Thursday, November 2, 2023

BENJAMIN MERRIT - victim or villain?

 A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF BENJAMIN MERRIT FROM MAN CAVE

Written by Jeremy T.


Is Ben a savage monster or merely misunderstood?

I just don't understand why people say this book is fucked up. This book explores a man who only seeks romantic pleasure. He is a misunderstood individual. He has a wife who has never sought to fulfill his personal needs, so he decided to seek out in hopes of keeping her happy. She never appreciated him for the meals he provided and his incredibly hard work. So he did what he needed to do. He is the true gentleman. 

The man found new love. He had two new suitors, and there was no competition. His heart was set. He found his true woman. It didn't work out too well for the competition. But love has a way, and rejection is a bitch.

He took care of her as he provided her good and proper meals and a lovely roof over her head. You'd think she'd be flattered since he never even let his wife into his palatial. But no. She never appreciated the love he offered. And sadly, he had to do what he felt was right. You can only take so much.

His father is a strong influence. He is always there to tell him what he needs to do. When he fucks up, he is there to berate. But when he leaves him proud, he is so happy to compliment him on the fine job he is doing. He truly works hard to earn his father's appreciation. 

But no one takes him serious. His job shits on him. His wife takes advantage of him. His mistress doesn't understand him. No one does. He needs to prove himself. All he wants is a decent meal with a beer or glass of wine to celebrate his triumphs. And a little bit of kink. Just a bit.

If anyone could fulfill his kinks, there'd be no wrong. He is a giving man. He's simply misunderstood. No one gets him. No one cares for his needs. No one loves him. Everyone is out for him, because they do not get the love he shows his ladies.


Ben is the ultimate lady killer. If you don't understand what you're missing with his offerings, it is your loss. He is a king.


This is a romantic book.


What do YOU think?!? 

Sunday, October 29, 2023

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR…

No, not that time of the year. With Halloween just a couple of days away, I’d like to offer some of my books for FREE on Amazon. Grab your copies today!

HILLARY: TAIL OF THE DOG



OMERION - HELL IS MY NEW HOME


EXPULSION




WARNING - These books contain extreme horror stories with graphic torture, gore, violence and material that some readers may find offensive, including rape and abortion. Adult readers (18+) only, please. Discretion is advised.


ENJOY!!! ๐ŸŽƒ








Wednesday, October 25, 2023

 NEW AUDIOBOOKS AVAILABLE!


OMERION

EXPULSION 

MAN CAVE

and now

HILLARY: TAIL OF THE DOG



 Get your copy now on audible.com

Hillary: Tail of the Dog - audiobook

Friday, September 8, 2023

THE GREATEST REVIEW I’VE EVER RECEIVED!

A MOST MOVING REVIEW....

Authors know that when they publish a book, they can generally expect both praise and criticism. I have had my fair share of each and I am truly grateful for all the feedback I get—even the criticism, especially when it is constructive and presents an opportunity to improve my writing.

Man Cave is probably the most brutal story I have written so far. It is seriously extreme and difficult for many people to read. I know some people think that when I add warnings about my story I am just trying to lure readers, but this is not the case at all and I do urge readers to heed my warnings.

I will freely admit that much of the delay in writing the sequel to Man Cave stems from a moral dilemma that has been plaguing me for some time now. You see, I like to think of myself as a good Christian and I wholeheartedly believe that people should be kind, show empathy, help others and act humanely towards one another. Yet, here I am, writing about characters who commit the most heinous acts; characters who hurt innocent animals and people of all ages. When I first began writing extreme horror, I was concerned about what people would think of me. But now I am most concerned about how my work may affect others. I’ve had people call my stories “torture porn,” which honestly irritates me since I personally do not support porn of any sort, nor do I strive to incorporate pornographic material within any of my books. I do not write scenes of horror and depravity simply to shock but rather to further my storylines. With this is mind, I often wonder whether people might mistake my use of immoral material (incest, rape, domestic violence, etc) for acceptance of such behaviors. Please know UNEQUIVOCALLY that I do not support or condone such horrific acts. I do not promote the maltreatment of women, children or animals—of anyone, really—I do not promote abuse of any kind. Indeed, I am a strong opponent of child abuse and neglect and domestic violence. I have served as a law guardian in the past fighting to protect the best interests of children. Moreover, I have volunteered to help victims of domestic violence secure proper orders of protection. 

To think that my stories may be influencing some people to act in deplorable ways has always weighed heavily on my soul. It is my goal to merely entertain. But what if some people find some sort of sick inspiration from my horrific scenes? I know it is beyond my control, but it has still bothered me to think of the possibility. 

Then, recently, the very talented Jeffrey Caston, author of Immunity and the Food series books, read Man Cave and wrote an amazing review—one that literally moved me to tears. You see, most readers agree that my books are extreme and disturbing, no doubt about it, but not many may recognize that I truly do strive to impart morals and lessons whenever possible. It is my hope that my stories will not just be engaging, but also thought-provoking. 

The tagline of Man Cave is “Because bad things happen.” It’s no lie. Just read any newspaper or watch any news report. Bad things happen all the time to people from all walks of life, of all ages, all races, all socioeconomic classes, etc. It’s the sad reality. My book is an example of one absolutely atrocious thing happening to a pair of young women who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Yes, bad things happen, but Caston has my put my heart and mind at ease knowing that my twisted stories can actually move people to recognize the good as well—maybe even get inspired to do some good themselves. 

Thank you, Jeffrey! Your review is just the inspiration that I needed.

The review below is reprinted with Jeffrey Caston’s permission:

Oof. And I thought Omerion was brutal.

I hardly know where to start.

I guess I’ll start with the obvious. This book will not be for everyone. It won’t even be for the average horror reader. Scanning the reviews, you will see Angel Gelique’s Man Cave described by other reviewers as some very hardcore extreme horror. It’s all quite, quite true, I can assure you. What follows from the not-so-innocent looking cover with the bloody saw and the blood-soaked font for the title is an unflinching, unrelenting, and unapologetically brutal story involving the worst kind of human behavior. It is raw, base, disturbing as all get out, extraordinarily violent, and forces you to look at the worst things that can happen to women. One day, when I was near the end of the book, I found myself sort of listlessly walking along the street, thinking and despairing of what had happened to poor Sophie and Amber. It created such a weighing sense of helplessness. And these were FICTIONAL characters! If you see what I frequently read, that’s saying something that a story could stick with me as Man Cave.

But there’s something else this book is not — it is not a story with no purpose or just sordid or disturbing or gross just to be gross. It is not just shock value. There are characters in here you care about and characters you have hope for and characters you will hate. The gamut of emotions is very powerful in this story. Amber and Sofie run through everything.They (view spoiler). Benny’s horrendous tactics elicit real revulsion. A (view spoiler). I also found Benny’s wife, Mimi, compelling, including (view spoiler). I also thought Gelique captured well the organic transitions and emotional push and pull our feelings can have in such extreme situations. There were a few passages in particular that struck me, like the following: (view spoiler).

There’s another part where (view spoiler). It is the non-linear, messy even, back and forth in emotions in such a dire situation that Gelique did very well here.

On a side note, I’ve been trying to get some of these indie author and small press books in paperback. I don’t know if this one was done by Amazon’s print on demand or through a third-party vendor, but the quality was quite good and held up well between being read and put into a book bag while moving about, etc. I was quite pleased with that.

Gelique’s very candid and upfront about the book’s theme - “because bad things happen.” As I was reading it, seemed to me that the corollary to that was that sometimes—maybe even a lot of times—there’s no real reason for those bad things to happen. No reason why a particular bad thing should happe to a particular person. That, to me, was one of the reasons it felt so powerful.

Literature, stories, etc. are supposed to speak to us, right? The good ones affect us in any number of ways. Even when it is about bad things, it can affect us, instruct us, and quite possibly move us. Yes, bad things happen. Seems to me that we can’t shy away from seeing that, exploring that, and understanding it. Why bad things happen, and what, if anything we can do about it. Ignoring why bad things happen doesn’t help. Shying away from stories that tell us about bad things doesn’t help either. Again, this could just be me, but aside from enjoying reading, stories should move us. This one did.

