Alyra is a thief desperately trying to survive in the slums of Lower Kryston. Every day is a constant struggle for survival, but no one will trust her because of her Thief Mark. After she ends up in prison, Alyra meets a mysterious stranger who soon changes her life. Makai protects her and together, they pull off a few scams that earn them a bit of money. Yet it’s still not enough. Together, Alyra and Makai gather a ragtag team of thieves to pull off the greatest heist Kryston has ever seen. If they pull it off and steal the Sky Orb, the social classes will be destroyed and Kryston will be changed forever. But several members of their team have their own ideas of what to do with the Sky Orb… Can they pull off the Crystal Heist to change Kryston forever or will their team’s selfish goals stand in their way? The Crystal Heist is a character-driven, fantasy adventure with characters that will stay with you long after the story is over. **Only .99 cents!** Add to GoodreadsAmazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo
Joanna White is a Christian Author and fangirl. Hunter and Shifter are the first two books in her debut series, called the Valiant Series, published by Christian publisher Ambassador International and there are more to come. In December 2019, one of her short stories was featured in Once Upon A Yuletide, a Christmas fairy tale anthology by Divination Publishing. Her newest release, Dark Magi, just came out in November 2019. She graduated from Full Sail University with a BFA in Creative Writing For Entertainment. Ever since she was ten years old, she’s been writing stories and has a deep passion for writing and creating stories, worlds, characters, and plots that readers can immerse themselves in. In 2019, she reached her personal goal of writing a million words in a year. Most of all, Joanna loves God, her family, staying at home, and being a total nerd. Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads
Angie Blake and Preston Reid are oil and water, fire and ice. Whether it’s in the courtroom, where they’re always in opposition, or in their personal lives, they don’t mix. Nearly two decades have passed since they were high school sweethearts and split in an emotional firestorm, but their best friends are dating, and now engaged so they haven’t had a moment’s peace from each other. And they won’t get one since the soon to be newlyweds have roped Angie and Preston into planning their destination wedding. They’ve been tasked with organizing the most romantic, memorable event of their lives without tearing apart the lifelong foursome in the process. Angie and Preston are wise to this game. This clever ploy to push them back together in the hopes that their long-dead romance will rekindle couldn’t possibly work. Could it? There’s a thin line between love and hate. **Only .99 cents May 22-24, and then only $1.99 May 25 – 29!!**
DL White is an Atlanta based author of women’s fiction and romance, centering Black men and women. She began seriously pursuing a writing career in 2011. She has a deep and abiding love for coffee and Sunday Brunch, especially on a patio, but her true obsession is water— lakes, rivers, oceans, waterfalls. By day she is an Executive Administrative Assistant for a billion dollar beverage brand. By night, when not writing books, she devours them and blogs reviews and thoughts on writing at BooksbyDLWhite.com. Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads * YouTube
Under His Protection by KC Rice Genre: Romantic Suspense
“A story of reckoning that walks a fine line between vengeance and obsession….” They killed his brother. They stole a piece of his life and got away with it. Antonio “Parker” Denoti has dedicated his life to bringing down the man responsible, Mano Torret, the boss of one of Chicago’s most notorious crime families. His only hope lies with Cashenna Ramsey, a beautiful young woman- unwittingly sucked into Torret’s web of deception and crime- who agrees to testify against him. Now Parker must keep her alive long enough to take the stand. Cashenna is taken into protective custody and whisked away to a secret location. Under Parker’s protection, he was certain she was safe. But when he arrives at the safehouse, he finds nothing but bloodshed and bodies. His team is dead, and his witness – missing. Under His Protection, promises to be a suspense filled, action packed romance, full of desperation, hope and passion. Add to GoodreadsAmazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo
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The mastermind behind the New, Hot, and Steamy Tattered Series Books. Not tied to just one genre, K.C. expresses her talents in many different forms- Romance, Suspense, Mystery and Poetry. K.C. enjoys sharing her incredible imagination with her readers. K’s thoughts on the subject, ” I want to be able to help my readers to escape the humdrum and stresses of everyday life. To pull them inside my stories. To feel, experience and fall in love… or lust. And to miss the characters when the book is over- to leave them satisfied, yet hungry for more.” Website * Facebook * ReadersGroup * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads * Linktr.ee
Echoes of Love by Gina Ardito Genre: Historical Romance
Royal governess Chesna Dubrow must protect the five-year-old king of Amatia from Napoleon Bonaparte’s invading army. To do so, she’ll be forced to wed one of the emperor’s loyal soldiers. But Pietor Gabris isn’t any soldier. Years ago, he broke Chesna’s heart, forgetting the vows they’d made to love each other forever. Pietor’s return to Amatia is embroiled in subterfuge. Amidst the deceit surrounding him, he clings to the one truth he cannot ignore: his timeless love for Chesna. Yet confessing what’s in his heart would sentence them both to death. To keep Chesna safe, he must portray the role of traitor, ensuring her animosity continues to blow hot and harsh. As danger and intrigue swirl around the palace, can Chesna place her faith—and heart—with the one man she swore she’d never forgive? Add to GoodreadsAmazon * Apple * B&N * KoboEditorial Review from Entrada Publishing: The old saying goes, if you love something, set it free, and if it is meant to be, it will return. In Gina Ardito’s historical fiction novel, she explores the idea of lost love, and bitter-sweet homecomings. Set in the fictional country of Amatia, Chesna is the governess of the young prince Mikhail, as a means to ease her broken heart. Six years prior, her childhood sweetheart, Pietor was sent off to Russia, and soon forgot all about Chesna. However, fate will soon bring the two lost lovers together again, but under dire circumstances. As Napoleon’s armies march upon Amatia, Chesna finds herself caught between loyalty to her country, and what her heart desires. Ardito does a masterful job blending real-life historical events, with a beautifully crafted love story. She crafts a suspenseful and engaging narrative, taking readers through historical events, and the inner conflicts within Chesna, and Pietor. The storytelling is beautifully done as Ardito explores the concept of long-lost lovers, betrayal, and learning to follow your heart. The narrative flows in an organic way, with tension masterfully woven throughout. The dynamics between Chesna and Pietor is natural, and their relationship is very well written. Along with a tender love story, the author sets up a mystery that Chensa, and Pietor must unravel before it is too late. Readers will be on the edge of their seats, as they follow along in the race against time. Chesna must figure out who to trust, and who she can place her faith in. For those looking for a suspenseful, yet tender love story, Echoes of Love is a fantastic historical fiction novel. Gina Ardito is a fantastic writer, and her novel will pull at your heartstrings, as well as leave you breathless. “I honestly don’t know. If I believe you, someone whom I’ve known all my life wants me dead. I have nowhere to turn and no one whom I can trust. I am surrounded by enemies on all sides. Do you have any idea how that makes me feel?”
I kill houseplants. There. Now you know one of my greatest shames. I’m not boasting. I just figure that if you’re reading this, you’re looking for more than how wonderful life is as a writer. You get enough of that elsewhere. Ditto for political rants, how to lose thirty pounds in a week, and creating gorgeous crafts with nothing more than twine and soup cans. My goal is to connect with you, dear reader, even if you’re not a writer, not a New Yorker, not a mother, not a female. We’re human (unless one of us is a spambot), and what we have in common is flaws. So here are a few more of mine: I sing all the time. I sing songs most people don’t know–jingles from television, crazy stuff I used to listen to on Dr. Demento, Broadway and movie soundtracks, and I can even bum-bum-bum through instrumental music. I sing in the car. In the shower. While I’m grocery shopping. And I headbop while I sing. When I’m not singing, I talk to myself. Just ignore me and move on. You get used to it after a while. I don’t eat my vegetables. Seriously. I only started eating salad about ten years ago, but I’d still rather have a cookie. Given the option, I would live in a mall where I would never have to worry about freezing temperatures or too much sun. I’m extremely fair-skinned and could burn under a 60-watt light bulb. I can’t sleep without background noise so the television’s on all night. If it’s too dark and too quiet, all I have are my thoughts. And even *I* don’t want to be alone with my thoughts. Don’t ask me to Zumba, line dance, or march in the parade. I have absolutely no rhythm. I color outside the lines. Not because I’m a rebel, but because I suck as an artist. My artistic ability is limited to being able to draw Snoopy sleeping on his doghouse. And I don’t even draw that well. Regrets. I have more than a few. My favorite activity is sleep, and I’m pretty good at it. I don’t clock a lot of hours, but I can powernap like a Persian cat and rejuvenate within ten minutes. I consider shopping and dining out excellent therapy for anything wrong in my life. My feet are always cold. Always. My husband of more than a quarter century claims it’s because I’m an alien sent to Earth to destroy him. (He might be right about that.) Coming to my house for a visit? Unless you’ve given me plenty of advance notice, be prepared. My floor will not be vacuumed, there will be dishes in my sink, and I only make my bed when I change the sheets once a week (I’m climbing back into it ASAP. Why make it?) Housecleaning is not high on my priority list. Okay, to be totally honest, it’s not on the list at all. I can resist anything…except ice cream. Since this is our first date, I figure I’ve revealed enough secrets for now. But if you’ve read this bio and think I might be the author for you, pick up one of my books or stalk my website: www.ginaardito.com. Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads
“Take the prince inside the church, Chesna,” an urgent voice spoke low in her ear. “Request sanctuary from Father Grigory.” She looked up from the little boy’s bowed head and into the harried eyes of her father. “Hurry! Remember your vow to me. Get inside the church and stay there.” Despite Bela’s prodding, she hesitated. If she fled to the church with Mikhail, she knew she’d never see her father alive again. Glancing between them, her mind wavered between fear for the little boy and fear for the man. How could she possibly choose? A large red-haired man appeared out of the screaming throngs and grasped Chesna’s hand. Mikhail’s personal servant, Karol, wore the same terror in his eyes Chesna bore in her heart. “We must go now. There’s much to do and precious little time.” Without waiting for any argument she might attempt, Karol pulled Mikhail from her arms and scooped him against his chest. She turned again toward her father, but the smoke-filled air and sea of people had swallowed him. “Remember how much I loved you, Chesna,” her father called out from somewhere beyond her foggy line of vision. “May God be with you.” Karol’s forceful nudge in her right shoulder pushed her toward the granite steps that led to the church’s entrance. She’d only reached the arched mahogany doors when a sudden clatter arose behind them. With her fingers clutching the cold brass handle, she whirled. In their panicked flight, the townspeople had upset the funeral cart, which stood unguarded. The cart fell onto its side and the casket slid out, spilling the linen-wrapped bodies to the ground. Men, women, and children trampled the deceased royals beneath their frantic feet. “No!” King Jarek raced forward to protect his dead wife and child from being crushed by the crowds. As the king broke out into the open, one of Napoleon’s sharpshooters fired. A blossom of red appeared on King Jarek’s shirtfront, and he pitched forward, his arms
thrust outward in a final attempt to shield his beloved wife from harm. He landed directly atop the two bodies, still. “Papa!” Mikhail’s shriek of terror caught Chesna’s attention. She turned away from the spectacle, wrenched the door open, and raced inside the church with Karol, still cradling Mikhail, on her heels. They scrambled up the aisle, passing the empty rows of benches in a blur of gleaming brown. At the altar, Father Grigory lit the tall, pillared candles on either side of the church apse. The two adults fell to their knees on the scarred wooden floor with a loud thump. “Sanctuary, Father,” Chesna managed to gasp with her last breaths, her hands thrust toward the priest in supplication. “I beg of you. Please grant us sanctuary.”
Expose Yourself by Erin Louis Genre: Non-Fiction, Self Help, Humor
After her first two books about the stripper world and her memoirs, Erin Louis offers us her new self-help book promoting critical thinking and self-confidence through humor, challenging insights, and her own true stories. A cross between “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “The God Delusion”, Ms Louis titillates as she enlightens readers. You will learn how to find the freedom to be yourself, find confidence to take risks, and change your life. This book will show you how. As she says, you don’t even have to get naked to do it, she’s done that for you. **There will be a Kindle countdown deal starting on May 20th and ending May 27th, the starting price will be $.99 and will end at the original price of $4.99. !!**
Growing up in Southern California, surrounded by beautiful people, I struggled to find my identity. Every one else seemed to know who I was supposed to be, and how I was supposed to act, but their Idea of who I was didn’t quite fit with how I felt inside. I knew I was just different somehow. Expressing my true self came with criticism which caused me to question myself, and so began my search to find myself and the life I wanted to lead. Years of taking risks, enduring judgments, and self-doubt taught me that to be truly happy meant rejecting mainstream society’s idea of who I was supposed to be and what I was supposed to believe. Somehow through all this, I have found the courage to show who I really am to the world. I hope to help lead others down the path to their own self-acceptance. My mission now is to help people live their best lives without the need to please other people who may be miserable in their own. Whether it be discarding dilapidated belief systems, unrealistic ideals, or simply the fear of judgment, finding the courage to be yourself can be daunting. By sharing my stories, I hope to show that you are ultimately in control of your own life, and that you alone have the power to control your own happiness. I hope to provide that little nudge you may need to tell the world to kiss your butt, because you are awesome just the way you are. Website * Facebook * Twitter * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads
Take It From a Stripper How Being a Stripper Taught Me to Take Risks, Stop Pretending, and Challenge Norms You might be asking yourself, “What could a stripper possibly say that would relate to me?” In fact, I’d be terribly disappointed in you if you weren’t asking that question. It’s a perfectly valid one. After all, what does my twenty years of public nudity have to do with you? Well, now that you ask, quite a bit. While common stereotypes often portray strippers as amoral, drug dependent, uneducated, and broken human beings, this is not always the case. A common misconception is that most strippers are driven to the profession out of desperation, a last resort, or simply lacking the cognitive ability to make it in the real world. I would say that description is much more fitting of today’s reality TV stars than your average stripper. Actually, most strippers are smart, independent and happy to be on the fringe of society. My time in the adult industry has given me a unique perspective on not only sex, but also on taking risks, questioning norms, thinking for myself, and so much more. I knew I would likely learn much about sex, but my job actually taught me so much more about life itself. How to ask unwelcome questions, how to accept other people, and how to let go of limiting thoughts and beliefs. I’ve essentially performed an informal sociological study on humans. Granted my knowledge is limited to the context of the strip club, but I’ve come up with some interesting findings, including, of course, how it relates to human sexual behavior. For example, sex shaming, especially from religions, seems to be the driving force behind the whole sex industry itself. I firmly believe that if sex and nudity were not deemed to be wrong or dirty, strip clubs, porn, and the like wouldn’t exist at all. While I’d like to think I might qualify as a subject matter expert, I have no formal education in the field. My expertise comes strictly from twenty sober years working with strippers, strip club staff and customers. My advice and opinions all stem from that experience. While I have made it out of the industry with my cognitive faculties mostly intact, I must admit I have a slightly twisted view on a few things. As most of us are taught to conceal our inner selves for fear of judgement, I see it mostly in the open. Thirty seconds in someone’s lap for instance, can give me a wealth of information about that person. I can tell pretty quickly someone’s feelings toward women and whether he calls his mother regularly or not. Things like fetishes, or the way someone talks or touches, are each a little clue into someone’s mind. On the surface it seems like all I do is provide live masturbatory material, while in reality I’m collecting information. I have insights that can only come from my work, and that includes other dancers as well as staff. The way people interact in the strip club can be very different from the way they act in what I will refer to as the real world. When you expose yourself both literally and figuratively, you are casting a light on reality. The lessons I learned in the strip club apply not only to other people but also to myself. I was forced to face certain things about myself that I may have missed had I taken a more mainstream path in life. Seeing yourself for who you really are on the inside is in my opinion the only way to true happiness. To be able to reach your goals, you must first be honest with yourself, and that includes everything that makes you uncomfortable. Whether suppressed feelings, desires, or insecurities, refusing to face uncomfortable truths about yourself and the reality you live in, is a terrific way to end up a bitter, unfulfilled and miserable person. Frankly, that sucks for not only you, but everyone else you come in contact with. As a stripper, exposing my outside to public scrutiny also eventually led to exposing the uncomfortable feelings and doubts about the world around me and what I was taught to believe. Getting naked on stage forced me to come to terms with the inadequacies I felt I had physically. As I grew more comfortable confronting my fears about aesthetic judgements, I was able to turn that into acknowledging the uncomfortable feelings I was holding inside. Dancing showed me how to present a fantasy, which in turn gave me the tools to recognize when I myself was presented with a fantasy, as well as the fantasies I was presenting to myself. I was taught that living a happy life meant living a normal one. Stay in your lane and go with the flow. Be what society considers acceptable and respectable. When I was finally able to let go of the image of what people thought I should be and started to investigate the world around me, what I found was far more profound and beautiful than anything I had ever thought it could be. I hope to help you live your best life, learn to take risks, question everything, and find yourself. Also, I hope to show you that a life without risks is ultimately boring and unfulfilling. The good news is you don’t have to get naked in public to do it, as I’ve very generously already done that for you.
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