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Dollar Signs

December 25, 2016 By eReader Nation

MERIT BRIDGES, an attorney and widowed mother in Austin, Texas, works hard, drinks too much wine, and sleeps with younger men. When Merit goes after a shady corporation threatening her client, she encounters hired gun Boots King. His charge is simple, “Stop her!” Merit and her team – including Betty, a mothering office manager with a bad-ass attitude – struggle to stay alive, while they navigate a labyrinth of legal issues, and prove once again that you don’t mess with a Texas lady lawyer. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Sleep then my Princess

November 24, 2016 By eReader Nation

Sleep then My Princess, a chilling fast-paced thriller, set in Arizona, where the desert becomes a place of fear.
Losing her husband in a tragic accident seems to be the least of Stephani Robbins problems when she finds herself trapped in a series of unexpected events. A secret ‘admirer’ overwhelms her with creepy presents, recurrent visions of a child she can’t recognize, and her struggle to save the life of a loved one. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Boots and Bones

November 20, 2016 By eReader Nation

YOU’LL LAUGH. YOU’LL CRINGE. YOU’LL WANT MORE! For the first time ever, all three of Ann Charles’ bestselling, award-winning first books from her multiple mystery series are available for a discounted price in one boxed set. Grab your “startle” kit now and see why so many readers are raving about Ann’s laugh-out-loud humor, spicy romance, and suspense-filled adventures between the covers. $3.99 on Kindle.

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No Reason to Hide

November 5, 2016 By eReader Nation

Navajo cop Jessica Akee finds the body of a young male sprawled in the weeds behind a convenience store on the Reservation. What at first looks like just another gang killing is a far more disturbing murder. On loan from the Phoenix PD, top cop Charlie Stone partners with Jessica to find the killer. She harbors a dark secret, but Charlie isn’t going to let her keep it… $2.99 on Kindle.

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The Girl from the Sea

October 20, 2016 By eReader Nation

For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, a chilling suspense story of wounded hearts and dark secrets. Washed up on the beach, she can’t remember who she is. She can’t even remember her name. Turns out, she has a perfect life – friends and family eager to fill in the blanks. But why are they lying to her? What don’t they want her to remember? When you don’t even know who you are, how do you know who to trust? $2.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Lady Justice and the Ghost Whisperer

October 3, 2016 By eReader Nation

The perfect ghost story for the upcoming Halloween season. What do a Confederate soldier who died on the field of battle, a woman who was driven from her home by the ravages of the Civil War, and a man who perished in a turn-of-the-century asylum have in common? They all contact private investigator, Walt Williams. A bizarre series of events surrounding these paranormal visits culminate in the discovery of a terrorist plot to detonate bombs at a crowded festival. Once again, Lady Justice pairs Walt with forces from beyond the veil to solve mysteries hidden for decades and bring evil-doers to justice. Free on Kindle.

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Missing Mona: A Tommy Cuda Mystery

September 3, 2016 By eReader Nation

As Tommy looks squarely at his next decade his smartphone convinces him the time is ripe for a change. So he hits the road. He immediately meets a damsel in hitchhiking distress named Mona. She persuades him that the bright lights and dark clubs of Chicago might be his kind of town. So on a summer Saturday night they settle into a fancy hotel. On Sunday…Mona disappears. After truth and lies are stirred like a blue martini, being assaulted, and witnessing a shooting that drowns a Ferrari–Tommy is desperate to help Mona.

If he can find her. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: John Knux and the Missing Girls

August 22, 2016 By eReader Nation

Not all mysteries are solved, and some would be better off that way. John Knux, a gritty, broken, and troubled police officer of the distant future who finds himself wrapped up in a case that was never meant to be solved. New York City has been overrun by economic depression, corruption, and a selfish American culture that is the breeding ground for crime. John Knux is not opposed to violence, but he couldn’t imagine the pain that the name Samantha Teller would bring to his life. In a story where acquaintances quickly turn to enemies, Knux longs to take back his city with his partner in crime, Bailey, while having to overcome mob bosses, a war painted gang, an unpredictable prostitute, and all of their followers. John Knux and the Missing Girl is an action-packed look into the life of a man who is imperfect on his best day. This crime, detective, and action story is brought to you by Bryan Kelsey, Author of Skye and the One Republic. Free on Kindle.

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Wired In

July 15, 2016 By eReader Nation

Special Agent Sophie Ang’s emotions are battered by a child kidnapping case that goes badly wrong. In tracking the criminal ring, her rogue data analysis program D.A.V.I.D. identifies an anomaly that leads her into a cat-and-mouse game online with a deadly enemy whose motives are unclear. The chase lures her through dark corridors of cyberspace into a confrontation with the violence from her past that sent her fleeing to the United States. She’ll need every skill she’s learned to defeat her worst nightmare—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. $4.99 on Kindle.

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The Accidental Art Thief

June 8, 2016 By eReader Nation

For a quarter of a century forty-five-year-old Zinc has worked as a caretaker for a wealthy old man, living in a small casita on his ranch in New Mexico. She doesn’t make much money, but she has the old man, her dogs, and gorgeous views of the mountains. She is basically a very content recluse who doesn’t invest much time thinking about what she might do if her circumstances change. So when the old man dies suddenly, and his daughter all but throws her off the property, Zinc is forced to reinvent herself—and quickly. $1.99 on Kindle.

Filed Under: Featured, In the Spotlight, Literature & Fiction Tagged With: book, ebook, humor, kindle, magical realism, mystery

Free: The Gun Dog of Baghdad

June 6, 2016 By eReader Nation

Once again, Ari Ciminon (Ghaith Ibrahim, The 56th Man) sets out to defeat his foes. For almost a year he has been identifying radical insurgents for the U.S. Government. Only now, he has a new adversary: his employer. Ever since his arrival in Virginia he has suspected a hidden nemesis: someone, or some entity, who seeks his destruction. Can he turn the tables on him? Or them? Confronted by the CIA, the FBI, the Treasury Department, CENTCOM, the U.S. Deputy Marshal and even the local social services agency, Ari brings in his friends, Abu Jasim and Ahmad, to help him wreak his own special vengeance. But the clock is ticking, the odds are stacked against him, and Ari’s lust for justice could very well land him in a grave…. Free on Kindle.

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Jacks Are Wild

May 31, 2016 By eReader Nation

Handsome, white-knight, Police Officer Jack Stratton is back in this action-packed, thrilling adventure. When his sexy, old flame disappears, no one thinks it’s suspicious except Jack and one unbalanced witness. Jack feels in his gut that something is wrong. He knows that Marisa has a past and if it ever caught up with her – it would be deadly. Determined to buck the critics, and listen to his instincts, he and his young, feisty sidekick plunge ahead and start to track down leads hoping to find Marisa in time. The trail leads them into all sorts of trouble – landing them smack in the middle of an all-out Mob war between the Italian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza.

When evidence surfaces that Marisa was kidnapped, Jack must navigate between the warring parties, assassins, and cold-blooded hit men to outwit the cunning kidnappers before it is too late. As the body count rises, the stakes in this game are life and death – with no rules except one – Jacks are Wild. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Jacks Are Wild

May 31, 2016 By eReader Nation

Handsome, white knight, police officer Jack Stratton is back in this action-packed, thrilling adventure. When his sexy old flame disappears, no one thinks it’s suspicious except Jack and one unbalanced witness. Jack feels in his gut that something is wrong. He knows that Marisa has a past, and if it ever caught up with her—it would be deadly. Determined to buck the critics and listen to his instincts, he and his feisty sidekick Alice (aka Replacement) plunge ahead and start tracking down leads, hoping to find Marisa in time. The trail leads them into all sorts of trouble—landing them smack in the middle of an all-out Mob war between the Italian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza. When evidence surfaces that Marisa was kidnapped, Jack must navigate through the warring parties, assassins, and cold-blooded hit men to outwit the cunning kidnappers before it is too late. As the body count rises, the stakes in this game are life and death—with no rules except one—Jacks are Wild. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Fragmented

March 15, 2016 By Editor

Cameron Quinn is caught in a web of deceit. Protecting her brother from being framed for a murder places Cameron in untold danger. When the real killer diverts his attention to her, she has nowhere to turn, especially not to the man she shared one unforgettable night… who now is trying to put her brother in prison. A “must read” for any suspense lover! $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: The Chemtrail Conspiracy Set (Mystery)

March 14, 2016 By Editor

Are we being poisoned?

Those fluffy white trails crisscrossing the sky–some say they are simply water vapor frozen into crystals. Others say they are deadly chemicals, some of which are for military defense, and others to control the weather and the world’s food supply. Free on Kindle.

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Buried Secrets

February 15, 2016 By Editor

Should some secrets remain buried?

Dusty has always been a hothead, far more impulsive than her twin, Nick, the calm, cool and collected one of the pair. But Nick is dead, found murdered in their local cemetery, and Dusty simply can’t rest until she finds out who–or what–has killed her brother.

Sure the local authorities aren’t being straight with her–or anyone else–about what’s been going on in their little upper Michigan town, Dusty delays going off to college for a semester, defying her father and stepmother and taking a job in the local bar to start doing some digging.

Her focus soon fixes on Shane, her brother’s best friend and the town bad boy. The tension and rivalry between Dusty and Shane has always been palpable and sparks fly as the two collide. Dusty finds herself sinking in deeper with Shane and the mystery of what happened to her brother–and a lengthening list of victims–grows even stranger.

When everything comes to a head, Dusty focuses on one thing: What happened the night her brother was killed in the cemetery? She’s sure Shane is keeping a secret and she’s determined to find out what it is, one way or another. $0.99 on Kindle.

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A Charming Spell

February 11, 2016 By Editor

Bubble… Bubble…

There is a new store Whispering Falls, Kentucky. Ophelia Biblio, the owner of Ever After Book Shop, has a power that no one else in Whispering Falls has. She’s a witch and her shop is magical.

Cures and trouble…

June Heal is on a mission to come up with a special cure for Sheriff Oscar Park to help him regain his memory, while working hard at being the best newly elected Village President of the magical village.

Magic stirs…

Alexelrod Primrose shows up on June’s doorstep begging her to block the opening of Ever After Books, making her wonder if opening the village doors to witches is a good idea.

And troubles double…

When one of the Spiritualist turns up dead and Oscar Park is falling in love with someone else, June has her hands full trying to solve a murder and fix her love life.

A Charming Spell is book fourth of the bestselling Magical Cures Mystery series. Come walk around Whispering Falls for a fun, fantasy mystery with magic and romance. You won’t want to leave. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Well Before the Beginning / The First Expedition

December 21, 2015 By Editor

Some call them extraterrestrials, others call them Gods. This is their story.

After his fall into a volcanic crater, Sir Henry Johnston is rescued and kept alive by two warriors from another world. These two warriors, a female named Suchja and a male named Dran, are Tesgans who claim to be here protecting the Earth and all its inhabitants, including plants and animals, on behalf of Annur’s Empire. Sir Henry questions their claims but he can’t do much more. He is nearly comatose. As he fell, he ordered his dog, Star, to fetch some help but it will take the rescuers more than four days to reach him. In the meantime, after answering several of his questions, Suchja tells Sir Henry to consider reading or listening to the Expedition Reports because, there, he’s bound to find most of the answers he seeks. Thus begins a most amazing saga: how these beings got here, how they made us, how they transformed us, how they continue to influence us, and how they are protecting us from their enemies who wish to do us harm. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Random Lucidity

December 16, 2015 By Editor

Silver Medal Winner – 2015 eLit Book Awards

“A remarkable narrative with no wasted chapters.” – Portland Book Review

“Adair’s characters are engaging – with the malicious and gorgeously depicted Rita being particularly memorable.” – Literary Fiction Book Review

“It’s impossible to read Adair’s work and not scrutinize our own dreams and aspirations to answer the singular question: What would we attempt to do if we knew we couldn’t fail?” – Barbara Devlin, bestselling Author of the Brethren of the Coast series

“If you only read one book this year, this is the one you should choose.” – Elizabeth Horton Newton, Author of View from the Sixth Floor

“Random Lucidity” is unlike any other book I’ve ever read, and that’s a wonderful thing.” – Mark Fine, Author of The Zebra Affaire

“It is difficult to put into words just how much I enjoyed Random Lucidity and, days after finishing it, I found myself missing the main characters and their stories.” – Kathyrn Hodgson, Author of No Damage

“I will say this, as much as I loved this story, I really want to read “Johnson Rambling: A Novel”. Those sections of the novel were intense, shocking, and had me in a vice grip.” – Jennifer Powell, Author of Stolen

“Adair has skilfully crafted a story that expertly weaves around an ‘inner’ story. It’s not confusing but endearing, both plots equally intriguing and quickly get under your skin.” – Jackie Parry, Author, Of Foreign Build

RANDOM LUCIDITY
A struggling literary agent believes he hits it big when he discovers a mentally challenged man scribbling a world-class murder mystery into ragged notebooks in the park. Ignoring all of the red flags about this man and his all-too-real story, Reggie risks all he has to bring that story to the masses, not the least of which is his relationship with the stunning Meghan James.

