Shawn Burgess
Shawn Burgess is a dark fiction author, avid horror fan, and Halloween junkie. He has a BA in English from the University of Florida and focused on literature for his postgraduate studies at the University of North Florida. His stories often blend two or more of his preferred genres: thriller, mystery, horror, crime/police procedural, urban fantasy, and suspense. In his fictional worlds, realistic characters collide with the strange, unusual, and sometimes frightening.
Aside from writing, Shawn enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, travelling, attending concerts, going to Gator football games, reading, and playing golf. He makes year-round preparations for Halloween by building props and elaborate sets.
Ghosts of Grief Hollow, the sequel to his Amazon international best-selling debut novel, The Tear Collector, is due out in late 2021.
Aside from writing, Shawn enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, travelling, attending concerts, going to Gator football games, reading, and playing golf. He makes year-round preparations for Halloween by building props and elaborate sets.
Ghosts of Grief Hollow, the sequel to his Amazon international best-selling debut novel, The Tear Collector, is due out in late 2021.
The misdeeds of our ancestors are debts passed from generation to generation. They lurk, hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right time to be collected. For the residents of Harper Pass—their debt is due.
When a young autistic girl goes missing from a small Appalachian community, the residents of Harper Pass descend into chaos. Brooks Raker and his friends stumble across the police investigation, and as they dig deeper into the mysterious events, the boys realize the fate of their missing classmate pales in comparison with the evil lurking in the shadows of the quiet little town.
With four boys who believe something sinister is at work, and an ambitious reporter breathing down his neck, Detective Holt of the Harper Pass Police Department must confront his doubts and follow the evidence. A chain of disappearances and suspicious deaths, leads Holt to the doorstep of the mysterious and reclusive Professor Wadlow who may know exactly what has come to collect in Harper Pass.
Can the detective and the boys work together to unravel the dark secrets of Harper Pass before those secrets devour them all?
The Tear Collector is a spine-tingling coming-of-age supernatural thriller. One click now to find out what's keeping readers up at night.
When a young autistic girl goes missing from a small Appalachian community, the residents of Harper Pass descend into chaos. Brooks Raker and his friends stumble across the police investigation, and as they dig deeper into the mysterious events, the boys realize the fate of their missing classmate pales in comparison with the evil lurking in the shadows of the quiet little town.
With four boys who believe something sinister is at work, and an ambitious reporter breathing down his neck, Detective Holt of the Harper Pass Police Department must confront his doubts and follow the evidence. A chain of disappearances and suspicious deaths, leads Holt to the doorstep of the mysterious and reclusive Professor Wadlow who may know exactly what has come to collect in Harper Pass.
Can the detective and the boys work together to unravel the dark secrets of Harper Pass before those secrets devour them all?
The Tear Collector is a spine-tingling coming-of-age supernatural thriller. One click now to find out what's keeping readers up at night.
Mandy Melanson
USA Today Bestselling Author of Sweet and Sassy Romance. Her stories are guaranteed to make you laugh, smile, and ugly happy cry. She is also Supermom to three home-schooled kids--powered by coffee and Dr. Pepper.
Mandy says, "Social issues and human rights are strong themes present in my writing. I hope these inspire conversation amongst readers."
You can find more of Mandy's work published under the pen name Elle Ryan. Elle is also a 2x USA Today Bestselling Author.
Mandy says, "Social issues and human rights are strong themes present in my writing. I hope these inspire conversation amongst readers."
You can find more of Mandy's work published under the pen name Elle Ryan. Elle is also a 2x USA Today Bestselling Author.
What happens when a stubborn Cinderella meets a lovesick rockstar? Find out in The Summer Tour
My name is Griffin Miller. I'm the lead singer of Amaryllis—yeah, the platinum selling rock band. Tonight, my career dreams came true. The notorious Tulsa Theater. Check. Awesome Crowd. Check. Voice on point? Not so much, because I was too distracted by the brunette in the front row.
Luckily, the crowd didn't seem to care.
Now, I'm sitting here signing my name on branded merch looking for a single face—her face—in the crowd.
I have to find her again...
My name is Griffin Miller. I'm the lead singer of Amaryllis—yeah, the platinum selling rock band. Tonight, my career dreams came true. The notorious Tulsa Theater. Check. Awesome Crowd. Check. Voice on point? Not so much, because I was too distracted by the brunette in the front row.
Luckily, the crowd didn't seem to care.
Now, I'm sitting here signing my name on branded merch looking for a single face—her face—in the crowd.
I have to find her again...
Amy C. Beckinsale
What would you say if we told you Amy C. Beckinsale began writing her debut novel, One Night Forever (Originally named ‘Book’) on her phone? Well, that is exactly how her writing career began. After a discussion with friends about their futures, in the they shop worked in, her friend mentioned that she could see Amy writing a screenplay one day. Thinking nothing of it, Amy carried on her day, only to find herself randomly typing about how the day was dragging on her phone and how she had found herself in a career she really didn’t want to be in. Low and behold, she had the opening sequence of One Night Forever. Finding that she had stumbled upon something special, she began exploring, developing and building a world that had been stuck inside of her. Creating the story and characters that she now couldn’t not live without. A third of the novel (the very first drafts) are still on her phone to this very day! ONE NIGHT FOREVER is the debut novel of what is actually a saga and Amy can not wait to share it with the world for all to enjoy. Coming soon - 'Miracle At Midnight' & 'Arguing that the answer was 8 or 10, but your answer was blue' Amy also enjoys movies and has an extreme addiction to Armani and Adam Ant!
Megan Ashton envied her friends. They had successful careers and lavish lifestyles, and she watched herself careening into her thirties, with little to show for it. One night—while drowning her sorrows and gritting her teeth through another one of her friend's success stories—a mysterious businessman catches Megan's attention, and it became apparent the feeling was mutual. Handsome, rich, and successful; Aidan Costello has everything Megan ever thought she wanted. Will this whirlwind romance be the one Megan has waited her whole life for, or will it leave her even more lost than she was to begin with? One night changes Megan's future forever . . . but will it be for the better?
Ariel Dawn
Ariel Dawn grew up as an avid reader and is a creative soul.
What started out as writing reviews for indie romance authors led to featuring quirky, stereotypical, and weird covers on her Instagram Wrong Turn Romance, which gave her the courage to finally decide to live her dream and become an author.
Ariel writes plot driven paranormal romance and urban fantasy and hopes to venture into many more genres in the future. When she isn't writing, she can be found cosplaying, attending conventions, creating all sorts of artwork in her studio, or editing photos for her photography business.
A self-professed geek and foodie, she loves hanging out with family and friends and playing video games and board games with her retro gamer husband.
Ariel Dawn grew up as an avid reader and is a creative soul.
What started out as writing reviews for indie romance authors led to featuring quirky, stereotypical, and weird covers on her Instagram Wrong Turn Romance, which gave her the courage to finally decide to live her dream and become an author.
Ariel writes plot driven paranormal romance and urban fantasy and hopes to venture into many more genres in the future. When she isn't writing, she can be found cosplaying, attending conventions, creating all sorts of artwork in her studio, or editing photos for her photography business.
A self-professed geek and foodie, she loves hanging out with family and friends and playing video games and board games with her retro gamer husband.
A family curse, a powerful warlock bound by love, and a woman bewitched.
Psychic Ember Stone has been dreaming of a blue-eyed, dark-haired man for as long as she can remember. When a man named Derek shows up as her next client, she’s shocked to see he resembles the man in her dreams. Who is Derek, and why does she feel drawn to him?
As secrets emerge and answers come to light, Ember’s feelings for Derek intensify. But on Halloween, a centuries old curse will change everything, requiring a sacrifice neither of them can bear.
Follow Ember, Derek, and their strange connection through the ages as they navigate the haunting secrets that will either bring them together or tear them apart.
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Ava Crowley has a secret.
Seven years ago a vampire saved her life.
Thrust into a world of blood and ash, Ava is now certain of two things:
The first, is that Cassius Aurelia is not like other vampires.
For one, he likes a full-bodied Bordeaux, has an uncanny ability to materialize out of nowhere, and when he smiles just enough to show a hint of fang, Ava can’t help the way her body responds.
The last thing Ava knows for certain, is that one day she must put a stake through his heart to be free of his mark.
Time is running out.
Can Ava ignore the fire burning between them, or will the bond she feels hurt more than just Cassius?
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Love Never Dies...
When you are immortal, that is.
Mysteriously sexy, cursed warlock slash bartender, Deidrick searches for a loophole in his curse, and a way to bind his bound lover Rose to one body for the rest of eternity...a profound desire that leads him to dark places.
Sweet, darling Rose reads tarot cards...in secret of course, except for her few friends; but she also dabbles with spells, as one does. After conducting a soul mate ritual, Rose is ecstatic at meeting the love of her life, Giovanni Boracelli who happens to be the perfect fiancé. But not all is what it seems when the cards throw her a curveball she wasn't expecting.
Follow Rose and Deidrick as they navigate their paths and set in motion a series of events that will forever change their fate.
...and if you need to get caught up, grab your copies of In The Cards and In The Blood!
All books can be read as a standalone as well as part of the series.
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AJ Mullican
AJ Mullican is the author of self-published Amazon bestseller Whispers of Death, a psychosexual supernatural thriller, and Abnormal, the first in a series of sci-fi/dystopian novels, published by RhetAskew Publishing. The second in the series, Escaping the Light, is due out March 30, 2021, along with the release of Witching Hour: The Stroke of Three, previously seen in Wicked Souls, a USA Today bestselling anthology.
After dipping into romance, AJ threw herself into a collection of paranormal romance novellas, The Mage Asylum Trilogy: Palmore’s Home for Wayward Mages Paranormal Romance Collection, which is now available on Kindle and in paperback. Her new paranormal romance series, Bargains Struck, is a trilogy of standalone reverse harem novels, with the follow-up trilogy Hell on Earth finishing April 20, 2021.
When not writing, AJ can be found fencing with live (though blunted) steel swords and participating in historical reenactment (pre-1600). She lives in southern Arizona with her husband and two cats, Rory and River. AJ also enjoys dabbling in cosplay and can often be found at signings or conventions dressed up to display her nerdery for all to see (when there's not a global pandemic going on).
Dystopian Sci-fi
“I didn’t mean to kill them.”
In Heaven’s Light, the difference between a genetic Gift and an Abnormality is determined by the number of credits in your parent’s bank account. Gifts are reserved for the wealthy, and Abnormals are terminated—in the parent’s best interest, of course. Clare Rhodes is used to life under the radar. She uses her abnormality on a stranger at the club and finds an oil-slick of nightmares. The horrific visions invade her mind as she slips deeper... Knives. Fists. Fire. He knows more about her than anyone should. He even knows her Norm-ID is a fake.
She didn’t mean to kill him. On the run and off the grid are Clare's only options.
Too bad she's being tracked...
In Heaven’s Light, the difference between a genetic Gift and an Abnormality is determined by the number of credits in your parent’s bank account. Gifts are reserved for the wealthy, and Abnormals are terminated—in the parent’s best interest, of course. Clare Rhodes is used to life under the radar. She uses her abnormality on a stranger at the club and finds an oil-slick of nightmares. The horrific visions invade her mind as she slips deeper... Knives. Fists. Fire. He knows more about her than anyone should. He even knows her Norm-ID is a fake.
She didn’t mean to kill him. On the run and off the grid are Clare's only options.
Too bad she's being tracked...
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