Mysteries
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Deadly Dram
by Melinda Mullet
Rating: 4.4 #ad
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It’s been a year since globe-trotting photojournalist Abi Logan inherited Abbey Glen, a whisky distillery in the heart of the Scottish countryside. To her surprise, the village of Balfour already feels like home, and her new business partner, Grant MacEwan, continues to be too charming to resist. But Abi has a history of relationship disasters, so she struggles to avoid an ill-fated romance with Grant. Steering clear is hard enough on a day-to-day basis, but when the two head off to a whisky industry competition together, Abi panics. Five-star resort, four glorious days of nonstop whisky tasting, and a fatally attractive Scotsman—what could possibly go wrong?
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(A Whisky Business Cozy Mysteries)
The Complete Last War Series (Books 1 – 7)
by Ryan Schow
Rating: 4.7 #ad
The EMP hit. Society collapsed. America now sits on the precipice of a new dark age…
When a breathless assault on California hammers the power grid and lays waste to much of the population, an EMP strike might be America’s only salvation. But will this bold, almost hopeless attempt to preserve the nation trigger something far more devastating? An extinction level event perhaps? Who is behind this attack, and what is their endgame?
Ripped straight from the headlines, this edge-of-your-seat, post-apocalyptic EMP thriller will usher in humankind’s last war, an epic tale of survival like no other. This groundbreaking new series follows a ragtag group of ordinary people through the ravages of war, a post-apocalyptic wasteland and a dark new world where only one question remains: if you manage to survive, is your future even worth living for?
Second Chance Protectors
by Alexa Verde, Autumn Macarthur
Rating: 4.7 #ad
New release from Alexa Verde, Autumn Macarthur. Love, faith, and danger .Three strong men. Three determined women. Forced to work together to unmask the killers threatening them, can these unlikely couples also find love?
Book 1: Brett, Her Bodyguard: A brother missing, two children in jeopardy…
Book 2: Colt, Her Reunion: His ex-wife is back. And she’s the target of a serial killer…
Book 3: David, Her Cowboy: A cowboy, a celebrity journalist, and a baby in danger…
Stranded At Night
by Rebekah Dodson
Rating: Brand New release #a
Two days after Christmas, two in the afternoon, two passengers must face the storm to prevail against the darkness.
Maggie Espinoza needs to get away from Portland, Oregon, from a blown out past and a bleak future. She figures taking the Express train to balmy Southern California to start over is just what she needs. Two days after Christmas while everyone is preparing for the New Year, she makes her escape during the worst blizzard the state has ever seen.
Jesse Cabot senses a darkness in fellow passenger Maggie when he sits next to her on the train. Why is she so haunted and broken?
Daughter of Babylon
by Jamie Lee Grey
Rating: 4.7 #ad
Flames will destroy. Planes will fall from the sky. Bombs will detonate. And that’s just the first day.
Katie and Zach Nelson are looking forward to celebrating their anniversary with a relaxing camping trip on the California coast. But terrorists have other plans for the weekend. Like torching the place. When Katie and Zach scramble to evacuate, they’re snared in all kinds of trouble. Soon, they’re running for their lives.
Meanwhile, Basilia Hernandez and Alana Mills, the new president and vice president of the United States, face one shocking turn of events after another. Do they have what it takes to protect and defend the country during the apocalypse? Or will they actually make it worse?
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(Daughter of Babylon Series)
The Carpenter
by S.A. Wilson
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Joseph, a master craftsman and carpenter, stokes the ire of his family when he weds his pregnant (and seemingly unfaithful) betrothed, Mary. Pious, devout, and guided by the dictates of Heaven, Joseph has no issue with taking Mary – who still claims to be a virgin – as his wife and committing himself to the protection of her child, whom he senses is extraordinary.
However, there are others who are also aware of how special the child is, and not all have its best interests at heart. Among these is the despot Herod, whose oppressive rule and wanton cruelty are legendary. Deeply troubled by a prophecy concerning a King to Come, the tyrant is committed to finding – and eliminating – this threat to his reign.
Wicked for Hire
by Lotta Smith, Hot Tree Editing
Rating: 3.9 #ad
Medical student Amanda Meyer thought she had her life all planned out until people started dying the moment they touched her. Being cleared of any wrongdoing didn’t stop the medical school from expelling her, and it didn’t rid her of the unfortunate nickname Grim Reaper.
Luckily, having a rep as the harbinger of death isn’t a total resume killer. Rick Rowling, Special Agent for the FBI’s Paranormal Cases Division recruits her to work for the Bureau as a resident witch. But the sexy, brilliant, outrageous loose cannon proves to be just as untouchable as the mysterious creature or creatures that may be responsible for the seemingly unsolvable murder that becomes their first case together.
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(Paranormal in Manhattan Mystery)
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
A Ginger Gold Mysteries Bundle
by Lee Strauss
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Praise for Murder on the SS Rosa: “New to me and loved it!”
“One of the most enjoyable mysteries to come out in months!!”
“A fantastic period cozy mystery made to keep you guessing!”
It’s 1923 and young war widow fashionista Ginger Gold makes a cross-Atlantic journey with her companion Haley Higgins to London England to settle her father’s estate. When the ship’s captain is found dead, Ginger is only too happy to lend her assistance to the handsome Chief Inspector Basil Reed.
Worship the Night
by Mary Vigliante Szydlowski
Rating: 5.0 #ad
ENSLAVED BY DEMONIC PASSION!
Her mother’s death freed Lea from a lifetime of repression and frigidity, only to make her the helpless prey of erotic fantasies and nightmare terror. Alone in her mountain cabin retreat, Lea’s body and her very soul are subjugated to a phantom from the depths of Hell, who demands that she worship at his evil shrine.
To transform the demon into the flesh-and-blood lover she craves, Lea is forced to commit ever more hideous crimes, until at last she realizes that only the ultimate sacrifice will satisfy her Master’s lust!
The Two Lila Bennetts
by Liz Fenton, Lisa Steinke
Rating: 4.2 #ad
Lila Bennett’s bad choices have finally caught up with her. And one of those decisions has split her life in two. Literally.
In one life, she’s taken hostage by someone who appears to be a stranger but knows too much. As she’s trapped in a concrete cell, her kidnapper forces her to face what she’s done or be killed. In an alternate life, she eludes her captor but is hunted by someone who is dismantling her happiness, exposing one secret at a time.
Mayhem 337
by Chad Rickard
Rating: 4.2 #ad
In Mayhem 337, Rickard powerfully recounts his experiences during a nine month period of intense combat deep in the mountains of Eastern Afghanistan. His graphic account guides you through intense combat from the streets of Khost City, to deadly mountain warfare while based at an austere combat outpost. He vividly describes the sights and sounds of battle as well as the heartbreaking aftermath of fallen comrades. From IED laden roads to air assault missions and hostage standoffs, Rickard’s story leaves nothing to the imagination. His riveting memoir brings recognition and honor to the Embedded Transition Team legacy that is but a footnote in U.S. military history.
Stranded At Night
by Rebekah Dodson
Rating: Brand New release #ad
Two days after Christmas, two in the afternoon, two passengers must face the storm to prevail against the darkness.
Maggie Espinoza needs to get away from Portland, Oregon, from a blown out past and a bleak future. She figures taking the Express train to balmy Southern California to start over is just what she needs. Two days after Christmas while everyone is preparing for the New Year, she makes her escape during the worst blizzard the state has ever seen.
Jesse Cabot senses a darkness in fellow passenger Maggie when he sits next to her on the train. Why is she so haunted and broken?
Forgotten Gods Omnibus (Books 1-8)
by Multiple Authors
Rating: 4.5 #ad
The gods are real…and they want their world back.
Thousands of years ago, ancient deities fought a civil war that nearly destroyed the earth. They were defeated by a great warrior—and banished to spend eternity beyond the reach of the humans who once served them.
Their war is raging once again. And once again, it will require a great hero to save humanity.
Friday’s Mystery eBooks
Holly and The Missing Dog
by Dianne Harman
Rating: 4.8 #ad
A missing dog. A heartbroken young man. Stolen out of anger or affection? Or to be put at stud? After all, the Shar-Pei was a beauty and worth a lot of money!
When Wade’s dog goes missing, Holly and the sheriff’s department join in the search. But is it too late for Zeus? If you’ve ever felt the pain of losing a dog, you’ll have no trouble identifying with Holly’s boyfriend as he searches for his best friend.
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(Holly Lewis Mysteries)
Second Son
by Pamela Taylor
Rating: 4.1 #ad
“Historical fiction lovers will enjoy this tale of knightly adventure.” – Sublime Book Review
It is the dawn of the Renaissance, a time when new ideas are just beginning to emerge. Alfred — the eponymous second son — comes of age in the enlightened court of his grandfather. Alfred is convinced that his life will be unremarkable, spent in diligent but mundane service to king and kingdom. His grandfather, however, foresees for him a special destiny.
It is also a time when peace and stability are tenuous, and threats can arise from unexpected quarters.
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(My Father, My King )
Blood Games
by Jerry Bledsoe
Rating: 4.4 #ad
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The New York Times–bestselling author of Bitter Blood weaves “a powerful account” of greed that led to an unspeakable crime (The New York Times Book Review).
As they slept in their North Carolina home, wealthy Lieth Von Stein and his wife Bonnie suffered a vicious assault with a knife and a baseball bat. Bonnie barely survived. Lieth did not. The crime seemed totally baffling until police followed a trail that led to the charming stepson, Chris Pritchard, and his brilliant, drug-using, Dungeons and Dragons–playing friends at North Carolina State University.
Only Good Yankee
by Jeff Abbott
Rating: 4.4 #ad
Mirabeau, Texas, is a dynamite little town — especially when toolsheds, doghouses, and mailboxes mysteriously begin to explode. So far, the sole victim is local librarian Jordan Poteet, struck by a chunk of his girlfriend’s mailbox. Yet Jordy gets an even bigger jolt when his ex-girlfriend, Lorna, arrives from Boston. She’s come to scoop up everybody’s riverfront property — and, if possible, Jordy as well.
With pro-development folk and die-hard environmentalists all foaming at the mouth, tempers become downright murderous. And the unfortunate victim is Lorna’s handsome colleague, garroted with a piece of barbed wire at the Mirabeau B&B.
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(Jordan Poteet Mysteries)
Missy’s Murder
by Karen Kingsbury
Rating: 4.1 #ad
From a New York Times–bestselling author and former Los Angeles Times reporter, two teens kill their friend, then befriend the girl’s family to avoid suspicion.
On a beautiful October day in the San Fernando Valley, teenager Missy Avila was lured into the woods, beaten, tortured, and drowned. Missy’s best friend, Karen Severson, publicly vowed to find the killer and even moved in with Missy’s family to help. Three years later, a surprise witness exposed the murderers as Missy’s two best friends – one of whom was Karen.
My MacArthur
by Cindy Fazzi
Rating: 4.7 #ad
The year is 1930. The place: Manila. Douglas MacArthur is the most powerful man in the Philippines, a United States colony. He’s fifty years old, divorced, and he falls in love at first sight with a ravishing young Filipino woman. He writes her a love note on the spot. Her name is Isabel Rosario Cooper, an aspiring movie actress. One glance at his note and she thinks of him as my MacArthur.
MacArthur pursues his romantic obsession even though he’s breaking numerous taboos. She reciprocates his affection because he could open doors for her financially struggling family. That MacArthur happens to be handsome compensates for the fact that he’s as old as her father.
When MacArthur is appointed the U.S. Army chief of staff, he becomes the youngest four-star general and one of America’s most powerful men. Out of hubris, he takes Isabel with him to America without marrying her.
Star Trek: Discovery
by John Jackson Miller
Rating: 4.7 #ad
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A shattered ship, a divided crew—trapped in the infernal nightmare of conflict!
Hearing of the outbreak of hostilities between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, Captain Christopher Pike attempts to bring the U.S.S. Enterprise home to join in the fight. But in the hellish nebula known as the Pergamum, the stalwart commander instead finds an epic battle of his own, pitting ancient enemies against one another—with not just the Enterprise, but her crew as the spoils of war.
