Friday’s Top eBooks
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Dark Desire
by Summer Cooper
FREEBIE
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.3
Tall, dark and dangerous… That’s what I want for my birthday this year!
None of my family seems to remember my special day. Not that I care about gifts or parties. But a simple “happy birthday” would have been nice! I’m not usually one to complain, I swear. Taking it on the chin and burying it deep down is much more my style. But this year, I want a little more. I want to lose my virginity! I want to live out my deepest, darkest desires. Now I just need the perfect man who knows how to please me… Check out Summer Cooper’s Dark Desires series! #ad
SCAM A-LAMA DING DONG
by Jinx James
FREEBIE
Humorous Dark Comedy
Rating: 5.0
Slide into the sleazy side of Show Biz, the dodgy side, in this fast paced Noir mash up of Dark Comedy, Crime and Classic Rock. When you’ve been a Rock Star as long as Marc Charles, you’ve seen a few Scams in your time, but never one quite like this. Cory, the dude from California isn’t just after Marc’s rock star mansion. He wants the lot, and with his corporation’s scumbag shakedown scheme he aims to get it.
If you like Carl Hiaasen’s dark humour, this fast, amped-up rock music “winner takes all” duel will be just your thing. SCAM A-LAMA DING DONG lives up to its wacky title. #ad
The River of Doubt
by Candice Millard
BARGAIN
Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.7
At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.
The River of Doubt–it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron. #ad
The Tiger’s Imperium
by Marc Alan Edelheit
BARGAIN
Fantasy
Rating: 4.7
The sixth installment of the award-winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series is here! Ben Stiger, Legate of the Lost Thirteenth Legion, a nobleman from an infamous family, and born fighter, has defeated the enemy army before Lorium and raised the siege of the city. Mortally wounded and dying, the emperor has made Stiger his heir, but in name only. The senate and the church must confirm and anoint him. Will they want a Stiger on the throne? Or will they choose someone else?
Hundreds of miles away, the Cyphan Confederacy’s armies are marching along the coast, moving inexorably toward the capital, leaving a swath of destruction in their wake… #ad
Edited Out
by Lisa Haddock
BARGAIN
Mystery/Romance
Rating: 4.5
Carmen Ramirez, 24, a fledgling copy editor, gets her first big break – working on a second-anniversary spread about the killing of a 12-year-old girl. The child’s body is discovered at the home her teacher, a closeted lesbian who commits suicide shortly after the murder. After challenging the inaccurate, homophobic coverage, Carmen is pulled off the project.
Undaunted, Carmen searches for the truth – a decision that risks her job and her life. Meanwhile, a chance meeting at the newspaper library brings Carmen the prospect of new love. Julia, tall, athletic, and funny with zero credentials as a lesbian, turns on the charm as she pursues Carmen. Misunderstandings, vulnerability, and tenderness give way to fiery passions. #ad
Hampshire Stories
by Joe Giampaolo
BARGAIN
Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.7
“Hampshire Stories: A Collection of Tales Set in 19th-Century England by Joe Giampaolo is a stellar collection of short stories!… These are stories of pure delight and feature a lovable cast of characters… Giampaolo’s writing is reminiscent of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell… He even leaves endnotes for every story that helps inform you of slang and traditions of the time.” (Editorial Review by Literary Titan, 2020).
“Hampshire Stories” is an award-winning collection of short narratives set in nineteenth-century England. This compilation was written with particular attention to historical accuracy and is recommended for readers who enjoy charming love stories and poignant dramas of the Regency and Victorian periods. You will enjoy this journey back in time to nineteenth-century England. Check out Joe Giampaolo’s The Hampshire Stories Series! #ad
The Frosell Affair
by Heddy Frosell da Ponte
FREEBIE
Thriller
Rating: 4.9
Unmatched International Intrigue in a Masterfully Written World War Two Thriller.
Oscar Frosell, wealthy Swedish businessman, philanthropist, and family man, survived the Nazi occupation of Paris and, like many of his countrymen, was looking forward to being a part of France’s postwar future. But in the rapacious, score-settling chaos of the new French State, Frosell’s fortune–rare art, priceless jewels, antique furniture, gold, platinum, a valuable stamp collection, and especially his opulent Paris apartment–worth over $40 billion today, was an irresistible temptation for some thieves. #ad
Ouroboros Episode One
by Odette C. Bell
FREEBIE
Science Fiction
Rating: 4.1
Not all of us are born equal. Some exceed every expectation and excel in every task. Some of us can’t even get out of bed in the morning.
Such is life for Cadet Nida Harper. She’s universally known as the worst recruit in the Academy. It’s not for want of trying; she’s just cursed with universal bad luck. Every accident that could happen, does happen. So it’s no surprise when she winds up unconscious on a field mission. It is a surprise when the dreams start. Visions of stars falling from the heavens and civilizations crumbling to dust. #ad
Me and My Sewing Machine: A Beginner’s Guide
by Kate Haxell
BARGAIN
Crafts & Hobbies
Rating: 4.4
Straightforward and accessible, Me and My Sewing Machine contains everything you need to know to get the most out of your sewing machine. There are no intimidating specialty techniques, painstaking procedures, or complicated methods.
Instead you will find easy-to-understand, practical and decorative techniques that make sewing simple, even if you have never used a machine before. #ad
The Day the World Came to Town
by Jim DeFede
BARGAIN
History
Rating: 4.6
The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the Author
When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill. #ad
Pieces of Her
by Karin Slaughter
BARGAIN
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.2
Andrea knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows she’s spent her whole life in the small beachside town of Belle Isle; she knows she’s never wanted anything more than to live a quiet life as a pillar of the community; she knows she’s never kept a secret in her life. Because we all know our mothers, don’t we?
But all that changes when a trip to the mall explodes into violence and Andrea suddenly sees a completely different side to Laura. Because it turns out that before Laura was Laura, she was someone completely different… #ad
Seaside Whispers: Matt Lacroux
by Melissa Foster
BARGAIN
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.8
Having a mad crush on her boss’s son, Matt Lacroux—an intriguing mix of proper gentleman and flirtatious bad boy–is probably not the smartest idea for single mother Mira Savage. Especially when the company, and her job, is already on shaky ground. But as a Princeton professor, Matt’s life is hours away from Mira’s home on Cape Cod, keeping him safely in the fantasy-only zone. And as a single mother to six-year-old Hagen, with a floundering company to save, fantasies are all she has time for.
With hopes of becoming dean off the table, and too many months of longing for a woman who lived too far away to pursue, Matt’s publishing contract couldn’t have come at a better time. He heads home to Cape Cod on a brief sabbatical, intent on starting his book, and finally getting his arms around sweet, seductive Mira… Check out Melissa Foster’s Love in Bloom – Seaside Summers series! #ad
Breakaway
by Dezarea Dunn
FREEBIE
Young Adult
Rating: 4.9
For as long as I can remember I’ve been able to feel when someone’s life is in danger. With the deadly White Blight picking off more of our species than we can replace, my “feelings” come in handy. Just months from my Tail Ceremony, I could never guess the magnitude of what my parents have kept from me for most of my life.
When a gorgeous stranger enters my shattered world, his stunning eyes plague my dreams, and our irrevocable connection puts me in the crosshairs of the Council. #ad
The Present Truth
by Charles H. Spurgeon
FREEBIE
Religious & Inspirational
Rating: 5.0
Oh, Christians, never be satisfied with being merely saved. Move up! Move on! Go onward to the high mountains, to the clearer light, to the brighter joy! If you are saved and are brought like the shipwrecked mariner to shore, is that enough?
Yes, for the moment it is enough to justify the purest satisfaction and the warmest congratulations, but the mariner must seek a livelihood as long as he lives. He must put forth his energy. He must vigorously seek whatever job opportunities open up before him. #ad
How to Get Away with Myrtle
by Elizabeth C. Bunce
BARGAIN
Children’s Fiction
Rating: 4.8
Before the train has left the station, England’s most accomplished new detective already is on a suspect’s trail, and readers will be delighted to travel along.
Myrtle Hardcastle has no desire to go on a relaxing travel excursion with her aunt Helena when there are More Important things to be done at home, like keeping close tabs on criminals and murder trials. Unfortunately, she has no say in the matter. So off Myrtle goes–with her governess, Miss Judson, and cat, Peony, in tow–on a fabulous private railway coach headed for the English seaside. #ad
Joy For Beginners
by Erica Bauermeister
BARGAIN
Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.5
From national bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick The Scent Keeper comes a beautifully crafted novel about daring to experience true joy, starting one small step at a time.
Having survived a life-threatening illness, Kate celebrates by gathering with six close friends. At an intimate outdoor dinner on a warm September evening, the women challenge Kate to start her new lease on life by going white-water rafting down the Grand Canyon with her daughter. But Kate is reluctant to take the risk. #ad
Asking for Truffle
by Dorothy St. James
BARGAIN
Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.4
A sleuthing chocolatier is the only thing standing between an eccentric seaside town and the deadly plot to destroy it in this cozy culinary mystery for fans of Joanne Fluke
When Charity Penn receives a letter saying she won a trip to Camellia Beach, South Carolina complete with free cooking lessons at the town’s seaside chocolate shop, The Chocolate Box, she’s immediately skeptical. She never entered any contest. Her former prep school friend offers to look into the phony prize–only to end up drowned in a vat of chocolate. #ad
Mateo’s Law
by Sandra Cox
BARGAIN
Paranormal Western Romance
Rating: 4.7
A modern day, shapeshifting sheriff.
He’s the sheriff of a sparsely populated county in Montana. His blood brother and childhood best friend is Chief of Police on the Blackfoot Reservation, but they no longer speak. His deputy is a southern transplant with the body of a high-priced call girl, a voice of honey and mouth of a trucker. And if that’s not enough, he’s got a secret that would stun those that know him best.
Other than that, it’s business as usual for Sheriff Mateo Grey. #ad