The Many Shades of Midnight (Tales of Isyr Book 1) by C M Debell (49 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

A plague of monsters. A deadly conspiracy. A truth that will shatter the world. Isyr. Stronger, brighter, more beautiful than other metals. Once the most desirable thing in Ellasia, now it is priceless, the pure Isyrium needed to produce it mined to exhaustion. What's left is controlled by the powerful mining syndicates, and such is the demand for their Isyrium that even kings do their bidding. Yet just as the beauty of Isyr hides a deadly secret, so too do the syndicates. A terrifying enemy is spreading a plague across the land, a sickness that kills or transforms everything it touches. Unable to contain the outbreaks, the King of Lankara begs the aid of his disgraced former military commander, Alyas-Raine Sera, a man who has spent years fighting syndicate expansion and whose resentment over his exile makes him an unpredictable, dangerous ally in the power struggle between the rulers of Ellasia and the mining companies. Attached to the envoy to recall Alyas, the apprentice surgeon ...

Genre: Horror

The Snowdonia Killings: A Snowdonia Murder Mystery Book 1 (A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller) by Simon McCleave (Stamford Publishing) (27,209 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Starting a new life in Snowdonia was always DI Ruth Hunter's dream. Until a twisted killer turned it into her worst nightmare. Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner's mysterious and unsolved disappearance. About to hit fifty, the veteran police officer trades in the crime-ridden streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. But Ruth has barely settled into her new position in North Wales Police, when the body of a brutally murdered woman is discovered... with strange symbols carved into her skin. Teaming up with an obstinate deputy, Ruth struggles to eliminate anyone from a long line of suspects. When another slain victim is discovered with the same cryptic markings, she's forced to re-think the investigation. Has Ruth got what it takes to solve the case before the murderer attacks again? The Snowdonia Killings is the first book in the DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series and set against the majestic backdrop of Snowdonia, a timeless ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Songbird by Colleen Helme (Manetto Books) (211 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

A cruel King, a beautiful woman with a magical voice, and the man who will risk everything to set her free. Held captive by a ruthless King, the Songbird is a beautiful, exotic woman with the power to heal or kill, and who is desperate to escape her cage. The opportunity to fly comes in the form of a spy from another country, who is willing to set her free for a price. What he doesn't expect, is to fall under her spell. "Hauntingly beautiful, SONGBIRD is an entrancing fantasy romance." ~Dottie, Romance Junkies "A world and a story that is unique with all the elements of a beautiful tale, a tale that escapes being predictable and ordinary." ~Sharon Haddock,Deseret News Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Moss, LJ Andrews, and Vanessa Rasanen.

Genre: Fantasy

Cody: REED HAWTHORNE SECURITY ROMANTIC SUSPENSE by Danielle Pays (69 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

He might get his second chance at love if he can keep her safe. Lucy He left without a word. After all his promises. It destroyed me. Now he's back, and if he thinks he can just barge back into my life, he has another thing coming. He might be even sexier than he once was, and yeah, my heart might still ache for him. But I can't forgive him. But when my jerk of an ex-husband entangles me in his criminal pursuits, I have no choice but to lean on Cody. He's changed. But so have I. And now I must lean on him for security, even though it's dangerous for my heart. Cody Thirteen years ago, I had no choice but to walk away from her and never look back. It's been my biggest regret. When my latest assignment as a team member of Reed Hawthorne Security puts me right next to my hometown, she's all I can think about. Nothing prepares me for the moment I see her again. Or the moment I discover the man I'm protecting is her ex-husband. When the threat extends to Lucy, I'll do what it takes ...

Genre: Romance

A Case for the Sea: A Regency Romance Inspired by Jane Austen’s Sanditon (Sanditon Stories) by Alma Kelleher (11 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Historical Romance Inspired by Jane Austen's Novels (Part of the Sanditon Series, but it can be read on its own; warning: contains some sexual content) Henry Heywood is an unhappy lawyer who jumps at the opportunity to spend the summer in Sanditon, an up-and-coming seaside resort. The town has everything going for it -- the sea, the sand, and sometimes even the sun -- with only one problem: the two principal families, the Parkers and the Denhams, are at war. Henry's sister, Charlotte, has married into the Parkers, and the woman he secretly loves, Frederica Lambe, is aligned with them too. But Miss Lambe knows that this tension is bad for business, and she thinks she has come up with a solution: setting Henry up with one of the Denhams! Can Henry convince Miss Lambe that Sanditon can succeed without his betrothal to a member of the Denham family? Can he win her heart instead? This is Book Two of Sanditon Stories, but it can be read as a standalone novel. In addition, several ...

Genre: Romance

The Echo of a Forgotten Vow: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Aurora Hanson (332 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

The spirited Bethany carries a weight of heartache and responsibility that belies her youthful visage. Her life took a turn for the unexpected when a whirlwind romance with a charming drifter left her with a son, whom she had to relinquish for his own good. This decision, heartrending in its desperation, has driven her to search for her son for years, fueled by the hope of reuniting. Is she condemned to being alone forever? Enter Quinton "Quin" Smith, the dashing sheriff with a heavy past. Once a ranger, he's haunted by vengeance, especially memories of a father lost and the outlaw he's sworn to capture. Yet as he crosses paths with Bethany, his heart hints at a different destiny... Could there be a love strong enough to help him move on? In the sprawling landscapes of the New Mexico territory, Bethany and Quin converge over a shared mission - to save a young boy who could be her son. As they navigate through the challenges, a tender romance takes root amidst the dust and ...

