Name of Book: Who Races-Who Wins
Author: Jude Mason
Publisher: Dark Eden Press Dark Eden Press
ISBN: N/A
Genre: Fiction, erotica, fetish, BDSM
Price: $5.50
Format: e-book: 5 formats, HTML, LIT, PDF, PRC
Available: Dark Eden Press

Blurb:

Visit the world of fetish and perversion, in Who Races – Who Wins, where men take on the roll of ponies and women rule as their Mistress trainers. Add a woman of the old world rich, who believes breeding is everything, and who just happens to own her own stable of fine young studs. When she turns to kidnapping and torture, can the lovely young Christine and her adoring steed/husband Slither escape or will evil truly prevail? Who will win that final race, and who will be enslaved?

THE ROOM a novel by Ray Melnik
ISBN-10: 0595470297
ISBN-10: 0595707351

An existential view of life with an extraordinary twist…

The Room is now available in paperback and eBook, in addition to the original hardcover.

The Room, a novel by Ray Melnik, explores life and love with a unique view of life. Blending science and existentialism, he brings you a story that presents a bold but sometimes provocative perspective.

In the lead character, Harry’s world, the room of the title is a place of cosmic convergence, a repository of memory, and a place where pain and sadness resides and their memories linger. The room is his mother’s room, in a simple home in Orange County, New York. It’s the place that Harry felt safest as a child, but as an adult it’s where he's forced to relive uncomfortable memories.

Although Harry finally meets a woman who understands and truly loves him, the cosmos takes a different path. He's left to wonder if love can transcend a universe, and discovers that what goes wrong in life sometimes matters as much as what goes right.

Author, Ray Melnik, has an insatiable interest in science and an unbending commitment to reason. The Room is the story of a life grounded in both. The goal of the author is to add an alternate point of view to our social fabric. He worries about the growing influence of those who oppose new science. How they use their personal religious beliefs for their assertions, but then shun scrutiny. He believes that as we ponder our existence, we do a disservice to ourselves if we choose to ignore new discoveries in science.

Ray Melnik, author of The Room, sums it up, “My hope is that some day, those who believe in reason will be able to influence the course of history as much as those of faith.”

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Life is neither malicious nor kind. It simply doesn’t care. - Kaela Ladd 2021

New release!

Faith before Reason - The New America
A novel by Leon Portelance

ISBN-10 0-9769592-2-4
ISBN-13 978-0-9769592-2-9
Fiction: Political/Thriller/Adventure
Perfect Bound/Softcover - 251 pages
Retail: $13.95 ($10.00 at RBooks.org.)
Date Published: 1/15/08

(This is the first volume of a 3 volume series.)

Description:

Welcome to the New America! It is 2010. The country is ruled by the iron fist of the president turned dictator, John M. Forrest, known only by his middle initial. The Constitution has been suspended. Congress is now little more than a rubber-stamp for the Executive Branch, and martial law has been imposed from coast to coast. Fundamentalist Christianity and corporatism rule supreme: faith before reason.

An unlikely group of heroes band together--Eileen Hunter, a lesbian and former soldier; Terry Khan, a Muslim boy; Archie Kane, a middle-aged, liberal school teacher; Jack "JD" Daniels, a computer hacker extraordinaire; his mother, Shirley "Daisy" Daniels, a colorful old hippie; and her friend, Sam Brown, a Native-American and Vietnam vet--to struggle for their very survival against the evil forces of sadistic Commander Hermann Gotthard; his side-kick, Captain Paul Johnson, of the NYC SSB (Special Services Branch) and Colonel James Davenport, Commandant of Camp Southern Fortress, a brutal concentration forced-labor camp in southern Texas. Their only crime is their mere existence. Their only hope is to make it north across the forty-ninth parallel into Canada, which is still a democracy.

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Cat's Claw
Author: Jude Mason
ISBN: 1-59426-770-7
Publisher: Phaze
Content: Changelings, erotic romance

The death of a long time friend, leads Morgan Fields on an extraordinary quest into the backwoods where she finds love and so much more. Joshua Lansing, the son of her deceased friend helps her explore the heritage she never knew was hers.

Length: Photon (30K words)
Rating: 3 Novas

EXCERPT

"What do you mean, he doesn't have a phone? Everyone in this day and age has a phone for Christ sakes." The words exploded from Morgan's mouth before she could stop them. Standing with her hands planted firmly on the scarred, wooden countertop of the town's General Store, she scowled at the man in front of her. The ancient clerk stared back at her, a look of total disregard for her dilemma on his wizened old face, as if he didn't have a care in the world and couldn't have cared less that she was upset. Why would he care that she had to take time off from her busy accounting job? What would he care that her clients were waiting for her, chomping at the bit for her to get their month ends done? After all, it wasn't like he was the one who didn't have a phone.

The old man was delicate, small boned, and shorter than her five foot four inches. He acted as if he knew something she didn't, which under the circumstances, he probably did. He nudged his large, round, silver-rimmed spectacles a little higher on his nose and blinked, giving himself the look of a wise owl. It wouldn't have surprised her if he'd pursed his skinny old man lips and said, "Who."

Instead, he squared his narrow shoulders and looked her straight in the eye. "Ms. Field, Joshua Lansing has no phone. He never has. He also has no electricity, and no running water, unless he's put it in himself."

Morgan tossed her hands in the air. "Great, I'm going to visit a throwback to the eighteenth century. Is there at least a road to his…uh, house? Tell me, he does live in a house at least, right?" She cocked her head, and for a moment, wondered what she'd gotten herself into.

Six months ago, when she'd agreed to be long-time friend Frank Lansing's executor, she had no idea that he was ill, or that he was going to die in a matter of weeks. A tumor, the doctors had told her—a tumor that had appeared suddenly and grown rampantly, giving them no time to find a treatment that would do any good. Frank died peacefully, thank heaven, but he'd left her holding the proverbial bag. He also had money, bags of it. And, up until two days ago, she'd thought he was alone in the world. All she'd have to do was pay off his debts and take care of where he wanted the remainder of his assets to go. He never told her he had a son, or that he planned to leave it all to him.

"Yes, Joshua lives in a house, and there's a road that goes to it, or very close to it," answered the annoyingly civil clerk. "He doesn't have a car, though, so the last mile or so you'll have to walk down a path he's made to the house." He smiled at her then, and she wanted to slap him. Walk—in these shoes—through the bush?

Morgan had dressed for business, not a hike in the woods. The light chocolate colored skirt and matching jacket hugged her curves beautifully, the bright orange tank top showed off both her lightly tanned flesh as well as a hint of cleavage. Her shoes, although practical for office wear, with a heel that was just over two inches high, would be ankle breakers if she had to go tramping though the forest—which was exactly what it looked like she'd be doing.

Her quick visit to tactfully dish out the bad news was rapidly turning into a major event in her life. She took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself. "Okay," she said in as even a voice as she could manage. After all, it wasn't the clerk's fault that Joshua lived like a pioneer. Under other circumstances, she might have actually enjoyed a walk in the forest. Tossing her long, nearly white hair over her shoulder, she said, "I'm sorry for being so snarky. I just wasn't expecting this." She tried on a smile and found that it felt good. The elderly man returned it.

"No problem, little lady," he said, coming around the counter. Taking her by the arm, he guided her to the large window at the front of the shop and peered up the street. "See that billboard just after the Lazy Diner?" He glanced at her, and she nodded. "Well, keep going up that road until you come to a huge boulder on the left. It's got graffiti from the kids, you can't miss it." He stood aside to let her see where he was pointing; when she again nodded, he went on. "Keep going for about another hundred feet or so. On the same side as the big rock, you'll see a sign with a picture of a wolf on it, that'll be Joshua's place."

He took her by the arm again and guided her slowly towards the door. He was surprisingly strong for an old fellow, so when he opened the door and ushered her out into the fading sunlight, she let herself be led. "There's a place you can park your car where it won't be seen. We might be in the back country, but kids being kids, sometimes get into trouble if the temptation's is starin' them in the face." He walked her right to her car, even opened the door for her—the perfect gentleman. She settled into the silver-gray Mustang's comfort and dug the key out of her purse.

"Thanks for your help," she said, as she started the engine. The purr of the motor turned into a rumble of power when she revved it up. "Is there some kind of hotel or motel in town?"

