Today's Featured Books
The Devil You Know by Kay Freeman
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Playing With Her by Tory Baker
Free & discounted books + last call for April LitNuts Deals Giveaway!
The April LitNuts Deals Giveaway ends this Friday. Enter now for your chance to win a new Kindle Paperwhite or a $125 Amazon.com gift card.
Also, be sure to check out today's free and discounted Featured Books. And don't miss this free online event tonight: Leading in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, presented by The Austin Forum on Technology & Society and moderated by SXSW Co-President Hugh Forrest. Wednesday, April 26, 7:15 PM CDT.
"We are the human-machine in civilisation. It [AI] is really part of who we are.”
~Ray Kurzweil
Hole in My Heart by Lorraine Dusky
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"A tangled but engrossing mystery populated by dynamic characters." -Kirkus Reviews. A band of fools and a nobody named Monk Buttman unwittingly find themselves caught in a web of murder and revenge. Stuck between powerful forces he can neither control nor understand, Monk must survive both the fools and those pulling the strings while also dealing with the affections of two very different women. A Monk Buttman Mystery, Book 1 in the series.
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FREE - The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin
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The Secret Life of Charlotte Dodd by Holly Kerr
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Charlotte Dodd is a spy. Was a spy. Because wiping your memories means forgetting all your fierce Buffy moves, how to be sneaky and stealthy, and all the times you saved the world. It also means forgetting the man you love. But Charlotte’s humdrum life is flipped upside down when she’s pulled back into her action-packed secret agent life and given a second chance at love with sexy billionaire, head of NIIA, Hamilton Short. If she can remember him. Book 1 in the action-packed rom-com Charlotte Dodd series. 4.2 stars, 170+ ratings. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
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Hitman's Honey by Kay Freeman
She never thought she'd die like this in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Rylee Reed was just another woman of a "certain age" going through a difficult divorce when she set eyes on the suave, Irish gentleman in the atrium of the upscale hotel in DC where she was attending a writers' conference. Within twenty-four hours, she was on a plane trying to escape hired assassins while fighting her attraction to a man she barely knew. Read a book awarded a Mid-Atlantic Writers Association Romance award in 2022. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /
That's How the Cookie Crumbles by Miranda Rose Barker
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Power Play by Amelia Wilde
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Charlotte Van Kempt will do anything to keep her family afloat—and that’s exactly what the dangerous-looking billionaire in front of her is asking. One contract, unlimited access to her body. And he’s about to play dirty. Book 1 in the Wealth Series. 4.3 stars, 1400+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW /
Fireflies by Shea Hulse
A Shadow Melody by Brian Kaufman
"Successfully melds historical fiction and horror...a moody pastoral tale with a creepy paranormal conclusion." -IndieReader. Edison, Tesla, and Browning sought to create a device to contact the dead. Edison recorded voices, Tesla tried wireless communication, and Browning's approach succeeded. They shared a goal of exploring the afterlife and communicating with the deceased. Their efforts had mixed results but remain intriguing in the history of science. "A fascinating blend of historical fiction and speculative fiction...one of the most original novels I have read in years." -Kenneth W. Harmon, author of In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow. 4.3 stars, 46 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Grave Peril by Emily Jane Trent
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New Release: Heart and Salt by Elaina Battista-Parsons
Congratulations to Elaina Battista-Parsons and Vine Leaves Press on the release of Heart and Salt, a collection of stories for those "wishing to reflect while also being transported."
Heart and Salt by Elaina Battista-Parsons
NEW RELEASE: April 25, 2023From $4.99
Camus once stated that fiction is a lie through which we tell the truth. The main characters in Heart and Salt all have truths, lies, and in-betweens, similar to every human being you’ve ever met. We all carry scraps of our past in our hearts, the hope of the present in our palms, and the leftovers in our souls.Heart and Salt unwraps what is boxed tightly until it can’t be contained any longer—Charli tests her seemingly strong marriage, Genevieve investigates a crumbly old beach shack after decades of storms, February navigates a new friendship, and Feather can’t find her way out of the self-imposed “middle.” Every piece’s setting inhales and exhales as strongly as the people living within its walls, from backyards to kitchens, and from small towns to cities.
Dive deep into their heart, their salt, and their truths.
Praise for Heart and Salt
“Heart and Salt is an honest account of girlhood growing into womanhood, the femininity of each reaching out its hand for the other as if to say, We will get through this together.” ~Chimen Kouri, author of Peach Milk
“With its glimpses into the lives of a divorcee, grieving daughter, a teen wrought with angst and more, there are few feminine feelings left unmined.” ~Suzanne Crain Miller, author of Queen and Temperatures
About the Author
If you see a woman in Doc Martens drooling over a 1964 Chevy Impala like it’s candy, it’s probably Elaina. Her first two books are Italian Bones in the Snow and Black Licorice. Elaina’s poems and prose have been published in many lit mags and journals. She’s the editor of 50 Give or Take with Vine Leaves Press and lives on the Jersey Shore with her husband and daughters. Her essay “I Said it Out Loud” was a 2021 finalist in the Anne Dillard Creative Nonfiction contest. Elaina is also an acquisitions reader for Pearson Education. Learn more at ElainaWrites.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.
There's More to the Story: Celebrate National Library Week!
This week is National Library Week in the United States. Libraries lend books in print, ebook, and audiobook formats, but (as this year's theme states), "There's more to the story!" Libraries also bring communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, storytimes, movie nights, classes, lectures, and more. Visit the American Library Association website to learn more about National Library Week and for suggestions on how to make the most of your library.
"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." ~Albert Einstein
Ellie's Redemption by Molly Jebber
Lady Reaper by Toni Cabell
The Prison by Joe Edd Morris
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Shell Ferguson visits his incarcerated grandson, Cal, with tragic news: his daughter, wife, and grandmother have perished in a fire. Cal must rely on his grandfather to uncover the suspicious circumstances of the blaze, as clues unfold to establish his innocence. Compelling revelations link the fire and Cal’s innocence with domestic terrorism. From plots to blow up Mississippi River bridges to threats on their lives, grandfather and grandson take a series of risks, including Cal’s daring prison escape, in an attempt to save the remnants of their family and southern community so disturbingly infiltrated. 4.4 stars, 590+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Four Days Famous by Luana Ehrlich
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The Darkest Gift by Len Handeland
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A dynamic, enthralling tale of love, jealousy, revenge, and vampirism. When Jack, who struggles with his own sexual identity, meets the elegant yet incredibly mysterious Laurent Richelieu, he thinks his stroke of bad luck with men and women has come to an end. Or is it the beginning of a nightmare? As the two begin their courtship, Jack encounters horrifying experiences involving paranormal experiences, vampirism, and possible reincarnation, making him question his sanity. 4.5 stars, 43 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Baby for My Brother's Best Friend by Josie Hart
"Charming, funny, spicy and very enjoyable!" -Amazon review. If “sexy” had a mascot, my brother’s best friend would be it. But he’s off limits and my brother would literally end him. We’re sharing one hotel room in paradise, and waking up tangled together has me questioning everything. Because…I'm pregnant. "Josie Hart has quickly become a favorite author of mine and Baby for my Brother's Best Friend is a perfect example of her talented storytelling... definitely recommend!" -Amazon review. 4.6 stars, 120+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /