Today's Featured Books

Orphan's Quest by Terry Ironwood

Book of the Day

A new fantasy series for ages 13+. A baby with red eyes is abandoned at the gates of humanity's westernmost kingdom. The orphan, condemned by a spiteful king to the castle kitchens, catches the eye of the wise wizard, who sees something special in him. The boy prepares for his Manhood Quest to the Pass of Death, where an ancient evil awaits. #1 Best Seller in Teen & YA Fairy Tales & Folklore, and in Teen & YA Sword and Sorcery Fantasy. 4.4 stars, 300+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


I Know You by Heart by Angie Swetland

General Nonfiction

Navigating the Dementia Journey. In the United States, more than 5.8 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Each of these individuals has a story. Each has caregivers with stories of their own. And everyone involved has questions. This book provides answers, as well as strategies for your future. Stories from the lives of others let us know that our experiences are not unique. 4.7 stars, 29 ratings. From $4.99 - SHOP NOW


Kitten Cat-astrophe by LJ Peace

Children and Young Adult

New release: Wholesome action and adventure for the whole family. Even Crissy’s overactive imagination won’t be able to keep up with the real-life excitement in Cliffside—or with the monsters. The Kitten Quest is quickly turning into a Kitten Catastrophe as history collides with the high-tech world of robots, AIs, and kreepy kittens. Crissy’s cool big brother, Jack, has joined the team to help solve the Cliffside Crisis. Team Endgame better step up, or it’s game over. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW


Tales from the Texas Timberlands by J. Andrew Rice

Literary Fiction and Poetry

Tales from the Texas Timberlands, Volume 1 celebrates East Texan storytelling with five unique short stories. While often brief, these tales can easily extend into the next porch sitting, blending humor, sadness, suspense, mystery, and philosophy. Each storyteller reveals the rhythm of life, sharing valuable lessons and truths for listeners to absorb and remember. 4.5 stars, 36 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW


Holistic Retirement Planning by Ron Missun

General Nonfiction

Being Intentional with Heart, Mind, and Money at Any Age. This book provides a heart-centered approach to life planning, which incorporates both matters of the heart (discovering goals, values, and purpose) and personal finance. I share my journey to find issues of the heart after a difficult divorce, hoping it may help others bring intention to what truly matters to them. #1 New Release in Investing Portfolio Management. 4.7 stars, 26 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


FREE - The Mastery Guide of Tarot Reading by Aleena T. Grant

General Nonfiction

Practical Tips and Techniques for Channeling the Mystical Powers of the Cards. This book covers practical methods for interpreting card meanings, a detailed analysis of the Major and Minor Arcana, techniques for mastering various spreads, solutions for common issues encountered while reading, ways to enhance your Tarot practice, and how to read for others and offer guidance. 4.9 stars, 21 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW


The HR Informant by Joseph Leebs

Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

Dave is just a regular guy, working in Human Resources when he is approached by Derrick to help create a new consulting firm. While Dave is considering this life-changing career choice, he is drawn into the complicated world of spying on his potential new partner, which could have major political and life-saving ramifications. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


The Axe by Linda Griffin

Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

"An engaging, fast-paced tale." ~Kirkus Reviews. Eric Leidheldt and Desiree Chauveau are spending a weekend at the cabin of Eric's uncle when they are attacked by two men. The following day Desi is arrested. Her assailants are dead, and her fingerprints are on the murder weapon. What really happened in the cabin? Eric is determined to stand by her, but the physical and emotional effects of the attack severely challenge their relationship. From $1.99 - SHOP NOW


Decode the Deck by Daphne Wells, Karen Small, Jessica Cerato, & Beth Turner

General Nonfiction

If you are hungry for new ways of exploring relationships, career, money, and purpose through intuition and energy, you will find answers in this insightful guide that uses a deck of playing cards to help you uncover truths about yourself and embrace your unique journey in life. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW


New releases from History Through Fiction: Well-crafted fiction based on real events & people

Spotlight

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on new and forthcoming releases from History Through Fiction, an independent publisher focused on high-quality historical fiction. Read on to learn more.

Bonus: Sign up to receive news from History Through Fiction and get a chance to win a print edition of HTF's newest release, The Rhino Keeper


The Rhino Keeper by Jillian Forsberg

New release: October 2024
Genre: Historical Fiction
4.6 stars, 100+ ratings on Goodreads
From $2.99



A novel based on the remarkable true story of a rhino that dazzled 18th-century Europe and the keeper who loved her.

Based on the true story of a Dutch sea captain who traveled with an Indian rhinoceros called Clara across 18th century Europe, The Rhino Keeper  evokes both the thrill of discovery in the archives and the wonder felt by a world in which no European had seen a living rhinoceros. 

2022 – College student Andrea Clarkson uncovers a historical mystery while studying abroad in Holland. From hidden desk drawers come unusual historical documents featuring a rhinoceros. On a lichen-covered eighteenth-century grave, the same animal is carved. When an expanding river forces exhumation, what she finds buried there is life-changing. Andrea faces her nightmares to retrieve what a grave robber steals: valuable proof of a long-forgotten history.

1740 – Ship captain Douwemout van der Meer has something not seen in two hundred years: the only rhino in Europe, called Clara. Douwemout and Clara tour Europe, enthralling peasants and queens, hoping to change popular views that rhinos are man-eating beasts. Absolute wonder follows, but when a priest sees idol worship and becomes hell-bent on destroying her, Clara, Douwe, and the lives of her bonded caretakers are at risk.

As Douwe becomes protectively dedicated to adventuring with Clara, unexpected love finds him, and his heart starts to tear. Will he choose a life with a traveling wonder-beast forever, or can love exist in many forms for the rhino keeper?

Praise for The Rhino Keeper
"Illuminates the extraordinary connection between humans and animals...a historical mystery and a tale of old-world adventure, reminding us that even the wishes we take to our grave may someday come true after all.” ~Sarah Penner, NYT Bestselling Author of The Lost Apothecary and The London Séance Society

“A charming page turner perfect for animal and history lovers alike.” ~Diana Giovinazzo, author of Antoinette’s Sister 

"A masterful tale of mystery, love, and the magic of discovery.” ~Elizabeth R. Andersen, author of The Alewives


My Mother's Secret by Alina Adams

New release: November 2024
Genre: Historical Fiction
4.4 stars, 119 ratings on Amazon
From $6.49

With his dying breath, Lena’s father asks his family a cryptic question: “You couldn’t tell, could you?” After his passing, Lena stumbles upon the answer that changes her life forever.

As her revolutionary neighbor mysteriously disappears during Josef Stalin's Great Terror purges, 18-year-old Regina suspects that she's the Kremlin’s next target. Under cover of the night, she flees from her parents' communal apartment in 1930s Moscow to the 20th century's first Jewish state, Birobidzhan, on the border between Russia and China. Once there, Regina has to grapple with her preconceived notions of socialism and Judaism while asking herself the eternal question: What do we owe each other? How can we best help one another? While she contends with these queries and struggles to help Birobidzhan establish itself, love and war are on the horizon.

New York Times Bestselling author Alina Adams draws on her own experiences as a Jewish refugee from Odessa, USSR, as she provides readers a rare glimpse into the world's first Jewish Autonomous Region. My Mother's Secret is rooted in detailed research about a little known chapter of Soviet and Jewish history while exploring universal themes of identity, love, loss, war, and parenthood. Readers can expect a whirlwind journey as Regina finds herself and her courage within one of the century's most tumultuous eras.

Praise for My Mother's Secret
“An eye-opening family saga...that feels both exotic and chillingly familiar." ~Kyra Davis, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of the Just One Night

“A page-turner that has it all: a compelling mystery, sharp insights into Soviet history, a sense of humor, and a complicated and fascinating cast of characters.” ~Maria Kuznetsova, author of Something Unbelievable

"Smart and sumptuous, wry and thoroughly immersive. It transports you to an important moment in Soviet-Jewish history that is more relevant than ever. A triumph." ~Irina Reyn, Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction winner and author of The Imperial Wife


The Aziola’s Cry: A Novel of the Shelleys by Ezra Harker Shaw

Recent release: May 7, 2024
Genre: Historical Fiction
4.5 stars, 15 ratings on Amazon
From $9.49



Love, tragedy, and the pursuit of literary greatness intertwine in a tumultuous journey that defies societal norms and tests the resilience of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

In the year 1814, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, a gifted teenager born into a family of literary brilliance, falls deeply in love with the youthful rebel, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Defying societal conventions, they embark on a daring escapade, accompanied by Mary's step-sister Claire, leaving behind their respective families and Percy's wife and children. However, their journey proves to be far from an idyllic romance, for it is fraught with tumultuous challenges.

In their quest for freedom and expression, Mary and Percy immerse themselves in experimental notions of free love and join forces with the enigmatic and infamous Lord Byron. Amidst these thrilling encounters and adventures, the young lovers are confronted by heart-wrenching tragedies that test their resilience and resolve.

Driven to elude the strict laws of England, which threaten to separate them from their own children, Mary and Shelley embark on a nomadic existence, wandering through the captivating landscapes of Italy while constantly evading their haunting past. As their circumstances become increasingly dire, their shared passion for writing emerges as the sole lifeline that binds them together. Through their literary endeavors, they become each other's guiding force, ultimately crafting timeless masterpieces that will etch their names into the annals of literary history.

Praise for The Aziola's Cry
"Eloquent narrative driven storytelling...truly memorable and deftly crafted." ~Midwest Book Review

"Shows us the terrible joy of life lived on the very precipice of love and art's volcano." ~Jonathan Gibbs, author of The Large Door and Randal: Or the Painted Grape


About the Publisher

History Through Fiction seeks to provide readers with compelling narratives that also act as valuable historical resources. HTF, though fictionalized, include important primary and secondary source materials that are disclosed to readers through a variety of traditionally nonfiction elements such as footnotes, endnotes, or a bibliography. This way, readers may enjoy a fictional narrative while also examining the historical foundation upon which that narrative is based. By combining elements of fiction and nonfiction, HTF authors provide readers with an immersive experience that is both entertaining and educational.

Learn more at HistoryThroughFiction.com. Also, be sure to sign up for HTF's newsletter and to follow History Through Fiction online:
 
          


LitNuts Fall Giveaway: Last call!

Events

It's the last call for the LitNuts Fall Giveaway. Enter by October 31 for a chance to win a stained glass book lamp or a $75 Amazon.com gift card (winner's choice!). Already entered? You can earn additional entry points by visiting the LitNuts Facebook page or website via the entry form. 

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~Albert Camus


Christmastime 1939 by Linda Mahkovec

Book of the Day

Set in Brooklyn, young widow Lillian Hapsey and her two sons, Tommy and Gabriel, are alone, unhappy, and plagued by financial concerns. Overshadowing everything is the war in Europe. Despite the setbacks, Lillian is determined to give her sons a happy Christmas. Can Lillian rekindle her girlhood love for the holiday season? "A nostalgic and hopeful holiday tale." ~Kirkus Reviews. 4.4 stars, 879 ratings. From $1.99 - SHOP NOW


Reawakened Flames by Lindsay McCafferty

Science Fiction and Fantasy

When darkness seems to have extinguished your inner fire, what would it take to reignite it? As an invasion threatens Torrannon, Aria, the crown princess, and Landa, a phoenix who has lost her flames, must overcome their inner battles with mental illness and self-doubt to save the kingdom from destruction. But before they can do so, they must first survive a confrontation with a far more sinister evil. 4.0 stars, 16 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW


The Red Flock by Bruce Lewis

Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

Jed and Lexi Miller, renowned birders and socialites, have extravagant birthday wishes: Lexi wants the nearly extinct Cherry-Throated Tanager, while Jed seeks the rare Birds of America paintings by Audubon, valued at $12 million. To fulfill their desires, they hatch a dangerous plan to smuggle endangered birds into private aviaries. As the body count rises, the FBI and local police launch a high-stakes chase, with help from a veterinarian with a dark past, determined to stop the Millers' deadly scheme before more lives—and species—are lost. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


Wedding Bandits by Oswald Black

Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

After Angie’s husband disappears with $200,000 in wedding gifts and a brand-new Porsche, her gangster father and brother vow revenge. Meanwhile, the groom and his team of seasoned con artists are already targeting their next victim—a wealthy sheriff's daughter. As the criminals scheme, Angie’s family closes in, determined to seek payback. But when unexpected love develops between the con man and his new mark, the FBI steps in, igniting a deadly confrontation involving abduction, and murder. 4.0 stars, 40 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 


The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Literary Fiction and Poetry

The past may not be done with us. Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after World War II, she discovers what her father never knew—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends. Plunged into the treacherous world of Nazi Germany, Anna uncovers a long-buried tangle of family secrets and finds her every belief about right and wrong shattered. "Historical fiction that reads like a memoir." ~Philadelphia Inquirer. 4.2 stars, 1500+ ratings. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /


I, Brax: A Battle Divine by Arthur Slade

Science Fiction and Fantasy

While on a diplomatic mission, Brax and his rider, Carmen, encounter a vision of the Nameless Goddess—a deity part leopard, part crocodile—who warns she will soon conquer their world. Brax dismisses her ominous threat, but things quickly spiral when they reach the Akkad empire and find the emperor brutally murdered. As his young nephew ascends the throne, Brax and Carmen pledge to protect him from the goddess and the power-hungry enemies, even as creatures from the netherworld begin their attack. 4.7 stars, 15 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


New Release: The Field of Plenty from Luke Beling & Vine Leaves Press

Spotlight

Congratulations to Luke Beling and Vine Leaves Press on the release of Beling's new novel, The Field of Plenty, in which a star kicker uncovers dark family secrets after losing a crucial football game and after the death of his father. 

★★★★★ “A winner on the football gridiron and beyond.” ~Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four


The Field of Plenty

NEW RELEASE: October 22, 2024
Genre: Literary Fiction
4.9 stars, 8 ratings on Goodreads
Paperback: $17.99
Ebook: From $5.99  



Mitchell Baker’s meteoric rise as a star punter and field-goal kicker stunned everyone—except his father, Ken, who had meticulously groomed Mitch into an athletic sensation. But just as Mitch’s career peaks, tragedy strikes: Mitch loses the most crucial game of his high school career, and shortly after his father dies. Struggling to cope, Mitch falls into a pill addiction and reconnects with Uncle Paul, a mysterious family friend and self-proclaimed miracle worker.

Unraveling a web of deceit spun by Uncle Paul and his late father, Mitch confronts the painful truths about his past. He’s thrust into a dilemma—questioning the very foundation of his upbringing. In this turbulent journey, Mitch faces off against his rival Teddy Jones and finds an unlikely ally in the troubled yet captivating Bianca Black.

Confronted with the raw realities of his own broken self-identity, Mitch navigates the chaos of loss both on and off the field, and he must determine what’s real…and what’s worth fighting for. 

Praise for The Field of Plenty
★★★★★ “A gritty, character-led sports novel packed full of hard-hitting drama. Highly recommended!” ~The Wishing Shelf

★★★★★ “A deep meditation on loss, grief, family legacy, and the ways in which human beings heal.” ~Geoff Herbach, author of Cracking the Bell

★★★★★ “A poignant debut from an author to watch. Heartfelt prose threaded with hope about lessons learned—for better or worse—about the power of identity.” ~T.L. Simpson, Strong Like You

★★★★★ “Immersive and intelligent.” ~Craig Leener, There’s No Basketball on Mars


About the Author
Luke Beling is a South African-born author and singer-songwriter who grew up listening to music from the ’60s and ’70s, influenced by records his father played and the surrounding struggle of his native country. As a twenty-something, Beling developed a fond taste for subversive literature, fiction defending the outcast, stories highlighting the grit of the human spirit. Beling believes art should embody both the miracle and labor of life. Everyday tales borne from world wandering, Beling’s songs and stories hope to impart deep pockets of truth.

Luke lives on the Big Island of Hawaii with his wife and four daughters, is the director of tennis for a private club, and is an author and alternative/folk singer-songwriter. Learn more at LukeBeling.com.
About the Publisher
Vine Leaves Press likes to blur the line between commercial and experimental works. They publish book-length vignette collections, writing reference books, short story collections, memoir/autobiography, and character-driven novels with a literary bent.​ Subscribe to the Vine Leaves Press newsletter to receive FREE advanced review copies of upcoming new releases, news about their authors and subscribers, and/or to read the monthly opinion column, SPILL IT! or a daily dose of 50-word stories. Learn more at VineLeavesPress.com


Free online: Readings from the Writers Room of Boston

Events

Free online: Readings from the Room. Join host Spencer Johnson of the Writers Room of Boston for an event featuring the work of authors Lesley Wheeler and Beth Armstrong. Tuesday, October 22, 6-7 PM CDT.

“Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.” ~Louisa May Alcott


A Mutiny of Dreams by J M Unrue

Book of the Day

Buzz Merriman, a skateboarding messenger in Chicago, leads a low-key life until a prank throws him into turmoil. A mysterious figure offers him a supernatural remedy in exchange for six weeks of his life, but soon Buzz is plagued by vivid, prophetic dreams of disasters. To reclaim his health and sanity, he must decipher the dreams and prevent each catastrophe. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /


The 7 Pillars Of Habit Building by Thinknetic

General Nonfiction

Breaking bad habits is challenging, and building lasting positive ones can be even more difficult. But the 7 Pillars of Habit Building can help you break free from the cycle of self-doubt and frustration and pave the way for lasting success. Overcome emotional triggers, boost motivation, and create habits that foster joy, confidence, and fulfillment—all while strengthening self-discipline and cultivating a life filled with purpose and momentum. 4.8 stars, 30 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW /


Driftwood by Martha Craig

Literary Fiction and Poetry

A powerful and honest portrayal of Martha Craig’s life, expressed through poetry that explores healing and breaking through the stigma of seeking help. This collection speaks to those who feel lost or adrift in society’s expectations, offering a voice to anyone striving to be seen and heard with grace. Whether you’re on a mental health journey or supporting someone who is, Driftwood provides comfort, hope, and encouragement in navigating grief and loss. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


Nightmares and Copyrights by Scott Kinkade

Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

New release: Three tales of terror, including killer cartoon turtles, a genocidal cyborg, and a psychopath who returns from the dead for vengeance and one-liners. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW


Scions and Shadows: A world of magic & intrigue spanning centuries

Spotlight

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on books of the Scions and Shadows fantasy series from author Dax Murray, a world of magic and intrigue, spanning centuries of political conspiracies, divine machinations and conflicts of ethics, morality, and conscience. There is an overarching plot to the series, but each book can be read as a stand-alone and in any order.

Bonus: Earn rewards by participating in The Shades and Silver Audiobook Kickstarter campaign.

 


Stars and Soil

Genres: Sword & Sorcery Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
4.6 stars, 7 ratings
From $4.99



The land is dying, commoners are protesting, and workers are revolting. The king is ailing, but the prince is not stepping in to quell the unrest.

Lady Caitlin doesn't care—she hasn't cared about anything since the day her world shattered and she lost everything. But fate intervenes, giving her the influence and power to rule the realm as queen or tear it all down from the inside.

Caught in a web of deception and conspiracies, Caitlin must unravel the truth of a long-hidden magical prophecy or she will become yet another pawn of an enemy that has its sights set on making Caitlin into its weapon.

Stars and Soil is the first novel in the Scions and Shadows series and is perfect for those who like their fantasy full of court gossip, political intrigue, shifting alliances, deep worldbuilding, backstabbing, betrayal, and sapphic and disability representation. Fans of Seth Dickinson's The Traitor Baru Cormorant and Tessa Gratton's The Queens of Innis Lear will feel right at home in this magical, queer-normative world.

Praise for Stars and Soil
"A complex story about grief and trying to find both agency in one's life and what one wants out of it." ~Liz Sauco, author of Lost Blades

"A very emotionally convincing main character, making her journey through her fantastical world all the more engaging." ~Ka'ua Lara, author of A New World For You

Nominated in the Queer Indie Awards 2023 for: Best Overall Fantasy, Best Epic Fantasy, Best Dark Fantasy, and Best Supporting Character

Smoke and Steel

Genres: Sword & Sorcery Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
From $4.99



Being one of the youngest of the Sua royals never stopped Saritrah from scheming to take the throne. But violent insurrectionists shattered those plans when they stormed the palace and decimated her family.

In the years since, she has amassed an army and will return to claim her crown. However, Ashur, her one remaining sibling, has done the same, and Saritrah must act soon if she's to secure her prize.

Saritrah must retrieve a magical artifact from the hidden city before Ashur does, all while making sure none betray her. If she fails, Sua is lost not just to her, but also forfeited to the insurrectionists and stripped of its pride as a warrior nation.

Shades and Silver

Genres: Sword & Sorcery Fantasy, Fantasy Anthologies
4.5 stars, 7 ratings
From $0.99



The birthright of every Ástfríður is to know each metal in the earth, command it, bend it to their desires. Each Ástfríður must choose which metal they would wear upon their heads, denoting the path they would walk. 

But Britt does not know if they can choose the path they want...if they can overcome a past which has stolen their identity. And Astrid has never felt the pull of the metal at all while trying to navigate a world that they feel has rejected them. The Veil of the Ástfríður has kept them hidden from the world and safe from intruders. Yet Britt and Astrid feel they are imposters in their own homes. Each must decide who they are and what they want to be, or risk losing their place in the Veil.

Shades and Silver is a duology about identity, doubt, disability, and acceptance set in the universe of Scions and Shadows. 

Praise for Shades and Silver
"Lyrical writing, detailed characters, and exquisite world-building/" ~Amazon Review

2023 Indie Ink Awards Finalist; Writing the Future We Need: Disability Representation by a Disabled Author
About the Kickstarter Campaign (ends October 25!)
The Kickstarter Campaign for Shades and Silver: The Audiobook aims to bring to life this anthology of fantasy stories about disability, unicorn-people, and belonging via narrator Kyle Rocco East, a finalist for the Indie Ink Award for their narration of Chameleon Moon.

You can become a backer of this project for as little as $1 and earn rewards ranging from an e-book edition of the book to a package that includes audiobook, e-book, and paperback editions of book from the Scions and Shadows Series, including Shades and Silver (all formats), Stars and Soil (e-book and paperback), and Smoke and Steel (e-book and paperback). All print copies will be signed by the author!

Visit the Shades and Silver: The Audiobook Kickstarter campaign now to learn more.
About the Author
Dax Murray is an award-winning author of revolutionary fantasy that focuses on trauma, healing, and leftist political advancement. After realizing their dream of being a curmudgeonly hedgewitch in the woods of Western Pennsylvania was not possible due to the construction of an outlet mall, Dax took up a new form of sorcery, where they whispered to rocks in arcane languages and taught them how to spy on you, colloquially known as software engineering.

But this new career lead to an epic battle between the valiant forces of Ethics and all-powerful legion of Student Loan Payments, and Dax left that behind to join the magical order of word-placing. Today, they can be found waiting on the god (ie: cat) who has allowed them to live in their abode and use their word-magic to make others cry.

Learn more at DaxMurray.com, and be sure to sign up for Dax's Diatribes (via website pop-up or sign-up form at bottom of left column on the website) to get exclusive sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes looks, and exclusive updates from Dax Murray, including a free copy of Scorched Scars, a novella set in the world of Scions and Shadows, and Shrouded Sight, a short story anthology set in the world of Scions and Shadows.


Victory Island: Small-town romances from author Jennie Atkins

Spotlight

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the Victory Island Series from author Jennie Atkins, two clean and wholesome small-town romance novels:
★★★★★ "Romance, charm, and the allure of a small-town setting." ~Amazon Review

Moonlight Cowboy

Book 1 of the Victory Island Series
Genre: Small Town Romance
5.0 stars, 9 ratings
From $1.99
 


I’m Daniel Gallagher, an art teacher by day and a world-famous artist by night. I’d do anything to reboot my life after the death of my wife. So when my private investigator friend asks me to do him a favor, I jump at the chance to escape to the small island town of Victory. Big mistake.

The woman I’m to monitor works at the island’s art gallery and has island residents wondering where she’s getting the money for her extravagant shopping sprees.

As I get to know her, I discover two things. One, falling for the gallery assistant is not in my job description. And two, there is a reason I should have left my gumshoes at home—especially when the secrets I discover have nothing to do with the secret missions of mercy she carries out for her employer but have the ability to yank the moorings out from under her.

Praise for Moonlight Cowboy
★★★★★ "The plot twists, character development, and suspense kept me on the edge of my seat throughout." ~Amazon Review

★★★★★ "A beautiful story with threads of romance and mystery." ~Goodreads Review

★★★★★ "An excellent choice for a feel-good love story with memorable characters and a charming setting." ~Amazon Review
 

The Warrior's B & B

Book 2 of the Victory Island Series
Genre: Small Town Romance
New release: October 14, 2024
From $1.99
 


Sage Johnson decided whom she intended to marry at the ripe old age of eight years old. Too bad the groom-to-be, her dearest childhood friend Derick Rogers, didn’t have a clue.

Twenty years later, Derick is halfway around the world fighting for his country, and Sage is a physical therapist and the new owner of her grandparent’s bed-and-breakfast—not the life she’d envisioned. Especially when Derick appears at her B & B blinded and bruised by an IED explosion and needing her help. In a panic, she lies about who she is and introduces herself as Abbi Johnson.

She could get away with it, right? What could go wrong? Everything!

About the Author

Once a Financial Systems Business Analyst, Jennie Atkins can finally devote her time to a lifelong dream of being a writer. Native Ohioans, Jennie and her husband of almost 50 years picked up their Ohio roots and retired to the Smokey Mountains where she writes from the confines of her She Shed with a stash of chocolates at her side. Learn more at  JennieAtkins.com and sign up for her newsletter to get free copies of the first two chapters of The Warrior's B & B, as well as advanced notices on special offers and upcoming releases. Be sure to also follow Jennie online: