JL Curtis

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JL Curtis was born in Louisiana in 1951 and was raised in the Ark-La-Tex area. He began his education with guns at age eight with a SAA and a Grandfather that had carried one for 'work'. He began competitive shooting in the 1970s, an interest he still pursues time permitting. He is a retired Naval Flight Officer, having spent 20+ years serving his country, an NRA instructor, a retired engineer in the defense industry, and now a starving author. He lives in North Texas, He currently has four series out or in work. The Grey Man, a Texas based current fiction series revolving around LEOs vs. the Cartels on the border, and Marines (6 books and two novellas). The Rimworld Series, started with a short story that was an Amazon Best Seller for five days after its release, now with four books published and more in the works. Last but not least, an 1870s western series. He is also in a number of anthologies from various publishers.

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Ghosts of Malta Apr 20, 2022

by LawDog, JL Curtis, Kelly Grayson, Cedar Sanderson, Melissa McShane, John Van Stry, Nicki Kenyon, Evan DeShais, Daniel G. Zeidler, Brena Bock, Regan K. Smith, C.V. Walter

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Malta. Alchemists, Saints and Heroes have all made their way to this place, defended its walls, and added to its ranks of ghosts and lore.

Besieged, battered, and bombed, this archipelago has seen every tide of war, turmoil, and more than a few bits of piracy. It's also been the land of courage, resilience, and grace under fire.

Ten authors have set out to bring you tales of the ghosts of Malta past, present, and future. Open the pages and meet the ancient guardians, ghost cats and inter dimensional spies that will be your guide...

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Rimworld - Diplomatic Immunity Jan 16, 2022

by JL Curtis, Joe Williams, Stephanie Martin

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Fargo's latest attempt at quiet retirement is going haywire quickly.

Hiding the officially missing Dragoon heir at his cabin is about to get interesting.

A GalPat change of command brings new attention to his militia and their capabilities, just as he's falsely accused of murder. Facing a stacked prosecution, he finds that friends have hidden abilities when they come to his aid, including hiding the heir.

When he comes back out, he's got an agenda and an heir to get home in one piece... A young man thought lost, whose homecoming will shake an entire empire. And hopefully Fargo will survive the experience.

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SPOTREPS - A Maelstrom Rising Anthology Jul 14, 2020

by Peter Nealen, Larry Correia, JL Curtis, Mike Massa, Brad Torgersen, James Rosone, Mike Kupari, Steven Hildreth Jr., D. Lawdog, Chris Hernandez

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The World Order is Crumbling…

…And only a handful stand in the breach.

But should they defend the status quo, or destroy it?

The Triarii were founded to hold the line, to fill in the gaps where order was breaking down in the US, and then overseas as what looks very much like World War III breaks out. But they aren’t the only ones.

Many men and women can see what’s coming. And they’re pissed.

From the Stateside unrest to peacekeeping missions abroad, to mercenary operations in Africa and South America, twelve authors bring their talents to the Maelstrom Rising series. Twelve stories of action, combat, and intrigue set against the backdrop of a new kind of World War.

The future of war is amorphous and dirty.

Are you ready?

You’ll love this military fiction anthology, because when some of the best thriller writers in the business get down to it, the action and the tension won’t stop until the last page!

Get it now.

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Rimworld- The Rift May 9, 2020

by JL Curtis, Joe Williams, Stephanie Martin

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Danny Ortega was a failure. He couldn't tolerate the implant to be a starship captain...

But Danny Ortega has run his deep space research vessel Ghost alone for years, flaky AI and all, mapping the most unstable and unexplored regions of the Rift for the Cartographers Guild. When his latest mission lands in a mass graveyard of ships, including some ships out of legend, lost for hundreds of years, the guild isn't happy with him.

He picks up a misfit crew out of the asteroids and the games begin!

Turns out he'll need them not just for research and salvage, but to help him keep his ship! As word gets out that he has artifacts and is returning remains, Danny finds he's gone from chasing a prize to becoming one himself...

Unfortunately for his enemies, Danny didn't get his own ship by being an easy target or giving up. His odd connections and crew have plenty of surprises up their sleeves, too!

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It Came From the Trailer Park: Volume 1 Oct 19, 2021

by Bill Oberst Jr., Sara Brooke, Mel Todd, Charity Ayres, Amie Gibbons, William Alan Web, William Joseph Roberts, Philip K. Booker, J.F. Posthumus, JL Curtis, John Drake, Michael K. Falciani, Michael Gants, Rob Howell, R.J. Ladon, LawDog, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Kevin Steverson, Christopher Woods, Jenny Wren

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Do you love sparkly vampires? Well too bad, because you won’t find a single one of those fancy-dancy bloodsuckers anywhere in this collection!

It Came From The Trailer Park began as a fun idea to revisit the Classic Horror and Old-School Creature Feature genres with a hefty helping of B-rate tropes thrown in for good measure. Who doesn’t love a good Bruce Cambell or classic Vincent Price flick on a dark and dreary night?

Emmy award winner Bill Oberst Jr. opens the collection and sets the stage for the stories to come. From aliens to demons to werewolves and so many more, you’re sure to fall in love with these tales of the Macabre.

So come on in. Take a load off. And get yourself ready for nineteen unforgettable tales, straight from the Trailer Park.

Stories written by: Sara Brooke, Mel Todd, Charity Ayres, Amie Gibbons, William Alan Webb, Philip K. Booker, J.F. Posthumus, JL Curtis, John Drake, Michael K. Falciani, Michael Gants, Rob Howell, R.J. Ladon, LawDog, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Kevin Steverson, Christopher Woods, Jenny Wren, and William Joseph Roberts.

From Trailer-trash to armageddon survivalists, this book ROCKS!

--Faith Hunter NYT and USAToday bestseller

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The Grey Man: -Vignettes- Mar 10, 2014

by JL Curtis, Tina Garceau, Cara Lockwood

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The Bad Guys Don't Stand a Chance
Texas rancher and lawman John Cronin knows what it means to be tough. A decorated Vietnam vet with connections to law enforcement agencies all around the world, he’s thwarted smugglers and drug plots across the globe with more than a few narrow escapes. Whether it’s a sniper competition or teaching the feds a thing or two about police work, Cronin doesn’t hesitate to pull the trigger. Of course, this slow-talking lawman’s biggest challenge yet might be when his granddaughter Jesse falls in love with a Marine. When drug smugglers stir up trouble in Cronin’s backyard and try to kill Jesse and her new beau, all hell breaks loose, and Cronin and his granddaughter are just the people to set things right.

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Rimworld- Militia Up Dec 20, 2018

by JL Curtis, Tina Garceau, Stephanie Martin

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It was supposed to be a simple contract for a couple of months of security services off world, but the devil's in the details.

Tight Bridge Technologies hired Ethan Fargo and his militia to guard their power stations on the planet Endine against mob unrest and sabotage. When they arrive, they find the planetary authorities don't want outsiders around to uncover their dirty secrets, and the Galactic Patrol's not interested in providing backup. They all but order him to stop making waves, kicking asses, and taking names. The harder Fargo works to keep his people safe, the more troubles he finds. Dragoons and pirates are stalking the outer system, while the planet itself is a snakepit of treachery, tyranny, rebellion, and corruption. Everyone wants him to fail, while taking the blame.

They made one mistake: they underestimated Ethan Fargo. After the locals kills two of his Ghorkas, and kidnap his lady, he's out for blood, and to hell with anything in his way...

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Rimworld- Into the Green Apr 28, 2017

by JL Curtis, Tina Garceau, Stephanie Martin

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After a chance encounter with Dragoons and Traders turns a routine planet exploration into a rout that kills his team and his career, Lieutenant Ethan Fargo, medically retired, wants nothing more than to hole up in the backwater Rimworld he’d explored and enjoy a quiet retirement far from people or problems.

Unfortunately, he's about to find out that he's not as retired as he wants to be, and that his new home system comes with dangers, politics, and Dragoon sightings of its own. What promised to be a boring retirement will turn out to be anything but.

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A Rifle A Pistol and A Good Horse Sep 25, 2021

by JL Curtis, Tina Garceau, Stephanie Martin

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Danny Boyle might be the newest recruit in the rangers, but he's not the greenest.

When indians burn out his and the neighbor's ranches, leaving him and Ellen, the neighbor girl, orphans and adrift, he's out to see that she's taken care of, and justice gets done.

It'll be a hard trail ahead, working his way up from raw recruit, but Danny already has three cattle drives under his belt, a fire in his gut, and a slowly healing left leg to remind him why he's camping cold and scouting for tracks.

With a rifle, a pistol, and a good horse, he's got everything he needs to take on the challenges ahead! And possibly, even the girl he left behind...

27,000 word novella.

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Tales Around the Supper Table- Volume 2 Dec 31, 2021

by JL Curtis, Karl K. Gallagher, Celia Hayes, John Van Stry, Carole Gilbert, Cedar Sanderson, Peter Grant, Monalisa Foster, Dorothy Grant, Alma T.C. Boykin, Pam Uphoff, Alyssa Casto, Wayne Whisnand, Carole Lisa Lynn Gilbert, Tina Garceau, Stephanie Martin

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Volume Two of tales from Texas authors!

Dragons, Cowboys and Indians, SciFi, Magic, Urban Noir… Stories for everyone in this new collection!

Alma TC Boykin- To Absent Dragons
Monalisa Foster- Progeny
Dorothy Grant- I didn’t Sign Up For This
Pam Uphoff- Listen to Me
Carole Lisa Lynn Gilbert- The Unwanted Supper Guest
Celia Hayes- The Kind of Kibira
Cedar Sanderson- The Phoenix Egg
Alyssa Casto- Sea Change Shop
Peter Grant- Piracy in a Good Cause
JL Curtis- The Templar Bank
Karl K. Gallagher- Zombie
John Van Stry- PK
Wayne Whisnand- Cargo

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The Grey Man- Sunset Dec 7, 2019

by JL Curtis, Tina Garceau, Stephanie Martin

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Whoever said retirement was quiet never met John Cronin...

The old man may have retired for the final time from the Sheriff’s office, but there are still cows to run, court cases to testify at, and consultation calls to tap decades of experience. And that’s not even counting the cold cases he’s still trying to solve...

With his granddaughter Jesse running the gun store and managing the ranch books, and her husband leaning how to fill Cronin’s shoes on investigations and arrests, John is keeping busy training the next generation, while settling a few old scores!

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The Grey Man- Changes Jun 20, 2015

by JL Curtis, Cara Lockwood, Tina Garceau

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When Texas Deputy Sheriff John Cronin thwarts the Cartel’s plan to get paid to smuggle Muslims across the border, he becomes the target of the Cartel once again. One try fails, but the cartel isn’t about to give up. With his granddaughter, Jesse, still recovering from her last run-in with the Cartel and now far away with her Marine husband on a military base, Cronin only has to worry about the innocents around him.

One way or another, this old school law man plans to end this cat and mouse game for good. But, this time, the Cartel is playing for keeps; ending this war might just cost the old man his life.

Either way Cronin plans to go out on his feet, fighting tooth and nail.

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