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Bordellos breed more than intimacy between strangers when obsessive love becomes the desire. Client Ray Brent falls in love at first sight with Maria Cezaro, a beautiful eighteen-year-old prostitute, who works in her mother Madame Colette's bordello in Spanish Harlem. The wealthy furrier takes a fostering role in Maria's life, in the hope of purifying her and teaching her the meaning of love. He offers Maria the position of companion for his dying wife in his opulent Sand's Point, Long Island estate, when in truth — Ray is grooming Maria as his future wife — aware his wife Elizabeth will soon be dead. In the meantime, Ray frequents the bordello in a twisted morality. Discover what happens when an ethically twisted plan clashes with one driven by virtue in FLESHPOT.

Set on Long Island, New York, the young and beautiful Camille Casey regains her senses, only to find herself stripped in her bedroom, oblivious she had been violated. The slick, forty-year old Raphael Manex, insists he undressed her because she was sweating profusely. Their association begins when Camille comes across the engagement announcement of Raphael Manex and Tasha Brookes, her old best friend, who betrayed her by seducing her high school sweetheart.In a ploy for revenge Camille lures Tasha's fiancé to her house to buy estate jewelry. Camille's scheme becomes complicated when she falls in love at first sight with the handsome Raphael and he entices her into a carnal obsession. A haunting tone is set when Camille meets Marianne Franz, a lonely, old widow who hires her to do odd jobs. Let the game of betrayal, revenge, seduction, and exploitation begin as you flick through the pages of SEDUCTION.

The downside of suburban bliss …SUBURBAN WEIRD is a riveting saga of lies, lust, love and betrayal. Courtney appears to have it all -- a loving lawyer for a husband, her mother-in-law's extraordinary estate for them to live in while saving for a house. Her bliss becomes overshadowed when her husband's older brother lures her into a whirlwind of desire and deception.Set in scenic Bay Shore, Long Island, SUBURBAN WEIRD follows the exploits of forty-year-old beauty, Courtney Gold. She becomes apprehensive when her future mother-in-law turns out to be the eccentric woman her Aunt Bessie warned her about. In spite of this, Courtney marries her fiancé Seth — only to become dangerously drawn to his adopted brother, Dr. Aaron Stein. The doctor flirts mercilessly with Courtney, while constantly belittling Seth, the black sheep of the family. Things become precarious when Courtney and Seth move into Edith's nine-bedroom mansion and Aaron treats Courtney for fertility problems. Witness the haunting tale of how one woman becomes a pawn in a game of seduction.

With Great Gatsby grandeur, formal tables are set in the yard of the Wellington estate in Great Neck, Long Island for Margo Wellington's Engagement Party to Stephan Randall. Jealousy brews when Margo's Cousin Walter brings Chloe Winsler, a beautiful singer, and she and Stephan talk incessantly throughout dinner. Margo becomes enraged when she spies Chloe give Stephan her card — which he discreetly slips inside his suit jacket. Stephan insists it was for him to make dinner reservations for them at The Wexley — the supper club where Chloe sings. In a heated argument Stephan storms off in the middle of their engagement party, while Margo is rushed to the hospital for a twisted ankle from wearing stilettos on the lawn. Jealousy proves fatal when accusations lead to an unexpected disaster. Will old money be able to mask the truth?Discover how The Gloaming is a time of light and darkness, mixed with deception and raw truth."e;This story beautifully shows contrast between those in high society with wealth and honor as against those with unfortunate humble lives in the lower class."e;─MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

With a bundle of roses in one hand and a walking cane in the other, an elderly gentleman, Lawrence Gray braves the New England winter as he makes his way to Saint James Cemetery. There, he offers the flowers to his fallen wife, who passed away forty years ago.Lawrence's devotion to his long-dead wife elicits curiosity from Meg Bailey, an intrigued neighbor who spies on him from her kitchen window every morning. Meg's curiosity hits a peak when town historian, Fanny Brund, invites her for afternoon tea, and tells her about the mystery surrounding the Grays.Looking for more answers, Fanny warps back to the year 1895 in a bid to uncover the truth behind Lawrence Gray's guilt over his wife's untimely death — only to unravel a secret that will change Meg's life forever. . .

A long‑buried diary unveils the dark intrigue surrounding Ludwing Von Vanderblatt, a one‑hundred‑fifty‑year‑old vampire. In 1895, Ludwing attends Becky Williams' Debutante Ball at Lakeview, an opulent Boston estate. The mysterious stranger enchants Becky and her parents before luring her outside for his true intentions. Becky's transformation binds her to Ludwing for eternity—just as he remains bound to Gretchen Talbot, a sinister vampire from Dudleytown, the cursed ghost town steeped in British and American lore and rumored ties to King Henry VIII. Desperate for answers, Harrison Williams journeys to the Vanderblatt farmhouse in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, where a chain of revelations unravels long‑hidden secrets. Dazzling, dangerous, and irresistibly atmospheric, Forever In Vein blends chilling historical locations with seductive vampire mythology in a tale as dramatic as it is haunting."e;Forever In Vein is a sly, seductive tale of dark passion and timeless lust. Jody LaGreca crafts her tale with great skill and confidence, creating an elegant Gothic world of black-velvet decadence. Hollywood, turn this into a movie pronto!"e;--Mark McLaughlin, Bram Stoker Award

The Four Faces of Love: Story Poems is a lyrical exploration of the emotional architecture that shapes human connection. Through four distinct lenses—The Story, The Irony, The Masquerade, and The Lament—this collection examines the shifting terrain of love: its tenderness, its illusions, its contradictions, and its quiet sorrows. Each section reveals a different emotional register. The Story captures the intimate beginnings and fragile hopes that define early connection. The Irony exposes the subtle tensions, misunderstandings, and unspoken truths that complicate relationships. The Masquerade explores the masks we wear—out of fear, desire, or self‑protection—and the roles we perform to keep love alive. The Lament reflects on loss, longing, and the soft ache of memory, where love becomes both wound with wisdom. These story‑poems move fluidly from lyrical intimacy to social observation, from atmospheric portraiture to psychological depth. They illuminate the ways love shapes identity, influences perception, and leaves traces in the narratives we carry forward. Through vivid imagery and emotional clarity, the collection offers a curated glimpse into the inner landscapes of the heart—its beauty, its complexity, and its enduring mystery. Whether read as poetry, as narrative fragments, or as emotional snapshots, The Four Faces of Love invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of connection and the many forms love takes across a lifetime.

Bloodless contains actual historical events infused with fiction. Modern-day vampire, Daniel Peck, succumbs to his transformation on the Lusitania when the beautiful and ancient Veronica, Queen of the Undead, beguiles him. Daniel survives when the ocean liner is sunk by the Germans in 1915, and when the Hindenburg explodes in 1937. Years later Daniel is a substitute teacher in Baltimore, Maryland. He feeds off the energy of four students and turns them into zombie-like creatures, who subsist on human remains. Daniel frequents The Stardust Inn for more carnage. He changes lovely motel proprietor, Annie Julliard, into a blood drinker. Annie vows to be a white vampire, who does only for the good. Daniel marries Annie and brings home the thralls as his adopted children. From then on, things become very complicated …Dark, exotic, macabre and spellbinding, Bloodless enters another dimension where history, vengeance and eroticism exceed the limits.

In the swinging 1960s, over one-hundred-year-old vampire, Daniel Peck, meets the fetching young artist named Georgia "e;Gigi"e; Carrington. She is just his type: Blood type that is. Their hot romance smolders into flames when they vow never to see each other again after a blowup. The old vampire is now settled down with motel proprietor, Annie Julliard, at the Stardust Inn with his tween daughter Clarice, and infant son Louis. The vampire family faces a crisis when Annie's infamous house next to the motel is going to be repossessed. Annie vows to turn "e;Wall Street into Blood Street"e; to get her home aka "e;Vampire Ville"e; back. After a dispute regarding their finances Annie forces Daniel out. He reconnects with his old flame, Gigi. After a half-a-century apart, their reunion enfolds into an explosive connection and bloodcurdling conclusion to the acclaimed Bloodless Series...

Bloodlust with psychic vampire, Daniel Peck, lives on with vengeance and movie star madness in this sequel to Bloodless by Michael McCarty (Bram Stoker finalist) and multi-genre author Jody R. LaGreca. Witness the illicit saga which leads to Marilyn Monroe's untimely demise and more in this twisted tale of glamour and seduction. Beware of kisses in the dark and the echo of eternity — which bears the curse of Daniel. Uncover the mystery of The Stardust Inn and the love triangle between Daniel, hotel proprietor, Annie Julliard, and her sister Vicki — while the Omni powerful Veronica, who has Daniel beneath her spell, has her own agenda. Meanwhile, FBI agent, Ronald Barrett, has been chasing Daniel down for over three decades for slaughtering his mother. Not your cookie cutter vampire tale, Bloodlust is infused with horror, history and romantic suspense. It will illuminate your senses and take you to uncharted worlds beyond the imagination.Bloodlust (Bloodless Trilogy  Book 2) is a dark, thrilling sequel that blends horror, historical intrigue, and romantic suspense into a unique vampire narrative. Following psychic vampire Daniel Peck, the story navigates a web of vengeance, forbidden love, and supernatural power, spanning iconic historical moments, glamorous settings, and twisted mysteries that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.