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Someone To Kiss My Scars by Brooke Skipstone

Someone To Kiss My Scars by Brooke Skipstone

First Place Pencraft Award in Young Adult Abuse
Readers’ Favorite International Contest: Silver Medal in Young Adult Thriller
“Powerful. Original. Deeply felt and convincing.” — Kirkus Reviews

Hunter needs to remember. Jazz needs to forget. They need each other to heal in this teen thriller of survivor love.

Hunter’s past is a mystery to him, erased by a doctor at the direction of his father. But memories of the secret trauma begin to surface when Hunter sees other people’s memories–visions invading his mind with stories of abuse, teen self-mutilation, rape, and forbidden sex.

His best friend Jazz has dark and disturbing memories of her own that she hides behind her sass and wit. Hunter discovers he can rescue the victims, even though he risks adding their suffering to his own.

Hunter and Jazz kiss each other’s scars and form a bond of empathy no two teens should ever need.

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THE SCHOOL BULLY IS MY BROTHER by Mike Bloemer

THE SCHOOL BULLY IS MY BROTHER by Mike Bloemer

A 13-year old boy joins forces with the school bully in order to stop their parents from getting married. A hilarious yet touching read, featuring a diverse cast. Intended for upper elementary and middle school kids. Currently on sale on Amazon for only 99 cents! And it’s free to read for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.

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Nicky’s Fire by Richard Trotta Sr.

Nicky’s Fire by Richard Trotta Sr.

Nicky and his father were never close. With much coaxing from his mother, Nicky went to work with his father for one day.On the way back Ladder 52 is called to a fire and Nicky discovers firsthand the controlled chaos on the fire ground. Steve puts the ladder to a third-story window and disappears into the smoke.

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Veiled

About Veiled:

Audrey is supposed to be attending the exclusive performing arts academy she has dreamed of attending her entire life. However, one wrong click landed her at the exclusive House of Shadows a… vampire academy.

Once Audrey discovers the truth of where she is, it is too late to leave without an entire coven of vampires realizing that she is human– and their next meal. Forced to remain at the academy, Audrey finds herself fitting in a world unlike any she had ever imagined. As she settles into her new role, a dark secret emerges and Audrey is now in danger…again.

Only, one boy can save Audrey from a dark secret lurking within the House of Shadows. But, will his desire to save her withstand the hunger he feels for her? Discover this exciting new academy series today!

Fans of the House of Night and Twilight will adore this new series.

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American Brush-Off by Max Willi Fischer

American Brush-Off by Max Willi Fischer

It’s 1942, and seventeen-year-old Lud Mueller is an All-American boy. He’s got it all—looks, athletic ability, popularity and the sweetest girl between Chicago and New York. Now, the only country he’s ever known has a plan to tear his life to pieces without giving him a fighting chance. The clouds of fear have gathered into the storms of bigotry throughout the United States. Innuendo has replaced due process.
Labeled a “dangerous enemy alien” in his hometown, Lud Mueller learns his deliverance depends upon his wit trumping his brawn. Interned in the Texas desert, he and his family become pawns in a secret World War II strategy. This isn’t what he expected for his senior year of high school.
While a few Nazi wannabes try to make life miserable for him and his family, Lud finds romance in the Texas heat only for it to be scorched by the government.
When the war ends, Lud has changed, but the government’s wishes for him have not.
American Brush-Off is based upon the internment of thousands of legal German aliens and German-Americans during World War II.

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Someone To Kiss My Scars by Brooke Skipstone

Someone To Kiss My Scars by Brooke Skipstone

Hunter needs to remember. Jazz needs to forget. They need each other to heal in this teen thriller of survivor love.

Hunter’s past is a mystery to him, erased by a doctor at the direction of his father. But memories of the secret trauma begin to surface when Hunter sees other people’s memories—visions invading his mind with stories of abuse, teen self-mutilation, rape, and forbidden sex.

His best friend Jazz has dark and disturbing memories of her own that she hides behind her sass and wit. Hunter discovers he can rescue the victims, even though he risks adding their suffering to his own.

Hunter and Jazz kiss each other’s scars and form a bond of empathy no two teens should ever need.

Silver Medal Reader’s Choice Book Award in Young Adult Thriller
First Place PenCraft Award in Young Adult Abuse Fiction

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Mark of the Medallion by Mike Shelton

Mark of the Medallion by Mike Shelton

He lost his family. He’s got voices in his head. And he’s more powerful than they ever imagined…

Fifteen-year-old apprentice Kyril is sick of being bullied. And after a tragic fire leaves him orphaned with out-of-control thoughts and powers, he can’t wait to escape constant taunting at the wizard academy. So when a dicey faction entices him with companionship, he ignores the grim warning signs.

Even as Kyril’s power grows within the group, he’s left out of the crew’s dangerous plans to derail the authorities. And when being accepted comes at the expense of making questionable choices, he fears his newfound friendships aren’t worth the deadly price.

Can Kyril master his new magic before his shady companions send him to his doom?

Mark of the Medallion is the spellbinding first novel in The Wizard Academies YA fantasy series. If you like sword and sorcery, enchanted adventures, and suspenseful coming-of-age stories, then you’ll love Mike Shelton’s action-packed tale.

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Dorothy in the Land of Monsters by Garten Gevedon

About Dorothy in the Land of Monsters by Garten Gevedon:

Shifters, Zombies, and Vampires? Oh my!

My name is Dorothy Gale, and I think I might be dead.

When my dog Toto and I got swept up in a twister, we landed in hell. A very colorful hell. Like a rainbow dripping in blood. Now it looks as though this dreadful underworld plagued with vampires, zombies, and shifters will be the site of my eternal damnation.

They say this terrifying land called Oz isn’t hell or purgatory and escape is possible, but first I must survive the journey down the blood-soaked yellow brick road to the only place in Oz where vampires dare not tread—The City of Emeralds.

With enchanted footwear and the help of my three new friends—a friendly zombie, a massive shifter lion, and a heartless axe murderer of evil night creatures (who also happens to be the hottest guy I’ve ever seen)—Toto and I have a chance to make it to the Vampire Free Zone. When we get there, I must convince the most powerful wizard in this magical land of monsters to send us out of this radiant nightmare and back to the world of the living. They say he’s just as frightening as this monstrous land, that he detests visitors, and even the most horrifying creatures cower in his presence. But I must seek him out. And when I find him, I’ll do whatever it takes to make him send me home.

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The air between

About The air between:

Toby has been causing all kinds of problems for Cali. Toby is the tumor in her brain. A glioblastoma. But Cali doesn’t mind, because she’ll be dead soon.And it was the best thing to happen to her.Amber, Cali’s best friend, wants her to revel in her new-found celebrity at school. Before Cancer, Cali was a nobody, a looser, but now, she was the most popular girl in school. They have car washes fro her, everyone knows her name, and she doesn’t even need to do homework. So why not use it to her advantage? Cut off all her hair, yep. Peirce her ears, yep.Cancer has given Cali everything she could ever want in her young life. But she knew soon Toby would take it all away as fast as he gave it.Cali soon begins a downward spiral into the end of her days. Only at the end does she realize this is how she should have been living all the time.

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Camp Lenape by Timothy R Baldwin

About Camp Lenape by Timothy R Baldwin:

It’s supposed to be a fun summer… then a girl goes missing.

When a girl goes missing, and none of the adults can give a straight answer, a childhood game suddenly turns into a real, secret mission.

Phone lines are down. Strange men roam the campgrounds. Financial documents indicate something’s amiss. And hidden security cameras point to a mysterious cottage in the woods.

With heightened suspicions, junior camp counselors Marcus and Alissa recruit their friends to help find the missing girl. In their search, the teens will learn to rely on each other, especially when they encounter a terrible and dangerous secret.

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At Daddy’s Hands: Courage Knows No Age by Jacob Paul Patchen

At Daddy’s Hands: Courage Knows No Age by Jacob Paul Patchen

In public, Jim Handler is a well-respected, small-town hero, and homicide detective who solved the case of the Will’s Creek Massacre. But at home, in the shadows, Jim’s childhood demons come alive to feast upon his family in the form of sexual, physical, and mental abuse.

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Mermaid Cliff by Brandon Rohrbaugh

About Mermaid Cliff by Brandon Rohrbaugh:

Secrets come to light in this supernatural mystery, sending one teen on a journey that will change his life – forever.

Rockport is a small, seaside town. After the new girl at school is found murdered beneath the iconic, Mermaid Cliff, a group of teens will hunt for the killer or become the next victim. The town is thrust into the national spotlight, forcing an investigation into the town’s darkest secrets.

The townspeople have always preferred to stay out of the spotlight. They have their own traditions and secrets. The most intriguing part of Rockport, however, is the Legend of Mermaid Cliff. It’s not a science fiction story of vampires or werewolves. It’s not a fantasy tale of magic or superpowers. The Legend of Mermaid Cliff is a reminder; a reminder to the townspeople of their sinister past.

One boy, Mark Parker, swears to avenge the death of the girl found murdered beneath the cliff. Mark recruits the help of some friends and begin to unravel the mysteries of Rockport. The events that transpire during the investigation send Mark on a path that will question everything he ever knew.

Be sure to check out book 2 and 3 in the Mermaid Cliff series:
Book 2 – The Chosen One
Book 3 – The Resistance

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Mark of Orion by S. L. Richardson

About Mark of Orion by S. L. Richardson:

If you like sinister demons, warrior angels, supernatural powers, ancient lineages with a twist of deception and ruthless revenge… then you won’t want to miss this new exciting page-turning series.
Three Worthy…
Three Wicked…
Free will has never cost so much.

Seventeen-year-old Olivia has seen some wild things living in Las Vegas–but never a demon–until one attacks but fails to kidnap her. Left with a celestial mark on her chest, Olivia sets out on a treacherous journey with two friends who share in her mystical lineage, only to find herself blindsided by the unwelcomed return of her absent father. Now, she must unravel her parent’s deceit and grapple with her painful past all the while unlocking the powerful secrets that will forever change her world.

No big deal, right?

Except she’s also fighting her growing attraction to one of her friends while thrust into the unending war between the Fallen and Archangels. When the Fallen strike against her, three with their own malicious agendas, and plot revenge upon those she loves, Olivia finds herself faced with an impossible mission.

Can she leave her life behind and enhance her powers to master the supernatural skills needed to slay the Fallen while guarding the secrets of Orion?

Of course. Not a problem.

Except if she fails, the balance between Heaven and Hell will shift–leaving mankind at the mercy of the ultimate evil and his bloodthirsty horde.

Mark of Orion is the first book in a YA fantasy series, Guardians of Orion, by author, S. L. Richardson.

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Let It Be Forgotten

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Have you ever went through something that was hard to get over? It was the worse thing that you ever went through. Well, that’s what happen to Jennifer Robertson. She’s a normal teen girl who falls in love too quick with a new guy at her school. She’s never had a steady boyfriend before so she’s walking everywhere on clouds. Amber, her best friend, doesn’t like Nick. Maybe Jennifer should have stayed away. This story is for 16 and up. It tells about wanting to forget your past but in reality, you should forgive yourself. This is a novella that will certainly grab the attention of many girls and women. Also look at the parents’ point of view and see how they are clueless about their child’s life.

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Leftover Girl by C.C. Bolick

Leftover Girl by C.C. Bolick

This book will be free to download 11/14 and 11/15!

Jes never gave up on finding her parents. After starting over in a new town, she turns to the only person who understands her – a guy with eyes as blue as hers. His power should scare Jes, but she’s determined to learn why he seems so familiar. Could he be the key to unlocking her past?

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Piercing Through The Silence by James Sandepp

About Piercing Through The Silence by James Sandepp:

A world where no one can speak. A society that follows the motto: “Silence is the Order”. A purple fruit at the center of it all.

One day sixteen-year-old Marinette encounters a dying woman. During this tragic encounter the woman keeps signing the phrase “Stop the Process”. In that moment, Marinette releases a sound, the first the world has ever heard of. Is she the first of a new generation of silence breakers? And, what exactly is the process? So, begins Marinette’s journey into the underbelly of a society where silence is celebrated as she tries to find out who she is, why she is able to speak and what is the process.

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Ghost in the Graveyard by Charlie Comparetto

About Ghost in the Graveyard by Charlie Comparetto

A little girl, who dies playing “Ghost in the Graveyard” comes back from death to haunt her friends. But why?

Haunted by her past, Sally Sullivan returns home 10 years after little Martha’s death seeking to uncover the mysteries of her childhood, which include Martha’s “accident”, her Mother’s disappearance, and the baby her family has suddenly been entrusted with. Although she seeks a “normal” life back in her hometown of Mount Moriah, the ghosts of her past still linger… figuratively and literally. The “mean girls” who still blame her for Martha’s death, the cute boy who always stood by her, the secrets of her family still hidden somewhere out there. As Sally struggles to discover her true identity her family and friends struggle with their desire to protect her and her need to know the truth. And as Sally gets closer and closer to the truth, forces beyond her comprehension come to bare against her. The answers will be beyond anything she can ever imagine and her story just begins with her discovery of the truth.

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Ghost in the Graveyard by Charlie Comparetto

Ghost in the Graveyard by Charlie Comparetto

rl, who dies playing “Ghost in the Graveyard” comes back from death to haunt her friends. But why? Haunted by her past, Sally Sullivan returns home 10 years after little Martha’s death seeking to uncover the mysteries of her childhood, which include Martha’s “accident”, her Mother’s disappearance, and the baby her family has suddenly been entrusted with. Although she seeks a “normal” life back in her hometown of Mount Moriah, the ghosts of her past still linger… figuratively and literally. The “mean girls” who still blame her for Martha’s death, the cute boy who always stood by her, the secrets of her family still hidden somewhere out there. As Sally struggles to discover her true identity her family and friends struggle with their desire to protect her and her need to know the truth. And as Sally gets closer and closer to the truth, forces beyond her comprehension come to bare against her. The answers will be beyond anything she can ever imagine and her story just begins with her discovery of the truth.

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Shock Me: A Limited Edition Collection of the Novels Shock Me, Sparks, and Collide by Ashley C. Harris

Shock Me: A Limited Edition Collection of the Novels Shock Me, Sparks, and Collide by Ashley C. Harris

If the heroes catch her, they’ll kill her!

When a car came crashing into Donna, she thought she was going to die. Instead, she discovered she could transform into something terrifying and inhuman.

Not knowing who to trust, she’s tempted to turn to Ryan—a guy from her past who haunts her dreams. He knows of an electrifying intruder that has entered their town.

But Ryan has other big secrets too…

Before Donna can learn the truth about who the real villains are, her friend is kidnapped. Donna knows whoever is taking people will be coming for her next.

Fans of Captain Marvel, Percy Jackson, and Stranger Things will love this series, written by USA Today bestselling author Ashley C. Harris.

One click to begin this exhilarating page-turner!

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