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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 - Best Crime Fiction
• FINALIST: Page Turner Awards 2021 – Screenplay Awards

“With some utterly believable characters, a unique storyline and a well-paced mystery, this is a heart-stopping tale that will enthrall any reader.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Anne-Marie Reynolds (5 STARS)

Payden Beck begins his first week after graduating police academy as a phase-one field trainee under the tutelage of Richard LaMont, an experienced, older field-training officer (FTO) who distributes justice on his own terms and keeps the world at bay.

When his FTO invites Payden home for dinner, and to meet his eccentric, much-younger wife, Ana, at the end of their first week working together, Payden feels as if he’s living his dream. Richard has taken him under his wing. Even better, Ana approves.

Richard is called in to work on a mysterious assignment over the weekend, but Payden is happy to stay at their home, per his request, and watch over Ana, even if he isn’t quite sure why Richard has to leave. The weekend is pleasant, sterile, and he’s able to return home on Sunday with another mark in his FTO’s plus column, but....

When Richard is found dead at his kitchen table on Monday morning, Payden’s dream becomes a nightmare. While he can easily exclude himself as a suspect with his superiors, his time spent with Ana, and the strange relationships Richard has within the department, won’t let him go quite so easily. Payden soon realises why his FTO was so intensely personal about his life, and the more he learns—with Ana by his side—the deeper the mystery of Richard’s murder becomes.

Nothing is ever what it seems, and every revelation in the investigation of Richard’s murder leads to greater confusion. Things can seem perfect... even as they become inescapably horrifying.

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EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a quick short story that, at just about 5,200 words, is a perfect distraction from your busy day. You’ll also find at the end a special sneak preview of this author’s novel, Six Bits.

Available wherever eBooks are sold, and now also as a paperback.

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Sixteen-year-old Luke Reed’s father disappeared three days ago when his paranormal investigation crew was last seen searching for a portal to another spiritual realm in an abandoned church.

When Luke and his friends search for the portal, they discover Lunaris, a realm much like our own but with a dark twist—it’s ruled by a cunning devil, King Lysander. Lost in this strange world, Luke turns to the king to help him find his father. The cost? Luke must first return Lysander’s brother, Zalem Mavro, back to the palace.

Yet nothing is as it seems, and Luke, trapped in a whirlwind of Satanic rituals and political uprising, is torn between saving his father and protecting Zalem from Lysander’s demonic wrath.... But can he protect his soul from the mysterious entity haunting his nightmares?

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“Michael Ringering weaves a beautifully layered story, against the most extreme of circumstances, reminding us that what we share will always be more powerful than contemporary forces that would seek to divide. A Debt of War is truly a masterful and timeless piece.” ~ Lt. Col. Casey Grider, United States Air Force

At his mother’s funeral, Paul Bacca, an accomplished publisher, is approached by a mysterious decorated military veteran who claims to have been sent at Paul’s mother’s final request: deliver an unpublished manuscript of the only novel written by an acclaimed poet.

Paul subsequently discovers a shocking family secret that forever changes his life and those of his siblings. The propulsive, gut-wrenching story Paul reads details an inconceivable friendship, a tale of lives forever entwined in a debt owed between enemies.

Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews gives it 5 stars... 3 times, in 3 separate glowing reviews!

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a story of fear and honor, life and death, war and humanity, in a journey binding World War II history to a modern-day family.

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EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a quick short story that, at just about 4,000 words, is a perfect distraction from your busy day. You’ll also find at the end a special sneak preview of this author’s novel, A Debt of War.

Available wherever eBooks are sold, and now also as a paperback.

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Valuable land, oil, and murder make strange bedfellows.

• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2021 – Best Crime Fiction

Denny McConnell, Private Investigator, is hired to research the deeds, land swaps, and old lawsuits regarding Texas ranchland and oil, the rights to which are now disputed by Wendy Axtell Shearer. Obstacles develop, in part, because of Wendy’s charming but flawed character.

Denny puts to good use his engineering skills, and becomes entangled in the bitter family feud that includes murder, mayhem, and lies. Now, he has to stay alive long enough to untangle this deadly mess.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2021 – Best Thriller

“The suspense is monumental, the story never slows down, and it has that magic gift of blurring the lines of the seemingly impossible with something that almost feels like it could be based on absolute truth (AKA, The Da Vinci Code).” ~ Feathered Quill Book Reviews, Amy Lignor, TRUE HIGH-FIVE

When Jennifer Porter’s father dies from a mysterious illness, she inherits a 400-year-old book, titled Aldaraia sive Soyga voco’r, written in an unknown language that her father had been trying to decode before his death. With no idea where to start, Jennifer turns to the esteemed Yale professor, Matthew Bishop for help, and the two form an unlikely friendship as they begin to unlock the book’s secrets.

They soon discover vital components have been omitted, and embark upon a global search for a series of hidden scrolls destined to solve one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Yet Jennifer and Bishop are not the only ones interested in the book’s secrets, and their quest becomes a dangerous and terrifying race against time.

“Burt Clinchandhill is a great storyteller with a unique gift for elegant prose, great dialogues, and characters that arrest the attention of readers. The story is fast-paced and the tension ramps up pretty fast, escalating towards a delightful and explosive conclusion.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Romuald Dzemo, 5 STARS

SEE MORE GREAT REVIEWS IN THE ENDORSEMENTS BELOW.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award

Midwest Book Review says: “Replete with hard lessons, determined dreams, and illusions and realities surrounding love and relationships, All the Tomorrows is a gripping saga set under the sweltering heat of not just India, but hearts on fire. It’s an involving story of the tides and trajectories of love which will especially intrigue readers looking for more than a light dose of Indian cultural insight.”

Akash Choudry wants a love for all time, not an arranged marriage. Still, under the weight of parental hopes, he agrees to one. He and Jaya marry in a cloud of colour and spice in Bombay. Their marriage has barely begun when Akash embarks on an affair.

Jaya can’t contemplate sharing her husband with another woman, or looking past his indiscretions as her mother suggests. Cornered by sexual politics, she takes her fate into her own hands in the form of a lit match.

Nothing endures fire. As shards of their past threaten their future, will Jaya ever bloom into the woman she can be, and will redemption be within Akash’s reach?

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Back in Cowley, Tashon and the Gaines family fight to survive on an entirely new Earth. The orbs that dropped from the second wave of planes set Earth’s plant life back to growing, but not as it used to be. They must now fight for survival in foreign, jungle-like Wyoming as roaming barbarians become more common, and as the Fakes start playing a larger role in their survival.

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Something cries for help from across the universe. With Aethera settled into its two new nations, Tashon sets out across the fourth dimension to find the source of the plea and, if he can, help it.

Back on Earth, an attack has killed nearly all of the planet’s vegetation. The Gaines family struggles to find their way as their planet slowly dies, doing their best to survive as everything crumbles around them.

A bizarre and beautiful journey unfolds in two dimensions, one that examines what it means to be human, whether in a physical state or not.

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• WINNER: Readers’ Favorite Book Award – Bronze Medal – Fiction Drama
• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Best Literary Fiction
• FINALIST: Beverly Hills Book Awards – Military Fiction
• FINALIST: Massachusetts Book Awards – Fiction

The war in Iraq ended for Freddie when an IED explosion left his mind and body shattered. Once a skilled gamer as well as a capable soldier, he’s now a broken warrior, emerging from a medically-induced coma to discover he’s inhabiting two separate realities.

The first is his waking world of pain, family trials, and remorse—and slow rehabilitation through the tender care of Becky, his physical therapist. The second is a dark fantasy realm of quests, demons, and magic, which Freddie enters when he sleeps. The lines soon blur for Freddie, not just caught between two worlds, but lost within himself.

Can he let patient, loving Becky into his damaged and shuttered heart? It may be his only way back from Hell.

“Fantasy and reality walk hand in hand for a wounded veteran in this poignant story of love, loss, and faith... Litwack’s writing is flawless, as is his ability to mix genres. ...Along the Watchtower would be a perfect choice for those in the service or for those who support them, or for anyone who likes a great book that intertwines reality and fantasy.” ~ Clarion Foreword Book Reviews (5 out of 5)

“It is both gritty reality and magical fantasy, and filled with both love and beauty, and ugliness and despair, but ultimately it is a story of healing, of burying the past, finding hope and taking control of the future.” ~ Awesome Indies Book Awards, Seal of Excellence

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Isaac Childs has the perfect life—until that life comes crashing down when his wife Ramie vanishes.

• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Contemporary Fiction

Gregg Olsen, New York Times Bestselling Author, says, “Baer writes with guts and sensitivity—the kind of suspense that turns a reader into a fan. I can’t wait for his next thrilling read.”

Isaac learns that his wife’s disappearance is the ninth in a string of similar cases. In the wake of this news, he struggles to cope, to be a good father to his daughter and college-bound son, and to reclaim something of an ordinary life even as he conceals his troubled past.

After the FBI makes an arrest, and his wife is presumed dead, Isaac begins to move on. Yet will his secrets catch up with him? Has he conquered his vices for good? And what of the FBI’s theory that the case isn’t completely resolved, after all?

OKbook Hoarder says, “Absolutely heartbreaking. This book has everything. Suspenseful, crime, heartbreak, laughter, romance, and just full of messed up stuff. Follow Isaac as his world crumbles....”

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Gil is free at long last from the ice in Lucifer’s shadow. He begins his ascent out of the depths of Hell to reunite with his loving parents, Adina and Yitz, but his arduous journey is interrupted by remnants of the Pious Legion. An ancient warlord plans to roll mechanized war machines upward to New Dis, and he has the most cruel and vicious souls at his disposal.

Gil employs all the sins that placed him below in an effort to infiltrate the ranks of this new sect, all the while hiding both his identity and intentions.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2024 – Best Biographical Fiction

“A fresh, illuminating take on a maritime disaster, An Ocean of Blame focuses on Frederick Fleet, lookout on the Titanic. With compassion and skill, Brook explores the personal and professional demons that haunted him throughout his life, dogging him from orphanage to his death.” ~ Susan Crawford, Bestselling author of “The Pocket Wife”

As a toddler, Frederick Fleet is discarded at a foundling hospital. At age twelve, the orphanage passes Fred off to work on a ship, setting his life in motion as a seaman. Fate places him as the lookout on duty who first spots the iceberg.

Unloved since birth, he is now condemned by his wife, his brother-in-law and all of his neighbors for failing to sound the alarm quickly enough. History places undeserved blame upon him. Fred lives isolated and rejected until he connects with another victim of the infamous disaster, one from a far different world, sparking a flicker of hope and love.

One crucial detail might have changed everything, saving 1,496 lost souls—and Fred from an undeserved ocean of blame.

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As her two worlds rage, Dee flees to Hereford, England. She lives in an old barn with unlikely company, desperately trying to heal herself after thirty years of combating the damage her father's death did to her psyche. Now, at long last and in both of her realities, she must face her own mortality.

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Has technology been used as a weapon in the murder of two victims? Denny McConnell, PI, is on the case.

Denny is hired by Amber Fagerstrom’s law firm to help prove her innocent of the murder of Bad Boy Philip McDuggle. When another murder takes place in Ft. Worth, allegedly by the wife of the man for whom Denny provided expert testimony, Denny suspects the two cases are connected. Each of the two victims was involved in a coal venture, and Amber happens to have consulted for Philip McDuggle’s company.

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While pursued by both cartels, Eden discovers Christina, an undercover CIA officer long believed to be dead. Her plan to exfiltrate the undercover officer back to the US escalates the blood feud raging between the cartels.

Wanted by both cartels, Eden must determine Christina’s true motivation: is it to return home to the US, or is she a double-agent for the cartel run by her lover? When cornered by a cartel’s soldiers, Eden must make the tough choice: attempt a high-risk rescue of Christina, or flee alone to save her own life.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2022 – Best Historical Adventure

Walker Monroe, Yale professor, librarian, and expert in ancient languages, gets an unexpected visit from two U.S. Geological Service members. They show him a piece of unknown metal engraved with a mysterious, coded text, and seek his help in translating it.

He calls in the help of his friends and colleagues, Matthew Bishop and Jennifer Porter, but unable to crack the code, they start the search for the origin of the strange piece of metal.

They take a perilous journey across four continents, unraveling a dangerous puzzle, all while followed closely by other interested parties. Piece by piece, they get nearer to a truth that will shake the foundation of everything they thought to be true about our world’s history.

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• WINNER: Book Excellence Award 2023 – Best Suspense Fiction
• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2022 – Best Crime Fiction
• FINALIST: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2022 – Fiction-Mystery-Murder

Payden Beck’s, and his partner Bryan Verrill’s, first big case ends badly in court, putting a vicious child murderer back on the street.

When he sees the opportunity to ensure the criminal who got away never harms another soul, he must decide how far he’ll go to get justice for the victims.

Some lines should never be crossed, even when they must be.

“This was a hard one to put down. I've known many police officers and even have one in my family. As I read this, I kept thinking about what is going too far. Not only is this a great story, it also makes the reader ponder deeper questions about what is truly right. Great novel! I'll be recommending this to my family.” ~ EC Stilson, Author “Two More Years”

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In THE BIG THRILL (The Magazine of the International Thriller Writers)
Banana Republic + Race! by Glenn A. Bruce

“A piña colada with rum, bullets, and bloodshed. This Banana Republic should come with a travel advisory.” ~ Jim Hamilton, Author of “The Last Entry”

Richie Makepeace flees to South America after being framed for a double-murder in Miami. He settles in La Vaca, a classic tiny town on the edge of the Colombian jungle, and meets Vicki Freeman, a top fashion model with a thing for “bad boys.” While Richie resists falling for her, she and her rich boyfriend devise a wild, “adventurous” plan that relies on Richie helping them.

Richie does not want to get involved, but with cash running out, he concedes and sets it all up. He should have known it would lead to chaos, backstabbing, and bloodshed.

“Should be taught in Thrillers 101! Taut, twisty, and filled with danger at every turn!” ~ Ty Spencer Vossler, Author of “Deep Mud”

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This children’s picture book is ideal for kids 3-6 years old.

Jonathan Gould tells a warm and funny story about friendship and responsibility, with fun illustrations from Richard Tran that bring the colourful world of a child to life.

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Ancient Egypt has evolved in secluded isolation at the bottom of the Sea of the Damned, waiting for their time to retake not just New Dis but all of the afterworld. Boudica, with Paulinus as her unlikely ally, must battle their way free to crash the growing war machine of ancient gods and cybernetic hybrids.

Fortunately, they are not alone. Captain Alan and the Nautilus have come in search of them, and the three souls must warn the surface of what dangers lie beneath.

***Coming Spring 2025***

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2019 - Best Women's Fiction

A young Scandinavian woman fights her way through depression, following the paths that stem from a decision that might lead to despair, or salvation. One reality takes place in America, one in Finland. The two fast-paced stories intertwine perfectly and are filled with dark humor, the quirks of two different cultures, unlikely friendships, equestrian settings, and relatable characters.

Author C.M. Martens says: "Gripping and heart-wrenching and perfectly paced. Taya DeVere understands 'trust the reader.' She pulls us along with perfectly factored information without bogging us down in descriptive histories that would only stall the pace of the novel. I was forced to slow myself down to not flip pages too quickly and ruin the story. I just wanted to know what was going to happen!"

Be sure to check out the 5-Star Endorsement below from Reader's Favorite Book Reviews.

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Feathered Quill says: “This book is absolutely mesmerizing and just goes to show that, even when the author has already written two books in a series, the next book can truly be even better. All I can say is I can’t wait to see book 4 and, if we are all very lucky, a motion picture that may be the beginning of the best movie series ever!”

• BRONZE MEDAL: Feathered Quill Book Awards – 2023 – Fantasy
• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2022 – Best Fantasy

In Kole’s quest to reunite all six gods, he’s led to a distant city where magic and technology have merged and proven as a combatant against the spread of the Black Wall. Yet the god he seeks lies beyond the border of the black wall of fire encroaching on the continent.

Kole plans to use this new-found technology to aid in his search, but when equipment begins to mysteriously malfunction, he suspects foul play. He must uncover and eliminate the perpetrator if he hopes to save Ohr, but a part of him wants it broken, or he’ll have to face the very entity which left him maimed.

“One of the best young adult epic fantasy series of the decade...” ~ Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite Books Reviews (5 STARS)

“I found myself both immersed and totally invested in Beyond the Flame from cover to cover...” ~ K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite Books Reviews (5 STARS)

“...visually compelling, clean, and extremely addictive, the pacing is pitch perfect and the overall story is richly fulfilling.” ~ Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite Books Reviews (5 STARS)

“The action sequences in the latter third of the book are among the best in any YA fantasy fiction I’ve read.” ~ Asher Syed, Readers’ Favorite Books Reviews (5 STARS)

“Author Parris Sheets’s world-building is simply phenomenal.” ~ Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite Books Reviews (5 STARS)

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In a world of varying shades of gray, the truth is always in black and white.

“Absolutely one of the best I have read in quite a while.” ~ Stephen Steiner

Seventeen years after The Syndicate trial, Jason Knettle sets out to write the shocking true crime novel on the group that ruined so many lives. With the help of a new source, he uncovers a frightening truth—The Syndicate is back... and more dangerous than ever with a new leader at the helm. The group will stop at nothing to prevent Jason from letting the world know the truth.

As the dead bodies of people connected to the trial start to pop up, Jason is called upon to do battle with his own person demons and be the hero. Can he save the day, or will The Syndicate succeed in burying the truth once and for all?

“K.M. Hodge got me hooked with Red on the Run. I LOVED the characters in the first book and was kind of mad at the ending (it’s good, I just get attached to fictional people) so I was excited to read this book and see what happened with everyone. Black and White Truth is even better than the first book!” ~ Kristy Young

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2021 – Best Religious Fiction
• BRONZE MEDAL: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2021 – Young Adult - Religious Theme

“...an insightful and exciting retelling of Lucifer’s rebellion against God at the dawn of creation. ...an unforgettable read.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn (5 STARS)

“The narrative was brilliant, and I do not say that lightly. The action was palpable, it was intense....” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Rabia Tanveer (5 STARS)

Gabriel reminisces about his genesis while standing side-by-side with his big brother, Lucifer, and the other 13 archangels, as their Father creates the universe around them. They explore the seven distinct levels of Heaven and encounter the extraordinary, yet sometimes dangerous, beast that resides within them. They learn about their unique abilities, which they use to build structures or in friendly sport against each other. They honor their Father, and life is perfect... in the beginning.

When their Father mentions a four-letter name, Gabriel sees the hatred and jealousy build within Lucifer. Soon, angels face a difficult choice, one that will split Heaven in two.

“...one of the best books I have read about the primordial conflict between angelic beings. The novel is well-plotted, hugely imaginative, and packed with action.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Romuald Dzemo (5 STARS)

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Worth Sullivan is the celebrity pastor of the globally renowned Harvest Fields megachurch. Kirk Madison is an esteemed former US Army general and popular US senator. Both men came from humble beginnings in the Ozarks, but today are highly successful beacons of hope and leadership in a nation torn apart by political and social divisions. Then Kirk announces he’s running for president.

Decades earlier, Worth and Kirk witnessed the death of a young girl and agreed to never speak of it. While Kirk seems to have made his peace, Worth still dreams of the dead girl every night. The deep forensics of presidential campaigns makes it likely this indiscretion will soon come to light—taking down Kirk’s campaign, destroying Worth’s life, and possibly pushing the nation into full-blown civil war. Can Worth set things right, or will the dead girl seek justice on her own?

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a gripping narrative of skillfully woven perspectives and time periods, at once a thrilling mystery and an inside look at the inner workings of the American political machine, the casual insidiousness of the media, the influence of religion, and the inequity of the justice system that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

~~~Check out the growing list of glowing Endorsements below.~~~

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My name is Juliet Wildfire Stone, and I barely escaped my sleepy Arizona town alive after a Seeker tried to murder me. There are three others like me—Chosen hybrids—each with different abilities. I must find them, because an alien race is plotting to enslave the world, and only the Chosen can stop them. We must fulfill our destiny... or run.

As the Alpha, only I can lead the others, but how can I trust these people I’ve never met? No matter, because I’ll do anything to stop the enemy... even if it kills me.

Midwest Book Review says of this follow-up to the multiple award-winning Wind Catcher: “As in Wind Catcher, betrayal, faith, and love are themes woven into the thriller format... All is not black and white, and readers move deftly through a gray world of possibilities in a satisfying thriller saga which holds wonderfully unpredictable twists and many thought-provoking moments. Highly recommended for young adult (and many an adult) thriller/fantasy readers who look for solid action, powerful characters, and an approach that breaks the usual genre boundaries to offer something refreshingly different.”

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The band is thus broken.

Golden Fox’s grandfather, Eagle Thunder, never wanted to become leader of the band, but when the hairy-face’s poisoned water takes over the minds of many of his peoples, including the Elders, he has no choice. He must lead the remnants of the band or they will die.

Homeless, they travel into unknown lands, where a Holy Woman invites them to join their band. Golden Fox respects the Holy woman, and an albino warrior that she falls for, but they hold from her an important secret.

Then Golden Fox’s abusive hairy-face father finds her.

“I love all of Ruby’s books. I’ve learned so much about the Native American culture at the time they had to fight for their way of life. Every page lets me feel the anguish and struggles they went through. The mother and daughter relationship is a strong one. It is rare to read a book where a young woman has battle after battle to face but fights onward, never turns against her world or her family, as you find in so many of our books and movies today. Golden Fox embodies great wisdom and spiritual strength by keeping the traditions in her heart. This is a great book to enjoy at your leisure. No need to rush. You might miss something that will bring your heart closer to the Native American way of life.” ~ L. K. Killian

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Best Fiction

From Readers' Favorite Book Reviews: “I’m still marveling at what an impressive and enjoyable book this is, and I’m looking forward to reading anything by Grindstaff that I can get my hands on. ...most highly recommended.”

Carrie accelerates her life and sets aggressive goals: college, connecting with her Japanese roots, and the all-consuming desire to find her soul mate.

As she outlives the original prognosis into her early twenties, Carrie’s frantic desire to experience life before it ends spirals out of control, leading to a physical and emotional collapse. Her grandmother’s wisdom points her toward acceptance, but first she must break through her walls before she can give the gift of ‘til-death-do-us-part.

From Tamra Reynolds: “The ending was not what I expected, and I put the book down still in tears. This is a beautiful book and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Any book that has me laughing out loud one minute and in tears the next (on public transportation no less!) is a must read.”

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Near the end of Cassie’s last visit to Washington, on the night of President Glen and Nips’s first state dinner, an assassin killed the Ukrainian Ambassador and Vice President Blaner. At the same time, OmegaTroopers attacked the Academy for Excellent Youth. Now, first daughter Cass and boyfriend Keith hurry the kids back to WatTechPrep. Cass’s relationship with Keith continues to mature, but nightmares about funerals haunt her. She senses that worse may yet happen—this is the Watson family, after all.

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Cass Watson tries to put her kidnapping last year behind her as her father’s inauguration approaches. On her first day of school, though, the WatTechPrep parking lot explodes outside her window. More incidents follow. When her father vanishes on the eve of his inauguration, Cass becomes certain that her kidnapper, Mac Beverly, has returned.

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Cass Watson’s father, Glen Watson, is now President. In past months, she has acquired twin brothers, Lep and Little Mac. She loves her new siblings as much as her almost-boyfriend, Keith, but during their first White House visit, her life becomes even more complicated.

The International Academy for Excellent Youth in Washington is dying. Most of the highly and often secretly protected resident children of diplomats and of America’s top 0.5 percent have left because of the change in the National Administration. After Cass introduces her entire family at a White House news conference, they greet the press and visitors in the White House East Room. Near the end of the reception, the executive director of the Academy, with the permission of Cass’s pa, drops off two nine-year-olds, Patricia and Lemuel Bok.

Cass has always wanted a little sister, and befriends the Bok twins despite what they admit.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 -- Best Young Adult Thriller
• WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2020 - Silver Medal - Young Adult Fiction-Thriller

Cass, thirteen, seeks to escape her captors, protect her little brother, and assist her presidential-candidate father, Glen “Wat” Watson. Oddly, Cass finds herself confined to a luxurious suite in NorthWatch Castle—the Watsons own the castle and the Maine Coastal Island it dominates. How can Cass’s family not be behind this?

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Know this: everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen again.

• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award

With Fate at his side, Hero works to discover the truth of his parents’ deaths. Together, they open the doors of the Dreamscape, where he must embrace the madness within and see the world through blind eyes.

Time is running out for Hero. If he can’t prove otherwise, he may once again stand accused of murder.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2021 – Best Young Adult Fantasy

“Children of the Volcano is filled with mystery and a beguilingly rich magic system, a dark allure that keeps the narrative tense, and a masterly example of the elements of epic fantasy.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Jose Cornelio (5 STARS)

Feathered Quill says: “Captivating is an understatement. This series has rightfully carved its niche beside some of the most popular YA’s written. I see an “Ohr” theme park in our future. Bravo!”

Peace has returned to Kole’s city, yet day by day, the world dies. Only the gods can return balance to Ohr. Kole has already found one, Russé, his mentor. Together they decipher the cryptic map in Kole’s head to locate the others, but they aren’t the only ones searching for the gods.

Tailed by the enemy, the trail leads to a volcano in a forsaken land, with winds of swirling ash, toxic fumes, and creatures of living stone. Kole and Russé will discover why the grounds are rumored to be cursed, why no human has set foot near the volcano in centuries, and just how much grit they’ll need if they hope to reach the god first.

“There is a cinematic quality to the narrative and the way this story is written. It is perfect and incredibly entertaining.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Rabia Tanveer (5 STARS)

“Coming-of-age in fantasyland can’t be executed any better. This story is well-imagined, cleverly plotted, and written to perfection.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Ruffina Oserio (5 STARS)

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Historical Fiction
• Amazon #1 Bestseller

“This novel of historic fiction is a must for any fan of Native American history, or seeker of knowledge, or lover of life. It is expertly crafted with vivid imagery and characters that will become beloved. If you don't know what it means to sing someone home, prepare to swallow hard. It is heart warming and moving. Truly a thing of beauty.” ~ T.W. Griffith

With much of the world still undiscovered, a small band of people live a peaceful life, until the Dream Vision of a young boy changes everything. Only nine winters old, Feather Floating in Water’s dreams turn his seemingly ordinary childhood into the journey of a lifetime. He must help his people face a terrifying destiny from which they cannot turn away. He must find a way to make his people listen.

Bright Sun Flower, the boy’s grandmother, guides his beginnings, teaching him about the Circle of Life, and how without it, no life can exist. But he needs a bigger push, and gets it from a grey wolf and a Great Elder. The boy’s journey leads him to discover that the Circle of Life involves all people, all living things, and not just the world he knows.

In the end, an ancient People guide the boy in his Visions, toward an unexpected place hidden from outsiders.

“A beautiful story of what should have been... The story is strongly written and will appeal to those who believe that mankind should live in harmony with nature. If you expect savagery and blood - look elsewhere.” ~ John Chapman

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Spy Thriller
• WINNER: Literary Titan Book Awards - Gold Medal

“This novel is purpose-driven; it is written for those who enjoy action, but the strength of the characters is one of the irresistible elements of this well-crafted thriller. ... Fast-paced and filled with action, it is one of those books you feel compelled to read nonstop.” ~ Christian Sia, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STARS)

“For fans of crime and espionage, Confessions of Eden comes across as a tour de force in entertainment.” ~ Romuald Dzemo, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STARS)

Michelle Reagan—code name Eden—is the CIA Special Activities Division’s newest covert action operator, an assassin, who struggles between wanting to succeed in her new profession for herself and her charismatic boss, and the moral quandaries of what she must do to innocent people who are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Although she faces seemingly intractable decisions as she executes her missions across the globe, the adversary most difficult to overcome may very well be her own conscience.

Through it all, only one man has ever called her an ‘assassin’ to her face. Someday, if she has her way, she’ll marry him—if she lives that long.

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Know this: everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen again.

• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award

All that came before has drawn in the players of this vicious game. The Queen’s Dog, Akira, must overcome the darkness within to face the dangers outside. Along with his faithful companion—and occasional cat—Besil, he dives into dangerous waters to fight the tides of change, with no idea if his battle will end in victory or tears. It’s a terrible Conundrum, but then again, so is Akira.

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• SILVER MEDAL: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2024 – Best Fiction - Social Issues
• WINNER: Feathered Quill Book Awards – Reviewer's Choice for 2023
• WINNER (1) & FINALIST (2): Independent Author Network – 3 Categories for 2024
• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2023 – Best Fiction - Social Issues

Crossing the Tracks is set in the railroad yards and union halls of Kansas City during the Civil Rights Movement. It’s the surprising story of a white, working-class family man confronting racism and bigotry on the railroad, in the neighborhood, and in his church.

Please check out the extraordinary 5-STAR reviews & endorsements below.

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Evelyn Stormbourne’s dominion over the skies has grown formidable, but she receives word from her spymaster that an old and powerful enemy has taken her throne by lethal force. To get her country back, she must free her greatest nemesis from an ancient Magical prison, and offer him as ransom for the release of Inselgrau.

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“Darla Decker has to be one of my favorite young adult protagonists.” ~ AvidEye

It’s the summer before high school, and secrets are turning Darla Decker’s life upside down. With her parents’ increasing distance and her brother’s eagerness to escape, life is tense at home.

Even Darla, Reggie, and Nate’s first training weekend as Camp Wakonda counselors is tougher than they imagined. But when she and her best friends uncover a shocking connection between Reggie’s grandmother and Shiloh Farms’ resident demon-bus-driving cat lady, the trio dives into a mystery that’s been decades in the making.

Will Darla, Nate, and Reggie’s friendship survive the turbulent days leading to ninth grade, or will it fade like so many other relationships into the past?

“...the spirit of the ‘Darla Decker Diaries’ is universal. That growing up is amazing and awful. Beautiful and heart-wrenching at every turn. It’s something that is frightening for all of us but we also all have it within ourselves to get through it. With a little help from our friends.” ~ C. Clark, Author

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“This novel has the potential to be to a modern audience what [Judy] Blume’s works were to girls of the 70s and 80s, and its blunt honesty and relevant topics make it the preferable choice.” ~ AvidEye

Surviving sixth grade is tough enough with an annoying older brother, a best friend acting distant, and schoolwork. After adding instructive kissing games and the torturous wait for a real date with her biggest crush, Darla is perpetually torn between behaving like an adult and throwing temper tantrums.

Games of flashlight tag, and the crazy cat lady roaming Shiloh Farms in a “demon bus,” serve as distractions during her parents’ quarrels and her anxiety about show choir auditions. Yet the more Darla waits for her adulthood to begin, the more she learns that summoning patience won’t be the hardest part of being eleven.

“In Darla, McHugh has created a character that is dynamic and interesting and while I don’t pretend in any way to really know the mindset of a young, pre-teen girl, I read the prose and I feel like I am hearing the voice of a child. Not the perfected cartoonized version of a child, not as simple fodder for the story, but as a genuine, three dimensional, real child. It brought me back to a lot of the young adult books I would read in grade school, living along with the day-to-day exploits of the protagonist as she deals with the dramas of her life and underneath everything, the ultimate and slow transition into adulthood.” ~ C. Clark, Author

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“What I like about this series is the personal way it relates the female coming-of-age experience, something of a mystery for male readers, but worth looking into for any guy who wants a closer understanding of the women in their life.” ~ Ron Edison

Darla Decker is still shaking from a rough year of seventh grade. Her parents barely speak to each other, her best friend Reggie is dating her lifelong crush, and Nate Young is acting like he’s allergic to the word “boyfriend.”

Troubles aside, Darla is resolved to be on her best behavior and kick off eighth grade with a smile... but even the straightest paths have obstacles.

Darla’s about to learn that the people she knows best can hide the most mind-blowing secrets. Will she show maturity in the face of turmoil? Can she accept the changes rippling through her life? Only time and Darla’s final days in Fairmount Middle School will tell.

“If you are looking for an entertaining read, this is the one. If you haven’t read the rest of the series, you should go back and start with book one because for me, it has been a pleasure to watch these characters grow up and I am certainly looking forward to more installments. Trust me, this is the kind of book where, if you had access to a time machine you would want to take the books back in time and give them to the childhood version of yourself. Then, many years later, when they start making Darla Decker movies, you can tell everyone about how you’ve been hanging out with Darla since you were a kid yourself.” ~ C. Clark, Author

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“Between the annoying older brother, mostly supportive parents with their own problems, and all the anxiety of early puberty, Darla reminded me of my earlier teenage years in an almost uncomfortably realistic way (which is a high compliment).” ~ Kimberly Lacey

Seventh grade starts on a hopeful note when Darla Decker and the Fairmount Fifteen are invited to the State Show Choir Competition at Coaster Kingdom. Although she’s made a no-dating bet with Nate, she’s jealous of her friend Reggie’s cell phone, and her parents are constantly at each other’s throats, Darla remains determined to make seventh grade the best year ever.

Will the temptation of raising mischief be too strong for Darla? In the race to act like an adult, will she stay on the straight and narrow, or will she convince herself that bad deeds aren’t bad if done for the greater good?

“Once again McHugh delivers with this coming of age series. It definitely hits you right in the feels over and over!” ~ Mad Mae

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“Every now and then you get the chance to connect with a book, to find a story and a group of characters that tickle all the happy, nostalgic parts of your brain and takes you back to places you thought were gone forever.” ~ C. Clark, Author

A week at Camp Wakonda is exactly what Darla Decker needs. Having said goodbye to sixth grade and her best childhood friend, she’s ready to create new memories and meet new people. Unfortunately, entering summer camp on a whopper of a lie and a fight with a fellow camper isn’t the best way to begin.

Aided by her schoolmate Nate, Darla navigates the twists and turns of life at summer camp while pretending to be Wakonda’s only “undercover counselor.” Despite the lies, older guys, bullies, and breakdowns, Darla discovers the truth about friendship through the mayhem and magic of camp.

“Oh, camp life. It’s humiliating and magical, heady and miserable, all at the same time. You’re never really ready to go, but then again, you never really want to leave. Jessica McHugh does a brilliant job of capturing that poignant childhood experience....” ~ Ellie Di Julio

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Not even a year from discovering his immortality and the sinister world into which he has awakened, David has survived a swordfight, eluded a dark wizard, and pulled off a harrowing escape after being abducted to a hidden compound and forced to compete in a forbidden tournament of immortals.

What matters to him above all else is protecting his little sister, rescuing their mother, and reuniting their family once and for all. But now, their enemies have obtained a weapon of ancient and unspeakable power. Once again, David’s in a race against time in this world that time forgot. He must find his mother before it’s too late—not just to save her, but also himself and, just maybe, the entire world.

***RELEASE DATE: Spring 2025 - Please Stay Tuned for Updates***

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It’s been less than a year since his fateful 15th birthday, but for David Rose, everything has changed. He’s learned of his immortality, discovered a sinister plot centuries in the making, and survived an attempt on his life at a medieval castle in England. Through it all, he’s more convinced than ever that his mother is alive.

David has been awakened to a wondrous new world, yet one fraught with peril. His awakening has served as a beacon to other immortals, some of whom view him as a threat to be dispatched. Just as he’s learning how to channel the greatest powers of his past lives, he’s abducted by a rogue syndicate bent on exploiting immortals and pitting them against each other in battles to the death.

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After a spectacular archaeological discovery, Lotte Schwarz and Eric Schneider bask in the accolades... until they’re drawn into another dangerous supernatural mystery. Who is watching them, and what do they want?

This time, the answers lie as much in the ancient past as they do in a troubled present. Yet are Lotte and Eric still bound inextricably together, or has Lotte found a different path for her life?

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In summer 2038, Angie Summers, the best-selling author of sexy Literary Mystery Thrillers, often plays amateur detective. Nothing new about that—Miss Marple, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Drew, Velma Dinkley, and Charlie’s Angels got there first.

Angie drives a Maserati Hydro and wields a secret weapon, NYPD Inspector Rex Caine, who wants to marry her and often extracts her from dangerous situations. When an assassin wounds Rex at Belmont Park, he falls into a coma, awakens with amnesia, and enters a fugue state in which he no longer knows which side he is on.

Angie believes herself left with only her two best friends to help solve a series of murders related to Rex’s plan to capture a group of international drug dealers meeting in Saratoga, NY. She does not reckon on her son, fourteen-year-old Dale, and his two Chinese immigrant friends deciding to take Rex’s place and assist her.

