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The Haunting of St. Luke's Rectory

The Haunting of St. Luke's Rectory

“With chilling atmosphere and emotional depth, The Haunting of St. Luke’s Rectory delivers a spine-tingling ghost story where love is tested by a darkness that refuses to die—perfect for fans of The Conjuring and The Haunting of Hill House." – NewInBooks.com In the idyllic town of Maple Hollow, the rectory stands as a beacon of mystery and unease. For years, this pristine white house has loomed over the town, its grand facade masking the darkness that festers within. When Ethan and Sam, a married couple and new arrivals to the area, are drawn to the rectory's eerie charm, they unwittingly set off a chain of events that will test their love and courage.

As they settle into the rectory, strange occurrences soon disturb their peaceful life. Whispers in the night, unsettling shadows, and a malevolent force that seems to grow stronger with each passing day push them to their limits. Driven by a desperate need to understand the house's dark history, they discover the chilling truth: the rectory is haunted by a vengeful entity, bound by ancient and sinister forces.

With the help of Father Matthews, a priest with his own dark past, Ethan and Sam must confront the entity’s wrath and unravel the house’s terrifying secrets. As the entity’s grip tightens, the boundaries between reality and nightmare blur, forcing them to confront their deepest fears.

In a harrowing battle against a force beyond comprehension, Ethan and Sam must fight for their lives—and their love—before the rectory claims them forever. "The Haunting of St. Luke’s Rectory" is a haunting tale of love, courage, and the relentless darkness that hides just out of sight.

Published August 12, 2024

Type: Novella

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The Devil's Vinyl: A Novel

The Devil's Vinyl: A Novel

The Devil’s Vinyl is a tale of heavy metal music, madness, and a pact with Hell itself. Jake Harris, a disillusioned metalhead with dreams of stardom, stumbles upon a mysterious vinyl record in a shadowy, forgotten shop. Ignoring the cryptic warnings of the reclusive shopkeeper, Jake takes the record home, unknowingly unleashing a malevolent force that will change his life—and the world—forever. The record’s haunting melodies draw Jake into a dark alliance with Asmodeus, an ancient demon with plans to bring Hell to Earth. As Jake’s band, Inferno’s Grin, rises to fame, his life spirals into chaos, marked by eerie occurrences, shattered relationships, and the relentless whisper of Asmodeus in his ear. But fame comes at a price, and as Jake’s obsession with the record deepens, he finds himself teetering on the edge of an abyss. With the apocalypse looming and the demon’s grip tightening, Jake must confront his darkest fears and make a harrowing choice: to fight back against the forces of darkness, or to be consumed by them. The Devil’s Vinyl is a chilling horror novel where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, and the cost of stardom might just be your soul. “The Devil’s Vinyl is an extraordinarily well-written novel. An atmospheric and visual journey that practically begs to be made into a film. Bravo!” - Carolyn Kodes, BFA, actor "Dark, electrifying, and steeped in heavy metal fury, The Devil’s Vinyl spins a chilling tale of fame, obsession, and a demonic bargain, perfect for readers who crave atmospheric horror where the soundtrack of stardom might just summon Hell itself." – NewInBooks

Published February 24, 2026

Type: Novel

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The Church That Answers: A Short Horror Story

The Church That Answers: A Short Horror Story

Some prayers should never be answered.

Bellhaven is dying—one empty house at a time. Businesses are closing, families are leaving, and those who remain have learned not to expect things to get better.

Until St. Stephen's opens its doors.

After sunset, the abandoned church begins answering prayers.

A blind man sees again.

A dying woman walks.

A broken life is restored.

At first, it feels like a miracle.

But then people start losing things.

Not money. Not possessions.

Something deeper.

A memory. A voice. A piece of who they are.

Mara Ellison watches it happen, one quiet trade at a time. And when the cost becomes impossible to ignore, she's forced to face a truth more terrifying than the church itself:

Every miracle is paid for by someone else.

When her own mother's life hangs in the balance, Mara must make a choice—walk away and let the church continue... or step inside and become part of its design.

Because St. Stephen's doesn't take.

It balances.

And it's always waiting for the next prayer.

Published April 18, 2026

Type: Short Story

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I Was Never Broken: A Memoir of Faith, Identity, Love, and Becoming Who I Was Always Meant To Be

I Was Never Broken: A Memoir of Faith, Identity, Love, and Becoming Who I Was Always Meant To Be

“I Was Never Broken is a deeply moving memoir of identity, faith, and hard-won self-acceptance, offering readers a powerful journey through conversion therapy, religious conflict, and despair toward authenticity, love, and a renewed understanding of belonging.” – NewInBooks

What happens when the person you are told you must become is never who you were meant to be?

From a childhood shaped by fundamentalist Christianity to the terrifying realization that he was gay, William Martino spent years believing there was something deeply wrong with him. At twelve years old, he began a secret battle with his own identity. By fourteen, that battle had become a desperate attempt to change himself through prayer, counseling, and ex-gay conversion therapy.

What followed were years of shame, fear, depression, and the crushing belief that failing to become straight meant failing God.

But sometimes, finding your way out of the darkness begins with a single person willing to say, "There is nothing wrong with you."

As William begins questioning what he has been taught about homosexuality, faith, and God, he discovers a different path—one that allows him to embrace his sexuality without abandoning his faith. Along the way, he finds mentors who help him learn to love himself, a community where he can finally live openly, and a purpose in standing up for others who are still struggling to find their voices.

Then, when he leasts expects it, William finds something he once believed he might never have: love.

A friendship with Brandon eventually becomes something deeper, leading to a journey through unexpected challenges, separation, faith, and ultimately marriage to the man who would become the love of his life.

I Was Never Broken is a deeply personal memoir about growing up gay in a fundamentalist Christian environment, surviving conversion therapy, rebuilding faith, discovering self-worth, and finding the courage to live authentically.

It is a story about what happens when you stop trying to become someone else—and finally become who you were all along.

For everyone who has ever been told they were broken, this is your reminder:

You were never broken.

Published September 22, 2026

Type: Nonfiction — Memoir

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Blood Pact: MM enemies-to-lovers horror romance

Blood Pact: MM enemies-to-lovers horror romance

Some pacts are written in blood. The most dangerous ones are made by choice.

Liam has spent his life hunting the creatures that stalk Veridia’s rain-soaked streets. Disciplined, methodical, and fiercely loyal to the Hunter’s Guild, he trusts rules because rules keep people alive. Chris trusts almost nothing. Reckless, infuriating, and far too comfortable in the shadows, he follows instinct wherever it leads—even when that means crossing Liam at every turn. They should have remained rivals.

Instead, their pursuit of the ancient Elder Blood cult draws them deeper into a conspiracy buried beneath Veridia, where ruined chapels hide forbidden secrets, old rituals are awakening, and a blood moon threatens to turn the city into something neither hunter recognizes. Forced to rely on one another, hostility becomes trust, trust becomes desire, and the line Liam has spent his life defending begins to blur.

Then the hunt turns on him.

Marked by the very darkness he was sworn to destroy, Liam must fight to remain himself while an ancient power seeks to claim his blood, his will, and his future. Chris refuses to abandon him, even when staying means confronting secrets from his own past—and risking the one thing he once believed he could never safely have.

Love will not save them by itself.

But it may give them something worth fighting their way back to.

Blood Pact is a gothic MM enemies-to-lovers horror romance of forbidden desire, vampires, ancient conspiracies, chosen bonds, and two hunters discovering that the difference between a pact and a chain is the freedom to choose.

Published: TBD — Coming Soon

Type: Novel

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