Parisa Zolfaghari - Editor
Brooklyn, NY, United States
Editor with over ten years of experience, formerly of one of the big five. Specializing in all genres of fiction!
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Overview
Please note: My editing schedule is currently booked through mid-November 2018. I am accepting new clients, but know that I won't be able to start any new projects until mid-November or December unless a slot opens up in my schedule. Scheduling in advance is highly appreciated!!
Even when I'm not actively editing them, I like to be there for my authors, because I know that the job never stops. I'm available for any questions during any part of the process. Brainstorming, title choosing, what kind of promos to run, anything. I'm a content editor who has edited a vast number of fiction and nonfiction books, for both bestsellers and debut authors alike, and I've also done digital design on a large number of both fiction and nonfiction books, from highly complex cookbooks to the more simple novel.
I specialize in the following genres: romance, fantasy, sci fi, horror, young adult, mystery/crime, thriller, suspense, women's fiction, magical realism, narrative nonfiction, memoirs (I especially loves cookoirs!).
Testimonials:
"Parisa is smart, thorough, and fantastic to work with. Love her!"
— Susan Hatler, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
"Parisa is a brilliant editor. She excels at understanding the story I'm trying to tell and pinpointing the exact areas where I need to make changes without changing or undermining my voice. She is also a pleasure to work with - she communicates quickly and clearly, and she always meets her deadlines. She has become an integral part of my writing process, and I can no longer imagine finishing a book without her help."
—Sara Ramsey, Golden Heart winner and author of the Muses of Mayfair series
"Having worked with a number of editors over the years, I've come to realize how important it is to have one who is both technically adept, in addition to being willing to understand and support an author's vision. Parisa excels at both. While passionately advocating for what's best for the story, Parisa communicates in a clear, professional manner. She's a joy to work with and I'd be lost without her."
— JB Lynn, author of the bestselling Neurotic Hitwoman series
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Crime & Mystery
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Mashups
Romance
Science Fiction
Thriller
Women's Fiction
Young Adult & Teen
Certifications
- MS Publishing
Work experience
Ebook Developer
Simon & Schuster
May, 2013
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July, 2015
(about 2 years)
Ebook imprint specialist for Touchstone, Scribner, and Atria. Coding frontlist and backlist ebooks for all e-reader platforms. Some books I've worked on include Hyperbole and a Half, The Way We Ate, All the Light We Cannot See, and Doctor Sleep.
Editor
Simon & Schuster
January, 2011
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May, 2013
(over 2 years)
Edited and managed my own titles, working on romance, women's fiction, horror, and mysteries for Gallery/Pocket/Pocket Star books.
Supported two senior editors on romance, women’s fiction, thriller, mysteries, and nonfiction
titles. Assisted with editorial work (developmental edits, revision letters, line edits). Helped develop the digital imprint Pocket Star.
Freelance Editor and Ebook Designer
Self Employed
January, 2005
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Present
(almost 14 years)
Content editor and ebook designer for all genres of fiction. Some authors I work with include international bestselling author, Kate Perry, bestselling author JB Lynn, and award winning historical romance novelist, Sara Ramsey.
Portfolio (74 selected works)
Over 3.5 million readers have fallen for Kate Perry's novels. Get into her new Summerhill series… Viola Summerhill needs sex. Her sisters say a rebound fling is just the thing to wash away the bad taste left from her recently crumbled marriage. But Viola knows she needs more than that. She has to reinvent herself, to regain the identity she lost being a wife and a mother. And she's going to do... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed That rat bastard Michael Wallace is back. The last person Olivia Parker expects to walk into her lingerie shop is her high school sweetheart. She's so over him. Mostly. Except that he's hotter than ever and still knows her better than she knows herself. But how can she ri... read more
Lost in Love (Summerhill) (Volume 2)
Kate Perry
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Portia Summerhill feels like a loser. Thirty-something, jobless, and living at home... How could she not? Next to her accomplished sisters, Portia's achievements--or lack thereof--are that much more noticeable. The one thing Portia can claim is expert knowledge on antique... read more
Give a Little (Summerhill Book 7) (Volume 7)
Kate Perry
Summerhill, Book 7 Beatrice Summerhill has a plan--world domination--and she refuses to let anyone get in her way. Especially a certain arrogant, bone-melting Italian race car driver...
Stay the Night (Summerhill) (Volume 4)
Kate Perry
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed One bad decision... Photographer Titania Summerhill knew better than to let her mentor talk her into being his "friend with benefits." Now that she refuses to date him, he has her blacklisted from selling her pictures to any magazine bigger than "Cat Fancy." She finds an ... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Summer Welles wants the fairy tale. The illegitimate daughter of Reginald Summerhill, Summer listened to her mother's stories about the Summerhill girls all her life. In her mind, she was part of the stories too--living in the castle, wearing fancy dresses, and falling in... read more
Let's Misbehave (Summerhill) (Volume 3)
Kate Perry
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Imogen Summerhill, box office darling, has never wanted to be in the spotlight less. When racy photos--and video!--are leaked by her sleazy ex, her studio couldn't be happier. All press is good press, and this will only enhance the intrigue about her upcoming blockbuster.... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." – The Literary Shed Trudy Hawke's mission: to go on Christmas vacation and have fun. Bah humbug. She doesn't take vacations, and she especially doesn't go anywhere during the holidays. But her boss insists it's the price she needs to pay to become a full partner in his new private investigat... read more
A Lot Like Love: A Travel to Passion Romance
Kate Perry
Travel to passion with Kate Perry! Book 1: More Than a Dream (A TTP San Francisco romance)Book 2: Some Kind of Heaven (A TTP Maui romance)Book 3: A Lot Like Love (A TTP London romance)Maui art gallery owner Leilani Wakida wants one thing: a holiday fling.Since her fiancé Aaron died over a year ago in a surfing accident, Leilani's been playing the role everyone expects of her: widow of the belo... read more
Sebastian Tate knows two things. One: Life is short. Two: Family is all that matters. Which is why he left his successful advertising firm in New York to take a prolonged sabbatical in London. His days of being a high-powered mogul are happily behind him. Until a former business associate calls in a debt. Reluctantly, Sebastian returns to San Francisco to help the man's daughter build her hom... read more
Travel to passion with Kate Perry! Book 1: More Than a Dream (A TTP San Francisco romance)Book 2: Some Kind of Heaven (A TTP Maui romance)Book 3: A Lot Like Love (A TTP London romance)Accountant Bridget O'Neill has it all planned: work hard to make partner at her prestigious firm and then relax to enjoy life as a member of the executive team. Maybe get married and have some children with a man... read more
Travel to passion with Kate Perry! Book 1: More Than a Dream (A TTP San Francisco romance)Book 2: Some Kind of Heaven (A TTP Maui romance)Book 3: A Lot Like Love (A TTP London romance)Artist Samantha Ellington's last minute business trip to Maui is supposed to be easy: in, out, and back home to Boston. But those plans change when she's offered a spot in a prestigious art show. The catch: she n... read more
Under the Kissing Tree
Kate Perry
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." – The Literary ShedFor the first time in ten years, wallpaper designer Eliza Westwood accepts her grandmother's invitation to go home to Paris for Christmas. Big mistake. It seemed ideal to Eliza: go to a city she loves, and hide from the heartbreaks of the past year. But her grandmother is ... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Julie Miller wants one thing, and she wants it now: a trophy. Not just any trophy: the First Prize Trophy for the San Francisco Flower Competition. She may not have the classical training of her nemesis, who's won the last five titles, but this is her year and she's takin... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed It's time for Karma Taylor to ante up. When her mom raises the stakes, KT has no choice but to prove that she's living up to her potential. To her mom, that means performing in the upcoming concert, but KT would rather run naked through Golden Gate Park than expose hersel... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed First rule of matchmaking: Don't fall in love with your client. Second rule of matchmaking: Don't fall in love with your client! Valentine Jones has never been good at following rules, especially the one that matters most: following the family tradition of being a matchma... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Sugar and spice and everything...naughty? Pastry-chef-to-the-stars Daniela Rossi wants one thing: the abandoned building South of Market. Turning it into a soup kitchen for the homeless is the only thing that's excited her in months, and Daniela needs to feel again. Excep... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Nicole James knew it was NOT better to have loved and lost. She never expected that love to swagger back into her life. Sure, she pined after Griffin Chase all through childhood, but that was a lifetime ago. Now she sells romantic dreams in a small lingerie shop, and he l... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Gwendolyn Pierce has a secret. A big secret. No one knows that the gourd artist is really the missing wine heiress who ran away fourteen years before. And that's the way Gwen likes it. No paparazzi recording her every mistake, no stern family disapproving of her life. She... read more
With grease under her fingernails, wild hair and unfortunate overalls, mechanic George Connolly is hardly your quintessential San Francisco girl. Loss and tragedy have distanced her from sensuality and femininity. Enter Remy Savage, a sexy mysterious artist with a tragic past looking for love in all the wrong places. When he's commissioned to paint a mural on George's garage, he decides he's f... read more
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed First rule of matchmaking: Don't fall in love with your client. Second rule of matchmaking: Don't fall in love with your client! Valentine Jones has never been good at following rules, especially the one that matters most: following the family tradition of being a matchma... read more
Say You Will (Summerhill) (Volume 1)
Kate Perry
"Perry is a storyteller, weaving magic wherever she goes, much to the delight of her millions of fans." - The Literary Shed Rosalind Summerhill is on the verge of becoming the next Vera Wang, as far away from her family and their drama as she can get. The last thing she wants is to leave San Francisco for London, especially not to deal with her father's latest scandal--dying in his mistress's ... read more
A WOOF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
JB Lynn
While investigating the disappearance of a psychic matchmaker, Detective Brian Griswald meets dog trainer Stephanie Browne, a beautiful woman who can be just as prickly as the rescue mutts she works with.Like her dogs, Stephanie’s not quick to trust, which is why she rejects the charming detective when he tries to pursue a relationship with her, but when Brian is dragged into a case involving ... read more
Cats have nine lives.People don’t. When cyber-sleuth Pete Hanlon goes to the gym, he has no idea he’ll reconnect with the red-hot woman he shared a single, memorable dance with at his brother’s wedding.Coolly confident ex-cop Alyssa Montgomery agreed to help out a friend, but soon discovers she must deliver the ransom for a stolen cat. Worse, she needs Pete Hanlon’s help to save the kitty and ... read more
So many men….so little help.Maladroit hitwoman Maggie Lee has never been one to ask for help. But now she’s found out that her niece, Katie, will soon be discharged from the hospital - making Maggie her guardian not just in name - and her semi-psychic friend Armani Vasquez has been kidnapped. Suddenly Maggie could really use some help.While her crazy, but lovable, aunts are ready to help out w... read more
All reluctant hitwoman Maggie Lee really wants is to have a calm, normal life. She doesn’t want to go around killing people for money.She doesn’t want her sister to be terrified of her ex-pimp.She doesn’t want her Dad to disappear from the Witness Protection program. But Maggie rarely gets what she wants. Instead, she finds herself trying to keep everyone out of trouble. With the help of her r... read more
Bumbling hitwoman Maggie Lee has discovered the sister she thought was dead might be alive. She’s desperate to find her, but all of her bosses are making unreasonable demands. Demands she can’t afford not to meet.Once again, Delveccio, the chocolate pudding loving mob boss, needs someone whacked.Her obnoxious boss at her day job insists she intervene on his behalf with her semi-psychic friend,... read more
Attorney Brady Stewart knows he’s in for a wild ride when psychic matchmaker Armani Vasquez tasks him with finding a Purple People Eater. His life becomes even more complicated when he meets Amy Winn, a woman crazy enough to take on a would-be mugger, and desperate enough to come looking for a mysterious inheritance. As Brady and Amy attempt to unravel the mystery behind the puzzling legacy, t... read more
How do you solve a murder when the victim is still alive?Maggie Lee’s murder mentor (and almost lover) Patrick Mulligan wants her to find out who poisoned him before it’s too late. Keeping the man she loves alive would be hard enough if all she had to worry about was not getting caught, but nothing’s ever that simple.In between dealing with her strung out cat, searching for Patrick’s poisoner,... read more
When her apartment building is blown to smithereens, bumbling hitwoman Maggie Lee is forced to move back into the Bed & Breakfast she grew up in.Living with her three meddling aunts is bad enough, but it just so happens that the B&B is also occupied by a U.S. Marshal, an FBI agent, her old friend Zeke who’s on a mysterious mission, and a woman who claims she can see dead people. These aren’t t... read more
How do you say “no” to a mob boss?When bumbling hitwoman Maggie Lee is asked by her mob boss employer to kill a cop, she wants to say no.When her sexy murder mentor, Patrick Mulligan tells her the cop in question is a guy she once dated, she REALLY wants to refuse.But when her former date, Paul Kowalski tries to kill her, she changes her tune to “Hell, yes!”Maggie and Patrick grow closer as th... read more
