Great Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense Written by Remarkable Storytellers By Vivienne Diane Neal

Following are stories that will leave you wanting more. To purchase, just click on the title. Enjoy!

 

Dr. Glass (A Psychological Thriller) by Louise Worthington - A psychologist receives an ominous letter base on an article she wrote regarding filicide.

 

The Wrong Kind (Hannibal Jones Mystery Series) by Austin S. Camacho - A mother, living in a shelter, hires a private investigator to find her missing daughter who may be in danger.

 

Looking for Henry Turner (A Mo Gold and Bernie Mysteries - Book 1) by W.L. Liberman - A mother hires two private investigators to find her son who has been missing for 8 years.

 

Liar, Liar by L.G. Davis - A promising writer, with a dark past, discovers her husband is having an affair and creates a diabolical plan that will have dire consequences.

 

Not Guilty by Linette King - A successful talk-show host believes her husband’s mother does not like her because of her race.

 

Blood Rites: Rise of the Best by C.Y. Marshall - An enslaved, husband transforms into an avenging entity when a brutal owner kills his wife.

 

Acts of Betrayal by Sekinah Jackson - After almost hitting a man with her car, a successful owner of a lip-gloss company becomes infatuated with him, believing she has met her soulmate.

 

Professor Law by Jonathan D. Rosen and Amin Nasser - A successful divorce attorney, found dead from an apparent suicide, may be just another victim of foul play.

Ten Spellbinding Books to Read with Bombshell Endings by Vivienne Diane Neal

 

Who loves to read a book with an ending that will shock you to the core? I do. Following are ten stories written by some of our favorite authors that will do just that, have you reeling at the end. Just click on the link, buy a book and start reading these delightful mysteries, suspense, and thrillers.

 

Hostage News (Book 2) by Nadia Siddiqui - A police officer uses her negotiating skills at a domestic disturbance.

 

Aloha & Bullets by Alex Cage - While on vacation in Hawaii, an ex-government agent and his friend encounter dangerous criminals.

 

Hidden No More by Karen Kandau - A private investigator witnesses the murder of a senator’s wife and her supposedly lover.

 

No Stone Unturned by Brandon Massey - A successful owner of a real estate company discovers he has an adult daughter but has no idea who the mother is.

 

Easy Money by Pamela Samuels Young - Two law partners from the opposite end of the spectrum engage in unethical schemes.

 

Delia’s Decision by Debbie Mumford - A retired military investigator has to ponder what her next job will be.

 

Bullet Fist Gunn by Alex Cage - A relentless restaurant owner seeks the help of a martial arts instructor to be her bodyguard.

 

Mirror of Lies (A Jessica Smith Series Book l) by Ava S. King - A journalist learns that her best friend died under mysterious circumstances.

 

My City by Jason T. Seals - A recent graduate of Harvard Law School returns to his hometown for a job interview at a prestigious law firm but ends up facing an unpleasant incident.

 

Equal Verdicts by Antonne Jones - Based on a true story about a mass murder that occurred on December 28, 2000, in Philadelphia, PA.

Congratulations to UBAWA’s Top 100 Authors of 2020

UBAWA's Top 100 Authors is an annual list published at the end of every year to celebrate the many talented authors whose work often goes unnoticed. Congratulations to the following authors below who were nominated and chosen by readers as UBAWA'S Top 100 Authors of 2020.

UBAWA'S Top 100 Authors of 2020 will be published in the 41st issue of the UBAWA Magazine and featured in the next edition of Who's Who in Urban Literature. If no one else takes the time out to recognize the hard work that many independent authors put in day-to-day, we will. It has been our mission and commitment since 2010 and we are happy that you and thousands of others can join us in giving these authors their props. 