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Atascadero, (Spanish for Deep Mud) in the early 70s boasts a drive-in theater and a Burger Queen where teens gather on Saturday nights. Lovers head up to Lake Success, and gas is $0.32 a gallon at the Shell station—the one with the ‘S’ knocked out by vandals. Nothing ever happens in Deep Mud, until someone straps Mayor Suggs to a skyrocket during the Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza, and he explodes all over the townsfolk.

Soon after, a popular family physician resurrects his dead wife, daughter, and several others with mixed results. A failed high school baseball pitcher is gifted with a 95 MPH fastball by the spirit of a murdered child, someone has freed the animals from Chaffey Zoo—including a Bengal tiger—and a stalker is going around in a ‘Tricky Dicky’ mask attacking people with a pair of pliers.

Only Ricardo Meneses, teenage son of Mexican immigrants, can save Deep Mud. He possesses the ‘cursed jewel,’ which he must return to the grave.

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• GOLD MEDAL WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Award - Fiction - Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi

A war is brewing between angels and demons, and like it or not, we’ll all have to choose sides. Steven Cabbott, a Nephilim born of a fallen angel father and a human mother, has chosen the side of angels, a curious decision for a killer like him.

Still, an angel promised him that redemption is possible—even for him—and the angel needed warriors on his side. Did he tell the truth? Steven hopes so, but doesn’t know whom to trust. Nonetheless, he must solve the mystery behind a series of gruesome murders before it’s too late, because he’s certain of this one thing: everyone’s soul is at stake.

If you like Jim Butcher, Michael Anderle, Shayne Silvers, or K.F. Breene, you’ll love the critically acclaimed “A Nephilim Thriller” series.

US Review of Books says, “This second book in the author’s ‘A Nephilim Thriller’ series continues to draw readers into its supernatural-tinged dystopian storyline with its fast action, creative plot, and well-developed characters. The author dives deeper into and expands on the religious, mythological lore of angels and demons and succeeds at making it palpable and relatable without being too hokey. The idea that technology can be used as a vehicle for evil is an old concept, but it’s particularly appropriate and clever in this novel.”

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“Devil’s Day is a phenomenal supernatural novel. Filled with action, drama, extraordinary characters, and a mesmerizing storyline, Mr. Altabef has created another brilliant masterpiece!” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Susan Sewell (5 STARS)

In an unfortunate twist of fate, Steven Cabbott is the bloody Anti-Christ, and everyone wants to take him down: light and dark angels, Magics, and a particularly annoying sheriff. It’s really pissing him off, but he’s outgunned in this fight, so he turns to the Fates, whose help won’t come cheap.

Steven’s father tells him he has a plan that might just stop the end of the world—if Steven is strong enough to complete it. Steven would like to trust him, but... well, he is the Devil. Best devise a plan of his own, just in case.

“Fast-paced and action-packed, Devil’s Day is an absolutely brilliant novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. To say I loved this book is an understatement!” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Rabia Tanveer (5 STARS)

“Devil’s Day is, for me, the best in this series and that’s saying something. ... Another roller coaster ride, directed by Jeff Altabef, starring some of the most memorable characters you’ll ever meet, in situations that will boggle your mind.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Lex Allen (5 STARS)

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Though not at his best, Steven Cabbott is compelled to walk a tricky line. He’s already sworn an oath to Father Paul and the light angels, but if that oath was based on falsehoods, does it still bind him?

A terror they call ‘The Vampire’ is killing kids in Charleston, and Steven can sense that he’s not human, but he’s not an angel or a demon either. He’s something else. Steven, along with is friend Hank, will put everything on the line to figure out what’s happening there and shut down whoever is terrorizing Hank’s hometown.

Steven suspects this is all tied to the End of Days and his untenable position between light and darkness. Hopefully, the Fates will be kind to him.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Thriller
• WINNER: Readers’ Favorite Book Award - Bronze Medal: Fiction - Supernatural
• FINALIST: Next Generation Indie Book Award - Paranormal

Steven Cabbott recently started seeing demons, even had to fight a few. Maybe it goes all the way back to his bat-shit-crazy mother, who killed his father when Steven was young, claiming his dad was a demon. Maybe she wasn’t so nuts, after all.

When Steven returns home to uncover the truth about his past, an old flame asks for his help. A mysterious cult has kidnapped her teenaged daughter, and he may be the only chance she has to get her back.

It seems like a simple case, but nothing comes easy in the fight between light and darkness. Heaven and hell are fighting over Steven’s services. Even worse, a fallen angel wants an unhealthy romantic relationship with him, and just won’t take no for an answer. Maybe. Maybe not. These days, Steven Cabbott isn’t sure of anything.

If you like Jim Butcher, Michael Anderle, Shayne Silvers, or K.F. Breene, you’ll love the critically acclaimed “A Nephilim Thriller” series.

Pick of the Month: Diane Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review, September 2018
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5 STARS (x3): Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, August 2018 (See the Endorsements below.)

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• Amazon #1 Bestseller in 2 Countries!
• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 -- Best Spy Thriller
• FINALIST: Eric Hoffer - First Horizon Award - 2020
• HONORABLE MENTION: Readers’ Favorite Book Awards 2020 - Fiction-Thriller-Espionage

Michelle Reagan—code name Eden—and an elite team of US Navy SEALs are sent halfway around the world to rescue him. Their high-risk mission to rescue the director and his wife becomes a full-scale assault on a heavily fortified military base. If rescue becomes impossible, Eden will have to carry out the CIA’s best-kept secret: Directive One.

K.C. Finn of Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews says in a 5-star review: “Author Scott Shinberg presents an excellent addition to the action and military genres along the lines of those who enjoy Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, and Andy McNab, but with a distinct twist in the central figure of a powerful and capable heroine. Michelle Reagan is a powerhouse of a woman who still retains a truly feminine narrative quality, without pandering to any particular trope of the genre. With this core strength, the novel takes shape in both the plot and the atmosphere around her. The elite soldiers and operatives of the team are well-drawn characters with realistic behavior and dialogue, which adds to the heart-in-mouth feel of the action, as though we are rooting for real people when we read about them. When this is coupled with the tense descriptive power of the action scenes, it results in a well-paced thriller not to be missed. Overall, Directive One is a highly recommended read for thriller and spy novel fans everywhere.”

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2021 – Best Crime Fiction
• BRONZE MEDAL: Global eBook Awards, 2021 – Suspense Fiction
• FINALIST: Book Excellence Awards 2021 – Thriller
• FINALIST: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2021 – Crime Fiction
