There's TWO New Releases This Month! RENKEN, Tales from Alta Novis #4, and THE KISS, Hip Pocket Romance #8

RENKEN
Tales from Alta Novis, #4
Futuristic/Post-Apocalyptic Romance
Word Count: 5.8K
$0.99 e

Before arriving at Alta Novis, some of the tales Henry had heard about the battle lord and lady seemed too farfetched to be true. Garet Renken's confession finally made him a believer.

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THE KISS
Hip Pocket Romance 8
Sweet Humorous Contemporary
Word Count: 1.8K
$0.99 e

It was a stupid argument to begin with. But what started out as an apology ended with a spark.

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New! EYE SCREAM, In 13 Deliciously Terrifying Flavors by Linda Mooney writing as Gail Smith

 

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EYE SCREAM

In 13 Deliciously Terrifying Flavors

by Linda Mooney writing as Gail Smith

Word Count:  24.7K

$2.99 e / $6.99 p

Stories include:

Chocolate - Chocolate can kill a dog. That gave Weston an idea.

Butter Pecan - It's been a long time since Iris indulged in her favorite flavor.

Pistachio - Mr. Finchner swore he had to eat pistachio ice cream every day...or else.

Cookies 'n Cream - Claudia accepts a last-minute babysitting job.

Vanilla - Fr. Barnabas is called to an orphanage to discover which child has been possessed.

Rocky Road - Lyle risked visiting that one house on Halloween.

Strawberry - Three close friends go looking for a night of fun.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Birthday Cake - Tad has a unique way of celebrating his girlfriend’s birthday.

Butterscotch - They were a perfect match in every way.

Neapolitan - Her future depended on which flavor she chose.

Mint Chocolate Chip - All because of a million- dollar life insurance policy.

Coffee - She couldn't remember why she'd forgotten how much she loved that flavor, until it was almost too late.

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New! VALENTWINES, 14 Tales of Romance That Didn’t Quite Go As Planned

 

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VALENTWINES

14 Tales of Romance That Didn’t Quite Go As Planned
Sweet Contemporary
Word Count: 23.4K
$2.99 e / $9.99 p

Stories included are:

CHOCOLATES - The salesman was persuasive, the samples delicious, and the price was where Melvin couldn’t turn down buying a box.

BUBBLE BATH - Chet decided drawing her a hot bubble bath and ordering in some Chinese food would make for a perfect night.

DICE - A little love play based on a set of "romance dice" sounded like just thing to spice up their marriage.

ROMANTIC MOVIE - Word on the street was that it was the perfect movie for a date night.

STRAWBERRIES AND CHAMPAGNE - It was something different, which was why Lewis chose to spring this gift on Stacia.

MOTEL ROOM - It was their chance to get away for the night—no kids, no worries.

ROSE - He was dead broke, but fortune helped him find a way to get her the rose she wanted.

DINNER OUT - They were looking forward to celebrating the holiday at the exclusive restaurant.

JEWELRY - The heart-shaped earrings had to be real diamonds.

BREAKFAST IN BED – Callen’s brother had a great idea, including what to fix.

CARD - Travis couldn’t find one that expressed how much he really loved her.

NIGHTIE - It was sheer, sexy-looking, and they had her size.

PET - Hale swore they’d never have one, no matter how much his wife wanted it.

GIFT CARD - Kevin was stumped on what to get his wife, until he found the perfect solution.

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New! ZODIANS, 12 Romantic Vignettes Based on the Star Signs

 

 ZODIANS

12 Romantic Vignettes Based on the Star Signs
Paranormal/Contemporary Fantasy/Post-Apocalyptic
by Linda Mooney
Word Count: 24.2K
$2.99 e / $10.99 p

Includes:

Capricorn – Phillip discovers his guide is more suited for the terrain than he knew.

Aquarius – Meomi inherited her family farm, only to be hit with a major drought.

Pisces – Elliot came to get his fortune read. Instead, Dorrie discovered hers.

Aries – Thugs thought the old couple camping out would be easy prey.

Taurus – Tark saves a young heifer sent to the slaughterhouse where he works.

Gemini – Lucia thought she was the last person alive after an apocalyptic event.

Cancer – Arlene offered him water on a scorching summer day, not realizing how he would react.

Leo – Linsie discovers why one particularly reclusive movie star is considered to be “the least vain man in Hollywood”.

Virgo – Penni finds out that sometimes a minor traffic infraction can be a good thing.

Libra – It has been years since Myles has met a woman so pure of heart.

Scorpio – Aria’s story about a missing child isn’t what Hart expected to hear. Then again, she was nothing like he expected either.

Sagittarius –  It wasn't until an accident on a cold winter's night that Embeth finally got to meet her neighbor.

Excerpts and Buy Links: https://lindamooney.com/anthologies.htm

 

New! THE 12 DAYS OF DEATHMAS, a Collection of Holiday Horror

 

THE 12 DAYS OF DEATHMAS
A Collection of Holiday Horror
by Linda Mooney writing as Gail Smith
Word Count:  30.9K
$2.99 e / $10.99 p

Stories include:

1st Day, The Tree - Anders swore he'd cut down his own tree this year, even if it killed him.

2nd Day, The Doves - Kelly's abusive husband couldn't tolerate the birds crapping on his car.

3rd Day, The Hens - Eris's mother-in-law offers to make her and Jessup a Christmas Eve meal to remember.

4th Day, The Birds - Mackie assures Gennie that the dead birds the cat was bringing her were meant to be a present.

5th Day, The Rings - Ricky tells his parents a bad Santa came to visit him and demanded the boy give him five gold rings.

6th Day, The Geese - They say geese can be mean-spirited. Daisy discovers why.

7th Day, The Swans - Alice found an old Victrola in her grandparents' attic. It was the music it played that horrified her.

8th Day, The Milk - Dara and her sister wonder why everything has the same expiration date.

9th Day, The Ladies - Careen couldn't figure out why her daughter no longer wanted the "nine dancing ladies" dolls for Christmas.

10th Day, The Leapers - Vina's daughter asks for more salt to finish the ten circles she's pouring in her bedroom.

11th Day, The Pipers - Macy noticed that one of the pipers on display is missing...but not for long.

12th Day, The Drums - Jayne gets to the point where she can no longer stand the relentless pounding in her skull.

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New! JINGLE TALES, Three Short Stories for the Holidays

 

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JINGLE TALES
Three Short Stories for the Holidays
Fantasy/SciFi
Word Count:  11.5K
$0.99 e

Stories Included are:

PENNIES - With donations running low for the shelter, Monica tries to find another means to raise enough money to at least buy the children Christmas gifts, when an old man named George helps her discover the value of a penny.

ELF NUTS - The story was meant to help her children cope through the Christmas holidays. She never expected the miracle that followed.

TALLY MARKS - In a post-apocalyptic future, a small group of survivors discover the true meaning of Christmas.

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New! THANKSGIFTINGS, Six Short Stories Celebrating the Season

 

THANKSGIFTINGS

Six Short Stories Celebrating the Season
Fantasy/Contemporary/SciFi
Word Count:  11.9K
$0.99 e

      Stories Included are:

BARNEY - She looked forward everyday for him to come by. Then came the one day when he didn't.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE - All it took was one missing ingredient to melt the heart of a lonely old man.

AN EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION - In a post-apocalyptic future, a group of survivors reminisce about their first Thanksgiving after that climactic event.

THE LEG - Doug was determined to have turkey legs for his Thanksgiving dinner. He never planned on getting so much more.

THE WISHBONE - A grandfather finds out which end of the wishbone is the lucky part.

DAY 280,662 - When the last survivors of a doomed Earth reach their new planetary home, they discover the date of their first landing has special significance.

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New! SWIMPLES: Six Short, Sweet and Simple Cozy Mysteries

SWIMPLES
Six Short, Sweet and Simple Cozy Mysteries
Contemporary, Humorous
Word Count: 11K
$0.99 e

Stories Included are:

“Rescue” - Stella worried about leaving their dog, Oro, so soon after they'd rescued the abused lab. Little did she know how Oro would react to her being gone.

“Sleuth” - It started with a missing hairbrush, then a few spoons. But with a bit of sleuthing, Ava was able to figure out who the culprit was behind the absconded items. 

"Sixteen Cents" - Friday morning, everyone in the office found money left on their desks. All in varying amounts. Who'd left it? And why?

“Marshmallows” - Who knew it would be so difficult to keep the little sugary confection in the house?

"Lost" - It's an age thing.

"The Stranger" - Ever get the sense that someone is watching you? Bess is about to find out why that feeling won't go away.

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Re-release! CODE 30, a Trio of Paranormal Horror Stories by Gail Smith

Re-released!

CODE 30

A Trio of Paranormal Horror Stories

by Linda Mooney, writing as Gail Smith

Word Count: 33.6K

2.99

Hi. My name is Alexis Hembree, and I’m a cop. My partner and I are good at our jobs, except we don’t tend to work what others would call a “normal” beat. For some reason we draw evil to us like flies to sugar.

Sometimes there are things in this world we can’t explain or anticipate. But when they cross that line between their existence and ours, when they show up, we have to deal with them as best we can.

Some cops fight criminals. We fight something that never should have existed.

303 Lexington St.
It was a crack house. Except, in this case, drug dealers went in but they didn’t come out. Not alive, anyway, but in body bags. What’s more, if everyone who went inside ended up being shredded to death, who was doing the killing?

Georgie Porgie
The killer targeted women. Young, old, prostitutes, business women, it didn’t matter. One moment they would be walking down the sidewalk in the middle of town, and the next what was left of their bodies would be found in a nearby alleyway. Devoured. That’s why I had to be the next one to walk the streets. To draw out whoever was doing this. To be his next victim.

The Goodbye
He murdered young girls by crucifying them with ice picks. He was slick, elusive, and heading for our city. My partner and I were damned and determined this murderer would get no further. Unfortunately I couldn’t keep my head on the job. Neither could I ignore the weird-ass dreams I was having about this deviate. This case was becoming more personal, more foreboding, and more dangerous with each passing day. And there was no damn way I could avoid what I dreamed would be the final outcome.

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