AMarie Johnson Arica P. Quinn Asar Ashantay Keys Ashley Antoinette Bai Jaye Barbie Amor Black Lavish Brittnee Collins Brooklyn Knight Candice Persail Carde’l Candies Williams Caryn Lee Chase Sidora Che Moon Christopher Cannon Coco Mixon Cole Hart Cyn Alexander DeAnn Orr Demetrius M. Walker Destiny Skai Ebonee’ M. Abby Eboni Ellison ​

Ebony Turrentine Elbie Dee Elijah Foreman Fatima Munroe Honey Thomas Iesha Bree India T. Norfleet J. Asmara Jelissa Shantae’ Jay Elle Jaz’ Akins Jaz Moore Karen Renee Kasaundra Hamilton Katrina Lee Kayla Isaac KC Mills Keila Rowe Keira James Kema Kera Dashae Khatari Kiara Wilson King De’Kari Lady Lissa ​

Lakeisha Martin ​LaShawn Vasser LaTresa Renee Harris Lexi-b Linette King Londyn Lenz Malay Renee’ Margaret Cooper Marissa Palmer Marina Chestnut Meco Jones Meesha Turner Mel Rush Mesha Mesh Michelle Kay Monica F. Walters Mo’Nik Myia White Natisha Raynor Niki Jilvontae Nikita Greely Octavia T. Grant Osharra Caine ROBIN Quardeay Julien

Quasia Little Sabrina Jenkins Sanina Sherri Marie S Jones Sonja B Stephanie Partee Sultana Sams SYvonne Powell Tamyra Griffin Taniece McDaniel Tanisha Stewart Tasha Nashay Tatiana Sanon-Ellis Thea Theresa Ann Theresa Reese Tiffani Taylor Tisha Andrews T. Styles Tyanna Coston Unique Waterfall Veronica Malone Xavier Neal Zarkia

Announcing an Upcoming Event - Show It Off Saturday Sponsored by Coffee Time Romance & More - June 13, 2020

Vivienne Diane Neal

On June 13, 2020, Author Vivienne Diane Neal will appear on Coffee Time Romance & More Facebook Page and on Coffee Time Romance Exclusive Blog.

Vivienne will be promoting her short story, Café Mocha. The character, Cinnamon Jones, decides to change her way of thinking when it comes to meeting men. It is a romance short story with a universal appeal.

The posts will go live at 9 AM EST on their Facebook Page and at 9.30 AM EST on their CoffeeTime Romance Blog.

Please, mark your calendar and share this announcement with your friends and associates on social media sites. Thank you.

Be safe and stay healthy. 

One World Singles Blog Staff

Great Books for Your Reading Pleasure While Stuck at Home

Still, stuck at home during the Coronavirus Occurrence? Why not take a break from the news on TV and read some page-turning books, which include mysteries, suspense, thrillers, espionage, and a touch of romance.

Just click on the link(s) and enjoy reading these narratives with some bolt from the blue endings.

Looks That Deceive (Medair Series Book 1) by Braxton DeGarmo - A nonconformist detective investigates a case involving a lawyer killed in an explosion, which is possibly connected to another lawyer who was also murdered.

Wolf Trap (Book 1) by Charles DeMaris - A Heisman winning quarterback whose future career is mired by an injury that gets drawn into a clandestine situation.

They Don’t Mind Dying: The Holland Family Saga Part One by Clever Black - Three resourceful teens form a pact that will come at a cost.

The Setup by Pamela Samuels Young - A lawyer reluctantly defends a White cop who shot a Black unarmed Heisman Trophy winner.

Unlawful Greed by Pamela Samuels Young - A popular lawyer whose life is in shambles takes drastic steps to eliminate the causes.

Deadly Reception by Karen Randau - A detective and his wife discover a male torso in a closet at a resort.

Same OL’ Song by Charlotte Marshall-Templeman - An author is approached by a stranger at her book signing event.

Killing Me Softly by Bianca Sloane - A young woman believes she has met her soul mate.

The Korean Gambit (Casey Reddick Book 2) by Charles DeMaris - An operative vacationing in Paris is hunted by two killers.

Ma’Sitter by Latoya Lawson - A single mother in debt becomes a caregiver for a wealthy couple.

Featuring Geoffrey Saign, Author of Steel Force Series, Virtual Book Blast

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Geoffrey Saign will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Serve justice. Discover a secret. Find his daughter. Repay betrayal.

