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An Irish Odyssey: Journey’s Beyond the Peaks (The Journeys Saga) by M.F. Erler

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A Deceptive Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery Book 3

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Release Date: April 11, 2025

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A small town in chaos. A family under siege. A faith that endures.

“Calling all units! Calling all units! Code Orange at the Pilotview Mall. All officers report immediately.”

When Lieutenant Curly Rogers heard the dispatcher’s words over the radio, fear gripped his heart. Flipping on the patrol car’s sirens and lights, he turned around, praying Shelly had finished shopping.

He again tried to reach his wife by phone, but it went straight to voicemail.
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Fresh off their adventurous honeymoon cruise, Shelly, Curly, and their adopted son, Tucker, are ready to settle into family life in the quiet town of Pilotview, North Carolina. While Curly returns to work at the station, Shelly dives into her new life as a wife and mom. But their peaceful plans are thrown into turmoil when a bomb rocks the local mall, sending Shelly to the hospital and leaving Curly and Tucker scrambling for answers.

As more chaos unfolds, Curly is thrust into the center of a community unraveling at the seams. Who set off the bomb? Will Shelly survive? Who’s stealing Jed’s meat? And can Tucker finally find peace in his new family.

Join Curly, Shelly, and Tucker as they navigate heartache, danger, and redemption in this unforgettable story of love, faith, and second chances.


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A blend of suspense, faith, and hope, A Deceptive Spirit delves into the struggles of conquering fear and the resilience of a community by their faith in God. This thrilling sequel to A Vengeful Spirit and A Covetous Spirit addresses serious themes while also reminding readers of the unshakable peace found in Jesus.

Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout
Available everywhere books are sold.
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A Vengeful Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1

A Covetous Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

A Deceptive Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 3

Group Six and the Imperium: Let the Games Begin by Ron Richard

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Release Date: May 31, 2024

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The Treskan Imperium: A vacation to die for!

“You guys will love the Treskan Imperium!” said Foxx.

After killing mutant monsters, defeating an evil vizier, and gaining and losing a queen’s ransom in days, Group Six is more than ready for a real vacation. Which part of the Treskan Imperium will they find most amusing – the mountain pass haunted by the ghosts of an ancient battle, the skirmishes between the relentless Treskan army and the scrappy insurgents resisting their conquest, the wrath of the tyrannical Imperator Merak, or the to-the-death gladiatorial games of Stadium?
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Beware the Shifting Sands by Mark Macedonia – Murder and Secrets in 1920s South Dakota

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Release Date: March 15, 2024

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In 1928, war veteran turned New York City detective Parker Simms returns to his South Dakota roots, seeking refuge from a Teapot Dome Scandal fallout. But when a sinister killer links their gruesome crimes to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” Simms is thrust into a relentless pursuit of justice.

Recruiting the help of former flame turned schoolteacher, Sandra Groves, and her fiancé, history professor Archie Yeager, Simms dives into a labyrinth of secrets, exposing extortion, nativism, prejudice, and racism within the 1920s Black Hills society.

As they follow the twisted clues, suspicion blankets local law enforcement, Klansmen, indigenous Lakota people, and even the intended victims themselves. Simms must unravel the enigma, where fiction and reality blur, and deceit conceals the true monsters.

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Far From Magnolia Drive: Journey’s Beyond the Peaks (The Journeys Saga) by M.F. Erler

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The Frisian, A Medieval Historical Novel by Author, Richard van der Ven

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The Frisian, A Medieval Novel by Richard Van Der Ven

Release Date: Jan 15, 2024

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A Viking raid. A life in tatters. A young warrior’s dangerous quest to shape his destiny.

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Senator Congratulates Author of “Beneath a Crescent Moon” Mark Macedonia

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Senator Vogel Congratulates Author, Mark Macedonia
Senator Vogel Congratulates Author, Mark Macedonia

Mark Macedonia’s exhilaration knew no bounds when his highly anticipated second book, “Beneath a Crescent Moon,” was published on March 15, 2023. However, the thrilling journey didn’t end there, as the Butler Eagle published a half-page interview in their newspaper.

Yet, the pinnacle of his excitement arrived when he received an unexpected letter from Elder Vogel Jr., the State Senator representing the 47th District. This extraordinary recognition elevated Macedonia’s achievement to new heights. [Read more…] about Senator Congratulates Author of “Beneath a Crescent Moon” Mark Macedonia