This book selection was updated on April 23rd, 2025.
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“Heart-pounding…readers will not want to put it down.” Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Elite (9.5/10)
An Explosive Tale of Love and Survival.
Rhyme Carter has a problem. She’s married to the Antichrist.
But her heart belongs to another man. A man she deserted to the Devil himself.
Emery Merrick wakes in a hospital to find the woman he loves has betrayed him. Swept away on a drug-fueled tsunami of madness and mayhem, he plummets further into addiction, misery, and the m...
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An amateur sleuth’s gardening biz turns deadly when the garden club president is found dead. Can Anne untangle the twisted lies and uproot the killer before she gets permanently planted? Filled with floral flavor, witty characters, and planted clues, this small-town cozy mystery promises a light-hearted read you won’t want to uproot yourself from until the last clue. Dig into Potager Plot today! $0.99 on Kindle.
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Can Stella cohabitate with the original ghostly owner of the house and keep her home? Or is her daughter correct, that Stella is losing her mind? As a lonely widow finds comfort in a new friend, danger is brewing. And not just for Stella. Her granddaughter becomes entangled in the web of deception, putting all of Stella’s family in harm’s way.
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A pulse-pounding action espionage suspense thriller where the world hangs in the balance.
Danger looms when Russian counterintelligence officers search for a spy within the Russian General Staff – Alex’s most prized asset in Moscow – a general code-named Rider. The officers started their hunt when the traitor in the Ukrainian General Staff in Kyiv, reported to them that the Ukrainians know of Russian war plans.
In the clandestine world of international espionage, what begins as a routine ...
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Tom Mayor is a man in his mid-fifties who had done nothing with his life. Never had a steady job living off his parents, and he was a closet drunk. Then, as a joke, he told his mother that he had “the stuff” to be a private detective, like the “Thin Man”.
With the help of his mother, he gets his first case, and after some difficulties, he solves the murder of the next-door neighbor’s granddaughter. The case made him famous—and rich! The father of the murder victim gives him a millio...
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Inspired by contemporary geo-politics, World War II technology and style, and the major personalities that have shaped nations since the dawn of civilization.
Secret Police is a thrilling political drama set in a world of power, betrayal, and blackmail. Brendan, a mild-mannered government worker, is forced into helping Jackson, a ruthless operative, with political assassinations after she discovers his family’s dangerous secret. As Jackson manipulates all sides in a dangerous game for sur...
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Billionaire Thaddeus Drake hires Emery Merrick to write his biography. Emery soon discovers he heads an ancient, secret society which aims to fulfill prophecy. This thought-provoking thrill ride chronicles one man’s explosive journey into the apocalypse. A Portion of Malice will blow you away with its controversial plot and surprise twist ending. Highly recommended for those who love Dan Brown’s intrigue, Stephen King’s psychological depth, and the apocalyptic.
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Father Tony is a once-popular New York priest with family ties to the mob, and is troubled with the secrets he holds – torn by what is right and wrong.
Eddie Rodriguez is a tough NYC cop with a serious chip on his shoulder, and a hilarious way of expressing himself. And he can tell when the stuff is about to hit the fan.
Vigilante Priest is a gripping thriller that addresses a serious issue, and while this may seem ominous and heavy, it is written with a bit of comic relief.
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War is Hell! But Stealing Nazi Treasure is Pure Gold!
Adventurer Chase Baker is back in action. He, along with the beautiful daughter of a Hasidic Jew who owns a New York City pawn shop, fly to Europe to uncover a stash of Nazi gold estimated to be worth over $1.5 billion dollars. How are they going to do it? They have a secret SS diary in hand that contains a map. And X marks the spot. Only problem is, some modern-day Nazis and the war in Ukraine are getting in their way. $0.99 on Kindle.
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In Victorian England’s shadowed alleys and grand parlors, aristocratic Lady Amelia Wickstead finally comes to terms with her supernatural abilities. She has a ghostly visit one night, who tells her that there is a sinister plot on the rise and that she needs to prevent it. It appears that there is one Lord Patmore, who not only is a member of the nobility but is also a cunning and dangerous vampire, and he has designs on the very heart of the British Empire. His nefarious plan is to assas...
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A sinister and twisted murder mystery. Set in steamy Charleston, South Carolina, the mysterious disappearance of a twin daughter to wealthy socialites has the town ablaze with rumor and conspiracy.
What began as a missing person’s case now has Detective Beau Crenshaw heading in a different direction when a body turns up at a swamp. The pattern of death is eerily similar to Mary’s, an unsolved murder from years earlier.
The collision of similarities too great to be a coincidence makes him su...
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The Executive’s Secret
Secrets at Every Turn: A Life Shrouded in Duality
On the surface, Alex Banner lives the life of a successful business executive, a man who juggles family obligations with the demands of his career. Yet hidden beneath this conventional facade is a man who has spent over two decades entrenched in the shadowy world of international espionage. In a life marked by duality, every decision carries the weight of secrets kept from those dearest to him.
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Buried Truths and Deadly Secrets
A cryptic email, a chilling discovery, and a life crumbling before his eyes—John Roberts never imagined how quickly everything he knew could unravel. He stumbled into the scene all too perfect in its malevolence: his best friend, Will Jacobs, lifeless against the polished mahogany of his office. A professional hit, cunningly disguised to frame him, a master stroke of ingenuity that could only come from the hidden depths of a ruthless conspiracy.
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U.S. Marshal Danny Coogan returns to Montana, but storms of his past threaten his future. His best friend, Edmund Goodrunner, a Tribal Police Officer who was working undercover for the Tribal Council, has gone missing. $7.99 on Kindle.
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It’s been five years since CIA agent Travis Bishop walked away from his career…Now living on a ranch in Texas training performance horses, he swore he’d never go back.The arrival of an unexpected guest at the ranch throws Travis headfirst into trouble. A man shows up on his doorstep claiming an agent that saved his life has gone dark and is nowhere to be found. Worse yet, the CIA believes her to be a traitor.A simple dinner to talk through the details leads to murder and a plan to top...
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Polly and Mia are best friends and roommates in the big city. They both support one another and have an unbreakable bond. An upcoming art exhibit has Polly overwhelmed with stress as she tries to outdo her previous art projects that have received a lot of attention from critics. Mia attempts to claim Polly’s nerves by looking forward to a relaxing night at home with her friend, but unexpectedly Polly is nowhere to be found. Worried sick, Mia wonders if sinister forces are at play. $6.99 o...
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When an EMP strikes, plunging the West Coast into chaos, Alan Hughes must lead a group of boys stranded far from their Alaskan home, while his wife, Zara, prepares their homestead for long-term survival. With communication down and society crumbling, they face impossible choices in this gripping post-EMP survival thriller. Perfect for fans of EMP survival fiction and dystopian novels, this story dives deep into the challenges of off-grid living, prepping for the end of the world, and the fight ...
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WHEN THE WHOLE WORLD HAS TURNED ITS BACK ON YOU, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? NO ONE. NOT EVEN YOURSELF!
They call him Keeper, but lately Jack Marconi has specialized in losing things. Just last year, he lost his wife in a mysterious traffic accident, and ever since, he’s felt like he’s losing his mind. As the warden of the maximum-security Green Haven Prison, home to 2,500 of New York’s most hardened criminals, Marconi can’t afford to drop focus, even for an instant. But he’s been slipping up ...
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“A fast-paced thriller with bags of tension” – 5-million-copy-selling Mark Edwards.
SHE WAS NEVER SAFE. NO ONE IS.
Will Hattie survive the claustrophobic clutches of the male-dominated British classical music scene, or has she played her last recital? $0.99 on Kindle.
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Kyle Quinn, a former elite operative turned black ops mercenary, is a “Custodian” trained to execute the world’s most dangerous missions. But when he’s assigned to dismantle a child abduction cult buried deep in Louisiana’s Cajun underworld, the mission takes a personal turn. The cult is tied to his dark past—and to the man he fears most: his own father. Free on Kindle.
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Tech leaders warned AI is an existential threat to humanity, but not in the way you’ve heard until now. (Science Fiction AI Artificial Intelligence Action Adventure Crime Mystery Futuristic Technology – Book 1)
In the near future, the world has changed in wonderful and dangerous ways.
Tara invented a sentient AI, but it was lost in a fire.
Many accidental deaths are happening throughout the country. The only problem is that many of them are government agents or criminals.
Tara and t...
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The mysterious proprietor. The peculiar sidekick. The good priest. Welcome to the lore… If you like futuristic settings, fun plot twists, and dry humor, then you’ll love K.C. Sivils’s rugged world where Inspector Thomas Sullivan and seek to deliver justice! $2.99 on Kindle.
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Harold and Lewey is a thriller in which two college students, Harold and Lewis, walk to Uncle Al’s house on a dirt road in a rural area because their car broke down. When a stranger begins to follow them on foot at a distance, Lewey suspects that the stranger wants to kill them because he is a psychopath or a hitman since Harold cheated in an engineering competition. Harold denies that he cheated and believes that Lewey is paranoid because the stranger is an innocent hermit or farmworker. Who...
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When this club selects a book, magic happens. They are whooshed inside the book and become the main characters as the mystery comes to life. It is exhilarating fun – until they realize they can’t get out until they solve the crime and reach The End.
In every book journey they are excited to meet a different kind of paranormal being – ghosts, shifters, fairies, genies … and more! And in these books, calories don’t count, and cats talk! Free on Kindle.
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Inspired by true events involving one of Baltimore’s most powerful families, The Grays of Truth is the story of one woman’s quest for answers in her fight for redemption—and to save the man she loves. $9.99 on Kindle.
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A gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, a cat café, a food critic, and … murder!
The small town of Gold Leaf Valley is aflutter with a food critic’s arrival. His online column has made him famous in this part of Northern California, but not everyone is pleased he’s in town.
When café owners Lauren Crenshaw and Annie, her silver-gray tabby, stumble across his body, what should they do? Investigate the crime themselves? Or … leave it to the police?
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A Solar Flare leaves a small northeastern town in ruins, with no assistance from the government, military, or law enforcement.
