Today's Featured Books— Literary Fiction and Poetry

New Release! Get ready for a thrilling ride in this funny female-led crime caper. When a rival company launches a smear campaign against Martha and Nayeli's business, they concoct a daring plan to infiltrate their competitor. But the fight may not be so easy―and to make matters worse, Martha is drawn to a mysterious and attractive man at the center of it all. This standalone short story prequel to The Sweetest Getaway is perfect for fans of The Heist by Janet Evanovich. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Winner of the 2024 Bronze Readers’ Favorite Book Award in Poetry. Travel through the human condition with succinctly worded verses that linger long in your mind even after you've closed the book. These poems offer a different perspective and a lovely way to view the world. "A thought-provoking exploration of life's complexities." ~Readers' Favorite. 4.2 stars, 50 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

When the spotlight dims, the real battles begin. For Tristen Levisay, guitarist of The Seethers, life is finally coming together. The band is on the brink of stardom, and soon he'll be a rock star instead of the poor, small-town boy from Kentucky. But when his twin brother Talon, the band's frontman, leaves to join another band, Tristen's life falls apart. A powerful story of betrayal, resilience, and the mendable bonds of family. 4.4 stars, 37 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Enter a world where morality is a luxury few can afford, and the pursuit of success knows no bounds. In this ground-breaking financial thriller, Connor Beauregard embarks on a relentless quest for wealth and power in the high-stakes world of finance. A must-read for fans of gripping thrillers that push the boundaries of the genre. "An unforgettable exploration of power, wealth, and the consequences of unchecked ambition." ~Amazon Review. 4.0 stars, 49 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

A forgotten diary. A century-old secret. A town still haunted by its past. When Navy Seabee Colleen Holmes inherits an old house in Centralia, Washington, she uncovers a dark truth about the violent clash of November 11, 1919, when a peaceful parade turned deadly. Inspired by true events, this is a gripping time-slip novel of love, loss, and a town divided by the echoes of its past. 4.6 stars, 20 ratings. From $3.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Deirdre Collins has a driving passion: to be a published writer. When she is unable to publish her first novel, depression lands her on suicide watch in a psych hospital, where she meets the charismatic Max Fletcher. When he comes back into her life years later, after she has begun a new, quiet but rewarding life as a teacher, Deirdre begins to learn the true costs of the success she so desired. From $12.99 - SHOP NOW / 

New release: Phoebe Jones is tired of the collapse of human decency when a mysterious silver card arrives, offering her a place in a protected bunker. What do they know that we don't? Her research to find answers leads her to biblical prophecies and clairvoyants' predictions. "It's rare for apocalyptic stories to have a hopeful ending. If you love apocalyptic dystopian fiction, you must not miss out." ~Readers’ Favorite. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

What if keeping a promise meant losing yourself? Bound by a vow to her late twin brother, mountain rescuer Dessa Sinich helps raise his son alongside his widow. But that promise has trapped her in a life she never chose. Freedom means crossing borders—from the misty Cascades to Bulgaria's wilderness. "Radenski's prose is lyrical yet precise…a quiet urgency that lingers long after the final page." ~Goodreads Review. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

It's 1964, and Jen’s world is unravelling. Two years after the devastating loss of her parents and her dreams of becoming a doctor, she’s stuck in an abusive marriage with no way out. Everything changes when she meets Tommy, a young soldier, at the old regimental church in Hamptonbury. He insists the year is 1914. Drawn to his warmth and integrity, Jen discovers a rare love with Tommy and finds hope and healing in a way she never imagined. 4.5 stars, 10 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

She was holding the world together—but who was holding her? She thought she had it under control. Until the storm hit. Stormproof is an emotionally gripping coming-of-age story about inner strength, healing, and rising through adversity. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, or uncertain of your next step—this story will remind you that you are not alone. Perfect for fans and readers who love emotionally driven fiction with a hopeful twist. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

“A charmingly whimsical, whip-smart slice of Parisian life wrapped in equal parts heart and humor" ~A. Norton, Likely Story. Jacquelyn Pajot, a nine-year-old American visiting her sanctimonious grandmother in Paris, falls in with a pair of young French girls whose carefree grasp of ‘right and wrong’ has the wide-eyed American narrowly averting prison, purgatory, and her grandmother’s righteous indignation. "Recommended to readers who enjoy novels like A Man Called Ove or The Elegance of the Hedgehog." ~The Reading Bud. From $3.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Grace Campbell agrees to accompany her husband to a rundown, sun-scorched sheep and cattle station in outback Queensland to save her marriage. She is buoyed by the belief that rural peace will repair her marriage and provide a good life for her growing family, but when the handsome new owner of “Tullagulla” shows up, Grace is torn between the gentle stranger and her hot-headed husband. When tragedy strikes, will a century old ghost help her or destroy her? 4.4 stars, 742 ratings. From $3.99 - SHOP NOW / 

In 1930s New Zealand, Alice Simpson agrees to move to a sheep farm on a windswept peninsula with her husband and children. But the lack of a house, electricity, and a decent road weren’t quite what she expected. As she struggles to adapt to the hardships and isolation, Alice relies on letters from her sister to raise her spirits. But just as the beauty of her surroundings begins to seep into her soul, calamity strikes and long kept secrets begin to unravel. Book 1 in the series. 4.3 stars, 135 ratings. From $4.00 - SHOP NOW / 

"A sweet, sincere read perfect for fans of emotional, character-driven stories with a touch of romance and nostalgia." ~Amazon Review. It's five days to Sara Harmon's dream wedding for her son and his bride at their Cape Cod B&B Blue Hydrangeas! But a demanding guest, mishaps, and the persnickety garden club ladies threaten to derail her perfectly executed plans. Can Sara overcome these obstacles to pull off the perfect wedding? From $1.49 - SHOP NOW / 

New release. From the sunburnt plains of Outback Australia to the misty shores of the Isle of Skye, the fates of two women are intertwined by heartbreak, mystery, and the relentless pull of destiny. 2024: When Ingrid Sloane takes a break from her career in Australia to visit her grandmother's birthplace in the Isle of Skye, she discovers a bundle of pale blue aerogrammes, and embarks on a quest to reunite the authors of the letters. 1990: Lucy Pellegreen found a man she adored on the Isle of Skye, but when a family emergency calls her back to the Australian Outback, the precious letters from Scotland become the only reminder of the love waiting there. From $5.99 - SHOP NOW / 

This amusing, thoughtful, and moving work of historical fiction offers a compelling account of the life of a woman who truly lived all for love. In this opening volume to the series, we are introduced to Jane at seventeen. Spoiled and charming, she seems destined for the privileged life of a well-bred Englishwoman. Her early marriage to Lord Ellenborough begins as a love match until one of the greatest scandals of the Regency era destroys her future, or so it would seem. Discover a life well-lived. 4.3 stars, 70 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

New release: The hours following high school graduation represent the final dusk before dawn when adolescence officially ends, and adulthood begins. You are cordially invited to spend the next twelve hours with the class of 1980, for a wild, magical and wholly unchecked night of thrills, spills and pathos, the equal of which they will never again experience. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

MI6 agent Sarah Leach and American lawyer and OSS operative Robert Johnston return in Book 2 of the Delilah Series. As D-Day approaches, Sarah is sent to France and captured by the SS. With help from friends at Bletchley Park, Robert locates her at Rommel’s headquarters. After a harrowing escape, they return home to find their past is catching up with them. Will their relationship survive the end of the war? 4.1 stars, 35 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

New Release: In the dour and dense follow-up to The Trismus Candidate, a bouncer explores subversive tribalism, political division, and his own regret during the height of the indie rock scene in Omaha, Nebraska. Achingly honest, DROSS observes contemporary contradictions through the dingy filter of one man's shame. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Matilda Koontz treasures her life as a wife and mother on a Missouri farm, but her husband dreams of free land in the Pacific Northwest. When he proposes selling their farm to trek two thousand miles along the Oregon Trail, Matilda hesitates but agrees. In the spring of 1847, the family begins their grueling journey west, facing disease, accidents, starvation, and countless dangers. When tragedy strikes, Matilda must summon the strength to protect her family and survive in this journey inspired by a true story. 4.8 stars, 92 ratings. From $9.99 - SHOP NOW / 

In a run-down neighborhood in an unnamed city, people live and die in “the Obscure.” As shabby as the Obscure is, as long as its walls keep out the wind and the rain, it remains a shelter, a hideaway, and a home for many bewildered souls. The Obscure is life. It is death. In the blink of an eye, it may appear supernatural. This collection of seventeen short stories all take place in or around the “the Obscure,” a place we all visit metaphorically or physically, at least once in our time on Earth. 4.5 stars, 50+ ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Historical Fiction. When former Navy Seabee Colleen Holmes inherits an old house in Centralia, Washington, she sees it as a chance to escape her own ghosts and start anew. But when she discovers a faded diary and a bundle of love letters, she unveils the tragic choices that shattered lives and fractured a town, and learns that the wounds of yesterday still shape today. Inspired by true events. "Forges new paths toward peace and understanding." ~Midwest Book Review. 4.7 stars, 16 ratings. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Robert Johnston, a New York lawyer at the OSS, and Sarah Leach, a Royal Navy lieutenant with MI6 (code name “Delilah”) meet at an intelligence briefing. Afterwards, they quickly fall in love—and into danger as they track a German double agent, monitoring RAF Bomber Command missions, and rendezvousing with French Resistance fighters. 4.1 stars, 45 ratings on Goodreads. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Eli Asher needs a job. A good job with benefits so he can take care of his family. He thinks he has one but loses it to a member of a secret society that he wants no part of. Until he has no choice but to take a leap of faith that takes him away from his family and on a cross -country adventure doing simple jobs for some incredible people. Along the way, he learns what really matters, adding depth and breadth to his understanding of himself and the world. 4.1 stars, 45 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /