Today's Featured Books

Haunted by all-too-familiar bloody nightmares, Josie Benson’s life is falling apart. Even the best medical professionals can’t provide answers…though maybe the strange man who’s stalking her every move can. When her nightmares seep over into visions more real than memories, Josie realizes she has to trust this mysterious stranger, recall every lost memory, and remember who she really is in order to save not only her family, but the world. Book 1 in the Shadow Slayers Stories. 4 stars, 137 ratings. Free via Kindle Unlimited. From $3.99 SHOP NOW / 

Shadow Slayers Stories by Nellie H. Steele

From $3.99 each (free via Kindle Unlimited)
$18.79 set of first four books in the series



In the days ahead, we will be featuring each of the five books of the Shadow Slayers Stories series in more detail in the LitNuts newsletter, leading up to and culminating with the release of Darkness Risking, the newest book in the series, on February 7. For now, here is an overview of each book in the series. Click on any of the links or book covers to learn more.

Shadows of the Past (Shadow Slayers Stories Book 1): 4 stars, 137 ratings. If Josie doesn’t confront what lurks in the shadows of her past to reclaim her life…it won’t just be her own soul on the line. From $3.99. 

Stolen Portrait Stolen Soul (Shadow Slayers Stories Book 2): 4.5 stars, 63 ratings. The Slayers want to live their lives in peace, but if they can’t recover a mystical painting, it could spell disaster for the entire world. From $4.99. 

Gone (Shadow Slayers Stories Book 3): 4.5 stars, 45 ratings. He wants nothing more than to find his fellow Slayer, but a powerful enchantment stands in his way. In order to save her life, he must be willing to risk his own. From $4.99. 

Trouble (Shadow Slayers Stories Book 4): 4.4 stars, 35 ratings. A poisoned rose. Life-altering secrets. Can the Slayers overcome insurmountable odds? From $4.99.

Darkness Rising (Shadow Slayers Stories Book 5): New release, coming Feb. 7. A dangerous, new enemy blows into town. Death and destruction follow in her wake. It’ll take everything they have to stay alive. From $4.99.

About the Author
Award-winning author Nellie H. Steele writes in as many genres as she reads. Addicted to books since she could read, Nellie escaped to fictional worlds like the ones created by Carolyn Keene or Victoria Holt long before she decided to put pen to paper and create her own realities.

When she’s not spinning a cozy mystery tale, building a new realm in a contemporary fantasy, or writing another action-adventure car chase, you can find her shuffling through her Noah’s Ark of rescue animals or enjoying a hot cuppa (that’s tea for most Americans.)

Learn more (and get a free book!) at A Novel Idea Publishing or visit Nellie at her blog, Nellie's Book Nook.

             

Today's Featured Books include three "freebies" and nine more great indie books priced under $5! You can see all of our Featured Books at LitNuts.com. 

Also free: The Downtown Writers Center / YMCA of Central New York presents poets Suzanne Frischkorn and Alessandra Lynch. Friday, January 27, 7 PM EST.

"A poet’s work … to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it from going to sleep." ~Salman Rushdie

For fans of Bridget Jones and The Princess Diaries comes a laugh-out-loud, feel-good comedy with a sizzling side of romance… One devilishly handsome, arrogant prince, one beautiful anti-royal blogger, two months under the same roof. What could possibly go right? Book 1 in The Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series. Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal winner. 4.5 stars, 2700+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Reeling from the reality of turning thirty soon, Christine decides to take her bucket list trip. She’s dreamed of going back to Paris, but since being diagnosed with several rare autoimmune disorders, she never imagined she’d get the chance. Now, she finds herself on the way to the city of love with an unexpected surprise…an extremely handsome British stranger has mysteriously fallen onto her path. 4.4 stars, 40 ratings on Amazon. 100+ Goodreads reviews. From $0.99 SHOP NOW / 

EQUUS Arts Festival First Place Literary Award Winner. When You're Young features first love, secrets, horses, enemies-to-lovers romance, friendship, suspense, humor, and a mystery that will keep the pages turning. This prequel to The Impelled Series, a clean equestrian romantic suspense series, is set in the past and tells Emma’s story during her teen years as she navigates high school, horses, and romance. 4.5 stars on Amazon. From $0.99 SHOP NOW / 

Angus believes his success lies in the colonies. When he receives an offer of employment, he sails the Atlantic again. But there's an undercurrent of danger running through the colonies now. Smuggling, protests, and secret organizations are the norm. New taxes and restrictions are being imposed. And people are taking sides against each other. Angus doesn't want to choose sides. But when a dead body is delivered to his employer's door, what choice does he have? From $0.99 SHOP NOW / 

A romance is like a fine wine; it needs time to breathe. Tessa should be running her family’s successful winery business, but her brother has returned to claim the corner office. Looking to prove that she’s more-than-capable, she purchases Sand Creek Winery, a cash-strapped competitor. Max would never have sold his winery to his competitor, but he needed the the money to pay for his sister’s cancer treatment. When the new owner offers him a contract to stay on, he can’t afford to turn it down. He also can't ignore the effect Tessa's deep brown eyes and heart-shaped face have on his senses. From an award-winning, bestselling author, Breathe is Book 1 in the Price Family Series. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Today's Featured Books include three freebies and books from authors appearing in LitNuts for the first time. Visit the LitNuts website to see all of today's Featured Books. 

Also today, a friendly reminder to check out FOUR giveaways:

• A World of Dinosaurs Giveaway from author Daniel Arenson
• Woodson Falls Mystery Series Giveaway from Andrea O'Connor
• Bundle of 45 Literary, Historical & Book Club Fiction (last day!)
• Bundle of 38 Cozy Mysteries

“I was amazed that what I needed to survive could be carried on my back. And, most surprising of all, that I could carry it.” ~Cheryl Strayed

Beth gave her father a deathbed promise to be a good wife to her deceased sister’s husband, Daggart. She counted on the sham marriage to help her keep the Roberts family's land. To her horror, Daggart sells the farm to join the Gold Rush. When Daggart forces Beth to follow him to Oregon, Beth must hide her infatuation for the wagon train’s leader. Can she? The first in an epic series of three sections of the Oregon Trail and the three love stories. 4.1 stars, 589 ratings. From $0.99 SHOP NOW / 

Congratulations to Jessica Bell and Vine Leaves Press on the release of A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon, poetry inspired by the special bond between mother and son. 

A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon

Jessica Bell's poems search for meaning in a world of misconception. They begin with small everyday moments and end with a shift in understanding that not only enlightens but leaves you wondering.

From quiet nights reflecting on the sound of her child's smile to viewing the world from the perspective of a potted tree dreaming of being rooted into true mother earth, A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon is a collection of raw, honest, modern-day fables that remind readers to look deeper, feel more, and let the world speak for itself.

Praise for A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon

"A gorgeous collection. Very highly recommended.” ~Readers' Favorite

"Mystical, wise, and original." ~Karen Alghabban, writer

"Jessica Bell has thoroughly explored the topography of parenthood." ~Alan Humm, editor of One Hand Clapping magazine

"Ethereal. Hypnotic. Oracular." ~Amie McCracken, author of Emotionless

"Each compelling meditation on daily life as mother and son blends the earthy with the ethereal." ~Melanie Faith, author of From Promising to Published