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October 6, 2021
The Perfect Moment in Peril (The Perfect Moment Trilogy, Book 2)
The mind-blowing second installment in the Perfect Moment Trilogy has arrived!
The crew of the starship Encounter have returned to Earth to discover the shocking truth. They are the last five humans on Earth, and they've been tasked with saving humanity's future. But humanity's future is bleak. Terrified that they will be the last humans to walk the face of the Earth, they embark on a journey to a mysterious planet in a desperate attempt to bring life back to their world. But something insidious is waiting for them, a race of malevolent beings that will stop at nothing to destroy their way of life. The future of Encounter's crew is so dark that Emily Díaz, a being of pure consciousness who can see into the future, is terrified by what she cannot see. She cannot see a future for her friends, for herself, for humanity.
About Kenneth Preston
Twitter: @Encuentro73Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennethpreston
October 5, 2021
Seaside Surprises: A Small Town Romantic Suspense (The Hunters Book 1)
Series Complete: Binge read today!
Her secret identity plus a surprise romance makes a recipe for the perfect beach read!
Tiffany hopes to pick up the pieces of her life in California. She soon catches the eye of Jake Hunter, but he has secrets of his own…
When Tiffany Saunders winds up stranded in a seaside town, she wants nothing more than to forget her past and keep moving. But a chance meeting with a handsome local changes everything.
Jake Hunter has some deep emotional scars and is trying to cope with running the family business on his own. The last thing he wants is a relationship—until a mysterious brunette walks into his store and complicates it all.
Tiffany prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong—in her rearview mirror. But dark secrets cannot stay hidden forever.
Just as the walls around Tiffany’s heart start to come down, the past catches up with her. She needs to rely on Jake, but sharing the truth could put him in danger too.
Praise for Seaside Surprises:
"This book will captivate you from the very beginning. I couldn't put it down!”
“Great book to read outside with your feet up and a cocktail in hand!”
"WOW! Well worth the read!”
"Romance, intrigue and heartbreak!!”
"A story that makes you swoon!”
Seaside Surprises is the first book in the Seaside Hunters collection, a series of sweet contemporary romances featuring the irresistible Hunter brothers set in the beach town of Kittle Falls by USA Today bestselling author Stacy Claflin.
If you like page-turning, heartwarming romances, you'll love this entry in a slightly suspenseful romantic series. Budding romance and great chemistry abound with fully-developed characters that you'll fall for over and over again.
Read Seaside Surprises today to satisfy your craving for an emotional, feel-good contemporary romance!
Fall in love with all of the Hunters
The California Hunters:
Seaside Surprises
Seaside Heartbeats
Seaside Dances
Seaside Kisses
Seaside Christmas
The Oregon Hunters:
Bayside Wishes
Bayside Evenings
Bayside Promises
Bayside Destinies
Bayside Opposites
Bayside Mistletoe
Bayside Dreams
*Short stories can be found in Tiny Bites.
The Flawed Souls
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
The Only Things You Can Take
When You Start to Miss Me
About Stacy Claflin
Stacy Claflin is a USA Today bestselling thriller author who has published more than 75 novels, including Girl in Trouble and The Perfect Death. She has always been curious about the human mind, and in her quest to learn more, she earned a degree in Psychology. Her favorite course was Abnormal Behavior, which has been useful in writing fiction.
Her love for thrillers goes back to her early childhood when she fell in love with Unsolved Mysteries and America’s Most Wanted. When Stacy was five, she got mad at a babysitter who wouldn’t let her watch the evening news. These days, she spends her free time listening to true crime podcasts or watching documentaries on the subject.
She has been telling stories for as long as she can remember, and as child would often get into trouble for trying to convince friends her wild tales were true. Now she puts her creativity to better use by writing page-turning stories that leave readers begging for more.
Stacy occasionally dabbles in other genres, so as you peruse her library of works, you’ll find some romance and paranormal tales, all with strong suspense elements.
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October 4, 2021
Lady Fallows' Secrets
After a riding accident leaves Sybil's brother, Ash, physically and emotionally devastated, she breaks off a courtship to devote herself to his care. Unfortunately, the one girl who could save Ash from his increasing melancholy has been whisked off to London by her ironfisted guardian. When a handsome stranger offers Sybil his help, she dives headlong into a clandestine scheme fraught with danger. As a daring rescue unfolds, deceit and mysteries are brought to light, the bonds of friendship are tested...and passion is unleashed. Can Sybil manage to save her brother without losing her heart to a man she cannot marry?
A clean and wholesome Victorian romance with a touch of mystery and intrigue!
About Suzanne G. Rogers Suzanne G. Rogers is a California native, but she changed coastlines and now lives with her husband and son in romantic Savannah, Georgia, on an island populated by deer, exotic birds, turtles, and the occasional gator. She's owned by two Sphynx cats, Houdini and Nikita. Writing blush-free young adult fiction is her passion.
For her historical romance blog, go to http://suzannegrogers.com/
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For her fantasy blog, go to https://childofyden.wordpress.com/ Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774WV6W9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Twitter:@suzannegrogers
October 3, 2021
From Australia to Germany: The Ultimate Overland 4x4 Adventure
A true story of a fifteen year old, who traveled in a Postie van 4-wheel drive from Melbourne, Australia to Stuttgart in Germany with two others. Crossing the vast expanse of the Australian outback to Perth in Western Australia, where they caught a container ship and sailed via Singapore to Sri Lanka and India, and from there, continued overland crisscrossing India up to Pakistan, all the way to Europe via Turkey and what was then Yugoslavia. This book gives an account of the journey, with all its ups and downs. It is not a tourist guide, but a detail of the things they experienced along the way... many of which most tourists would never see.
From Australia to Germany will be enjoyed by those who love to travel along back roads and off beaten paths.
Get your copy and go on a 4x4 adventure!
Gus drove a 4WD from DOWNUNDER to GERMANY Survived Khyber Pass, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey & Iran via hippie trail in 1969
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Twitter: @AuthorGusPegel
Home to Pebble Creek (Free Short Story) (The Pebble Creek Amish)
This free short story e-romance is a prequel to The Pebble Creek Amish Series by Vannetta Chapman. Fans of the series will enjoy this chance to briefly revisit Pebble Creek, and new readers will be introduced to an Amish community that is more deeply explored in the three full novels, A Promise for Miriam, A Home for Lydia, and A Wedding for Julia.
When Joseph Bontrager left Pebble Creek, all of Esther Schrock’s dreams and hopes for the future went with him. Bravely picking up the pieces of her broken heart, she resumed her life teaching at the schoolhouse with Miriam King. Now, nineteen months later, Joseph has returned. Despite her initial excitement, Esther feels anger rise up instead of love. Will she be able to forgive him for leaving? Forgive him for more than a year and a half of silence without a single letter? With Miriam’s encouraging words, and despite ominous clouds on the horizon, will Esther be able to replace the bitterness in her heart with affection for Joseph once more?
About Vannetta Chapman
Vannetta Chapman is a USA Today and PW Bestselling author of over 30 books. She has written for Abingdon Press and Harvest House Publishers, and she currently writes for Harper Collins Christian Publishing and Harlequin/Love Inspired. She's received numerous awards including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces), and she was a Christy Award finalist (Anna's Healing). She recently signed a contract for an additional six books with Harlequin/Love Inspired.
Chapman has a BA and MA in English literature from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has taught for numerous writing groups and speaks around the country on writing, how to publish, and steps to finding an agent and landing a publishing contract. Chapman’s releases include Amish romance, cozy mystery, novellas, romantic suspense, and dystopian.
For more information, visit her at
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October 1, 2021
Howls and Hearts
Jessie Daniels moved to Phillips Village for a fresh start. After a bad breakup and her parents selling the family home, she’s ready to put down roots somewhere new. It was love at first sight when she visited Phillips Village and an offer to work with animals at the town shelter are all she needs to make the move. After seven months in town, she’s enjoying living in the apartment in the Phillips House and devoting all her time to the animals who need her. Just as she’s forgetting the incident that led her to break off her engagement, Mark Sherman shows up and disrupts her peaceful single loving life.
Mark Sherman will do whatever it takes to get back in his father’s good graces, after breaking an engagement that cost his father a merger between the company and his ex-fiancé’s family company. He plans on being all business when he goes back to Phillips Village to clean out and sell his grandmother’s cottage. The sweet memories of his childhood summers with his grandmother hit him harder than he expected. He’d also vowed not to get involved with another woman. When a stubborn basset hound finds its way into his truck, he has no choice but to bring along to the house where he’s rented an apartment. When he meets fellow tenant Jessie Daniels, he knows he’s in deep.
Is it the magic he’d always believed surrounded Grandma Lettia’s cottage or the sweet little basset hound that seems to be pulling he and Jessie closer together?
About Christina Lorenzen
Christina is an Amazon bestselling author of ten books. She started writing as a young teen, jotting stories in wire ring composition notebooks. Her first typewriter made it faster to get all those stories out of her head and down on paper. Her love of writing has sustained her through a myriad of jobs that included hairdresser, legal secretary, waitress and door-to-‑door saleswoman.
Luckily for her, writing proved to be successful and a lot less walking than going door to door. She loves to write the types of stories that she loves to read and watch on her favorite channel, The Hallmark Channel. Quaint small towns and happily ever afters are a guarantee. When she isn't writing or reading, she can be found walking her dog, talking to her herd of cats and spending time with her family.
To find out about Christina's upcoming releases, visit her website at http://christinalorenzen.com/.
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Twitter @Christi11020086
The Imitation of Christ [with Biographical Introduction]
Thomas A Kempis was a German medieval Christian monk who was born in the late 14th century. His work "The Imitation of Christ" is one of the most widely read Christian spiritual books ever written. The book presents the idea that the study of Christ's life and the emulation of his example is the highest pursuit that man can achieve. Kempis's "The Imitation of Christ" is a spiritual classic and a must read for any ardent follower of Christianity.
AMAZON
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September 30, 2021
Mushroom Murders: Fog Busters Detectives: Young at Heart – A Bit Older in Body
When Susan goes into the forest to pick mushrooms for a café in her Scottish village, she gets lost, is threatened by a “monster man,” and finds a dead woman.
The Fog Busters Detective Agency, friends who prove that age is a number, not a malady, spring into action to solve the mystery. Alec is nearly blind, John and Peg are essentially deaf, Morag is on a crutch, and Rory and Susan—at sixty—are the youngest members of the group. Determining the “whodunit” seems impossible when Rory vanishes.
Further complicating the investigation for the amateur detectives, unexpected suitors materialize to pursue Susan and Rory, farm animals get mixed into the melee, and an attempt is made to purloin Rory’s want-to-be girlfriend out a window while she’s sleeping in Susan’s bedroom. Worse yet, Susan feels responsible for two more young women who are murdered.
Visits to Scottish castles add intrigue and history. During a trek back into the “enchanted forest” to face a killer, Susan is forced to make a decision: eat a poisonous mushroom or watch her rescued puppy die. Will Susan survive to see her friends again—and to discover whether her romantic feelings for Rory are real?
About Stephanie Parker McKean Stephanie Parker McKean Biography
I've survived mauling by an African lion.
I've survived being bitten by a water moccasin snake.
I've emerged victorious from having been sexually abused as a child. Fleeing that abuse, I lived under a bridge. Now instead of living under a bridge, I use them as titles for my Texas Miz Mike "Bridge" series, humorous mystery-romance-suspense novels.
I've learned that what doesn't make you bitter makes you better. You really can't make lemonade without lemons.
And thank God, I've made the transition from atheist to Christian. My two favorite Bible verses are: in everything give thanks; and all things work together to good for those who love the LORD.
I used to think that the worst day in my life was the day I lost my job; my mother died and I couldn't attend her funeral because my husband was sent home from the hospital to die; our sheepdog died, and my truck caught on fire in downtown San Antonio. Several years later, I learned what a really bad day is. My son, USMC Major Luke Parker died in a plane crash on November 17, 2013. It doesn't get worse than that. "Bridge Beyond Betrayal" is dedicated to Luke.
I'm now married to wonderful Alan McKean, author of historic time travel books. He retired as a Church of Scotland minister after 35 years in the pulpit and we moved to Dunoon, Scotland. But I bet you want to hear more about the lion.
First, I was born in Texas, which was at that time the biggest state in the U.S. I learned at an early age that everything in Texas is bigger and better. When Alaska became a state, I cried. But what about the lion?
Along with an innate pride for Texas, I was born with a love for animals. When I was five, my first pet was a grasshopper that I carried around on a silver spoon. When I accidentally dropped spoon and grasshopper down the radiator in an upstairs apartment building, I sobbed. My mother sobbed too. The spoon had been a wedding gift.
History repeated itself when my five-year-old son's pet grasshopper was consumed by a small spider. Luke sobbed inconsolably. That experience inspired me to write what is my newest book at the moment, "I'm the Grasshopper." But back to the lion.
My love for animals led to the snake bite. Because I was an unpopular child, I made pets out of snakes. Other girls were afraid of them. Riding a bicycle with a snake around my neck made boys notice me. (They thought I was crazy.) The day after I appeared on a local television show explaining how to tell a poisonous snake from a harmless snake, I was bitten by a cotton mouth. Now, finally--the lion!
Ebenezer arrived in the back of a station wagon to join our family's roadside zoo, a collection of animals that included opossums, raccoons, assorted harmless snakes, a fox, a large boa constrictor, monkeys, a skunk, and a jaguarundi. The 200-pound pet fit right in with our family, until he reached 400 pounds and became a lion.
Sadly, when I became mature enough to quit riding bicycles with snakes in my quixotic attempt to impress boys, I remained immature enough to use a gimmick like an African lion. I invited a fellow college student home to see Eb. Not realizing that Eb had transformed from pet to lion, I walked up to him. Eb grabbed me by the stomach, threw me to the ground, and mauled me. My terrified college friend jerked me out of the cage--which made Eb bite even harder because he was about to lose his toy. "I hope I did that right," Ed panted. "I've never had to rescue anyone from a lion before!" I never saw Ed again.
And now you know about the lion. And when you read the Texas Miz Mike Christian mystery-romance-suspense novels set in Three Prongs, Texas, where the misfits fit, you'll know more about Texas.
And hopefully, you'll learn how to make lemonade out of lemons. Because what doesn't make you bitter makes you better. With God's help, all you need to add is a little prayer, a little praise...a little sugar.LinksAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JFNJFXB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Twitter: @StephaniePMcKea
September 28, 2021
Cozy Mysteries: Maple Syrup Murder (An Oh Fudge! Cozy Mystery Series Book 1)
*** Coffee Break Cozies – Delicious Cozy Mysteries You Can Devour in One Sitting!***
Book #2 in the Oh! Fudge Cozy Mystery Series, Candy Corn Crime is now available! Find the book on Amazon right here -> http://amzn.to/2djucSw
Welcome to Cider Island – a town where anyone who’s anyone knows something about someone. It’s just that kind of place. And things get a whole lot stickier for the residents when a businessman visiting the island ends up smothered at the local sugar bush.
With maple syrup season in full swing, Ida Noe’s fudge shop is busier than a centipede at a toe counting contest – especially when she’s invited to showcase her world famous Maple Bacon Fudge at Sweeney’s Sugar Bush. All is sweet until some poor sap kicks the bucket in the sugarhouse and all fingers point to Ida’s best friend Maura Sweeney.
With the help of her lumpy black Lab and origami loving friend, Ida is determined to “tap” the real killer and prove that maple can indeed be murder.
Previously published as Maple Can Be Murder.
About Grace Lemon
When she's not racing around after her three busy kids, or reminding her husband to pick up his dirty socks, author Grace Lemon loves to whip up a deliciously devious cozy mystery from her country home in the Northern Canadian backwoods.
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There's nothing more luscious than a freshly baked cozy mystery!
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September 25, 2021
Over You (clean romantic suspense)
When Jessica Stevens temporarily moves in with her elderly aunt to help care for her, she plans to use the time to heal from a recent break-up. But when her aunt decides to do some remodeling on the old house, Jessica is dismayed to discover that the contractor is her ex-fiancé, a man who dumped her several years before.Helping distract her from her troubles are mysterious fifty-year-old letters she finds in her aunt's attic. The contents of the letters spur Jessica to do some digging, but as the truth of the past begins to be revealed, Jessica regrets ever finding the letters.
Christine Kersey is an author of sweet contemporary romance as well as suspense, post-apocalyptic, and dystopian novels. She has her own eReader and is not embarrassed to admit that she is a book hoarder. One of Christine's favorite activities is to go camping with her family and read, read, read while enjoying the beauty of nature.
Visit Christine's website: christinekersey.com
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