Posts Tagged ‘First Chapters’

First Chapter: A Change in Plans by Mike Martin

RCMP officer Winston Windflower’s rare afternoon off gets interrupted when a hit and run turns into murder and he must pull together a team of Mounties from Newfoundland to resolve the crime. Following the money and fentanyl— and bodies—Windflower and his team join forces with police officers in southern Ontario to take down an international drug-smuggling ring. Windflower must face personal doubts and fears when fellow Mountie Fil Romano is kidnapped. While the higher-ups at HQ make plans to give safe passage to the drug lords in return for Romano’s life, Windflower worries Romano will get caught in the crossfire. Windflower again looks to his friends and allies for
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First Chapter: The Copper Scroll by Nicholas Teeguarden #FirstChapter

The Copper Scroll follows historian Joshua “Masa” Bennett as he journeys into the heart of the Middle East in an attempt to unlock the secrets hidden within the legendary Copper Scroll. Just as he begins making progress, disturbing warnings and shadowy sightings reveal that other powerful forces are also closing in: Templars, ISIS operatives, and government intelligence groups, each hiding their own motives for uncovering what the scroll may reveal. Drawn deeper into a world of danger, deception, and spiritual tension, Masa must navigate hostile territory, shifting alliances, and a truth far more explosive than he ever imagined. As past and present violently intersect, he realizes the stakes extend
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📖First Chapter: The Welcome Sign by Barbara Jean Weber #FirstChapter

Title: The Welcome Sign Author: Barbara Jean Weber Publisher: BookBaby Publication Date: July 1, 2024 Pages: 218 Genre: YA/Fantasy Formats: Paperback, Kindle When 10-year-old Molly Parnell’s grandmother mysteriously disappears she and her mother travel to Cape Cod to take ownership of the house they inherited and find out answers about the sudden disappearance. But what they discover could be more dangerous and life changing than they ever imaged. Molly and her mother find a beautiful mermaid welcome sign in the attic and place it on the front door. Unusual things start to happen and they are flooded with visitors who claim they knew the grandmother.  The true powers behind
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📖First Chapter: The House of Gold by Joni Parker #FirstChapter

Title: The House of Gold (Book 4 in the Golden Harvest Series) Author: Joni Parker Publisher: Independent Publication Date: August 27, 2025 Pages: 359 Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Formats: Paperback, Kindle, FREE with Kindle Unlimited She’s done playing by the rules. Lady Alexin Dumwalt—Alex to those who know better—just got booted from her mortal-world job. Her response? Return to Eledon, reclaim her title as Keeper of the Keys, and dive headfirst into a mission that reeks of politics and secrets. Her task: escort Lord Quasar of the Star Elves to Nimbus. Her reality: arrested at Moonbase, locked up by a power-hungry Lord Governor, and caught in a prison break that
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📖First Chapter: A Glimpse Too Far by Karen Charles #FirstChapter

Title: A Glimpse Too Far Author: Karen Charles Publisher: BookBaby Publication Date: June 18, 2025 Pages: 217 Genre: Psychological Thriller Format: Paperback, Kindle BOOK BLURB: A terrifying gift. A government cover-up. And a past that won’t stay buried. Elouise thought she had left the past behind. After a tragic accident, she woke with chilling ability to see glimpses of people’s pasts and futures. She’s spent years trying to live a normal life. But when a powerful senator pulls her into a high-stakes game of deception and control, she realizes her gift is no longer a secret—it’s a weapon. And he intends to use it. She must make an impossible
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📖First Chapter: Like Driftwood on the Salish Sea by Richard I. Levine #FirstChapter

Title: Like Driftwood on the Salish Sea Author: Richard I. Levine Publisher: KDP Publication Date: June 1, 2025 Pages: 396 Genre: Romance Format: Paperback, Kindle BOOK BLURB: When they met in the fourth grade, it was love at first sight for Mitchell Brody and Jessica Ramirez. He was the freckle-faced kid who stood up for her honor when he silenced the class bully who’d been teasing her because of her accent. She was the new kid whose family moved to San Juan Island, Washington, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and whom Mitch had thought was the most beautiful girl in the world. She was his salvation from a strict
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📖First Chapter: Soul Stirrings: Inspirational Messages Through Revelation Book 1 by Anita Hackley Lambert #FirstChapter

Title: Soul Stirrings: Inspirational Messages Through Revelation Book 1 Author: Anita Hackley Lambert Publisher: HLE Publishing Publication Date: February 11, 2025 Pages: 317 Genre: Religious/Spiritual/Faith-Based/Christian Format: Hard Cover, Paperback, Kindle BOOK BLURB: Soul Stirrings invites you on a transformative journey, offering devotions rooted in God’s timeless Word. This heartfelt series is designed to help you navigate life’s challenges, embrace His boundless love, renew your spirit, and walk boldly in His light. Whether seeking clarity, hope, encouragement, or a deeper connection with God, this book will stir your soul and renew your spirit. What’s Inside: Uplifting Inspiration: Thought-provoking devotions to uplift your heart and nurture your faith. Practical Wisdom: Encouraging
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📖First Chapter: Unlawful Possession by Paul DeStefeno #FirstChapter

Title: Unlawful Possession (Riftsiders: Book One) Author: Paul DeStefano Publisher: Wild Rose Press Publication Date: April 18, 2022 Pages: 263 Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy BOOK BLURB: The lead couple meets at a support group for the possessed. Enrique Marin wants a quiet life after the death of his wife. Just one problem stands in the way—he’s possessed by the misanthropic English demon, Tzazin. A violent night under demonic influence accidentally leads Enrique to love, and it’s anything but quiet. Shy, autistic yoga instructor Elle thought allowing herself to be possessed by the very-not-shy sex demon Key would help her find love. She finds Enrique, but she didn’t count on
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📖First Chapter: The Golden Deficit by Joni Parker #FirstChapter

Title: The Golden Deficit: Book 3 of the Golden Harvest Series Author: Joni Parker Publisher: Joni Parker Publication Date: October 27, 2024 Pages: 401 Genre: Fantasy Lady Alex, the Elfin Keeper of the Keys for the Council of Elders, begins an epic adventure when she returns to the magical land of Eledon. The final talley of the Golden Harvest is in, and it’s far from the hundred million gold knots required. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the deficit is even larger, caused by the deceitful Rock Elves. These cunning creatures have been paying other Elves with fake gold knots for years, and no one had a clue until
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📖First Chapter: The Shards of Lafayette: Drops of Glass Book 1 by Kenneth A. Baldwin #FirstChapter

Title: The Shards of Lafayette: Book One: Drops of GlassAuthor: Kenneth A. BaldwinPublisher: Eburnean BooksPublication Date: June 2, 2023Pages: 380Genre: Historical Fantasy 1918. France. Reports of unexplained rogue attacks have come in from both sides of the Western Front. When Marcus Dewar is tasked with investigating the aerial bombardments, it’s not because of his aviation record. To make a name for himself, he will have to escort his best friend, a woman named Jane Turner known for her witchlike repairs on damaged aircraft, through some of the war’s most dangerous battle zones. But when they learn the rogue pilots seek out arcane devices filled with magic powerful enough to
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📖First Chapter: An Exploratory Study of GPT-4o Poetry 2024 by Deborah Levin #FirstChapter

Title: An Exploratory Study of GPT-4o Poetry 2024Author: Deborah LevinPublisher: Allenjo Publishing, LLCPublication Date: May 6, 2024Pages: 226Genre: Nonfiction Discover the creative abilities and constraints of artificial intelligence with “An Exploratory Study of GPT-4o Poetry 2024.” This groundbreaking study examines the creative capabilities and limitations of GPT-4o, an advanced AI model that mirrors human expressiveness. Drawing on the insights of the latest research, this book explores whether AI can truly replicate the depth and nuance of human creativity in poetry. From structured sonnets to open-ended free verse, poetry is a profound literary form that captures the essence of human emotions and experiences. But can an AI model like GPT-4o
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📖First Chapter: The Death of the Kremlin Czar by Jorg H. Trauboth #FirstChapter

Title: The Death of the Kremlin CzarAuthor: Jörg H. TraubothPublisher: Gedankenkunst-VerlogPublication Date: August 26, 2024Pages: 443Genre: Thriller Russian President and new Czar Ivan Pavlenko suddenly shows his true colors during the war in Ukraine. He wants the old Soviet Union back. The world is on the brink. The influential oligarch Alexei Sokolov wants to prevent Ivan’s megalomaniacal plans and is planning a fundamental new beginning for Russia. To achieve this, the Russian president must die. How will the US President react to the CIA’s proposal to support the oligarch, who has a romantic relationship with the Russian President’s partner, Yulia?  The poison attack is perfectly prepared, but the Boeing
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📖First Chapter: Hope Renewal (Stele Prophecy Pentalogy Book 3) by Randy C. Dockens #FirstChapter

Title: Hope RenewedAuthor: Randy C. DockensPublisher: Carpenter’s Son PublishingPublication Date: September 17, 2019Pages: 265Genre: Christian Fiction After Ya’akov gets approval for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, he gets caught in a nightmare of manipulation and deceit, ultimately leaving him abandoned at sea not remembering who he is or how he got there. Ya’akov has forgotten he is the first person born into this once future home, now called the King’s Promised Kingdom, and is destined to become the first priest of the kingdom. His dissatisfaction and disillusionment with his prescribed destiny are what puts him on this adventure encouraged by the King for him to gain perspective. He is rescued by
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📖First Chapter: Mercy of the Iron Scepter Book One of Stele Prophecy Pentalogy #firstchapter

Title: Mercy of the Iron Scepter Author: Randy C. Dockens Publisher: Carpenter’s Son Publishing Publication Date: 01-Feb-2019 Pages: 450 Genre: Christian Fiction After Kalem lives through the death of his brother by the hand of the King which occurred over a decade ago, he is now torn. Two prophecies stand before him. The one he wholeheartedly believes in places his life in danger just as it had for his brother. The other is safer but requires him to live a lie.Kalem, an archaeologist, has unearthed steles which tell of a prophecy about a coming Overtaker who will oust the current king and bring everyone total freedom avoiding a coming
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📖First Chapter: Blazing Upheaval by Karen Charles #firstchapter

Title: Blazing Upheaval Author: Karen Charles Publisher: BookBaby Publication Date: July 25, 2024 Pages: 172 Genre: Thriller In the heart of the tumultuous Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, a dedicated teacher finds herself thrust into a hazardous situation. Struggling to navigate the chaos and reach safety on the freeway, she faces dangerous obstacles that jeopardize her life. An unexpected rescue during a brutal attack plunges her, her family, and two other families into a chilling series of enigmatic events and escalating violence. As the city grapples with unrest, they are entangled in a web of mysteries swiftly building in intensity. In the turmoil, their bonds of family, loyalty,
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📖First Chapter: The Flying Barons of Negriponte #firstchapter

Title: The Flying Barons of Negriponte Author: James Calbraith Publisher: Flying Squid Publication Date: September 20, 2023 Pages: 134 Genre: Historical Fantasy/Candlepunk They killed her father. They took her ship. But nothing will stop Ikaria’s vengeance. Forty years since Constantinople fell to the Venetian flying citadels, high-altitude Aether racing is the favoured pastime of bored, wealthy Latin nobles. Ikaria, proud daughter of a legendary Aether engineer and one of the best racing pilots in the Aegean, is determined to uncover the truth behind her father’s mysterious disappearance at the end of the last Grande Regatta of Negriponte. Driven by the thirst of vengeance and pursuit of engineering excellence in
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📖First Chapter: Better Safe Than Sorry by Mike Martin #firstchapter

Title: Better Safe Than Sorry Author: Mike Martin Publisher: Ottawa Press and Publishing Publication Date: May 10, 2024 Pages: 251 Genre: Mystery Winston Windflower is (sort of) enjoying his retirement from the RCMP in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, happily spending time with his young family, but feeling a little restless. Corporal Eddie Tizzard is running the Marystown detachment and struggling with the demands of the role while his own family grows. When a new kind of drug threatens the community, a body (the wrong body) is found dead in a hearse, and then another drug-connected mysterious death occurs, Tizzard knows he’s dealing with a deadly menace in their quiet, close-knit
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  • April 3, 2024
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📖First Chapter: Raising the Dead by Jayne Lisbeth #firstchapter

Title: Raising the Dead Author: Jayne Lisbeth Publisher: Austin Macauley, U.K. Publication Date: August 15, 2023 Pages: 330 Genre: Paranormal Fiction / Supernatural / Mystery A naive 20-year old bride, Emeline,  is grief stricken after the deaths of her beloved parents. She believes she has made a grave error in moving with her husband 3000 miles from her beloved California Delta childhood home to Charles Town, Virginia, to be closer to her husband, Randy’s,  mother. Emeline is bereft in sorrow, marooned in grief until a mysterious woman, Felicity,  wanders into her life and changes her world forever.  When Felicity disappears as mysteriously as she arrived, Emeline is determined to
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  • March 31, 2024
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📖First Chapter: The Edison Enigma by Thomas White #firstchapter

The Edison Enigma Thomas White 196 pp. Scifi/Mystery Edison, a Chicago physicist, manages to successfully transport an object through time. Almost immediately following this success Dr. Edison is shut out of the facility and told by benefactor Raphael Barrington, to take a vacation. He is contacted by Don Rivendell, a grizzled old man with a secret. Rivendell explains to Tom that he is not the first person to discover time travel. Someone else went back and changed history by saving a young girl from dying in an internal combustion engine explosion. Dr. Edison is tasked with going back and fixing history. He travels back to 1904 to find the
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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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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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  • 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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  • 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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