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No Halo Required

About No Halo Required:

Isaiah Hightower has everything a forty-nine-year-old man could want: respect as a high school principal; admiration as a leader in the black community; and a wife who would do anything for him.
Despite his shining public image, Isaiah’s life is plagued with indiscretions. When these threaten to unravel his world, he silences the threat by any means necessary.
When his wife, Yvette, witnesses her husband’s greatest sin, her life is about to change forever. But it doesn’t have to.
One lie will protect her lifestyle and save her husband’s reputation.

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Fishing With Tolstoy By JC Newhouse

About Fishing With Tolstoy By JC Newhouse:

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FISHING WITH TOLSTOY is a timely and heartwarming story of friendship that pokes tongue-in-cheek fun at the spy game while airing Russia’s brutal aspiration to recover its lost empire.

Putin invades Ukraine and a retired American diplomat sees his long-sought solitude crumble when an old contact from Russia shows up on his fishing dock in need of a favor that he can neither grant nor ignore.

Mike Lacondeguy worked three decades for the State Department under Russia’s shadow, and Tolstoy spent that same time with the KGB and then Foreign Intelligence Service trying to expose him as a CIA operative. Together, they flouted security restrictions, traded pranks like punches, and built an unlikely but enduring friendship.

Tolstoy is sick and appeals to Mike to help him deal with his failed health, and he passes a message from a Moscow inner circle with ambitions of stopping their president’s aggression.

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Because of a Dog: A Western Novella by Donald L. Robertson

About Because of a Dog: A Western Novella by Donald L. Robertson:

“Don’t meet too many people who don’t like dogs. Mostly those kind of folks ain’t worth knowing.”

Nolan Parker rides into Mustang City looking for grazing land of his own.

With money in his pocket, he’s in town to buy a ranch.Then he saves a boy’s dog from a killer.

Now he finds himself embroiled in the beginnings of a range war, battling the hired gunmen of a ruthless rancher. He must make a decision. Stay and fight, or cut and run.

Because of a Dog, is a drama of honor, love, hate, and death—a stirring tale of the old west that will keep you engrossed to the very end.

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Harriet: A Jane Austen Variation by Spaulding Taylor

Harriet: A Jane Austen Variation by Spaulding Taylor

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HARRIET is an intriguing and original “take” on Jane Austen’s immortal EMMA, by Publishers Weekly’s 2021 BookLife Prize quarterfinalist, Alice McVeigh.

Emma, a privileged young heiress, decides to mentor Harriet Smith, a pretty boarding-school pupil, and to matchmake her as eligibly as she can… But how is she to guess that Harriet has a secret?

Meanwhile, the brilliant, penniless Jane Fairfax consents to a clandestine engagement with Frank Churchill – though not daring to confess, even to him, that she is being relentlessly pursued by her best friend’s husband.

HARRIET sidelines Emma herself in favour of the ingenious Harriet and the fascinating Jane Fairfax. It is EMMA – but an EMMA with a surprisingly believable twist in its tail.

“A dynamic take on a revered classic. This is still Austen’s EMMA—but the story that unfolds through the recollections of these two “side” characters feels remarkably fresh… With or without an understanding of EMMA, HARRIET contains a fully-formed narrative that should satisfy even the choosiest Austen fans… Readers will rarely find the words ‘page-turner’ and ‘Jane Austen’ in the same sentence, but McVeigh’s impeccably written HARRIET certainly fits the bill.” (IndieReader)

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The Old Ranger: A Texas Ranger Short Story by Donald L. Robertson

About The Old Ranger: A Texas Ranger Short Story by Donald L. Robertson:

Chuck Nielson hung up his six shooter and retired from the Texas Rangers ten years ago, at one time the fastest draw west of the Mississippi. He loves two things, his wife and his ranch.

Now the Sunset Kid is in town. He’s killed seven men—all seven died with the sun in their eyes. Chuck is number eight and the Kid has sent word for him to be in the town street at sunset.

If Chuck meets the Kid, he risks everything; if he stays home he loses his self-respect, and the Kid goes on killing.

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The Curse of Beauty by Lauren Lee Merewether

About Featured Book: The Curse of Beauty by Lauren Lee Merewether

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A gripping historical drama—the origin of Greek mythology’s Medusa is uniquely explored and reimagined in this allegorical work of historical fiction that takes us back to Ancient Greece during the rise of the Mycenaeans.

In 1650 BC, King Oceanus, a self-proclaimed lord of the sea, arrives with his soldiers on the shore of Tiryns and begins a struggle for power and dominance.

Thais, the Tiryns chieftain’s daughter, is caught between her father’s wish for peace without bloodshed, and the senior councilman’s desire to wage war. Yet the biggest threat to the people of Tiryns is not the soldiers in the plains but the growing division within the city.

Seeing no other option to end the pending war, Thais’ mother strikes a bargain with their Mother Goddess, trading her life for her daughter’s future. Thais is left to discover what her mother bargained for while lies, deceit, and secrets propel her and all of her people into one epic struggle for survival.

If you like to read stories about redemption, perseverance, and the power of courage and kindness, then you will love this historical saga of a Tiryns woman behind the myth of Medusa in this standalone installment of the Ancient Legends series.

“…an unstoppable read…The Curse of Beauty delivers everything you could possibly hope for in a historical drama. Unmissable.” – K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite (★★★★★)

“…a gripping plot…a creative storyline that stays with you long after the book ends.” – Jamie Michele for Readers’ Favorite (★★★★★)

“…a powerful book overflowing with drama, intrigue, love, hate, passion and violence…an exceptional story…” – Teresa Syms for Readers’ Favorite (★★★★★)

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ROSEBUD: A Short Story (Short Reads and Short Stories Book 1)

About ROSEBUD: A Short Story (Short Reads and Short Stories Book 1):

What will a mom do to make sure her daughter has the perfect prom dress? Read ROSEBUD: A Short Story, the perfect coffeebreak or lunch break read — a story for the modern reader about love and love for familyCarla’s husband has died, leaving her to provide for her two teenage children. Her daughter is to attend her first prom. How will Carla make a dream come true for her daughter? Love is at the center of ROSEBUD. Love between a man and a women. Love between a mother and daughter. Sacrifice comes in many ways.

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The Awakening of Jim Bishop: This Changes Things

About The Awakening of Jim Bishop: This Changes Things:

“Fearless, full of heart, loveable characters, and twists and turns that cause you to lose track of time before you realize you’re half a dozen chapters in.” –Ken Harris, retired FBI and author of The Pine Barrens Strategem

Jim Bishop is alone. His wife died. He lost his job. His brother is on the west coast. But something else, something different, something new is waiting for him.

In uptown Charlotte, the lives of five strangers are bound together as tightly as the twisted metal frame of the bicycle at the center of a horrible hit-and-run accident.

A homeless woman watches as a minister tries to comfort the young computer coder who believes he killed the cyclist, while an exhausted nurse and a power-driven CEO slip off into the night.

As Jim begins to rebuild his life, a strange vagrant helps guide him to the five people involved in the accident, revealing the dangerous secrets and vulnerabilities threatening to destroy each one. Someone has a gun. Someone has been physically abused. A relationship desperately needs mending. Someone will die.

Jim finds himself in situations with his new friends he never expected, giving him opportunities he never saw coming, providing new meaning in ways he never could have imagined.

Filled with tragedy and promise, The Awakening of Jim Bishop is a powerful and moving story of loss, hope and healing sure to provoke thought long after the last page is turned.

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The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s WIfe

About The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s WIfe:

Readers who enjoyed The Godfather and Fifty Shades of Grey will love this story about Carla, whose interior decoration work opened doors to shady designs. In 1973, she met Roy, a wealthy movie theater owner who hired her to refurbish his houses. This partnership led to their marriage.
Soon, the boss of a major porno mafia admired her work, and then his wife hired Carla to redecorate their Hollywood mansion where she befriended other lonely wives. When Roy joined that mob, he became deeply involved in pornography as well as murder. He dragged Carla into that criminal element with himself when greed raised its ugly head.
After she witnessed an assassination, Carla could no longer question the power of a mob boss’s wife. And now, Roy’s infidelity could cause her to stray. Or would his uproars drive Carla to a mental breakdown first?

Or did Roy just dig her grave?

“This is a spellbinding dance of drama and intrigue set to the music of mafia and porno, with haunting lyrics by a woman.” (Annon.)

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Waking Up Lost by David Fitz-Gerald

Waking Up Lost by David Fitz-Gerald

Traveling without warning. Nights lost to supernatural journeys. Is one young man fated to wander far from safety?

New York State, 1833. Noah Munch longs to fit in. Living with a mother who communes with ghosts and a brother with a knack for heroics, the seventeen-year-old wishes he were fearless enough to discover an extraordinary purpose of his own. But when he mysteriously awakens in the bedroom of the two beautiful daughters of the meanest man in town, he realizes his odd sleepwalking ability could potentially be deadly.

Convinced that leaving civilization is the only way to keep himself and others safe, Noah pursues his dream of becoming a mountain man and slips away into the primeval woods. But after a strong summer storm devastates his camp, the troubled lad finds his mystical wanderings have only just begun.

Can Noah find his place before he’s destroyed by a ruthless world?

Waking Up Lost is the immersive fourth book in the Adirondack Spirit Series of historical fiction. If you like coming-of-age adventures, magical realism, and stories of life on the American frontier, then you’ll love David Fitz-Gerald’s compelling chronicle.

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The Essential Sinclair Lewis Collection: Arrowsmith & It Can’t Happen Here

About The Essential Sinclair Lewis Collection: Arrowsmith & It Can’t Happen Here:

ALL of the BEST works of Nobel Prize in Literature winner Sinclair Lewis in one collection.

Not only Lewis’s most important book but one of the most important books ever produced in the United States” ~ New Yorker

“An eerily prescient foreshadowing of current affairs”~ The Guardian ”

A vain, outlandish, anti-immigrant, fear-mongering demagogue runs for President of the United States – and wins. Sinclair Lewis’s chilling 1935 bestseller It Can’t Happen Here is the story of Buzz Windrip, ‘Professional Common Man’, who promises poor, angry voters that he will make America proud and prosperous once more, but takes the country down a far darker path. As the new regime slides into authoritarianism, newspaper editor Doremus Jessup can’t believe it will last – but is he right?

This cautionary tale of liberal complacency in the face of populist tyranny shows it really can happen here.A 1935 dystopian political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis.

It Can’t Happen Here describes the rise of a US dictator similar to how Adolf Hitler gained power.

“Every man is a king so long as he has someone to look down on.”~ Sinclair Lewis, It Can’t Happen Here

This updated version Includes:
– a biography of Sinclair Lewis
– Commentary on Arrowsmith and It Can’t Happen Here included

Arrowsmith, Sinclair Lewis’ critically acclaimed book, reigns as one of the supreme achievements of Sinclair Lewis’ writing career. First published in 1925. This quintessential science novel has been loved by generations of readers. It’s the type of book you want to read over and over again!

Experience the wit and wisdom of this bestselling classic novel – the critically acclaimed novel that won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (which Sinclair famously declined).

“He saw no one clear path to Truth but a thousand paths to a thousand truths far-off and doubtful.” ~ Sinclair Lewis, Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith examines medicine in the modern world through the eyes of an idealistic man. A young physician and researcher who dedicates himself to the pursuit of scientific truth even in the face of personal tragedy, corruption, and greed.

Often described as the first “scientific” novel, Arrowsmith explores medical and scientific themes in a fictional way and it is difficult to think of an earlier book that does this. Although he was not a doctor, Sinclair Lewis’s father was and he was greatly helped in the preparation of the manuscript by the science writer Paul de Kruif. It was de Kruif who brings a reality to the book that is almost biographical.

Widely considered by audiences and literary critics to be The Great American Novel.

As relevant today as it was almost 100 years ago!

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Reprisal (Redemption Song Book 1)

About Reprisal (Redemption Song Book 1):

In this short prequel to Tanya Anne Crosby’s REDEMPTION SONG, Caia Paine contemplates her future as she travels to the airport on her way to a fateful trip to Spain. When a complication threatens all of Caia’s plans, her resolve and her sense of purpose are called into question.

An intense glimpse into the life of a woman at a crossroads, ”Reprisal” is a brief, powerful character study.

Redemption Song

Book 1: Reprisal
Book 2: Redemption Son

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The Things We Leave Behind (The Girl Who Stayed Book 1)

About The Things We Leave Behind (The Girl Who Stayed Book 1):

Zoe Rutherford has come to the end of her rope. Her relationship with Chris has reached the breaking point and it is time to leave. But can she leave? And if she does, what is she willing to leave behind?

This stunning short story, the prequel to Tanya Anne Crosby’s remarkable new novel, THE GIRL WHO STAYED, is tense, poignant, and deeply satisfying – exactly what readers have come to expect from this New York Times bestselling author.

The Girl Who Stayed

Book 1: The Things We Leave Behind
Book 2: The Girl Who Stayed

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Mules; Masters & Mud: The Continuing Story of The Quarry Bank Runaways by G J Griffiths

About Mules; Masters & Mud: The Continuing Story of The Quarry Bank Runaways by G J Griffiths:

“If you want to understand why Peterloo took place read this book.”
“I adore the rich, evocative regional dialects and brogue in this novel. Kudos to Griffiths…”
What measures success or failure when you come from the workhouse? Mules; Masters & Mud is about what happened to our two cotton mill apprentices, the Quarry Bank runaways, during the Industrial Revolution. It tells their story as qualified young mule spinners with future hopes, and later when they are full grown. By the start of the Victorian period the fates and their ambitions would have collided. Serious events and incidents, personal and national, including the Peterloo Massacre, were about to impinge upon the lives of Thomas Priestley and Joseph Sefton. What would cause a qualified mule spinner to give up his comparatively safe job and risk failure, ridicule or destitution? Ambitious and determined working class individuals like Tommy and Joe had to carefully step through a pathway involving love and loyalty; persecution and prejudice, from within the social hierarchy of the times.

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Living in Cleveland with the Ghost of Joseph Stalin by Marc Sercomb

About Featured Book: Living in Cleveland with the Ghost of Joseph Stalin by Marc Sercomb

It’s the summer of 1953. Calvin Jefferson Coolidge is thirteen years old when the ghost of Joseph Stalin appears to him in his Aunt Evelyn’s cluttered Cleveland attic and wants to dictate his memoirs to him.
“I want to tell my side of the story,” Uncle Joe tells him. “They’re giving me one year to set the record straight, so we need to get started right away.”

Calvin’s life is falling apart at the seams. He’s a misfit and loner whose only friends are famous dead people. He loves polka music and Westerns and sometimes wonders what it would be like to kiss a girl. His con man father is in Florida looking for his bipolar runaway mother. His cousin Buck is abducted and experimented on by aliens. The lady next door wants to coach him in the ways of love. His pastor thinks he’s headed straight for Hell. His English teacher thinks he’s a savant. The school psychologist wants to have him committed. His shrink thinks he’s just plain nuts. Sometimes, Calvin believes it too.
Everybody’s trying to figure out what makes Calvin tick in this quirky, fast-paced metaphysical romp through the heart and soul of 1950’s America.

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The River Yu: a life-changing journey of spirit

About The River Yu: a life-changing journey of spirit:

We all still have a lot to learn. So very much to understand, integrate and transcend. The entire world seems to be in so much pain these days. With everyone pointing a finger at everyone else as the cause. Maybe it’s a good time to return to integrity, innocence, and purity. The River Yu is a story about those qualities. It’s about a journey. The sacred journey we must all take in this lifetime. The journey of being a human being in a constantly changing, vibrant, exciting, and at times, difficult world.The River Yu begins high in the freshly fallen snows of the Mountains of the Sky and then courses her way through the far-off country of Anandaland. Along the way, she meets seven distinct characters: Soame, the young orphan girl who follows a mysterious voice into the wilderness; Arak Rhune, the desperate bandit who must choose between love and his freedom; brothers Sylvan and Sylbar Arnor, working for, and yet, always against each other; Chandrika Kinnauri, the young Indigenous woman, lost and abandoned; Harn Flass, the embittered businessman, broke and desperate. And finally, Sol Yerning, the aged farmer and widower who has lost everything and is now searching for new meaning. The River Yu is about the lives of these seven separate individuals as they strive to find hope, significance, and redemption in an ever-changing world. And through it all flows the mighty River Yu. Inspiring when all hope is lost and guiding where no path is found. As she continues her own harrowing, challenging, fascinating journey, onward, always ever onward, to the sea. Are you ready for a life-changing journey?

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Phoenix Rising: The Last Hour of Anne Boleyn’s Life

About Phoenix Rising: The Last Hour of Anne Boleyn’s Life:

The last hour of Anne Boleyn’s life…

Court intrigue, revenge and all the secrets of the last hour are revealed in an old astrology chart as one queen falls and another rises to take her place on destiny’s stage.

A young Anne Boleyn arrives at the court of King Henry VIII. The young and ambitious Anne has no idea that a chance encounter will lead to her capturing the heart of the king. What begins as a distraction becomes his obsession and leads to her destruction. The history of England will be changed forever.

Love, hate, loyalty and betrayal come together in a single dramatic moment…the execution of a queen.

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Last Chance California

About Last Chance California:

Are We All Doomed to Become Our Parents?

Terrified he’s becoming just like his father, Wyatt Lewis, a disillusioned millennial, breaks up with his fiancée to chase his childhood dream – a fresh start in Southern California.

Once in San Diego, Wyatt reunites with an old friend, Summer Harrison, while falling hard for the elusive and free-spirited, Leah Murphy. Summer and Leah show Wyatt a dazzling world littered with lavish speakeasies, egregious drug use, and overpriced cocktails. Surrounded by fake glamor and stuck in a terrible corporate job, Wyatt’s escape quickly turns into his worst nightmare.

Overworked, alone, and filled with regret, the aspiring writer spirals down a self-destructive path that forces him to confront the violent past he ran away to California to forget.

In his raw, hilarious, and dark debut novel, Brian Price showcases our world, on the verge of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the eyes of a sarcastic and stubborn narrator as he attempts to drown his family’s demons.

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Case Over

About Case Over:

After he was unceremoniously dismissed from his employment, Mr Abaji is engaged in a desperate battle to salvage his job by all legal means, in the process, he meets a Waterloo. Vividly and powerfully engaging, each journey presents you with snippets of wisdom that will allow you to rethink your challenge

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A Region of Reverie

About A Region of Reverie:

The Lake District is the focus of this short collection of poems and other pieces of writing. The e-book is split into three sections. The first looks at the raw, natural beauty of the place. The second focuses on its ability to evoke change in people. The third and final one is about the effects that tourism is having on the place.

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