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Mind Games  by A.B. Carolan YA Sci-fi Mystery Date Published: May 2019 Publisher: Carrick Publishing You know A. B. Carolan as the writer of The Secret Lab and The Secret of the Urns. Those novels are sci-fi mysteries for young adults (and adults who are young at heart). In Mind Games, A. B. tells a new story that’s set a bit farther into the future than his first two books. Della Dos Toros is a young girl with psi powers living in the Dark Domes of the planet Sanctuary. Her adopted father doesn’t let her use those powers, but she must do so to find his killer. This story about ESP and androids adds another action-packed novel to the ABC Sci-Fi Mystery series. Available in both print and ebook versions. Purchase Links Amazon      B&N      Kobo About the Author The reclusive and ageless A. B. Carolan lives in Donegal, Ireland, where he spends most of his time writing stories for young adults and adults

Astraeus  by Haley Cavanagh  GENRE: YA, Sci-fi, Romance One pre-apocalyptic Earth. One desperate space mission to find a solution. One unexpected alien.  When Dr. Sakota Thorell signed onto the mission to scout out a new, habitable planet, she knew discovering extraterrestrial life was always a possibility. But she never expected to find an alien adrift in space, nor for that alien to be so intriguing. Sakota feels an instant and undeniable attraction to Astraeus, but he represents a million possibilities, and just as many threats. There are others hunting Astraeus, and his rescue may cost Earth its last hope. BUY LINKS:  Amazon     Barnes and Noble      Bookbub     iTunes     Kobo      Goodreads     Google Play     Indigo     Powell's     Walmart      AbeBooks Excerpt She moved to pull away, but the man’s fingers closed over her wrist. “Let me go.” She jerked her arm, but he wouldn’t release his grip. She gave him a cautionary look, and h

Sweet Complications by Stacy Claflin Genre: Sweet Romance Cover Designer: Naijla Quamber Editor: Staci Troilo Publication Date: May 30th, 2019 Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR He can have any woman he wants… except her. NFL quarterback Dylan Manley’s life revolves around his career and the fame associated with it. He’s only back in Indigo Bay to help with a fundraiser in memory of his best friend. But then finds he has to work with Brooke—the one person who has always made him trip over his own feet. Brooke Davenport is a far cry from the girl next door who left town years ago. Focused on her political aspirations and still recovering from the loss of her doting brother, she wants nothing more than to return to DC for good. But first she has to get through the fundraiser with Dylan, who she blames for her brother’s death. When a family emergency pulls Brooke’s parents out of town, the success of the fundraiser depends on Brooke and Dylan. He’ll do whatever it takes t

Neliem Clare Di Liscia Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Month9Books Date of Publication: May 21, 2019 ISBN: 978-1-948671-37-8 ASIN: Number of pages: 287 Cover Artist: AM Design Studios Book Description: Half the population of the island of Madera are dead, killed by an unforgiving and indiscriminate plague. Oriana dreams of escaping her life of ruthless cruelty from the people who now rule over those who remain. No telling whom the plague will strike next, Oriana means to find freedom for herself and her people. Drawing strength from ancient tales of her enemy, young Oriana transforms herself from victim to warrior with the help of a mysterious and powerful dagger given to her by a kind and dying boy. Years later, during her enemy’s betrothal ritual, Ezra, a boy she has never before seen, selects her as his mate. With servitude her only option, Oriana accepts the offer. Whisked away to a seemingly perfect world, Oriana discovers sinister secrets at

Switchback Danika Stone  Published by: Swoon Reads Publication date: May 28th 2019 Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult An epic YA adventure story about two friends lost in the Canadian wilderness from Danika Stone, the author of All the Feels. Vale loves to hike, but kind of hates her classmates. Ash is okay with his classmates, but kind of hates the outdoors. So, needless to say they are both fairly certain that the overnight nature hike with their PE class is going to be a hellish experience. But when they get separated from the group during a storm, they have worse things to worry about than bullies and blisters. Lost in the Canadian wilderness with limited supplies, caught in dangerous weather conditions, and surrounded by deadly wildlife, it’s going to take every bit of strength, skill, and luck they can muster to survive. Praise for Danika Stone: “An enjoyable, fast-paced read.” — School Library Journal on Internet Famous “The book is a dream. I loved absolut

Flobella Adventures in the Creative Idea Dimension by Altheta G.D. Waverly  Genre: MG Fantasy  Flobella is a creatress but doesn't know it.  Orphaned when she was four, twelve-year-old Flobella now lives a sad, drab life with her cruel aunt and uncle. Only painting and the maybe-memory of a woman who might be her mother hugging her in a purple garden makes her feel alive. But one day while painting, the swirl of colors begins to lift off the page, revealing a tiny fairy named Mumu whom Flobella follows through the spiral into the Creative Idea Dimension, a land of imagination and ideas. When Flobella misses her opportunity to exit the spiral, the only way home is to follow the creative path to a gold door and Evo, a wise man who lives beyond the door and can help her find her way. Along her fantastical journey, she meets an array of magical creatures, each of whom presents a different creative path. But in a world of possibilities, she must find her o

Shantallow Cara Martin  Published by: Cormorant Books Publication date: May 26th 2019 Genres: Horror, Young Adult Tanvi isn’t the girl of Misha’s dreams; she’s the girl from his nightmares. She has appeared in his chilling dreams before he even meets her; when he DOES meet her, he falls for her. Their relationship turns stormy, bordering on abusive, and takes a dramatic turn when they are held captive by a group hoping to extract money from Tanvi’s wealthy family. But there is something more sinister at work, and the kidnappers and their victims find themselves struggling for survival as a supernatural force from Misha’s nightmares makes itself known in the real world. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble EXCERPT: Keion came in his cab when I texted him, like an indie 911. He shook his head at me as I dove into the front seat next to him. “I’ve never seen you in this sorry ass state,” he said. “What’s going on?” “I don’t know,” I told him.