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The Vampire Cure The Vampire Cure Series Book 1 by Kat Stiles Genre: Urban Fantasy, SciFi In the search for a cure to a viral pandemic, scientist Liz Meyer discovers something far more deadly…Vampires exist. And what’s even more amazing, they’re immune to the virus. Liz is both afraid and intrigued. Gifted with dreams that reveal the future, she sees how bad the pandemic will become. A blood sample could be the solution to a cure. Sexy vampire Ryan awakens a desire within Liz, something she's never felt before. Too bad the rest of the coven want nothing more than to feast on her blood. Can Liz get the blood she needs to find a cure? Or will it be her blood that’s taken instead? Please note: If you're a die-hard believer in the MAGA movement, for the love of God don't buy this book. You will NOT be amused. Fans of The Vampire Diaries series and authors like Ivy Smoak, Richelle Mead, and Bella Forest will love this sci-fi take on vampires. Kat Stiles is a USA Today Bestsellin...

Tiger Stripes: A Memoir by Hannah Renae Genre: Memoir, Nonfiction, Mental Health May contain adult content Four psychiatric wards Three rehabs Two jail cells And a suicide attempt… Hannah was told she would not make it to 25 with the way she was living. She had struggled with mental illness her entire life, but at 22 her demons came to a head at the grips of severe substance abuse, life-changing trauma, and two major deaths in her life. Hannah’s struggles land her places no one ever hopes to grace; jail and psych wards lead her to the brink of death. Running out of options she’s left with two choices: live or die. This heart-wrenching memoir combines recovery with bittersweet romance told in a raw presentation that immerses the reader into the author’s dark state-of-mind in every page. Tiger Stripes is going to add a valuable voice to the conversation about women’s mental health issues. Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo * Book Depository * ChaptersIndigo * Hurn Pub...

The Puccini Connection A Milkwood Murder Book 1 by Sam Bond Genre: Cozy Murder Mystery An idyllic English village, a lovable heroine, and a Puccini-inspired murder. Who knew opera could be so deadly? British expat, Josie Monroe, returns to the idyllic village of Milkwood and finds herself chief suspect in a family murder. Surrounded by cricket greens, duck ponds and lies, Josie must discover the culprit if she wishes to return to the US and Lady Belle DeCorcy is just the pal to help her. Josie is a down-to-earth, classical music-loving pianist. Belle is a flighty, beautiful and slightly unhinged debutante, making the two amateur sleuths an unlikely and comically inept, team. As if Josie doesn’t have enough problems, she is also dealing with the “Witches of Milkwood,” an elderly trio convinced that Josie is the murderer and that Belle is one sandwich short of a picnic. Living with a cantankerous cat named Elgar and her aunt’s handsome, but seemingly untrustworthy, lodger, Josie is also ...

Shlok's Dad A Father's Perspective of Parenthood by Vivek Sharma Genre: Parenting, Fatherhood What's the difference between motherhood and fatherhood? Motherhood is like learning to drive a car. You start tentatively. Once you get the hang of all gears or buttons, it is all about judgement, or mother’s instinct. Fatherhood, on the other hand, is like sitting on a new roller coaster for the first time. You just sit, holding white-knuckle tight. The ride takes you around turns, bends and loops. All you can do is look around to see if something has fallen, or try to avoid the vomit being hurled all around you. Buckle up and join me as I relate to you my ups and downs, emotional and fun moments; all experienced on the roller coaster ride called parenting. This book is a light read to reassure new parents, nudge wannabe or unsure parents; and for fellow parents to smile over similar experiences of seeing their own offspring grow (puke, stumble, stub toes) and reminisce over losi...

Apocalipstick by Lisa Acerbo (Hell in a Handbag, #1) Publication date: March 24th 2021 Genres: New Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Life is bad after the apocalypse . . . the undead just made it worse. “My dreams pre-pandemic included a high school graduation party before attending college and marrying an attractive future lawyer. Instead, I’m praying for a long, sharp knife and a big gun to survive the undead.” —Jenna Jenna Martin lives in a world gone insane after a mysterious pandemic kills much of the population. Being alive after an apocalypse is bad, but it is made worse when the multitudes killed by the disease return ravenous for human flesh. Jenna, in serious trouble and pursued by undead, heads to the safest place available, a cemetery. Ready to give up, she finds the strength to persevere for one more night and meets a group of survivors willing to take her in. The group caravans to Virginia, where they plan to inhabit an isolated inn called High Point, but the undead a...

Secrets of the Dead Lost Souls Series Book 1 by Shiela Stewart Genre: Paranormal Romance Jessica Coltrane is a diehard sceptic who believes ghosts and paranormal activity are nothing more than a figment of an overactive imagination. That is until she finds herself locked inside a haunted house with the enigmatic paranormal investigator C.J. Dowling. Born with the ability to see and speak to the dead, C.J. Dowling thought investigating a haunted house would be a job like many others. He’s prepared for anything—except smart and sexy Jessica. Working together in close quarters, C.J. and Jessica discover it isn’t only negative tension between them but sexual as well. Giving in to their desires seems like a good idea until they wake and find the spirits thought otherwise. They are trapped with the ghost of a child long forgotten, an amorous entity threatening Jessica, and a powder keg of a spine-tingling mystery that might just be better left buried. Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B...

Falling Into Magic Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley Genre: Magical Cozy Mystery When Hayden was a child, she lost her cat. Adults told her the cat ran away, but she knew the truth. The mirror had taken her. She knew because the mirror had given her a glimpse of an alternate world and had nearly pulled her in, so she was certain the cat had suffered that fate. Twenty years later Hayden discovers the secret of the mirror when she is thrust into it. She learns of a world she never knew existed, and a family she never knew she had. But danger brought her here, and it followed her. Now, Hayden is on a mission to remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical, meaningful new life in this enchanted world. "A magical, delightful tale that held my attention with a quirky cast of characters, engaging dialogue, a pleasantly appealing universe, and an intriguing plotline that I could not put down. I can’t wait to see where we go with Hayden’s next adv...