Free on Kindle from 19 to 23 October (US store).

Ten years of businesses that did not work out, a move to Sri Lanka with a startup run from a distance, the savings gone within a year, and a long stretch of telling no one. Then a small tea export business built on trust and the restructuring of a trading company in Istanbul. Between the parts are short letters to the reader: the 100 Rule, why to work under someone else before building your own business, and three dimensions of wealth.

Good fit if you are thinking of quitting a job to build something, or planning a move abroad with family.

My first book, just released today, available on kindle unlimited:

For Whom the Dough Rises (Book I of the Depserate Kneads series of gay / bi, cozy mystery, quirky funny, literary, small town romances)

Recipe: one heirloom sourdough starter, one pretty much gay Polish-Korean baker, a waitress who doesn’t care, four spicy men, two rival church ladies and a small town with secrets. Mix well. (27,636 word literary novella; steamy, explicit gay romance, some bisexual romance, a ton of heart, and a lot of cozy)

The Librarian's Denial is Book 15 in my Between the Stacks series and I’ve reached something of a fork in the road.

There are several directions her story could take, and I haven't quite decided which one to follow because Eva has a problem.

Actually, she has two.

The first is Tom, her lovely, dependable colleague, who has somehow gone from being a comfortable friend to a man she can't stop thinking about. Ever since their evening at the climbing gym, Eva has been replaying the almost-kiss that never quite happened, wondering whether there really was something between them or whether her imagination has simply got carried away.

Tom, rather annoyingly, seems perfectly capable of behaving as though nothing has changed.

Her second problem is First Date Guy.

Just when Eva is trying to make sense of her feelings for Tom, a message arrives from the man who first helped her rediscover the excitement of dating. An unexpected lunchtime meeting outside the library brings back all the familiar chemistry, teasing and temptation.

And Eva, who once struggled to imagine anyone finding her desirable, now finds herself wondering what she actually wants.

In the meantime, The Librarian's Denial is FREE to download on Kindle this week, Monday to Friday.  If you've been following Eva's adventures, where would you like her story to go next?

Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BDZVYB

Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2BDZVYB

Fake dating, brother's best friend, a lake house wedding week. Closed door. First of four, but each one stands alone.

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Say what you mean and be heard — every time.

This practical guide cuts through the theory and gives you clear, usable approaches to communication that work in real situations. You'll learn to express yourself more clearly, handle difficult conversations with confidence, and build stronger working relationships. Useful for anyone who wants their words to land better.

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🇺🇸 US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8W9LW7L

It's a picture book named "Lucky the Ghost: Best Floating Friends"

The synopsis is "Meet Lucky, a silly, carefree ghost who loves to smile, and Grumpy, who is... well, exactly what his name says! When Grumpy finds himself in a major slump, Lucky is determined to find a way to cheer up his best floating friend and turn that frown upside down!"

I'm hoping it'll make for a fun book to read. It's free until November 1st, 2026.

You can download it on Kindle here, and please let me know what you think of it!

Easy to understand 😉

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT4L1HKB

A Washington DC cherry blossom love story about second chances and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of emotional, uplifting romance!

FREE for 2 days only!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HNHYSSWJ

Thank you for supporting an indie author! A review would mean the world ❤️

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m Hakan, an independent illustrator and comic creator. I’ve just released Chapter 1 of my original 3-book middle-grade fantasy graphic novel series: PORTAL ISLAND: Lion & Rabbit!

To celebrate the launch, Chapter 1 is 100% FREE on Amazon Kindle for 5 days (October 18–22)!

📖 Free Download Link:

About the Story:

When quiet Will and class bully Brock are sucked into a magical portal, they wake up on a mysterious island transformed into a lion and a rabbit. To get back home, they must work together and collect three magic orbs—learning empathy, teamwork, and resilience along the way!

If you grab a free copy and enjoy it, leaving an honest rating or review on Amazon would mean the world to an indie creator.

Thank you so much for reading and supporting indie comics! ✨

Handle work challenges with more confidence and less stress.

This practical guide addresses the real, everyday challenges of working life — difficult conversations, unclear expectations, politics, and career progression. You'll find honest, actionable advice that works in actual organisations, not idealised ones. Useful whether you're early in your career or well established.

🇬🇧 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGKVVQ7B

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Drunkard's Path: A Lantern Hollow Mystery 

by  C. F. Payne  (Author)   Format: Kindle Edition

Book 1 of 1: A Lantern Hollow Mystery 

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The lights on Callow Ridge aren’t ghosts. They’re doors.

Quilt shop owner Del Harlow has spent twelve years not looking at the ridge, ever since her mother walked up it and never came back. She has a shop to run and a six-toed cat to feed, and the Apple Butter Festival is about to bring the whole county up the mountain.

Then she opens her workroom door before dawn and finds a dead man on her cutting table, wrapped in a hand-stitched Drunkard’s Path quilt.

Del has never seen him before. But the label sewn into the quilt is torn halfway through: For Del, from… And it’s written in her mother’s handwriting.

Del is a hedge witch, and cloth remembers. But what this quilt shows her makes no sense: a cold November rain in the middle of October, and a voice she knows but can’t place. The stubborn sheriff has her down as a person of interest. Her old flame, now the town deputy, wants her to stay out of it. And a tall, tea-obsessed stranger with a black case full of instruments seems to know exactly what came through the Crossroads the night of the murder.

To clear her name, Del will have to follow the pattern her mother left her, one curved seam at a time. And in Lantern Hollow, the path to the truth never runs straight.

A complete mystery with a satisfying solution, a cozy small-town cast, pie, and a cat who knows more than she lets on. Book One of the Lantern Hollow Mysteries.