So, yeah, bad things happen in real life. For 99.999999% of it, there’s absolutely not a damn thing I can do about it. I can’t end wars. I wouldn’t even begin to know how to approach international conflicts. Last I checked bullets wouldn’t bounce off my chest (though it would be really awesome if they would, I won’t lie). But Angel Gelique has reminded me that what I can do, maybe I should work a little harder at doing. So the next barista I see, there’s going to be a bit more in the tip jar. The next kiss goodnight to my spouse is going to last a little longer. When I walk into a building, I’ll wait that extra ten seconds to hold the door so it won’t drop on them. I’m going to wave to my neighbors and greet them with a good morning instead of sometimes being absorbed on my phone. If someone looks like they’re having a rough day, give them a smile or a greeting. Or maybe try to commiserate. Everyone likes donuts—maybe tomorrow I bring a box to work. Offer to help if someone is struggling to lift something or move something. I guaran—effin—tee the next time I see someone out of gas and pushing their car, I’m getting out of mine to help push. Those are just little examples. Maybe even silly, pointless ones. But it’s something.

Was this what Angel Gelique intended? Dunno.

Is my reaction even a reasonable one? Again…dunno.

But if I can offset some of the bad things in REAL life by working harder at being extra good to people, you can bet your butt I’m going to do it. I make no apologies for that.

Anyway, I’m being goofy. Man Cave is an amazing book. It took bravery to put something like this story out there that is shocking without being just about being shocking. I encourage people to be brave and give it a whack.

If you would like to read the full review with the spoiler alerts removed, visit Goodreads HERE.








Audiobooks Available for Expulsion and Omerion

AUDIOBOOKS AVAILABLE!


I thought I’d made this announcement but I’ve been so swamped lately, it slipped my mind.

Expulsion and Omerion are now available in audiobook format! You can find copies on Audible, iTunes and Amazon. 

Here are the Audible links:

EXPULSION








OMERION








Audiobooks for Man Cave and Hillary: Tail of the Dog are currently being produced.

If you are interested in listening and providing your honest feedback, I do have some promo codes available for both U.S. and U.K. markets. Send me a message!




Low Inventory/Out of Stock Notification


Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased items on this site. Your support is appreciated far more than I could ever hope to express. 

Sadly, I have run out of some items and have gotten a bit behind with shipping items out as a result. I should have almost all items re-stocked by next week (09/13), but if you would like to cancel or modify your order, please let me know and I will be happy to oblige.

I am happy to announce that I will have more bookmark and magnet designs coming. I will also continue to add freebies to each order—because I adore you all and am truly grateful for your kindness!

Enjoy these final days of summer. ❤️

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

 A Few Exciting Announcements!


But first, I want to thank those of you who have continued to support and encourage me even through my lengthy absence. Thank you for all of the kind words and motivation. It means so very much to me! ❤️

Also, I’d like to apologize for taking so long to finish the sequels I’ve promised. Rest assured that the final installment of my Merry Murder series will be released in 2024. I will do my absolute best to complete the sequel to Man CaveAt Her Mercy—by the end of this year. 


(1) - I am in the process of turning some of my stories into audiobooks! Expulsion is the first one done and is currently available for purchase!

If you’re new to Audible, you can sign up and buy a copy here:


Expulsion on Audible


It is narrated by Jess Wright, who does an incredible job bringing my terrifying tale to life. Please be aware that it is an extreme occult horror novel with material that some people may find offensive. Adult listeners only!





(2) - Signed books, book bundles and merchandise can be purchased on my website, here:


Signed books, bundles and merchandise


Free shipping on all items; no minimum purchase required.





(3) - my latest novella, Fleabag, will soon be released! All proceeds will be donated to North Shore Animal League in Port Washington, New York, in memory of my dog, Willow Bee, who was adopted there nearly ten years ago. She passed away last October from cancer. Sleep in peace, my sweet Willow Bee.





THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤️