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December 2024 Free eBooks – 16th to 31st

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Sahara Foley

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Doesn’t this look nice and cozy?

Our temperatures here, in the Midwest, have been, mostly, above normal. But today, we have some freezing rain coming in. OUCH. I’d much rather have the snow. Still, we’ll be in the 40’s for most of next week, so I can’t complain.

The construction company working on our buildings probably are. Most can only speak Spanish, so I’m sure they aren’t used to this cold. BRRR. But, hey, they were supposed to be done my Thanksgiving and they still have a looong way to go. I don’t think they’ll be getting to our building until next year.

Anyway, I’ll see if I can find us some free cozy, paranormal books to end the year.

And, have a safe and Merry Christmas.

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Children’s Books By Norns Triad Publications

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sahara Foley

Give the joy of reading to your young ones this year.

We have books for beginner readers up to middle grade.

Does your child like poetry? We have that covered.

Or, how about nursery rhymes? Yep, we have that too.

Check out our selection of children’s books at: https://nornstriad.com/books/

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My Book Review of The Cabinet by C.S. Dixon

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Sahara Foley

Description:

What secret terror lies beyond the door of the old bookshop? An ex-sailor enters to begin a voyage of absolute horror!

My Review:

I ran across this book on a friend’s blog with a review she wrote. It sounded different, it was horror, on Kindle Unlimited, and a very short read at only 21 pages. So, I thought I’d give it a go.

For being a short story, there’s a lot that goes on. The author is very descriptive and there’s definitely a creep factor to the story. To me, the tale was more creepy then scary. I kinda figured out what was going to happen, so no surprises there. But Dixon set the ambiance of the bookstore, and the guardian, very well.

This is a period piece, in that it takes place in the past. So, I understand some of the writing has to reflect that time. Yet, the first paragraph was one long run on sentence. And the further I got into the story, the more blatant the editing errors became. I’d say it was elf-edited, and it shows. It did take me out of the story, but I also enjoyed the tale.

If you love a creepy short story with a different spin, you might enjoy the book. I give it 4 stars.

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All I Want For Christmas Is To Read Some Books.

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Sahara Foley

All I want for Christmas is to read some books,

To read some books.

Yes, to read some books.

All I want for Christmas is to read some books,

And wish you a Merry, Merry Christmas.

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Featured Free eBook – The Pride Within by Amanda Kimberley

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Sahara Foley

What could go wrong when Levi inherits his great uncle’s castle?

Levi Reis inherited more than he bargained for when Layla Gallo showed up on his doorstep. His great uncle left him the castle, the kingdom, and the ability to shift into a lion at will.

With the help of his fated mate, Layla, will he be able to summon his pride from within to free her from the clutches of Abel? And can he kill the rival lion shifter in time to protect what is his?

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Featured Free eBook – Gates of Eden: Druidess by Theophilus Monroe

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Sahara Foley

A Haunting Journey into the Worlds of Voodoo and Druidry

Joni had always been fascinated by the history of her family’s old, antebellum plantation. Her ancestor’s journals were filled with stories, many involving two slave girls, the older of whom was deeply involved in the “red magic” of the Bokors. When Messalina returns from the grave on a quest of vengeance, Joni must confront the wickedness of her own family’s past, while also embracing a truth even more ancient—that she is descended from a line of Druids. Joni is the only one who stands between Messalina and her insidious plans.

Druidess takes readers on a thrilling journey into the world of Celtic and Native American mythology, Voodoo, and an eternal realm where all magic—good and evil alike—has its origins. Druidess is filled with shocking plot twists, compelling characters, and features a strong female hero.

Druidess is introduces the Gates of Eden world–it is a prequel to both the Druid Legacy (Elijah Wadsworth) and the Voodoo Legacy (Annabelle Mulledy). Monroe’s Druidess is sure to keep readers enthralled from start to finish.

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Featured Free eBook – Tempest by Holly Hook

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sahara Foley

Lies, secrets, and a terrifying force within await Janelle in paradise…

Moving to Florida should have been simple: start a new high school, make new friends, join the honor society, and make her strict father proud. But instead, she watches a mysterious boy materialize out of a dying hurricane.

Gareth is cute, running from something, and has a spiral birthmark on his arm that matches Janelle’s own. And there’s something dangerous about him she can’t put her finger on.

But Gareth isn’t the only one who isn’t normal. As strange things happen around Janelle and an ominous force stirs within, she needs answers her suddenly distant father won’t give. Without a mother and betrayed by her father, her only desperate hope for the truth is Gareth.

And it’s horrifying. An unspeakable nightmare is screaming closer, and if Janelle doesn’t escape, she’ll kill innocent people. Nothing will be sane or orderly again.

For the first time in Janelle’s life, she’s breaking the rules.

But running away might not be enough. Gareth is also fleeing, and those who pursue him also have their sights on Janelle…

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Candy Crone Book Tour & Giveaway – 11/25 to 12/25

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Sahara Foley

Candy Crone is a Christmas Short Story standalone in the bestselling Hawthorne University Witch Series.

Candy Crone

The Hawthorne University Witch Series Book 8

By A.L. Hawke

Genre: Paranormal Holiday Fantasy

Candy Crone is a Christmas Short Story standalone following Shadow Cast in the Hawthorne University Witch Series.

While I’m enjoying a spicy caramel apple surprise at our local ice cream parlor, an old lady in rags rambles nonsense about candy canes to children waiting for Santa. That distracts me from prepping my young friend Cat for her college interview at Hawthorne University.

Christmas turns into creepy Halloween when all the local children, including Cat, disappear in the woods. Bryce and I search our forest but become spellbound. All this voracious casting heralds the arrival of a new witch in town. The Candy Crone.

As the Hawthorne Witch, I hold great power, but with my unborn baby kicking, the witch exploits my sins and vices through gluttony. Am I nothing more than my appetites and power as the Hawthorne Witch? Or can I accomplish something greater? If I can’t sort my stuff out, Cat, my unborn baby, Chandra, and all these innocent kids living in Hawthorne are toast.

Cadence Hawthorne returns in this Christmas novella taking place after Shadow Cast, book 6, in The Hawthorne University Witch Series. Candy Crone is a complete self-contained novella not ending in cliffhangers. Some spoilers cannot be avoided, but the story is a STANDALONE book that can be enjoyed without reading the preceding novels.

Content Warning: Candy Crone contains profanity, adult situations and, of course, witchcraft.

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A.L. Hawke is the author of the bestselling Hawthorne University Witch series. The author lives in Southern California torching the midnight candle over lovers against a backdrop of machines, nymphs, magic, spice and mayhem. A.L. Hawke writes fantasy and romance spanning four thousand years, from pre-civilization to contemporary and beyond.

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