• (From Finalist to...) LONGLIST: Page Turner Awards 2021 – Screenplay Awards

Payden Beck has been a police officer, a police detective, and a private investigator. Now, after a lifetime of combatting crime, he’s ready to stop fighting.

When a young girl named Chloe—kin to his greatest adversary—tries to hire him, he gives her the sad news. But, when Chloe makes her plight clear, Payden knows he must take her case, even if it means confronting a police force on the take, the Spanish Mafia, and, perhaps worst of all, Chloe’s family.

With life and death at stake, defeat is not an option; only sacrifice.

“I was excited to see Golvach’s contemporary crime novel, Dormir, pop up on Reader’s Favorite review list; doubly so when I saw Payden Beck (he of 10-30 fame; the novel that introduced Payden to a worldwide audience) was the lead character. I’ve read several novels and stories by this multi-award-winning author and none have disappointed—au contraire.” ~ LAS Book Reviews

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Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of “ETERNITY’S MIND,” says: “DOWN TO DIRT is YA hard science fiction with an attitude, full of technical details as engaging as the characters. I was immediately drawn into the story.”

Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews says: “I generally have a hard time reading stories where events are more told than shown, but Down to Dirt was such an entertaining and effortless read, that I am pleased to admit I’ve seldom read a novel this close to perfection. Everything you could want in a YA, coming of age, sci-fi, dystopian world drama is here, put together for your reading pleasure by a talented and masterful writer. Do yourself a favor and read Down to Dirt by Kevin Killiany.”

It’s 2021, and humanity has been in space for half a century. Giant space stations are hubs of scientific and industrial research, colonies are spreading across the moon and Mars, and sixteen-year-old Mara Duval, born and raised on Tombaugh Station, is training to be part of humanity’s first mission to the moons of Jupiter.

Life is full of possibilities—opportunities denied those deemed unfit for life in space. The unintelligent, the diseased, the mentally unstable, and the criminal—all who have been rejected by the Space Service—are condemned to live their lives on dirt, a planet everyone knows but no one mentions. Every spacer has relatives on dirt, family members who failed to qualify for space. Some are remembered, some are forgotten; but all are left behind.

To Mara’s horror, her parents have mandated she understand her past before she can pursue her future. If she wants to follow her dream to Jupiter, she must leave the safety of space and get to know her uncle, aunt, and cousin confined to dirt. Given no choice, she submits to medical procedures and intense physical training—bracing herself to survive weeks of exile amid violence, disease, and dangers she can only imagine.

But nothing could prepare Mara for what she discovers when she goes down to dirt.

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Dee continues her survivor story in two alternative realities. In America, she and her new family move to California, where she faces cultural shock, financial struggle, and dealing with thorny personalities. Back in Finland, she embarks upon another kind of a cultural shock: taking care of her baby. The two fast-paced stories intertwine perfectly and are filled with unconventional families, second chances, and a peek into the human heart.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2015 - Best Young Adult Fiction

Joseph Colafranceschi is a fifteen-year-old, self-described geek, living in the Bronx. The second youngest of twelve sons of the former U.S. ambassador to Italy, Joey discovers that a small Egyptian statuette, given to him by his father, endows him with power to control his dreams.

After his brothers throw him down a manhole, Joey is drawn into a hidden society of warriors who have been battling a reincarnated Egyptian Pharaoh for over 3,000 years. In the dream world, it’s impossible to tell who to trust. As Joey slips deeper into a world of gladiator battles and clandestine missions within other people’s dreams, he catches the eye of a beautiful Egyptian princess.

The only thing that keeps him grounded in reality is his best friend Alex, but even she may not be who he thought she was.

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Jewneric says: "I was haunted... had to read this incredible book in short doses... so haunting was the premise."

San Diego Jewish Times says: "...brutal... shocking... The book’s conclusion will startle..."

Daniel Blum—scientist, soldier, father—knows his purpose in the random nightmare of life following the fall of modern Israel. He understands the what and why of his life. He understands what he lost.

Yet when a figure from his past appears, Daniel must choose between what he knows and what he needs—between hope and truth, between comfort and redemption.

As he journeys through the ruins of his homeland, he confronts a world he longer recognizes, a place of physical and social disintegration. Torn between the bonds of duty and family, Daniel is forced to plumb the true depths of his loss and, ultimately, confront the unintended consequences of his choices.

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Cosette Sinclair, pregnant with an illegal second child, makes a discovery that will change the course of humanity. While on assignment to find a habitable planet for mankind’s first colony, she witnesses a tear in space—a gateway for a devastating alien invasion. Now she’s faced with the heart-wrenching choice between saving her unborn child and saving the world.

Moshie lives in a culture where competition is prized above all else. His mother raises him to dominate every creature he encounters. As Moshie trains for the day when he will rule an ancient alien civilization, a whisper in the young man’s mind calls him to something greater. Can he put aside a lifetime of striving for power, and heed the cry to save the most undeserving?

She has one chance to save the human race. He has one chance to save himself. Both learn that trusting their long-hated enemies might be their only chance of survival.

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Two Anthologies of Contest Winners in One Volume

These 20 great stories by 19 authors feature many genres and many voices, all with one goal: provide the reader with a fun and entertaining journey through the short fiction format.

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• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Best Historical Fiction

“Marry well and become a lady—is that all I can do?” Cornelia fumes. “No.” She secretly apprentices with a midwife and begins her journey to learn the healing arts.

Flirtatious and sexy, Cornelia attracts suitors everywhere she goes. Flooded with invitations after her unofficial debut, her courtships take a dramatic turn when a cadet invites her to West Point Military Academy.

Will her romantic escapades compromise her choices? Who will influence her future?

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a journey back in time to the 1800s, with the first book in the award-winning “Journey of Cornelia Rose” series, combining the best of historical fiction, women’s fiction, and the Old West pioneering spirit as one woman seeks fulfillment in her life.

“This is a beautiful story and the author brings to life a period of history with its traits and way of life.... Flirtation on the Hudson is real; a narrative that features elaborately developed characters and adventures that will keep readers entertained. J.F. Collen combines humor and wit in a work that is hugely entertaining. I enjoyed every bit of this story.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Christian Sia (5 STARS)