Jack Steel trains for the impossible, and it looks like it found him.

On a black op to neutralize terrorists, elite specialist Steel puts honor and integrity ahead of orders when he spares a monk. He just never expected his decision to put crosshairs on his back.

Hunted by a twisted killer, a vengeful billionaire, and the highest levels of government, Steel races to discover who’s behind a conspiracy that will decide the fate of two countries—and why one monk is the key to it all.

Aching from a missing daughter, Steel finds it easy to fall for Christie, a beautiful counter-terrorism analyst who offers to help. But he isn’t sure he can trust anyone.

To have a chance at love and a new life, and to serve justice, Steel just needs to stay one step ahead of a bullet…

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Revenge. Love. Family.

To protect their families, Jack Steel and Christie Thorton must become assassins.

Deadly Blackhood Ops specialist Jack Steel has moved on from his bloody past, but his past won’t let him go. He has it all; his partner Christie, his daughter Rachel, a protection agency he’s proud of, and his head on straight.

But it’s all torn apart when a madman blackmails him and Christy. Their skills are pushed to the limit as they are forced to become assassins to save those they love. The Mexican cartel, terrorists, and people from Steel’s past force them into a non-stop fight that they can’t walk away from.

To protect his country, and everyone important to him, Steel will be forced to trust the very people he swore to kill.

And he might have to walk away from those he loves…

Read an Excerpt from Book 1: Steel Force

The sounds became louder. Christie resisted the urge to sit up. Eighteen inches long, the stunbrella gave her a four-foot reach. But since the rocks rose a foot and a half above her, even if the man stood a foot away from them she might not be able to angle her arm to strike him.

A whimper was trapped in her throat. She didn’t want to die like this. In the middle of the woods, cold, wet, dirty. Injured like a sick animal. Not even knowing why. All alone.

The noise stopped.

She sensed he was close. From her earlier glimpse she guessed five-foot-eight, one-seventy pounds, mid-forties. Small for a Hawaiian. He might be easy to knock down.

Her choice was to either sit up and try to strike him or remain motionless for him to come closer. Unable to guess which was better, she didn’t move. Her lips twisted when the man’s dark-skinned face appeared above the rocks near her feet. Too far from her motionless arm. As he looked down at her, the barrel of his gun swung into view.

About the Author:

Award-winning author Geoffrey Saign has spent many years studying kung fu and sailed all over the South Pacific and Caribbean. He uses that experience and sense of adventure to write the Jack Steel and Alex Sight thriller action series.

Geoff loves to sail big boats, hike, and cook—and he infuses all his writing with his passion for nature. As a swimmer he considers himself fortunate to live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota. See what he’s up to at his Website.

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Featuring Book Blast Tour - Justice Gone by N. Lombardi Jr.

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The author will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

When a homeless war veteran is beaten to death by the police, stormy protests ensue, engulfing a small New Jersey town. Soon after, three cops are gunned down.

A multi-state manhunt is underway for a cop killer on the loose. And Dr. Tessa Thorpe, a veteran's counselor, is caught up in the chase.

Donald Darfield, an African-American Iraqi war vet, war-time buddy of the beaten man, and one of Tessa's patients, is holed up in a mountain cabin. Tessa, acting on instinct, sets off to find him, but the swarm of law enforcement officers gets there first, leading to Darfield's dramatic capture.

Now, the only people separating him from the lethal needle of state justice are Tessa and ageing blind lawyer, Nathaniel Bodine. 

Can they untangle the web tightening around Darfield in time, when the press and the justice system are baying for revenge?

Read an Excerpt

In memory of Kelly Thomas, who was beaten to death by members of the Fullerton Police Department on July 5, 2011.

Bruntfield, New Jersey, just another banal town in a part of the country that nobody thinks about, was about to become famous; or rather, more aptly put, infamous. People sauntered past lackluster shops unaware that in a few days, the lackadaisical streets would bear the rabid frustrations that divided the nation; a pus-like bitterness that was held in check by the demands of everyday survival and the distractions offered by obsessive consumerism and brazen media.

