Val Tobin’s Books and Stories
View a trailer showing some of Val Tobin’s books. These include The Experiencers, A Ring of Truth, Injury, Gillian’s Island, and Walk-In.
Val Tobin’s Books: Supernatural Thrillers
The Valiant Chronicles Box Set
Available through various retailers in e-book and paperback, The Valiant Chronicles Box Set includes the full-length books The Experiencers, A Ring of Truth, and Earthbound.
Three Exciting Novels
The Experiencers
Not killing her might be the death of him.
Black-ops Assassin Michael Valiant questions his agency’s motives when he’s ordered to silence a group of UFO enthusiasts who look less like terrorists than they do housewives and nerds. Michael finds himself running for his life and dragging his intended target along with him.
Can he save them both, or will the Agency and the aliens find them first?
A Ring of Truth
Some heroes come disguised as monsters.
To ensure her daughter’s safety, Carolyn Fairchild has surrendered to the Agency and the aliens. In retaliation, Michael Valiant, Agency assassin, has gone rogue. He’s made his way to the Northwest Territories to find the alien base in The Valley of the Headless Men. But time is running out, and the abductees might be executed before he can save them.
Earthbound
Nothing says bad day like waking up dead.
Who killed Jayden McQueen? Why? How?
In her quest to find answers, Jayden sets in motion events that propel humanity towards a future already written. But just because events appear inevitable doesn’t mean you shouldn’t fight them. Does it?
Earthbound achieved #23 position in the 50 Best Indie Books of 2017 Awards list from ReadFreely.
All three are available separately as well:
Earthbound — Nothing says bad day like waking up dead
#23 on ReadFreely’s 50 Best Indie Books of 2017 list.
Available in e-book and paperback from various retailers.
Jayden McQueen is dead. However, that’s the least of her worries. Turns out, she’s a murder victim.
Who killed her? Why? How?
In her quest to find answers, Jayden sets in motion events that propel humanity toward a future already written. But just because events appear inevitable doesn’t mean you shouldn’t fight them. Does it?
Earthbound is a prequel to The Experiencers and begins The Valiant Chronicles series.
The Experiencers — Not killing her might be the death of him
It’s not paranoia if they’re really out to get you.
Like Jason Bourne meets the ghost whisperer on an X-File.
Agency assassin Michael Valiant deals death without question. He knows it’s all in the name of duty and the fight against terror, particularly at a time when the earth is as close as it’s ever been to self-destructing.
But Michael questions the Agency’s motives when he’s ordered to silence a group of UFO enthusiasts who look less like terrorists than they do housewives and nerds. His attempts to uncover the truth arouse the suspicions of his partner and his boss with tragic consequences. Michael finds himself running for his life and dragging his intended target along with him.
Can he save them both, or will the Agency and the aliens find them first?
A new age science fiction thriller that delves into existing UFO and doomsday weaponry conspiracy theories, The Experiencers keeps readers riveted with non-stop action while the characters struggle to control destinies that may have been determined lifetimes ago.
The Experiencers is available in e-book or paperback from various retailers.
A Ring of Truth — Some heroes come disguised as monsters
A Ring of Truth, book two in the Valiant Chronicles series, is available in both e-book and paperback at various retailers.
A rogue assassin returns from the dead to rescue alien abductees and triggers Armageddon.
Will Michael rescue Carolyn from the Agency’s clutches? Will she even remember him if he does?
Val Tobin’s Books: Romantic Suspense Novels
Injury — Nothing hurts like the truth
Injury is available as an e-book and paperback from various retailers.
A young actress at the height of her career has her personal life turned upside down when a horrifying family secret makes front-page news.
In October 2017, Injury was voted Book of the Month on ReadFreely. They gave it a fabulous review:
Val Tobin’s Injury is alive and vicious. It writhes with sex, the glamour of the movies, and the brutality of Dani’s past. Reading it at a time when the papers are packed full of Harvey Weinstein and the seedy underbelly of Hollywood, brings an extra visceral thrill to the book….
Read the entire review (Scroll down to October).
Gillian’s Island — Fear isolates her. Desire sets her free.
Available at various retailers in eBook and paperback. Use the universal link to select a retailer.
A socially anxious divorcée confronts her greatest fears when she’s forced to sell her island home and falls for the dashing new owner.
Val Tobin’s Books: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Novels
Walk-In — Her body is his temple. He’s come to prey.
Find Walk-In in eBook or paperback.
A young psychic woman must fight for survival against centuries-old evil. A paranormal romance that explores the boundaries of life and death.
Val Tobin’s Books: Mystery/Romantic Suspense Novels
You Again — Her focus is on his bottom line.
Currently available to purchase or borrow with KU/KOLL only from Amazon. (#CommissionsEarned)
The man she never wanted to see again has returned …
After a three-year struggle with a shattered heart and a stalled career, Ellen Haddigan once more feels as if her life is on track. She’s two-years settled into a new job at an accounting company and considers getting back into the dating scene.
Then Gabriel Duncan, the man who stole her heart and abandoned her after one night of passion, appears. He’s still handsome, charming, and stirs in her a powerful attraction. He’s also assigned as her new client.
Things grow more complicated when Ellen learns her predecessor on the account was murdered. Is Gabriel a killer or the victim of an elaborate conspiracy?
Can Ellen give Gabriel a second chance without risking her heart or losing her life?
A stand-alone novel, You Again mixes suspense with passion in the Forever Young series.
About Three Authors: Poison Pen — Writing can be murder
Poison Pen is available in ebook or paperback at various retailers.
Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.—Marilyn Monroe
Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that.—Oliver Stone.
When their colleague is murdered, three wanna-be authors can’t help meddling in the investigation, which puts them on the killer’s radar. Robin refuses to leave the house, Daphne has OCD, and Beth falls asleep at the most inopportune moments. Yet all three find themselves caught in a cat-and-mouse game where anything can happen and no one is safe.
Will they catch the killer before he catches them?
Detective Jacob Turner is a modern-day Columbo in search of a clever killer. Instinct tells him something doesn’t add up. Then, the case becomes personal and the hunt is on…
Horror Stories
Storm Lake — Something terrifying has birthed from the trees.
Val’s short story, Storm Lake, is available from various retailers. (#CommissionsEarned)
Thirteen-year-old Rachel and her little brother, Jeff, are looking forward to a weekend of canoeing and spending time with their friends up at the family cottage on Storm Lake in Ontario, Canada. But something terrifying has birthed itself from the trees, and the kids find themselves trapped in an isolated marina fighting for their lives.
Prequel to the novel The Hunted.
The Hunted — They’re still in the woods. They’re still hungry.
Rachel wants to help a reporter learn the origin of Storm Lake’s monsters, but someone wants her to fail. Can she survive the ultimate betrayal?
Twelve years ago thirteen-year-old Rachel Needham lost her mother to the claws and fangs of the grendels, Storm Lake’s monsters. Now, Rachel leads teams of protectors into the forests to eradicate the scourge that has spread around the world. Then an old friend, now a reporter, comes to her with a request: help him uncover the creatures’ origins.
When Rachel agrees to take the mission, she brings her team along. They enter the forests around Storm Lake, but Rachel learns the information she seeks comes with a steep price. She quickly discovers that humans can be the worst monsters.
When the hunters become the hunted, will Rachel and her team make it out of the woods alive?
Select a retailer to get The Hunted and start your terrifying journey into Storm Lake.
Urban Fantasy Stories
Tales from the Unmasqued World series
The Fool: New Beginnings — She believes vampires are monsters. So why is she risking her life to help one?
Val’s urban fantasy novel, The fool: New Beginnings, is available from various retailers.
After a divorce and much soul-searching, Kelsey Davis opens a bookstore café at the crossroads where several hypernatural communities converge. She’s ready to find herself and prepared to face her fear of those who aren’t human by living and working in the heart of their communities. But she’s not prepared for the tall, snarky vampire who bursts through her door and demands to talk to her son.
When Kelsey learns the vampire’s daughter is missing, and her own son isn’t where he’s supposed to be, she frantically gets involved in the search. Following one clue after another, they confront the man who can lead them to the missing girl — a mistake they may not live to regret.
The Fool: New Beginnings is the first novel in the Tales from the Unmasqued World urban fantasy series. If you enjoy the paranormal, the magickal, and the mystical, then you’ll love Val Tobin’s thrilling world. Amazon KU members can borrow this book for free.
The Magician: Infinity’s End — They expelled him for summoning a demon. When he finds the real culprit, it could spell the beginning of his end.
Chase Spenser had always been a model mage student. Until a simple conjuring spell goes awry and he summons a demon on university property. The dean quickly expels him, refusing to listen to Chase’s claims of being framed.
Publicly disgraced, Chase sets out to find the mysterious person behind the botched spell. He grows desperate as the only person who can help becomes homeless and loved ones reveal tightly kept secrets.
Blindly determined to find out the truth, Chase makes career-destroying decisions that threaten whatever is left of his life outside school. Can Chase redeem himself, or will his own arrogance be the final trap?
The Magician: Infinity’s End is the spellbinding second book in the Tales from the Unmasqued World urban fantasy series. If you like quirky characters, mystical magick, and unexpected twists and turns, then you’ll love Val Tobin’s enchanting world.
For readers who are members of Kindle Unlimited, it’s available for free borrow. Order your copy from Amazon today. The paperback is also available.
The High Priestess: Persephone’s Return — Someone wants Jaycie Nevil to remain in Hades. Could it be the god of the underworld?
A student mage who doubts her abilities, Jaycie strives to achieve success in her program. When she receives life-changing news, and the boyfriend she relies on accidentally traps her on the wrong side of the veil, her entire existence is jeopardized.
Meanwhile, hiding from a criminal organization and the authorities, human Kelsey Davis has reached the end of her tether. When her downward spiral hits rock bottom, a vampire finally takes action to force her recovery. While their two nights at a spa are close to heavenly, their return to the cabin they share brings a fresh hell.
With tragedy and horror invading all their lives, will they survive this fool’s journey, or are they fated to perish?
The High Priestess is the exciting third book in the Tales from the Unmasqued World urban fantasy series. Each story in the series draws inspiration from a different card in the tarot’s major arcana. If you like high-stakes moral dilemmas, the tarot, and unforgettable characters, then you will love Val Tobin’s The High Priestess.
For readers who are members of Kindle Unlimited, it’s available for free borrow. Order your copy from Amazon today. The paperback is also available.
To view upcoming releases/works in progress, go to the In Progress page.