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The Haunted Rosebuds Teaser

 

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Paranormal

Date Published: April 29, 2023

 

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Lana is a psychic ghost hunter working in The Circle of Roses shop. She
wants to help solve a case when a man’s wife leaves him because of
ghosts tormenting her in the attic, but she ends up with a haunting dilemma
of her own. Terra’s ghost is haunting one of her teens in her small
townhouse.

Sylvie and Dana are teenagers who just want to live but when Sylvie’s
room is repeatedly thrashed, psychic Rose is called to investigate. She
knows Terra from way back and thinks she wants more revenge, but why is the
other teen Dana not affected? Sylvie and Dana have their own group called
the Rosebuds. Started when they were kids, they wind up the only two in
it.

When old enough they will go into training to become real psychics. As for
this story it is their first everything, except their first time seeing a
ghost. How long can Terra’s ghost be kept a secret from Dana? And will
Rose be able to solve both cases at once?

EXCERPT

          Lana lay in her bed and heat from the vent blew in. Both girls were
getting up to get ready for school. It was the start of a new school year
for them. Dana Langly was still in Jr. High. Getting out of bed it seemed
nothing was wrong. Terra may be gone! Lana ran to Dana’s bedroom and
opened the door. Nothing strange there. She ran to Sylvie’s room and
there it was. Another huge mess. So bad it looked like a poltergeist did it.
And the strange thing about it was, everything was messed up the same way it
was the first time it was wrecked. Lana jumped back. Her heart skipped a
beat.

          The first thing she
thought was to keep the girls out. She decided to wait another night and see
what happened. Rose knew what was wrong and Lana needed help. She left the
room a mess to see what Terra might do.

          When the kids came
home it looked like they had a good day. They told their mom their new
classes were going well, and they even sat by their friends. Both girls got
to school by bus. Tired from the day they all went to bed as usual.

          Very quickly Lana
got them ready for school. She prepared their lunches so quickly it was a
mess. Both daughters looked at each other strangely. They wondered what she
was doing. They grabbed their backpacks and the school bus honked. Dana ran
for the door. Sylvie kissed her mother and said, “Don’t worry.
We’re both ok. We both slept like babies last night,” and she
had to run for the bus.

          In her nightgown
Lana ran upstairs to Sylvie’s room and opened the door. It was
horrible. The mattress was still off the bed, but the mirror she had taken
down was back and written on it in mud was the word REVENGE. Immediately she
pulled on the attic cord and looked. Dana’s mirror was up there but it
was up and leaning against the attic wall. She pulled the steps and went up.
Walking towards the mirror something pricked her foot. Getting down she
found three large knives. One with blood on it. It was a little from her
foot. Nothing bad. Her impression was Terra wanted to murder all three of
them.

About the Author

Martha is an author from Oregon. She has published 4 books in The Mystery
of Frankenstein’s Bride series.

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Moosings of a Cow Virtual Book Tour

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21 Life Lessons from the Barnyard

 

Nonfiction / Motivational / Inspirational

Date Published: March 13, 2023

Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing

 

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“The mere brute pleasure of reading-the sort of pleasure a cow must
have in grazing.”
 

-Lord Chesterfield: British Statesman,
1694-1773

 

Cows seems simple, and most of the time we don’t even pay attention. But
below the surface, they are amazingly rich in emotion and personality. In
our fast-paced, technological, and socially complex world, we often forget
the ease and ofttimes simplicity of the wisdom that we truly know in our
heart. In this book, wholesomeness, wisdom, and humor come together to both
entertain and enlighten you. Simple gems of wisdom from the barnyard.

 

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  1. Be the bull, not a bully. 

The bull protects the herd. The bully harasses them. 

The bull charges the way forward. The bully slows the herd down. 

Being the bull means that you are strong. Being the bully means you are weak. 

About the Author

Darren J. Squire

Author Darren J. Squire believes in achieving the utmost potential in this
life that the Lord has given us. He realizes that discovering much of the
world around us all, understanding its fundamental principles, then properly
applying them helps lead to a successful life. Having done this himself, he
hopes to encourage others to do the same.

 

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Morbid Thoughts and The Domino Effect Virtual Book Tour

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Memoir

Date Published: July 2022

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

 

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My mother called me a thrill seeker as a kid. That continued to be a fair
assessment throughout my life, but with unforeseen consequences. For 57
years I managed to cheat death as I endured accidents such as a head-on car
collision that catapulted me through two windshields or hitting a telephone
pole at 110 MPH on a motorcycle, to name just a couple. But none of these
true-life experiences compared to what came after my cancer diagnosis. In
this book I use words to paint you alongside as I detail all my incredible
life challenges and experiences. Ride along the emotional roller coaster
that includes 17 surgeries and the domino effect of events that resulted.
After the cancer diagnosis, an internal fight also ensued. It was the mental
battle against the shadowy figures on my shoulders who constantly whispered
morbid thoughts.

 

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EXCERPT

CHAPTER 5

 Insult To Injury PT II

 

The road had been recently paved with asphalt, so the shoulder was

pretty high with a steep, 4-foot red dirt bank leading to tall, unkempt grass.

My speed pushed me beyond the four-foot bank and the grass line. It was

eerie. The section of the road where I crashed had been viciously cleared of

all life for 30 yards from the road to a tree line where towering oaks and

maples competed with sparse pines. Perhaps someone foretold of a crash

on this part of the road? There was also a huge, gaping sinkhole halfway

between the shoulder of the road and the wood line. As I wickedly

fishtailed, I vividly remember feeling grateful my ride didn’t end in that

gaping sinkhole.

I thought, “Death may be better than any other outcome if the

crash happens here.”

 

About the Author

Perry Muse

Perry Muse is a U.S. Army veteran, businessperson for over 30 years,
entrepreneur, artist, husband, Father, and author. He has been listed in the
Who’s Who of Music and the Who’s Who of Business Leaders. Perry
is also a lifelong survivor of death-defying accidents. In 2017 he was
diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. This life changing event required him to
reach deep inside and find courage, faith, and to become an expert intellect
about his conditions and treatments. Perry’s writing is entertaining,
funny, extremely educational, and most importantly, all unbelievably true.
Today he lives in Johnson City, Tennessee with his wife and 3 dogs.

 

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Young Adult Urban Fantasy

Date Published: April 2023

 

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Tirade Angels are not to be trusted. They feed on horrible emotions. They
kill their victims. Unfortunately, Toni Ransom has just become a target.
Vincent has come along to save her, but he may just end up condemning
her.

But for Toni damnation may be salvation …

 

CW: suicide, sexual violence

 

About the Author

Marianna Palmer

Marianna Palmer is the author of many stories ranging from children’s
to young adult. She has been dreaming up stories since she was old enough to
think. After a dare from her sister, she took on the scary writing thing. It
was all she had to hold her together through years of seclusion, returning
to college, and being afraid of every single thing that she encounters.
After graduating with her BA, she disappeared from the world. If you look
closely, you might find her walking with her sister, before vanishing again.
Living in Tacoma, WA, she does everything in her power to avoid scary things
and still live her life.

 

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Escape Velocity Virtual Book Tour

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A Dystopian Time Travel Sci-Fi Thriller

Sci-Fi

Date Published: April 25, 2023

Publisher: Elite Online Publishing

 

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When esteemed scientist James Blackwell finds himself behind bars at
StormRidge Correctional Facility, his singular goal is escaping, not back
into society through the prison gates, but into another world through a
wormhole.

With help from other inmates on the inside, and powerful political allies
on the outside, James locates the wormhole beneath the prison campus. When
four other inmates discover the horrible injustices inside the American
prison system, they join James in the escape.

