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BLACK OPAL BOOKS--BECAUSE SOME STORIES JUST HAVE TO BE TOLD.

Based in the Pacific Northwest, BLACK OPAL BOOKS was founded by people who thought the publishing industry could do more for both readers and authors. So they formed BLACK OPAL BOOKS and gave it a mission: produce high-quality, well-edited books for readers, while helping authors achieve their dreams, as well as a higher percentage of royalties.

For Readers: Since we’re readers, too, we know how frustrating and disappointing badly-written and poorly edited books can be. We understand that when you pay good money for a book, you expect to get value for your dollar. So at BLACK OPAL BOOKS, all our books are carefully chosen for quality and thoroughly edited before a single copy goes out.

For Authors: Since we’re authors as well as businesspeople, we know how much hard work goes into writing a book—endless hours spent staring at a page while searching for words, struggling to finish the first draft, revising, editing, more revising, and still more revising. We also understand how disheartening it is, when you finally write the dreaded query letter and send it out to publishers, only to have your book rejected based solely on your query letter by someone who hasn’t read a single word of your book. Or even worse, to not get a response at all. And if you're lucky enough to get accepted and published, to receive royalties of such a small per cent. So at BLACK OPAL BOOKS, we let you send your completed manuscript along with your query letter. For all properly submitted queries, we read at least one chapter of the manuscript before deciding whether to accept or reject it. We also respond to all properly submitted queries. For those of you we do accept, our royalties start at 45%, for both ebook and print, and go as high as 70%.

