Another day, another generous helping of great new Kindle freebies. At the top of today’s buffet is a promising story by an up-and-coming writer named Charles Dickens 😉 Ahh, some things never get old. Each book listed here has gone FREE within the past 24 hours (except for the “Kindle Daily Deals” on page 3).  Warning: Kindle book promotions can end without notice, so before downloading click the link “See Kindle price at Amazon” to verify that the book is still free. (Prices and availability may differ outside USA.)

Great Expectations (Illustrated)

> Literature & Fiction > Classics > Coming of Age

Author: Charles Dickens

Great Expectations (Illustrated)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS is Charles Dickens’s beloved, autobiographical tale of a poor boy haunted by a dark secret and harboring grand hopes for his future as a gentleman. Pip, the story’s narrator, takes us through his early life—from his brush with an escaped convict on the marshes of southeast England to his exposure to genteel society through the warped old Miss Havisham and her icy protégé, the alluring young Estella. Apprenticed to the blacksmith, the tender-hearted Joe, Pip’s  fortunes change dramatically thanks to a mysterious benefactor, and he must figure out what is real and what is false as he navigates his new world, while never quite escaping his old. Considered by many to be Dickens’s greatest work, GREAT EXPECTATIONS will transport you, move you, and stay with you forever.

This edition includes:

  • More than 30 b&w and color illustrations, at full size
  • The original ending, included as an addendum at the end of the book
  • Author biography
  • Introduction

Nearly Departed in Deadwood (Deadwood Humorous Mystery Series #1)

> Genre Fiction > Horror > Ghosts

Author: Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle

Nearly Departed in Deadwood (Deadwood Humorous Mystery Series #1)

Little girls are vanishing from Deadwood, South Dakota, and Violet Parker’s daughter could be next. She’s desperate to find the monster behind the abductions. But if she’s not careful, Violet just might end up as one of Deadwood’s dearly departed.

Reinventing Mona

> Women’s Fiction > Contemporary Women

Author: Jennifer Coburn

Reinventing Mona

What’s new? Me, for starters… It all began when my job offered me a buyout package. That’s when the realization hit: I’m young, I’m rich (thanks to a hefty inheritance), and I’m boring. Things are gonna change-starting now… Building a better man trap… First things first: Exercise. Carrot juice. Straight hair. Whiter teeth. Clothes that fit. But wait-there’s more. I’m finally ready to take a chance on love with the perfect guy. He’s handsome. He’s smart. He’s reliable. He’s my CPA. Problem is, I’m clueless about winning him over.

How I Made Over $42,000 in 1 Month Selling My Kindle eBooks

> Business > Writing & Publishing Guides

Author: Cheryl Kaye Tardif

How I Made Over $42,000 in 1 Month Selling My Kindle eBooks

My name is Cheryl Kaye Tardif and I am an international bestselling suspense author who earned over $42,000 dollars in March 2012 selling ebooks via Amazon’s KDP Select program, captured the interest of a major literary agency, and went on to sign with an agent at Trident Media. And I’m about to tell you HOW I did all that.

I don’t normally tell people how much money I make, but I believe writers need to know it IS possible to earn a real income from your books. Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can–if you have the right combination of criteria and techniques. In this book, I’ll share with you what I believe are four key elements you must have in place to see high sales. And I’ll reveal the strategic techniques I used during my KDP Select promotions that resulted in earning over $42,000–with $32,000 of that from ONE title alone.

Taken (A Magical YA Paranormal Romance)

> Romance > Fantasy & Futuristic

Author: Charlotte Abel

Taken (A Magical YA Paranormal Romance)

In this second installment of the Channie Series, Josh and Channie learn that there is more to a relationship than just love. With a war brewing, Josh is expected to fight and claim his rightful place as a leader of the clans as foretold in The Book of the Dead.

