Those evil birds are still eating all my grass seeds. I put my rather large kitty, who can not jump over a railing to the lawn, outside to scare the birds away. He can’t get to the birds, but I thought his presence would be effective. Nope. They are just wiggling their tail feathers at him eating all my seeds.

Killer In The Hills (A Jack Rhodes Mystery)
by Stephen Carpenter
4.4 Out of 5 Stars (25 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers

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In the sequel to the bestselling novel, KILLER, Stephen Carpenter has entangled his character, mystery writer Jack Rhodes, in a web of sex, murder, and money, this time in Hollywood, where Jack spent his early years as a screenwriter.

Jack’s past comes back to haunt him when a B-movie actress-turned-hooker, Penelope Fox, is found murdered in a suite at the Chateau Marmont.Jack’s friend, FBI Agent Melvin Beauchamp, discovers shocking news: Penelope was Jack’s wife.

Jack cooperates with the investigation and uncovers memories of his brief, drunken fling with Penelope.He also learns he may have a daughter, 15 year-old Karen, who becomes Suspect Number One in the murder of her mother.On the run with Karen, Jack revisits unsavory characters from his past to solve to puzzle of Penelope’s murder, and find out if Karen really is his daughter.

Gripping and rich with detail from current Hollywood culture, KILLER IN THE HILLS is a ripped-from-the-headlines story that will keep you guessing right until the shattering conclusion.

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The Wheel of Justice (a short story)
by Stephen Livingston
3.6 Out of 5 Stars (14 Reviews)
Genre: Short Stories | Humor

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Hilariously funny dark humor and biting satire combine in this short story set on an American TV game-show of the near future.

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Sifter: Part 1
by Mitul Mistry
4.8 Out of 5 Stars (5 Reviews)
Genre: Fantasy | Action & Adventure

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In a quiet, grand estate in the middle of the woods, Larissa Wagner reads a book. She spends her days wistful and restless, dreaming of distant lands and romantic adventures, hoping one day to become a proper, courtly lady. However, with the death of her father leaving the family in disarray, she resigns herself to the prospect of a modest, normal life. But in a flash of violence and horror, her starry-eyed dreams are dashed, and her sheltered life of privilege and indulgence comes to an abrupt end.

Haunted by disturbing visions from the past, she finds herself hunted by a secret order, pursued by ruthless agents that will stop at nothing. Alone and on her own for the first time in her life, she descends deep into the darkness of a conspiratorial world. A work of alternative fantasy, Sifter evokes an original world that eschews genre conventions.

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Waking The Zed
by ML Katz
5.0 Out of 5 Stars (4 Reviews)
Genre: Horror | Science Fiction

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Will showing up for work on the day that her employer revives frozen “clients” be a mistake that Pam Stone will not even live to regret? Before Zed-Day 1, Pam was a bright and motivated pathology graduate student who still retained her farm girl’s work ethic and plain values. She reluctantly accepted an internship at Future Faith Cryonics because it paid well and promised a sterling reference for future employment.

Pam only wants to help the living, but she truly believes that the frozen bodies at Future Faith Cryonics are dead! She begins to believe that the company exists as a scam, dislikes merely babysitting the frozen bodies, and learns to detest her creepy and arrogant boss, Dr. Ada Klein. She is also shocked to find out that the handsome engineer, Enrico, flirted with her while secretly having a relationship with their much older employer.

Waking the Zed is a complete story which contains zombies, scenes of fairly graphic gore, and all the good stuff you would expect from a zombie apocalypse book. Except for the topic-related ZA gore, and a couple of mild curse words, the story is family friendly and suitable for mature teenagers, young adults, and adults. It falls into the genres of horror, science fiction, and urban fantasy.

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The Night Discovered (The Vampires of Livix, #2)
by J Gordon Smith
4.2 Out of 5 Stars (4 Reviews)
Genre: Fantasy | Romance

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“We have your girl for a trade.”
“– Trade for what?”
“We will call you later with the specifics. Make sure you contact Garin Ramsburgh. You will need his help in meeting our demands.”
The phone went silent.

Patent Attorney Anna Arkena and the handsome vampire Garin Ramsburgh believe they have finally freed themselves of the vampires intent on destroying them. Garin hopes they can continue their relationship unhindered. But like an approaching twilight, Anna has become unsure about her life with a vampire,  even one so intriguing as Garin.

However, she has little chance to consider her decision. The vampire investigator Branoc seeks their help in solving a mystery of fifty or more random vampire deaths with strange links to Garin’s family business. Soon the shades part and the terrorists and the militia groups become the least of their worries. Friends turn into treacherous enemies. Love is rejected and new love is discovered.

What happens between Anna and Garin? Has the spark escaped and started an unstoppable blaze? How can an ordinary man complicate her relationships with vampires? Can she ever trust the vampires again? Will True Love prevail? Find out in The Night Discovered, Volume 2 of the Vampires Of Livix trilogy.

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Six of One
by JoAnn Spears
3.8 Out of 5 Stars (5 Reviews)
Genre: Historical Fiction | Humor

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“Six of One” is the ultimate ‘girls’ night in,’ with the six wives of Henry VIII. It’s the most fun you can have with your nightdress on! Join Dolly, the Tudor-obsessed heroine of “Six of One”, on a Yellow Brick Road journey to the alternate reality of an all-girl Tudor court.

It all begins when Dolly loses consciousness on the eve of her marriage to the six-times-divorced Harry. She awakens in the company of the Tudor women she’s studied all of her life. Team Tudor has a mission to accomplish, and Dolly may be just the girl who can help them do it.

Dolly warms up for her interview with the six shades of Henry in practice rounds with lots of the other famous ladies of Tudor times. In-laws, outlaws, matriarchs, frenemies, and household help are all on hand to help out and add to the factoids and fun.

Of course the heart of the story is in Dolly’s interview with the six wives of Henry VIII. It turns out there’s something to each of the wives’ stories that’s been held back all this time. You won’t believe what really happened…or will you?

“Six of One” offers no tragedy, no excuses, and no apologies. It does have lots of broad humor, not to mention tons of puns. And, for a change, a happy ending.

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Sweet and Sour Pork: A ‘Three Little Pigs’ Story with a Twist
by Tom Skinner
4.3 Out of 5 Stars (6 Reviews)
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Do you remember the story of the Three Little Pigs, where the big bad wolf huffed and puffed and blew the pigs’ house down?

My children’s picture book, Sweet and Sour Pork, is a rewrite of that classic story.

In the original version, the pigs always got real upset each time the big bad wolf destroyed their home. But in my version, Old Pig merely shrugs his hammy shoulders after each wolf attack and says, “Could be a piggy plus…could be a piggy minus.”

Now, you might be wondering about the title of my book: Sweet and Sour Pork. Is this a story about Chinese takeout or takeaway? Not quite…

“Sweet and sour” are a pair of seemingly opposite qualities, much like “good and bad,” “light and dark,” “beautiful and ugly.”

But life is rarely ever black and white,  instead, it’s usually shades of gray (fifty perhaps!), and sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s really good and what’s really bad.

The message behind my book is that a “bad” person or event that shows up in our lives can actually be a blessing in disguise. Alternately, what seems like a “good” experience may actually turn out to harm us.

Children will have fun reading or listening to the playful language in this book.

Simultaneously, they’ll learn to question the nature of what happens in life. When the wolf huffs and puffs and blows the house down, is it a bad thing, or is it a good thing?

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30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes
by Lori Burke
4.6 Out of 5 Stars (25 Reviews)
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine

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Poke Cakes are amazing and fantastic desserts. They exhibit the 4 key qualities of the perfect dessert: They are Simple, Quick, Incredibly Delicious and Fun!

These moist cakes are extremely simple to make. They are made with cake, pudding or Jell-O® gelatin, fruit spreads fresh fruit and a variety of toppings. You are only limited by your imagination in the ingredients you can use.

They are really quick cakes to prepare. You can make a simple but delicious Boston Cream Poke Cake in 1-1/2 hours and most of that time is baking time!

Poke Cakes are delicious cakes. One of my favorites is the Strawberry Poke cake which is a white cake with homemade strawberry syrup, homemade strawberry filling and sweetened whipped cream with fresh strawberries on top. The cake is a strawberry-whipped cream explosion that melts in your mouth!

Finally, making a Poke Cake is fun for both adults and kids. Kids just love to poke holes into the top of these cakes and fill them with Jell-O® gelatin or pudding. Poke cakes are great projects for the entire family.

Included in this book are 30 kitchen-tested Poke Cake recipes. There are also recipes for 3 bake-from-scratch cakes for people who don’t like to use cake mixes. Finally there are also recipes for homemade apricot jam, homemade lemon curd and sweetened whipped cream.

Pick up a copy of 30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes today and make a delicious Poke Cake this weekend. You won’t regret it.

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