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An Austen-inspired Short Story Duet
Enjoy two tea parties, two romances and two characters from one of the world’s most beloved authors.
Enjoy two tea parties, two romances and two characters from one of the world’s most beloved authors.
In this historical romance short story duet gossip-loving Mrs Jennings meddles in affairs of the heart, and scandalous Henry Crawford turns heads once again!
Be swept away by the amusements of the Regency tea party in these Austen-inspired short stories. Delight in the sweet romance, dancing, gossip and, of course, tea.
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.” ― Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
Tea for Two comprises two short stories:
Jilted
Lord Asher Mandeville is heartbroken when his childhood love, Miss Tabitha Rowe, jilts him only weeks before their wedding.
Asher refuses to accept Tabitha’s rejection and chases after his betrothed to demand an explanation.
Tabitha is determined to escape him, but Asher’s shattered heart will accept nothing other than her return.
Wooing Miss Woodforde
Jasper Trevethan loves Miss Sophie Woodforde, but he is a penniless rake. Sophie would never marry him, even if he were rich.
As an impoverished companion, Sophie serves the whims of others while pining for her employer’s scandalous nephew.
When an unexpected inheritance transforms Sophie’s life, she becomes the target of fortune hunters.
Before another scoundrel steals his love, Jasper must prove his devotion and woo Miss Woodforde. But Sophie would rather become an old maid than marry a man who only wants her for her money, especially Mr Trevethan.
Bianca White writes passionate and spicy historical romance.
Bianca loves history and has a degree in history and history of art. The word “research” is often used as an excuse to drag members of her family around every stately home and castle wherever they go. Nothing, not even the grumbling of said family, will keep her away from a historical fashion exhibition.
When she’s not writing, Bianca feeds her addiction to romance novels. She also loves baking and watching movies. Thanks to her love of baking (and eating), she feels the need to balance it with a little activity and enjoys tai chi, aerobics and swimming.
Bianca lives in West Yorkshire, England, with her husband and two children.
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When a struggling single mom and her adorable toddler get snowed in with a grumpy wolf shifter, Christmas magic starts working overtime.
Escape to Christmas Cove, a cozy small town where magic, shifters, and holiday romance collide.
After a painful breakup, Riley is ready for a fresh start in Christmas Cove. All she wants is a peaceful life for herself and her two-year-old daughter, Sabrina. Love isn’t on her holiday wish list. When she’s stuck in a blizzard, help arrives in the form of Alex Conors — a protective, brooding werewolf.
Snowed in with a grumpy shifter and a crackling fire, Riley begins to see the gentle heart behind Alex’s fierce exterior… and Alex finds himself falling for the brave single mom who awakens something he thought he lost long ago.
Hot cocoa and toddler giggles turn strangers into something more. But when Riley’s past resurfaces and threatens the safety she’s found, Alex will have to prove that loyalty, love — and pack — are forever.
A warm, emotional holiday romance filled with shifter charm, second chances, and the magic of Christmas. Ideal for fans of protective alphas, found family, and heartfelt happily-ever-afters.
🏠 Small-town charm & found family 🐺 Grumpy wolf + sunshine single mom 👩👧 Adorable toddler moments 🎁 Snowed-in & forced proximity 💕 Fated mates and holiday magic
Jessica Coulter Smith is an acclaimed romance writer with a passion for storytelling. Her works showcase the power of love and its ability to transcend boundaries, capturing the hearts of audiences worldwide. With a unique writing style and perspective, Jessica continues to inspire and entertain readers from all walks of life.
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My Holiday Playlist
There’s something about Christmas music that immediately puts me in the mood to write holiday romances — especially the kind filled with snow, twinkle lights, and a little bit of magic. Every December (and sometimes long before), I start building a playlist that keeps me in the spirit while I write.
Some of these songs are sweet and nostalgic, others tug at the heartstrings, and a few just make me smile. Together, they capture the emotions I love weaving into my stories — love, hope, second chances, and finding light in unexpected places.
So pour yourself a mug of cocoa (or maybe some spiked eggnog), settle in, and let me share a few of my favorite Christmas songs — the soundtrack behind Fur, Fangs, & Mistletoe and just about every cozy story I write this time of year.
Each of these songs carries a little spark of what I love most about Christmas: love, kindness, reflection, and that touch of wonder that seems to hang in the air all season long.
