Today's Featured Books

Frontier Marshal (Frontier Series Book #3) by Michael Cardwell

Book of the Day

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

Romance

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.

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

Romance

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

Spotlight

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.


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WeHo Reads: Telling Family Secrets

Events

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

Book of the Day

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

Literary Fiction and Poetry

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

Romance

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

Romance

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.

Spotlight

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.


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First Dibs Editors Salon

Events

Join us for the kick-off of this year's First Dibs Editors Salon series! In this exclusive preview, you'll learn about four of the most exciting books releasing this season in a conversation with the editors who helped shape and publish them.

February 17 at 7:00 pm ET on Zoom | REGISTER - Space is Limited


Shella City by Bader N. S.

Book of the Day

In a city built by fashion. Randal the model and the CEO of Domainia made a new image for Shella City that took it to the top of the world while his lover, Model Megan found herself fallen behind him. Beneath the glamour, flames smolder and flare; the models working with the powerful Domainia Agency chase different image goals and endure fierce competition, until they encounter with a hidden circle plotting against Domainia’s growing control over Shella City. This movement caused everything in Shella to be torn apart. From $5.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /



Raven's Song by Serenity Rayne

Romance

What happens when your mother is the Queen of the Marzana Empire and your father is a legendary war drake? Simple—everyone expects the world of you.

Raven thought she could blend into the background at Dragonis Academy, living the "normal life" her royal parents desperately wanted for her. But normal doesn't exist when you're dragon royalty at a school where shifters train for war, and ancient feuds simmer beneath polished academy halls. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /


A Couple's First Ten Years by Ebun and David Haastrup

General Nonfiction

Every vow sounds beautiful at the altar. But what happens when life tests the promises you made? In A Couple’s First Ten Years, David and Ebun Haastrup offer a faith-based guide for couples navigating one of the most formative seasons of marriage. Drawing from their own journey, they blend real-life stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools to help couples build a strong, connected, and resilient marriage in the early years and beyond. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /



Remember Me by Abraham Randall

Literary Fiction and Poetry

"A hauntingly beautiful debut." —NewInBooks. Gabriel fled Chicago to find silence. Instead, he found a mirror. In Bogotá, he meets Mateo, a Venezuelan refugee who challenges his hollow safety. As their worlds collide, Gabriel must decide how far he will go to risk everything for a man who might already be a ghost. "The settings are pure cinema." —Readers’ Favorite (5 Stars) From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /



Saintsville by Rory Surtain

Book of the Day

A summoned warrior and a grief-stricken witch collide in a city under siege. Perfect for fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files and Kim Harrison's The Hollows series, Saintsville blends gothic horror, urban fantasy, and crime noir in a tale of divided loyalties, dark magic, and the river that runs through it all. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /


Her Valentine's Ruin by Kai Lesy

Romance

My brother’s best friends run an exclusive billionaire sex club.
Their Valentine’s offer?...
Pure. Ruin.

Haus of Sin is an invitation-only winter playground for powerful men with dangerous appetites.

A lavish, snow-locked retreat tucked deep in the Maine wilderness.
No one gets in by accident.

I didn’t.
I was chosen. As their private chef.
By the three men who own it.
My brother’s best friends. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /