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The Temporary Detective by JoanneSydneyLessner
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Phones, light typing...and murder. Think breaking into show business is hard? Try landing a temp job without office skills. That's the challenge facing aspiring actress Isobel Spice when she arrives in New York City, fresh out of college and deficient in PowerPoint. After being rejected by seven temp agencies for her lack of experience, Isobel sweet-talks recruiter James Cooke into letting her cover a last-minute vacancy at a bank. New to his own job, and recently sober, James takes a chance on Isobel, despite his suspicion that she's a trouble-magnet. His misgivings are borne out by lunchtime, when she stumbles across a dead secretary in a bathroom stall. Can Isobel find the killer before he strikes again?
Immortally Beloved: A Vampire's Vignettes by JadedElegance
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Born into the lap of luxury and a time of turmoil, Duchesse Eleonore Vigneron experiences her coming of age in the Court of Louis XVI . Embroiled in the chaos that surrounds Versailles, Eleni uses her unique blend of wit, charm, and beauty to ensure her survival. Proud and elegant even in the face of death, she escapes the guillotine only to become a powerful immortal with abilities she herself does not yet understand. The former glory of Versailles becomes both her greatest tragedy and the birth of a triumphant future. Nearly 250 years later, Eleni is a wealthy and alluring immortal who finds solace in her own power, but can never forget the past In mourning for her 15th mate, she seeks refuge from scandal in a small town on the Louisiana bayou. With a constant population of 8,999 souls and rumoured to be a haunted town able to disappear at will, Aubrey Parish is a place of rebirth and second chances. Eleni learns to rebuild her life in a world where everyone and everything carries its own secrets, existing together under the veil of two powerful delusions: magic is a parlour trick, and everyone is human. In a world of dark fantasy and elegantly woven webs of deception, the truth may be the most powerful enemy. When will it be unearthed, and what price will Eleni pay? ****************** This is a completed first draft. Edits and changes will be made on a consistent basis. "Immortally Beloved" is the first book in an epic saga chronicling the life, death, and rebirth of an utterly seductive immortal and a mysterious small town. Both will capture your heart. Eleni's story holds a world of Gothic elegance and forbidden secrets that will often bring tears to your eyes. Endless appreciation to @TheTigerWriter, who did this hauntingly lovely cover--the 24th and final one. ;) All that stuff where you brag about your book is in the book. ;) **********
Dead Man's Tales: Poetry of the Caribbean by mythandmagic08
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This is a collection of poetry and short stories inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean.
GUARDIAN  |  Book 2 of the Spirits' War Trilogy [excerpt] by mythandmagic08
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YOU MESS WITH ONE OF THE THREE, YOU MESS WITH THEM ALL. When a powerful knight joins forces with the Covenant, time grows short for the races of shapeshifters. Three ancient spirits inadvertently started the war. And three must end it. The wolf has joined the ranks. So has the raven. But where is that feisty, reclusive dragon? With allies young and old searching high and low for the third spirit, can they find them in time? Can they put aside their differences to defeat this deadly foe? And how will they deal with the truth about who the knight really is? *** #170 in Fantasy - Feb 2, 2018 The Elimination Awards Finalist (5th Place) - July 2017 *** © 2017 by K.V. Wilson. Cover © 2024 by Getcovers (getcovers.com). All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author.
SPIRITBORNE  |  Book 1 of the Spirits' War Trilogy [excerpt] by mythandmagic08
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AN ETERNAL RIFT BETWEEN HUMANS AND BEASTS. When a fierce yet beautiful stranger turns up at her door, Skye dives headfirst into a world of myth and magic. A dangerous captive who pulls at her heartstrings. A mysterious elder who bends the forces of nature to her will. And a league of shapeshifters caught in an ancient war against a sect of soldiers who believe them to be demons. As hope becomes sparse, Skye must learn the truth. What are her companions hiding from her? Can they defeat their rivals? And, most importantly, who-or what-is the true enemy? *** #88 in Fantasy - Nov 7, 2017 1st place in the Hidden Gems Awards - Dec 2017 *** © 2017 by K.V. Wilson. Cover © 2024 by Getcovers (getcovers.com). All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author.