Cathy Dixon - Whodunit?

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Updated 23rd June 2013 

It's 9.00am on a Sunday morning. Adam, the pool attendant at MoonStar Rio De Janeiro, Brazil has just started work.

He is hung over and not at all looking forward to another day of handing out towels and serving cocktails.

As he opens the glass doors, a strange smell hits him in the face and he almost throws up. A bloated male figure dressed in a grey suit is floating face down in the pool.

Talk about a wake-up call. The Front Office Manager is called, security is informed and the pool is closed.

When the police arrive they find nothing but his room key card and a faded picture of a young woman in his pockets.

Inside his guest room, his one travel bag remains unpacked. He had paid cash for his room and given his identity as Mark Walker.

The Housekeeping Manager, Julia comes forward to say that she saw him arguing with a woman by the pool side and he appeared to be drunk.

Walker's old friend approaches MoonStar and says he had been looking for his first wife. They had married young, he had lost his job and started drinking. Things got worse and one night had almost pushed his pregnant wife out the window.

She had taken their two kids and never looked back. Walker wanted nothing more than to see his kids one more time. He had sobered up and started looking for them. He knew she had family in Brazil and the last clue he received led him to MoonStar Rio De Janeiro.

Who killed Mark Walker? 

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Wednesday, 30th July 2013

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Headaches Can Be Murder - Marilyn Rausch & Mary Donlon

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Genre - Mystery

Rating - PG13

4.5 (95 reviews)

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Serendipity leads Chip Collingsworth into mystery writing and to the small community of Turners Bend, Iowa, where he intertwines his new life and local events into Brain Freeze, his second novel with hero and alter ego Dr. John Goodman and FBI Agent Jo Schwann. Two crimes are solved and two romances emerge. First in the Can Be Murder series. Book Two, Love Can Be Murder, coming June 2013.

Entanglement - Dan Rix

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Genre - YA

Rating - PG13

4.2 (62 reviews)

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In a world like ours, humans are born in pairs. When a newborn boy takes his first breath in the coastal town of Tularosa, the exact time is noted, recorded in the Registry, and later compared to the birth times of other newborns around the globe. There will be one identical match—his half. They will meet on their eighteenth birthday and they will spend their lives together. Except this time, there is no match.

Hotheaded heartthrob Aaron Harper is scheduled to meet his half in twenty-nine days, and he doesn’t buy a word of that entanglement crap. So what if he and his half were born the same day and share a spooky psychic connection? Big deal. After breaking one too many teenage girls’ hearts, he’ll stick to brawling with the douchebag rugby players any day.
Until the day a new girl arrives at school and threatens everything he takes for granted.
Cold and unapproachable, Amber Lilian hates the growing list of similarities between her and the one boy she can’t read, Aaron: born the same day, both stubborn, both terrified of meeting their halves. . . . All the more reason not to trust him. That she would rather die than surrender herself as her half’s property is none of his damn business. But once lost in Aaron’s dangerous, jet black eyes, she’s already surrendered more than she cares to admit.
Tangled in each other’s self-destructive lives, Aaron and Amber learn the secret behind their linked births and why they feel like halves—but unless they can prove it before they turn eighteen, Aaron faces a lifetime alone in a world where everyone else has a soulmate . . . and he’ll have to watch Amber give herself to a boy who intends to possess not only her body but also a chunk of her soul.
Entanglement combines young adult dystopian with a little science fiction, fantasy, and romance. If you enjoy books like The Hunger Games, Divergent, Matched, and Delirium, then you will devour this novel.

School of the Assassins - W.K. Blais

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Genre - Action, Thriller

Rating - R

4.7 (10 reviews)

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Pieter Durant, embattled refugee of rogue South African forces, encounters an international gauntlet of obstacles as he fights to take back his home.

Confessions of a Transformed Heart - Nancy D. Sheppard

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Genre - Religious

Rating - PG13

5 (38 reviews)

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When Mark and Nancy Sheppard began missionary service in Liberia, Nancy had no idea what God would ask of her. Their idyllic first term was followed by the Liberian Civil War and a nightmarish year working among Liberian refugees in the Ivory Coast. Conditions were difficult, expectations overwhelming and the tensions of the war at their doorstep. Fear, self-pity, resentment and depression haunted her. God used Nancy's difficult decision to follow her husband's leadership and remain in refugee work to begin an amazing spiritual journey—one that led to a clearer understanding of biblical womanhood as well as a deeper relationship with the Lord and with her husband.
The book chronicles Nancy's journey to true peace in the midst of very difficult circumstances. As God teaches her about genuine service, submission, sincere prayer, reverence and humility, she is totally and completely transformed. The scenarios are unique to Nancy, but every seeking Christian can fully identify with the spiritual lessons.
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The Run - Diane Strong

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Genre - Suspense

Rating - PG13

3.7 (44 reviews)

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Cora is a runner and mother of two whose husband is working out of town on business. Always a protective mother, Cora has never left her children alone. That is until a well-intentioned friend encourages her to. This is a story that will leave you questioning your parenting skills and wanting to read more great running adventures by Diane Strong.

Dark Application - Brian Krogstad & Lindsey Waterman

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Genre - Thriller

Rating - PG13

4.7 (51 reviews)

Free until 5 August 2013

Dark Application: ONE is the new technothriller fans are already comparing to the genre's greats. From the creative genius of the Pendergast books from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child to the techno savvy of Michael Crichton; readers can't get enough. The fast pacing and tight plot control has some comparing it to the Bourne books from Robert Ludlum.
What is it about this novel that has fans already clamoring for the sequel?Perhaps it's the plausibility of the technology, the conspiracy, and above all, the unlikely hero. At the center of this new technothriller is Luke Jeffers, a regular guy about to become extraordinary.A college student in Virginia, he finds himself caught up in a technological conspiracy beyond his understanding.
Almost overnight, he transforms from starving student to an unwitting pawn in a web of murder, lies, and conspiracy when he discovers the Department of Defense Application for Remote Kinetics, a simple application accidentally downloaded onto his smart phone and almost immediately in control of his life.
In a style reminiscent of the best technothrillers of the last three decades, Dark Application: ONE is filled with dark conspiracy, cyperpunk overtones, and above all a mystery at its core critical to Luke's escape from the cycle of destruction. Volume One of the new Dark Application technothriller series by Brian Krogstad and Lindsey Waterman will leave you breathless and desperate for more, grateful that "Volume One" certainly means that more are coming ;)

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Cathy Dixon - Trivia

Updated 23rd May 2013 

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Hindsight by Owen Banner

“I am hurtling eight stories to the pavement. There’s a bullet in my left shoulder and another chewing through my lung. I am going to die.” - Shirley O'Shea

When Shirley got out of prison three years ago, he committed himself to being there for his sister, Haley, and his aunt, Winnie--the only family he has left. Then he met Isaac, a man with connections to his grandfather and to the IRA. Isaac said he owed Shirley's family a favor: deliver a package and get some money. But things are never that simple, are they? What should have been an easy drop-off blows Shirley's world apart. Now he's on the run, a continent away from those he loves, trying to figure out what he's gotten himself into, who he can trust and how far he's willing to go in order to keep his family safe.

But Shirley has a few skeletons of his own banging on the closet doors, and the hinges are starting to come off.

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Genre - Thriller

Rating – R

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The Lucky Escape: An Imaginative Journey Through the Digestive System (Human Body Detectives) by Heather Manley

The first case in the Human Body Detectives kids' series where two young Human Body Detectives are exploring the digestive system. With the ability to jump in and examine the various systems in the body, Merrin and Pearl's adventures are fun stories and helpful tools to educate children.

Merrin and Pearl's little brother Robbie has swallowed a penny! Through magic and imagination they find themselves on an adventure through his digestive system where they must grab the penny, save Robbie and narrowly escape his poopy diaper. Through their journey down the esophagus, into the stomach, and through the intestines, the girls experience some close calls - almost being squirted with hydrochloric acid and being bumped by gas bubbles. Their encounters force them to learn first hand all about the digestive system and why it is so important to eat healthy foods. Ideal for ages 4 to 10.

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Cat’s Paw - L. A. Taylor

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Genre - Fantasy

Rating - PG

4.2 (96 reviews)

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Miranda Glivven’s husband left home months ago on a secret assignment for the Governor and has not returned. Even his letters have stopped. With no news and no idea what has happened to him, Miranda goes on a search for her missing husband, accompanied only by a stray cat. On reaching her husband’s last known location, she finds the local authorities uninterested in helping to find him. Worse, some of the local citizens suspect Miranda of using magic, a treasonous offense, because of the unusual cat that has followed her on her quest. Although Miranda has always believed that magic is superstitious nonsense, she finds the circumstances of her beloved husband’s disappearance growing more and more mysterious....

Pequena the Burro - Jami Parkison

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Genre - Children’s

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Panic - Nick Stephenson

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Genre - Mystery, Thriller

Rating - PG13

4.2 (31 reviews)

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Swift. Silent. Deadly.

Leopold Blake, expert criminology consultant for the FBI, had his weekend all planned out - and it didn't involve dealing with a murdered senator, a high-profile kidnapping, and at least half a dozen near-death experiences. Three politicians have been murdered in as many weeks, all expertly dispatched, and only Leopold can get to the bottom of it. Unfortunately, as all hell breaks loose on the streets of New York City, he soon finds himself the next target of a powerful enemy who wants him silenced. Permanently. 

Against the backdrop of political corruption and murder, Leopold and his team must fight for their lives to uncover the truth before it's too late. Panic is the first novel in the Leopold Blake series of thrillers, which can be read and enjoyed in any order. 

Nastragull - Erik Martin Willen

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Genre - Science Fiction

Rating - R

4.1 (14 reviews)

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Nastragull: Pirates (Volume 1) has explicit language, (some) sexual situations and graphic violence.
Category: Space Opera, Military, Action/Adventure, Horror, Romance and Drama.
As a tight-knit group of human cadets heads home after eight years of military training, their interstellar transport, Bright Star, comes under attack by pirates--and after a bloody battle, they're taken prisoner. One of the cadets, Alec Horn, eventually manages to escape with the Bright Star's captain and an emperor's ransom in loot. Together, they set out on a harrowing adventure to rescue their friends and comrades. There are just two minor complications: during Alec's captivity, he "awakened" to the voice of the universe, Nastra--and worse, he fell madly in love with a young pirate woman, Alexa. Theirs is a forbidden love, one that will soon embroil everyone and everything they know in the madness of the Third Universal War. Meanwhile, at the opposite end of the known universe, a creature that has hibernated for thousands of years rises from her long rest: the ruthless alien known as Marquessa De La Hoff, history's most feared military commander. Alec and Hoff are linked by an intricate network of fate, history, and destiny. As they learn much later, Nastra speaks to us all; everyone hears it, but few actually listen. The day you do listen to the universe and the words of its parent--the creator, GULL--is the day you have "awakened" to your full potential. Only Alec and Hoff are currently "awake." Neither understands what's happening, though each is gradually becoming aware of the other--and of what Nastra is trying to tell them. But for its own mysterious reasons, the universe cannot allow more than one listener at a time. Therefore, it prepares to birth a messiah: the NASTRAGULL, a child who must set the universal balance right...lest the universe cease to exist altogether.

Gaspar and the Fantastical Hats - David A. Lindsay

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Genre - Fantasy

Rating - PG13

4.3 (17 reviews)

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Life isn't easy in a cut-throat city ruled by guilds, especially for a freelance thief who refuses to swear fealty to the local thieves' guild.
Beset by thieves and threatened by assassins, Gaspar is forced into a madcap hunt for a magical artefact. Confronted by danger at every turn, he and his friend, Hubris the Spellbroker, become entangled in a bizarre web of intrigue, politics and outlandish fashion. They soon realise that they are just pawns in a greater game, but who is their real adversary and how can they disentangle themselves without ending up seriously dead?

Fabulous Me - Ally Nathaniel

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Genre - Children

Rating - G

4.9 (29 reviews)

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What would you give to feel FABULOUS about yourself every single day?Join Emma, who you might know as "Sparkly Me", as she shares all the things that make her feel very happy, and so special.
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Quest for the Dragon’s Treasure - Gerry Gaston

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Genre - Children

Rating - G

4.4 (12 reviews)

Free until 31 July 2013

"Choose Your Own Path" Adventure for Ages 3-8!
The King's Crown has been lost for many years, taken by a fire breathing Red Dragon. Many have sought to recover it, but none have succeeded. Encouraged by the thrill of a challenging adventure, you set out to retrieve your Kingdom's most valued treasure. And so begins your Epic Journey ...
This unique interactive format allows you to control the progress of the story, as it is being told! Will you dare to explore the secret passage, or play it safe and stay on the pathway?
Your Adventure Awaits!

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The Iron Locket (The Risen King, Book 1) by Samantha Warren

She was raised to hunt faeries. He was raised from the dead.

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Aiofe Callaghan comes from a long line of faery hunters. Hired by one of the faery queens, they protect the human world from chaos and destruction. But when Aiofe stumbles through an open door into the land of Faery, she discovers the job isn't as simple as it seems, and neither is she.

Arthur Pendragon spent centuries in blissful nothingness, until the day the four queens banded together to raise him from the dead. Along with his twelve most talented knights, he leads the warring armies of Faery against the greatest enemy they have ever known: one of their own.

Can they overcome their differences to confront the greatest challenges either of them have ever faced?

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Rating – PG

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The Magistrate (The Prisonworld Trilogy) by Keira Michelle Telford

THE PRISONWORLD TRILOGY -- VOLUME ONE

Poverty is rife in twenty-fourth century London, England. Crime rates are at an all-time high, and living conditions for many are bleak. Capital punishment and public hangings have been reinstated, and Magistrates, in their new role, are tasked with patrolling the streets to enforce arrest warrants and ‘terminate’ any civilians who attempt to evade justice -- which isn’t always a noble pursuit.

The laws are strict, illiberal, and unsympathetic. If you can’t afford to feed and clothe yourself, you’ll be sent to the workhouse. If you fall behind on your rent, you’ll be sent to debtors’ prison. If you’re gay, you’ll be hanged.

For Carmen Wild, the latter becomes a potentially deadly problem when the discovery of a murdered prostitute brings her back into the life of her first love -- the Madam of an East End cathouse -- and the illicit passions between them are swiftly reignited.

The Magistrate is a lesbian romance, set against the backdrop of dystopian, neo-Victorian London.

***Contains graphic & explicit language***

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Genre - Lesbian Romance/ Dystopian/ Neo-Victorian

Rating – R (18+)

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Tempted: The Dark Hart Chronicles (Book 1) by Alexandra Anthony

When personal assistant Savannah Wood lands a dream job with up and coming rock star Nick Hart, it seems too good to be true. He's devastatingly handsome, reserved and charming...but he has a secret he's determined to keep.

Their attraction to one another is immediate and Savannah is determined to keep a professional relationship between them. She's been burned before and has no desire to reopen old wounds.

The lines between professional and personal begin to blur when Savannah finds out Nick's secret: he's a century old vampire with a painful past. He's also hesitant to open himself up to her, yet they find their temptation to one another is stronger than either can resist.

The paparazzi, a string of murders and cryptic, ominous letters threaten their budding relationship. Will their attraction and love be enough to keep them together...or will it tear them apart?

*This is an erotic, romantic book. It contains sexy vampires, graphic language, adult content and situations that aren't for the faint of heart or those 18 and under.  Consider yourself warned.*

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Genre - Erotica

Rating – R

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Monday, 29th July 2013

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Incoming Alert - Arlene Webb

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Genre - Science Fiction

Rating - PG13

3.1 (29 reviews)

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How Not to Celebrate your Century Birthday:
Tell overprotective parents you'll be fine.
Phase to a parallel dimension to amuse yourself with humans and choose a name.  Arrive flat on your face.
Learn you're unique among immortals, and not in a good way.
Hello, Earth. Boy's victory dance on top of a cafeteria table
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Then comes the icing on what's sure to be his last birthday cake. After denying he's crawled out of the meatloaf, he bonds with the mortal. Not only is he drawn to a first century name that guarantees anger and ridicule, it's doubtful
he'll survive this birthday, let alone celebrate another.

The Scribe - Peter Rodgers

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Genre - Inspirational Romance

Rating - G

4.1 (13 reviews)

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This book traces the fortunes and misfortunes of a group of scribes in the late second century Christian Church. Justin and Marcus are scribes for the Church of Rome. Juliana is a scribe of the Alexandrian church, and a member of the Catechetical school. The story begins when Juliana visits Rome, and she and Justin discover that they have different readings in their Gospel manuscripts. The story develops as Justin and Marcus travel to the churches of the Roman Empire, delivering letters for their bishop. Their final destination is Egypt, where the differences in readings and methods of copying intensifiy, as does Justin's growing affection for Juliana. Discover all the dangers and challenges faced by scribes and their manuscripts. Will Justin find the true text? Will he win his true love?

Arizona Guy - Raymond Spitzer

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Genre - Mystery

Rating - PG13

3.9 (21 reviews)

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Ted White, a high school band director from California, comes to Ajo, Arizona to house-sit for his aunt and uncle, hoping to get some space from a failed relationship.
But something isn’t right. Ted’s relatives, not scheduled to leave until he arrived, are gone. They left no note, no key, they don’t answer their phones. And no one in this small town seems to know where they are.
As Ted works with the local police to unravel the puzzling mystery, an unknown enemy sabotages his every move. Someone wants Ted to leave town. But why?

House of Diamonds - Karen Jones Gowen

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Genre - Drama

Rating - PG

3.7 (28 reviews)

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In this sequel to Gowen’s debut novel, UNCUT DIAMONDS, she follows sisters Cindy and Marcie as they reach a crossroads in their lives. Marcie pursues her dream of becoming a published writer while Cindy faces a terrible tragedy. Through faith, loss and the transcending nature of sacrifice, Marcie and Cindy must learn the incredible power that comes to families when they pull together to overcome challenges. Two women, one facing opportunity, the other tragedy. Can their bond endure?

Wealthy Me! - Cherrie Dejolde Bautista

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Genre - Children

Rating - G

4.6 (7 reviews)

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Wealthy Me! is a book of wealthy affirmations for little stars. Written to promote positive self talk to kids, Wealthy Me! instills awareness to children that life is infinitely abundant in terms of love, light, friends, nature, resources, energy, wealth, and many other things. It encourages children to appreciate, enjoy, nurture and share this abundance, teaching them that there is enough wealth to go around for everyone, therefore uplifting and empowering them to be more positive in life.
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Noah’s Petting Zoo - Idan Hadari

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Genre - Children

Rating - G

4.5 (62 reviews)

Free until 31 July 2013

This is a wonderful children's bedtime story about an old house (Noah) in a new neighborhood, which is about to be demolished to make way for a new building.
Andrew, a young child, who loves to play with his friends nearby, is doing everything he can to save the old house.
Will Andrew be able to save the old house Noah?
The short story demonstrates to children how to crusade for what they believe in; to be more environmental friendly; to help one's fellow man; what true friendship is; and of course, to like and to play with all of the adorable animals in the story.
Your kids will enjoy amazing paintings of a house full of all sorts of animals (dogs, cats, monkeys, turtles, giraffes, cows, horses and many more) and a very cute yellow tractor.
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• How to be eco friendly
• What is friendship

Lady Dearing’s Masquerade - Elena Greene

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Genre - Historical Romance

Rating - R

3.9 (20 reviews)

Free until 2 August 2013

Finally free after a desperately unhappy marriage, widowed Lady Dearing goes to a masquerade. She thinks it’s just a lark, but matters turn serious when she kisses a costumed stranger who protected her from a drunken lout. Word leaks out, scandal escalates and she becomes the ton’s most infamous widow. Shunned by society, she retreats to her country estate. Having no children of her own, she finds joy in caring for children she’s taken in from London’s Foundling Hospital. But every night, she is haunted by the memory of the gallant stranger, whose seductive voice and gentle touch awakened desires she’d thought long dead.
Two years later, Sir Jeremy Fairhill still hungers for the lady from the masquerade. She felt like his match, more than his saintly deceased wife, more than any of the respectable ladies his friends urge him to marry. Failing to find her, he throws his energies into the cause of the Foundling Hospital, where he serves on the Board of Governors. Hearing that a notorious woman has some of the foundlings in her charge, he is impelled to investigate. He has no idea that she is the lady he seeks, but soon his sense of honor is at odds with his dangerous passion for the elusive, alluring Lady Dearing.

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The Trouble Tree

Author Unknown

The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work. His electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.

On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a tall tree, touching tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed with smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

"Oh, that's my trouble tree" he replied. "I know that I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure. Troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I get home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. "Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

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Sunday, 28th July 2013

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The Hand of Fate - LB Clark

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Genre - Contemporary Romance

Rating - R

3.8 (11 reviews)

Free until 29 July 2013

With her 30th birthday on the horizon and life handing her lemon after lemon, Dylan Connelly wants nothing more than to get away from it all for a few days.
With her best friend and co-conspirator at her side, she embarks on a week long cruise, intending to sit back, relax, soak up the sun and a few daiquiris, and just get away from the disaster her life has become. The last thing she expects - or wants - is to become intrigued by a gorgeous stranger.
But sometimes chance - or fate - has a way of changing our plans.

Blood for Culture - Mitul Mistry

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Genre - Fantasy

Rating - PG13

4.0 (10 reviews)

Free until 29 July 2013

With the Northern provinces in ruin, the mercenary Gideon Greythorne embarks on an epic adventure to save the world – only his adventure is being written by Joseph Anderson, a college dropout who packs boxes in the suburbs. With lofty aspirations but cynical expectations, Joseph tries to reconcile his vision with his reality as he works at a hobby shop, penning the epic fantasy of his dreams. In the 'fictional' world, Gideon pursues a dark and brutal conspiracy in well-paced fashion, while in the 'real' world, Joseph plods through the cyclical days, trying to find humor and passion in the bleakness of the post-holiday season.
A work equal parts literary, imaginative, and satirical, Blood For Culture is two novels layered into one, a juxtaposition that explores the relationship between reality and the abstraction of fiction in a way that bridges the gap between modern entertainment and classical literature. With a strong cast of memorable characters and a deep interplay between its disparate worlds, Blood For Culture weaves a distinctly contemporary narrative rich with humor and pathos.

Sell Your Home Fast - Thea Olsen

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Genre - Marketing

Rating - G

4.0 (24 reviews)

Free until 29 July 2013

Are you keen to sell your home fast and get the best price possible?
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others see it.
Here's what you'll discover in "Sell Your Home Fast":
* Do you want prospective home-buyers knocking on your door and jostling
   to be the buyer of your home?
* Would you like to see your home in the most positive light attracting only the
    best buyers willing to pay the asking price?
* Is your goal to sell your home for the top price possible?
* Do you want to add massive value to your home without breaking the budget?
* Are you wanting to make the best impression you possibly can when selling
   your home?
* Do you want to turn your home into a buyer's dream?
* Are you wanting a smooth, hassle and stress-free process when selling your home?
If you'd like to achieve all of the above then your investment in "Sell Your Home Fast"
won't disappoint you.
What's included in the book:-
* Thea shows you how to see your home as other do
* She will take you through each room, step by step focusing on aspects that
   can be improved
* Thea starts right at the front of your home and takes you through to the back
   suggesting areas which could be improved
* Many of the strategies included in the book are low or no cost - adding massive value for   
   very little monetary input.
* Thea will show you how to create great curb appeal - catering to your buyers'
   first impressions
* Many cost saving strategies will be exposed giving you a top quality job at a budget price
* You will be shown many overlooked items that will make a huge difference to the overall
   appeal of your home.
* You may even want to stay in your home when you've totally revamped it to a "brand new"
   home.

Redesigning Emma - Diane Owens Prettyman

Amazon Kindle US

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Genre - Historical Fiction

Rating - PG

3.8 (17 reviews)

Free until 21 July 2013

Redesigning Emma transports us to the turn of the last century, when Five Points gang leader Paul Kelly held sway with the criminal element, Emily Post hosted the absurdly wealthy, and the mentally ill were shuttled into archaic asylums. This novel brings an entire era to life. Most vividly it show us the world of one visionary milliner on Manhattan’s Ladies’ Mile—a spunky, generous-hearted young woman who is torn between her desire for success, her involvement with the 1899 newsboys’ strike and two very intriguing men.

 

Tipping Point - Simon Rosser

Amazon Kindle US

Amazon Kindle UK

Genre - Thriller

Rating - PG

3.9 (12 reviews)

Free until 1 August 2013

TWO DEAD CLIMATOLOGISTS...AN INTERNATIONAL CONSPIRACY...A LOOMING ECOLOGICAL DISASTER...With news just out that Arctic sea ice appears to have broken the 2007 record daily extent and is now the lowest in the satellite era according to NSIDC, Kindle thriller TIPPING POINT couldn't be timelier...
When eminent climatologist Dr Dale Stanton, studying the Atlantic Ocean's Thermohaline Circulation is found murdered, his last will leads environmental lawyer Robert Spire on a roller-coaster adventure from Wales, London, San Francisco and Paris to the freezing wilderness of the Arctic on a quest to prevent environmental disaster.

White Technologies - Eric Patrick Clayton

Amazon Kindle US

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Genre - Dark Fantasy

Rating - PG13

5 (5 reviews)

Free until 1 August 2013

Few people ever get the opportunity to relive the most important moments in their lives. Kurt Rappold not only receives such a chance, his future employer is requiring it. There is a catch—he does not get to pick the event and, unfortunately for him, he has things in his past that he very much wants to keep hidden.
Walking into the White Technologies building to fulfill a prerequisite for his dream job, he hopes the rumors about the company are greatly exaggerated. Because if they are true and the whole process is not a hoax, he doesn’t know if he can face the demons lurking in his shadows.

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Saturday, 27th July 2013

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Creating Transcripts for Your Unique Child - Lee Binz

Amazon Kindle US

Amazon Kindle UK

Genre - Non Fiction

Rating - G

4.7 (82 reviews)

Free until 30 July 2013

Although they stress a lot of parents out, transcripts are just a one-page overview of your child’s academic record. Any student who plans to go to college needs a transcript, and even students who don’t have college plans will benefit from having a record of their high school courses. A homeschool transcript can demonstrate your student’s strengths, depth, and individuality. It can combine all the wonderful educational experiences of high school into one centralized location on paper.

The Tiger Princess - Sarah Renee

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Genre - Middle Grade, Fantasy

Rating - PG

4.8 (21 reviews)

Free until 31 July 2013

Ten years ago, a devastating fire took the lives of Queen Karenisha and King Makero, leaving a young Princess Saderia orphaned. Nobody knows how the fire started, but it ignited quickly. Too quickly.
In ten years, the truth has never been discovered...
Saderia is a curious 10-year-old tiger Princess. Her Aunt Cia and Uncle Jash have taken over the duties of Queen and King and have raised Saderia since her parents disappeared in a mysterious fire. Saderia’s aunt and uncle don’t understand the sassy, adventurous tiger, which she resents.
At night, though, Saderia is haunted by dark nightmares about the fire - eerie, cryptic dreams that push her to start investigating her parents’ disappearance. As she uncovers strange clues, she soon becomes desperate to know the truth. Could her parents have been murdered? On a quest to uncover the truth about her parents’ disappearance, she soon realizes her forest has many other mysteries when she discovers a dangerous, ancient royal secret regarding her oldest ancestors - a secret that will change not only her life, but the lives of everyone around her.
Saderia doesn’t know who or what to trust, but she is desperate to uncover the secrets of the past. She will do whatever it takes to find the truth.

Truthy Ruthy - Sari Barel

Amazon Kindle US

Amazon Kindle UK

Genre - Children’s

Rating G

5 (11 reviews)

Free until 28 July 2013

What can you do with a cute little girl, who is not always telling the truth?
Ruthy is a sweet 5 year old girl, who has gotten used to not telling the truth.
She breaks the rules and says, "It wasn't me!"
Nothing helps until Dad comes up with a brilliant idea that changes the rules of the game. Now Ruthy is "Truthy Ruthy". Bravo, Daddy!
How does Dad change the rules?
Read our humorous, fun story to find out!

Connected - Simon Denman

Amazon Kindle US

Amazon Kindle UK

Genre - Thriller

Rating - R

4.2 (101 reviews)

Free until 29 July 2013

CONNECTED is a speculative fiction thriller with touches of science and philosophy, which reached No.1 in Amazon UK's Bestseller lists for both Thrillers and Science Fiction within 5 days of release.
Beginning with the funeral of a renowned classical violinist in a sleepy rural hamlet in the Lake District, a former theoretical physicist tries to make sense of his brother's suicide. Across the country, a university student, enjoying the unexpected attentions of an enigmatic seductress, is disturbed when his best friend falls to his death from the thirteenth floor of a neighbouring campus tower block.
As each tries to unravel the mystery behind the apparent suicides, they are drawn into an obsessive search for a computer-generated fractal video sequence, with startling effects on human consciousness, and which might just pave the way for discovery of the ultimate Theory of Everything.
However, they are not the only ones to have seen the potential of this mind-altering video, and soon find themselves in a desperate race against time with gangsters from the shadowy worlds of sex, drugs, cyber-crime, and massively multi-player on-line gaming.

The Pure Lights of Ohm Totem - Brandon Ellis

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Genre - Fantasy

Rating - PG

4.9 (15 reviews)

Free until 31 July 2013

Zoey and Coda are like everyone else in their small town of Gladstone, but that's about to change - forever.
Zoey has a dream, one that feels far more real than it should. A strange wolf with a beautiful violet crystal embedded in his forehead visits her. "Please help us," the wolf implores. "Remember, Zoey, who you truly are." Zoey wakes up, dismissing it as a silly dream. However, she soon realizes that it was far more real than she could have ever imagined.
Coda is Zoey's older brother. Like many boys his age, he has a craving for adventure and a loathing for his younger sister. He can't stand it that she constantly gets in his way, joining in on all of his fun and ruining it during the process. And the worst, according to Coda, is that Zoey gets all of the attention from their parents. A big drag in his mind.
Then destiny arrives, one that Zoey and Coda must face together - if they want to survive.
Together, they journey to a place deep in the Cornell Forest, through a secret portal that leads them to an ancient world called Ohm Totem - to the place of the PureLights, the race beckoning for their help.
Caught between an age old war and finding their way back home, Zoey and Coda go on an amazing adventure, taking them beyond the veils, beyond everything they once knew and into the grasp of the unknown.

Guardian of Fate - L.J. Kentowski

Amazon Kindle US

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Genre - Urban Fantasy

Rating - R

4.3 (20 reviews)

Free until 28 July 2013

Saving souls for the Angels can wreak havoc on a girl's social life, but Cassandra Cosgrove has learned to manage. That is, until her visions suddenly become unpredictable and she finds herself surrounded by secrets. It turns out, a sparse social life is the least of her problems.
Thrown into a world of danger, with her own soul on the line, Cassandra is forced to put her life in the hands of a dark, mysterious stranger who claims to be the only one that can save her. But how can she trust the man she's dreamt of for years, especially when those dreams centered around one important warning - he was there to kill her.
In order to survive the evil that threatens to destroy her, Cassandra must learn who to trust, but more importantly, she must discover who she really is.

Marrying Cade - Sally Clements

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Genre - Contemporary Romance

Rating - R

4.1 (19 reviews)

Free until 31 July 2013

Capable financial advisor Melo Bellucci always knew when it came to organising her sister’s wedding she’d be in charge. After all, her sister Rosa is notoriously scatterbrained. But there’s a silver lining in the form of the Best Man, Melo’s childhood crush, Cade West.
When Cade returns to the Tuscan island, Isola dei Fiori, he’s prepared to mix business with pleasure, especially when he meets Melo again. The confident, sexy woman is a world away from the lanky tomboy he remembers, and attraction burns between them instantly.
But when he discovers that the perfect site for his hotel, idyllic Paradise Beach, belongs to Melo rather than her father, can their relationship survive, when there are two plans for Paradise?

How Can I Get Money? - Bill Sadler

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Genre - Finance

Rating - G

4.8 (14 reviews)

Free until 28 July 2013

An emotional roller coaster on the subject of personal finances. The book is written in an easy to read style, and pulls the reader into the story. It is my real life story, taking the reader on a journey of discovery as I go from shunning any sort of worldly wealth, to realising that we all need money. But how do we get it, especially when we do not want to have to sell all our time at a job. I was working fulltime in a voluntary capacity, so could not take on a job as well, yet I learned how to get money for my family on an ongoing basis.
You see a normal job ties up our time and our creativity, so we have to find other ways to create an income and over the years I have had absolutely no money at all, and then have gone on to create wealth, only to lose it all and start all over again. This book tells my story, my financial journey over the years. This is not a story of rags to riches, and it's not a story of someone born with some great advantage, or secret knowledge etc. I am just a normal guy, but as I have gone through life, I have discovered that there really is no such thing as "Job Security".
Therefore we must learn "How To Get Money?", for ourselves. In this book I will share with you how I started out with just $50, and took on a challenge to double that, and that challenge changed my life. I will go on to share with you many of the things I did to "Get Money" ​and then how I managed to lose it all, more than once, and each time how I started again using the exact same principles I share in this book.
Throughout the book I have used scriptural references, as I come from a Christian Background, and spent many years working as a volunteer in a Christian Organisation. However the book is not just for a Christian Audience, it is for everyone for all walks of life and all faiths
You see I know these principles work, because I use them every single day, and you can to, regardless of where in the world you live.
So get your copy of "What's That In Your Hand??? devour it and start making a difference in your life.
You will be glad you did, and can I encourage you, to get a copy for your Teenage Kids too. They need all the help they can get, as it's going to get a lot harder in the future, especially, if all the skills they have, is how to get a job. ​So do the kids a favor, get them to read this book, and set them up with a skill that will last a lifetime. A skill that will teach them "How to Get Money" rather than How to get a Job?

Lazy Louie the Mouse - Rose McKey

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Genre - Children’s

Rating - G

4.9 (16 reviews)

Free until 28 July 2013

This is book three in the Garden Friends series, written by Rose McKey. The Garden Friends include Gru the caterpillar, featured in book one, Ginger the cat, featured in book two, as well as Rufus the dog, Gilly the goldfish, Lory the dove and of course the hero in book three, Louie the mouse.
Watching over the Garden Friends are Father Sun and Mother Moon. The stories are aimed at helping children between the ages of 4 and 8 years old to understand a few of life’s lessons, assisting them in developing their own morals and values as children.
Each story is told beautifully, accompanied by wonderful illustrations that help to tell the tale. In this story all the animals in Moonstone Garden are preparing their safe places for winter, all of the animals except Louie the mouse. He only wants to play and sees no point in so much hard work. But a storm moves in over Moonstone Garden, and Lazy Louie is left to fend for himself in the strong wind and heavy rain. What will happen to Louie? He doesn’t have a safe place of his own. Read on to find out.

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