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📖First Chapter: Urbex Predator by Jens Boele #firstchapter

. Urbex Predator Jens Boele 394 pp. Horror / Thriller A relic from the Cold War, the old barracks beckon photographers, influencers, and adventurers, shrouded in secrets and peril. Nela and Tess dare the eerie ruins for their photography thesis, while Zander, Yelka, Vivien, and Damon embark on a simultaneous shoot. Amid the abandoned shadows, Yelka’s group runs into Steven and his ruthless gang, initially outsmarting them. Yet, Nela and Tess fall victim to a nightfall ambush, escaping but torn apart. As adrenaline courses through the gang, they stalk Yelka and her friends, unleashing a relentless manhunt. Vivien becomes their captive, setting off a chain reaction. Tess encounters Damon
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First Chapter: The Golden Manuscripts: A Novel by Evy Journey #firstchapter

The Golden Manuscripts: A Novel Evy Journey   360 pp. Women’s Fiction / Historical Fiction / Mystery A young woman of Asian/American parentage has lived in seven different countries and is anxious to find a place she could call home. An unusual sale of rare medieval manuscripts sends her and Nathan—an art journalist who moonlights as a doctor—on a quest into the dark world of stolen art.  For Clarissa, these ancient manuscripts elicit cherished memories of children’s picture books her mother read to her, nourishing a passion for art.  When their earnest search for clues whisper of old thieves and lead to the unexpected, they raise more questions about
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  • January 11, 2024
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First Chapter: Going There: Tales from the Riviera and Beyond by Donna Fletcher Crow #firstchapter

Going There: Tales from the Riviera and Beyond Donna Fletcher Crow   152 pp. Travel Memoir In the summer of 2021 my daughter-in-law and I slipped through a brief window of sanity in a world driven mad by the Covid pandemic. Our purpose was to see my granddaughter Jane to a summer program in Monaco, then back to her ballet school in Switzerland. In spite of restrictions, protests, and nail-biting worries, the result was a marvelous experience. I invited characters from my mystery series to join me in my imagination and have their own adventures in each setting. Their encounters are: Nice: “The Crime of Passion”; St Tropez: “The
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First Chapter: A Gateway to Hope by E.C. Jackson

A Gateway to Hope E.C. Jackson   296 pp. Inspirational Romance Twenty-one-year-old Neka is a bit of an introvert, she also happens to be stunningly beautiful. When she discovers her friend James is about to be dumped, she sees the perfect opportunity to escape from her quiet life. Can she summon the courage to leave it all behind? James Copley comes from a ruthless family. It’s rubbed off. Years ago, he disengaged from his brother’s smear campaign, but now his father has offered him an ultimatum, “Get married or lose your seat at the table.” Plotting to stamp his design on the family business, he proposes to a woman,
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First Chapter: Once Upon a Christmas Castle by Virginia Barlow

Once Upon a Christmas Castle Virginia Barlow   276 pp. Holiday Romance Lady Rosalind Chatham journeys with her family to Weston Castle to wed an ancient earl on Christmas day. Yearning for true love, she falls for the duke, her stepfather’s cousin, while preparing her nuptials. Lady Rosalind entrances the Duke of Weston. Concerned for her future with the tempestuous earl, he can’t afford to get involved. The fines and scandal will be too great for a man of his wealth and power. When the truth comes to light, and he almost loses her forever, he finds he cannot afford to give less than his whole heart. What Critics
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  • November 2, 2023
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First Chapter: Her Dying Kiss by Jennifer Chase

Her Dying Kiss: Detective Katie Scott Book 10 Jennifer Chase 370 pp. Crime Thriller She wakes to the dawn light streaming through the window and rolls over to whisper good morning to her fiancé. But panic floods her veins. His side of the bed is empty and cold. Blood trails towards the open door. All trace of him is gone… It’s been one month since Detective Katie Scott’s fiancé, Chad, went missing without a trace. Devastated Katie is still working tirelessly day and night to track down the love of her life, barely sleeping and chasing every new lead. But now the case has gone cold. When the body
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  • September 4, 2023
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First Chapter: Tropical Scandal by David Myles Robinson

Tropical Scandal David Myles Robinson 291 pp. Legal Thriller / Suspense / Mystery When Pancho McMartin, Honolulu’s top criminal defense attorney, takes on the case of Dayton Kalama, a young drug dealer accused of murdering his grandmother (tutu), Pancho is faced with a daunting amount of evidence pointing squarely at Dayton. But as Pancho, together with his private investigator, Drew Tulafono, gradually pull back the layers of deceit, they begin to uncover hints at what is beginning to look like the biggest scandal ever to hit Hawaii’s legal community. This book is pure fiction, but is inspired by true, scandalous events which shook Honolulu’s legal community to its core.  
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  • August 20, 2023
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First Chapter: Home Rule: Book III of The Tribal Wars by Stella Atrium #FirstChapter @SAtriumwrites

Title: Home Rule: Book 3 of The Tribal Wars Author: Stella Atrium Publisher: Stella Atrium Writes LLC Pages: 458 Genre: Science Fiction   In Book 3 of the award-winning series, photojournalist Hershel Henry witnesses the loss by self-torching of tribal women. The Madquii and Gora tribes have laid siege to the city of Urbyd, and Brianna Miller must seek a peace treaty.     Kelly Osborn travels to Stargate Junction to set the wedding of ambassador Otieno. Hershel Henry opens a gazette to report on pending elections for home rule, but then shocking events upset their plans.      Get your copy at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/BoC44QT91N. Chapter One – from Herschel Henry Dkar was
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  • July 18, 2023
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First Chapter: The Adversary Chronicles: The Luciferian Plague (Book 4) by Randy C. Dockens #FirstChapter @randycdockens

Title: The Luciferian Plague (The Adversary Chronicles Book 4) Author: Randy C. Dockens Publisher: Carpenter’s Son Publishing Pages: 368 Genre: Christian Science Fiction   A plague with the power to change biblical prophecy! Lucifer has hijacked a new technology that is believed to be the next step in mankind’s evolution to living longer and healthier. Yet, his agenda is somewhat more nefarious: developing a plague that targets those of Jewish descent.     His plan has huge spiritual ramifications and brings Bible prophecy to the brink of being a mere fairytale. Can what the Bible teaches be changed to fit a new agenda? Or do the prophecies in the Bible
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  • July 18, 2023
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First Chapter: The Adversary Chronicles: The Defining Curse (Book 3) by Randy C. Dockens #FirstChapter @randycdockens

Title: The Defining Curse (The Adversary Chronicles Book 3) Author: Randy C. Dockens Publisher: Carpenter’s Son Publishing Pages: 300 Genre: Christian Science Fiction Lucifer causes a curse that could change mankind’s destiny. The prophet Jeremiah announces a curse which states the descendants of the Jewish King Jehoiachin will not become king of Judah and that Jehoiachin will be put in prison in Babylon. Lucifer tries to use this curse to change the prophecy of the coming Messiah while at the same time the archangel Mikael works to defeat Lucifer’s plans by aiding the prophet Daniel to alter Jehoiachin’s destiny. Can either accomplish this feat when Babylon is the heart
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  • July 18, 2023
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First Chapter: The Adversary Chronicles: The Holy Grail of Babylon (Book 2) by Randy C. Dockens #FirstChapter @randycdockens

Title: The Holy Grail of Babylon (The Adversary Chronicles Book 2) Author: Randy C. Dockens Publisher: Carpenter’s Son Publishing Pages: 300 Genre: Christian Science Fiction Lucifer is preparing for his ultimate reign.  And he has a plan literally out of this world for creating the perfect human who can influence and dominate the earth so he can come to power and rule all. Since the time of the Tower of Babel he has been scheming by creating a planet in a time dilation field where advances in human genetics can be faster than here on earth. A few have arisen to stop his plan at all costs. This involves
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First Chapter: The Adversary Chronicles: Rebellion in the Stones of Fire (Book 1) by Randy C. Dockens #FirstChapter @randycdockens

Title: Rebellion in the Stones of Fire (The Adversary Chronicles Book 1) Author: Randy C. Dockens Publisher: Carpenter’s Son Publishing Pages: 320 Genre: Christian Science Fiction He has many names: Lucifer, Satan, Devil, Adversary. Come read how he falls from the highest of places to where he is today. Understand the conflict that starts in Heaven and how it extends to Earth. See everything through the eyes of Mikael, the Captain of the Lord’s Hosts: from the beginning of the universe, the initial rebellion, creation of time, the Garden of Eden, and up through the time of Noah and the Flood. Get a different perspective on these events that
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  • June 29, 2023
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First Chapter: Come To Me: A Devotional for Healing From Hurt by Amy W. Vogel #FirstChapter @amywvogel

Title: Come To Me: A Devotional for Healing From Hurt Author: Amy W. Vogel Publisher: AW Vogel Publishing Pages: 123 Genre: Nonfiction / Christian From the author of Third Person: 30 Days with the Holy Spirit comes a unique devotional experience. Come to Me stands out with messages from one particular passage, Matthew 11:28-30. It is an invitation by Jesus to those who are hurting, with a promise to bring hope, soul-level rest, and a new vision of wholeness to those experiencing the wounds of life. Jesus meets us right where we are, and through this collection of personal reflections, time-tested spiritual practices, and new ways to imagine God
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  • June 7, 2023
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First Chapter: Hush Hush City by Jo Denning #FirstChapter @jo_denning

Title: Hush Hush City Author: Jo Denning Publisher: Leabhar & Fola Publishing House Pages: 330 Genre: Fantasy Romance Cruel Prince meets Law & Order in Hush Hush City, the thrilling sequel to Dead Blood City and second installment in the Saoirse Reilly series! Saoirse Reilly, police detective and wayward psychic, is still reeling from the events of Dead Blood City. Her lies are piling up but there’s no time to deal. She and her loved ones are in danger once again. While investigating the murder of a Boston blueblood, Reilly is drawn into a supernatural power struggle centuries in the making. Ancient monsters are prowling the streets and Domenico
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First Chapter: Larimar: Gem of the Sea by Christine E. Schulze

Title: Larimar: Gem of the Sea Author: Christine E. Schulze Publisher: KDP Publishing Pages: 140 Genre: YA | Fantasy A Fearless captain and a mysterious girl who walks on water. An underwater city and a destined deadly curse. What could possibly go wrong? Captain Jorah is renowned for being one of the youngest explorers to ever sail Zephyrian waters. He’s also notorious for landing his crew in situations they hadn’t counted on, involving man-eating mermaids and other dangerous misadventures. When Jorah decides to search for the legendary underwater City of Larimar, he doesn’t account for the quest that follows. After being rescued from shipwreck by a mysterious young woman
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  • May 1, 2023
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First Chapter: Fateful Connections by Karen Charles

Title: Fateful Connections Author: Karen Charles Publisher: Bookbaby Pages: 91 Genre: Thriller Fateful Connections tells the story of four people brought together by the tragic events of 9/11 in the United States. These four individuals were attending a conference in Seattle, Washington, and found it nearly impossible to make it back to their homes, which were scattered across the country. They decide to rent a car and drive together, as they cannot get any flights home. As rental cars are also impossible to come upon, they find a friend who has access to a repossessed car, which he is willing to rent out. Unbeknownst to the friends, the rightful
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First Chapter: The Hollow Men (Ghost Hunter Series Book 1) by Peter J. White

The Hollow Men (Ghost Hunter Series Book 1) Peter J. White Self/English Unlimited LLC 496 Paranormal Vigilante Justice Thrillers / Classic Horror When the ghostly victims of a small-town crime lord find him, ex-special forces soldier Max Sinclair realizes the only road to peace is to serve them the justice they crave. But the Bannister clan has tentacles that reach from Eastern Washington into Mexico, trafficking women across the border and into their brothels. Haunted by visions of the dead, Max burns a swath through the Bannister empire, doing his best to set the dead free, but odds are he’ll be joining them before he’s done. The Hollow Men
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First Chapter: Crossing A Fine Line: The McKay Series Book 5 by W.L. Brooks

Walking a Fine Line W.L. Brooks The Wild Rose Press 314 Romantic Suspense Fletcher J. McKay has been shot, driven insane, and tortured by a madman, so what’s one more psycho coming after her? But this foe’s disturbing attempts to extinguish Fletch’s light leave her shaken. Running out of options, she must consort with the enemy. Fletcher is undoubtedly Sheriff Noah Reed’s nemesis. Their discord began with an irrevocable outcome of an unforeseeable trauma, but duty demands he keeps her safe. The closer he gets, the more his loathing turns to lust. Devastated by loss, Fletcher agrees to go into Noah’s protective custody. Passion takes them across the boundaries
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  • March 31, 2023
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First Chapter: The Shade Under the Mango Tree: Between Two Worlds Book 5 by Evy Journey

The Shade Under the Mango Tree: Between Two Worlds Book 5 Evy Journey Sojourner Books 288 pages Women’s Fiction / Cultural Heritage Fiction After two heartbreaking losses, Luna wants adventure. Something and somewhere very different from the affluent, sheltered home in California and Hawaii where she grew up. An adventure in which she can also make some difference. She ends up in place steeped in an ancient culture and a deadly history. Raised by her grandmother in a Honolulu suburb, she moves to her parents’ home in California at thirteen and meets her brothers for the first time. Grandma persuades her to write a journal whenever she’s lonely or
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📚 First Chapter: The Code by Sean Keefer #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Warm. Wet. Gone. Warm. Wet. Gone.   This sensation. I knew it. No. Wait. Did I?   Warm. Wet. Gone. Warm. Wet. Gone. This was no good. This wasn’t sleeping. I needed to go back to sleep. But… Again. Warm. Wet. Gone. Warm. Wet. Gone. I didn’t want to wake up. It was too early on a Sunday. A late Saturday night. Friends. Did I meet anyone? No. Drinks? Yes, drinks. Not too many drinks. Maybe too many drinks.  What was this? Who was this? Warm. Wet. Gone. Warm. Wet. Gone. Wait.  Oh, that’s right. Austin.  I was in bed with Austin.  Austin was demanding attention. Immediate attention. As the light
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📚 First Chapter: Altered by Rob Kaufman #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

