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Seeds of Plenty by Jennifer Juo

S ylvia Soong, a young Chinese woman, finds herself in a rusty-tin roof town of West Africa, where the jungle meets the savannah and spirits cavort in baobab trees. In 1972, she marries Winston Soong, an aid worker on his way to Africa.

But life in Africa is not the adventure she imagined. Instead, Sylvia spends her days in their white tiled house trapped behind compound walls. Even though she longs for companionship, it arrives in an unwelcome form. She soon discovers she is not alone: spirit children prey on her newborn’s life, and when her daughter is bitten by a snake, she meets Ayo, an African-English doctor who provides a window into a world previously out of reach.

While Sylvia is increasingly drawn to Ayo, Winston travels the countryside bearing miracle seeds that promise to triple harvests. Yet as he works with village farmers, he begins to wonder if the seeds do more harm than good. When a juju witch casts a spell on Winston’s life, he is caught in a trap, and the forest canopy suddenly seems claustrophobic. As the country becomes increasingly violent, dangerous forces threaten all of their lives.

Set against the troubled and mesmerizing landscape of Nigeria, SEEDS OF PLENTY paints a vivid portrait of a country in transformation, rooted in a magical and menacing past full of bush-souls, python-mermaid spirits, military coups, juju black magic, airport pirates, and sacred forests. Chinese and West African spiritual beliefs collide in this richly imagined story about love that crosses oceans, identity that spans continents, and well-intentioned development aid gone wrong.

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A Prayer for the Devil by Dale Allan

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers

T win brothers Luke and Aaron Miller could not lead more different lives. Aaron, a rising political star who manages the campaign of a man many believe will be the nation’s next president, embraced his father’s Jewish heritage. Luke, on the other hand, honored his mother’s faith and entered the Catholic priesthood. When Aaron and the candidate he supports are killed in a bombing at a presidential stump speech, the Miller family’s core is destroyed. Fear of a terrorist threat grips the nation, but the FBI and the press seem more focused on the death of a presidential candidate than on the other innocent victims like Aaron. Suddenly, Luke begins to feel the lure of a vengeance that is stronger than the bond of faith.

As he falls deeper into the abyss of political intrigue that surrounded his brother’s mysterious professional life, Luke is tempted to break his promise to God and reassess his own sense of right and wrong. What sort of priest carries a concealed weapon? How can he judge others when he himself has strayed so far from his own flock?

Luke’s comfortable life in Boston collides with the faraway world of the Middle East as he sets out on a journey to unravel the truth behind Aaron’s murder. Will he take an eye for an eye?

In this murder mystery wrapped in a thoughtful meditation on the intersection of faith and justice, Luke’s journey through his own darkness propels him to a shocking ending that will leave readers breathless.

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Double or Nothing by Meg Mims

Genre(s): Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Historical, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Christianity, Christian Fiction, Westerns

A mysterious explosion. A man framed for murder. A strong woman determined to prove his innocence.

October, 1869: Lily Granville, heiress to a considerable fortune, rebels against her uncle’s strict rules. Ace Diamond, determined to win Lily, invests in a dynamite factory but his success fails to impress her guardian. An explosion in San Francisco, mere hours before Lily elopes with Ace to avoid a forced marriage, sets off a chain of consequences.
When Ace is framed for murder before their wedding night, Lily must find proof to save him from a hangman’s noose. Will she become a widow before a true wife?

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Coming to Rosemont by Barbara Hinske

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Chick-Lit, Contemporary Women, Contemporary Fiction

F orensic accountant Maggie Martin survives the sudden death of her husband, the charismatic President of Windsor College, only to uncover the secrets of his carefully-concealed double life. Dealing with the financial and emotional wreckage left in Paul’s wake, she is stunned to learn he inherited an estate known as Rosemont in the seemingly-serene Midwestern town of Westbury. Why had he never told her?

