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The John Callahan Series
Father Callahan is forced back into dangerous filth, corruption, and crime. Can he remain a celibate priest, or will he abandon the life of faith for more sensual pleasures? Will he stay a good man or return to the dark criminal life he once knew so well?”
At Home Among Sinners
The John Callahan Series Book 1
by Elizabeth Upton
Genre: Romantic Mystery Thriller
John Callahan is a good man with a bad past — and his past will not let him live in peace.
Against the odds, he matures from a teenage Belfast street thug and an IRA
killer to a happily married man and expectant father. Then fate
snatches away his wife, his unborn child—and his world—in the
flash of a tragic accident for which he feels responsible. Years
later, just as he begins to find peace and serenity again as a monk
in a rural Irish monastery, a vindictive superior banishes the
handsome young priest to a derelict parish in New York City.
Ripped away from his quiet, cloistered life, Father Callahan is plunged back
into a dangerous cacophony of filth, corruption and crime. Will he
remain a celibate priest or will he abandon the life of faith for
more sensual pleasures? Will he remain a good man or return to the
dark criminal life he once knew so well?
In this exciting, insightful novel, Elizabeth Upton puts readers inside
the mind of a passionate, wounded and angry young priest as he
struggles to live in a state of grace among new friends and enemies
in a foreign land.
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The Web of Darkness and Light
The John Callahan Series Book 2
Demons never tire. Like the banshees of Irish legend, they cling to John Callahan and fill his heart with
wails of despair.
No matter how John tries to live an exemplary life, the former IRA killer is haunted by the memories of
the horrors he has suffered — and those he has inflicted in return. Not the monastic life, not the vows of the priesthood, not the move from Ireland to New York City has brought him peace.
In this second gripping novel in the series by Elizabeth Upton, John
Callahan has resigned from the priesthood in the hope of living a
simpler life as a professor at New York University. However, his
promise to a distraught colleague — who soon turns up dead —
plunges him into another mystery alongside his friend Ronald Casey, a
detective with the NYPD. Who would want to kill a professor of
neuroscience? What could be contained in the briefcase she has
guarded, quite literally, with her life?
It begins to be clear that Dr. Shannon Grey Feather had discovered a cure for
addiction and several complex brain disorders. That is a medical
breakthrough worth millions — and one worth killing over. Once
again confronted by murder’s cruelty and life’s injustices, Callahan
must find a killer while coming to terms with his criminal past. He
longs for true peace and genuine love, but before he can hope for a
bright future, he must revisit his dark past — where the looming demons dwell.
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Lovers’ Secrets and Revenge
The John Callahan Series Book 3
How much does family matter? And
what if there are unknown details about them?
John Callahan visits his beloved grandmother, Annabelle, at her 500-acre
estate in Ireland. The peaceful countryside is beautiful, with lush
hills that overlook the coastline, so different from Callahan’s
home in New York City. After Annabelle dies, Callahan discovers that
she’s left everything to him. However, there are some challenges
with the staff, where secrets abound, including murder and heightened
security on the estate that can’t seem to control the chaos that is happening.
Callahan is perplexed, wanting to solve the murder, understand the workings of the estate, and also longing for a relationship that would create a happy home. He meets Sara, the woman
in charge of the horses at the estate, and longs to be with her. Throughout the busy days of work, travel, and wondering if he’s in love, John remembers Annabelle’s words. “Whenever you need my
help, rub this precious jewel for consolation, wisdom, and protection. Call me when needed, dearest Johnnie, and I shall come to you.”
Learn how Callahan meets the challenges of revenge, murder, and love to discover the true meaning of friends and family.
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Elizabeth Upton is a best-selling author and influential writer of gripping romantic thrillers and
inspiring self-help motivational nonfiction books.
