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First Contact strikes out of the blue…and aliens seize Laura’s son. As a terrifying new future looms, she becomes entrenched in a war of attrition between mysterious invaders and Earth authorities, and learns the fascinating secrets behind the extraterrestrial incursion. Challenged to breaking point, Laura battles for the survival of her son and several other humans who are unwittingly being used as pawns in a breathtaking scheme for cosmic exploration and future survival.
If you never read one of Willow Rose’s 80 books, this is an excellent place to start! Get this new mystery from multi-millioncopy bestselling author Willow Rose today! Four rich teenagers are murdered on a boat. Another is found dead in a dumpster, all from the same high school in Miami. Soon, Detective Harry Hunter will risk everything while racing to stop a serial killer who has left everyone else in the homicide squad shaking in terror.
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When Jake Hollywood finds an envelope, he feels it is drawing him towards it. He discovers a newspaper inside the envelope: TITANIC SINKS FOUR HOURS AFTER HITTING ICEBERG....Moments later, he finds himself in the bowels of the ill-fated liner. Knowing what will happen if he does nothing—and a mysterious key he finds in the maze of corridors—Jake tries to save the ship and himself. If he does, will Jake manage to return to the present? Book ONE in the Jake Hollywood series.
Treat yourself to this 3 Book Box Set with more than 700 pages of fun-filled, clean cozy mysteries and follow Gloria and the Garden Girls as they solve mysteries in their cozy town of Belhaven. Read the entire series free with Kindle Unlimited. eBook Price $2.99 Available on Kindle Unlimited
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THE CAT DETECTIVES IN RUSSIA: THE CASE OF THE MISSING FABERGÉ EGG is the 9th standalone children’s book in the Diary of a Snoopy Cat series, which is purrfect for kids ages 7-12. If you and your child like new cultural experiences, animal detectives, and tales of teamwork, then you’ll love R.F. Kristi’s globetrotting adventures.
If James Patterson and Janet Evanovich had a love child... Meet Jessica James! Donors to the new world class Chicago museum of Russian art are dropping like flies, and Jessica is at the center of the carnage. Can she track down the killer before she falls into his trap?
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It's the 1940s. WW II. Home Front chronicles a farm family and how their lives were irrevocably changed by the war and by"progress" in the post war period.
After the death of an innocent bystander in a drive-by shooting, the two gangs responsible for his murder begin facing an unstoppable Edgar Allan Poe inspired vow of revenge from beyond the grave.
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Against an international landscape of power, affluence, control and fear, a young woman defines what it means to find strength, passion and love for life. Her choice to trust herself, and dare to take the first steps away from what she could not allow, led to acts of boldness. With the unexpected help of strangers, and guidance from her alter-ego, her journey led to an unprecedented escape to freedom.
According to the Wall Street Journal, teachers are leaving their positions in greater numbers than ever before. Truth: educators do not commit their passion to teach believing untold wealth awaits them. The purposely concealed story: national teacher shortage is due to a dominating hostile work environment, created by the people educators serve…
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The ageless laws binding the world in ignorance have begun to shift. Kherron draws closer to the Amneas coast and the Brotherhood attempting to shatter Dehlyn’s defenses. Few beings remain who fully understand the consequences of unlocking such volatile, rampant power amid unstable and long-forgotten magic. Kherron can rely on none of them. He has only one option—stay alive long enough to free Dehlyn….
The turn-of-the-century world of New York City ragtime is the backdrop for a story about the price of freedom, the longing for immortality, and the human need to find forgiveness. A failed concert pianist achieves fame as Ragtime King of the World, only to discover he is haunted by the life and the woman he left behind. From vaudeville's most celebrated stars to the geniuses of early African American musical theater, an unforgettable cast of real-life characters populate this richly fictionalized historical saga.
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As a youngster growing up in the cobbled streets of Stockport, UK, Clayton Graham read a lot of science fiction. He loved the 'old-school' masters such as HG Wells, Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov, and John Wyndham. As he left those formative years behind, he penned short stories when he could find a rare quiet moment amidst life's usual distractions. He settled in Victoria, Australia, in 1982. A retired aerospace engineer who worked in structural design and research, Clayton has always had an interest in science fiction, and where it places humankind within a universe, we are only just starting to understand. Clayton loves animals, including well-behaved pets, and all the natural world, and is a member of Australian Geographic. Combining future science with the paranormal is his passion.
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What steps should an author take to build their platform? Firstly, make sure you have a good cover, and your work is edited professionally. Then invest in an author website, or maybe just an Author Facebook page. Primarily, and this is not revolutionary advice, try and build up your reader numbers. The best way to do this is by having a newsletter, which you can build up over time. There are various enterprises out there that can help you do this correctly, keeping in mind the new privacy laws. Don't expect overnight miracles. Building a platform takes time, measured in years.
If you like futuristic technology, alien political intrigue, and high-octane, paranormal action, you will love this thrilling, interstellar adventure! An alien revolution centuries in the making will change mankind’s future forever…
Have you ever been part of a writer's workshop or group? Was it helpful? Or a waste of time? Any advice for writers looking to start or join one? I am a member of several writers groups, and would always recommend joining a group particular to your genre if you can find one. They can often lead you to new advertising techniques and new markets that may be useful. And they may run author collaboration processes, for example, newsletter swaps that will help spread the word. Read our full interview with Clayton Graham here! www.WeeklyTopShelf.com
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After returning from Afghanistan, Special Forces Sergeant, John Bishop is again catapulted into the global war on terror through a succession of life-threatening events. Bishop battles against terrorist operatives in New York, a powerful Afghan warlord, and a psychopathic billionaire with powerful White House connections. When Bishop’s crime boss uncle gets involved, Bishop’s enemies are treated to the bitter taste of mob vengeance. Not for the faint of heart, Bishop’s War had us breathlessly grasping pages as they seemed to almost vanish at lightning speed. Rafael Amadeus Hines is a master storyteller, which begs the question––nearly four years since this book’s stellar debut––where the heck is the next book?
In this edge-of-your-seat crime thriller, the brilliantly fast-tracked mind of Washington, DC prosecutor Jeff Trask is put to the most dangerous challenge yet. A series of brutal murders, presaged by the brazen and violent beheading of the Salvadoran Ambassador’s son outside the embassy, take out members of the infamous M-13 and M-18 gangs in the beltway. Horns of the Devil is an immense and immersive rollercoaster ride of heart-stopping suspense with fully realized characters who will live and breathe in your imagination with vitality, inhabiting a world where darkness and evil co-exist with peace and justice. It is a world that is closer to our safe and well-lit experience as we would perhaps like to admit, but all too real to safely ignore.
With a near-fatal accident resulting in trauma, uncertainty, and life-long limitations, Penned Without Ink: Trusting God to Write Your Story is one family's true journey of faith. Sit beside hushed bedsides, observe delicate operations, and feel the angst of life-and-death decisions. Author, Sarah Lynn Phillips, captures the essence of hope born through her struggle to trust and rely on God. It is clear to see why this book has won so many awards. An incredibly fast read worthy of every second invested. This book will inspire, open hearts, and cleanse tear ducts. If you’ve ever experienced a dramatic event that has caused you to question your faith, Penned Without Ink is a book that could be prescribed in place on any medicine; for its healing properties are as true as the words written therein.
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Fifteen-year-old Matt Mitchell was having the worst summer imaginable. His misery started when his mother died in a senseless car accident. Matt’s grieving father, unable to remain in the family’s seaside cottage, moved Matt and his twin sister as far as possible from the ocean they loved… The Secrets of Hawthorne House is the story of an unlikely friendship, the clash of two radically different cultures, hidden magic, and a search for the lost Hawthorne treasure.
DASHING & CLEVER, private eye Armand Arnolfini confronts a dazzling array of wily thieves, brilliant forgers, and ruthless murderers in this riveting series of art crimes. Each case is a stand-alone episode, yet are arranged chronologically, thereby creating a harmonious and sweeping narrative from Armand’s first intriguing case to his last. eBook Price $2.99
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Following their abduction from Earth, Laura Sinclair, and son, Jason, lead a group of desperate humans in a bid to forge their own future and that of their home planet. To succeed, they must solve the puzzle of extraterrestrial races in the throes of a perplexing and historic conflict. But they are in a strange new universe.. Who can they trust as they struggle to understand the challenging and hostile environment that holds them in a grip of iron? And what do the aliens really plan for them and their hybrid children?
When Jake Hollywood finds an envelope, he feels it is drawing him towards it. He discovers a newspaper inside the envelope: TITANIC SINKS FOUR HOURS AFTER HITTING ICEBERG…. Moments later, he finds himself in the bowels of the ill-fated liner. Knowing what will happen if he does nothing—and a mysterious key he finds in the maze of corridors—Jake tries to save the ship and himself. If he does, will Jake manage to return to the present?
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Art historian Angela Renatus knows she’s different. She can see into the past—into the lives of the greatest artists of all time —but are her visions a gift or a curse? Angela and her fiancé, Alex Caine—a former Navy Seal turned private detective— recover precious works of art for private collectors, museums, and galleries. Enlisted by the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Angela and Alex investigate one of the greatest art heists in history— the theft of Caravaggio’s NATIVITY. eBook Price $2.99 Available on Kindle Unlimited
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A step-by-step roadmap for anyone interested in learning how to rise above emotional or physical pain. Combining the best of both eastern- and western-insights with the latest neuropsychological research, Dr. Bushman provides several, easy-toremember steps that summarize information so people can live richer, morebalanced lives. eBook Price $3.99 Available on Kindle Unlimited
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