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Author: Maria Frankland
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Psychological Thrillers
🏠 It was supposed to be a holiday to fix the cracks in our fractured family. I knew the seven days would be endless, but I never imagined that one of us would only survive for six of them…
As I carry my case into the charming and rustic cottage and smile at my sister-in-law, Kelli, I allow myself a moment of hope. Perhaps this holiday will force our family to address our long-held grudges and leave with the promise of a happier future.
But my vision of harmonious meals and exciting outdoor pursuits is dashed on the first night as all my effort goes into dodging the catty remarks of my other sister-in-law, Martha and avoiding the relentless misogyny of my father-in-law, Karl.
Longstanding rivalries reignite, leaving my mother-in-law, Gill, helpless in her quest for a perfect holiday. Only my daughter seems oblivious to the toxicity swirling around her. I go to bed at the same time as her on the first night, wondering how I’ll make it to the end of the week.
As the tension escalates with every passing day, the secrets among us transform the cottage into a pressure cooker, pushing us all to the brink. The picturesque location offers no refuge, and the looming eruption becomes inevitable. Soon, someone among us will take drastic measures to silence a voice that has become unbearable.
As the ultimate showdown between us explodes, it becomes clear there is only one way the holiday is going to end.
Why this hits so close to home: Maria Frankland captures the particular horror of a family vacation gone wrong—and then makes it deadly. Everyone knows the dread of being trapped with difficult in-laws, enduring catty remarks and toxic dynamics while counting the days until escape. But Frankland takes that relatable misery and transforms it into a pressure cooker thriller where secrets and resentments build until someone snaps. The setup is brilliant: seven days, a charming cottage, and a family so fractured that one of them won’t survive the week. If you’ve ever dreaded a family gathering, this FREE psychological thriller will validate every fear—and then make it worse.
4 Ingredient Cookbook: 150 Quick & Easy Time-saving Recipes
Author: Bonnie Scott
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Quick & Easy Cooking
🍳 Looking for easy, simple recipes for great tasting food? With just four ingredients, you can create everything from appetizers, main dishes and side dishes to breads, salads and desserts.
This valuable cookbook has 150 recipes that can be made quickly with only 4 ingredients. Introducing the secrets of quick and easy cooking that will delight you with a simple way to make exciting meals with recipes for:
Snacks and Appetizers Bread and Rolls Beef, Pork, Fish and Chicken Salads and Dressings Side Dishes Cookies and Candies Sweets and Desserts
Whether you fancy Pork and Potato Bake or Chicken Mozzarella, Cran-apple Sauce or Broccoli and Tomato Casserole, this 4 Ingredient Cookbook has simple recipes that will make any meal come to life.
The cookbook for real life: Bonnie Scott strips cooking down to its essentials—just four ingredients per recipe, no elaborate techniques, no specialty items you’ll use once and forget. The 150 recipes cover everything from appetizers to desserts, meaning you can build entire meals around this minimalist approach. Whether you’re a beginner intimidated by complex recipes, someone with limited pantry space, or just exhausted after work and wanting something fast, this cookbook delivers. Pork and Potato Bake, Chicken Mozzarella, Broccoli and Tomato Casserole—real food that tastes good without requiring a culinary degree. At FREE, there’s no reason not to grab this practical kitchen resource.
Author: Deanna Chase
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Christmas Holiday Romance
🎄 Welcome to Christmas Grove, where holiday magic and matchmaking is in the air.
When Rex Holiday walks into the charming town of Christmas Grove, all he plans to do is to spend the season helping out at his buddy’s Christmas tree farm. What he doesn’t expect is for an overzealous matchmaker to slip a love potion into his cider. But the joke’s on the resident matchmaker, because not even a potent love spell can break through the walls he’s built around his heart. But when the girl next door catches his eye, some of his barriers start to crumble. Still, Rex Holiday’s time in Christmas Grove is only temporary. He can’t afford to fall in love. Or can he?
Holly Reineer is a powerful spirit witch who can see the future for everyone. Everyone but herself that is. And when Rex Holiday walks into her life, she sees his, too. He’s destined for a big corporate job all the way across the country. So when he starts to show interest in her, she knows it’s only temporary, and Holly’s not interested in a fling. She wants her happily-ever-after. But he’s very hard to resist… Can a love spell rewrite the future? If so, Holly will need to learn to follow her heart and, for once, trust what she can’t see.
Cozy paranormal Christmas perfection: Deanna Chase combines all the best elements—a hero literally named Rex Holiday, a town called Christmas Grove, a love potion slipped into cider, and a witch who can see everyone’s future except her own. The setup creates perfect romantic tension: Holly knows Rex is destined for a corporate job across the country, so falling for him seems pointless. Rex has walls around his heart that even magic can’t penetrate—until the girl next door starts making them crumble. The question at the heart of the story is irresistible: can a love spell rewrite the future? This FREE series starter delivers witchy holiday romance with all the cozy vibes and guaranteed happily-ever-after that readers want from their Christmas reads.
Author: Lindsay Buroker
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Fantasy Anthologies & Short Stories
⚔️ She’s wanted for crimes against the throne. He’s the empire’s most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they’re not likely candidates for heroics, but they’re on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they’ll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor’s recognition.
Three short fantasy stories set in the author’s “Emperor’s Edge” universe.
Ice Cracker II — When wanted criminals Sicarius and Amaranthe unearth a plot against the military’s premier ice breaking ship, they may be the only ones who can thwart the saboteurs…if the soldiers don’t kill them first.
Through Fire Distilled — An assignment to investigate a “haunted” distillery turns sour when mercenaries try to collect on Amaranthe’s bounty.
The Frozen Water Trade — A mission to help an old friend results in a night trapped in a cabin with blizzards and underworld predators on the outside and vengeful relatives on the inside. Alas, it’s bad form to kill the client’s father.
For fans of the Emperor’s Edge series: Lindsay Buroker delivers three action-packed short stories featuring fan favorites Sicarius and Amaranthe—wanted criminals seeking redemption through unlikely heroics. The premises are delightfully pulpy: uncovering sabotage on a military ice-breaking ship while soldiers try to kill them, investigating a haunted distillery while bounty hunters close in, and surviving a night trapped between blizzards, underworld predators, and vengeful relatives. Buroker’s fantasy world combines adventure, humor, and memorable characters. If you’re already a fan, this FREE collection gives you more time with beloved characters. If you’re new to the series, these short stories offer a perfect low-commitment introduction to Buroker’s fast-paced fantasy storytelling.
Author: Emma V. Leech
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Regency Historical Romance
❄️ A Rogues and Gentlemen Christmas Novel…. A Marriage of Convenience. A Crumbling Manor. A Christmas to Change Everything.
Justin Langley, the infamous Earl of Rutherford, retreats to his once-glorious country estate to lick his wounds in private after a scandal leaves him ostracised by society. With his ancestral home in a state of disrepair and his prospects bleak, Justin faces a lonely Christmas—until a desperate heiress arrives on his doorstep.
Miss Beatrice Huntingdon, fleeing her uncle’s schemes and a forced marriage, proposes a marriage of convenience to the notorious earl. With her fortune at stake and nowhere else to turn, Bea is determined to take control of her own fate—even if it means wedding a man with a reputation as ruined as his home.
Bound by necessity, Justin and Bea agree to a marriage in name only. Yet, as the festive season unfolds, Bea falls in love with the rambling old house and resolves to restore it to its former glory. Amidst snowy countryside, crackling fires, and under the spell woven by the yuletide season, the earl finds himself captivated by his new wife’s spirit and determination.
Can a marriage born of desperation blossom into true love? Will the magic of Christmas—and a shared dream of home—bring two wounded hearts together?
All the Regency Christmas feels: Emma V. Leech delivers a marriage-of-convenience romance with the perfect seasonal setting—a crumbling manor, snowy countryside, and crackling fires. The Earl of Rutherford is disgraced and hiding from society in his decaying ancestral home. Beatrice Huntingdon is fleeing a forced marriage and needs a husband immediately. They agree to a union in name only, but as Bea falls in love with the rambling old house and sets about restoring it, Justin finds himself captivated by her spirit. This is classic Regency romance elevated by holiday atmosphere: two wounded people, a shared project, and the magic of Christmas working on hearts that thought they were closed. This FREE seasonal romance is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn or anyone wanting Bridgerton vibes with yuletide charm.
Indebted to the Vampires (House of Durand Book 1)
Author: Erin Bedford
Regularly $3.99, Today $2.49
Paranormal Vampire Romance
🧛 One human maid. Six vampires. Let the games begin.
After living in her car, Piper was desperate for a job—any job—even if it meant scrubbing toilets in a mansion full of dangerously gorgeous, filthy rich men.
But after shattering a priceless vase before her first paycheck, she suddenly owes more than just clean floors. Now, she’s in their debt and very much at their mercy.
All six of her new employers are off-limits. All six are impossibly tempting. And none of them plays fair.
When Piper stumbles on a deadly secret, keeping her job becomes the least of her worries. Now, she’ll be lucky to escape with her life, let alone with her heart intact.
Why this hits differently: Erin Bedford delivers a reverse harem paranormal romance with a setup that’s pure wish fulfillment for anyone who’s ever been broke and desperate. Piper goes from living in her car to working for six impossibly hot vampires—then breaks an expensive vase and ends up indebted and at their mercy. The power dynamics are deliciously unequal, the tension multiplies by six, and Bedford doesn’t shy away from making every single vampire tempting and off-limits. When Piper discovers a deadly secret, the stakes shift from romantic to survival. If you love why choose paranormal romance with financial desperation as the entry point, this discounted series starter delivers vampire romance with bite.
Author: Sherri Brooks Vinton
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Canning & Preserving
🫙 With simple step-by-step instructions and 175 delicious recipes, this book will have even the timidest beginners filling pantries and freezers in no time! Put ’em Up! includes complete how-to information for every kind of preserving: refrigerating, freezing, air- and oven-drying, cold- and hot-pack canning, and pickling. Sherri Brooks Vinton includes recipes that range from the contemporary and daring—Wasabi Beans and Salsa Verde—to the very best versions of tried-and-true favorites, including Classic Crock Pickles and Orange Marmalade.
This is your preserving bible: Sherri Brooks Vinton covers literally every preservation method—refrigerating, freezing, drying, canning, and pickling—with 175 recipes that span from adventurous (Wasabi Beans!) to classic comfort (Orange Marmalade). What makes this essential is that it’s designed for absolute beginners with simple step-by-step instructions that take the intimidation out of canning. Whether you’re drowning in CSA produce, inheriting your grandmother’s canning equipment, or just want to stock your pantry with homemade goodness, this comprehensive guide walks you through every technique. At $2.99, this is an incredible value for a skill set that will save you money and reduce food waste for years to come.
Author: Thomas J. Stanley
Regularly $11.99, Today $1.99
Money Management
💰 The New York Times bestseller that gives “readers with an entrepreneurial turn of mind . . . road maps on how millionaires found their niches” (USA Today).
The author of the blockbuster bestseller The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy shows how self-made millionaires have surmounted shortcomings such as average intelligence by carefully choosing their careers, taking calculated risks, and living balanced lifestyles while maintaining their integrity. Dr. Thomas J. Stanley also builds on his research from The Millionaire Next Door and takes us further into the psyche of the American millionaire.
Stanley focuses in on the top one percent of households in America and tells us the motor behind the engine; what makes them tick. His findings on how these families reached such financial success are based on in-depth surveys and interviews with more than thirteen hundred millionaires.
“A very good book that deserves to be well read.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Worth every cent . . . It’s an inspiration for anyone who has ever been told that he wasn’t smart enough or good enough.” —Associated Press
“A high IQ isn’t necessarily an indicator of financial success . . . Stanley tells us that the typical millionaire had an average GPA and frugal spending habits—but good interpersonal skills.” —Entertainment Weekly
The research that changes everything: Thomas J. Stanley’s follow-up to The Millionaire Next Door digs deeper into what actually creates wealth, and the findings are encouraging: you don’t need genius-level intelligence or perfect grades. Based on surveys and interviews with over 1,300 millionaires, Stanley reveals that self-made millionaires typically had average GPAs, frugal spending habits, and strong interpersonal skills. They succeeded by carefully choosing careers, taking calculated risks, and maintaining integrity and balance. This isn’t motivational fluff—it’s data-driven insight into the top one percent of American households. The Wall Street Journal calls it “very good,” and at $1.99, it’s financial education that costs less than a latte but could reshape your entire approach to building wealth.
Author: Marissa Stapley
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Heist Thrillers
🎰 SOON TO BE AN APPLE LIMITED SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOY REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers’ hearts.
What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn’t cash it in?
Lucky Armstrong is a tough, talented grifter who has just pulled off a million-dollar heist with her boyfriend, Cary. She’s ready to start a brand-new life, with a new identity—when things go sideways. Lucky finds herself alone for the first time, navigating the world without the help of either her father or her boyfriend, the two figures from whom she’s learned the art of the scam.
When she discovers that a lottery ticket she bought on a whim is worth millions, her elation is tempered by one big problem: cashing in the winning ticket means she’ll be arrested for her crimes. She’ll go to prison, with no chance to redeem her fortune.
As Lucky tries to avoid capture and make a future for herself, she must confront her past by reconciling with her father; finding her mother, who abandoned her when she was just a baby; and coming to terms with the man she thought she loved—whose dark past is catching up with her, too.
This is a novel about truth, personal redemption, and the complexity of being good. It introduces a singularly gifted, multilayered character who must learn what it means to be independent and honest…before her luck runs out.
Why everyone’s reading this: Marissa Stapley’s Reese’s Book Club pick is getting the full Hollywood treatment with Anya Taylor-Joy starring in the Apple series, and it’s easy to see why. The premise is deliciously impossible: Lucky Armstrong pulls off a million-dollar heist, then wins the lottery—but cashing the ticket means arrest. She’s a grifter who’s learned the con from her father and boyfriend, now suddenly alone and forced to choose between freedom and fortune. What elevates this beyond a clever thriller is Stapley’s exploration of truth, redemption, and what it means to be good when you’ve been trained to be bad. Lucky must reconcile with her father, find the mother who abandoned her, and escape the boyfriend whose dark past threatens everything. This New York Times bestseller at $1.99 is your chance to read the book before the series drops.
Author: Melissa Clark
Regularly $16.99, Today $3.99
Cooking
🍽️ Beloved New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark selects more than 100 of her all-time favorite recipes and gathers them here in this collection of delicious, reliable, palate-pleasing dishes for every occasion. Illustrated with full-color photographs throughout.
Melissa Clark has been reaching millions of readers through her New York Times column “A Good Appetite” since 2007. She is also the face of the Times cooking videos, which are filmed in her now iconic Brooklyn-based home kitchen. Her delicious, seasonal recipes are simple to make and satisfying for the whole family. They are always executed with a touch of elegance and flair.
Favorite Recipes from Melissa Clark’s Kitchen curates more than 100 dishes, hand-selected by Clark herself, from her two previously published books, In the Kitchen With A Good Appetite and Cook This Now. The book is organized by meal including Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner Mains, Dinner Sides, Desserts, Cocktails and Snacks. In addition, it features an “Occasion Chart” that cross-references recipes into situational categories including weekday staples, perfect for 2, family meals, and company’s coming, making it easy for the reader to select the perfect recipe for any occasion.
Your trusted kitchen companion: If you’ve watched New York Times cooking videos filmed in that cozy Brooklyn kitchen, you already know Melissa Clark’s approach: seasonal, simple, elegant, and always delicious. This collection features over 100 hand-selected recipes from her previous bestsellers, personally curated by Clark as her all-time favorites. What makes this especially useful is the organization—recipes are grouped by meal type, but there’s also an “Occasion Chart” that cross-references everything into categories like weekday staples, perfect for two, family meals, and company’s coming. Whether you need a quick Tuesday dinner or an impressive dish for guests, Clark eliminates the guesswork. Full-color photographs throughout mean you’ll know exactly what you’re aiming for. At $3.99, you’re getting the New York Times food columnist’s greatest hits for less than a takeout coffee.
Author: Fred Rogers
Regularly $11.99, Today $2.99
Childhood Education / Ethics & Morality Philosophy
💙 Experience a timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
There are few personalities who evoke such universal feelings of warmth as Fred Rogers. An enduring presence in American homes for more than thirty years, his plainspoken wisdom continues to guide and comfort many. The World According to Mister Rogers distills the legacy and singular worldview of this beloved American figure. An inspiring collection of stories, anecdotes, and insights—with sections devoted to love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty—The World According to Mister Rogers reminds us that there is much more in life that unites us than divides us.
Culled from Fred Rogers’ speeches, program transcripts, books, letters, and interviews, along with some of his never-before-published writings, The World According to Mister Rogers is a testament to a man who served as a role model to millions—and continues to inspire us all with his legacy.
Why we need this now more than ever: Fred Rogers spent over thirty years offering plainspoken wisdom about love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty—and his words feel more essential today than ever. This collection draws from his speeches, program transcripts, books, letters, interviews, and never-before-published writings to distill the worldview of America’s most beloved neighbor. Organized into thematic sections, it reminds us that there is far more that unites us than divides us. In a world that often feels harsh and divisive, Rogers’ gentle voice continues to guide and comfort. This isn’t just nostalgia—it’s practical philosophy for living with kindness and integrity. At $2.99, this is wisdom that transcends generations, perfect for parents, educators, or anyone seeking a reminder of our shared humanity.
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