Today's Featured Books

Two childhood friends haven’t seen each other for 25 years. Max Becker is a reporter, and Jordan Waters is a suddenly nationally popular charismatic preacher filling up arenas with his touring extravaganza. Max begins investigating and is soon in growing danger as he learns if Jordan is a criminal, a terrorist, or a possessed genius. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW / 

With the affliction of the Owlen looming, deciphering its whispers will reveal a dark truth behind the presence of the little girl haunting his memories. A truth that will lead Selian to a journey through a mysterious and mystical land crafted by the spirits, and a war between secret families of whisperers that fought for generations to claim the power of a Girithien. From $5 - SHOP NOW / 

Ready for something new and exciting? Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on Blue Veil, a genre-breaking sci-fantasy epic from LoveBrain that has been described as "Mythpunk at its finest."

What is Mythpunk? Who is LoveBrain? How can you experience Blue Veil? How can you get three chapters free? Read on to learn more!

"I don't believe anything is perfect but this was close to it." ~Amazon Review of Blue Veil

Blue Veil

A genre-breaking sci-fantasy epic about transformation, spiritual warfare, and the long road to reclaiming yourself.

Addiction. Reincarnation. A shattered world in orbit around its own annihilation.

Charlie is just trying to survive her latest relapse when a stranger drags her out of withdrawal and into the sky—literally. Now she’s on the run through a broken world of floating continents, mythological gods, and vicious valkyries who remember a past life she can barely face.

But Charlie has a secret:
She used to be someone else.
Someone powerful.
Someone dangerous.

As memories of her former self begin to surface, Charlie is forced to choose between the needle and the sword—between forgetting everything, or becoming the very thing that once shattered the world.

Greetings! Today's Featured Books include 12 indie titles (4 freebies!). See all of our Featured Books at LitNuts.com. 

Like Sci-Fi? Then you might be interested in the Fantastic Worlds: Science and Fiction 1780-1910 online exhibit at the Smithsonian Library. This free virtual exhibit includes nine chapters on topics like "The Age of the Aeronaut" and "Rise of the Machines," as well as a digital library of 85 manuscripts related to early works of science fiction. 

"If you think this Universe is bad, you should see some of the others." ~Philip K. Dick

The whole thing started simply enough. A dead body, a convicted offender, and a closed case. There seemed no reason for a Guardian to be involved, let alone an AI-augmented Generation Eight. It was a police matter…until a tangled knot of secrets began to unravel. Secrets such as the true purpose for the small army of vat-bred, genetically modified, technology boosted Guardians. Secrets that would fracture humanity. Secrets worth killing for. 4.3 stars, 21 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

MI6 agent Sarah Leach and American lawyer and OSS operative Robert Johnston return in Book 2 of the Delilah Series. As D-Day approaches, Sarah is sent to France and captured by the SS. With help from friends at Bletchley Park, Robert locates her at Rommel’s headquarters. After a harrowing escape, they return home to find their past is catching up with them. Will their relationship survive the end of the war? 4.1 stars, 35 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

New Release: In the dour and dense follow-up to The Trismus Candidate, a bouncer explores subversive tribalism, political division, and his own regret during the height of the indie rock scene in Omaha, Nebraska. Achingly honest, DROSS observes contemporary contradictions through the dingy filter of one man's shame. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

When a prominent art dealer is murdered after the unveiling of a prized, but cursed, painting, two detectives are assigned to investigate a variety of suspects. When the clues point to the answers they seek, they’ll find that a curse may prove more deadly than a killer, and they may be the next targets. A Detective Daniels and Remalla Prequel Novel. 4.5 stars, 148 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

New Release: In an alternate WWII, dragons soar into battle alongside soldiers. Captain Jack Hanlon commands an elite squadron fighting not only Nazi sorcery, but inner demons as loyalty, duty, and survival collide. Amid aerial duels, dark magic, and wrenching choices, bonds forged in fire prove strongest. A gripping military fantasy about courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between rider and dragon. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Millions of Americans face workplace abuse on a regular basis. Part informational, part inspirational, this powerful, reality-based book from Attorney Shenandoah Titus provides enlightenment for those seeking to overcome workplace bullying, harassment and retaliation. "Insightful, practical strategies for addressing workplace bullying." ~Amazon Review. From $9.99 - SHOP NOW / 

What if the most profound truths about God weren’t found in rigid doctrines or fleeting spiritual trends, but in a method...a precise, logical key unlocking the divine? HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor presents a groundbreaking work that redefines the search for God through a revolutionary five-step framework that blends intellectual rigor with spiritual depth. "Thought-provoking and deeply inspiring.” ~Amazon Review. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Calm your cortisol. Reclaim your body. Feel like you again. This is your science-backed path to balance, where stress softens, energy returns, and weight loss becomes possible again. With simple tools, nourishing recipes, and a 4-week reset plan, the Cortisol Detox Plan gently guides you back to vitality and wholeness. A #1 New Release in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia. 4.8 stars, 10 ratings. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

In a dystopian world where the greed and ferocity of the Council know no bounds, Amo is pushed into a position of authority as he tries to save what is left of his people while suspecting his officers of foul play. When their paths cross with the mysterious people of the mountains, Amo and the Villagers build a new life in the mountains and gain renewed energy to see justice done. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Elements of this Fantasy Story: A strong masculine point of view - a monster slaying adventure within a lost land - traditional gender roles throughout - elements of faith and the supernatural - eroticism told to the extreme: All contained within this Fantasy Adventure Story with Harem World Building Elements. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

A second-chance, dark mafia romance where the male and female leads met in the past and are revisiting their romance in the present while they uncover threats and enemies threatening to demolish everything they'd built. Book 2 of the Self-Made Mafia Heirs Series. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on contemporary women's fiction/romance from M. Jacqueline Murray—specifically, on the first two books of the Maddie & Nate Series:

• Out of Time: 4.6 stars, 35 ratings on Goodreads
• Next Time: 5.0 stars, 8 ratings on Amazon

Maddie & Nate is a dual point-of-view series that follows two soulmates through three variations of their lives, each time with a different meeting point: late in life (Out of Time), mid-life (Next Time), and early (Our Time). Their story explores the complexities of romance and intimacy at every stage. 

★★★★★ "A wonderful love story...magical and endearing." ~Goodreads Review of Out of Time

Out of Time

Life has a time limit. Love doesn’t.

For most of her 78 years, Maddie Cole has done things the "wrong" way. But throwing out the societal rule book meant sacrificing romantic success for career highs—a move she’s never regretted...much. Now retired, she relishes the freedom to travel with her daughter, Anne. Their latest trip is a long weekend in picturesque Bar Harbor in Maine. 

Octogenarian Nate Jacobs has always taken pride in doing things the "right" way. He built a successful legal career, and now retired and widowed, he runs a tight ship at the Hope Point Lighthouse B&B. Perhaps that’s why Maddie, with her disregard for convention, catches his eye.

When Anne is unexpectedly called away on business, Maddie finds herself compelled to stay on at Hope Point, alone. Over breakfast conversations and long walks, Nate and Maddie’s friendship deepens, even as old memories return to haunt them. Except this time, the past starts to clear a path for the future...

★★★★★ "A beautiful story of two people who crossed paths over a lifetime and finally connected when it was right." ~Goodreads Review

Next Time

Two strangers. One bar. Bad timing?

The night Maddie Cole and Nate Jacobs find themselves in the same place, at the same moment, with an hour to kill...a spark ignites. Engineer Maddie’s determination to conquer a male-dominated industry captivates Nate’s imagination, even as his steadfast loyalty starts a glow in Maddie’s heart.

But with marriages and children in tow, anything more than friendship would mean social and emotional carnage.

As Maddie and Nate’s paths continue to cross professionally, their affections blossom into a force that can’t be ignored. And one night, when nature conspires to force them together, their resolve unravels completely. Will imploding their personal lives end in heartache, or a soulmate?

This is the second iteration of Maddie and Nate’s love story, set in the 1970s where the constraints of the era and their responsibilities change this love’s trajectory forever.

★★★★★ "A romance that appeals to both sexes and accurately depicts love and the complexities it brings." ~Amazon Review

        

Free online: Get the Word Out Poetry Reading. Hosted by Poets & Writers, this is a celebratory reading by the current poetry cohort of Get the Word Out, a publicity incubator for early-career authors. Thursday, June 26, 7 PM CDT.

"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears." ~Rumi

New release in Teen/YA Horror. What happens when an infamous painter dies, leaving behind his ancient, unearthly muse to lurk in his house? The new family moving in is about to find out. From $6.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Matilda Koontz treasures her life as a wife and mother on a Missouri farm, but her husband dreams of free land in the Pacific Northwest. When he proposes selling their farm to trek two thousand miles along the Oregon Trail, Matilda hesitates but agrees. In the spring of 1847, the family begins their grueling journey west, facing disease, accidents, starvation, and countless dangers. When tragedy strikes, Matilda must summon the strength to protect her family and survive in this journey inspired by a true story. 4.8 stars, 92 ratings. From $9.99 - SHOP NOW / 

In a run-down neighborhood in an unnamed city, people live and die in “the Obscure.” As shabby as the Obscure is, as long as its walls keep out the wind and the rain, it remains a shelter, a hideaway, and a home for many bewildered souls. The Obscure is life. It is death. In the blink of an eye, it may appear supernatural. This collection of seventeen short stories all take place in or around the “the Obscure,” a place we all visit metaphorically or physically, at least once in our time on Earth. 4.5 stars, 50+ ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Love a good travel tale? Cruise from San Francisco through the world's most famous canal in the comfort of your reading chair. Top Amazon reviewer, William Curnutt, says the book "is inviting, funny, contagious, and just a flat out joy to read." 4.0 stars, 300+ ratings. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Pain isn't a problem to numb. It's a message to decode. In this new groundbreaking book, international trauma expert and bestselling author Dr. Evette Rose guides you through the emotional, neurological, and nutritional roots of pain. Drawing from cutting-edge neuroscience, somatic psychology, and more than 16 years of global casework, she reveals how unresolved emotions, trauma, and stress patterns show up as discomfort, chronic illness, and persistent pain in this practical guide to transformation. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the work of author Heather Reyburn, including the newly released Letters in Blue, book one of the new Outback Skye Series. 

Heather grew up on her family's New Zealand sheep and cattle farm, and rural life provides the inspiration for her novels...stories filled with drama, mystery, and love from picturesque settings in New Zealand and Australia. 

Bonus: Get a free e-book edition of Grace, a prequel to Heather Reyburn's Tullagulla Series of rural/small town fiction. 

Letters in Blue

From the sunburnt plains of Outback Australia to the misty shores of the Isle of Skye, the fates of two women are intertwined by heartbreak, mystery, and the relentless pull of destiny.

2024: Ingrid Sloane is burnt-out. When the opportunity for a break from her nursing career in Australia finally arrives, she is drawn to visit the Isle of Skye, her grandmother’s birthplace. But a chance meeting with Fergus, a local Scot, and his nephew, Callum, leads to an unexpected discovery—a bundle of pale blue aerogrammes (letters sent via airmail). The suggestion of a long-lost love touches Ingrid, and with Callum’s help, she embarks on a quest to reunite the authors of the intriguing letters.

1990: Lucy Pellegreen found the perfect life on the Isle of Skye—a man she adored and a future brimming with possibilities. But when a family emergency sends her home to the Australian Outback, the precious letters from Scotland become the only reminder of the love waiting there. Before she can return, one tragic twist changes everything, leaving her lost to the past in more ways than one.

Will Ingrid’s search for answers lead to her own happiness? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?

      

Today's Featured Books focus on six indie titles, including one new release and three freebies (see all of today's Featured Books at LitNuts.com), PLUS a free online event...

Free Online Literary Event: Feminist Book Club. Hosted by the Napa Bookmine bookshop of Napa, California, the club meets monthly to discuss literature, memoir, graphic novels, essay collections, and works of nonfiction that explore feminist issues. This month: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo. Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 - 7:30 PDT. 

“The world is built on who carries what and for who.” ~Nghi Vo, Into the Riverlands