Friday’s Top eBooks
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Love of a Lifetime
by Sally Bayless
FREEBIE
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.4
Cara Smith can’t wait to put the first half of 1980 behind her and build a new life in the little town of Abundance, Missouri. If she can just avoid questions from that cute guy at the newspaper, no one ever needs to find out about her past.
Will Hamlin, editor of the local paper, has some serious questions about the mayor’s new secretary. She’s clearly hiding something–something that could be the big story the newspaper desperately needs to stay afloat. But after Will’s initial queries find nothing, he grows less interested in Cara’s past and more interested in winning her heart with slices of pie and stolen kisses… #ad
Blindsided by the Taliban
by Carmen Gentile
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Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.7
I turn to see a rocket-propelled grenade screaming toward me. The ordinance strikes me in the side of the head, instantly blinding me in one eye and crushing the right side of my face.
Blindsided by the Taliban chronicles the author’s numerous missteps and shortcomings while coming to terms with injury and a lost love. Inventive and unprecedented surgeries would ultimately save Gentile’s face and eyesight, but the depression and trauma that followed his physical and emotional injuries proved a much harder recovery. #ad
One Hundred Dogs and Counting
by Cara Sue Achterberg
BARGAIN
Crafts & Hobbies
Rating: 4.9
A challenging foster dog invites an experienced foster mama to explore where the endless stream of unwanted dogs is coming from and how it will ever end.
One Hundred Dogs and Counting will introduce the reader to many good dogs, but also to inspirational people sacrificing personal lives and fortunes to save deserving animals. It will offer not just the entertaining stories of plenty of loveable good dogs, but the real problem of unwanted animals in our rural shelters, and how the reader can be part of the solution. #ad
New York 2140
by Kim Stanley Robinson
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Science Fiction
Rating: 4.0
New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century.
As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every skyscraper an island. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. There is the market trader, who finds opportunities where others find trouble. There is the detective, whose work will never disappear… #ad
A Lost Heart
by Heather Blanton
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Christian Historical Western Romance
Rating: 4.6
She has no idea who she is. He knows exactly who she is. Will the truth bring them together…or keep them apart for good?
When wealthy heiress Sierra Caldwell loses her memory and shows up confused and uninvited at Burning Dress Ranch, Miss Sally has a mystery on her hands. She suspects her handsome assistant foreman Nick Bannister knows more about the girl than he’s letting on. He’s acting so out of character toward Sierra, and the two clash like lightning and thunder. What’s the cause of the fireworks between the mysterious guest and the cowboy? To get the answer, Miss Sally will give these two just enough rope to hang themselves. Then what they do with a bitter revelation will be up to them… Check out Heather Blanton’s Burning Dress Ranch series! #ad
Gracie and the Trouble with Pinatas
by Carol Kilgore
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Mystery
Rating: 4.4
What you see is not always what you get. In fact, what you see may be nothing at all.
Finding a woman attacked and left for dead in her driveway hadn’t been anywhere near San Antonio law enforcement consultant Gracie Hofner’s cold January plans. She immediately jumps into action and soon discovers a link to what appears to be a benign local research institution. Of course, what seems to be often isn’t, and it takes a series of explosive illusions that rock a small slice of the city before Gracie and her coworkers understand the fuller picture: a rogue relationship between the research group and a corrupt faction inside the Pentagon. The shadow elements responsible for the explosions must be stopped before illusion becomes reality and mind-created objects become real and tangible… and deadly. #ad
Check out Carol Kilgore’s Amazing Gracie Mysteries series!
Red Dragon’s Desire
by Anastasia Wilde
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Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4.7
Cazbek, fire dragon of the Al-Maddeiri clan, has been a captive most of his life: slave, conscripted soldier, prisoner of war, parolee. At least he kept trading up–all the way to a Seattle penthouse and a position as head of security for the Al-Maddeiris’ corporate holdings. He’s been given power, unlimited resources, and even the trust and friendship of their king–Emon, the Darkwing Dragon. Well, unless the crazy bastard gets pissed at him one time too many and fries him to a crisp with a lightning bolt.
Theoretically, Cazbek isn’t a prisoner anymore. He could leave whenever he wants–assuming he had anywhere to go. But his life still feels like a cage, and there’s a dark, primal force deep inside him threatening to burst out and tear him apart. Then he meets her… #ad
Check out Anastasia Wilde’s Darkwing Dragons series!
Unquestioned Answers
by Jeff Myers
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Religious & Inspirational
Rating: 4.8
In Unquestioned Answers, Dr. Jeff Myers rethinks ten popular Christian clichés. Through an in-depth and fresh look, Myers shares insights into these overused statements to strengthen readers’ faith and encourage them to share Jesus with others.
Walk with Myers on a path to biblical truth as he explores critical topics such as social justice, faith, sin, loving others, God’s goodness, prayer, and more. #ad
The Presidents and UFOs
by Larry Holcombe
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History
Rating: 4.5
Using newly declassified and Freedom of Information Act documents, eyewitness accounts, interviews, and leaked documents being authenticated, THE PRESIDENTS AND UFOS details the secret history of UFOs and the corresponding presidential administration.