When private investigator Tom Hanlon agrees to help out his elderly neighbor by taking her Maltese to the dog park, he has no idea he’s about to meet semi-psychic, wanna-be-matchmaker Armani Vasquez. Or that the pushy woman will insist on setting him up with quirky dog walker Jane Bly – his main suspect in a string of home burglaries -- and her high-strung, foster mutt, Calamity. Or that he’ll... read more
Imagine a high-strung, comfort loving hitwoman at a rustic spiritual retreat.Things are finally looking up for Maggie Lee.Her almost-lover Patrick is taking steps (albeit deadly ones) to insure they’ll have a future together, her niece Katie is about to be released from the hospital, her sister Marlene has stopped turning tricks and started tossing pizzas, and Maggie has a chance to land a new... read more
Meet Maggie, the queen of misadventures, in this light-hearted novella.Maggie Lee’s a lot of things:The daughter of a mom in a mental institution and a dad serving time;The niece of three meddling aunts;The aunt (and now legal guardian) of her beloved niece, Katie;The friend of a snarky lizard, a dyslexic Doberman, and a semi-psychic co-worker;A contract killer.But one thing she'd never though... read more
Inept hitwoman Maggie Lee has a lot to juggle. She’s about to start a new job, her niece, Katie, who she is responsible for, is finally coming home from the hospital, and her ever “helpful” aunt has hired someone to help with her care. Fresh out of the Navy, Angel Delveccio is not anyone’s idea of a typical nanny. Which is convenient, considering Maggie’s life is anything but typical. With the... read more
Some jobs are more challenging than others.Take for example, Maggie’s latest assignment: assassinating a heartless, indiscriminate sniper. He deserves to die, but making that happen is tricky, especially considering that a certain red-headed police detective has been assigned to protect him.And that’s not the only job Maggie has.She’s struggling to find a way to communicate with her pets and c... read more
A woman courting ruin...No one would suspect prim, proper Prudence Etchingham of lusting after her best friend's brother. Nor would anyone guess that she's responsible for dozens of the best forgeries in London's antiquities markets. But if her love for Alex is doomed to fail, she must raise enough money to escape the marriage mart. She just needs one last, daring forgery to set herself up for... read more
Duke of Thorns (Heiress Games Book 1)
Sara Ramsey
The Briarleys are one of the oldest families in England -- but after centuries of sin and scandal, they are on the verge of extinction. Now, at the most talked-about house party of the summer, the surviving Briarley heiresses will create a new set of scandals while attempting to win back their birthright -- if love doesn’t conquer all their schemes.A devil who won’t be denied…Too powerful to c... read more
Nightlife
Matthew Quinn Martin
For centuries an ancient evil has slept beneath the streets of New Harbor. This Halloween, it wakes up.An action-packed debut horror novel from talented new writer Matthew Quinn Martin, Nightlife pits a feisty bartender and a mysterious loner against bloodthirsty terrors as alluring as they are deadly.Nightclub bartender and serial heartbreaker Beth Becker might be a cynic. But when her best f... read more
Plum Deadly (PIE IN THE SKY MYSTERIES Book 1)
Ellie Grant
In this cozy mystery, a young woman is framed by her boss for embezzlement and flees to her aunt’s pie shop—but when her ex-boss turns up dead on their doorstep she must start her own investigation to find the killer—before he finds her.CHOCOHOLIC CREAM. BOUNTIFUL BLUEBERRY. LOTSA LEMON MERINGUE. EVEN DANGEROUSLY DAMSON. Who could resist such pies? Who would even want to resist the pie shop th... read more
Truth or Date (Better Date than Never Series Book 2)
Susan Hatler
Gina Hall is done with men who won’t commit. Ten years waiting for her ex to propose wasted her time. Never again. When her friend Kristen starts a game of Truth or Dare, she dares Gina to go on a date with Ethan, who’s amazing and total marriage material.As Gina plans the going away party for office playboy Chris Bradley, she spontaneously initiates a game of Truth or Dare with him. When his ... read more
Save the Date (Better Date than Never Series Book 4)
Susan Hatler
Kristen knows men hide things. Case in point, her last boyfriend turned out to be married. Just like anyone else would be, Kristen is devastated. However, since Kristen evaluates people for a living, her ex’s duplicity has her searching for a new career as well as swearing off men.Touring history museums with her sexy friend Ethan doesn’t count, because he has a girlfriend, and has only shown ... read more
After discovering her fiancé cheated on her, Kaitlin is focused on two things: remodeling her new home and avoiding men at all costs. But her friends insist she get back in the driver’s seat and date again. They strike a hard bargain and agree to paint her house if she goes on five dates.Anxious to get the paint job started, Kaitlin schedules five dates in five days, but her plan falls to piec... read more
Exiled from his homeland, never to return, Brandyé Dui-Erâth finds himself lost in the wilderness on the coast of a black sea, with the influence of Darkness closing in around him. Here, he learns the true meaning of solitude, and begins to discover that he indeed has an influence on the world that is beyond the natural.Soon, he finds he is not alone in the greater lands of Thaeìn, and is capt... read more
The Peculiar Pets of Miss Pleasance (A Blud Novel Series Book 3)
Delilah S. Dawson
A lady with a penchant for pets meets a sexy fireman in this magical and saucy steampunk eNovella from the author of Wicked as They Come.In a world ruled by blood, live pets are rare and kindness rarer still. London pet shop owner Frannie Pleasance has a mysterious way with animals and keeps her charges (and heart) locked in a veritable Eden. She thinks Casper Sterling is just another stray...... read more
***** THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE *****Done With Love… a What’s Love??? novel, Book TwoOnce upon a time…Bridal boutique owner Alexis Gorecki used to believe in happily-ever-afters—until Prince Charming turned into a toad. When it seems her evil almost-in-laws will stop at nothing to ruin her professional reputation Lexie wages war. Which sounded so much better in her head. Her strawb... read more
Jaden Miller had one plan when she left her hometown, and it was simple—never return. She has her dream job, her freedom, and miles separating her from a past she needed to outrun. Only one thing could make her return to River Bend, and that’s her best friend on the verge of a breakdown. From the moment Cole Brooks realized he married the wrong woman, he’d done his best to not let fantasies of... read more
You Cannoli Die Once (Miracolo Mysteries)
Shelley Costa
In this entertaining and delightful mystery, an Italian chef and her cousins start their own investigation to clear their grandmother’s name after she’s arrested for murder.At Miracolo Northern Italian restaurant, one can savor brilliantly seasoned veal saltimbocca, or luscious risotto alla milanese, but no cannoli. Never cannoli. Maria Pia Angelotta, the spirited seventy-six-year-old owner of... read more
***** THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE *****Reluctantly In Love… a What’s Love??? novel, Book ThreeWhite picket fences and fairy tale endings aren't in Roxanna Moss's vocabulary. If she’s learned anything at all from her parents’ failed relationships, it’s to keep a lid on her emotions and the walls secure around her heart. As a PI in training by day and a writer by night, she doesn’t hav... read more
Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care: 9th Edition
Benjamin Spock, Robert Needlman
Dr. Benjamin Spock is America’s most trusted name in child care and parenting, and his essential guidebook has topped bestseller lists for over sixty-five years. This fully revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides first time and experienced parents the best information about caring for new babies, toddlers, and adolescents in the twenty-first century.All of Dr. Spock’s invalu... read more
The Sweetness of Forgetting
Kristin Harmel
A baker in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, must travel to Paris to uncover a family secret for her dying grandmother—and what she learns may change everything. The Sweetness of Forgetting is the book that made Kristin Harmel an international bestseller.At thirty-six, Hope McKenna-Smith is no stranger to bad news. She lost her mother to cancer, her husband left her for a twenty-two year old, and her b... read more
Nowhere Near Normal: A Memoir of OCD
Traci Foust
In the bestselling tradition of Augusten Burroughs, a compassionate, witty, and completely candid memoir that chronicles growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder. When all the neighborhood kids were playing outdoors, seven-year-old Traci Foust was inside making sure the miniature Catholic saint statues on her windowsill always pointed north, scratching out bald patches on her scalp, and s... read more
If I Were You (Inside Out Series Book 1)
Lisa Renee Jones
The New York Times bestselling INSIDE OUT series now in development for TV with acclaimed producer, Suzanne Todd!How It All Started...One day I was a high school teacher on summer break, leading a relatively uneventful but happy life. Or so I told myself. Later, I'd question that, as I would question pretty much everything I knew about me, my relationships, and my desires. It all began when my... read more
Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage
Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, Christine Brown, Robyn Brown
