Today's Featured Books
Trial of the Cursed Eggs by Serenity Rayne
Our traditions are old, but my wrath is fresh.
Dragonis Academy makes rulers or weapons, and I don’t need a crown to prove myself.
My plan is to enter the academy, march into Shadowcarve, and sharpen into the blade my father always wanted.
I’m a Shadowblade, the hidden knife in the night—unseen by you, unexpected by them, honed for a marriage I never wanted.
Dad took the girl I was, but the woman I am is untouchable.
A fated mate will break my chains, and Dragonis Academy? They’re about to learn what real terror is.
I’m not bending the knee unless I’m kicking the old ways in the teeth From $5.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Color of Fire by Gina Giordano
“And I thought you were my savior in my darkest hour. How very wrong I was.”
1794: Devastated by the violent disappearance of her husband, Charles Sharpe, Eliza struggles to save Pleasant Hall from the hands of crooked creditors and the governor’s greed. In the aftermath of the attack, her husband’s enemies have branded him a traitor and declare him dead.
But an unlikely source carries knowledge that he still lives, and he alone knows who has taken Charles. Eliza’s desperation drives her to form an alliance with the king of the underworld himself: Captain Hiram Bruin, a notorious man who is more pirate than privateer. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /
The Mystery of the Dying Giant Pumpkins by William McKibben
A charming farm mystery that blends science, family, and country life into one unforgettable tale.
When Becky and Kurt visit their grandparents’ farm for the summer, they discover that someone has been sabotaging the giant pumpkin contest at the county fair. With the help of their wise Grandpa — a seasoned soil consultant — the kids become young detectives, uncovering a trail of clues that leads from wilted vines to a shocking act of garden foul play.
Along the way, readers learn the secrets of healthy soil, the importance of balance in nature, and how science, patience, and teamwork can make any garden thrive. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Shadows of the Supernatural by Jake Blackwood
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
As the season of Lent arrives, so does a wide variety of supernatural activity. Riley Parker, a nurse at the local hospital, is concerned for the wellbeing of the patients as well as his waitress girlfriend Abigail Thatcher. Many other churchgoers call the parish priest about strange creatures outside their windows. When several patients disappear from the hospital where Riley works, he and his girlfriend begin to wonder what's actually happening, especially when a strange guest shows up after Abigail has a bad day at work... From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /
Western Flower Brides Collection by Margaret Tanner
Violet is forced to flee to save her precious horse. Primrose and her baby escape their debt-ridden ranch only for catastrophe to befall them. Zinnia shares a prison cell with a man who may or may not be her savior. Rosemary needs a husband to keep little Luke out of the clutches of a ruthless man. Iris is wrongly accused of being a woman of ill-repute and is driven out of town by a bunch of crazed women. Poppy meets her long-lost love. Will he forgive her for what happened in their past? From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
The Breast of Souvenirs by Faith Martin
What if your past is the very thing making you who you’re meant to be? Every memory is a souvenir. Some change nothing. Some change everything Step into The Breast of Souvenirs, where poetry and lyricism rise like dust from the lives you knew, from the blueprints once trusted, now scattered. Here, the pages stir the still air of memory, unearthing what has been buried and tangled for years, regrets knotted tight, hopes silent beneath the surface, and tender truths tucked under fallen leaves, waiting for the light of day to draw them out. From $17.77 – SHOP NOW /
Mrs. Quarterhorse by S. C. Marchere
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
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Explain why I’m posed so strangely on the cover,” Mrs. Q suggests. “How will that help sell the book?” I ask. “I’d prefer no one buy it,” she answers. Very well. She is posed so strangely because she is supposed to be straddling a grave, but I ran out of space. “Now explain why the story ends so strangely,” she adds with a loud slurp of caramel cocoa, as if I am also to blame for the baffling bedevilments of her beastly family ghosts! (Mrs. Quarterhorse is the first book in a five book series.) From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Frontier Marshal (Frontier Series Book #3) by Michael Cardwell
U. S. Marshall Danny Coogan returns to his roots in Montana to settle into the sleepy town of Darwin with his pregnant wife. But as Danny races into town ahead of an early blizzard, the storms of his past threaten his future. Not only has the ambitions of the Ghost Buffalo Society set some of the local Indians on a path toward insurrection, but Danny’s best friend, Edmund Goodrunner, working undercover for the Tribal Council, has gone missing. From $7.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Primal Destiny by Dania Voss
The secret is out. Shifters exist and live among humans.
Humans fall into two camps: Those who consider shifters monsters but manage to co-exist with them, and those who want to get close to them, relishing their power.
Tessa Cooper, a single mother devoted to her three-year-old daughter, is firmly in the first camp, doing her best to keep her biases to herself. But one look at Dario Kingston Renzetti, a wealthy lion shifter, and she senses her life will never be the same. From $1.99 – SHOP NOW /
Duck It! by C. O.B.
The human population has dwindled. With approximately 1% remaining, Earth has become a living nightmare, yet Lionel Romero has never been happier. The end of the world has given him the freedom to live out his dream of ecstatic seclusion. The only obstacle in his way—his fellow one-percenters.
Join Lionel on his journey to escape a past life, while he continues to struggle with his morality and mortality in a world between purgatory and paradise. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /
Saved by the Devil by Natasha L. Black
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And I witnessed something I was never meant to see.
A scream.
A gunshot.
A man with blood on his hands who doesn’t pretend to be a hero.
Samuil Volkov runs the Bratva with violence and precision.
Men fear him. Enemies disappear.
When he pulls me out of that alley, I become a liability.
I saw too much.
And the men he crossed want me gone.
One night changes everything.
One reckless mistake binds us together.
Now I’m carrying his child.
His enemies are closing in.
The man who swore he’d never have a family is ready to start a war.
Because the Devil didn’t just save my life.
He claimed it.
This is a full-length standalone dark mafia romance with no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Family Drama by Olamide Ojo
In Sinterobe, power is carved from blood and Kai. When a prophecy awakens and a child without Kai is born, Queen Maveth unleashes her ruthless sons to crush rebellion and secure her throne. But betrayal shatters the royal line, Spectatorem falls, and war ignites. As necromancy rises and prophecy tightens its grip, one truth becomes clear: Vertla’s choice will save the world—or end it. FREE – SHOP NOW /
The Conclave by Mark Coker
The year is 2360. Elysium Biodome V, an isolated poultry farming colony on Mars, has discovered the secret to human harmony. The community gathers for its 280th annual Conclave, a celebration of love, community, and chickens. Short story. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Touchpaper by David Dodds
Pulled into a world hidden in plain sight Drew is hunted through Edinburgh’s closes, aided by an eclectic cast of daemons, dweorgs and a small, sarcastic dog. This action-filled tale highlights friendship, resilience and sheer bloody-mindedness. It’s an urban fantasy rich with history and mythology, a dash of steampunk and a touch of coziness. From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /
Spotlight on Falling Into Shadow by Mike Palleschi
GOLD MEDAL WINNER for BEST SCIENCE FICTION / DYSTOPIAN in the GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS 2025
ON THE MOON NOVENA, WHEN THE SEASONS TURN DEADLY, YOU MOVE, OR YOU DIE. As the frigid cold creeps in, the country of Ionia prepares to move its people to safety only to discover that traitors have stolen their land. Can they win it back before their homes turn to ice?
This Sci Fi Fantasy epic follows multiple POV characters. Among them are Stem Shifters: people who can alter Space, Time, Energy, and Matter with their minds. Some, like Sophie Song, are peacekeepers, while others have joined the turncoats setting up a high-stakes civil war. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
About the Author
Mike Palleschi has worked as a television writer for over 25 years. He won two Emmy Awards for his work on "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and was the Head Writer / Co-Executive Producer of AFV. He has written several TV pilots some of which came oh so close to getting made then sadly went into 'turnaround.' He decided to write a novel so he could write whatever the heck he wanted to without worrying about what any studio or network had to say. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son, and dog who are all adorable.
WeHo Reads: Telling Family Secrets
What happens when writers dare to expose their family secrets through stories and memoir?
WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. For more information and events, visit www.weho.org/wehoreads. The 2026 season is produced by BookSwell, a literary media company amplifying historically excluded voices. Additional support is provided by media partnerships with Book Soup and Los Angeles Review of Books. Attendees are advised that the program may include mature language and themes.
Realm Walker by Luna Carter
JJ learns the truth about her past. Flawed Gods and imperfect Fae. Fated mates and more. When JJ see a man falling from the sky, she runs to his aid instead of running for her life. This one decision will change JJ's life forever. The Gods are real, and JJ's life is intertwined with theirs. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Salvation and Doom: The Cathardi Prophecy by C. Buck Jo
A shattered Earth. A reluctant hero. A prophecy that could save—or doom—the galaxy.
Josh never asked to be humanity’s last hope. Haunted by loss and hunted by the alien Urlak, he escapes Earth’s destruction with only his guilt and a mysterious companion named Liria. She believes he’s the key to fulfilling the Cathardi Prophecy—a legend that promises salvation for her people. But Josh isn’t ready to be anyone’s savior.
As war looms and secrets unravel, Josh must navigate his own doubts and fears to become the hero he never wanted to be. But with the fate of two civilizations hanging in the balance, will he rise to the challenge or will everything fall? From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
The Fracturing by Jalál C. Hockett
A 5-Star SPFBO 11 Entrant “By the time I finished, I was so invested I emailed the author.” A slave planning revenge that’ll cost kingdoms. A teenager discovering he’s built for killing. A girl who murdered to stay free. You’re going to root for all of them—even when they do unforgivable things. Multiple POVs. Brutal choices. No right answers. For fans of Joe Abercrombie’s moral complexity and Game of Thrones. The Grey Deep is waking. And what crawls out might be worse than what’s already here. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Apollo's Raven by Linnea Tanner
PenCraft 2019 Best Book of the Year Award
A Celtic warrior princess is torn between her forbidden love for the enemy and duty to her people.
AWARD-WINNING APOLLO'S RAVEN sweeps you into an epic Celtic tale of forbidden love, mythological adventure, and political intrigue in Ancient Rome and Britannia. In 24 AD British kings hand-picked by Rome to rule are fighting each other for power. King Amren's former queen, a powerful Druid, has cast a curse that Blood Wolf and the Raven will rise and destroy him. The king's daughter, Catrin, learns to her dismay that she is the Raven and her banished half-brother is Blood Wolf. Trained as a warrior, Catrin must find a way to break the curse, but she is torn between her forbidden love for her father's enemy, Marcellus, and loyalty to her people. She must summon the magic of the Ancient Druids to alter the dark prophecy that threatens the fates of everyone in her kingdom. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /
Why Did You Kiss Him?: One Kiss To End A Marriage by Sean Dalton
Can one kiss be forgiven?
After Amber kisses her co-worker, Charlie, on a work night out, her world goes into turmoil. In her drunken state, she decides to keep the kiss from her husband, Alex, but. When she returns home, she discovers that her husband, Alex, already knows after a Facebook post shows her and Charlie kissing in the background.
Amber then begins a desperate fight to save her marriage. In doing so, she and Alex discover problems in their marriage and a dark family secret.
Will Alex forgive her kiss, or will one kiss destroy her marriage? From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
A Perfect Mess by Zoe Dawson
I know what you did last summer. Aubree Walker, the perfect girl most likely to succeed, is sure there's only one person who knows what she did. Booker Outlaw, one of the three Outlaw brothers—he promised never to tell, but everyone knows you can never trust an Outlaw. FREE – SHOP NOW /
An Eternity to Burn in Hell by B. S. K. Sanders
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
A gripping thriller about five women who struggle to escape troubled pasts of abuse and sex work, seeking redemption as their lives intersect. Their hopes vanish as a former client relentlessly hunts and murders them, evading capture due to police failures. A determined investigator uncovers the full extent of the crimes. Ultimately, justice brings mixed emotions, highlighting both societal shortcomings and the consequences of revenge. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Tune Up (Detective Qigiq Book 2) by Joe Klingler
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
Two seemingly unconnected incidents—a missing lawyer and an elderly hit-and-run victim—lead Qigiq and Dreeson to a vintage motorcycle café, a million-dollar yacht, a cliffside confrontation, and a musician named Mylin. Young. Attractive. And illegal. "Once again the author succeeds in spinning his story so well that readers can’t help but keep turning the pages to see its spectacular climax." -Kirkus Reviews FREE – SHOP NOW /
Spotlight on Shella City by Bader N. S.
The novel begins seventy-five years after Shella’s foundation and ten years into the "Golden Age," an era marked by the rise of Domainia. Once a simple modeling and ads agency, Domainia has grown into a powerhouse by marketing breakthrough inventions in technology, genetics, and medicine, expanding its influence both inside and outside the city. Randal, the founder and CEO, has utilized his "Image Theories"—rooted in social and emotional intelligence—to transform modeling into a superpower and established a basis for the rest of people to follow for success.
The story follows the lives of various Domainia models, tracing their journeys from internal dilemmas to cutthroat competition. Their lives shift when they interact with a resistant movement working in the shadows to dismantle Domainia’s monopoly over Shella City. These rebels have been tracing rumors about Domainia’s illicit business dealings and suspicious, secretive gatherings.
The world and thousands of lives will reach a tipping point. Either Domainia remains in power, or the city falls to total collapse. Who will decide the true Image of Shella? From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
About the Author
In his late thirties; Bader has been an immersive reader for a lifetime. He wrote countless short stories. Some made it to blogs, and some remained in his close circle.
Shella City, as the debut novel was born after deep exploration of anthropology and the concepts of social and emotional intelligence; the philosophy behind them and what fields of life need them the most.
The Yacht and its owner, CEO Randal of Domainia, were the vehicle of this long journey of exploration before it landed in Shella Marina.