Music always finds its way into my writing — sometimes as inspiration for a scene, sometimes just as background noise while I sip cocoa and imagine snow falling outside my office window.
Whether you’re reading holiday romances, baking cookies, or curled up with your favorite blanket and pet (I usually have a cat in my lap), I hope you take a moment to enjoy your own soundtrack of the season.
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Denise N. Tapscott, Marc L. Abbott, Linda D. Addison,
Kirk A. Johnson, John Palisano, Robin Reed, Steven Van Patten
From the spellbinding novel Gypsy Kisses and Voodoo Wishes, meet Zenobia Jalio.
Many know her as a grandmother with a few magic tricks up her sleeve from the heart of New Orleans.
However, some believe she is a self-righteous witch, a dangerous judge, and a ruthless tormentor. Others know her as a trusted healer, savior, and kind friend.
History shows she was once the beloved queen of Palmyra.
Denise N. Tapscott is a California native. She left her heart in San Francisco, but somehow managed to leave her soul in New Orleans.
She is the author of the novel Gypsy Kisses and Voodoo Wishes and the sequel, Enlightening of the Damned. She recently published an anthology called The Friends and Foes of Zenobia and she’s currently working on a third book in the Zenobia series called Lotus Flowers of the South.
As an actress, she’s known as ‘Tasha’, a sassy vampire featured in the YouTube comedy series ‘The Vamps Next Door’.
Denise is also a co-host of the Beef, Wine, and Shenanigans podcast with fellow dark fiction writers Steven Van Patten, Marc Abbott and Kirk A Johnson. The podcast is known for being both hysterical and insightful as it deals with a wide range of topics.
*Headshot courtesy of Jay Courtney Photos.
Often referencing her favorite quotes, below is Denise’s favorite motto by Hans Christian Andersen:
“Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”
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AUTHOR Q&A
Pen or typewriter or computer?
When I first started, I wrote everything down with a blue pen in journals. Eventually I wrote and continue to write on a laptop. When I have trouble with a scene in a book, I will write it out by hand and later add it to a word document. If I get inspired, I’m definitely writing notes on scrap paper or post its. I do have an old school manual typewriter, but I’ve never used it. I have no idea if it still works.
Tell us about a favorite character from a book.
One of my favorite characters is the dog in Cujo by Stephen King. I love how as a reader you see things from his perspective and then how it switches to the humans encountering a monster. It bums me out that supposedly Steven King doesn’t remember writing that story.
Describe your writing style.
I do my best to write kind of like painting a picture. I want my reader to visualize what the characters see, or if the stories were on a big screen the reader could sit back and enjoy it. There’s a saying that as a writer you should show more than tell. So I do my best to show. For example, instead of saying “she walked across the street” I would say “As the sun burned brightly overhead, she slowly limped across the hot asphalt, hoping that her heels wouldn’t start to blister.” It took me a long time to really understand “showing” versus telling. I’d say it is definitely an ongoing battle.
What is your writing process?
I make a rough outline so that I can stay on track with the main storyline/plot, but the rest is definitely organic. I do my best to stay true to what characters want, so there will be twists and turns. However in the end, the main plot will still be the main plot. Chapters will come later, to help with the pacing of the book as a whole.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
My Kryptonite is time. Sometimes there is plenty of time, but more often than not, there’s never enough time. I don’t get writers block, but I do struggle finding a balance of finding time to write, do social media stuff, work at the muggle job and doing something physical like taking a walk. The stories are in my head but finding the time to get them onto screen and eventually into a physical book is a challenge. So many characters, so little time.
My other Kryptonite are certain words that I use entirely too much, like “beautiful” or “dark”. I constantly ask myself, “why is it beautiful? Is there another way to describe it?”.
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
I try to be more original. I think there’s an audience for everything, even if it isn’t mainstream. Generally, my plot lines aren’t super unique or new, but how I present them are definitely different, which I enjoy. I hope my readers find my stories distinctive and entertaining.
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A contract of power. A marriage of enemies. A love written in blood, bound by desire.
A contract of power. A marriage of enemies. A love written in blood, bound by desire.
Caterina: My father thinks he owns me. A spoiled mafia princess, good for one thing — marriage to strengthen his empire. But I refuse to be sold to a cruel man. If he wants an alliance, I’ll give him one — on my terms. So I go to Dante De Luca, the De Luca family’s most dangerous enforcer. Cold. Controlled. Lethal. Our contract marriage is supposed to be business, not desire. Then he touches me, and everything I thought I knew about power and control shatters.
Dante: Caterina Lombardi doesn’t know what she’s started. She wants protection. I want her. She thinks she can use me to defy her father, but once she’s mine, she stays mine. She’s fire wrapped in silk — reckless, beautiful, and born to test every rule I’ve ever followed. But in our world, rebellion comes with blood, and enemies are closing in. I’ll burn everything to protect her… even if it means becoming the monster she fears.
A dark mafia romance filled with obsession, betrayal, and dangerous passion. For readers who love possessive alpha heroes, spoiled princess heroines, enemies-to-lovers heat, and contracts written in blood.
WARNING: Intended for readers 18+ The Enforcer’s Possession includes dark and possessive elements, emotional intensity, and morally gray behavior.
Harley Wylde is an accomplished author known for her captivating MC Romances. With an unwavering commitment to sensual storytelling, Wylde immerses her readers in an exciting world of fierce men and irresistible women. Her works exude passion, danger, and gritty realism, while still managing to end on a satisfying note each time.
When not crafting her tales, Wylde spends her time brainstorming new plotlines, indulging in a hot cup of Starbucks, or delving into a good book. She has a particular affinity for supernatural horror literature and movies. Visit Wylde’s website to learn more about her works and upcoming events, and don’t forget to sign up for her newsletter to receive exclusive discounts and other exciting perks.
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Author Interview with Harley Wylde
Did you always want to be a writer?
Yes, and no. I loved animals so much, when I was only a few years old, I’d tell people I wanted to be an animal doctor. Once I was a little older, I changed my answer. I fell in love with writing even in elementary school. But I was always told that writing wasn’t a career, it was a hobby. It wasn’t until my 20’s I took the plunge and submitted a finished novel to a small press. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Do you only write Mafia romances?
I actually write a lot of different romance genres, and have more than one pen name. As Harley Wylde, I write mafia, motorcycle club, blue collar bad boys, and the occasional fantasy motorcycle club. My other pen names cover anything from historical romance to young adult and even erotica.
What is the hardest thing about being an author?
Deadlines! That’s the one thing I struggle with the most. Between the demands of my family, the random bits of chaos that are never planned, and my health issues, I’m always fighting to get things turned in on time. More often than not, I missed my date by at least a day or two.
What keeps you going when you’re exhausted and want to give up?
Music and coffee. Sometimes, my playlists fit the theme of the book. Other times, it’s songs that kept me motivated to write (or awake). And I’m addicted to Starbucks white mochas, so I almost always have one before I start working.
How can readers meet you in person?
I attend several book events each year. You can find the schedule on my website, but my next two events are in March 2026: Authors Rocking Little Rock in Little Rock, AR and Tempted & Tantalizing in Raleigh, NC.
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Costly mistakes release wicked consequences that may have them paying for eternity…
Costly mistakes release wicked consequences that may have them paying for eternity…
In the collection:
Hands Clean: Afterburner
A costly mistake, that set in motion a horrific chain of events, seemingly have Lili paying for eternity. One being, walking the world’s oldest streets and dirt pathways, has the power to save her – if there is any of her soul left to save.
Witch Bitch: Assassin
To the people in Mason’s world, Luna deserves every bit of sympathy as his grieving girlfriend. But does she, really? A long buried and probably best forgotten secret fuels the fire of a vengeance that keeps Mason alive and guarantees the demise of unfortunate others.
GPS
Zayne is having a bad week. He’s lost his girlfriend, his part time job, and he’s failing two classes. The only bright spot in his life is time spent in his car, talking with his technologically enhanced GPS. The navigation system seems to truly know and understand him. It also knows things, dark things, that may put him on the path towards an evil force that just won’t quit.
XO
Lauryn is not the girl she used to be. Her demanding life as a struggling, single mom takes its toll and leads to a night out with friends and poor choices – choices that open a door to an otherworldly force that’s straddling the fine line between not so good and ungodly.
Hotel Paper
Las Vegas is losing its charm, but Zach and Paris decide to stick around for one more unforgettable night of sin. He finds himself in her embrace in the darkest of ways and begins to question how well he knows Paris – and how well he knows himself.
Tamela Miles is a California State University San Bernardino graduate student with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and a former flight attendant. She grew up in Altadena, California in that tumultuous time known as the 1980s. She now resides with her family in the Inland Empire, CA. She’s a horror/paranormal romance writer mainly because it feels so good having her characters do bad things and, later, pondering what makes them so bad and why they can never seem to change their wicked ways.
She enjoys emails from people who like her work. In fact, she loves emails. She can be contacted at tamelamiles@yahoo.com or her Facebook page, Tamela Miles Books. She also welcomes reader reviews and enjoys the feedback from people who love to read as much as she does.
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PAYTON Greed – Defined by the dictionary as an excessive and insatiable desire for more wealth, power, or possessions than one needs. I’m not the type of girl who wants or needs all that. The only thing I am greedy for is my freedom. Freedom to live. Freedom to be free. But… Darkness is my burden. It clings to me daily, trying to drag me down into its cold clutches. I do my best to fight its pull, but sometimes surrendering to its power is more alluring than living in fear. Pain = Love Bear or Man? Being with another man scared me more than the darkness chasing me, but then I met him… He knocked down all my carefully constructed walls… He unlocked all my dark fantasies I had kept hidden for so long, and he savoured every single one, stoking the fire to a crescendo that living without him now wasn’t an option. Jag was my Dark Broken Angel… The man who brought me back to life.
JAG Payton came waltzing into my life with a broken smile that drew me in. Had me craving things I had blocked out years ago. In her mind, Love = Pain, and I was on a mission to prove her wrong at every turn, even if that meant watching her from the shadows until she was ready for me… Us. One sheltered look lured me in. One kiss brought me back to life. All her dark fantasies she locked away, afraid to set free, were now mine. Payton is my imperfect, perfect sin…
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She went back in time to rescue him. She never counted on falling in love…
She went back in time to rescue him. She never counted on falling in love…
Alma Whitecrow prefers hunting and fishing with men, not romancing them. But hearing about the roguishly handsome coureur de bois, who saved her sister from the Dakota, haunts her thoughts and dreams. Well-versed in surviving the wilds, Alma resolves to travel to the mid-eighteenth century, as her sister once did, to save the man from impending death.
Charlot Baudelaire thumbs his nose at society’s expectations, content living as a loner, trading with people he calls the Saulters. If he needs a woman for the night, there is always a willing maiden. What he doesn’t expect is a spunky and stubborn female warrior to challenge him.
Charlot is not the man Alma dreamed about, and Alma is not the kind of woman Charlot pursues. But the longer they are together, the more drawn to each other they become, until Alma faces the biggest decision of her life. Stay with a man who may never reciprocate her love, or return to her Ojibway home and bland existence.
She’s always been obsessed with her ancestors, and now he’s offering her a chance to live with them… forever.
Second-year university student Edie Whitecrow gobbles up each course on Indigenous studies. If only she could experience the lives of her Anishinaabe ancestors instead of reading about them. On her way to a Halloween party decked out as a historical Ojibway maiden, she spies a corn maze in a spot known to be barren.
A scarecrow figure beckons Edie to enter with the enticing offer of making her biggest wish come true. She jumps at the chance and finds herself in the past, face to face with the man who haunts her dreams—the handsome brave Thunder Bear. He claims he’s spent twelve years waiting for Gitche Manidoo to send her to him.
Life in the eighteenth century isn’t what Edie romanticized about, though. When her conscience is tested, she must choose between the modern day or the world of her descendants—where the man she was born for resides.
What readers are saying:
“This novel is true to history while still spinning a lovely tale of love. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves historical and time travel romances.” –Goodreads Reviewer
“The story had me glued to the pages from start to finish. Loved and recommend this book.” –B&N Reviewer
“Based on prior reading from the author, I knew this would be a great book. I had no idea just how much I’d love it.” –BookBub Reviewer
“Once I started reading, I was not putting this book down.” –Goodreads Reviewer
This is one of the best romance novels I’ve ever read in my entire life. This book will pull you in full force and make you feel so many different emotions.” –Goodreads Reviewer
An Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario, Maggie resides in the country with her husband and their fur babies, two beautiful Alaskan Malamutes. When she’s not writing, she can be found pulling weeds in the flower beds, mowing the huge lawn, walking the Mals deep in the bush, teeing up a ball at the golf course, fishing in the boat for walleye, or sitting on the deck at her sister’s house, making more wonderful memories with the people she loves most.
