Wednesday’s Top eBooks
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Finding Grace
by B. E. Baker
FREEBIE
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.4
Addy really needs a raise, like yesterday. Thanks to a mountain of school debt, she’s heartily sick of being broke. So when she discovers she’s being considered for a promotion? She’s GIDDY. Until she finds out that she needs to bring in accounts of her own, or she doesn’t stand a chance.
Unfortunately, the only person she knows who might need a PR company is her ex from high school. She’d almost rather die than ask for his business, especially given the mess he’s created… Check out B. E. Baker’s The Finding Home Series! #ad
#zombie
by Al K. Line
FREEBIE
Horror
Rating: 3.8
The largest Web hack ever performed has devastating repercussions as it all goes horribly wrong. Designed to compromise the world’s connected devices, the zombie botnet delivers subliminal data packets via social media and more – in an afternoon most of the world is either infected or eaten.
Now it ‘s a fight for survival for Ven and her baby. Kyle, her one and only friend, and her faithful tubby Labrador Boscoe, help navigate the apocalyptic nightmare that is now their world… #ad
Shelby and the First Ride
by Marty Kay Jones
BARGAIN
YA/Tween/Middle-Grade
Rating: 5.0
Shelby Simone is a horse-crazy kid living in the city with her parents. Despite having the best friends ever at the exclusive Metro School for Girls, she can’t help but feel something is missing from her life.
When her parents break the news to her that they’re moving to a nearby rural community, Shelby is devastated… until her parents promise she can take riding lessons at Old Quarry Lake Farms, one of the best-known riding stables in the state! Shelby only has a month to say goodbye to city life and hello to a new world that includes horses… #ad
How to Write a Book
by Lauren Bingham
BARGAIN
Non-Fiction
Rating: 5.0
How many times have you said, “That’s an interesting topic- I’d like to read a book about that,” but you really meant that you would like to write a book about that? How often do you find yourself conducting research on a topic for hours on end? Do you have a tendency to click every link, search every citation, and maybe even find a few surprising sources yourself when reading about something?
If you secretly identify with any of the scenarios above, it’s time to get your own copy of “How to Write a Book: Taking the Plunge into Non-Fiction and Conquering Your New Writer Fears and Doubts”, by Lauren Bingham. Check out Lauren Bingham’s How to write Series! #ad
A Sweet Governess for Christmas
by Lydia Olson
BARGAIN
Western Romance
Rating: 4.5
Nora, reeling from her husband’s betrayal, seeks a job on an isolated mountainous ranch during Christmas. She didn’t expect the festive charm of Christmas to slowly chip away at her defenses, igniting a newfound chance at love and family.
Harvey opens his door to the surprising governess with the holidays just around the corner. This woman is a constant reminder of his past, so he thinks someone is mocking him. Despite his inner turmoil, he cannot leave her alone in the unforgiving snow, especially with his son’s immediate fondness for her. #ad
Witness in Death
by J. D. Robb
BARGAIN
Women Sleuths
Rating: 4.7
The opening night of the revival of Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution” at New York’s New Globe Theater turns from stage scene to crime scene when the leading man is stabbed to death right on center stage.
Now Eve Dallas has a high-profile celebrity homicide on her hands. Not only is she lead detective, she’s also a witness–and when the press discovers that her husband owns the theater, there’s more media spotlight than either can handle. The only way out is to move fast… #ad
Santa Clay
by Deb Graham
BARGAIN
Holiday Fiction
Rating: 4.7
Meg Mott, wife of a student, mother of three kids under the age of four, lover of all things Christmas, scrapes together a meager heap of gifts for her family. Although they are grieving the loss of their Christmas-crazed parents, Meg and her sisters (named for Christmas spices) enlist friends and an unlikely Santa to provide Christmas for a needy family, but can they pull off a magical Christmas just a few days before the big day?
Add in some romance, a nosy neighbor who’s determined to spoil everything, and gifts from beyond the grave, Santa Clay may be your new favorite holiday novella. #ad
The Perfect Death
by Stacy Claflin
FREEBIE
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.4
A deadly cover-up. A haunted house. Returning home might be the last thing she ever does.
Kenzi Bannon left her painful childhood behind for the glitz and glamour of California. But when her estranged sister commits suicide, she’s forced to return to her abandoned family house. Unexpectedly made guardian to her grieving teenaged niece, Kenzi becomes increasingly convinced her sister’s death was murder… #ad
The French Revolution
by Hilaire Belloc
FREEBIE
History
Rating: 4.0
The object of this book is not to recount once more the history of the Revolution: that can be followed in any one of a hundred text-books.
Its object is rather to lay, if that be possible, an explanation of it before the non-French readers; so that they may understand both what it was and how it proceeded, and also why certain problems hitherto unfamiliar to people outside of France have risen out of it. #ad
Where’s Chuckawalla Bill’s Cabin?
by Kevin Heaton
BARGAIN
Inspirational/Travel Memoir
Rating: 4.3
How does one become so hopelessly lost, even after considerable planning and preparation?
The answer to that question is recovered here in this true tale of despair, & perseverance. From the moment his ill-fated hike begins, you will see what the author sees, & feel what he feels as, step by step, his precarious situation becomes increasingly desperate. Heaton is not likely to make it out of the desert alive, but you will find yourself hoping against hope that he does. #ad
Heir to the Empire
by Timothy Zahn
BARGAIN
Science Fiction
Rating: 4.6
In this essential Star Wars Legends novel–the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy–Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage.
Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights… #ad
Love Under a Yuletide Sky
by Aurora Hanson
BARGAIN
Historical Romance
Rating: 4.7
Laura Van Camp’s journey unfolds within the nurturing confines of the Falling Leaf Orphanage in Garden Grove, Texas. There, she evolves from an orphan to the orphanage’s heart and soul. As a dedicated teacher and caretaker, Laura’s life is interwoven with caring for the children and preserving the orphanage’s heritage.
Her life, filled with her charges’ innocence, is firmly rooted in the reality of her duties. However, the festive season brings an unexpected twist, setting the stage for a love story like no other… #ad
Cold Brew Corpse
by Tara Lush
BARGAIN
Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.4
It’s a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil’s Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante’s Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door. But the bright, sunny Gulf Coast days turn decidedly dark-roast when the body of the studio’s owner turns up in a nearby swamp.
Between running Perkatory and training Stanley, her golden Shih Tzu puppy, reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis is too busy to go sleuthing. But when the editor of the local paper asks her to write about the murder, Lana’s dreams of getting back into journalism start to percolate. #ad
Accidentally Wonderful
by Michelle Zuriel
BARGAIN
Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.5
A moment’s mistake on the job lands dedicated police officer Avinoam Shaked with four months of community service to be served at his local day center. Still shaken by the accident, Avinoam’s mixed feelings about the center dissipate as he gets to know its caregivers and residents whose lives it has changed:
Young and upbeat Julie, looking for some small refuge from her psychotic episodes and relapses; Orna, the manager of the day center, who struggles to maintain both its day-to-day operations and her crumbling marriage; and Jonathan, Avinoam’s disabled son, whose condition is not the sole cause of their distant, fragile relationship… #ad
All Quiet on the Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque
FREEBIE
Literary Classics
Rating: N/A
“All Quiet on the Western Front,” written by Erich Maria Remarque, is a poignant and powerful anti-war novel that offers a harrowing glimpse into the brutal realities of World War I.
Narrated by Paul Bäumer, a young German soldier, the story unfolds as he and his comrades grapple with the physical and emotional toll of war on the front lines. The novel explores the disillusionment and trauma experienced by soldiers who, once filled with patriotic fervor, confront the stark contrast between the glorified notions of war and its grim, dehumanizing nature… #ad
The Exchange
by Jillian Dodd
FREEBIE
Young Adult
Rating: 4.3
When my parents told me that I’d be spending three weeks at a London prep school on a student exchange my junior year, I was furious. I love New York. My school. My friends. And I didn’t want to leave. But after some not-so-subtle insistence about experiencing a new culture, gaining worldly knowledge, and the fact that it was only three weeks, I knew I wasn’t getting out of it.
So, I decided that if I had to go, I might as well have some fun. Which was how I met Harry at a pub. His blue eyes, adorable accent, and charm instantly won me over–right after his lips did… #ad
It’s All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life
by Ellen Vaughn & Denise Jackson
BARGAIN
Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.5
Alan and Denise Jackson’s life seemed like a fairy tale: high school sweethearts marry young and leave small-town Georgia to pursue big dreams in Music City. They pay their dues, work hard, weather deep disappointments. Then their dreams come true.
In fairy tales, the Jacksons’ material success plus their “perfect” marriage, their three beautiful daughters, and their supportive families would have signaled a happily-ever-after ending. But real life is different from fairy tales. #ad
Lord Valentine’s Castle
by Robert Silverberg
BARGAIN
Fantasy
Rating: 4.5
Valentine, a drifter who remembers nothing except his name, finds himself on the fringes of a great city. Joining a motley troupe of jugglers and acrobats, he travels with them across the magical planet of Majipoor. All the while, he hopes to meet someone who can help him retrieve his past.
Then Valentine begins to dream–and to receive messages in those dreams. Messages that tell him he is a lord, a king turned out of his castle… #ad
Cowboy Whispering My Name
by Jessie Gussman
BARGAIN
Sweet Cowboy Romance
Rating: 4.6
Katie Lessing didn’t expect to be a single mom. Didn’t expect to have her husband cheat and leave. Didn’t think she’d be alone raising her kids. But she is. And it’s harder than she thought. There’s never enough time, never enough money and now she’s lost her job and might be losing her house.
When the Piece Makers come to her with a plan, she doesn’t have much choice but to go along with it, as much as she might not want to. Flynn Powers is the quiet one. Steady… Check out Jessie Gussman’s Coming Home to North Dakota Series! #ad
Look Alive Twenty-Five
by Janet Evanovich
BARGAIN
Women Sleuths
Rating: 4.5
There’s nothing like a good deli, and the Red River Deli in Trenton is one of the best. World-famous for its pastrami, cole slaw, and for its disappearing managers.
Over the last month, three have vanished from the face of the earth, and the only clue in each case is one shoe that’s been left behind. The police are baffled. Lula is convinced that it’s a case of alien abduction. Whatever it is, they’d better figure out what’s going on before they lose their new manager, Ms. Stephanie Plum. #ad
The Munich Girl
by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
BARGAIN
Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.2
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