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Friday, November 28, 2025

New Release Author Rachel Starkie #RachelStarkie #BlackFridayRelease

Shifting Sin 
By

Rachel Starkie


A Why Choose Urban PNR Romance





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A spicy, dark, and somewhat comedic reimagining of the Classic Seven Deadly Sins

Originally published as Seduced by Sloth, Shifting Sin is a reimagined, expanded rewrite of Rachel Starkie’s sexy and adventurous take on the Seven Sins.

Lùcas MacAilein is the youngest of the Seven Sins. Released upon the world, he has tried to withstand the power of Sloth for many years, leading to many interesting, if not odd, habits just to stay away from the darkness.


In the midst of building relationships that may be his saving grace, he discovers that his baby sisters have been taken by their Mage father, and he has no choice but to embrace the darkness and seek the help of his sinful siblings to save the girls.


Will the help of his best friend, Techwitch Gizmo, and an emerging group of mates be enough to keep him on task, or will his sin overcome him and drag him into the abyss from which there is no escape for him or the rest of mankind?
Hell only knows, and it is not giving up any secrets...

*Fantasy Violence
**LGBTQ Themes
***Strong Sexual Content, Including Multiple Partners
Author’s Note:
Rachel Starkie is an Author based in the United Kingdom, where spelling conventions differ and deviate from American Diction.
Her work includes Fantasy Violence and themes of an ADULT nature.
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Rachel Starkie is a British Author and resin-making addict forging her own path in the Indie Fantasy genre. With stories as varied as her other creations, she creates worlds full of feisty characters where who and what you love doesn’t matter so long as it’s hot and the villain gets their comeuppance in the end.

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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From a Song Blitz

 




Music Fiction

Date Published: 09-30-2025

Publisher: Covfefe Press


 


 For anyone who's ever said, "They're playing my song!"


 
On Halloween Eve, 1961, in his dingy Bronx walkup apartment, seventeen-year-old Jimmy Welton hears the opening notes of a song in his head. Jimmy’s still mourning his firefighter father, who taught him to play the guitar but recently died in a house fire, leaving his family destitute. Jimmy takes this song, about all he misses from his life now, to the New York amusement park where he works after school. There, he meets Mark Morgan, a rebellious teen with his own band, who eventually invites Jimmy to join them. And the rest is rock'n roll history...
The GooseBumps become a worldwide phenomenon, and the songs they write and sing together become the backbone of rock musical history. And the song Jimmy first heard on Halloween, "Wrapped in Gauze", becomes the song that not only comforts him in that terrible time but also comforts others: Victoria, recently divorced and dealing with an unthinkable family tragedy; Carolyn, whose final flippant words to someone in pain can't be taken back; and Jack, battling back from unimaginable loss with the help of his cheeky therapist and a song he thinks he hates.


 
SCENES FROM A SONG is the story of a song that makes us smile, that breaks our hearts, that stays with us forever, and the very special band that started it all.


About the Author

 


 SUSAN SLOATE is the author or co-author of more than 25 published books. This includes 3 editions of Forward to Camelot, a time-travel thriller about the JFK assassination that became a #6 Amazon bestseller, was honored in 3 literary competitions and was optioned by a Hollywood company for film production. She also wrote the autobiographical Broadway novel Stealing Fire, which became a #2 Amazon bestseller and Hot New Release, and Realizing You (with Ron Doades), for which she invented a new genre: the self-help novel.


Susan has also written young-adult fiction and non-fiction, including the children’s biography Ray Charles: Find Another Way, which won the silver medal in the 2007 Children’s Moonbeam Awards. Mysteries Unwrapped: The Secrets of Alcatraz led to her 2009 appearance on the TV series MysteryQuest for The History Channel. She has also been a sportswriter and a screenwriter, edited the popular Kyle & Corey young-adult book series, managed two political campaigns and founded an author’s festival to promote student literacy in her hometown outside Charleston, SC. She has appeared in multiple volumes of WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA, WHO’S WHO IN ENTERTAINMENT and WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN WOMEN.


Contact Links
Twitter: @Susan_Sloate
 






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Embark on an unforgettable journey filled with magic, danger, and destiny. This epic fantasy adventure follows a complex and courageous heroine as she faces a perilous quest that will test her limits and shape her fate.

With vivid world-building, intricate characters, and heart-pounding action, this story will immerse readers in a realm of mythical creatures, ancient prophecies, and powerful magic. As the heroine confronts formidable foes and uncovers hidden truths, she must grapple with her own inner demons and make choices that will have far-reaching consequences.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and other authors who craft immersive worlds and compelling female protagonists, this book will appeal to readers who crave epic quests, high-stakes battles, and unforgettable characters. With its blend of action, adventure, and emotional depth, this story is a must-read for anyone who loves to lose themselves in a fantastical world.

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