Thursday’s Top eBooks
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Christmas in July
by Olivia Noble
FREEBIE
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.1
When hopping on a random plane leads me to Minnesota, I don’t expect to be seated next to a gorgeous stranger on the flight. He instantly becomes my travel buddy and tour guide for a whole new world of experiences in Snowflake Creek and beyond…
My guarded heart refuses to believe this whirlwind romance is real. But as we travel to places I’ve only dreamed of, this crazy month of July might just change my life–seeing the world with my new special friend, bonding over each adventure, and growing closer day by day… Did I mention how cute he looks in a pair of yellow swim trunks? Those abs, those arms… how can a girl resist? Now if only we can survive his insanely rich, controlling mother… Check out Olivia Noble’s Snowflake Creek Series! #ad
City of Tears
by F. P. Spirit
FREEBIE
Fantasy
Rating: 4.5
Five hundred years have passed since Naradon, the mad emperor, ruled over the world of Arinthar. Unknown to all but a few, the emperor left behind a deadly legacy–seven towers scattered across the globe, each with the power to lay waste to an army.
Now demons have crawled up from the Abyss and taken one of those towers, using its power to summon more of their brethren. To make matters worse, a second tower has been uncovered and the demons want that one, too. #ad
Kawaii Crochet
by Melissa Bradley
BARGAIN
Crafts & Hobbies
Rating: 4.8
Learn to crochet forty charming stuffed dolls that will warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
Hook up a rainbow kawaii goodness with this super-cute collection of forty amigurumi patterns from modern crochet designer Yarn Blossom Boutique. From three adorable peas in a pod, to a winking fortune cookie, these forty fun and easy amigurumi makes will bring the Japanese culture of cuteness into your hands and your heart. #ad
Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II
by Robert Matzen
BARGAIN
Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.5
Twenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as UNICEF ambassador as for films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Several biographies have chronicled her stardom, but none has covered her intense experiences through five years of Nazi occupation in the Netherlands.
Also included is a section of color and black-and-white photos. Many of these images are from Audrey’s personal collection and are published here for the first time. #ad
Hunting Badger
by Tony Hillerman
BARGAIN
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.7
Three men raid the gambling casino run by the Ute nation and then disappear into the maze of canyons on the Utah-Arizona border. When the FBI, with its helicopters and high-tech equipment, focuses on a wounded deputy sheriff as a possible suspect, Navajo Tribal Police Sergeant Jim Chee and his longtime colleague, retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, launch an investigation of their own.
Chee sees a dangerous flaw in the federal theory; Leaphorn sees intriguing connections to the exploits of a legendary Ute bandit-hero. And together, they find themselves caught up in the most perplexing–and deadly–criminal manhunt of their lives. #ad
Lucy And Matthew
by Florence Linnington
BARGAIN
Historical Romance
Rating: 4.3
After the passing of Lucy’s aunt, there is no longer any home for her in Virginia. Her only way of getting by is to reconnect with an estranged sister out west.
Once she is in Colorado territory, not only does Lucy realize that life out west is far more difficult and dangerous than she could ever have imagined, she also comes to understand a little more about her sister’s silence over the years. Lucy realizes that it is up to her to reawaken the joy in her sister’s life.
Matthew is a man of the mountains. He is proud of his independence, and he plans to keep it that way. Until… Lucy walks into his life… #ad
Getaway Death
by Bonnie Hardy
FREEBIE
Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.3
Olivia Greer’s trip to the small town of Lily Rock has not been the relaxing getaway she hoped for. She was run off the road by a tailgater. Rescued by a handsome stranger. A friend was found dead. Oh, and now Olivia is the prime suspect in the murder. She really should have stayed home.
Stranded in town as the investigation continues, Olivia must come to her own defense and uncover the secrets lurking beneath Lily Rock’s surface. In this seemingly sweet burg full of quirky characters, it’s easy to get swept up in its charm. But who can she truly trust in this town full of strangers? And who seeks to bury her beneath Lily Rock? #ad
Images from the Region of the Pueblo Indians of North America
by Aby M. Warburg
FREEBIE
History
Rating: 4.4
Aby M. Warburg (1866–1929) is recognized not only as one of the century’s preeminent art and Renaissance historians but also as a founder of twentieth-century methods in iconology and cultural studies in general.
Warburg’s 1923 lecture, first published in German in 1988 and now available in the first complete English translation, offers at once a window on his career, a formative statement of his cultural history of modernity, and a document in the ethnography of the American Southwest. #ad
The Gradual
by Christopher Priest
BARGAIN
Science Fiction
Rating: 4.3
Alesandro Sussken is a composer living in Glaund, a fascist state constantly at war with another equally faceless opponent. His brother is sent off to fight; his family is destroyed by grief. Occasionally Alesandro catches glimpses of islands in the far distance from the shore, and they feed into the music he composes.
But all knowledge of the other islands is forbidden by the military junta, until he is unexpectedly sent on a cultural tour. And what he discovers on his journey will change his perceptions of his home, his music, and the ways of the islands themselves. Bringing him answers where he could not have foreseen them. #ad
The Woman Who Took a Chance
by Fiona Gibson
BARGAIN
Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.2
Meet Jen. Flight attendant. Mum to a grown-up daughter. Permanently single.
Age: Fifty (gulp) – Number of children: One – Number of husbands: Zero (it’s complicated) – Number of failed first dates in the last month: Too depressing to contemplate – Number of tickets for a romantic, once-in-a-lifetime trip: Two – Number of days left to find her Mr Right to take on holiday: Quickly running out…
A heart-warming and hilarious novel that proves age is just a number and it’s never too late for a second chance. Fans of Kristen Bailey, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell will be totally hooked from the very first page. #ad
Digital Fortress
by Dan Brown
BARGAIN
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.4
When the NSA’s invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage…not by guns or bombs, but by a code so ingeniously complex that if released it would cripple U.S. intelligence.
Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Susan Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves. #ad
Wild Cow Christmas
by Natalie Bright & Denise F. McAllister
BARGAIN
Sweet Romance
Rating: 4.4
Now that Carli and Lank got past the roadblocks trying to keep them from marrying, a whole host of other issues pop up for the newlyweds.
Carli is dead set on bringing back the Christmas traditions her grandparents set for the entire town of Dixon. But with her time being torn between various commitments, Lank isn’t sure she can pull it all off.
New resident Mandy Milam wants to move on past the heartache and poverty of her past, and provide a safe home for her unborn son. After everything she’s gone through, she doesn’t want another man to rule her life. However, she can’t help but wonder what it would be like to have someone to share the joy of a new baby, and the Christmas season, with. Check out Natalie Bright & Denise F. McAllister’s Wild Cow Ranch Series! #ad
Seeking Jake Ryan
by M.F. Lorson & Jessica Bucher
FREEBIE
Young Adult
Rating: 4.3
Sloane would rather curl up with a John Hughes movie than walk the halls of Grover High. However, all of that is about to change because on the first day of school she runs into none other than Mr. Sixteen Candles himself, Jake Ryan. Okay, he’s not really Jake Ryan, but Gabe has the khakis, sports car and trademark charm to fit the role.
Sloane hopes to pull a Molly Ringwald and win him over with her quirky sense of humor and even quirkier fashion sense, but what she doesn’t know is that she and her seemingly untouchable celebrity crush have a lot more in common than they think. #ad
I Hear the Lord Say “New Era
by Lana Vawser
FREEBIE
Religious & Inspirational
Rating: 4.8
Have you grown weary and discouraged, waiting for the prophetic promises of God to be fulfilled in your life? Don’t despair! Don’t put those promises on the shelf! Your moment is almost here!
Lana Vawser believes that we have entered a new era where we will see astounding answers to prayer. More than just a shifting of seasons, this next phase of history is a time when God will show His power like never before! #ad
The Berenstain Bears Do the Right Thing
by Mike Berenstain
BARGAIN
Children’s Fiction
Rating: 4.9
Young readers will understand how to listen to their conscience and make good decisions in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn that doing the right thing sometimes means not getting your way.
The Berenstain Bears Do the Right Thing–part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books–is perfect for: Early readers ages 4-8; Reading out loud at home or in classrooms; Sparking conversations about the decision making process and that that looks like for young children… #ad
The Orphan’s Tale
by Pam Jenoff
BARGAIN
Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.5
Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep…
When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies and flees into the snowy night. #ad
Three Daring Brides Meet Their Match
by Nora J. Callaway
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Western Historical Romance
Rating: 3.7
Three adventurous brides, dare to take charge of their own lives and seek shelter in the West. But the greatest gift they discover at the end of their journey is unexpected love. Will the cowboys they have fallen for prove brave enough to love them and save them from danger?
This collection includes: #1 Chasing his Unwanted Bride, #2 An Unexpected Governess for his Reluctant Heart, #3 Finding the Key to his Sheltered Heart – Combined, all three stories have more than 850 positive reviews on Amazon and have been downloaded over 39,000 times! If you love to read about romantic and empowering women and the men who love them in the Old West, read on! #ad
Kate Warne’s Sister Is Missing
by J.A. Schneider
BARGAIN
Thriller
Rating: New Release
An exciting New Release/Pre-order!!
April, 1861, New York City. Civil War has just broken out. Kate Warne, the first female detective & a Pinkerton, returns to find that her beloved sister, Saskia, has gone missing. Where to turn? Who to suspect?
Buck Hackett, a fellow Pinkerton, tries to help but also yearns for Kate. She resists loving him, fearing more heartache after the loss of her husband. Instead, she and her frequent partner, Hattie Lawton, plunge into the dangers of 1861 NYC: from the theater scene to scenes of squalor and vast wealth – then through the raging opium epidemic and the secret tunnels of Chinatown. To find her sister Kate braves every danger, knowing that every second counts. #ad