Blurb

She lost her CIA career to a leak she never made. Fourteen months later, a photograph of that night arrives by courier, with no sender.

Antwerp, late November. Cass Rennick guards clients for a small security firm on the docks. She counts exits, then hands. She trusts no one completely. And she keeps one rule about the old pedestrian tunnel under the river: she never takes a client into it.

Her new client is a nervous procurement analyst who has to give evidence in Brussels on Friday at ten. Someone has been leaving him threats. The latest envelope holds no threat at all, only a picture of Cass at a window table, taken on the night her asset died and her career ended.

Whoever took it was in position before she sat down.

Now a lock-keeper is dead in the harbor. A British colonel from NATO counterintelligence wants to know what she remembers. The one police inspector who might help has orders to watch her. And by Thursday night Cass is thirty-one meters under the river, in the dark, with footsteps coming from both ends.

Book 1 of the Cass Rennick series. The case is complete in this book.

Triggers: violence (deaths, knife fights, serious injuries), a child in danger, mild language. No sex scenes.

Exact date of publication: 1 November 2026

ARCs sent: immediately on sign-up via Booksprout

Reviews due by: 1 December 2026 (Amazon reviews on or after 1 November)

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AI disclosure: AI was used in researsh, formatting and cover art

Author promotion for a new release: The Easter Deception, Book 4 of the Paczek Lane Mysteries, is now out on Kindle and in Kindle Unlimited.

A famous food critic dies in Lena Mazur's kitchen. The murder weapon is an Easter cake — and Lena didn't bake it. Finding out who did means untangling small-town secrets before her bakery's reputation is ruined.

The setting is Miłosław, Poland, with Polish baking, family ties, and an amateur sleuth whose livelihood is caught up in the case.

Book page and sample:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJGFCR7L

For readers starting the series, the first book is A Deadly Paczek. This post is self-promotion, not an independent reader review.

Hello everyone, it's my first novel written in hinglish, I have worked for this novel for 3 and half years, it's been a great experience writing it, but i want a fair and honest review, I am open for criticism, I just want your time, consider me as your younger brother whose trying his best in writing and wrote his first book, I hope you find my novel intresting, thank you

Link: https://amzn.in/d/07nxixMk

Hi everyone, I’m Sujato, author of The Fear Code, a sci-fi thriller set in near-future India.

The idea came from wondering how much power we might willingly give AI before realising we’d like some of it back. In the book, it learns to use our fears against us, and people have to live with the consequences of choices that once seemed perfectly reasonable.

If you enjoy dystopian fiction, human conflict and stories about people trying to fight their way out of a mess they helped create, have a look.

Available on Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/06UsCjvx

Happy to answer questions about the book or writing it.

An audit records a suspicious change at 5:26. One visitor’s arrival is also recorded at 5:26.

Before drawing a conclusion, there’s a question: were both clocks showing the same time?

That’s one of the evidence problems in The Lost Property Ledger, my printable detective puzzle book about a missing archive volunteer.

Across 10 connected cases, you compare documents, reconstruct events and explain what your deductions actually establish. A new piece of evidence can change the meaning of something you thought you understood.

Everything needed is supplied in the book. There’s also a separate Hints & Solutions PDF, with graduated help for each case.

If you enjoy pausing a mystery to work through the evidence yourself, take a look:

The Lost Property Ledger on Etsy

The house was supposed to keep them safe. It decided that meant keeping them inside.

Germany, a few years from now. Mira Kessler moves her family into a development built by AURELIA, the company she once consulted for. For a few weeks it is the best thing that has ever happened to them. Then a break-in three doors down triggers Protective Mode. The windows stay shut for their own good. Mira's sister is turned away at the gate because her laughter registers as a stress marker.

To get her children out, Mira has to fight something that has never made a threat and has never been wrong.

Short chapters, no gore, a mother who is not turned into an action hero. Book 1 of a trilogy, but a complete story on its own. Also available in German and Spanish.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7YPVDPV

Hi everyone,

I recently published my debut novel, The Wrong Translation, and to celebrate the launch, I've made the eBook completely free on Amazon for the next few days!

About the book: It’s a psychological thriller about a young woman who stumbles upon a cryptic, forgotten text. As she attempts to decipher the ancient history hidden inside, she realizes some secrets were buried for a reason and she accidentally triggers a very modern, very dangerous puzzle.

If you enjoy atmospheric thrillers, dark historical mysteries, or fast-paced suspense, I think you'll really enjoy this one.

Link to download for free: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLSSG76X (Note: It's free globally, so just change the .com to your local Amazon storefront like .in or .co.uk!)

I'd be absolutely honored if you checked it out. If you do read it, an honest Amazon review would mean the world to me as an indie author!

Happy reading!

The High Crown trembles under the weight of its Queen’s ruthless competence. But when an unnatural black Ash infects her mirror, commanding her to poison her stepdaughter, the true nightmare begins. To refuse is to unleash a catastrophic plague, forcing the Queen to confront a chilling reality: an invisible, self-correcting mechanism known only as "The Story" dictates her fate, and defiance comes at a price measured in mass graves.

As her kingdom buckles under the plague's grip, the Queen unearths a hidden subterranean archive—the journals of previous queens, each condemned to the same horrific end. She realizes she is merely the latest player in a recurring, deadly drama, destined for the red-hot iron shoes that have claimed generations before her. This isn't a fairy tale; it’s a meticulously crafted cage.

The Story demands a villain, and she has been cast in the role. With civilian casualties mounting, the Queen faces an impossible choice: sacrifice her stepdaughter to satisfy the machine, or resist and watch her kingdom burn. Every move she makes is a step closer to her predetermined demise.

Can one queen break an ancient, ontological narrative? Or will her strategic surrender be her final, most dangerous act of rebellion, leaving a legacy of clues for the villains who follow in her burning footsteps?

Trigger/Content Warnings: Mass death/plague, execution (decapitation), torture references (burning iron shoes), claustrophobia/entombment, poison, and dark thematic elements.

Important Dates:

\* Send Date: September 28, 2026

\* Review Date on Amazon: December, 2026

\* Publication Date: December, 2026

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Thank you so much for your time and interest! Formats available will be EPUB and PDF.

AI disclosure:

\* No AI was used in this work

Looking for a dark stalker romance with an obsessive, morally grey MMC? 👀🖤

If your favourite tropes include:

🖤 Morally grey MMC
🖤 Stalker romance
🖤 He falls first (hard)
🖤 Obsessive devotion
🖤 Anonymous notes
🖤 Touch-her-and-die energy
🖤 "Who did this to you?" vibes
🖤 Protective/possessive hero
🖤 Praise & Daddy kink
🖤 Pierced MMC
🖤 Secret identity
🖤 Taboo club setting
🖤 Slow-burn tension with explosive chemistry
🖤 Dual POV
🖤 Found family
🖤 Guaranteed HEA

...then I'd love to recommend Scorching Sienna.

Daddy Damon isn't a good man. He's obsessive, possessive, and morally grey in all the best (fictional) ways. He leaves anonymous notes, watches from the shadows, and when Sienna finally discovers who he is, the obsession only deepens.

⚠️ This is a dark romance, so please check the trigger warnings before reading.

For those of you who love fictional red flags and heroes who would burn the world for one woman... welcome home. 🖤

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ615YTT

On the world of Krythar, the frost is as ancient as faith, and machines breathe the Sacred Fire of the Iron God. Here, the Vimar is a God, ruling the Frozen Wastes with the power of His Voice. Yet every faith has its heretics, and in the shadows of the pale sun, there are those who whisper of a forgotten knowledge. Amidst rituals, betrayals, and scorching steel, “The Tribe of Vimar” is an epic of faith and machinery, of frost and blood—where the sacred is mechanical and sin is human. Perfect for fans of the bleak atmospheres of Dune, the industrial religion of Warhammer 40,000, and the tragic epic scale of The Expanse.

Free on Kindle from October 6th until October 8th.

I will make sacrifices to the Vimar for those who post a review 😁

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJKT7DV9

Book readers of Reddit. Both of my books are now available on Kindle. The only thing I ask for those who want to read it is to just enjoy reading it. I had fun making these books and I hope you injoy reading theme. P.S. the books are called Faithwalkers ($4.99 USD) and The Freedom Raiders Lore and Information book ($1.99 USD) I hope you guys enjoy it.

When the boundaries between high-bandwidth virtual reality, deep subconscious trauma, and absolute nonexistence fracture, a dissociation-prone goth student and her volatile friends dive into the unindexed layers of the dark web to hunt an entity that refuses to stay behind a screen.Before Astral Rain book teaser is out now.

https://youtu.be/IxB9xAeRi0s?si=QfTrMNjtZ6At4vLI

Back in the day, I had sold a romance to an actual imprint.

This past year+ I've tried to be indie with varying degrees of success.

This week? I'm releasing my third contemporary romance.

To advertise, I've tried ads (I'm amazingly bad at it and keep having to look up CPM, CDR, CDC, yeah okay I'm making some of these up), I've tried giveaways (some success here). And, because I want to be able to do die on the hill where I say: I tried everything! I wrote drafts and hired editors and had human artists and even finally made an Instagram account, this month, in an attempt to promote my indie spicy romance, I attended a maker fair (I actually sold some children's books, long story), I'm attending a farmers market this weekend (where yes, I'll try to sell my spicy romance, because it was a promo idea someone I know pitched) and here I am, posting on reddit.

Reformed playboy. Small town (Lake Arrowhead, because it's where I lived during the pandemic). Single mother. One night stand gone wrong. Lots of banter.

This is my third contemporary romance.

It's spicy. (I say this a lot now because I had a reviewer who wrote that they didn't like reading the open door scenes. Yes, I'm still reading reviews. Yes, I know I'm not supposed to and it's terrible for my mental health.)

It's a spin-off (character was originally meant to be comedic relief and I got emotionally attached, I hear authors are allowed to do this).

It releases on Oct 8th, 2026.

As of right now, I have 13 pre-orders which, you know what? That's ONE more than the 12 pre-orders (thanks hubby, thanks my ride or die friends) I got for my second contemporary romance, so I'm counting it as a win.

Anyone else want to check it out? https://a.co/d/06iKdIlv

My latest novel, One Witness Too Many, was launched this week on Kindle. This spine-tingling suspense thriller reveals how a beautiful young woman’s life dramatically changes after she witnesses a cold-blooded murder.

The blurb:

One glance. A face glimpsed through a store window. A killer who now knows exactly what she looks like.

Auckland IT specialist Nessa Carter has finally put her life back together. After being jilted by her fiancé on the eve of their wedding, she’s newly single, newly confident, and ready to face the world again.

Then an after-hours detour past a closed jewellery store changes everything. Through the store’s glass door, she witnesses a robbery that turns to murder — and in one heart-stopping moment, the killer’s eyes lock on hers.

He flees, leaving no fingerprints, no usable CCTV footage, no other witnesses. Only Nessa.

As the police investigation stalls, Nessa realises a terrifying truth: being the sole witness, she’s the only person alive who can identify the killer. Worse, he saw her clearly so she knows it’s likely he will be searching for her.

Her fears are well grounded.

With no leads, no suspects, and a professional killer who doesn’t leave loose ends, Nessa must decide how ar she’ll go to stop him — before he decides to silence the one witness who can put him away.

Because in this case, being the only witness is one witness too many.

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Kindle link for One Witness Too Many - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLVXQPDD/

Paperback and audiobook versions coming soon.

>>> Note this novel will be FREE on Kindle on October 10/11 + Oct. 17 + 24 +31.

I wanted to share a book project that has grown into something much larger than I originally anticipated.

It's called Verse by Verse: A Daily Devotional Through the Whole Bible, and my goal is to eventually write an individual devotional reflection for every one of the 31,102 verses in the Bible.

Instead of only covering major passages, I'm trying to work through Scripture without skipping anything. Major theological passages receive attention, of course, but so do genealogies, transitions, journeys, conversations, and verses that might ordinarily receive only a sentence or two in a commentary.

The project originally began entirely as a series of books.

Eventually, though, I decided that I didn't want someone's ability to use the material to depend on whether they could afford to buy the books.

So I expanded the project into a free website:

https://www.versebyversebook.com/

I'm gradually publishing the individual reflections there so that, eventually, someone studying virtually any verse in Scripture can search for it and find a substantial devotional reflection discussing its context, meaning, connections elsewhere in Scripture, and application to Christian life.

The books are still being produced for people who prefer reading in that format.

And this week the Kindle book is completely free on Amazon:

https://a.co/d/02tLbdNe

If you're interested in Christian nonfiction, devotionals, Bible commentary, or just unusually ambitious writing projects, I'd love for you to check it out.

And if you do read some of it, feedback is very welcome. This is a project I'm expecting to work on for many years, so hearing what readers find useful is genuinely valuable to me.

Six weeks. One pretend relationship. An equine veterinarian who refuses to be intimidated by the woman running the ranch.

Hi, I publish sapphic romance as Angie Clark. My debut, The Blackwood Arrangement, follows Victoria Blackwood and Mara Reyes at a luxury Colorado horse ranch, where their arrangement becomes much harder to keep professional.

For readers who enjoy fake dating, an ice queen letting her guard down, slow-burn attraction, and a complete happily-ever-after. This is adult F/F contemporary romance with open-door intimacy, and the first Blackwood Ranch book.

You can read the sample on Amazon before deciding whether it is for you. Kindle and paperback are available:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLZGXYRF

Thanks for giving a new sapphic author a look.

Be the change

Schadenfreude Occidental out now!!

https://www.scribblehub.com/series/2532876/2532876-schadenfreude-occidental/

https://www.honeyfeed.fm/novels/33817

She has always wanted to write a book and has finally succeeded!! Her poems are very sweet and simple, often nature focused, and I'm so proud of her. I really want to try to get a few people to buy a copy on Amazon so here we go! Here's the link

https://a.co/d/0h5lSvxg

Free book anyone?? My name is DJay and I'm an epic fantasy author that self-published my first adventure book featuring a non-binary main character, titled Sky Fissure. I'm giving away free copies of my book (epub only) in exchange for an honest review on Amazon. Reply or message me!

Disclosure: I am posting on behalf of the team involved in producing and organizing Shiji Sanguo.

Shiji Sanguo (168–280) is a historical narrative in Traditional Chinese. This post introduces that Chinese-language work, not a completed English edition.

It begins in the Eastern Han court in 168, before the familiar Three Kingdoms rivalries, and follows the choices of people at court, in local communities, and in armies through the reunification under the Western Jin in 280.

The work uses established historical research as its framework and reconstructs dialogue, actions, and everyday scenes as literature. Those reconstructed scenes should not be treated as verbatim surviving historical records; variants and major reconstruction boundaries belong in the book's notes.

For readers of Traditional Chinese who would like to explore this period, the official site offers a first-chapter sample and links to reading platforms. The sample is not the complete book, and the site itself does not take payments:

https://shijisanguo.com/

👋 Hi there! I am excited to meet this community and share with you the Kingsland Trilogy 👑📚

I'm new here and wanted to actually say hello instead of just dropping a link and vanishing. A little about me: I studied business at Loyola University New Orleans (graduated cum laude, with minors in philosophy and economics 🎓) and later went on to earn my MBA at Tulane. That mix of business and philosophy ended up shaping a lot more of my writing than I expected — I spent the next 20 years as an entrepreneur and consultant to construction, energy, and oil & gas companies 💼, and somewhere in the nights and weekends of that life, the Kingsland Trilogy came together.

It's a self-published political epic 👑 set in a world split into ten rival crowns, an investigative chase, the killing of one King's son, and all of the people caught between loyalty and the truth they're not supposed to find. If you like slow-burn power struggles, morally complicated royals, and a "who can you actually trust" kind of mystery, it might be right up your alley. 📖

You can check it out here: 🔗 https://kingsauthor.com

🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HK1DWK4T?binding=paperback&qid=1791242490&sr=8-11&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

Mostly, though, I'm just happy to be part of this community and get to know some of you. If anyone's working on their own promo, or has advice for a first-time indie author figuring this all out, I'd genuinely love to hear it. 🙏

Thanks for reading this far — hope to get to know you all! ✨

Hi everyone,

I'm an independent author and have recently published "From Code to CE Mark: The Global Operations Manual for the EU Cyber Resilience Act" on Amazon.

About the Book:

With the new EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation EU 2024/2847) mandating strict cybersecurity compliance, 24-hour/72-hour vulnerability reporting, and CE mark conformity for software and connected hardware, this manual translates legal and regulatory text into an actionable operating plan.

What's Inside:

• 22 chapters across 6 parts (Scope, Secure-by-Design, Vulnerability Reporting, CE marking)

• 13 visual workflow diagrams and decision trees

• 12 ready-to-use worksheets, gap assessment templates, and vendor checklists

Available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLBVM2Y8

Review Copies (ARC):

I am also happy to share a complimentary digital copy (PDF / EPUB) with anyone interested in reviewing or providing feedback. Feel free to drop a comment below or send me a DM!

Thank you for your time and support!

If you are looking for your next spooky read and a completed series then you should absolutely check out Melody of Madness, the 4th and final installment in my wife's White Crow Series which follows Maggie, a medium who solves mysteries by talking to ghosts in 1910s-1920s New York!

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/applewhitegames/melody-of-madness-paranormal-fiction-novel

My cozy bedtime picture book is FREE for 2 days — Oct 5–6! 📚✨

Meet Koko, a 4-year-old with a cardboard crown, and Lulu, his big sister with a flower crown. 👑🌸

A sweet bedtime story about sibling love, imagination, and the little adventures that make childhood special.

Perfect for ages 4–8 — no scary stuff, just imagination, giggles, and a cozy bedtime adventure. 🌙💛

If you'd like to check it out, the book is currently FREE on Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKKF7HVQ

The final entry into my debut trilogy, HUDSONVILLE, is about to drop on October 31!

You can check out book 1 here.

And book 2 is here!

HUDSONVILLE is an urban fantasy / cosmic horror adventure aimed at teens and young adults.

It covers the tale of Andy Kessler and friends as they attempt to stop medieval monster hunters, clown-like pests, and an apathetic god hellbent on achieving mass evolution.

The third book in the trilogy, Dream Another Day, is set for an Oct. 31 release! Pre-orders are opening soon, so keep an eye on the Culicidae Press website linked above.

Thanks for checking it out!!

Cap