Today's Featured Books

"An irresistibly compelling read! This story explores the murky “gray area” that exists inside all of us...a true masterpiece, unafraid of poking/prodding at the messy complexities of being human." -Amazon Review. Accused of a terrible crime, EJ tries to hide from his past with a new identity. But will the weight of guilt, secrets, and lies lead to a reckoning? "This is a book I could NOT put down. I always love books with well-developed characters about whom I really can relate to or come to care about." -Amazon Review. 5 stars, 10 ratings. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Even though her family calls her Emma Bemma, Emma knows she is really just a dilEmma because she's medium. That’s because she’s the middle kid between her two brothers, who everyone calls Big and Little. What if she could get out of being in the middle by taking on a new role? "Each character is incredibly relatable and the real-life scenarios they find themselves in are relevant to kids today. It teaches a valuable lesson about embracing one's personality and learning to appreciate what makes each of us unique." -Kirkus Reviews. From $8.49 SHOP NOW / 

Randy’s sister wants a WHAT?!? And his Mom isn’t flat-out saying no?! My Sister Wants an Elephant is the true story of two siblings who team up to convince their mother to let them own a couple of wild animals as pets and a mother who just might be persuaded. Full of humor and fun, this book is a good lesson in not giving up on your dreams, no matter how truly wild they may be! 4.3 stars, 12 ratings. From $7.99 SHOP NOW / 

George leaves lights on wherever he goes. His parents worry that he’ll blow power grids up and down both Coasts. Maybe to even Madrid and Bombay and far Timbuktu! As the electric bills rise, George’s Mom begins to have terrible dreams. From nightmares of what life would be like without light, she comes up with ideas for conservation. As do her other children. But George keeps leaving the lights ON. Until the day he turns 12. On that day George finally figures out which light it’s important to leave ON. From $12.00 SHOP NOW / 

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“One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” ~Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle

The way you are using technology today is wrong. It is hurting your mental and physical health while damaging the environment and the economy. It is limiting your potential. But there is a better way. Drawing inspiration from the human microbiome, entrepreneur and tech executive Janak Alford illustrates a compelling new world of human and technological potential. Using simple language and rich visuals, Alford offers a blueprint for how to rebuild your digital life from the ground up. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Ellie’s retirement plans were put on hold when her husband passed away. Two years later, she’s ready to embark on her very first cruise. When a bizarre crime occurs, it seems the ship’s security officer is out of his depth. Surely he wouldn’t mind some help from a sharp-eyed grandma? Book 1 in the Ellie Tappet Cruise Ship Mysteries series. 4.5 stars, 1000+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

"Riveting. Memorable." -Publisher Weekly's BookLife. "Be forewarned, lots of juicy action to digest here." -Midwest Book Review. A murderous cabal bent on seizing control of the United States. An extraordinary President determined to stop them. The world knows her simply as "Tenny." Once you meet her, you will never forget her. "Finalist, Political Thriller of the Year" -Pacific Reviews. 4.6 stars, 32 ratings. From $1.99 SHOP NOW / 

Indie author R. Leonia Shea weaves “a non-stop adventurous plot.” -Amazon Review. With more than 115 five-star ratings on Amazon, Elementary Magic kicks off the Relic Hunter Series of magical adventures. This first tale delivers a fun/enchanted romp set in a modern fantastical world filled with mythical creatures, plot twists, and the truth behind an ancient legend. “This is a well-written, fun, and fascinating story that will keep you reading until the very end.” -Goodreads Review. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

A rotten sheriff and reluctant hero settle old family scores beyond the reach of the law. Hanner only wants to tinker in his desert junk yard, fish for wrecks on the highway, and forget his family legacy. A corrupt sheriff, fate, and a vault full of organized crime loot have another idea. Part of the People Making Danger series of fun summer short reads. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Congratulations to author Alice McVeigh on the new release of Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, the newest addition to the award-winning Warleigh Hall Press Jane Austen Series. 

“McVeigh displays a brilliant, spot-on command of Austen's diction and tone." ~Kirkus Review

Susan: A Jane Austen Prequel

Susan is a Jane Austen Prequel, brilliantly capturing Austen's own Lady Susan as a young girl.

Sixteen-year-old Susan Smithson—pretty but poor, clever but capricious—has just been expelled from a school for young ladies in London. At the mansion of the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Susan attracts a raffish young nobleman. But, at the first hint of scandal, her guardian dispatches Susan to her uncle Collins' rectory in Kent, where her sensible cousin Alicia lives and "where nothing ever happens." Here Susan mischievously inspires the local squire to put on a play, with consequences no one could possibly have foreseen. 

Familiar characters abound—Frank Churchill, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Darcy himself. But Susan—mischievous and manipulative—is the star. This is Austen that even Austen might have loved, with a touch of Georgette Heyer in the romantic sections. Fans of Bridgerton will also relish this classic regency romance, the first in a six-book series.

Praise for Susan

"McVeigh's prose and plotting are pitch-perfect. Emma mingles with Pride and Prejudice in a delightful confrontation between the two books' worlds... This Austen-inspired novel echoes the master herself." ~Publishers Weekly starred review

"Think Emma or Pride and Prejudice, but with the added sense of humor, mischief, and determination that elevates Susan." ~Midwest Book Review

A BookLife 2021 Quarterfinalist, Susan has won the Gold Medal/First Place in the PenCraft, Global, eLit, and Historical Fiction Company Book Awards, along with numerous other awards.

Harriet: A Jane Austen Variation

Harriet is an intriguing and original take on Jane Austen's immortal Emma.

Emma, a privileged young heiress, decides to mentor Harriet Smith, a pretty boarding-school pupil, and to matchmake her as eligibly as she can… But how is she to guess that Harriet has a secret? Meanwhile, the brilliant, penniless Jane Fairfax consents to a clandestine engagement with Frank Churchill—though not daring to confess, even to him, that she is being relentlessly pursued by her best friend’s husband. Harriet sidelines Emma herself in favour of the ingenious Harriet and the fascinating Jane Fairfax. It is Emma—but an Emma with a surprisingly believable twist in its tail.

Recognition for Harriet

• Winner: Bronze medal (European Fiction) IPPY Award, 2023
• Starred Editor's Pick on Publishers Weekly
• Current finalist for Foreword Indies Book of he Year
• Current finalist for Chanticleer's CIBA Chatelaine Award
• Winner: Gold Medal (historical), Global Book Awards, 2022
• Selected as one of "100 notable indies of 2022" by Shelf Unbound magazine
• Finalist in the International and American Fiction Awards

Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

The third in McVeigh's prize-winning series of standalone Jane Austen variations.

“Should she reject me again, I shall have to wed—as I swore I never would—for dynasty alone. I can only ever love Elizabeth Bennet.”

Love is put to the test in this fresh spin on Jane Austen’s starriest novel, entwining original and classic characters in a tale of passion and self-discovery. Alice McVeigh puts the spotlight on Darcy in this witty and imaginative re-telling of Austen’s classic tale. In a timeless story of love amid the clash of social classes, Darcy is faced with a terrible choice: to stay in London to force Wickham’s hand—or to go to Rome, to salvage his family’s reputation.

With a new Darcyesque slant, omitted scenes from the original, and an extra helping of humour—as well as excerpts from The Wisdom and Wit of Miss Mary Bennet—this is a fresh new Pride and Prejudice with (wedding) bells on!

Praise for Darcy

"The narrative is infused with a dry twenty-first-century sensibility that respects Austen while also peeking into her characters’ true thoughts. Elizabeth, for example, points out Jane’s 'annoyingly obedient hair.' Darcy notes that Mrs. Bennet 'appeared to have not the slightest objection to parting with [Jane]—for months, if need be'…while the prose captures Austen’s tone throughout... Darcy is an often delightful deep dive into what the characters of Pride and Prejudice were thinking but not saying." ~Foreword/Clarion Reviews 

Warleigh Hall Press Jane Austen Series (3 books)

About the Author

Alice McVeigh has been published in contemporary fiction by Orion/Hachette, in speculative fiction by UK's Unbound, and in historical fiction by Warleigh Hall Press. Her novels have won first prize/gold medals in the Global, eLit, Pencraft, and Historical Fiction Company Book Awards, as well as Kirkus stars, IPPYs, IndieBRAG medallions, and been “Editors picks” in Publishers Weekly. They have also been quarterfinalists in the BookLife Prize, and finalists in the Foreword Indies “Book of the Year,” CIBA’s international Goethe, Cygnus and Chatelaine Book Awards, the International Book Awards, and many others.

Alice spent her childhood in Asia (South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar); her teenage years in McLean VA; and her adulthood in London. She arrived in London to study cello with Jacqueline du Pre, married, and spent fifteen years travelling the world with London orchestras before taking fiction seriously

Alice has long been married to Simon McVeigh, professor of music at the University of London. They share a daughter, Rachel - shortly to start her Ph.D in Chinese Literature at Harvard - two long-haired mini-dachshunds, a second home in Crete, and a passion for tennis. Learn more at AliceMcVeigh.com—and be sure to sign up for Alice's monthly newsletter and to follow Alice on social media:
 

         

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When love and duty clash, it's a bloodbath. Who she chooses to love will decide the fate of a five-hundred-year bloodbath that has plagued the once peaceful coastal kingdom of Purerah. Kascia is content with her life but is left broken and unsure when the men in her life pressure her to join the Enthronement so she can help the rebels assassinate the royal family. Will she go through with it or watch her people drown in their own blood? Book 1 in the series. 4.3 stars, 22 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Marine Veteran Jerry McNeal was born with a psychic ability that allows him to know when something will happen before it happens. Jerry can also see and speak with spirits, making for some “lively” conversations. The series starts when, one fateful night, while on patrol as a Pennsylvania State Trooper, Jerry finds himself aided by the ghost of a K-9 police officer. Without the dog’s help, a woman would have died. With each book that follows, their unique partnership grows as they navigate their next adventure. Book 1 in the series. 4.5 stars, 4200+ reatings. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Sharpen Your Mind To Think Bigger And Materialize Your Dreams. Ever feel like your life is out of control? Your circumstances are important, but they cannot stand between you and wealth, contentment, and respect—unless you let them.​ ​What you’ll discover in this book is achieving your maximum potential doesn’t lie in lucky breaks or keeping your nose to the grindstone. It lies in how you think. 4.4 stars, 15 ratings.​ ​From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /