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Lockdown Innit Poems About Absurdity
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Blurb: Lockdown Innit is a poetry collection of eighteen poems about life’s absurdities and frustrations during lockdown.
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Wherever you live in this world, this is for you. Expect humour, a dollop of banter and ridiculous rants here and there. Amongst other delights, witness the strange antics of a swan posing by a bin and two statuesque horses appearing like arc deco pieces in a field. Check out the violin player on a tightrope, or the cheeky unmentionables wafting in the lockdown breeze! Bestselling author Lizzie Chantree’s thoughts: 'An intricate mix of observations from the author about how the pandemic has brought change. Some welcome, some not so much. A thought provoking read.' Author and Poet Sarah Northwood: 'Lockdown innit is a wonderful collection of predominantly free verse poetry on all kinds of themes experienced during the author’s third lockdown. I am sure many of the pieces will resonate with readers who have also experienced humanities frustrating behaviours during this pandemic. The discarded masks rolling down the roads and the impact of this on wildlife in the future when landfills are filled, and oceans invariably get full of them is certainly something that has crossed my mind. (Simply cutting off the side strings from the masks before throwing disposable ones away could make a big difference so they don’t get tangled on wildlife!) I’ve also had my fair share of dealing with drivers filled with road rage, presumably from the stress! The varied mood and tone of the pieces is equally matched with the lovely presentation and wonderful splashes of humour. Emotive and descriptive language is employed to engage our senses and of course my favourite piece is probably ‘This Face.’ Making this a highly enjoyable collection and one I have no doubt in recommending!'
Do What You Love, Fragility of Your Flame, Poems, Photography & Flash Fiction
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Blurb: A Quirky Poetic memoir About Me, & Life
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Do What You Love is a personal poetry collection celebrating how the fates may have a part in all that we do. With special poems and short reflective moments inspired by family, flowers and nature, love, scrumptious morsels, places I've visited, lived and intend to live in, the friendships and hopes I have for the future. The overarching theme is to live a life well lived... And to do what you love. float along with me create clouds of sweetest joy to do what you love hold fate's hand as we venture near and far on life's journey ★★★★★ 5 stars Oh what a lovely book, filled with poetic gems and beautiful prose! I enjoy reading MJ Mallon's poetic fiction, where she ties poetry with prose, and have read several of her previous books written similarly. Do What You Love is almost autobiographical in a sense that she has taken her memories and written them in poetic form, and the fictional, almost fantastical element is where she meets the three sisters of fate through her journey of reminiscences, and they talk about her different memories. It's not linear, but no conversation ever is, is it? Memories jump from the more recent to the older ones as they come tumbling into your mind. I felt a keen connection to the poems about her daughters, and the autumn trees. Autumn is one of my favourite seasons. A lovely book with a personal touch. Ritu - But I Smile Anyway.
This Is Lockdown
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Blurb: "A Piece of Living History!"
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Blurb from that time: This anthology and compilation is for everyone, wherever you live in the world. We are all experiencing the impact of COVID19 and lockdown. As writers, bloggers and creatives we express our thoughts and opinions in writing: in heartfelt poetry, pieces on isolation and the impact of COVID19 and the 'new normal.' There are twenty eight talented contributors, including the creative NHS Mask Making Fundraising Team of Jane Horwood and Melissa Santiago Val. The contributors come from as far afield as Australia, Canada, USA and Zimbabwe, or closer to my current home in England - in Ireland, Scotland and Italy. It is as Willow Willers, a contributor said, 'A piece of living history.' This extraordinary and unexpected time period will be shared with future generations one day. Compiling and editing this anthology has given me a purpose over the period of Lockdown and for that I am grateful. It is an anthology and compilation of diaries, short stories, poetry and flash fiction set during extraordinary times. This Is Lockdown is written from many perspectives, including a writer's perspective highlighting the day-to-day life and struggles experienced during such an uncertain and frightening time. It also gives