The Cottage on Blueberry Bay: Women's Fiction Romance by Ellen Joy (207 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

Meredith, a 50-year-old divorcee, embarks on a journey full of self-discovery, healing, and unexpected love. Amazon #1 bestselling author, Ellen Joy, delivers a delightful start to a heartwarming family saga. Meredith can't wait to rid herself of the beach cottage she just inherited from her estranged father. But after visiting the charming beach town with her sister, she becomes intrigued as untold details about her family and childhood come to light. As a kindhearted widower, and other friendly locals, help Meredith discover the missing pieces of her past, she begins to question what she really wants for her future. She can't imagine not going back home to her life with her step-father and kids. But, the warm embrace of Blueberry Bay has her thinking it's the perfect place for a fresh start. Is there a way she can have it all? If you enjoy clean, heartwarming stories with a happily-ever-after, then grab the first book of this beach romance series!

Genre: Romance

Dominick (Grimm's Coven Book 1) by Kurai Akuma (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Dominick Grimm always lets the humans he helps go without a fuss. That is until he quite literally stumbles over a broken Riley in a dark alley and he can't help but feel like fate has intervened. He's heard the whispers from those that have visited his coven. Tales of unconditional love and romance that lasts for eons. Of what finding your true mate feels like. What Dom feels for Riley reminds him of those stories. Even if he is terrified to admit it. Years as being just friends pass and he can no longer hold his need to claim the beautiful, broken man. But Riley's past has caught up to him. Is Dominick too late to claim what is his? Dominick is a M/M Romance with a fated mates trope that ends with a HEA. It is the first in a standalone series of Novella's. This story can be read on its own but the underlying plot will continue in the rest of the series.

Genre: Romance

The Brief by Caroline Blake (55 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

On an ordinary Friday afternoon, a gunman gains entry to Whites Chambers. His job is to find a particular barrister. But which one? For a few people, his arrival isn't as much of a shock as it is to others. The barristers work hard defending and prosecuting the unfortunate beings who find themselves at the mercy of the English criminal legal system. But when professional lines between them and Manchester's organised criminal gang are crossed, it can only lead to trouble. Samantha has no idea that her husband, Alistair, is working for the gang. He wants to stop. But once you're in, you're in, they tell him. There's no way out. Robert's drinking and gambling habits are ruining his career and his relationship. One bad decision leads to another. And another. Jamilla is struggling to keep her relationship with Robert on track. He is ruining them both. How can she help him when he can no longer repay his debt to the gang? She can't ask her father for help. He has troubles of his own. ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Taken by the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance (Falling for Highland Villains Book 1) by Lydia Kendall (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Dinnae forget who ye belong to now, wife... " Accidentally bringing a dagger to her wedding night, Amelia knows she's in trouble. For her new husband is a ruthless beast... Still, it isn't fear that has her trembling when she meets his heated gaze... For cruel Laird Jack, having to marry his enemy's sister to end a war is one thing. But having the little minx defy him at every turn is another... Now he must teach her who she belongs to... until she begs him to claim her. *Taken by the Highland Beast is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages) written by Lydia Kendall and published by Cobalt Fairy. No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending. Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited!

Genre: Romance

Waiting to Score: A Small Town Brother's Best Friend Hockey Romance (The Lake Spark World Book 4) by Evey Lyon (89 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Former hockey star Declan Dash loves to play the game, and the one with his friend's little sister, Violet Spears? He plans to win... Running into your brother's billionaire ex-hockey-playing best friend at a special kind of party should have been a red flag. Pulling one another's names from a bowl at said party was a coincidence. Having a wild night together that we said we'd forget was probably our mistake. Especially when Declan shows up weeks later as the new owner of the hockey team that practices in Lake Spark, and he has an offer for me. Meet him every day in his hotel room for a week to enjoy a little fling while he passes through town. Yep, I stupidly agree. But the man has a few talents, and I need to take a lunch break from my flower shop anyway. Except, our timeline gets extended and the game Declan plays doesn't come with a rule book. The lines between us get blurry. My brother will go through the roof if he ever finds out that his friend laid a finger on me, but it's ...

Genre: Romance

Kindled Hearts: A Small Town, Best Friend's Brother Romance (Ember Hollow Romance Book 1) by Abbey Easton (Peridot Publishing LLC) (16 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

There's a serial killer in Ember Hollow. Lark Meadows survived him once, but he'll burn it all down to get her back. After my best friend was murdered in her bed, I ran from Ember Hollow and never looked back. But nine years later, I'm forced to return to my small town and run into the last person I expected, Reid Ramsey. He's a local Private Investigator now... and my best friend's big brother. Reid has always been a protector, watching out for the ones he loves. As we grow closer, it's clear how broken he is. He couldn't save his little sister all those years ago and the guilt crushed him. Bonded through tragedy, an unexpected spark ignites between us. The burn is slow, but bright and consuming. As we lead each other on the path toward healing, disaster strikes again when a girl goes missing. Desperate to find her before it's too late, Reid and I will stop at nothing to discover the truth. The closer we come to solving the case, and the danger escalates, dark shadows from my ...

Genre: Romance

Boxes of Time: Stories by Jack Matthews (Personville Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Stories about messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. 11th Story Collection. Over his lifetime Jack Matthews (1925-2013) wrote over 200 stories, many of which were published in literary journals. Although stories varied widely in subject and style, they often could be described as urbane, philosophical, poetic and sardonic. Stories in Boxes of Time were mostly published between 1961 and 1981; they feature characters who are troubled or unsure of themselves trying to deal with life's usual disappointments. Stylistically, these stories are polished and carefully written, but they deal with messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. The characters may not be as educated or self-assured as the people in his other collections, but they still manage to figure out interesting things about themselves and the people around them. Stories from this period focus especially on the emotional stresses that separate parents from their children. This ebook ...

Genre: Literary Fiction

The Stars Entwined: An Epic Military Space Opera (The Aryshan War Book 1) by Jon Del Arroz (Rislandia Books) (116 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Earth needs a spy... ... is he prepared? Lieutenant Sean Barrows is thrust into a plot of sabotage and destruction brought on by the mysterious Aryshan Empire. His assignment: to infiltrate an enemy warship to bring his superiors information on their destructive capabilities and battle plans. But the Ayrshans share telepathic bonds which make them paranoid of outsiders, and try as he may to win the heart of a beautiful Aryshan commander, he can only get so close. To make matters worse, Earth stands on the brink of destruction as the Aryshans develop a new, invisible weapon. Fans of The Old Man's War by John Scalzi and The Ember War by Richard Fox will love this epic space opera. Read today!

Genre: Science Fiction

Dancing Through the Chaos by Melissa Yi (3 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

Three best friends. One belly dancing class. Every Monday, on penalty of death or cheesecake. Kate Zhao, the corporate lawyer, faces down her best friend and first lover who dumped her when they were both 17. Now that he's all grown up, he wants to make it up to her. Hailey St. Laurent falls in love with her baby girl and belly dancing, only to pull away from her husband. Gavriella Schumacher, the sassy Jewish engineer, picks up a guy who turns down the fornication but sends her clues through songs. Is he crazy, or a kindred spirit? Friendship. Love. And a whole lot of chaos.

Genre: Romance

Setting a Lady's Heart on Fire: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emily Honeyfield (123 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Miss Adele Mayne is tired of being pressed to court. Thinking she can never be herself within marriage, she wants to become a governess, and she is planning to do so after the season is over. What she never expected, though, was the seductive Viscount Savile and his cousin Lord Lucas' arrival in town, that will flip her well-ordered plans upside down. When Lord Lucas sets his sights on her, will the ravishing Adele dare to admit her sinful desires for his cousin? A lady torn between a Lord and a Viscount... The pressing need to find an heir brings Ashton, the captivating Viscount Savile, back to England, a place filled with bad memories of his upbringing. After deciding to make Lucas his heir, he becomes the most eligible bachelor in the district. Until Lucas decides to go after Miss Mayne and jealousy comes to the surface, along with flaming passion. Will he manage to fight this powerful attraction and let his cousin have her instead? A love triangle, the season's most scandalous ...

Genre: Romance

Odyssey to the Promised Land: A Story at the Time of the Second Crusade by Anna K. Thomas (Anderland Books) (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The year is 1147, the Saracens just having conquered Christian Edessa in the Orient. In response, the Second Crusade sets out from the West to drive back the enemy in the East. Part of this procession are fifteen-year-old Katharina with her husband and children, as well as the brothers Rudolph and Maximilian. They set out inspired by the success of the First Crusade, filled with noble goals, greed for profit, and a belief in their own invincibility. But reality strikes, hard. Suddenly, abruptly, Max and Katja find themselves alone and have to make their own way through a hostile country. Readers' voices for the German original: "Exciting story. Good characters. Interesting reading for anyone who enjoys reading historical novels. Captivatingly written, fluid and easy to read style of writing. Top." "Exciting and well narrated." "Great story about history." "I love this book. It has everything in it that makes a book exciting. Adventure, heroes, anti-heroes, villains, battles, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Brutal Hunters (1-3): Dark Mafia Romance by Faye Pierce (Scarlet Gryphon) Price verified 5 hours ago

THREE ruthless men whose allure is as dangerous as it is undeniable. THREE women who will defy them. THREE scorching tales of love, lust, and redemption. Surrender to the Brutal Hunters. HUNTER'S PREY Nikolai Volkovich is a violent psychopath. And because of my father, I'm his new prey. I fight against him... but the more I try, the harder it gets to resist him. He might be the devil himself, but the things he does to my body feel like heaven. HUNTER'S KILL Helena, the seductress. Helena, the spy. Helena, the murderer. Then, I became Sofia, the music teacher. But Daniel Colombo found me on my first day in this new life. He's the most brutal angel, and he was sent to kill me. He gets so close I feel him twist his hands around my throat. All I can do now is beg. Because in the end, he's my hunter, and I'm his kill. HUNTER'S SCARS Alek Ivankov is a ruthless murderous monster. That's what my husband says about his prisoner. But every time I sneak into Alek's cell to take care of his ...

Genre: Romance

A Shadowed Accomplice 2 - Silenced by Aja LaGrand Blount (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Romeo has been shot. The gossipers whisper of him being dead. But no one believes that. He isn't your average man. The aura he possesses requires those gunning at him to dispel that possibility. The shadow of his reputation calls for them to respect his gangsta. Without proof of death, the utterance of his passing is simply a rumor. Until his body is lowered into the ground, he's still a viable threat. That's where Sophia Points comes in. Sophia has had to play many roles in her life. Some she enjoyed, others helped her stay alive. Blessed by all means, she has killed her way to the top. As the head honcho, she's become the driving force behind the success of countless others. However, her subtle approach of covering her tracks has been revealed. This isn't something she'll sweat. She's been here before. The revelation will play in her favor. And in doing so, she will reconstruct the rules to her liking. But everyone isn't playing by her rules. Those close to her are questioning ...

Genre: Black & African American

Finders Weepers by Tracy Harkin (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Caveat Emptor, 'Buyer Beware': a principle we should apply to anything we seek to buy or possess. Hugh Burroughs puts his life up for sale on eBay, starting bid £100,000, following the discovery of his wife's affair. He is offering a one year lease on his Kensington & Chelsea apartment, a three month trial in his job as a buyer at a local art gallery, and six networking introductions within his well-connected social circle. His life is bought by Jory Kernow, a Cornish trawler man who is similarly disillusioned with life. Both men are seeking to escape their circumstances but under-estimate the cost of severing links with the people and places that define them. What follows the sale introduces a disquiet into their lives which neither feels equipped to cope with.

Genre: British

The Small Stuff by Paul Davidson (Hadleigh House) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Josh Allen always dreamed of finding his soulmate, only to be told it wasn't ever going to happen. Maggie Mills found who she thought was hers, only for the relationship to end in disaster. Now, the two are struggling to make their way in the City of Angels, with zero faith they'll ever find that one true love. Fortunately, the universe has other plans, as Josh and Maggie will soon discover. Meet the village of people around them: family, friends, local auto body clerks, homeless journeymen, famous chefs, and nighttime talk show hosts-people whose small, insignificant decisions in life are the reason why Josh and Maggie will finally meet once and for all. But when the two realize they've been unknowingly crossing paths all their lives, their small love story takes on even bigger significance. A romantic comedy for the new millennium, The Small Stuff asks the ultimate question: What if the reason we find the love of our life isn't due to fate or chance or plain dumb luck-but because ...

Genre: Romance

Broken pieces of June by Stuart Bray (Static Publishing) (348 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

June has struggled to find her place in the world, jumping from town to town, state to state. But when a strange film director shows up and offers her the deal of a life time, a staring roll in her own film... how could she possibly pass it up? only this isn't Hollywood, and though June will be playing a roll... she won't be acting. She will fight for survival in the dark and twisted world of the underground snuff film.

Genre: Psychological

Falling for the Single Dad Collection by Gwyn McNamee (1 Review)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Nothing is sexier than a single dad committed to giving his child everything in life. Often forgoing his own happiness to ensure his kids have theirs. But when that special woman enters the picture, things can get complicated (and steamy!) Grab this collection of 10 spicy books about irresistible single fathers who will have you begging for more and Falling for the Single Dad! This collection includes: - Billionaire Lumberjack's Baby by Gwyn McNamee - Blue Sky by Alana Albertson - Pretend to be Yours by Alexa Rivers - More Than Write by Jami Rogers - Menace by Laramie Briscoe - Feel My Love by Lea Coll - Wrangled By Love by Paris Wynters - Defending Keirnan by PJ Fiala - Let It Show by Tawna Fenske - Hired by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox

Genre: Romance

'Sombre Waters': Sequel to 'Quartermaster' (The Creswell Family Saga Book 2) by Richard Kinsella Price verified 4 hours ago

The Creswell family saga continues. The first World War is just starting. Peter Creswell is called up to command an Armed Merchant Cruiser. His wife, Gwen and daughter, face a perilous journey back home across the Atlantic to New York.The horrors of war at sea, the anguish and suffering caused to family life makes this book an emotional experience.

Genre: Sagas

The Anti-Cinderella Conquers the World (The Anti-Cinderella Chronicles Book 3) by Tawdra Kandle (63 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The royal wedding was only the beginning of my happy ending... I'm now a full-fledged member of the royal family. That means all my problems are over, doesn't it? Apparently not. Even though I'm now a princess-by-marriage and a duchess-by-title, I'm still the same Kyra who's prone to putting her sneaker-clad foot into her mouth. It's a good thing Nicky loves me. Our work is thriving and our marriage is strong. Together, we can tackle any challenge. But it's not until our peaceful existence is threatened that I realize how precious it is. And they lived happily ever after... right?

Genre: Romance

Archer (Reynolds Protective Book 1) by Dr. Rebecca Sharp (Rebecca Sharp) (3,831 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

From bestselling romantic suspense author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes a sexy and thrilling small-town bodyguard romance... Keira McKenna has lived her life protected -- that's what happens when your father testifies against Boston's Irish mob. After years of move after move, Witness Protection settled her in Wyoming. Unfortunately, while Keira embraced her new small-town life, her larger-than-life past wouldn't stay away. And with it, the one man she'd never forget. Four years ago, one massive mistake made Archer Reynolds resign from Boston's police force. Moving home, he opened Reynolds Protective Group -- an elite bodyguard agency -- to atone for his failure. But when a series of crimes occur in town, he comes face-to-face with the woman whose name was apparently as fake as her death. Archer can't believe Kiera is alive, more beautiful -- and fiery -- than he remembered, and still in danger. The police think the crimes were random, but Archer knows the mob has found Keira. He is ...

Genre: Romance

No Mistaken Identity for a Cowboy (Escape to Cowboy Crossing Book 2) by Alexa Verde (869 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Small-town romance with faith, humor, and more than a dash of danger! A quirky woman with secrets, a military hero helping her search for her birth parents, and a case of mistaken identity... Escape to Cowboy Crossing, where people care about each other, romances are sweet, and six cowboy brothers with Irish blood fall in love when they least expect it. Computer programmer Paisley didn't mean to send the wrong photo to her pen pal in the military. But when he mistakes her gorgeous friend in the photo for her, Paisley doesn't correct him. After being bullied, not taken seriously, and repeatedly rejected, she longs to be admired. As they embark on a journey to find her parents, can the dangerous secrets in her past threaten their future? All Cormac wants is to serve his country in the military, something his father didn't approve of. However, his family does wholeheartedly approve of the perky and cheerful petite woman he starts falling for. But his annual leave won't last long, and ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Mecha sapiens by Fred Gibson (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

It's 1964 and a new birth has occurred. She did not come into the world in the usual way, but in a whole new way. She is more than she seems. She is Mecha sapiens!

Genre: Action & Adventure

The Hollow Boys: The Dream Rider Saga, Book 1 by Douglas Smith (Spiral Path Books) (56 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

WINNER OF THE 2023 AURORA AWARD FOR BEST YA NOVEL WINNER OF THE 2023 JURIED IAP AWARD FOR BEST YA NOVEL "Thrilling YA fantasy" -- BookLife (Editor's Pick) "A must-read story for YA fantasy fans." -- Blueink Review (Starred review) "Inventive, engaging, and boundless fun." -- The Ottawa Review of Books Vanishing street kids. An ancient evil. The end of the world. Our only hope? A hero who can't leave home. At seventeen, Will Dreycott is a superhero... in his dreams. And in yours. Eight years ago, Will's parents, shady dealers in ancient artifacts, disappeared on a jungle expedition. Will, the sole survivor, returned home with no memory of what happened, bringing a gift... and a curse. The gift? Will can walk in our dreams. At night in Dream, Will hunts for criminals -- and his parents. During the day, his Dream Rider comic, about a superhero no one knows is real, has made Will rich. The curse? Severe agoraphobia. Will can't go outside. So he makes his home a skyscraper with ...

Genre: Fantasy

Ignited By Him: A Dark Romance (The Merge Series Second Generation Book 1) by Kylie Kent (McCartney Industries Pty Ltd) (2,064 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

???This Book contains scenes that could be considered dark, profanity, sexual content and violence. If any of these are triggers for you, you should consider skipping this read.??? Ash She's the unattainable, untouchable. The one I've both loved and lusted after from the sidelines. For years, I've kept myself distracted with work, turning my family's company into an empire. And, more importantly, I've kept my distance. It's best for everyone. But when she walks into my club and tries to cheat me out of money, all bets are off. One way or another, she's going to pay back what she's stolen. Although, it won't be in the form of cash. Breanna I love winning, even if I have to cheat to get to the finish line. I knew better than to come to this club to play. I knew he'd more than likely find out I was here. What I didn't expect was to see him up-close. I've hardly seen him over the last few years. I wanted him to notice me. To see that I wasn't a little girl anymore. And that ...

Genre: World Literature

The Maiden Without Hands by Michelle Redmon (1 Review)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

A mutilated healer with a tender heart, an anguished king with a missing twin, and a maniacal sorcerer who intends to have his way no matter the cost are inextricably connected in this retelling of a little-known fairy tale called The Maiden Without Hands. When Elia and her parents take in an injured stranger, they have no idea of the chaos he will shortly bring to their lives. The stranger, a sorcerer named Thorn, becomes enamored of Elia. When he is rebuffed, he commits an unthinkable act, leaving Elia maimed, distraught, and separated from her family. Adam is the ruler of Haven, a role he always expected to share with his twin sister. When the latter suddenly disappears, he is consumed with his need to find her. Will he ever find peace--even if he doesn't find his sister? How will the disfigured young woman he finds along the way help him? And what will happen when the sorcerer finds them both?

Genre: Fantasy

The Queen's Brother (The Venturous Tales) by Isabella Berdyna Zysk (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The Queen's Brother is a fantasy tale set in a medieval-like world. Elisedd, the common-born half-brother of Queen Aldegunda, is sent to another kingdom to learn what he can of the characters of two suitors for her hand. In the process, he uncovers evidence of a conspiracy by another kingdom to conquer both of theirs through sabotage and murder.

Genre: Fantasy

Where The River Takes You (Greyson Gap: A Small Town Series Book 1) by Sophie Sinclair (49 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Perfectionist event planner Blakely Mayfield screws up when a food poisoning debacle puts her career on the line. Battling bad press and her business partner's "suggestion" to take a sabbatical, Blakely doesn't think twice when her best friend offers up her mountain retreat in idyllic Greyson Gap, NC. Armed with the task of stepping out of her comfort zone by her therapist, Blakely quickly realizes that fresh mountain air, roommate chore charts, and Tucker Greyson, the annoyingly handsome housemate she didn't bargain for, might not fix her broken ego. Finding herself stuck in between a surreal episode of The Bachelor run by the Greyson Gap Golden Girls brigade, and her hunky housemate wanting to be friends with benefits, Blakely discovers she kind of likes the simpler life -- going camping, catching fish, wearing hiking boots, and, perhaps, falling in love. Ex- baseball star, Tucker Greyson, prefers to be alone in the small mountain town where he grew up. The last thing he needs is a ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Bridging the Heart: Kindred Spirits Mysteries by Beth Connor (Wolf Grove Media, LLC) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Can Love Transcend Time? Clara Mitchell's life is shattered by betrayal, driving her to the haunting tale of Anne of the Willows -- a ghost story mirroring her own heartbreak. Seeking solace, she ventures to Stowe, Vermont, where the serene beauty and the mystery of Anne's spirit beckon her to explore a past intertwined with her present. As Clara navigates the pain of her own unraveling relationships, she is drawn into a century-old love story, discovering that healing can come from the most unexpected places. Bridging the Heart is a tale of love, loss, and the indomitable spirit of moving forward. Through Clara's journey, Connor masterfully explores the power of stories to heal and the unbreakable connections that bridge the past and present. This novel promises a journey not just through the heartaches of life but also towards the hope that lies beyond. Perfect for fans of supernatural suspense and historical mysteries, Bridging the Heart is a tale of enduring spirits, ...

Genre: Romance

1812: The Niagara Frontier by William Mowat (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

The 30 years following The Revolutionary War in North America had ushered in relative peace and prosperity across the continent. In the year 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte and his conquest of Europe was at the forefront of British minds, meanwhile the newly formed United States saw an opportunity to push the British out of North America altogether. Years of blockades, sieges, and impressment on the seas were persuading President James Madison and the Americans to declare war against King George III and his colonies. The Niagara area was the borderland and frontier between nations, separated by a cascading river and unforgiving landscape. 1812: The Niagara Frontier follows the lives of citizens, soldiers, leaders, and warriors as they are confronted with the harsh realities of war in such a tumultuous time. It will be the actions and determinations of people like Laura Secord, Isaac Brock, Winfield Scott, and John Norton that will help forge the destiny of North America in the centuries to ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Operation Jade Helmet by Ashley Fontainne (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"A master of suspense, novelist Ashley Fontainne's Operation: Jade Helmet is superbly narrated by the storytelling skills of Andrea Emmes in this complete and unabridged audio book recording. Providing the science fiction fan with a true 'theatre of the mind' experience, Operation: Jade Helmet is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal and community library audio book collections." - Midwest Book Review Eager fans around the world played Operation Red Helmet for years, making it the highest-grossing virtual reality game ever sold, and the designers, The Talladav Group, are the richest company on earth. After an oppressive, unrelenting worldwide heatwave hits, daily life grinds to a halt around the globe. People retreat to their homes, afraid to go out as violence and chaos erupt in the streets. The game temporarily shuts down as the world grapples with the fallout of civil unrest and critical infrastructure breakdowns, forever altering society. When governments take ...

Genre: Religious & Inspirational Fiction

Desolate Horizons: The Cosmic Horror Trilogy Book 2 by J. Thorn (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In the haunting expanse of a decaying desert wasteland, Samuel finds himself once again at the mercy of the reversion -- a relentless force that reshapes worlds and defies the boundaries of reality. Plucked from a dying world, he awakens in this desolate realm where darkness reigns and peril lurks in every shadow. With fragmented memories slowly piecing together, Samuel discovers he is not alone in this cycle of destruction. He joins forces with newcomers Jack and Lindsay, each battling their own demons, as they embark on a treacherous journey toward redemption. Their destination: the mountain stronghold of the enigmatic Deva, a figure shrouded in mystery, whose knowledge of the reversion may hold the key to survival. As the world crumbles around them, Samuel's quest becomes a race against time. The unsettling truth that unfolds challenges the very fabric of his existence. Haunted by the law of three -- a cryptic principle that governs this twisted reality -- Samuel must confront ...

Genre: Metaphysical

The Desire of a Duchess (The Beautiful Barringtons Book 7) by Kathleen Ayers (1,493 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

An unexpected encounter leads to a passionate affair... Beatrice Howard, the widowed Duchess of Castlemare was once considered the jewel of London. Lauded and sought after for her beauty, decorum, and pedigree, Beatrice was also despised for her malicious and petty nature. After a tragic accident sends her fleeing to the remote village of Chiddon, Beatrice now hides from the society she once lorded over. Chiddon not only provides sanctuary from prying eyes, but also atonement for the terrible pain she's caused others, especially Andromeda Barrington. Her life is peaceful. Content. Serene. Until Beatrice's past suddenly interrupts her quiet existence in the form of the handsome and charming Lord Blythe. Ellis Aperton, Earl of Blythe has only recently returned from Rome after spending the last several years trying to become something other than an earl known more for his physical beauty and charm than anything else. It seems his only purpose is to marry well and produce an heir. A ...

Genre: Romance

The Vicomte de Bragelonne (The D’Artagnan Romances) by Alexandre Dumas (28 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Following Twenty Years After, the third volume of this epic begins as D'Artagnan relinquishes his post, leaving the young king vulnerable to intrigue. France, 1660. After thirty-five years of loyal service, D'Artagnan is no longer willing to serve King Louis XIV who has all but relinquished his power to Cardinal Mazarin, the king's chief minister. Resigning as lieutenant of the musketeers, he journeys to England where he plans to restore Charles II to the throne. But when Cardinal Mazarin dies, Louis XIV must assume power in earnest. And with a rivalry at court threatening to divide France, he needs D'Artagnan more than ever.

Genre: Romance

Between the Lines by T.J. Ryan (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

One night of passion between a Hollywood heartthrob and an aspiring screenwriter was all it was meant to be... Now a media scandal could be the making or breaking of them. Jonathan's done playing the token diversity character. Despite being the son of an award-winning director and a screen sensation, he has struggled to find his own identity in his craft. He only felt normal that amazing night with the mystery girl who had no idea who he really was. No acting required. Tessa prefers to live behind the scenes, perfect for a screenwriter. With her final year of university looming, her dream of getting into the National Film and Television School for her postgraduate degree may actually be within her reach. One problem - aside from her talent, she's a nobody and a drunken one-night stand with a guy who turned out to be an A-list celebrity is hardly a claim to fame. However, when Jonathan needs to reinvent his image after a disastrous interview goes viral - his former fling could be ...

Genre: Romance

Murder in the Desert (Jake Stewart Mysteries Book 1) by Mike Cassidy (43 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Who knew a murder or two would turn Jake Stewart's life around? Jake was supposed to be trying to figure out his life after being abruptly downsized from what he considered the best job in the world -- being a reporter in a fast moving, big city newsroom. Now, he was wandering the Southwest in the Beast, an aging RV that was his only home in the world. No job, no prospects, no love. Then in the fading moments of a brilliant sunset in the Mesa country of Arizona, he hears cries for help, and stumbles across a half-dressed woman standing over a partially buried body among the red rocks. And everything changes. When Jake talks to the local newspaper, he learns the dead person was the paper's editor. The publisher, desperate to save the floundering paper, asks Jake to fill in. At first reluctant to return to the occupation that rejected him, he accepts the offer -- and rediscovers his passion for being back in the news game. Then the publisher disappears down a dark, deep hole. Using his ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (22,174 Reviews)    Price verified 37 minutes ago

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is a powerful novel set during the Great Depression. It follows the Joad family, tenant farmers displaced from Oklahoma due to drought, economic hardship, and changes in agricultural practices. Seeking a better life, they travel west to California, lured by the promise of jobs and prosperity. The journey is arduous and fraught with challenges, including the deaths of family members and encounters with hostility and exploitation. Upon reaching California, they find that the reality is far grimmer than expected: there are too many workers and too few jobs, leading to widespread poverty and suffering. Throughout the novel, themes of injustice, social inequality, and the struggle for dignity are explored. Steinbeck highlights the resilience and solidarity of the oppressed, culminating in a profound ending that emphasizes human compassion and the enduring spirit of hope amidst adversity.

Genre: Classics

Spirit Seeker: Spirit Seekers of Trilaka by J.M. Ramsay (12 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"I will not die. Not at the hands of a beast, or those of a spirit seeker. The clan leader says there's no way out, that the beast already knows my scent. The seeker holding me captive says I stand no chance. I've already been chosen as the sacrifice. But the look in the seeker's eyes tells me something different. He's not a monster like the one chasing me. He has a soul filled with compassion and love, but does he feel strongly enough about me to break his oath, and save my life?" "She can't die. I just found her. She's the companion I've dreamed of for years while being shunned by my clan. The oath I made to complete her sacrificial ritual must be broken. The beast called venator can't take her for its own, but I don't know how to stop it. I must get us out of this forest. I must use my powers to ask nature for guidance. We can't take it down alone. There must be another way. I have to save her." If you knew you were chosen as a sacrifice, how would you feel? More, if you were ...

Genre: Romance

God Of Death: MM dark fantasy romance (Deviant Lore Book 1) by Z. S. STORM (Storm Publications) (123 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

What if Hades didn't want Persephone? What if... he wanted her brother instead? Perse The last thing I expected when I threw that Halloween party at my place was to be abducted by some creepy dude who ruined my precious roses. Warning bells went off in my head when he sought me out and cornered me, calling himself Hades and looking like he belonged in a satanic sex cult. I was taken from my family and held captive in a realm called the underworld where all manner of demonic creatures worshipped this dark god. A powerful being who used me, terrorized me, and eventually... broke me. I'd never hated anyone more in my entire life. And I'd never been more determined to kill anyone either. Aidoneus He was such a pretty, feisty little thing. His tears brought me pleasure, his fear only excited me. And when he whimpered from the pain I inflicted? It was music to my ears. I'd intended to toy with him and discard him once I was done. But then the truth about him shattered my entire ...

Genre: Romance

You Can't Save Me by Dannie B (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

What would you do to save a loved one from their darkness? And what if that loved one was merely a stranger whose soul called to your own? When Serenity Carter's business trip to Chicago is extended against her choosing, her life takes an unforeseen twist. An unlikely encounter with a handsome and mysterious stranger at a party shakes her world, prompting her to reassess her priorities. Theo Masters is grappling with homelessness, depression, and addiction. His life seems worlds apart from that of a confident, accomplished attorney. Despite his struggles, Serenity's vibrant presence captivates him, causing him to contemplate confronting his inner demons. "She had demons too, she was just better at covering them than me." You Can't Save Me is an adult romantic suspense novel featuring a dual-POV narrative and themes of addiction, depression, and gray morality.

Genre: Romance

The Begotten by Kevin Corley (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Planet Scion is a world where children, called begotten, are bred in test tubes, raised in institutions until they turn twenty years old, and then released into society to pursue a self-indulgent lifestyle. Dar-ak and thousands of his fellow begotten never make it to that golden age. They find themselves placed in individual space pods and rocketed from their planet. Four years later, the teenagers from outer space arrive on Earth, alone but for the mysterious givers that lurk in the innermost regions of their brains. But are the givers friend or foe?

Genre: Science Fiction

An Unexpected Gift by Daisy J. Morgan (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Ezra Murdock had a secret. A secret he guarded as closely as a precious diamond. Ezra used to have it all: academic success, a prominent family, a house with a pool. At first glance, his life looked like a dream. Until his father got locked up for embezzlement and domestic abuse, and the Murdocks lost everything. Three years later, Ezra is a struggling social worker, spending his nights at the office to process as many families in need as possible. Between helping strangers and taking care of his destitute mother, there isn't much room in his life for anything else. Until Kyle Lewis shows up at his door, bringing every ghost of Ezra's past with him. Firefighter, hero, survivor, Kyle has always been everything Ezra isn't: the better student, the better athlete, the better man. And the person who spoke up against Ezra's father, destroying his family for good. Which is why, when Kyle claims to have discovered his secret, Ezra's life is thrown into disarray: because Kyle Lewis may have ...

