“The Evil You Choose is available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle and paperback versions.”

That’s my one-liner.

As many of you know, this is the second book in the Dreamer’s Alliance series. It follows “Knuckleheads” and continues the story of two men who have been friends since childhood. This story begins two days after Zach Amstead explained to his daughter Abbie how he and his best friend, William Terrance (Billy), learned of, and struggled with the development of their special skills.

Zach experiences lucid dreams, dreams he can control, and he can participate in those dreams. This ability evolved as he grew older, and it will be put to the test in this second book. Billy has visions of the future. He sees his own future with clarity. He sees Zach’s future in vague impressions – he knows generally what is going to happen to Zach, but the details are often unclear.

Zach’s skill set has been discovered by an FBI agent who wants to take advantage of Zach in his pursuit of an organized crime boss and the US Senator he’s certain is helping the crime leader. He presses Zach into service against his will by threatening to treat Zach as a terrorist.

Zach, Billy, Abbie, and Zach’s older brother Mike have to choose whether he should work with the FBI or try to prevent them from being successful. It’s a dangerous game, and Zach is exposed to situations that challenge his abilities and put his life in jeopardy. Living between a shadowy dream world, dark corners, and a superficial world of make-believe he creates, Zach tries to stay ahead of all the people pulling his strings.

The family dynamics didn’t change in the two days it took this story to begin. Zach, Abbie, and Mike still share a penchant for inappropriate laughter, sarcasm, good food, and adult beverages. Billy’s technical skills now have him traveling the Dark Web and hacking into the Internet we trust. Unfortunately, he still worries about causing the problems he’s trying to prevent.

For those who haven’t yet read Knuckleheads, it remains on sale for $0.99 through Friday. So. If you’re reading on a Kindle (or using the Kindle app on a laptop, phone, or tablet), you can score both books for less than five dollars. Just so you know, every beta reader who read both books agree, “The Evil You Choose” is better if you read “Knuckleheads” first.

This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner, or if you would like to join in on the fun, you can follow this link to participate and to see the one-liners from the other participants.

There are some photos in a gallery, below the contribution from the marketing department. There are the purchase links and a video trailer in between here and there.

85 responses to “The Evil You Choose – #1LinerWeds”

  1. Dan, I just ordered the second book paperback. Yay! Can’t wait to start reading it. Congratulations on publishing it. Love the photos, too 📚🎶

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    1. Thanks so much, Christine! I hope you enjoy it.

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  2. Got it!! Thanks! Carol

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    1. Thanks Carol! I hope you enjoy it.

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  3. Two published books! Congratulations!

    Great shot of the sprinklers doing their thing on the ball field. Those poor ducks do look lost! Love the close up of MuMu!

    My favorite though, no surprise here, is Old Glory. The shadows and the way she’s framed in the glare of the sun make a stunning picture.

    Yes, so many leaves down it looks like Fall here too.

    Enjoy the cooler temperatures that are coming our way Dan “so they say’!
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. Lots of things are looking like fall around here, except the thermometer. I hope those cooler temps arrive on schedule. Seeing 70-something while I’m awake would be nice.

      Those ducks looked like they were on drugs. I wanted to yell at them, “get in line!”

      The flag in the sun is always a point, shoot and hope for the best photo. I can’t see a thing when I take those. I liked how this one came out.

      MuMu says hi!

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  4. Off to Amazon to purchase my favorite bunny photographer’s latest.
    😉

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    1. Thanks! I’ll have to add “bunny photographer” to my resume. As long as they keep making more bunnies (and they don’t show any signs of stopping), I’ll keep snapping pics.

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  5. Congrats on the second book!
    Lovely images, as per

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  6. Congratulations, Dan! Buying my copy…

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    1. Woohoo! Thanks so much, Staci. I hope you enjoy it.

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  7. Congratulations, Dan! You are certainly moving right along in your success!!

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    1. Thanks GP. IT only looks like a fast pace. I spent over two years writing them. I am so glad to release this one.

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  8. Best wishes on the second book. Why did it not surprise me that your western omelet sandwich was sitting on graph paper? Great photos, Dan

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    1. Haha – I can’t slide anything by you, John. I have always used graph paper ;-)

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      1. I used to use it for notes myself.

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  9. The photo of the flag and pole in the sun especially stands out for me.

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    1. I liked how that came out, Frank. I’m glad you like it.

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  10. Congratulations on the new book! It sounds like a corker!

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    1. Thanks Marian. I like it, but I’m only one reader.

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  11. Your Marketing Dept did great, but my question is: Did Faith make that 7-10 split? 🎳
    MuMu is such a riot. You give her the best lines. Congratulations on book #2, Dan. You have really made the most of your retirement.

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    1. Thanks Lois. Faith got one of those, but did not pick up the spare. MuMu gives me the looks, I just try to interpret. Wait until I start editing book-3.

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  12. Congratulations! Exciting news for a Wednesday. :)

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    1. Thanks Laura. I’m pretty excited.

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  13. I just bought it! But I am going to wait for #3 so I read all three together. I enjoyed Knuckheads so reading will not be an issue. Ooooh, anticipation. And I love the pictures of new leaves beside old leaf.

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    1. Thanks Pam. Book three will be out in about 90 days. Then I’ll be quiet for a while. The leaves are starting to be there for me.

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  14. Paperback ordered! I will add to the pile of TBR, so guess I’d better get busy. Happy book release Wednesday, Dan!

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    1. Thanks Mary. I’m happy to be in the pile. I hope you enjoy them.

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  15. Congratulations, Dan. I just now put it on my Kindle. You probably feel like breaking into a chorus of “At Last”. The second time publishing is not that much less stressful than the first.
    I have this post scheduled to reblog at midnight tonight. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. Thanks so much, Teagan. I’m not sure this will ever be less stressful. It feels good to have it out there and not demanding more from me.

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  16. Congratulations! It’s gonna heat up here over the weekend – perfect time to catch up my reading!

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    1. Thanks Jan. We might see some cool weather for a change. I hope you’re not getting too hot, I’ve read some scary forecasts.

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  17. Congratulations! I guess double congratulations!

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  18. Congratulations again, Dan. I’ve never heard of a western omelet sandwich although I’ve had and enjoyed the omelet as omelet. Your title for some reason reminded me of Marc Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral:

    Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
    I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
    The evil that men do lives after them;
    The good is oft interred with their bones;
    So let it be with Caesar.

    Perhaps the evil that you choose lives after you. Just saying. :-)

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    1. The sandwich is as the name suggests, a small western omelet on a roll with a slice of cheese. It has become my favorite breakfast sandwich.

      Let’s hope the evil doesn’t live on.

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  19. Got it! Hope it’s as good as the first!

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    1. Thanks John. I hope you enjoy it.

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  20. Looking forward to reading the continuing adventures!

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    1. Thanks JoAnna. I hope you enjoy this story.

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  21. Congratulations, Dan, on your second book. A great trailer too.

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    1. Thanks Robbie. I’m excited to be moving through this series. Thanks for the comment on the trailer.

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  22. Congrats on your 2nd book. I need to get both and put them on my TBR stack. Your pictures and captions are wonderful.

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    1. Thanks Lauren. Those TBR stacks can be daunting. Mine is about to tip over ;-)

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      1. I have more than one, in more than one room, LOL

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  23. Congratulations and good luck, Dan!

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    1. Thanks Olga, and thanks for the mention on Twitter.

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  24. Congrats on the release of book 2!

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    1. Thanks Priscilla. I’m pretty excited.

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  25. Congrats!! I can hear your cats voice as she delivers that line. Well done 👏

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    1. Haha – cats are so easy to figure out from their expressions. Thanks!

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    Congrats! I have my copy :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Denise! I hope you enjoy it.

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  27. Huge congrats, Dan. I enjoyed the trailer and look forward to the read. Well done!

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    1. Thanks Diana! I appreciate your feedback on the trailer (that’s a new thing for me).

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  28. The day that I have been looking forward to has arrived! I have downloaded The Evil You Choose today!!! Congratulations Dan!!!

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    1. Thank you Rebecca. I hope you enjoy it.

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  29. I’m not reading any spoilers!! I picked up my copy this morning. I hope sales are robust and a huge success!

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    1. I’m trying not to put any spoilers out there. Thanks!

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  30. Perfect one-liner, Dan! You were stopped by a red train? Heaven! Super flag photo.

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    1. Thanks Jennie. I never mind when I’m stopped by that train.

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      1. I bet! Our trains here are purple (go figure), I’d love to be stopped by a red one.

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  31. Congratulations, Dan!
    The trailer is FAB!

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  32. Dan I’m so sorry I missed this. This was the day we flew out. Congrats on the publication! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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    1. No need to be sorry, Cheryl. I appreciate your support in getting this book to this point.

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      1. The books are fun and engaging and it was my pleasure to be part of the process. Keep writing stories, Dan. 😊

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  33. Got my copy on Kindle as soon as I first saw it was available, Dan. Best of luck with it!

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    1. Thanks so much, Paul. I hope you enjoy it.

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  34. Congratulations, Dan! How exciting. I’m sure I’m not the first to say it — your plot sounds terrific.

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    1. Thanks Laura. I am happy with the way this book (and the series) turned out. I wasn’t planning on sharing them in quick succession, but I’ve been working on them for almost three years. It’s time they see the light of day.

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  35. Red your new book. Love it. Hope the story continues.

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    1. Thank you do much, Sherry. I love hearing that. The follow-up to this one will be out in late November. They were all written before any were released. The third book is going out to beta readers now.

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