Welcome to the October issue of LitNuts Deals: highly rated indie books priced $1 or less PLUS the LitNuts Deals Giveaway. This month, we're giving away $100 in books to three winners: $50 1st Prize, $25 2nd Prize, $25 3rd Prize. Enter by November 5 for a chance to win!
Christmas Mountain Romance Collection by Susan Hatler
Romance
4.5 stars, 240 ratings
This USA Today bestselling collection of three sweet holiday romance novels will tug at your heartstrings and inspire you to believe in happy endings. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Christmas Mountain, Montana, where warm homecomings, small-town charm, and true love await. Includes three complete novels: The Christmas Compromise (Morgan’s story), 'Twas the Kiss Before Christmas (Faith’s story), and A Sugar Plum Christmas (Lacey's story). $0.99 SHOP NOW
Twice a Daughter by Julie Ryan McGue
Memoir / Creative Nonfiction
4.5 stars, 881 ratings
Kirkus Reviews has called this best-selling, award-winning memoir, “An engaging and endearing chronicle of a woman’s quest to find her origins.” Julie is a twin. She is also adopted. When at 48, Julie faces serious health issues, the twins decide to research their closed adoption, a journey that takes years and involves multiple search angels. What began as a simple desire for family medical history evolves into a complicated quest―one that unearths secrets, lies, and family members that are literally right next door.$0.99 SHOP NOW
The King's Anatomist by Ron Blumenfeld
Historical Fiction
4.6 stars, 87 ratings
"This lively story combines fine historical detail with a sensitive feel for past personalities.” In 1565 Brussels, the reclusive mathematician Jan van den Bossche receives shattering news that his lifelong friend, the renowned and controversial anatomist Andreas Vesalius, has died returning from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Jan decides to journey to his friend’s grave to offer his last goodbye. "In his imaginatively woven historical mystery, Blumenfeld’s erudite adventure leaves the reader with tantalizing speculations."$0.99 SHOP NOW
Lady Apprentice by Toni Cabell
Teen & Young Adult
4.3 stars, 287 ratings
B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner! A scrap of prophecy, an old sword, and a girl who can’t do anything right. Linden is the worst mage apprentice in her school—maybe in the whole country. Yet all the prophecies predict she’s the girl with the answers. But if Linden can’t master a basic shape-shifting spell without starting a fire, how can she take on the darkest sorcerer in generations? “A magical story. Enough love, fighting, mystery and magic to keep anyone's interest." ~IndieBRAG, 5 Stars$0.99 SHOP NOW
What's Not True: A Novel by Valerie Taylor
Literary Fiction
4.4 stars, 70+ ratings
“Captivating and romantic…anything but predictable.” ~Literary Titan 5-star review. After a chance meeting with a colleague in Paris and a stroll along the Pont Neuf, Kassie receives two compelling proposals. Before she can grab the gold ring and have it all, she must fight for what’s legally and rightfully hers. “Taylor’s prose is crystalline.” ~Readers’ Favorite 5-star review$0.99 SHOP NOW
Stay With Me, Wisconsin by JoAnneh Nagler
Literary Fiction
4.9 stars, 66 ratings
Eleven sensual and modern-day short stories about love, loss, sex, devotion and desire. Set in the small lake towns and suburbs of the country's Midwestern heartland, the tales thread from one heart to another with extraordinary effectiveness and power. Lovers, partners, family members and friends—they push courageously toward love, and often win. Intimate and impeccably crafted, they invite us into the passionate world of one of the most important new voices on the American literary scene. JoAnneh Nagler, author of Naked Marriage, wows her fans again with her first foray into short fiction, where they will beg her to stay.$0.99 SHOP NOW
The Treasure of Peril Island by Nick Cook
Teen & Young Adult
4.5 stars, 39 ratings
“A swashbuckling fantasy that is consistently entertaining.” ~Literary Titan. Jack Drayton is a penniless young man living in 1903 London. With the help of his friend, Hector, he ventures on a dangerous voyage to find a pirate’s treasure—if they live long enough, that is. “A fun and engaging story line that will hold readers' interest from beginning to end. The story unfolds at a quick and steady pace, sustaining intrigue throughout.” ~Book Life Prize$0.99 SHOP NOW
A Girl Like You by Michelle Cox
Mystery
4.2 stars, 600+ ratings
Winner of 14 international book awards. Recommended by Elle, Buzzfeed, Redbook, Bustle and others. "Mixing mystery & romance in a fizzy 1930s cocktail!" When the matron at a seedy dance hall is murdered, Inspector Clive Howard arrives on the scene & convinces a young taxi-dancer, Henrietta, to go undercover for him in a notorious burlesque hall where he suspects the murderer is lurking. "Henrietta & Clive are a sexy, endearing, & downright fun pair of sleuths. Readers will not see the final twist coming.” ~Library Journal, starred review. “Fans of spunky, historical heroines will love Henrietta Von Harmon.” ~Booklist, starred review. $0.99 SHOP NOW
Call Numbers by Syntell Smith
Literary Fiction
4.2 stars, 40 ratings
A young library clerk juggling college and part-time work has just transferred to the 58th Street Branch Library, where the patrons are unreasonable and the staff are out to get each other. Robin Walker attempts to fit in without taking sides. A New Adult Contemporary Workplace Drama series about the lives of a diverse, divided staff and the eccentric patrons they deal with in 1994.
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Ekstasis: The Return of the Sovereign Heart by M.I. Dugast
Romance / Metaphysical Fiction
4.5 stars, 33 ratings
"An outstanding story of reincarnation, recovery, discovery, and spiritual survival that operates on many delightfully unexpected levels." ~Midwest Book Review. Together, they are the keys to humankind’s original blueprint. Apart, will they find each other through the pages of time? "A book within a book, where love is a pulsating force field that can connect hearts, souls, and spirits, transcending beyond even death." ~OnlineBookClub.org.Special offer: Get a free webinar and free ebook directly from the author.
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Murder in the Atchafalaya by Jim Riley
Thriller
4.2 stars
Author Jim Riley does a first-rate job of steeping the reader in the milieu of South Louisiana and Cajun mores. From murders at mudbug fests to menacing mosquito swarms to monumentally malevolent snake pits, he puts the heat and humidly on every page. There’s action, suspense, humor, and even a dash of romance in this gumbo of a novel that promises to start a series of adventures for Kristi and Hawk.$0.99 SHOP NOW