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Luther Cross is back!

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Luther Cross is back in Devil’s Return, the fifth novel in the best-selling urban fantasy series! Read on for the book’s description:

Death is not the end

My name is Luther Cross, the handsome and stylish son of a demon father and a human mother. With my knowledge of the supernatural and my own mystic abilities, I make my living as Chicago’s foremost paranormal investigator.

But now, I’m dead. Killed by a demon while protecting a young woman and her supernatural child. If I move on to the afterlife, my enemies will be waiting. So I’m trapped between two worlds, unable to affect either.

There’s a sliver of hope, though. My allies are working overtime to find a way to resurrect me. My job is to discover the identity of the rogue angel who set this all into motion, while also avoiding other threats. Being a ghost has just given me a whole new set of problems.

If it all works out, I’ll be back to my usual attractive self and avert a second war between Heaven and Hell. But if it all goes south, then we’re all screwed.

No pressure, right?

The book is available now as an ebook exclusively on Kindle and available for free through Kindle Unlimited. The paperback version is coming in February.

Also, for today only, you can get the first book, Devil’s Due, for free!

Luther Cross sale!

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To celebrate the release of the fourth book, the first three books in the best-selling Luther Cross series are now on sale!

Devil’s Due
$3.99 FREE

Luther Cross here. Dangerously handsome, effortlessly stylish half-demon, at your service. As I have inherited certain…abilities with my odd genetics, I’ve put them to use as Chicago’s foremost paranormal investigator.

My current case? Well, I have to admit, it feels a little personal. I’m helping a mysterious girl who’s turned up on my doorstep, pregnant through mystic means. I can’t help but think of my own mother…and if I don’t help her, she’ll face the same fate.

Turns out, someone is trying to create an army of half-demons. While it might be a pleasant change to hang out with my own kind, I know most half-demons don’t have my sense of morality. If I don’t stop this evil plan, the armistice between Heaven and Hell will be broken and all of the Earth will pay… It will be the beginning of the end.

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Devil’s Descent
$3.99 99¢

I’m Luther Cross, but you already knew that. Hard to forget a dangerously handsome, effortlessly stylish half-demon like myself. I earn my living using my knowledge of the occult and demonic heritage as Chicago’s foremost paranormal investigator.

My last case roped me into a potential war between Heaven and Hell, and though I managed to stop the crisis, the big threat’s still out there. An angel is trying to kickstart armageddon, but there’s only one person who knows that angel’s identity. And he’s stuck in the one place no one can touch him—Purgatory.

There’s only one way I can learn the truth, and that’s by facing the dangers of Purgatory. Fortunately, I’m not alone. Unfortunately, my traveling party includes a demon trying to corrupt me and an immortal killer I had to con.

What could possibly go wrong?

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Devil’s Shadow
$3.99 $2.99

You may know me as a dangerously handsome, effortlessly stylish half-demon Luther Cross. That part remains true, but everything else has changed.

There’s a war brewing between Heaven and Hell. My only concern is staying off angel radar, but with a power vacuum in Chicago’s supernatural underworld, I’m looking at a full-blown demonic turf war–one that will most certainly bring the angels down from their clouds.

That would be inconvenient for me, to say the least. If I’m going cover my own ass–meaning put a stop to this–I’ll need some help. Unfortunately, my ally of choice is a centuries-old demon who isn’t doing jack for me unless I first do something for her.

And that, well. That’s going to piss off a lot of powerful people, including some I once called friends.

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And continue the series with Devil’s Conflict, the fourth book!

Devil’s Conflict
$3.99

My name’s Luther Cross. I’m dangerously stylish, a tough-as-nails half-demon, and a freshly minted Lord of Hell.

Yep, that’s right. I’m in charge of some prime real-estate down in the pit, and it only cost me the loyalty of every ally I’ve ever made. But hey, that’s a risk you take when you’re trying to stay out of dodge.

But now that deal is coming back to bite me hard in the ass. Asmodeus, baddest of the bad, and a former friend, has set his sights on me. Turns out my new kingdom used to be his. And he’s not too happy.

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Get the entire Luther Cross series today for under $10!

Listen to Devil’s Due for free!

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It’s been a while, but I’m back with some good news. For starters, I just moved (again) and now I’m back in Kagoshima Prefecture. Also, my day job is now teaching three subjects at the university level which I’m very familiar—writing, literature, and film study! Very exciting.

On my own writing front, I’ve begun work on the fourth Luther Cross novel, tentatively titled Devil’s Conflict. If you’ve read Devil’s Shadow, you probably remember it ended with Luther in a very interesting spot. Devil’s Conflict picks up from that.

Basically, I’ll sum it up in three words: Asmodeus is back.

It’s been a lot of fun so far.

But that’s not what I’m here to tell you about today. Today I’ve got some very exciting news. Tantor Media has now released their audio production of Devil’s Due!

Tantor has done a great job with this. They worked with my cover designer to make sure to preserve the cover from the ebook and paperback. They also found the perfect voice for Luther in the form of actor, stage director, and fellow teacher, JD Jackson. In fact, he even looks like Luther!

The audiobook is available for purchase through Audible, but how’d you like to get it for free? There are two ways you can go about that. The first is with a 30-day free trial with Audible.

But I’ve got another way. Tantor has given me six free copies of Devil’s Due. And rather than use them all myself, I’ve decided to run a giveaway.

There are multiple ways to enter. If you’ve reviewed any of the Luther Cross books, you just post the link to the review on Amazon and you’ll get three entries per review. If you haven’t written any reviews yet, you can do so now and post those links through the giveaway page. You can also tweet out pre-crafted messages, each of which will get you one entry.

The more entries you have, the better your chances to win!

So head on over to the giveaway on Rafflecopter and enter to win a free copy of Devil’s Due in audiobook! But hurry, because this is only good until Friday, the 11th!

Luther Cross is back in DEVIL’S SHADOW!

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It’s finally here!

Everyone’s favorite half-demon paranormal investigator is back in an all new adventure, and you get to see a side of Luther you’ve never seen before!

Everyone’s got a dark side.

You may know me as a dangerously handsome, effortlessly stylish half-demon Luther Cross. That part remains true, but everything else has changed.

There’s a war brewing between Heaven and Hell. My only concern is staying off angel radar, but with a power vacuum in Chicago’s supernatural underworld, I’m looking at a full-blown demonic turf war–one that will most certainly bring the angels down from their clouds.

That would be inconvenient for me, to say the least. If I’m going cover my own ass–meaning put a stop to this–I’ll need some help. Unfortunately, my ally of choice is a centuries-old demon who isn’t doing jack for me unless I first do something for her.

And that, well. That’s going to piss off a lot of powerful people, including some I once called friends.

The latest Luther Cross novel is available now on Amazon for only 99¢! But hurry, because it will only be discounted until Thursday. So be sure to grab it while you can!

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Luther Cross is back in a new adventure!

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Luther Cross is back!

After the events of Devil’s Due, Luther’s pretty much had his fill with angels and demons and wants nothing more than to just get back to his usual cases.

But both Raziel and Asmodeus have different ideas. In order to find the mastermind trying to start a war between Heaven and Hell, they need to retrieve a soul from Purgatory. And the only one who can help them find that soul is Luther.

Along for the ride are Tessa, Luther’s friend and a powerful witch. And also Cain, the first murderer, who is also the only soul to have ever escaped from Purgatory.

Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Luther’s vampire girlfriend, Celeste, has problems of her own with a powerful sorcerer.

The adventure continues in the second book in the Luther Cross series, guaranteed to excite readers of the first! Available as an ebook for 99¢ for just a few more days, and free on Kindle Unlimited. Also available in paperback.

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A clarification about the Luther Cross books

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Recently, I’ve gotten some complaints about the second Luther Cross book, so I wanted to issue a clarification.

There is a series of short stories by myself on Amazon that carry the Luther Cross label. Luther first came to life through Pro Se Press’ Single Shot Signatures, a line of short stories and serials.

Some people have been confused by this and have accused me of breaking the second novel into four short chunks, but this isn’t what happened.

Pro Se made the decision to scale back the Single Shot Signatures line, and Luther was one of the casualties. Because I love the character and saw enormous potential, I made the decision to continue his stories in the form of novels.

All the Luther Cross Single Shot Signature stories take place before Devil’s Due. I’ve asked Pro Se to remove the Luther Cross Single Shots from Amazon and they’ve agreed. But I also wanted to let you all know what the story was so there’s no confusion.

If you haven’t read the short stories, you can get them for free in one volume, titled Devil’s Taunt and Other Stories. This also contains an exclusive novella set in Luther’s early days. You can get this collection by clicking here.

The second Luther Cross novel will be titled Devil’s Descent and it’s coming soon. Apologies for the delay in getting it out. I’m in the middle of moving so that’s slowed down the progress.

Thanks for your continued support!

What’s Coming Down The Line

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You like that cover?

That is the cover art for the second Luther Cross book, Devil’s Descent. I’ve just crossed the halfway mark in that book and it’s been pretty fun so far. This book really expands the world by a lot. Some reviewers have said they wanted to see more of Luther’s supporting cast, particularly Celeste, and you get it in this book.

Devil’s Due has performed very well so far. Definitely exceeded my expectations. In just under two months, this one book has generated 45% of my all-time sales. It’s made almost double the amount of money of Vanguard, my second highest-selling series—and Vanguard is a five-book series!

So it may come as little surprise that I’m doubling down on Luther for the immediate future. I have a third Nakamura Detective Agency book completed, titled Dead Silence, but I’m not feeling very confident in it and I’ll have to take a hard look at it and see if it’s even worth publishing. It may need some extensive rewrites. I also have ideas for more books featuring Kyoko and her team, but the disappointing performance of Murder Walk has led me to stop and take a hard look.

The Kyoko series sadly isn’t performing as well as I’d hoped. So once I finish Devil’s Descent, instead of working on a fourth Nakamura book, I’ll probably just jump right into a third Luther book. Kyoko fans shouldn’t be too concerned, though. This doesn’t mean I’m necessarily giving up on that series, just that I’m going to hit the pause button.

But Luther’s not the only thing I’ve got planned. I’ve got an idea for a spin-off series featuring one of Luther’s supporting characters. Right now, I’m leaning heavily towards a series focused on Tessa, but I’ve also had a lot of fun with some of the other characters in this second book.

What do you think? Who would you like to see in a spin-off series?

Luther Cross returns!

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Move over, Harry Dresden, there’s a new paranormal investigator in Chicago!

After four short stories published through Pro Se Press’ Single Shot Signatures line, Luther Cross debuts in his first full-length novel! Featuring amazing cover art by Midnight Whimsy, this all-new adventure sees Luther taking on a case involving a young woman, a mystic pregnancy, and a potential war between Heaven and Hell!

For a limited time, get it on Amazon for only 99¢!

Luther Cross: Bloodlust now available!

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Luther Cross 3 - BloodlustThe long-awaited third installment of occult investigator Luther Cross is now available from Pro Se Productions! Check out the product description:

Author Percival Constantine returns with another tale of Luther Cross—the only man clever enough to con Hell itself. In the third installment of Constantine’s Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series, Cross has to draw the line between passion and hunger in “Bloodlust”.

While helping the police investigate the murder of a high-end escort in uptown Chicago, Cross discovers that the victim is a vampire. Creatures of the night are moonlighting as prostitutes… and as dangerous as they are, something even worse is now hunting them. Cross must decide whose side he’s on—the monster’s or the monster hunter’s—and he must do it quickly before even more blood is spilled.

Bloodlust, the third digital single short story in Constantine’s Luther Cross Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series.