For the first time, the involvement of all of the modern presidents up to and including President Obama, and the rise and then fall of their influence on UFO issues, are told in one story that is an integral part of the fascinating UFO tapestry. #ad
Sidetracked
by Henning Mankell
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Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.6
Inspector Kurt Wallander’s long-anticipated vacation plans are interrupted by two horrific deaths: the self-immolation of an unidentified young woman and the brutal murder of the former minister of justice. As the police struggle to piece together the few clues they have, the killer strikes again and again.
What connection is there between a retired minister of justice, a successful art dealer, and a common petty thief? Why does the killer scalp his victims? And could there be some connection between the young woman’s suicide and the murders? #ad
A Love Most Worthy
by Sandra Ardoin
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Christian Historical Romance
Rating: 4.6
She didn’t know which was colder, an Arctic winter or her new husband’s heart.
Hallie Russell believes life should be lived to the fullest. For that reason, she sails to the gold rush town of Nome, Alaska to take her cousin’s place as the mail-order bride of a respected shopkeeper. But when her aloof husband’s wedding-night announcement rocks her plans for their marriage, Hallie sees her desire for a family to call her own vanish as quickly as the dreams of hopeful miners.
Tragedy led Rance Preston to repent of his rowdy ways and open a general store for the miners in Nome. He’s content in his bachelorhood, but his two orphaned nephews deserve a proper and serious-minded mother. Duped once by a vivacious female, he’s determined to never again let his heart overrule his head…until the high spirits of his new bride threaten his resolve to keep theirs a marriage of convenience… #ad
Rise of the Tobian Princess
by D.L. Gardner
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Fantasy
Rating: 4.5
Erika, the youngest daughter of a legendary king, aspires to be a warrior and follows her brother to war against an evil wizard’s minions but makes a fatal mistake during her first battle. When she attempts to right her wrongs, her misdeeds bring turmoil on her and her father’s kingdom.
“A masterful painter of words, D.L. Gardner’s brushstrokes of prose bring to life a compelling fantasy tale that demonstrates the power of forgiveness and redemption in the aftermath of tragedy.” -award-winning author Stephen Zimmer #ad
Check out D.L. Gardner’s Sword of Cho Nisi series!
Transient
by Zachry Wheeler
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Technothriller
Rating: 4.4
Jonas is a transient: a human spy living as an eternal. His mission is simple: always learn, never get caught.
In the year 2578, an immortal regime controls the planet. Endless war has pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Desperate to survive, the remaining factions deploy teenage spies, hoping to defeat the enemy from within. After years in the lion’s den, Jonas has grown to admire the eternal civilization. He is learning to love what he blindly hated, blurring the mission and himself… #ad
Mio’s Snow Day
by Samir Saatchi
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Children’s Fiction
Rating: 4.4
Meet Mio, your kid’s newest favorite cat character! When he was born, his Mom said “Miooo” and oddly, his Dad also said the same thing! Even he himself was saying squeaky little mios! Then Mio’s Mom said: “What a coincidence! Let’s call our baby Mio”.
That was the story behind his name. But let me introduce him further: He is the coolest cat you have ever met! He loves doing fun things and sharing his stories with you. #ad
Canning & Preserving Your Own Harvest
by Carla Emery
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Cookbook
Rating: 4.5
Drawn from the perennial bestseller The Encyclopedia of Country Living, this guide offers even more expert advice on how to plan, can, preserve, and cook your own harvest
Equipped with the knowledge of when to harvest, how to harvest, and what supplies are needed to preserve your harvest, anyone can learn what it takes to create authentic, old-fashioned recipes in this age of supermarket dependence. #ad
Ties That Bind
by Marie Bostwick
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Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.8
“A truly wonderful tale of spirit, faith and true friendship” in the quilting series from the New York Times bestselling author of Threading the Needle (Fresh Fiction).
Christmas is fast approaching, and New Bern, Connecticut, is about to receive the gift of a new pastor, hired sight unseen to fill in while Reverend Tucker is on sabbatical. Meanwhile, Margot Matthews’ friend, Abigail, is trying to match-make even though Margot has all but given up on romance. She loves her job at the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop and the life and friendships she’s made in New Bern; she just never thought she’d still be single on her fortieth birthday. #ad
Bone White
by Ronald Malfi
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Horror
Rating: 4.3
Paul Gallo saw the report on the news: a mass murderer leading police to his victims’ graves, in remote Dread’s Hand, Alaska. It’s not even a town; more like the bad memory of a town. The same bit of wilderness where his twin brother went missing a year ago. As the bodies are exhumed, Paul travels to Alaska to get closure and put his grief to rest.
But the mystery is only beginning. What Paul finds are superstitious locals who talk of the devil stealing souls, and a line of wooden crosses to keep what’s in the woods from coming out. He finds no closure because no one can explain exactly what happened to Danny. #ad
The Munich Girl
by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
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Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.3
Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did–that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends. The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.
Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante–and a tyrant’s lover–Anna finds her every belief about right and wrong challenged. With Hannes’s help, she retraces the path of two women who met as teenagers… #ad