Wednesday’s Top eBooks
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Unleashed
by Bella Jacobs
FREEBIE
Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4.3
I’m living on borrowed time, fighting for survival against a deadly new virus that has no cure and a cult doing its best to brainwash me. But when a mysterious note shows up on my windowsill one night, its chilling message–Run, Wren–launches me out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Within hours, everything I thought I knew about my life, my family, and my origins is obliterated, and I’m racking up enemies at an alarming rate. Between the cult I’ve just escaped, a violent shifter faction out for my blood, and an ancient evil who eats “chosen ones” like me for breakfast, my last hope is to join forces with four dangerous-looking men who claim they were sent to guard my life. Check out Bella Jacobs’s Dark Moon Shifters Series! #ad
Voodoo Planet
by Andre Norton
FREEBIE
Science Fiction
Rating: 4.3
When Captain Jellico and the crew of the interstellar tramp freighter Solar Queen are invited to visit the planet Khatka by Chief Ranger Asaki, they anticipate a brief respite from the boredom of their mail route. But there is more danger on the verdant jungle world than they know.
Founded as a refuge by Earth Africans, Khatka is a global safari where hunters pay big money to pursue the biggest game. But lately Asaki’s battle against ruthless poachers has been undermined by a vicious witch doctor, Lumbrilo, who takes a mortal dislike to the captain and his men. #ad
This Much is True
by Miriam Margolyes
BARGAIN
Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.4
BAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the Cadbury’s Caramel Rabbit, creator of a myriad of unforgettable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, MIRIAM MARGOLYES, OBE, is the nation’s favourite (and naughtiest) treasure. Now, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story – and it’s well worth the wait.
From declaring her love to Vanessa Redgrave to being told to be quiet by the Queen, this book is packed with brilliant, hilarious stories. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to Streisand, a cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and surprises, as its inimitable author. #ad
Death Deserved
by Thomas Enger & Jorn Lier Horst
BARGAIN
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.3
Oslo, 2018. Former long-distance runner Sonja NordstrØm never shows at the launch of her controversial autobiography, Always Number One. When celebrity blogger Emma Ramm visits NordstrØm’s home later that day, she finds the door unlocked and signs of a struggle inside. A bib with the number ‘one’ has been pinned to the TV.
Police officer Alexander Blix is appointed to head up the missing-persons investigation, but he still bears the emotional scars of a hostage situation nineteen years earlier, when he killed the father of a five-year-old girl. Traces of NordstrØm soon show up at different locations, but the appearance of the clues appear to be carefully calculated … evidence of a bigger picture that he’s just not seeing… #ad
The Owner’s Secret
by Kimberley Montpetit
BARGAIN
Small Town Romance
Rating: 4.3
Melody de Lyon’s cozy New Orleans bookstore is her pride and joy – until a violent hurricane sweeps it all away. Forced to flee the storm by boat with her ailing grandmother, she wonders how she will ever pick up the pieces of this disaster.
In a fevered state, her grandmother utters a cryptic message that sets Melody on the quest of a lifetime: “Go to White Castle.” With nothing left to lose, Melody seeks out the old mansion – a beautiful Southern relic haunted by secrets. Once there, she finds Britt Mandeville, the handsome and charming White Castle caretaker. Fireworks erupt between them but any hopes of a relationship are dashed when she learns that Britt is already engaged… Check out Kimberley Montpetit’s A Secret Billionaire Romance Series! #ad
The Girl from Oto
by Amy Maroney
BARGAIN
Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.5
A Renaissance-era female artist and an American scholar. Linked by a 500-year-old mystery… The secrets of the past are irresistible–and dangerous.
1500: Born during a time wracked by war and plague, Renaissance-era artist Mira grows up in a Pyrenees convent believing she is an orphan. When tragedy strikes, Mira learns the devastating truth about her own origins. But does she have the strength to face those who would destroy her?
2015: Centuries later, art scholar Zari unearths traces of a mysterious young woman named Mira in two 16th-century portraits. Obsessed, Zari tracks Mira through the great cities of Europe to the pilgrim’s route of Camino de Santiago–and is stunned by what she finds. Will her discovery be enough to bring Mira’s story to life? Check out Amy Maroney’s The Miramonde Series! #ad
The Girl Outside
by James Caine
FREEBIE
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.0
Mandy Knox can’t shake the gut wrenching feeling that something sinister happened to her teenage daughter. Everyone, including the police, insist she’s a runaway.
Desperate, Mandy tries to find her but only manages to discover the web of lies her daughter left behind.
Mandy won’t stop until she finds out what happened, But everything changes when she opens her front door. #ad
The Trader Who Stepped off the Ledge
by Lital Rubin Paikovski
NO LONGER FREE
Non-Fiction
Rating: 3.6
A day trader’s one-stop, one-of-a-kind guide that will mentor you the golden rules of day trading while living on the edge of the stock market.
The day before his 39th birthday, Avner finds himself on a ledge, about to jump to his death. After losing all his family’s fortune in the stock market, he is at his wits’ end. But when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go – is up. Through the engaging, often relatable story of a struggling day trader learning to build himself back up towards success, this book will teach you all you need to know to day trade like a professional… #ad
Niergel Chronicles – Last Hope
by D. I. Hennessey
BARGAIN
Christian Fantasy Fiction
Rating: 4.7
Special Price – A renowned scientist was orphaned at age eight and has grown to adulthood with no knowledge of his own ancestry. When he is awakened by an unusual visitor with an extremely urgent message it leads to events that topple everything he has believed about reality.
While still coming to terms with the unbelievable truth about his ancestry, he must defend the ancient Niergel (Near–ġ-el – Mysterious Secret) against brutal enemies. He is soon fighting a dangerous underworld Crime Syndicate and a powerful evil faction from his family’s past, along with a horde of disembodied offspring of fallen angels, known as the Eljo, who threaten the entire world. He finds himself on a fantastic journey, facing dangerous perils and shocking supernatural threats… #ad
When Love Returns
by Lorana Hoopes
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Christian Romance
Rating: 4.4
Presley Hays and Brandon Scott were best friends in High School until Morgan entered their town and stole Brandon’s heart. Devastated, Presley took a scholarship to Le Cordon Bleu, but five years later, she is back in Star Lake after a tough breakup.
Brandon thought he’d never return to Star Lake after Morgan left him and his daughter Joy, but when his father needs help, he returns home and finds more than he bargained for. Can Presley and Brandon forget past hurts or will their stubborn natures keep them apart forever? Check out Lorana Hoopes’s Star Lake Series! #ad
Wrath of Poseidon
by Clive Cussler & Robin Burcell
BARGAIN
Action & Adventure
Rating: 4.7
Ten years ago, a chance meeting at the Lighthouse Café in Redondo Beach led Sam Fargo and Remi Longstreet on the adventure of a lifetime, hunting the legendary riches stolen from the Persian King Croesus in 546 B.C. But they weren’t the only ones. Someone else is after the gold, and he’s willing to kill anyone who gets in his way.
When Sam and Remi run afoul of a criminal drug-running operation, their hopes of finding the treasure are dashed. But with Sam’s ingenuity and Remi’s determination, they survive their confrontation with the drug runners, and manage to send one of the key players to prison. Though the cache of gold is never found, life goes on… #ad
The Big Daddies of LA: The Complete Collection
by Kelly Myers
BARGAIN
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 5.0
The Big Controlling Daddies from Los Angeles are here to teach you things that you’ll enjoy. Five smoking hot age gap romances including a brand new story, “Daddy’s Protection”.
Daddy’s Protection (Brand New Story) – Believe me, I was never into older men. Until… a hot new neighbor caught my attention! Rhys isn’t like anyone I’ve ever dated. Or met through the world of modeling that I’ve conquered. He’s a former police officer. Protective, alpha, oh-so-irresistible. I knew I was in trouble when I woke up from a dream about him. It was one I’d be too shy to tell my friends about. But everything is not as perfect as it seems. Especially with a creepy stalker sending me texts. Ignoring him is not an option. Not with Rhys wanting to protect me with everything he’s got… Other Books in the Collection: Daddy’s Rules, Daddy’s Temptation, Daddy’s Fake Fiancée, Daddy’s Million Dollar Proposal #ad
The Semi-Attached Couple
by Emily Eden
FREEBIE
Literary Classics
Rating: 4.1
When the young and gorgeous Helen Eskdale met the wealthy aristocrat Lord Teviot, everything clicked. This was a couple that was meant to be–the match of the year, if not the ages. But in the rush to the altar, there was no time for bride and groom to actually get to know each other. Now the question is: Can they keep their marriage from falling apart?
The Semi-Attached Couple explores the upstairs-downstairs intrigues and comic misunderstandings central to the classic English romance with all the wit, style, and charm of a Jane Austen novel. #ad
The Trunk of Stars
by Susie Dinneen
FREEBIE
Children’s Fiction
Rating: 4.5
When she was a baby, Cairo was found in a trunk by Agatha Mulch, a mean, thieving auctioneer. Now twelve years old, Cairo is desperate to escape Agatha’s cruelty and find her real parents. She runs away and joins a group who are hunting for the golden scarabs. If she helps them track down the treasure, Cairo could finally discover the truth about her family.
But there are others searching for the scarabs and unless Cairo faces her fears, learns who to trust, and finds the scarabs first, she might never unlock the mystery of her past. #ad
Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
by Edward Slingerland
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History
Rating: 4.4
While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the basic question of why humans want to get high in the first place.
Drunk elegantly cuts through the tangle of urban legends and anecdotal impressions that surround our notions of intoxication to provide the first rigorous, scientifically-grounded explanation for our love of alcohol. Drawing on evidence from archaeology, history, cognitive neuroscience, psychopharmacology, social psychology, literature, and genetics, Drunk shows that our taste for chemical intoxicants is not an evolutionary mistake, as we are so often told… #ad
The Color of Magic
by Terry Pratchett
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Fantasy
Rating: 4.5
Terry Pratchett’s profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.
The Color of Magic is Terry Pratchett’s maiden voyage through the now-legendary land of Discworld. This is where it all begins — with the tourist Twoflower and his wizard guide, Rincewind. #ad
Auntie Poldi And The Sicilian Lions
by Mario Giordano
BARGAIN
Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.0
On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn’t quite the tranquil island she thought it would be.
When her handsome young handyman goes missing–and is discovered murdered–she can’t help but ask questions. Soon there’s an investigation, a smoldering police inspector, a romantic entanglement, one false lead after another, a rooftop showdown, and finally, of course, Poldi herself, slightly tousled but still perfectly poised… #ad
Christmas Miracles in Holly Wreath
by Rachael Eliker
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Sweet Christmas Romance
Rating: 4.6
Ethan Wilder has a lot of reasons to hate Christmas, but being dumped by his cheating fiancée and ending up in Holly Wreath, Wyoming to hide out is currently the biggest. The next person on the receiving end of his bad attitude is the waitress serving him cold diner food.
Nobody hates waitressing more than Olivia Campbell, but she has to do something to pay the bills when customers at her bed and breakfast are slow. She puts on a happy face for her daughter, but after her husband walked out on them right before Christmas five years earlier, she wouldn’t mind skipping the holidays. To make matters worse, she opens her front door to discover her new houseguest is the cantankerous man from the diner with the gorgeous hazel eyes… Check out Rachael Eliker’s A Sweet Christmas Billionaire Romance Series! #ad