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ZENA

ZENA

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Zena is a woman of contradictions—a lover of freedom, a former prisoner of tradition, a seeker of truth in a world filled with lies. Born in a society where silence is often golden and rebellion a crime, she has spent years navigating the complexities of identity, love, and desire. Through her writing, Zena seeks to break boundaries and share the truths that many are too afraid to speak. With a passion for storytelling that blends sensuality with spirituality, she captures the raw emotions of her journey toward self-discovery. When she is not writing, Zena is a lover of nature, a curious traveler, and a quiet rebel at heart. She now lives in America, far from the confines of her past, where she continues to embrace the freedom of being unapologetically herself.

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Heavy Metal Murder by Kristen Andrews

Heavy Metal Murder by Kristen Andrews

A rookie PI, a ghost hunting BFF — and a murder that’s dying to be solved.
Jessica Byrne’s a rookie PI with an attitude, an overactive sweet tooth, and big problems. She’s only got two clients—and one of them is dead. Wealthy jeweler Daniel Lakeland is chilling at the morgue, and her other client, sketchy mechanic Vlad, is cooling in the clink, charged with Daniel’s murder. Despite his questionable reputation, Jessica is convinced Vlad’s innocent. Now she has to find the real killer before Vlad goes up the river for good, the real killer goes free…and her fledgling business flatlines.
Luckily, Jessica’s got backup—her best friend and business partner Sam, a paranormal investigator who swears her Ouija board knows more than the cops do. Unluckily, Jessica’s case collides with her heartthrob ex and main rival, PI Max O’Conner, and they’re forced to team up and beat the weird streets of Pottstown, Pennsylvania—a town overflowing with eccentrics, secrets, and trouble.
On the hunt for a murderer, they’ll bend the law, dodge wannabe gangsters with a fast food habit, go undercover at an ’80s party, and try (and fail spectacularly) to keep their chemistry under control.
Snark, sparks, and small-town scandal—this mystery proves that sometimes the dead aren’t the only ones haunting you.

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The Houseboat Detective

The Houseboat Detective

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A good detective has an analytic mind, loves to solve puzzles, is driven to know the answers – oh, and he might play piano.

Twenty-something Jake Sommers lives in a houseboat moored at Fisherman’s Wharf, a picturesque set of docks bordering the Inner Harbour of Victoria, BC. Jake inherited his craft, the Honeysuckle Rose, from his late Great-aunt Dierdre, once a successful artist and sixties flower child. Jake’s a bit of a lost soul, who plays piano in a bar, loves the jazz music of the 1920s and ’30s, and has a tendency to drink too much.

When a beautiful woman shows up at his floating home mistakenly believing Jake is a qualified and experienced private investigator, and begging to hire him for a case, the little voice in Jake’s head tells him he should turn down the offer.

Too bad he never listens to his little voice.

He expects his ‘investigation’ to be a straightforward search for a young woman on the Internet. But both his client and her case turn out to be far more than he bargained for, and he’s unwittingly plunged into a convoluted world of DNA ancestry, danger, intrigue, and murder.

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Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series Book 1) by Harley Christensen

Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series Book 1) by Harley Christensen

If you learned your entire life was a lie, would you search for the truth — even if it killed you?

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Swimming with Manatees

Swimming with Manatees

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In the coastal town of Crystal Cove, Florida, the sudden death of marine biologist George Stansfield sets off a chain reaction that draws Detective Ava Martinez into a case steeped in scientific intrigue and corporate sabotage. George’s groundbreaking research on a marine sponge with antimicrobial potential may have threatened BioSphere Pharmaceuticals, a company notorious for ecological exploitation and off‑the‑books operations. His lab notes vanish, permits are falsified, and restricted samples surface in autopsy reports. Ava suspects George’s discovery was more than a breakthrough—it was bait.
As Ava investigates, she uncovers a trail of manipulated marina logs, covert funding, and missing data. The case deepens when harbor patrol discovers journalist Paul Klug’s murdered body at the Channel Point warehouse after a dockworker reports a foul odor. Surveillance footage reveals Mavis Leigh, a local with ties to the Marine Institute, watching from a parked car that night—information she never disclosed. Ava begins to suspect that Crystal Cove’s whisper network knows more than it is willing to say.
With help from Rick Stevens, a principled scientist, and Sarah Miles, her neighbor and confidante, Ava connects George’s research to the disappearance of April and the unfinished investigation of Dan Riley. The town’s power players—Mayor Phil Nicoleto, gang leader James Ryder, and BioSphere liaison Dr. Whitaker—guard pieces of the puzzle, each driven by legacy and self‑preservation.
When a sting operation collapses and the annual Manatee Festival becomes the backdrop for a violent confrontation, Ava must decide whether to expose the truth publicly or hold the perpetrators accountable from within. Her choice will determine not only the fate of the investigation but the conscience of the community itself.
Swimming with Manatees is an upmarket mystery that blends investigative suspense, ensemble realism, and environmental intrigue. With its cinematic setting and layered cast, the novel explores how corruption, ambition, and silence threaten both fragile ecosystems and human lives. Ava doesn’t just solve a case—she reclaims a community’s conscience, one truth at a time.

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The Final Storm

The Final Storm

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Joe wasn’t looking for ghosts when he moved into No. 10 Merryweather Way. He wanted quiet. A place to forget the jobs he’d lost, the bottles he’d emptied, and the chances that had slipped away.
But the house has other ideas.
It starts small: a marble rolling on its own, knocks in the night, and voices that sound more like wisecracking flatmates than hauntings. What begins as eerie soon becomes absurdly funny — until the visions arrive. Storms that smell of salt and tar, rooms that shouldn’t exist, and faces from another lifetime staring back at him.
Because this haunting isn’t just about ghosts. It’s about time itself — slipping, folding, pulling Joe into the 1930s docks where lives are on the line and choices can change everything. Each crossing leaves him further entangled in a storm that never truly ended.
To survive — and to finally matter — Joe must decide how far he’s willing to go, and what he’s willing to sacrifice, when the last crossing comes.
Blending ghost story tension with strange twists of time travel, and cut through with unexpected warmth and sharp, often ridiculous humour, The Last Storm is a tale of second chances, the weight of regret, and the impossible ways the past asks to be remembered.

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Silent Intruder by A.M. Holloway


About Featured Book: Silent Intruder by A.M. Holloway

A silent killer is closing in — her only defense may be the faith she abandoned.
FBI cyber-agent Nina Dutton thought she’d finally outrun the ghosts of her past. But when a mysterious hacker breaches the Bureau’s firewalls with a chilling message—We know who you are—old nightmares ignite.
The words echo the fire that killed her parents years ago, a tragedy she’s never stopped questioning.
As the threats turn deadly and a colleague is attacked, Nina must rely on Special Agent Mason Hillers, the one man she trusts…and the one whose unshakable faith she no longer understands.
Together they uncover a trail of corruption that reaches deep into the agency and straight into Nina’s heart.
But every clue comes with a warning: stop digging or die.
To survive, Nina must decide whether the God she abandoned still hears her—and whether faith itself might be the only firewall strong enough to stop a killer.

Silent Intruder is a pulse-pounding Christian cyber-thriller—a high-stakes blend of faith, romance, and relentless suspense.
A gripping blend of cyber-suspense, betrayal, and faith under fire, Silent Intruder will keep you turning pages long into the night.

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Apprentice Witch: A Supernatural Mystery

Apprentice Witch: A Supernatural Mystery

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A small island with a big secret.
Venus King’s life couldn’t be going worse. At 35, she still hasn’t achieved her artistic dreams and can no longer afford rent. Her luck changes when she finds an ad for a cheap room in an old mansion on an island off the English coast.
The moment she steps off the train, she soon realises that both the mansion and the island of Cliffwood are more than they seem. Her new landlady Elsie is not only part of an ancient magical family but also a ghost who was murdered only hours before Venus arrived. Even worse, she’s being accused of the murder by Elsie’s vengeful cousin, who wants to turn the mansion into apartments.
Venus must learn Elsie’s magical secrets to prove her innocence and help her new mentor move on. But she soon finds that solving this mystery involves more danger than she realises.

The Venus King Mysteries series is perfect for anybody who loves:

Strong female leads and amateur woman sleuths.
Feel good romance.
Folklore and history inspired by real stories and locations.
Elves, fae, and other supernatural creatures (including a curry-loving house elf).
Magic based on actual spells.
Quirky characters
Funny cozy mysteries
A riveting haunted house mystery

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The Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind by Denise Turney

The Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind by Denise Turney

Imagine heading out for vacation, excited about the chance to rest, recharge and have loads of fun, exploring the great outdoors only to encounter a stranger as soon as you arrive at your destination, someone who haunts you with their sinister presence. Do you turn back?

This is what successful insurance investment agent Petula Abebe faces after she drives her luxury RV into the quiet expanse of the Whooten State Forest. She expects solitude, crisp mountain air, and escape from the hectic pace of work. Instead, she stumbles into a waking nightmare.

The trouble begins subtly, unwanted offers of help from a man which turn into the feeling of being trailed as she enjoys a game of cards with neighboring RV owners. Then she sees him again. A tall, bearded man. Watching. Always watching. Neighboring campers dismiss her concerns, claiming the man is harmless. But Petula’s instincts tell her this is no casual trespasser. As the days pass, his appearance grows bolder, his shadow stretching across her explorations.

Desperate for answers, she starts digging into the man’s history. What she learns stays with her, refusing to let her go. In a chilling turn, Petula discovers the stalker may not be acting alone and that the real danger isn’t just who’s following her, but why. With the forest roads uneven and her RV’s engine choppy in the face of a looming storm, she is trapped in the Whooten State Forest with only her wits, her RV, and the gnawing question of who she can trust and why she’s being followed.
A tense, suspense thriller, The Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind, is a story of deception, survival, and secrets that hide in plain sight. Get your copy now.

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A Witchy Mistake by Rhonda Hopkins

A Witchy Mistake by Rhonda Hopkins

A high school nemesis. A misuse of powers. And an unexpected consequence.

Sixteen-year-old Charley Cooper is furious when her cousin Danu uses her powers to get back at a high school nemesis without considering the consequences.

When someone attacks the other girl and she ends up in a coma, Danu becomes the prime suspect. As annoyed as she is at her cousin, Charley doesn’t want her to go down for something she didn’t do.

Even though Charley has never had magical abilities of her own, when she has what she believes is a vision about an attack on her cousin, she’s forced to investigate. Can she find the guilty party before Danu pays – one way or another?

If you enjoy magic, quirky characters, and small-town cozy mysteries, you’re sure to enjoy A Witchy Mistake!

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