Madness in May – Great Book Giveaway, May 14-21, 2017
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This is your lucky week.
A select group of authors writing in a variety of genres has come together to offer you a banquet of free digital books.
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Book genre: Romance, Comedy
Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? by Sophie Ranald
Start-up millionaire Will Turner seems like the perfect man – so why can’t he find the perfect girlfriend? Stella decides to play matchmaker… but is her heart really in the right place?
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The author: Amazon top-10 bestseller Sophie Ranald is the author of four hilarious, heart-warming romantic comedies. She lives in London with her wonderful partner and their adorable little cat.
Book genre: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Erotica
Drowning in Talon, by DJ Hunnam
Barring a white picket fence, Cassie Jacobs seems to have it all. But things aren’t always what they seem. When a temporary job assignment takes her to Alaska, she never imagines that the cocky, hazel-eyed Talon Murdock is the man who can set her free. With his long hair, tattoos and irresistible body, Talon is everything she should avoid. But his unapologetic passion for life might be the very thing she needs.
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Author’s website: http://www.djhunnam.com
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The author: First introduced to the genre by her grandmother, DJ Hunnam is an author with a true love for great romance novels. After reading hundreds of them over the last twenty years, she finally decided to put pen to paper and craft her own. She loves to write about strong heroines who fall in love with super sexy heroes, while tackling real-world problems. Her books are packed with sizzling scenes sure to make you blush. When she isn’t writing, you might find her curled up with a book, chasing her two wild sons, or pursuing her own HEA with her husband of ten years.
Book genre: Adult Urban Fantasy
Scratching in the Dirt, S M Henley
A father in Hell, a dead lover, and a demon gangster on her tail. Today is the best day of Tazia’s life…
Scratching in the Dirt is the first in the completed Written by Birds trilogy. It’s an adult urban fantasy novel set on the streets of modern-day Turin, London, and Detroit. It treads lightly in the darkness, with not a small amount of blood and gritty humor.
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The author: Sue writes Urban Fantasy thru Horror. Her writing dips a toe into Dystopia and splashes blood freely. Never too dark, but not exactly puppies and kittens.
Book genre: Action adventure, Suspense Triller
Aim True, My Brothers, by William Brown
Radical Islamic terrorism explodes on American shores. A shadowy Hamas legend is on a blood hunt, and his target is no less than the President of the United States. Smart, skilled, and determined, he the rogue lone-wolf ─ the FBI and Secret Service’s worst nightmare and when he strikes, he will unleash a firestorm that will decapitate the US government.
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Author’s website: https://www.facebook.com/billthewriter
The author: I have 9 suspense novels on Kindle, and have written four award-winning screenplays. A native of Chicago, I received a BA from The University of Illinois in History and Russian Area studies, and a Masters in City Planning. I served as a Company Commander in the Army and later was active in local and regional politics. I‘ve traveled widely in the US, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and China, locations that feature prominently in my writing. I play bad golf, run, and paint passable landscapes in oil and acrylic. Now retired, my wife and I live in Florida.
Book genre: Contemporary romance
Chosen: Part One, by Josie Litton
From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Josie Litton America’s Princess if about to meet the man of her dreams…or her nightmares.
“This sensual, richly developed story kept me glued to the pages all night! Josie Litton’s writing is pure sensory magic.”–Anna Zaires, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of “Twist Me”
CHOSEN is a story of dark romance intended for mature readers.
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Author’s website: http://josielittonbooks.blogspot.com
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The author: New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Josie Litton lives in Connecticut. She is married to the man of her dreams and has two grown children. Becoming an empty nester has left her plenty of time to write, think about writing, plan what to write next, and read. When she isn’t doing that, she’s cooking, gardening, and traveling.
Book genre: Religion and Spirituality, Christianity
Skeleton Church: A Bare-Bones Definition of Church, by Jeremy Myers
In Skeleton Church, Jeremy Myers provides a bare-bones basic definition of the church which then allows the reader to understand their role within human history and God’s plan for the world.
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Author’s website: https://redeeminggod.com
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The author: Jeremy Myers (J. D. Myers) writes to help liberate you from the shackles of religion. Through his books, podcast, and online theology courses, you will discover God’s love and grace, and will learn to experience your freedom in Jesus Christ. Learn more at RedeemingGod.com/join/
Book genre: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Political
Civilly Disobedient, by Ginger Booth
The Storms Before the Calm
Resourceful programmer Dee Baker is getting worried about climate change. Food prices are skyrocketing, the drought out west deepening, and the storms won’t quit. When her intrusive Fortune 100 media employer forbids her to attend the escalating riots, Dee defies them to visit a rally, and see for herself what they’re trying to hide.
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The author: Ginger Booth lives in shoreline Connecticut, with crops spilling out the balconies and down the driveway. Reach her at books.gingerbooth.com.
Book genre: Fantasy, Romance
Destiny, by Shannon Pemrick
A beautiful, yet fractured human experiment. A handsome shapeshifting dragon. Both running from fate. Only, destiny can’t be outrun.
Author’s website: http://www.shannonpemrick.com/
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The author: Shannon Pemrick, for as long as she can remember, has always been in love with dragons, although she never liked the constant portrayal of dragons being inherently evil. In a quest to find more diverse characterizations of dragons, Shannon found her passion for reading Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. With a creative and imaginative mind following her around, it was no surprise her two passions collided and created her first published work, Destiny, book one in the Experimental Heart series.
Book genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Seer of Souls, by Susan Faw
When a soldier of the queen’s guard is slain in their village, twins Cayden and Avery flee. Yet even as they run, they are drawn to the danger they fear and a fate that will bind them forever to both the living and the dead.
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Author’s website: http://www.susanfaw.com/
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The author: Professional by day, book nerd and fantasy champion by night, Susan is a masked crusader for the fantastical world. Championing mythical rights, she quells uprisings and battles infidels who would slay the lifeblood of her pen. It’s all in a night’s work, for this whirlwind writer. Welcome to the quest. I am thrilled to announce that book one of the Spirit Shield Saga, SEER OF SOULS is THE 2016 CHANTICLEER REVIEWS DANTE ROSSETTI GRAND PRIZE WINNER for Young Adult Fiction
Book genre: Thriller & mystery, British detective
Misplaced Loyalty, by M K Turner
When it seems that all is lost and you have no hope, Misplaced Loyalty can be fatal. Some call it suicide, others euthanasia – but when it becomes obvious that some victims were forced to accept a lethal injection, Meredith calls it murder! DI John Meredith has a new officer on his team, DC Patsy Hodge, and together they work against the clock to halt the rising number of victims.
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The author: M K Turner escaped corporate life in 2010, two years later a friend commented “They wouldn’t believe you if you wrote it down” having delivered some gossip – so she wrote it down in the form of a mystery. Hooked on creating plots and characters, later that year Meredith & Hodge were created, and are now a successful series.
Book genre: Thriller, suspense
One False Move, by David Callinan
A crazed escapee and child abuser kidnaps Mike Delaney’s wheelchair-bound friend and his 15-year old daughter. Delaney has just four hours to save them.
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The author: Former musician who toured with Elton John and Billy Connolly. Wrote SF classic ‘Fortress Manhattan’, the Mike Delaney thriller series and stand-alone dark thrillers.
Book genre: Historical romance
Fagin’s Boy: The Further Particulars of a Parish Boy’s Progress, by Christina Pilz
Oliver Twist has one desire: to own a bookshop and live a simple, middle-class life as far as possible from his workhouse-shadowed past. One thing stands in his way: Jack Dawkins–The Artful Dodger–who’s just returned to London and is seeking Fagin’s old gang. Oliver craves respectability, and doesn’t think he will find it with a forbidden love. Can Jack convince Oliver that having one doesn’t mean losing the other?
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The author: I write historical fiction, usually about orphans. I love coffee, history, the Oxford comma, and Devon. There might not be dancing, but there will be orphans!
Book genre: Historical fiction, romance
The Guest Who Stayed, by Roger Penfound
Set between two world wars, The Guest Who Stayed tells the dramatic story of a family torn apart by the arrival of an unexpected guest. A lie perpetrated at the outset has terrible repercussions for the generation that follows. This is an epic story of betrayal, frustration, deceit, love, passion, and jealousy set in a sleepy English rural village. ‘A wonderful family saga with strong characters and a powerful setting’ – Amazon Review.
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The author: Roger Penfound is a former television and radio producer. He published his first novel, ‘The Guest Who Stayed’ in 2012. This is the first book in the ‘Destiny Series’ which charts the rise of a dynasty from humble beginnings at the end of the First World War. The sequel – ’Devious Affairs’ was published in 2016. A third novel – ‘The Voice Within’ is a paranormal romance fantasy with a hard contemporary edge published in 2014.
Book genre: Thriller, mystery
Soot Angel, by m.a. petterson
A beautiful arson investigator with a troubled past seeks the killer of a homeless child and uncovers a terrorist plot that threatens a foreign government.
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The author: I’ve been a professional writer for over 20 years in a wide variety of genres — both fiction and nonfiction.
Book genre: Recipe book – Italian & Mediterranean
The Sinking Chef: The Offical Pot Love Series Cookbook, by Sylvia Ashby
In this cookbook, you will find the recipes from the Pot Love Series novels, plus some extras that are not in the books but get honourable mention. Each recipe is coupled with an excerpt from the actual books – short snippets of text designed to whet your appetite and make you want to know more about Ashley and Giacomo’s story.
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The author: Sylvia Ashby is fond of the written word: books, blog posts, recipes – she’s written it all! She likes travelling and has lived all over Europe – London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Sofia, Bulgaria. Currently, she lives in Leuven, Belgium with her husband, daughter, son and a sparrow called Jack, who comes occasionally to peck the seeds she leaves for him on top of the garden shed.
Book genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Myths/Legends
Children of Avalon, by Sara Wright
Kyah finds herself in the realm of Avalon tasked with confronting a force of darkness. If she survives the encounter with the darkness she will be set on another path to find out who and what she is. This fantasy blends myths and legends into a whole new multiverse.
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The author: S.E. Wright is from Central New York, and studied Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. She currently lives in Portland, Maine working as a full-time engineer and dreaming up stories in her spare time.
Book genre: Thriller, suspense
Captured, by David Callinan
He’s breathing on her neck, so close she can smell him. She has something precious he wants. Only Mike Delaney can save her. Then he confronts The Mammoth.
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The author: Former musician, toured with Elton John, now writes thrillers.
Book genre: Children
Lulu and Lainey … a French Yarn, by Lois Petren
Lulu loved to knit.
So begins the charming tale of a little French girl and her favorite ball of yarn. In a flurry of activity after a soccer game, the yarn is lost – or so we think. A heart-warming adventure ensues involving a most unlikely cast of characters.
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Inspiration struck for Lois when she lost a ball of yarn between Paris and Los Angeles during a family vacation. This incident became the inspiration for “Lulu and Lainey … a French Yarn.”
The author: Lois has had successful careers in marketing, fashion, and retirement services. She lives in Southern, California with her husband and children. When she is not writing she can be found knitting, cooking, or planning her next vacation.
Book genre: Native American Romance (Sensual), Multicultural Romance
Sacrifice and Reward: The Paha Sapa Saga Book One, by Robin Deeter
Mid-18th century North America is a hotbed of unrest between many Native American tribes, who are feuding over territory. By this time, most of the Kiowa bands have been pushed west by the Lakota.
However, one small Kiowa band is determined to remain in the region of what will be one day known as eastern South Dakota. These two enemy tribes are brought face-to-face through the vision of a young Kiowa medicine man.
Sky Dancer, a beautiful, Kiowa widow, and proud Lakota warrior, Dark Horse, are forced to marry in order to create an alliance between their peoples. Can they overcome their initial hatred to find love or will distrust keep them from the reward they both crave?
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Author’s website: http://robindeeter.com/index.html
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The author: Writing has been a passion of mine since I was in high school. I attended Full Sail University, where I honed my craft. I live in Pennsylvania and I’m an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. I enjoy singing and performing in theatrical endeavors when I’m not writing. I currently write two series: Chance City Series and The Paha Sapa Saga.
Book genre: Contemporary Romance, Women’s Fiction
A Hero to Keep, by Susan Gable
Love is worth fighting for…
A shattered little boy is the last of Shannon’s family. With the help of art therapist Greg Hawkins, she’ll fight to heal Ryan, to help him speak for justice for him mother, and to keep him…if she can.
And just maybe…she’ll fight to keep Greg, too.
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Author’s website: www.SusanGable.com
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The author: Susan Gable is a formerly-trad-pubbed author gone indie. Reviewers and readers alike often cite her ability to convey strong emotion in her books, to make them both laugh and cry. Her books have been Golden Heart and Rita ® Award finalists, been recognized by Romantic Times nominations for Best Superromance of the Year, and she’s won numerous awards, including the National Readers’ Choice Award. She lives in Erie, PA, a frequent setting in her books. Close to a half-million copies of her books have been sold worldwide.
Book genre: Mystery, thriller
Kill the Quarterback, by Jim Stovall
A star quarterback is murder two weeks before the football season is set to begin. The police have no clues, but they do have a suspect. But they can’t find her. Instead, she finds police reporter Mitch Sawyer. After that, nothing goes right for anyone.
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The author: Jim Stovall is a retired journalism professor living on a farm in East Tennessee. He is the author of several textbooks including Writing for the Mass Media, which has been in print through nine editions and has been used in more than 500 colleges and universities around the world. His forthcoming novel, Point Spread, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. It will be released on May 31.
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