Another New Cover For We Journey No More

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Another New Cover For We Journey No More

(And, no, this ain’t it. LOL)

This poor book has had so many covers on it,  I’m sure it’s suffering from a split personality disorder.  What the hell am I?  Hot smile 

 Part of the problem is that the publisher I was with when this story was first released, gave it a terrific cover, but look at it.  See above.  It depicts the time travel part of the story, but where is the dystopian portion?  It did not fit the genre. 

So, when I left them and started Norns Triad Publications with my friend, I wanted it to represent my story better.  So, I came up with the lame idea of hiring an illustrator and we came up with the below cover.


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This was meant to represent one of the characters, Dal, and his pet, Neema, from the story.  Instead,  I was told, by too many people, that it looked like He-man.  Once again, I missed the mark.  Sigh.  So, I searched through the top ebooks in the time travel/dystopian genre and came up with some ideas.  I got together with my friend, and we came up with the below cover.

WE JOURNEY NO MORE NEW COVER.

We were quite pleased with the concept. It depicts the romance, time travel, and a dystopian landscape.  I even had compliments on it.  I was set.  I thought. 

Several months later, I went to enter my book in a Bookfunnel promo to garner more subscribers for my newsletter.  I got a rejection back from the promoter stating my cover wasn’t professional.  WTH? 

Defeated, I posted the cover in the Facebook group Indie Cover Project.  If you ever need straight-forward feedback on your cover or a blurb, they are the place to go.  They told me the cover was too busy, too many elements that clashed, the font sucked. yada, yada. 

Oh my!  I didn’t think my cover was that bad. 

I consulted with my friend/designer.  We both came to the understanding that she still hadn’t mastered some of the graphic skills yet, so off I went to look for a professional graphic designer.  Something I’ve been putting off.  Partly because of the cost, and partly I didn’t know where to start.  Who could I trust with my books?

It’s tough being an indie writer.  (Want a little cheese with that whine?) 

Anyway, I had previously joined a Facebook group called Book Cover Design Marketplace, which is a place where designers show off their premade or custom designed book covers.  Talk about drooling over covers.  There is some amazing talent in that group. 

I posted what I was looking for in a cover and my budget.  I soon realized there are a lot of hungry designers out there.  I had several offers, but went with Saad Ali from Covers by Creatives.  He has been wonderful to work with and understood exactly the concept I wanted for my cover.  Here is his baby:

WE JOURNEY NO MORE 3RD COVER

My new cover has a lot of the same elements as the previous one, just arranged better and a more genre specific title font.  Once again, I went back to the Indie Cover Project, and they loved it.

Finally, I had a winner I could be proud of.  I was so happy. 

This also prompted me to change the cover for It Lives in the Basement, which came out phenomenal.  Now, Saad is working on branded covers for my Excalibur series.  I can’t wait to see them. 

Now, off to join some Bookfunnel promos. 

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#NewRelease The Tigress by Susanne Matthews

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New Release: The Tigress by Susanne Matthews

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Paranormal Detective Ellie Taggart, a rakshasa capable of assuming the shape of a tigress, has always worked alone, searching for those responsible for her mother’s murder. When an investigation results in the death of a close friend and vampire, she’s forced to partner with handsome and mysterious peredhil, Steve Cassidy.

Like her, the half-human, half-elf uses his special talents to fight evil wherever it exists. Rogue vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, practitioners of black magic, poltergeists, ghosts—none of them can beat him. That is until someone or something no longer plays by the rules. There’s a new villain in New Orleans, one who threatens both the humans and non-humans who make the city home.

Is the enemy Draug, the wizard who murdered Ellie’s mother centuries ago? Is it someone from Steve’s shrouded past intent on revenge? Or are they facing a new enemy with an agenda all his or her own? As the tigress and her partner search for answers, trying to prevent the bodies from piling up, they have to manage conflicting emotions and desires that threaten to overwhelm them. Can two such different creatures of the light join forces to defeat the darkness, or will the powers of evil triumph?

Other Books by Susanne Matthews

On His Watch (Vengeance Is Mine Book 1) by [Matthews, Susanne] Fire Angel (Vengeance Is Mine Book 2) by [Matthews, Susanne]

 In Plain Sight (Vengeance Is Mine Book 3) by [Matthews, Susanne] No Good Deed: Vengeance Is Mine Series, Book Four by [Matthews, Susanne]

About Susanne Matthews

Susanne Matthews lives in Cornwall, Ontario, a small Canadian city on the Canada/U.S. border. This French-Canadian author and her husband met at Carleton University. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Susanne spent more than thirty years as an educator, primarily as an English teacher with Special Education responsibilities, although she did teach French as well. After retirement, she decided to make her dream of being an author a reality. Her first novel, Fire Angel, was published in 2013.

Today, Susanne continues to let her imagination soar. She is constantly on the hunt for new characters and ideas. Refusing to be categorized, Susanne writes in a number of genres including, suspense, contemporary, historical, paranormal, fantasy, YA, and sci-fi, always with a touch of romance and a happy ending. Her characters come to life for the readers in her rich descriptive voice.

When she isn’t writing, Susanne enjoys reading novels and writing reviews for those she truly enjoys, traveling, summer camping, and quiet winter evenings in front of the fire.

Follow Susanne on her blog at: http://mhsusannematthews.wordpress.com/

or visit her website http://www.mhsusannematthews.ca

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#NewRelease Beloved Titanian by Victoria Saccenti

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New Release: Beloved Titanian by Victoria Saccenti

Blurb

He’s a riddle I can’t solve…until one night rips away the veil.

I always felt there was something peculiar about Roald Trenton, that behind his blindness he saw me better than I saw myself. When a frightening creature, a being out of a horror movie attacks me, a glowing silvery defender comes to my rescue, sweeping me away to safety, reaching inside me and pulling the poison from by body. Setting fire to my desires, he ignites a connection to a world I knew nothing about…until now.

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Excerpt

A gentle swinging motion soothed me. Strong arms holding my body reassured me. I slipped out of unconscious darkness, and the familiar surroundings of my bedroom comforted me. I glanced up, and the handsome face studying me with such a loving expression was the man in my dreams.

Somehow, I’d been transported from the site where a deadly battle took place to my fantasy place. The space where my imagination was released and my deepest, most intimate feelings were explored without shyness or shame. In this plane, my beautiful man and I joined and loved until daylight broke the spell.

“Do you hurt, älskling?”

He speaks, I marveled in my daze.

My dreams were full of feverish caresses, wild kisses, passionate tumbles, daring erotic positions, but we never exchanged a word. Rather, we intuited our desires, shared thoughts in our minds. His voice was deep, musical, and…familiar.

“I do not hurt. Not with you.” I touched his cheekbone, then ran my finger to the crease of his full lips. His eyes gleamed with pleasure.

With great care, he deposited me on the bed. A blue-black lock fell over his forehead. I had a fleeting moment of recognition, a detail I should remember. I hung on to it…then let it go.

“This was my fault.” He scowled.

“No. How?”

“I chased a fake trail. They’ll never fool me again.” The mattress shifted under his weight as he sat next to me. He engulfed my hand between his. “You were so brave.”

“I was not. I couldn’t push him away.”

“Not in your present state.” He kissed my fingertips, and I thought I would melt. “Regardless, you fought him. Soon you’ll have the power, and you’ll be unconquerable.”

Hmmm. Power? Present state? Unconquerable?

Whatever. I only wanted one thing. Him.

“Kiss me. Kiss me, please.”

More to come…..

Author Bio

Multi-genre author Victoria Saccenti picked up pencil and paper when her childhood book heroes started conversing with her. Sounds a little crazy, but there’s no rhyme or reason for inspiration. Back then, she wrote one-act plays and fairy tales for simple amusement. Today—many…many moons later—her playful stories have grown into romantic women’s fiction, paranormal, and contemporary romances with a sharp edge.

In 2018, her novel “Destiny’s Choice” book two of the “Destiny Series” hit the Amazon Best Selling list. In 2019, “Noémie’s Journey,” an interracial romance set in 1968 North Carolina, received the prestigious B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree badge and won Readers’ Favorite silver medal,

Central Florida is home. She splits her busy schedule between family and her active muse at Essence Publishing. But if she could convince her husband to sell their home, she would pack up her computer and move to Scotland, a land she adores.

“Deception”, a dark erotic romance is her current work in progress, and Beloved Titanian a paranormal romance will be released soon.

Author Links

https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaSaccentiAuthor – Facebook

https://twitter.com/VictoriaSAuthor – Twitter

https://www.victoriasaccentiwrites.com – Website

https://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Saccenti/e/B013H2XYPK – Amazon

https://www.instagram.com/victoria.saccenti.author – Instagram


Sign up to Victoria’s mailing list and get a monthly newsletter with updates, special offers, excerpts and giveaways.

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Why I wrote this book?

The Titanians story line—a unique race descendant of the doomed Titans and other magical creatures— came to me about five years ago. Back then, I couldn’t pursue the inspiration because I was heavily involved in the Destiny Series and Noémie’s Journey.

I’ve always been a lover of Greek myth, especially after my father lent me his leather-bound tome of ancient stories and myths. The first generation of gods, the Titans and Prometheus, the most prominent figure in the second generation, struck a chord with me. Most folks are familiar with the younger Olympians. They’ve received all the glory, accolades, and fame. The Titans, however, after loosing the Titanomachy, the ten-year war against the Olympians, fell into obscurity. Rarely, anyone talks or writes about them. Now that my projects are completed, I can rectify that injustice (insert a big grin) and freely explore the Titanian race.

Where to buy

Preorder now!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z43452G

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FANTASY READER APPRECIATION Oct 15th to 31st

FANTASY READER APPRECIATION Oct 15th to 31st

Searching for your next favorite story?

Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for free for a limited time.

Join our Discord Server for more appreciation festivities and to hang out with fantasy readers!

Ziegfeld Zaggar, Quantum Detective: the Shroud of the Basternicks by Greg Montego  Salt & Steel by NAK  Baldron

  Curse of the Drakku: Origins by Jason J. Nugent  Riom by Robert H Fleming  The Next God by MB Mooney

Veiled Blossoms by J. R. Castle  Cracks and Crevasses by D.H. Dunn  Sukina's Story by Chris Behrsin

Silent Night by Sahara Foley  Crystalline Kingdom: The Origin Story by Austin Baillio  Singular by Larry Buenafe

Nocturne by Natalya Capello  Children of the Desolate by Suzannah Rowntree  A Matter of Scale by Jonathon Burgess

The Box and The Bird by David Viergutz  The Knight's Secret by Jeffrey Bardwell  Blood & Moon by M.G. Darwish

The Pickpocket by Celine Jeanjean    Arrival of the Vampyren by Seth Eden

Sol Shadows of the Past by Samuel Small  Reporting the Apocalypse Book 1 Frontline by Warren Hately  The Last Druid by Jem McCusker+

The Black Hussars by Mitchell Lüthi  Nameless by Jacqueline Pawl  The Frozen Flame Prequels by Paul J Bennett

 ANGELS BLADE by Destiny Hawkins  The Healing Glass by Maria Herring  Song of Shadows by Sylvia Mercedes

Shadow's Hand by Noelle Nichols  Shatterwing by Donna Maree Hanson  The Peanut Butter Incident by Brynne Nelson

 The Mark by Fallacious Rose  Awakening by David Pietrandrea  The Rise of the Ameedis (A Fantasy Prequel) by R.A. Lindo

  The Kalarthri by H.M.Clarke  Rise of the Phoenix by T. Isajanyan

Amber Vial by Frost Kay  DEATH & DUST: The Pale Sand Adventures by Jay Requard  God of Manna by the author

How to Kill a King by Katharine Campbell

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New Cover for IT LIVES IN THE BASEMENT

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New Cover for IT LIVES IN THE BASEMENT

I’ve been at this author gig since 2013, shortly after Bob died. And, I’ve made so many of the mistakes most indie authors do when first starting out.

No editing! *raises my hand*

Really bad covers! *raises my other hand* (See above)

Usually, because we don’t know better or we don’t have the money. Back in the day, it didn’t matter.

Now, it does.

The market is flooded with books from traditionally and self-published authors. There are 7 million ebooks published on Amazon alone. Yikes!

So, how do we stand out from the massive crowd of everyone else waving their books in the reader’s faces?

For starters, by having professionally designed covers.

Yeah, it’s taken me a while to get this point. I’ve dickered around with really bad covers to okay ones.  

