All sixteen year old Yvette Simmons wanted was to disappear. Problem is: she has too many demons for that. Yvette’s life changed forever after a street fight over a boy ended in a second degree murder charge. Forced to start all over again, she’s sentenced to live in a group home far from anything or anyone she’s ever known. She manages to keep her past hidden, until a local cutie, known as Brooklyn, steps in. Slowly, Yvette lets him into her heart and he gives her the summer of her dreams... But in Yvette’s world things are never as they seem. Brooklyn has a few secrets of his own and Yvette’s past comes back with a vengeance. Will she face life head-on? Will she return to her old ways? Or will an unexpected letter decide her fate? “Simone’s story is reminiscent of Sistah Souljah’s groundbreaking The Coldest Winter Ever...a hard hitting tale of the inner city’s unforgiving streets.” —Library Journal “Simone knows how to tell a story...and she can also bring the drama.” —RT Book Reviews

'Marked' is an anthology of eight short stories. The tales are dark and thought-provoking. Why is the girl 'marked' in the first story? Next is about an actor who witnesses odd incidents in a theatre. Then we go back in history to discover why a grandfather kept papers tucked away. Best not to find out! Read about the cosy murder of a baker. The last story is about a writer who finds time for his family. At last, a happy ending!

Tina Miles woke up on the eve of herthirteenth birthday vowing this wasgoing to be a day she would neverforget; she got more than shebargained for.The one thing Tina really wanted was aride on a roller coaster at the carnival thatjust pulled into town. She got the ride ofher life when she met up with a boy whoseemed very sweet but turned out to bevery sour. Tina then meets up with abad fortune teller who seemed to know anawful lot more than she was saying, andthat's where the catastrophe begins.Along the way we learn of an absentee fatherwho has more of an affinity for the ladiesthan he has a love of being called dad. Wealso learn how past mistakes can reach outand suddenly turn a very blessed occasioninto something tragic.The end of this story is a matter ofdeath and life.

A brutal and unflinching tale that takes many of its cues from both cinema and pulp horror, Wraiths of the Broken Land is like no Western you’ve ever seen or read. Desperate to reclaim two kidnapped sisters who were forced into prostitution, the Plugfords storm across the badlands and blast their way through Hell. This gritty, character-driven piece will have you by the throat from the very first page and drag you across sharp rocks for its unrelenting duration. Prepare yourself for a savage Western experience that combines elements of Horror, Noir and Asian ultra-violence. You’ve been warned. Praise from Kurt Russell, Joe R. Lansdale, Booklist, Jack Ketchum, and Ed Lee: "Zahler's a fabulous story teller whose style catapults his reader into the turn of the century West with a ferocious sense of authenticity." -Kurt Russell, star of Tombstone, Escape from New York, Dark Blue, and Death Proof "If you're looking for something similar to what you've read before, this ain't it. If you want something comforting and predictable, this damn sure ain't it. But if you want something with storytelling guts and a weird point of view, an unforgettable voice, then you want what I want, and that is this." -Joe R. Lansdale, author of The Bottoms, Mucho Mojo, and Savage Season" "[C]ompulsively readable.... Fans of Zahler's A Congregation of Jackals (2010) will be satisfied; think Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. [C]lever mayhem ... leads to a riveting climax." -Booklist "[A] classic Western that's been twisted into the shape of a snarling monster...." -Gabino Iglesias, Out Of The Gutter Online "It would be utterly insufficient to say that WRAITHS is the most diversified and expertly written western I've ever read."-Edward Lee, author of The Bighead and Gast. "WRAITHS always rings true, whether it's visiting the depths of despair, the fury of violence, or the fragile ties that bind us together for good or ill. It's a Western with heart and intelligence, always vivid, with characters you will detest or care about or both, powerfully written." -Jack Ketchum, author of Off Season and The Girl Next Door

A rattling good yarn and a suspenseful whodunit, against the backdrop of real historical events, that brings sixteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes together with Karl Marx and his brilliant daughter Eleanor to solve a cascading series of murders at a Bohemian spa. Karl Marx Private Eye is a page-turner filled with tricky clues, colorful detectives, and an "exotic" setting. Written in a brilliant parody of Arthur Conan Doyle, this cozy historical mystery will keep readers guessing until its shocking final pages.

Love page-turning romance? Books you can share with friends and family? Swoon-worthy Navy heroes and the heroines they can't resist? Then sit back, kick off your shoes and prepare to fall in love with the Complete Aloha Romance Series Collection from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Chris Keniston. This boxed set contains 9 of the Aloha Beach Read Edition romance books. Fans of Roxanne St. Clair, Hawaii romance novel, series romance novels, Heartwarming romance book, sweet romance books, navy seals romance books, ex military romance, Romance novels series, beach read novel, ebook romance, omnibus collections, small town contemporary romance, small town family romance series, Small Town Romance Series will enjoy the Aloha Romance Series Boxed Set.

Welcome to “Whipped: The Beginning.” Once you begin to turn the pages, your sex life will never be the same. Gratification guaranteed! In the steamy tradition of Zane, Eros brings you Whipped: The Beginning, an erotic tale of seduction and bliss. Is finding the pleasure you want, the way you always wanted it, worth the risk of losing everything you have? It is for Paul and Joyce Ware, a naïve couple who find themselves in the middle of a sexual revolution they never dreamed possible. The Ware family has a long list of temptations, and as chilling secrets tumble forth from their lives, the aftermath leads toward a climax that can threaten not only their marriage, but the lives of their children as well.