A USA Today Bestseller, Jade Lee has been scripting love stories since she first picked up a set of paper dolls. Ball gowns and rakish lords caught her attention early (thank you Georgette Heyer), and her fascination with the Regency began. And as a Taurus, she lives to pit a headstrong woman against a tortured hero just to watch them butt heads on the way to true love. Flesh wounds are rare, but the healing and laughter are real.
Now an author of more than 30 romance novels, she finally gets to set these couples in the best girl-heaven of all: a Bridal Salon! This way she gets to live out all her wedding fantasies, one by one.
Jade tops today’s Buffet with No Place for a Lady, Book 1 of her “Rags to Riches” regency series.
Jade also uses the pen name Kathy Lyons for her lighter, more contemporary novels published through Harlequin Blaze.
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No Place for a Lady (The Regency Rags to Riches Series, Book 1)
Historical Romance > Regency > Romantic Comedy
Author: Jade Lee
The London rookeries are slums, rife with criminals, and shunned by the upper crust. But someone there intends to murder one of England’s greatest leaders, and Marcus Kane, Lord Chadwick, will follow every clue, even into the bowels of London’s underground. But he can’t find his way alone.
A partner is required. Fantine (Fanny) Delarive is perfect. She knows the slums better than anyone, has survived its labyrinth alone for years, and knows every criminal lurking in every dark corner. Then, the investigation detours the pair into the bright ballrooms of the ton. And Fantine fits in here, too. Which changes everything.
Lord Chadwick knows a woman of Fantine’s ilk is entirely unsuitable for him. But she’s infinitely more exciting than any well-born lady he’s ever met. Now much more than an acquaintance with the independent, self-reliant Fantine is required… and it must end with nothing less than marriage.
Noble Beginnings (Jack Noble #1)
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Political
Author: L.T. Ryan
In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq. Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained.
All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government.
Meant for Her (Love and Danger, #1)
Romantic Suspense > Mystery > Women Sleuths
Author: Amy Gamet
A code only she can break… A man only she was made for…
Julie Trueblood’s name is found alongside an encrypted message in the safe deposit box of a dead man, bringing Navy investigator Hank Jared to her door, looking for answers. The daughter of the most infamous spy of the twenty-first century, Julie denies any knowledge of the man or the cipher and sends Hank away.
Hank is supposed to be in the Adirondacks walking his sister down the aisle, not chasing leads on a John Doe murder investigation that doesn’t even appear to be Navy-related. He’s a military man through and through, and while an order is an order, he hasn’t given up hope of finding a way to make the ceremony. When Julie contacts him and says her life is in danger, Hank finds the perfect place to hide her, right by his side, pretending to be his girlfriend at his sister’s wedding. Now he just needs to remember their relationship is all an act.
Sparks fly between Hank and Julie as they defend against a hidden enemy and seek out the truth in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The coded message brought them together, but its secrets hold the power to tear them apart. Guided by her generous and quirky Aunt Gwen, Julie will gather the courage to unravel the cipher that was meant for her to decode, as she learns to trust the man she was meant to love.
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Get Rid Of Your Debt And Avoid Bankruptcy
Personal Finance > Budgeting
Author: Jim Arnold
Are you drowning in a sea of debt because of job loss, a divorce or separation, a disability or medical problem?
Whatever your circumstances or financial hardship, Attorney Jim Arnold has many years of debt settlement experience and he will show you exactly how to get rid of your debt and avoid bankruptcy using proven debt settlement techniques. He has a track record over many years of settling several million dollars in debt for individuals and businesses while at the same time teaching people how to do it themselves.
You will be guided through the process of how to get rid of your debt and you will be given the specific instructions as to what to say on the telephone to your creditors, bill collectors and collection agencies. After you settle the debt, Mr. Arnold then gives you the letters and settlement agreements to send to your creditors along with advice as to what to write on the check.
Daughter of Twin Oaks (Secret Refuge #1)
Contemporary Fiction > Christian
Author: Lauraine Snelling
Seeking to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, eighteen-year-old Jesselynn Highwood determines to take her little brother and the family’s remaining thoroughbreds from Twin Oaks plantation in Kentucky to her uncle’s farm in Missouri, where they will be safe for the remainder of the Civil War.
Jesselynn is also fleeing a cruel man in Confederate uniform who has pledged to take revenge against her for refusing his hand in marriage. No longer safe at Twin Oaks, she embarks on a perilous journey, taking on the momentous responsibility for the lives and welfare of all who go with her.
They ride at night and hide during the day, dodging both Confederate and Union troops along the way. Encountering hunger, sickness, and the devastation of war, they finally arrive in Missouri only to discover that the situation there puts them in even greater danger. Discouraged, disillusioned, and facing a severe testing of her faith, Jesselynn will stop at nothing to save her family, the horses, and whatever remains of Twin Oaks.
Up Your Impact: 52 Powerful Ideas to Get Noticed, Get Promoted & Become Indispensable
Self-Help > Success
Author: Chuck Frey
Learn how to differentiate yourself by being more creative, focusing on contribution rather than strictly on compensation and how to thrive in your work, regardless of the current economic conditions. If you’re feeling stuck in your work, this book will help you to become a linchpin in your work — an MVP — most valuable performer who delivers incomparable value to your organization.
