Lady Augusta's Adventures: Milady and Her Spy; Milady Takes a Groom; Milady Goes to France by Jillian Chantal (2 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

Lady Augusta Covington isn't an average young woman of the ton. She's unique and prefers outdoor pursuits over needlepoint and gossip. She's a crack shot and has the best seat in the county. In Milady and Her Spy, a house party at her family's country estate leads to extreme danger for the daughter of the house. There's a traitor in their midst with evil plans afoot and they include the lady herself. In Milady Takes a Groom, Lady Augusta has found the man she wants to spend her life with. There's just the pesky matter of a plan by a French agent to pull off a shocking mission to try to end the war with Napoleon to deal with first. In Milady Goes to France, Lady Augusta must travel directly into enemy territory to find and assist an agent of the Crown who is in danger. It'll take all the skills Milady has in order to make it back to English soil alive.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Horizon: Mature love after loss in a rural setting by Barbara Angermeier Malcolm (7 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Gail Logan, a widow in her mid-fifties, has lived her life by what other people think. That has to change. Signing up for a watercolor class and thrifting a new wardrobe makes a good start. Replanting her regimented flower garden is another idea but at the garden center Abel Baker dismisses her plan and tells her what to buy. Gail is not amused. Widower Abel starts turning up in Gail's path, but she buried one bossy man and she's not interested in another. Her sons and her best friend feel threatened by all of Gail's changes. Should she give Abel a chance? Should she go back to her dull existence or keep moving forward?

Genre: Small Town & Rural

Borderlands: Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Ken Pelham (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Escape to the Borderlands of Imagination... Smugglers. Murderers. Graverobbers. Treasure hunters. Time travelers. Invisible men. Witches. Sixteen stories bridging the borderlands of mystery, thriller, horror, and science fiction... lands where time travelers are thrown into tragedy and one of the world's greatest works of art... where a brutal husband discovers his wife's mysterious skills... where a Depression-era theater troupe summons forth the witches of Macbeth to once again seduce the ambitious with power... where a young woman fights for her husband's life in his trial for heresy, just as her people race toward destiny and the mythical homeland of Earth... where a shipwreck on the Florida coast yields both riches and terror from across the sea.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Volcano Ranch (The Hawkeye Ridge Series Book 5) by G.D. Covert (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This stand-alone book continues characters from The Hawkeye Ridge Series. Bryce Wilhelm III, Captain of the U.S. Equestrian Team, was raised in a life of privilege. Fiercely rebelling against his father's parental dictates to become a doctor, he joins the Army and becomes a Green Beret. He serves as the aide to General Prescott, who runs a classified anti-terrorism unit, Bryce becomes his 'troubleshooter.' Severely wounded and discharged from the Army, Bryce agrees to continue to function as General Prescott's undercover 'troubleshooter' on Volcano Ranch, guarding the ranch an General Prescott's daughter, Celine. What secrets does the ancient volcano hold? Who wants to kill the General and his family, and more importantly, WHY? Can Celine help Bryce overcome his issues and accept her love?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Farewell Stonemere Park by Lesley Finch Price verified 6 hours ago

Book 4 in the Stonemere Park series. Stephanie and her buxom friends have left their studies at Stonemere Park Girls Grammar School (that most erotically progressive seat of learning) behind them. But before they all go their separate ways in work and academia, there is still the matter of Angie's competition prize, a modelling tour of the sunny Atlantic coast for her and as many bosomy young ladies as she wants to join her. Thus begins an epic continental road-trip, featuring a lurid contest proposed by Lowenna, a brainwashed photographer, ill-fitting swimwear, and lots of splendid pairs of breasts. It's double-D-day as Stonemere Park's finest invade France!

Genre: Literature & Fiction

On His Way Back To Me by Brittany Bacinski (94 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Jade and Paul fall for each other hard as teenagers in their small town of Tiffin, Ohio. They seem to be made for one another until one day, it all unravels. Later, Jade meets Sam, an affluent real estate mogul from Chicago who promises to give her the life she could never have in Tiffin. Life is never as it seems, with Paul resurfacing before her upcoming nuptials, begging her to change her mind. When Paul suddenly passes away, Jade is overcome with regret and spirals into a mind-bending quest through the Appalachian Mountains in an attempt to reach him again. In the foggy mountains, Jade must decide once and for all - will she risk her life to be with Paul again, or will she choose instead to remain in a place she's no longer meant to be? On His Way Back To Me is a gorgeously romantic story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Bacinski fearlessly showcases the turbulent journey of maddening grief while begging the question -- does true love ever die?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Mail-Order Groom to Save Her Heart: A Western Historical Romance Book by Nora J. Callaway (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

What would my father say if I backed down? I won't--our future depends on this marriage of convenience! After her father's death, Etta faces a daunting ultimatum: marry within two months or lose their cherished horse ranch to her lazy cousin. She places an ad for a mail-order groom, practical and uninterested in love. And now he's here... but why does it sting when he mistakes her best friend for his bride? Will, a heartbroken blacksmith, answered Etta's ad for stability, not love. But still, how could he not recognize his own wife? Etta's fiery eyes and no-nonsense demeanor should have given her away immediately. As they butt heads over ranch chores and ideals, the tension between them is unmistakable, but can it turn into something more? And when Etta's vengeful cousin threatens everything, will they unite to save the ranch -- or lose it all? Montana, where dreams take flight, Under the stars in the clear moonlight, In Montana's vast and rugged embrace, Love finds a way, no ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Plausible Liars: A Dr. Lindsey McCall Medical Mystery by Lin Wilder (14 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Kate Townsend knew she would lob an incendiary device into the contemporary culture if she wrote and published her series, Corrupting America's Children: Creating Chemical Eunuchs. But because of what she'd witnessed in her son's pre-kindergarten, she felt obligated to do it. In a remarkable convergence of events, Lindsey McCall is also drawn into the explosive world of transgender politics. For the second time in four years, Lindsey is facing indictment for unintentional murder. The US Department of Justice has indicted both McCall and Townsend in a conspiracy of mammoth proportions. In this fifth novel of Wilder's award-winning Lindsey McCall medical mystery series, her readers will find the innovative medical research loved by her fans, combined with a dramatic courtroom scenario guaranteed to provoke and challenge. In her Foreward, Wilder writes: We fiction writers have a responsibility when creating a character; he or she ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The President's Son by Jon Athan (193 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

The extraordinary, reflective, obscene, cruel, and violent story of Vincent Campbell, son of the President of the United States. To the public eye, Vincent Campbell is seen as a controversial figure known for his bizarre behavior, offensive outbursts, and contrarian stances -- on top of a number of legal issues. Unbeknownst to most of the world, however, he holds secrets far worse than derogatory remarks in his personal life. And when it catches up to him, he tells all to a forensic psychiatrist, Lorraine Lynch, who has been assigned to find out why he has done what he has done. Vincent speaks candidly about his life of utter depravity and extreme violence. He tells stories of lust and love, justice and corruption, conspiracies and cover-ups, and criminals and crimes. He discusses his confidential travels through Asia, the Middle East, and other regions throughout the globe from his tour of carnage. But as their sessions continue and Vincent's stories grow more and more grotesque, ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Infiltration by Rachel R. Heil (5 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

East Berlin, 1986. Lina Prochnow has dreams. To be the best ice skater she can be. To qualify for the Olympics. To win the Gold Medal and escape the Soviet occupied zone of the German Democratic Republic. Ernst Jung has no such fantasies. A career Stasi officer for fifteen years, every arrest and interrogation is just another tick on a list of responsibilities he has been forced to memorize. His role is simple; to root out every opposition and keep citizens of the GDR safe, whether they want it or not. Lina's dreams and Ernst's responsibilities collide when they are brought together by the actions of a group called the Brotherhood. To Lina, the organization members are liberators she desperately wants to join. For Ernst, they are a terrorist organization threatening the very foundation of the GDR and need to be routed out. When Georg Bauer, Lina's boyfriend, is discovered as the ringleader and executed on Ernst's orders, Lina vows to avenge his death, even if it means risking her ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Southwind Final Ride: When Difficulty Leads to Beauty by Mel Schanz (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Have you ever wondered how many people's dreams you've been in? Have you ever thought: What if? What if we took the road less traveled? What if we defied the odds? What if? Sarah Bracken grew up in Monterey, California, but her heart resides in Kansas with a boy who no longer belongs to her. If only she could go back; have a mulligan on the summer before. She'd fix everything if she could. If only. Instead, she's determined to make sure that boy from Kansas stays safe in his profession. That profession of his -- Rodeo Cowboy -- isn't something she has control over though. This could end up being trickier than she expected. Dusty Darby joined the Whittleford, Texas rodeo crew hoping to get his mind right and win the All-Around Cowboy Award at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas come December. He's doing all right, until he comes face-to-face with the girl he dreams of each night; the same California cowgirl he's been trying to forget. What in the world is Sarah doing at a rodeo in ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Light Behind the Lies (Tangerine Sky #1): A Brother's Best Friend Single Parent Romance by M.J. Huxley (55 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Mason: My mother left me and my dad when I was three. I spent my childhood believing that women could not be trusted and that I needed to proceed with caution. Until high school that is. Suddenly as a teenager, girls were throwing themselves at me. Call it puberty or clear disinterest in them that left most pining for me. Surprisingly they seemed fine with it. I had no feelings, no emotions with them, I'd give them a quick ride, then send them on their way. Except one. My best friend's sister. Bailey One might say that I was the perfect daughter and sister. I did everything right until I didn't. I never expected to fall for a guy like my ex-boyfriend and the ramifications of that relationship's demise would change my life forever. That's one of the reasons why I became a flight attendant. I craved to have my freedom back. It wasn't until I finally felt like everything was under control and that I had things figured out, that my life would truly be turned on its side. And ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Privateer by Gordon Daviot (47 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In the sweeping historical epic 'The Privateer,' Gordon Daviot (pseudonym of famous Josephine Tey) pens the life and triumphs of Henry Morgan, a Welsh pirate turned hero, within the rich tapestry of 17th-century Caribbean conflicts. The narrative, characterized by its sharp detail and engagement with themes of freedom, ambition, and the tides of colonial power struggles, follows Morgan from his ignominious beginnings as an enslaved man in Barbados to his remarkable rise as the Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica. Through the lens of Morgan's capture of a Spanish ship, Tey demonstrates a deep understanding of the era's social and political intricacies, making the novel an exemplary piece of historical fiction with a literary style that brings this perilous period of piracy and war vividly to life. The author, known for rigorously researched historical narratives, seems to have drawn from a deep well of historical knowledge and fascination with the Caribbean colonial power dynamics. The ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

My Three-Year-Old is a Barbarian and Other Parenting Problems (Misfits of Carnt Book 1) by Aaron Frale (15 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Necromantic rituals, murderous ogres, battle-scarred rangers: not a typical Saturday detention for unsuspecting teaching assistant, Petra, and her delinquent teen charges. The Beaverton High School Breakfast Club show up for what they thought would be cleaning the locker room with a toothbrush when the morning goes horribly wrong, and they fall victim to a deadly, dark spell. Some jerkwad moon mage shoves the consciousness of Petra's three-year-old into the body of a musclebound barbarian, and she is transformed into a halfling. The kids get stuck as a cleric, fire mage, and other stalwarts of your typical fantasy gaming party. Now they must quest through a land of pissed-off warriors, angry giants, a pompous vampire, and a necromancer out to kill Petra and her child. Despite being in a world where everything threatens to unalive her, the hardest part is convincing a hulked-out man that the battle axe is not a toy, the undead are not cuddly, and he should use the potty.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Brackish: Part II by Sam Farren (103 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Castelle marks the end of Greyser rule. No longer surrounded by forest-bound spirits, Castelle is determined to cross the ocean with Brackish at her side. The spirit-sword is her unlikely ward. Only those who share her fate can comprehend the flames that forged her. With Eos' guidance, Castelle's disenchantment with her family grants her a freedom she's never known. Castelle is ready to leave her mother's throne and her birthright behind. Yet with Eos and Brackish inexplicably linked, more than an ocean keeps Castelle from heading south to Nor. Book II of II (If you're looking for a character-driven, slow-burn lesbian romance set in a rich fantasy world, this might just be the novel for you.)

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Uncharted Fear: World of Heavenfall (The Dragon's Fear Book 1) by Riley Rookhouse (3 Reviews)    Price verified 22 hours ago

The prison ship Dragon's Fear is about to get a stowaway more dangerous than the magical prisoners it usually transports... The prisoner transport ship the Dragon's Fear has sailed the seas long enough to have encountered nearly every type of danger. Massive storms, prisoner riots, vicious sea creatures, and hundreds of other struggles have all befallen the Conjury sailing vessel in its years of service. Yet Captain Brightfang's strong hand has always kept the unruly and fractious crew in line as they transport their mystically-empowered prisoners to the magic-suppressing penal colony of Tide Island. But when Kelby of Gap Mouth Bay, one of the ship's crew, makes a clandestine deal that brings what seems to be a treacherous sickness on board, the careful balance of the Dragon's Fear is quickly threatened. The tenuous bonds of the crew fray even further when a raging storm races toward them across the open ocean, and a mysterious box is discovered in the hold -- possibly holding ...

Genre: Fantasy

Lonely Voices: The Complete Collection by Brandon Lovin (14 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Lonely Voices" follows Cooper Gerhart, a former addict struggling to get his life together, when his best friend suddenly develops Schizophrenia, forcing him to step up. The only thing standing in his way is his tragic past and fading memories of the one girl who got away. Will fate bring them together again? Through tragedy and chaos, he questions his suffering and struggles to find meaning in life and in finding faith through his struggles. This book shows the nitty-gritty of what it is life is like while battling addiction, PTSD, and mental illness."Lonely Voices" is a real page-turner perfectly balancing comedy with drama in this gripping modern love story, that you won't want to put down.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

To Him That Hath: a Tale of the West of Today by Ralph Connor (5 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Drama & Plays

The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land by Ralph Connor (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Sunshine: Millie's RH Standalone (Damsels in the Darkness) by Ashley Amy (41 Reviews)    Price verified 22 hours ago

Reading about dark romance made my overthinking mind spiral into what the false reality would be like. All the written men had this possessive, 'touch her and die' vibe, but I hadn't experienced an earth-shattering love like those or felt that special in any of my relationships, to be honest. My mind crippled with the realization the mundane didn't border such an intoxicating fantasy. Learning to live within the pages of my revivifying books, I meandered through my lackluster days until my father requested help with his inmate program, supporting prisoners adapting to a better life. Finding myself in the same room with the darkest mafia prince of them all didn't scare me in the sensible way it should've. Instead, I found his company stimulated my mind with a true, intellectual depth during our conversations. Little did I know he took a keen interest in me. Maybe if I had picked up on this significant data, I would've understood why a random man began bumping into me when I least ...

Genre: LGBTQ+ eBooks

Demo: The Flower City Series, Book One by Holly Crocco (13 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Sometimes redemption comes from the place you least expect... Life is made of moments. Big, life-changing moments, and small, seemingly insignificant ones. Moments we shine, and ones we wish we could take back. Add up all those moments, and you're left with the bed you've made. Or maybe it was made for you. Either way, you can't have a redo. Or can you? Lizzie hates Knox. He's a liar, a cheat and an addict. He's also her husband. When Lizzie learns she may have made a huge mistake at work, she begins retracing the steps that could have caused her blunder. While digging into the story, she learns Knox's past indiscretions may be tangled up in it - and the more she finds out, the less she wants to know. Knox will do anything to regain Lizzie's trust, and heart, but fears she will never be able to forgive him for his wrongdoings. As they are forced to address the events that happened as a result of one night of bad decisions, both Knox and Lizzie are caught between memories of the ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Whispers of the Trick Rider: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Madeline Thornton (40 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Josephine Clark, with a heart as untamed as the Western landscapes she yearns to explore, dreams of a life beyond the confines of a simple farmer's wife. A chance meeting with the enigmatic Gabe Bolton, a globetrotting stranger with tales of distant lands, sparks a flame within her. Fate separates them until the circus where Gabe performs as the mesmerizing trick rider arrives in town. Charmed by his skills, Josephine's world crumbles when a jilted suitor's malicious rumors turn her community against her. Can the whispers of the townsfolk extinguish her blossoming romance with the trick rider? With her reputation tarnished, Josephine finds solace among the colorful performers of the circus, lost in the mysterious eyes of Gabe. However, their haven is threatened when the town accuses the circus folk of a series of horse robberies. Determined to clear their names, Josephine and Gabe join forces to unveil the true culprits. In a race against time, Josephine and Gabe navigate ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Second Chance (Age Gap Romance) by i.s.a. bella (15 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Tragedy tore us apart. Scarlett My entire world changed in an instant. The biggest betrayal led my brother to his death, shattering my soul in the process. He was my lifeline, the light to my darkness, and my best friend. I don't think I can survive without him until Maverick walks back into my life. Maverick abandoned me when I needed him the most. He chose my sister over me. Can I trust him to keep my heart beating, or will he destroy it for the last time? Tragedy brought us back together. Maverick My best friend is gone. The same day I lost Scarlett. My Tinkerbelle. My best friend's little sister. The girl I ever loved became the girl I could never have. Our age difference kept us in the friend zone, but she's all grown up now. I've waited long enough to make her mine. She needs me now more than ever. I just need to convince my Tinkerbelle I will never fail her again. Tropes: • Small town romance • Brother's best friend • Age gap • Small town boy to Hollywood ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Warrior's Destiny: A Dark Sapphic Romance by Brettmanng (7 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In the realm of Esteban, the existence of werewolves, vampires, and witches was commonplace, as these beings densely populated the land. Heather, Lea, and Demitri, the ruling queens of Esteban, were united as mates. Intrigue unfolds with the arrival of a warrior accompanied by a princess, intent on courting. The situation becomes even more captivating when the queens simultaneously murmur the term 'mate'. Marley, a fae warrior, was entrusted with the safety of Princess Ambree. Their mission was to engage with the court of Esteban, aiming to foster stronger ties with neighboring realms. The plot thickens when Marley, amidst her duties, finds herself the object of affection for not just one, but all three reigning queens.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Lightning Conjurer: The Complete Series Collection by Rachel Rener (Lightning Conjurer Books, LLC) (478 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

When an amnesiac rediscovers her latent powers, she'll shake the entire world... literally. ?????? Captain Marvel meets Avatar: The Last Airbender in this thrilling saga of empowerment, found family, and a sizzling, slow-burn romance. This complete series collection contains all four books of the Lightning Conjurer series: Book I: THE AWAKENING Book II: THE ENLIGHTNING Book III: THE CHRISTENING Book IV: THE RECKONING Synopsis from Book 1: THE AWAKENING Three years ago, I woke up in an abandoned cabin without a single memory - not even my own name. Since then, I've been doing my best to stay off the grid. But this week? Well, that's proving to be a problem. From freak tornados to exploding fireplaces, strange things are happening all around me. Aiden, my new (and irritatingly attractive) college professor, says he knows "what" I am. A strange car is following me everywhere I go. And now an organization of people claiming to be "like me" are entreating me to join them. But the ...

Genre: Women's Fiction

Final Light: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP/CME Survival Thriller (Blackout Survival Book 1) by Derek Shupert (Aethon Books) (263 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

A single burst of the sun... ... and the apocalypse was here. Will the chaos keep them apart? Lia's meeting was on the 60th floor, in a corner office, with a view of Chicago that took her breath away. When the power went out, her gut told her something horrible was happening. Then she saw the plane heading for the building. She had to get out. Terror swept through the office. The ground floor was a long way down. One wrong move might be her last. Jasper's short trip was going smoothly. Though he did find it strange he couldn't get through to Lia during his flight to Kentucky. She was always easy to reach. Then the plane lost power. Jasper barely had a moment to gather himself before they hit the water. It was a miracle he made it out and to shore with only some cuts and bruises. Lost in the Appalachian Mountains, he's got one thing keeping him going... Get back to Lia. With the power grid destroyed, society has crumbled more quickly than anyone was prepared for and now Lia ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Tex Miller Is Dead: a quirky, laugh-out-loud, later-in-life, big city rom-com (Found Families Series Book 1) by Kelly Elizabeth Huston (64 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

She wants her life back. He wants to live. When a writer and her imaginary muse go head-to-head, real life gets complicated. Callie Austin, the unknown author of the wildly popular Tex Miller book series, decides twenty-plus years of living in anonymity is enough. Her plan? Kill the beloved Tex Miller. But with a fierce agent, a cut-throat editor, and a beyond-zealous fan base, Callie knows not everyone will be happy. And just wait until Tex hears about it. At twenty-two, Callie, orphaned and grieving, conjured Tex Miller, a dashing adventurer, a now-adored literary character who makes women swoon and men sit up straighter. Her novel skyrocketed, but Callie was lucky. It was the mid-1990s, pre-internet explosion, and much to her publisher's chagrin, she insisted she remain anonymous by using a pen name. The enigmatic Calliope Jones was born and cloistered away in one fell swoop, leaving an idolizing public scratching its collective head. Visible only to her, Tex Miller became her ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Duties and Dreams (Second Chance Book 3) by John A. Heldt (143 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

From the author of THE FOUNTAIN and ANNIE'S APPLE comes a story that spans decades of conflict and change. As World War I rages in Europe, the Carpenters and the Lees make a home in Southern California. Bill and Cassie add to their family. Andy and Annie start one of their own. Paul, a bachelor, enters the world of business. All find peace in a turbulent time. Then draft notices arrive, illness strikes a child, and life for two intertwined families takes a troubling turn. Years later, Emilie Perot, a beautiful resistance fighter, and Steve and Shannon Taylor, an American couple with ties to Paul Carpenter, conspire to escape Nazi occupation. Each seeks freedom and a new life in France's Vosges Mountains, home of a legendary fountain of youth that can restore health and send visitors through time. As events unfold in the different eras, the participants march on. All are unaware of the forces that seem determined to throw them together. In DUTIES AND DREAMS, the epic conclusion of ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

How Frances Wainwright Learned to Love: Wainwright Sisters, Book 2 (The Wainwright's Seven Daughters) by Andrea Jenelle (27 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

A Victorian era romance inspired by Grey's Anatomy and House... Frances lost her heart in the Crimea to Cormac Byrne, an Irish doctor. He disappeared during the melee following the last battle and she doubts she'll ever see him again. She's spent the last three years praying he's still alive. Imagine her shock when she accepts a teaching position at Florence Nightingale's new London hospital and finds herself face to face with him again.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Silent Listening: A Psychological Riichi Mahjong Gambling Novel by Ruane Sparrow (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Masaru Yoshida lives an average businessman's life, so average that he's willing to break his monotonous lifestyle by gambling and playing strip mahjong with three men he's never met. But when his new friend, riichi mahjong prodigy Takehiko Nakaima, reveals that he's trapped in a situation that he can't get out of alone, Masaru finds himself pulled into a treacherous world of underground gambling, organized crime, debts of all kinds, and conflicting relationships that he could never have imagined. Armed with his gambling acumen, Masaru must confront a crooked pawn shop owner, participate in high-stakes mahjong and dice games, and decide where his trust and loyalties lie. As the stakes rise higher, will Masaru be able to navigate the dangerous gambles in front of him, or will he fall victim to the schemes and games threatening to drag him in deeper at every turn? Set in 1970s Japan, this psychological suspense novel will thrill you with startling plot twists, chill you with dark ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Tears of Italy: (Lacrime d'Italia) by Marilyn Caladine (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

After the death of her husband, Martha, 84, decides to sell their London home and move back to the country of her birth and her family's villa. With the help of four young people who have helped renovate and turn her villa into a thriving restaurant, the future looks exciting. As book one (Ti Amo Sorrento) closes, COVID-19 silently infiltrates Italy's northern regions, bringing fear and death to the world. Book Two, Tears of Italy, begins as the first year of the deadly pandemic abruptly holts everyone's hopes for the summer season. The country is locked down, and the tourists have stopped coming. Martha has time on her hands to think about her life. She reflects on her childhood and a moment when Italy was invaded by a different evil... the Nazis. The year is 1943, and a secret she has been hiding from the world since she was ten is now discovered. It has the potential to ruin her family's reputation. Challenges continue to affect everyone in The Villa in different ways, but even ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Madden: A Grumpy Rock Star Romance (A Rebels Havoc) by Brooke O'Brien (173 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

USA Today Bestselling author Brooke O'Brien brings all of the hate-to-love feels in this highly anticipated conclusion to the A Rebels Havoc series. Madden Cole is considered a rock 'n' roll god, and all the women want him. Except for me. After working my butt off as a journalist for years, I've heard the rumors about him and his band and have read all about their dirty scandals in the headlines. When I land a job as a writer for Limelight magazine, I'll stop at nothing to make a good impression. Even if it means agreeing to a sit-down interview with the bad boys of A Rebels Havoc. They're making a name for themselves by soaring to the top of the charts with multiplatinum records and sold-out tours. Madden is cold and closed-off, but the more I get to know him, the more he starts to open up to me. As hard as I've tried to resist wanting him, when he turns on his sweet-talking charm, all the walls I've built around me crumble. They say what goes up must come down, and the band is ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Shadow Grey by Joseph A. Guerrero Price verified 13 hours ago

Death sucks, but what follows is even worse. For corrupt cop, Spider, the end comes quick and soaked in blood. Awakening in the Shadow Grey, the world in-between, she is given the choice between hell and redemption. Redemption is no easy task though. Hell, she already tainted by evil. Aided by a grouchy, ancient Spaniard, the dead cop must learn to take on evil in a battle called an "intervention." People die every die, but for many it is not their time. Evil seeks to break the balance between good and evil, taking souls before their time. Now, she must fight to keep that balance. For this dead cop, the battle has just begun. Turns out, death is a battlefield.

Genre: Fantasy

Whiskey & Revenge: A Dark MC / Mafia Romance (The Hellcats Book 1) by Kitty Vengeance (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

There's nothing quite like burying bodies in a field in the middle of the night while wearing nothing but a feather boa and four-inch heels. But that's not the only thing getting buried deep at The Whip these days. Maddie has everything she wants; her bike, her boy, her girls, and dancing at her family's burlesque dive bar, The Velvet Whip. At least, she thought she had everything before she walked in on her fiance cheating on her with Angela Caligo, the daughter of the biggest mafia don in Kansas City. And Angela isn't satisfied with just taking Maddie's boy, she also wants Maddie dead and The Whip burned to the ground. It's just her bad luck that she tried to do it when The Horsemen MC happened to be at The Whip for a cold one and the show. Bear, the leader of The Horsemen, is just looking for a place for his crew to lay low and regroup after the heist of fentanyl they just took out from under the Caligos. He wasn't expecting to catch the eye of a goddess in leather with a dirty ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

IStanbul by J E Hall (Ottery Books) (12 Reviews)    Price verified 22 hours ago

Extremism thriller of our time. A sequel to Flashbacks

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Find Me on the Ice: Hockey Romance (Nighthawks Book 2) by Pru Schuyler (1,800 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Her past is coming for her, and when it does, it's not going down without a fight. Nikki Satinn lives a peaceful life running a coffee shop with her best friend. Everything is going according to plan: blend in, keep minimal connections, and find happiness in the simple things. The only problem with her seemingly perfect life is that Nikki Satinn doesn't actually exist. Cam Costello, an illustrious wing of the New York Nighthawks, is a beast on the ice. Having endured enough turmoil and loss, he follows two rules: focus solely on hockey and his team, and allow no emotional attachments. But a pink-haired and blue-eyed girl makes him question if loving again is worth the risk of pain. When they meet at a masquerade party, their guards drop, and their rules fade. But their night of freedom from their haunting pasts is cut short, and they are forced back to their realities. As fate brings them together again, Nikki must choose between the comfort of her fake life or risk being exposed ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Dark Artificer: A Forbidden Fantasy Romance (The Princesses of Ruin Book 3) by Ember Holt (82 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

He needs her to exact his dark justice. She needs him to destroy a corrupted kingdom. Royal secrets trade high on the black market, and being a quiet princess allows Alyse to hear many things in the palace. What she does with those pilfered confidences would have her mother fuming, but Alyse's altruism is the only bright spot in her bleak existence outside the pages of her fantasy books. Yet that spot is being swallowed up by a depraved shadow that haunts her steps: her wretched fiancé. Growing up a slave, pain and suffering were the backdrop of Kazimir's childhood. Even after escaping, that darkness followed him. With his scribe's training and his relentless determination, he's made it into the good graces of the royal palace for one purpose: to track down every single person involved in enslaving him, and bathe in their blood. When a fateful night has Kazimir and Alyse crossing blades, they're set on a cruel path that leads to the destruction of their souls -- and their ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Wrath of the Lone Rider: A Historical Western Adventure Novel by Henry McConley (Regal Quill Publishing) (342 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Deep in the heart of an untamed frontier, Ezra Fielding, once a celebrated bounty hunter, craves more than just thrill-chasing exploits. When he sets his sights on the lovely Penny, he abandons his perilous past and uses his poker winnings and hard-earned fees to secure a ranch house nestled in the wilderness. Just as the dust settles though, something is about to shake up their newfound haven... What mysterious forces conspire to turn their sanctuary into a battleground of darkness and danger? As the town enjoys the peacefulness of Ezra's choice, a storm looms on the horizon. The accidental death of Peter Winters, a powerful bureaucrat's heir, becomes a turning point in their lives. Blinded by grief, Peter's father blames Ezra and the entire town for the tragedy that befell his son. Suspicion grows that he's involved in destroying nearby ranches and farms while enjoying his position of power... Can Ezra and his comrades stand strong against all that threatens to consume their ...

Genre: Romance

A Kingdom of Mischief & Memories (The Forged Trilogy Book 1) by Shelby Cuaron (97 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Before the Forge, there was nothing. After the Forge, there is nothing. Who will the healer become? Gifted with the ability to heal, Maeve serves her small village at the town Apothecary that she runs with those whom she calls her family. Her duty is to heal, to help others. But her power is too great for such a simple life. As easily as she mends, she can break. Becoming the Sergeant helbredera, she harnesses her Gift and uses it to help others while answering to a mysterious green-eyed General, Hagan. Surrounded by new and exciting friends and enemies, she learns of the power that rules the Five Fae Kingdoms and the tyrants who lead them. Powers that far outrank her own. Rebellion is brewing amongst the Freed Fae, while the Second Kingdom protects their land to any end - even if their methods are cruel and unsavory. In her sleep, when she closes her eyes, she sees him and the secrets he may hold. Hagan awakens things inside of her she had never known, feelings that make her ...

Genre: Fantasy

Sincere (Miller Family Book 3) by Rae Anderson (27 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"My time with him often felt like I'd left my body and traveled to the sanctuary of another planet. I was always left void of gravity, speechless, and blessed to have that level of access. When he orbited away, leaving behind residual stardust, I was left confused. Utterly demented, I was trapped inside a delusion that there ever was an us." -- From the poetry accompaniment, Luna "She'd undeniably gotten closer than any woman ever could. So close she triggered a pulse in my heart. So deep, she made it skip beats. So raw, she made me question myself. So pure, I had to sabotage her efforts. I was just trying to put the head in, not invite her into my head. For ten years, I sought to erase her from the sea horse-shaped organ in my head that stored memories. It hadn't worked. She'd wiggled her effect deeper, the same way the moon's energy forces us to face the innate and hidden parts of ourselves. I tossed my hands up in surrender and threw my hat back into love's arena. A man can love ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Electric Fame by Joseph McDonald Jr. (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Rock and Roll can be a vicious business. For one band, it is a long way to the top. From college auditoriums to stadiums, and everything in between, follow the members of the band 'You R', as they traverse the roads to music stardom. The journey is long and hard, filled with triumphs and tragedies, comradery and betrayal, love and death. Before the final curtain comes down, this group, along with their family, friends and fans, will be changed in more ways than they could ever imagine. Follow the journey with them as they experience what "Electric Fame" truly means in the music world.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Fool's Golden Cage (A Fool's Fables Book 2) by Janetje Amabilis (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The tale of Jester Lure continues! Though this time the reckless jester may be forced to learn that not every risk comes without its consequences. An alchemy accident has left Lure afflicted with a deadly curse that threatens to consume a pound of flesh- or more. Now on borrowed time, he and his companions- guilt-ridden alchemy apprentice Balsam, enigmatic huntsman Yves, and the pragmatic and beloved Sir Morrick- must seek a cure that doesn't exist in a land foreign to them all. On an adventure with no assumed end with his last hope lying in the middle of the desert, in the City of Mages, Lure must face how far blind faith can get him... and perhaps find out more about himself along the way. The sequel to A Fool's Endeavor, A Fool's Golden Cage is a fantasy adventure stretching across ocean and sand as our small group of unlikely travelers must keep themselves together while facing what may be the inevitable. For how can you accept the truth when you have not even uncovered it yet?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Eavesdropper: A Sicilian scheme to blend the Mafia, murder, money and the Church by Peter Wise (11 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

What would you do if you stumbled upon a conversation that could cost you your life? For Alberto Capuano, this is precisely what happens. After eavesdropping on a conversation that reveals a dark conspiracy involving the Mafia, the Catholic Church, and money laundering, Alberto finds himself in grave danger. With a Mafia boss and a priest already dead, the wrong people knowing what he heard could mean the end of Alberto's life. Set in Milazzo, Sicily in 1949, The Eavesdropper takes you on a gripping journey through the treacherous underworld of the Mafia, the corrupt dealings of the Catholic Church, and the complexities of personal relationships. Alberto must outsmart the Mafia and reconcile with his ex-girlfriend, who is pregnant with his child, to prevent the baby from being born illegitimate. As Alberto navigates through his dangerous journey, he learns valuable lessons about himself, including maturation, vindication, and self-renewal. With the help of Colonel Matteo Tongassi, ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Mountain God Sleeps On Its Back by Sam Farren (26 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The Mark of the Gods runs from Laslin's palm to her heart. It is the only true part of her; her body is a mortal shell, destined to change like all the gods before her. She follows their legacy, two hundred years since the last god brought peace to the continent, answering what few prayers remain. Eight years after leaving the mountains she once called home, Laslin finds the beginnings of purpose in a woman named Avery. The rules she'd followed and etched for herself begin to break, and she realises she does not have to be defined by her divinity alone. Once committed to her godhood and now in love with a mortal, Laslin must reconcile the changes creeping across her skin with the truths awaiting her beyond cliffs rearing over the Empty Ocean.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Sons of Nora White Mail Order Bride Romance Boxed Set: Volumes 5-7 by Cyndi Raye (53 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

The story continues in volumes 5-7 in the Sons of Nora White series. Now that the secret is out, there's more stories to tell. This box set has 3 sweet and wholesome romance stories: A Bride for Russell - Russell Young has no plans for a wife until he meets his new bride, a well-to-do city girl his Ma and Nora White ordered. Was a farmer good enough for someone who was used to having so much more than he can ever offer? Naomi jumps at the chance to become a mail order bride even if she has to lie about her past. She isn't what she claims to be and trying to fool her new husband is harder than she realizes when she falls in love. Will Naomi tell him the truth or keep her past secret? A Bride for Wesley - Wesley Young, twin brother to Russell, decides it's time for his own mail order bride. He doesn't really need a wife but decides to appease his mother, whose only wish is to see him happy and settled. He has no idea what he's getting into! Olivia Morris is determined to marry as a ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Nation of the Sword: Urban fantasy romance (The Ancient Souls Series Book 2) by HR Moore (126 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Zahora's a young, naïve, restless and powerful demon, so when the Pagans' senior magiks refuse to teach her, she takes matters into her own hands. She stumbles blindly into the magical Sphere, and there are consequences... but at least Rose - the Pagans' leader - knows who she is now. And Rose wastes no time in putting Zahora to work finding a way to break the magic binding Raina and Callie to the Templars. But Zahora's impulsive, distracted by a mysterious, attractive American man, and wouldn't know caution if it hit her in the face. While Caspar plays politics, meeting the audacious demands of allies to secure their loyalty, Jon is sent to New York, to retrieve Raina's wayward human cousin, Leila, who's looking into things she shouldn't. Isolated from the outside world, Raina walks a tightrope, convincing the suspicious Templars she's loyal to them, while searching for anything that could aid her true nation, or speed her return to Caspar, her soulmate. But the Pagans contend ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Afflicted by P.G. Chris (17 Reviews)    Price verified 22 hours ago

In "Six Days to Die - The Afflicted," a gripping sci-fi novel by PG Chris, survival hinges on unraveling the past and bracing for an uncertain future in a world devastated by a lethal supervirus. Nick, a man with fragmented memories, awakens in the aftermath of a pandemic, racing against time to uncover his past in a world teetering on the brink of collapse. Lyn, immune to the virus, is a beacon of resilience, her computer genius and martial prowess vital in the face of dystopian chaos. As their paths converge, they must navigate a world overrun by the Afflicted, who were once regular people, but because of the tampering on their brains by the virus, are transformed into feral killers. And as if that wasn't enough, strange silver walkers and flying machines are seen doing impossible maneuvers over cities in the night sky. Their only goal appears to be to kill off the remaining non-Afflicted humans. This riveting tale weaves suspense and hope together into a pulse pounding race ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Edge by Briana Beijo (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Thea is being cheated on by her girlfriend, Lira, who has been having a long and sordid affair right under Thea's nose. Up until Thea discovered this, she thought her relationship was perfect. Instead of confronting her girlfriend with the knowledge she now has and breaking up with her like a normal person, Thea decides that a breakup will not suffice. Lira has to die. And Thea will do whatever it takes to make sure Lira pays for what she has done to her. The Edge is an exciting psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Will she, or won't she? What happens when an unhinged woman is pushed to the brink of sanity?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Night with the Dangerous Viscount: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne (311 Reviews)    Price verified 21 hours ago

"I would rather kiss than suspect you, but you leave me no choice!" Tired of the boring men of the ton, Lady Fanny has forsaken romance in her life. Until, that is, her fateful visit to Follett Castle and her meeting with a man that ignites all the desires she thought long dead... Viscount William's attraction to Fanny is immediate and breathtaking. It almost completely distracts him from the snow encasing the castle, or his unbearable uncle trapped in it with him. But when said uncle is almost murdered in cold blood, there is no kiss passionate enough to hide the suspicion in Fanny's eyes. Stranded with a murderer is one thing, but falling in love with him? *If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Night with the Dangerous Viscount is the novel for you. An enchanting regency romance of 60,000 words (around 300 pages), written by Scarlett Osborne and published by Cobalt Fairy. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Feel the Heat (Hot in the Kitchen Book 1) by Kate Meader (151 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

A beat-cute for the ages... What Lili DeLuca meant to do: investigate the mysterious light in her family restaurant's kitchen. What she actually did: Brained a famous chef with a frying pan. Between her family's failing restaurant, her soggy-bottomed love life, and her dreams put on hold as she manages, well, everything, the last thing Lili needs is an arrogant celebrity with a concussion. But when sexy TV chef Jack Kilroy challenges her father to a cook-off for his show, she spies an opportunity to save the family business and indulge in some no-strings fun with the hottest man she's ever seen in a chef's jacket. Pity the reputed playboy has decided to turn over a new leaf... Jack's celebrity has left him feeling used and used up. While Lili's throaty moans when she tastes his creations turn him on, he's even more aroused by how this beautiful, funny woman is unimpressed by his fame. He knows they could be amazing together, if she could only see past his rabid fan base. Now as ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Elemental Empire by Peter North (957 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Home-Sweet-Home? Not at Pine Ridge trailer park... My name is Logan Greenwood, and I'd rather be anywhere else. When I decided to come home to help my mom out of a rough spot, I had no idea how bad it would be. But when a freak storm kicks up and I literally get sucked into another world, family drama is the least of my worries. I couldn't get home if I wanted to. And in this world - full of drop-dead gorgeous elves, nymphs, and dryads - the last thing on my mind is going home. Only problem is, this perfect world is on the brink of war. As Drakkus, Lord of Chaos, and his minions descend upon my newfound paradise, one thing becomes clear. Somebody has to stop this guy, and that somebody is me. This is fiction with the male reader in mind. That means you'll get heroic battles between good and evil, lots of beautiful and powerful women, and a badass MC who slays on the battlefield and between the sheets.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Eighty-eights, Baby by June Kramin (18 Reviews)    Price verified 22 hours ago

When a terrible storm takes Quentin on a detour, he finds something far more dangerous than tornados and hail; he finds Jessica, who threatens to leave a gaping hole in his heart. Jessica is running from more than a storm. A painful secret from her past has left physical as well as emotional scars. Although she finds herself falling for Quentin, she flees the safety of his company, convinced he'd be better off without her. Unfortunately, trouble finds her before Quentin does. Freeing Jessica from a would-be kidnapper is just the beginning. Convincing her to forget her past proves to be an even tougher challenge as he persuades her to return with him to his Texas home.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

THE DAUGHTER OF BLACK ICE 4 by Shameek Speight (137 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Faith wakes up to realize she has been drug and her daughter has been kidnapped once more, but this time not by an enemy but her best friend Lefty. Lefty won't return her daughter unless she does the impossible and kills her brothers. Faith must do what she has to for her babies even if it means killing all of of Black ice children and being the last one standing. Find out what happens next in part 4 of the Daughter of Black ice

Genre: Literature & Fiction

River's Rowan by Tiffini Johnson (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Small towns have big secrets. In New Hannah Cove, the lives of five teenage girls will be forever altered by one reckless decision. River should be Popularity's poster child: he's on the football team, and he lives in a mansion. The students of Covenant High, though, keep score of his anger issues, and treat him like an outsider. Except Brielle, who falls in love quickly with him. But when young love fades, a betrayal leads to tragedy and New Hannah Cove becomes a monster's playground. An obsessed father bent on revenge targets the girls who bullied his son. He stalks them, learns their greatest fears, constructs a soundproofed shack, and kidnaps them one by one. He calls the shack "The Radical Redress," a place where wrongs can be made right. He customizes their torture to their specific fears. There's Brielle, who fears being lost. Sierra, the star pole vaulter and the only Black person in her family, fears dying at the hands of a racist police officer. Willow, the school ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Runaway to Romance: A sweet and clean small town romance (A Wedding Town Romance Book 1) by Cathryn Brown (Sienna Bay Press) (3,271 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

"Southern ladies didn't make a scene. Her mother would tell her to march her hiney back into that church and marry the man." Cassie's in her wedding dress and ready to walk down the aisle. Minutes later, she's a runaway bride on her way to nowhere. Two Hearts, Tennessee, fits that description perfectly. She's also a wedding planner. When someone in her profession is a runaway bride, the story's so sweet that she needs to stay hidden for a while. Greg returned to Two Hearts to be the sheriff after years as a big city cop -- and his fiancée dumping him. He's living over the garage at his mother's house (how did that happen?) and just doing his job. Then he gets a call about a redhead in the diner wearing a wedding dress. His life and the town are turned upside down. Cassie wants to help Two Hearts while she's hiding from her ex-groom and the media. She may have some ideas to give a boost to the dying town. Cassie has a thriving business in Nashville. Greg's tied to Two ...

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

An Earl's Christmas Temptation: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Meghan Sloan (190 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

As the daughter of one of the richest Viscounts in London, Miss Julia Pritchard has become quite wary of men's intentions towards her. An unexpected encounter in her favourite bookstore though, leaves Julia shocked by her fierce attraction to a complete stranger. With no hope of ever seeing him again, all she is left with is her fantasies. During a second chance meeting involving a carriage accident, she begins to wonder whether fate may be on her side... Will concealing her true identity help her find the love and passion she has been waiting for? Gabriel Tatford never imagined he would actually become The Earl of Sutthers, not after believing that his grandparents had disowned his father. All he knows is that he wants nothing to do with the English nobility. Christmas has been a difficult time for Gabriel, ever since his father's tragic accident on that fateful Christmas Eve. Yet there may just be one alluring woman who could turn all of that around. There's just one problem, he ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

4 Colt Western Novels In One Volume May 2024 by Alfred Bekker (Bathranor Books) (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This volume contains the following westerns: Sonora Vulture (Alfred Bekker) Brigade of the Desperados (Alfred Bekker) Farley and the rancher (Alfred Bekker) Bloody Justice (Pete Hackett) His name was Jesse Connor, and he was just passing through. He didn't stay in one place for long. He had actually been constantly on the move for the last few months. Years ago, he had owned a ranch in Texas. But then the Civil War had come... -->

Genre: Westerns

Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship by Harry Collingwood (26 Reviews)    Price verified 21 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

For Love of a Grump: A Grumpy Soft for Sunshine Collection by Kait Nolan (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Is there anything better than winning the reluctant love of an inveterate grump? Find out in this collection of three full-length grumpy soft for sunshine romances! GRUMP IN A KILT: Grumpy estate manager Malcolm and his sunshiny nemesis Charlotte see eye to eye on nothing. But when they join forces to give a runaway a home, they just might find a new love and family along the way. SOMEONE LIKE YOU: Struggling author Ivy heads to the mountains of Tennessee in search of inspiration -- only to get caught in a blinding snowstorm! Army ranger Harrison offers her shelter in his cabin, where the attraction between them heats up fast... STAY A LITTLE LONGER: As a successful farmer in small-town Tennessee, Logan is constantly busy -- yet he can't seem to keep his mind off the beautiful, talented chef with whom he shared one passionate night. When Athena returns home to hide out from a scandal, their connection reignites... and it's up to Logan to make her stay!

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by Harry Collingwood (6 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Reaper of Washington County by Steven Banner (10 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Young Sean Callahan appears to be lost. His father who was a legendary Lawman, has just passed away. He did however train his son to be a leader and to follow in his footsteps. In the year 1894, he began working on the sea vessel the Intrepid. With the whaling trade slowing. He sets his sights on something else. The one thing Sean knows he can't run away from... His uncle is the courageous Captain James Callahan who runs the Boston Office for U.S. Marshals. He gives Sean a new start in life, by becoming a marshal himself. Later ordered to an obscure town seeming hidden in Rhode Island. His mission is to find out what happened to four missing women. Under the watchful eye of retired Major Jeremiah Lancaster. He tries to understand what everyone appears to be hiding, in a town filled with folklore and superstition. With seemingly no clues. He must track down who is responsible or return home a complete failure. His new boss, Colonel Robert Goldberg is running for a seat on the United ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Gravity Is Heartless: The Heartless Series, Book One by Sarah Lahey (103 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"... thoroughly engrossing. An engaging adventure set in a deftly illustrated future." -- Kirkus Reviews Grounded in actual science and soaring in imagination, Gravity Is Heartless is science fiction at its best. This first thrilling installment of the award-winning Heartless Series will delight lovers of romance and sci-fi adventures. Earth, 2050. Scientist Quinn Buyers would rather be studying the clouds than getting ready for her wedding day. When an unexpected tragedy causes her to lose everything, including her famous scientist mother, she embarks on a quest for answers that takes her across the globe. Along the way, she discovers friends and finds love in the most unexpected places. Set in a not-too-distant future that envisages the best and the worst of human actions and creations, Quinn's journey will keep you on your toes until the final pages.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Environmental Knowledge, Race, and African American Literature (Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment) by Matthias Klestil (Palgrave Macmillan) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This open access book suggests new ways of reading nineteenth-century African American literature environmentally. Combining insights from ecocriticism, African American studies, and Foucauldian theory, Matthias Klestil examines forms of environmental knowledge in African American writing ranging from antebellum slave narratives and pamphlets to Charlotte Forten's journals, Booker T. Washington's autobiographies, and Charles W. Chesnutt's short fiction. The volume highlights how literary forms of environmental knowledge in the African American tradition were shaped by the histories of slavery and race, mainstream environmental writing traditions, and African American forms of expression and intertextuality. Turning to the Underground Railroad, debates over education and home-building, and the aesthetics of the pastoral and the georgic, Environmental Knowledge, Race, and African American Literature provides an original perspective on the African American ecoliterary traditionthat ...

Genre: Literary Criticism

The Gilded Cuff (The Surrender Series Book 1) by Lauren Smith (336 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

He's a reclusive billionaire with a dark past... As a child, Emery Lockwood disappeared for three months and after he was found, he never spoke of what happened to him. Investigative journalist Sophie Ryder has always been intrigued by his mysterious past and is determined to uncover the truth behind the events of his kidnapping. When Sophie sneaks into a private club to meet Emery, she is drawn to his dark and alluring presence. Just as captivated with her, the brooding billionaire offers her a deal: surrender to him in bed and he will give her the answers she craves. Letting her guard down isn't easy. After losing her best friend as a child, she knows loss as well as Emery does and it brings them closer together. But danger lurks in the shadows and Emery must decide if he can save the woman he loves or lose her forever.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Strange Science: Investigating the Limits of Knowledge in the Victorian Age by Lara Pauline Karpenko (9 Reviews)    Price verified 21 hours ago

The essays in Strange Science examine marginal, fringe, and unconventional forms of scientific inquiry, as well as their cultural representations, in the Victorian period. Although now relegated to the category of the pseudoscientific, fields like mesmerism and psychical research captured the imagination of the Victorian public. Conversely, many branches of science now viewed as uncontroversial, such as physics and botany, were often associated with unorthodox methods of inquiry. Whether ultimately incorporated into mainstream scientific thought or categorized by 21st century historians as pseudo- or even anti-scientific, these sciences generated conversation, enthusiasm, and controversy within Victorian society. To date, scholarship addressing Victorian pseudoscience tends to focus either on a particular popular science within its social context or on how mainstream scientific practice distinguished itself from more contested forms. Strange Science takes a different approach by ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Cosmopolitanisms and the Jews (Social History, Popular Culture, And Politics In Germany) by Cathy Gelbin (University of Michigan Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Cosmopolitanisms and the Jews adds significantly to contemporary scholarship on cosmopolitanism by making the experience of Jews central to the discussion, as it traces the evolution of Jewish cosmopolitanism over the last two centuries. The book sets out from an exploration of the nature and cultural-political implications of the shifting perceptions of Jewish mobility and fluidity around 1800, when modern cosmopolitanist discourse arose. Through a series of case studies, the authors analyze the historical and discursive junctures that mark the central paradigm shifts in the Jewish self-image, from the Wandering Jew to the rootless parasite, the cosmopolitan, and the socialist internationalist. Chapters analyze the tensions and dualisms in the constructed relationship between cosmopolitanism and the Jews at particular historical junctures between 1800 and the present, and probe into the relationship between earlier anti-Semitic discourses on Jewish cosmopolitanism and Stalinist ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Learning Legacies: Archive to Action through Women's Cross-Cultural Teaching (The New Public Scholarship) by Sarah Ruffing Robbins Price verified 11 hours ago

Examines pedagogy as a toolkit for social change, and the urgent need for cross-cultural collaborative teaching methods

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay (9 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

What I wouldn't give for you. I would sacrifice everything. I would give my life. All you have to do is ask and I would stand upon the peak of a great mountain and fall to my certain death. In Victorian England, everything is done according to the rules of society, but when the Duke of Fetterfield dies, his daughter discovers a freedom that had been denied to her; the freedom to marry for love. And when Mr York comes back into her life, she believes her prayers have finally been answered. But her father's death also uncovers a shocking secret that could destroy them all. Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay is about the choices we make, and how those choices force us to confront the truth of who we are.

Genre: Literary Fiction

Flame of Deception: The Wielders of Power by Matt Trevizo (19 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Long ago, when myth and legends were known to be true, the power of the flame resided in all people throughout the land. Now the power is all but forgotten until it awakens once more on a night filled with blood. Eight years after witnessing the slaughter of his family and the blue flame that emerged from his hand, Ron picked up the pieces of his shattered life and built a new one in Greyland. Over the years, Ron trained in the Arena with his closest friend Grant while waiting for the perfect time to tell Nora how he feels about her. However, the past is not so easily left behind when a stranger arrives to deliver a message. 'If you seek answers, return to where it all began.' With only the message to guide him, Ron ventures into the world with Nora and Grant to uncover the truth about his past and put an end to the nightmares that plague his mind. What Ron discovers not only forces him to confront his past but sets in motion a series of events that will challenge him, Nora, and ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Devil's Grotto (The Liberty Hill Series Book 3) by Sonja Heisinger (46 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Every debt must be paid. Panama, 1849 - Desperate to get her family to California once and for all, Adele Whitfield forms an unlikely alliance with a man who may have everything to gain by helping her: romance, revenge, and a sizable reward. California - As winter approaches, Lucius Flynn and the Company of J's race to unearth their fortune. But dark times loom in Prosperity. Blindsided by tragedy, Evelyn Brennan tries to remain strong, while a devastated Lucius is confronted by a ghost from his past. Without the help of Evelyn and his friends, everything Lucius has - and everyone he loves - may be lost forever. In Devil's Grotto, sinners rise and good men fall. Where sex and bullets are currency, hearts will be broken, blood will be spilled, and love will be tested, in this final chapter of the Liberty Hill series. What readers are saying about Liberty Hill: "Captivating." - 5-star review "Kept me reading when I should have been in bed." - 5-star review "Historical fiction at ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Moment Like You (The Baker’s Creek Brothers Book 2) by Claudia Burgoa (1,286 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

An Amazon Top 20 Bestseller USA Today best-selling author Claudia Burgoa presents a witty, funny, and heartfelt billionaire, enemies-to-lovers romance. I hate my boss. He's the devil in disguise - but I just can't seem to stay away. When my employer Henry Aldridge is set to claim a large inheritance from his deceased father, he drags me along with him - because he needs his assistant. I have no choice but to move across the country with Satan's bastard and stay with him for over a year in order to pay for my mother's debts. Henry drags me to a small town where everyone knows your business and to a family that's more broken than close. The Aldridge brothers are handsome, arrogant, and sinful. They're also too much to handle. Henry's dad lost his mind before he died, and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I don't know how I'll survive for 18 months with this man. Except you should never judge a book by its cover. And Henry Aldridge has more hiding beneath the surface than ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Personal Shopper: A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestseller Carmen Reid (The Annie Valentine Series Book 1) by Carmen Reid (2,586 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

'Fun, feel good and feisty - Annie Valentine is the woman you want to share a cocktail with!' Portia MacIntosh There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find... the perfect man! Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems... except her own. Because as a busy single mum to two kids, Annie's realised there's a gap in her life as well as her wardrobe. But with her heart still hurting from losing the love of her life, Annie's discovered that finding the perfect partner is turning out to be so much trickier than finding the perfect pair of shoes! Can she source a genuine classic? A lifelong investment? Or will Annie realise that her perfect man is already sitting on the front row of her life... Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Paige Toon will love this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestselling author Carmen Reid. What readers are ...

Genre: Romance

The Winterstone Murder (The Woodhead & Becker Mysteries Book 1) by Paul Austin Ardoin (84 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

This book was originally published under the title Ceremony in August 2021. ----------------- Dr. Kep Woodhead is a brilliant, irascible forensic toxicologist with a dark past. Bernadette Becker is a disgraced federal investigator with one last chance. They're both assigned to a strange poisoning case: a graduate student has been found dead in a 15th-century chapel, overdosed on a controversial hallucinogen. The list of suspects is long: the priest, the professor, the piscary president, the protestor, the protégé, and at least one wants to silence Becker. Do Becker and Woodhead have a prayer of discovering the truth before the killer strikes again? A gripping new series from the author of the bestselling Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. Read it today!

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Cottage by the Loch: A totally gripping and unforgettable Scottish romance (Loch Cameron Book 1) by Kennedy Kerr (1,929 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

The cottage stood alone on a rocky outcropping at the edge of the loch. Standing in the garden amongst the wildflowers, she felt the weight of the tattered envelope in her hands. Maybe there was something keeping her here in Scotland, a secret waiting to be uncovered... New Yorker Zelda Hicks has just lost her mother, and the only thing she knows about her father is that he was from Scotland. So a work trip to the Scottish village of Loch Cameron couldn't be better timed. Maybe a break in the beautiful rolling hills of heather will help her reconnect with her roots and recover from her grief. Then, on a walk around the loch one bright morning, she comes across a tiny, tumbledown cottage, nestled on the edge of the forest. The elderly owner, Gretchen Ross, invites her in for buttery shortbread, and after learning that Gretchen might lose the cottage that has been in her family forever, Zelda vows to help her. She didn't bargain on butting heads with the handsome, blue-eyed laird Hal ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Hunting the Devil by Suanne Schafer Price verified one hour ago

In response to the worldwide epidemic of genocides and to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, Suanne Schafer has issued a second edition of Hunting the Devil, revised and with a new Author's Note. The electronic edition will be free from April 7 through July 15, 2024, the hundred days the 1994 genocide lasted. When biracial physician Jessica Hemings volunteers for a medical mission in Rwanda, she becomes entrapped in the maelstrom of Rwandan politics and the enmity between Hutu and Tutsi. Her US passport doesn't afford the security she'd hoped for as her Tutsi-like features plunge her into horrors of the Rwandan Genocide. Dr. Cyprien Gatera, Jess's superior and a Hutu militant, commandeers her clinic, forces her to treat his wounded, and then slaughters her patients and her adopted sons. She escapes and finds refuge at Benaco refugee camp in Tanzania. There, beset by grief, hatred, and PTSD, Jess vows revenge. With the help of Michel Fournier, a French ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Everything We Haven't Said: Rory & Grant (Bliss Cove Book 3) by Nina Lindsey (Snow Queen Publishing) (26 Reviews)    Price verified 21 hours ago

Computer genius Rory Prescott is ready to move out of Bliss Cove for good. No real shock there since coming home to help her family a few years ago was supposed to be temporary. The one hiccup before Rory can start her new software job back in the city, however, is the fact that she doesn't have a place to stay her last few weeks in town. But what she does have is a Grant. As in her grumpy, tech-averse buddy Grant Taylor, owner of the local tavern and a spare cottage... Setting small town roots far from his wealthy family's reach was how Grant built himself a new life. But with his brother's wedding coming up, Grant anticipates a major mother ambush -- most likely entailing a frenzy of single socialites. Hence his deal to let Rory stay with him in exchange for a few weeks of pretend girlfriend duties. A fake relationship with real sparks in close quarters between two people who couldn't be more opposite. What's the worst that could happen? *This book was previously published under ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Switchback: A Patrick Flint Novel by Pamela Fagan Hutchins (4,193 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

Fans of Yellowstone and Joe Pickett will love this riveting mystery set in 1970s Wyoming All Patrick Flint wants is a peaceful getaway in the Wyoming mountains. He's grown weary of the bicentennial celebrations, the angry families of patients, the rash of campers coming down from the mountains high on speed, and the midnight call-outs to cover for the town veterinarian. But Flint's family vacation takes a horrifying turn when his daughter Trish disappears -- along with their camp, horses, and truck. Is she a runaway, or has she been kidnapped? The answer lies deep in the wilds of the mountains. And with a storm threatening to wipe out any trace of her, Flint must embrace his inner warrior, navigate treacherous terrain, and confront a deadly threat. With his family fragmented and time running out, it's a desperate, heart-pounding race to rescue his daughter before the wilderness swallows her whole. What Amazon readers are saying about the Patrick Flint Mysteries: "A Bob Ross ...

Genre: Action & Adventure

The Lifeboat Sisters: A heart-warming feel-good romance to escape with by Tilly Tennant (862 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

'Completely swept me away... A wonderful and much needed escape to the Cornish coast... what a lovely escape this unputdownable rapid page-turner was. I am so happy.' Phenomenal Page Turners, ????? Escape to Seaspray Cottage on the Cornish coast, with its stunning views of honeycomb sand beaches and aquamarine seas, where Ava is about to discover the man of her dreams might be closer than she thinks... Twenty-five-year-old Ava Morrow smiles through her tears as she links arms with her two older sisters. They're surrounded by the friendly locals from the tiny village of Port Promise who've come together to celebrate her father's life. As she and her sisters swap memories over cider in the pub garden, the sun warm on her shoulders, the seagulls diving for her crisps, Ava feels something close to peace. At least she knows she has friends and family who love her, even if she might feel a bit stuck in the place she's lived in all her life. And yet the next morning, waking up in her ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Berserker of Gambria (Misfits of Gambria Book 1) by pdmac (15 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

A science-fantasy adventure! With their spaceship destroyed, the remaining two survivors of a failed colonization mission jettison down to a planet with the hope they can survive. Duncan, a bookish linguist, and Alexis, a beautiful gladiator in the prime of her career, suddenly find themselves drawn into the struggles between two warring kingdoms. Their fortunes improve when Alexis' combat skills are discovered, and she is challenged by the nation's berserker who underestimates his opponent and pays dearly for it. Yet no sooner is she awarded his position, title, and wealth when she is called upon to lead the nation's warriors in the first full scale battle she has ever experienced, against an enemy who take no prisoners. With the very real possibility that Alexis might not survive the battle, Duncan is left alone to fend for himself. Calling himself a Wizard of the Universe, he is brought before the Council of Prelates to explain his obvious heresy. Deftly answering their ...

Genre: Fantasy

The American Wife: Heart-wrenching and unputdownable World War 2 fiction (The Diplomat's Wife Book 1) by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger (1,543 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

"Outstanding... I was hooked by this book and couldn't put it down... Oh my goodness... I loved this." Goodreads reviewer ????? 1938: Shattered fragments of glass snap under my feet as I tread quietly into what was my best friend's apartment. Now as I frantically look around in horror, I know that the worst has happened - she has been taken by the Gestapo. And I realise with certainty what I have to do next, but will I be too late to save her? From the moment the Nazis arrived in Vienna, I knew everything would change, especially for my closest friend, Judith. The very fact that she is Jewish means she is in danger, but I hoped that she'd get her visa in time to leave the country. That they wouldn't come for her... But I was wrong. And when Judith is taken by the Gestapo, I realise I only have one choice: save my dearest friend or betray the man I love? Because I am a diplomat's wife, I know I can steal the papers that will allow Judith to escape to safety. It's the hardest ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction