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Melange Book Releases || April 10, 2014 + Giveaway

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Loves, Myths and Monsters

by JoAnne Myers

Welcome To Anna
Little does 17 year old Zoe, realize, but the Chupracabra followed her to Ohio from South America. What happens next is a series of chilling mysteries, and unsuspecting friendships and love.

The Hunter’s Bride
When all game warden Daren Abram, had to worry about was which lucky lady to woo, he comes to the realization that his town is being stalked by the reincarnation of the town’s legend.

Moon People
For teenage mermaid Constance, coming to the quaint seaside town of Willowick, is heavenly, until she falls for mortal boy Drake. For the town to survive, Constance is forced to choose between her kind and the boy and town she loves.

The Pack
When young Lycan Sonny Red Blanket, a Shawnee Indian falls for mortal girl Drenda Way, he must save her from his fellow Lycan’s and stop a werewolf uprising.

The Bidding
Apiologist 34-year-old Duncan McPherson goes to Circleville, Ohio, to investigate a series of mysterious bee attacks. What is uncovered proves to be more dark and sinister then anyone imaged.

The Agreement
Incarcerated in the abandoned Roseville jail, is the last thing rich college student and speeder Brice Conrad, needs. With an “agreement” between the town and a permanent demonic “guest”, only the unfortunate ones know the truth, but do not live to tell.

For The Love Of Ginnie
Handsome bachelor and Scientist Alex Anderson from the thirtieth century, returns to the Civil War with time serum to save his beloved Ginnie Wade from a snipers bullet, while finding a roller coaster ride of joy and perils.

Is It Only A Myth?
When 32-year-old Vinton County Sheriff, James “Jim” Connors, discovers he has a Mothman hunting in his county, he stops at nothing to save his citizens.

The Proposition
The rough and ready cowboy John Queenie gets the shock of his life, when the ad to break a “wild filly” turns out to be a fiery Quaker girl named Tess. This is a story proving love conquers all.

The House On Shady Lane
A seemingly loving family turns out to be serial killers in 1873.

Love’s Curse
When an Egypt love curse scroll is stolen from a Dean’s office, persons begin dying in bizarre and grisly ways, with the college’s mascot a Viking King statue jokingly blamed for it.

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A Burning Hope

by Mathias G. B. Colwell

Grim and isolated, The Fortress sits upon its island. It is not nearly as impenetrable as the Ruling Council would like. With its walls of wood and stone, and its high watchtowers scanning the dismal swamp, it is the last line of defense for the humans against a dark and dangerous world. The only other protection for mankind are the Slayers, a magic-infused fighting force sent into the murky waters outside the city to hunt the denizens of the swamp.

However, there is a sinister element to the magic used to compel the Slayers into their combat partnerships. The dirty underbelly of society, the poor, the destitute, and most of all the criminals are forced to undergo the Binding and daily face death. They are an army of slaves.

A Burning Hope is the tale of one man defying his own desperate circumstances, as for the first time in his life he dares to hope and dream. It is the story of a Slayer named Maeze and his fight to regain control of his destiny and live the life of freedom he desires.

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Silk Slippers and Tutus

A Matt Murphy Mystery – Book Three

by H. Paul Doucette

Being a Private Detective in Greenwich Village has its ups and downs. Sometimes a case comes through the door that sends you into the world behind the facade and into the shadows where the darker side of human nature resides, even a world one thinks of as the epitome of beauty.

There are fewer areas of art where such beauty is as wondrously presented than in the world of ballet. Or, at least, one would think so.

New York is famous for many things including for being a center of culture, so when a young dancer from Montreal is given an opportunity to debut in a new ballet choreographed by a brilliant rising star, she happily accepts. However, a shadow follows her from Montreal to the Big Apple.

Murphy is approached by a dance studio owner who has been chosen to open a ballet with this young ballerina as the principal dancer. It seems that her studio has been experiencing a number of ‘odd’ accidents and she is concerned that there may be something a bit more sinister going on.

As Murphy looks into these accidents, he slowly enters into the darker side to this world. A world of egos, jealousies, rivalries, sexual encounters, embittered betrayals and revenge.

To complicate his life even more, his friend Crazy Pete is brutally attacked and he goes after the ones responsible.

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Prince of Dreams

by Megan Hussey

Teacher Juditha Collins finds herself short one prince for a Renaissance fair. While reading a book about that time period, she releases gorgeous Prince Valentin. She has broken the curse that bound him to its pages. He offers his body and all the pleasure he can bring her.

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Wyngate Manor

by June Bradley

Adrienne Wyngate is jilted on her wedding day. She leaves her Island home and returns three years later where she meets Tyler Prescott, a land developer who she believes is more interested in her ancestral home than her. He believes the tragedies she has suffered through the years are not accidents but, murder.

 

 

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Melange Book Release|| March 12, 2014

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From romance to chic-lit to sci-fi, we’ve got you covered with these three great short stories from Megan Hussey, Joanne Rawson and John Steiner.

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The Sea Prince

by Megan Hussey

Artist Vivian draws endless inspiration from the beaches and waters of her tropical home. When she meets the exotic Haiden, she finds the ultimate muse—the handsome prince of an exotic undersea kingdom where nature always takes its course….

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Learner Mum

 by Joanne Rawson

Polly Wilkins is a successful freelance journalist slash writer. She has been living with her partner Steve in what her parents call sin for the last eight years. But, to her parent’s disappointment, there are no signs of wedding bells or the patter of tiny feet on the horizon. Why? Because Polly, is not in the least bit maternal. Can this all change after Polly and Steve have a torrid weekend looking after her nephew? Or will Polly stick to her guns and loose Steve forever?

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Sol Side Up

FLIPSPACE #3

by John Steiner

On completion of two missions, the crew of the Mockingbird returns to Earth for Grav Leave. Not everyone welcomes them back as intrepid explorers and peacekeepers. Colonel Ramachandra becomes the target of a kidnapping plot, and the abductors’ motives aren’t clear. Major Lamarr Fitch struggles with the responsibilities of filling in. He must organize the ship’s crew to get Colonel Rama back. Captain Malcolm O’Connell confronts his past and the legacy of being a reincarnated Xerces Protocol patient.

Melange Book Release|| February 6, 2014

  February 10, 2014 - 4:25 pm |
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We’re a little late with the release announcement here, but that doesn’t mean we’re any less excited to announce the release of “My Prince and Me”, a collection of short stories by Megan Hussey.

"My Prince and Me" by Megan Hussey

“My Prince and Me” by Megan Hussey

My Prince and Me

by Megan Hussey

Let the prince of your dreams sweep you away in these five enchanting fantasies.

The Sea Prince
Artist Vivian draws endless inspiration from the beaches and waters of her tropical home. When she meets the exotic Haiden, she finds the ultimate muse—the handsome prince of an exotic undersea kingdom where nature always takes its course…

The Prince of Dreams
Teacher Juditha Collins finds herself short one prince for a Renaissance fair. While reading a book about that time period, she releases gorgeous Prince Valentin. She has broken the curse that bound him to its pages. He offers his body and all the pleasure he can bring her.

To Wed a Prince
Professor Juditha Collins found a real-life medieval prince who burst into her life from the pages of a magical book. A year later, the passion she shares with gorgeous Prince Valentin still runs hot, but at this year’s fair, her students plan the ultimate Renaissance surprise.

Noelle’s Nocturne
Lord Gerard is a gifted pianist who also happens to be a lord of the night. His lonely life is brightened and transformed when he meets Noelle, a plus-sized, no-nonsense spinster. The two celebrate the holidays with laughter, music and a passionate affair. But can Noelle truly accept and love this creature of the nocturne?

Behold the Beauty
In the mystical land of Ravenshead, a prince and a healer are drawn together by a passion stronger than fate. The gorgeous, rebellious Prince Beau loves strong-willed healer Agnatha, and with the help of an all-powerful godling, the two may find the happiness each deserves.

 

Melange Book Releases || November 27, 2013

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Melange Book Releases || November 27, 2013

Melange Book Releases || November 27, 2013

2013 is soon coming to an end. Only a few more books coming from Melange this year!

We’re happy to bring you our holiday anthology “Holiday Hopes,” featuring many of the shorts we’ve released on their own over the past few weeks.

We’re also thrilled to bring you the third books in both the Luna Chronicle series by S. C. Dane (“Kenrickey”) and The Paranormal Investigator by Christopher Carrolli (“The Third Eye of Leah Leeds”) as well as the sixth in the Promise Me series by Tara Fox Hall (“Her Secret.”

Scroll down to read about all four books.

"Her Secret" by Tara Fox Hall (Promise Me #6)

“Her Secret” by Tara Fox Hall (Promise Me #6)

“Her Secret” by Tara Fox Hall
Promise Me #6

In a desperate effort to halt her transformation to vampire, and stop her longing for the sultry Devlin, Sarelle willingly takes a drug to kill her desire, even as Danial prepares for the introduction of their son Theoron at a Vampire Gathering on New Year’s Eve. Faced with Theo’s betrayal at the eleventh hour, Sarelle must either trust in Danial to save her, or join forces with Devlin, revealing her secret desire for him.

"Kenrickey" by S. C. Dane (The Luna Chronicle #3)

“Kenrickey” by S. C. Dane (The Luna Chronicle #3)

“Kenrickey” by S. C. Dane
The Luna Chronicle #3

In the northern Maine woods, a wolf pack unlike any other reigns the landscape. With the ability to shift into human shape, they are the supreme rulers of their territory. Until the real humans threaten their secret realm…

Ken Rickey is one of those humans. Until he’s entrusted with the secret of the wolf-people, an honor he’ll do anything to uphold. For among the wolf-people, Ken has found loyal friends in Armand and Eaen, two of the younger wolves in Luna’s pack who share his sense of adventure.

Welcoming them to his human world and keeping them safe isn’t going to be easy, especially when there are those who suspect the truth.

An intuitive woman, Naomi Foss is quick to unearth the mystery of Ken’s two friends. Human they may seem, but there is a wildness about them which is fast consuming Ken, altering him in extraordinary ways.

But the acceptance of Naomi plunges Ken and his wolf friends into dangerous territory, where the exposure of Luna’s pack becomes a lethal reality. Can these young lovers and friends stand against the threat while keeping their secret from those who hunt them?

"The Third Eye of Leah Leeds" by Christopher Carrolli (The Paranormal Investigator #3)

“The Third Eye of Leah Leeds” by Christopher Carrolli (The Paranormal Investigator #3)

“The Third Eye of Leah Leeds” by Christopher Carrolli
The Paranormal Investigator #3

Leah Leeds continues to be tormented by the recurring dream of her haunted childhood in Cedar Manor. The dream, filled with images that leave her sleepless, contains a message, as though the house itself is coaxing her to return.

Then, three teenagers experience tragedy at Cedar Manor. They lay blame to a ghostly culprit, furthering Leah’s determination to enter the house for the first time since childhood.

Now, the Native American seer that once diagnosed Leah has come to aid her. Together, they face the evil in Cedar Manor as it seeks to steal the third eye of Leah Leeds.

"Holiday Hopes"

“Holiday Hopes”

“Holiday Hopes”
Anthology

Secret Santa by Terry Barr
Ten-year old Terry Barr discovers one day just before Christmas that his little brother has found Santa’s stash of toys. The secret of Santa is out now, and as Terry tries to help his mother cover the story to retain his brother’s innocence, the world of secrets, conspiracies, and emotional entanglements for him only grows deeper.
An American Noel by Marianna Boncek
Charlie Reardon is a down-and-out bum looking for some returnables and a warm place to sleep on a snowy, Christmas night. Instead, with the help of his on-again-off-again angel, Gabriel, Charlie finds a baby in an alley. Does the baby offer some type of redemption?
The Three Gifts of Christmas by Nel DuVall
The Three Gifts of Christmas by Nell DuVall is a tender love story of people facing difficult choices in an uncertain world.

Family or love? Stephanie Graham must choose between her frail elderly grandmother and Craig, her fiancé, when he gets a promotion that would take him to England. She’s never traveled far from home and dreads leaving her friends and all she knows, especially her grandmother, to migrate to a strange country. Besides, if he loved her, he wouldn’t go.
Merry Christmas, India Stone by Megan Hussey and Linda White-Francis
Facing her first Christmas alone as a recent divorcee, India Stone takes an impulsive trip to an Aspen ski lodge; where the handsome, dashing Tristan sweeps her off of her feet and onto the slopes. Spoiling her with romantic sleigh rides, beautiful gifts and romantic candlelight dinners, Tristan lends light, love and color to India’s holiday.
Deck the Stalls by Shannon Kennedy
All Sierra McElroy wants for Christmas is a guarantee the horses at Shamrock Stable will be home for the holidays. Her mother has decided they can’t keep every horse and should sell some. Now, what can Sierra do to save her friends and Christmas for everyone?
A Miracle for Christmas by Charmaine Pauls
Michael Slanders only wants a steady job and a family of his own, but instead he lives from hand to mouth with his sick mother. Fired a week before Christmas and down on his luck, Mike needs nothing short of a miracle. Sometimes, goodness prevails. Sometimes, magic is made.
The Feast of Yule by Leslie D. Soule
Ash Kensington gets to spend her first holiday in the fantasy realm known as Fallenwood. Her friends, the sorcerer Will Everett, the court jester Terces Solario, and the cat who was once a human, Greymalkin, are put in charge of watching a trio of unruly gnomes over the weekend, and chaos breaks loose! Join Ash and her friends as they celebrate the holiday known as The Feast of Yule!
Merry Christmas, Henry by Aubrey Wynne
Henry, a shy and talented artist, moonlights as a security guard at a museum and loses his heart to a beautiful, melancholy woman in a painting. As his obsession grows, he finds a kindred soul who helps him in his search for happiness. On Christmas Eve, Henry dares to take a chance on love and fulfill his dream.

Melange Book Releases || November 14 & 18, 2013

  November 24, 2013 - 11:26 pm |
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Melange Book Releases || November 14 & 18, 2013

Melange Book Releases || November 14 & 18, 2013

November is a very busy month here at Melange!

We’re bringing even more holiday stories for you as well as some horror and mystery.

If you prefer your books in print, most of our holiday shorts will be available in our Holiday Hopes anthology to be released very soon!

"Wicked Intentions" by JoAnne Myers

“Wicked Intentions” by JoAnne Myers

Wicked Intentions by JoAnne Myers

Blood Ties
Audra Roper has disturbing visions about her twin sister’s disappearance, suspecting her brother-in-law Doug of Lisa’s death.

Police officer Tyler Pettit tries to help, but when the law fails, Audra assumes Lisa’s identity, plays amateur detective and discovers a bloody scene. All isn’t what it seems as her life becomes a roller coaster of danger, heartbreak and intrigue.

Dark Visions
When Carrie Reynolds starts having nightmares on her twenty-sixth birthday, she believes her “dark visions” can solve the twenty-year disappearance of her father.

The Apartment
When young newlyweds Bill and Gayle move into their new apartment, their lives are plagued with sightings of evil ghosts that threaten their marriage and lives.

The Legend of Lake Manor
For psychic Cassandra Lopez, coming to haunted Lake Manor was like a mission. The Manor and its employees needed her help in ridding the home of specters, most trying to kill and one willing to stay for love’s sake.

Summer Wind
When twenty-nine year-old Ginger Duncan discovers the old mansion Summer Wind, she is mysteriously drawn to it. Immediately the hauntings have a negative and profound effect on the family.

The Haunting of Barb Marie
Even as a child, Barb Marie saw dead people which terrified her parents. With no one to talk to about her gift/curse, Barb keeps the secret to herself. This takes an unhealthy toll on her childhood and two marriages. Who are these people that haunt her home now?

The Truth Behind the Lies-Laying the Norfolk Ghost to Rest
Solving the brutal murder of American born Ruthie Geil becomes a gauntlet of attacks and more murders for Federal Police Inspector Ian Christian. Between the victim’s family, ex-lovers and ghostly occurrences on Norfolk Island, the killer is closer than anyone realizes.

"The Stone Throwers" by Leanne Lippincott

“The Stone Throwers” by Leanne Lippincott

The Stone Throwers by Leanne Lippincott

The year is 1957. The small town of Bountyville, Wisconsin, is known for its law-abiding, God-fearing folks. After a stranger from Texas moves to the peaceful community, all hell breaks loose. Police Officer Hank Broadman has the daunting task of trying to untangle the growing web of tragic events. Are they merely accidents, or is a murdering madman on the prowl? Hank is determined to solve the mystery before more lives are destroyed.

"Noelle's Nocturne" by Megan Hussey

“Noelle’s Nocturne” by Megan Hussey

Noelle’s Nocturne by Megan Hussey

Lord Gerard is a gifted pianist who also happens to be a lord of the night. His lonely life is brightened and transformed when he meets Noelle, a plus-sized, no nonsense spinster. The two celebrate the holidays with laughter, music, and a passionate affair; yet can Noelle truly accept and love this creature of the nocturne?

"Merry Christmas, India Stone" by Megan Hussey & Linda White Francis

“Merry Christmas, India Stone” by Megan Hussey & Linda White Francis

Merry Christmas India Stone by Megan Hussey and Linda White-Francis

Facing her first Christmas alone as a recent divorcee, India Stone takes an impulsive trip to an Aspen ski lodge; where the handsome, dashing Tristan sweeps her off of her feet and onto the slopes. Spoiling her with romantic sleigh rides, beautiful gifts and romantic candlelight dinners, Tristan lends light, love and color to India’s holiday.

"The Feast of Yule" by Leslie D. Soule

“The Feast of Yule” by Leslie D. Soule

The Feast of Yule by Leslie D. Soule
A Forgetting Fallenwood Short

Ash Kensington gets to spend her first holiday in the fantasy realm known as Fallenwood. Her friends, the sorcerer Will Everett, the court jester Terces Solario, and the cat who was once a human, Greymalkin, are put in charge of watching a trio of unruly gnomes over the weekend, and chaos breaks loose! Join Ash and her friends as they celebrate the holiday known as The Feast of Yule!

 

"Deck the Stalls" by Shannon Kennedy

“Deck the Stalls” by Shannon Kennedy

Deck the Stalls by Shannon Kennedy
A Shamrock Stables Novel

All Sierra McElroy wants for Christmas is a guarantee the horses at Shamrock Stable will be home for the holidays. Her mother has decided they can’t keep every horse and should sell some. Now, what can Sierra do to save her friends and Christmas for everyone?

"An American Noel" by Marianna Boncek

“An American Noel” by Marianna Boncek

An American Noel by Marianna Boncek

Charlie Reardon is a down-and-out bum looking for some returnables and a warm place to sleep on a snowy, Christmas night. Instead, with the help of his on-again-off-again angel, Gabriel, Charlie finds a baby in an alley. Does the baby offer some type of redemption?

"A Miracle for Christmas" by Charmaine Pauls

“A Miracle for Christmas” by Charmaine Pauls

A Miracle for Christmas by Charmaine Pauls

Michael Slanders only wants a steady job and a family of his own, but instead he lives from hand to mouth with his sick mother. Fired a week before Christmas and down on his luck, Mike needs nothing short of a miracle. Sometimes, goodness prevails. Sometimes, magic is made.

"Secret Santa" by Terry Barr

“Secret Santa” by Terry Barr

Secret Santa by Terry Barr

Ten-year old Terry Barr discovers one day just before Christmas that his little brother has found Santa’s stash of toys. The secret of Santa is out now, and as Terry tries to help his mother cover the story to retain his brother’s innocence, the world of secrets, conspiracies, and emotional entanglements for him only grows deeper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melange Releases for October 16, 2013 plus print book giveaway!

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Melange Books Releases for October 16, 2013

Melange Books Releases for October 16, 2013

If you are waiting for the next installment of Sherry Derr-Wille’s Outlaw Series you are in luck! “Outlaw’s Daughter” is available now!

We’re also happy to bring you another great fantasy novella from Megan Hussey, “House of Lavender Dreams.”

We’re getting ready for Christmas here at Melange by bringing you an interracial romance novel that spans years, Johnny Dragona’s “Santa’s Special Girl.”

And wrapping up our Melange releases, we’ve combined two novella’s – “Shadow Trail” and “Bearly Christmas Darling” by LuAnn Nies – into one to bring you these great stories in print!

Over at Fire and Ice YA Books we’re happy to share the release of the second in the Horse Rescuers series by Patricia Gilkerson – “Nickel-Bred.”

Melange Books
release October 16, 2013

 

"House of Lavender Dreams" by Megan Hussey ~ Melange Books

“House of Lavender Dreams” by Megan Hussey

House of Lavender Dreams
by Megan Hussey

Laira, a quirky Florida storeowner, seeks the perfect doll for her July Fourth display. Fireworks ignite when ‘living doll’ Roman comes magically to life—introducing Laira to love and untold pleasures in the walls of his mystical dollhouse—also known as the House of Lavender Dreams.

"Outlaw's Daughter" by Sherry Derr-Wille (Outlaw Series #3) ~ Melange Books

“Outlaw’s Daughter” by Sherry Derr-Wille (Outlaw Series #3)

Outlaw’s Daughter – The Outlaw Series #3
by Sherry Derr Wille

Jesse Tyler spent her life riding with her father’s outlaw gang. When she sees her chance to escape she takes it, only to catch a bullet in her back from one of her father’s men. Waking to find a lawman at her bedside she knows it’s only a matter of time before she loses her life at the end of a rope.

After losing his wife and unborn child when the Tyler gang robbed the bank in the town where Russ Martin was the sheriff, Russ only wants to see a Tyler hang. Instead of the satisfaction he hoped to gain from Clay Tyler’s death, Russ learns of the two youngest members of the gang Gary and Jesse Tyler. When Jesse Tyler appears in Loveland, Missouri, the town where Russ is the sheriff, he has a decision to make. Can he come to love her in the way she deserves to be loved?

"Santa's Special Girl" by Johnny Dragona ~ Melange Books

“Santa’s Special Girl” by Johnny Dragona

Santa’s Special Girl
by Johnny Dragona

They couldn’t forget that first touch

In this interracial romance, a seven-year-old, African-American girl and a seventeen-year-old, Caucasian boy meet for the first time after he had been manipulated into dressing as Santa Claus and visiting a hospital. Seeing the girl’s impoverished condition, his heart goes out to her.

During the years that follow, Jennifer and Johnny occasionally meet again. She takes his advice and works hard in school, eventually becoming an attorney. He takes his own advice and stops working as a laborer in the construction business and goes to college.

But they keep meeting and eventually fall in love, which makes some people happy and others unhappy.

"Bearly Christmas Darling" and "Shadow Trail" by LuAnn Nies ~ Melange Books

“Bearly Christmas Darling” and “Shadow Trail” by LuAnn Nies

Shadow Trail & Bearly Christmas Darling
by LuAnn Nies

Shadow Trail – A quiet romantic weekend in the north woods of Minnesota turns into a dangerous adventure that Crystal hadn’t bargained for.

Bearly Christmas Darling – Trisha Thomsen planned a romantic holiday weekend in a cozy cabin with her husband. Romance flies out the window when she’s forced to escape when a black bear shows up for dinner. While tracking down a rogue black bear, Game Warden, Jason McKnight finds himself looking down the barrel of his rifle at the woman who abandoned him—breaking his heart.

Fire and Ice Young Adult Books
release for October 16, 2013

 

"Nickel-Bred" by Patricia Gilkerson ~ Fire and Ice Young Adult Books

“Nickel-Bred” by Patricia Gilkerson

Nickel-Bred
by Patricia Gilkerson

Piper and Addie, looking for another horse, find the perfect one in Nickel, but discover the owner is part of a gang of criminals. Nickel’s life is in danger. Can the girls save him from the slaughterhouse? Will they be able to save their friends and family as the vicious criminals take revenge?

WIN IT!

We’re giving away FIVE printed ARC’s (Advanced Release Copies) of Geri G. Taylor’s “The Kitchen Dance.”

Being ARC’s, these books may contain print errors in the text and/or the jacket.

"The Kitchen Dance" by Geri G. Taylor ~ Melange Books~ ARC ~ WIN IT!

“The Kitchen Dance” by Geri G. Taylor ~ Melange Books~ ARC ~ WIN IT!

About the book:

According to Rene Descartes, no two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time and any physical motion of a body involves moving other bodies from the space they occupy. In my first work of contemporary fiction, Joule and Allen create their own movements in THE KITCHEN DANCE.

Joule Dalton, a successful interior designer with a prestigious architectural firm, lived her life choreographed by her loved ones until a tragedy forces her to learn her own steps. Allen Brooks has endured his own share of manipulations and all his hard work and sacrifice has left him with nothing. He wears his troubles like the too large overcoat he picked up at a mission while living on the streets. This coat brings them together in an unexpected way. Joule takes the misfortunate Allen into her home in hopes of turning his life around. She gives him a place to live, a job, even introduces him to her wealthy friends. What she does not give him is her trust. This he must earn. The two combine their dreams and create a wonderful relationship. Then Allen gets a call that will challenge his sense of responsibility. He makes a choice, one that Joule cannot begrudge. Allen struggles with his decision while Joule goes back to her old life until they both realize what they really want.

 

 

Book Releases for October 6, 2013 plus more $1.99 Halloween books!

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We’re thrilled to continue the October Halloween celebration with a new release for the holiday!

C.G. Eberle has two John Sereaph books published with Melange and we’re happy to bring you another! This time it’s a Halloween novella!

"All Hallow's Evil" by C. G. Eberle

“All Hallow’s Evil” by C. G. Eberle

“All Hallow’s Evil”
by C.G. Eberle

Before Family Ties, before Family Plots, John Seraph was an ordinary college student at Buffalo State College, until Halloween night when he came face-to-face with the Headless Rider of Buffalo State College. Now John needs to stop the Rider before he kills.

We’ve also added two more books to our Halloween ebook sale!

Both of these books, along with those previously listed, are only $1.99 and are full length novels and anthologies!

 

“Pipeline” by Christopher Carrolli ~ Melange Books Halloween ebook Sale!

“Pipeline”
by Christopher Carrolli

Tracy Kimball is awakened one night by a voice emanating from the television static. She recognizes the voice–her fiancé, David, who was killed in car accident, an accident of which she survived.

“Vampire Nights” by Megan Hussey ~ Melange Books Halloween ebook Sale!

“Vampire Nights”
by Megan Hussey

Song of the Vamp

Sylvan is a vampire whose ‘night job’ facilitates his lifestyle. When he falls for Antonia, his no-nonsense manager, will he surrender the ‘night life?’

Keeper of the Night

Hayden’s keeper, Silvana Hopkins, struggles to reign in her client’s wild ways. When he turns on his seductive charm, can she reign in her desires?

 

Halloween ebook Sale

  October 5, 2013 - 7:30 pm |
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We’re celebrating Halloween all month long here at Melange!

The following anthologies and full length ebooks are on sale all October for only $1.99!
Scroll down for a list of 99 cent short stories as well!

“Pipeline” by Christopher Carrolli ~ Melange Books Halloween ebook Sale!

“Pipeline”
by Christopher Carrolli

Tracy Kimball is awakened one night by a voice emanating from the television static. She recognizes the voice–her fiancé, David, who was killed in car accident, an accident of which she survived.

“Vampire Nights” by Megan Hussey ~ Melange Books Halloween ebook Sale!

“Vampire Nights”
by Megan Hussey

Song of the Vamp

Sylvan is a vampire whose ‘night job’ facilitates his lifestyle. When he falls for Antonia, his no-nonsense manager, will he surrender the ‘night life?’

Keeper of the Night

Hayden’s keeper, Silvana Hopkins, struggles to reign in her client’s wild ways. When he turns on his seductive charm, can she reign in her desires?

“Spellbound 2011” ~ Melange Books Halloween Sale!

“Spellbound 2011”

Featuring:

“Spellbound at Midnight” by Isabelle Kane & Audrey Tremaine
“Room 1309.5” by John M. Mecom
“Mansion of Nightmares” by Walt Trizna
“Ghost Taxi” by Joanna Foreman
“Uncle Vernon” by Jenny Twist
“Half Seen, Half Hidden” by John Steiner
“Telltale Signs” by Tori L Ridgewood
“The Origin of Fear” by Tara Fox Hall

 

“Halloween Hijinx” ~ Melange Books Halloween Sale!

“Halloween Hijinx”

Featuring:

“At The Stroke Of Midnight” by Lanette Curington
“The Cat’s Meow” by Mae Powers
“Love Never Dies” by Imari Jade
“The Kissing Frog” by Jen Bokal
“When the Sun Goes Down” by Taylor Evans

 

“Bare Throat, Naked Hunger” by Paige E. Roberts ~ Melange Books Halloween ebook Sale

“Bare Throat, Naked Hunger”
by Paige E. Roberts

Slender hands with deceptive strength embrace you in the shadows. You glimpse a flash of sharp fang between full sensuous lips. You offer the tender vulnerable flesh of your throat. A caress of hot breath sends tingles up your spine and gooseflesh flowing down your arms. And then she tastes you, and your strength dissolves in the heat of the need to sink your own body into hers. The erotic lure of the vampire’s deadly kiss brings many a strong man to his knees. Kneel at the feet of a deadly beauty and know true ecstasy before the darkness claims you.

To Heal a Wolf:
Daniel, a Lakota Sioux werewolf, soul-sick from battling vampires, seeks forest solace and finds a dark Arapaho wolf girl on a dangerous secret mission, but who also holds the key to freeing him of his pain.

In Service Immortal:
Dedicated to serving his immortal queen, he dare not touch her. One
night, she gives him all he dreams of and more than he bargained for.

Wolfhound:Vampire Terry seduces a shy techie touched by wild magic and faces a fight for both their lives that she knows she can’t win.

Sacrifice:
Undercover cop, Kate, must do her duty to protect an innocent man from a vampire coven, even when she becomes one of the predators.

“Dark Blood” by J. J. Massa ~ Melange Books Halloween ebook Sale!

“Dark Blood”
by J.J. Massa

Love Like Blood:
Writer Julianna Gold is a strong woman, but is faced with challenges. Disease, blindness, a bad marriage, and a verbally abusive husband, it’s a lot for one woman to take.

Vampire Raiden Vagner heard the cry of his soul mate at a time when she was in pain and in need. She is the breath in his body, the blood in his veins. How long must his dark soul crave her light?

Rubies, Sapphires, and Ivory:
After centuries of living, life began to lose value for vampire Niccolo Ascosi. When Ivory Allison walked into his life, colors regained their sparkle, gold began to glow again for him. How did that happen? Would it have to end?

For Ivory, every day was work, commitment, bills to pay – impossible dreams of love were not for the likes of her. Who could love the overweight, financially strapped, too smart daughter of poor working people?

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“Dark Delights”
by Luna Carrol

My Soulless Mate
Rhiannon can’t live long without a soul to feed upon, but Alexander Noceo causes new feelings. Can she risk her existence to be with Alex?

To Write A Love Scene
When the demon Chamos awoke after centuries of sleep, he never thought he’d be consumed by his need for Brooke, a writer of erotic romance.

To Stay Forever

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“Lucifer’s Lust”
by Mae Powers & Jaden Sinclair

 

Once a guardian of light and justice, Lucifer hid a secret within his heart for a long time, until it was found out and used against him. As a punishment for loving the innocent Lilly, she was taken from his arms while he was sent to rule the dark realms. He swore that no one in the cosmos would be happy until he found her once more. And when he did, he intended to make sure no one would keep them apart again, no matter what it took, no matter the cost.

 

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“Midnight Thirsts”

Vampgasm, It Was A Dark and Horny Night by Megan Hussey
Kat is a horror author with writer’s block; that is until her hunky best friend provides some sexy inspiration. Could he be the vamp of her dreams?

Bite Me by Imari Jade (GLBS – M/M)
Beck Griffin had no idea what he was getting into when he accepted the offer to move into a stately New Orleans’ mansion with three gorgeously pale men. But all it took was one kiss from Tristan Armont to make him forget all the spooky stuff he saw.

Mist and Midnight by Tori L. Ridgewood
Stalked by a cruel and relentless vampire, Charlotte is on the run. Fleeing the city, the powers of magick her only protection, she couldn’t afford to fall for the hot modern prospector Pike Mahonen. Can she avoid temptation in a small town, to keep them both safe?

Lahaina Noon by Sara R. Feldman
Hawaii is paradise if you’re just a tourist. For those who call O’ahu home, that gorgeous view is just another commute. Even if they’re vampires…on Lahaina Noon.

Mine Tonight by Olivia Ritch
Rane DaViedes does not need a beating heart to fall for the mysterious dying woman, but Cara Martindale’s true identity can tear them apart.

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“Midnight Thirsts II”

Night Music by Tara Fox Hall

Grieving Krys Markman has come to lose herself in family memories at Letchworth State Park, and try to figure out her next step. Yet the unearthly beautiful music she hears each night stirs her soul to romance. Can its creator, the attractive vampire David Helm, heal her broken heart?

A Living Specimen by Tori L. Ridgewood

In the clandestine world of paranormal investigators and vampire hunters, the undead are the prey, and it’s the job of volunteers like Trisha to find and exterminate them. But a living specimen is what’s most needed—and most difficult to obtain—in the unending battle between humans and the supernatural. Respected by her peers, and looking forward to a bright future as a vampire hunter, Trisha must use all of her skills to survive on the day her prey finally finds her…in a way no one could have predicted.

Flowers of Evil by David W. Landrum

After Jancinda Lamott rescues a friend from a notorious vampire hunter, and realizes she is his real target, she enlists the help of the coven in her city to track him down. Assistance also arrives in the form of a figure from a hundred years ago, a poet who wrote of love and of the closeness of good and evil—a thing that, as a vampire, Jancinda understands. She has always loved his poetry and, as the two of them fight against their common enemy, begins to realize her love for him as well.

Primal Magic by Brooksley Borne

Made to wait for a man she has never met, beautiful harem girl Aziza is prize of war to the glorious knight, Laird Jamie McDunna. She finds Scotland a cruel and lonely place and prays to the Moon Goddess to take her back to Egypt. A magnificent winged demon requites her prayer with passionate and unfathomable sensuality. Is the advent of this dark and wonderful lover coincidental to the errant Laird’s sudden return?

Fangs A Lot by Karley Campbell

Celeste Van Helsing is the last of the famous vampire hunters. Born in Australia she patrols a land her obsessive father believes is pest free. So the chances of attracting Ryan, Australasia’s only remaining vampire in a bar should be zilch. Ryan is a new, modern and very sterile monster with an adoring mother hell bent on grandkids. Celeste soon realizes that all she knows of vampires is wrong and so conceals Ryan from her fanatical father. As payment gorgeous, sweet… dead, Ryan will become a daddy to Celeste’s unborn child, potentially ending the genocide of the critically endangered species. But can a mega-crush between a vampire and his hunter be enough?

Partners by Tara Fox Hall

Vampire investigator Danial Racklan finds more than his target when the suffering werecougar Theo crosses his path one evening. For Theo is not only a man with a past as tragic as his own, but also destined to give Danial something he’s never had before: a partner he could trust.

Lilith by Jodie Pierce

Lilith is a story about a ruthless female vampire who falls in love but has to choose between love and freedom. She is imprisoned by a cocky vampire and while in prison she meets the love of her life. They escape but she is asked to do the unthinkable. The cocky vampire returns and offers her the freedom she hadn’t had with her lover. She has to make a choice. Will she choose love or freedom? How free would she really be with the cocky vampire? What does her future hold?

Beneath the Earth Lies Fire by Ruth Imeson

For paranormal rescue specialist, Celia Monkford, nothing is more frightening than the thought of loving again. Can she keep her heart safe from the handsome vampire Ezra, who is in need of more than salvation?

Embraced by a Vampire by Janessa Anderson

After the brutal death of her entire family, Emily moves to the middle of nowhere, to the town of Crimson Falls, to live with her aunt at the inn that she runs. She discovers that the town is hosting an annual dance and she attends the event. Upon arrival, she is rescued from nearly being stomped on by a horse with the help of a mysterious man named Dante. Shortly after encountering him, she has no idea that she has been embraced by a vampire.

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“Take One at Bedtime”
by Jenny Twist

Nobody ever goes upstairs in Margaret’s house. So what is making the strange thumping noises up there? And why is there a toy rabbit under the kitchen table?

Margaret’s Ghost is just one of a collection of short stories consisting mainly of horror and science fiction, ranging from a classic gothic tale – Jack Trevellyn – to the Wyndhamesque Victim of Fortune, and the modern Waiting for Daddy, with its spine-chilling twist.

There is also the occasional excursion into romance with A Castle in Spain and Jess’s Girl.

But most of these tales take you to a place which is not quite as it seems.

It’s bedtime now. Time to go upstairs. Time to take a look.
Just one look.

WARNING: Do not exceed the stated dose.

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“Tales From Imagination’s Closet”
by M. Allman

What if you dared to look close into the never-ending, mysterious closet of an author’s imagination? In these series of stories M. Allman will do just that—and make you laugh, cry, gasp, or leave you wondering with shiver and delight. So dare to read…Tales From Imagination’s Closet. Here are a few samples to ponder, read, and enjoy:

Joe’s Ride
Joe accepts a ride from a fiery redhead in a Viper. Little does he know, she’s his ride into eternity.

Azure
Dr. Stanton and Dr. Kline’s patient seems crazy, until he leaves the hospital in a beam of light.

Inside His Mind
A wife is given the opportunity to go inside her husband’s mind and do some rewiring.

Secrets Never Die
If the dead can come back to haunt you, so can your secrets.

Reflections of the Past
Tina’s parents were killed in a house fire, but that doesn’t stop them from being there on her wedding day.

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 “Vamptations”

Vampires have haunted our dreams for eons. Yet, how can we resist their dark allure and hypnotic wonder. Whether a classic vamp or an empathic one, they scare us and thrill us, and even make themselves the objects of our affections. So don’t just watch your neck and mind when you read these devilishly succulent tales, but watch it when the lights go out, and the bedroom door creaks open. We’ve warned you a second time now, so not our fault if you get smitten or bitten.

Night Nibbles by Kara Griffin
Candra hides from an evil, ex-lover, and must choose between putting her trust in another vampire or end up alone in a cold, dark world.

Vampyric Dreams by Ravyn Reccio
Vampire Micah Davenport has searched for 600 years for his true-mate, Gabrielle. But dangerous forces threaten a love that’s been destined for centuries.

Song of the Vamp by Megan Hussey
Sylvan is a vampire whose ‘night job’ facilitates his lifestyle. When he falls for Antonia, his no-nonsense manager, will he surrender the ‘night life?’

When the Sun Goes Down by Taylor Evans
After sunset, more than vamps prowl the night; as Jacob, a member of the Houston Vampire Association, finds out when he wants to nip on a very unusual woman.

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 “With Six You Get Vampires”
by Carla F. Cripps

Voids in Bedford University’s foundations conceal an often sensual, sometimes dangerous paranormal secret: the lairs of vampires. Share six of the night-walkers’ very personal tales of love and redemption.

He’s No Angel
For Bedford Uni lecturer, Serena Campion, the price of true love may be her life. Can Aaron Lawson, leader of the Bedford Uni vampires, destroy a feral blood-drinker and save the mortal he’s reluctantly come to love?

A Vampire for the Teacher
Biology lecturer, Harrison Thwaites, unwittingly trades his mortality for the survival of sexy lady vamp, Vivienne Stanhope, a student in Bedford’s first, experimental, night class, giving their love a monstrous obstacle to overcome.

That Crazy Little Thing Called Crazy
Zach would love mortal Katriona, but for her co-dependent involvement with the unstable, sometimes violent mortal, Kevin. To win her, the vampire must go where psychoanalysts fear to tread.

No Fiends Like Old Fiends
Sexy senior, Lorraine, is the stuff of vampire wet-dreams, but can forever-young Elias convince her that his love is real and lasting, not just a passing nosh?

Wrong Place, Right Love
For luckless Kylie Naylor, nighttime on Bedford campus is definitely the wrong place at the wrong time. To protect his fellow-night-walkers, Patrick Leahy, the Bedford vampires’ Enforcer, may have to kill the mortal he’s just fallen for.

Stand by Your Vamp
It takes a strong male vampire to night-walk beside the uncrowned queen of the Australian vampires. The centuries-old love between Raven Carlyle and sexy Scot, Graeme Mowbray, meets its ultimate test.

Melange Books 99 cent Halloween ebook sale!

Melange Books 99 cent Halloween ebook sale!

The following stories are only 99 cents each!

Check out the sale page of our website to purchase any of the stories!

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“Corpulent Chiropteran”
by Nell DuVall

Wally, a reluctant vampire, faces a lonely life until he meets Bernice, but the evil Estrella has other ideas.

 

“At the Stroke of Midnight”
by Lanette Curington
Although Olivia DeBenning doesn’t realize it, she’s already had three brushes with death in her lifetime. During a masquerade party, Death visits one last time.
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“Love Never Dies”
by Imari Jade
Donovan Flowers follows a woman no one else sees. She’s naked…waiting. Perhaps it’s a trick, but it’s not a treat he will refuse.
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“The Kissing Frog”
by Jen Bokal
What’s a girl to do when she discovers her deceased Grandmother’s book of spells? Try a little practical magic, of course.
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From the Anthology “Carnival of Nightmares” by J. Troy Seate

 

“Key Figure”
by J. Troy Seate
Found here is a whimsical and heart-felt little tale concerning a mixture of the real world and an illuminating transformation into the mythic.
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“Alone”
by J. Troy Seate
Can dreams portend what is to come? Margaret feels so alone, but she is not as alone as she might think.
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“The Rock Lady”
by J. Troy Seate
When a young woman comes into the life of a middle-aged man, her peculiarities are both a turn-on and a dilemma. As their relationship deepens, he begins to question his sanity. Is she flesh and blood, or something else?
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“Rhapsody in Silken Blue”
by J. Troy Seate
Sex, violence, and murder all play vital roles in this turbulent tale about a cop and a mysterious showgirl. These strange bedfellows reveal themselves with an atmospheric, southern twist within the backdrop of 1950’s New Orleans.
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“Angel in the Darkness”
by J. Troy Seate
What might become of us if the world suddenly went dark? This soft Sci-Fi opinion may offer an answer.
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