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Ancilla (The Magnum Opus Book 1)

August 29, 2025
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Ancilla (The Magnum Opus Book 1)

Learning all the wrong lessons.

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Proof the Novel: (Book 1 of 2)

August 28, 2025
Nathan
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Proof the Novel: (Book 1 of 2)

I agree, you should proof the novel.

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Sheer Pleasure (Chicago Heat Book 1)

August 28, 2025
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Sheer Pleasure (Chicago Heat Book 1)

You can tell which of the models is important.

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Broken Arrow Revisited

August 28, 2025
Nathan
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Broken Arrow Revisited

Aka “How to Pierce Your Horse’s Ear.” (Also, its a time travel novel.)

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Fallen Arrow

August 27, 2025
Nathan
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Fallen Arrow

Exhibit A of “Why I don’t think A.I. will render this site obsolete.”

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Georgia Jacobs Rise of Power

August 27, 2025
Nathan
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Georgia Jacobs Rise of Power

“She’s right behind me, isn’t she?” (Also: Photobombing derrick!)

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Midnight’s Child (The Midnight Series Book 2)

August 27, 2025
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Midnight’s Child (The Midnight Series Book 2)

“Okay, maybe try it without the people.”

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Rise of the Apostate (The Archmage Saga Book 1)

August 26, 2025
Nathan
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Rise of the Apostate (The Archmage Saga Book 1)

Dude, you’re peeing green. That can’t be good.

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