Maggie travels to Westbury for the stated purpose of listing Rosemont for immediate sale, but what she really seeks are answers to her all-consuming questions about her sham of a marriage; her sham of a life. She never anticipated the seductive charm of Rosemont. Throwing her trademark caution to the wind, and over the objections of her opinionated grown children, she pulls up stakes and moves halfway across the country, determined to make a fresh start in Westbury. Behind closed doors, however, lurks a cadre of evildoers, playing with multiple wild cards of fraud, embezzlement and arson.

With a quiet, orderly — and distinctively solitary — life in mind, Maggie is instead thrown headlong into a crusade against political corruption, where defeat and retreat are not an option. Still bearing the scars of betrayal, will she find joy, romance and possibility in Westbury?

This fast-paced, smart novel has enough twists and turns to make the reader want to buckle in!

Coming to Rosemont is the first book in the Rosemont series.

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Killer Tunes (A Bailey MacIntyre Celtic Fiddle Mystery) by Karen Cunningham

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Ghosts, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Women Sleuths

B ailey MacIntyre thinks she’s going crazy when the ghost of Angus MacNiall appears, drawn by his connection to her old fiddle and the Scottish tunes she plays on it. He wants Bailey’s help to find his daughter who disappeared during the chaotic period of post Civil War Reconstruction. When Bailey’s cousin is murdered, and his daughter goes missing she follows clues that lead down a path of greed, witchcraft, and a century-old curse, unleashed.

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Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon

Genre(s): Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction, Romance, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Western, Teens, Religious Fiction, Christianity, Christian Fiction, Westerns

W hen Josie Jensen, an awkward 13-year-old musical prodigy crashes headlong into new-comer Samuel Yazzie, an 18-year-old Navajo boy full of anger and confusion, an unlikely friendship blooms. Josie teaches Samuel about words, music and friendship, and along the way finds a kindred spirit. Upon graduation, Samuel abandons the sleepy, small town in search of a future and a life, leaving his young friend behind. Many years go by and Samuel returns, finding Josie in need of the very things she offered him years before. Their roles reversed, Samuel teaches Josie about life, love, and letting go. Deeply romantic and poignant, Running Barefoot is the story of a small town girl and a Native American boy, the ties that bind them to their homes and families, and the love that gives them wings.

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A Calculated Life by Anne Charnock

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction

A Calculated Life is a dystopian vision of corporate life later in the 21st century when big business and state institutions are thriving thanks to a compliant, stratified and segregated workforce. Hyper-intelligent professionals live in affluence within the metropolis while menials live out in the subsidized, but spartan, enclaves.

There are upsides for everyone. Advances in genetic engineering have freed the population from addictive tendencies. Violent crime is a rarity.

Mayhew McCline, a corporation that detects global trends, recruits a young woman, Jayna, who instantly becomes the firm’s star performer. No one seems to be jealous. After all, she guarantees they all make their bonuses.

Despite her flawless track record, Jayna is feeling twitchy. She knows she’s making stupid mistakes. But no one has noticed, yet. Working on a hunch that she’s too sheltered from real-world unpredictability, she embarks on an experiment to disrupt her proscribed daily routine.

Unwittingly, she sets a path that leads to clandestine forays beyond the metropolis, corporate disloyalty and forbidden relationships.

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The Rosaries Crossroads Series by Sandra Carrington-Smith

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Occult, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Paranormal

W hen she is offered the opportunity to exhibit her artwork in a prestigious gallery in London, Natalie Sanders can’t believe her luck. As she prepares for her trip, she in unaware that her movements are being followed by a mysterious man, intent on finding Natalie’s connection to an ancient rosary with a mystical past. When events around her start to spin out of control, with lives in mortal danger, Natalie is thrown on an emotional roller coaster.

It is only when she finally arrives in London, and she encounters Melody Bennet, a woman whose life seemingly parallels her own, that Natalie begins to understand a greater plan is unfolding. As danger escalates, Natalie and Melody must come together to fight unknown forces unraveling against them, and fulfill their tasks as keepers of the sacred prophecy.

