Today's Featured Books

If you like brooding billionaire bosses, sassy younger heroines who don't back down, steamy island encounters with silver foxes, and surprise pregnancies that change everything, then you will love this new release. An Opposites Attract, Age-Gap, Surprise Pregnancy Romance. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Free online: Poetry for National Creativity Day. Join some of the most creative voices in contemporary poetry for a burst of imagination and invention! Featuring: Julie Stevens, Mark Antony Owen, Sarah Reeson, Beth Brooke, Maggie Mackay, Nina Parmenter, Sarah Doyle, Martin Kennedy Yates, and Corinna Board. Saturday, May 31, 1:00 - 2:30 PM CDT. 

"The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it." ~Dylan Thomas

A haunting tale of family, feud and betrayal. A family living on a Hebridean island, the only inhabitants, are torn apart by jealousy, resentment, and hostility. The father a bully, the mother submissive, one boy like the father, the other crippled and sensitive. The hostility leads to murder. Cain kills Abel. From $5.16. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

New release! A powerful collection of true stories that highlights Black trailblazers who shaped American history and opened doors for future generations. Designed for readers from middle school through adulthood, the book blends historical accuracy with accessible storytelling that inspires, informs, and uplifts. Whether you're an educator, parent, student, or lifelong learner, this book invites you to connect with the past—and discover the greatness within. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

America is $37 trillion in debt—and the clock is ticking. This book offers bold, practical solutions to restore economic sanity, pay off the national debt, and revive the American Dream. Drawing from history, free-market principles, and cutting-edge tech, this powerful reform plan cuts through political noise with clarity and courage. If you're tired of partisan bickering and want real answers, this is the book for you. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Have you ever wondered about the origins and evolution of Christian beliefs? Whether you are a lifelong believer, a seeker of truth, or just curious about the intricacies of Christian faith, this fact-filled, scripturally rich book will transform your perception of Christianity. Gain a deeper understanding of its core beliefs, expand your spiritual awareness, and open your mind to new perspectives with this meticulously researched, thought-provoking work. 4.6 stars, 92 ratings. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Juliette Valentine is a cunning, complex, and pathological child prodigy. At just fourteen years old this elite gymnast manages to weaponize the family dog, create a rabies panic in her small town, initiate a CPS investigation into her own mother, and successfully hunt, capture, trap, and tame Jonathon, the boy next door. The reader will get to know both Juliette and Jonathon through their own unique perspectives and by way of various flashbacks of their traumatic childhoods. 4.8 stars, 38 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

My magic sucks. I might be the worst sorcerer ever. But I have a chance to improve. Maybe. Mageright Academy and Fallsview Finishing School are hosting a camp, and I was accepted. If they can’t help me, no one can. But something’s wrong at camp. Mages keep going into comas, and dark magic keeps appearing in my dorm. If I don't figure out what’s happening, the dark magic might get me next. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Helene Gaudet finds the perfect Dom in an internet chat room. He's Devlin Marchand who years ago betrayed her to a dark sorcerer. At first fearful of Devlin, Helene finds passion so intense she can't bring herself to leave. As Devlin's guilt over the past grows, will he be able to heal Helene or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart? Contains explicit love scenes of the paranormal kind, including magical sex toys, potions, bondage, and more. 4.1 stars, 26 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the poetry of three authors published by Harbor Lane Books, an indie press that publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry:

• Between These Bones by Freya Sharp
• Ashes and Embers by E.V. Nova
• Lilacs and Roses by Cheryl and Christie Leigh Babirad

★★★★★ "Beautiful and meaningful." ~Amazon Review of Between These Bones

Between These Bones: A Collection of Poetry

Between These Bones is a relatable and intimate collection of bite-sized poems that take the reader on a journey with Freya through trauma, the struggles that come with surviving abusive relationships, heartbreak, mental illness, finding oneself, healing, and opening up to new love.

★★★★★ "Raw and emotional." ~Goodreads Review

Ashes and Embers: Poems

Ashes and Embers includes After The Ashes and Reignite The Embers by E.V. Nova. After the Ashes is a collection of poems depicting the emotional journey through the darkness of grief, heartbreak, and betrayal, and into the first glimpse of hope and light that comes with healing. Reignite the Embers is a collection of poems portraying the beautiful, and sometimes confusing, journey of new beginnings. 