Some would inevitably blame the cascade of events on the weather, since the origins could be found on a hot summer day in 2006. Sure, just about all summer days are hot, but this one was close to the record, and humid to boot. By the end of July, the Northeast coast was suffering under a sweltering heat wave. Despite the humidity, no one could remember the last time it had rained. A hundred-year drought was predicted, they’d said.

Bruntfield, among the many places under this curse, had its water supply so severely depressed that the city authorities were forced to impose water rationing. As if that wasn’t enough, the excessive load on air conditioners led to incessant brownouts. With the weather nothing less than insufferable, suffocating, oppressive, even provoking, tempers flared along with the temperature. But the local situation, as bad as it was, was about to get worse.


About the Author

N. Lombardi Jr, the N for Nicholas, has spent over half his life in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, working as a groundwater geologist. Nick can speak five languages: Swahili, Thai, Lao, Chinese, and Khmer (Cambodian).

In 1997, while visiting Lao People's Democratic Republic, he witnessed the remnants of a secret war that had been waged for nine years, among which were children wounded from leftover cluster bombs. Driven by what he saw, he worked on The Plain of Jars for the next eight years.


Nick maintains a website with content that spans most aspects of the novel: The Secret War, Laotian culture, Buddhism etc.: http://plainofjars.net

His second novel, Journey Towards a Falling Sun, is set in the wild frontier of northern Kenya. His latest novel, Justice Gone, was inspired by the fatal beating of a homeless man by police.

Nick now lives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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You Are Invited to A Special Pre-release Book Event

You are invited to a special pre-release event before the worldwide release on February 25, 2019, of Oscar winner, endorsed author, D.J. Williams' latest international thriller, THE AUCTIONEER. Join them for a night of celebration and get your autographed copy before it hits the shelves!

Event to be held at the following date, time, and location:

Thursday, February 21, 2019

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PST)

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse

1010 Foothill Boulevard

La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

ATTEND EVENT

Virtual Book Tour - Meet Van Fleisher, Author of Final Notice

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Van Fleisher will be awarding a $50 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

The year is the very near future. A brilliant young doctor and mathematician, Vijay Patel, has invented a new health/sport watch that monitors blood chemistry so accurately, it can actually predict when someone will die – within 10, 20, or 30 days. The intention of this “Final Notice,” as it is called, is to allow people to get their affairs in order and reach out to loved ones before it’s too late. But when those notified have easy access to a gun, the result is sometimes lethal for more than just the watch-owner.


These are the stories of several people who receive their Final Notice and their very different reactions ... including a desire to get revenge with impunity. They range from an 89-year-old resident in a retirement home to a U.S. Senator...from a benevolent widow to a crass tycoon to a noted climate change scientist.


But in this fresh, fast-paced page-turner, their stories are all set against the all-too-recognizable backdrop of a guns-gone-wild America, and the relentless push by the NRA and their surrogate politicians to make guns even easier to acquire.


There is plenty of dark humor and political satire in FINAL NOTICE, as well as touching scenes and outright suspense. So expect to laugh out loud, dry some tears, and bite your nails (not necessarily in that order).

Read an Excerpt:

And sure enough, in 1.24 seconds, Trudi had 1,620,000 results. “Here it is. California law protects us if we shoot a burglar in our home. Still, it wouldn’t help if we didn’t hear them until they burst into the room. I can’t see either one of us having the presence of mind to reach for the gun, roll out of bed and blast away. What are you smiling at?”


“At the image of you doing just that!”


“Hey. I’ve been watching Angelina Jolie and I think I can manage the moves.”


About the Author:

“After 21 years with an airline, and 30 years in management consulting, I retired and found that my phone didn’t ring and the only emails I got were asking for money. So, since I was at my computer, I decided to write a novel.”


This is only half the story. (Van is notoriously modest.) The author was Director of International Marketing with TWA, and an International Management Consultant – taking him behind the closed doors of boardrooms and executive offices around the world. He knows how business works, which gives the slightly “sci-fi” premise of Final Notice a realistic feel. Moreover, his two careers led him to live abroad for much of his life. After growing up in New Jersey and Florida, where he never thought much further than the length of a football field, and going to college in New Mexico, he wound up living in England, Scotland and France, travelling frequently to the Middle East and Asia. He even spent a year living in India. And his first-hand experience with – and respect for – other cultures is apparent in this book.