Random Lucidity, a suspenseful literary thriller set in modern day America… $0.99 on Kindle.

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Shatter Point

December 5, 2015 By Editor

When her 19-year-old son Jack miraculously recovers from a serious head trauma, Maggie is sure her luck has changed. But when she’s abducted by a shadow from her past – a phantom with dangerous sapphire eyes – it’s up to Jack and his younger brother Tom to unravel the mystery and save their mom from a deadly psychological battle.

The brothers seek help from their colorful great aunt, who exposes them to a world of nefarious family secrets, explosive government conspiracies, and a series of horrific murders. Together they must navigate a dark underworld full of political subterfuge and class warfare.

Yet as they search for their mother, Jack changes—raked by skull splitting headaches and weird visions. How exactly did he recover from his coma, and how does this tie into the psychopath who’s abducted their mother?

Will Jack and Tom save Maggie before her abductor reaches his shatter point? Does Jack have enough time left? $0.99 on Kindle.

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The Origin of Dracula

November 30, 2015 By Editor

The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past. —William Faulkner

Between mourning the recent loss of his wife and trying to raise his young son alone, librarian John Grant is barely surviving. And then he receives an anonymous letter promising a terrible revenge—retribution for a childhood sin John had thought long forgotten. The threat couldn’t be more cruel:

I will kill your precious son on his seventh birthday. $0.99 on Kindle.

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RACING FROM DEATH

November 20, 2015 By Editor

Racing at Virginia’s beautiful Colonial Downs twists into a nightmare for jockey Nikki Latrelle. A sociopath sells diet cocktails – killing jockeys who struggle to make racing weight. A hidden meth lab, an old family secret, a body buried years ago in the woods, pull Nikki into a race against death. $1.99 on Kindle.

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Free: The Former World

October 5, 2015 By Editor

Twenty-one year old Beth Powers is fed up with living in the tiny, gossip-fuelled village of Little Forest and resolves to escape to London with best friend, Veronica Summers. That is, until the body of Beth’s colleague Emma Harris is found in the nearby woods, setting off the small community’s well-oiled rumour mill.

Beth soon finds herself in the middle of a bizarre village conspiracy: was Emma’s death really accidental? Why are Beth’s nearest and dearest cutting her out of their lives? And what does it all have to do with the conveniently-timed arrival of handsome new resident, Connor Maguire?

With the help of new ally Will Wolseley, Beth delves into the village’s sinister secrets and uncovers a terrifying truth about herself that could change her life forever.

Will Beth decide to leave her childhood home for good? And, more importantly, will Little Forest let her go? Free on Kindle.

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Breaking Measures

September 24, 2015 By Editor

On the fast track to international success, acclaimed concert pianist Leila Cates is close to achieving her dreams. But her path to certain stardom comes to a crashing halt when the body of her boyfriend, a world-renowned conductor, is discovered on the eve of her New York debut. When rumors about their relationship surface, Leila quickly becomes the primary suspect.

Desperate to clear her name, Leila sets out to uncover the truth. Enlisting the reluctant help of Orion Frazier, the lead detective on the case, their investigation soon entangles her in a world of secrets and lies.

With everything on the line, can Leila find the strength to face what she finds? $0.99 on Kindle.

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The 56th Man

September 15, 2015 By Editor

A former member of Saddam Hussein’s Special Security Force arrives in Richmond, Virginia. Under the name of Ari Ciminon, he sets up house on the James River. The house was purchased for him by the U.S. Marshals Service, which is responsible for watching over him while he supplies intelligence to CENTCOM. Because he is fluent in Italian (as well as a host of other languages) he is presented to his new neighbors as an Italian of Arab descent. Ari learns on his first day that the previous occupants, Jerry and Moria Riggins and their two sons, were murdered in their home nine months ago. The murders are unsolved. Ari has plenty of free time on his hands and sets out to solve the crime–in his own peculiar way. $0.99 on Kindle.