Cressida flees to Crete from an abusive upbringing. Nothing goes to plan when she discovers she is pregnant. Her overwhelming fear is she will pass on her father's violent genes. After discovering a cave of ancient Minoan paintings and learning of their history, she is compelled to confront her own truths. “Martin's dreamy, esoteric book of female empowerment, maternal love, and overcoming childhood wounds, is dark, breathtaking, painful, and lovely, all at once.” ~Goodreads Review FREE - SHOP NOW /
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New release August 2024: This tale of a connection between a World War II bomber pilot and a seven-year-old child explores how lives are connected by an energy that is within all of us and reincarnates over time. Benji James and Sadie Matthews show us this connection and process of life, death, and the rebirth process. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Jude Zander is an inexperienced small-town girl on the run from an abusive father, searching for a mother who left her without warning. Jude has no idea how to survive in the city until she meets two old panhandlers who offer her a place to stay at a place they call The Brickbox. When forced to face her oppressive father in court, Jude's street friends search for the one witness who can save her. FREE - SHOP NOW /
In everyone's life, whether gradual or forced by outside circumstances, change is inevitable. The characters in these 14 stories face crucial problems and lose all sense of direction. Change appears in the sinister form of an enemy in "The Blameless." In "The Angel of Darkness," it surfaces as the deadly inner struggle of a young divorcée contemplating suicide. Whatever the case, each person sets out on a new, sometimes frightening, course—no longer drifting. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
A dark, feverish coming-of-age novel that's as wild and unpredictable as it is unforgettable. In 1971, two childhood friends in a small West Virginia town stumble upon a mysterious book that shatters their understanding of reality. When a stranger arrives in a Rolls Royce, they are thrust into a chaotic world of drugs, music, and violence, confronting forces of good and evil in an eternal, ruleless game. From $11.49 SHOP NOW /
"A stunning piece of historical fiction." ~William Kent Krueger, author of This Tender Land. In 1968 two young Vietnamese sisters flee to Saigon after their village is destroyed by American forces. Mai ekes out a living as a GI bar girl, but Tâm heads into the jungle to join the Viet Cong. For nearly ten years, neither knows if the other is alive. Do they both survive the war? And if they do, can they mend their fractured relationship afterwards? Winner of multiple awards. 4.4 stars, 341 ratings. From $7.99 SHOP NOW /
A story of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption set in the mid-1960s. After a series of tragic events and a violent argument, twenty-year-old Violet and her mother, Lily, embark on separate journeys of pain and discovery, navigating a psychiatric hospital, a fragile mind, a music career sustained by amphetamines, and a mysterious death. Despite the trials and triumphs, their lives remain irrevocably entwined as they struggle to mend their fractured bond. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
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In this WWII thriller, Jewish teen Max flees first to Holland and then to Chicago, leaving his parents behind. When Max learns of his parents' death, he enlists in the U.S. Army and is trained in interrogation and counterintelligence. During the war, Max carries out dangerous missions in occupied countries. Post-war, he reunites with someone from his past. Can they rebuild their lives together? "Intense and suspenseful...will resonate with history enthusiasts but also anyone seeking stories about standing up against hate." ~BookLife Editor’s Pick. 4.7 stars, 75 ratings on Goodreads. From $7.99 SHOP NOW /
The first in the Corridor Man series exposes a dark, violent undercurrent just beneath the surface of 'perfectly legal and above-board'. Disbarred attorney Bobby Custer is psychotic, sociopathic, and always charming as he begins to crawl back up society's ladder. He destroys lives and careers with precision, and mops up the mess with the woman closest to hand...and he seemed like such a nice guy! 4.0 stars, 750+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
A Native American Historical Romance involving a woman deserted, a troubled warrior, and a passion denied. In 1855, 18-year-old Czanna Fehér flees Hungary to the American West. When she learns of her parent’s death in Hungary, she sings a prayer to the mountains. Blackfeet scout Stands Strong is captivated by Czanna’s song, and the two later fall in love. But their love is forbidden. Can people from different cultures come together, or are they destined to be apart? 4.5 stars, 93 ratings. From $3.49. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Caught up in his mother's Holocaust history that shapes his own, Billy Cohen faces the consequences of his youthful follies and history's repetition threatening the aging baby boomer as democracy hangs in the balance in 2024. With FBI agents swarming through his home, Billy hears the echoes of fascists tearing his mother and her sister out of their Budapest home in 1944. History molds a family saga and the lessons of survival. From $6.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
A Novel of Cross-Cultural Encounters. A smart beach read, this “powerful and moving" coming-of-age story about clashing cultures and complicated relationships will send you back to a time when true discovery was still possible. "Supremely readable..." Abroad follows three twentysomethings as they navigate romantic loves and friendships during the cultural upheaval and sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. For fans of Sally Rooney. 4.1 stars, 71 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW /
"An intense, incredibly beautiful retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream." ~Amazon Review. When a Midsummer party turns into a nightmare, we learn there are consequences to making a vow in a magical place. And the fairies never play fair. "The sexual encounters in this story were off the charts hot - smoking hot." ~Goodreads Review. 4.1 stars, 44 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
Explicit Southern Poetry. "Jason Stocks’ collection is brave, unflinching and hits you like a punch in the jaw. It is at times brutal and vicious but also tender and intelligent. I was reminded of early Eminem in the poignant anger of some of the poems." ~Sam Szanto, author of If No One Speaks. Finalist in the 2024 American Legacy Book Awards. 4.7 stars, 36 ratings. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /
Filled with heart and drama, this Women's Humorous Fiction novel is perfect for fans of Little Fires Everywhere and The Joy Luck Club. When Allison Montgomery's son brings home an unexpected and questionable fiancée, Allison and her once-dreaded mother-in-law, Margaret, team up for an intervention. A perfect family "dramedy" as Allison learns to survive family angst by letting go. 4.1 stars, 69 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
A collection of gritty, rhythmic poetry that delivers a powerful punch, Laughing is Forever explores hard-knock life, domestic violence, and poverty. "A rugged, sinuous voice... These mercurial poems surprise, thrill, and move in equal measure." ~Independent Book Review. 5.0 stars, 10 ratings. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /
This collection of short stories about Vietnam vets will touch your heart and remind you of the real people hidden behind the history. A young boy learns the truth of his father's service in Vietnam. A survivor of Ia Drang Valley contemplates ending his life. A charismatic but troubled vet longs for a woman he can never have. A "tunnel rat" saves a woman from her abusive boyfriend. A Silver Star recipient performs one last act of selfless courage. A Special Forces operative pulls off the heist of a lifetime. And more. 4.8 stars, 45 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW /
A vivid, historically documented story of Ike Eisenhower’s critical involvement in winning the war in Europe—from D-Day through the battle for France, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, the crossing of the Rhine, and the final destruction of Hitler’s evil Third Reich. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
A story of platonic soul mates. Fuyuko is the girl Zoe always wanted to be friends with. Zoe is the friend Fuyuko never knew she needed or wanted. But as they work hand-in-hand to make the life Zoe has left as great as possible...as they delve into "Zoe's list"...an unexpected love brings them closer than friends. Trigger Warnings: This story contains subjects of bullying, abandonment, homophobia, and suicide. Book 1 in a series of standalone novels. 4.3 stars, 10 ratings. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /
Megan Barnes' life spirals after losing her job and boyfriend, forcing her to move in with her over-protective mother who is running for Congress. Megan's encounter with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jocelyn Jones offers a fresh start, but an anonymous tweet threatens Jocelyn's reputation. As Megan investigates, she uncovers blackmail that links back to her mother, risking a scandalous revelation. 4.0 stars, 151 ratings. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Step into the banks of the ancient Euphrates around 2300 BCE—a high priestess' epic struggle for power in the men's world of ancient Sumer. The beautiful daughter of Sargon the Great and the high priestess of the Sumerian city of Ur leaves the ivory tower of the priesthood and rises to unforeseen challenges. 4.7 stars, 39 ratings. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
She has been called wild, callous, and unpredictable. She will be called garbage, stupid, and a disease. Kim, the human, invades the cosmos, traveling through vivid hallucinations and reality. Then there is Kala, the spear-wielding survivor. Her adventure will violently choose her. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
Sometimes hope lives where no one would look. Jude Zander is a small-town girl on the run from an abusive father and looking for her mother in a big city. When she is offered a place to stay at an abandoned warehouse called The Brickbox, the street-hardened people she meets there surprise her with their humanity and their desire to help. But is that enough? FREE - SHOP NOW /
