Release Date: January 31, 2025
The Garden of Before
Ryan Leslie
(The Between, #2)
Published by: Parliament House Press
Publication date: September 23rd 2025
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Horror
“That’s what happens here, Paul. Every power has its price. It always gets worse.”
For Paul Prentice things have gotten much worse. His house was destroyed in the battle with the KoΕmaro. He’s on thin ice at his job, where instead of working he loses himself in the Between’s computer game, trying in vain to find explanations. His best friend Jay has transformed into a shadowy killer. Corinne and Supriya have vanished. And it appears his wife, Julie, has finally had enough and left him.
Alone and near ruin, Paul receives a familiar visitor with a dire message: they are all back in the Between. Hunted, captured, doomed. For Paul, still wearing the serΔilo’s artifact on his wrist, escape was never an option. The game must be played until the end.
In the harrowing conclusion to The Between, Leslie once again invites readers into a mind-twisting world where the most terrifying monsters are the ones let loose inside of us.
Author Bio:
Ryan Leslie oversees research for a large health system, where making stuff up is generally frowned upon. His creative outlet has always been writing fiction. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, children’s author Lindsay Leslie, and their two sons.
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Wicked Little Nightmare
Shattered Souls: Book One
By Stephanie Swann
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❤️π₯Searching for a religious cult
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Lakey:
The past never stays buried. From childhood, it was clear that my body was never my own. My mind kept me safe, shielding me from things better left in the dark. I don't remember life before Cam Axley and I'm not sure I want to. Cam holds the key to whatever is left of my heart. Every piece of me was forged by those who saw me as nothing more than something to use-except him. He calls me his beautiful little psycho. But now, with the truth clawing its way to the surface, I’m forced to confront the monster I was made to be. I’m not just a weapon they bred. I am the darkness that was programmed into me. And if I’m going to survive this wicked game, I’ll have to face my past, even if it means burning the last pieces of light in my soul.
I am the monster I was created to be. The rage is all that’s left of me, the only thing that keeps the demons at bay. I am the wildcard, the monster hiding in the dark. Lakey Aldrich... she’s the only one who still sees me—really sees me—and maybe that’s why I’m still here. Together, we’ve made it this far, holding each other through this hell. We are bound by the fire that tried to destroy us. There once was a time where we tried for a normal life. But the more I remember, the more I realize there’s no escape from the person I’ve become. The past isn’t something I can redeem. It’s the thing that defines me, and it’s coming for me, piece by piece. We'll be waiting. Our love isn't soft or gentle. It's fire and blood. And it's the screams of everyone who gets in our way.
A Dark Cult Romance
For The Man You'll Become
Inspirational Self-Help / Parenting
Date Published: 01-31-2025
Publisher: Books to Hook Publishing, LLC.
A Mother’s Enduring Wisdom for Her Son.
Inspiration, Guidance, and Lessons for a Meaningful Life.
This heartfelt collection offers powerful truths, invaluable insights, and practical lessons through anecdotes, personal reflections, and uplifting stories. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking clarity, purpose, and direction in life.
Discover how to:
- Grow Personally and Spiritually: Build self-awareness, make ethical choices, and draw strength from faith.
- Strengthen Relationships: Foster lasting connections rooted in trust, respect, and heartfelt communication.
- Overcome Challenges with Resilience: Turn adversity into opportunities for growth.
- Navigate Life’s Transitions with Confidence: Thrive in every stage, from career changes and leadership roles to family and entrepreneurship.
- Live a Meaningful Life: Pursue passions, prioritize well-being, and create a lasting legacy.
-Achieve Balance: Embrace the 4-Quadrants of Personal Growth—spiritual, social, intellectual, and financial.
Whether you’re a son seeking guidance or a parent sharing wisdom, this book is a powerful companion for navigating life’s uncertainties and achieving greatness.
The perfect gift for sons, partners, friends, or anyone searching for inspiration and guidance to live a meaningful life.
While no book has all the answers, this one provides a wellspring of hope, support, and actionable inspiration.
From mother to son, these are life lessons every man needs.
A loving reminder: You are never alone, and you are capable of extraordinary things.
About the Author
Amy Tan is an accomplished business executive and award-winning author with over twenty years of experience in corporate leadership and market expansion across Southeast Asia. She holds a Business Administration degree from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and a Postgraduate Certificate from the University of Nottingham.
Beyond her corporate role, Amy is a passionate storyteller, weaving her diverse experiences into narratives that explore personal growth, resilience, and transformation. Her recent book, Revisiting the Depths - Overcoming Fear and Finding Peace, which won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, recounts her emotional and spiritual journey as she overcomes a long-held fear of the ocean through diving.
Amy’s latest book, Life Lessons from Mom: For the Man You’ll Become, is a thoughtfully crafted guide that offers practical wisdom on navigating life’s challenges, cultivating meaningful relationships, and building a legacy of love. She is also the author of Doing Business in ASEAN and China: An Ultimate Guide to Doing Business, which showcases her expertise in regional economic integration.
Having lived in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, Amy brings a rich, cross-cultural perspective to her writing, inspiring readers to overcome challenges and make positive changes. Her work highlights the powerful impact of storytelling on personal and professional development.
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Betrayed...Banished...Alone
Candle in the Wind
by Kim Baccellia
Genre: Diverse Dystopian Thriller
What if you discovered everything you’ve been taught is a
lie?
For most of her life, seventeen-year-old Espie Hernandez’s
world revolved around the Branch of Thomas, a cult-like haven in what’s left of
a war-ravaged America. Their ruler, Reverent Father, keeps them safe from the
Others, those outside the compound who wish to harm them.
Espie questions what she’s been taught and finds herself
banished from the compound. She's thrust into the harsh world beyond their
walls with the mission to prove the Others actually have a plot against them.
When tensions escalate, Espie must figure out who to trust before everything
she loves is torn apart.
Award-winning author Kim Baccellia grew up in Sacramento,
California, the oldest of seven. She has a business associate degree from
Sacramento City College, a BS degree in elementary education from Brigham Young
University, and studied post grad bilingual/bicultural education at CSUF.
She’s been a telemarketer, library helper at the Harold B.
Lee library at BYU, assistant manager, sales clerk, tutor, bilingual teacher,
and homeschool mother. Currently the author of four YA novels with another one
coming out soon!
Author of YA paranormal CROSSED OUT and CROSSED FIRE. YA
dystopia CANDLE IN THE WIND. Also the author of the urban diverse fantasy
EARRINGS OF IXTUMEA. Short Christmas Magic in the Holiday analogy MISTLETOE AND
MAGIC. Re-releasing YA fantasy series under new titles in 2026! Currently
working on a historical romance set in Tuscany.
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Cover Design: Story Styling Cover Designs
Photo: Michelle Lancaster
Model: Andy
Genre: M/M Romance
Trope: Nurse x Artist, friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, forbidden romance, slow burn, it's about time, found family
Xander
There’s something seriously wrong with me.
For once, I’m not talking about the health anxiety that randomly pops up and wreaks havoc on my life. I'm talking about, well, everything else.
All my roommates have found someone to love them, and it hurts to see the guys who used to have me at the center of their worlds pair off and grow up, especially when it’s a reminder of everything wrong with me. I’ve always had an issue with relationships. With forming a connection with people outside of Seven, but this is more.
Because I want to find my someone.
Except the one person my brain has latched onto is the one person I can never have. The one person who’s there to help me when my panic attacks get too much.
Nurse Derek.
Derek
I should never have offered to treat Xander Moore.
And now here I am years later, my life on hold, while I wait day in and day out for the call that Xander needs me. It always comes, and I always answer, but I’m starting to dread those visits.
Lately, I’m looking at Xander in a way a medical professional should never look at their patient.
When Xander starts volunteering at the same nursing home that I do, I get to see a new side of him. The artistic, charismatic side that draws the residents in. I get glimpses of a man who’s so much more than his anxiety, and it does nothing to help my feelings for him.
When lines begin to blur, I have no choice but to stop treating him. That at least allows us to be friends. The only problem is, being friends isn’t enough for either of us.
It’s wrong, unethical, and unprofessional, but my heart won’t listen. It’s decided on Xander, and it doesn’t want to wait. Neither does Xander.
But if I want to keep my job, I have to resist.
I just wish he didn’t make that so difficult.
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