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Deacon of the Dead by MJ O’Neill @MJONeillAuthor @dollycas

Deacon of the Dead: A Second Chance Inn Cozy Mystery
by MJ O’Neill

About Deacon of the Dead

Deacon of the Dead: A Second Chance Inn Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Georgia
Sweet Devotions (October 10, 2023)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CK6LN21S

Come Sit a Spell in Clinton, Georgia. Home to Southern Sass, Romance, Murder, and (Fake) Zombie Fun – a charming cozy mystery book series from award-winning author MJ O’Neill

Who Knew Fake Zombies Could Stir Up Such Real Trouble?
When Harmony Holt’s daddy lands in the hospital putting their family inn on the brink of foreclosure, she’s dragged back to her quirky hometown, Clinton, Georgia, with an unconventional rescue plan: zombies. Well, zombie tours to be precise. As autumn unveils its colors, she concocts a daring plan to intertwine the town’s newfound fame as film site for the hit TV show Walker, Zombie Ranger with it’s upcoming fall festival, all to save her family’s legacy—and ideally, while dodging any awkward encounters with her ex, Seth.

But when Deacon Miller, a vocal opponent of her undead tourism idea, is found murdered in the middle of her zombie-fueled grand opening, shot with her inn’s gun, no less, she’s in a heap of trouble on both fronts. Now, with her tour permit hanging by a thread, land snatchers are clamoring for a piece of her property, and the local businesses that banked on her venture are in the lurch. To top it off, she’s prime suspect in the Deacon’s murder. Her sole beacon of hope? Sheriff Seth Johnson, her ex.

Is it a Second Chance at Love or a Second Chance for Murder?
Dive into this fall treat by award-winning author MJ O’Neill, a unique blend of cozy mystery and romance, sprinkled with Southern sass and autumn charm. Can Harmony save her family legacy and find where her heart truly belongs, or are some secrets better kept whispered in regrets?

About MJ O’Neill

MJ O’Neill is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and literacy advocate.

Her love of mysteries started as a dyslexic child who relied on Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden to get through the dreaded book report. Now, she is a fierce advocate for literacy and stands firm against literary censorship.

Her professional writing adventure began when she owned a chocolate factory where writing mysteries was a safer bet than “murdering customers”. Currently, you might spot MJ rambling around the Pacific Northwest in her jeep, with her teenager and fierce Yorkie, on the hunt for bigfoot and her next captivating tale.

Author Links

Website: http://www.mjoneillauthor.com

Facebook Author: https://www.facebook.com/mjoneillauthor

BookBub Page: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mj-o-neill

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjoneillauthor

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MJONeillAuthor

Purchase Link: Amazon

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Releases: February 13, 2026

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Ghost Dick & F*ck Me Daddy - by @authorkinsleykincaid

This is when the legacy, legends and responsibilities have defined your entire life.
I was born to fulfill my family’s birthright, to become the town’s resident mortician. To take care of the spirits before the grave keeper brings them back to us.

But sometimes a girl wonders, who are you outside of your life’s purpose?

And days before my full moon ceremony, I wondered and wandered into a ghost dick of my own.

My name is Harper Hayes and this is my story. My journey.

And possibly my own episode of Dateline Welcome to Port Canyon.

#kinsleykincaid fu*kmedaddy #darkgothicromance

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🔥 PREORDER F*CK ME DADDY🔥 Releases: February 13, 2026 🔗 Pre-Order ➤ https://shorturl.at/Sf99J 🔗 Ghost Dick - Available Now ➤ https://bit.ly/4cfQiW0 Ghost Dick & F*ck Me Daddy - by @authorkinsleykincaid This is when the legacy, legends and responsibilities have defined your entire life. I was born to fulfill my family’s birthright, to become the town’s resident mortician. To take care of the spirits before the grave keeper brings them back to us. But sometimes a girl wonders, who are you outside of your life’s purpose? And days before my full moon ceremony, I wondered and wandered into a ghost dick of my own. My name is Harper Hayes and this is my story. My journey. And possibly my own episode of Dateline Welcome to Port Canyon. #kinsleykincaid fu*kmedaddy #darkgothicromance

🏒 Cry Bully: A MM Hockey Bully Romance By @ashlynnauthor
🧨Pre-Order Now: https://a.co/d/3rFkohc
🏒 Release Date: 2026 TBD

BLURB:

They were never meant to be more than a secret.
One reckless summer.
A mistake that burned too hot to survive daylight.
When Bastian walked away without a word, Lyzander told himself it didn’t matter. He learned how to bury want beneath bruises, discipline, and the weight of leadership—until anger sharpened into something meaner. Something easier to control. Now Lyzander is captain—untouchable, respected, feared.
And Bastian is back.
Same university, same elite hockey team, same cramped dorm.
Every shift on the ice is a power play.
Every practice is punishment disguised as leadership.
Every cutting remark, every extra drill, every public correction reminds Bastian who holds the power.
To the team, it’s authority.
To Bastian, it’s personal.
Lyzander calls it discipline—control, armor. Because if he breaks Bastian down first, maybe he won’t break himself. But resentment curdles into hunger. Every brush of skin is a threat. Every look dares the other to remember what they were—and what they still want.
Because in a world built on violence, loyalty, and silence, wanting the wrong person isn’t just dangerous—it’s unforgivable.
And this time, it could cost them everything.
CryBully is a MM Hockey Bully Romance.  This book is intended for readers 18+. Please see the author`s website for full content warning.

 

#CryBully #AshlynnAuthor #MMhockeybullyromance

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🏒 Cry Bully: A MM Hockey Bully Romance By @ashlynnauthor 🧨Pre-Order Now: https://a.co/d/3rFkohc 🏒 Release Date: 2026 TBD BLURB: They were never meant to be more than a secret. One reckless summer. A mistake that burned too hot to survive daylight. When Bastian walked away without a word, Lyzander told himself it didn’t matter. He learned how to bury want beneath bruises, discipline, and the weight of leadership—until anger sharpened into something meaner. Something easier to control. Now Lyzander is captain—untouchable, respected, feared. And Bastian is back. Same university, same elite hockey team, same cramped dorm. Every shift on the ice is a power play. Every practice is punishment disguised as leadership. Every cutting remark, every extra drill, every public correction reminds Bastian who holds the power. To the team, it’s authority. To Bastian, it’s personal. Lyzander calls it discipline—control, armor. Because if he breaks Bastian down first, maybe he won’t break himself. But resentment curdles into hunger. Every brush of skin is a threat. Every look dares the other to remember what they were—and what they still want. Because in a world built on violence, loyalty, and silence, wanting the wrong person isn’t just dangerous—it’s unforgivable. And this time, it could cost them everything. CryBully is a MM Hockey Bully Romance.  This book is intended for readers 18+. Please see the author's website for full content warning.   #CryBully #AshlynnAuthor #MMhockeybullyromance

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 by @authorleighrivers @author_harleighbeck

Available now  ➤ https://shorturl.at/rVLDt

ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS.
THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT.

They’re supposed to be enemies.

It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats. The thrill of the chase with the forbidden fruit is enough to blur the lines and the world around them.

The first problem? They both have girlfriends.
The worst problem? They’re stepbrothers.

Tropes:
-Step brothers
-Cheating (not between MMC’s)
-Enemies to lovers
-Forced proximity
-Primal
-Masks
-Dub/non-con
-Secret identity

#chokehold #leighrivers#harleighbeck #mmromance

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𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 by @authorleighrivers @author_harleighbeck Available now  ➤ https://shorturl.at/rVLDt ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS. THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT. They’re supposed to be enemies. It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats. The thrill of the chase with the forbidden fruit is enough to blur the lines and the world around them. The first problem? They both have girlfriends. The worst problem? They’re stepbrothers. Tropes: -Step brothers -Cheating (not between MMC’s) -Enemies to lovers -Forced proximity -Primal -Masks -Dub/non-con -Secret identity #chokehold #leighrivers#harleighbeck #mmromance

📢 🚨 Mark you calendars, The Mind He Left Behind by @iam_a_em will  be FREE on the 12th! 