Thursday’s Mystery eBooks
Eggnog Murder
by Leslie Meier
Rating: 4.5
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With the fireplace crackling, the tree twinkling, and the carols humming, few things in life are as picture perfect as Christmas in Maine–until murder dampens the holiday spirit. It must be something in the eggnog…
Eggnog Murder by Leslie Meier: When a gift-wrapped bottle of eggnog–allegedly from the Real Beard Santa Club–proves to be a killer concoction for a Tinker’s Cove local, all Lucy Stone wants for Christmas is to find the murdering mixologist who’s stirring up trouble. Also includes these novellas: Death By Eggnog by Lee Hollis, Nogged Off by Barbara Ross.
In the Shadow of Power
by Viveca Sten, Marlaine Delargy
Rating: 4.4 #ad
What do the new arrivals on Sandhamn Island have to fear? Their own secrets—in this gripping novel of suspense by the bestselling author of In the Heat of the Moment.
The new summer house on Sandhamn Island is an architectural dream for its owner, Carsten Jonsson. It’s a nightmare for the locals. The venture capitalist has flouted local traditions, property lines, and the natural beauty of the coastline. He’s also too wealthy and arrogant to heed the anonymous warnings to leave. The threats escalate when his guest lodge is burned to the ground and an unidentifiable corpse is found in the charred ruins.
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(Sandhamn Murders Mysteries)
Fatal Beauty
by R.C. Hartson
Rating: 4.4 #ad
“A first-rate crime novel told in the classic noir tradition of Raymond Chandler, Jonathan Cain and Dennis Lehane.” – Best Thrillers
Ex-con Bart Hodgkins is abducting women at random in the windy city. A man without conscience; bold, high on drugs and alcohol, he is self-assured when he manipulates girls like Chelsea Rohrman into his web of evil and certain death.
His “silent partner” in subsequent serial killings is a former Cook County judge and university professor Lewis Lisecki, who is bald, unflappable and soft-spoken. Plagued at birth, given a dumpy fat boy’s body, one with flaccid arms, a short neck and bad eyesight, he’s forced to wear thick, round glasses that make him look like a goldfish staring out from a fish tank.
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(Sandhamn Murders Mysteries)
Radiant Angel
by Nelson DeMille
Rating: 4.1
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After a showdown with the notorious Yemeni terrorist known as The Panther, John Corey has left the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and returned home to New York City, taking a job with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Although Corey’s new assignment with the DSG-surveilling Russian diplomats working at the U.N. Mission-is thought to be “a quiet end,” he is more than happy to be out from under the thumb of the FBI and free from the bureaucracy of office life. But Corey realizes something the U.S. government doesn’t: The all-too-real threat of a newly resurgent Russia.
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(John Corey Mysteries)
Coffin Cemetery
by Multiple Authors
Rating: 4.4 #ad
The dead speak and one man hears their harrowing cries… Dan Tate survived a heart-breaking tragedy and is plagued by nightmares of his terrifying ordeal. Withdrawing into an emotionless shell, he has driven away everyone who cared about him. Dan is lost, and utterly alone. Until he hears the voices…
In Coffin Cemetery, the anguished spirits cry out to him. Lost souls, torn from their places of rest, are seeking a way to move on…
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(Tormented Souls Mysteries)
Short Fuse
by Carolina Mac
Rating: Brand New Release #ad
Two lifers go over the wall at a Texas maximum security prison and lead the Blackmore Agency crew on a chase across the southwest. Can Blaine figure out what’s going on before it’s too late?
This time it might take more than a genius to unravel the maze of violence and deception.
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(The Blackmore Agency Mysteries)
How to Get Promoted
by Anthony S. Park
Rating: 5.0 #ad
Is asking for your promotion a one-off question, or a campaign? This easy-to-read guide answers all your questions about getting promoted:
What does a promotion mean for your career? Can you get a raise without a promotion?
Why is getting promoted important? Why is being great at your job essential?
How do you show you’re ready to move up? How to get noticed at work
Does your boss know you want a promotion? How long should it take to get promoted?
How to ask for the promotion and who to ask? What happens after you ask for a promotion?