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The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.

The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find any sentence, or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

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The man in the baby doll mask had stuffed her into the trunk as if she were just so much luggage. 

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Cruelty (Episode #1)

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CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.

Episode One.

On a lonely stretch of deserted Texas highway, Will Longmire breaks down. But he’s not alone.

In the dead of night, Innis Blake hits someone, or something, with her car. The figure shouldn’t be getting up. But it is.

An unstoppable force now stalks Will and Innis. And before the night is over, both strangers will know the face of Cruelty.

Forgiveness is only a few miles down the road, but safety is nowhere in sight.

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New episodes will be released each month.

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Edward Lorn

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Edward Lorn is an American horror author presently residing in the southeast United States. He enjoys storytelling, reading, and writing biographies in the third person. Once upon a time, during a session of show and tell, a seven-year-old Edward Lorn shared with his class that his baby brother had died over the weekend. His classmates, the teacher included, wept while he recounted the painful tragedy of having lost a sibling. Edward went home that day and found an irate mother waiting for him. Edward’s teacher had called to express her condolences. This was unfortunate, as Edward had never had a baby brother. With advice given to her by a frustrated teacher, Edward’s mother made him start writing all of his lies down. The rest, as they say, is history. Edward Lorn and his wife are raising two children, along with a handful of outside cats and a beagle named Dot. He remains a liar to this day. The only difference is, now he’s a useful one.

For more about Edward Lorn and his books:

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Welcome to the Nerd Blast for THE PRODIGAL by Michael Hurley

A mystical tale of suspense, mystery, and adventure, and the four people on Ocracoke Island.

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Pride, betrayal, forgiveness . . . and the eternal sea.  The Prodigal tells the mystical tale of four people on Ocracoke Island whose destiny is tied to an abandoned schooner, thought to have been lost at sea more than a century ago, that one day drifts ashore.  Marcus O’Reilly, a renegade Catholic priest, must confront his inner demons.  Ibrahim Joseph, a Bahamian fugitive, must face his past.  Aidan Sharpe, a fallen lawyer, struggles with self-doubt and his growing affection for Molly McGregor, a fearless towboat captain who cannot find the courage to love.  They will all be drawn into a 2,000-year-old mystery that unfolds with the reappearance of the ship.

“A masterpiece of artistic imagination.  Hurley’s eloquent, hypnotic style will have readers following, unquestioningly, to the very end.” –ForeWord Clarion Review

“Stirring, romantic, and evocative of the sea’s magic.” –Kirkus Reviews

You can purchase The Prodigal at these retailers: ambn

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Check out this exciting trailer for The Prodigal!

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About Michael Hurley

Michael Hurley lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife Susan. Together they have four children ranging in age from 19 to 23.  Born in Baltimore in 1958, Michael studied English at the University of Maryland and law at St. Louis University. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and North Carolina.  A lifelong sailor, he obtained his captain’s license from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1992 and took six months off from the practice of law to work as a sailboat charter captain in New Bern, North Carolina. Between 1995 and 2003, while practicing law full-time, he also wrote and published Paddle & Portage, a quarterly literary journal on wilderness canoeing enjoyed by more than 10,000 subscribers in 48 states.  When he is not sailing or writing or canoeing, Michael continues a hopeless quest to prove that his piano teachers at Baltimore’s Peabody Institute were wrong about him all along.

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I love doing Cover Reveals.

I always try to guess what the cover will look like I’m always wrong!

Just feast your eyes on this!

And when you read the synopsis, you’re going to want to read this as much as I do!

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The Wicked We Have Done by Sarah Harian

Publication date: March 2014

Genres: New Adult, Romance

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Evalyn Ibarra never expected to be an accused killer and experimental prison test subject. A year ago, she was a normal college student. Now she’s been sentenced to a month in the compass room—an advanced prison obstacle course designed by the government to execute justice. If she survives, the world will know she’s innocent. Locked up with nine notorious and potentially psychotic criminals, Evalyn must fight the prison and dismantle her past to stay alive. But the system prized for accuracy appears to be killing at random. She doesn’t plan on making friends. She doesn’t plan on falling in love, either.
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Sarah Harian grew up in the foothills of Yosemite and received her B.A. and M.F.A. from Fresno State University. When not writing, she is usually hiking some mountain or another in the Sierras, playing video games with her fiancé, or rough-housing with her dog.
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Exciting news for all Chupacabra fans!

Michael Hebler has more of his Chupacabra Series for us.

Set in the old west and brimming with atmosphere and horror, I can’t wait to tell you all about it in my review. But you’ll have to wait until September 10th for that!

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SECOND CHUPACABRA NOVEL IS ‘CURSE’

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– On September 10, 2013 fiction writer Michael Hebler, releases book two of the Chupacabra Series, “Curse of the Chupacabra,” the continuing story which follows the survivors of the Dillmore Valley massacre as they journey northwest for a fresh start, despite the looming terror that awaits around every turn.

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Synopsis:

They never thought their luck would be their curse. In the months following the onslaught, the extraordinary survivors continue to know no peace, as they are haunted by signs that the relentless creature remains on their trail. However, this fight will be better matched, now that they’ve discovered an advantage that will help protect them from the monster’s bloodthirsty lust. But once faced with the decision to kill the beast, the choice will not come lightly since it is still unclear which loved one the chupacabra possesses.

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Curse of the Chupacabra” stretches beyond the claustrophobic world of volume one’s single town setting as the creature’s victims inadvertently lure the beast across the western states; not only becoming a road story soaked with blood and treachery, but a powerful chronicle of passage that exposes the consequences of not following the path of one’s own heart. “Curse of the Chupacabra” is a relentless feast of tragedy that examines the dangers awaiting those who might be kin to the most infamous abomination to walk this earth.

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Since the release of book one,

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My 5 star Review

Night of the Chupacabra,” in October 2012, reports and news of sightings of everyone’s favorite cryptozoological creature, el chupacabra, have continued to saturate the media, and “Curse of the Chupacabra” not only advances a storyline, but continues to feed a compulsive curiosity of the Latin-American sensation that has won the world over. “Regardless of the success of the first book, I’ve always had multiple stories planned,” states Hebler. “I’ve never had so many favorite characters in one story. I really love them; their relationships and dramas, the mythology behind the creature, as well as the action and horror. And there’s still many more exciting surprises to come throughout the six book series.”

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Author Hebler’s third Chupacabra Series title,

“Legend of the Chupacabra”, is currently being prepared for a 2014 release while he is hard at work writing book four.

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Curse of the Chupacabra” is available in print and all eBook formats. More information can be found at Michael Hebler’s official author page, www.michaelhebler.com. SECOND CHUPACABRA NOVEL IS A ‘CURSE’

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Michael is currently pushing through to release an audiobook version of “Night of the Chupacabra” by October 18 (the one year anniversary date of the novel’s release), and he’ll be the one reading it.  Of course, in doing that, the audiobook for Curse wouldn’t be too far behind.  Maybe March?

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DETAILS

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Author: Michael Hebler

Style: Series

Theme: Dark Thriller / Horror / Western

Length: 304 pages (print) / 70,000 words

Binding: Perfect bound & digital (.mobi, .epub, .pdf )

Retail: $16.95 (print) / $4.99 (e-book)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Hebler recently became an author alongside building a career in feature film publicity, but his passion to create stories with suspense, laughter, and heart is not his only love. Hebler also volunteers his time weekly for charities in his local area including Meals on Wheels, and abets for animal rights by aiding in the CSNR (capture/spay/neuter/release) program.

To date, Hebler’s publications include, ”

Night of the Chupacabra,” (Chupacabra Series #1), and his first publication, “The Night After Christmas,” a holiday picture book for believers of any age. Hebler also authored the micro story, “Hunt for the Chupacabra,” preceding the events of book one.

Hebler has remarkably little down time, but when he does, you might be able to find him rambling on his blog “My Little Obsessions.”

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CONTACT DETAILS

Name: Michael Hebler

Email: info@michaelhebler.com

Website: www.michaelhebler.com

Twitter: mhebler

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chupacabra-Novel-Series/189413924437649?fref=ts

Blog: http://michaelsobsessions.blogspot.com

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• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

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Too Dark To Sleep

by Dianne Gallagher

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Time to wake up…

Maggie Quinn was the top homicide detective in Chicago’s Area One before she suffered a devastating loss. Now Quinn is damaged… perhaps beyond repair. Once the best detective in Chicago, she is haunted by dreams of a faceless man she could never catch. When the killer returns, Quinn agrees to serve as a consultant, but most cops in Area One tag her as a hazard. Except rookie detective Nick Dublowski who quickly realizes the only way the Chicago Police will catch this elusive killer is with the help of Maggie Quinn.

Back on the job, Quinn becomes as tenacious and sharp as ever. But as the investigation closes in on a suspect, the escalating murders hit dangerously close to home. Quinn’s sanity again begins to fray and her judgment is questioned. Did the suspect really do it? Or is Maggie’s tormented mind pushing her to ruin the life of an innocent man?

Avid readers of crime fiction, noir or psychological thrillers will find Too Dark to Sleep a fresh take on their favorite genre. This is the first book in a gripping new series and not to be missed.(

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Centaur Legacy, Touched #2

by Nancy Straight

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Camille and Drake are on the run from the head of the Centaur Council, seeking the mythical pasture of Thessaly and a family heirloom that may keep them safe. As their journey progresses from the rolling hills of Ireland to the snow covered forests of South Dakota, Cami learns more about her mother’s secrets, including a twin brother and a Centaur legacy that puts a death warrant on her entire family.

Camille and Drake don’t know who to trust or where to hide. Camille’s family is quick to come to her aid, but who among them can be trusted?

A supernatural benefactor forces Drake to choose between being the man he wants to be and the Centaur warrior Camille needs him to be.

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SIA

by Josh Grayson

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When seventeen-year-old Sia wakes up on a park bench, she has no idea who or where she is. Yet after a week of being homeless, she’s reunited with her family. At school, she’s powerful and popular. At home, she’s wealthy beyond her dreams. But she quickly realizes her perfect life is a lie. Her family is falling apart and her friends are snobby, cruel and plastic. Worse yet, she discovers she was the cruelest one. Mortified by her past, she embarks on a journey of redemption and falls for Kyle, the “geek” she once tormented. Yet all the time she wonders if, when her memories return, she’ll become the bully she was before…and if she’ll lose Kyle.
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Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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My tease for today is from Creatures of Appetite by Todd Travis

Creatures of Appetite

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“Tammy Sue Paulson, how many times do I have to tell you about wandering off – “

Maureen stopped. The Crock-Pot fell from her hands and broke on the ground. Her face froze in mid-sentence for an instant, and then melted into a horrendous scream.

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Did I get your attention? The author sure got mine!

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How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!

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• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

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Obsession by Sharon Buchbinder

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A year after a barbaric childbirth, complete with a near-death experience and an encounter with her guardian angel, Angie Edmonds is just happy she and her son, Jake, are alive. She’s finally in a good place: clean, sober, and employed as a defense attorney. But at the end of a long work day, she finds herself in a parent’s worst nightmare: Jake has been kidnapped and taken across the Mexican border by a cult leader who believes the child is the “Chosen One.”

Stymied by the US and Mexican legal systems, Angie is forced to ask the head of a Mexican crime syndicate for help. Much to her chagrin, she must work with Alejandro Torres, a dangerously attractive criminal and the drug lord’s right-hand man. Little does she know Alejandro is an undercover federal agent, equally terrified of blowing his cover–and falling in love with her.

The blurb just touches the surface. I can’t wait to tell you about this!

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Dark Whiskey by Emma Meade

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Jesse senses something off about the nightclub. She wants to leave, but  her best friend, Tasha, is determined to have a night to remember.  There’s no way Tasha’s turning down an invite to the VIP section.
Against Jesse’s better judgement, she follows Tasha up the ivory staircase to  the mysterious room above. The whiskey and champagne are flowing, and  pretty soon the blood will be too.

You can read my review here!

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Draculas by  multiple authors

DRACULAS

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A DYING MAN’S GREATEST TREASURE…Mortimer Moorecook, retired Wall Street raider, avid collector, is losing his fight against cancer. With weeks to live, a package arrives at the door of his hillside mansion—an artifact he paid millions for…a hominoid skull with elongated teeth, discovered in a farmer’s field in the Romanian countryside. With Shanna, his beautiful research assistant looking on, he sinks the skull’s razor sharp fangs into his neck, and immediately goes into convulsions.OPENS THE DOOR TO AN ANCIENT EVIL…A rural hospital. A slow night in the ER. Until Moorecook arrives strapped to a gurney, where he promptly codes and dies.

WHERE DEATH IS JUST THE BEGINNING.

Four well-known horror authors pool their penchants for scares and thrills, and tackle one of the greatest of all legends, with each writer creating a unique character and following them through a vampire outbreak in a secluded hospital.

The goal was simple: write the most intense novel they possibly could.

Which they did.

A Word of Warning:

Within these pages, you will find no black capes, no satin-lined coffins, no brooding heartthrobs who want to talk about your feelings. Forget sunlight and stakes. Throw out your garlic and your crosses. This is the Anti-TWILIGHT.

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Going to have fun with this!
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Welcome to Thursday Theatre

Here is where I’ll be posting video clips about books and movies and fun stuff.