The first one is one I made.  The second, a cover I paid for.  Both, the same quality.  Though I think mine came out better.

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But, none that were professional designed.

Until today.

Let me introduce you to Covers by Creatives and Saad Ali. He just redesigned several new covers for me, and I’m tickled to death.

IT LIVES IN THE BASEMENT NEW COVER

What do you think?  It’s creepy as all get at. 

He nailed it, and I can’t wait for it to go live on Amazon. Woohoo!

So, if you’re looking for a good Halloween story to scare the dickens out of you, download a copy today.  You won’t be disappointed. 

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October 2019 Free and Discounted eBooks Multi Genre–16th to 31st

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Halloween and haunted houses. 

It’s that time of the year where the old and young alike scare themselves silly by visiting haunted houses.  I know, I used to be one of them and they terrified me.  I remember one time, I almost couldn’t get through the entrance to even get started.  LOL.  

But, I ran across a girl younger than me who was more frightened, and I helped her get through the ordeal/fun.  After that, I saw the ghosts and monsters for what they were.  Just people dressing up.  Still, they can be fun because you don’t know what’s going to jump out at you from around the corner. 

Do you like haunted houses? 

October 2019 Discounted eBooks Multi Genre–16th to 31st

October 16, 2019

The Cover Up: A Humorous British Satire and Romantic Comedy Adventure by [Sparrow, Oscar] Conspiracy (The Fourth Age: Shadow Wars Book 2) by [Pauly, David N.]

One Summer by [Ellis, Jim] The Girl Who Wasn't Min (The Black River Chronicles Book 4) by [Surgeson, L.G.]

October 17, 2019

Shaman - The Awakening by [McCoy, VR]  Forever Warriors by [Sewall, M.J.]

I am Keats as you are by [Peirson, Glenn]  The Last Hundred: A Novel Of The Apache Wars by [Ellis, Jim]

October 18, 2019

Circus of Horrors by [Gill, Carole]  Hidden Between the Lines by [Laughlin, Sally A.]

Sisters of Ruin (Lucent Book 1) by [Lewis, Darren]  Gather The Children (Chronicles of the Maca Book 2) by [Collier, Mari]

October 19, 2019

Ghost Knights Of New Orleans by [Althouse, David]  Time Tells All (Cullen - Bartlett Dynasty Book 3) by [O'Connell, Janeen Ann]

Where Shadows Fall (Shades and Shadows Book 3) by [Case, Natalie J.]  The Battle (Connor Chronicles Book 3) by [G, Dormaine]

October 20, 2019

Dracula's Demeter by [Lamoreux, Doug]  The Cracked Altar by [Rains, Timothy J. R.]

Reborn (The Cartographer Book 2) by [Gaydas, Craig]  Sketch by [Oviatt, Didi]

October 21, 2019

Kraken's Keep: The Danger In The Deep by [Kilczer, Jean]  The Pawnbroker by [Yates, Stuart G.]

The Music Room by [Ellis, Jim]  Coming Darkness: An LGBT Fantasy Novel by [Terry, Susan-Alia]

October 22, 2019

The Resurrection Wager by [Coates, Christopher]  Knee Deep in a Sea Breeze by [Sholtz-Ames, Laila]

Spirits' Gold by [Paterson, John H.]  Dolly Biters!: The Vampire Girls of Victorian London by [Voodini, Paul]

October 23, 2019

Sapphyre (Runestar Chronicles Book 1) by [Komito, Jason]  The Quest For The Bone Idol (Skullenia Book 4) by [Lewis, Tony]

Switch: Art Fraud And Gangsters by [Sweet, Nick]  The Whistleblower Onslaught (Scott Winslow Legal Mysteries Book 1) by [Warren, David P.]

October 24, 2019

Strange Ireland (Jack's Strange Tales Book 5) by [Strange, Jack]  Lifeblood (The 11th Percent Series Book 3) by [Morris, T.H.]

October 25, 2019

Visions of the Heart (The School of Dreams Book 2) by [Sutton, Julia]  Willard Notch: The Misogyny Murders by [Zieff, Ralph]

The Girl Who Could Change Fate by [Ostergren, Cassidy]  Chasing Georgia (The Georgia Series Book 2) by [Bourgo, June V.]

