Keeping Katie (A Mother’s Heart Book 1)

 Romance > Contemporary
Author: Patricia Keelyn

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Keeping Katie (A Mother's Heart Book 1)

Maura Anderson was out of options.

Her adopted daughter, three-year-old Katie, is her entire world, and no heartless legal system was going to take her baby away. She did what any mother would do. She grabs Katie and runs.

Sheriff Alan Parks believes in the law, following it and enforcing it to the letter. Then Maura Anderson shows up in his quiet, small town, and he knows she’s running from something. At first, he assumes she’s running from someone – an ex-husband or boyfriend – but when she won’t confide in him he starts wondering. Who is this woman who’s captured his heart, and what or who is she afraid of? When he finds the answers, however, a part of him wishes he’d never asked the question. Because how can he help her when he represents what she’s fleeing . . . the law.

That Night (One Night Stand Book 1)

 Romance > New Adult
Author: J. S. Cooper, Helen Cooper

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That Night (One Night Stand Book 1)

It was only supposed to be one night.

When Liv Taylor met a handsome stranger at a friend’s wedding, she decided to give in to temptation. It was lust at first site and when she followed the man she nicknamed Mr. Tongue into a room before the wedding ceremony, she experienced pleasure like she’d never experienced before. That was why she agreed to one night in his hotel room. One night of unbridled passion. That was all it was supposed to be. But then, her mystery man turned up after that night and his identity was no longer a mystery. It turns out that Liv’s one night stand is about to get a whole lot more complicated and she has no idea what she’s going to do. Because sometimes one night stands never end at one night.

Awakened (Vampire Awakenings, Book 1)

 Romance > Paranormal > Vampires
Author: Brenda K. Davies

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Awakened (Vampire Awakenings, Book 1)

Traumatized by her past, and struggling to move on from it, Sera has spent the past three years of college hiding herself from the world and content to stay that way. A chance encounter with Liam shatters her sheltered world, leaving her stunned and shaken by the strange feelings and emotions he arises in her, feelings she never thought she would experience and that frighten her in their intensity. Harboring a dark and deadly secret of his own, Liam knows that he should stay away from Sera; that he will only bring her more hurt, but he is irresistibly drawn to her and unable to deny himself the pleasure that only she can bring to him. But when their pasts collide with their present, and Liam’s true nature is revealed, will their love for each other be enough, or will they be torn apart forever?

The MacKinnon’s Bride (Highland Brides Book 1)

 Historical Romance > Scottish
Author: Tanya Anne Crosby

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The MacKinnon's Bride (The Highland Brides Book 1)

Descended of the powerful sons of MacAlpin, Iain MacKinnon refuses to bow to the English. But when his young son is captured, the fierce Scottish chieftain vows to stop at nothing to secure the lad’s return. Retaliating in kind, he captures the daughter of his enemy, planning to bargain with the devil.

FitzSimon’s daughter has lived her entire life in the shadows of the man she called father—yet never would she have imagined he would deny his only daughter. Even as Page blames her captor for welching on a contract with her father, she suspects the truth… the shadows hold secrets. Now only the love of her reluctant champion can save the MacKinnon’s Bride.

The Purgatorium: Purgatorium Series, Book One (Purgatorium Series 1)

 Thrillers & Suspense
Author: Eva Pohler

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The Purgatorium: Purgatorium Series, Book One (The Purgatorium Series 1)

Seventeen year-old Daphne Janus is floored when her parents agree to let her accompany her best friend to a getaway resort on an island off the coast of California. She doesn’t know her parents have sent her to the Purgatorium as a last-ditch effort to save their child.

Her best friend and life-long neighbor takes her to a mostly uninhabited island with a wildlife preserve on one side and Chumash Indian ruins on the “haunted” side. The resort might be beautiful, the beach pristine, and the views from the headland amazing, but strange things begin to happen that soon have Daphne running for her life. At first she finds the therapeutic games thrilling: the ghosts that visit her room, the dropping elevator, and the kayak incident are actually kind of fun once she recovers from them.

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Threads That Bind (Havoc Chronicles Book 1)

 Fantasy > Superhero
Author: Brant Williams

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Threads That Bind (Havoc Chronicles Series Book 1)

At 16, Madison has accepted herself for who she is: smart and witty, but overweight with thick glasses and the social life of a Tibetan monk. Everything changes the summer before her junior year of high school when her eyesight inexplicably corrects itself, and she begins to rapidly lose weight. However, her new look comes with an unexpectedly expensive price. Madison’s first kiss with the boy she has had a crush on for years triggers powers she can’t control, almost killing him.

She discovers she is a Berserker, a powerful being chosen to guard the world from the Havocs, ancient creatures brought into our world by magic thousands of years ago. They cause destruction and death, but cannot be killed. Only the Berserkers’ life-blood can bind – and free – the Havocs.

The Ventifact Colossus (The Heroes of Spira Book 1)

 Fantasy > Epic
Author: Dorian Hart

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The Ventifact Colossus (The Heroes of Spira Book 1)

Banished to an otherworldly prison for centuries, the monstrous Emperor Naradawk is about to break free and wreak havoc upon the world of Spira. The archmage Abernathy can no longer keep Naradawk at bay, and has summoned a collection of would-be heroes to help set things right.

Surely he made a mistake. These can’t be the right people.

Dranko is a priest-turned-pickpocket, expelled from his church for his antics. Kibilhathur is a painfully shy craftsman who speaks to stones. Aravia is a wizard’s apprentice whose intellect is eclipsed only by her arrogance. Ernest is a terrified baker’s son.

It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars / Bonner Brothers Book 1)

 Romance > Contemporary
Author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars / Bonner Brothers Book 1)

The Windy City isn’t quite ready for Phoebe Somerville—the outrageous, curvaceous New York knockout who has just inherited the Chicago Stars football team. And Phoebe is definitely not ready for the Stars’ head coach, former gridiron legend Dan Calebow, a sexist jock taskmaster with a one-track mind. Calebow is everything Phoebe abhors. And the sexy new boss is everything Dan despises—a meddling bimbo who doesn’t know a pigskin from a pitcher’s mound.

So why is Dan drawn to the shameless sexpot like a heat-seeking missile? And why does the coach’s good ol’ boy charm leave cosmopolitan Phoebe feeling awkward, tongue-tied…and ready to fight?

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Waiter to the Rich and Shameless: Confessions of a Five-Star Beverly Hills Server

 Humor & Entertainment > Pop Culture
Author: Paul Hartford

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Waiter to the Rich and Shameless: Confessions of a Five-Star Beverly Hills Server

A down-and-out musician chops off his hair to become a server at the top of the Hollywood food chain, discovering a cloistered world of money, fame, bad behavior and intrigue.

Waiter to the Rich and Shameless is not just a peek into the secretive inner workings of a legendary 5-star restaurant; it is not just a celebrity tell-all or a scathing corporate analysis. It is a top-tier waiter’s personal coming-of-age story, an intimate look into the complicated challenges of serving in the country’s most elite, Hollywood-centric dining room while fighting to maintain a sense of self and purpose.

The Fat Woman Mystery

 Mystery > Amateur Sleuths
Author: Sandra Noble

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The Fat Woman Mystery

Margaret Henze O’Brian, a widow, lives in a small Iowa town, in a big old house, with her cat Ruby.
She considers herself half German and half Conehead. German, because that’s her heritage, and Conehead because of her mass consumption of calories.
The Fit Girls, Margaret’s diet support group, think her recent weight gain is the result of depression over her husband, Harry’s, death. Margaret thinks they’re wrong, she’s fine, “Just fine, thank you”

Set the Pace (The Detroit Love Duet Book 1)

 Romance > Mystery & Suspense
Author: Kim Karr

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Set the Pace (The Detroit Love Duet Book 1)

Jasper Storm was the bad boy next door.

Reckless.

Dangerous.

Trouble—with a capital T.

Regardless of how other people perceived him, he was my hero. He protected me. Shielded me. Kept me safe. And I would have done anything for him.

Fate tore us apart—leaving a world between us, and both our hearts broken.

Now Jasper is Detroit’s white knight, a reckless rogue turned sexy savior, pulling the city and himself out of destitution.

On a Barbarian World: A Phoenix Adventures Sci-fi Romance

 Science Fiction > Alien Invasion
Author: Anna Hackett

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On a Barbarian World: A Phoenix Adventures Sci-fi Romance

When an independent deep-space scout crash-lands on an unknown alien world, the last thing she expects is to find herself claimed by a barbarian warrior.
Aurina Phoenix spends most of her time zooming through uncharted space and gathering intel for her family’s deep-space convoy, but her life takes an unexpected detour when a meteor shower brings down her ship. She finds herself on a barren, low-tech planet inhabited by dangerous beasts…and lands in the arms of a brawny barbarian warlord.
Markarian warrior Kavon Mal Dor is known for his skill in battle. He lives to protect his clan…and to avenge the murder of his father.

Five

 International Mystery & Crime
Author: AnnaLisa Grant

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Five

Jenna Rockwell has a secret. One left far behind in a deadly past she escaped six years ago.

She finally has everything she ever wanted: the career of her dreams as a nurse, great friends, and a chance encounter with the handsome and charming Landon Scott that might lead to the romance of a lifetime. Things couldn’t get any better.

But they could certainly get worse.

The past Jenna thought safely buried tracks her down, and now it’s either enter a life of crime or run again, which means dropping off the face of the earth, leaving everything she’s worked for—including the man she loves.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Run or stand her ground—either choice risks it all.

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

 Science Fiction > Anthologies & Short Stories
Author: Harlan Ellison

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I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

Among Ellison’s more famous stories, two consistently noted as his very best ever are the Hugo Award–winning, postapocalyptic title story of this collection of seven shorts and the volume’s concluding story, “Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes.” Since Ellison himself strongly resists categorization of his work, we will not call them science fiction, or SF, or speculative fiction or horror or anything else except compelling reading experiences that are utterly unique. They could only have been written by the great Harlan Ellison, and they are incomparably original.

Breeds

 Horror > Occult
Author: Keith C Blackmore

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Breeds

In a near deserted coastal village, strange things are happening.

Strangers are asking questions about the town’s recluse. A local hunter discovers naked footprints in the snow. The stray dog population has ceased to exist.

And with winter’s most powerful weapon bearing down, things are about to become much, much worse.

Ambition: The Eventing Series: Book 1

 Fiction > Teen & Young Adult
Author: Natalie Keller Reinert

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Ambition: The Eventing Series: Book 1

Jules Thornton didn’t come to Ocala to make friends. She came to make a name for herself. Young, determined, and tough as nails, she’s been swapping stable-work for saddle-time since she was a little kid – and it hasn’t always been a fun ride. Forever the struggling rider in a sport for the wealthy, all Jules has on her side is talent and ambition. She’s certain all she needs to succeed are good horses, but will the eventing world agree?

On her own at last, Jules is positive she’s poised to become eventing’s newest star, but soon finds she’s making more enemies than friends in the close-knit equestrian community. Little mistakes cost big — her students are losing faith in her; her owners are starting to pull their horses. And then there’s the small matter of Peter Morrison, the handsome, on-the-rise event rider who keeps showing up when she least expects him.

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