a glimpse into the blogging, writing world. The book showcases several authors and their thoughts on what it is like to experience 'isolation' as a writer. I discuss the handling of the pandemic and my opinion about what might happen next. In the final part of the book I share my latest short story: a YA romance set post lockdown along with poetry, and flash fiction inspired by the pandemic. Goodreads Quotes: "When people look back on the events of 2020, books like this will assume a great importance. They will remind us of all the little things that we took for granted and were suddenly gone." "MJ Mallon begins this heartening book with a stunning foreword to mark the times that are sure to become part of a testament of our times in history on the 2020 global pandemic Covid19 that has rocked our collective world." “I was fortunate to have an opportunity to read an early copy of this book and was delighted to see the author putting this collection out into the world. A highly recommended read that I imagine readers of the future looking to”' “'It's a privilege to be a small part of this book as one of the 'isolation writers.' It feels like contributing to a little piece of history for the future. Fascinating to read all the thoughts and musings and feel that none of us were ever really alone.” The full list of contributors: Richard Dee, (Sci Fi , Steampunk, Amateur Detective author,) Catherine Fearns, (Amazon Bestselling Author of Police Procedural/Mysteries and Music Journalist,) Lynn Fraser, (Author,) Jackie Carreira, (Writer, musician, designer and aspiring philosopher,) Willow Willers, (Poet and Writer,) Sharon Marchisello, (Murder Mystery, Financial non-fiction author,) Fi Phillips ,(Author, Copy Editor,) Jeannie Wycherley, (Dark stories, Suspense, Horror,) Chantelle Atkins, (Urban Fiction, Teen/YA,) Tracie Barton-Barrett, (Speaker/Author,) Peter Taylor-Gooby, (Crime, Love Stories, Political Fiction,) Ritu Bhathal, (Chick Lit, Romance, Poet,) Alice May , (Author, Artist and Speaker,) Miriam Owen, (Blogger, Doctoral Researcher,) Drew Neary and Ceri Williams (Ghost Horror, Supernatural,) Katherine Mezzacappa, (Historical Fiction/Romance,) Sally Cronin, (Huge supporter of indie community/Blogger/Author) D G Kaye, (Memoirist/NonFiction,) Adele Marie Park, (Fantasy, Horror, Urban fantasy,) Marian Wood, (Blogger, Poet and Writer.) Samantha Murdoch, (Writer, Blogger,) Beaton Mabaso (Blogger, African storyteller,) Frank Prem (Poet, Author) Anne Goodwin (Author, Book Blogger) Sherri Matthews (Writer, Photographer, Blogger,) Jane Horwood and Melissa Santiago-Val - Community Masks for The NHS . Shorter version also available in paperback here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Lockdown-COVID19-isolation-creatives/dp/1999822455/
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Curbside Curses: The Yardsale Anthology
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Blurb: 22 tales of second-hand deals that are one hell of a bargain...literally!
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The holidays have come and gone, and bit of spring cleaning is in the air. "Out with the old, in with the new". Or so they say...In our neighborhood, the bargain hunters are on the prowl. Whether they're looking for forgotten collectibles to resell or those vintage dishes that are all the rage on Pinterest, thrifters are looking for one hell of a bargain. At our sale, that may be truer than you care to find out. Here, your bargains are sure to come with a bump in the night. Collected here are 22 tales of second-hand deals that are so cheap, it's scary... Literally! Four siblings are cleaning out their childhood home after their parents mysteriously passed away within hours of each other. The siblings are selling off everything at an estate yardsale but unbeknownst to them a curse has affected every single item in the home. Each of the 22 stories in this anthology connect back to this one single sale. Each story tells how the curse affects their purchased object and its new owner. And all are framed by a back story told through the prologue and epilogue.
Cupid's Crooked Arrow
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Blurb: MFM Valentines Day Short Story where introvert Zoey meets playboy Nathan and Alpha male Jagger for an unforgettable night.
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Baker and booktrovert Zoey has every intention of being alone this Valentine's Day. But when her friend has other ideas, she finds herself standing in the middle of Atlanta's hottest nightclub feeling like a fish out of water. After an unexpected altercation, she catches the eye of the co-owners, Jagger and Nathan. Jagger is dark and alluring, and Nathan is a typical playboy, but they want to treat this shy girl like their queen. With these powerful men at her side, Zoey's night has gone from reading a romance novel to being in one, filled with new experiences and hot endings . . . oh, and there's frosting.
As the Snow Drifts: A Cozy Winter Anthology
Series: And You Anthologies
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: An Original, Feel-Good Collection of Short Stories by Women Writers Inspired by the Winter Season
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Don your cozy socks, snuggle under your favorite reading blanket, grab your tea (or hot chocolate!), and get ready to settle in with As the Snow Drifts, a brand-new collection of short fiction that will transport you from the blistering cold of the midwestern prairies and farmlands to the warmth of festive inns and coffeeshops while snow falls gently outside. Whether donating their time with nonprofits, volunteering their personal space for the sake of a memorable family event, or risking their reputation or even their own health to make sure their loved ones are healthy and happy, the characters who appear in As the Snow Drifts put the reason for the season first, focusing on family and friends and the love and support of their neighbors and community members. Reviews: “What a terrific anthology, encapsulating all that is the warm and cozy season. Each of these stories brings something unique to winter. I laughed, smiled, cried, almost threw my book a few times, and fell in love with (most) of the characters. Find out why when you get your mittens on As the Snow Drifts!” “This is a charming book filled with sweet, heartfelt stories, perfect for this busy time of year. I normally read novels, but this collection of short stories is perfectly filled with engaging, funny, poignant, and romantic tales to cozy up to.” “Heartwarming, captivating and really well written. All of the authors bring a different twist on their idea of Christmas spirit and the magic of winter that is bound to have you reading this compilation while curling up in front of the fire with a cozy blanket and a hot cocoa.”
Another Chance to Get It Right: A New Year's Eve Anthology
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Series Number: 2
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Blurb: The countdown to midnight is on with this collection of New Year’s Eve–themed short stories that spans from heartwarming to heartbreaking
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The last night of the year is often associated with champagne and music, resolutions, and, for many, finding that perfect person to kiss upon the stroke of midnight. And while the nine stories in this collection certainly don’t lack the music and the dancing, the kissing and the goal setting, the characters in Another Chance to Get It Right: A New Year’s Eve Anthology experience a wide range of emotions as they find themselves closing out one year and looking to the next. As you reflect on your achievements from this past year and decide whether you’ll be making resolutions for the upcoming one, spend some time with these featured stories. Whether they’re welcoming the birth of a child, grieving an unexpected loss, contemplating a career move, or simply looking forward to counting down to midnight with their best friend and the girl they have a massive crush on, these characters all find themselves in similar positions as the clock runs out on the year: a decision looms that will set the tone for the next one—and possibly many more to come. Reviews: “Hope, romance, second chances, and finding self-confidence are just a few of the themes you'll come across in this book. I recommend Another Chance to Get It Right not only for the holidays, although it would make a great gift, but also for all throughout the year.” “Here are nine short stories to take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions regarding New Years Eve! Stories of hope, new beginnings, understanding and more on a night for resolutions and choices.” “What I especially appreciated was the balance between humor and depth. It wasn’t all cracks and giggles; several stories had open or even bittersweet endings that reflect the reality of New Year’s for many. Not everyone rings in the new year with a kiss at midnight; some characters need to spend New Year’s alone and find contentment within themselves, while others take the time to gain a new perspective. Those kinds of stories were my favorite! It felt so human, if that makes sense? The characters and their struggles felt genuine and relatable.”
Recipes for Romance: A Sweet Valentine's Day Anthology
Series: And You Anthologies
Series Number: 4
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Blurb: These nineteen short stories prove the secret ingredient in the most delicious and satisfying relationships (and recipes!) is always love.
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In Recipes for Romance: A Sweet Valentine’s Day Anthology, the bedroom doors may be closed, but these characters' hearts are wide open to finding love, showing love, and rekindling long-lost love while cooking, baking, snacking, and sipping their way through dates, heartaches, memories, and personal triumphs. The characters in these stories bake sweet treats like cupcakes, cookies, pies, or brownies; show off their skills in the home kitchens or in cooking competitions; or attempt to meet special someones over dinner and drinks, on blind dates, singles cruises, or simply at their local bars. They relive magical moments with their spouses and create new memories with their friends while sharing meals or cleaning up after baking marathons. Recipes for Romance includes sweet stories that will leave you feeling good. And maybe a little hungry.
Just One . . . A Summer Romance Anthology
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Series Number: 5
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Blurb: Dive into summer with Just One . . . A Summer Romance Anthology that twists the forced proximity trope!
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Dive into summer with Just One . . . A Summer Romance Anthology In this short story collection, characters are denied the comfort of hiding their secrets or emotions when they are forced together in varied circumstances. Whether this be sharing a bed or a car, or a tent on the trip of a lifetime, or something much smaller but necessary, these twelve stories are alive with tension as they follow the challenge that is forced proximity. This collection includes: "Vintage Love" by Caz Luan "When You Know, You Know" by Caroline Baccene "Do the Stars Exist?" by Desi Stowe "When Lightning Strikes" by Melissa Cate "Sent by Aphrodite" by Rowen Burrows "Power of the Pen" by Amy Hepp "Chapped Lips" by Katherine Rea "Unexpected Destinations" by C.S. Robertson "Trekking to Elf School" by Elizabeth Baizel "The Turn at Crooked Creek" by Dan Houston "A Summer Tradition" by Jessica Daniliuk "Millennial Magic" by Mitchell S. Elrick No matter where these characters find themselves, or what they have on hand, they must navigate more than just these shared spaces, including their feelings for each other, secrets they've been hiding, inner struggles, and the decision of whether and how to make this romance last when summer comes to an end.
A Dash of Serotonin, A Pinch of Dopamine
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Blurb: A collection of 168 short stories, imagery, and feels with illustrations. Open it up on any page to read something new!
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You could be in a bookshop on one page and in the mind of a hopeless romantic on the next. You could be feeling the grass under your feet and flip into a castle in under a second. How about you live over a hundred lives in one book? How about you open on any page and let a few words bring you a surge of emotions? How about a dash of serotonin and a pinch of dopamine?
Hooves, Horns and Roses: Eight Erotic Stories
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Blurb: A collection of queer erotic fantasy short stories for those who love (really, really love) monsters.
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A shapeshifting witch and a Puritan girl desperate to be corrupted. A nonbinary scientist and a bioengineered cryptid with tentacles good for more than just research. The ghost of a murder victim and a young pastor in a crisis of faith. A restless gargoyle and a young woman determined to forge her own path, no matter the cost. These are only a few scenarios in this fantastical collection of erotic short stories by debut author Nori Rose Hubert. Spanning time, space, and imagination and weaving together themes of love, loss, and determination, these sexy, spicy tales of sex and transformation are sure to capture your senses and ignite your spirit.
Hall of Hauntings: Spooky Stories
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Blurb: Do you dare to read these six spooky stories of the supernatural?
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Feel the chills running down your spine and your pulse pounding with fear as you encounter… The reality show in a haunted mansion where the ghosts aren’t real… are they? Murder and mayhem at a bakery… who is the evil man in the corner? A terrifying ancient mummy, but how is it linked to a beautiful portrait? The old piano with a horrible history... are you afraid to play upon it? A mysterious glowing figure with a secret to die for… what is hidden in the attic? The deathly stillness of a barricaded library, but are the hauntings inside, or outside? A must-read collection of creepy tales from N S Ford, author of A Strange Belief, After the Burning, They Lie Here and We Watch You.
A Strange Belief: Weird Stories
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Blurb: Eight strange tales, some dark, some delightful.
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Shudder at the ancient horror waiting in an old well. Marvel at a man with a very unusual and delicious disorder. Confuse dreams with reality at your peril. Admire the seeker of gold pursued by flames. Fear the slippery creatures which slither through the night. Muse upon the unknowable inner life of inanimate objects. Descend into paranoia as you listen to the wearer of the tinfoil hat. Join a cult which began from mysterious footprints in the sand… Are you ready to encounter some strange beliefs? Then dive into this story collection and immerse yourself in the weird world of N S Ford. Unique and curious, these stories will frighten and amaze you.
After the Burning: Dystopian Stories
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Blurb: “Things did not vanish. They were cleansed away.”
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Five spine-chillingly plausible tales for our times. In a society without books, a labourer makes a shocking discovery. An artist starts an underground club for art made by humans instead of artificial intelligence. Parents who refuse to have their baby implanted with a communications chip must fight for their rights. A child goes on a school trip to the extinct natural world. Just before a general election, everyone becomes addicted to a new superfood. A must-read collection of dystopian stories. They are works of fiction but, unless we act now, will soon be a reality.
Blooms at Midnight: An Anthology on Grief and Motherhood
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Blurb: Blooms at Midnight was written in memory of Olivia’s daughter, Jessie Marie.
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Blooms at Midnight is a poetic portrait of child loss and motherhood. Its four-part sections, accompanied by nocturnal flowers, are meant to reflect the stages of grief as someone bereaved might experience the different phases of a sleepless night.
The Sweet, The Spooky, & The Terrifying (#1)
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Blurb: Three short stories for every aspect of Halloween: One sweet. One spooky. And one terrifying.
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Three short stories for every aspect of Halloween. One sweet. One spooky. And one terrifying. Included in this book: Alone Together (The Sweet): The story of a college student determined to ostracize himself from everyone else around him. When he gets an unwanted guest for the night though, he'll soon see that being invisible isn't all that bad. And that sometimes it's worth stepping outside your comfort zone and shushing that negative voice inside your head. The Monster Within (The Spooky): Jules is starting over in a new town, new house, new everything. But this town isn't all it seems. While she tries to start fresh, memories from her previous life start trickling in. What is she running away from? And what is running away from her... The Ouroboros (The Terrifying): It started as a tickle. A tickle that became an itch. And itch at the back of his throat that not only could he not ignore...but that he could not escape.