Her best-selling books, ‘Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story,’ ‘The Silver Woman of Fire’ and ‘The Healing
Swords of Love and Innocence’ helped set her firmly within the world’s literary map. With many novels to her credit, like her newest fiction book, released in June 2022, titled ‘Lovers’ Secrets and
Revenge,’ a gripping romantic thriller, and her new nonfiction release in Feb. 2024, titled ‘You Are a Sovereign Woman of Strength, Love, and Grace: Embrace Your Journey.’
The Author’s favorite book she enjoyed writing was ‘The Shaman and The Mafia,’ as she shares, “The
creation of this story has been an exciting journey. I would love to meet all of the characters in this book in real life.” Elizabeth’s nonfiction books and novels are available on Amazon and
Amazon Kindle and are featured on fine literary book sites and magazines.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA., until the age of sixteen, when she entered a New
York State Convent and became a nun for twenty years, but she yearned for a more authentic spiritual life. Elizabeth left the convent and chose to attend and receive her B.A. from Syracuse University.
Returning to her native state of California, she attended and received her M.A. in psychology from Chapman University. The Author began working for over thirty years in family
counseling as a social worker and probation officer working with troubled teens and abused children. She is a speaker, spiritual mentor, and advisor.
Elizabeth is happily married and enjoys writing books for her reader fans around the world. When the
Author is not writing, she works out with a personal trainer to stay
fit and healthy; she loves long walks on the beach with her husband
and dog. She enjoys reading good books by some of her favorite
authors like Geraldine Brooks, Hanh, Jerry Archer, Joseph Murphy, and Michael Connelly.
Elizabeth and her husband reside outside the area of Santa Barbara, California.
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Soar a Burning Sky
A Fantasy You Can Believe In.
Soar a Burning Sky
Echoes of EonThera
Book One
by Steven Michael Beck
Genre: YA
Eco-Dystopian Fantasy
**Outstanding Creator Awards Winner!**
Long before the Great Clock of Stars began turning, the destinies
of Earth and its soul were entwined. For centuries these twin worlds,
Earth and EonThera, existed in harmony, in perfect
balance. However, as SOAR A BURNING SKY opens, EonThera is now
divided and aflame. Earth’s radically shifting climate not only
wreaks havoc upon its own, but rains hell upon those occupying its
soul. Reluctantly, T’Aura, the last of EonThera’s
shape-shifting Change Masters emerges from seclusion
and, in a final act of desperation, resolves to gather warriors from
the very realm responsible for EonThera’s suffering: Earth itself.
Four seemingly ordinary teenagers heed
the steward’s call, embarking on a journey that scatters them
across the treacherous climes of Earth’s surreal doppelgänger. In
the unfolding chaos, their fates converge, ultimately guiding them
toward theirs and the Change Master’s true calling: to restore The
Ticking, the equilibrium necessary to prevent the body and its
soul from perishing together. Only by re-opening the Guardian
Gate—the portal that circulates the Ticking’s life-giving
energy between the twin dominions—can T’Aura and her
new TerraTo’Kai reveal to both worlds the
relationship they actually share: that each requires the other in
order to survive.
SOAR A BURNING SKY is a Young Adult
eco-dystopian fantasy complete at 105,000 words. With its
captivating characters, its intricate world-building, and its
heart-pounding set pieces, it would be perfect for fans of Suzanne
Collins and James Dasher.
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STEVEN
MICHAEL BECK brings
a lifetime commitment to pushing the state-of-the-art in media and
entertainment. He is an award-winning storyteller, filmmaker,
screenwriter, designer, illustrator, sculptor, and author. The
diversity of his portfolio which includes feature films, commercials,
and theme park and attraction design, coupled with his artistic and
writing talent, allows him to transcend the boundaries of any one
medium and create truly unique story-driven experiences.
After
four decades in the film industry, Steve’s current passion is
bringing to life his epic narrative: Echoes
of EonThera — a
Young Adult dystopian saga that explores the impact of climate
change, hoping to inspire the next generation to heed the call to
action. At its core, Echoes
of EonThera helps us
recognize that: “It
takes many to save a world, but only one to make a difference.”