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Vanguard #1 and Luther Cross #2 available now!

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Vanguard 001-01The first episode of Vanguard, my new serial chronicling the adventures of a team of superheroes, is now available exclusively on Amazon!

The world has changed. A mysterious event altered the genetic structure of humanity, granting a small percentage of the population superhuman powers. A small team of these specials has been formed to deal with potential threats. Paragon—telekinetic powerhouse; Zenith—hyper-intelligent automaton; Shift—shape-changing teenager; Wraith—teleporting shadow warrior; Sharkskin—human/shark hybrid. Led by the armored Gunsmith, they are Vanguard!

Callum King’s life has fallen apart. He lost his job, his wife left him, and he was about to end it all—when he discovered he possessed the powers of a superman. Now calling himself the Exemplar, he’s declared himself the world’s first superhero, out to prove those who doubted him wrong. But his arrogance far supersedes his good intentions! Can Vanguard overcome their internal strife in order to face their first threat?

If you’re a fan of superhero comics like the X-Men or the Avengers, then you do not want to miss this new monthly series! Available for only 99¢ on Amazon or free if you’re a member of Kindle Unlimited! Buy it now!

Vanguard 000-01And if you can’t wait for the second installment of the series, there’s a special prequel episode of the series!

Want to know how Vanguard was created? Curious about the specifics of The Event that introduced specials into the world? Then you won’t want to miss Vanguard #0: The Event!

This prequel episode shows the lives of the members of Vanguard before they joined the team and why they signed up. Witness the birth of a legend right here in this exclusive episode. It’s and exclusive to subscribers, so sign up now to receive your free copy!

And also don’t forget Vanguard #2: Cold War Frankenstein, scheduled for release on February 23rd and now available for pre-order on Amazon!

This is a big day for release announcements because I’m not yet done! On the same day that Vanguard #1 came out, Pro Se Productions also released the second installment of my Luther Cross series for their Single Shot Signatures line. Here’s their press release:

Luther Cross 2 - The Ties That BindPRO SE PRODUCTIONS SINGLE SHOT SIGNATURE SERIES-
FOUR NEW STORIES TO KICK OFF 2015!

At the end of 2013, Pro Se Productions, an innovative publisher of Genre Fiction, debuted its Pro Se Single Shots line, stand alone digital only short story singles at an affordable price. Due to the success of the single self containted tales, Pro Se launched the Pro Se Single Shot Signature line in 2014. The Signature imprint still focuses on digital singles, but invited authors either write individual stand alone stories under a ‘From the Pen of…” title or a series of their own creation, either featuring connected stories or even ‘chapters’ or ‘episodes’ as well as still features single short stories or recurrent ‘chapters’ or ‘episodes’ written as short stories. The New Pulp Publisher debuts the next chapters in four of its inaugural Signature series today.

“The Pro Se Single Shot Signature line,” says Tommy Hancock, Pro Se Productions Partner and Editor in Chief, “is a project that, although it’s gotten off to a slow start, has in many ways altered how Pro Se sees publishing. We’ll continue with our traditional publishing of novels and anthologies, but the Signature imprint allows us to play with all sorts of possibilities of promotion, distribution, and accessing new readership on several levels. With schedules being sorted in the next week or two as well as multiple series and writer’s imprints debuing within the line over the next month or so, Pro Se is preparing to redefine Genre Fiction and New Pulp in 2015. And the four latest installments to the series that kicked off the Signatures are the best way to move forward.”

The four newest releases from the Pro Se Single Shot Signature line are available at Amazon and www.smashwords.com.

FLY GIRL: THE ICE QUEEN by Russ Anderson

Russ Anderson Jr’s Fly Girl returns, soaring into her second adventure in her Pro Se Single Shot Signature series as she faces The Ice Queen!

Still reeling from the events of the first story, 16 year old Caryn Clay struggles to understand her newfound abilities, her truly awesome connection with her Navajo heritage, and the attack of another strangely powered figure, known only as The Trickster. Before she can come to grips with any of that, though, a new foe presents herself. Can Caryn survive the chilling vengeance of a wronged girl? And are she and her mystical feather to blame for the destruction wrought by this frigid new enemy? Find out in The Ice Queen, Fly Girl Book Two by Russ Anderson, Jr., featuring exciting cover and logo design by Jeff Hayes and ebook formatting by Anderson. Available on the Kindle athttp://tinyurl.com/prt4yoo and for most other formats at http://tinyurl.com/q6vm3pl for only 99 cents.

LUTHER CROSS: TIES THAT BIND by Percival Constantine

Author Percival Constantine returns with another tale of Luther Cross—the only man clever enough to con Hell itself. In the second installment of Constantine’s Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series, Cross finds himself embroiled in a missing persons case and becomes dangerously entangled in Ties That Bind.

A stop for breakfast in a small diner becomes a case of life and death…and more for Cross. Overhearing a distraught woman’s plea for help to find her missing brother, Cross senses there is more than simply an absent sibling at work here. Finding themselves on their own deep in the woods, Cross and his new companion discover that small towns not only hide skeletons in the closet. There’s something much worse they keep in the barn.

Ties That Bind, the second digital single short story in Constantine’s Luther Cross Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series, features evocative cover art and logo design by Jeff Hayes and ebook formatting by Russ Anderson. The latest story in Cross’ saga is available for only 99 cents for Kindle at http://tinyurl.com/l79xflt and at Smashwords for other formats at http://tinyurl.com/o76jp2j.

MAGEE: TWO SOULS by David White

The Angel Heaven and Hell hate to see coming discovers new truths in the third installment of author David White’s Magee, a Pro Se Single Shot Series from Pro Se Productions.

Finding love in the arms of a witch, Magee seems to be finding his stride in the mortal world. That is, until a guitar wielding demon shows up, fully intent on playing Magee’s funeral song on his corpse. As the battle ensues, Magee finds himself face to face with unbelievable secrets now revealed as well as an evil older than God itself. An evil that offers Magee the world…or suffering beyond even his imagining.

David White’s Magee: Two Souls is the third digital single short story in this supernatural action Pro Se Single Signature Series and features striking art work and logo design by Jeff Hayes and ebook formatting by Russ Anderson. Get your copy for only 99 cents at Amazon for the Kindle at http://tinyurl.com/k6qcrxb and for most other formats at Smashwords at http://tinyurl.com/pqaptzy.

THE FABULOUS WORLD OF ZENITH: MY FLORIDA IDYLL, PART TWO
by Chuck Miller

Chuck Miller, the master of Psychedelic Pulp, returns with the second episode of the wildest, weirdest Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series yet. The Fabulous World of Zenith, a new and original series that will examine the world of the Black Centipede, Vionna Valis, Mary Kelly and Doctor Unknown Junior from a variety of strange and oblique angles continues on with The Journal of Bloody Mary Jane: My Florida Idyll- Part Two!

Finding herself trapped in the small Florida settlement of Cotton Mather and Ponce De Leon, Mary Jane Gallows continues on her odd mission for the now vampiric Professor Moriarty, as well as her own personal twisted journey. Strange creatures inhabit the dilapidated village surrounding the mysterious Fountain of Youth. Three men stumble their way into the crop of building and strangeness seeking a murderess, not knowing that Bloody Mary Jane is indeed among them. And Miss Gallows finds out much and yet nothing about the future, her destiny, and secrets that could mean her own demise or even better, the end of the world.

The Journal of Bloody Mary Jane: My Florida Idyll- Part Two features a fantastic cover and logo design by Jeff Hayes and ebook formatting by Russ Anderson. It is available for only 99 cents at Amazon for the Kindle at http://tinyurl.com/kxfgfme and at Smashwords for most other formats at http://tinyurl.com/pkbcslh.

For more information on these titles, interviews with the authors, or digital copies for review, contact Morgan McKay, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

To learn more about Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.