October 26, 2019

Den of Dark Angels by [McKinnon, Kenna]  Around The World In 80 Meals: The Best of Cruise Ship Cuisine by [Rubino, Diana]

And They Danced Under The Bridge: 14th Century Historical Fiction by [Bentley, John]  Westburn Blues by [Ellis, Jim]

October 27, 2019

The Never-Dying Man (The Wolves of Vimar Book 2) by [Sang, V.M.]  Baylee Breaking by [Beaudelaire, Simone]

October 28, 2019

Ascending by [McKinnon, Kenna]  Hanging Around In The Pyrenees (Death in the Pyrenees Book 6) by [Grant, Elly]

The Venerate Redemption (The Venerate Order Book 2) by [Dukart, Troy]  Bad In Bardino: Trouble on the Costa del Crime by [Sweet, Nick]

October 29, 2019

A Matter of Latitude (Canary Islands Mysteries Book 1) by [Blackthorn, Isobel]  The Wind Whispers Her Name by [Irvine, Mary]

Glorious Incorporated (The Joshua Chronicles Book 1) by [Moore, Steven Neil]  Write By Your Side: A Small Town Sweet Romance (Golden Grove Series Book 2) by [Van Oss, D. J.]

October 30, 2019

The Door Between Worlds by [Wells, Kathryn]  Thunderlands by [Bint, Stewart]

The Death Dealer Diaries by [Johnson, Joy]  The Trials of Boy Kings (Chosen King Book 2) by [Sewall, M.J.]

October 31, 2019

Life Giver (The Wise Ones Book 3) by [Lowell, Lisa]  A Plague Of Dissent by [Taylor, Nic]

What Comes of Breaking Promises and Guitar Strings (Gem City Book 2) by [Campbell, Nicole]  Alchemist Gift: Witchcraft, Curses and Magic in Renaissance Italy (Alchemist Series Book 1) by [Giglio, Mark D.]

October 2019 Free eBooks Multi Genre–16th to 31st

October 16, 2019

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Children Of The Cursed by [Stanfill, A.E.]

October 17, 2019

 Target: A BDSM Menage Erotic Thriller (The Master's Child Book 1) by [Leigh, Simone]

Cupidity by [Lamont, Lucinda]  Dream of Empty Crowns (Chosen King Book 1) by [Sewall, M.J.]

October 18, 2019

 Guilt: A Passion Patrol Novel - Police Detective Fiction Books With a Strong Female Protagonist Romance by [Calin, Emma]

Windrush (Jack Windrush Book 1) by [Archibald, Malcolm]  Winter's Captive (The Georgia Series Book 1) by [Bourgo, June V.]

The Kalis Experiments (Tides Book 1) by [Fisher, R.A.]

October 19, 2019

 

October 20, 2019

Cradle of the Gods (The Soulstone Prophecy Book 1) by [Miller, Thomas Quinn]  Of Aztecs and Conquistadors by [Jalisco, Juan Pablo]

October 21, 2019

High Plains Holiday: A Steamy Western Historical Romance (Love On The High Plains Book 1) by [Beaudelaire, Simone]  A Chronicle of Chaos (The Light and Shadow Chronicles Book 1) by [Cain, D.M.]

October 23, 2019

Heroine Of Her Own Life by [Emmett, Constance]

October 24, 2019

The Reviled: The Power Of Hope (Dark Fey Book 1) by [Morgan, Cynthia A.]  The Cartographer by [Gaydas, Craig]

October 26, 2019

Marfleet Murder Mystery by [Covell, Mike]

October 27, 2019

What Comes of Eating Doughnuts With a Boy Who Plays Guitar (Gem City Book 1) by [Campbell, Nicole]  Underneath the Gargoyle: Part Two by [Harding, Christina]

October 28, 2019

The Handfasters (Lowland Romance Book 1) by [Swift, Helen Susan]  Chloe - Lost Girl (Carl Sant Murder Mysteries Book 1) by [Laughey, Dan]

October 29, 2019

2156 (The ReLife Project Book 1) by [Dancha, C.M.]

