Love doesn't always die with the body. Sometimes it lingers as in KJ Dahlen's novel about the secrets of the Bradbury Inn.
The
town is filled with rumors claiming Bradbury Inn is haunted. The
spirits of Claire and Matilda Bradbury and George Walker have haunted
the inn since a fire destroyed it eighty years ago.
Jillian Levy
has come to Bradbury Inn to discover the truth behind the hauntings.
Shortly after she arrives the only other person who was at the Inn all
those years ago returns.
Mathew Nixen has returned to find his
true love, Matilda. He believes the only way to break the inn's curse
and set his love's spirit free is to find her body.
Together they
search for answers, but will it be too late? They must get Jillian out
of the inn before Death comes to take the souls he was denied so long
ago.
Can they save her in time?
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Day 17 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
Author Krissy Williams explores the dark, and sometimes ghostly secrets of small town life in Breath.
Shortly after her grandmother's passing, Sirabelle is notified that she is the beneficiary of her family's rambling old house. There's just one catch -- it's located in the sleepy little town of Tulip, Georgia. she decides that a trip to her family's hometown is just the distraction she needs. Sirabelle takes a leave of absence from her hectic job and packs her bags. Soon after she arrives, she begins receiving unusual and cryptic messages from beyond. She finds she must discover the answers to a myriad of questions. Who is reaching out to her from beyond the grave? Why do they need her help, and what is the mystery surrounding the town's old historical church? In Tulip, all is not what it seems and "don't ask, don't tell" appears to be the rule of order. But that won't suffice for Sirabelle. She vows to get honest answers and figure out how she and her family are involved. When she unravels the evil and horrible truth, she and the town of Tulip will never be the same again.
Shortly after her grandmother's passing, Sirabelle is notified that she is the beneficiary of her family's rambling old house. There's just one catch -- it's located in the sleepy little town of Tulip, Georgia. she decides that a trip to her family's hometown is just the distraction she needs. Sirabelle takes a leave of absence from her hectic job and packs her bags. Soon after she arrives, she begins receiving unusual and cryptic messages from beyond. She finds she must discover the answers to a myriad of questions. Who is reaching out to her from beyond the grave? Why do they need her help, and what is the mystery surrounding the town's old historical church? In Tulip, all is not what it seems and "don't ask, don't tell" appears to be the rule of order. But that won't suffice for Sirabelle. She vows to get honest answers and figure out how she and her family are involved. When she unravels the evil and horrible truth, she and the town of Tulip will never be the same again.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Day 16 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
Of course, sometimes the dead just won't let us move on - as in Sabrina Conrad's Black Rose.
Unaware of her family legacy, Sarah Griffith inherited a family estate in Savannah, Georgia. From the moment she arrived at Magnolia Estate, Sarah felt a connection to the historic family home. Bearing a strong resemblance to the painting of Elizabeth Griffith, the former mistress of Magnolia Estate, she knew, for the first time in her life, she belonged.
But strange ghostly occurrences and threats on her life force Sarah to realize that the home harbors darker secrets. She embarks on a mission to solve the mysteries and learn the meaning behind the rose. Only when her faith is shattered can she learn the truth.
Unaware of her family legacy, Sarah Griffith inherited a family estate in Savannah, Georgia. From the moment she arrived at Magnolia Estate, Sarah felt a connection to the historic family home. Bearing a strong resemblance to the painting of Elizabeth Griffith, the former mistress of Magnolia Estate, she knew, for the first time in her life, she belonged.
But strange ghostly occurrences and threats on her life force Sarah to realize that the home harbors darker secrets. She embarks on a mission to solve the mysteries and learn the meaning behind the rose. Only when her faith is shattered can she learn the truth.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Day 15 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
Horror and fear of what waits beyond this life is both a grim comfort and a rich vein of literary gold.
Why not check out The Ghost Garden by Martina Mercer?
Tinsey James believes in all things supernatural. When her father dies unexpectedly, she isn't surprised when his ghost shows up, but she still has no idea how to cope with the pain. With her family in shock, Tinsey feels it's up to her to fill the void he's left. Her mother is vulnerable, her brother unreliable, and her own son, Mickey, won't quit calling for his grandfather. As advertisers and bullying customers begin circling her bookshop, Tinsey must cling to other-worldly encounters with her father in their meeting place, the Ghost Garden, and trust his advice will get her through. Warnings don't prepare her for a sudden life altering interruption to her fragile world. It will take divine intervention and a boxing club, for Tinsey to learn how to apply everything her father has taught her and develop a courageous determination she never knew she had. In one life changing moment, can Tinsey conquer every fear she's ever faced and fight to hold her family together while letting her father go?
Why not check out The Ghost Garden by Martina Mercer?
Tinsey James believes in all things supernatural. When her father dies unexpectedly, she isn't surprised when his ghost shows up, but she still has no idea how to cope with the pain. With her family in shock, Tinsey feels it's up to her to fill the void he's left. Her mother is vulnerable, her brother unreliable, and her own son, Mickey, won't quit calling for his grandfather. As advertisers and bullying customers begin circling her bookshop, Tinsey must cling to other-worldly encounters with her father in their meeting place, the Ghost Garden, and trust his advice will get her through. Warnings don't prepare her for a sudden life altering interruption to her fragile world. It will take divine intervention and a boxing club, for Tinsey to learn how to apply everything her father has taught her and develop a courageous determination she never knew she had. In one life changing moment, can Tinsey conquer every fear she's ever faced and fight to hold her family together while letting her father go?
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Day 14 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
Ever wonder what it would be like to suddenly become human?
Or to try and save someone from a hit list? Learn how this cat does both in
When Mallory opens the cage at the animal rescue center I
trot out, right into her heart. She names me Thomas, a natural enough moniker
for a male cat. It is a pampered life until I enter the surreal world of
“feline noir” which twists my fondest dream into my worst nightmare after
switching bodies with my mistress’ boyfriend, Tom A. Katt.
My fondest dream? To have human interaction with Mallory,
not limited to purring and mewing.
My worst nightmare? Mallory is now on the hit list of a
killer…
The dilemma: To save her by learning to successfully
masquerade as a human. My knowledge of the human world is limited to
television, movies, and the books Mallory reads to me on rainy New Orleans
afternoons. And, how do you use those pesky opposable digits, anyway?
The horns of the dilemma: There’s always a chance we’ll switch
back, leaving Mallory in deadly peril.
Day 13 of our 31 Days of Spooky
Day 13 of our 31 days of Spooky takes us into the troubled
life of Alex. Haunted by his past, and troubled by the tortures of today, meet
a young man who truly feels your pain. This book will take your breath away!
Alex is twenty and confused. He always is. The world presses
on him with its horrors and pain, with scintillating auras that pierce his eyes
and drive the migraines deeper. He hears the cries of children, the screaming
women. He sees the brutal images of the tortured victims. He feels out of
control and his mind slips...
Severely abused as a child, he is left with horrible scars
on his body and even worse scars within his mind. Even though it puts him in
danger, he’s compelled to help those who call to him. He’s driven, motivated by
his visions to rescue them and uncover the killer. When he can, he helps the
police; yet some detectives suspect he’s the cause of the problem, not the
solution. Often, Alex finds himself alone and afraid in a world he doesn’t
always comprehend.
Friday, October 12, 2012
I don't remember telling ghost stories around
the campfire, but I do remember reading them late at night with my
blankets pulled over my head, flashlight in hand. The scariest was about
the babysitter getting calls from somewhere inside the house. Of course, this was back when most people had land lines and cellphones were non-existent!
What was your favorite story? scariest story?
What was your favorite story? scariest story?
Day 12 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
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Day 12 of our 31 Days of Spooky takes us from a posh London
apartment to a decrepit, cursed farm in rural Scotland.
Ecstatic at a vast fortune left him by a mysterious uncle
he’s never met, John travels from his home in New Zealand to Britain to claim
his inheritance. There he is immediately captivated by the lovely and psychic
legal assistant, Kathryn. Together, John and Kathryn seek to unravel the common
mysteries hidden in a posh London apartment building, a scenic York country
house and a decrepit, cursed farm in rural Scotland.
Together, they discover a tale of violence and heartbreak
spanning thirteen hundred years and several incarnations. John knows that they
must free the spirits of these lovers who have been trapped apart for
centuries. If he and Kathryn are unsuccessful, there may not be any hope for
their own present day love.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Day 11 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
The last in our spine-tingling short stories brings us two
books by Jonathan Isenor
“What do you mean my parents are dead?” Jack Foster yelled
at the phone.
With those few words Jack Foster’s world forever changed.
His much-loved parents were dead in an apparent double suicide. Left to pick up
the pieces with his somewhat estranged brother, Jack soon discovers that there
may have been more to their parents’ death than meets the eye and he
immediately suspects the cold-hearted sibling, Ripley.
But when a series of bizarre letters start arriving at
Jack’s home, apparently sent from beyond the grave signed by his dead parents,
a terrified Jack realizes he’s dealing with much more than sibling rivalry and
seeks to uncover the shocking truth of his parents’ demise, and their link to
the legendary Dead City.
AND
“Mom! Dad! No!” Jake cried as he dropped to his knees, hands
shaking and coated in their blood.
Jake Anderson’s life had always been shrouded in mystery;
and a feeling that he was living a lie constantly nagged at him. When a journal
shows up from an unaddressed sender and someone begins to act out his
nightmares killing his loved ones, things start to spin out of control.
But with the victims blood on his hands is he creeping
toward insanity or merely uncovering a truth?
Day 10 of our 31 Days of Spooky!
Another short story for our 31 Days of Spooky. This short will show you that it isn't a crash landing that should worry you. It's the forces of evil you encounter afterward that you should worry about! Find out more in
J.L. Petty's Death and the Journalist
After a mysterious malfunction crashes flight 102, Michael, the only survivor, is trapped in a deadly showdown with a supernatural force ... that wants to collect his soul.
J.L. Petty's Death and the Journalist
After a mysterious malfunction crashes flight 102, Michael, the only survivor, is trapped in a deadly showdown with a supernatural force ... that wants to collect his soul.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Our 9th Day of 31 Days of Spooky!
If digging around underground weren’t scary enough, here’s a
story that will convince you otherwise!
When a traumatized mining foreman is placed under the
psychiatric care of Dr. Vincent Armstrong, the doctor thinks he has started
just another shift. But as the victim begins to remember what drove him
temporarily insane, Armstrong’s interest becomes personal, and he makes a
series of discoveries that threaten to tear apart his carefully constructed
scientific view of the world, and show in horrifying clarity that his patient
is anything but delusional.
As Armstrong’s world falls apart, his recovering patient
learns that he has not escaped the horrors he encountered underground, and that
no place on earth is truly safe from the “Tunnelers.”
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Day 8 of 31 Days of Spooky!
On our 8th day of 31 Days of Spooky we explore
the tantalizing touch of vampires in the Evolved series by Jude Stephens.
Our first book in the series is Scent of a Vampire
On a trip to Atlantic City with her best friend, Olivia
Sherman discovers that she is an evolved being with highly developed senses.
She also discovers that there are other evolved species in the world, including
two extremely hot vampires that for some reason want her.
Roberto Valente is a dark, sensuous vampire who is used to
being in command. Olivia finds herself drawn to him and what he can teach her
about her out of control passion. Alexander Sandstrom is the light to Roberto’s
darkness. It seems that the fun loving vampire doesn’t take anything too
serious except his feelings for Olivia.
Overwhelmed and confused she is faced with an even greater
threat. A secret organization, The Guardians want to use her abilities to hunt
and kill the Evolved whom they consider abominations.
Her life in turmoil, she must choose her path and follow her
heart to the vampire that is her destiny.
The second book of the series is Touch of a Vampire
Three months after learning she is one of The Evolved,
Orenda Sherman’s world is turned upside down by betrayal. Deciding to take
command of her own fate, Orenda begins a journey to discover her Native
American heritage.
What she finds is a handsome man named Cheve, who will train
her to fulfill her destiny of uniting the Evolved and the human race. Not only
will he train her mind and body, but he will teach her how to control the
flames of desire that are so easily ignited by the right touch.
Interrupting this crucial training are the two sexy vampires
Orenda became entangled with in Atlantic City, Roberto who claims her heart and
Alex who claims her soul. Orenda’s destiny will take her from a hidden Native
American village to a unique resort reserved for The Evolved in the Bahamas
where she will confront not only her ties to the two vampires, but those that
seek to destroy her.
Third book of the Evolved series is Sleeping
with the Jersey Devil
For 275 years Leeds lived in seclusion in the Pine Barrens
of New Jersey letting very few people into his solitary life. When he finds a
beautiful woman left for dead he really wants to walk away but when he
discovers she is a Chinthe, one of the Evolved species, he decides to help her
hoping she may in turn help him relieve his pent up sexual tension.
It doesn’t take long for Leeds to realize he’s in too deep.
Mya Tun is being hunted by the Chinese Mafia for stealing the world’s largest
diamond. But far worse, he finds himself caught in a web of sexual pleasure
that he’s not sure he wants to escape.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Day 7 of our 31 Days of Spooky
Next up on our 31 Days of Spooky we explore the horrifying
talents of Carlos Pozo. With his two collections of mini horror stories, and a
short artifact story with a terrifically terrible twist, you’re sure to shiver
this Sunday!
Mary and Charley are archaeologists with a difference. Since
her accident on a mountain in Peru, Mary can think of nothing but crossing over
into the world of the dead. Bound to her wheelchair, she eventually manages to
decipher the inscription on the Inca stone. In "The Explorers," she
and her husband proceed to work out the details of a deadly ritual. Call it
success or failure, in the end their basement is a river of blood, Charley has crossed
over, and Mary pays a horrible price.
It's a dimension of evil but also of enlightening with
a unique touch of the paranormal/horror. If you love "The Twilight
Zone" and "Tales from the Crypt" then ---"More Than
Tales" is a great substitute. Carlos M. Pozo makes fiction almost real.
"Sit your mind on the rocking chair of the imagination, and fasten your seatbelt because the impact might kill you"
"Sit your mind on the rocking chair of the imagination, and fasten your seatbelt because the impact might kill you"
And if More Than Tales doesn't fill your creepy-meter, then be sure to read the sequel:
Day 6 of 31 Days of Spooky
October 6
There’s nothing like a curse to cast chaos on our descent
into creepy…
Cursed by a jealous goddess 200 years ago, Israel Alexander
is doomed to wander the earth in search of his brothers. To live a normal life
he must find a woman named after the daughter of a titan, and kill her.
As far as men go, Israel Alexander is one fine specimen.
With rugged features, sparkling eyes, and a smile that can light a small city,
his appeal is hard to resist. So, why does Calypso James have murder on her mind
every time she looks at him?
In a cat and mouse game through time, Calypso and Israel
find they share more than deadly intentions. Is love enough to break a curse
built from the foundations of mythology? Or will someone make the ultimate
sacrifice?
Day 5 of 31 Days of Spooky
October 5
Ever feel like you’re here for some other purpose? Like
eating your lovers heart out? Tag along as FBI Agent Wainright discovers her
true destiny. Warning, this contains adult content that will keep you hot through any October chill!
For over a thousand years, LORD AIDAN HARTLAND OF WESTLAKE
and his lover have in turn been eating each other’s hearts in order to
regenerate. Now he’s back with his new identity- and the perpetual mission of
protecting his woman and mankind from the demon Zendor that has no mate and
eats human hearts at random to survive.
FBI agent ROBYN WAINRIGHT, assigned to investigate the
strange deaths, is still unaware of her past, and determined to nail Westlake,
with his mad tales of demons, paranormal powers and his eternal love for her.
But the erotic visions she keeps having are driving her insane…
Day 4 of 31 Days of Spooky
October 4
A dark night adventure was never so blood-curdling!
Two small town friends, Kyra and Sam find themselves lost in
the middle of the night. A spur of the moment decision to explore a deserted
road turns into their worst nightmare. Sam disappears. Kyra comes face to face
with evil. A vampire. Will she escape? Or is her fate sealed?
Day 3 of 31 Days of Spooky
October 3
The Metro hasn’t seen scary like this! Check out the latest
transportation spooky in
Thousands and thousands of people take the Metro every day,
and most of them get to their destination without any trouble. But a few never
arrive. Have they been kidnapped? Run off? Or have they been taken by the Ghost
Train. Rolfe, respectable accountant whose biggest excitement is Friday night
dinner out with the wife, is about to find out what happens when he steps onto
The Metro Platform. It’s not your ordinary train ride.
Day 2 of 31 Days of Spooky
October 2
Somehow children always have a way of chilling you to the
bone. Find out how these children chill in
While on a morning jog, a man suffering deep personal sorrow
hears voices of dead children asking for help, to be set free. Are they real,
or something else…feeling he must have answers, he begins a quest and in doing
so learns more than he ever anticipated. Yes, after several unusual encounters
he is finally able to learn the truth and what he must do to help – the tiny
voices.
Day 1 of 31 Days of Spooky
October 1
We’re starting our 31 Days of Spooky with some
spine-tingling short stories. First up, Gilson Road Cemetery. Your mother
always warned you about stepping on graves…
Do you believe in ghosts? What if one followed you home from
Gilson Road Cemetery?
31 Days of Spooky
It’s that wonderfully
eerie time of year again. The time of ghosts and zombies, vampires and witches
that creep up on you and send shivers down your spine. To help bring in this frightful
time of year we are happy to present our 31 Days of Spooky. We will be posting
a new blurb each day, but for those of you who want to jump ahead here is our
list of spooky, creepy, and truly horrifying:
Spine-Tingling Shorts:
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Susanna
Hargreaves
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PJ
Lawton
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Peter
Glassborow
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Christen
Davis
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Nancy
Barone Wythe
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Kiss
Carson
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Carlos
Pozo
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Carlos
Pozo
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Carlos
Pozo
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Geoff
Gander
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Jonathan
Isenor
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Petrifying Paranormal:
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Peter
Glassborow
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Dianne
Hartsock
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Bob
Stewart
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Ghoulish Ghosts
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Martina
Mercer
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Sabrina
Conrad
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Krissie
Williams
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KJ
Dahlen
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Nikki
Davidson
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Angela
Burke
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Robert
Gustaveson
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Gary
Peterson
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Gary
Peterson
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Blood-Sucking Biters
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Terese
Mason
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Stuart
Clarke
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Christen
Davis
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Denyse
Bridger
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Hex-Breaking Heroine
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Devon
Ellington
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Hair-Raising Horror
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Jonathan
Isenor
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Robert
Leader
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Robert
Leader
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Justin
Robinson
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Justin
Robinson
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David
Diamantes
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J.
L. Petty
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Witchy Wonder
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Neale
Orinick
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New Release: At What Price
Katherine is fifty-six years old woman and all alone, since her husband died over three years ago. Her life takes a dramatic turn when six-year old Rio comes to stay with her. Rio is a scared little girl whose life is filled with uncertainty and fear.
In her grandmother, Rio finds a safe haven and an unconditional love that she has never known in her six short years and Katherine has found a love to fill the void that has been absent for way too long.
Unfortunately Katherine’s daughter, who deserted Rio, has other ideas.
http://www.solsticepublishing.com/at-what-price/
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