 Title: Altered (Justin Wright Suspense Series Book 1) Author: Rob Kaufman Publisher: Independent Pages: 276 Genre: Psychological Suspense/Thriller When Frank Devlin walks into Justin Wright’s office, the renowned New York City clinical psychiatrist decides to take on one of the most challenging cases of his career. After their first session, it’s obvious Frank has multiple personalities (“alters”) and each one couldn’t be more different than the other. Justin must get to know each individual alter in order to discover the best route to take so that Frank can live a full and happy life. He must also delve into Frank’s past, one filled with mystery, darkness and trauma —
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  • December 6, 2022
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📚 First Chapter: How to Punch Failure in the Face by Tracy Huff #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: How To Punch Failure In The Face Author: Tracy Huff Publisher: Independent Pages: 167 Genre: Self-Development Are you struggling with your confidence? Have you ever wanted to go after something but don’t know where to begin? Do you need help believing in your ability to go after what you want? Are you afraid of taking the next step? How To Punch Failure in The Face is here to guide you and help you get crystal clear on the exact steps you should be taking right now to identify what is holding you back and the steps you will need to take to achieve your goals. My goal is
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  • November 25, 2022
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📚 First Chapter: The Siren’s Scream by Thomas White #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: The Siren’s Scream Author: Thomas White Publisher: Savvy Books Pages: 492 Genre: Mystery/Horror BOOK BLURB An old mansion sits atop of a cliff, overlooking the ocean, in Santa Cruz, CA. A young realtor, Darcy Wainwright, manages to sell the dilapidated old house to Henry Childs, an obese nebbish who is obsessed with the property. In the backyard is a pool. Not an ordinary pool but a giant tide pool. In the tide pool is a siren with an evil agenda for revenge. Book Information Release Date: October 5, 2022 Publisher: Savvy Books Soft Cover: ISBN: ‎ 978-1088067819; 480 pages; $21.14 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TEz7kx Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sirens-scream-thomas-white/1142494493?ean=9781088067819 Purchase your
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📚 First Chapter: A Reservoir Man by L.J. Ambrosio #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: A Reservoir Man Author: L.J. Ambrosio Publisher: Film Valor Pages: 340 Genre: Fictional Memoir Blurb: A Reservoir Man, critics have hailed this explosive and timely work as “a must-read coming-of-age story of 2022.” Twists and turns further pull the reader in to Michael’s action-packed tale, with powerful themes, from betrayal and family to secrets and identity. “Be sure not to blink because you just might miss a pivotal moment in Michael’s rousing, larger-than-life story.” — R.C. Gibson, Indiestoday.com. Soft Cover: ISBN: 979-8985965117; 340 pages; $9.99; Hardcover $19.99; Kindle $5.99 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TUjOEX Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61401919-a-reservoir-man Bookbub: https://www.bookbub Chapter One CHAPTER ONE 1947-1951 Michael was born on February 20th, 1947. His
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📚 First Chapter: Three Small Bones by Jennifer Chase #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: Three Small Bones Author: Jennifer Chase Publisher: Bookouture Pages: 358 Genre: Crime Thriller Blurb: Smoke curls from what’s left of the beautiful family home on the edge of the woods. The heat is unbearable as she descends the stairs to the basement, past a set of bicycles––two big, one small. That’s when she sees three little white bones in the cracked earth at her feet, turning her blood to ice… When firefighters tackling a blazing house in a quiet suburb of Pine Valley, California discover human remains, Detective Katie Scott races to 717 Maple Street. She calls a halt to the excavations the moment she sees the full
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📚First Chapter: To Catch the Setting Sun by Richard I. Levine #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: To Catch The Setting Sun Author: Richard I. Levine Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Pages: 320 Genre: Suspense/Thriller Blurb: There’s a killer loose on the island of Oahu. His targets? Young, native-Hawaiian women. But it also appears that he’s targeting and taunting Honolulu police detective Henry Benjamin who knew each victim and whose wife, Maya, had been the first name on that list. In addition to battling his personal demons, this New York transplant’s aggressive style didn’t sit well with his laid-back colleagues who viewed Henry’s uncharacteristic lack of progress in the investigation as evidence that fueled ongoing rumors that he could be the killer. Was he, or
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📚First Chapter: The Lightbound Saga by S.G. Basu #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: The Lightbound Saga Trilogy Author: S.G. Basu Publisher: Dreamwater Press Genre: Middle Grade/Young Adult Series Blurb: 13-year-old Maia is a land-dwelling Solianese living on the planet of Tansi. She has been raised by her doting grandfather. Her mother, Sophie, supposedly deceased, is accused to be a traitor who fought for the Xifarians who have subjugated Tansi. Loathing her family’s history, Maia has put herself into self-exile, vowing to steer clear of the temptations that led her mother astray. But when she is drafted into a peace summit by the Xifarians, she must walk into Xif, the planet she has always wanted to avoid. Here she meets loyal teammates
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First Chapter: The Atlantean Horse by Cheryl Carpinello #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: The Atlantean Horse: The Feathers of the Phoenix Book 1 Author: Cheryl Carpinello Publisher: Silver Quill Publishing Pages: 149 Genre: YA Paranormal/Supernatural Blurb Ancient Mystery…Mystical Prophecy…Biblical Horsemen One Epic Task The Task: Retrieve the Five Feathers of the Phoenix to raise Atlantis so its people can return home. The Chosen: Cousins Rosa & Jerome embark upon a perilous and personal quest to retrieve the first Feather. Rosa’s special gift, kept far in the Past, will be revealed, and Jerome will discover his. The Opponents: The Four Deadly Horsemen of the Apocalypse will stop at nothing, not even murder, to possess the Feathers. Join Rosa & Jerome as they
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First Chapter: Unnatural: Erica Rosen MD Trilogy Book One by Deven Greene #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: Unnatural Author: Deven Greene Publisher: Black Rose Writing Pages: 289 Genre: Medical Thriller Blurb: Dr. Erica Rosen is perplexed when she sees a young Chinese girl with blue eyes in her San Francisco pediatrics clinic. The girl’s mother, Ting, is secretive, and Erica suspects she has entered the country illegally. Later, Erica encounters Ting’s son and discovers he has an unusual mutation. Erica learns that Ting’s children underwent embryonic stem cell gene editing as part of a secret Chinese government-run program. The Chinese government wants to murder Ting’s son to prevent others from learning about his unusual mutation and the secret gene-editing program. At Ting’s urging, Erica heads
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  • October 3, 2022
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First Chapter: The Rescue by Sher J. Stultz #FirstChapter #ChapterOne

Title: The Rescue: The Timestream Travelers Chronicles (Book One) Author: Sher J. Stultz Publisher: Independent Pages: 290 Genre: YA Scifi/Adventure/Mystery Blurb: It all starts when the sheets go slack, and Aeneas vanishes! He and his two best friends, C.J. and Tabitha are spellbound as they watch the video feed of his disappearance and witness him climbing through his bedroom window an hour later, wearing different socks. Aeneas Entwistle, a slightly above average eighth grader is about to discover that the mystery of waking up with different socks is much more than just a prank. Adding to that dilemma, Aeneas is struggling with new feelings for Tabitha and loses his
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