Once on the other side, James and his friends find themselves one hundred
years in the future. Amid a dystopian world with dangers lurking around
every corner, this new world reveals the treacherous impact of environmental
destruction and political greed.

After briefly experiencing freedom and discovering the world is not what it
used to be, James and his friends are captured and imprisoned once again.
Four of them escape, leaving one behind, along with James’ most prized
possession: the notebook containing his scientific research.

Traveling back to the past they know requires finding the coordinates of
the wormhole. But with James’ notebook out of hand, the future of his
friends, and society itself, hang in the balance.

 

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They wandered along the tunnel, their shoes sinking into the dirt floor. It smelled of mold and rot. The air felt damp, and Hayden shivered. She crossed her arms, holding them tightly to her chest, trying to get even farther from the mildew- covered walls surrounding her. The tunnel slanted downwards and seemed to go on forever, as if they were descending into hell. 

This is insane, Hayden thought. Are we really going to be able to pull this off? If we don’t, we could be killed—or worse. She could imagine nothing worse than spending the rest of her life inside a solitary cell. There would be no greater torture for her than to face perpetual loneliness. 

The scientist finally came to a stop, pulling out a small notebook and attempting to read it in the dark. 

Hayden came up beside him. “Is that thing supposed to tell us how to get out of here? Or do you not know where you’re taking us?” 

He ignored her. 

Hayden turned to Martina. “Can we trust him? It doesn’t seem like he even knows what he’s doing.” 

Martina sighed.

“We don’t even know his name,” Hayden said.
“It’s James Blackwell. And I am your only chance of getting out of here. Take it or leave it.”

Hayden grimaced. There was something about his confidence she found appealing, but also incredibly annoying. What was it that always caused her to be drawn to arrogant men? 

A series of memories flashed through her mind, each one more painful than the last. She always loved deeply, and Jonathan had been no exception. All she had to do was close her eyes, and she could feel him with her again. She could imagine the two of them making love under the stars and talking until the sun came up; it was total bliss. 

But then, as always, she remembered what he made her do, and her nostalgia turned into pain. 

“How much farther?” Martina asked, interrupting Hayden’s thoughts. 

They came to a solid metal door covered in rust. James pulled it open, the old metal creaking loudly at its hinges. The open doorway revealed an even darker tunnel. 

“Oh, great,” Andre said.

“What? Are you scared?” Mason asked Andre, grinning. 

“There’s something wrong with you if you’re not scared to enter a dark tunnel. Especially when none of us knows where it leads.” 

“Anything’s better than my fate if I stay in prison,” Mason said, pushing forward, leading the group. 

James ignored their conversation and walked faster, a determined look in his eyes. Hayden quickened her pace to keep up with him. 

This tunnel looked vastly different than the one Hayden and Martina had come through. The tunnel connecting the men’s and women’s prisons had a concrete floor and lighting. It was also frequently used by the workers who went back and forth between the two prisons. This tunnel looked like it hadn’t been used in years. 

The more steps they took, the darker and narrower the tunnel became. Claustrophobia started to creep in. Hayden felt like she was wrapped in a heavy, soaking-wet blanket, unable to stretch out her limbs, and ultimately, unable to breathe. It was dead silent except for the occasional sound of tiny feet scampering across the dirt floor. Martina clutched Hayden’s arm, and Hayden smirked. Who knew such a badass could be afraid of rats? The group walked in silence for about ten minutes until the tunnel suddenly broke off into two paths. 

About the Author

Victoria Romanski

Victoria Romanski’s passion for writing science fiction evolved from
early interests in time travel and social justice, resulting in a novel
vision of what the future could hold for us all.

A diligent spectator of political discourse and current societal issues,
she crafts stories with themes that explore familiar topics, but with a
dystopian twist. Victoria considers these subjects valuable to engage with
while expressing her craft in fresh and inventive ways.

A storyteller at heart, Victoria enjoys learning about other cultures
through global travel. She uses her role as an observer of human behavior to
explore avenues to make the world a better place.

 

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