Between The Snow And The Stars (Between The Snow And The Stars: A Contemporary Short Story Series Set On Sovereign Island Book 1) by Scott Merry (1 Review)    Price verified one minute ago

Elaine Huang is perfectly happy. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, working as an illustrator for projects of her choice. She regularly meets up with her bestie, Martha, usually at Musashi's, their preferred venue. On one such visit, she answers a call from a persistent unknown number. The phone call changes her life, taking her halfway around the world to Sovereign Island where it brings her back into contact with some family secrets she has done her best to forget. Can Elaine figure out why those secrets have come back to haunt her, while having to adapt to an unfamiliar environment on a ski resort in a foreign country? Set across six short stories, find out if Elaine can ever return to the simple life she had in LA while trying everything in her power to stop the past from catching up with her. Especially when it wasn't her secret to begin with. Between The Snow And The Stars is set between Los Angeles and the fictional Sovereign Island, blending contemporary fiction with gripping ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Houses of Deception (The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 6) by Cynthia Hamilton (Woodstock Press) (152 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

What readers are saying: "Well Done!" "I LOVE this series soooo much!!!" "... a cleverly crafted and thrilling mystery... " "It is easy to get lost in these pages and feel like you are part of the team." "... Hamilton is an excellent writer, drawing the reader into the story from the first chapter." While sneaking away from a 5th anniversary party Madeline's Current Affairs orchestrated for Tara and Troy Richardson, she receives an appeal from Russell Barnett. The shifty P.I. needs their help tracking down Dylan Latham, the son of the P.I. Madeline hired during the implosion of her first marriage. Russell knows Madeline can't turn him down because of her misplaced guilt over Burt Latham's demise while trying to save her from a monster. A frantic call from Troy Richardson at quarter to six the following morning wakes Madeline out of a troubled sleep. Tara is nowhere to be found. This second missing person case quickly turns into a kidnapping for ransom, something the MDPI team ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Daylight in Blossom by Scott McElhaney (20 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

They are coming to kill her. It doesn't matter if anyone believes her or not. They are out to kill her and she can hear them calling her name. Autumn Rees is lost in Blossom, Ohio. As a matter of fact, she is lost no matter where she runs to. She simply doesn't fit into a world filled with those whispering voices and frightening shadows that always seem to be chasing her down. After discovering that making it on her own isn't going to work, she returns to Blossom and to her lifelong super hero - a man she calls "The Great Typhoon". Tyler Rees is stuck in Blossom, Ohio. He never left the dying town in his whole life and he probably never will. A horrible car accident leaves him both physically and emotionally broken. Every day feels like he is being sucked deeper into the abyss of the crumbling town. Best friends for as long as they can remember, Tyler and Autumn set out on a journey of healing that will take them beyond the razor-wire, pain-filled, troublesome boundaries ...

Genre: Romance

Hopelessly Bromantic (The Hopelessly Bromantic Duet -- An MM Romance Book 1) by L. Blakely (1,352 Review)    Price verified 3 minutes ago

A sexy, passionate, utterly addictive, roomies-to-lovers MM romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely writing MM romance as L. Blakely... Look, when I met the sexy, witty Brit on the streets of London last night, I had no idea who he was. He was just that hot guy I wanted to have a drink with so I asked him out for my first evening in town. One thing almost led to another. After a midnight kiss, we made plans for a whole lot more the next day. But when I unlock the door to my rental in the morning, the English hottie is lounging on the couch like he lives here too. Great. For the next year I'll be sharing a tiny flat with the sexiest guy I've ever known. Time for a few simple rules -- don't walk around the flat wearing only a towel, don't spend our nights together exploring London, and don't crack open my secrets for him. Even as I smash all those rules, I try to resist falling for the cocky charmer. But after a taste of his lips, I give all the way in, ...

Genre: Romance

The Perfect Garden: A Mystery Crime Novel Set in an English Country Garden by Guy Sheppard (Socciones Editoria Digitale) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

Laura Bloom is in trouble. She has been sent down from university after committing an act of grievous bodily harm. If she has to stay at home any longer with her mother she will go mad. Reclusive Lady Ann Frost requires gardeners to create a perfect garden in memory of her dead son William. It is to be a miraculous place surrounded by walls, as in a medieval "hortus conclusus" dedicated to the Virgin Mary or naked Venus. Sucha special place excludes a world grown sinful and ugly. Other gardeners have already attempted to make such a garden and paid the price. Laura is determined to succeed where others have failed. She'll do it with her fellow gardeners Ray and Barry. But she is haunted by what happened to her at college. Her dread of being stalked returns the minute the sets foot in the garden. Somebody already tends it: "The living to the living hold, Dead to the dead belong." Will she escape the garden's troubled history? Will she want to? Or does Laura have the power to ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Love By Design (Design series Book 1) by Elizabeth James (197 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

Callie Brandon thought she had all she needed in life. She had a successful career as an architect, a loving family and a lifelong best friend... until she met Justin. Blue-eyed, tall and drop dead gorgeous, he strolled into her life and stole her heart. Things seem too good to be true. Suddenly, her life turns upside down and she finds the friend she's always counted on has motives of her own and the man she's willing to give her heart to has secrets he's trying to hide. Will Callie take a chance and risk losing everything she's worked so hard for in search of her happily ever after?

Genre: Romance

Song of Echoes (Book 1 - Epic Fantasy Series) by R.E. Palmer (568 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

"The echo of the Maidens' Song preserves all that is good in this land. But the Darkness returns, seeking to corrupt its purity, yet few have the strength to resist... " Lose yourself in this epic tale of good versus evil that will keep you reading long into the night! Toryn of Midwyche has never felt at home in Harlyn, but the toil of working in the fields is made bearable by stories of the mysterious realms beyond his reach. When rumors of the mythical creatures of old begin to rise anew, the villages are ordered to send their young men south to protect the border. On discovering a terrible secret in his bloodline, Toryn is forced to flee before the truth hands him a death sentence. Far to the north, Elodi, the new leader of Harlyn, is struggling to keep the fierce clans of Nordruuk at bay. But her plea for help fails to move the all-powerful Archon, who insists his armies stand ready for an imminent attack by the old enemy in the Lost Realms. Journeying north in search of ...

Genre: Fantasy

The Followers by Evan Bollinger (Dark Niche Publishing) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

A boy with a dream. A demon with no name. A childhood in suburbia like a lucid dream. It all comes together, in no way predictable. But, in every way true. The truth has emerged about life, and its parallel worlds. Many will never get it. Some, unfortunately, will forever fear it...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Sapphire Sea: A Matt Ransom Mystery by Bobby Underwood (1 Review)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

With its sexy mix of thrilling action and tangible sensuality, and a willingness to tackle subjects such as abuse and incest, suicide and faith within an entertaining sci-fi/mystery series often focused on global conspiracies in a world devoid of real love, The Sapphire Sea might just be the finest and most entertaining entry yet in the Matt Ransom canon. Big and sprawling -- there are over thirty pivotal and recurring characters -- yet almost uncomfortably intimate at times, the world of Matt Ransom is both intoxicating and addictive. By the seventh entry the world of Matt Ransom had moved from a dystopian Earth to one nearly fully recovered. In the previous entry, A Matt Ransom Christmas, readers were treated to intrigue as well as an ode to that most cherished of holidays. A startling story-line began to emerge that promised to rock this world to its foundations. That promise is fulfilled in The Sapphire Sea, a morally and sensually complex tearing down of everything readers ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Contingency Nine and Other Science Fiction Stories by David Scholes (34 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

A collection of action packed, fast paced and entertaining science fiction and science fantasy short stories. In the lead story, Contingency Nine, a very dangerous and unpredictable prisoner is brought back up from a down time penal colony by the Urban Pacifiers. Earth's only remaining vestige of law and order. Fighting to maintain control in Earth's remaining megalopolises the Pacifiers are faced with a threat of such enormity that they must resort to a previously unthinkable course of action implementing Contingency Nine. In Grand Master a mere human chess player defeats a Grand Master from Earth's dominant Artificial Intelligences with consequences. In Disposable World everything is disposable while in Qantas Flight 2134 a passenger plane finally lands years after it took off with some alien assistance. In Reality Rider an entity surfs between alternate realities risking the wrath of the Coordinator of Realities while in Mesozoic Overcrowding a small slice of the Mesozoic period ...

Genre: Science Fiction

A House Out of Time (The Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester) by Bruce Macfarlane (14 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

James and Elizabeth, have "retired' to a life of ease in a new time world in 2016 after helping the Martians save the Earth and their own planet. Unfortunately, Elizabeth thought it would be a good idea to visit her ancestral home at Hamgreen to see what had become of it. The problem is, it's difficult to find. Even though it's been there since before the Great Comet and usually there's a Martian sitting on the gate post. However, If you do find it, you will discover time inside the house is often different to that outside. It depends on which door you go through. You really must make sure you are wearing the right clothes when you pay a visit. From the humorous and sometimes romantic adventures of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester.

Genre: Romance

Claimant Commitment: Part Two - Hard-working Families by Sarah Honeysett (5 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

'It's hardly worth fixing my heart if they're going to starve me to death!' Recovering from major surgery, Terry Walker faces a financially bleak future - his Disability Living Allowance is being reassessed, his year of Employment and Support Allowance is running out and another appeal isn't decided in his favour, soon he and his disabled wife Lyn will lose more than half of their weekly income. Lyn and Terry aren't alone. As the team at the Solent Welfare Rights Project help their clients cope with tough times, they know there is worse to come. From the 'Bedroom Tax' to the 'Benefit Cap', the end of the Social Fund and the toughening of sanctions, everything is changing and not for the better. As Hilary Carrington and her colleagues adapt to the changing times, can they hold on to their principles and independence, and what will happen to their most vulnerable clients as 'Welfare Reform' gains pace? This is the second part of a new serial, which follows 'Severe Discomfort', ...

Genre: Political

Southwind Rocks: When Music Feeds Your Soul by Mel Schanz (3 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

Valerie Payne has a great life. She spends most of her days pulling calves on her family ranch; her evenings on the back porch watching the sun set into the Wyoming skyline. Family surrounds her at home and her second home: Southwind, Kansas. Her twin brother lives in Southwind, and she visits as much as the ranching life allows. Life is busy; she doesn't have time for a man. Rock Spindle is living the good life. Being the lead singer and drummer of the Rock Spindle Band has many perks. With five records going gold, a coast-to-coast tour, women throwing themselves at his feet... what more could a rock-star ask? Life is perfect. Until meeting Val, there was nothing he thought he needed. Val is different. She's not one of his roadies begging attention; she's quite the opposite. What will it take for Rock to convince Val to take a chance on him? In Southwind, the Bracken Ranch is bustling with people. Friends and family are aplenty as the Summer turns to Fall. Ashlee and Avery Harrison ...

Genre: Romance

CYPRESS LAKE: A Romance Thriller by LINDA WELLS (65 Reviews)    Price verified 51 minutes ago

Two former flames. One murder. And lots of broken hearts. Alexa Smith has left her small-town Florida roots behind for a glamorous life as a flight attendant. However, her upcoming high school reunion is dredging up more than a little heartache. Alexa's one true love is still in Cypress Lake--with his wife and daughter. As Alexa confronts her feelings for Rick Young, she finds herself tossed into a tangled web of mystery and murder that has its roots in decades-old resentments. Rick's wife is dead, and any one of Alexa's friends or family could be next. Author Linda Wells is an expert writer of domestic thriller books. In this new addition to the pantheon of top romantic thrillers and sexy mystery books, Wells, one of the premier, homegrown Florida mystery authors, sprinkles a touch of sweetness and seduction into a churn of chaotic emotion. This is one of those romantic murder mystery books you won't be able to put down!

Genre: Romance

Three Sisters: A Tale of Survival (Three Sisters Trilogy Book 1) by Nikki Lewen (295 Reviews)    Price verified 52 minutes ago

"Raw storytelling and textured characters that take risk and get rewarded." Three Sisters is meant for the Big Screen! "It's Tomb Raider meets Lord of the Flies with all the good aspects of Water World sprinkled in." If you run into a survivor, they'll tell you about the day the Enders crashed upon the world's shores. Sadie Larkin survived. She escaped the global catastrophe and violent chaos, venturing back to her childhood home in the old growth forest in the mountains by the sea. Sadie dug in deep among the fallen redwoods and those that still stood. Solitude. Survival. Ten years hunting. Ten years of questions. Sadie runs into a man from her past! He's been badly beaten, lies unconscious and is nearly dead. Through this man, she learns the horrible truth -- the Splitter Nation has arrived. And they're on her front doorstep. Sadie grabs her bow -- and ends up saving much more than just one man.

Genre: Horror

Seasons of the Soul: A Poetry Chapbook (Poetry Chapbook Collection) by Somen Palit (Brewin Stories Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

In this particular collection, I present to you the many seasons that our hearts and souls traverse, while sailing on a sea of memories. Some pleasant, some not so. Playful ones during the warmth of summer, the crisp passage of time in autumn, a calm found only in the still of winter, and of passionate love in the spring.

Genre: Poetry

Off Limits (Secrets Kept Book 1) by Riley Hart (2,614 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

It started out as a little fun. When there was a man in my building on a hookup app, why not message him? Only we didn't meet. We just texted -- one night after the other, after the other. GoodWithHisHands was the perfect escape from my life, where pressure was always on my shoulders: my father's expectations, the worry about my sister, Maddy, getting sick again and her ex-husband, Ryder Lynwood, suddenly back and volunteering at the same hospital as me. It would have been smart to keep my distance from the man who came out as gay, tearing our close families apart and breaking Maddy's heart. Except Ryder intrigues me. I like talking to him, same as I enjoy chatting to GoodWithHisHands. They weren't supposed to be the same person. I wasn't supposed to fall for him. To want him. To need him. Maddy didn't deserve to get hurt again, and I didn't need another reason to feel like an outsider in my own family. Ryder was off-limits. I knew that. Still, I couldn't make myself stay ...

Genre: Romance

King Me: A Forever Wilde Novel by Lucy Lennox (3,436 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Falcon: Three years ago I arrived at the scene of an art heist to find Kingston Wilde tied to a radiator, claiming to be an innocent bystander in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was only later I learned he was actually the elusive art thief I'd been tracking for years. And I was the one who'd let him sweet-talk his way out of my grasp. Ever since, I've made it my mission to get my hands on him again, and this time I don't plan on letting go. Unfortunately, fate has other plans. A priceless artifact has gone missing, and King is the only one who can help recover it. I thought nothing could be worse than being forced to work with the egotistical SOB, but I was wrong. Falling for the charming art thief in the middle of an operation is way, way worse. King: The key to being a good art thief is knowing when to call it quits. After one close call too many, I decide that time is now and head home to Hobie, Texas, intending to hang up my lock picks for good. Unfortunately, the FBI has ...

Genre: Romance

Off Key (Whispering Key) by May Archer (1,840 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

I'm about to sing you the saddest song in the universe, and it's called "The Man of My Dreams Married My Sister." It's kinda my theme song. And trust me when I tell you, it's heavy on the violins. Because the man in question? He's not just any guy, he's Rafe freakin' Goodman. My former best friend. The boy who made my summers on Whispering Key magical. The guy who inspired every love song that led to the chart-topping music career I have today. The man I always sort of figured would wait for me, while I pursued my dreams and finally found a way to tell the world I was gay... But instead of waiting, he married Aimee. Rafe and Aimee's marriage has been over for a while now, but it doesn't really matter. He doesn't love me even though I feel like I'll love him until the day I die. Trying to be "just friends" would tear me apart. We're a broken chord. A blue note. Hopelessly out of tune. Or so I thought. But when circumstances throw us back together on a crazy cross-country ...

Genre: Romance

Airship by Richard Smith (21 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Amelia Earhart had been missing for almost 75 years when retired shuttle commander, Burt Johnson, boarded the 850 foot long airship, Monterey. Finding the long missing pilot never crossed Burt's mind as he watched the crew prepare the giant dirigible for its maiden voyage to Hawaii. Now, standing in the warm sand, Burt thought back to the crash of the Monterey and the plight of the 114 survivors who were depending on him for rescue. As he stared at the business end of a rusty WWII carbine and the scattered wreckage of Ms. Earhart's Lockheed Electra, he wondered if the old sailor would really pull the trigger.

Genre: Action & Adventure

The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple: A Serial Adventure (in Collected Form) by Sean Gibson (Kindle Select Publishing) (42 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A bard walks in on a dark elf dealing cards to a beholder, a mind flayer, a demon, a grouchy-looking wizard, and what is either a vampire or a really pale guy with an unfortunate widow's peak... The set-up for a bad joke? Nope (well, maybe that, too) -- just a typical day at the office for adventuring partners Heloise, Erithea's most beautiful, witty, talented, and occasionally prone to talking in the third-person half-elven bard, and her powerful hill giant companion, Grimple, who doesn't look like a hill giant anymore because he made the mistake of crossing a lich and getting illusioned (yes, it's a word... or, at least, we're going to pretend it's one) into something even more ridiculous. (Grimple is kind of an idiot.) It turns out that getting adventuring work when your hill giant companion looks like a sickly gnome (despite retaining his giant strength) isn't easy, so what's a beautiful, witty, and talented half-elven bard to do? The answer, of course, is obvious: set off ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Barista On the Bus: A Christmas Romance by Lisa Harmon (burro press) Price verified 2 hours ago

When Izzy meets Oliver sparks fly on the bus to work. But when Izzy receives unexpected news, the beginnings of romance are put on hold and the two must find their way along the bumpy road to love.

Genre: Romance

Global Game: I Am The Undead Disaster: LitRPG Cultivation Progression System by Sophia Ava (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The protagonist time-travels to a parallel world! This world has been invaded by monsters from different worlds! On the occasion of life and death, the game system is coming! He awakened the SSS-level occupation at the beginning-Undead disaster! He can summon an unlimited number of undead, and has a variety of perverted skills to strengthen the undead.

Genre: Men's Adventure

Shadowed Horizons: A Psychic Suspense Thriller with a Romantic Twist (The Guardians Book 1) by Reily Garrett (680 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Winner, Best Paranormal Thriller - The BestThrillers Book Awards A young psychic hunted by a psychopath. A tech genius determined to protect. A fate they can't resist. Kiera Channon's unique abilities mark her and the psychics who'd adopted her prime targets of shadowy figures intending to dominate the supernatural world. With two wolves by her side, she has a destiny to protect humanity, including a mate who will save her life. Advanced keyboard skills and innate curiosity lead Wyatt McGlauklin to invent the unimaginable. When a blonde spitfire steps out of thin air and prevents his assassination, life takes an extraordinary turn his analytical mind can't validate. Navigating the murky waters of betrayal and deceit will lead them to the heart of evil, but only if they combine forces and ignore their growing attraction. Get this suspenseful, action-packed, fated mates, psychic adventure today!

Genre: Fantasy

Amped by Teagan Kade (227 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

I'm Selena Torres, a rising star with the voice of an angel. My childhood friend, Mathew Barton, is a rock legend trying to live up to his deceased father's name, and my boyfriend-slash-manager, Rick, is supposed to have my back. But as I'm about to find out, betrayal hurts the most when it hits closest to home. Mat parties like a rock star, plays like an All Star, and f#cks like a porn star. But I'm the one he wants, even though I'm off limits. He went on tour to get me out of his head, but all it did was make him crave me more. Now he's back and ready to protect me. Nothing is going to keep us apart - not Rick, not a contract, not a god damn army. Mat's determined to make me sing again, and I can't deny the fire he ignites inside me, but will this path lead me to love or ruin? Find out in this full-length bad boy romance with a happily ever after and no cheating. Get ready for Amped - a wild ride of love, lust, and loyalty. Grab your copy today.

Genre: Women's Fiction

Southwind Mystery: When You're Desperate for Answers by Mel Schanz (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Kassandra Pearson grew up without answers to the many questions she had surrounding her biological father. Her mother never answered a one. Her Aunt Susie and Uncle Brian were almost as vague. She knew she had to figure the mystery out for herself. So... With little money and hardly any clues, she decides to take off for Southwind, Kansas. The one clue she believes will unlock the mystery. James Reynolds, aka: Rat, is a hard-working craftsman under Avery Harrison's watchful eye. He's not yet looking for a woman to share his life with. No. He's content being an apprentice. When the strange, yet pretty, young woman shows up in town, he can't help but throw himself in her path. He's intrigued by all Kass brings to town. Including the mystery behind her. The Bracken Ranch is preparing for Christmastime, a double wedding ceremony, and a much-needed vacation amongst friends. Avery is caught completely off guard with the shock of his lifetime. Is it possible he will find answers to ...

Genre: Romance

Mail Order Bride: Millie’s Crusade (Clean and Wholesome Historical Romance) (Women’s Fiction New Adult Wedding Frontier) by Angela K. West (238 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Millie lives the life of luxury. As the daughter of a wealthy, New York City banker, she has never lacked for anything until now. When Millie discovers that her father has arranged for her to marry the vice president of his bank, Millie melts into a panic and decides, for the first time, to take her life and future into her own hands. She plots and schemes, looking for a way out of her situation, out of New York City, and out of her father's control. Millie's plan leads her to the West where she searches for love and independence at the cost of a few stamps. Along the way, she tangles herself into a complex system of lies about her past. Now, Millie must discover a way to plant her life in an unfamiliar town without the help of a husband or a father -- she has to make it on her own. This is a wholesome romance (no graphic relations between characters your mama wouldn't want ya to see). And while we don't want to spoil it, it has a happily ever after ending. Plus - the folks at ...

Genre: Romance

The Chest of Surprises by Alistair Lees-Smith (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

An old family chest full of memorabilia is discovered and a grandson tells the story as the family weaves its destiny from the mud of the first World War to the House of Commons and from the concentration camps to a fine house in Hampstead.

Genre: Political

Homework with her Dirty StepDaddy (Taught by Her Dirty StepDaddy Book 2) by Mary Potter (31 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

She's out of control... and beautiful and innocent. My stepdaughter is about to flunk out of college but she's really taking advantage of the opportunity to complete her summer program and get back on track. Of course, she needs some help along the way and most of that help comes from me spanking her until her ass cheeks are bright red. She's trying hard to submit to all the new rules she has, but I'm proud of her. She's willing to submit to the new rules and she's also eager for the other part of our deal. I promised to teach her all about sex, and I'm moving slowly, trying to make it about her and not me. How the hell am I supposed to resist just taking her? How in the world am I supposed to make it about her when I know she'll happily and eagerly make it all about me? How is a man supposed to resist an innocent, eager young woman like Nicole? This dirty StepDaddy wants everything she'll give me!

Genre: Short Stories

Hello Forever (Hello Goodbye Book 2) by Sarina Bowen (Tuxbury Publishing LLC) (1,607 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Basketball always brought them together. Now it might just tear them apart. Axel I always wondered what happened to my first love. But after we got caught kissing at church camp, his jerk of a father made sure I never saw him again. Six years later, I'm streaming a college basketball game in a distant town, trying to decide if I should take a job with the athletic department there, when a familiar face in the crowd leaves me stunned. The school is a thousand miles away, in a tiny rural town. But suddenly, I can't wait to get there. Caxton I can barely believe it when Axel turns up at the college where I'm a grad student. And I'm just as drawn to him as I ever was. But a few stolen kisses are all I'll ever have. I can't date. Loving Axel would mean letting go of my younger brothers who need me. They can't be together. But as far as their hearts are concerned, it's Hello Forever.

Genre: LGBTQ+ eBooks

Into the Americas (A novel based on a true story) by Lance Morcan (Sterling Gate Books) (884 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story) is a gritty, real-life adventure based on one of history's greatest survival stories. It was inspired by the diary entries of young English blacksmith John Jewitt during his time aboard the brigantine The Boston and also during his sojourn at Nootka Sound, on North America's western seaboard, from 1802 to 1805. Written by father-and-son writing team Lance & James Morcan (authors of The World Duology and The Orphan Trilogy), INTO THE AMERICAS is a tale of two vastly different cultures - Indigenous North American and European civilization - colliding head on. It is also a Romeo and Juliet story set in the wilderness. Nineteen year-old blacksmith John Jewitt is one of only two survivors after his crewmates clash with the fierce Mowachaht tribe in the Pacific Northwest. A life of slavery awaits John and his fellow survivor, a belligerent American sailmaker, in a village ruled by the iron fist of Maquina, the all-powerful chief. Desperate ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Place for You by Mike Christian (10 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Against a backdrop of events based on actual Coast Guard operations, Caribé, a captivating Dominican woman desperately searching for a better life, meets Caleb, a daring Coast Guard officer. Their ensuing relationship forever transforms their lives but has tragic consequences. An enthralling adventure and romance novel with unexpected, emotionally charged twists, A Place for You also provides insight into immigration and human smuggling. Out of sight, but not far from the shores of the United States, thousands of people risk their lives and many perish in near-impossible, treacherous quests to find a better place to live. A Place for You reveals the plight of people from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba who risk everything on the high seas in search of better lives. It also sheds light on the heroic deeds of the men and women of the United States Coast Guard who courageously rescue and compassionately care for them.

Genre: Action & Adventure

ROSES FOR A LADY an utterly gripping murder mystery full of twists (Johnny Merak Book 5) by John Glasby (Lume Books Crime Fiction) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Her death-date is set, and the countdown begins. Edith Somerville, great-granddaughter of a wealthy banker in L.A., receives two-dozen red roses with a note attached: she would receive one less rose every day, and on receipt of the last rose she would die... Private Detective Johnny Merak sets out to find the would-be killer. But soon the death toll rises as other members of the family are murdered. Then Johnny finds proof of yet another, earlier, murder. John Glasby was born in 1928, and graduated from University with an honours degree in Chemistry. He started his career as a research chemist for I.C.I, in 1952, and worked for them until his retirement. During the early 1960s, Glasby wrote dozens of paperback westerns, all of which were reprinted in hardcover and paperback four decades later. Following his retirement from I.C.I., Glasby produced a steady stream of new westerns, science fiction and crime novels, right up to his death in 2011.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Tainted Legacy by Diane Mitchell (58 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Spanning two world wars the story follows the lives of three generations of the Stone family, opening with the birth of Mary's baby, Victoria. Condemned to grinding poverty which destroys her health, Mary vows her daughter will not suffer the same fate, beginning to instill in Victoria an ambition to succeed whatever the cost, only to die tragically a few years later. Adopted by wealthy relatives, the young Victoria captivates her uncle - but the legacy he bequeaths her will condemn future generations to unimagined pain and suffering as, with single minded determination, Victoria follows her mother's dream for her. But will it turn into a nightmare from which there is no escape?

Genre: Family Life

Displacement (The Quantum Chaos Series Book 1) by Somen Palit (Brewin Stories Publishing) (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The nexus, a quantum forest of infinite possibilities where the multiverse folded into a singularity. I found myself within this world and witnessed the myriad dimensions of space coalesce, untouched by the passage of time. In the nexus I found endless reflections of myself and traveled into realities beyond my wildest dreams. Now, the nexus is under attack from multiple fronts and for different reasons. To lose this war would signal the end of my very existence... no, my every existence.Both a science fiction thriller as well as a philosophical journey through the intersection of a wide range of topics, including: quantum entanglement, String Theory, the Multiverse, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), clones, the meaning of dreams, DNA, psychology, and the Consciousness.Buckle in and enjoy the mental ride!

Genre: Science Fiction

In Another World, I Was The Real Me (Novel) Vol 1 by Deng Yong (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

After gazing at a photograph of a dashing gentleman, he finds himself in an entirely new universe. Rong Yi was at a loss for words as he glanced up at the sky. How could he have been so unfortunate as to reincarnate in the body of a loser and a sissy... Worse still, the original master of this body has been wed to a male companion all this time! And to make matters even worse...

Genre: Romance

Twice Upon A Train (Dallin Book 1) by K.A. Moll (631 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

BOOK #1 IN THE DALLIN SERIES Dr. Keegan Wade is a highly successful trauma surgeon in New York City, but her career has left her feeling empty and anxious. In need of a break, she embarks on a journey across the country on a restored steam train. Along the way, she reunites with Willow Lord, a recent college graduate struggling to make ends meet. Despite their vastly different lives, Keegan and Willow share a deep connection that began many years ago as young girls. As they travel together on The Frisco Express, they rediscover their feelings for each other and explore the possibility of a second chance at love. But will their different lives and obligations keep them apart once the train journey ends?

Genre: Action & Adventure

Creating Monsters by Christopher Rankin (70 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A psychedelic romance in a city on the verge of disaster. In modern Philadelphia, where a deep economic depression has left the city near collapse and most of its inhabitants in gruesome poverty, Mitchell Gray, a twenty-year-old graduate student in a beleaguered university physics department, spends most of his time playing piano and touring the city's worst slums in stolen cars. He is a technical virtuoso whose scientific ideas challenge the foundations of his field but he lives in hiding from one of the world's most powerful billionaires who is obsessed with Mitchell and determined to capitalize on his strange inventions. When he falls in love with an older woman, the wife of a wealthy pharmaceutical executive, their relationship inspires him with a mad plan to use his creations to change the world. With the help of a brilliant and neurotic chemistry student named Charlie Nolan and technology so advanced that it resembles magic, Mitchell devises horrifying yet harmless schemes ...

Genre: Metaphysical

Live Undead (The Undead Chronicles Book 1) by Steve Warren (11 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The first installment of the Undead Chronicles. Live Undead tour the country, bringing their blood-slicked shock rock to out of the way dives and underground clubs. Their obsessed fans follow them from city to city, unaware of the band's horrifying secret. The lacerated throats and acts of self-mutilation isn't simply makeup and effects - it's all real. The members of Live Undead are vampires. They prey on the black-clad, disaffected, and depressed teenagers who flock to their shows, while leaving a trail of dead bodies in their wake. Depressed, sexually confused, and bullied at school, Nothing desperately longs for escape. He dreams of rock and roll stardom and thousands of adoring fans, but will settle with knowing what it's like to be special. That's the question he needs answered when he finally gets his chance to meet Live Undead. Eric's life has been in a downward spiral ever since his pregnant girlfriend went missing thirteen years ago after a concert. When Eric stumbles ...

Genre: Horror

Cinders In Service: A Pride and Prejudice / Cinderella Variation (A Maid at Pemberley Book 4) by Amaritta Beane (17 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Lizzy is halfway to settled into a career in service, now. But there are yet more surprises awaiting her - notably regarding Mr Darcy... And then there's the question of the ball at Meryton...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Jacob and Esau: Episode One by Jean Evergreen (27 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A love lost. A time forgot. A child yet unknown. He made a deal with the devil, and now the devil wants his fee. Step into the lavish world of the Chastains, where billionaires are a dime a dozen, and everything that glitters is not gold. As the CEO of Roch and Corr, the leading AI tech company on the planet, Jason Chastain is among the wealthiest men in the world, and the most powerful in New York. On the surface, he appears to have a picture perfect life: with children who adore him, and a wife who he loves more dearly with every passing day. But time has a way of playing tricks on the mind, and through the years much was forgotten. As lies unravel, and secrets are revealed, the past that he thought was safely locked away is suddenly at his doorstep, threatening to take away everything that he has -- including the most prized possession, his family. In episode one, Bridget hosts a dinner party for Roch and Corr at the palatial Chastain residence. Meanwhile, more than one ...

Genre: Religious & Inspirational Fiction

Deceptive Shadows by Eboné Brown (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In "Deceptive Shadows," Natalie's life takes an unexpected and chilling turn. A gripping short story that delves deep into the world of psychological suspense, it will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Natalie wakes up in an unfamiliar place with only vague memories of her past. Her husband, Andrew, appears to be the perfect partner, but secrets lurk beneath the surface. When new friends offer solace and support, Natalie must navigate a treacherous path of trust, deceit, and a dangerous game with no clear rules. As the shadows of her past close in, Natalie's life unravels in a web of deception. With her health and sanity hanging in the balance, she discovers an unexpected ally, the power of resilience, and a determination to find the truth. "Deceptive Shadows" is a story of survival, friendship, and resilience, with themes of trust and the transformative nature of adversity. Readers who enjoy suspenseful tales of psychological intrigue will find themselves ...

Genre: Short Stories

CALIFORNIA RETRIAL by Pete Palamountain (345 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

86,211 wds. ARC comments: "Terrific legal thriller... characters alive and real. Felt like I knew each one of them personally." "Great courtroom story. I was anxious to solve the mystery and get answers, but sad to leave Dr. Rice and his friends and enemies. Exciting from start to finish." Dr. Michael Rice, a sports medicine surgeon, is convicted of the brutal murder of a teenage girl, the daughter of his clinic partner. After spending ten years in prison in Tehachapi, California, he receives word he's been granted a new trial; and to his astonishment, he's been given bail and temporary freedom as well. His hometown reacts with hatred and violence at his release, and he realizes he might not survive until his trial date, since local authorities seem more concerned with protecting the community from him than with attempts on his life. He's desperate to use his time to prove he's not a killer, but he's blocked at every turn by those with hidden motives and ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Ashes | A Vampire Romance: The Eternal Dance of Darkness: A Cycle of Supernatural Conflict by Adrian Cave Price verified 3 hours ago

Vampires are cursed with wood, a stake through the heart bringing them down. In turn, a vampire bite will kill a werewolf, taking away its shining coat and strong heartbeat within the day. Witches will burn from the inside out from werewolf venom, and so the circle is repeated. It's a cycle created for war, a cycle that prevents immortality. But there are those who have defied the laws, those who have struck deals with the dark side to become immortal to even these curses. A vampire living through a steak, a witch who does not react to a werewolf bite. And so nature created new laws for these defiant hybrids. There must always be a way to die; to return to the earth. For all living beings were created from the dust of nature, and so they shall return; ashes to ashes; dust to dust.

Genre: Romance

No Way Back by Elle Chandler (153 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

CAROL lives with her handsome husband CHRIS, and their four children in a beautiful house in a picturesque village, on the outskirts of London. She constantly reflects on how fortunate she is, with all the comfort and prosperity she enjoys. Her life at that time significantly exceeds anything she could have imagined for herself, and is convinced she is living her dream. A chance meeting with an eminent surgeon completely shatters Carol's way of thinking, making her realise that her life is not the dream she believed it to be. This is the story of a woman's agonising journey, from the depths of despair, with everything she believed in destroyed, and the road she travels through deception, and disappointments. Eventually, experiencing a depth of love and emotions she had never known existed. This leads to a new way of thinking, and a new way of living, as she slowly reaches her potential, in a way she could never have imagined. If you enjoy a good romance, with an unpredictable ...

Genre: Romance

Southwind Second Chance: When Love Finds You Once More by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Chloe Davis had it all. She married the man she fell in love with at sixteen. They bought a house. She gave birth to his children. Life was good. Until, it wasn't. When David unexpectedly died, she was dealt a blow she didn't believe she could overcome. With the help of her friends in Southwind, she was healing. Life was becoming livable once more. Any distraction could change everything. Sailor Crawford was a definite distraction. The tall, handsome owner of the Southwind Hardware Store makes it known he's interested in Chloe. Not only is she adorable, but also a good mother to her three fatherless children. Sailor has a plan. He not only wants Chloe in his life romantically, he wants her children too. Hook, line, and sinker, he'll have them eventually. He's a patient man. America is having a birthday and the Bracken Ranch is hosting their second annual Independence Day party. Everyone in Southwind is invited. New love, old love, young love, it doesn't matter which kind, love ...

Genre: Romance

Mary Celeste: A Ghost Ship Short Story by K. Bartholomew (15 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

One by one, they disappeared. Step right up and come aboard the Mary Celeste, the most famous ghost ship in history, during our famous voyage across the Atlantic. When the captain appears to be losing his mind, First Mate Richardson must risk insubordination to safely deliver the ship to the distant port of Genoa. However, his problems don't end there because he must also overcome storms, disease, a dangerous cargo and a mutinous crew who're disappearing one by one. This paranormal, ghost ship short story contains scenes of gore. Get it now!

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Ghastly Mr Denton and the Handsome Miss Jane: A Dolton Novelette by D.L Richards (5 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The town of Dolton, surely voted the country's most mundane. The townsfolk herded about their days, lives cemented in tradition and a rigid social hierarchy - in which the top tier could be defined in a word: ostentatious. Their importance did not permit the acknowledgement of plebeians, who they generally agreed were more animal than civilised. Until the arrival of Mr Denton, that is. His barbaric display at the Dolton Women's Club ignites Miss Jane's long-dormant rebellious spirit - while utterly humiliating the avaricious widow Ms Greer. Could his dubious actions incite a revolt, or will they result in Dolton's ruin?

Genre: Romance

The Naked Truth: A Humorous Romantic Mystery (Emily Potens Mysteries Book 2) by Maggie Aldrich (219 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Readers' Favorite awards The Naked Truth 5 stars - "Author Maggie Aldrich has a compelling and realistic narrative style that really brings Emily to life and is genuinely enjoyable to read for its comedic twists and snappy dialogue." The love of her life. A mysterious note. An uninvited guest. What do these things all have in common? They show up at Emily Potens' wedding. Emily's parents died two years ago in a tragic one-car accident. No witnesses. No bodies. Just a car pulled from the bayou. Ready to settle into her comfortable new life after that tumultuous time, the arrival of a strange note -- supposedly penned by her father -- makes Emily holler out a big "What the #$@%*?!" Are her parents alive? If so, why are they hiding? Determined to find the truth, she sets out on a wild goose chase with new husband Michael and Fritz, zany private investigator, in tow. There's just one problem. She's on her honeymoon. With Fritz snoring on their couch, Michael tempting her to bed ...

Genre: Romance

ReEvolution: a crispr novel by Alex Grant (79 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

John Ordell, a young scientist, moves to Washington, DC with the goal of working in biotechnology using the cutting-edge gene editing innovation called CRISPR. He is transformed from a humble PhD student to a trail-blazing entrepreneur, drawn into a scheme driven by greed, corporate espionage, high finance, and international intrigue. John, his enabling cohorts, and a computer programming prodigy, set out on a path to change humanity by using artificial intelligence and CRISPR for their own financial benefit. But will their advancements fall into the wrong hands? Will money and power corrupt to unleash the incredible power of CRISPR? Find out in this thriller about technology which can enhance the traits of individuals and ultimately dictate the direction of the human race. The science described in the book is real, frightening and easily misapplied. Can human nature and humanity survive this new era of ReEvolution? "In this fast paced novel the intersection of academics, ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Divine Sagas: Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Ancient Greece: The Reign of Zeus and the Olympian Gods - Greek Mythology by Michael Krammer Price verified 3 hours ago

This book is a tribute to the rich heritage of Greek mythology, a work that will transport you to a world of wonders and mysteries, where gods, heroes, and monsters come to life on every page. From the dawn of time to the enduring legacy in our modern culture, this piece will immerse you in an unforgettable universe of timeless tales. With 32 chapters, 445 pages, and over 100 full-color illustrations!! I: The 12 Olympian gods 1. Zeus 2. Hera 3. Poseidon 4. Athena 5. Apollo 6. Artemis 7. Ares 8. Aphrodite 9. Hermes 10. Demeter 11. Dionysus 12. Hephaestus II: Other deities 13. Primordial Gods 14. Hades 15. Hestia 16. Persephone III: Monsters and mythological creatures 17. Cerberus 18. The Chimera 19. Medusa and the Gorgons 20. Minotaur 21. Chiron 22. Sphinx 23. Pegasus 24. Harpies IV: Legendary Heroes 25. Perseus 26. Heracles 27. Theseus 28. Jason and the Argonauts 29. Odysseus 30. Achiles V: Epilogue 31. The legacy 32. Bibliography and Additional Resources

Genre: Fantasy

The Dragon’s Mate by Olivia Myers (10 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

He's a fireman. She hates dragons. But she can't stop thinking about what he can do with his... hose. Shannon was only a teenager when the dragon war began. She lost her mother and sister to death, and her father to his deep-seated obsession with removing the dragons from existence. Now that humanity has won, all she wants to do is forget the dragons and settle down with a loving man to raise a family. Dravus is tortured by remorse from the chaos and death caused by his dragon brethren. Now he lives in secret as a human, trying to make the world a better place as a penance for the pain caused by war. When he meets Shannon, he's determined to give her everything. But when she learns his secret and the tentative peace between humans and dragons is called into question, will their love conquer all, or will they lose everything?

Genre: Romance

Little Cafe in Wonderland by Lotta Smith (89 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

All the magick in the realm can't make the food in Wonderland palatable, but maybe a little bit of Honey can! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Princess Hanako, Honey to her friends, is moments away from launching a career as a reality TV star when a mysterious portal whisks her away to another world. Magick may rule in Wonderland, but no amount of hocus pocus can fix the terrible food. Cooking for her new family gives Honey a purpose, and hunky Alex from the Order of Falcon is nothing short of delicious, but when her popular café is burgled Honey begins to wonder what the powers that be really have in store for her. Whipping up a fix for a ho-hum menu is a piece of cake, but can she keep Wonderland eating out of her hand forever?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Mirabel, or, Thetbury Park: Book the First (Guests of the Presworth Ball Book Two) by Louisa Thorpe (Automata) (434 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Hertfordshire, 1812 Foundling Mirabel Neve's anonymous benefactor has been providing for her since her infancy but when she is 21, this will cease. At such a time, Mirabel must either be married or seek employment as a governess. Marriage might be the more desirable option but with Mirabel already 20 years old, time is running out. Lord Dartford is the village's most eligible bachelor but despite his sister's best efforts, he refuses to marry. However, when Lady Edmonton visits her brother at Thetbury Park for one final attempt she is determined not to leave until he has said his vows. Lady Edmonton also invites Mirabel to Thetbury Park to be her daughter's companion. While Mirabel is happy to oblige for Lady Edmonton's sake, she does not relish the prospect of meeting the cold and aloof Lord Dartford. But perhaps Lord Dartford is right to be wary; unbeknownst to them all, Mirabel is at the heart of a secret - one which could throw Thetbury Park into scandal. A traditional ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Crushin' on a Boss 4: The Streets or Love by Tysha Jordyn (Novel Chick Publications) (99 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Loyalty is what the Carmichael empire was built upon, and it's the very thing that has everything they love in jeopardy. Aniqa has everything she ever wished for, but at a cost she never expected to pay. A ghost from her past has her looking at life and love in a new light, and it's only a matter of time before she finds herself questioning whether loving Linc is worth the fight. Will she choose love over everything, or will she be loyal to herself in advance? Linc has proven time and time again that he's just the cure for Aniqa's bruised and battered heart, but when the Carmichael empire finds itself in the crosshairs of the feds yet again, he faces the ultimate test of loyalty. Will he be loyal to his woman or his love for the streets in the end? Beautiful makes it anything but easy to love her while Savage is torn between that fiery hood love she offers and the one chick that got away. A tragic loss forces him to bury the past and choose which side he's devoted to. Can ...

Genre: Black & African American

The Ubiquitous Roger Buckhoist (The Roger Buckhoist Adventures Book 1) by Jack Rigger (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Roger Buckhoist's infatuation with a beautiful friend at the office who is going through an exceptionally difficult divorce leads him into more trouble than he could have ever dreamed. The forty-something Air Force civilian employee soon finds himself embroiled in a worldwide terrorism conspiracy. As he is chased by every law enforcement and intelligence agency in the U.S.A. and a hired killer who always gets her man, Roger must also deal with his feelings for his friend and decide if she is one of the victims of the conspiracy, or is one of the villains.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Le baiser du dragon: Romance paranormale métamorphe seconde chance (French Edition) by Eve R. Glades (Soft Kiss Books) (43 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Avec le sort de l'humanité en jeu, leur amour n'a aucune chance de survivre. Cela fait des années qu'il a disparu soudainement sans la moindre explication. Kelly s'est jetée à corps perdu, le c?ur brisé, dans le travail, mais sans jamais vraiment l'oublier. Si elle pouvait le revoir. Cela fait si longtemps maintenant qu'elle aimerait bien connaître la raison de toute la peine qu'il lui a infligée. Quand Drake l'a embrassée la première fois, il savait que tout cela allait arriver. Mais cela ne l'a pas arrêté. Il n'a pas pu résister. Le combat ancestral entre les deux dynasties de dragons le ramène dans la ville où il a vécu il y a des années. Ses années avec elle. Si seulement il existait un moyen de lui montrer le poids de ses remords, même quand le destin du monde dépend à nouveau de lui.

Genre: Romance

The Pain of Glass by Giles Darling (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Set in a courtroom in 1878 Victorian England, the play follows the trial of Mr. Jake Ashwood, a bladesmith's apprentice, for the murder of Mr. Vincent Vangilder at Mr. Vangilder's photographic studio. The counsels for the prosecution and for the defence examine and cross-examine the police constable first on the scene, then Mr. Vangilder's neighbour, Mr. Ashwood's best friend, and finally Mr. Ashwood himself. After summations by the counsels and by the judge, the audience acts as jury to decide if Mr. Ashwood is guilty or not guilty. The play has two endings depending on the verdict reached. This is a 45 minute play suitable for a small group of school children or young actors to perform. It contains lots of references and information about ordinary lives from the late 1800s. Check out my YouTube channel where I talk about this play: https://youtu.be/0b2N1YLqRD0

Genre: Drama & Plays

The Corruption: A Crime Thriller by Peter Hermann (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Lawyers do not go around solving murders, getting killed, physically assaulted, and acting like the stereotypical private investigator. A group of characters similar to those found in mysteries and thrillers. These characters incorporate Jared, the prototypical crime addressing legal counselor; his auntie, who raised him and an exceptionally moral legal advisor; Mark, her sweetheart of numerous years and Jared's proxy father and senior criminal investigator; Jewell, a previous cop, bar proprietor, PI, and semi-rough defender and property manager; Warren, a knockout lesbian correspondent and semi-associate that makes Jared's insane; and presently, David, a wacky inhabitant gofer, and now and again virtuoso. This book is about corruption inside and outside the city government that dates back nearly 100 years, murder, false accusations and imprisonment, liars, semi-Mafioso thugs and corruptors, and various twists and turns.

Genre: Literary Fiction

The Unrising Sun (Burials Book 2) by Deonne Fulton Cooper (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"The Unrising Sun" is the second story in the "Burials" series. In the 1960's American south, a young African American woman finds herself in love with a member of the opposite race and the same sex. A time of overt racism and prejudice, this can be very dangerous. She finds out that love is not only painful but can be tragic as well. Cooper ,again, has displayed her credentials as a serious writer as she tells the story of those who lived in an America that was very different than what it is now.

Genre: Short Stories

The Cowboy's Forever: Secret Baby Billionaire Romance (The Wentworth Cowboy Billionaire Series) by Elizabeth Grey (214 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

How far would you go to protect the people you love the most? When I got hired by the Wentworths, one of the wealthiest and most generous families in the nation as their personal chef, I thought it would be my big break. Being a single mom, I sure could use the larger paycheck. Everything was going well until I discovered that Chris, the guy I hooked up with at my last catering gig, is my new boss's brother. I try my best to stay away from him. The last thing I need is to fall for a billionaire playboy who might cost me my job. But when I discover more about his struggles of being the black sheep of the family and how hard he worked for everything he has, my heart softens. My walls break down bit by bit, and I find myself unable to resist the handsome cowboy. Soon, our passion is reignited. Little do I know that our first night together has already altered my life forever. I'm pregnant. I want to tell Chris, but I can't. I'm on the run from my abusive ...

Genre: Romance

There's No Me Without You by Tysha Jordyn (Novel Chick Publications) (71 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"Sometimes, I felt like I'd give it all up if we could just have a normal life, to have him next to me at night because Lord knows, I was so over sleeping in a cold bed... " - Alsina Knight Most women would kill to live the life of a baller's wife, but Alsina knows all too well that everything that glitters ain't gold. She found love in the most unexpected way, but with Jokari playing ball overseas for months at a time, Sina starts to wonder what really has his attention: basketball or another chick? Kari has big plans to make this Valentine's Day epic, but will he get caught up in his own game before he has a chance to blow Sina's mind? Love ain't real if it ain't honest, and with the whole crew living a lie, this Valentine's Day will be so explosive that they will never forget the day it all went left... *** THIS IS A RE-RELEASE ***

Genre: Black & African American

Captive Heart by T. Ralston (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

My father keeps me out of sight in our kingdom in Mercia. I've found ways to sneak out past the guards for quiet moments alone. I'm not where I should be when the alarm sounds and the gate goes up. It's not my fault some brute captures me and carries me home on a ship. If my father hadn't been so insistent that I be kept a secret until he find the perfect man to wed me, I wouldn't have had to sneak. The Earl has a traveler who speaks my language, A man who ensures me that my protection is the utmost priority for my captor, So that he can get the most money for my return when my father hears my purity is at risk. The Earl wants to marry me. I'm not interested in being held captive by another man who speaks of protecting me, But only truly desires to possess me.

Genre: Romance

Double Deception by Beverley Collyer (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

After being involved in a road accident, Emily awakes to discover she knows nothing about who she is and her life. The only person she came to trust was Jack Mason, the guy who had accidentally ran her down. He took her in and became her knight in shining armour. It was only when she received a call from her frantic fiance that she realised Jack had lied to her from the start, he had knowingly kept her from her old life and the man she loved, but why? The truth to why Jack did what he did was hidden in her lost memory and there was no guarantee they would ever come back.

Genre: Romance

Zitro (The Meaning of Life Book 3) by Amos Ortiz Price verified 4 hours ago

A business tycoon devises an elaborate experiment to prove his actions are justifiable after his androids accuse him of tyranny.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Time Doctor Takes a Vacation by Tarra Light (Earth Light Enterprises) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Begin your journey now to a fantastic future, free from the rules of the world we believe to be real. Invoke the Spirit of Imagination as you visit the Time Shop and meet Archibald Ben Dillon, a Master of Time. Using the powers of mind, he can create the future, heal the past, and transform the very essence and nature of time itself. When a mysterious Lady approaches the Time Master with an urgent plea to save the Earth from destruction, he takes a vacation from his own lifetime and travels to the year 2255 searching for answers to bring back to his Home Time. Along the way, he discovers mental habits he needs to break, surrenders his identity and discovers who he has always been in time and out of time. He returns to Earth a new man.

Genre: Metaphysical

Surviving Jane by Rodolfo Del Toro (51 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Speak Up Talk Radio Award Winner. Dr. David Scholz is looking for a career change. He's burnt out and is planning a year-long sabbatical to travel and reset before beginning his ophthalmology residency. Counting down the days to his much-needed break, David must contend with all the complications of working at a busy hospital: unruly patients, frustrating senior staff, and growing fatigue. During these last weeks, David is given a tough patient: young Jane Doe, a heroin addict, is brought in with severe injuries. Jane does not want to be in the hospital. Belligerent, aggressive, and demanding, Jane tests the boundaries of all the medical staff who attend her. As David grows increasingly disgruntled, a surprising source reminds him why he entered the medical field in the first place: to help people. An emotional journey featuring addiction, recovery, and hope, Surviving Jane is a richly detailed medical drama that provides an intimate look into life in a busy hospital.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Long Walk of Fame: Joey Quinn Mystery Novels for Teen Boys and Girls (Adventures of Joey Quinn) by Chuck Randell (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Is someone scaring the wits out of retired actress Norma Dresden? Go with Joey and Rajhi to exciting Hollywood! Watch behind the scenes as Garland consults on a big science fiction movie. Cheer for Chase to escape the bank robbers on a western movie set. Explore Norma's creepy old mansion during a thunderstorm. And what's up with Max, the old butler? Discover the haunting plot as Norma returns to the Big Screen! Each episode of Adventures of Joey Quinn is a wholesome, all-American, family oriented romp around the world featuring futuristic inventions, scary spies, nasty villains, and brave heroes. Get all three books now: (more adventures to come in 2022) • The Devil's Triangle, Volume 1, by Chuck Randell • The Bahrain Adventure, Volume 2, by Chuck Randell • The Long Walk of Fame, Volume 3, by Chuck Randell Chuck Randell

Genre: Action & Adventure

WORTHY: MY BULLY BOYFRIEND'S TRILLIONAIRE DAD (TRILLIONAIRE OLDER MAN YOUNGER WOMAN ROMANCE Book 2) by Anastasia Slash (90 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

You know who I am You know what I can do I am something Get your mind out the gutter I am a Trillionaire And I am worth it I saw an angel I want an Heir My son hurt her in San Francisco He'd pay for hurting an angel And she will see what it means To be with a Real Man

Genre: Short Stories

A Life Naive by Oliver Phipps (Gray Door Ltd.) (53 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Life for twenty-seven-year-old Hershel Lawson has been relatively uneventful and that's the way he likes it. When his grandmother passes away, leaving him her car and a last wish of him taking her ashes to L.A., his life takes a turn and it will never be the same again. With his new task and grandmother's ashes, Hershel sets out from St. Louis Missouri in the spring of 1962. He travels unimpeded along scenic Route 66 for two days, but is suddenly and unexpectedly relieved of two important things, his car and wallet. Sally is a sassy and street smart young woman on her way to Hollywood. She's determined to prove everyone wrong in the "one horse town" she left and make it as an actress in California. Through mishaps of her own, Sally comes across Hershel. Though neither one realizes it, the real journey is about to begin. Take a seat and journey with Hershel and Sally along historic Route 66 during its heyday. Laugh and maybe shed a tear or two as they struggle against the odds, and ...

Genre: Action & Adventure

The Preserve: A Chilling & Deadly Island Novel by J. L. Williams (6 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

On a privately gated island located near the Gulf of Mexico, a luxurious palatial estate is up for sale. The posh neighborhood is comprised of the wealthy class -- the inheritors of the world, the trust fund recipients, the upper echelon of society. Cole Pearson, a writer known by his successful trilogy of horror novels about the down-to-earth mortician, Jackson Lucid, scopes out the island online and decides to pay a visit to the place familiar from his childhood -- Gulf Beach. He's also thinking about relocating from the River Roost to write a new novel. He meets Jacquelyn Summers, a young ditzy-headed realtor, by appointment a few days later at the Coastal Beach Realty office, and they're off to observe Juno Island with a short list of handwritten addresses. Soon, a mysterious story begins to unravel as it's revealed the biggest house on the island has been vacant for ten years now. The owner reputed to have disappeared at sea. After checking it out, Cole decides the 7,000 ...

Genre: Horror

Onwards to the Paramecietic System: Excursion through the Absurd [212] (Campy Sci-Fi Shorts Book 3) by Arsidious The Great Writer Price verified 4 hours ago

As we continue our journey to find the mysterious prose and save the universe, I, Reblic, turn to my comrades who are busy with various chores that have to do with ship maintenance, like sweeping, window cleaning, computer defragging, upgrading Wifi system and firewalls, replacing broken shutters, and so forth. "We never made it to the Paramecietic system where the Daphnianets and the Amebanaughts have been fighting an ancient war for trillions of microsects. Maybe we should continue our search there?" Frac put down his yellow seasonal paper clips and turns with an excited look on his face. "I think that would be a most excellent idea! I hear they have a corn dog festival there this time of year, with all kinds of corn dogs - even ones made with real corn!"

Genre: Humor & Satire

Jailbird by JD Horner (23 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The 'artist' dream remains exactly that. Spice is making HMP Broadhurst impossible to police. Greg is a loser. Kids? Yeah, right. No wonder prison officer Charlotte Croft is beginning to feel like she is the one who is incarcerated. But a close friend reminds her: Doves aren't meant to be caged. And unlike him, she's on the right side of the bars. Charlotte's barely had chance to spread her wings when the violent attack on her brother crash lands her into lawyer Vinny's life. Yet, nothing is going to stop her. Not the intense connection they share. Not when he has a wife. Not the fact her prison life and his top case are linked. Not how she's left questioning who else is corrupt. Not even a broken heart. About the only thing Charlotte Croft is now sure of is this: she only has one life... and she is going to live it. But everything has a price, even freedom. Just how much will she pay for hers? Jailbird will have you turning from the first page to the last. A ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Tibar and the Mysteries of Surplicity: Origins and Ends Planet Worlds by Chris Harte (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The three sisters. Three home planets that make up the Arcpelago. People move bodies from bio to artificial and back. Eichons and drones serve and manage. It is two centuries since the Arcpelago voted to go anarch. Everyone hoped it would mean more freedom, a Utopia. But no, they just got bored. Tibar attends a meeting where new discoveries about the energy of dimensions (surplicity) are presented. She and a small group investigate and find new challenges and new ways to remake society. One group forms a haven using only limited technology. They call themselves The Naturals. No enhancements, no body shifting a natural lifespan. They believe living as an animal is the only way to give purpose to life. Tibar's partner joins the group. An old spaceship returns from a distant star. What are the strange pods in the seas of a distant moon? Are they alive? Slowly it makes sense, but is it just another layer? Is it enough truth?

Genre: Science Fiction

Andrea the Martian Robot: Human Safety is a Primary Concern by Anthony J. Deeney (118 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Human safety is a primary concern. No other robot can rival the new Harrowgate & Webster models, which regularly demonstrate astounding problem solving abilities and a virtually human level of awareness. It is 2068 and humans are attempting to colonise Mars. Recognising the advanced nature of these robots, Patricia Vicarro, director of a Mars colonization project, has selected HWR-001-046-QF Andrea to send to Mars in the first of a three stage project to build a colony. Everything must be perfect. Andrea spent nearly three years in isolation, preparing for Astronaut Adam Copelane's arrival. He will be the first human on Mars and will join Andrea in building the colony pods for the third phase. Now, with everything ready for Adam, she watches the Martian sky eagerly. But there are powerful people who would wish the project to fail. Adam's life will depend on the resourceful nature of Andrea, a robot that was only 'switched on' five days before being launched towards ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Southwind Loves: When Friends and Barbecue Combine by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Vera Jane Farris only wants one thing in life: to run a successful café. She thought the small-town of Southwind, Kansas would be the perfect place. The charm of the town; the lack of restaurants; the location on the post-stamp town square; all of it was too adorable to resist. But... Six months into her lease and she's yet to see a profit. If she can't find a way to bring in more customers, she'll have to close the doors on Vera's Café, and her dream, forever. Then, she meets Victor. The last thing she needs is the distracting, but irresistible, tall man with a pony-tail. Yet... She can't seem to erase him from her mind. Victor Vonn is an engineer by heart and family. At least... he was. Once he began the hobby of smoking meat, he found a new love. When long-time friend, Ashlee, gives him a call, needing him and his NorCal Sweet BBQ, in Southwind, Kansas, he packs his second-hand food truck to the gills and drives half-way across the country. Little does he know what Kansas has in ...

Genre: Romance

Echoes of the Sunset (The thickest private detective Book 3) by Keisha Kole (Capable Books) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"Echoes of the Sunset" is a gripping neo-noir thriller that follows the story of Janelle Archer, a resilient African American detective in her late 30s, who runs her own private investigation agency in contemporary Los Angeles. When her friend and struggling writer, Ray Marlowe, is accused of murder, Janelle takes on his case, propelling herself into a web of deceit, corruption, and personal loss. As Janelle delves deeper into the investigation, she confronts a city fraught with secrets and betrayal. Her quest for the truth leads her from the glitzy mansions of Hollywood to the gritty streets of South Central, where she encounters shady producers, ruthless gangsters, and a charismatic actor named Graham Sterling, who could hold the key to unlocking the mystery. In this modern reimagining of "The Long Goodbye," Janelle's search for answers uncovers a complex tapestry of murder, money, and betrayal that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. As the body count rises and ...

Genre: Black & African American

Angelfyre: Book 1 of the Angelfyre Series by Lydan Francis (123 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Waking up in the street with little recollection of the previous night's events is sure to rattle a few people. Add an ultra-smart girl that just won't go away and a curious object that implanted itself into the back of your head and you'll have the makings of the rather strange day Casey was having. But this weirdness was soon to take on a whole new interesting as Casey discovers she could now pilot a magnificent spacecraft the size of a jetliner like it was her own body. Much to her surprise, suddenly being able to fly as elegantly as a bird of prey across any planet, experiencing the exhilaration of soaring through exotic worlds, passing over unfathomable landscapes and facing down the madness of a gas giant, was an oddly satisfying experience. Not to mention the ability to deliver some much-needed ass whipping to the less considerate specimens of the cosmos. The galaxy's latest superhero had just arrived, and she was it. Angelfyre is the uplifting and fast paced adventure of ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Flashes of Fear Volume #2: A Collection of Flash Fiction Horror Stories by Lennie Grace (16 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A collection of Flash Fiction Horror for the author of "Darkness and Bloodshed"! Seven super short stories and Five 3-sentence horror stories! Perfect creepy reading for anyone looking for a quick read! This volume contains: "Believe" "What Do Kids Love?" and several other stories!

Genre: Horror

The Seventh Sense by Kylian Gates (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Growing up on a Wyoming cattle ranch, Sandy Thompson doesn't consider her life exceptional; until the mysterious visitors arrive, and the watching world descends on their once isolated homestead. These visitors hold a secret which could change the shape of human history; but does anyone want to hear it?

Genre: Science Fiction

Rewriting Christmas: A Hopeful Tale (Celebrate the Season...With a Mystery Book 1) by Ann Stang (225 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Libby is going to have the best Christmas ever. No. Matter. What. Even if she has only her dog, Ginger to help her bake, decorate, and eat every gingerbread man. What good are trees, twinkle lights, and candy canes with no family around to help her celebrate the birth of the Savior? While adding the finishing touches to her 19th-century inn for the Christmastime Grand Opening, she discovers more than cobwebs and antiques. Clues to an ancestor's past appear along with a handsome, mysterious stranger. How is he connected to her inn? And why is he really here? Find out in this enjoyable Christmasy Christian, cozy mystery.

Genre: Religious & Inspirational Fiction

For the Love of Christmas: A romantic comedy (Christmas Romance) by A.J. Marchant (287 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

What's two weeks pretending to be in love with your best friend? Thea and Nat have lived together for a year, and have been best friends for many more. They do everything together, including Christmas with each other's families. This year, it's a trip to the vineyard to spend the festive season with Thea's family. Thea's mum has a bad habit of setting her daughter up on dud dates and doesn't miss the opportunity to meddle in her daughter's love life. So, after being set up on a coffee date with a stranger, Thea takes Nat for backup, which turns out to be a big mistake. One little white lie has a snowball effect, setting off a chain of whispers through small-town Hawke, and pretty soon Thea's mum is swooning over the idea of Thea and Nat as a couple. Not wanting to break her mum's heart, Thea talks Nat into going along with it, just for two weeks. What could go wrong?!

Genre: Romance