Conjure Volume 1
Series: Conjure
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: The allure of love tainted by darkness
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Conjure Volume 1 explores the allure of love tainted by darkness—relationships that straddle the line between pleasure and pain. Passion and enmity collide in this dark poetry collection, blurring the line between devotion and despair.
The Devil's Grave
Series: The Devil's Reign
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: How far would you go to get what you want?
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My eyes marveled at the sight of decaying flesh, rotting souls. We lingered in a cold world. Shadows stalked us as we traveled across the devil’s grave. Deception walks among us, clinging to our shadows as we fight to survive life, overcome death, relieve pain, and escape envy’s grasp. If you trod upon the earth long enough, you’ll feel death’s angel hovering over your carcass, pleading for you to let her in. Will you? The Devil’s Grave, the first book in The Devil’s Reign Series, is a collection of short crime and horror stories. The collection includes 74 stories (drabble, flash fiction, short stories) spilled across time’s map, asking you one important question. How far would you go to get what you want?
The Devil's Hymn
Series: The Devil's Reign
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: How long are you willing to dance with the Devil?
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I heard it again, whistling through the wind–the Devil’s hymn. Death’s sweet serenade beckoned me to spill innocent blood. I obliged, thinking my sacrifice would deafen its pleas. If you listen close enough you can hear death’s angel calling, beckoning you to partake of your desires. Just a taste, it whispers–under the sullen moon, between silk sheets, and even while hovering over your ex’s carcass. Are you listening? The Devil’s Hymn, the second book in The Devil’s Reign series, is a collection of short crime and horror stories. The collection includes 72 stories (drabble, flash fiction, short stories) spilled across time’s map, asking you one important question. How long are you willing to dance with the Devil?
The Red Hour
Series: The Hourglass Collection
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: What happens at 12 a.m.?
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Midnight – the hour of new beginnings. I enter renewed welcoming time’s transition, unaware of what I’m ushering in. In the dark recesses of your mind lies a clock. Once the clock strikes midnight, it begins. What happens at 12 a.m.? Journey through The Red Hour with this first book in The Hourglass Collection.
Woven Tales
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Blurb: An empty screen, eerie serenade – who can resist woven tales sung by chiseled tongues?
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An empty screen, eerie serenade – who can resist woven tales sung by chiseled tongues? Woven Tales encapsulates selected poems from the Unspeakable Truths Series (Damnation Begins, 2007, and Baptism By Blood, 2009) and the Versified Series (Versified Darkness, 2008 and Versified Delusions, 2012).
Shadows and Mirrors
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Blurb: What does your reflection say about you?
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Shadows linger all around us, but the one we refuse to acknowledge is the one looking in the mirror. What does your reflection say about you? Shadows and Mirrors explores the darker aspects of the self. Life, death, love, hate, pain, and healing collide in this dark poetry collection from Rena Aliston.
Divine Madness
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Blurb: Explore the turbulent landscapes of the mind and embrace the haunting allure of poetic madness
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I am divine, sitting upon my throne, time’s pedestal, waiting – baiting. My venomous tales tear at life’s seams, desecrating freedom. Your illusions awaken. Your eyes grace my design. I am madness. Journey into the shadows of the soul, where darkness and light intertwine in a dance of raw emotion and profound revelation. Divine Madness: A Dark Poetry Collection beckons you into the depths of the human psyche, inviting you to explore the turbulent landscapes of the mind and embrace the haunting allure of poetic madness.
The Winter Games of Sophie Berlin
Series: The Sophie Stories: A Sweet Sworn-Off Love Series
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: A match is a story waiting to be told. Sophie Berlin’s in a fully committed relationship with her career and thrilled to host a charity tennis tournament during winter break from her regular coaching gig, the first move in a multi-step plan to start her own tennis camp. She’s convinced there’s no room for love in her ambitious future. That is, until the tournament umpire, Max, starts serving sexy vibes. Will this new umpire shake her distrust of love and convince her the right match really can start a fire? #sweet #cozy #romcom
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Sophie Berlin’s in a fully committed relationship with her career and thrilled to host a charity tennis tournament during winter break from her regular coaching gig, the first move in a multi-step plan to start her own tennis camp. She’s convinced there’s no room for love in her ambitious future. That is, until the tournament umpire, Max, starts serving sexy vibes. Will this new umpire shake her distrust of love and convince her the right match really can start a fire? #sweet #cozy #romcom. Soon to be a series!