"Yep, we have a motel." He nodded in the opposite direction from the one she'd be traveling in and said, "It's small, only four units, but it's clean and won't break your wallet. Sleeping Pines Motel, it's right on the highway, you can't miss it."

Pulling her door closed, she rolled down the window and leaned out. "Thanks again. You've been a huge help."

She put the car in gear and pulled away. In the rearview mirror, she watched him wave, then turn and go back into his shop. It was the dinner hour, so she wasn't surprised that there were few people around as she left the tiny town of Huntsbury.

When she passed the boulder the old man had told her about, the pavement ended and she found herself driving on gravel. She slowed the Mustang, not wanting to stir up any more dust than necessary.

She spotted the sign just as the sun dropped behind the hills. A wolf, black and beautifully carved on what looked like the butt of an enormous Fir log, with the name Lansing painted across the lower edge. Morgan pulled into the overgrown drive, slowly easing the car ahead. It was like driving into a mottled green tunnel. The sunlight was fading fast and the shadows seemed to be reaching for her. About thirty feet into the driveway, the pathway widened out on one side. She pulled the Mustang into the little pullout that appeared to her right and rolled to a stop.

She sat watching the sky darken and her apprehension grew. She'd hoped to get to Joshua's place before dark, but it looked like that wasn't going to happen and wondered if perhaps she should return to town and get a room for the night. Coming out again in the morning might be a better plan.

"Come on, girl, just get moving." Pushing the door open, she grabbed the bag that held all the paperwork concerning Frank's death and climbed out. Locking the car door, she headed down the pathway.

Shoulder-high salmon berry bushes leaned towards the center of the trail. Long willowy grasses brushed her calves and the taller Maple trees with their large leaves hurried the path into darkness half an hour earlier than the open roadway she'd just left. An abundance of rotting leaves softened each footfall and swallowed her heels at every step. Morgan tried to stay in the middle of the pathway as she walked. A mile, the old man had said. She shivered. Crickets chirped from somewhere to her left. The silence behind that soft chirp was deeper, more welcoming than she remembered, which eased her anxiety. Even the ominous shadows somehow seemed soft and warm.

The evening was warm, her jacket stifling. After only a couple of hundred feet, she slipped it off and draped it over her arm. Tiny biting insects buzzed around her, but for some reason didn't land or bite. The meandering twists and turns in the path were like a snake coiling its way around large rocks or the trunks of trees. She smelled Cedar, and stopped for a moment. Closing her eyes, she inhaled the tangy sweetness of it. Her heels sank into soft loam and stuck. She cursed when her foot slid free of its shoe. "Damn!" She hopped on one foot, but it was no use, she had to put it down to free her shoe. The soft ground was cool against her sole as she bent and pulled the offending shoe out of its trap.

To her left, something snarled.

Overweight and unattractive, Amber thought she'd finally found love only to have her heart broken by hunky Tony Jeffers. When he humiliates her, she decides to devote her life to helping others, and forsake ever finding a man. A tragic plane crash proves to be her salvation. After a stint with a jungle tribe, and with the help of the wise woman of that tribe, Amber finds the means to avenge herself, and keep Mr. Hunk from hurting anyone else. To top it all off, when the bad boy realizes who it is and what she's doing, it's a huge turn on for him. Can the two find love after all?

Amber's Toy
By Jude Mason
ISBN: 1-59426-740-5
Publisher: Phaze
Content: BDSM, Femdom, exhibitionism

Beneath the dome of the Great Cavern churns the Blind Sea; her tides driven by unknown forces, her expanses dark and mysterious beyond the feeble light cast by the human settlements upon her shores.

The Rothian Empire has ruled the lands that lie atop her waters for decades, claiming to be mankind's guardian against unseen evils.

To Tyrol, governor of the island province of Krista, the Rothian princes are nothing but a plague upon his people- taxing them into poverty and demanding their daughters in tribute to expand the massive imperial harems. And that is to say nothing of the rumors that they dabble in forbidden forms of dark magic.

Unable to to bear the misery of his people any longer, Tyrol sends forth his only son, Lyrian, with one mission- to win back Krista's freedom from the empire by any means necessary. Can Lyrian and his brave allies from the neighboring isle of Balrus hope to stand against an invincible empire?

