Books with author J. Holloway

She's the only hope to save an immortal race . . . Except she doesn't know they exist.When Cara begins hearing voices, it's one more thing that makes her different. And that’s the last thing she needs.A new school in the fall is the fresh start she’s been waiting for. She’s determined to fit in, to finally make some friends other than her dog. It’s a clean slate and this time she knows how to hide.So when a voice in Cara’s head shatters her quiet summer, telling her of a hidden race and threatening all her careful plans, she can't run away fast enough.But the voice is insistent. One by one, his kind are disappearing, and only she can help figure out why. The only problem? Cara is sure she’s losing her mind . . . along with her second chance.But after two suspicious guys show up at her boarding school, and bizarre encounters continue to add up, Cara is left with one question. What if the voices are real?What if it’s all been real?What people are saying:“A hidden gem in the oversaturated genre of YA fantasy.”“A must-read for animal lovers and fans of this genre. Here is an incredible and beautiful story, delicate, sensitive, and full of mystery”"Fantastic! ...drama, intrigue, and surging suspense""One of those books that entice you right with the cover and holds everything it promises.""This is one delightful book for both adult and young adult readers. It will keep you entertained from the first paragraph to the very end.""A real page-turner ...couldn’t put it down!"“This is a lovely and whimsical YA fantasy. It is really a joy to read!”“It was the perfect pace of a book. The details were superb. The characters were well thought of.”“The story is well written and full of suspense and intrigue. This is definitely a book worth reading!”SECRETS is the first book in the GREEN & GOLD series. If you love modern young adult books with a side of whimsy, come cheer for this enchanting story. Join Cara’s surprising journey of discovery in this coming-of-age contemporary fantasy novel, where strangeness and suspense ride alongside spirit and hope.

Immortal friends bring dangerous foes.A hunter is on the loose, and catching him may be only the beginning . . .After years of feeling alone, Cara found her place – and others like her. It should have been a new beginning, but someone is hunting her newfound friends.Cara keeps returning to the beautiful mansion down the road. It’s as if something, or someone, is drawing her there. Before she can figure it out, the school year ends, and the hidden Pyx begin to disappear once more.Determined to stop the kidnapper, Cara and her friends follow his trail into the city, searching for the truth. It’s time for a new plan. It’s time they become the hunters.When their carefully laid trap reveals his identity, Cara uncovers a heart-wrenching truth. Now a girl’s life depends on them and Cara must set aside her jumbled emotions to team up with the one they were stalking.The worlds of humans and Pyx are about to collide. A new threat lurks in the shadows . . .What people are saying:“Incredible characters, great storyline, a whole new world that comes alive on the page . . . an absolute must read, highly recommend”“Very well written, delicate, mysterious and gripping”“The most unique scifi/fantasies I have read this year. Don’t miss this series.” “The book is beautifully written, with very interesting characters... The plot is fast and evolving and captivates the reader from the first page on and keeps spinning until the very last chapter. A real page-turner and a great new YA fantasy series!”“Cara is one of the realest heroines I've ever read”“Sparks fly as drama, intrigue, uncertainty and suspense spirals... The characters are authentic and realistic. The scenes are so vividly detailed it gives the illusion you were right there with them.”“This is such a well written series. Book 2 is just as good or maybe even better than book 1. It has ups and downs and twists and is definitely never boring!”SHADOWS is the second book in the GREEN & GOLD series. If you love coming-of-age stories, fantasy creatures, and a dose of mystery, then this book’s for you. Cheer for Cara’s gritty determination in this suspenseful young adult urban fantasy novel, where drama and misunderstandings give way to spirit and hope.

He’s dangerous, immortal, and out for revenge. She’s weak, human . . . and his biggest threat?Discovering a hidden race should have been the craziest thing in Cara’s life. But just when she thought she’d grown used to the Pyx, a hostile group invades, turning her world into a nightmare.Her newfound abilities as an empath are beyond her control, and the anger the newcomers bring with them drives her away from her friends and straight into danger. After a bold attack leaves Cara with a string of terrible visions, she’s desperate to find out what they want.Because what they want seems to be . . . her.Their cunning leader seems obsessed with destroying her, and Cara can only see one solution to protect her friends and survive. She's been doing her best to avoid Rhys, her intimidating and unavailable crush, along with the complicated feelings that come with his presence.But if a dark secret from Rhys’s past holds the key, then she needs his help. Otherwise, she might not be the only one paying the price . . .DARKNESS is the third book in the GREEN & GOLD series. For fans of complex characters, coming-of-age tales, creatures and cryptids - this young adult contemporary fantasy has it all. Threads of magical realism unravel a twisted mystery amid heart-pounding action.