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The Old House by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 20,210. Language: English. Published: November 28, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family
The year is 1958 in Peachland, Okanagan BC. Twelve-year-old Christine meets a man renovating an old house in her neighborhood and immediately feels a bond between them. Even though her mother reacts strangely after hearing the man's name, Christine visits Jim often after school and learns a lot about flowers and gardening. She is heartbroken when he suddenly leaves without a good bye.
Treasured Chest by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,890. Language: English. Published: November 21, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
When Carmen Ventura takes up her post as commander of the Strega, she becomes the new Captain Sirena, the legendary pirate most people think is just a myth created to scare children. Her first quest is to search for the “treasured chest” hidden by her predecessor. But before she can even begin the hunt, she runs into Marko Lucin, captain of the Levant and Carmen’s most insane adventure yet.
The Journey to Jordan by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 67,830. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
She’s guarding a secret...one that, if it’s discovered, will destroy everything she’s worked so hard to gain. In order to claim her inheritance, Jordan Shaw is forced to return to her hometown. She changes her name and opens a flower shop, praying no one will ever learn the truth about her past. But when she meets Luke Kincaid, her carefully-constructed walls come tumbling down...
Harrow by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 69,420. Language: English. Published: October 24, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Welcome to the quiet town of Harrow, a picturesque community found in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. To the outside world, this charming little town was a dreamland vacation spot. UNTIL SORROW FELL UPON IT...
Dysfunction: Identify It. Own It. Eliminate It. by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,220. Language: English. Published: September 27, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Emotional healing
Dysfunction: Identify it. Discover the truth you’ve been hiding from yourself, probably most of your life. Own it. Admit your part in the problems that are holding you back from your goals. Eliminate it. Free yourself from your self-destructive past with innovative techniques that will change your life.
Sway by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 58,350. Language: English. Published: August 9, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » General
Based on a true story, the novel “Sway” is about a hearing impaired teenager named Jessie who tries her best to blend in at school. Every day proves to be a test of her resolve when she is constantly plagued by the ruthless pranks of her classmates who are determined to make her life miserable. When a handsome stranger arrives in the nick of time, Jessie wonders if he is too good to be true.
One...Two...Buckle My Shoe by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 76,260. Language: English. Published: July 12, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
What if a relentless predator—a parent's worst nightmare come true—dropped out of nowhere? He has, and now cynical Detective Richard Slater and reluctant psychic Kate Macklin are all that stand between death and life for the children targeted by this psycho. But can Richard and Kate piece together the puzzle before the killer comes for them, too?
Traffic Jam by
You set the price! Words: 65,130. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family
Val Delton’s life is spiraling out of control. Her dad lost his job, her mom works fourteen hour days to pay the bills and yet there are high-priced items in her older sister’s room. Val has no idea how far and deep the repercussions of her sister’s secret reach but she’ll do whatever it takes to keep her family safe. Will she succeed before her sister’s secret destroys everyone she loves?
Teach Me to Forget by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 66,980. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
An abused child-bride of a bored jet setter, Bethany Acton has come a long way. Now divorced and single, she writes for a lifestyles magazine, lives out of her motor home, and answers only to her boss—when he can find her. She has overcome her horrendous past and taken control of her own life. But when she meets Jonathan Merritt, a wildlife photographer, she learns that control is a tenuous thing.
Chancing Faith by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 66,040. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Naaki Tabika has a burning need to prove, to herself and to others, that she’s more than wife and mother material. To do so, she’s prepared to give up everything for her job. Meeting Thane, however, makes her want to get personal. But falling for her boss could destroy her career. Will she be willing to risk it all for the one thing that can make her truly happy?
Love Letters in the Wind by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 69,350. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western
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After an abusive marriage, Casey Nichols flees with her six-year-old son to Colorado, where she puts poems inside tumbleweeds and casts them to the winds in an effort to ease some of the pain in her heart. But when the love notes she thinks will never be read are found by reclusive rancher, Matt Tyree, the one person she doesn’t want to see them, her whole world is turned upside down.
Bonded by Crimson by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 77,530. Language: English. Published: January 17, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
After her failed marriage, Kate takes a position as a nanny to three small boys. She quickly grows to love them, but their father, a 300-year-old immortal, terrifies her, while igniting a passion she didn’t know she possessed. Her efforts to improve his relationship with his sons are supported by a mysterious entity. But is she really trying to help Kate, or just take over her body?
A Vampire's Deadly Delight by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 41,100. Language: English. Published: January 11, 2012 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Kristen has a deadly secret—when she smells a vampire, she turns into Jai, a beauti-licious babe who makes vamps permanently dead. Vamps can’t resist Jai. She uses this attraction, plus her super strength and her trusty blade, Mr. Sticky, to end their undead lives. Being Jai’s the most fun Kristen’s ever had, until they come up against the one vampire Jai can’t kill.
Streak Hitter by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 68,030. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2011 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays
A player for the San Francisco Giants, Navo Lejeune is in the position of challenging Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak. The world holds its breath as he hits his way closer to the record. Will he make it or will his dark family secrets destroy his success even as they threaten his life? Go beyond the batter’s box into a world of betrayal, strife, and a love affair as surprising as the streak itself.
The Portal by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 58,020. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2011 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Vivian Carmichael is hiding in the mountains with her four-year old son Cody, who sees things he shouldn’t. One night he crawls into bed and whispers two words that fill her with terror. “Daddy's home.” She's horrified to learn her estranged husband isn’t quite human anymore. Can she unravel her family's dark secret before he can steal her son, claiming her as his next victim?
Amazon Treasure by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 81,380. Language: English. Published: September 24, 2011 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Quiet, conservative Marisa Elliott plunges into a desperate adventure with Scott Dunbar a devilishly handsome pilot. Searching for her Confederate ancestors who fled to Brazil during the Civil War, Marisa persuades Scott to take her far into the Amazon jungle, but she doesn’t tell him about the bank money they absconded with so long ago—money her father wants back to clear the Elliott name.
5 Stages of Grief by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 89,200. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2011 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Danielle Starkey didn’t have becoming a widow on her to-do list. Nine months after her husband’s death, she learns he booked a vacation with his mistress. Now she sees his death in a new light and has to get over it for the second time. She refuses to let sleeping dogs lie. Will she finally face the truth about herself and her marriage? Or will she succumb to one of the five stages of grief?
My Killer, My Love by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 81,610. Language: English. Published: May 22, 2011 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Kendra Weiss likes her unexciting life. Especially now, when all she wants is to heal her body and mourn her beloved grandmother. She doesn’t want or need to be embroiled in an eternal struggle for power. But Mykhael Alastor calls to her in ways she barely recognizes, and she discovers a strength she didn’t know she possessed.
Duty Calls by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 60,250. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2011 by Black Opal Books. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Eleven years ago Rafe Hawk was almost murdered in England. Now he’s back & he doesn’t trust anyone, especially Trudi Delany. Why does she remind him of the woman who saved his life so long ago? Trudi can’t remember when she saved the life of a stranger--the night her ten-year-old daughter was conceived, but she senses her life will soon change forever. Will Rafe destroy everything she loves?
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Enough to Make The Angels Weep by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 58,620. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Historical » USA
Hired to investigate the murder of an 84-year-old widow, P.I. Joe Coopersmith hits one dead end after another. He nearly gives up, until he uncovers a bizarre plot to kill the descendants of Irish soldiers who fought for Mexico during the Mexican-American War. The San Patricios, belonged to the St. Patrick’s Battalion. When someone threatens Coopersmith’s life, he knows he’s on the right track.
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