Genre: Romance

A Graveyard in Algiers: Book four in the Muhammad Amalfi Mystery Series (The Muhammad Amalfi Mysteries 4) by AJ Lewis (7 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Exciting action in the home of the fearless Barbary Corsairs. An inexperienced investigator's first case of murder upon murder plunges him headlong into the underworld of the Mediterranean's most notorious city. A riveting historical mystery that plays out on the coast of North Africa. Following an exorcism gone wrong, Chief Commissioner Muhammad finds evidence of alchemy, debauchery, religious excess, and murder at a lonely hillside villa outside the city of Algiers leased to a British baron and his naturalist wife in the year 1794. On his first case since his appointment to high office by the mercurial Dey of Algiers, Muhammad's investigation is thwarted by his inexperience, crafty Arab tribesmen, scheming European women and greedy sea captains. When the bodies begin to pile up, amidst a devastating onslaught of locusts, Muhammad realizes his new position and his life are in jeopardy if he's unable to deliver justice to the guilty. A Graveyard in Algiers was Runner Up in the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Chasing Devils (The Jackson Clay & Bear Beauchamp Series Book 3) by B.C. Lienesch (Carpe Creative, LLC) (79 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

"An absolute must-read for thriller fans." - CHARLY COX, AUTHOR OF THE DYING PLACE "[A] clever, fast-paced thriller... A very intriguing and satisfying read." - SANDY AMATO, WINCHESTER BOOK GALLERY "A meaningful, intensely personal tale, wrapped up in a fast-paced, suspenseful package." - CAROL BETH ANDERSON, AUTHOR OF THE FROST EATER "A spellbinding crime thriller that packs a wallop, Lienesch delivers another action-packed story full of twists and turns." - SHAWN BURGESS, AUTHOR OF GHOSTS OF GRIEF HOLLOW Jackson Clay has been many things to law enforcement in his time helping those who have needed it most. Witness. Ally. Asset. But there's one thing he's never been... The prime suspect. Until now. When his ex-wife, Nathalie, is brutally killed along a lonely stretch of highway, the evidence points to Jackson. His efforts to clear his name and grieve the only woman he ever truly loved thrust him head-first into the investigation, but what he learns may be even more ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

BLACK PHOENIX (Atlanta Homicide Squad Book 6) by Cortez Law (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Sergeant Malcolm Hobbs and his Atlanta X-Men Homicide Squad attempt to uncover the city's darkest secrets when an arsonist unveils a shocking Civil Rights Era political conspiracy of race, greed, power, and murder. The first was a riddle. The second was a mystery. The third was a conspiracy. In the wee hours of a summer morning, shadows surround a building. In minutes, it's engulfed in flames. A fire isn't usually within the scope of a homicide case, so why is Sergeant Malcolm X. Hobbs called to the scene? After the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) scours the burned rubble, they find no body, clothing, or identification. But upon further inspection, the firefighters experience shock and awe when they unearth a set of human remains buried in a shallow grave. Soon after, they discover twelve sets of human remains. Now, Hobbs' elite X-Men Homicide Squad joins him to solve the case. When the reports come back from the Medical Examiner's office, the detectives learn the victims' ...

Genre: Black & African American

Forms of List-Making: Epistemic, Literary, and Visual Enumeration by Roman Alexander Barton (Palgrave Macmillan) Price verified 13 hours ago

This open access book attempts to show that an examination of the list's formal features has the potential to produce genuine insights into the production of knowledge, the poetics of literature and the composition of visual art. Following a conceptual introduction, the twelve single-authored chapters place the list in a variety of well-researched contexts, including ancient Roman historiography, medieval painting, Enlightenment periodicals, nineteenth-century botanical geography, American Beat poetry and contemporary photobooks. With its interdisciplinary approach, this book is a unique contribution to an emerging field dedicated to the study of lists.

Genre: Literary Criticism

Billionaire Island (Tangled Hearts Book 1) by Peyton Fuller (42 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Four billionaires, one woman and a deserted island that will unleash all their passions. Val's new boss is a monster. She can't stand him, even though the frustrating tech mogul is easy on the eyes. But when his real assistant gets sick, the broke temp gets an offer she can't refuse; a big bonus to help him on a week-long yachting excursion designed to court investors for his newest endeavor. Now she's stuck catering to Grant Venture and his three billionaire friends. But when a stop on a remote island goes awry, she finds herself growing more intimately close to the four dynamic men than she ever thought possible, and discovers that her boss might not be a monster after all. Val's whole life is about to change, but first, she'll be pushed to the limit to make sure they all stay alive. What happens on the island stays on the island... unless you join the adventure today! Billionaire Island is a full-length, stand alone reverse harem, enemies to lovers romance. Expect snarky ...

Genre: Romance

Bellocaro: (Teen and Young Adult Vampire Series - Book 1) (Bellocaro Saga) by P.S. Meraux (66 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

I'm human. Stubborn. Curious. Homesick. And I'm stuck on the magical tropical island of Sceadu, full of supernatural... um... people. I want desperately to leave, but there's a catch -- all I have to do is figure out what lesson this crazy, sentient island has for me. Did I mention I'm gifted? Sceadu's academy is dangerous and bewildering, so of course I'm sent there. Vampires, witches, and fairies roam the halls. Some students are so effing bizarre, I can't even identify what they are. Somehow Sceadu keeps the dragon and bear shifters in line. And the werewolves... well let's just say they defy imagination. Sceadu's classes don't interest me in the least, the only lesson I want to learn is the secret that frees me from this d*m rock! After meeting a strange green-eyed boy in the woods, Thatcher Blue, I get distracted. He's not the dark-eyed boy, Bellocaro, who gives me guidance in my dreams, but he's certainly drool worthy. That's an understatement. As if being stranded on ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

A Nursemaid for the Heartbroken Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Alice Kirks (Regal Quill Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Rebecca Barnes has always defied the conventional path of marriage, devoting herself instead to the honorable cause of healing. In the aftermath of a tragedy, she enters the somber world of Lady Oakham's estate as a nursemaid for the grieving widow and her newborn child. Despite the initial friction with the stern Duke of Dorset, Lady Oakham's brother, Rebecca finds herself drawn to him, igniting an unexpected attraction that challenges her independence. Yet, as she unravels an evil plot that threatens to tear her world apart, will she uncover the truth before it's too late? After the loss of his brother-in-law, Henry Andrews, Duke of Dorset, finds solace in the solitude of his ancestral home, where he retreats alongside his mourning sister and nephew. However, the arrival of a nursemaid, the captivating Rebecca, shutters his carefully constructed barriers, stirring emotions he thought long dormant. Caught between a promise to his previous courtship and his growing feelings for ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Infamous Park Avenue Prince (Park Avenue Princes Book 1) by Ella Frank (2,990 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We're the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan. Some call us spoiled. Some call us trouble. But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes. Weston LaRue "The Playboy" I'm never one to turn down a bet. Especially not when it comes to retaliating against the dean for pulling a dick move before summer break. So when the dean's golden child arrives at Astor for his freshman year, my fellow troublemakers throw down a wager I can't resist. The target: the dean's son, John Thomas Hawthorne, or "JT." The bet: corruption in any way I choose. It should've been easy. With his mess of brown curls, pouty lips, and good-boy reputation, JT is the perfect revenge. And even better? He's straight. Challenge accepted. I'll do whatever it takes to prove a point, no matter how reckless it might be. Game. On. Infamous Park Avenue Prince is the first standalone novel in the Park Avenue Princes world.

Genre: Romance

HER TWISTED SISTER: A SMALL TOWN OFF-LIMITS ROMANCE (Copper Hollow Clan Book 2) by EMILY STREET (56 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

As a small-town security consultant, I didn't expect to be caught in a web of corruption and family drama. When my wealthy client asks me to monitor his wayward younger daughter, I quickly find myself in uncharted waters. Meeting the older sister, I find myself mesmerized. Meeting the kid sister, I am appalled. Victoria Stirling is a goddess on earth -- a stunning green-eyed blonde, totally competent and family-oriented. Isabel is a devil in denial -- a sulky teenager dealing drugs and drowning in defiance. At first, Victoria helps me track Isabel's supplier. When she spends the night at my treehouse, things become more complicated. As tensions rise, so does our steam. When Isabel is kidnapped, dark family secrets start to come to light. So, how do I tell Victoria that her baby sister is no good? Can our fledgling affair survive the brutal truth? *Author's note: HER TWISTED SISTER is a small-town, off-limits romance. It is intended for mature readers only, as it contains strong ...

Genre: Romance

Blood of Dragons (Taviny's Blood Book 1) by Irene Daniels (4 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

On a mission to secure peace between two kingdoms, one woman faces the test of her young life. One she might not pass. Princess Taviny of Bron knew there would be decisive moments in her life beyond her control. She never imagined traveling to neighboring Tarn would be one of them. Sent as an envoy to ease the rising tensions between the two kingdoms, she knows all it would take to spark a war is one small misunderstanding. Her mission is put to the test the moment she sets foot in Tarn. Trouble follows her like a whirlwind, threatening to unravel her quest and take her life. Nothing in Tarn is as it seems. But all is not lost. Her counterpart, Roxston, knows how important securing a lasting peace between the kingdoms is for all. Cast together and thrown into a world neither truly understand, each must come to terms with who they are and who they are meant to become. Countless lives are at stake and, should they fail, the consequences will be far too much to bear. Welcome to a world ...

Genre: Romance

Letters from Elk City by Michael Tidemann (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Letters from Elk City is a historical romance based on the Oregon Coast and in the American South. In the novel, high-standing military men have relationships with heroic minority women who challenge both tradition and the standards of their day. At the heart of the story are Sir Francis Drake and his lover Maria, a freed African slave; Philip Davis and his future wife, Carissa; and Philip's descendent Billy Davis and his wife Sarah, a forensic anthropologist. Other characters include George Pickett and his Haida wife Morning Mist and Phil Sheridan and his lover Sidnayoh.

Genre: Romance

Knock Knock: An absolutely pulse-racing, heart-stopping crime thriller (Detectives Lockhart and Green Book 1) by Chris Merritt (Bookouture) (1,579 Review)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

????? 'Wow. I absolutely loved this book!... I was not able to put it down from the moment I started it, so much so that I devoured it in just two days.' Goodreads reviewer Natasha Mayston wasn't expecting anyone to knock on her door so late at night. And she has no idea that the face staring back at her is the last one she'll ever see... As Detective Dan Lockhart is called to a wealthy London street to investigate Natasha's death, he's startled by the similarity to a previous case. Noticing the cable-tie restraints and the tiny scratches on Natasha's wedding finger, Dan already knows what he will find if he looks in her mouth - the metal ball which choked her to death. He knows Natasha isn't the killer's first victim and is certain that he will strike again. Months earlier, Kim Hardy was found in the same position in a run-down hotel across the city - an identical silver ball in her throat. But Kim's murderer was caught and sent to prison - did they arrest the wrong man? And ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Beaumont Brides Boxed Set Books 1-3: Feel Good Romances by Laura Haley-McNeil (Huerfano Press, LLC) (61 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Here come the brides! Book 1: Wherever Love Finds You He's the Black Knight of Wall Street. She never forgot her first crush. Can her tender heart remind him he once believed in love? Zach Lowe lives his life without relationships in business and personally. Getting involved doesn't work well when you're a corporate raider. . Ellora Duvall, the sweet kid who crushed on him in high school, waltzes into the business world with the same wide-eyed innocence she had in chemistry class. He hadn't expected her to affect him the way she did, but he's in control. Long-term relationships are not his thing. She'll understand. He should, too. As they grow closer together, she realizes his need to win has changed the boy she once loved. He sees her slipping away and understands he has to make a choice. Can he turn from his quest for victory, or risk losing the sweetest kind of love? Wherever Love Finds You is the touching first book in the Beaumont Brides Series. If you like larger-than-life ...

Genre: Religious & Inspirational Fiction

THE BILLIONAIRE'S SECRET BABY (4 BOOK BOX SET): A Collection of Accidental Pregnancy Romance Stories by Serena Sawyer (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A collection of standalone stories from the 'Knocked Up by My Billionaire Boss' series! What could be better than a billionaire bad boy bosshole romance story with enemies to lovers, forced proximity and a secret baby? FOUR stories, that's what! Get this collection of four unique, standalone books from the hit series! If you enjoy billionaires, enemies to lovers, with a pregnancy/ surprise baby, happily ever afters and no cliffhangers!

Genre: Romance

Run For Your Life: A tense and ruthless first-person psychological thriller with a killer twist from first time author, Philip Anthony Smith - 2024 by Philip Anthony Smith (53 Reviews)    Price verified 10 minutes ago

Would you risk your family, your marriage, and your life to earn some extra money? Sean and his family are already struggling financially when he loses out on a much needed promotion. He is recommended a dubious app to earn extra money on the side, and keeps it from his wife. But it has secrets of its own... Desperate to get fit and keep his family's heads above water, he starts running using the app. In the midst of their failing marriage, Sean finds a connection to a mystifying runner, who tests his commitment to his family. A mysterious group of men begin to threaten his life, and he is left with a seemingly simple choice; fight, or flight. Sean continues to run using the app, but loses parts of himself on the trail. He tests not only his stamina, but his morality, and his loyalty to his wife. Believe the hype. This relentlessly fast paced psychological thriller will have you racing to the end as you follow Sean's journey in finding the identities of the men behind the masks, ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Teddy Roosevelt's Goblin: A Bigfoot Story by Joe IDAHO (Kopiisto Publishing LLC) (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Previously published as "Teddy Roosevelt's Goblin" by Samuel Smith. TEDDY ROOSEVELT and his hunting companions battle a creature unlike anything they've encountered. The year is 1888. Teddy Roosevelt is twenty-nine, vigorous, and an avid hunter. Donning buckskins and carrying a repeating rifle, he's tracked and killed nearly every big game species in the continental United States. Now, he's after caribou. They say the last herd roams the high meadows of the Idaho Territory's Selkurk Mountains. Determined to fulfill his lifelong dream, Roosevelt organizes a hunting party and travels deep into the unforgiving wilderness. The game is plentiful, and the caribou are close. It's the perfect hunt until strange things start happening. A series of loud knocking sounds echo through the night. In the morning, a gravely injured mule stumbles into camp, followed by three distraught miners. The terrified miners tell of a giant beast capable of ripping men and mules to shreds. It's killed four of ...

Genre: Mythology & Folk Tales

The Wanderings of Joramm (Chronicles of Madarre Book 2) by Stuart J. Whitmore (Crenel Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

How can a young wizard find his way in life without guidance? Joramm's troubles did not end after Kreltahk's defeat at Riyahm. The older wizards who fought and died by his side left him with tremendous power, but they had no time to share the knowledge and wisdom he would need to use it effectively. Joramm seeks answers as he wanders alone in the ruined kingdom. He seeks hope for his future. Most of all, he seeks peace. All of these things evade him. With rumors flying that the king died in Kreltahk's final attack on the kingdom, local lords see an opportunity for conquest. Lord Jilarke is eager to make Konag the new seat of power. Unlike the king and queen in Madarre, who had shown their distrust in wizards even before Kreltahk fell in battle, Lord Jilarke welcomes the use of magic to crush his enemies and become the new king. As the threat of new war rises, Joramm must decide his path. He can flee and possibly never find the answers he seeks. Or he can stay, fight to ...

Genre: Fantasy

CRUSH: The Love Story of Logan and Diana by Mary Oldham (By-Creek-Ity) (187 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

I don't see spending the rest of my life with you... They were kids when Logan Parrish pushed Diana Hunter to accept her scholarship to Wharton. Not only was it a chance of a lifetime, Diana needed to prove to herself she was better than her trailer park upbringing. The last thing Logan wanted when they married was for Diana to have any regrets. Then life got in the way -- Diana worked for a bigtime marketing firm, and Logan was trying to prove to himself life was still worth living after a broken marriage, death, and his winery barely making ends meet. But when he heard she was working for the competition it gave him all the incentive he needed to enter and win the biggest contract in winemaking history. As things heat up one thing is for certain, they both had to win, otherwise neither would be happy. Because after twelve years apart, there was no question Logan and Diana were happiest together.

Genre: Sagas

CAKEWALK: A Novel (The Cake Series) by Douglas Bell (Bumbershoot Press) (26 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Yes, I gave this book a six-star rating out of a possible five. Where to even begin with how much I loved this book." Goodreads Reviewer, Transgender Bookworm Die-hard traditional Texas is the backdrop where success and nonconformity cannot coexist for Bryan Hicks, an African-American divorced father of two kids, Lindsey, the athletic golden child, and Lance, the unorthodox queer thespian. Bryan's mother loves bragging to her high-society girlfriends about Bryan's accomplishments and promotion to VP at a large multinational oil/gas company. Bryan vigorously steers clear of conversations with his mother about who he is dating because Bryan has been secretly dating Nadia, a transgender woman. Cakewalk is contemporary fiction based on Douglas Bell's past experiences. Bell speaks from an African-American heteronormative (privileged) cisgender voice to candidly expose the trauma of transphobia and homophobia. Bell wants to humanize the struggle ...

Genre: Literary Fiction

Bloomed to Be Messy: A Small Town Sweet Romantic Comedy (Messy Love on Mango Lane) by Dineen Miller (78 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

She almost had it all. When she's forced to return home, will she find all the love she's ever wanted? I was this close to making my dreams come true. Hightailing it out of small-town Florida for the Big Apple, I went to art school and was in the running for the perfect job when the aunt who raised me died. Good news: She left me everything she had. Bad news: That includes her flower shop, which I have to run successfully for a year before I'm allowed to sell it. So now, I'm back where I don't want to be, trying to fix up a business that seems to be better at providing shelter for raccoons and cockroaches than making money. And that's when he shows up: Kade Maverick. The guy who bullied me in high school. Owner of the sparkling green eyes I've never been able to ignore. He's changed somehow. It's not just that he's got a scar on his face from a motorcycle accident. He's... vulnerable? He has a four-year-old niece he's caring for, and he's willing to do anything to help me fix up ...

Genre: Romance

Be My Rebound: A Sweet Rockstar Romance (Hearts Abandoned, Hearts Revived Book 1) by Arya Matthews (29 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Laurel Halifax spent the last four years hiding. Hiding from the paparazzi and her failure to follow in the footsteps of her revered musician father. She intends to remain unseen and forgotten, but a chance encounter with Jace Blackmore, a guitar legend in progress, scatters Laurel's intentions to the wind. Obsessed with his career, Jace is determined to dominate the world's music industry. He's a bold go-getter, but he's on the brink of losing everything if he doesn't convince everyone he knows (including himself) that he's over a certain girl. His solution? Ask Laurel to be his rebound. Laurel has been burnt by his kind before -- a fame seeker who's roguish and funny and carelessly handsome. Still, she's fascinated by his brazen proposal, so she accepts it. Together they run into a series of (mis)adventures that make Laurel's head spin and her heart spark to life. Jace makes her forget that she used to fear the tabloids. He makes her forget there was a time love meant duplicity ...

Genre: Romance

Jane Doe Black (Lainey Abbott Book 1) by Nia Forrester (Stiletto Press, LLC) (425 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

She dedicated her life to working for the justice system, but when she needed it most, it didn't work for her. On the eve of trial, Assistant District Attorney Lainey Abbott gets a disturbing phone call. Her baby sister, Stephanie, who should have been back at her college dorm after visiting for the weekend, never arrived. At first, she isn't too worried, because she's a system insider and has plenty of resources available to locate her sister quickly, including Russ Sanders, the police detective she's been on and off with for years. It'll take a couple days, tops. They'll find Steph and give her a piece of their mind for being so irresponsible. But a year later, Stephanie still hasn't been found. And what's worse, the system Lainey once had so much faith in, no longer seems inclined to look. Reeling from the loss, her career and personal life are in freefall, and most days she can't even bring herself to care. Until another case surfaces, of a girl who's gone missing under ...

Genre: Black & African American

Arcadia's Chronicles: Initium by Vince Baxter (5 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

This is the first entry into a series following Christopher Lloyd, a super genius who's tasked with the creation of his own dominion amidst a universe filled with fantastical creatures and hostile nations, all vying for power over one another. "In a world where genius is recognized and sought after, Christopher Lloyd is the prodigy who rises above all. With a brilliant mind and unparalleled talent, he is courted around the world by powerful organizations, including various military branches. But in his pursuit of eternal recognition, his arrogance leads him to an early and tragic downfall, as his discovery of a revolutionary energy source blinds him with vanity and makes him dismiss the warnings of those around him. With his team members subsequently vanishing one by one and the military complex turning against him, he fights back before destroying his life's work in a desperate bid to protect it. As the consequences begin to mount, he reflects on his choices and the life he could ...

Genre: Fantasy

Shadows Among Us (Doctors of Darkness Book 4) by Ellery A. Kane (Ellery Kane Publishing) (314 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Evil is closer than you think. Psychologist, Mollie Roark, had it all. A hotshot husband, a beautiful daughter, a successful career, and a fancy house on the Napa hillside. She'd finally made it. Left her troubled past and her crazy father far behind her. But two years ago, the unspeakable happened. Her daughter's burned body turned up on the shores of Lake Berryessa just days after her fifteenth birthday. The police seem certain Dakota fell victim to the Shadow Man, the prolific serial killer who had terrorized the Napa Valley for two decades. Mollie's normal life is now anything but. Childless, divorced, and unemployed, she's barely staying afloat. She's got one mission. To find the scumbag who killed her daughter and make him pay. When a mysterious old man shows up at her door seeking absolution and promising answers, it's impossible to resist. But the deeper she goes inside his mind, the shakier her sanity becomes. Everyone is a suspect. No one is innocent. Because Mollie ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Honesty Index: A gripping thriller: A chilling game of secrets and consequences. Ready to play? by NJ Barker (64 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

When his friends are sucked into playing a truth game, Trent must race to expose the anonymous manipulator before everyone's lives are ripped apart. Trent Ryder lost his parents and younger brother in a fire. Not knowing what caused the blaze haunted his teenage years. So, when the now twenty-something Trent and his friends receive an invitation to play a game that promises the answer, he's ready to play. The former schoolmates soon realise the game knows everything about them, and if they refuse to play or lie, their secrets will be ruthlessly exposed to the world. As each friend faces their round of five questions and five pleas, Trent is tantalisingly close to learning who started the fire and why. But the price is high -- total honesty about the past. Can Trent learn the truth and stop the game before it breaks them all? The Honesty Index is a gripping psychological thriller. If you enjoyed The Stranger by Harlan Coben, No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay, or One of Us is ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

EXTINCTION: The Dark Fae by Quinn BLACKBIRD (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Previously published as the duet 'Dark Fae Extinction' by Quinn Blackbird: This is a new edition A dark fae warrior took me captive; I am an unwilling slave, hell-bent on destroying him; But in the end, it could be me destroyed - heart and soul. The world was plunged into eternal darkness, riddled by famine and plague. Then when most of humanity had fallen, they came to finish us off. The dark fae, cruel warriors of myth, came to kill the last of us. I'm Coralie - and I won't go down without a fight. A brutal, lone fae warrior, a lost and wounded human - and desires so forbidden they must be fought.

Genre: Romance

Run. (Wulver Rising Book 1) by Lydia Maine (Lydia Maine Publishing) (12 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Lya I run. It's just who I am. Whenever things get tough, I bail. Every new situation I find myself in, I have an exit strategy. Because I know what could happen if I don't. Things are about to get bad, and I don't understand how or why. I'm in a new place, with no pre-existing connections. I've developed a life for myself where no one could suspect a thing out of the ordinary. I fit in - or at least try to. But here I am, ready to run. Let's just hope I do so in time. *** Oliver I didn't ask to be in these shoes. In fact, I was thoroughly looking forward to a life of little more than personal responsibility. I never saw my future tied to this place, no matter how much it is a part of me. The responsibility was thrust upon me, and with no one else left to step up, I had no choice. These are my people - my family - and this is my home. I couldn't turn my back, even if I wanted to. That's a type of betrayal I would never be able to stomach. Any semblance of my plans years ago ...

Genre: Fantasy

The Shelby Alexander Thriller Series: Books 1-4 by Craig A. Hart (Northern Lake Publishing LLC) (229 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

You don't lead a life full of action and close scrapes without making a few enemies. This is the hard lesson ex-boxer and retired fixer Shelby Alexander learns when he travels to his boyhood town in northern Michigan to "settle down." As it happens, the bad guys have other ideas. This explosive, four book collection is, as one reviewer puts it, "A roller coaster ride, filled with drama, innuendoes, twists and turns, secrets, and betrayal, and a bombshell ending that will leave you spinning." Throughout this pulse-pounding series, Shelby faces enemies both old and new, relying on the skills he's learned over the years to stay alive and bring his own brand of vigilante justice to the bad guys. Full of blazing action, close calls, and memorable characters, the Shelby Alexander series is one you'll want to visit again and again. About the Books: SERENITY: A bullet slams into a wall just past Shelby's head. A drug dealer offers him $10,000 for information regarding his dead sister. ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Icing the Puck (New York Empires Book 2) by Isabo Kelly (T&D Publishing) (20 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

The New York Empires are back... this time three new players will find their HEA and maybe a little more. Light the Lamp by Isabo Kelly Geneticist Dr. Ann Bell never thought she'd have a normal life or a normal relationship. She moves to New York hoping her "Devil's spawn" half sister can help her control the fire curse that's haunted her her whole life. Without help, Ann fears she'll kill someone. Finding a confusing, handsome, overwhelming hockey player was never part of the plan. But when that man proves to be someone she could love, things get a lot more complicated for Ann. New York Empires defenseman Brody Evans never expects to find the woman of his dreams wandering the physical therapy center. He's never met anyone like Ann Bell, and he wants more from her than any other woman before. But Ann's keeping a secret that could tear them apart. For the first time in his life, Brody feels helpless. He's a fighter, though, and Ann is a woman he'll fight for, no matter what it ...

Genre: Romance

The Belle of London by Nicola Italia (10 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

On the English stage, the Belle of London is born... During the late Victorian era, Amelia Westcott is without family and few friends and is forced to make her way in the world. Talented and beautiful, she takes to the London stage and attracts the attention of numerous powerful and wealthy men including the Prince of Wales. But a close friend of the Prince's is little impressed with the lovely actress. Christopher "Kit" Beaumont is not taken in by Amelia's charms and believes she is a gold digger set to sink her claws into any man who will give her a comfortable life. Kit knows nothing about the strong and independent Amelia who gains a powerful patron in the Prince of Wales even as she is given the moniker The Belle of London. As her star rises, she vows to have nothing to do with the arrogant, handsome Kit. From the London stage to New York's Broadway, Amelia and Kit are thrown together and a battle of wills and passionate personalities ensues as Kit suddenly realizes he wants ...

Genre: Romance

Sunflower in the Shadows by Ambrosia R. Harris (14 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Hi, I'm Mina Karim and I'm... Well, I'm not too sure what I am. Not anymore anyway. But what I am sure of, is never, under any circumstances, offer your soul to a demon while drunk. When performing a summoning ritual, there are just a few rules to follow. 1. Never offer your soul. 2. Be sure to read the written text EXACTLY as shown. 3. Know Latin. 4. Protection, protection, PROTECTION. And lastly, the most important rule of all 5. Never, under any circumstances, summon a demon while drunk. After breaking every rule in the book, Mina and her friends accidentally summon an ambivalent demon, creating a domino effect of terrors they now must find a way to fix. The problem? Nobody truly knows about the power they stumbled upon. Now, Mina finds herself working with the very demon who took her soul, to find a way to break their tether. Will they be able to break the bond? Or will the truth send them spiraling further into the endless depths of the Six Circles From the Author of The ...

Genre: Romance

The Land of Long Shadows by JJ Shurte (9 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

These are not tales of survival, but tales of dying. In the heart of chaos, where two nuclear superpowers clash, an unrecognized island nation becomes the crucible of a world unraveling. Dark deeds birthed an apocalypse, shattering reality itself. City streets sink into nightmarish quagmires, and colossal pillars hold the sky aloft. From the shadows of this fractured world emerges a menagerie of horrors, stalking both the living and the dead. Some succumb to madness, becoming wretched beasts, while others, their sanity intact, grapple with the unanswerable question: why were they spared? Dive into The Land of Long Shadows, a collection of 11 gripping, post-apocalyptic tales, where survival means confronting the darkest facets of humanity and the unknown. Are you ready to journey through a world where death is not the end, but the beginning of something far more sinister?

Genre: Short Stories

Naimisha - God's Own Story - The Middle Game : Moves & Counter Moves by Sesha (Notion Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

MOVES & COUNTERMOVES Animish, the disciple teetering between scepticism and awe around Krishna's divinity, inherits his Master's mantle as the latter proceeds to Badari to pursue his self-realisation goals. Asareer's belief solidifies, and divine anecdotes about Krishna continue to enthral him. While the chasm between the viewpoints of both friends keeps widening, Krishna attains a God-like stature and comes to be feared by his opponents and revered by his devotees and sages alike. Meanwhile, rivalries explode between cousins. Kauravas, led by the determined Duryodhana, manipulate the king to their advantage while Pandavas fight for survival. Draupadi's entrance, forging a solid alliance between Pandavas and the powerful Panchala kingdom, adds a new twist to the story. And, through it all, the enigmatic Krishna emerges as the central figure, unfolding his own fascinating tryst with destiny. The game of one-up-manship between Kauavas and Pandavas, which resembled the opening stage ...

Genre: Mythology & Folk Tales

Scandal (Dirty Laundry Book 2) by Jackie Paxson (53 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Chrissy Benson gave up her dream of leaving her small town behind a long time ago. She's a single mother stuck in her hometown. When an opportunity takes her and her daughter to Los Angeles, she begins seeing a future outside of her small town. Max Hamilton is one of the hottest movie stars around. He can have any woman he wants with the snap of his fingers. So, when he meets Chrissy, he expects her to fall to her knees at his greatness. When Chrissy wants nothing to do with him, he is thrown off his game. Nothing will stop the arrogant playboy from chasing her with a single-minded focus. He's determined to show Chrissy his womanizing ways are in the past and she is the only one he wants in his life. Chrissy let one man change her life. She won't let Max do it, too. What she doesn't plan on is to see him as more than just an arrogant playboy. The sparks between them ignite into an inferno that burns hotter with each moment they are together. When a scandal linked to her past ...

Genre: Women's Fiction

Hopelessly Bromantic (The Hopelessly Bromantic Duet -- An MM Romance Book 1) by L. Blakely (1,352 Review)    Price verified 25 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

Off Key (Whispering Key) by May Archer (1,840 Review)    Price verified 25 minutes 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

Iced Out (Leighton U Book 1) by CE Ricci (9,179 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

NOW AN AMAZON TOP 100 BEST SELLER! All's fair in hate and hockey. My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas. Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass. We're as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep. Constantly at odds or at each other's throats. The only thing we can agree on is hockey is our true love, and we'll do whatever it takes to come out on top. I never imagined that drive would lead me to do the unthinkable: falling into bed with my not-so-straight rival. But athletes are a superstitious bunch, and when our hook-ups lead to victories, we tell ourselves we can't stop. Besides, it's all for the sake of the team, right? *Iced Out is the first in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two misunderstood rival teammates, pages of snarky banter, and more secret spicy times than any book ...

Genre: Romance

Confetti Hearts by Lily Morton (2,019 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Joe Bagshaw doesn't believe in love or marriage anymore, which is rather a hindrance for a wedding planner. His own marriage was a whirlwind affair that ended before the ink could dry on the wedding certificate. Nevertheless, even with his divorce pending, he's getting by. Or at least he was until he finds himself snowed in at a remote Scottish hotel with the wedding party from hell, a terrible ABBA tribute band, and his soon-to-be ex-husband. Lachlan has missed Joe from the second his husband walked away. He wants Joe back and is prepared to do anything to get him. Being snowed in together seems to offer the chance Lachlan needs, but does he have what it takes to get Joe to trust in love and their marriage again? From bestselling author Lily Morton, comes a romantic comedy about love, matrimony, and the best of second chances. This is the first book in the Confetti Hitched series.

Genre: Romance

Echo and Ember: A Paranormal Murder Mystery (NightShade Forensic FBI Files Book 4) by A.J. Scudiere (Griffyn Ink) (633 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

"This is a five-star series. Loved it!! Can't wait for the next one, please!!" FBI Agents Donovan and Eleri left their last case with a sense of unease. Unable to close the investigation, they've been thrown into their next assignment far too fast. A string of strange arson-based murders are just part of the trouble. Not only is former agent Wade de Gottardi on their team for this one, so are two other NightShade agents: Dana Brantley and Christina Pines. The problem is, Eleri is no longer the senior agent, Dana is. Maybe their boss no longer trusts them, or maybe it's simply because four people have already died. Either way, Donovan and Eleri are no longer in control of the case as they hunt a serial killer who's getting bolder with each success. While Eleri and Donovan are just getting their special skills in hand, Dana and Christina are more at ease with theirs. While Dana's talents prove useful, Christina's are frightening... and suspicious. As old cases rear their ugly heads, ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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

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Genre: Drama & Plays

Unleashed by Aria Glazki (Anika Press) (19 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"A mesmerizing narrative filled with magic, political intrigue, and forbidden love. Unleashed is a must-read." -- Readers' Favorite A one-night stand with the sexy new dragon in town could force her into a fight to the death. Still, worth it? Tia's been hiding among the humans for hundreds of years, evading her so-called birthright. But when a hot new dragon arrives in her city, she doesn't run fast enough. The pull to be with her own kind is just too strong. Too bad the newcomer is determined to drag her back for the ritual she escaped. Did she say "ritual"? Make that "fight to the death." Azar never dreamed he'd be the one to find her: the spoiled, selfish royal who doomed all the dragons. Only it turns out the Zubir's sister is nothing like he was told. She's fierce, shrewd, and stunning, and she throws everything he believes into question. The one thing Azar knows without a doubt? Bringing her home is dragonkind's only hope. -- Unleashed is a sizzling dragon shifter ...

Genre: Fantasy

Autumn's Magical Pact (Maidens of the Mystical Stones Book 1) by Leigh Ann Edwards (18 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Can one choice alter destiny or is fate set in stone? After her father's unexplained disappearance, the entrancingly beautiful healer Rhianwyn Albray finds herself in a perilous position. She's nineteen, living alone, and unwed -- which, by the king's law, is strictly forbidden. Several men rally to claim her as their bride, but when a mysterious Irishman, Lord Broccan Mulryan, requests the king's permission to wed her, Rhianwyn immediately objects. Though he is handsome and there is an undeniable physical attraction, he's also demanding, arrogant, and not husband material. Rhianwyn meets with her three closest friends, Elspeth, Selena, and Lilliana, at the mystical stone circle near their small English village. Bemoaning their inevitable and undesired fates, each presumes the others will fare better. Then a peculiar old crone offers them a magical opportunity to trade lives -- a binding pact that will forever change them, their friendships, and their destinies. With a world of ...

Genre: Romance

Field Rules (Romancing the Ruins Book 1) by Carla Luna (47 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

What happens in the field, stays in the field. Or does it? After the disastrous way her first archaeological dig ended, graduate student Olivia Sanchez abandoned her dreams of fieldwork. Now, thanks to a last-minute teaching opportunity in Cyprus, she'll get another chance to explore ancient history firsthand. This time, failure isn't an option. But digging up the past takes on a whole new meaning when she's forced to team up with her ex, shovel bum Rick Langston. For years, Rick has proven his archaeological skills all over the Mediterranean. But with no graduate degree -- and a habit of attracting trouble -- his reputation could use a little rehab. All he has to do is play by the rules while he's in Cyprus and he'll secure a coveted recommendation for his next job. Until Olivia resurfaces like a cursed relic from the past. Given that their last fling nearly led to their academic ruin, Olivia and Rick can't afford to repeat their past mistakes. But as they work together under the ...

Genre: Romance

Over the Line (Sierra Hockey Book 1) by Elise Faber (266 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

I'm snowed in. With a famous hockey player. My life has been a disaster. I've lost my job, my apartment, and my direction, so when my best friend suggests a week trip up to her house in Tahoe, I jump on the chance for a change in scenery. Only, I didn't anticipate Snowmageddon. I didn't anticipate being trapped on the side of the road and rescued by a famous hockey player -- and certainly not by Lake Jordan, star center for the Sierra Hockey team, model, and entrepreneur. I didn't anticipate having to share his house. Or that there would only be one bedroom. And I didn't anticipate... that he might want to keep me. Forever.

Genre: Romance

One Night Forever: (One Night Forever Saga) by Amy C. Beckinsale (11 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

NEW AND IMPROVED SECOND LAUNCH OF ONE NIGHT FOREVER! One look turned my world upside down. It was supposed to last one night but my heart wanted forever. A nine-to-five dead-end job with no prospects wasn't the life I planned for myself, but I only had myself to blame. Art was my dream. I wanted to see my creations in the Tate Modern display alongside the great artists of our time. How did I end up leaning on a counter, twiddling my thumbs watching the newest customer make a mess of the display I just tidied up? A series of missed opportunities and wrong turns. Something needed to change and fast. I couldn't take anymore, so I escaped out the back of the shop. The last thing I expected was a call from my best friend insisting I meet her in London for a night out. Her offer sounded better than a night looking up job openings with takeout and beer. That choice changed my life. Emma offered me a position at JMC. There was just one problem. The boss and CEO of JMC is Aidan ...

Genre: Romance

Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established by John R. ( Roy) Musick Price verified 5 hours ago

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Genre: Drama & Plays

Timewrecked: Collision With Destiny (Sapphire Chronicles Book 1) by VV Sinclair (Suma Books) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

If you could erase EVIL from history by changing ONE THING in the past, would you do it? What if it all went horribly WRONG? Prepare for a collision with destiny! Elizabeth Sapphire, 26th century professional time traveler and temporal scientist, is on the verge of a breathtaking discovery when a rogue temporal wave hits her asteroid, stranding her and her cat in 1909, in Gilded Age New York City, without a time machine! Sapphire has only one sure way to return to the 26th century: find her U-boat, customized for time travel, from whenever in time it is, refuel it and jump away before Anacron time enforcers catch up with her. Sounds like a plan - until Sapphire encounters Primeval, a time cult on a crusade to steal her discovery so they can rewrite history according to their twisted vision. Will Sapphire evade Anacron and the clutches of the enigmatic Primeval before her own distant past and mind-blowing destiny catch up with her? Join Elizabeth Sapphire as she battles to save ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Reaper of Washington County by Steven Banner (10 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours 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: Classics

Environmental Knowledge, Race, and African American Literature (Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment) by Matthias Klestil (Palgrave Macmillan) (1 Review)    Price verified 10 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 Culling: The Luna's Vampire Prince Book 1 by Bella Moondragon (6 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Prince Rafe leans over me, holding himself up on one elbow as he gazes at my face. I feel his eyes wandering over every surface from my brow to my eyes, down my nose, to my lips and chin, and then returning to hold my gaze for a second. The small smile at the corner of his mouth makes me think he likes what he sees. His hand is cool when it brushes a loose curl from my cheek, but I don't jerk away from him. I have no idea what's going on. I don't understand why I'm here. I don't know what will happen tomorrow. It seems like a lot of powerful people want me -- dead or alive. And yet, all I can think about right now is how badly I want this vampire's hands on my body. *** I live in a desolate village on the edge of the Vampire King's lands. This used to be wolf shifter territory, but now, we are just trying to survive. When I mess up and find myself in a culling, I know I'm dead. No wolf shifters ever survive these events. And after the stunt I pulled in the middle of the village, ...

Genre: Romance

Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay (9 Reviews)    Price verified 7 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

Mr. Temptation: A Steamy, Standalone Romantic Suspense (One Scorching Summer Book 1) by Lori Wilde (Epiphany Orchards Press LLC) (106 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Are you looking for a steamy read to spice up your night? Look no further than Mr. Temptation by NYT bestselling author, Lori Wilde. When Scott Everly, a handsome Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander, goes undercover to take down a drug smuggling ring in the Florida Keys, he never expects to meet his match in Jackie Birchard, a driven biologist with a mission of her own. As Scott and Jackie clash and cooperate in their pursuit of justice, they find themselves drawn to each other despite the risks. With the danger closing in, they must work together to stop the smugglers and protect what they hold dear. With plot twists and surprises at every turn, this novel will ignite a passion that can't be denied. Get ready for some serious heat with sexy scenes that won't disappoint! You won't want to put this book down until you reach its explosive conclusion. This steamy, standalone romantic suspense will keep you turning the pages.

Genre: Romance

Hollywood Ball: A fake identity sports romance. (Manchester Athletic Book 2) by Annie Dyer (311 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

He plays to win; only she changed the rules... As Manchester Athletic's record signing, I should be basking in the adoration of fans and enjoying the perks that come with the job. Only that's never been my style. I keep a low profile and stay focused on doing my job. A chance one-night stand on my way back from the States is about as anonymous as I can make it. She had no idea who I was, and I was pretty sure she gave me a fake name too. No numbers were exchanged, and we headed back to our so-called ordinary lives. The chance of a repeat should've been zero. Until we meet again in Manchester. Different names this time, but the same chemistry. Two people escaping their realities in anonymous hotels. It's the perfect relationship until the media reveals our true identities to the world - and each other. Hollywood Ball is the second standalone in the Manchester Athletic series. It's a fake identity, insta-lust, jet set romance with a super geek soccer player and a super-sassy heroine.

Genre: Romance