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Revamped by SHIRLEY GOLDBERG

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Revamped by SHIRLEY GOLDBERG

Vampire Dante Allegretti hates his sucky life. Born into a family of energy siphoners, he’s desperate to reinvent himself as a fun-loving normal guy rather than a crowdsourcing parasite. To stop the draining urges, Dante resorts to grinding alternative meds in an ancient Mortar & Pestle, not knowing it contains magical properties.
Enter wisecracking thirty-year-old Sophie Arley, who lives with her clingy parents. Working three jobs and craving independence, she’s come back strong after a breakdown crashed her cozy world. So when the weird, hot guy she just met-cute asks Sophie to the movies, she agrees.
Sophie won’t spoil their magical connection by mentioning her heartbreak. And Dante dreads telling Sophie about his dark side. Will the power from the Mortar & Pestle guide them to their happily ever after despite the secrets and lies?

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Hexed in Texas: A Humorous Fantasy by Kathy Burford

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When a Russian witch clashes with the capitalist heir of a voodoo queen, anything can happen!

“Lighthearted with a plot that is fun from beginning to end and characters that are charming . . . the perfect read.”–Readers’ Favorite

Baba Yaga steps through her magic mirror. The CEO of Laveau Pharmaceuticals makes more conventional travel plans. They are both headed for Texas, where leaking chaotic magic has triggered a rare event. Book 1 of the Baba Yaga Chronicles, in which she confronts the modern world with unexpected and comical results.

If you like lighthearted fantasy with offbeat humor, clever plot twists, and quirky characters, you’ll love the Baba Yaga Chronicles–pure fun!

Targeted Age Group:: adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I’ve always loved fantasy, fairy tales, and mysteries, especially with a touch of humor. The figure of Baba Yaga is intriguing: often a villain but also a crotchety helper, who plays by a peculiar set of rules. I like to imagine how she would interact with an increasingly technological world with little respect for tradition.

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All The Best Quotes By Rufus & Friends In The Road To Key West series by Michael Reisig

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All The Best Quotes By Rufus & Friends In The Road To Key West series by Michael Reisig

The following effort is a remarkably entertaining collection of insight on Caribbean life, from a handful of famous authors, musicians, gamblers, and adventurous fools. Along with the best quotes from my entire “The Road To Key West” series, this is really a banquet of memories, in which you will discover adventure and wisdom with short bursts of truth and humor. The 70s and 80s are very much alive in this book! It’s damned near as definitive a collection of clever thoughts as you find anywhere, as well as offering extraordinary island-hopping insights by the remarkable Rastaman, Rufus. So just lose yourself for a bit. Slip away from the present and slide into the past — nod your head and smile, and laugh for a while.

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Featured Book: Hexed in Texas by Kathy Burford

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Hexed in Texas: A Humorous Fantasy (Book 1 of the Baba Yaga Chronicles) by Kathy Burford

A Russian witch steps through her magic mirror. The heir of a voodoo queen makes more conventional travel plans. But why are they headed for Texas?

Once upon a time (a year ago, if you’re a stickler for details), chaotic magic leaking from Alamo excavations triggered an improbable event, drawing the attention of two unlikely rivals in search of a rare prize.

The Russian witch Baba Yaga has been living in her chicken-legged hut in the forest since–even she can’t remember how long.

M. C. Laveau, the CEO of Laveau Pharmaceuticals, merchandizes products that exploit the magic of her grandmother Marie (yes, that Marie).

Book 1 of the Baba Yaga Chronicles, in which she and her sisters confront the modern world, with alarming and comical results.

If you like light-hearted fantasy with offbeat humor, clever plot twists, and quirky characters, read the Baba Yaga Chronicles!

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The Cosmic Turkey by Laura Ruth Loomis

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Janet Delane wasn’t supposed to be a spaceship captain. She’s fresh out of high school, and she has trouble with technology – it seems to hate her personally. Now she’s been drafted into GUPPEAS, an interplanetary peace organization, and put in charge of the SS Turkey and its misfit crew. She’s in over her head, she’s crushed out on a rival captain’s boyfriend, and she’s trying to negotiate peace with the Exalted Leader of Pluto, who’s just banned….CHOCOLATE?!

