The Miles That Move You Forward

Kate’s new case forces her to wonder: Who in her hometown will stop at nothing to get what they want?The peace of an early summer morning in Eagle River is shattered by shocking news: A house on a quiet side street was burglarized the night before, and a beloved resident was injured during the home invasion.In an unusual move, the police chief recruits the mail carriers to look for leads in the case. Kate was already on it, of course, even though the circumstances could put her now-steady relationship on the rocks. After a route through the neighborhood nets more questions than answers, she suspects nothing is what it seems.When the case veers wildly off course, Kate must dig deep to discover who is behind the betrayal … and deliver justice for an elderly victim before it’s too late. Don’t miss the next installment in this cozy mystery series filled with seasonal settings, supportive friends, and lots of small-town suspense! Look for book 6 in fall 2026.The “Mailbox Mysteries” series is your next cozy read if you love:Mystery served with a sprinkle of humor (and history)A web of gossip-fueled secrets to unravelHeartwarming moments and small-town charmQuirky characters of all ages who feel like old friendsAdorable animals … even if they are too lazy to solve crimes

Aerovoyant

On planet Turaset, droughts ravage farmlands, cyclones rip through coastal cities, and with every barrel of oil the combustion industry pumps from the ground, the climate worsens. Alphonse has just refused a council seat because taking it means serving that rapacious industry. He leaves the city to seek solace in the wilderness, and there, a power to live the past awakens within him. Alphonse walks the steps of his distant ancestors on long-dead Earth, soon growing plagued with memories of its collapse, and he’s left with a troubling certainty: he must infiltrate the combustion industry to secure proof of its treachery, or Turaset will be next to fall.Alphonse finds an ally in Myrta, a farmgirl who sees air, every molecule in every pulse of breath or blast of exhaust. With her talent, she can evade the patrols on the industry’s grounds. Together, Alphonse and Myrta can prove the industry lies about emissions. They can convince the councils to shut down fossil fuel use permanently.But people in the industry have grown wise to Myrta’s power—and now she’s marked for death.About the author:P. L. Tavormina is a North American middle-aged mammal living during Earth’s Anthropocene. Dr. Tavormina has identified human disease genes at the University of California and catalogued ecological changes in the wake of petroleum disasters at Caltech. Now, she’s writing fiction to make climate science more broadly accessible. Additional short stories from the world of Turaset are freely available at pltavormina.com.

Love’s Last Stand

In a world where loyalty is bought, lives are expendable, and love is the ultimate vulnerability, some truths are worth dying for—and some are worth killing to protect.Three years after her fiancé’s murder, Harper Vale is still chasing the truth—and punishing herself for wanting out of a love that ended too violently, too soon. Once a fearless investigative journalist, she’s now hiding behind a bar, until one reckless decision pulls her back into the gilded world that almost destroyed her life.A single stolen flash drive.A warning buried in code.And someone powerful who wants her silenced.Cole Maddox knows what it means to be marked for death. A former special ops soldier disgraced for refusing to follow illegal orders, he’s been hunting the shadow network that ruined him—ex-military contractors, corrupt politicians, and men who erase their mistakes with bullets. When his investigation collides with Harper’s, he sees her first as a liability…then as a target.And then as something far more dangerous.As assassins close in and secrets unravel, Harper discovers that the man she loved may not have been who she thought. Is the truth behind his death is tied to a covert operation known as Project VIGILANT?Forced into an uneasy alliance, Harper and Cole navigate betrayal, buried guilt, and a magnetic attraction neither can afford.Because trusting each other could get them killed. But walking away will cost them everything.This is Book 1 of the dark, high-stakes romantic suspense series, Love’s Labyrinth.Love’s Labyrinth Series:Book 1 –Love’s Last StandBook 2 –Love’s Tangled WebBook 3 –Love’s Fiery Trial

Tricky Pickle

From the USA Today bestselling author of six Kindle All-Star romantic comedies arrives a biker romance between a hard-edged prospect and the naïve woman he’s been ordered to protect.I am without a doubt the most awkward human ever to enter a biker bar.I wanted to have fun. To be wild. Something about The Leaky Skull brings out the crazy in me.And so, surrounded by all the members of the Wild Hair motorcycle club, I made an announcement: I want to lose my V-card as a club bunny.A brawl started. Everybody wanted to be the one.It might have been flattering, if it wasn’t for all the blood.To keep the Wild Hair in line, President Iron Jack placed my unique status under the club’s protection. They moved me into the clubhouse to keep me safe until it’s time for the deed.But the one man I was aiming for the whole time? Merrick, the bar owner?He’s the one who has been assigned to prevent anyone from popping the cork ahead of schedule.Now the most awkward girl on the planet has to seduce the only man she’s ever wanted.And his position in the club is at stake if he gives in.–TRICKY PICKLE is a rom com between a nervous grad student trying on her wild side and an Army vet who doesn’t have time for this nonsense, with a side of hardened MC members who might have hearts of gold beneath all that leather.It is part of the wildly successful Pickleverse, but you don’t have to read any other Pickle rom coms before this one. You can start your crazy adventure with the Pickle family right here.

War Machines

What if your body and mind weren’t yours anymore, and everything that made you who you were was just something that could be deleted in an instant?Aloysius Leigh is a former elite soldier turned high-tech thief. In the aftermath of a heist gone sideways, the technology he was meant to steal invades his body—and leaves him holding the bag for murder.While the explosive technology seizes control of his body, Leigh must also do battle in the real world as he is hunted by the Russian mob, the FBI, and his former counterterrorist unit who would like nothing more than to get their hands on the dangerous machines swimming around inside of him and who definitely wouldn’t care how.Leigh is alone and running out of time in a war where his very body and mind are the prize. He is outmanned and outgunned—with no friends, no allies, and nowhere to turn.In order to survive, Leigh must embrace the unthinkable.Evolution means war. GREGORY PETERSON is a former firearm magazine editor and martial arts enthusiast with a soft spot for snarky noir antiheroes. His books are a high-octane fusion of science fiction, action adventure, and page-turning mysteries. Highly recommended for fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files or Richard Kadrey’s Sandman Slim series.