Perfect for fans of Kate Baer, Melody Godfred, and Courtney Peppernell.

Lilacs and Roses: A Poetry Collection

This compilation of poems--a collaboration between mother and daughter, Cheryl and Christie Leigh Babirad--unites distinct voices of two generations, unveiling timeless passions and emotions as they delve into the subjects of love, peace, nature, heartbreak, and hope.

Lilacs and Roses also includes mother and daughter interviews with each other as they ask questions that will inspire readers to connect with their loved ones and take notice of the beautiful ties that bind generations.

      

Free online: Join the Academy of American Poets for the 2025 Blaney Lecture on "Poetry and Spirituality" delivered by acclaimed poet Kaveh Akbar, author Pilgrim Bell (Graywolf Press, 2021) and Calling a Wolf a Wolf (Alice James, 2017). He is also the editor of The Penguin Book of Spiritual Verse: 100 Poets on the Divine. His first novel, Martyr! (Knopf, 2024), was a New York Times Bestseller. Thursday, May 29, 6-7 PM CDT. 

“Bewilderment is at the core of every great poem.” ~Kaveh Akbar

They came from beyond. From beyond the galaxy. From beyond human understanding. They came with one mission. To kill us all. From the shadows of despair, heroes will rise. Heroes will sound the cry of our world, the prayer of our people. "Hear, O Earth! We will live!" From the USA Today bestselling author of Starship Freedom comes A Prayer for Earthrise. Read Book 1 for free! 4.4 stars, 100+ ratings on Goodreads & Amazon. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Small town, big dreams. A poignant coming-of-age story about three beautiful teenage sisters and the young boy who comes to spend the summer with them. And So We Dream is about stepping into a world of beauty, wonder, longing, and, ultimately, transformation. “A lucidly described coming-of-age tale [with] a mysterious, almost mythic feminine glamour.” ~Kirkus Reviews. 4.5 stars, 186 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Emilia Draper races to save a young girl from a fatal disease. Navy SEAL Hawke Turner will put it all on the line to protect her from the enemy set to destroy her. He’ll take a bullet, face any threat. If the pain in his heart is love, so be it. A friends-to-lovers military romance full or heart-pounding suspense! 4.3 stars, 1000+ ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Erik Jansen lives on the edge, prowling the streets of Amsterdam, evading Nazi patrols at every turn. When the new SS high commander turns up dead, the Dutch resistance seizes an opportunity to rob an ammunition transport—but only Erik can steal the intel about it. Knowing it might be a death sentence, he puts on the hated Nazi uniform and infiltrates SS headquarters where he learns that the SS officer fell prey to someone more monstrous than the Reich. Now, that evil stalks him. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

When Charlotte Marlowe inherits Blackthorn Manor, she intends to sell it and move on—until she discovers that Adrian de Lanier, a dangerously seductive vampire, has been bound to the estate for two centuries. As forbidden passion ignites between them, Charlotte and Adrian must navigate vampire rivalries, ancient magic, and hidden dangers. But the deeper Charlotte digs, the more she realizes she’s not just an outsider—she’s part of the story. 4.4 stars, 141 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Free online: What's New in Historical Fiction. This special event features four powerful authors whose novels uncover hidden histories, challenge the status quo, and illuminate the human experience across time and place. Join for conversation with Alina Adams (author of Go On Pretending), Kyra Davis Lurie (The Great Mann), C.W. Towarnicki (Notes from a Deserter), and Marie Bostwick (The Book Club for Troublesome Women). 

"Events are as much the parents of the future as they were the children of the past." ~John Galsworthy

A security worker of the ESSO-3 Colony, the icy, rocky, lonely world light-years from Earth, is kept busy enough by his day jobs. But things heat up when man-made robots, pioneer machines of a foregone space exploration era, start turning up once again. They were sent to explore other worlds but evolved to become unrecognizable and violent. Working alongside a divisive scientist, a charismatic engineer, and a militaristic boss, the security worker must investigate the mysteries of this icy Colony. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

New YA release: Montana, 1848. I have only been at Fort Lewis for a year, but my friendship with Good Eagle has blossomed and has brought me a happiness I have ever known. In fact, I begin to believe my friendship with Good Eagle might have been love from the very start. This is not good. Not only has Good Eagle given my uncle a promise to treat me like an almost-sister, we share nothing in common except our friendship. Is falling in love really impossible, or are we merely too young to know our own hearts? From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

She’s chasing justice. He’s climbing the criminal ladder. Love was never part of the plan. Harriet “Harry” Smith—private investigator and criminology professor—is nursing a broken heart when a high-risk case puts her face-to-face with Trey Popov, a rising star in a notorious crime family. She dives undercover as a schoolteacher, but goaded by ambition and blinded by attraction, Harry’s allegiances falter, lines are crossed, and no one makes it out unchanged. 4.6 stars, 56 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

This captivating and enchanting book takes readers on a journey through the spiritual realm, sharing true stories and revelations that will inspire and uplift you. Dennis Macy takes you on a personal journey that will leave you feeling full of hope and connected to the spiritual world. It’s a peaceful mystifying read! 4.5 stars, 200+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

New release: A full-length standalone, secret baby, Russian bratva, age-gap, romantic suspense novel. Pavel Fetisov ruined me. The Bratva king who stole my innocence now slides a blood diamond onto my finger. They say his family killed my parents. Now, my brothers want his empire in ashes. But Pavel isn’t just powerful. He’s ruthless. Obsessive. Addicted to control. And every brush of his hands burns through my hatred. 4.8 stars, 32 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

As a result of a chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor while on vacation in Mexico City, young attorney Antonio de la Vega learns that his natural father is a former Nazi who committed heinous crimes during World War II. Obsessed with meeting his father, Antonio embarks on a search that takes him from Mexico to the United States and ultimately to South America, meeting aging ex-Nazis, vengeful Jews, and an alluring young woman who has been assigned to watch his every move. 4.4 stars, 19 ratings. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on The Wild Series of YA paranormal/adventure novels from author C. Fern Cook: 

• Wild Evolution
• Wild Justice
• Wild Legacy

★★★★★ "A unique werewolf series." ~Amazon Review

Wild Evolution

When Dan defends his livestock against a wild dog attack, he is put in a "kill or be killed" battle. Afterwards, he takes the head of a wild dog in to be tested for rabies—only to discover that he actually has the head of a human male instead of a wild dog.

Now Dan is forced to cover up a self-defense killing because no one would believe he killed a wild dog when he has a human head. A werewolf by contamination, Dan's life spins out of control. All his senses are heightened including his passion for the wild, which compels him to try to stop a new housing development that threatens the local wildlife from loss of habitat. But things don't go according to plans, and now Dan has a second body to dispose of.

Through it all, even though Dan is under investigation for murder, Angela gives Dan her unflinching trust. Because he had an abusive father, Dan has never been able to trust anyone. But now he has someone he wants to start a family with...someone to build a future with. 

Wild Justice

In book #1 of the Wild Series, Colorado rancher Dan Tucker’s life is turned upside-down. After surviving a mutant canine attack, Dan discovers the animal he killed is not a wild dog, but a man. To protect himself even though it was a self-defense killing, he covers up the murder.

Now, with his quiet life as bachelor rancher transformed into a constant battle of wits to keep his deep, dark secret safe, Dan finds himself at odds with everyone, including his girlfriend and his former best friend—and most of all, himself. In book #2 of the Wild Series, Dan struggles to keep his nocturnal life a secret as his wedding gets closer. He soon discovers that’s the least of his worries…

Wild Legacy

In Book III of The Wild Series, Dan Tucker's passion for the wildlife runs through the veins of his offspring--and so does "his curse." Only Dan knows why his child is different from all the other children.

Like every parent, Dan is challenged with teaching his child how to fit into this world. In Dan's case the dilemma is taken up a notch. But like every new soul that arrives on this planet, they must make their own way; no one else can do it for them.

    

Free online: "Dreams" by Takénobu. Start your weekend by enjoying the creative and dreamlike work of cellist and composer Nick Takenobu Ogawa. Learn more at TakenobuMusic.com. 

"It’s possible to be happy with less, and it’s okay to pursue happiness over material success.” ~Nick Takenobu Ogawa