by admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention
Kindle Book Awards Finalist
Kindle Scout Winner
The last thing fifteen-year-old Kaylee wants to do is participate in a childish scavenger hunt—especially inside the abandoned retirement home on the edge of town. When she finds a bruised, deaf boy hiding inside one of the rooms, she vows to lead him to safety . . . only to discover the front doors are now padlocked, and her friends are nowhere to be found. Kaylee is about to learn that not everything that goes ‘bump in the night’ is imaginary, and sometimes there are worse things to fear than ghosts.
What readers are saying about Resthaven:
“The whole book kept me on the edge of my seat … this is the kind of book I could imagine as a movie.”—Keystroke
“I could not stop reading. The atmosphere it creates will make your skin crawl.”—Amazon reader
“Resthaven has a unique story line and is full of suspense.”—Serious Reading
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by admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
From Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author…
A gunshot cost him his job, his leg, and his self-worth. Can this retired ex-cop reclaim his inner strength as the world plunges into darkness?
Oregon, USA. Patrick Edward Dunn has nothing left. Heading home in snowy weather after dropping off his kids, the fifty-something, three-time-divorcé is shocked when cars on the highway lose control and start crashing. And stopping to help a woman trapped in her vehicle, he only has seconds to save her as a logging truck hurtles right at them…
Holly Rebecca Winters doesn’t know what’s going on. Waking up with surprising bandages on her head and no memory of the last twenty-four hours, the psych hospital patient overhears staff worried about a suspicious power outage. So with her keepers distracted, the forty-three-year-old detainee grabs the chance for a desperate escape.
As Patrick’s ancient EMP-immune Chevy inches its way through the mayhem and brutal elements, he tries to help the injured. While Holly runs into rising danger, increasingly at risk of not making it off the frigid streets alive.
Can these two survivors find safety, or is everyone doomed?
Grip of Deceit is the riveting first book in the brand-new post-apocalyptic EMP survival series. If you like characters that jump off the page, spellbinding action, and edge-of-your-seat drama, then you’ll love bestselling author Sam J Fires’s nail-biting thriller. Perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Kyla Stone, and Jack Hunt.
Buy Grip of Deceit to discover the hero within today!
Here’s what the readers are saying about Grip of Deceit:
“Again, Sam has written an excellent post apocalyptic EMP story. This has the making of another great series. Definitely a must read!!” ~ Amazon reviewer ?????
“Another glorious book from Sam J Fires he just grabs you and won’t let go. Leaves you wanting more.” ~ Amazon reviewer ?????
“Another winner! Another great story from Sam J. Fires! I absolutely love every book I have read from this author…and I’ve read them all! Great characters and original storyline.” ~ Amazon reviewer ?????
“Extremely interesting (and lovable) characters right from the start. Two people who would have never met under normal circumstances are thrown together strictly by chance.” ~ Amazon reviewer ?????
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by admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Margot ran away from the scene of a terrible accident… but she can’t run forever in this suspenseful tale of dark secrets and sisterhood.
***COMPLETED SERIES***
The last time Margot Callaway saw her sister, Lottie, the girl was twelve and clinging to their blood-covered mother over the asphalt in a gas station parking lot.
Reeling and in shock, Margot fled her home state of Florida, choosing a path that would take her far away from the pain. She left everything behind, including Lottie. Now, seven years later, mysterious happenings on the island lead Margot to the realization that she must return home and face the ghosts of their shared past.
Will Margot and Lottie have what it takes to protect each other? Can Lottie forgive Margot for running away?
The Sisters of Kestrel Cay is a gorgeously gripping, deep and suspense-filled novel that explores the bonds of sisterhood, the bounds of duty, and the power of forgiveness. It’s the first book in the Hideaway Isle series and the perfect summer beach read.
This ebook includes a bonus short story prequel, titled The Boy on Sunset and Main.
About the Hideaway Isle Series:
It’s paradise on the sparkling tropical shores of Hideaway Isle, Florida. A place where vacationers go to get away and residents enjoy year-round luxury.
Despite postcard-worthy appearances, there’s trouble in paradise. Lurking just beyond the sun, sand, and sea are threats that promise to wreak havoc in this seemingly idyllic utopia.
With riveting turns that will leave you breathless, each Hideaway Isle novel features a deep dive into the ongoing story, told from a different islander’s point of view.
Author’s Note: The stories in the Hideaway Isle Series are intertwined. Emotions build, mysteries deepen, and secrets are revealed as you read the series in its entirety.
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by admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
A jilted ex. An undead army. Never date the damned …
Zola thought not seeing her ex-boyfriend Philip for 150 years meant he got the hint that they were over. Or, better yet, that he had taken her advice and dropped dead. No such luck. Not only is he back, he has kidnapped Zola and is using her as a pawn in his plan to raise an army to scour humanity from the earth.
Damian Vesik is ready to take Philip on, but he won’t be doing it alone. Flanked by a pack of snarling and snapping werewolves, they are headed to an old battlefield at Stones River to put an end to Philip’s twisted agenda. If they don’t get there in time, however, Zola’s reputation—and life—hang in the balance.
by admin | Jan 2, 2026 | LGBTQ+ |
When Rachel accepts that she isn’t going to fall in love the way others appear to, she decides she is at least going to have a fulfilling career. While her friends spend an afternoon complaining about the lack of help they receive from their husbands, one of them announces she needs her own wife to help her get her tasks done. This sparks an idea for Rachel to create an app specifically designed to help working women, the way wives help their spouses behind the scenes.
Rachel’s friends are not able to understand why she would exchange a high-paying job to become an errand girl, but for Rachel, the reward is in helping her community, and she couldn’t be happier.
When one of her clients, a much older woman, asks her to accompany her to a work function, fate steps into action as Rachel begins her journey to self-discovery.