October 30, 2019

Edwin Brough, Scalby Manor And The Hunt For Jack The Ripper by [Covell, Mike]

October 31, 2019

Twisted Tales from a Skewed Mind (Star Lady Tales Book 4) by [Collier, Mari]  Jack the Ripper - Newspapers From Hull Volume 1 (JTR - Newspapers From Hull) by [Covell, MIke]

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#NewRelease The Diamond of Aether (Series Book 5) by Scott Collins

The Diamond of Aether (Series Book 5) by [Collins, Scott L]

New Release: The Diamond of Aether (Series Book 5) by Scott Collins

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One more gem to complete the Scepter. One more battle, this time with everything at stake. A small band has rebelled against the evil king and fought to reunite the power of the Scepter of Harmony before confronting him in a fight to free the kingdom from his brutal rule.

Daniel, Aidan, and friends search out the Diamond of Aether, the last missing stone, before planning their assault on Argyle. How can one small group of teens hope to defeat the most ruthless king the land has ever known? How can they hope to launch an assault on a fortress guarded by everyone Argyle has called to defend him?

The time has come to put an end to the chase, one way or the other.

OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES:

Scepter by [Collins, Scott L.] The Emerald of Phaunos (Scepter Book 2) by [Collins, Scott L.]

 The Ruby of Helios (Scepter Book 3) by [Collins, Scott L.] The Sapphire of Poseidon (Scepter Book 4) by [Collins, Scott L.]

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#Newrelease: A FLASH OF HORROR by Karina Kantas

A Flash Of Horror: An Electric Eclectic book by [Kantas, Karina]

New Release: A FLASH OF HORROR by Karina Kantas

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A flash of horror is a collection of short and flash fiction in the horror genre taken from Karina Kantas’s two collections, Heads & Tales & Undressed.

12 chilling and though-provoking tales that will stay with you for nights to come.

Are you ready to delve into the dark side?


EXCERPT:

VIRUS

“Well, that’s it. Now we wait again,” Maria announced.

Phil watched her sit at a cluttered desk to scribble yet more failure notes. But his eyes did not linger. He scanned the laboratory. It might be the last time he’d see it. Beds lined the walls of the spacious room, all but hiding its sterile, white-tiled floor. “How long until we see results this time — if any?” he asked.

“Same as the others. Twelve hours.”

“That doesn’t give us much time to administer a vaccine.”

“No. And — yes, before you say it, you’re right — there’s no guarantee we’ll ever find an acceptable vaccine.”

On each bed lay a test subject. Even those that had succumbed remained, since the examination of their rotting bodies still offered the faint hope of a cure.

But Phil knew that the virus had won this war. There was no hope. Eight months of this, and nothing but 665. The committee was right.

Phil turned his face away from the rotting, deformed victims, and stared at his co-worker. It was time to tell her, although he knew how she’d react. Maria was obstinate — so certain she’d find a cure.

Phil walked to his colleague’s desk. Each step weighed heavily on him, like the weight they’d shouldered as a team these past few months. He rested his hand on her shoulder.

“Maria?” he whispered.

Her eyes shimmered. “Yes?”

Phil blinked and spoke. “The committee decided if this last trial is unsuccessful, they’ll go with 665. They’ve already begun to manufacture.”

“What? You’re joking?”

“They say there’s no more time to be choosey. It’s 665 or total annihilation.”

“Choosey! Don’t they realise what will happen? 665 has such awful side effects.”

“Sorry. Maybe choosey was the wrong word, and yes, they know the peril. I agree with them. What other choice do we have?”

“I’d rather die.”

Phil turned and looked at the bed beside him. Clear plastic sheeting did nothing to hide its demonic deformities. IT was the only way to describe this once-person. Its new facial appearance removed any identification of what sex, race or age test subject 665 once had.

More to come…..

A Flash of Horror (4)

Author Bio

Karina Kantas is the author of the popular MC thriller series, OUTLAW and the loved romantic fantasy duology, Illusional Reality.

She also writes short stories and when her imagination is working overtime, she writes thought-provoking dark flash fiction.

When Karina isn’t busy working on her next bestseller, she’s a publicist, author manager and VA. She’s also the host of the popular radio show, Author Assist on the Artist First Radio Network.

Karina writes in the genres of fantasy, MC romance, Young Adult. sci-fi, horror, thrillers and comedy, romance, PNR, dystopian and erotica.

Her inspirations are the author S.E.Hinton and the rock band, Iron Maiden.

You can find her on Facebook and Twitter, where she loves hanging out with her readers.

Titles to date:

Electric Eclectic book

Toxic – dystopian Erotica

***The OUTLAW series***

In Times of Violence

Huntress

Lawless Justice

Road Rage

***Collections***

Heads & Tales

UNDRESSED

In Times of Violence Young Adult Edition / MC romance

Stone Cold / YA supernatural thriller

***Illusional Reality duology***

Illusional Reality / YA romantic fantasy

The Quest / fantasy paranormal romance

***Coming soon***

Broken Chains (MI5/mafia romance)

Predator (erotic horror)

Author Links

http://bit.ly/FBFPKK FB Author page

http://bit.ly/INSTKK INSTAGRAM

http://bit.ly/TwittKK TWITTER

http://bit.ly/BLOGKK BLOG

http://bit.ly/KKGRE Goodreads

http://bit.ly/FBMCSERIES OUTLAW MC series

http://bit.ly/AOMCA – Authors of MC Anarchy FB group

Get samples from Book 1 and Book 2 of Illusional Reality duology when you sign up to my mailing list.

http://eepurl.com/daKief

Why I wrote this book?

I never thought of myself a someone with a dark side. I always thought of my flash fictions as scifi, thriller maybe a little creepy. But then I was a guest on a podcast and the host made me realise that, a lot of what I do write does fall into the horror genre. And so I decided to take out some of the best horror flash from my two collections Heads & Tales and Undressed and make this small collection for those that don’t mind sleeping at night.

Enjoy.

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Book Review of BENEATH THE LIES by Riann C. Miller

Beneath The Lies (Living With Lies Book 1) by [Miller, Riann C.]

Book Review of BENEATH THE LIES by Riann C. Miller

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Beneath the lies are emerald eyes.

Growing up an only child, Kate Reynolds lived a normal, almost sheltered life. When the unthinkable happens and Kate is left all alone in the world, and set to inherit her parents’ fortune, she discovers the evils that truly exist.

Gavin Loman has a tumultuous past: losing his father at a young age, a mother with a destructive personality, and buried secrets even he does not truly understand the depths of. Striking out on his own, he is finally making a name for himself . . . until a green-eyed girl who haunts his dreams comes crashing into his life.

When hidden truths are unveiled and pasts collide, Gavin must protect those he loves from becoming victims to the terrors of his childhood. However, not everything is as it seems . . .

What would you do if everything you held dear was threatened? When the truth you believed is weaved with lies?

***CAN BE READ AS STANDALONE***

Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

MY REVIEW:

This is book from my early 2016 TBR pile on my kindle.  I didn’t remember what the story was about, and by looking at the cover, I thought it might be erotica.  Steamy romance, but not erotica, so the cover really doesn’t fit the genre. 

This is your typical boy meets girl, the back & forth in their relationship, and then the HEA.  The difference in this story is that the boy meets girl when they are very young children, then meet later as adults.  Kate returns into Gavin’s life when her parents have been killed and she’s left alone.  Leeta, a long-time friend of her parents, reaches out to her and offers her a place to stay at her luxurious home.  But, there’s more to Leeta than Gavin or Kate realizes. 

This tale is so much more than just romance.  There’s murder, mystery, and intrigue.  As the story unfolds, we learn that the relationship between Leeta, Gavin’s mother, and Kate’s parents wasn’t what she said.  Gavin has turned away from his mother as she is a wicked, vile woman who uses everyone for her gain.  So, he can’t understand why Leeta has asked Kate to stay with her.  He knows Leeta has an ulterior motive.  What does she gain from her lies and acting like she cares? 

Leeta makes a great villain.  We get a glimpse of her persona in the epilogue.  I’m not sure if that hurt or helped the story.  As the reader, I already knew she was mean, so maybe this should have been revealed during the story.  Still, since we, the reader, knows she’s mean, we wait with anticipation for when she finally unveils her true nature.   

I don’t want to post spoilers, so I won’t, but there are surprises aplenty in this story.  One I kinda of thought was out of the realm of possibility.  It has to do with a drug lord in Mexico.  But, that also sets up the next story in the series.  I have to admit, when I read the last two paragraphs, I had to buy the next book. 

So, if you love a good steamy romance with lots of mystery and intrigue, I recommend this book.  I give it 4 stars.

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