Vengeance is Now is a winner in our 2013 “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading” contest!


Scott D. Roberts Named 50 Great Writers You Should Read


Regional writer Scott D. Roberts, author of Vengeance is Now (www.vengeanceisnow.com) has been named a winner in the 2013 “50 Great Writers You Should be Reading” contest sponsored by the Authors Show (www.theauthorsshow.com). Roberts won for his first novel Vengeance is Now and will be featured in the book 50 Writers You Should be Reading.

Roberts was selected as a finalist and winner after submitting his humorous essay “Russell Crowe is a Complete Jerk.” Vengeance is Now, an erotic-thriller, takes readers into the life of Tate Holloway, a disgraced former police detective and secret gigolo, who goes on the run after his arch nemesis and serial killer “The Eye” successfully frames him for murder.

Roberts comes from the Hollywood film community where he wrote, produced, and co- directed the award-winning documentary, “Gas Hole,” narrated by Peter Gallagher. He has written several screenplays and has had projects optioned or bought by Paramount, Columbia, MGM, EUE/Screen Gems, and New Line.

“Making a film is such a collaborative, creative process with many people’s hands in the cookie jar,” said Roberts. “Writing the book allowed me to escape into Tate’s world and enjoy the process of sharing the words on the paper with an audience. When you hand in a screenplay for a film or TV show, you have no clue how the final product will stray from your vision. 3L allowed me the freedom to do what I do, but also assist in the final product in a very ‘artist-friendly’ environment. This has truly been one of the great creative relationships I’ve ever encountered.”

Vengeance is Now is available on Amazon, select bookstores, and the 3L Publishing website (www.3LPublishing.com). The eBook version is available on Kindle, Nook and iBook.

Vengeance is Now is Named Top 50 Fiction Books of 2013

Cyrus Webb, host of Conversations, included Vengeance is Now in the Top 50 Fiction Books of 2013. To view the list click here.

Compulsive Reader - Vengeance is Now Book Review

Vengeance is Now continues its run of positive reviews. Check out the new review out of Australia from the Compulsive Reader (click here). 
Vengeance Is Now is a finalist in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'!

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Vote for Scott D. Roberts' Submission "Russell Crowe is a Complete Jerk."

Help us make Scott D. Roberts book Vengeance is Now the winner in the essay contest for the Author's Show. Please go here, click on his name and read and then vote! The main contest link is here: page: click here.

 Click on "Scott Roberts," read the essay, and vote. All you have to do is go to the Vote survey, click on "Scott Roberts" and your vote is done. The essay is hilarious and definitely stands out from the other submissions.

His actual submission link: Russell Crow is a Complete Jerk. Read it by clicking here.  

Lette's Chat: Radio Interview with Scott D. Roberts on Oct. 9th

Author Scott D. Roberts is doing 60 minutes on "Lette's Chat," an Internet radio show that features indie authors, filmmakers and bands. Roberts is scheduled to discuss his book Vengeance is Now and his career in the film and entertainment business. The interview is scheduled:

October 9, 2013
8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST

Scott D. Roberts to Attend Northwest Book Festival

Vengeance is Now Author Scott D. Roberts and Michelle Gamble, CEO, 3L Publishing and author of California Girl Chronicles, are attending the Northwest Book Festival on July 27, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit the website at: http://www.nwbookfestival.com/. Roberts and Gamble will also be speaking at the festival between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on publishing and novel writing. 

 Would you like a signed copy of Vengeance is Now? It has received perfect five-star reviews. Check out this review on Reader's Choice. To get your signed copy, order from the publisher's website, click here. Roberts will ensure he signs your copy. We will also add a signed copy of Gamble's book California Girl Chronicles, as a FREE extra! Order today! 

Five Star Review -- Reader's Favorite Book Review

Absolutely amazing review by Reader's Choice: When it comes to thriller and suspense novels, Scott D. Roberts definitely belongs to the elite authors who can write them with so much passion, strength and mastery in the subject. Strikingly original in many levels, "Vengeance is Now" is one of the most impressive books I have read this year. To read the entire review, go to: http://readersfavorite.com/book-review/11876.

