Thursday, June 23, 2016

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Don't Say A Word
by Barbara Freethy
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy come an award winning tale of romance and suspense. Fans of Carla Neggars, Karen Robards, and Nora Roberts will enjoy this intricately suspenseful story that begins with the question -- what if you looked exactly like someone in a famous photograph?
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Categories: All Women's Fiction; Bestsellers; Contemporary Romance; Romantic Suspense
 
Things are heating up again in Cotton Creek with today's brand new release!

Ask Me to Stay
(Honky Tonk Angels Book 4)
by Ciana Stone, author of Southern Comfort and Finding Justice
His family and friends referred to him as a "rounder" because when it came to the ladies, Jayce (rhymes with Chase) Weathers, definitely gets around. He's the hot bad boy who knows how to give a woman a night of wild pleasure, some laughs and leaves them wanting more and chasing after him. 

Not that they're likely to catch him....
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The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick
by Peter Ford, Michael Howell

The true and unromanticized story....
Due to horrible physical deformities, he spent much of his life as a fair-ground freak. He was hounded, persecuted, and starving, until his fortune changed and he was rescued, housed, and fed by the distinguished surgeon, Frederick Treves. The subject of several books, a Broadway hit, and a film, Joseph Merrick has become part of...
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Over 1,200 rave reviews for the thriller Publisher's Weekly heralded as "terrifically entertaining" and "inventive and compelling"

Brainrush
by Richard Bard

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Before he slid into the MRI machine, Jake Bronson was just an ordinary guy with terminal cancer. But when an earthquake hits during the procedure, Jake staggers from the wreckage a profoundly changed man, now endowed with uncanny mental abilities...
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Knight is a very happy camper, what with him being the center of the universe. Then the unthinkable happens...

Night Shadow
(Night Fire #2)
by Catherine Coulter

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Knight Winthrop is the quintessential Regency bachelor, until the unthinkable happens: A woman shows up on the doorstep of claiming to be the widow of his murdered cousin, Tristan Winthrop. As if that isn't bad enough, with her are his cousin's three children. If that still isn't enough, they are destitute and have nowhere to go....
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The world is on the brink of revolution, but, more importantly, the game is afoot!

Sherlock Holmes and the Dance of the Tiger
by Suzette Hollingsworth

(The Great Detective in Love Book 2)
Revolutionary terrorists, a dead British agent, a man-eating tiger, and the Commander of the British Army cavorting with a Russian spy... Since the assassination of Czar Alexander II in 1881, the oppression of the Russian people has increased dramatically under the rule of the new Czar, Alexander III, fueling the flames of revolution...
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Our Audible Daily Deal is the controversial novel that was kept in a file drawer for 57 years & published posthumously to rave reviews:

Maurice
by E.M. Forster, author of Howard's End

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“A century after its publication, it seems as relevant as ever.” –The Guardian 

Maurice is heartbroken over unrequited love, which opened his heart and mind to his own sexual identity. In order to be true to himself, he goes against the grain of society’s often unspoken rules of class, wealth, and politics.
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How can you save the world when you don’t know it needs saving?

One is Come (Five in Circle Book 1)
by C. H. MacLean

A treat for fans of Eragon & Harry Potter
The centuries-old prophesy of the One is being fulfilled, and the ancient dragon clans are coming out of hiding to remake the world. The king of the magic users will stop at nothing to be sure the prophecy is fulfilled the right way--with his oppressive government ruling.
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"A reminder of why history matters..."
--New York Times

Since Yesterday:
The 1930s in America
by Frederick Lewis Allen

80% off TODAY ONLY!
Published in 1940, Since Yesterday takes up where Lewis’s classic, Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s, left off. Opening on September 3, 1929, in the days before the stock market crash, this information-packed volume takes us through one of America’s darkest times...
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Hot Summer Reading with a Countdown Deal!

She waltzes across time as a matchmaker, only to fall in love with the groom....

Waltz in Time
by #1 Kindle bestselling Time Travel Romance author Eugenia Riley
She waltzes across time as a matchmaker, only to fall in love with the groom...

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D. H. Lawrence: The Complete Novels
by D. H. Lawrence

All 12 novels in chronological order!
[1911] The White Peacock
[1912] The Trespasser
[1913] Sons and Lovers
[1915] The Rainbow
[1920] Women in Love
[1920] The Lost Girl 
[1922] Aaron's Rod 
[1923] Kangaroo 
[1924] The Boy in the Bush 
[1926] The Plumed Serpent
[1928] Lady Chatterley's Lover 
[1929] The Escaped
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She's here for the summer...

He lives on the streets...

How to Say Goodbye:
A New Adult Romance Novel
by Amber Lin
Amy has a secret: no one's ever held her hand. She doesn't even know how to hug. Everyone thinks she's smart, but straight A's are way easier than making friends. Then she meets Dane, a golden-haired surfer whose easy charm and hot touch teach her what she longs to know.
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Based on a true story...

Tears of the Silenced: A True Crime and an American Tragedy
by Misty Griffin

Severe Child Abuse and Leaving the Amish
My parents feared may sister and I would escape and took us to an Amish community where we were adopted and became baptized members.I was devastated to once again find myself in a world of fear, animal cruelty and sexual abuse. Going to the police was forbidden.
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Hot in the Saddle: The Men of the Circle R
by Ciana Stone

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Four ranchers as hot as the Arizona desert - men more than willing for a night of loving, but who all think that love is not in their cards.

Four men, four stories.
Chase Hawks and his half-brothers Clay, Cole and Caleb Russell discover that falling in love sometimes means accepting things you didn't believe were possible.
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The Complete Titanic Chronicles: A Night to Remember and The Night Lives On
by Walter Lord

The bestsellers behind the iconic film!
The complete story of the sinking of the Titanic in two acclaimed and riveting chronicles of the ship’s doomed maiden voyage. Together for the first time, Lord’s classic bestseller and his subsequent study offer remarkable insight into the maritime catastrophe that continues to fascinate and horrify a full century later.
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30 writers on letting go: from a fear of horses, to old family homes, and piles of books and papers....

Letting Go: An Anthology of Attempts
by M.E. Hughes

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A fascinating collection of life stories from 30 authors from 8 countries. They write of their attempts to move beyond crippling grief, free themselves of haunting memories, get out from under abusive relationships. They tell of their struggles – often painful, sometimes funny - to let go of everything...
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First Warning
(Acorna Book 8)
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth A. Scarborough

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Khorii, daughter of the near-mythic Acorna and her lifemate, Aari, must contend with an overwhelming legacy to forge a path of her own through a universe filled with new adversaries and adventures. A simple journey home to visit her parents turns into a race against time when Khorii happens upon a derelict spacecraft...
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A story about fathers and sons, losing and finding love, and a traveler's quest for meaning.

A Traveler's Guide to Belonging
by Rachel Devenish Ford

5.0 stars on 25 straight rave reviews!
Twenty-four-year-old Timothy is far from his home country of Canada when his new wife dies in childbirth. Stunned, he finds himself alone with his newborn son in the mountains of North India and no idea of what it means to be a father, and begins a journey through India with his baby, seeking understanding...
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The winds of change have led Sarah to a surprising new beginning. All she can do is just close her eyes…and breathe.

Just Breathe
by Susan Wiggs
In the wake of her shattered marriage, Sarah flees to the coastal town in California where she grew up. There, she revisits her troubling past: an emotionally distant father, the loss of her mother and an unexpected connection with Will Bonner, the high school heartthrob skewered mercilessly in her comic strip, Just Breathe....
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What would you do if everything you thought you knew about your relationship turned out to be a lie?

31 Days of Winter
by C.J. Fallowfield

39 out of 43 rave reviews, and FREE!
He wants to know Ellie's life story, but refuses to give away much about himself, not least where he disappears to for four hours every day. Ellie is intrigued by him, and becomes determined to break down his emotional walls, as well as tempt him into her bed. But when she finds out his secret, will she still want him?
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Children of two Hematoi pure-bloods have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals? Well, not so much...

Half-Blood: A Covenant Novel
by Jennifer L. Armentrout

88% raves out of 509 reviews, and 75% off!
Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway....

Discover The Covenant Novels today!
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Necropolis
by Guy Portman

18 out of 21 rave reviews!
Dyson Devereux works in the Burials and Cemeteries department in his local council. Dyson is intelligent, incisive and informed. He is also a sociopath....
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14-in-1 BOXED SET ALERT!

The Complete Wizard of Oz Collection
by L. Frank Baum
These timeless original stories have been specially formatted for digital e-readers, in that they can conform to fit any screen size, and each and every chapter of every book in the table of contents have been linked to ease navigation throughout this mammoth anthology. So kick back and join Dorothy, The Tin Man, Scarecrow...
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Categories: Bestsellers; Classic Fiction
 
4.8 stars on unanimous rave reviews for Destiny Bay-Baby Dreams Book 3, and it's FREE today!

Waiting for Someone Like You
by Helen Conrad
Like Spy versus Spy—Kat Clay is sure that Tanner Carrington is involved in trying to con her naĂŻve mother, while Tanner thinks Kat is a gold digger after his rich uncle. They’re both wrong, but it takes untangling to find that out, and in the meantime, they fall for each other-hard.
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What will happen when the Alpha Centauri system begins to collapse and the resulting gravitational waves reach Earth?

Pulse: When Gravity Fails
by John Freitas

Book 1 in the Pulse Science Fiction Series
A scientist in an isolated observatory sees clues that tell him what is happening to the world may be bigger and more deadly than a few earthquakes and a few floating objects. Dr. Paulo Restrepo will have to race against time and the doubts of a world used to gravity behaving the same everywhere at every time....
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"Nine of us. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you...."

I Am Number Four
by Pittacus Lore

The book behind the movie at its BEST PRICE EVER!
They caught Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number Three in Kenya. They killed them all.
I am Number Four.
I am next.
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The second book of the YA fantasy trilogy of the Goodman Children's Otherworldly Search for their Kidnapped Parents is FREE!

Children of Swan
by Coral Walker

4.7 stars—Unanimous rave reviews!
Though the prospect of marrying a prince preserves her sanity, Cici’s heart is still in anguish over the death of her childhood sweetheart, Ornardo. Being Lord Shusha’s daughter, she has learned many arcane crafts. Injecting the soul of a dead person into a living body is one of them....
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She could cross an ocean, but could she ever win his heart?

A Place in His Heart: A Novel
by Rebecca DeMarino

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Anglican Mary Langton longs to marry for love. Left at the altar and disgraced in her small hamlet, she is being pressured to marry the eligible son of the London milliner. Puritan Barnabas Horton still grieves the loss of his beloved wife, but he knows his two young sons need a mother. Mary and Barnabas take a leap of faith and wed.
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“[Theroux’s] finest work.” —The Boston Globe

The Last Train to Zona Verde:
My Ultimate African Safari
by Paul Theroux

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A decade ago, Paul Theroux’s best-selling Dark Star Safari chronicled his epic overland voyage from Cairo to Cape Town, providing an insider’s look at modern Africa. Now, with The Last Train to Zona Verde, he returns to discover how both he and Africa have changed in the ensuing years.
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Another addictive romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster...

Game of Love
by Melissa Foster

Love in Bloom: The Remingtons, Book One
A chance encounter sparks intense desires in Ellie and Dex. Desires that make her want to run--and make him want to feel. A combination of lust and fear leads these young lovers down a dangerous path. Is it possible to cross a burned bridge, or are they destined to be apart forever?
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Escape into the secrets, legends and spells of 1797 Venice with Patricia Barletta's thrilling romance!

Moon Dark
by Patricia Barletta

Save $4 on this 4-Star Regency Romantic Suspense!
When young widow Lady Sabrina Dunfield is saved from certain death by a mysterious shadow, little does she know she may be the only one who can save the mesmerizing Prince of Auriano from an evil family curse that forces him to live in diabolical darkness.
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There are reasons to ask the question, once again: Where is God when we suffer?

The Question That Never Goes Away
by Philip Yancey
Thirty years after writing his first book, Yancey revisits our cry of “Why, God” in three places stunned into silence by the calamities that have devastated them. At some point all of us will face the challenges to faith Yancey writes about and look for the comfort and hope he describes.
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Witches, vampires, werewolves, mermaids, time travel and more in this 13-in-1 FREE BOXED SET ALERT!

The Paranormal 13
by Christine Pope, K.A. Poe, Cate Dean, Nadia Scrieva, Nicole R Taylor & MORE!
1.3 MILLION words! 3,500 PAGES! 13 full-length paranormal and urban fantasy novels featuring witches, vampires, werewolves, mermaids, psychics, Loki, time travel and more!
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Begin the Middle Grade Mysteries series with a Kindle Countdown Deal on Book 1!

Sam's Top Secret Journal: We Spy
by Sean Adelman

4.9 stars on unanimous rave reviews!
Sam embarks on her first big adventure in this middle-grade mystery full of fun, suspense...and just the right amount of spying! Sam is a middle school girl living a normal life-except when she is occasionally bullied for the differences kids perceive in her. Sam has Down syndrome. She and her brother John have adventures together.
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A woman in desperate straits ... A fearless man ...A marriage of convenience on turbulent waters ... 

Elusive Flame
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

50% flash price cut on Birmingham Book 3!
Cerynise Kendall has been left destitute and in dire need following the death of her doting patron and protectress. A brilliant young artist tossed from her home with only the clothes on her back, Cerynise must now turn to a childhood companion for assistance - the dashing sea captain Beauregard Birmingham....
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A crazy new year’s eve, a cheeky little disguise, a hot new game. Suddenly men are lining up to play.

The Rise of Memphis—January Chronicles
by Kitty Kendall

92% raves out of 87 reviews, and FREE!
Three years after Jane’s fiancĂ© cheated on her, she’s finally ready for some serious bedroom action, but she has one problem—she doesn’t do casual sex. 

So what does a good girl from the country do? She takes a risk that changes her life and becomes her own naughty twin - Memphis....
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BEST PRICE EVER for this story that digs up a dark Boston of times long past...

The Bone Garden: A Novel
by Tess Gerritsen

This BookGorilla Debut is not to be missed!
Unknown bones, untold secrets, and unsolved crimes from the distant past cast ominous shadows on the present in the dazzling new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.
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The Midwest lies in complete ruins after a catastrophic disaster kills tens of thousands....

Secrets: The Hero Chronicles
by Tim Mettey

Over 150 rave reviews, and FREE today!
Nicholas Keller emerges out of the devastation as a shining light of hope for all. But his newfound fame comes with a price that his aunt will not let him pay. They flee into the shadows in order to protect his secret. 

But it’s up to Nicholas to confront the truth, even if it means his own death.
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BEST PRICE EVER on a 5-star memoir from one of the greats of the golden age of television:

My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business
by Dick Van Dyke
A colorful, loving, richly detailed look at the decades of a multilayered life, My Lucky Life is a lively, heartwarming memoir of a performer who still thinks of himself as a “simple song-and-dance man,” but who is, in every sense of the word, a classic entertainer.
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A terrifying tale of a suburban dad gone mad after the murder of his young daughter. 

The Sapphire Express
by J. Max Cromwell
The bereaved father's wife died, freeing him from conventional family demands, and he gravitates to the dark side. The high school math teacher becomes a hired killer, making the world a better place by offing sociopathic criminals. The unforgiving streets are full of danger, and the storm of the century is rising in the Atlantic...
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BEST PRICE OF 2016!
One man’s quest for his destiny leads him to the New World and into the heart of the American Revolution

The Bastard
by John Jakes, author of NORTH & SOUTH

Kent Family Chronicles #1
The first volume of John Jakes’s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction.
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