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Salem Ropes: A Novel Inspired by the True Story of the Haunted Ropes Mansion by Joseph C. Gioconda

Vivid, chilling, propulsive… Absolutely un-put-downable. In his exhilarating latest, Gioconda traces the history of Ropes House in Salem, taking readers into the intriguing world of dark magic, witchcraft, sinister conspiracies, and deadly betrayals. George Lawson, a recovering alcoholic and a…
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Spinning My Wheels by Wes Snowden

Profound and sympathetic… A probing short story collection that examines love, life, grief, forgiveness, and redemption. Snowden impresses with his exceptional collection of eight deeply poignant stories in his latest. A decades-old unsavory act sets the stage for a hard-edged…
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The Dragon’s Necromancer (Northern Necromancers: The Dragons #2) by Amy B. Nixon

Tense, gripping, and enthralling… A page-turner. The deeply engrossing second installment in Nixon’s Northern Necromancers: The Dragons ratchets up the tension and grit of the series to a fever pitch as Aurora struggles to break her mating bond with Carl.…
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Shitty Jody by Krista Black

A darkly erotic celebration of love… New love, sex, motherhood, heartbreak, and loneliness stay at the heart of Black’s latest collection. Drawing from her own experience, Black skillfully captures the despair, evolution, and growth along with the spirit and gist…
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Stones and Glass Houses by Gary Friedman

Emotionally profound and nuanced… A tenderly observed rollercoaster of relationship intrigue. In this almost flawless tale set in Western New York by Friedman, one man’s choices turn five different people’s lives upside down. Annie and Mary Beth have struggled with…
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The ‘Great’ Kickin’dog by Kenneth Allen Crutchfield, Sr.

A wholly engrossing tale that delivers pure pleasure… Crutchfield weaves the story of one family’s tragedies, turning it into a moving tale of loss, growth, and hope in his outstanding latest. John Coleman Sr., ex-musician and assembly line worker, has…
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Sam and James Series by A A Freda

Crisply written and brilliantly executed… An edge-of-your-seat kind of thriller series. Set in the late 1960s, Freda’s fast-paced, captivating action thriller series vividly combines romance and action to build a story steeped in intrigue. For the lovely nineteen-year-old Samantha Powers…
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Life and Other Complications by Heather Mullaly

Raw and haunting… a powerful story. Mullaly’s incisive and sharply written YA contemporary combines individual struggles, trauma, and teen romance. Living with HIV is not always easy, but seventeen-year-old Aly Bennett is managing just fine, with Luke Harrison and Caroline…