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Jasper T. Scott
FREE
Space Opera Science Fiction
Ten years ago, the Sythians invaded the galaxy with a single goal: the complete extermination of the human race. 🌌 They nearly succeeded. Now the survivors are hiding in Dark Space—once a place of exile for criminals, now the last refuge of mankind. The once galaxy-spanning Imperium of Star Systems has been reduced to guarding the single gate that provides the only way in or out.
Freelancer and ex-convict Ethan Ortane is on the run. He owes crime lord Alec Brondi 10,000 sols, his ship is badly damaged, and his options have run out. 🚀 When Brondi catches up with him, he makes an offer Ethan can’t refuse: infiltrate and sabotage the Valiant, the Imperial carrier guarding the entrance to Dark Space, and the debt disappears.
Ethan is still wrestling with the decision when he discovers something worse—the Imperium has been lying to everyone, putting all of Dark Space at risk. 💀 Suddenly Brondi’s plan starts to look like a necessary evil. But before Ethan can act, he realizes the real plan is far more sinister than what he was told, and he’ll be lucky to escape the Valiant alive.
Scott builds a claustrophobic universe where humanity’s remnants are as dangerous to each other as the alien threat outside. The setup is classic space opera—corrupt governments, desperate criminals, impossible choices—but the execution keeps the pages turning. ⚔️ Dark Space delivers action, intrigue, and moral ambiguity in a galaxy where survival might cost you everything.
Here’s what you’re getting: a propulsive sci-fi thriller about humanity’s last stand, where the enemies within may be worse than the ones at the gate. 🛸 First in a series for readers who like their space opera dark, fast, and full of twists.
Susan Hatler
FREE
Holiday Sweet Small-Town Opposites Attract Romance
Macy Wilcox is a practical small-town business owner who believes in structure, schedules, and playing it safe. 🎄 So when she agrees to play Mrs. Claus at the local holiday event, she expects her Santa to be equally dependable. Instead, Cal Bradley shows up late, in snow boots, full of big holiday dreams and an adventurous spirit that makes Macy’s eye twitch.
They clash over everything—sugar cookies, promises made to wide-eyed children, the proper way to spread Christmas cheer. Cal is a ski instructor who lives for spontaneity; Macy has color-coded her entire December. ❄️ On paper, they’re a disaster waiting to happen.
But Cal’s warmth and genuine joy start to melt Macy’s carefully guarded heart. Maybe love is the one thing worth taking a chance on. 💕 Maybe the best gifts are the ones you didn’t know to ask for. Hatler delivers the cozy, clean holiday romance her readers love, with small-town charm and opposites-attract sparks.
The Mistletoe Book Club setting adds extra warmth, and the fake relationship trope gets a festive twist as Macy and Cal navigate community expectations and their own growing feelings. 🎅 It’s sweet, it’s seasonal, and it’s exactly what you want curled up with hot cocoa.
Here’s what you’re getting: a feel-good holiday romance about believing in love and trusting that it shows up when you least expect it. ✨ From a New York Times bestselling author—perfect for readers who like their Christmas romances warm, clean, and full of heart.
Irina Shapiro
FREE
Traditional Detective Mysteries
When the body of a young man is found stuffed into the tomb of a medieval knight, Parish Constable Daniel Haze is tasked with investigating his first solo murder case. 💀 The quiet village of Birch Hill has never seen anything like this, and Haze is painfully aware that he’s in over his head.
Suspicion instantly falls on the only stranger to arrive in the village just before the crime—an American captain named Jason Redmond. 🔍 But Redmond proves to be an unexpected asset rather than a suspect. A former soldier and skilled surgeon, he’s not only willing to assist Haze with the investigation but will risk his own safety to apprehend the killer.
With no suspects, no motive, and few leads to follow, the unlikely partners must solve the crime before one of them becomes the murderer’s next victim. ⚰️ Shapiro crafts a classic Victorian mystery with atmospheric village settings, period-appropriate investigation methods, and the satisfying dynamic of two very different men learning to work together.
The partnership between the earnest local constable and the worldly American surgeon gives the series its engine, and their contrasting perspectives on crime, justice, and English village life provide both tension and humor. 🏴 The medieval crypt setting adds gothic atmosphere to the procedural elements.
Here’s what you’re getting: a traditional whodunit with Victorian charm, an intriguing detective duo, and a puzzle that plays fair with the reader. 🗝️ First in a series—perfect for fans of Anne Perry and Charles Todd.
Penny Reid
FREE
Bad Boy New Adult Romance
Kaitlyn Parker has perfected the art of invisibility. She hides in cabinets and closets all over her college campus, avoiding attention, avoiding drama, avoiding life. 🔬 It’s working beautifully—until Martin Sandeke refuses to let her disappear.
Martin is a bad boy, a jerk-faced bully, and the universe’s hottest, wealthiest, most unobtainable bachelor. He also happens to be Kaitlyn’s chemistry lab partner. 💥 Unlike every other girl on campus, Kaitlyn isn’t interested in exploiting his stunning rower’s build, chiseled features, or family’s billionaire fortune. She wants him for his brain—specifically, to help tabulate findings of trace elements in surface water.
When Kaitlyn accidentally saves Martin from a nefarious plot, he uses the opportunity to push her out of her comfort zone: spring break, one week, private beach, house parties, bathing suits, and suntan lotion. 🏖️ Can she overcome her aversion to being noticed? Will he be able to grow beyond his self-centered nature? Or will Martin drive Kaitlyn back into the science cabinet of obscurity for good?
Reid’s signature wit is on full display—the banter crackles, the chemistry (both kinds) sizzles, and Kaitlyn’s interior monologue is laugh-out-loud funny. 😂 Beneath the humor, there’s genuine emotional depth as two people who’ve built walls around themselves learn to let someone in.
Here’s what you’re getting: a smart, funny new adult romance with a heroine who’s delightfully weird and a hero who’s worth the redemption arc. 🧪 First in the Hypothesis Series from a New York Times bestselling author.
Brynne Asher
FREE
Contemporary Women’s Fiction
A group of women walk into a bar. Sounds like the start of a crude joke, right? 🍸 The joke’s on FBI agent Cam because he’s investigating the gorgeous one in the heels with the great body—and he’s about to cross every line he’s ever drawn.
Jen Montgomery is in trouble. Not just trouble—deep, black, ugly trouble. And Cam is about to make it worse. 🔥 She just doesn’t know it yet. He’s supposed to be building a case, maintaining professional distance, following protocol. Instead, he’s falling for his target and treading that gray area between right and wrong where sin and honor blur together.
Asher writes heroes who operate in moral ambiguity—men who’ve made careers in the gray and never hesitate to go to battle when their gut says they’re right. 💔 Cam’s gut is telling him Jen is innocent, that she’s a victim rather than a perpetrator. But his feelings for her compromise everything, and the danger she’s in is escalating.
The Montgomery Series launches with high stakes, intense chemistry, and a hero willing to burn down his career for a woman he barely knows but can’t walk away from. 🔫 Asher balances the suspense with emotional depth, and the romance runs hot.
Here’s what you’re getting: a steamy romantic suspense about an FBI agent who falls for the woman he’s supposed to be investigating. ⚠️ Not PG-13—this one’s for readers who like their romance with heat, danger, and morally complicated heroes. First in the Montgomery Series.
Sweetwater Gap
Denise Hunter
Regularly $8.99, Today $1.99
Contemporary Christian Romance
Josie Mitchell hasn’t been home in years—not even for her father’s funeral. 🍎 Now she’s back, and everyone has a theory about why. Her sister Laurel thinks she’s come to help with the apple harvest and save the struggling family orchard. Her brother-in-law Nate thinks she’s there to convince the overworked, very pregnant Laurel to finally sell. The orchard’s new manager, Grady Mackenzie, just thinks she’s trouble with a capital T. They’re all right—and all wrong.
No one knows what drove Josie away in the first place, or why she pushes herself so relentlessly. 🌳 She’s built a life defined by forward motion, never looking back, never slowing down long enough to examine what she’s running from. But the orchard has a way of stripping away pretense. The rhythms of harvest season, the familiar rows of trees, the faces she left behind—they all conspire to crack open the walls she’s built.
Hunter crafts a story about the weight of family secrets and the courage it takes to stop running. 💔 Josie’s journey home becomes a reckoning with guilt, grief, and the question of whether redemption is possible when you’ve convinced yourself you don’t deserve it. Grady sees through her defenses in ways that unsettle her, and their friction slowly gives way to something neither expected.
The orchard itself becomes a character—its struggles mirroring Josie’s, its potential harvest a metaphor for what might grow if she’s brave enough to stay. 🌸 Hunter balances the romance with genuine emotional depth, exploring faith not as easy answers but as the slow, difficult work of grace.
Here’s what you’re getting: a prodigal-daughter story with real teeth, where coming home means facing the hardest truths about yourself. 🍂 Hunter delivers warmth without sentimentality, and a romance that earns its hope. Perfect for readers who like their inspirational fiction with emotional complexity.
James T. Farmer III
Regularly $19.99, Today $3.99
Interior Architectural Design
James Farmer’s design philosophy is rooted in a simple belief: a house becomes a home through the stories it holds. 🏡 In this beautifully photographed volume, the acclaimed interior designer takes readers on a guided tour of eleven projects across the Deep South—from makeovers to remodels to new construction—each one a master class in blending high and low, storied and new, collected and found.
Farmer’s approach celebrates the cultivated mix. A pristine antique sideboard sits beside a flea market find; heirloom silver shares space with modern ceramics. 🌿 The result is never museum-piece perfection but something warmer—rooms that feel lived-in, layered, and deeply personal. His eye for color, texture, and proportion transforms spaces while honoring their architectural bones and regional character.
Woven throughout the stunning photography are Farmer’s own stories about growing up in the South, the people who shaped his aesthetic, and how he fell in love with design in the first place. 📖 These personal essays give the book soul beyond its visual pleasures, revealing the memories and relationships that inform his work.
The homes themselves span a range of styles—from gracious historic properties to contemporary builds—but share a common thread: they feel like places where people actually live, not showrooms. 🪴 Farmer shows how to infuse new construction with the patina of age, how to honor inherited pieces while making them feel fresh, and how to create rooms that welcome rather than intimidate.
Here’s what you’re getting: a gorgeous design book that’s also genuinely useful, full of ideas you can adapt regardless of your budget or square footage. 🌸 Farmer proves that Southern style isn’t about formality or grandeur—it’s about comfort, memory, and making space for the people you love.
Cheryl St. John
Regularly $19.99, Today $3.99
Historical Romance
Linnea McConaughy knows that secrets and lies make poor references, but her survival depends on keeping her past hidden. 🤫 She’s fled to the Colorado frontier seeking a fresh start, and she’ll do whatever it takes to protect herself—and the baby she’s carrying. When she takes a position as housekeeper for rancher Will Tucker, she’s determined to work hard, keep her head down, and never let him discover the shameful truth that drove her west.
Will Tucker doesn’t like surprises, and Linnea is definitely not what he expected. He’d advertised for a sturdy, past-her-prime widow to manage his household—not this tiny slip of womanhood who looks like a strong wind might carry her off. 🌾 But there’s something about her quiet determination that gets under his skin. She’s clearly running from something, and against his better judgment, he finds himself wanting to be the place she’s running to.
St. John excels at this kind of tender frontier romance, where two wounded people slowly build trust across the distance of their secrets. 💔 Linnea’s fear of discovery is palpable—she’s carrying another man’s child and knows exactly how the world judges women in her position. Will’s gruff exterior masks a loneliness he’s reluctant to admit, and watching him soften toward Linnea feels earned rather than inevitable.
The ranch setting provides both isolation and intimacy, forcing these two into proximity while the outside world and its judgments feel distant. 🏔️ St. John renders the details of frontier life with care—the work, the weather, the precariousness of survival—grounding the romance in physical reality.
Here’s what you’re getting: a sweet, emotionally satisfying historical romance about second chances, found family, and the courage it takes to let someone see the truth of who you are. 💜 Perfect for readers who love their frontier romance with heart, tenderness, and a hero who proves himself worthy of trust.
Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both made their names playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen—but now they’re back treading the boards in London’s West End, starring in two very different plays. 🎭 Their fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King, is in the city to catch their opening weeks, but she can’t help noticing some tension between her friends. Perhaps it has something to do with Caro’s new friendship with her co-star Luke Burrows, who seems to have a complicated history with Posy.
Before Rosalind can sort out what’s going on, Luke turns up dead. Worse, his body is found in Posy’s dressing room—with Posy standing over him, covered in his blood. 🔪 The West End is in uproar, but the casts of both plays have closed ranks. Posy desperately needs her fellow Dahlias to prove her innocence, but first she has to convince them she didn’t do it.
Watson delivers a delicious theatrical mystery where everyone is a trained performer and nothing is quite what it seems. 🎪 The three Dahlias have spent years playing a detective on screen, but applying those skills to a real murder—especially when one of them is the prime suspect—proves considerably more challenging. How do you spot a liar when all your suspects are professional actors?
The London theatre setting sparkles with backstage drama, rivalries, and the particular intensity of opening week pressure. 💀 Watson captures the world with affection and insider detail, and the dynamic between the three Dahlias—competitive, loyal, complicated—gives the mystery its emotional engine. The puzzle is fair-play and satisfying, with enough misdirection to keep readers guessing.
Here’s what you’re getting: a witty, theatrical cozy that’s perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Jessica Fellowes, and Janice Hallett. 🌟 Whether you’ve followed the Three Dahlias from the beginning or are discovering them for the first time, this is an ideal escape into a world where the show must go on—even when there’s a murderer in the wings.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Regularly $20.99, Today $2.99
Entrepreneurship
In 2009, Gary Vaynerchuk published Crush It and insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success. 📱 He was right—and now he’s back to explain why that’s even more true today, what’s changed, and what principles remain timeless. Crushing It! is both an update and an expansion, drawing on the experiences of dozens of entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path to build thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands.
The secret to their success—and Gary’s—comes down to understanding social media platforms and the willingness to do whatever it takes to make these tools work to their utmost potential. 💡 This isn’t abstract theory; it’s tactical, platform-by-platform instruction. Gary dissects Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, and iTunes, showing exactly how anyone—from a plumber to a professional ice skater—can amplify their personal brand on each.
But the book goes deeper than tactics. Vaynerchuk profiles entrepreneurs who’ve grown wealthier—not just financially—than they ever imagined by following these principles. 🚀 Their stories reveal patterns: the courage to start before you’re ready, the patience to build an audience before monetizing, the authenticity that turns followers into communities. Gary’s voice is characteristically blunt and energizing, pushing readers to stop making excuses and start creating.
The social media landscape has shifted dramatically since 2009, and some platforms discussed here have evolved or faded. But the core insight remains relevant: attention is the new currency, and the people who understand how to earn it—authentically, consistently, generously—will win. 🎯 Vaynerchuk shows you the blueprint.
Here’s what you’re getting: a high-energy playbook for building a personal brand in the attention economy, packed with real examples and no-nonsense advice. 📈 Whether you’re launching a side hustle or scaling a business, Gary’s framework will make you rethink what’s possible.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Regularly $20.99, Today $2.99
Entrepreneurship
In 2009, Gary Vaynerchuk published Crush It and insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success. 📱 He was right—and now he’s back to explain why that’s even more true today, what’s changed, and what principles remain timeless. Crushing It! is both an update and an expansion, drawing on the experiences of dozens of entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path to build thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands.
The secret to their success—and Gary’s—comes down to understanding social media platforms and the willingness to do whatever it takes to make these tools work to their utmost potential. 💡 This isn’t abstract theory; it’s tactical, platform-by-platform instruction. Gary dissects Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, and iTunes, showing exactly how anyone—from a plumber to a professional ice skater—can amplify their personal brand on each.
But the book goes deeper than tactics. Vaynerchuk profiles entrepreneurs who’ve grown wealthier—not just financially—than they ever imagined by following these principles. 🚀 Their stories reveal patterns: the courage to start before you’re ready, the patience to build an audience before monetizing, the authenticity that turns followers into communities. Gary’s voice is characteristically blunt and energizing, pushing readers to stop making excuses and start creating.
The social media landscape has shifted dramatically since 2009, and some platforms discussed here have evolved or faded. But the core insight remains relevant: attention is the new currency, and the people who understand how to earn it—authentically, consistently, generously—will win. 🎯 Vaynerchuk shows you the blueprint.
Here’s what you’re getting: a high-energy playbook for building a personal brand in the attention economy, packed with real examples and no-nonsense advice. 📈 Whether you’re launching a side hustle or scaling a business, Gary’s framework will make you rethink what’s possible.
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