"Best in New Fiction" – Alan Caruba


"With dark humor, a vague sexiness, and plenty of thrills to keep readers glued to the page ..." – Midwest Book Review

"Brimming with everything you could want in a novel, VENGEANCE IS NOW is a book you will want to read ..." – Cyrus Webb, Conversations

"VENGEANCE IS NOW is a quick read considering it is nearly impossible to put down once started." – Fresh Fiction

Midwest Book Review -- Vengeance is Now

Midwest Book Review of 3L Publishing book Vengeance is Now: 

People find their ways to live life all along the way. "Vengeance is Now" is a novel from Scott D. Roberts as he tells the story of Tate Halloway, a man with a crumbling life and finds himself accused of many a life along the way. With dark humor, a vague sexiness, and plenty of thrills to keep readers glued to the page, "Vengeance is Now" is a choice addition to contemporary thriller collections. 

Buy your copy on Amazon in Kindle or paperback or go to: http://3lpublishing.flyingcart.com/?p=detail&pid=42&cat_id=0.

 It is also available in Nook, iBook and soon in major bookstores. If you are a book buyer and would like to place a bulk order, purchase through Baker and Taylor or contact 3L Publishing at 916-300-8012.

Scott D. Roberts Interviewed by Girls With Books

Scott D. Roberts is the Guest Blogger for the week on the site Girls With Books. Check it out by clicking here.

Scott D. Roberts to Appear on Conversations with Cyrus Webb -- June 11 @ 7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Scott D. Roberts, author of Vengeance is Now, will appear on Conversations with Cyrus Webb on June 11, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. (PDT) and 10:00 a.m. (EDT). For more information or to listen live to the show, click here. Scott will be discussing the book and storytelling.

Bookviews -- The Best in New Fiction Highlights Vengeance is Now

Another short review of Vengeance is Now is in the June Edition of Bookviews by Alan Caruba, who also reviewed 3L's Amazon best-seller A Feast at the Beach. Alan is a picky reviewer so I am pleased he did Vengeance (it even groups this as one of the "best in new fiction." To read the review, click here.

Fresh Fiction Reviews Vengeance is Now

Fresh Fiction, one of the nation's largest book review blog sites, released its review of Vengeance is Now. Read it by clicking here.

Vengeance is Now is Available for Kindle, Nook and iBook

Scott D. Roberts attend RT Book
Lovers Convention.
Do you want your eBook reader version of Vengeance is Now? It's now available for Kindle. You will find it by clicking here. The book is being well received, and the author Scott D. Roberts just returned from the RT Book Lover's Convention in Kansas City. Many readers enthusiastically grabbed their own copies and had the author sign it. You can still get a signed copy from the 3L Publishing website (click here).

Turlock City News - Interview

Check out the article on Scott D. Robert and Vengeance is Now in the Turlock City News.

Events and Press

April 20th
Straight Talk Express
Guest: Scott D. Roberts
8a.m. to 10a.m.
KMYC - 1410

April 26
Launch Party - Turlock
Grizzly Rock Cafe and Grill
4905 N. Golden State Blvd.
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

April 30-May 4
RT Book Lover Convention
Kansas City, MO
Appearance: Scott D. Roberts and Publisher Michelle Gamble
Details: Click Here

May 10
eWomen St. Louis Metro
Appearance: Scott D. Roberts and Publisher Michelle Gamble

May 15
eWomen Atlanta
Appearance: Scott D. Roberts and Publisher Michelle Gamble

May 29 to June 1
Book Expo of America - New York City
Appearance: Scott D. Roberts and Publisher Michelle Gamble

June 4
eWomen New York City
Appearance: Scott D. Roberts and Publisher Michelle Gamble

For more information on appearances or to request a media kit or sample book if eligible, please call 916-300-8012 or send an email to info@3LPublishing.com.


Central Valley Talk -- Interview

Check out the interview on Vengeance is Now with author Scott D. Roberts and his publisher Michelle Gamble, CEO, 3L Publishing (www.3LPublishing.com). Watch the interview, click here.

Vengeance is Now - Article in the Modesto Bee

An article on Vengeance is Now appeared in the Modesto Bee. To read it, click here.

Vengeance is Now Launches in Sacramento

(Far left at table) Bo Bradley, operations manager
3L Publishing; and Scott D. Roberts.
The Sacramento launch of Vengeance is Now went off smoothly. Scott D. Roberts was on hand to sign books. The second launch party is scheduled and open to the public.

April 25th
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Grizzly Rock Cafe and Grill
4905 N. Golden State Blvd.
Turlock, CA

Please join us and meet Scott D. Roberts who will sign your copy of the book. The party is the prelude to a 10 city book tour that will take Roberts and his publisher from 3L Publishing across the nation. 

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Sample Chapter 1



You’ve never really lived until you’ve seen the life leave another human being. That’s what I wish I would have told my narcissistic aunt and uncle whenever they came by my mother’s apartment in the ‘Loin. “Slumming in the ‘Loin” is what I’d called it. They’d only come by to brag about their latest extravagant vacation. You’ve never really lived until you’ve seen the Eifel Tower. You’ve never really lived until you’ve taken a helicopter ride along the coast of Hawaii. I was only 10 at the time, though. My mother was ill most of my childhood. Not ill as in cancer or a debilitating disease like multiple sclerosis. She was sick in the head. She did the best she could for my sister and me while dealing with her bi-polar outbursts and her schizophrenia. My father had left us the year prior. Not that he was a stabilizing force in our lives. His idea of being a father meant thanking us for fetching him the glass pipe. And her pompous fuck of a brother and his whore wife had the audacity to rub their good fortune in our faces. Almost dangling the hint of a happy childhood in front of us — and then snatching it away at the last second. If I only knew at 10 years old what I know now.

Mother always told us to relish in their stories and use our imaginations to fly away and pretend we were actually there. It must have been easier for her considering the amount of medications she would ingest  on a daily basis. My sister, Libby, who was eight at the time, took great pride in knowing when to distribute her pills. She wanted to make sure and have them ready before the alarm went off and reminded Mother it was time for her medication.

Libby was such a sweet girl until she was raped. One of Mother’s doped-up boyfriends, Doug, felt he wasn’t receiving enough attention from Mother so he forced the attention from Libby. I witnessed most of the assaults from Libby’s closet and burned with rage — a rage I didn’t know how to manage. I’ll never forget the blank expression on her face when he would pull her panties down. Her eyes became vacant as if she purposely left her body to escape the realization of what was happening. Her vacant stare. If I only knew then what I know now. The closet is the only place I feel I can collect my thoughts and pretend the life I was forced into wasn’t real. I stole grease paint from a construction site and painted a giant eye in the back of the closet. It was the only time I could feel noticed and appreciated. I had to figure out a better way for that attention. National attention. You’ve never really lived until you’ve seen the sunset in Spain.

They weren’t so pompous with their hands and feet tied up. They weren’t so eager to brag about their lives while being stripped naked. I always knew my aunt had a great set of tits. Her nipples were inviting and my mouth watered, but this wasn’t about that.

“Why are y-you do-doing this?” she asked with a frightened stutter.
Uncle James was coming out of the baseball-bat-induced daze I gave him when I knocked him to the ground. I placed the plastic bag over his head and watched him struggle. Aunt Melanie panicked when she fully realized they were going to meet their maker; whoever that was. His eyes fluttered and his chest released the last gasp of air.

“Open your eyes, fucker!” I yelled.

He convulsed before the gurgling sounds ended. Yes! No more vacations for you! Why didn’t I do it eight years ago when I was 10? Then I could have seen the joy in Mother when I told her they were dead. My buddy Meyers would have loved it!

I turned my attention to my aunt who sobbed uncontrollably or as best she could with a gag in her mouth. The adrenaline in my body was intoxicating. Unlike her pussy of a husband who closed his eyes, this bitch was going to see me kill her. I saw the small box-cutter sitting on the table and grabbed it. She had lost consciousness from the shock. This should wake her up.

I pulled the skin from her eyelid down and placed the razor just below her eyebrow and began the incision. How much pressure will it take to slice off an eyelid? My inexperience made for an uneven slice. I’m so much better at it now. The sting from the carving woke her up, but she was still powerless. A very carnal moan permeated from deep inside her. After the second eyelid was intricately sliced off, I wiped the blood away with her blouse. I chuckled at the fact that the elasticity of her skin reminded me of peeling off one of those fruit roll-ups. Mother used to give those to us as treats when Libby and I first started school.

I placed the plastic bag over her face and squeezed at the base of her neck. She was resigned to her fate. You could almost hear the fear in her eyes. She took her last labored breath and her chest was still. Oh, the vacant stare. Yes, you’ve never really lived until you’ve seen the life leave another human being…