Spark Magicby Donna Beasley

What takes a book from good to great? And what moves that book from great to magical? The key is capturing the spark that transforms a simple concept into a story people love. In the modern world of literature, books by multicultural authors and/or covering multicultural themes are few. But the need for such books is exponentially growing, creating an opportunity in the marketplace for emerging authors who can write about different facets of the human experience in ways that amuse, educate, and delight readers.

In Spark Magic, How To Write A Multicultural Children’s Book, Donna Beasley takes you step-by-step through powerful storytelling elements. You will learn how to generate engaging ideas, outline your story, create the book you were meant to write, and learn to avoid the pitfalls that hinder story development. This amazing book covers:
• How to find your best idea
• How to establish your character and mission
• How to write a powerful story premise
• Utilizing core story patterns
• The difference between plot and story
• Exploring common story themes
• Incorporating character flaws
• Learning how to show and not tell
• Writing your first draft
• Integration of the Seven Essential Beats in a Storyline
• The role of illustration
• Revising and perfecting your story
• How to design and produce a book cover
• The basics of self-publishing

This book has everything you need to move from the blank page to the place where you hold your published book in your hand and beyond. Most importantly, it provides the inspiration you need to unleash the writer within and write the book you alone were meant to write. It’s time to spark the magic.

Off The Fieldby Van Cole

It’s My First Time With A Man—And He’s On The Opposing Team.

I’m a single dad, the Coach of the San Diego Coyotes.
Chris Woodgate is the star pitcher for the Los Angeles Blackbirds—and my son’s hero.
He should be off-limits to me.
He’s one of our rivals—and he’s a man and this is pro baseball!

If only he didn’t get to me the way no woman including my ex-wife ever did.
If only I didn’t have these feelings about him that I’ve had about good-looking men my whole life.
I didn’t ask for this—but when I set up a meeting with my son and Chris asks me out, I can’t say no.

Suddenly there are a lot of things I’m not saying “no” to—things that excite me and things that scare me.
Is my life about to become a home run because of Chris—or the most disastrous strikeout ever?

Off The Field is a standalone Gay Romance with a HEA and NO cheating!

Meant for the Marquessby Alexa Aston

An army major compelled to leave the military. A lady forced to earn her living. Two souls finding a new way of life . . . and each other . . .along with love.

A brutal attack leaves Major Devin Hunt missing two fingers. Unable to fire a gun, he sells his commission and takes refuge with a former fellow officer who has now become a duke. His friend offers Devin the opportunity to become the estate’s steward and forge a new life.

Lady Julia Birmingham loses both her parents just before she makes her come-out. Her half-brother, who never considered her family, banishes Julia from her childhood home and she is forced to earn her living, eventually becoming the governess to the Duke of Woodmont’s nephews.

Devin asks the family governess to help him to learn to write with his left hand, knowing keeping records is an important part of his new position. Their attraction turns into love and Devin is ready to spend his life with Julia—until he suddenly becomes the Marquess of Bedford.

Can Devin convince Julia they can have a life together—or will his new title and wealth tear them apart?

Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s Meant for the Marquess, the final book in Second Sons of London.

Each book in Second Sons of London is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.

Murder in Manhattanby John Matthews

Murder in Manhattan

A historical crime thriller

Jack the Ripper’s murderous spree is over in London. But has it restarted in New York City? . . . A trail of murdered prostitutes leave a new breed of detective and forensic investigator in a race to find the ruthless killer, all against a backdrop of gangster violence.

***** “A compelling read with two fabulous lead investigators” – A Fantastical Librarian

New York, 1891:A prostitute is found brutally murdered – her body slashed and some of her organs removed.

Immediately fear starts to spread. The victim bears the same hallmarks as Jack the Ripper’s recent killing spree in England.

Finley Jameson, one of the original English Ripper pathologists, is put on the case and teamed up with Joseph Argenti, one of the new ‘untouchable’ detectives, hand-picked by a New York Mayor eager to fight corruption.

Argenti finds himself in the toughest challenge of his career—while at the same time facing life and death battles with some of New York’s most ruthless gangsters.

With the body count rising and Jameson and Argenti being openly taunted by letters claiming to be written by the killer it seems the ‘Ripper’ rumours could be true.

Has he crossed the Atlantic to find fresh killing grounds? Are his taunting letters proof that the cases are linked?

Or could this be a deranged copycat killer?

Murder in Manhattan is the first crime thriller in the Jameson & Argenti Victorian mystery series: hard-boiled urban investigations into serial killers that are packed full of suspense.

“A thrilling tale of murder, corruption and trust” – Uncorked Thoughts

“An exciting, captivating, thrilling and believable read” – House of Books

“The story is well told; gritty and gruesome in all the right places, and with plenty of action. An interesting take on the Jack the Ripper theme and a solid historical crime fiction read” – Books Butterfly

“John Matthews ticked all the right boxes. From the interesting and odd coupling of Jameson and Argenti, to the characterisation of peripheral prostitutes and victims. Each element was three dimensional and invoked a sense of realism which helped transport me to the time where this heinous tale of bloodshed was splashed across the headlines” – Just a Guy That Likes to Read

Note: this book was previously published under the title Letters from a Murderer by Exhibit A.

THE JAMESON & ARGENTI MYSTERY SERIES:
BOOK ONE: Murder in Manhattan
BOOK TWO: Diary of the Dead.
BOOK 3: A Blood Red Diary.