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Embark on a gripping journey through a 48,000-word narrative woven from diverse threads of drama, mystery, and human connection. From a web of small-town secrets to a chaotic diner robbery, the text explores the profound impacts of choices on sixteen compelling characters. The Nine Minute Diner captures the haunting reverberations of their decisions, revealing the intricate dance between fate and human agency. Suspenseful twists and poignant reflections unravel a rich tapestry of lives colliding... more

The Daughter Between Them

by Alretha Thomas

Two mothers. One missing daughter. One life-changing secret. In 2019, Leslie Graham is within arm’s reach of her goal to become the news editor at the Dancing Hills Times. At thirty-five, she has it all—a promising career and a close relationship with her two teenage girls, Rhonda and Jillian. But when an old enemy from her past resurfaces, threatening to reveal life-changing information about one of her daughters, Leslie does everything in her power to keep her world from crashing down. A... more

One Night Only

by Shelby Knudsen

Sky Black has dedicated her life to making music. Through her difficult childhood and struggle with addiction, her band was the only thing that brought her joy. And Joe, the man she’s loved since she was a teenager. But addiction has a way of stealing everything you care about, and just when her dream of playing to thousands of screaming fans might become a reality, Sky is dealt some devastating news. Everyone in her life tells her she has to quit, but she’s come this far, and she won’t give up ... more

Missed Connection

by Michael Laimo

New York City Fashion Executive Peter Delmonico has had a rough life. Physically abused by his father as a child, and mentally abused by his wife as an adult, he sees no choice but to let his inner demons guide him through life. Obsessed with photography for as long as he can remember, he takes a detour one afternoon into NYC’s Bryant Park, where he snaps a photo of a beautiful woman who bumps into him, and then kisses him, only to vanish into the crowd as mysteriously as she appeared. Determine... more

Thorn City

by Pamela Statz

Dressed to kill and ready to make rent, best friends Lisa and Jamie work as “paid to party” girls at the Rose City Ripe for Disruption gala, a gathering of Portland's elite. Their evening is derailed when Lisa stumbles across Ellen, a ruthless politician and Lisa’s estranged mother. And to make matters worse, Lisa’s boyfriend, Patrick, crashes the party to meet his new boss, Portland's food cart drug kingpin. Lisa makes a fateful choice that traps her, Jamie, and Patrick in Ellen’s web. In this ... more

Black Butterfly: Spy Agents, Book One

by Katie L. Carroll

Is she the hero or the villain? Black Butterfly wakes to a country devastated by terrorist attacks, supposedly at the hands of the Chinese government. She remembers nothing of her personal life-not even her name. All she knows is that she was in New York City on the day of the attacks. Though, she soon discovers she has an unsettling repertoire of violent talents. Elijah and his found family of off-gridders from upstate New York take in Black Butterfly and mend her wounds. With nowhere els... more

The Goatman

by Wallace Martin

Dr. Wallace Martin’s debut mystery, The Goatman, is a twisted coming-of-age tale set in post-WWII North Georgia. Mysteries, murders, and death link teenager Zeb Barton with a number of characters, including his irascible surgeon father and Thelka, the gun-toting maid who mentors Zeb through progressively dangerous times. From the damages of WWII combat to being haunted by dead husbands to the contradictions of being human, every character is contending with their personal demons. While navigatin... more

OLDOGS

by Kip Cassino

To the reader of this letter: I write to volunteer for any assignment your organization needs done. These words begin one man’s effort to stop a catastrophe planned to kill thousands. A horrifying plot begins in central Asia, moves quickly to Cyprus, then on to Colombia. Finally, the beaches of Cancun and Miami fall under its terrible shadow. In the meantime, budget cuts and burgeoning world hot spots force the CIA to make an unprecedented decision: requests from older volun... more

The Narrow Man

by Kip Cassino

It’s 1986, a decade after the anguish of Vietnam. Karl Thibault is a war hero. He’s also a psychopath, sealed in an asylum after the brutal murder of his wife’s lover. Karl escapes. He hunts the lovers his beautiful, unattainable Marianne has had since his imprisonment. The way lures them to their deaths, the way he slays them are all products of South Vietnam’s madness. A smart young cop and a dedicated F.B.I. agent stalk Karl on his murderous quest. He’s trying to find money to escape with ... more

The Girl No One Loved

by S.C. Shannon

All she wanted was revenge—until she got it. After a string of heartbreaks, Savannah abandons her old life for a fresh start—new name, new town; she’s an entirely new person. Swearing everything would be different this time, Savannah watches her drinking, seeks therapy, and works on herself. But when her dreams of a “perfect” new life don’t come to fruition, she started falling back into the old, destructive behaviors. As she begins to spiral, a mysterious book wrapped in brown paper arrives... more

The Luckiest Man Alive

by Iain Ronayne

One man's catastrophic downfall marks the beginning of a relentless quest for truth that could alter the fate of nations.When Mike Anderson is humiliatingly removed from an international flight, little does he know that this stroke of apparent misfortune saves him from an imminent disaster.

Overmatched

by Paul Chandler

Waylen Adler, an agent of a shadowy government agency called the SPG (Special Operation Group), has become aware of an expert hack executed against a Chinese spy satellite. Lacking anyone with that ability at his agency, Adler is determined to recruit the hacker to work for him. Despite his best efforts, all he's been able to learn so far is the hacker's first name, Molly. Adler's intel leads him to a close associate, Riley Callen. He wants Riley’s help to expedite contact with Molly, something ... more

Trail of Obsession

by Valerie Brandy

Zoe doesn’t trust men easily. So when she heads to the remote backwoods of Yosemite on a horse tour with her new boyfriend— Mike— it’s a major step in their relationship. But when a stalker with a connection to Mike’s past follows them through the wilderness, killing members of their party, the trip suddenly becomes a game of survival. As new information about Mike’s past is revealed, Zoe begins to wonder if she can really trust the man she dared to brave the wild with. Just when Zoe is ready... more

Stranger Danger

by Donna Huston Murray

Longing for the closeness they had while she was recovering from Hodgkin’s disease, ex-cop Lauren Beck drives cross-country to visit him and his new wife, Ana. Getting mugged on their doorstep is worrisome. Learning that Ana has disappeared—devastating! Several young girls have also gone missing, prompting the haunting memory of an abducted child Lauren was too late to save. For her father’s sake—and her own—the young ex-cop would love to help any way she can. Yet she has scarcely begun befo... more

Ybor City Blues

by GWEN MAYO AND SARAH E. GLENN

Cornelia Pettijohn boarded the train, but so did three gangsters. Instead of a quiet trip back to Colorado, Cornelia is kidnapped at gunpoint and pressured into solving the murder of a beautiful young blues singer. No matter how carefully Cornelia explains that she is not a detective, her reputation for solving crimes has convinced the gangsters she can get pal, Chago, out of a jam.

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