Friday’s Top eBooks
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Secrets of Willow House
by Susanne O’Leary
FREEBIE
Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.4
Maeve McKenna is on the verge of a breakdown. Having worked herself into the ground as a sought-after interior designer in London, she’s in desperate need of a vacation. Philomena Duffy is a little lonely. After losing her husband, their crumbling mansion, Willow House, feels awfully empty.
With the rugged shores of Ireland calling, Maeve visits her aunt Philomena in Sandy Cove, where she once, as a teenager, kissed a wild, mysterious boy – a kiss she has never been able to forget. The beautiful night’s sky is dotted with stars as far as the eye can see, and Maeve is worlds away from her chaotic life in the city. #ad
The Tethering
by Megan O’Russell
FREEBIE
YA Contemporary Fantasy/Romance
Rating: 4.3
A high school loner in a perfect town–that was Jacob’s life. Until his school was ripped apart by magic. After losing everything, Jacob is thrown into a world of enchantment. But the wonder of being a wizard isn’t enough to hide the danger lurking in the shadows.
Emilia is the heir of her clan, raised to help her people hide right under the humans’ noses. She can’t escape her duty as a witch. But there are some wishes even spells can’t grant. When fate binds Jacob and Emilia together, war threatens to destroy all they hold dear. Wizards are under attack, and Jacob and Emilia find themselves at the center of a battle that will decide the survival of magic… Check out Megan O’Russell’s The Tethering Series! #ad
A Sergeant in the House
by Betty Turnbull
BARGAIN
Children’s Fiction
Rating: 5.0
A Sergeant in the House, tells the story of Lenny who desperately wants a puppy. His father is in the military, the family must move frequently, and Lenny is still very young to care for an animal, so Lenny strikes a bargain: When his daddy becomes a sergeant, Lenny can have a puppy.
When his father is deployed to war, Lenny learns what it means to be responsible, to care for his family, and to help around the house. A dreaded phone call brings the news that Lenny’s father has been injured and is being sent home. When Lenny’s father explains that this means he’ll never become a sergeant, Lenny realizes that what he truly wants is his daddy–puppy or no puppy. #ad
Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital
by Eric Manheimer
BARGAIN
Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.6
Using the plights of twelve very different patients–from dignitaries at the nearby UN, to supermax prisoners at Riker’s Island, to illegal immigrants, and Wall Street tycoons–Dr. Eric Manheimer “offers far more than remarkable medical dramas: he blends each patient’s personal experiences with their social implications” (Publishers Weekly).
Manheimer is not only the medical director of the country’s oldest public hospital, but he is also a patient. As the book unfolds, the narrator is diagnosed with cancer, and he is forced to wrestle with the end of his own life even as he struggles to save the lives of others. #ad
Just a Kiss
by Elizabeth Rose
BARGAIN
Paranormal Historical Romance
Rating: 4.5
The Knight: Sir Arnon de Bar has just been released from a curse by the old witch Hecuba. The problem is, some side effects still linger. He sees a beautiful but mysterious woman at the swamp one night, and he catches her kissing a frog before she vanishes into thin air. The baron of Slapton is holding a competition with the winner being rewarded his daughter’s hand in marriage. To his surprise when he approaches the castle, he discovers the baron’s daughter is also the girl he saw in the swamp.
The Witch: Freya Fane is more eccentric than most ladies. She is a witch with a pet frog as her Familiar that she kisses in order to teleport from place to place. Her father has devised a competition to marry her off, and she doesn’t like it. Especially since she is trying to make a potion to cure her ailing mother… Check out Elizabeth Rose’s Tangled Tales! #ad
Secrets of Honor
by Carol Kilgore
BARGAIN
Mystery
Rating: 4.5
By the end of a long evening working as a special set of eyes for the presidential security detail, all Kat Marengo wants is to kick off her shoes and stash two not-really-stolen rings in a secure spot. Plus maybe sleep with Dave Krizak. No, make that definitely sleep with Dave Krizak. The next morning, she wishes her new top priorities were so simple.
As an operative for a covert agency buried in the depths of the Department of Homeland Security, Kat is asked to participate in a matter of life or death–locate a kidnapped girl believed to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas. Since the person doing the asking is the wife of the president and the girl is the daughter of her dearest friend, it’s impossible to say no. Kat and Dave quickly learn the real stakes are higher than they or the first lady believed and will require more than any of them bargained for… #ad
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder
by P.C. James
FREEBIE
Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.2
Northern England, 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. So, when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married man, Pauline refuses to risk her career by listening to the scandal. But she’s shaken to her core when the police arrive with news of her best friend’s homicide.
Desperate for justice, Pauline’s insistent poking into the investigation only makes her the prime suspect. And now to clear her name, she must unravel a web of deadly clues entangling her in a sinister plot. Can Pauline catch the killer before they strike again? Check out P.C. James’s Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries! #ad
Bolder Blindsided
by Janice Tremayne
FREEBIE
Horror
Rating: 4.2
When Detective Wellock ushers in spirit hunter and parasychologist Zack Bolder to investigate a missing person case in the Australian ghost town of Walhalla, they form a formidable tag team of supernatural crime investigators, working for the police branch for unexplained crimes.
Perched amongst the alpine area, this tourist-backed ghost town is renowned for its gold mining past and stories of hardship, deprivation, and death. It becomes a perfect setting for an unexplained missing person cold case. #ad
Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
by Tyson Yunkaporta
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History
Rating: 4.7
A paradigm-shifting book in the vein of Sapiens that brings a crucial Indigenous perspective to historical and cultural issues of history, education, money, power, and sustainability–and offers a new template for living.
As an indigenous person, Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from a unique perspective, one tied to the natural and spiritual world. In considering how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation, he raises important questions. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently? #ad
The Stable Master’s Bride
by Christine Sterling
BARGAIN
Historical Western Romance
Rating: 4.7
Hannah Woods has lost everything. Left with only two choices, get married or become a soiled dove, she jumps at the chance for an arranged marriage. It won’t matter that she has no affection for her groom; she doesn’t want to be left alone. She wasn’t prepared for Hiram King and his two adorable charges.
Hiram King has no intention of getting married again, but his two daughters need a mother, and his deceased wife’s sister is pressuring him to turn the girls over to her to raise. When a local matchmaker offers to find him a wife, he has one condition — it will be strictly a business arrangement. Check out Christine Sterling’s The Flat River Matchmaker Series! #ad
Without Mercy
by Lisa Jackson
BARGAIN
Psychological Thriller
Rating: 4.4
At first, it sounds like the answer to a parent’s prayers: an elite boarding school in the Oregon mountains where wayward kids turn their lives around. But behind the idyllic veneer lie disturbing rumors of missing students and questionable treatments.
Jules Farentino knows her half-sister, Shaylee, has been going off the rails lately. She’s just not sure Blue Rock Academy is the answer. Accepting a teaching position there lets Jules keep an eye on Shay, but also confirms her fears. One student is found hanged, another near death. Something sinister is at hand–and Jules may already be too late to stop it. #ad
Beauty and the Beast
by L. Steele
BARGAIN
Romance
Rating: 4.9
“Run my Beauty… If I catch you, you are MINE…”
Michael Byron Domenico Sovrano – The Capo of Sicily’s notorious Mafia company. My father owed him, so he took me to repay the debt. And married me to further his own ambitions. I hate him, I am determined to resist him. But what happens when I begin to fall for my new husband…?
A feisty fashion designer goes toe-to-toe with a brutal gangster in this marriage of convenience age gap, Mafia romance boxset and teaches him the meaning of love. This is Michael and Karma’s complete story; a dark, Mafia romance inspired by a tale as old as time. The box set contains Mafia King, Mafia Queen and Mafia War. THREE books for the price of ONE. #ad
The Wideawake Hat
by Amanda Giorgis
FREEBIE
Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.4
On Boxing Day, 1848 Sophia steps ashore with her new husband, George, and begins her perilous journey inland to seek a place to call home. Her hope for the child she carries to be born in a house that they build together does indeed come true.
Sophia and George are joined by other young folk who form a small but growing community of fellow pioneers banding together to forge a life in this land of promise. However, not all pioneers are honest and true, as Sophia discovers to her cost. When tragedy strikes, the enigmatic James Mackenzie steps in to help our family and Sophia’s life takes an unexpected turn. #ad
How to Talk to Anyone
by Marcus Smith
FREEBIE
Self-Help/Non-Fiction
Rating: 4.4
Communication is a crucial aspect of life. It is a means through which we express our ideas, thoughts, opinions, feelings, and emotions. Regardless of whether it is personal or professional, communication is necessary for building meaningful relationships. However, the lack of proper communication skills can get in the way of building and maintaining meaningful relationships.
If you’re struggling with communicating or connecting with others, don’t fret! You have the power to change. It is never too late to focus on improving yourself. The first step is to arm yourself with the right information. Well, this is where this book steps into the picture. #ad
The Life You’ve Always Wanted
by John Ortberg
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Religious & Inspirational
Rating: 4.7
John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity–God’s power to bring change and growth–and reveals how and why transformation takes place.
The Life You’ve Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But it is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It’s a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the person at the journey’s end–Jesus Christ. #ad
Robert Ludlum’s (TM) The Patriot Attack
by Kyle Mills
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Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.4
An attack on a Japanese warship brings Japan and China to the brink of war. Meanwhile, top Covert-One operative Colonel Jon Smith is sent on a mission to recover mysterious material from the wreckage of the Fukushima nuclear reactor.
When Smith fails to return, CIA agent Randi Russell heads off on an unsanctioned mission to find him. She quickly discovers that the missing samples may be evidence that Japan, led by hawkish military chief of staff Masao Takahashi, has been secretly developing next-generation weapon systems in preparation for a conflict with China. #ad
Stumbling Upon True Love
by Lilah Rivers
BARGAIN
Historical Romance
Rating: 4.4
Lavinia Jacques has lived on the road for almost as long as she can remember, selling pocket watches with her drunkard brother. She dreams of a different life, one where she can lay down roots and find love, and freedom from the sibling she’s all but cuffed to. One fateful night, Lavinia makes her escape, riding full speed towards the unknown until she falls in front of Victor Callahan’s speeding wagon.
As a handsome second-generation rancher, Victor has had his life planned out practically since birth. It’s his destiny to one day take over the ranch and marry his childhood sweetheart. As he holds the injured yet angelic Lavinia in his arms, Victor feels bound to do whatever he can to save her… #ad
Email from the Future
by Michael Rogers
BARGAIN
Science Fiction
Rating: 4.1
What would the world look like if we did everything right for the next 50 years? “A compelling series of speculations about what the next century will be like…Not only readable, but deeply thought-provoking.” -Kirkus Reviews
It’s 2084, and Aldus, an elderly robot repairman, is writing the history of the 21st century for his grandson, Luca. Born in 2010, Aldus lived through it all–the War on the Warming, the repair of the planet, the rise of true artificial intelligence, automation everywhere and much more. “I was but a foot soldier,” Aldus tells his grandson, “but there is value in that perspective.” Aldus also fears his time is short. Unlucky members of his generation sometimes experience long-delayed side effects from childhood infection with COVID. Aldus could be among them, and so his writing may have a literal deadline. #ad