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There's a new monster in town.I'm so grateful Jellyfish Beach has preserved its small-town charm, despite the new residents who constantly arrive here. Especially when many of them aren't human.Case in point: a species of ogre from Venezuela and Colombia called the munuane. Known as the "Grandfathers of Fishes," legend has it that these ogres don't take kindly to humans who over-fish or otherwise abuse the environment. So, when fishermen and hunters start turning up dead around town, my handlers from the Friends of Cryptids Society suspect a munuane is to blame.Who is assigned to investigate? Yep, yours truly. With help from Matt, naturally, along with all the magic I can muster.The police don't suspect a hairy ogre from South America. And their "usual suspects" are surely innocent in my eyes. But, like most of my life, the investigation gets weird.And dangerous.Then, wouldn't you know it, my black-magic sorceress mother has to turn up and make my life even more complicated.Will evil prevail? Ogre my dead body!Dive into a wacky world of murder, magic, and mayhem with the "Monsters of Jellyfish Beach."

Kansas City attorney Josephina Jillian Jones, 3J to her friends, has dealt with people perpetrating online disinformation, white supremacists, and clients hiding assets, so when a couple who heads up a company that builds inner city housing for marginalized communities comes to her for legal help because their longtime banking partner has shut off their funding, the case appears at first blush to be tame by comparison. But when the bank president disappears and his greed-driven brother seems the likely culprit, things heat up. And when it appears the Kansas City mob is involved, the race is on to save both the company and the bank president. Lives are at stake and the clock is ticking. 3J has a reputation for being fierce and determined, but she's going to need both help and a little luck to save the day this time.

A high-stakes vampire murder mystery.I'm just your typical witch who owns an occult shop and catalogs monsters for a mysterious society. But now, I must play witchy private detective for a young woman trying to free herself from a vampire who mesmerized her after they met on a dating app.Before I get the chance to work my magic, he is staked. My client is accused of the crime by the vampires' barbaric criminal justice system. And she's depending on me to prove her innocence and save her life.The murdered vampire had dated many young humans whom he later turned into vampires and dumped. All of them had motives to stake him. He was also a wealth manager for vampires-who need gigantic nest eggs to last them for eternity-and he defrauded several clients. Any of them could have staked him.Meanwhile, storm clouds are brewing in Jellyfish Beach as my estranged mother returns to practicing black magic. And a sinister monster-slaying cult continues to stalk me.On a happier note, the vampire creative writing group I supervise got a new member: a famous poet who was supposed to be buried 130 years ago. Too bad his genius hasn't rubbed off on the other members.Dive into a wacky world of murder, magic, and mayhem with the "Monsters of Jellyfish Beach" paranormal mystery adventures.

Moments In Time is all about music. This book will put a smile on your face as the author, Tom Locke, takes you back in time to the music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with entertaining, informative stories about known and forgotten artists and songs. To top it off, Tom has made this book interactive by creating access to the songs featured in each of these stories via the use of QR codes. One click and you'll be listening, singing, and dancing. These stories will provide you with answers to questions about artists and their songs. How did Tommy James come up with the title for his hit record, "Mony Mony"? Who was the three-time Oscar winner to have a Top 10 record at the age of 67? What motivated Doc Pomus to write "Save The Last Dance For Me"? When did the original version of "Blue Velvet" appear on the music charts? What singer was classified as a two-time "one-hit wonder"? The perfect escape back to yesteryear, these stories will provide insight for both young and old, and perhaps jog your memory about the fun times you experienced because of this era of music, which continues to be embraced today. "I have met many people in the field of Rock & Roll these past 60 years, but no one has impressed me more when it comes to reflecting on the history of this music genre. Tom Locke is a true Rock & Roll historian who really knows the detailed history of the evolution of this great music. He has written a book that is worth its weight in Solid Gold." - Mr. Music, Norm N. Nite, legendary Deejay & Author

Welcome to Jellyfish Beach, a fishing town with a monster problem.My name is Missy Mindle. I'm a witch in my forties stuck in a dead-end job: home-health nurse for elderly vampires. So, when a mysterious organization offers a huge grant to an occult shop where I work part time, I decide to change my career path.But the grant comes with strings attached. My business partner and I must catalog and monitor all the monsters living under the radar in our Florida community. "Monsters" include supernatural entities, mythical beasts, and every scary, creepy being that shouldn't exist and wants to eat you.Which brings me to the three sweet, elderly sisters who live on my street. When a delivery driver leaves not just a package in their front yard, but also his leg, the sisters are suspected of his murder.Are they guilty? One thing I know: they're secretly ghouls who shift into human form. And this murder has "ghoul" written all over it. My cute reporter friend and I try to find out if they did it. Add into the mix a sinister monster-slaying cult we encounter at a Renaissance festival, and I'm up to my eyeballs in danger.Enjoy quirky characters, silly and dark humor, plus a slow-burn romance. These clean but warped paranormal mysteries are set in the same world as the Freaky Florida paranormal series but can be enjoyed independently.Soak up the sun, surf, and supernatural in Jellyfish Beach today!*** NOTE: This book includes monsters known to eat people (offstage with no gore). There's also a werewolf whose man-chest isn't the least bit sexy, and an irascible talking iguana who smokes. The series features larger story arcs, but each book ends with a solved mystery, not a cliffhanger.

The vampires want to turn us all. I just want to turn the channel.I never expected Mr. Jubbles of Yeehaw Junction, Florida, to return to my inn. After all, the last time he stayed here, he witnessed a monster invasion and was scolded for stealing towels.I really didn't expect him to be attacked and drained by a vampire in my pantry while stealing cocktail peanuts. Nor, for me to be accused of his murder.Things only go downhill from there.The fiend who attacked Mr. Jubbles is the world's oldest vampire. Meaning, she's as powerful as they come. She wants to take over the San Marcos vampire community now that it's been ravaged by an evil spell.The vampires want to turn all of us humans into vamps.My daughter wants to marry the Fae god of war.And the world's oldest vampire wants something from me very badly.No one cares what I want: for all this trouble to go away.Get enchanted by an alluring world of magic, murder, mystery, and mischief.

Delve into the most eagerly anticipated book in New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall's "utterly addictive" (RT Book Reviews), "fast-paced and humorous" (Publishers Weekly) Immortal Guardians series. Seth has led the Immortal Guardians for thousands of years. With them fighting by his side, he has protected humans from psychotic vampires, defeated corrupt mercenary armies, defended military bases under attack, and more. But the latest enemy to rise against the Immortal Guardians has proven to be a formidable one, wielding almost as much power as Seth. His goal is simple. He wants to watch the world burn. And he will use every means at his disposal to accomplish it. Seth and his Immortal Guardians have succeeded thus far in staving off Armageddon despite heartbreaking losses. But they have never before faced such danger. Seth has only one wish: to protect his Immortal Guardians family and ensure the continuation of humanity by defeating his foe. But then Leah walks into his life and sparks a new desire. Leah Somerson has suffered losses of her own. It has taken her a long time to rebuild her life and find some semblance of peace. Then one night a tall, dark, powerful immortal with what appears to be the weight of the world on his shoulders stumbles into her shop, and everything changes. Peace and contentment are no longer enough. Now she wants more. She wants to find happiness. She wants to erase the darkness in Seth's eyes and replace it with love and laughter. She knows he's different in ways that make most fear him. Even some of his immortal brethren keep a careful distance. But Leah will not. Nor will she shy away when danger strikes. "Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series."-RT Book Reviews" This series is earth-shattering awesome and Dianne has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Each of the stories... has been heart-stopping, intense, humorous and powerfully romantic."-Reading Between the Wines Book Club "Full of fascinating characters, a unique and wonderfully imaginative premise, and scorching-hot relationships."-The Romance Reviews "Fans of paranormal romance who haven't discovered this series yet are really missing out on something extraordinary."-Long and Short Reviews"Paranormal romance fans who enjoy series like J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood will definitely want to invest time in the Immortal Guardians series."-All Things Urban Fantasy

New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action and humor. Simone has hunted and slain psychotic vampires night after night for hundreds of years and desperately needs a change. When the leader of the Immortal Guardians offers her an opportunity to guard ten mortal women who are venturing to another planet, she dives right in and finds traveling into space and meeting amazing alien races just as exciting as she'd hoped... until an enemy attacks. Simone saves everyone she can before she's thrust into an escape pod and the ship explodes. Alone, fearing some-if not all-of her friends have been killed, she vows to seek vengeance. Despite his fierce reputation and propensity for violating the law, Janwar has formed a friendship with strait-laced Prince Taelon of Lasara. When the prince's ship is destroyed, Janwar joins the massive Aldebarian Alliance-wide search and rescue mission and soon locates the Gathendien ship that launched the attack. An odd thing happens, however, as he and his crew stealthily approach it. The lifeforms inside begin to perish, two or three at a time in quick succession. Much to his surprise, someone else has reached the ship first: one of the very Earth women he hoped to rescue. Fascinatingly fierce, Simone bands together with Janwar and his crew to search for her missing friends and wreak havoc upon those who wish to harm them. She also widens eyes, drops jaws, and sparks laughter and mischief as she banishes the warriors' world-weariness and makes each day seem like a new adventure. The friendship that grows between Janwar and Simone swiftly deepens into love. But the enemy warriors they face are tenacious and boast more weapons in their arsenal than the alliance knows. Can Janwar, Simone, and such a small crew vanquish them? What Readers And Reviewers Are Saying About The Aldebarian Alliance Series One of the Best Audiobooks of 2021-AudioFile Magazine on The Segonian "Intense, addictive, and brilliant... I want more!"-Caffeinated Reviewer "Full of adventures, sizzling passion, romance, and yes kick-ass fighting."-Book Dragon "I can't express enough how gripping this story was. This could be a movie!"--Obsessive Reading Disorder "A fascinating world filled with danger, romance, humor, and wonderful discoveries."-Totally Addicted to Reading "An Epic Adventure!"-EnjoyMeSomeBooks "Dianne is top notch in creating new life, love, and kick-ass warriors!"-Nerdy Novel Reviews "Fast-paced, with action, adventure, and romance."-Seeing Spots

Nightmare on memory lane.I'm Darla. I'm a psychometrist. I can read thoughts and emotions left upon objects. Some people call my ability a "gift." Some people are idiots.You see, my ability isn't providing easy answers when I try to learn who killed one of my inn's guests, a developer about to cover a scenic meadow with condos.The dead developer created another problem. Turns out his job site was the location of a long-ago demolished sanatorium. Unmarked graves are uncovered. And my "gift" is leaving me haunted by the memories of some of the sanatorium's deceased patients: shifters and other supernaturals.I feel obligated to find justice for the victims, as well as solve the murder of my guest, with the help of the Memory Guild. They're great at uncovering forgotten history.But they're no help whatsoever in solving my problems. Like finding my second husband who's still missing, without offending the dreamy detective who wants to be more than friends.Or, teaching my daughter how to help me at my historic inn, without her burning the place down.Or, making sure my inn's own resident ghosts behave, without encouraging the Elvis impersonator's spirit to sing "Hound Dog" in the middle of the day.I'd always believed that in middle age I'd be living the good life. Instead, I'm living the psychic life. Of magic, mayhem, and murder.

Are lizards the wizards of doom?Midlife witch Missy Mindle is busy enough as a home health nurse for elderly vampires and werewolves in Jellyfish Beach, Florida. But now she needs to solve a murder, too. Who or what killed Marvin Nutley, her vampire patient found incinerated on his oceanfront balcony?Marvin believed in the Reptilian Conspiracy: that Lizard People are taking over the planet. He claimed to have a video showing a human turning into a dragon. He also claimed he shot said dragon. And now there's the threat of all-out war between vampires and dragons, and between humans and every reptile with teeth. To prevent it, Missy needs to find out if Marvin was killed by cold-blooded reptiles or a hot-headed vampire, while she also tries to learn the truth behind her father's murder decades ago.Gazillions of Reptilians is Book 7 of Freaky Florida, a humorous fantasy series filled with magic, monsters, and mystery; sarcasm and satire; and, of course, Florida Man. If you love the thrills of urban fantasy, the wit of cozy witch mysteries and paranormal women's fiction, and a big splash of comedy, this series is for you.

Midlife manatee insanityWho's behind the plot to kill off Florida's sea cows? While midlife witch Missy Mindle tries to solve this mystery, she must nurse a rescued manatee back to health. The problem is, he's actually a human shifter, Seymour, who wants to celebrate manatee mating season with her.Missy and her reporter friend Matt face corporate villains and team up with the ruthless Mothers4Manatees. Throw in a vengeful vampire who wants to kill her, and Missy's magick is pushed to the limit. Meanwhile, she discovers what life would have been like if she hadn't divorced years ago: living with a flabby, middle-aged guy who leaves the toilet seat up.Dirty Old Manatee is Book 6 of Freaky Florida, a humorous fantasy series filled with magic, monsters, and mystery; sarcasm and satire; and, of course, Florida Man. If you love the thrills of urban fantasy, the wit of cozy witch mysteries and paranormal women's fiction, and a big splash of comedy, this series is for you.

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"Middle-aged, openly gay, liberal highbrow J.R. Jamison spends his days in a world of trigger warnings and safe spaces, while his conservative trigger-happy dad, Dave, spends his questioning why Americans have become so sensitive. At the height of the 2016 Election, the two decide to put differences aside and take a road trip to Dave's hometown in rural Missouri for his fifty-five year class reunion. But with the constant backdrop of the Trump vs. Clinton battle at every turn, the two are forced to leave their bonding behind to explore one formidable question: Will the trip push them further apart or bring them closer together? Dave has always accepted his gay son. J.R. must learn if he's brave enough to accept his conservative dad. Traveling together through the rural, sun-beaten landscapes of central Missouri, the two meet people along the way who challenge their concepts of right and wrong, and together they uncover truths about their family's past that reveals more than political differences-they discover a lesson on the human condition that lands them on the international pages of The Guardian. Hillbilly Queer is an enduring love story between a dad and son who discover that sometimes the differences between us aren't really that different at all"--

Despite more than two centuries of research and theory regarding the nature of sexual identity-in religion, medicine, philosophy, sociology, psychoanalysis, law, anthropology, sociobiology, psychology, and myriad other fields-no unambiguous, universally adopted conceptual or operational definition, no objective way of assessing, sexual orientation has ever existed, nor does one exist today. Is real or perceived sexual behavior identity? When people discriminate against those they identify as "homosexual" or "bisexual," what is the nature of the "identity" to which they object? Little or no methodological examination of the beliefs and attitudes that inform research and theory on sexual identity has been postulated. This book is a sweeping analysis and critique of research and writing on sexual identity, on the historical and cultural processes that have contributed to the toxication and detoxication of "homosexual identity," and on the "normalization" of sexual relationships-from the nineteenth-century roots of the conceptualization of sexual identity to the end of the twentieth century.From The Homosexual and Heterosexual Identities: "The awesome inevitability of biological, psychological, or sociocultural forces has placed the control and responsibility of relationships well beyond the grasp of the partners involved in them. Indeed, the discourse on sexual identity has progressed as a moral pronouncement (no matter how intricately couched in the languages of "science") that narrowly circumscribes the exercise of sexual choice. Because the social sciences have scarcely explored possibilities for understanding sexual relationships from the perspective of moral choice rather than of moral obligation, three vast domains of action and agency in sexual relationships remain uncharted and largely neglected. First, the actual structure of relationships, which may be determined from the mentality and practices of the individuals who engage in them, no matter how accurately or inaccurately this reflects prevailing morality or convention. Second, the prerogative of the partners within relationships to make decisions about the nature, meaning, definition, and character of their sexual behavior. And, finally, the way in which rules governing relationships and establishing their boundaries may be envisioned as products of the relationships themselves rather than of pre-established moral, biological, cultural, or psychosocial parameters. The structural similarities of heterosexual and homosexual relationships go unrecognized when it is assumed that different sexual identities require dissimilar structures. Approaching relationships as if they were governed by lawful forces, in the manner in which physical and biological phenomena are organized, the social scientist is blinded to the boundless ingenuity individuals exercise in forming, maintaining, and ending sexual relationships. In that context, concern with sexual identity appears to be a narrow preoccupation."