Soar
a Burning Sky, the
first volume in the
Echoes of EonThera series
(still in manuscript form), recently won the Grand Prize for Fantasy
at the Chanticleer International Book Awards as well as a First Prize
for Young Adult Fiction. Other accolades include the Literary Titan
Book Award for Teen Fiction/ 2023, The International Firebird Book
Awards/ 3rd Quarter, 2023, and honorable mentions from both the New
England Book Festival and the Southern California Book Festival for
2023.
Steven Michael
Beck graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design, earning
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Illustration, Graphic Design, and
Advertising.
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The Amazing Adventures of Hunter Caine Vol 1-3
Treasure Hunter. Soldier of Fortune. Smuggler.
The Amazing Adventures of Hunter Caine, Soldier of Fortune
Volumes 1-3
by JP Vile
Genre: Supernatural Sci-Fi Action Thriller
I’m Hunter Caine.
Treasure Hunter. Soldier of Fortune. Smuggler.
I’m kind of a bad bitch, you might say.
I do what the chicken shit Corporation, or the Holier-than-thou Collective are afraid to do.
What they don’t want to do.
And I do it anywhere.
When shit gets ugly, and things need doin’, I get it done.
I don’t play favorites. Strictly Freelance.
But, I do it all. And more.
You want something done? Something dirty? Something dangerous?
Something distasteful?
Call Hunter. You got the cash. I got the flash.”
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JP Vile is a devious introvert that scribes works of fiction for people
that like action. Pulp fiction that is – the kind of fiction that
gets your blood boiling and keeps you flipping pages like tomorrow
may never come.
JP has been a soldier, a wrangler, a financial advisor, a professor and
a professional eater of oatmeal cookies, all of which contribute to a
well-rounded attachment to chaos. Most importantly, JP’s family is
an eccentric group of lovable maniacs who all harbor an unhealthy
commitment to raising their small dog, Shadow (who may or may not be
a Martian infiltrator).
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Scribe of Destiny
Say Hello to Fantasy’s Most Reluctant Hero
Scribe of Destiny
by Paul Barrett & Steve Murphy
Genre: Fantasy Comedy
Briar, son of Patch, is perfectly happy working as a low-level scribe for the Church of Ubel, spending his off time painting seascapes, walking on the beach, and being alive.
That last one is put in imminent danger when the Church hierarchy determines the god Ubel has
gone insane. A delegation is gathered to journey to the Oracle of Hiephi so they can learn what must be done to cure the psychopathic deity. Briar, very much against his will, must accompany the group,
ostensibly to chronicle the journey for inclusion in the official Church archives.
During their adventures, horrific visions of an angry, scowling teenager plague Briar, and he soon learns there is a deeper, darker reason behind his inclusion in this insanely
dangerous quest.
Facing the likes of bloodthirsty pirates, a bloodthirstier gnome talent agent, and The Slobbering Hound of Chaos, Briar slowly, and oh so unwillingly, learns his place in the world. He might even manage to become a hero. If he survives.
Steve Murphy has spent much of his life in uniform, starting with four years in the Navy, then
a stint in the Army National Guard, followed by 23 years as a police officer, 9 of those as a SWAT sniper.
So naturally, he writes science fiction, fantasy, and space opera. This is his third novel, with several more in the works with Paul. In addition to writing, Steve has also worked as a consultant and set decorator for the film industry. Steve is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys camping, backpacking, whitewater, sailing and motorcycle riding. The father of two boys, now grown men, Steve lives somewhere in North Carolina with his wife and two dogs.
Paul Barrett has had Paul Barrett has had multiple careers, including rock and roll roadie, theater stage manager, mortgage banker, and support specialist for Microsoft Excel.
This eclectic mix allowed him to go into his true love: motion picture production. He has produced two feature films (Cold Storage and Night Feeders) and two documentaries (The Final Gift, In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel.) When not producing films, he works as a script supervisor or props assistant. Amidst all this, Paul worked on his writing. This is his fifth novel, with more on the way. Paul is an avid board gamer, miniatures painter, movie enthusiast, and all-around nerd.