In a powerless, desolate small town, Becky and Micah struggle to find essential supplies amidst looted stores and abandoned homes. With hope dwindling, they embark on a perilous journey through the wreckage, driven by a faint glimmer of survival. Each step reveals the harsh reality of their world and the relentless spirit needed to endure. This is a gripping tale of res...
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BILINGUAL BOOK IN ENGLISH-SPANISH FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS
A Thrilling Crime Mystery Like No Other—Dark, Twisted, and Impossible to Put Down
Murder, madness, and a secret that should have stayed buried…
London, 1888—A city paralyzed by fear, a killer stalking the fog-covered streets.
Inspector Edmund Harrow has seen death before, but nothing like this. When a terrified informant is murdered seconds before revealing Jack the Ripper’s identity, Harrow is thrust into a nightmare of blood ...
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The fate of a city hangs in the balance when two genetically engineered children are entwined in a killer’s deadly game. This gripping techno-thriller combines pulse-pounding suspense, cutting-edge science, and complex morality into a tale of love and loss, destruction and rebirth, and the unending conflict between good and evil. $5.99 on Kindle.
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“John Callahan is a good man with a sinister past—and his past will not let him live in peace.”
Against the odds, he matures from a teenage Belfast street thug and an IRA killer to a happily married man and expectant father. Then fate snatches away his wife, his unborn child—and his world—in the flash of a tragic accident for which he feels responsible.
Years later, just as he finds peace and serenity again as a monk in a rural Irish monastery, a vindictive superior banishes t...
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If nobody knows that you’re missing, how can you ever be found?
What happened to baby Erin when fire ripped through the hotel she was in with her parents? Only two people know, and they aren’t telling.
Twenty-two years later, Vicky learns that she once had a sister – and the search for Erin begins.
Christine, meanwhile, has left home to live in the city. But her new job has barely begun when she makes a disturbing discovery – and everything changes again.
Weeks later, Vicky has almo...
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Successfully defending an alleged baby killer restored Ike Thompson’s reputation as “the perfect lawyer.” But it also destroyed his practice. Now, investigating a supposedly random attack on a Big Pharma CEO, he uncovers a horrifying truth: thousands have died needlessly to protect the giant pharmaceutical’s profits. Exposing the outrage will take him from a search for truth to something much darker than he’d ever imagined—a fight for survival against powerful forces willing...
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Eight months after nearly losing his life, Danny Coogan, a Montana Fish and Game Officer, faces a new threat. It starts with a dead steer. Which happens to be near the body of a dead rancher. $3.99 on Kindle.
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Brianna Colfax returns to her small-town roots to run a restaurant, but a national crisis shatters her peace. With a sudden draft, curfew, power outages, and dwindling supplies, Brianna must protect her business and loved ones. As winter sets in and threats close in, she relies on her military skills to navigate the chaos. In a fight for survival, Brianna discovers that home and family are worth any battle.
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Jimmy just wanted to live a normal life—until he found his girlfriend barely alive, bound in his own basement.
As a clean-cut teenager, Jimmy does everything right:
Gets good grades
Stays out of trouble
Keeps his head down
But there’s one thing he can’t control.
With an addict mother chasing her next fix,
a gluttonous father glued to the couch,
twin siblings with unsettling closeness,
and a cold-hearted uncle who delights in others’ pain…
Normal is impossible.
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Thwarting an assassination wasn’t on the menu.
Elinor’s holiday is nearly ruined when a poisoner targets the king, and what’s even more irritating? Tristan Fontaine, the Duke de Archambeau, thinks to solve the case before she can! Between dead husbands and noble boors, Elinor snoops through wardrobe closets, determined to put Tristan in his place.
Between saving a society lady’s reputation, comforting a girl with a ghostly brother, and conducting a séance for a widow, Elinor has her ha...
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“Time God?” All Andri knew about them was they were time travelers going throughout the galaxy protecting the weak and the innocent. He read the invitation again. They wanted him to try out for the Time God’s apprentice. A farmer’s son, his only aspiration was to take over the family farm when it was his turn. Andri accepted, to bring honor to his family and his planet. But even at the trials, he found there would be those willing to kill, to become, the Apprentice to the Time Gods. Fre...
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“What have I done?” Navy SEAL Jack Thibideaux thinks as he stands over the shepherd girl he has just accidentally shot high atop a snow capped peak in Afghanistan. Thus starts Jack’s perilous journey to save the girl, and himself. With the Taliban close behind, Jack fights his way down the mountain to rescue the girl and find his own redemption.
In his new life as a bookstore owner in a small Port Townsend, Washington Jack seeks solace from PTSD and a new life, but his bloody past is sink...
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When a college student returns to her rural hometown, she unearths a decades-old mystery that forces her to confront the past she tried to forget. Between the Mountains is a gripping, heartfelt novel about resilience, family, and the secrets that shape us. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale and Where the Crawdads Sing, this story will stay with you long after the final page. Free on Kindle.
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A heartbroken, angry man attempts to achieve lasting love by shaping a young girl’s worldview with an alternate version of reality centered around himself. The unforeseen consequences of his manipulation shatter his dream world as the Craftsman discovers his limitations. $2.99 on Kindle.
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