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Not a love story—and yet a story of love. A whimsical chronicling of the artist's life, the pursuit of beauty, and the love of story. While struggling on the writer’s path in New York City, Honora Gorman discovers that the solidity of her dreams is her strongest ally. "A reflective, dream-like narrative that lures you in." -Amazon Vine Voice Review. 4.4 stars, 38 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
One chose to live a lie. One chose to live alone. One chance to finally make sense of it all. Set primarily in Boston's Back Bay and the North End, False Neutral is a taut, focused New England narrative that transports readers directly to the intersection of the current path traveled and the road not taken. Told in the author's trademark compact time signature, this is a unique story with inimitable characters, perfect for fiction fans seeking a story that will not only speak but resonate. From $9.99 SHOP NOW /
"If I had ten thousand lives, I would lay them all down." Nathan Hale is remembered as an American hero who regretted only that he had but one life to give for his country. What made a young man willing to sacrifice everything—even his life—for liberty? But One Life is a powerful novel of friendship and sacrifice. A must read for those who loved TURN: Washington's Spies. 4.3 stars, 56 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
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This prequel to Linda Mahkovec's Christmastime Series tells the charming story of a Christmas awakening on the eve of WWII. Set in New York City, the young widow Lillian Hapsey and her two sons struggle through an uncertain Christmas season. "Charming, heartwarming...whimsical and pleasingly old-fashioned throughout" -Kirkus Reviews. 4.4 stars, 800+ ratings. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
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Malcolm Merrill is a successful executive at a prestigious advertising firm in Los Angeles. He has a beautiful wife, a gorgeous home, expensive cars, and power at his disposal. So what could possess someone who has it all to attempt suicide? Find out in this novel that chronicles the life of a man whose perfect world suddenly crumbles beneath him—a man forced to come to terms with all he sacrificed on his rise to the top: his family, his friends, and his soul. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /
When one man raises his sword against the world's biggest empire in a quest against all odds to free his people, a battle that will be written on the pages of history rages on. This heroic 2000-year-old story follows the Son of Star leader of the second rebellion through the fierce battles and the battle of the minds against mighty Rome. From $11.49 SHOP NOW /
Juliane is the illegitimate daughter of King Henry I of England. When her father weds her to a young Norman lord, Eustace, she thinks she has done well for the daughter of a Saxon concubine. But Eustace wants a castle he cannot have. He starts hostilities with its castellan, Ralph Harenc. To keep the peace, King Henry orders a hostage exchange between Eustace and Ralph. Juliane's pretty young daughters for Ralph's son. It all goes terribly wrong. 4.2 stars, 563 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
"Real and raw." -Goodreads Review. Love takes on many shades and forms, each as unique as the individual who experiences it. In this collection, witness the transformative power of love in all its complexity as outcasts from New York, Scotland, Mexico, Spain, India, and Italy discover love that defies social norms. Whether exploring the supernatural or the mundane, these stories will leave you captivated and moved. 4.25 stars, 28 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
1897. August Simms—explorer, soldier, world traveler—returns to Rhome, Texas, to chase one last adventure. Hundreds of UFO sightings have been reported, and August intends to solve the airship mystery. Instead, the past comes calling. A murder, a lynching, and the death of his wife fifteen years earlier are inextricably tied to the present, and the adventure August finds will not be the one he expects. "Soulful, poignant." -Kirkus Reviews. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Emma, a privileged young heiress, decides to mentor Harriet, a pretty boarding-school pupil, and to matchmake her as eligibly as she can. But how is she to guess that Harriet has a secret? Meanwhile, the brilliant, penniless Jane consents to a clandestine engagement with Frank—though not daring to confess, even to him, that she is being relentlessly pursued by her best friend’s husband. Harriet sidelines Emma herself in favour of the ingenious Harriet and the fascinating Jane. It is Emma—but an Emma with a surprisingly believable twist in its tail. Book 2 in the series. 4.1 stars, 235 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW /
In the rugged Victorian West in the late 1800s, Charlotte is fleeing from her home after escaping the murder of her mother. Inexperienced, frightened, and with her horse as her only companion, Charlotte is met by the most notorious serial killer in the nation. In this darkly romantic and wickedly twisted story, a young woman learns to become strong in the face of impossible circumstances, and a man finds light in the midst of overwhelming darkness. Winner of Hoffer, Feathered Quill, Literary Titan, and other awards. 4.3 stars, 39 ratings. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Holiday of a lifetime. A travel adventure in South America. A trip to die for...Colombia 1994. When an adventure-seeking backpacker realizes he and his girlfriend are about to join the ranks of the 150,000 "missing people," he is left with just three seconds to save their lives. Described by readers as “hilariously scary” and “a true story written like a thriller.” FREE - SHOP NOW /
Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town built by the Mob. Desolate and gritty, Third Wheel is a triumphant debut novel, and Brady Wilks is remarkable as a transformative protagonist. A powerful novel about belonging, betrayal, and breaking away. From $9.95 SHOP NOW /
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A Novel of Flyfishing in Bankruptcy. Ruin is a thoroughly engrossing novel about a young couple’s struggle back from the financial catastrophe that so many of us dread. Having fled their urban life, they begin to build a new life together in a rural setting, far from former friends and colleagues—only to have it fall apart all over again in ways that could never be predicted. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
For aspiring indie filmmaker Kevin Stacey, it's another day on the set of his first film. But when his estranged father, a failed Hollywood actor, arrives unexpectedly with a bundle of cash, a gun, and a stolen capuchin monkey, Kevin is propelled toward the journey that will change his life. A heartbreaking yet comic family drama,A Better Heartexamines the human-animal bond and the bonds between fathers and sons, challenging readers to explore their beliefs about the treatment of non-human species. "Madcap and accomplished." -Booklife. 4.5 stars, 50+ ratings. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
"One of the best period piece novels we've ever read!" -Outstanding Creator Awards. World Fantasy Award winner S.P. Somtow weaves a vivid adventure about one of the most colorful personalities in ancient Rome. Book 1 in the series follows Sporus from his enslavement by pirates to his meeting with the great satirist Petronius and the beautiful Poppaea (the woman to whom Sporus bears a striking resemblance) and Poppaea's manipulative plans to seduce Emperor Nero and become Divine Empress. Literary Titan Gold Award Winner. 4.6 stars, 100+ ratings. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Four-year-old Sarah wanders toward the ocean and never returns. The police think she drowned, but her babysitter, Amy, claims Sarah was abducted. Donnie, the only other potential witness, didn’t see a thing; he was fast asleep. Twenty years later, Sarah’s disappearance still haunts Donnie, as does his lingering bond with Amy. When she calls from the hospital after a failed suicide attempt, Donnie returns to his hometown. But how can he help Amy (and himself) without changing the past? In The Revolving Heart, love and redemption collide as the adult Donnie struggles to atone for his youthful mistakes. 3.9 stars, 142 ratings. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Loosely based on the life of forgotten orator, feminist, and lesbian Anna Dickinson,That Dickinson Girlis the story of one woman’s rise to fame and fortune at the expense of love during the political and social turmoil of the American Civil War. Book 1 in the Forgotten Women Series. 4.1 stars & 18 ratings on Amazon; 4 stars & 26 ratings on Goodreads. Special Offer: Read an excerpt and order signed copies at JoanKoster.com. From $4.99 SHOP NOW /
Stories Through The Ages: Baby Boomers Plus 2022 is the sixth installment in an anthology series containing the best fiction and nonfiction submissions from an annual writing contest sponsored by Living Springs Publishers. The competition is recommended by Reedsy as a "Best Writing Contest." The 2022 collection includes sixteen outstanding stories by authors who were born in 1966 or earlier (thus the "Baby Boomers Plus" designation!). Previous installments from 2017 - 2021 are available from Living Springs. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Ida Craddock will not be silenced! Brilliant, corseted, and haunted by spirits from the Borderlands, she turns her back on the constrictions of Victorian society and strikes out on her own, becoming a mystic marriage counselor. Sharing what she views as "essential sexual knowledge" puts her in the crosshairs of Anthony Comstock, the nation’s Anti-Obscenity Postal Inspector. Ida vows to bring him down. He promises to silence her forever. With prison looming, Ida and her angel lover must prepare for a battle they may not be able to win. Read an excerpt and order signed copies at JoanKoster.com. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
With the mixed use of poems, short stories, simple observations, and provocative images, The Four Seasons of Love tells the coming-of-age story of an adult who unexpectedly becomes a dad and then reverts to a childlike state of being. "A powerful and brutally honest look at the impact of drugs and alcohol on the psyche of one's mind and life...a must-read for anyone who enjoys experimental storytelling and creative narrative styles." -Readers' Favorite. From $1.99 SHOP NOW /
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