Targeted Age Group:: Young adults

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love the combination of science fiction and humor, such as “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” (Douglas Adams) or “Space Opera” (Catherynne Valente). Science fiction fans don’t mind poking fun at their favorite tropes. And sometimes – 2020 in particular – I need a light, fun story where nobody dies and the universe isn’t in danger of destruction. So I wrote a story about a teenager who accidentally becomes a spaceship captain, and she and her misfit crew have to negotiate with an alien leader so evil that he’s just banned chocolate.

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The Necklace by Linda S Rice

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The Necklace by Linda S Rice

If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling back in time to meet someone you’ve fantasized about, you will love this book series. It will sweep you away and allow you to live your fantasy for hours on end; you will feel as if you’re actually there and never want to leave. Susan in “The Necklace” series travels 50 years back in time in her 17-year-old body to meet James, age 20, the man of her dreams. James, however, does not turn out to be the paragon she envisioned and although he falls in love with her, their relationship is stormy and tempestuous. Susan’s independent and stubborn nature is in direct conflict with James’s arrogance and bossiness. Susan struggles to cope in an era pre women’s lib. Their fiery passion for each other, however, overrides all conflict. When it’s time for Susan to return to the present, she gives James a parting gift of her silver necklace not knowing that it contains magic that will bind them together for life. And because of this, she continues to return to the past in multiple journeys fraught with suspense and heartache in an attempt to be with him forever.

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My Journey to the Ocean by Lena Mikado

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My Journey to the Ocean by Lena Mikado

What if you woke up one day only to find out that everything has changed forever?
Elena knows what she wants from life, she has her whole world charted out and is engaged to be married to Alex, but when she takes a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to the beautiful southern charm of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, her whole world is rocked and rolled when she meets handsome Chris. No one told her she may have to make a choice, but now, faced with the inevitable reality, she realizes that her final destination is not nearly as important as her endless Journey to the Ocean.

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The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham

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The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham

“Dimmie, my boy, it looks like you’re going on a luxury cruise.”
With those words, the hot-headed Irish mobster sends his best hitman to take out his old rival. He’ll never control the mob so long as Kerrick is alive.
Dimmie (short for Dim Wit) O’Malley, who has never been out of New York City, is trapped in a life he didn’t choose. Completely out of his element, he makes a mistake that’ll cost his life…if he returns home.
A former mob boss, grieving the loss of his wife, refuses to stay in Witness Protection another day, and retires on a cruise ship. Having no idea he’s Dimmie’s next target, will his old skills save him in time?
Dimmie, realizing at the last that he’s better than he’s been told his whole life, has a change of heart that only serves to put him in Lucky’s crosshairs. When their paths collide on a luxurious New England cruise ship, only one of them can leave the ship alive. Or will he?
From the author of Murder on Deck, Peril in Paradise, and the best-selling Cruise Addict’s Wife series.

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K-9 Cop Case#1 The Dreck Report by Erna Mueller

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K-9 Cop Case#1 The Dreck Report by Erna Mueller

A selfish cop must redeem himself before he may enter heaven. Only the J.R.P. (Jerk Redemption Program) can help him now. He’s sent back to earth in the body of his K-9 partner to help a troubled teenager and his dysfunctional family. He also swallowed an important microchip his killers need to execute their evil plan. Can he maul the shins (and other choice areas) of the criminals and stop them once and for all? Find out in this hilarious thriller.

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Never Is A Very Long Time by Donna McDonald

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Never Is A Very Long Time by Donna McDonald

Cupid she’s not—but she’s pretty darn close. 

Nothing in the world feels better than finding her clients the perfect date. Finding one for herself might be nice, but creative bill paying is not for accomplished doctors in their forties. Satisfied customers keep the electricity on. 

Everything in her life was fine until she quit her celebrity radio job to start a dating business. Two years, a cheating ex, and a very ugly divorce later, she’s back to living with her mother. Not that her mom isn’t great, but come on.

With her cop ex-husband doing everything he can to ruin her business, she’s at her wit’s end. Throw in another cop who makes her want to believe in love at first sight again and life is a mess. Another sexy bad boy cop is the last thing she needs.

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