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I’ve found a goodie for today!

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JEZEBEL—a Thriller Novel

Sleep Lightly Tonight, America…JEZEBEL is on the
loose!

In Jezebel: a madman has come to town seeking a diabolical revenge
and large dogs begin attacking their masters for no apparent reason and with
heinous results.

Animal Control Director Tony Parker must find out why
and stop the murderous attacks. Meanwhile, Jezebel, a huge black Great Dane has
killed her master and is loose, terrorizing the city and stalking Parker and his
family. Parker and Sarah Hill, his beautiful and seductive young assistant,
attempt to unravel the mystery and stop the terrible carnage while dealing with
their own demons and lusty desires.

The attacks must be stopped. Jezebel
must be found-and soon, you see—there is one other complication. Parker seems to
have come down with an annoying little virus. No, it’s not one of those
irritating summer colds. It’s certain death.

She’s a murderess, huge and
black as a hell-bound night.

Beware, Jezebel is on the loose!

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Makes you look at your dog a little bit differently!

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Ooh… This sounds scary good.

I love The Templar Chronicles and now Jeff has written some horror for us big kids!

I can’t wait!

From the author of middle grades spine-chilling horror series The Templar Chronicles comes a supernatural thriller for his adult fans

“Gunhus delivers a taut supernatural thriller…all the chops of an action-packed horror tale.” – Kirkus Reviews

Emotionally scarred from a car accident in which a little girl was killed, Jack Tremont moves his family from Southern California to Prescott City in the quiet mountains of Western Maryland. At first, the small town appears to be the perfect place to reconnect with his family and to cure his troubled conscience, but Jack soon discovers he has left one nightmare only to walk into another. When a stranger who has been struck by lightning dies in Jack’s arms, a child’s voice comes from the man’s smoldering body to issue a warning:

They’re coming for your little girl, Jack. . . you better run. Take your family and run.

The warning turns prophetic when a local cult targets Jack’s five year-old daughter Sarah and Jack finds himself in a fight against dark, supernatural forces that he cannot begin to understand. With the help of a mysterious Native American, Jack uncovers more than just a conspiracy that extends into the small community, but an ancient mystery larger than anything he could have imagined. Suddenly, he’s not only fighting for his family, but also to stop a devastating evil from escaping into the world. Above all, he must rush against the clock to save his little girl.

Learn more at JeffGunhus.com

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Jet (Jet, #1)

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Code name: Jet

Twenty-eight-year-old Jet was once the Mossad’s most lethal operative before faking her own death and burying that identity forever.

But the past doesn’t give up on its secrets easily.

When her new life on a tranquil island is shattered by a brutal attack, Jet must return to a clandestine existence of savagery and deception to save herself and those she loves. A gritty, unflinching roller-coaster of high-stakes twists and shocking turns, JET features a new breed of protagonist that breaks the mold.

Fans of Lizbeth Salander, SALT, and the Bourne trilogy will find themselves carried along at Lamborghini speed to a conclusion as jarring and surprising as the story’s heroine is unconventional.

I see that Jet is free on Amazon. Go here.

Don’t know for how long so make sure you check!

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Submerged

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Two strangers submerged in guilt, brought together by fate…

After a tragic car accident claims the lives of his wife, Jane, and son, Ryan, Marcus Taylor is immersed in grief. But his family isn’t the only thing he has lost. An addiction to painkillers has taken away his career as a paramedic. Working as a 911 operator is now the closest he gets to redemption—until he gets a call from a woman trapped in a car.

Rebecca Kingston yearns for a quiet weekend getaway, so she can think about her impending divorce from her abusive husband. When a mysterious truck runs her off the road, she is pinned behind the steering wheel, unable to help her two children in the back seat. Her only lifeline is a cell phone with a quickly depleting battery and a stranger’s calm voice on the other end telling her everything will be all right.

*SUBMERGED has a unique tie-in to Tardif`s international bestseller, CHILDREN OF THE FOG.

I’ll be doing my review soon!

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THE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN…
Lieutenant Travis Daniels and his soldiers, having just narrowly escaped death from Martian security forces, must race against time to prepare the transport ship for their return to an embattled Earth. Travis will brave the journey through space while his wife, Annie, struggles to keep her son alive. Everyone must do what is necessary to survive while the newly dominant creatures of Earth seek them out, hunting down the last of humanity without prejudice. Travis and his soldiers must land safely and travel the ruined planet, praying he finds his family before it’s too late.
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I’ve been waiting for this one!
This just released yesterday. You can find it on Amazon.
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