Friday’s Top eBooks
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Cowboys & Protective Ways
by Natalie Dean
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Western Romance
Rating: 4.5
Ian Baker fell in love with Jessica the first time he saw her waitressing at the town diner. But he’s a true cowboy and won’t make a move since she’s spoken for. Even if it is by a drug-dealing, weasel of a boyfriend.
Life hasn’t been easy for Jessica who grew up poor in the beautiful town of Copper Creek. Her low self-esteem has her feeling lucky that she has a job, and a boyfriend, regardless of how bad he is. Then one day, Ian’s diner visit becomes much more than apple pie and coffee. While he’s there, Jessica witnesses a serious incident between her boyfriend and his thug friends. Now she’s in danger. That’s when Ian makes a crazy split-second decision to swoop her up and take her to his ranch… Check out Natalie Dean’s Baker Brothers of Copper Creek series! #ad
Bad Blood Panther
by Anastasia Wilde
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Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4.7
Ever since he was Turned by his ex-girlfriend, Xander and his panther have been one homicidal rage from having to be put down. Now his only goal is to leave his beloved crew before they’re the ones that have to do it.
Jenny will do anything to keep her baby son out of the hands of the Broken Hill Clan, who want to raise him to be a killer. Her last hope is to beg protection from her old friend Xander, the wildest of the notorious Bad Blood Crew–and the man who broke her heart. But Jenny’s keeping secrets–secrets that can rip Xander’s life to pieces all over again. Can Jenny trust Xander with everything? Check out Anastasia Wilde’s Bad Blood Shifters series! #ad
Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
by Clint Hill & Lisa McCubbin Hill
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Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.7
The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir by Clint Hill that Kirkus Reviews called “clear and honest prose free from salaciousness and gossip,” Jackie Kennedy’s personal Secret Service agent details his very close relationship with the First Lady during the four years leading up to and following President John F. Kennedy’s tragic assassination.
In those four years, Hill was by Mrs. Kennedy’s side for some of the happiest moments as well as the darkest. He was there for the birth of John, Jr. on November 25, 1960, as well as for the birth and sudden death of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy on August 8, 1963. Three and a half months later, the unthinkable happened… #ad
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
by Multiple Authors
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Fantasy
Rating: 4.4
Drawing on the mythology of the Green Man and the power of nature, Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, and others serve up “a tasty treat for fantasy fans” (Booklist).
There are some “genuine gems” in this “enticing collection” of fifteen stories and three poems, all featuring “diverse takes on mythical beings associated with the protection of the natural world,” most involving a teen’s coming-of-age. These enduring works of eco-fantasy by some of the genre’s most popular authors impart “a real sense of how powerful nature can be in its various guises” (School Library Journal). #ad
Black Ice
by Brad Thor
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Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.6
Scot Harvath is having his best summer ever. With a cottage on the fjord, a boat, and his beautiful girlfriend Sølvi, he’s got everything he could possibly want. But out of vacation days and long overdue back home, America’s top spy has a decision to make–return, or submit his resignation.
When his deadly past comes calling, though, he’ll be left with no choice at all. Leaving his favorite Oslo café, Harvath watches as a ghost climbs out of a taxi–a man he killed years ago, halfway around the world. How is he still alive? And what is he doing in Norway? #ad
My MacArthur
by Cindy Fazzi
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Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.2
The year is 1930. The place: Manila. Douglas MacArthur is the most powerful man in the Philippines, a United States colony. He’s fifty years old, divorced, and he falls in love at first sight with a ravishing young Filipino woman. He writes her a love note on the spot. Her name is Isabel Rosario Cooper, an aspiring movie actress. One glance at his note and she thinks of him as my MacArthur.
MacArthur pursues his romantic obsession even though he’s breaking numerous taboos. She reciprocates his affection because he could open doors for her financially struggling family. That MacArthur happens to be handsome compensates for the fact that he’s as old as her father… #ad
The Mint Julep Murders
by Angie Fox
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Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.7
For Southern girl Verity Long, friendship means sitting down to stories and sweet tea on the front porch. For her gangster ghost housemate, it means dragging Verity out to a remote haunted asylum during a raging thunderstorm to do a favor for a long-dead mob boss.
But Verity is always ready to help out a friend, even one as eternally eccentric as Frankie. And in the case of Mint Julep Manor, the stakes are too high to refuse. The criminally insane mob boss holds a secret to Frankie’s past, one that might set Frankie free. Do the favor–survive the favor–and they might change Frankie’s afterlife for good. Fail, and they might never leave the asylum. Check out Angie Fox’s Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries! #ad
Vicarious Joe
by Avery Blake
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Science Fiction
Rating: 3.8
When twin brothers Gary and Kenneth Cartwright were teens, both suffered significant pediatric strokes. Gary was the “lucky” one, only partially paralyzed on his left side. Kenneth’s stroke, followed by an aneurysm and complicated surgery, left him unable to do more than swallow and move his eyes.
With the help of an experimental system called Vicarious Joe, Kenneth has not only overcome his physical limitations, he has learned to thrive as a motivational speaker and has even become engaged to a beautiful nurse. Thanks to his incredible triumph over adversity, Kenneth is always the center of his family’s attention… #ad
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
by Peter Hedges
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Literary Fiction
Rating: 4.5
Gilbert Grape is a twenty-four-year-old grocery store clerk stuck in Endora, Iowa, where the population is 1,091 and shrinking. After the suicide of Gilbert’s father, his family never fully recovered.
Once the town beauty queen, Gilbert’s mother is now morbidly obese and planted eternally in front of the TV; his younger sister has recently turned both boy-crazy and God-fearing, while his older sister sacrifices everything for her family. And then there’s Arnie, Gilbert’s younger brother with special needs. With no one else to care for Arnie, Gilbert becomes his brother’s main parent, and all four siblings must tend to the needs of their helpless, grieving mother. #ad
The Unknowns
by Patrick K. O’Donnell
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History
Rating: 4.7
The award-winning combat historian and author of Washington’s Immortals honors the Unknown Soldier with this “gripping story” of America’s part in WWI (Washington Times).
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is sacred ground at Arlington National Cemetery. Originally constructed in 1921 to hold one of the thousands of unidentified American soldiers lost in World War I, it now receives millions of visitors each year. “With exhaustive research and fluid prose,” historian Patrick O’Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb itself, and the stories of the soldiers who took part in its consecration (Wall Street Journal). #ad
The Perfect Father
by Charlotte Duckworth
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Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.2
After a difficult pregnancy, Esther is grateful that her husband Robin offers to put his career on hold so that she can return to the job she loves. But Esther finds leaving her daughter Riley behind more challenging than she’d thought. And soon the new imbalance in her relationship with Robin brings old tensions to the surface.
Then one day Esther arrives home from work to find Robin and Riley are missing. As the police investigate their disappearance, it becomes clear that nothing about this modern-day family is what it seems… Is Robin the perfect father everyone thinks he is? Or was it all a perfect lie? #ad
Come Back To Me
by Melissa Foster
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Romantic Suspense
Rating: 4.2
Tess Johnson has it all: her handsome photographer husband Beau, a thriving business, and a newly discovered pregnancy. When Beau accepts an overseas photography assignment, Tess decides to wait to reveal her secret–only she’s never given the chance. Beau’s helicopter crashes in the desert.
Tess struggles with the news of Beau’s death and tries to put her life back together. Alone and dealing with a pregnancy that only reminds her of what she has lost, Tess is adrift in a world of failed plans and fallen expectations. When a new client appears offering more than just a new project, Tess must confront the circumstances of her life head on… Check out Melissa Foster Stand-Alone Women’s Fiction Novels! #ad
The Kneeling Christian
by Albert Richardson
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Religious & Inspirational
Rating: 4.7
Why are many Christians often defeated? Because they pray so little. Why do most Christians see so few brought out of darkness to light by their ministry? Because they pray so little. Why are our churches simply not on fire for God? Because there is so little real prayer. We may be assured of this: The secret of all failure is our failure in secret prayer.
Prayer, real prayer, is the noblest, the sublimest, and the most stupendous act that any creature of God can perform. Lord, teach us how to pray. #ad
Mother’s Love: Animal moms and their babies
by Diana Aleksandrova
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Children’s
Rating: 4.9
Discover the many ways mothers express their love! Ten different animal moms, ranging from elephants to eagles show us the various sides of motherhood, including joy, resilience, and sacrifice in this lyrical celebration of the unconditional bond every mother has with her child.
In a cloud, I’ll build a nest. For you, I want the very best. My love is fierce and very bright. It makes the world feel safe and right.
A mother’s love is universal; and yet the way each species demonstrate its love is unique. Follow along to learn how each mom takes care of her babies. #ad
Eragon: Book I
by Christopher Paolini
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Young Adult
Rating: 4.8
Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy–until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save–or destroy–the Empire. #ad
All of a Winter’s Night
by Phil Rickman
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Horror
Rating: 4.7
It begins in the fog, with a bleak village funeral.
In the early hours of the following morning, Merrily Watkins and her daughter Jane are made aware that Aidan Lloyd, son of a wealthy farmer, will not be resting in peace. A rural tradition is displaying its sinister side as an old feud re-ignites. It’s already a fraught time for Merrily, her future threatened by a bishop committed to restricting her role as deliverance consultant, or diocesan exorcist. Suddenly there are events she can’t talk about as she and Jane find themselves potentially on the wrong side of the law… #ad
Escaping Her Troubled Past
by Lorelei Brogan
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Historical Romance
Rating: 4.3
When a lawman and a reporter start asking questions about her father’s shady past, Emma is determined to protect him. Yet he insists that Emma should start a new life, somewhere his past can’t follow her.
In spite of the great risk she takes by moving to Oregon to marry a total stranger, Emma decides to roll the dice of life. Will she regret following her father’s advice when she finally meets her husband-to-be though? Could this man turn out to be Emma’s hope for a fairytale ending instead? #ad
Valeron’s Range
by Terrell L. Bowers
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Western Adventure
Rating: 4.1
Revisit a Western classic from Terrell L. Bowers! This is “Valeron’s Range” the first book in the tremendously popular “Valeron” series!
When Scarlet Valeron, poised to be married in Pueblo, Colorado, is kidnapped and her betrothed killed, a desperate call goes out to the Valeron family. Brothers, cousins, and hired help unite in an effort to find her and bring her back. They learn Scarlet is on her way to Brimstone, a bandit stronghold of over a hundred outlaws. Most would look at the incredible odds and figure Scarlet was lost forever. The Valerons, however, see it as a matter of family honour to get their kin back and settle the score! #ad