Genre: Romance

Maybe a Hero: A Superpowered Men's Adventure by Victor Briggs (174 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Can a villain's power be used for good? Toby Gray never thought he'd need to know the answer to that question. Yet after a strange encounter with the world's strongest villain, he finds the course of his life changed forever. When the stars vanish and heroes follow suit, it seems there's no one left to try and stop an unseen power from taking over the world. But nobody was counting on Toby, a seemingly normal man, to get involved. Once upon a time, he might have refused his hero's call. With an overwhelming power of his own, and new friends who are counting on him, he's drawn the line in the sand. He will stop this reign of chaos, one way or another. The fact that it gets him close with a couple of pretty girls, well... that's just a bonus.

Genre: Fantasy

Heart of Malice (Alice Worth Book 1) by Lisa Edmonds (Storybook House, LLC) (3,151 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The first time Moses Murphy's granddaughter killed on his orders, she was six years old. For twenty years, she was a prisoner of an organized crime syndicate, forced to use her magic to make Moses the most powerful and feared man on the East Coast. To escape his cruelty, she faked her own death and started a new life as Alice Worth. As a private investigator specializing in cases involving the supernatural, Alice walks a precarious line between atoning for the sins of her grandfather's cabal and keeping her true identity hidden. Hired to investigate the disappearance of a mysterious object of power, Alice enlists the help of Malcolm, a ghost running from a past as nightmarish as her own. It soon becomes clear the missing object was taken by someone with a dangerous secret and an unknown agenda. When her client is kidnapped, Alice must find her and the object of power before a vengeful killer destroys the city and slaughters thousands -- starting with Alice.

Genre: Fantasy

Street Rat: Fairytales with a Twist by Jaye Pratt (76 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Street Rat, that's what they call me. My reputation precedes me. There isn't anything I can't steal, acquire or covet. I own the streets of Kingston Village, and everyone knows who I am. Except for the mystery girl Boo and I spend one lustrous night with. I need to find her, but she isn't from around here. She may have been trying to fit in, but she didn't fool me. When some rich prick tries to tempt me to find the underground club, The Lamp, I dismiss him until his phone rings, and her face flashes on the screen. He wants to throw cash at me to find something for him, except he forgets one thing Never trust a thief. Finding The Lamp, lands me in a world I never wanted to be part of. I become the prized fighter for the mafia Don. The upside, his daughter is the girl we spent the night with. Genie gives us an opportunity to be part of her world. Problem is she is engaged, and my best friend also has his eyes on her, and her bodyguard throws himself into the mix. Lucky for me, ...

Genre: Fantasy

Ballyhoo (Southern Surveillance Book 3) by Caroline Clemens (1 Review)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Ballyhoo is the bait fish used for deep sea fishing. This romantic coastal crime thriller is where Miami Vice invites Miss 007 to a Mexican Siesta in Paradise luring the drug cartels in for the hook! The setting is Sarasota, and out in the Gulf of Mexico, where it showcases the fight against fentanyl, drug cartels and American businessmen. An undercover agent answers an Instagram follow and invites his old high school girlfriend to work with him. Should she? She is a cardiac nurse, stable and recently became a mother. The couple has a first date after years alone and things go well. But a character involved with Seth has Rachel on edge. When she learns about Operation Lexi, she becomes intrigued and finds herself compelled to help her former partner. After all, they work well together, she has skills he lacks and vice versa. What harm could three weeks out on the Gulf of Mexico do? She finds herself thinking of a much-needed vacation, and so, she says yes. Ballyhoo is a ...

Genre: Romance

Codex Babylon: A secret history sci-fi adventure (The Cross-Time Crusade Book 1) by Robert Kroese (St. Culain Press) (74 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The first book of The Cross-Time Crusade, the Kickstarter sensation that raised over $27,000! A secret cabal of demonic forces threatens to destroy civilization and plunge the world into a new Dark Age. Humanity's only chance is a shadowy organization called GRAIL--the modern day heirs to the Knights Templar--which has discovered the secret to time travel. The past cannot be changed, but if GRAIL can send an agent into the past to recover a lost book on demonology called the Codex Babylon, they may have a fighting chance to save humanity from utter destruction. Spanning 900 years and four continents, The Cross-Time Crusade is an epic saga of the eternal struggle against evil! "This is a compelling page-turner which also makes you think about how time travel might work and motivates you to learn more about the enigmatic Templars." - John Walker, founder of Autodesk "... a whirlwind tale that jumps between the Middle Ages and 2023, with elements that reminded me of Connie Willis' ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

No Child Here: Sometimes the villain is the hero. by Faith Cameron (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In 1785 England, Logan Sandhurst, Viscount Edgewood, is hailed as London's warrior for women's rights. Patron for the abused. Champion for the oppressed and forgotten of society. Lady Hannah Aldridge believes her life is about to turn around for the better the day her parents announced her betrothal to the saintly viscount. But her first meeting with Logan reveals the man she admires from afar might not be the hero he's portrayed to be. Secrets of murder and stolen children whisper to her from dark corners. Lord Thomas Bryant, Earl of Pembroke, has spent the last two years searching for his missing son. He finds Lady Hannah instead and holds her for ransom in a desperate attempt to draw out Lord Edgewood. The ruse works only too well, and Hannah discovers there is more to the grieving father than she ever dreamed possible and that Logan is hiding a secret which could destroy any chance she has for a family of her own.

Genre: Romance

Savage Stalkers Boxset: Three Steamy Standalone Stalker Romances by Regina Wade (18 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Forbidden. Savage. Obsessed From Amazon best-selling author Regina Wade comes the Savage Stalker Boxed Set: Three steamy standalone instalove romances featuring possessive alpha men and the curvy, innocent heroines that drive them to break all the rules.

Genre: Romance

The Inn at Pearl Lake (Pearl Lake the Series Book 5) by Aquila Thorne (88 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

For the best readers experience books should be read in order starting with Moonlit Night as the series is not standalone. It doesn't take long to find out that some rumors are true... After moving next door to her sister in Pearl Lake, nurse Kim Petersen finds working at the village clinic is about as fun as watching paint dry, but it has its perks. She meets Dean Goodbody, a handsome ex-US Marshall whose body does match his name. He can verbally spar with her like no other all while making her heart go aflutter. When Dean buys an old decrepit manor that overlooks the lake, he asks Kim if she wants to move in. Despite the talk around the village that it's haunted, she reluctantly accepts. Kim has an agenda. She needs to convince Dean that she is a short, delightful mix of plump and sass; the perfect woman for him. A little hard to do when Dean, being the sexy man that he is has more secrets than Area 51. What's a girl to do? Will she be able to convince Dean he's in love with her ...

Genre: Romance

The Pyramid of Puzzles (Fathom's Five Book 2) by Robin Knight (Squid INQ Press) (46 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Get ready for more action-packed adventures across the globe in search of ancient treasures in the series dubbed "Gay Raiders of the Lost DaVinci Code!" There is a mystery that lies buried deep beneath the sands of Egypt, an ancient structure consumed by the desert thousands of years ago. It is a legend that Professor Fathom's men -- treasure-hunter Jake Stone, Brazilian biologist Eden Santiago, Texas cowboy Shane Houston, Italian art expert Luca da Roma, and quarterback Will Hunter -- must find in order to save one of their own. But within every shadow lies a secret, around every corner hides danger... and time is running out. Will they be able to solve the mystery, survive the traps and uncover the perilous Pyramid of Puzzles before it's too late? Or will the sand finally slip through the hourglass for Fathom's Five? The Pyramid of Puzzles is the second book in the best-selling Fathom's Five gay adventure series. It is a 70k-word roller coaster ride filled with mysteries to ...

Genre: Literary Fiction

The Survivor Journals Omnibus by Sean Little (Spilled Inc. Press) (39 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

"It's Thursday, I think... " With this entry, a solitary survivor of a global pandemic starts his journal of life after "The Flu." Alone and ill-prepared, young Twist has to figure out how to survive, and figure out how to find other people who may have survived the virus. His journey will take him from a brutal Wisconsin winter, to the post-apocalypse wasteland of New York and Washington DC, and to the shores of Lake Houston, Texas in his attempt to find a spot in which to build a new life after everyone died. When everything else is gone, there is still hope. Collected together in a single volume for the first time are the three best-selling books of the Survivor Journals trilogy--After Everyone Died, Long Empty Roads, and All We Have. The three volumes are fully annotated by the author to provide some background on the story itself and the writing process.

Genre: Science Fiction

Last Song (Heinlein's Finches Book 5) by Robin Banks (8 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Luke may be young but he's been around. He knows exactly what he wants to do with his life: to make his loved ones proud and then to end it. Quinn has everything she could possibly want: a supporting community, a loving home, and the best partners a person could ever wish for. When a dubious oracle involves Luke on an even more dubious quest, he spots the perfect way out. Saving a world may not be what he's used to doing, but martyrdom is the answer to all his prayers. Quinn has neither the time nor the inclination for heroic endeavors. She has even less time for falling in hate with a pretentious, melodramatic, ill-mannered pretty boy. Unfortunately, fate has made plans that lead all of their hopes astray. "Last Song" brings the cast of "Heinlein's Finches" and "Among the Stars" crashing together. All they have to do is find a killer roaming the cosmos and save a planet from destruction. How hard could it possibly be? TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicidal Ideation, Violence, ...

Genre: Romance

Si Vis Pacem (Heinlein's Finches Book 1) by Robin Banks (14 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The Community of Pax has achieved something no other society ever came close to: the eradication of violence in all its forms. Pax Citizens can look forward to happy, safe lives free of the fear of conflict - unless they fail to meet their Community's standards, that is. When Heaven protects herself in self-defence, she discovers the true cost of peace. This sets her off on a journey to discover what the universe has in store for those who won't submit to authority. "Si Vis Pacem" takes place before the events in the Heinlein's Finches trilogy ("Heinlein's Finches", "Among The Stars", and "Last Song"). If you have wondered about Asher's scars, Dee's psi-bilities, and Alya's anarchic tendencies, this is your chance to find out more about them.

Genre: Coming of Age

To the Brink (Future Frontlines Book 1) by Matt Charles (15 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Modern military thriller meets hard science fiction in this harrowing narrative where nations face off across the planet and up in space. When climate change pushes the United States to the brink of civil war, China tries to take advantage of the countrywide chaos by launching an assault in force. The Chinese Communist Party finds that the most powerful nation in the world can still defend her title in spite of the deadly domestic disturbances. A cold war sets in, which turns hot again when the terrestrial superpowers clash over the ability to harvest asteroid-bound precious metals in space. The events that take place above the Earth's atmosphere will determine the fate of nations below. Follow the riveting journeys of Rob Ranta, a determined miner; Maria Delgado, a fearless test pilot; and Kenneth Hyde, an elite SEAL, as their lives intersect against the backdrop of a warming planet and rising global tensions. Rob's struggle against a controversial water pipeline spirals into a ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Mated and Rejected by his Omega: Book 3 in the Mated and Rejected Series by Mistress of the West (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Luke Landri is the Alpha of the Mystic River Pack, a position that comes with immense responsibility. Despite having everything else in his life, including the title and a supportive family, he is missing one crucial element - a mate. Luke is determined to find a partner who will stand by his side and help him lead the pack. However, his world is turned upside down when his destined mate rejects him for someone else. As a rejected Alpha, Luke struggles to find his place in the pack and carry on with the weight of rejection on his shoulders. What happens when he finds his second-chance mate outside the pack's boundaries? Will he be able to find the courage to move on and open himself to a new mate? Will he remain alone? Or will he risk it all?

Genre: Romance

Deeper Than Dreams (Love & Steel Book 2) by Jessica Topper (Lunabloom Books) (103 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

First came LOVE... but it takes more than fairy tales to make DREAMS come true... Adrian and Kat's story continues in this Love & Steel novella! Falling for rock star Adrian "Digger" Graves was the second chance at love Kat Lewis never expected. In fact, it defied all classification the former librarian had come to rely on. And now, with a little help from friends and family -- including Kat's adorable daughter, Abbey -- it appears Adrian has planned an evening of surprises beyond her wildest dreams... The night before, Kat witnessed the triumphant reunion of Adrian's band at Madison Square Garden. Tonight, the rocker will escort her to the elegant, ultra-exclusive Library Lions benefit. It seems like a fairytale, but even fairytales have a deeper, darker side. When old habits return to tempt her knight in shining heavy metal armor, will Kat's happily ever after come crashing back to reality? Author's Note: Deeper Than Dreams is Book 2 in the Love & Steel series and is a novella ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Whale of a Murder: A Venus Bixby Mystery by Valerie Taylor (Aspetuck Publishing) (42 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

First in the Venus Bixby Mystery series from award-winning author Valerie Taylor. Sea breezes and fireworks fill the air in cozy Chatham Crossing, the peaceful and historic whaling town situated between Providence and Cape Cod. Venus Bixby, owner of the forever popular music store Oldies & Goodies, is counting on the festivities over the Fourth of July weekend to propel her to a position on the prestigious Town Committee. After years of living in the shadow of her late husband, Venus will finally be the center of attention this holiday weekend: starting with her fiftieth birthday celebration and ending as the parade's Grand Marshal. Faster than a cookie crumbles, her dream collapses on the morning of her party when she trips over orange platform shoes in the gardens of the Sofia Silva Whaling Museum and breaks her thumb. When it's discovered the shoes are attached to the body of the manager of the museum's gift shop, Venus becomes both a suspect and a sleuth in Chatham Crossing's ...

Genre: Romance

Real Life and Other Disasters: A laugh-out-loud British romantic comedy by Merren Tait (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In real life Sarah and Adam can't stand each other. In their virtual lives they adore each other. They just haven't put two and two together. When Sarah is arrested for committing a reckless act, she's mortified to be rescued by the person she's consistently infuriated since high school. Infuriating him's not intentional. He just seems to be around to watch her fall on her face when yet another calamity strikes. The problem is, she can't help but reach out and pull him down with her. Adam is paid for an eight-hour job that usually takes eleven. He can't wait to retreat into the digital world at the end of the day: A virtual reality chatroom set in a quirky corner of the Jane Austen fan fiction universe. Bantering with the woman behind Mister D'Arsy is rapidly becoming his favourite way to dissolve the stresses of the day. When their two worlds hurtle towards inevitable collision, will Sarah and Adam be able to move on from their troubled past, or is this just another disaster in a ...

Genre: Romance

Suburbia Made Me Do It by Ashley Fontainne (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

My name is Roxy Davenport--the epitome of a suburban housewife. For over twenty-five years, I have based my entire life off the ancient, mental code of ethics passed down from previous generations I secretly nicknamed The Suburbia Handbook. High school sweethearts must marry and the wife is to stay at home and raise the children while the husband brings home the bacon. All married couples must procreate and raise, at a minimum, 2.5 children, preferably staggered in ages by three years. A woman's job as housewife is to maintain a pleasant, always spotless home for her family. Check. Housewives must service their husband's needs when the man's urges overtake him, no matter how tired, sick, in pain, or stressed the wife feels. For over twenty years, I adhered to the strict rules... until now. After a series of traumatic events, my life spirals out of control, destroying each and every archaic, foundational rule. Except Rule Number Eleven: One must defend their family, no matter ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Taste Of Her Blood by R H Rose (Self Publisher) (38 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Tina spent her entire childhood obsessing over a man who was older, sexier, and utterly unobtainable. Vishwa Bodil was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the country, but there's a secret he's hiding behind his handsome face. Tina had always lived a sheltered life, being her grandpa's princess, but everything changed the day her old man died. Their paths were never meant to cross but they did. What would happen when Vishwa is forced to marry Tina? He shouldn't want her the way he does. She was too innocent to satisfy his dark needs, yet there was something about her he couldn't resist. Soon, they find out that there was always some invisible string tying them together. She will test his patience and make him do things he has never done before. Will he be able to keep his monster at bay, or will he give in to his carnal needs?

Genre: Romance

Lane’s Destiny (Pearl Lake the Series Book 6) by Aquila Thorne (106 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

For the best readers experience books should be read in order starting with Moonlit Night as the series is not standalone. Once bitten, twice shy. At 31, Lane Petersen thought he had it all together. He had a thriving P.I. practice with clients across the globe, that is, until he put too much trust in Kyle, his best friend, and only employee. After learning Jace is a thief, Lane fires him and now needs a new purpose in life. Selling everything, he buys a motorcycle and plans a solo trip cross-country before leaving Canada for good. However, he has something to do before his journey can begin; attend his mother's wedding in Pearl Lake. Working at a printing company in Montreal, Destiny Tremblay comes across a brochure for the newly opened Inn at Pearl Lake. She travels there to look for work under the guise of a fresh start, but that's not the reason she's interested in it. Destiny heard her ex-boyfriend was in the area. He didn't steal her heart when he left, but he stole the only ...

Genre: Romance

Her Christmas Wish (Pearl Lake the Series Book 8) by Aquila Thorne (28 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The Pearl Lake Series is not a standalone series. Books should be read in order starting with Moonlit Night to avoid confusion. Christmas was around the corner, and they were getting the Inn ready for the big day. Only Brit McCoy had one problem, she wasn't in the festive mood because she was living a lie. It all started with a dinner date that went wrong. She knew it the second she was whisked away in a car to an old emu farm in Pearl Lake, a tiny lakeside village. Once there, she was stripped of all her belongings and forced to endure a tortuous life. Until one day, she's saved by one of the Petersen twins, Lane. But it wasn't him that caught her eye as he tossed her out the window. It was his brother, Luke, who captured her in his arms as she fell. When she's offered a job at the Inn, she gladly accepts but makes a vow to herself to never tell a living soul why she ended up in the village. But hiding her secret is getting hard especially when weeks later, the police show up ...

Genre: Romance

This House Is Broken Part 3: A Religious Horror Ending by Dylan Colón (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Concluding this religious horror trilogy: Faith is left to pick up the pieces of her broken life. A serial killer is murdering and displaying his victims in religious mockery.

Genre: Horror

Finnigan & Leonidas (Grimm's Coven Book 2) by Kurai Akuma (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Finnigan and Leonidas Grimm are the mischievous youngest vampires of the coven. Born just a few minutes apart there was no way they could live without one another. It was only right that their Fated be the same person. Elias, with his ebon skin and ruby red eyes, became their obsession. It was finally time to kneel at his feet and beg the incubus to take them as his mates. Unfortunately, the Madam is ready to make her next move and it involves trying to take over Elias' club.

Genre: Romance

Margin Street Stories (Margin Street Zeros Book 5) by Robin Banks (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

At the end of any adventure, life carries on. If you're lucky, that is. How we became god-parents - literally. How Frankie became practically a flower fairy. How we time traveled for time travel's sake. And how I learnt that perfection is underrated, and dogs are not. Margin Street Stories is an anthology of stories from the world of Gio, Frankie, Ben, and AK.

Genre: Romance

Charmed Mate: Bear Shifter Romance (Cybermates Book 2) by Candace Ayers (Lovestruck Romance) (1,346 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Fern Day is barely holding it together most days. The fully-human, single mom of a fifteen-year-old shifter-with-an-attitude has no time for herself. Her life is chaos, she's a hot mess, and her daughter is her first priority. Harrison Daniels knows Fern is his the moment he lays eyes on her. He also knows she's not ready to learn about shifter mating. She'll only view him as another responsibility, and lord knows she's juggling enough of those already. That child of hers is an unholy terror. Harrison has his work cut out for him. He not only has to convince Fern that he's in her life for good, he also has to gain the approval of her spawn from hell. Bring it on. SERIES READING ORDER: 1. P.O.L.A.R. 2. Cybermates 3. B.E.A.R.S. It's not necessary to read either P.O.L.A.R. to enjoy Cybermates. Each book is a standalone, but there are references to characters, places, and events in that first appeared in the previous series. Cybermates is a spicy paranormal bear shifter romance ...

Genre: Romance

Bayside Betrayal: a Prequel Novella (Jeopardized Reunions) by Sherri Wilson Johnson (19 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Brand new cover, same great story! A deadly secret could end more than just her career. Spa manager Jade Abernathy overhears a sinister murder plot at the Bancroft Inn. The only person she can turn to is Wyatt Foster, the man whose family orchestrated their painful breakup last summer. As Jade and Wyatt race to unravel the mystery and locate his missing family members, the tension between them reignites. Jade is hesitant to trust the man who once shattered her heart, while Wyatt grows increasingly desperate to keep her safe from the looming danger. With the clock ticking down to a deadly New Year's Eve deadline, they must learn to rely on each other before it's too late. Because if they fail, Jade may be the next victim - and any hope for their future will be extinguished forever. In this prequel novella to the Jeopardized Reunions series, you will meet three of the heroines of the series. The novella is available at no cost for subscribers to my newsletter.

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Prospect for Murder (Natalie Seachrist Hawaiian Cozy Mystery 1) (A Natalie Seachrist Hawaiian Cozy Myster) by Jeanne Burrows-Johnson (Artemesia Publishing, LLC) (19 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Retired travel writer Natalie Seachrist has had visions since childhood. But the sight of a girl's lifeless body draped over a vintage Mustang shatters her personal world when she learns her vision has been prescient. The horrible truth is that her twin's granddaughter Ariel is dead! While the Honolulu Police Department conducts its customary investigation, Natalie decides to move into the Makiki apartment complex where her grandniece died. Aided by her friend Keoni Hewitt, a retired police detective, and her fleet-footed feline companion Miss Una, Natalie begins her very personal on-site sleuthing. She soon discovers the fascinating ShÀnghai origins of apartment owners Pearl Wong and her sister Jade Bishop... and more than a little discord. Will Natalie be able to solve the riddle of Ariel's death before the police close their investigation without an arrest? Or has Natalie put herself in the way of a killer who's willing to murder again to hide their secret?

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Complete Bad Boy Collection by Natasha Stories (12 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

1. Stray Erin Timms took a new job as a veterinarian in Sunshine, Colorado for two important reasons: to get away from her ex, and to give herself a chance at a new life. But when devastating news of her ex follows her there, she begins to think she has made a terrible mistake. Tall, stunning-looking Jon Miles had only one goal: to save the mountain canyon where Sunshine is located from businessmen who want to exploit it. But how can he do that when he is already an outcast? There was nothing to suggest they'd ever meet, much less strike a spark of red-hot romance. Except that Erin can never turn away a stray... 2. Recoil Reluctant step-siblings Julia and Colin meet for the first time at an engagement party for their parents, and dislike each other on sight, despite their obvious physical attraction to one another. They soon find they have a common interest, though - stopping the inappropriate and hasty marriage of her mother to his father. When they discover that the recent ...

Genre: Romance

Regency Therapy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (The Jane Austen Vacation Club Book 1) by Lisa H. Catmull (21 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Nothing goes the way you planned at the Jane Austen Vacation Club. It's all out warfare in this enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy, the first full-length novel in the series. My publisher invited me to attend an all-expenses paid writing retreat at some posh Regency-era resort. Carole isn't nice like that -- there must be a catch. There is. His name is Ryder Hawk, the outlaw leader of the all-male Western writers who work for the same publishing company. He thinks he's agreed to attend an all-expenses-paid week at a dude ranch. Yeah, no. Carole has other ideas. She wants to break into the cowboy romance market. If I want to renew my writing contract, I have to do more than put up with Ryder and his gang of cowboy cronies for a week. We have to write a romance novel together. The problem is, Ryder and I have a history. And it's more like war than peace. Regency Therapy is a "sweet" enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with swoony-worthy kisses, but no spicy content. There's a prequel ...

Genre: Romance

Heart of the Bear Champion: A Celestial Soul Mates, Inc. Grumpy-Sunshine Curvy Girl Shifter Romance (Arcturus Champions Book 1) by Ophelia Bell (Animus Press) (27 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Nessa Baxter's about to get everything she wants. A close friend has offered Nessa her dream job as his personal chef. But can Liora Delphine, Arcturus Nebula's matchmaking Oracle, find Nessa her dream mate? After years of waiting, Nessa's pretty sure she's a lost cause. But then she meets strong, sexy Gaius, a bear shifter bachelor whose skills with his tools will be instrumental in building her the kitchen of her dreams. Lonely and aloof, the dominating former Arena Champion seems the perfect match for strong-willed Nessa. But if that were true, wouldn't the Oracle they've both placed their trust in have matched them up already? The Oracle's silence is telling; Nessa doesn't want to get close to anyone she's not going to have a future with, and Gaius isn't sure he's ready to have a future with anyone at all. The trouble is, the bossy she-bear has lit a fire in him that can't easily be quenched, and her skills in the kitchen are going straight to his heart.

Genre: Romance

Behind Her Lies by Bella Perry (Bella Perry LLC) (140 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

A second chance romance meets forced proximity as these two exes become neighbors. Josie Marten is ready for this fresh start. If anyone needs one, it's her. Nobody understands why she is moving her and her three-year-old daughter so far away, especially after the accident that changed their lives forever. But she doesn't expect them to understand. How could they? She's perfected the art of lying to those around her. She's hoping to leave the past behind and start over, but when she arrives at her new home, she finds her ex-boyfriend, Drew Warren, living next door. Drew is everything Josie remembers: handsome, charming, and kind. But he's also the man who broke her heart eight years ago. What is he doing here? And why does his grin send tingles through her heart? It doesn't matter. She doesn't have time for the past. Josie is determined to resist Drew's charms, but it's hard when he's so close. Her focus needs to be on the future, one without lies. But Drew is relentless with his ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Reluctant Viscount (Lords of London) by Emma Evans (144 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Viscount Simon Thackery has never really been interested in marriage. Of course, he will have to marry one day but he's rather reluctant to find himself a suitable wife in among the ton. Unfortunately, he's agreed to host his cousin, Sophia, for the Season but when she appears with her companion, Miss Clara Dynes, Simon can sense there is trouble brewing. Miss Dynes is young, beautiful and certainly not old enough to be anyone's companion! So why is she hiding with the wallflowers instead of searching for a husband of her own? What is it that she's so afraid of? And when things turn dangerous, will Simon be willing to push his reluctance aside and help her in the only way he can? Authors Note: This is a clean, stand-alone romance with an HEA. If you love clean Regency-era romances you will love The Viscount in Hiding!

Genre: Romance

Drive to Feel Alive (Formula Q Book 2) by CD Rachels (Chill Discourse Books, LLC) (67 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Formula Q is the fastest motorsport in the world. Only the highest-performing athletes can make it to the grid. They drive fast, work hard, and play hard, but off-camera, anything goes. The public knows me as Berto 'Honeybear' Navarro, the number two driver in the fastest team in FQ. I'm a simple guy, and I'm perfectly content with my life as a motorsports celebrity. The world doesn't need to know that I don't like sex or dating. I'm not gay like my buddy Damon, but I'm not really straight either. It's time to face the scary truth: I'm probably asexual. The only sliver of hope I have is my new friend Hunter. He helps me work through my orientation issues and doesn't judge me for feeling uneducated and naive. He's sweet, smart, and generous with his time. As the weeks go by, Hunter and I get closer, and suddenly intimacy is something I want to explore, but only with him. Hunter makes everything feel right. No one has ever lit a spark in my soul, but now my new best friend makes ...

Genre: Sports

Rebel Wolf (Wilde Brothers Ranch Book 5) by Scarlett Grove (328 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Lion shifter, Cassidy McCoy, escaped the feud between her family and the Wildes to study fashion in New York. But without the financing she needs to continue her education, she has no choice but to return home. Gunner Wilde's family has branded him a rebel. But when he finds his mate, that all changes. Cassidy is the best thing that ever happened to him, and he'd do anything to make her smile. Little does he know, she's one of the lion shifters who've been at odds with his family for over a hundred years. When things escalate between the two shifter clans, Cassidy and Gunner are caught in the crossfire. Can these star-crossed lovers find a way to their happily ever after, or will longstanding hatred tear them apart?

Genre: Romance

Hell's Keepers MC Smoke: Book 3 by Jessie Simon (34 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Smoke Watching Bull's back has become almost a full time job. Spending Saturday night sitting in the ED waiting room at the hospital waiting for him to get patched up is just routine now. Until it isn't. This night is different. Jules rolled in like a storm and saturated everything with her smile and laughter. She's got curves for days and an easy confidence to go with them. She's everything Smoke never knew he wanted. This woman is making him feel things he never thought he'd feel and making his mouth say things before his mind can give the go-ahead. According to his brothers, she also makes him easier to live with - whatever that means. He can't let her go. The big question is though: will she want to stay? Jules When the giant, tattooed Hell's Keeper sitting across from her in the hospital waiting room steps up and helps her through one of the hardest days of her life, Jules hardly expected that he would re-appear in her life only weeks later and invite her to ride with him. Guys ...

Genre: Romance

Letters to her Darling Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (The Lords of your Heart) by Abigail Agar (156 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Miss Emma Radforde has a secret - a secret that could threaten her happiness. Emma's heart has always belonged to the Duke of Hampshire, and as she attends a masquerade ball in full disguise, her dream of getting closer to him finally comes true... When the two begin to exchange intimate letters, Emma realizes that if she reveals her true identity, she risks losing the one person who makes her feel alive and loved... Could she muster the courage to confess the bitter truth? Jasper Trowbridge, Duke of Hampshire, has a deep longing for something deeper than the empty promises of society's standards. Little does he know that his wish is about to be granted when he meets a mysterious masked lady at the masquerade ball. Sparks fly and Jasper can't help but feel a connection he's never felt before. But when their letters start to exchange, Jasper wonders if his masked lady is an eligible woman of status, or something far more special. Maybe his heart already knows the answer... Emma ...

Genre: Romance

Defying Propriety: The Tangled Pursuits of Lord Alexander and Lady Isabella by Rosaline Elowen (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In the grandeur of Regency-era London, Lady Isabella is a breath of fresh air, eschewing societal norms in favor of her genuine passions, from caring for animals to the simplicity of a moonlit walk. Yet, her path intertwines with the dashing and mysterious Lord Alexander, a man bound by duty and societal expectations. 'Defying Propriety: The Tangled Pursuits of Lord Alexander and Lady Isabella' is a dance of hearts set against the elegant backdrop of balls, picnics, and whispered rumors, exploring what it truly means to find love on one's own terms.

Genre: Romance

The Earl's Bookish Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Bridget Barton (277 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Marianne Hastings is a devoted daughter, dutifully caring for her ailing father over the last several years. As she reluctantly prepares for the London Season to please her father, she highly doubts she could find a suitable match in the pretentious rituals of the ton. When her father collapses at the opera one night though, a handsome young stranger will offer his assistance and unintentionally capture her heart... Will she be able to get past her prejudice and take the leap to real love? Philip Ramsay, the Earl of Berkeley, has been warned against marrying for love. After making a promise to his father on his deathbed, he is determined to find a suitable match and thus starts courting a fitting lady. When he meets Marianne though, he finds himself surprisingly stricken with her wit, kindness and unique beauty... Will he be able to overlook his father's dying wish and trust his own heart? As they start falling in love, and their paths begin to entwine more than either of them ...

Genre: Romance

From Paris with Love: Book 3 in the Rich Girls Series by Emma George (19 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Westbury University had better watch out. Paris King is coming. Paris was born famous. She is the love child of two Hollywood legends, and a wild child whose antics have made headlines all over the world. The paparazzi love her because she can't go a week without raising hell. She's partied all over the world, had her own TV show, taken her mother's private jet for a joyride, and dated a Jonas brother. She's been there, done that, and probably got the Versace T-shirt hand-delivered by Donatella herself. She's trouble with a capital T, and trouble is the last thing Xander Williams needs. Xander is disciplined, focused and as the star quarterback of the Westbury Lions, is on track to join the NFL. Until he meets Paris. Will he be able to turn a bad girl good? Or will she derail everything Xander has worked so hard for? Warning: Contains explicit sex and language. Not for readers under 18.

Genre: Romance