The uncensored, New York Times bestselling memoir by the polygamist stars of the hit show Sister Wives, Kody and his four wives openly discuss what it’s like living in a plural marriage.A SINGULAR STORY OF PLURAL MARRIAGE Since TLC first launched its popular reality program Sister Wives, Kody Brown, his four wives—Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn—and their seventeen children have become one... read more
Keeper of the King's Secrets
Michelle Diener
The second elegant and gorgeously written historical novel from new author Michelle Diener, featuring King Henry VIII’s deadliest courtier and a royally commissioned artist caught in a web of Tudor court intrigue. A priceless jewel. A royal court rife with intrigue. A secret deal, where the price of truth could come too high . . . The personal artist to King Henry Tudor, Susanna Horenbout is s... read more
Must Love Fangs
Jessica Sims
The third book in the “funny, sexy, and lively” (Publishers Weekly) romance series about a paranormal dating service called Midnight Liaisons.From the supernatural dating capital of the world, it’s the Midnight Liaisons Dating Game! Let’s meet our eligible bachelors . . . “Cold hands, warm heart” applies to Bachelor #1. He believes that nighttime is the right time. Welcome, Bert the vampire! B... read more
The Golden Chance
Jayne Ann Krentz
When she gains control of his family fortune, it's love at first fight. Stunning, stubborn, and independent, Philadelphia Fox lost her best friend because of the fabulously rich and powerful Lightfoot family of Washington state. Now she's got her friend's controlling shares in Lightfoot Industries -- an inheritance that brings Nick, the family's prodigal and supremely attractive son, knocking ... read more
Wallbanger (The Cocktail Series Book 1)
Alice Clayton
A bestselling hot, hilarious eBook by USA TODAY indie author Alice Clayton, the freshest voice to hit publishing in years. “An instant classic…highly recommended!” (New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst).Caroline Reynolds has a fantastic new apartment in San Francisco, a Kitchen Aid mixer to die for, and no O (and we’re not talking Oprah here, folks). She has a flouri... read more
Sweet Endeavors
Kate Perry
I've been banished for the summer.My parents don't call it that. They call it "some quality downtime with my grandmother," but I know better. It’s totally because of the scandal. Now I’m stuck in the middle of nowhere, living in a lighthouse with a woman I don’t know. The only good thing is that no one here knows what happened at home.Yet.
The Girl With No Past: Predestination Book 1
Rachel Ledge
New Release! In the year 1919, a woman crash lands in the past, unable to recall even the most basic facts about herself. Her quest for answers turns up more questions, until by chance she meets Damian Glass. After all, some things are meant to be. Or are they? As Damian helps her discover her unlikely identity, her future comes calling, and she finds herself catapulted into a world of passion... read more
All of the intrigue and royal tangles of Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen meets the romance of Katherine McGee’s The Dazzling Heights with all of the adventures found in Numbers Game by Rebecca Rode. “Hatred had both united and divided what was left of humanity.” “When she was very young, before she was a princess, she’d believed that princesses held power. Now she knew better. Queens had power.” ... read more
Beyond Normal
Alexandria Victor
Special Agent Lea McCormack thought she knew everything about her job. She had spent years studying people with unusual abilities and keeping their existence a secret. Her life is however shaken to the core when eighteen-year-old Calvin Apostle accidentally kills members of his own fraternity with the abilities he possesses; bringing the powerful world of supers that she tried so hard to hide ... read more
Shards of Trust: A Short Thriller
M.A. Koontz
I did it. It looked like an accident, just as we discussed. It was perfect.” When Darla Kelly wakes up in a hospitalconfused, disoriented, and aloneshe can’t help but add it to the list of personal tragedies that have left her reeling. She had been on track: she found a job, a great apartment, a boyfriend, and she got to see her dad every week. But somewhere along the line, things started g... read more
The Boys Who Danced With The Moon
Mark Paul Oleksiw
“Why didn’t we ever dance if we had all this great music?”-Moony.Can you ever escape the past? Kiran Wells, a mid-30’s professional living on the West Coast, thought he was safe until an anonymous letter arrives from his hometown. Its only contents- an old newspaper clipping about a drowning twenty years earlier. Leaving career and friends behind, Kiran returns to the place of his youth to fin... read more
Blue Prometheus (Promethean Series Book 1)
Ned Marcus
Thomas Brand’s rational view of the universe is challenged when a sailing ship lands on Clapton Pond during the London riots. The strange alien crew disturbs him and his friend, Lucy Thomson, but the message the ship’s captain gives them is stranger. They must choose whether to travel to a distant planet to complete a task that would change the destiny of its inhabitants and affect life throug... read more
Young Aina
Ned Marcus
Seeing her father followed by strange men, Aina races to warn him. But soon they’re pursued by a deadly enemy. They escape deep into the ancient forest in search of a haven. But something quite alien calls to Aina.As it calls, her magic awakens. Her father fears what’s happening to his daughter, but it’s neither the ancient heart of the forest nor the highly intelligent species that live there... read more
The Good Goblin
David McElroy
Not all goblins are bad.To be sure, most goblins are, but Ben is not like most goblins. He doesn't have the same abilities, isn't interested in causing mischief, and most disgraceful of all, has a secret admiration of everything human.Tired of not fitting in with his own kind, Ben escapes to the nearby human city of Saint Louis eager to start a new life. Finding a job and a place to live prove... read more
Not all goblins are bad. Even so, Ben is not trusted in his new home of Saint Louis. The Green Watch is following him, humans make a wide path as he walks by, and he’s not even allowed inside the city library. However, even though most of the city is wary of him, Ben’s life among humans is a vast improvement over his old one. When he finds a book that may hold the secret to his abnormality, Be... read more
The Immundus
Christina Enquist
Would you sacrifice your humanity to save mankind?IT’S THE YEAR 2828, and Domus is the last remaining country. Divided into twelve walled cities known as genuses, Domus spans what’s known as the purist lands—lands unaffected by the genetic modifications that killed all other species of mammals. But outside the walls of each genus the Immundus threaten the welfare of those within. From a young ... read more
Fractured Fate
Rochelle Ransom
Preferring football to flirting and snowmobiles to stilettos, Rae never desired more than friendship with boys until she finds herself attracted to both McNeal twins. Daredevil, magnetic Trey personifies “habitual heartbreaker.” But their shared passion for music and speed, and a layered darker side to Trey tempts Rae to look closer. His twin, Matt, makes his attraction to Rae clear with the s... read more
Rooked
Caitlin Sara
Exposing those closest to you could be fatal. . . Despite her desire for control, Ara Hopkins has always felt like a pawn—constantly being maneuvered by those surrounding her. Carrying a riddled past of abandonment by her mother, a jealous step-sister and exploitation by men she was supposed to be able to trust, Ara craves a social media certified life. So, when she meets her husband, a New Yo... read more
Un dernier contrat avant la liberté. Et si le prix à payer se comptait en milliards de vies ?Pilote de vaisseau, Mallory Sajean est victime d’un maître chanteur. Forcée d’effectuer un transport qu’elle sait illégal, elle débarque sur un satellite de Jupiter. Les choses dégénèrent très vite et elle se retrouve associée avec un individu louche et à la gâchette facile.Poursuivie par la police, mê... read more
"A mind-bending, relentlessly surprising debut thriller" from author L. A. Spangler-------------------------------------------------------HOW DO YOU STOPA pathogen designed with artificial intelligence...Engineered to wipe out minorities...About to erupt into a pandemic...When you don't know where...When...Or Why...-------------------------------------------------------Jaceks a courageous man ... read more
The Chronicle (Erafeen Book 4)
David F. Farris
Evil is winning.The Light Realm could always find solace in the fact that they were five kingdoms strong, giving them power over the Dark Realm for centuries. But following the events of the uprising, one kingdom has cut ties with the Light to join forces with the opposition, tipping the balance of power. And in a war being fought on multiple fronts, spanning across nine kingdoms, numbers are ... read more
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Parisa was great to work with and delivered exactly as promised. She was my top choice and I'm glad it worked out with our schedules. The analysis for my developmental edit was worth every penny. I also like that if in the future I have questions or need clarification, she's okay with reaching out after the fact. Sometimes it takes awhile to sort through the editing work before you run into s...
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Parisa is a great dev editor. Her notes on return were insightful and helped me focus on the goals, motivation and conflicts of my characters and also pin down secondary storylines/characters with thought-provoking questions/suggestions. I know my MS will definitely be better off for it!
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I would happily, and enthusiastically, recommend Parisa to any writer. She tackled what I would consider a monumental task: proofreading a 243,000 word novel. She was detailed and comprehensive, and the advice and comments that she left during the process were insightful and helpful. I would definitely use her again for future jobs, including as an editor. Excellent work!
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