War on the Blind Sea by Dan Devine
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Bards and Sages announces the release of The Grandmaster, by Peter A. Balaskas.

Since 1966, Dr. Johann Wagner has guided his team of paranormal investigators and psychologists in solving supernatural crimes and unlocking the secrets of the human mind. But now a horror from his past has come back to destroy not only Wagner, but everything he has built. Wagner once used his paranormal powers to escape the horrors of the Holocaust, but can his aging mind and body stop the terror that has returned to claim him?

To read book reviews, learn more about the author, and book availability, visit The Grandmaster homepage.

Looking for a way to promote your book with an effective and frugal marketing plan? Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd is a reference guide for self-marketing authors who want to be noticed in a snowstorm of writers. With 19 chapters and 21 Appendixes, this e-book is a means for authors to design an effective marketing plan and utilize frugal promotional tools with the click of their mouse. Whether it is utilized by order of chapters or randomly at the reader’s discretion the book is a marketing plan in itself.

The book makes use of breaks and ample headings to break up the monotony of learning. Readers will find the multiple headings useful when they wish to refresh their memory on a particular aspect. Purple Snowflake Marketing provides reassurance to authors along with ample advice for avoiding pit-falls and setting a pace for marketing endeavors. Authors of most genres will find this inspiring book an essential component for marketing their book in a way that suits their unique situation. The book also provides more than 500 links - for free or frugal promotions including search engine submissions, website promotion, press release distribution, book announcements, ads, resources and much more. Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd, will officially be released through Twilight Times Books (http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com) on June 30th.

"...Online, offline, in person, in taxi cabs, by mail, at events, anywhere and everywhere, their marketing reach tries to touch every potential reader. ...Could easily add hundreds if not thousands of orders to any book published today." ~ Frank Hilliard, Author of Deeley - Motorcycle Millionaire; former television journalist, video producer, magazine editor, security consultant and currently a semi-retired web-database developer. http://www.frankhilliard.com

"...Your questions about how to get reviews, what to do in internet marketing, making media kits and writing press releases will all be answered. This book is a Godsend to new authors..." ~ Betty Fasig, Author of Wooffer: Stories You Can Read To Your Dog (And Other Children) http://www.wooffer.com

"...one of the best guidebooks any writer could have on the journey of guiding their work to its final destination. ...Sound knowledge of how the market works and what it takes to reach the reader. Their advice is invaluable. The information you'll find here is exhaustive. The range of materials and resources in the appendices is truly mind-boggling." ~ Lois J. Peterson, Author of 101 - and more - Writing Exercises to Get You Started & Keep You Going (Metta Publications). She operates the writing, editing, consulting, and workshop business LPwordsolutions http://www.lpwordsolutions.com

Dave and Lillian Brummet, authors of the book Trash Talk, are thrilled to announce their talk radio show called "Conscious Discussions". Listeners are invited view the website and click on the Test session to hear what the show will be about. Anyone interested in appearing on the 1/2 hour show as a guest is welcome to contact the Brummet's through one of their websites (see below). The show will be recorded live and airs every Tuesday at 10 am PST.

RADIO SHOW DESCRIPTION: Discussions about the environment, the value of the individual and the world of writing.

HOSTS: Lillian and Dave Brummet, authors of Trash Talk (waste reduction), Towards Understanding (non-fiction poetry) & Purple Snowflake Marketing (book promotion).

KEYTAGS: author, book, book promotion, education, energy, environment, family, interview, lifestyle, money, promotion, recycle, reuse, talk show, trash, trash talk, waste, water, writing, zero waste

LOCATION: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions

TIME: EVERY TUESDAY @ 10:00 a.m. PST - (First show airs on May 8th)

AUTHORS WEBSITES:
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*International Literary and Cultural Review*

Arabesques is proud of its tradition of featuring the work of many
established and emerging international writers in its most current
issue analysing the theme of "*The War & Poetry*". Writers such as:

Duane Locke, Kirby Wright, Susan Rich, Marjorie Maddox, Michael
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I proud to annunce the release of my new submarine thriller OF ICE AND STEEL.

Take a look at the website. If you have DSL/Cable you can see a trailer from the soon to be movie.

www.oficeandsteel.com

D. Clayton Meadows
OF ICE AND STEEL

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