“Final Notice is meant to highlight, my concerns with America’s handling of three important issues: gun control (not anti-gun), ageism and the importance of immigration. The book won’t fix these issues, but there are a number of great organizations with even greater people working on our behalf to right these wrongs. Proceeds from sales of Final Notice will help support those efforts.”

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Liar Liar by Nancy Boyarsky Book Blast Tour

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Nancy Boyarsky will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Nicole Graves finds herself in the crosshairs when she reluctantly agrees to babysit a witness in a high-profile rape trial. Mary Ellen Barnes is suing her university’s star quarterback for rape when the authorities won’t act. In the court of public opinion, Mary Ellen appears to be the quintessential, pious, good girl. But her lies and mysterious comings and goings lead Nicole to suspect that she’s not what she seems.

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Later, Nicole would ponder the truth and its illusive nature. She’d realize how many lies people would tell to protect themselves from it. And, worst of all, how many she herself would tell to get at it. She’d always considered herself a truthful person. Yet she’d find herself lying to others, to her fiancé, and even to herself.



She’d wonder if there was such a thing as the actual truth. Or was truth relative, the product of incomplete or faulty memories, or the limitations of the observer? How often was the truth tainted by what an individual wanted, or needed, to believe?



On this bright day in mid-March, Nicole stepped into the United Terminal at LAX and encountered a situation she could hardly believe. It was as if she’d slipped back in time to the previous year when the media was stalking her. This morning, they were massed in a corner of baggage claim. After the initial shock of seeing them, she noticed they weren’t looking in her direction, hadn’t noticed her at all. They were waiting for someone else, someone they expected to come down the escalator from the arrival gates.

About the Author

Nancy Boyarsky, Author

Nancy Boyarsky is the bestselling author of the award-winning Nicole Graves Mysteries.

Before turning to mysteries, Nancy coauthored Backroom Politics, a New York Times notable book, with her husband, Bill Boyarsky. She has written several textbooks on the justice system as well as articles for publications including the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, and McCall’s. She also contributed to political anthologies, including In the Running, about women’s political campaigns. In addition to her writing career, she was communications director for political affairs for ARCO.


Liar Liar is the third Nicole Graves novel, following The Swap and The Bequest, each of which can be read as a stand-alone. Readers are invited to connect with Nancy through her website.

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Kimberla Lawson Roby's 'Reverend Curtis Black' Book Rights Acquired by Reel World Management

Kimberla Lawson Roby

Los Angeles-based film and TV production company Reel World Management has acquired the rights to author Kimberla Lawson Roby's 14-novel series "The Reverend Curtis Black." The popular series tells the story of a prominent and very married pastor who is consumed by money, power, and women.

Reel World Management has acquired the rights to the novels with an eye toward developing a television series, with Roby set to serve as executive producer. Roby has authored 27 novels - 12 standalone novels, the 14 published "Reverend Curtis Black" books, and a new "Reverend Curtis Black" novel.

Amy Schiffman of Intellectual Property Group negotiated the "Reverend Curtis Black" deal.

Reel World Management also recently acquired the 20-book series "Virgin River" by Robyn Carr and Emily March's 15-book "Eternity Springs" series. "These talented storytellers have each created compelling characters and worlds which have attracted a global fan base," said Reel World Management president Roma Roth. "I am excited to be able to help them build their reach by adapting their books for the screen."

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Books That Make Great Summer Reads

Following are some stories that will make those sweltering days seem like a cool day on the beach. There is something for everyone: mysteries, crime stories, romance, legal drama, psychological thrillers, and poetry.

Enjoy your summer and happy reading.

Black Ice: The Family Bloodline by Charlotte Marshall-Murray - Nala Jordan is back with her diabolical antics.  This is the final series to Ice 1, 2 and 3.

In The Spirit of Murder  by Laura Belgrave - An unpopular woman detective lands the case of a medium who was viciously murdered on Halloween.

Halloween Jeopardy by Laura Belgrave - This short story is a prequel to In The Spirit of Murder, introducing you to the 12 year old Claudia Hershey. You don’t have to read this narrative but it will give you a better understanding as to how an incident that occurred on Halloween directed Claudia to become a police officer.

Running in Plain Sight & Other Stories by Charles R. Butts, Jr. - Touches on courage, hope, faith, forgiveness, healing, and redemption.

Burden of Proof: An Emili Jones Paralegal Mystery by Tina Glasneck - Separated from her micro-cheating husband, a woman applies for a receptionist’s job at a law firm, ends up being hired as a paralegal, but has no experience in law.

There is Sunshine After The Rain: Making it Through Life’s Struggles by Patricia A. Saunders - Engaging, informative, and inspirational tidbits that explore the author's life journey from the past to the present.

A Story of Betrayal by Michael Smith - A small town captain investigates a missing person’s case.

Bear Country and Murder by Michael Smith - A burnout city cop accepts a job as a deputy in a small Alaska town, where murder is supposedly uncommon.

A Small Town with Big Secrets by Michael Ace Smith - A family, clouded in mystery, moves from England to a small town in the USA.

Revenge is Thicker than Water by Michael Smith - A couple on vacation stumbles upon a crime scene with a missing woman’s name scrawled across the wall.

Full Circle by Michael Smith - An inspector goes after a depraved criminal who believes he can avoid getting caught.

Violence Knows No Boundaries by Michael Smith - A newly appointed sheriff is faced with solving a gruesome murder case in a rural town.

Murder in a Small Town by Michael Smith - A local girl is found mutilated in a sleepy little town in Yorkshire, England.

Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts by Vivienne Diane Neal

Again, the holidays are just around the corner. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any of the other celebrations, giving books as a gift will keep on giving.

We have listed a range of authors from around the world, and genres, ranging from romance, paranormal, thrillers, mysteries, suspense, to political, espionage, and fictional crime stories.

Just click on the title and be taken to a world of fantasy, wonder, and intrigue.

Enjoy.

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Heads Will Roll by Joanie Chevalier - A terrifying thriller, focusing on people who will stop at nothing to have the ideal body, and the doctor who will cross the line to make their dreams a reality.

Deadly Dating Games by Joanie Chevalier - Single women meet at a book club to review an online dating guide, but what starts out as an enjoyable assignment slowly takes an ominous turn.

Night Runner by PT Reade - A cantankerous ex-cop is stuck in a rut until his ex-wife, who is on the run from some dangerous people, calls to seek his help.

Marked For Death by PT Reade - A shrewd ex-FBI agent turned PI investigates a murder.

Private Lie by PT Reade - A man enjoys masquerading as the characters in the mystery novels he reads but the drive behind his actions is slowly becoming more apparent.

Taken Below by PT Reade - An ex-cop is on the hunt for a man who uses the subway to abduct women.

Death Toll Rising by Terry Keys - A detective and his team are called in to find the person responsible for the assassination of the Prime Minister of Japan.

Maximum Guilt by Terry Keys - A detective’s past catches up with him when he goes after a woman who is out for retribution toward the men who committed a brutal act against her at a bachelor party.

A Daughter’s Rage 2: Faith by Ronald Gordon - The story continues with the return of an evil spirit whose mission on earth is to destroy a retired policeman.

A Trinity of Wicked Tales: Jilted by Kyla Ross - A collection of suspenseful short stories delving into a world of murder, deceit, hate, lust, sex, and revenge.

Outreach by Dariel Raye - A paranormal murder mystery where a doctor and a convict, who is about to be released from prison, unknowingly have so much in common that their paths will eventually interlock.

A Penny for Her Heart by Alretha Thomas - A political thriller where fraud, envy, and scandal lead to a ghastly murder.

Married in The Nick of Nine (Cass & Nick Series, Book 1) by Alretha Thomas - A young woman wants to get married in nine months but keeps meeting total jerks, until she meets a man whom she believes is The One.

The Baby in The Window (Cass & Nick Series, Book 2) by Alretha Thomas - A wife is fixated on having a baby but problems are beginning to emerge, which may put a damper on her quest to get pregnant.

One Harte, Two Loves (Cass & Nick Series, Book 3) by Alretha Thomas - A husband decides to take up acting, while his wife spends more time with their newborn, causing more turmoil in their marriage.

Renee’s Return (Cass & Nicks Series, Book 4) by Alretha Thomas - In this final series, Renee is back  home, but the jury is still out as to whether she has really changed for the better or is planning to destroy Nick and Cass’s marriage.

Abuse of Discretion by Pamela Samuels Young - If you read Anybody’s Daughter, protagonist Dre Thomas, and antagonist Rodney Merriweather are back creating more legal drama, scandal, revenge and murder.

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Virtual Book Tour - DEADSPEAK 2 by Ruth Bainbridge

GENRE:  Mystery/thriller

BLUR 

DEADSPEAK2. The chilling new entry in the Deadspeak Mystery Series

Things look different when you're dead.

It’s Halloween and a group of teens throw a party at Harbinger Falls’ most celebrated haunted estate. It’s all fun and games until a session with a Ouija board guides the partygoers to the body of a young girl hidden in the attic. 

Detective Kimberly Trent is assigned the case and quickly discovers that all is not as it seems. First, there’s the connection between the death and a string of petnappings terrorizing the neighborhood. Then there’s the suicide note that only leaves more questions than answers. A visit from Kimberly’s ghostly friend Griff Lindon sheds an unwelcome light. It seems she’s had a run in with the newly deceased who tells her she’s been murdered. 

This is the second in The Deadspeak Mysteries. The entries are meant to be read in sequential order and do not standalone. In each book, you’ll find a new murder for Kimberly Trent to solve. You’ll also find the continuing search for who murdered Kim’s sister Elizabeth. Each book will take you closer and closer to finding out the identity of The Hex Killer, the serial killer who ended Elizabeth’s short life. It will also bring you to the heart of the evil that’s come back to life to wreak revenge.

EXCERPT 

“No, you can’t come over to explain! I know what I saw!”

Mia Chaukes, the pleasant girl with the quiet demeanor, was shouting. It was unusual for the sixteen-year-old to raise her voice or be this upset, but she wasn’t backing down. She couldn’t. Not after what she’d witnessed.

It went against everything she believed in.

Her eyes traveled the length of the pink walls. It had been her favorite color when she was younger and always put her in a good mood, but would it still work today?

She sought comfort from the color—and from the shelves lined with the vestiges of her past. Unicorns, teddy bears, and other stuffed toys were there with sunny smiles and arms outstretched for a hug, but they only served as a reminder that things had changed and would never be the same.

“Don’t you dare tell me that!” she blasted as more desperation came through the receiver … desperation and elaborate excuses.

Anything but the truth.

She wouldn’t be lied to … not anymore.

“Don’t you dare tell me I’m imagining things! I’ll hang up … I mean it!”

What would have happened if she hadn’t taken that way home? Or if she’d left earlier or later? Endless possibilities, one worse than the other, shot through her mind, each making her sick to her stomach. But before the nausea disappeared, an equally disturbing question rose to the surface.

What did happen?

AUTHOR BIO 

Ruth Bainbridge, Author

Born in the idyllic, sleepy town of Ithaca, NY, Ruth Bainbridge has been a lover of mysteries for her entire life.

Ever since a child, she has consumed detective stories at regular intervals, becoming enamored with all the superstars of crime. She loved nothing more than to match wits with the likes of Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Thomas Pitt, Lord Peter Wimsey, Richard Jury, and Edward X Delaney, becoming inspired by their brilliance. Hoping to emulate her writing idol’s achievements in dreaming up such characters, she started composing her own short stories.

However, life interfered with her plans of becoming the next hopeful to try a life of crime—on paper at least. Devoting herself to her marriage and the raising of four children, the empty nest syndrome gave her the impetus to return to her first love—murder.

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