Paul lives in North Carolina with his graphic designer husband and four furry overlords, aka cats.
Paul and Steve have been friends since 1980, enduring the rough and tumble of life through thick and thin since
1980,
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The Blade In the Angel’s Shadow
An Empire born through Angelic magic, or a hell on Earth? One woman’s
sword may decide it all.
The Blade in the Angel’s Shadow
by Andy Darby
Genre: Historical Fantasy, Swords and Sorcery
The
Angels want to usher in Revelation, and what better way than through
the creation of the British Empire?
Infamous swordswoman Captain
Lament Evyngar awaits execution in the Tower of London, charged with
heresy and attempted regicide, but all is not as it seems.
Unwittingly entangled in the schemes of the Angels, she recounts her
tale to the Queen’s sorcerer, Dr Dee, who is more than a little
responsible for her predicament.
Dr Dee has designs for a
British Empire that will dominate the world for ages to come, and
with the aegis of the Angels, he has the power to make it a reality.
But, two elements are missing, and through blackmail and occult
ritual, Lament and her giant Dutch comrade are forced to journey to
the war-ravaged Spanish Netherlands on a quest that will reveal the
truth about strange entities that use humans to fight out their
eternal conflicts and in doing so alter the course of history
forever.
So, a bargain is made, a child
is created, and death is no longer an option for Lament as she is
swept back and forth through time and space, her identity suddenly
made fluid until she can at last return to the London of Queen
Elizabeth I and face the cosmic horror that is unveiled in the royal
court.
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tales. He also has a bit of an obsession with historical
fiction/fantasy and alternate histories.
Andy lives on the
north coast of Cornwall in the UK with his artist wife, teenage
daughter, three cats, and two ponies. He is contantly running out of
shelf space for the ever-increasing book collection.
Other books by Andy:
Me and the Monkey:
Chronicles of the Monkey God Vol 1 & 2
The Paddington Incident
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Faerie Misborn
When
the magic blood of the fae runs through your veins, they will find
you, no matter what.
Faerie Misborn
Titiana Academy Book 1
by Samaire Wynne
Genre: YA Academy Urban Fantasy
Life on the streets of Manhattan was bleak…
…for an orphan with little education.
Would a faerie named Chance change her life?
Holly considered herself “street smart.”
She had learned to survive, deal with the cold, and ignore the
hunger, but at almost 14-years old, she feared life would be one long
journey of misery. Then she met him.
Sitting alone on the grass…
…she held a sign hoping for spare change.
It read, “Hungry, please help.”
The boy didn’t give her money, he took her for a bagel. Holly was too hungry to say “no,”
and what he told her next was almost hard to believe. He had been sent for her.
She was invited to attend a school for special students.
What awaits Holly at The Faerie Academy?
You’ll love this story full of teen angst, magical awakenings, faerie folk, and unbelievable challenges, because we all face tests in life and Holly is someone you’ll want to see succeed.
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Samaire Wynne grew up in a lot of different places, and now happily resides
on the East Coast of America, laboring away at writing stories every
day. She is an animal lover with far too many pets, yet she still
muses how she’d like to add even more. A lover of all things night
and gothic, she also loves to read and reread her favorite books.
Owned by a cat named Tyrion, she can be found haunting the shadows
and mists that hang low over the hills of southern Virginia.
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Codex
A whistleblower, a fatal car crash, and a ghastly coverup.
Risk is nothing when you have nothing left to lose.
Codex
by Lisa Towles
Genre: Psychological
Thriller
A whistleblower, a fatal car crash, and a ghastly coverup. Risk is
nothing when you have nothing left to lose.
