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Watchers by Dean Koontz

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These nominations will be closed and a poll opened for voting on December 24th to determine which book will the Small Press Book of the Month for the month of JANUARY!

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I'd like to nominate
The Danger with Sinners **with bonus short story** by
Charity Parkerson
The Society of Sinners and the Safe Haven Corporation team up in Parkerson’s third installment of the Sinners Series, in order to locate and capture head of Research Inc., Tacha Vasiliev.
Tacha is accused of using her company as a cover for development of a weapon of mass destruction, the ultimate vampire.
Caleb Cook, aka Danger, is sent to infiltrate the home of Sr. V.P. Narmer Horus in hopes of uncovering clues to Tacha’s whereabouts.
Disguised as head of security, Danger finds his biggest challenge isn’t Narmer himself, but his headstrong daughter, Kim.
However, just as Danger is not what he appears to be, neither is Kim.

Faithful Shadow by Kevin J. Howard

How often do you really notice a shadow?

Yellowstone is suffering from the largest forest fire in the park's history. Ranger JOE RAND, once passionate about nature and now drowning in alcohol after the recent death of his son, notices something is very wrong after a string of disappearances. When a fireman is found dead in the Old Faithful Inn after falling into a hole earlier that day, his body mauled and deprived of all its fluids, Joe knows he has no choice but to set down his flask and investigate. Joe and Lieutenant DALE CAFFEY of the Billings Fire Department go into the woods to search the hole the fireman had fallen into. They discover a series of tunnels lined with bones, the air thick with smoke. Joe and Dale conclude that the creature that had killed the fireman had left its subterranean dwelling to flee the overwhelming smoke from the fire above. The creature takes shelter inside the Inn, concealing itself within the darkened crevices, emerging only to feast on passersby. After staging an evacuation of the park, they lock themselves inside the Inn to hunt the creature. After just a short while it becomes frighteningly clear that, in fact, the creature is hunting them.

When Angels Fall by Stephanie Jackson
Danielle Coulter had never believed in anything except her mother, hard work and heartache. She never had time for religious fairytales. But when her mother died, Dani was forced to believe…or die.
Not only was she forced to accept that God and Lucifer are real, but also that she is the last living descent of God on Earth. An undeniable fact when the Archangel Gabriel fell to Earth to protect her.
Archangel Gabriel; banished from Heaven over four million years ago for refusing to kill his brother, Lucifer, was about to get a second chance to re-enter Heaven. He was sent to Earth on a mission from his Father to protect the last Daughter of God; the last woman to carry the Blood of God on Earth, and kill his brother, once and for all.
Gabriel had never expected to feel anything for Dani, but he soon found himself willing to fight Heaven and Hell to keep her safe, even if it meant his own destruction.
Stephanie Jackson

I nominate my 16th published novel the SF/Horror book DINOSAUR LAKE by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
Blurb of DINOSAUR LAKE:
An ancient predator has been reborn in the caves beneath Crater Lake
…and it’s hungry.
Ex-cop Henry Shore has been Chief Park Ranger at Crater Lake National Park for eight years and he likes his park and his life the way it’s been. Safe. Tranquil. Predictable. But he’s about to be tested in so many ways. First the earthquakes begin…people begin to go missing…then there’s some mysterious water creature that’s taken up residence in the caves below Crater Lake and it’s not only growing in size, it’s aggressive and cunning…and very hungry.
And it’s decided it likes human beings. To eat.
And it can come up onto land.
So Henry, with the help of his wife, Ann; a young paleontologist named Justin; and a band of brave men, must not only protect his park and his people from the monster but somehow find where it lives and destroy it…before it can kill again. ***
Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Immortal Prey by Diana Ballew

She owns his heart...the beast rules his soul.

Derek Rudliff was an ordinary man...or so he thought. The Were king tasted the legendary warrior blood coursing through Derek's veins. Spared a brutal death, Derek's reward as the future Were king is to spend eternity with his beloved mortal wife, but he must kill her and wait for her rebirth three hundred years later. Her intoxicating scent leads him on a quest to find her, but what Derek discovers is not what he had expected. His beloved is now Erin Richland, a fiery, emerald-eyed beauty with a mind of her own, and she's far from the docile woman he remembers from centuries ago.

Erin Richland is no easy prey.

Drawn to the mysterious stranger, Erin finds Derek's attempts at seducing her are impossible to deny, but terrifying, haunting images of her forgotten past begin to resurface. Determined to get the coveted exclusive interview that could launch her career, Erin struggles between her attraction for Derek and getting to the bottom of the gruesome maulings and murders plaguing the young city of Everett, Washington. As much as she's lured to Derek, she equally fears him, for she senses he is somehow connected to her terrifying dreams and imaginings.

Together, Derek and Erin must battle the dark forces of evil determined to pull them apart. Only then, can the two lovers find their way back to each other for all eternity.

The first Diana Ballew book I read, "Thorns of Eden", was a Civil War historical and while I never would have thought the sub-genre would have so enthralled me, it did. Now, Ms. Ballew's latest, "Immortal Prey", released just today, is a paranormal with werewolves. Yes, you heard me - werewolves. And I LOVED IT! I don't do paranormals, people. But I downloaded it at midnight and finished it today at 10:50PM. OMG.

Another thing I very rarely like is first person. But half of "Immortal Prey" is written in first person in the hero's POV and then the other half is written in the heroines POV but in third person. How the hell can that work when you combine a three-hundred year journey? I don't know but she did it!! It's brilliant and fresh and really got me so in touch with the characters.

Derek, the Were King, is a remarkably sensitive man but also strong and determined to not only reunite with his love but also keep his pack safe. He forces his own immediate needs aside to protect those he cares for and to ensure no one suffers at his hands. For being an immortal werewolf, he's more human than most heroes!

Erin is the reincarnation of his beloved wife after three hundred years, a strong woman and suffragette in the young times of Everett Washington. She may be tendered-hearted but she is also a determined journalist and woman's' rights advocate.

And hot? Man alive! The intense passion between the characters is palpable and immediate. I love the deep emotional connection between them and that the steamy love scenes are so natural. I love how Derek struggles with the thoughts of is he falling in love with this new woman, a "modern" Erin, or will the woman he loved originally rise and be the same once the journey is done?

I highly recommend this fast, intense, gripping story with character you like and can cheer for.

I nominate my 5th paranormal/vampire novel The Last Vampire Standing by Tony-Paul de Vissage.


The Last Vampire Standing

Meet Vlad Chemare, a blast from the past who isn’t to be denied. He’s up-to-date, traveling by jet, and seeking revenge against the master who buried him alive for daring to lead a revolt back in the 15th century. Armed with a Chase Sapphire and a Kevlar vest, Vlad’s out for blood—specifically Baslo Rigla’s—and he isn’t about to let his feelings for mortal Meredith Swanson stand in his way. After all, a woman’s just a woman, but revenge is a dish best served cold, and six hundred years makes for some pretty chilly morsels.

Dead of Eve by Pam Godwin

A virus devastates humanity. Few men survive. The rest are monsters. The women are dead, except Evie. Through a quirk in her genetics, she survives. When her physiology begins to evolve, she must come to terms with what she is and accept her role in finding a cure.

The mutated hunt her. The men brutalize her…except three. Cryptic warrior, contrite lover, caring enemy; they are fiercely protective of the last living woman, but divided in their own agendas. Can they come together to protect the only hope for humanity?

Evie must survive.

Content advisory: Guns. Gore. Sex.

I nominate the post-apocalyptic thriller, HECKEL CASEY by James Hoch



HECKEL CASEY by James Hoch

Sometimes the world needs a hero...

Former high school teacher Heckel Casey knows how civilization collapsed in this post-apocalyptic world. And he knows who is responsible for the evil that has nearly decimated humanity. His journey across the country slowly reveals that there is a power growing inside of him that is strong enough to confront the evil and eliminate it.

Sometimes the world needs a savior...

Encountering attacks from hellish snakes, demonic bikers, violent tempests, not to mention self-doubt, deception and betrayal, Heckel must overcome these ‘bumps’ in the road to lead his companions to the ultimate battle to save humanity.

This world needs Heckel Casey.

My nomination is for the classic horror anthology: THE BEST HORROR SHORT STORIES 1800-1849 that I edited



The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Horror Anthology by Andrew Barger


An anthology finalist in the NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS, "The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849" delivers 12 of the greatest horror stories for the first half of the nineteenth century.

1836 The Old Man's Tale About the Queer Client by Charles Dickens (1812 -1870)
1817 The Deserted House by E.T. A. Hoffmann (1776 - 1822)
1836 The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)
1843 The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)
1830 The Mysterious Mansion by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850)
1828 The Severed Hand by Wilhelm Hauff (1802 - 1827)
1826 The Lighthouse by George Soane (1789 - 1860)
1842 The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)
1832 The Executioner by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850)
1832 The Thunder-Struck and the Boxer by Samuel Warren (1807 - 1877)
1845 The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar by Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)
1839 The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)

'The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849' will likely become a best seller . . .What makes this collection (of truly terrifying tales!) so satisfying is the presence of a brief introduction before each story, sharing some comments about the writer and elements of the tale. Barger has once again whetted our appetites for fright, spent countless hours making these twelve stories accessible and available, and has provided in one book the best of the best of horror short stories. It is a winner.
AMAZON TOP TEN REVIEWER

Barger aims for readers both scholarly and casual, ensuring that the authors get their due while making the work accessible overall to the mainstream.
BOOKGASM

[a] top to bottom pick for anyone who appreciates where the best of horror came from.
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

The Fallen - Jack Ziebell

A post-apocalyptic journey across three continents, The Fallen explores how far we would go to protect the ones we love.

When a wave of energy from deep space passes over the Earth, human memory is erased and technology destroyed. With humanity reduced to a state of nature, Tim finds himself in Africa, separated from his wife by unimaginable distance. Meanwhile, two young scientists in America try to escape the chaos, seeking answers and safety. Will they find what they are looking for, or will they succumb to The Fallen?

'A modern science fiction adventure in the tradition of 28 Days Later, War of the Worlds and The Road.'

Can I nominate my own books?? If yes, I would like to nominate my first book - The Man of My Dreams (which is currently free just about everywhere)

Synopsis:

Ever since the death of her parents at the age of 17, Cassie has been dreaming about a dark haired man. He always comes to her in times of trouble to comfort her and help her through the toughest of days. But now after the devastating break up with her boyfriend, Cassie struggles with separating reality from her dreams.

During a trip to her family beach house, her dream man becomes her lover and Cassie finds herself longing for this man to be in her life. But trying to find out the truth about him leaves her questioning her very existence and sanity.

She is convinced her dream man is real and connected to a string of macabre murders over the last 20 years. Fearing for her life, Cassie prays she is right about him and that he can save her before it is too late.

Note from author: WARNING : This book mentions an episode of sexual abuse and contains violent themes.

The Man of My Dreams

The Man of My Dreams by Gladys Quintal

Verliege by Micheal Rivers

A fast-paced Supernatural Mystery/Thriller

Summary:
The world of Adrian Bolt shattered as his wife lay butchered on the floor of Castle Verliege. His conviction by a German court was as swift as the sword that killed her. He maintained his silence knowing his story would not be believed. Though his reputation was impeccable there was nobody willing to stand for him.
Another world lay in wait for anyone living within the walls of the castle; waiting, watching, for eternity to keep the Mueller name upon its registers. There is only one world here for those who choose to stay. To enter its doors...is an invitation into the unknown!

I would like to nominate:



Army of Skeletons by W. Freedreamer Tinkanesh

Summary:
Shaddock is a musician on the anarchist scene. One night she meets an intriguing womon. When she finds her again, and when her friend Taylor meets someone, too, their lives take a weird turn.......

I'd like to nominate The Undeparted The Undeparted by Deborah Palumbo.
The story is a great one, good vs. evil or so it seems. Things are not as they always seem in this novel of twists and turns. I think it's the best novel I've read all year and it deserves to win. Please vote for it!