Charles' Choice (Penny's Choice)

by Annette Archer

  Penny soon learns to fight and starts getting some revenge for the deaths of her family.

  After finding herself in danger with Charles Penny is rescued by a vampire who turns out to not only be Charles’ brother but also the vampire that had ensured she had not been killed on the day she and her family had been attacked by the group of vampires. Penny also finds herself falling in love with him. Now Penny has a choice to make.

  When Angel goes to visit her brother’s place over the summer she finds a new home and family she was never even aware of but at what cost to her blossoming relationship with Mason?

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  - Charles’ Choice (by Annette J. Archer) Book II of the Penny’s Choice Series

  Charles’ Choice is book 2 of the “Penny’s Choice” series. After Penny escapes from the evil vampires and the Brotherhood, she lives out a dream romance with the man, or rather vampire, of her dreams. Mostly. Except for the fact that she has to deal with Charles, her ex-boyfriend and brother-in-law, on a daily basis, and two more surly vampires. And that she spends most of her time globetrotting trying to evade the Brotherhood agents that are bent on revenge.

  The family successfully evades the Brotherhood until one day in Berlin, the Brotherhood delivers an ultimatum: Charles returns to the Brotherhood or they kill Penny's grandmother. Charles must make a difficult choice. Does he turn himself in to save Penny's grandmother, knowing the fate that waits for him? But Thomas has another plan. One that will bring otherworld Creatures from around the world into an epic, final battle against the Brotherhood.

  - Inner Beauty (by Annette J. Archer)

  Inner Beauty is a fantasy short story (7030 words).

  What exactly is a Skrylen?

  This is something Kelsi has to find out.

  When Kelsi has a weird paranormal experience, that involves her skin glowing and a fire like feeling flowing through her veins on the day she visits her Dad’s grave at the cemetery, she is left in confusion. Jesse, the mysterious transfer, the heartthrob in her into her high school, ‘just happens’ to have witnessed the events. He tells her she is a ‘skrylen’. Not sure what that is Kelsi is left to find out what this means. Why has her mother kept this secret from her all this time? Will her mother now explain what this means?

  One way or another Kelsi plans on finding out. It’s just that it may not be what she expected.

  - Belladonna From My Past (by Annette J. Archer)

  “Belladonna From My Past” is a romance short story. (5300+ words)

  Jacob has always been good with women. That is until he meets “Amber Rose” at the coffee shop where he works. The place where he has picked up so many women. He knows “Amber Rose” is not her real name but can’t seem to get her real name from her. More worryingly he can’t seem to win her over.

  Something about her tells Jacob she is beautiful but will hurt him if he gets too close. She is his ‘Belladonna’.

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  Other Titles From Nazarite Limited Publishing

  - Grape Juice (by Chris D. Ags)

  In “Grape Juice” Iris, who has just lost her mother to a long-time illness, moves into her Father’s house. It just happens that she will not only be living with the Father she never really knew but also have to stay with the step-sister she wished she never had. Fortunately, it doesn’t involve her step-mother.

  Lorelei (Iris’ step sister) is not too keen on the arrangement herself but quickly sympathises with Iris’ situation. After all she had just lost her mother. It’s just that Iris can be a handful to spend time with.

  In this story about family, friends and the angst of life we follow the two sisters as they learn about life, nearly lost their lives, argue, cry and laugh through their experiences in this coming of age story.

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  - 3 Women Scorned (by Chris D. Ags)

  Michael Kalla is only a young boy when his mother dies of cancer. He blames his Father who was abusive to his mother while she was alive. After leaving home in a dramatic fashion at the age of fifteen Michael makes a success of himself. Sure, he is in the illegal business of importing wines but using his charm and the business wit of his friend Lenny, Michael quickly becomes a success.

  What should have been the dream life quickly turns into a nightmare once Michael finds himself with a gambling addiction. Owing “Big Jacques” (the local gangster) more money than he can pay off Michael with the help of Lenny realises he needs to disappear. Lenny ends up dead, while Michael escapes with his life, something he refuses to forgive himself for.

  As Michael runs away from his past, he quickly finds himself on the run time and time again. It’s just that now he is not just running from a gangster but also from the women he leaves behind. It just happens that the last “3 Women Scorned” decide not to take it lying down.

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  - A Worthless Punishment (by Chris D. Ags)

  ‘A Worthless Punishment’ is an action/romance short story (10,300+ words)

  Jeff has one true passion in his life. ART. He cares little for anything else. That is until he meets Madeline.

  When Jeff is rejected by the one woman he has felt he ever loved, Madeline his heart is broken. Just as bad is the fact that he now has no ‘inspiration’ to complete his paintings. He is now struggling to earn an income and pay the rent. He had never been rich but now can’t even earn from his work.

  When Jeff hears a ruckus in Madeline’s apartment he assumes it’s the usual response to the noise he makes when frustrated with his inability to be inspired in his work. This time it ends up being a lot worse than he thought. Two men have intruded into Madeline’s apartment and killed her. What’s worse is the fact that the police having been called by persons unknown find Jeff and Silvi his friend from downstairs and charge them for the murders.

  Now Jeff must pronounce his innocence and find a way to bring the real killers to justice. He must also find a way to find out why they killed his true love Madeline. First, he must find a way to free himself from what he believes is ‘a worthless punishment’.

  - From Lame to Fame (by Chris D. Ags)

  ‘From Lame to Fame’ is a young adult romance/coming of age short story. (8000+ words)

  Joy has the world at her feet after she wins ‘Got Singing Talent?’ Having already promised her parents she would finish high school before commencing with her music career, Joy decides to keep to her promise. Going back to high school after her high profile win is much more challenging than she ever expected.

  How will she handle suddenly being the most popular girl in school, when three months earlier she would have been lucky to have been called average? How will her two long term friends, Stella and Nick, handle her being the centre of attention wherever they go? Who will she go to the prom with now that she has more male attention than she ever craved?

  Joy is about to find out just what kind of friend and person she is as her life goes ‘From Lame to Fame’

  For information on the latest books released by Chris D. Ags visit; http://www.ChrisAgs.blogspot.com

  - Like A Suicide (by John J. Archer)

  Why does order seem to come through chaos?

  At least that’s what Wraith believes.

  Wraith is a serial killer. He always knew this was his calling. He might just be the best serial killer in history. All he wants to do is bring order into this world. To him it just seems chaos is the best way to achieve this. Yet he may have just met his match in Detective Sweeney.

  His latest victim James, who happened to have the nerve to steal from him seems to either not know who he is messing with or is the challenge Wraith has waited for all these years. Either way, Wraith plans to find out.
It’s just that this time it’s not that easy. He wants to kill James and his long-term girlfriend Jennifer partly out of revenge but also to restore order through chaos. Something just seems different this time. It feels too much ‘like a suicide’.

  With Detective Sweeney getting closer and James and the police force now aware he exists, Wraith has to do what he does best and overcome his feeling of this kill feeling ‘like a suicide’.

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  - Stealing Life (by John J. Archer)

  KIDNAPPED. BETRAYED. WHY?

  In a second, he’s gone. Kidnapped by the deadliest gang in Mexico City, Fernando’s life in his father’s hand. Problem is, his father doesn’t want to pay up.

  Miguel is Fernando’s older brother. He wants his baby brother back, and with help from only his girlfriend Tania he is left to chase the leads and find his brother’s kidnappers—before they put a bullet in his head.

  As the body count rises and the hours tick by, one question remains: Why?

  Why won’t his father pay up? Why kidnap Fernando? Why does a member of the police know the name of the kidnappers? Why does the ransom letter arrive without the dozens of bodyguards spotting the writer? Why do the kidnappers know Miguel’s every move?

  Why?

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  - Tangled Web of Love & Lies (by John J. Archer)

  ‘Tangled Web of Lies & Love’ is a short story. (5800+ words)

  When Norman Bronn dies having achieved superhuman feats the media jump on the story that he may have discovered a pill ‘HBe’ which helped him maximise his potential.

  His Brother Richard is even summoned by the president of the United States of America, who seems to have an over the top interest in the matter. Maybe it’s the pressure of the job. Maybe it’s the fact the economy is failing. Whatever the reason Richard doesn’t like it. After all he is the only one aware that Norman’s life was a fraud.

  Even Sally, Normans surviving girlfriend is in the dark of what made Norman such an extraordinary man. Richard has refrained from letting her know. Even if he does love her. Norman never did love her.

  As the secrets of Norman Bronn continue to get exposed, a web of lies and love is entangled.

  - Undesired Consequences (by John J. Archer)

  Undesired Consequences is an action/suspense short story. (5100+ words)

  When Luka Maximilian is released from jail he only has one thing on his mind... REVENGE. He has had too many years spent in jail for anyone to stop his plans. He still hasn’t forgiven the ease with which his father had allowed him to go to jail despite having political and judicial influence. Sure, he deserved to be punished for what he believed was a mistake, but years of his life for a youthful mistake had fostered anger and now his father was going to pay in a big way.

  Luka is ready to risk his own life to get the REVENGE he wants.

  What Luka didn’t take into consideration was the fact that sometimes even when we get what we want ‘Undesirable Consequences’ are part of the outcome. Sometimes these ‘Undesirable Consequences’ are worse than death itself.

  - Coincidental Death? (by John J. Archer)

  ‘Coincidental Death?’ is a suspense/mystery short story. (10,100+ words)

  When Ella is excused from class to go to the bathroom the last thing she expects to see is the basketball team carrying what looks like a dead body from the gym to the bushes at the far corner of the school. Upon inspection of the large black bag that had been tucked into the far corners of the bushes Ella discovers a body. A still, lifeless one. With so many questions in her mind Ella ultimately has to find out who the killers are. She could just hand them over to the police... it’s just that her boyfriend is part of the basketball team and could end up being part of the guilty party.

  What has Ella worried is that the girl found dead just happens to have an eerie resemblance to herself. Coincidence? maybe

  What is Ella to do?

  This can’t be a ‘Coincidental Death?’ Or can it?

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