FBI Agent
Angus Mariner is off-grid after losing his beloved wife in a tragic
car accident. Out of nowhere, he’s approached by an eccentric old
man, a billionaire, who gives him a three-million-dollar gift…and
is discovered dead the next day. Mariner becomes a person of interest
and later a suspect in that investigation as well as the death of a
vagrant found on the beach near his residence. While investigating
the dizzying turn of events, he is contacted by a journalist, who
shares details of secret work his wife had been doing just before her
fatal accident. Digging into what feels like unlikely allegations
brings him to two unthinkable truths: his wife was a whistleblower
about to expose a ring of corruption linked to the eccentric old man,
and the fatal car crash was no accident. Out on a limb with no one
left to trust, he must decide if he alone can expose the
organization’s terrifying agenda and bring meaning to his life’s
greatest loss.
Fans of Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series
will love Lisa Towles’ new fast-paced psychological thriller.
“Fast
paced and ingenious” – The Prairies Book Review
Lisa
Towles is an Amazon bestselling, award-winning crime novelist and a
passionate speaker on the topics of fiction writing, creativity, and
self care. She has eleven crime thrillers in print with a new title,
Codex, forthcoming in June of 2024. Her latest psychological
thriller, Terror Bay, won a BookFest Award, a Crimson Quill award
from BookViral, a NYC Big Book Award, and a Literary Titan gold medal
for crime fiction. Her June 2023 release, Salt Island, won five
literary awards including Pencraft and Readers Favorite. Salt Island
is the second book in her E&A Investigations series following Hot
House (June, 2022). Lisa is a member of Mystery Writers of America,
Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers and hosts an
author interview series on YouTube called Story Impact. She has an
MBA in IT Management and works full-time in the tech industry in the
San Francisco Bay area.
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Romancing the Tropics Volume 2
These
five short tropical romances, spanning from 1901 to the present day,
will put you in the mood for sunshine and love.
Romancing the Tropics
Volume
2
with stories by Leah Miles, Sara J. Walker, Vanessa Victoria Kilmer, Erika
Kilmer Freidly, L.J. Green
Genre:
Sweet Romance Anthology
These five short tropical romances, spanning from 1901 to the present day,
will put you in the mood for sunshine and love. This collection
offers sweet to edgy stories perfect for lazing on the beach or
poolside.
Join these couples as they defy the conventions and expectations of their
worlds to embrace love’s fullest connection with their happily ever
after waiting to be discovered.
Here’s what’s inside:
Not Another Jack by Leah Miles
Her final wedding gig takes an unexpected turn when a hunky Navy SEAL
crashes the party, reigniting old flames and stirring new
misunderstandings amidst the choppy seas of love.
The Gardener’s Secret by Sara J. Walker
In the tranquil beauty of the Keys, love and deception collide. Will
their journey lead to healing or heartbreak?
Catch As Catch Can by Vanessa Victoria Kilmer
A private investigator is out to find an online hacker of billions of
dollars. Will she catch the thief or find someone even more valuable
on Grand Cayman Island?
R&R, and a Rescue by Erika Kilmer Freidly
A couple of soulmates travel to St. Thomas for a much-needed vacation.
They get caught up in the theft of Blackbeard’s coin.
Where Trade Winds Meet by L.J. Green
This story captures the blossoming connection between William and Muriel
as they bond over their shared dreams of exploration and adventure,
defying societal expectations and forging a deep, resolute bond in
the vibrant setting of Key West, Florida in 1910.
Proceeds benefit the First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit
organization that helps writers hone their craft and expand their
knowledge of the publishing industry.
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authors participating in this anthology are members of First Coast
Romance Writers (FCRW), and proceeds from this anthology benefit
their organization. FCRW is a non-profit that welcomes both published
and unpublished authors, as well as any individuals involved in
writing and publishing. The chapter is dedicated to promoting
excellence in romantic fiction through monthly meetings and workshops
in a comfortable forum. They strive to help writers establish careers
by providing innovative programs, networking opportunities and
pertinent information on effective marketing techniques. Learn more
about FCRW online at https://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com
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