed her, Hana's forced to make her hardest decisions alone.

So, which came first, Logan or the stalker? Hana needs to stay alive long enough to work it out.

Start reading About Hana today and lose yourself in this 10 book series set in stunning Aotearoa New Zealand.

Awarded a 5 star review by Readers' Favorite.

Readers say;
"Superb storytelling." Leanne
"I couldn't put this series down." Amazon Customer
"This series should be banned! I've done nothing but read all week!" Pintorider

Abby Maguire's first day in a new town and new job could be her last. Instead of writing about the weekend bake sale, she has to give a statement to the police. It seems the small town of Eden is not the idyllic place she'd imagined it to be. There's a killer on the loose but the finger of suspicion is pointed at Abby. 

We aren't your mama's vampires... and we don't sparkle.

Serena’s not your typical vamp. She drinks holy water for breakfast, and her boss runs the Vatican. However, life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Her relationship is in the crapper, and she’s asking herself the age-old question… “Should I stay or should I go?”

Change is hard, especially for an immortal.

For three centuries, two things have been constant – Nicholai and her job. Working as an assassin for one of the most influential forces in history has its perks, but business is slow. That all changes when Nicholai's human descendant is murdered, and he's the prime suspect.

As the body count rises, Serena and Nicholai are forced to work together to find the real killer before it's too late. The problem is…the more they discover, the more they’re convinced the murderer is their commander. Worse still, proving him guilty could lead to a rebellion.

On the bright side, there’s nothing like a war to put the spark back in a 300-year-old marriage.

You'll adore this urban fantasy series, because everyone loves a tale of redemption and second chances.

**Previously published as Feast of Reverence**

Fate can hold a grudge.

For fugitives of the Regime, Sela Tyron and Jon Veradin, the evidence is undeniable. Their escape into the Reaches meant a chance at a new life together without looking over their shoulders. However, in this savage, hardscrabble region, the pair quickly find themselves targeted by scheming alien gangsters and cybernetically-enhanced Guild agents. What else could go wrong?

She was supposed to be dead. That was the plan anyway.

When a mysterious young woman with strange abilities wakes up as a prisoner of vicious Zenti pirates, a miraculous resurrection is the least of her concerns. Facing a host of new dangers, she needs to escape and find her brother. Can she trust a self-confessed spy to help or does he have an agenda of his own?

If you love gritty, epic space opera like The Expanse or Firefly, this second book in the Allies and Enemies series is meant for you.

Suit up. Time to join the fight.

From multi-USA Today bestselling author C.J. Archer comes this captivating new fantasy featuring court intrigue, power struggles, a strong heroine, and a slow-burn romance.

The king's magnificent palace was built in a matter of weeks. No one saw the builders, no villagers are allowed beyond the gilded gate, and only one servant has ever left. The haunted look in her eyes as she was recaptured by the palace guards is something Josie, daughter of the village doctor, has never forgotten.

For Josie, the palace is a mystery that grows more intriguing after she meets the captain of the guards, a man known only as Hammer, as mysterious and captivating as the palace itself. Whispers of magic fuel Josie's desire to uncover the truth, but an ordinary girl like her can only dream of ever being invited inside.

When the king decides to take a wife from among the eligible daughters of the noble families, the palace gates are finally thrown open and the kingdom's elite pour in. In a court where old rivalries and new jealousies collide, the king's favorite is poisoned and the doctor is summoned. As her father's assistant, Josie finally sees inside the lavish walls, but she soon learns the palace won't surrender its secrets easily, for not a single resident, from the lowest servant to the king himself, has a memory from before the palace existed.

In the search for the truth, Josie is drawn deeper into danger, and the answers she seeks might shake the very foundations of the kingdom.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER Readers' Favorite YA Epic Fantasy Award

When darkness rises, the young are called to stand against it.

Oren had always simply accepted the Ministry's authoritarian rule, until the day his mother and father were executed. With death on his heels he is thrust into the unforgiving wastelands, where his only hope for survival lies with an enigmatic old blademaster who might well be insane.

When Clem's home life falls apart, she finds herself stealing to survive...and getting rather good at it. She agrees to a high stakes Ministry heist and discovers a secret so dangerous, people are willing to die for it. On the run for her life, she escapes into the wastelands beyond the city walls.

When Oren and Clem again cross paths it is as near strangers, but with eyeless assassins close behind, there is little time to reconcile. In a desperate flight across the desert and beyond, two young outcasts must deliver their secret to the resistance, or risk the death of everyone they left behind.

Enter a world of epic swordfights, secret powers, waygates to other worlds, and monsters of unspeakable darkness by award winning author H.G. Chambers.

Scroll up and buy Recreance to get swept up in the epic adventure today!

Books in The Aeternum Chronicles:
Recreance (Book 1)
Vigilance (Book 2)
Defiance (Book 3)

Madison Vickers is the prime suspect in the deaths of two men, one of whom is her abusive husband.

When the local sheriff brings in Detectives Daniels and Remalla to help with the case, Madison has to trust their investigation will go beyond her as the only suspect.

As troubled friends, a sad wife, and financially strapped husbands become potential murderers, Madison relies on her handsome attorney to see her through, but she must also confront the stranger who watches her from the woods and in her dreams, sending her strange messages.

Her survival depends on the two detectives, and a quirky woman with chunky jewelry who gives her long needed advice, and suggests the rabbit hole may be deeper than Madison realizes.

Will Madison crumble under the pressure and end up in prison for crimes she didn’t commit? Or will she find the strength to confront her demons, discover the truth, and bring a killer to justice?

Second Slice is book two in the Detectives Daniels and Remalla series. It can be read on its own but is best read after the first book in the series, First Cut.

Second Slice is a novel of suspense with unexpected twists, intriguing characters, and fast-paced action. If you love a book (and series) that keeps you reading late into the night, then pick up Second Slice today.

Sixteen-year-old Kiva Fariq has always dreamed of soaring on the four-winged raptors that scour the desert skies. But the windwalker sect is closed off to women. What's more, it's said the deadly predators can only be bonded by men.

Undeterred, Kiva attempts the deadly windwalker trials in secret. Should she survive, she will face an even greater challenge: bonding a raptor of her own. When signs of an ancient enemy appear upon the plains, she desires more than ever to protect her people. But the threat is closer than anyone realizes, and will soon bury them all in a tomb of sand and stone—unless she can stop it.

Six full-length novels. Two complete series.
And 100% snark.

THE HALF DEMON ROGUE: Kalos Aeon has survived for 7,000 years by adhering to a simple code. But saving the world from destruction may require him to break it.

RUBY CALLAWAY: set in the same world twenty years later, Ruby Callaway discovers that even being the world's best bounty hunter doesn't mean much when you're trapped behind bars.

This collection contains two complete urban fantasy trilogies - six full-length novels set in the same world: Demon Rogue, Blood Frost, Moon Burn, Lightning Blade, Shadow Flare, and Blood River.