Saturday, December 6, 2025

2025 In Review!

 

2025 turned out to be another banner year! An epic Science Fiction; a short story Science Fiction; a whimsical time-travel Regency; a short story journey to the past with the Peloponnesian wars; and a unique take on the Artificial Intelligence situation are now available for your reading pleasure. Very, very cool!

1. ENTANGLED: After a humiliating divorce, Tricia starts over again in her old neighborhood. Someone, however, is weaving a tangled web around her to guarantee her... death!

Barry B. Reviews raves: 5 Stars! ENTANGLED provides a rollercoaster of a ride! Picking up the pieces of her life, Tricia returns to her old neighborhood. While some things have stayed the same, a great many things are different, proving that you can never go home again. Minding her own business, she gets attacked by a bowl of pea soup, almost smashed by a rogue air conditioner, shot at, nearly run over, dumped in an alleyway, and abducted by an unscrupulous would-be thief. Plus she gets wined and dined by a sexy billionaire. All this happens while she concentrates on her home health clients. Do yourself a favor and get “ENTANGLED” up in this suspenseful read!

ENTANGLED is available at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS8RTFJZ

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1675013

Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/mBLOWR

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS3NJQ58 Print

2. “Something Out Of This World”: Weary of being away from his home world, an alien researcher suddenly meets a determined runaway bride.

Readers Comments:  I loved this! I could feel Vantos’ loneliness. A very cute story. And, Great ending! I was worried he was going to eat her or something! And, Short, sweet, and surprisingly tender, this science fiction romance packs charm, emotion, and a delightful twist into just 2,300 words, making it an out-of-this-world escape worth every page.

“Something Out Of This World” is available at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F281R34G

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1734168

Universal Link https://books2read.com/u/3L2R6N

3. THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS: Expecting a career advancement, instead Gwendolyn deals with a jealous coworker... and ancient legends... and then somehow gets hurled back into the past!

Just Imagine Fanzine says: What would a grumpy Roman god do if he is offered an incorrect sacrifice? Gwendolyn Scott unexpectedly finds out: Neptune will make heads roll, and one of those heads is hers. Now thrust back through time and stranded on the Marquess of Sheffield’s estate, Gwen tries to make the best of a bad situation, and, by the way, how is she going to return to her own time? The Marquess is determined to send her away, but then changes his mind and is determined for her to stay. Does Gwen agree? Does Neptune agree? Discover for yourself in THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS!

THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS is available at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCCVC23W

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1786274

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/mBNX9k

In Print:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD7GNWM4   

4. “The Peloponnesian Prophecy”: While going on a dangerous journey to uncover a prophecy to save her people, a handmaiden to the goddess Athena finds true love.

Readers Comments: You’ve brought Ancient Greece to life! I love this terrific short story. And, a virgin defeats a Sparta warrior? Cool! Love how Greek myths are interwoven in this story.

 “The Peloponnesian Prophecy” is available at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWSRHS6

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1831450

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/b5E1nR

5. HOME COMPANION, 2.0: In a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) rules, Francesca must pretend to be an emotionless android so she can save her brother’s life.

On The Edge Reviews declares: Two thumbs up! On the edge doesn’t adequately describe Ms. Knight’s HOME COMPANION, 2.0. Human Francesca Dumonte undergoes a transformation... pretending to be an advanced android named Chessy. A slave to her new master, she secretly learns the location of her captured brother and another member of his team. Meanwhile, she has to be subservient to and also “service” Valliant Smith, a leader for Artificial Intelligence. Her mission is fraught with danger: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Forbidden love flourishes, but then... Grab a copy of this novel and find out!

HOME COMPANION, 2.0 is available at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1D3HCHJ

Print: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1XY4GR6

Happy reading to all... no matter what the year! And Happy New Year 2026!

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

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