This book combines the best timeless principles of success with modern tools and strategies to help you survive and thrive in today’s global, fast-paced, and uncertain business climate. While technology continues to advance, what gets people promoted remains the same: Delivering significantly more value than you’re paid for, helping to solve problems and uncovering new opportunities, and outgrowing your current position.
Bait (Angler book 1)
Romance > Paranormal
Author: Annie Nicholas
Live bait makes all the difference.
Sent on a mission to lure Budapest’s vampire Overlord into a trap, Connie Bence is instead caught red-handed by the dark Casanova. Her employer has concrete proof of the dubious leader’s misdeeds but she is surprised when this ruthless killer, Rurik, offers her protection and rescues her from his own kind. It plants seeds of doubt in her mind and she begins to question his guilt.
Now she is thrown into his world where blackmail determines her every move and where she must betray those she cares about or let them die. The stakes are high. She either puts her trust in Rurik or leads him to his execution.
Start-up Expert: Get Ready
Business & Investing > Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Author: Alistair Milne
Many people are not sure whether they are cut out to start their own business. After reading this book you will have a better understanding of the challenges ahead and whether you have the character and determination to succeed. You will be reassured that qualifications are irrelevant and read stories about those who succeed against all odds. The book is designed to serve as encouragement and inspiration, while at the same time providing practical advice.
First Visions
Romance > Paranormal > Psychics > Teen & Young Adult
Author: Heather Topham Wood
Two years ago, 21-year-old Kate Edwards became deathly ill and slipped into a coma. While unconscious, she crept into the mind of a missing boy and awoke with the knowledge of his location. Friends and family were skeptical and wary of her new ability to see into the minds of others. Their fears prompted Kate to keep her psychic powers a secret. Feeling alienated, she dropped out of college and spent most of her days holed up at her mother’s home.
Now another child has been abducted. Police detective Jared Corbett seeks out Kate for her help in solving the case. Reluctantly, Kate agrees and they must work together to bring 8-year-old Cori Preston home to her family.
When Mother Was Eleven-Foot-Four: A Christmas Memory
Biographies & Memoirs
Author: Jerry Camery-Hoggatt
Mother is a tiny woman–4’11”–except when life demands that she draw herself up to her “full height” of 11’4”. Christmas is one of those times. Father is opposed to celebrating Christmas, and every year the couple fights about it. And every year Jerry and the other kids eavesdrop nervously until their mother ensures that Christmas wins out.
When things take a turn for the worst, Mother and the boys find themselves struggling with poverty and depressed circumstances. Mother tries to make the best of Christmas at first, but when she loses the holiday spirit, her young sons decide to do something about it. In their attempt, they discover the true meaning of grace.
The Perfect Game (Book 1)
Romance > New Adult & College
Author: J. Sterling
Regular Price $9.99, Today $1.99
He’s a game she never intended to play. And she’s the game changer he never knew he needed.
The Perfect Game tells the story of college juniors, Cassie Andrews and Jack Carter. When Cassie meets rising baseball hopeful Jack, she is determined to steer clear of him and his typical cocky attitude. But Jack has other things on his mind…like getting Cassie to give him the time of day.
They are damaged, filled with mistrust and guarded before they find one another (and themselves) in this emotional journey about love and forgiveness. Strap yourselves for a ride that will not only break your heart, but put it back together.
Sometimes life gets ugly before it gets beautiful…
The Game Changer (Book 2)
Romance > New Adult & College
Author: J. Sterling
Regular Price $9.99, Today $1.99
In J. Sterling’s highly anticipated follow-up to her USA Today bestselling novel The Perfect Game, Jack and Cassie quickly realize that their new lifestyle can often be cruel and unforgiving. Their happiness is put to the test as the past is never truly far behind.
How do you stay together when the world’s trying to tear you apart?
Raising Innocence: A Rylee Adamson Novel (Book 3)
Fantasy > Paranormal & Urban
Author: Shannon Mayer
Regular Price $2.99, Today $0.99
When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot.
The FBI wants me on their team. Bad enough that they are dangling bait they KNOW I can’t resist. The catch? It’s on the other side of the ocean.
And if I want what they’re offering, I have to help them with a salvage gone terribly, terribly wrong.
But this time, I have no back up. I have no Plan B.
And I have no O’Shea.
Complete Atopia Chronicles
Science Fiction > High Tech
Author: Matthew Mather
Regular Price $2.99, Today $0.99
What could be worse than letting billions die?
In the near future, to escape the crush and clutter of a packed and polluted Earth, the world’s elite flock to Atopia, an enormous corporate-owned artificial island in the Pacific Ocean. As the Weather Wars threaten to consume the planet, it is on Atopia that Dr. Patricia Killiam rushes to perfect the ultimate in virtual reality–a program to save the ravaged Earth from mankind’s insatiable appetite for natural resources.
Naughty (Chandler Series)
Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue
Author: J.A. Konrath, Ann Voss Peterson
Regular Price $2.99, Today $0.99
She’s an elite spy, working for an agency so secret only three people know it exists. Trained by the best of the best, she has honed her body, her instincts, and her intellect to become the perfect weapon.
Before special operative Hammett became a mercenary, she executed the most difficult missions–and most dangerous people–for the government.
When one sanction turns into half a dozen dead, the agency Hammett works for realizes she’s gone rogue. And there’s only one way to deal with rogues; eliminate them with extreme prejudice.
But this target has other ideas…
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