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Book Titles:
For the book series title, I came up with Maizemerized because each character is “mesmerized” by the corn maze and their adventure into the past. So I combined mesmerized with the corn maze they enter. Hence “Maizemerized.”
I’m a huge fan of The Cult, a hard rock band from the 80s. Some of their lyrics are quite mystical. I found the songs really suited the essence of the series. The Cult has a song called Born into This, so I played on that title with the first book in the series called Born for This, since the heroine is born to be a part of her ancestors’ Ojibway village when she travels back in time via the corn maze.
As for the second book, Born Like This, again plays on The Cult song since Alma is a female warrior in contemporary times who is a misfit and can’t find her footing. But once she ventures back into time, she knowing being “born like this” is perfect for the interior of Canada during the mid eighteenth century.
I am currently working on the third book (which will be fully drafted by the time this post goes live) in the series titled Born into This. I used the actual song title because the heroine for this novel is “born into” her ancestral land when the hero travels back in time and meets her.
Then there is the final book in the novel called Born Again (which I will be writing by the time this post goes live). I won’t give away too much, but it will feature Fire Woman and Thunder Bear from the first book Born for This.
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One man against the world
The Quest for Freedom
The Conquest Trilogy Book 1
by Matthew Devitt
Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Affer was once a peaceful planet, until a war broke out between its six inhabiting species. The humans, who were once the mightiest force on Affer, were massacred in droves, and the ones who survived the onslaught were reduced to mere slaves. The five other species divided the humans amongst themselves and returned to their respective kingdoms. The years passed, turning into decades and centuries, without any change. Eventually, the humans had accepted their fate as slaves. All except one. Four hundred and seventy-three years later, Fletcher Rush starts his journey to free his kind…and conquer the planet.
I’ve always had a love for fantasy, and to this day LOTR and The Inheritance Cycle remain some of my favorite books. There are limitless possibilities when you’re writing, but with fantasy, it’s different. You don’t have to adhere to rules or logic; you can create whatever type of world you want. Characters can live in a dystopian society, a grand futuristic city, a picture-perfect world, or a medieval wasteland. Time, technology, and magic are all there for the taking, and as a writer, you get to choose what defines your story.
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What can we expect from you in the future?
Currently, I’m working on the second book in the trilogy, then I’ll move on to the last book in the series. After that, you’ll have to wait and see!
Do you have any “side stories” about the characters?
Not at the moment, but I have thought about it, and I do intend to add side stories/bonus stories once I finish the series.
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in The Quest For Freedom?
I’ll be honest: there are too many characters to cover them all while also giving them the descriptions they deserve. But I’ll give a description of my two favorite characters. Fletcher Rush is the main character of Conquest and the leader of the rebellion. Like all humans, he starts as a slave. However, unlike others, he doesn’t plan to stay one. From the moment he was put to work, Fletcher vowed to change Affer forever. Training his body and mind, he prepares to escape enslavement until the day finally comes. After he becomes free, he quickly proves that he is a natural-born leader. He rallies his men behind him and strikes fear into all who face him. Even when the odds seem insurmountable, Fletcher still
charges headfirst into them. No battle is too large for him, and nothing will hold him back from freeing mankind.
Ji is Fletcher’s first ally and his right hand. Having helped Fletcher escape from Titanan, he has been aiding him since the beginning. Ji might not be as strong as Tor, as smart as Crystal, or as capable a leader as Fletcher, but he learns quickly and is
always the undisputed voice of reason. As they conquer city after city, Ji becomes more resilient and a better leader, worthy of standing by Fletcher’s side. He still has a lot to learn, but he plays a crucial part in the human army.
Where did you come up with the names in the story?
Many of the names for the characters just came to me, but for some, I looked through a list of names and picked out one I liked. The names for the cities, creatures, and the unique names were harder. The way I did it was to pick a letter that I wanted it to start with and play around until I found something I liked.
Did you learn anything during the writing of your recent book?
Every time I write, I learn. I always strive to give everything my best, and with writing, I tend to get better and better with each story I finish.
Anything specific you want to tell your readers?
If you enjoy fantasy, I can guarantee you’ll love The Quest For Freedom.
What is your favorite part of this book and why?
I can’t say too much, otherwise I’ll spoil it. But, the fourth battle of the book is undoubtedly my favorite. It’s a massive part I build up to, and it came out even better than I had hoped for.
Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.
Now here’s a question I really like! Conquest was made to go against the grain. It encapsulates the brutality of war, which I feel is often overlooked in fantasy. The world and characters are both meant to feel as real and lifelike as possible, while still keeping that fantasy spark. From the Yoxtoll Forest with pale white trees towering into the sky, to the scorching Argon Desert, it feels like a place you could visit, and the characters are no different. Each person and each species has something unique about them, while also keeping to the traits of their species.
Conquest redefines what fantasy is capable of by going where others won’t.
What did you edit out of this book?
More than I even remember. I do have the unedited version saved, but I haven’t looked at it in ages. Some parts sounded great when I wrote them, but coming back with the final edit and reading over everything made me see them in a different light. The beginning had the most changes, but every part of the book was touched after I had “finished” it.
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How many times does a genius have to die anyway?
A rogue AI named Nessie makes answering that question problematical.
What happens when you die, but the universe isn’t done with you?
You might end up as the pet of a giant worm-a-pede alien and…if you survive your evolved descendants and rogue aliens of 1 million A.D…discover you have more in common with intelligent worms than you ever thought possible.
Yes, all this might happen if you are Rudy Albert Goldstein—the discoverer of the Biomic Network Algorithm—who thought his time had come. He had done his part to make the world a better place. Now he deserved—even looked forward to—a peaceful and mercifully succinct death. But the universe had other plans…
What reviewers are saying:
“The arch tone should remind readers of Kurt Vonnegut, although Raham is better grounded in exobiology and science and displays a more upbeat outlook for the human (and nonhu man) condition in this engaging tale.” Kirkus Reviews
“A Once-Dead Genius is filled with fascinating characters that we hu mans can learn a lot from (despite the fact that we are, as one of Gary’s characters puts it, ‘primates with delusions of grandeur’). The plot is solid, the action entertaining and philosophically challenging, and the science is great.” Michael Carroll, Astronomical artist, journalist, and author of Europa’s Lost Expedition
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When young paleontologist, Ryan Thompson, finds a new species of mosasaur in Cretaceous seaway sediments, he is thrilled. Joy quickly turns to fear when he touches an artifact buried among the sea reptile’s ribs. Suddenly, he must fight a mental takeover by an alien intelligence committed to transforming the Earth into a refuge for her own species. As Ryan and his girlfriend, Skeets, attempt to thwart alien plans to colonize Earth begun in the deep past, even this crisis becomes trivial when the uneasy symbiosis of Ryan and the alien, Siu, generates a new entity with the power to transform the entire universe.
What reviewers are saying:
“Gary Raham, the author of this enthralling book, seems almost to have been there hundreds of millions of years ago when Siu’s dim star blinked out and the trees began to die on the planet known as Grove. This is the magic of good writing, and Raham is no less convincing as he describes the discovery by modern paleontologists on Earth of the jewel-like engram that has carried the genetic imprint of Siu through a galactic gate, out of the void of deep time, and into our lives.”
Kate Gilmore, author of The Exchange Student and Enter Three Witches
Rudyard Albert Goldstein, inventor of the Biomic Network Algorithm, made peace with death in the 22nd century. But an idiot doctor hijacked his mind, placing it in the care of Nessie, an impish AI guardian. Then, he died again, nearly a million years later, merged with a worm-a-pede alien male sated after completing his conjugal obligations. They expired peacefully on a cliff top, pondering the nature of existence—and the promise of abominable liaisons.
Two deaths should be quite sufficient for any genius to endure.
Somehow, though, Nessie resurrected him from oblivion. His descendants needed him again. New hostile aliens roamed the Earth—along with a mysterious immortal hybrid with powers that rivaled those of Nessie. Was the healthy young body Nessie had prepared for him, along with the prospect of meeting a maker of universes, enough of a bribe to risk dying a third time?
Apparently so.
Readers of Raham’s A Singular Prophecy (Biostration, 2011), and A Once-Dead Genius in the Kennel of Master Morticue Ambergrand (Penstemon Publications, 2018) will reconnect with old friends (both human and alien). But even those new to the author’s quirky sense of humor will enjoy this third adventure that spans the breadth of time and space.
What reviewers are saying:
“After reading and reviewing the 2018 release of “A Once-Dead Genius in the Kennel of Master Morticue Ambergrand,” I could not imagine where Raham’s distant future could take us that would outdo that fine novel. But this author is clearly writing on a different plane because “A Twice-Dead Genius Comporting with Misunderstood Abominations” is even more intriguing and entertaining.” Pat Stoltey, Author of Wishing Caswell Dead
Naked apes, gigantic worm-a-pedes, alien life forms galore. Gary Raham’s latest does not disappoint. It’s yet another cosmic-scale adventure with fascinating characters and a riveting, amusing story.
Michael Carroll, Astronomical artist, journalist, and author of Europa’s Lost Expedition
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How many times does a genius have to die anyway? Rudyard Albert Goldstein, inventor of the Biomic Network algorithm, asked himself—and his AI guardian, Mnemosyne (aka Nessie)—that question many times in the course of their million-year relationship. Nessie didn’t play fair, making multiple copies of him from time to time in an effort to preserve his precocious species, H. sapiens from natural disasters, invading aliens, their own self-destructive proclivities, and even from the now angry planet that gave them birth.
Could Rudy & Nessie manage to convince multiple species, each with their own unique delusions of grandeur, to work together to avert their own extinctions? Could Rudy find a way to let Nessie finally set him free?
Only time—and the completion of an even vaster intellect—would tell.
What reviewers are saying:
“An increasingly madcap conclusion to an eco-themed SF saga of a weary Earth chafing under its alien tenants.” Kirkus Reviews
“One of the things I love about this series is the cast of imaginative characters, including human, alien, and the combinations of living creatures with the surviving intelligence of great minds long gone.” Pat Stoltey, author of Wishing Caswell Dead
Deep Time and Gary are close bud dies, as is evidenced by the panoramic time and physical settings taken in by his tales. Fans of the first Once-Dead Genius—and newcomers as well— will not be disappointed by the newest installment…” Michael Carroll, Astronomical artist, journalist, and author of Europa’s Lost Expedition
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R. Gary Raham illustrates nature with the critical eye of a biologist, but he also loves to tell stories that highlight nature’s complexities and undiscovered mysteries. Sometimes that leads him to speculative fictions that he hopes will inspire another generation of both scientists and story-tellers. Raham’s work has been known to make a reader laugh and think simultaneously with no known deleterious effects. Raham taught biology at the middle and high school level, has worked for decades as an accomplished graphic artist and science journalist, and won numerous awards for his writing and illustrations. He currently has over 20 published books of science fact and/or science fiction. Raham has written science titles for Chelsea House, Discovery Channel Books, Marshall-Cavendish, and Teacher Ideas Press. Many of his award-winning science articles for both children and adults are featured in Confessions of a Time Traveler (Penstemon, 2015), a finalist in the Colorado Authors’ League Awards.
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Magic happens and sparks fly when a sassy witch with curves for days crosses paths with an irresistible alpha shifter.
When witch Jena Seymore returns home to Havers-by-the-Sea to care for her dying aunt, old town politics and prejudices are rekindled. Between the local Westside Pack’s vendetta against her family and the coven pressuring Jena to become guardian of the magical node outside of town, she has enough problems without adding Chase Montgomery to the mix. Especially after he broke her heart by starting the devastating rumor that sent Jena running from town in the first place.
But Chase has plenty of problems of his own, and how to make amends with Jena and win her heart is at the top of the list. Unbeknownst to his pack, Jena is his fated mate, and after her leaving town the first time almost killed him, he’s not letting her get away again—no matter what the backlash might be.
And meanwhile, the node is turning wild, jeopardizing Havers-by-the Sea’s existence as tensions threaten to tear it apart from within. Deep-seated small town secrets could hold the key to its future—but only if they’re discovered before Samhain, when the blue moon rises.
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Unable to ignore the voices in her head, and unwilling to become medicated, she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy full time.
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