Fifty Shades of Alice in Wonderland (First Book of the 50 Shades of Alice Trilogy)

> Romance > Fantasy & Futuristic

Author: Melinda DuChamp

Fifty Shades of Alice in Wonderland (First Book of the 50 Shades of Alice Trilogy)

Eighteen-year-old Alice is unhappy. Her boyfriend is nice and polite, but he’s also quick and careless in bed, and doesn’t give Alice the attention and variety she craves. But he’s not entirely to blame, because Alice herself doesn’t understand her own needs. She’s heard about what sex is supposed to be like, but has never felt anything remotely close to what she’s read about in runaway bestselling books.

Then Alice follows a vibrating white rabbit down a deep, dark hole, which leads to a place beyond her wildest imagination. There are no nice boys–or girls–down here. Only those who indulge in secret, forbidden, kinky fantasies.

The Scent of Lies, A Paradise Valley Mystery: Book One

> Mystery > Women Sleuths

Author: Debra Burroughs

The Scent of Lies, A Paradise Valley Mystery: Book One

A smokin’ hot lady P.I. with a close circle of friends. A wife wrongfully accused of her husband’s death. A sexy new police detective in town.

Murder, mystery, romance and intrigue — The Scent of Lies will keep you wondering ‘who dunnit?’ until the very end.

First and Only

> Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Author: Peter Flannery

First and Only

Do you believe in psychics?

What if there really was someone who could see into the future, read people’s thoughts and move things with their mind? What kind of person would they be and how would they reveal themselves to the world?

Psimon is just such a man, a real and genuine psychic. But Psimon has a problem. In five days time he is going to die a slow and horrible death at the hands of a serial killer known only as Lucifer. His only hope is to enlist the services of former SAS soldier, Steve Brennus, a man whose family life and business have just collapsed in ruins.

Sin And Vengeance (Randy Black Series)

> Genre Fiction > Men’s Adventure

Author: CJ West

Sin And Vengeance (Randy Black Series)

When his knee shatters on the playing field, Charlie Marston is plunged into turmoil. The fallen college superstar joins the family winemaking business, but working alongside his parents is not the future he had planned. He escapes work whenever he can and soon finds a new friend named Randy Black. Randy is part stunt-pilot, part Casanova, and part drunken Pied Piper. Randy introduces Charlie to Deirdre Deudon, the provocative wife of a French farmer. They come together in an ill-conceived stunt that explodes into consequences that chase Charlie and Randy back home to Massachusetts and change Deirdre’s life forever.

Catching the Westbound

> Genre Fiction > Family Saga

Author: D.C. Hicks

Catching the Westbound

He came into this world with two distinctive qualities—an extraordinary vision and an indomitable spirit, but at the age of ten years old, R.J. Watkins was banished from his small Appalachian community after being unjustly accused of igniting a mining accident. With a little help from fellow riders of the rails, R.J. learned how to survive on his own, but eventually his train came to rest with the Benton and Walters Best Show in America, where R.J. cultivated his unusual talents.

The Sin Collector

> Literature & Fiction > Religion & Spirituality > Occult

Author: Jessica Fortunato, Dolly Ries, Susan Fortunato, Juliana Fortunato

The Sin Collector

“The Sin Collector” follows the life of Liliana, a born Sin Collector. She has spent over 100 years absorbing people’s sins so they may rest in peace come death. However when she meets another Collector, one who insists everything she has been taught is a lie, Liliana must make her way from sunny L.A. all the way to the streets of Madrid. Searching for answers to a question we all share. Why are we here? The friends and enemies she makes along the way only seem to blur the line between right and wrong.

The House on Blackstone Moor (The Blackstone Vampires)

> Genre Fiction > Horror > Vampires

Author: Carole Gill, Natalie G. Owens

The House on Blackstone Moor (The Blackstone Vampires)

Young Rose Baines discovers the savage murders of her family by her mad, incestuous father. She is plunged into a nightmare of hell and is incarcerated in two madhouses after which she is helped to obtain a position as governess at Blackstone House.

The house is located on haunted moorland. Nothing is as it seems for Blackstone House and its inhabitants have hideous secrets. There is unimaginable horror there but there is love too–love that comes at a terrible price.

A Hint of Rapture

> Romance > Historical

Author: Miriam Minger

A Hint of Rapture

When Maddie Fraser’s father was killed fighting for Bonnie Prince Charles, the spirited Scottish lass swore to avenge his death. Hooded and disguised, she led a series of daring raids against the forces of the Crown—vowing to love no man until the English invaders were driven from her native soil.

Captain Garrett Marshall was entrusted with the capture of the mysterious brigand called “Black Jack.” But the sensuous, azure-eyed beauty hidden beneath the bandit’s manly garb tested Garrett’s loyalty to his King. Inflamed by a desire he could not ignore, the handsome officer would wed his bewitching enemy to save her from the gallows. But first he’d have to quell her hatred…and conquer her heart.

Eternal Knight (The Orb)

> Fantasy > Epic

Author: Matt Heppe

Eternal Knight (The Orb)

Trees die, crops wither, wombs are barren–the Wasting is devastating the world. And now, cannibal raiders have struck the forest refuge of Long Meadow. A huntress, Hadde of Landomere, bears the impossible burden of protecting and providing for her people. With no hope remaining for the survival of Long Meadow, Hadde sets off to seek aid from the distant kingdom of Salador.

Unlike Hadde’s egalitarian homeland, Salador is a highly stratified, male-dominated world of politics, war, and deceit, teeming with its own problems.


Signs and Wonders (Annie Grace adventures)

> Fiction > Religious Fiction

Author: Alex Adena

Signs and Wonders (Annie Grace adventures)

Annie Grace grew up as the daughter of a faith healing crusader who told her she could perform miracles. But 25 years later, after she has inherited her late father’s ministry, Annie’s only remaining conviction is that she is a fraud — a fear she must face when the district attorney confronts her about the ministry’s past. As a pesky television reporter hounds her and a U.S. senator subpoenas her to testify before Congress, Annie is forced to reveal the truth to herself and to the world. When she does, mysterious things begin to happen. What is the meaning of these signs and wonders?

Jake Bakes Cakes. A Silly Rhyming Children’s Picture Book

> Children’s eBooks > Ages 4-8

Author: Gerald Hawksley, Gerald Hawksley

Jake Bakes Cakes. A Silly Rhyming Children's Picture Book

This is Jake.
Jake bakes cakes!
What kind of cakes does Jake bake?
He bakes upside down cakes for acrobats.
And fish cakes for fishes in the sea . . .”
But what does Jake do when his baking day is done? Why, he throws off his hat, puts up his feet and . . . well you’ll find out at the end of this jolly rhyming picture book.

A Delightful Arrangement (The Gentlemen Next Door)

> Romance > Historical

Author: Cecilia Gray

A Delightful Arrangement (The Gentlemen Next Door)

Phillip has a duty to marry Francesca. He has always protected his former neighbor and childhood companion, and now that she is of marriageable age, he will give her what she needs most – a real home where she is welcome and wanted.

Unfortunately for him….she is done with being dutiful.

Where The Sun Don’t Shine

> Mystery > Hard-Boiled

Author: Alex Metcalf

Where The Sun Don't Shine

Where The Sun Don’t Shine is the story of Marley, a once successful Hollywood player who’s tumbled so far down the ladder of success that he’s got almost nothing left. Just a one room apartment on Venice Beach and a fragile relationship with his 16 year old daughter.

Marley’s at the end of his rope when he gets a phone call from an old producing partner who wants to throw Marley some work. Which sounds great until Marley realizes that the “work” is tracking down a missing actress. An actress who may or may not be dead. Every instinct Marley has tells him to walk away. But the lure of easy money is the single thing that everyone in Hollywood has in common.

The Advocate (The Advocate Series)

> Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Author: Teresa Burrell

The Advocate (The Advocate Series)

For Sabre Orin Brown, life is good; she has it all…or would have, if only she could solve the mysterious disappearance of her brother. The search for her brother and her career as a Juvenile Court Attorney collide when she defends a nine-year-old whose father will go to any length to obtain custody.

Sabre finds herself immersed in a case with too many unanswered questions. Her quest for the truth takes her coast to coast and five years into the past. Confronted with mysterious clues and strange occurrences, Sabre is threatened by someone wanting to make her suffer the unbearable anguish of losing everything–including her life.

How to Open your own In-Home Bookkeeping Service 2nd Edition

> Small Business & Entrepreneurship > Home Based

Author: Julie Mucha-Aydlott

How to Open your own In-Home Bookkeeping Service 2nd Edition

This book includes Where to begin, what Bookkeeping and Accounting Services to offer. What the going hourly rates are for a bookkeeping business. A Step-by-Step guide on how to create Weekly, Monthly or Annual accounting. Information on Preparing Taxes, Estimating Taxes and Depreciation. A special Chapter on Common Questions, Educational Requirements, Mistakes to Avoid and Problem clients. It also includes a CD filled with Forms and Spreadsheets to start your business and use for your clients. Of course the best kept secret of them all, the most effective marketing ideas and How to get Clients!

Ninth Crossing: Discovery (Ninth Crossing – Paranormal Romance / Fantasy)

> Romance > Fantasy & Futuristic

Author: Kate Gordon

Ninth Crossing: Discovery (Ninth Crossing - Paranormal Romance / Fantasy)

Reagan Sullivan is a thoroughly modern woman. She’s thirty-one, an honors graduate of Yale, and a six year veteran of the Secret Service, sworn to protect the vice president of the United States—who happens to be a widower. A good looking widower. Despite these accolades—and distractions—Agent Sullivan is a no-nonsense woman in every respect.

Her younger sister, Heather, currently a Rhodes Scholar PhD. candidate and an Olympic rowing medalist, is also a product of the twenty-first century. Together they’re an unbeatable combination … and not bad on the eyes either.

Cross Current (Seychelle Sullivan #2)

> Genre Fiction > Sea Adventures

Author: Christine Kling

Cross Current (Seychelle Sullivan #2)

Salvage boat captain and sometime sleuth Seychelle Sullivan returns in Kling’s follow-up to her well-received debut, Surface Tension, this time to aid a frightened Haitian waif named Solange. Seychelle—who’s plying the South Florida waters on her tugboat, the Gorda, with her mechanic cum lover, B.J.—discovers the girl on a swamped boat and makes saving her, both from danger and from immigration officials, a personal crusade. The recent murder of some Haitian refugees and a creepy visitor to Solange’s hospital room convince Seychelle that the frightened girl is in peril.

River’s Recruit (The Sanctuary Series)

> Romance > Fantasy & Futuristic

Author: Charlotte Abel

River's Recruit (The Sanctuary Series)

A beautiful, young shape-shifter discovers a lost backpacker trespassing in her territory during a blizzard. She has two choices: recruit him into her cult-like tribe, or kill him.

Supper: The Horror Short Story You’ve Been Craving

> Genre Fiction > Horror

Author: Carolyn McCray

Supper: The Horror Short Story You've Been Craving

College students lost on a back road. You think you know how this story is going to go. Get ready to be surprised!

Roll the Dice (Vegas Series)

> Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Author: Mimi Barbour

Roll the Dice (Vegas Series)

A sassy, smart woman detective who every other cop respects and protects. A classy, purse carrying cowboy who’s a man’s man and a women’s dream. A sick rapist they both want captured…or dead!

 

Killer In The Hills (A Jack Rhodes Mystery)

> Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Author: Stephen Carpenter

Killer In The Hills (A Jack Rhodes Mystery)

In the sequel to the bestselling novel, KILLER, Stephen Carpenter has entangled his character, mystery writer Jack Rhodes, in a web of sex, murder, and money–this time in Hollywood, where Jack spent his early years as a screenwriter.

Jack’s past comes back to haunt him when a B-movie actress-turned-hooker, Penelope Fox, is found murdered in a suite at the Chateau Marmont. Jack’s friend, FBI Agent Melvin Beauchamp, discovers shocking news: Penelope was Jack’s wife.

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