Books published by publisher River of Life Publishing

Forged in fire, the monster is unleashed…A fraudulent girl. A death with devastating implications. An underground military base housing the kind of untold horrors that make Holland’s genetics look delightful by comparison. When life is a choice, but madness and torture head toward secrecy and conspiracy, what you have is a ferocious tale that begs the question: can normalcy and paranormal power co-exist? Weapon is proof that in the world of the living and the dead, only the dead survive. Buckle up for the fifth blistering installment of the series readers are calling “Intense!” and “Extremely hard to put down!”NOTE: The individual eBooks in this series will no longer be available in Kindle Unlimited. However, there are three box sets (containing three books each) and they are in Kindle Unlimited. You can find these books on my author page. Simply click or tap the highlighted link to my name (found either under the title of this book, or under the cover image of the book), and you will go to my full catalogue. This series is listed as Swann Series: Books 1 – 3, Swann Series: Books 4 – 6 and Swann Series: Books 7 – 9. Here you will either be able to read the entire Swann Series for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription, or you will be able to purchase the bundled books at a substantial discount!WHAT READERS ARE SAYING…“OMG. I love this author, and this series! I swear, Weapon is extremely hard to put down. It’s so intense and it r really makes you think. Buy it. You won’t be disappointed!!!”– freshstart86221, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“Crazy Train! Excellent! Brilliant writing, heavy subject matter. This series is a must for those who like unusual and thought provoking material.”– Jodi, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“Supreme reading experience! When you have read a book, and after finishing the very last page, you find your self being flabbergasted, awestruck and repeatedly saying WOW, you know you have read something far, far outside the ordinary. That’s this book.”– Anna, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:Q: Why should readers try this series?A: This bold new series starts out looking at the life of a regular(ish) teen girl who’s bullied at the hands of her mother, the paparazzi and her fellow students. But what happens over this nine book series is this unfortunate girl becomes the most badass girl in all of history. Most readers will appreciate this series because there is literally nothing like it out there right now, which makes the Swann series feel fresh and yes, highly addictive.Q: What kind of series is this?A: Swann and Monarch (books one and two) are both human stories steeped in high school angst, bullies, difficult parents and the twisted effects of human genetic modification. The third book, Clone, kicks this world wide open, unleashing a rapidly evolving world of urban fantasy. By the ninth and final book in this series, urban fantasy will have become dark fantasy, but by then you’ll be so hooked that nothing else will matter (the author says with a Cheshire cat-like grin).Q: Are there adult themes in this series?A: Yes. To stay authentic to the YA world, and to most of today’s teens, there is some strong language, violence and adult situations. I personally feel this series should be enjoyed by ages 15 and above.

To find yourself, you must end yourself.A boy with a familiar past. A disappearing blonde with an agenda that will blow the Swann universe wide open. Where before our heroine learned to be strong, to fight, to survive, now she must temper those impulses, quell the violence, and embrace humility. Unless she can connect the dots and warm up to some dangerous truths about the future, however, she will never understand the storm headed her way, or how the appearance of a mutilated body in the middle of the desert holds the key to saving humanity itself.NOTE: The individual eBooks in this series will no longer be available in Kindle Unlimited. However, there are three box sets (containing three books each) and they are in Kindle Unlimited. You can find these books on my author page. Simply click or tap the highlighted link to my name (found either under the title of this book, or under the cover image of the book), and you will go to my full catalogue. This series is listed as Swann Series: Books 1 – 3, Swann Series: Books 4 – 6 and Swann Series: Books 7 – 9. Here you will either be able to read the entire Swann Series for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription, or you will be able to purchase the bundled books at a substantial discount!WHAT READERS ARE SAYING…“Oh my goodness... This book is the most insane of the series yet! I could NOT put it down. This series is so intense! Trust me, if you’ve read this far, you’ll love Raven as much as I did!"– freshstart86221, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“The future is unwritten. WOW! Mind blowing ending! I truthfully couldn’t imagine how this series would sustain itself without becoming trite; happily, I was greatly mistaken. The first six books are critical to what is yet to come. The author has done a great job building and elaborating the story’s unique environment, as well as creating characters almost anyone can resonate with emotionally. I can’t begin to imagine what happens next, but I’m diving into book seven immediately!”– Jodi, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:Q: Why should readers try this series?A: This bold new series starts out looking at the life of a regular(ish) teen girl who’s bullied at the hands of her mother, the paparazzi and her fellow students. But what happens over this nine book series is this unfortunate girl becomes the most badass girl in all of history. Most readers will appreciate this series because there is literally nothing like it out there right now, which makes the Swann series feel fresh and yes, highly addictive.Q: What kind of series is this?A: Swann and Monarch (books one and two) are both human stories steeped in high school angst, bullies, difficult parents and the twisted effects of human genetic modification. The third book, Clone, kicks this world wide open, unleashing a rapidly evolving world of urban fantasy. By the ninth and final book in this series, urban fantasy will have become dark fantasy, but by then you’ll be so hooked that nothing else will matter (the author says with a Cheshire cat-like grin).Q: Are there adult themes in this series?A: Yes. To stay authentic to the YA world, and to most of today’s teens, there is some strong language, violence and adult situations. I personally feel this series should be enjoyed by ages 15 and above.

Whatever you think the future holds, you’re dead wrong…Sharp teeth. A lover’s gaze. One death to save the lives of billions. If only it were that easy! Savannah’s best friends no longer know her, her new lover comes with a bomb in his head, and the future looks more like a nuclear winter than a bright bowl of cherries. Just another day in paradise, right? Not so much. So what’s a girl to do? Steal a baby, start a fight, backhand a dictator? Decisions, decisions… In times of great suffering, sacrifices must be made for the betterment of all.Savannah Swann has never had any shortage of enemies, and this will ring true in Crucified as well, but what if her biggest enemy is herself? As our heroine reaches new levels of power, and untold possibilities reshape her future, Savannah must change everything if she wants to have friends and family, a steady boyfriend, a balanced life. The key to her future lies in the past, but you’ve got to have some pretty big girl balls to pull off what Savannah’s planning next…NOTE: The individual eBooks in this series will no longer be available in Kindle Unlimited. However, there are three box sets (containing three books each) and they are in Kindle Unlimited. You can find these books on my author page. Simply click or tap the highlighted link to my name (found either under the title of this book, or under the cover image of the book), and you will go to my full catalogue. This series is listed as Swann Series: Books 1 – 3, Swann Series: Books 4 – 6 and Swann Series: Books 7 – 9. Here you will either be able to read the entire Swann Series for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription, or you will be able to purchase the bundled books at a substantial discount!WHAT READERS ARE SAYING…“An avalanche of reading pleasure! That slight drip of straightforward pleasure has turned into an avalanche of complexity! Full of adventure, thrills, intrigue and romance they’ve been a true joyride.”– The Mysterious Amazon Customer, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“This is such a great series. I discovered it a few weeks back and I read it all. It pulls you in and punches you. I wasn't ready for the places it takes you.”– Jim P. Ziller, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:Q: Why should readers try this series?A: This bold new series starts out looking at the life of a regular(ish) teen girl who’s bullied at the hands of her mother, the paparazzi and her fellow students. But what happens over this nine book series is this unfortunate girl becomes the most badass girl in all of history. Most readers will appreciate this series because there is literally nothing like it out there right now.Q: What kind of series is this?A: Swann and Monarch (books one and two) are both human stories steeped in high school angst, bullies, difficult parents and the twisted effects of human genetic modification. The third book, Clone, kicks this world wide open, unleashing a rapidly evolving world of urban fantasy. By the ninth and final book in this series, urban fantasy will have become dark fantasy, but by then you’ll be so hooked that nothing else will matter.Q: Are there adult themes in this series?A: Yes. To stay authentic to the YA world, and to most of today’s teens, there is some strong language, violence and adult situations. I personally feel this series should be enjoyed by ages 15 and above.

Every legend has her beginning...A damaged girl stalked through time. Two assassins on a mission from the future: one a psychic, another a swordsman—both lethal as hell. If you could manipulate the laws of time and physics, could you stop an eight hundred year old terrorist before she becomes self-aware?This is how it starts. This is how your unlikely heroine looks just before she knows what immoral science and genetics have in store for her. So sit down, strap in and get ready, because all hell is about to break loose in the world of fifteen year old Savannah Van Duyn...*The series is recommended for ages 15+ due to language, violence and some adult situations.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SWANN SERIES…“This is by far my favorite new series! The author always keeps me on the edge of my seat. He continues to surprise me by taking different directions and twists. I can’t wait to see what happens next!!”– Jordan, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“For those of you who've not yet read this incredible series, this sneak peak into the life of Vannie lays the perfect foundation for who she is and sets the tone for what's to come...an incredible journey of epic proportions, far beyond the scope of my imagination, and wildly entertaining.”– Coach, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:Q: Why should readers try this series?A: This bold new series starts out looking at the life of a regular(ish) teen girl who’s bullied at the hands of her mother, the paparazzi and her fellow students. But what happens over this nine book series is this unfortunate girl becomes the most badass girl in all of history. Most readers will appreciate this series because there is literally nothing like it out there right now, which makes the Swann series feel fresh and yes, highly addictive.Q: What kind of series is this?A: Swann and Monarch (books one and two) are both human stories steeped in high school angst, bullies, difficult parents and the twisted effects of human genetic modification. The third book, Clone, kicks this world wide open, unleashing a rapidly evolving world of urban fantasy. By the ninth and final book in this series, urban fantasy will have become dark fantasy, but by then you’ll be so hooked that nothing else will matter (the author says with a Cheshire cat-like grin).Q: What kind of readers will enjoy these books?A: I find fans of Twilight, The Hunger Games and Divergent will appreciate this series. Although this is not a rehashed version of any of the series listed above, Swann is for readers who love a strong, snarky heroine with real internal struggles who constantly wrestles with adversity while facing off with some of the most unusual villains in YA fiction today.Q: Are there adult themes in this series?A: Yes. To stay authentic to the YA world, and to most of today’s teens, there is some strong language, violence and adult situations. I personally feel this series should be enjoyed by ages 15 and above.READING ORDER OF THE COMPLETE SWANN SERIES:VannieSwannMonarchCloneMasochistWeaponRavenAbominationEnigmaCrucified

Peeper is a kinkajou from the rainforest who is playful and adventurous. Since humans have started to move into his land there has become less to explore, and now he is looking new ways to entertain himself by seeking advice from his rainforest friends. During Peeper'ss search he learns about his unique friends's nature given traits before finding his answer.

What if the lights go out—and never come back on?When an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) knocks out all electricity and almost everything electronic, including communication, lights, heat, water, and most transportation, the Gruens find themselves in a quandary. Their oldest daughter, Chrissie, is 180 miles away at college and they have no way to contact her to know if she’s all right, or even to know if she’s alive. When their food and water start to run out and their house is attacked, they decide to leave home to go find her.The story is told by sixteen-year-old Brady Gruen, who is a bit of a slacker in a family of achievers. He’s at first reluctant to leave home and his friends, despite the growing danger. But he comes to realize that nothing will ever go back to the way it was. The Gruens quickly learn that the trip to find Chrissie is not going to be easy. They get trapped on the wrong side of the Ohio River. They’re accosted by gas thieves, shot at and chased by gangs on the interstate, and nearly blown up by a rocket launched from a fighter jet. And that’s just the first day of an adventure that will test them all.RUNNER BOY is the first book in a series following Brady as he navigates a world that has been forever changed.The reviews are coming in:”Life as we’ve known it is over…what do we do now?””This is a fun read.””Great pacing and lots of action.””Loved it! A page turner. Can’t wait for the next one!!!””Guarantee that just a few pages into the book, you'll be asking yourself what in the world would I do if this happened to me!”

A YA Sci-fi AdventureAn assignment becomes a quest which reveals a secret…CJ’s ancestry project gets off to a bad start—something’s wrong with his DNA test. Then he decides to search for his grandmother’s parentage, despite her claim that she is an orphan. How hard could it be? He’s joined by his cousin Penny and his buddy Oval as his search takes him to Las Vegas, where they run into nothing but dead ends until they meet a peculiar old man who seems to know something about CJ’s family. And who is following them?In a separate storyline, in 1964 Gus, CJ’s grandfather, is on a mission for the mob when he becomes involved in a strange gun battle in the desert. A mysterious young woman comes running to him from out of the dark, yelling, “help me, help me.”Years before, a military doctor is working in the base emergency room when several plane crash victims are brought in. He knows immediately that these are not normal patients, but he has no idea how his life will be changed forever.When these storylines intersect, CJ will find himself in conflict with a 70-year-old secret, and he, his family. and his friends will be in mortal danger. The five star reviews are coming in:“Great Read!”“Do not read this book unless you’ve cleared the next 8 hours.”“Spellbinding plot—couldn’t put it down!”“Highly Recommended”“The writing is crisp, the chapters are short, the plot is engaging and I just flew through it.”

To survive, Aeree Cahill has to stay one step ahead of the flying bullets.When an idyllic weekend getaway to the Green Mountains turns into a deadly trap, Aeree and her fellow campers find themselves hunted by a ruthless sniper. Now a prime target, she must race against the clock to discover the killer's identity.As a web of lies begins to unravel, dark secrets will be exposed and some will stop at nothing to protect the evils of their past. For Aeree, evading the bullets is only the beginning. With danger and deception around every corner, there can only be one rule.To get out alive, trust no one.In this new thriller of the Hide & Seek series, the Trapped crew is back as Aeree’s neighbors. If you like electrifying action, gripping plot twists, and raw emotions, you’ll love Sal Mason’s latest page-turner.

BOOK II OF THE WAR BRIDE SAGALies — Betrayal — Deceit Only nine months after Stacy Degray resumed her carefree life, CIA handler Devon O'Farrell shows up on her doorsteps to call in his favor. The mission is simple: learn the Coyote's identity with the help of her former drill instructor Tomás Araya. As the enemies silently close in from the shadows, Stacy's life turns into a web of lies and deceit. Who to trust? Who to betray? And if the lies catch up to her, she'll end up with a bullet in her head. Part II of Stacy's emotional journey which will keep you on the edge of your seat until you turn the very last page. The sequel to War Bride promises more gripping action and a love affair that is as much tempting as it is dangerous.

Eighteen-year-old Susan Dutcher has come a long way in last eighteen months. There’s even a good chance she’ll be able to graduate with her class. After all, it’s been almost a year since her last drug induced blackout. Rave attendance is down to once a week. The amount of metal she wears in her piercings has diminished to the point she feels naked. The last time the police needed to drag her out of the school in handcuffs was during her sophomore year. Her language is still too colorful for most the teachers, but her attendance is approaching ninety percent. Most of all, she’s finally come to grips with her sexuality. She’s out, but keeping a low profile. If anything, Dutch feels she’s on the way to becoming as boring as all the other students. That is, until she goes to the aid of Shyla Greenbaugh, a reverend’s daughter with a big secret. Then, Dutch’s well-ordered life goes straight to hell . . . er, heck.

WHERE DOES MYTH END AND TRUTH BEGIN?A Boy and His… Sword?Thirteen year old Cale Tannor has always dreamed of finding adventure. When a Spirit Sword, the last of an ancient race of sentient weapons, falls into his hands, adventure finds him. Now infernal hordes are stirring in the dark, and this adventure may be more than Cale bargained for. On the way he finds new friends in the Indian huntress Jazreal Bloodmoon, and mysterious Ranger Vyk Draco. Together they must work to restore a forgotten religion and preserve humanity.First they must survive…

BOOK III OF THE WAR BRIDE SAGARevenge—Determination—Sacrifice“Save our son.” Not in her wildest dreams did Stacy ever imagine she would have to plead for her child’s survival. The Coyote has taken revenge and this time, Stacy has to enter the world arena of arms dealing to fight for the one thing that means everything to her.Reunited allies.Friends who turn into enemies.Forced allegiances.And as time is running out, not only Stacy’s life hangs in the balance.