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Free NonFiction Book on garden design for review. It is a very large file-size eBook available in three formats: for the Kindle (but if you have a Kindle paperwhite, it is a full color file, so won't display as well as author intended); for the Apple iPad or Mac (an iBook); for other tablets and computers (a pdf format). The files are from 60 to 120MB in size, so will provide you the book via my Dropbox. Will also provide links to book on Amazon and iTunes. If interested in receiving book, please send me a message with you email and choice of format. Thanks.
Blurb:
This beautiful book introduces you to your five senses in your garden, then shows you through extraordinarily beautiful photographs in five short chapters (one on each sense) background information, tips, and advice on how to add plants and landscape features to enhance the sensual (sight, smell, touch, taste, sound) effects of your garden. Finally, the author will show you how to deliberately take in experiences from that garden to be mindful in the present moment.
Mindfulness has been shown to be important for improving mental and physical health, and developing compassion, love, patience, generosity, and forgiveness.

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I am hoping to get some feedback on the story, as I am currently finishing the third and final book in the trilogy.
It's FREE until this Friday (3.21.14) Here is a direct link: http://www.amazon.com/Bloodline-Forgo...

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Enjoyed your Book, very well written! Left you reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

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Laikanist Times is the story of one planet divided by a few million years and a fistful of species divides. While the Bald Chimps are seeing apparitions and finding God (or possibly Dog) the dogs are indulging in some quantum meddling and the humans? Well, they had their time.
Rex the Bulldog sets out to change the world, for better or worse, Gdunk the Chimp aims for the stars, Yessa aims to be left alone and Raeget and Kaisabosen aim for, well, something probably. All alongside a host of characters including the good, the bad and the ugly with Jinx and the Four-Leggers, the Laikanists, the Whippet Brotherhood and the Great Salmonists each doing their best to ignore what they need to and find what they want. And all the while Laika the Space Dog is doing something, or not, depending on your point of view.
Laikanist Times is a strange and surrealist parable on the wonders and woes of religion, science, belief and talking animals. As the first novella from Dylan Malik Orchard it’s less a declaration of intent and more a declaration of confusion. With the answers to none of your questions and a slew of doubts to introduce. Humour, farce, satire, sloths and Sci-Fi are mixed together in a heady literary brew*.
*’heady literary brew’ may or may not actually mean anything.
And why should you download it? Because your life is at least 0.00152% worse for not doing so – and that could make all the difference. You only regret the things you didn’t do as they say, and wouldn’t it be a kicker to look up from your death bed, a bright white light hovering before you and think ‘damn, too late to grab that novella now’? Of course that’s a pretty ridiculous saying, especially if the things you do include taking a load of crack and whoring yourself out to truckers while losing your job and family all to pay for more of that sweet sweet rock. But I can 99% guarantee that reading Laikanist Times won’t leave you toothless, emaciated and on your knees servicing Billy Bob on his run out of Podunk, Ohio for five bucks on a rainy night. Just don’t hold me accountable for that remaining 1%.

Contemporary Fiction?

My book 'Bloodline'

I've made it to #6 on the Free Sci-fi list! Get your FREE download now! (YA, sci-fi for all ages)

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How do I write you a review? As a History major, I loved your book. I wish the Appendix at the back was at the front, it would help those who are expecting a trite werewolf story, only to end up in Ancient Rome with a vengeance. This story is richly layered, many might get delayed with explanations of weapons, everyday life and Roman Civil law, but your rationale for definition is right on point. You write as though only limited knowledge of Ancient Rome and their fight against Germanic hordes is known by the reader, a very good decision.
Please forward to me how I can write your review, as I downloaded a pdf file.
Sincerely,
Trisha A. Lindsey
Aka, Ronin Schtihl Daire


The book is currently being proofread and I'm looking for early reviewers for it. All ereader versions available.
Anyone interested, please DM.


This is out with proofreaders at the moment and is due to be published on 1 April, so I'm looking for early reviewers.
Please DM if interested.


More good news - free books!


Next week, both the first and the second book in my epic fantasy series, The Lost Words, will be free for download from Amazon, for two days each. Respectively, the Kindle edition of The Betrayed will be available on Mar 25-26, from midnight, Pacific Time, and The Broken will be available on Mar 27-28. In layman’s terms, free grub Tuesday to Friday.
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65+ reviews, 4.1/5.0 average score, go get them, tigers! Read, review! There will be a nice readers contest hosted on my site later this year, so it could pay off to review these two, no matter if your rating is GOOD or BAD. Just to give you an idea, here's what I did last year:
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Either way, free books, there's nothing to lose!
Cheers,
Igor

I'm looking for some more reviews of my novel, "An Odd Way to Get Even", on Amazon. It's tough for me to place it in a genre, but it's a literary thriller with a lot of dark humor.
Here's a quick synopsis:
Jarod Scott loves learning, helping people, and getting loaded every chance he gets. Since he's at the top of his pre-med classes while working a nearly full time job, his life seems well in control. But when he awakens after passing out at a party to find body jewelry in a private area he would never voluntarily get pierced, his healthy sense of self is shaken.
He handles the matter poorly at first. He lies to his girlfriend about it. He drinks more. His powerful concentration falters. And his normally bright personality darkens as he becomes consumed with figuring out who did it and how to respond.
He identifies some suspects early on. One is a tattoo artist who aspires for recognition in the broader art world, the other is a piercer who works for him. Soon, he figures out a way to spend time with them, hoping to establish their involvement. He meets one of the suspect's girlfriend, a striking young woman he is convinced deserves better. She and Jarod forge a friendship that plays a key role in how he views the incident.
In trying to prove the men's guilt he must confront himself. Grappling with his irresponsibility reveals the importance of forgiveness and futility of revenge. Jarod doesn't forget the transgression, though; he just decides he must devise a punishment to transform the perpetrator into a better person, someone who won't hurt anyone again. The retaliation he conceives carries risk, not just of utter failure and further humiliation, but damage to old and new relationships. And before he can change the person who hurt him, he must try to fix himself along the way.
I'll be glad to get anyone interested in reviewing it a free copy in PDF or mobi files. Please email me at authordylanhart@gmail.com or reply to this thread with your contact info.
I'm also looking to review books for others - I've found it improves my writing and enriches my experience of the book.
I look forward to some honest reviews and making some friends on this group.
All Best!
Dylan


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His life takes him through the horrors of World War One, then the savage German Communist Revolution, carrying his secret, as the old Imperial world collapses.
Almost a hundred years later, crisis manager, Peter Sparke is tasked with unravelling the mystery of this young officer and his discovery in a race against time where billions of dollars of oil deposits are at stake in the endless cold war between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The Kaiser's Navigator
This is the second Peter Sparke novel, following up on the success of "The Templar Vault".The Templar Vault *** NUMBER ONE BOOK ***
I would love to get the feedback from this group, so the first 10 respondents will get a free copy, which, hopefully you will critique and review.
Thanks
Scott

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Enjoyed your Book, very well written! Left you re..."
Thanks so much!

I'm looking for some more reviews of my novel, "An Odd Way to Get Even", on Amazon. It's tough for me to place it in a genre, but it's a literary thriller with a lot of dark humor.
He..."
Your book sounds interesting. Would you classify it as New Adult (college age characters, detailed sex scenes)?

Book Description:
Each person inherits an ancient genetic code from their biological parents. Unfortunately, not all humans are created equal. For some humans like Karis Kenzie the lottery of genes give some people exceptional powers. Karis and her best friend, Kaleb, can not wait until they turn sixteen to see what powers life will give them so they can transfer to a new school that will teach them how to control their powers. Unfortunately, mutated creatures attack them before they get their powers and separated them from both their families. Suddenly, Karis and Kaleb are forced to join a small group of teenagers that have powers in order to hide out at a school full of supernatural teenagers to keep them safe from evil.
Now they all have to survive a life altering event which will take them on a rollercoaster ride of different emotions including trust, jealously, lust, romance, sadness, and rage that will take them through a mind blowing battle in order to rescue their family and themselves.
This is definitely not SPAM..... Feel free to send me comments, opinions or even good advice. I need all the help I can get. My email address is leeannkelly2014@gmail.com
If you are interested in reading this book please email me and I will send you a PDF copy of it for an honest review.
Thank You
LeeAnn Kelly

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The new edition is digital, with a lovely new cover:

It is Women's Fiction, set in India, England and Guyana; a story of three intertwined destinies, with a little bit of a mystery thrown in!
Free review files are available -- just drop me a message.

Pavarti Tyler has written a number of titles under the Evolved Publishing banner. This week, we're looking for bloggers to help us out with spotlights for White Chalk, and if you'd like to review we can provide complimentary copies. (Don't worry, we'll give you more than a week to read it!)
If you would like to review White Chalk, we want you to know that this book is intended for adults and similar to books like Tampa by Alissa Nutting or Gemma by Meg Tilly.
More info on White Chalk: http://www.pavartiktyler.com/books/wh...
Spotlight posts come preformatted for you to copy and paste into your blog with no need to edit, or format on your own. We know you're busy, and we want to make this as easy as possible so its that much more fun for everyone!
Please leave a comment below with your email and let me know if you'd like the pre-formatted post, a book to review and what format you need it in. I'll email it out as soon as possible and when you're done posting make sure to share it far and wide. Alternatively, you can email me at naomi@novelpublicity.com!

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I sent you an email Lena, thanks' for helping out!

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Thanks for the question. I'm unfamiliar with the New Adult genre. The protagonist of my novel is college age, but several other characters are older. And there are no detailed sex scenes. Does that rule it out of that category?
Dylan

This is my first and latest book : Random Memories.
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I've written two full length novels and some shorter things that might not be irredeemable crap.
Because I'm not sure just how useless or otherwise these books are I'm willing to provide a free copy of one of them to anyone prepared to read it and write a review.
Some links to the items in question if you're tempted:




Please message me if you've clicked any links and are still tempted.
Thanks,
John.

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I am also looking for arc reviews of my second novel in the series Getting Tackled
Click on the link to see a summary. As you can tell by the titles, they do have a football theme. Many thanks LL
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Brief Facts:
Book Title: Killing Secrets (A Thorne’s Thorns Novel – Book 1)
Author: K.L. Docter
Website: www.karendocter.com
Email: kldocter@yahoo.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Publisher: Karen Docter/Indie
Release Date: April 17, 2014
Genre: Romantic Suspense Thriller
Word Count: Approx. 110,000 words
Details: Violence/some scenes may be too intense for some readers, but not overly graphic. Some language. Heat Level: Spicy, but not erotic.
Book Blurb:
Rachel James’ ex-husband is released from prison determined to reclaim her and her little girl — his key to the James fortune. Frightened, Rachel flees to Denver with the child who hasn’t uttered a word since her daddy went to prison.
Contractor Patrick Thorne wants nothing to do with another of his parents’ charity cases. He failed his own wife so abysmally she took her own life as well as his unborn son’s. After two years, it’s time to concentrate on the bid he’s won and the saboteur trying to destroy his construction firm.
There is no room for trust in either of their hearts. But trust is all that will untangle the secrets that dominate their lives, free a little girl of her silent prison, and save them all from a serial killer who stands too close.
The book is on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
If you're interested, please send your email address to kldocter@yahoo.com or through a message on Goodreads.
Have a wonderful day, and Happy Reading!
Karen/K.L. Docter

This is my first time to post here as well so I hope I'm doing it correctly :) I just sent you a email. You are also welcome to message me on Goodreads if you are interested :)

Please email me: mdesmond.author@gmail.com or message me on GR and I will send you the details.
Here's the blurb: http://margaretdesmond.com/fun-stuff....
And a sneak peek of the first 2 chapters: http://margaretdesmond.com/2/post/201...
Thank you!
Margaret


Amazon link: http://amzn.com/B00J709RIK
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
BLURB:
Space is vast and untamed, and it holds many secrets. Now two individuals from opposite ends of settled space are on a collision course with the darkest of those secrets, even as the world threatens to explode around them.
The year is 2322. Humanity has expanded into the stars, inhabiting over 100 worlds across a third of the galaxy. Though thriving as never before, they have discovered neither alien life nor the key to utopia. Earth struggles to retain authority over far-flung planets and free-wheeling corporations while an uneasy armistice with a breakaway federation hangs by a thread as the former rebels rise in wealth and power.
Alexis Solovy is Earth Alliance royalty, her father a fallen war hero and her mother an influential military leader. But she seeks only the freedom of space and has made a fortune by reading the patterns in the chaos to discover the hidden wonders of the stars.
Nothing about her latest objective suggests the secret it conceals will turn her life— not to mention the entire galaxy—upside down. But a chance encounter with a mysterious spy leads to a discovery which will thrust Alex into the middle of a galactic power struggle and a sinister conspiracy, whether she likes it or not.
When faced with its greatest challenge, will humanity rise to triumph, or fall to ruin?
Aurora Rising is an epic tale of galaxy-spanning adventure, of the thrill of discovery and the unquenchable desire to reach ever farther into the unknown. It's a tale of humanity at its best and worst, of love and loss, of fear and heroism. It's the story of a woman who sought the stars and found more than anyone imagined possible.

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Holes in Space - a poetry collection


A modern narrative runs parallel where we see a race against time to uncover the truth about the ship in an international struggle for billions of dollars in oil reserves.
Contact me by private message for a copy.
The Kaiser's Navigator
Scott

Please only request to review if you enjoy reading short novellas. This book is only 45 pages. It is not a full length novel.

Bound By Her Scent
The ban on human/ shifter sex has been lifted, but that doesn’t mean the Twin Canyon shifters are ready to mate with humans - especially wolf shifter Ryker Black. He is too rough and raw for the average woman.
Ally Benson is not your average woman. Ally is Ryker’s mate; even if he refuses to claim her. When Ally is chosen to teach the pack alphas about female pleasure, Ryker’s control is put to the ultimate test. Ally wants the brutish shifter in her bed and she’s not afraid to play dirty to get him there. But can Ally really handle the needs of an alpha wolf? And how long can Ryker continue to fight against the instinct to claim his mate, especially when he’s...Bound by Her Scent.
Warning: This is a complete short novella. It contains a curvy BBW heroine who craves the rough and raw pleasure that only her sexy alpha male hero can provide. It makes for a very spicy read that may be too hot for some to handle.
How can you get your copy?
If you would like a free copy to review please send me an email, with the format you require. EPUB, MOBI or PDF. Or you can send me a Goodreads message directly.
karaswynn(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks.
Kara

I'll be giving out free ebooks (pdf or epub) in exchange of reviews for my book: A World Named Utopia: Will He Be Able to Save Himself and His Utopia? and more...Find more at: http://subhajitgangulyauthor.wordpres...
Do feel free to contact me at: gangulysubhajit63@gmail.com
'Utopia is all about Romancing life...'
Hubi Asad lives in Utopia, the land of dreams. Leaving the comforts of his home, he sets out one day to explore Utopia and himself. He has the most incredible journey among the people of his land.
But all is not well in Utopia. To his astonishment, Hubi finds out slowly that Utopia is not yet ready to be called the land of his dreams. Evil is eating through the fabric of the society. He has to find the source of that evil. Will he be able to eradicate the evil and save his land? Will he be able to finally discover himself in the process? Will he be saved?
Some part of us all is an inhabitant of the earthen yet magical world that Hubi’s land of dreams is. A world named Utopia lives on deep inside all of us… Will we be able to find the answers to our own problems in Utopia?

Bounce Down - 1st Quarter: Start of Play
The first book in erotic romance series is FREE from 30 March until 3 April.
If interested, I would be grateful if you could post an honest review both on Amazon and Goodreads. I REALLY need some reviews. Many thanks LL

Amazon link for those who would prefer to download there on Sunday:
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Thanks!

Hi Marla,
I would be happy to review - I clicked on the link but didn't work. Can you send a pdf to lorraine.loveit@hotmail.com
Also,if you are interested, mine will be free from 30 March for 5 days - here's the link www.amazon.com/Bounce-Down-Quarter-Qu...
Looking forward to reading your story :D

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Meet Hella.
She kills zombies.
It's not her fault.
Her virus kills them.
Worse, her bite turns humans into them.



I just published the second book in my YA fantasy/action series, Camp Lac Igam. I am looking for reviews in exchange for free e-reader versions of the book. These are easy reads, but you may need to read book 1, The Fossegrimen Folly, prior to the new release, The Huldra Hostility. I guess I am thus asking for a series review... lol. These are clean books for age range from 11 to 99! send me a GR message or email at almich.mike@gmail.com. Thanks!


Hi, I have just downloaded your book and will post a review shortly.
Also,if you are interested, mine will be free from 1 April for 5 days - here's the link
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My name is Robin Juliet, and I write sexy stories. My second book is due for release later this month, and I wonder if any of you might want to take a sneak peek at it and let the world know what you think?
My narrator is a romance novelist who is tired with writing about the rich, famous, perfect-bodied characters she's been known to create in the past. She wonders what it would be like to write about real people having real sex in the real world?
INVOLUNTARY REFLEX is her answer to that question.
Filled with erotic tales she thinks up as she interacts with friends and neighbors, this novella features mature characters set in contemporary Colorado doing adult things. Wink.
If you like erotic romance--and you're tired of the whole billionaire/virgin routine--this book may be for you. Why not give it a try?
If you agree to write a review, I'm happy to send you a link to a FREE download. Please email me and let me know you're interested.
Thank you,
Robin Juliet


My name is Robin Juliet, and I write sexy stories. My second book is due for release later this month, and I wonder if any of you might want to take a sneak peek at it a..."
Billionare virgin? I would not mind being one.
Igor


A YA Romance clean read with no sex, fast paced and full of ups and downs. Beyond the sweet romance between two teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, the book is filled with deeper meaning. Life often throws us curve balls and can be downright rough, but often down the road some of the best things can come out of the heartbreak. It’s a story about positive thinking and realizing that being happy isn’t about someone else making you happy, but a decision that each person themselves has to make. Sometimes love and healing can come in unexpected forms.
Contact me via private message for a free copy in exchange for honest review. Available as a .mobi, epub, or PDF


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I have posted a review of I Will Never Leave You on Goodreads. Which Amazon site would you like me to post a review on? I downloaded from Amazon Australia. Kind regards, Lorraine :D
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Free book for review. If interested in receiving an epub or mobi format of my new release, Surge, please send me a message with your email and choice of format. Thanks.
Blurb:
Creatures lurking at your door step, but are those what you should be afraid of, or is there a greater monster to fear? Jared Benson is a survivor, but that's all he's done is survive. He's about to meet a girl that's going to make him want more than the ability to breathe, but it comes with a price: follow your head, or your heart?