Neil Johnstone’s soul is heading for eternal torture in Hell when he dies thanks to some dark magic in his employment contract.
For the past twenty years he has worked as an office administrator in Bleak & Fargon, a demonic multinational company that hunts and traps people, and their souls, by signing them up to their sole product called Peace. Peace renders the unlucky recipient practically invisible to the world, wholly insignificant, and forgotten by anyone who ever knew them.
Neil hates his job. His employers make him a tempting offer, a way out of his misery. Either he remains trapped in Peace or he can be freed provided he does the unimaginable and swaps his place in Hell with his own mother.
He’s thinking about it. Neil has some serious mother issues, but can he really do what it takes to save his own damned soul?
He seems to think so.

Targeted Age Group:: 18+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
The core idea of the book was influenced by a few factors. In the 1980s there was a speculative TV show called The Twilight Zone. As a teenager I was inspired by the memorable, creative and extreme what-if scenarios. I didn't think back then about writing my own speculative fiction story, that didn't happen until I began this novel a few years ago and discovered that The Twilight Zone's influence had stood the test of time.
For years I worked in various administrative roles in several companies and was saddened at times observing how mindless negative behaviours or actions would conveniently be jotted off to 'just business'. Trapped in Peace at its core is a good vs evil story based in a multinational company and my work experience lended credibility to the setting, and the 'just-business' cop-out attitude, well, that stuck to my psyche just like the Zone. Lastly, the overarching influence and continuing guiding light for this project was a spiritual element, specifically the theme of forgiveness, one that on my own personal spiritual path I have found both intriguing and, admittedly, at times a struggle to apply on a practical level. I've read plenty of non-fiction on the subject but wanted to explore through fiction just how damaging it can be to hold on to anger, fear, resentment and unforgiveness.

How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
Most characters were created by a snippet of observation of people, combining one's facial feature, or clothes and another's gesture, or out of office interest, add a dollop of creativity and hey-ho a character comes to life.
The main character, Neil Johnstone, proved perplexing to create and flesh-out as the protagonist. The problem with him is that he has ugly characteristics; he's bitter, and goes through life with one helluva chip on his shoulder. He's at times, vile, angry, lost, hurt, vengeful. He was difficult to root for. But yet he intrigued me the more he came to life on the pages. I fluctuated at times in thinking what a horrible person, he's getting his just deserts in life and rightly so, to then feeling pity for him and rooting for him to turn things around. He experiences the extreme what-if; what if I was trapped in a demonic multi-national company fighting for my soul to be free and not be heading on a one-way trip to Hell for eternity. What-if I was offered a way out?
Although, in spiritual terms, Neil is best described as a lower-vibrational character, consequently that potentially meant for a richer journey story, and as a writer that was too irresistible not to explore.

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Jake Karlson learned at an early age how to live a double life. But when he moved away from his hometown, he hoped to leave his violent habits there. After getting involved with drugs in his new town, there’s no turning back, as old habits increase in frequency and severity. Jake struggles with his faith and morality, as he continues sinning and searching for his life’s true purpose. During this search, he reluctantly forms new relationships, only to lose one after another. After discovering the truth and enduring as much heartbreak as he can handle, Jake decides who he will be and embarks on one final mission fraught with danger. This mission will either protect the people he loves or get him killed. Either way, he’ll be done.

Targeted Age Group:: 18+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love storytelling and wanted to write a story about my favorite question: "How far would you go to protect your loved ones?" Also, I've always been intrigued my morally questionable main characters, fast-paced action, and introspection of every person's double life.

How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
I based most characters on various people in my life, whether they are friends or family. That being said, the "bad" characters took a little more creativity and were a combination of various villains about which I've read or seen in movies.

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There have been so many horror movies with the same plot: A family has a demon in their house, so they move to a new house, hoping that they left the demon behind. They spend a couple of nights in the new house, only to realize that their child is the demon. Sometimes, people fail to see something that is right in front of them. In my case, I thought that getting out of Buchanan would allow me to start a new life and escape my demons. But after seeing everything that was hidden in the black of the M/C night, I saw what was obvious: I am the demon.

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Luke Mauldin holds degrees in Petroleum Geology and Finance, but he holds an even stronger passion for storytelling. Specifically, he loves exploring moral dilemmas and the question, "How far would you go to protect the ones you love?" Luke's writings are largely influenced by his favorite media, which involve morally questionable main characters, fast-paced action, and introspection of every person's unique double life.

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From the award-winning author of Jake’s Redemption comes the first book in the epic Angel Eyes series…

A man bound by chains.
A woman burdened by regret.
Will love set this tortured pair free?

In this nightmarish future where women own men, Bret Masters refuses to serve anyone. But after spending years evading slavers in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, he’s furious when he’s finally caught and sold. So, although his mistress has a pretty face and deliciously tempting curves, he vows to escape.

Angel Aldridge hides her pain behind fences as sturdy and vast as her ranch. And even though her newly acquired slave is a ruggedly handsome cowboy, she’s not about to let her fantasies endanger the people she swore to protect. But between her always-watching enemies and her wounded heart, she’s reluctant to admit she may need him in more ways than one…

As the two toil side by side, Bret is surprised to discover Angel’s vulnerability and her compassionate nature. And the more time they spend together, the harder she finds it to resist her feelings and to soothe her lonely soul. But when they’re stranded alone together, the barriers between mistress and slave may not be strong enough to withstand their red-hot attraction.

Can Bret and Angel overcome their fears to sow the seeds of lasting love?

Targeted Age Group:: 17+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
A high school history lecture on the American Civil War. I didn't think anything could be worse than living as a slave and then thought, "What if it wasn't about race, but gender? And what if the women in charge weren't all that nice?" It morphed from there.

How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
Most of my characters are based on people I've met, though no character is only one real person. I take traits from several to design the characters. I also read through the author's thesaurus books that help to narrow down a character and their habits.

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Jamie Schulz lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family, her husband, and their fur babies. Writing has always been a big part of her life, and she hopes to one day reach the bestsellers lists.

Cowboys, ice cream, and reading almost any kind of romance are among her (not so) secret loves. To her, every one of her stories, no matter how dark, must have a happy ending, and she strives to make them impossible to put down until you get there.

She balances her free time between reading her favorite romance authors—in genres ranging from erotica and dark romance to sweet historicals and contemporary romance—and spending time with her family.

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Kristy Fitzpatrick just can’t catch a break.

As a mortal in a magical world, she often feels disconnected from the rest of her mystical, more exciting classmates. The only thing that she has to compete with in the classroom is her mind.

But even for a magical being like her impulsive naiad best friend, Brianna, life is far from stable. Centuries ago, when a fully formed labyrinth sprang from the ocean, the magic emanating from its ivy walls caused all kinds of devastating magical consequences that affect the planet every year from magical instability in beings all over the world to chaotic natural disasters.

Every year, four high school students are chosen to enter the labyrinth and try to break its hold on the world by solving a series of complex riddles and challenges. Most never come out.

But when Kristy’s school is selected as the home of the next four students, despite her lack of choice in the matter, she sees an opportunity to do something that no other student has managed to do so far: survive the labyrinth.

In Volume 1 of this Hunger Games-meets-Maze Runner high fantasy story from Kindle Vella and Radish, Kristy is about to learn whether her mind and body are up to the task. Because somehow, as she tests her own limitations, the Labyrinth is learning how to best her and her companions. There is no telling what kind of obstacles could come next.

Targeted Age Group:: Young Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
This book was originally a concept I came up with in sixth grade while I was experimenting with stories to find my genre. I wanted to write something from multiple perspectives that would allow me to show off some of my favorite character archetypes and experiment with writing first person in the male voice. When I started work with Kindle Vella this past summer, I pulled this story out of the archives to revamp it and give it a new look. I aged up the characters, made the challenges a little more complicated, and played around with some more serious themes.

How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
I often draw inspiration for my characters from people I know or have known in my life. I like to take traits from them and mix them with traits from the characters in my favorite books and combine them into something completely new.

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Cady Hammer has been a writer for most of her life. From the time she was eleven years old writing her first novel between classes, she always looked to the world to bring inspiration. She was often teased for being in her own world, but never hesitated to invite others along on the adventure. She now spends her time at the College of William and Mary pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in History and minoring in Anthropology.

Cady is the author of the Chasing Fae Trilogy and loves to create stories that take people away from the world for a while. She creates her universes with inspiration from her studies, trying to create a place that feels so real that readers have to explore it. These stories explore the complexities of relationships crafted around the idea that love, friendship, and grief are all interwoven. She hopes to one day become a bestselling author alongside her desired career in museum work.

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