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❝ ❞ "But even God has weaknesses. She was mine."

🗨️ 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙍𝘽

When a new string of murders perfectly mirrors the signature of a serial killer who died in the `80s, investigators are stunned to find a thirty-five-year-old man who looks exactly like the long-dead butcher. He refuses to speak, offers no explanation, and the detectives call in Dr. Emily Beckett to break through his silence.

Emily craves answers. But as she digs into his fractured psyche, the line between doctor and patient blurs. What she believes is progress is just his influence sinking deeper into her own wounds. Her trauma tells her a monster like him might still be capable of loving someone like her.

She thinks she`s close to the truth behind the killings, but she couldn`t be further from it.

Zayne Mercer was never acting alone.

He is one of two twins made in the lab of the Halden Institute. And when he finally escapes and reunites with his brother, Emily learns the hardest truth:

Some monsters are born.

Some are made.

And some… are loved.

🏷️ #themanheleftbehind #iamaem

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📢 🚨 Mark you calendars, The Mind He Left Behind by @iam_a_em will  be FREE on the 12th!  🔗 Get it on KU now ➤ https://bit.ly/3O3feWU ❝ ❞ "But even God has weaknesses. She was mine." 🗨️ 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙍𝘽 When a new string of murders perfectly mirrors the signature of a serial killer who died in the '80s, investigators are stunned to find a thirty-five-year-old man who looks exactly like the long-dead butcher. He refuses to speak, offers no explanation, and the detectives call in Dr. Emily Beckett to break through his silence. Emily craves answers. But as she digs into his fractured psyche, the line between doctor and patient blurs. What she believes is progress is just his influence sinking deeper into her own wounds. Her trauma tells her a monster like him might still be capable of loving someone like her. She thinks she's close to the truth behind the killings, but she couldn't be further from it. Zayne Mercer was never acting alone. He is one of two twins made in the lab of the Halden Institute. And when he finally escapes and reunites with his brother, Emily learns the hardest truth: Some monsters are born. Some are made. And some… are loved. 🏷️ #themanheleftbehind #iamaem

Coming to KU February 14th - Puck Around And Find Out by @author.samantha.barrett

Hockey Romance Devlin Mafia Duet

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💀Mafia
💀Alphahole MMC
💀Brother`s rival
💀Happy for now

One night.
Three lives lost.
Memories, poof, gone.

Everyone blames me—his friends, my best friend—all gone. I can’t remember what happened, but Xaden Devlin does.
He’s the devil wrapped in a beautiful package.
I`m a moth to his flame.
And he’s made it his mission to destroy me.
He’s the heir to the most feared family in town—cold, cruel, and carved from vengeance.
He calls me Tink, a cruel reminder that
“Fairies die when no one believes in them anymore.”
The more he taunts me, the more I see the truth in his eyes…
The truth about that night.
The truth about my family.
And most of all the truth about us.
Maybe the devil isn’t the monster after all.
Maybe I am.

#PuckAroundAndFindOut #SamanthaBarrett #HockeyRomance #DevlinMafiaDuet

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Coming to KU February 14th - Puck Around And Find Out by @author.samantha.barrett Hockey Romance Devlin Mafia Duet 🔗 Pre-Order on Amazon ➤ https://shorturl.at/7SFbm   💀Mafia 💀Alphahole MMC 💀Brother's rival 💀Happy for now One night. Three lives lost. Memories, poof, gone. Everyone blames me—his friends, my best friend—all gone. I can’t remember what happened, but Xaden Devlin does. He’s the devil wrapped in a beautiful package. I'm a moth to his flame. And he’s made it his mission to destroy me. He’s the heir to the most feared family in town—cold, cruel, and carved from vengeance. He calls me Tink, a cruel reminder that “Fairies die when no one believes in them anymore.” The more he taunts me, the more I see the truth in his eyes… The truth about that night. The truth about my family. And most of all the truth about us. Maybe the devil isn’t the monster after all. Maybe I am. #PuckAroundAndFindOut #SamanthaBarrett #HockeyRomance #DevlinMafiaDuet