Take the guesswork out of formatting by using the most widespread program available—Microsoft Word.This step-by-step guide shows writers how to get the most out of Word, making sure they understand the program through images and how the different parts work together, and offers time-saving tips and tricks.Looking to go traditional? This book breaks down the nitty gritty on formatting for submissions, what to include in cover letters, queries and more.Going indie? No problem. Part three covers how to turn your standard Word document into a PDF ready for print and how to set it up for autoconverters like Draft2Digital, Amazon's KDP, and Smashwords.A pro at Word but looking for a quick reference guide? This book's easy to follow layout, makes finding what you need a snap.At the end of the day, this book guides you through the perils and pitfalls, and removes the mystery of a program everyone uses, but few master, to leave you with professional quality submissions and publications sure to wow your audience.

Her pet goose hosts an immortal being... Her secret ability could get her killed... And she’s about to have to marry a man who won’t hesitate to expose either. Alessa’s life was already complicated. Marrying the cruel son of an Elite for the sake of her family’s status means she’ll be cut off from Charon, the best friend who’s always been at her side. But if her gift is exposed, not even Charon will be able to protect her. So when Alessa meets a Spartan warrior in the woods, she sees an opportunity in his sturdy sword, royal crest, and the healthy ego that comes with his position. All she has to do to win his favor is help him find a missing princess - an easy task with the help of the ancient Pyx in her pet goose, as long as she keeps her ability to communicate with him hidden. But this day has a lot more surprises in store, and the lost princess hides dark secrets of her own... At that night’s festival for Hades, a shocking attack turns the town against Alessa, and turns the Pyx into enemies. Now, she’ll have to rely on the trust of a stranger and the strength of a hidden love to save her family, the princess, and herself.On Wings And Ash is a tale of fantasy and romance, set in a time when the Greek gods, curses, and superstitions still wound through everyday human lives. Through the eyes of her pet goose, Alessa’s immortal companion tells the story of one day that changed her fate, and changed the ways of the Pyx forever. Because when secrets come out in the torchlight, more than the bonfires will burn...

A song of mourning...and warning.From the depths of Briarsnare Marsh, the Yunwi Tsunsdi--the Little People--sing their dirge when death approaches to claim a soul. Sometimes though, even death can be fooled.The residents of Boone Creek are shocked by the grisly discovery of seven mutilated corpses--their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters--but an even bigger surprise awaits them when the grave gives up its victims.This miraculous resurrection has not gone unnoticed. The Leechers--thirteen men, doomed to walk for all eternity in the shadowland between life and death, bound by a curse to hunt those who would use uncanny power--unleash their judgment on anyone with a connection to those who have returned.Now it's up to Ezekiel Crane, the enigmatic seventh son of a seventh son, to thwart the Leechers' grisly mission and discover who has sent them to wreak vengeance on the sleepy Appalachian hamlet he is sworn to protect.The dirge is being sung. Death is coming to the Dark Hollows...with a vengeance."Holloway skillfully weaves a back-woods tapestry of Sherlock Holmes with TV's Supernatural and Justified into a thrilling Appalachian story of magic and mayhem. The Dirge amps up the action, menace, and mojo, for a spookfest of epic proportions, with a layered mystery and surprises at every turn. Join Ezekiel Crane, and bring your ten-demon bag for another Dark Hollows adventure. This series somehow got even better." -- Kane Gilmour, Bestselling Author of RAGNAROK and THE CRYPT OF DRACULA

One-Eyed Jack has returned...FBI crime analyst Kili Brennan has come to Boone Creek, in the Appalachian foothills of Kentucky, looking for her missing brother...looking for answers. Instead, she finds a world of suspicion and superstition. Locals say her brother, and a string of others, may have been killed by One-Eyed Jack--the fabled giant guardian that protects the fantastic archaeological monument he was researching. As Kili's search intensifies, the danger escalates, and the only person that can help her is a man whose mysterious past might be just as frightening, and infinitely more dangerous, than the dark secrets she is determined to uncover. A man named Ezekiel Crane.

A Holy Land…A Holy War…An Unholy Terror In the final years of the first Kingdom of Jerusalem, in a vault, hidden deep beneath the Temple Mount, Baron Gregory De L’Ombre has made an astonishing discovery. Imprisoned within the vault are twelve monstrous abominations, created by one of King Solomon’s wives as a final act of revenge. The secrets of the vault will ensure Gregory’s absolute power and forever enslave the Outremer—the Holy Land. No man dares stand against him. But the Djinn is no mere man. A creature of smoke and shadow… a living legend… only the Djinn grasps the full scope of the baron’s plans. Only he can save the Holy Land from a fate more terrible than anyone imagines. ______________________________The ebook edition of THE DJINN comes with an additional bonus: The first two chapters of DEVIL'S CHILD (The ENIGMA Directive Book 3), coming soon to bookstores everywhere.

The day she first heard the voice started like any other – Awful and annoying. It ended much worse. When Cara begins hearing voices, it's one more thing that makes her different. And that’s the last thing she needs.A new school in the fall is the fresh start she’s been waiting for. She’s determined to fit in, to finally make some friends other than her dog. It’s a clean slate and this time she knows how to hide.Then a voice in Cara’s head shatters her quiet summer, telling her of a hidden race of immortal creatures and threatening all her careful plans.But the voice is insistent. One by one, his kind are disappearing, and only she can help figure out why. The only problem? Cara is sure she’s losing her mind . . . along with her second chance.So when two suspicious guys show up at her boarding school, and bizarre encounters continue to add up, Cara is left with one question. What if the voices are real?What if it’s all been real?Can Cara embrace her true self before it’s too late, or will she end up alone again, lost in her secrets?What people are saying:“A hidden gem in the oversaturated genre of YA fantasy.”“A must-read for animal lovers and fans of this genre. Here is an incredible and beautiful story, delicate, sensitive, and full of mystery”"Fantastic! ...drama, intrigue, and surging suspense""One of those books that entice you right with the cover and holds everything it promises.""This is one delightful book for both adult and young adult readers. It will keep you entertained from the first paragraph to the very end.""A real page-turner ...couldn’t put it down!"“This is a lovely and whimsical YA fantasy. It is really a joy to read!”“It was the perfect pace of a book. The details were superb. The characters were well thought of.”“The story is well written and full of suspense and intrigue. This is definitely a book worth reading!”SECRETS is the first book in the GREEN & GOLD series. If you love modern young adult books with a side of whimsy, come cheer for this enchanting story. Join Cara’s surprising journey of discovery in this coming-of-age contemporary fantasy novel, where strangeness and suspense ride alongside spirit and hope.

Set sail for a world of pirates, magic, and high adventure…Quinn Bennett may be dead, but he’s not going to let a little thing like that stop him.Moments before his execution, Quinn, a slave who’s been caught stealing from his masters—the Pirate Lords—offers up a prayer to Baron Tombstone, begging the powerful voodoo spirit to watch over his daughter, Asherah. When Tombstone answers his prayer, Quinn learns that there are worse fates than death.With his body transformed into a zombie vessel for the voodoo spirit to walk upon the earth, and his spirit trapped in the Locker—the mythical Realm of the Dead—Quinn must find a way back to the land of the living and discover a way to free Asherah from the bondage of the Pirate Lords and Baron Tombstone’s diabolical plans to make the girl his eternal bride.

If you think Monsters are scary...you don’t know Jack!The Tritons are surfacing...Dr. Obadiah "Jack" Jackson, the smart-mouth cryptozoologist with a penchant for trouble is back. Now the Field Operations Director for ENIGMA (ENtity Identification and Global Management Agency), he and his team find themselves in way over their heads when they travel to the Greek islands to investigate the sudden appearance of strange aquatic creatures the locals are calling mermaids.Hounded by a cult that worships the animals, hunted by hit-men intent on putting an end to his investigation and his life, and keeping the water-bound creatures from having him and his team for lunch, Jack races to unravel the mystery of the Tritons.PRAISE FOR SIRENS' SONG: "Sirens' Song lives up to its name...luring you in and holding you captive!" -Rex Williams, Paranormal Investigator and Medic for SyFy Channel's DESTINATION TRUTH.“Siren’s Song hits all the right notes. A page-turning plot, heart-stopping battles above and below the waves, cutting-edge technology and weaponry – and of course, more double-crossing villains than you can shake a spear-gun at. Holloway’s a skilled conductor, and Siren’s Song a thrilling symphony.” – David Sakmyster, author of The Pharos Objective.“Hang on! Jack and the ENIGMA crew are back with more puzzles, action, pirates, and of course creatures. Holloway has crafted a non-stop thriller with more plot twists and surprises and an ending that will shock you!” – Rick Nichols, author of Survivor’s Affair.“Killer mermaids, government conspiracies, and women as beautiful as they are evil. Sirens’ Song will lure you to the last page!” – Rick Chesler, author of Wired Kingdom.

Anton Jax—Ajax Clean, to those who know—is a professional cleaner. As in cleaner for the mob. Bloodstains on your shirt? No problem. Fingerprints and DNA evidence all over the crime scene, enough to put you away forever? For the right price, Clean will make it all go away.But now someone wants to make Ajax Clean go away.His instincts told him the job was too good to be true. He should have trusted them. Two dead bodies, trace evidence pointing to him everywhere, and those sirens he hears in the distance? Yeah, coming for him. On the run, Clean will have to take help where he can get it; from a half-crazed voodoo hitman, a retired homicide detective, and the beautiful young medical examiner Clean is desperately trying to protect. All he has to do now is survive long enough to clear his name, get some payback, and maybe, if he's lucky, make a clean exit.