Carmen DeSousa

Ebooks make great Christmas gifts. You can have Amazon email your friend or relative on Christmas morning, or you can print off the gift and stuff it in a card or stocking! Furthermore, if they've already read it, or it's not their taste, they can easily return it to Amazon at no cost and get something else. If you need some ideas ... here are some of my 'firsts' in collections or stand-alone stories. When Mark Waters decided to be a detective, he didn't plan to investigate ghosts.  The Library (Where Life Checks Out)  is $2.99 In every myth, there’s a modicum of truth. Prepare to believe in the unbelievable. Creatus  (They Exist)  is $2.99 A passionate romantic -suspense of love, betrayal, and obsession, She Belongs to Me will have you falling in love and wondering if you can trust anyone right up to the last page.  She Belongs to Me is $4.99 The  Creatus Series Boxe...

When I first wrote The Depot , I had no intention of continuing the story. I liked the idea of a series of short one-hour reads . But as the reviews poured in, I had to listen. So here you are my wonderful avid-reading friends; the continuation of The Depot ... six months later. When Mark Waters decided to be a detective, he didn't plan to investigate ghosts. But as he sifts through evidence of a supposed suicide by train, he learns a murder that took place eighty years ago may directly affect his case. Six months after the strange occurrences at The Depot, there’s another murder. This time, The Library holds secrets of several murders, and the dead won’t rest until the murderer checks out too. So you won't miss anything... The Library includes the short story The Depot Amazon US Amazon World Wide Link Barnes & Noble iTunes Sony   Kobo Smashwords

If you enjoy mysteries, The Depot is a prequel mystery with a paranormal edge that only takes an hour to read. No worries if that's too short for you; per reader demand, the follow-up novel will be available December 12th! After downloading  The Depot  make sure you enter to win in the Raffle Copter! Thank you for playing!  Until next time, happy reading, friends. Carmen You can read more about The Depot at your favorite retailer. Amazon Amazon World Wide Barnes & Noble iTunes Kobo a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't you just love this library. I could get lost here... If you haven't read  The Depot , please skip this sample and grab the FREE prequel to THE LIBRARY via one of the links at the bottom of this post. PROLOGUE Wade inserted the key into the deadbolt the same time he did every night. Only this time, the door glided open as though some unseen force had invited him inside. The house was quiet. Too quiet. Usually he’d hear the sound of the TV, a kitchen timer alerting that dinner was ready, or the constant boom from the stereo upstairs. But this evening, tomblike silence greeted him. She’d threatened to leave; he just hadn’t believed her. After all, she’d been grumbling that same nonsense for twenty-two years. A romantic getaway for two would straighten her out. Their only child was going off to grad school in a few weeks. So for the first time in their marriage, they’d be childless. His life had changed the night she told him she w...

Coming Soon! If you haven't read  The Depot , please skip this sample and grab the FREE book via one of the links at the bottom of this post. Since we are close to publishing, this is the last week of chapter one. You can catch up   here . Excerpt: “Friends?” Mark uncrossed his arms and sat on the edge of the brick wall, hoping she’d loosen up a bit. Normally when he crossed his arms in reaction to a witness’ pose and then uncrossed them, they’d follow suit. Jay remained where she was, however, her arms folded over her chest to protect her from anyone getting too close. If she were sitting, she’d have her legs crossed too, he suspected. “Did Buck belong to a book club?” he asked. She bit down on her lip, her head lowering in her distress. “No. Buck was homeless. We have many homeless people who loiter around the library, especially as the temperature starts to drop . They stay as late as possible, then usually find a place to slee...