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Asylum Lake by R. A. Evans

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Ghosts, Occult

M emories are like water. Some float on the surface bright and clear. Some lie deeper – blurred by time and distance. Others rest far from the light in the depths of the darkness. These memories are best forgotten. At the bottom of Asylum Lake the unremembered are growing restless.

After the sudden death of his wife, Brady Tanner moves to the small Michigan town where he spent summers as a youth. But he soon learns that small towns can be stained by memories…and secrets too. As Brady is drawn into unearthing the secrets of the town and of the abandoned psychiatric hospital on the shores of Asylum Lake, he discovers a new love in an old friend. But there is an evil presence lurking beneath the waters of the lake. What is the source of this evil–and what does it want with Brady Tanner?

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Swan Loch by Randy Mixter

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers

B odies are disappearing in New England.

Danger has come to the peaceful New England town of Swan Loch, Maine, in the form of an elusive killer who strikes quickly and then vanishes after each murder, leaving no bodies behind..
Police Chief Chris Hayward, with the help of FBI agent Jake Stanton, tries to solve a crime that seems unsolvable, and now it is personal. Hayward’s wife has become the killer’s latest victim.
When all hope seems lost, a young girl wanders into Swan Loch. She claims the wind brought her there, and she has a message for Chris Hayward. Your wife is alive, and I know where to find her.

And so a journey begins, a journey that may, or may not, return Chris to the only woman he ever loved. The quest will not be easy. They will go to a place far away. A place where all mysteries will be solved, and where evil has found the perfect hiding place.

They must hurry, because in less than twelve hours the killer will strike again. And this time none will be saved.

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Promise Cove (A Pelican Pointe Novel) by Vickie McKeehan

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy & Futuristic, Paranormal

S tuck in backwater Pelican Pointe, California, Jordan Phillips is still trying to recover from the loss of her husband, Scott, who died in Iraq. She’s left with a baby daughter to support and Scott’s dream of turning the old Victorian family home into The Cove Bed and Breakfast, something he’d wanted to do before leaving for Iraq. But Jordan faces formidable odds at every turn. Facing foreclosure is the least of her problems. Pelican Pointe, Scott’s hometown, has never really accepted her. The hostile town treats her like an outsider. Feeling isolated and lonely, the odds of success are heavily stacked against her until a stranger arrives.

Nick Harris is battling survivor’s guilt, leftover from the war. Haunted by an unwitting promise he made during the heat of battle, Nick has come to Pelican Pointe in hopes of simply unburdening his guilt to Scott’s widow and moving on. But that all changes when he realizes Jordan is in way over her head. Facing an uphill battle, the two of them try to overcome every obstacle the townspeople throw at them.

As Nick and Jordan struggle to come to terms with the loss of Scott, each in their own way, they discover a promise kept, sometimes changes lives.

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Scent of Triumph / Historical Fiction by Jan Moran

Genre(s): Health Fitness & Dieting, Beauty, Grooming, & Style, Literature & Fiction, Drama, United States, Beauty & Fashion

P aris-born Danielle Bretancourt von Hoffman is a modern young woman with a natural gift. In the language of perfumery, she is a Nose, with the rare ability to recognize thousands of essences by memory.

The year is 1939, and on the day that England declares war on Germany, Danielle and her family are caught in the midst of a raging disaster sweeping across Europe.

Her life takes a tragic turn when her husband and their only son are stranded behind enemy lines. Summoning her courage, she spies for the French resistance, but is forced to flee Europe with fragments of her family. Destitute, she mines her talents to create a magnificent perfume that captures the hearts of Hollywood stars, then gambles to win wealth and success as a couturier. Her intelligence and flair attracts the adoration of Jonathan Newell-Grey, head of England’s top shipping conglomerate, and Cameron Murphy, Hollywood’s most charismatic star.

Danielle charts her course through devastating wartime losses and revenge; lustful lovers and loveless marriages; and valiant struggles to reunite her family. Set between privileged lifestyles and gritty realities, here is one woman’s story of courage, spirit, and resilience.

REVIEWS:

“SCENT OF TRIUMPH [is a] World War II epic.”
- Los Angeles Times

“SCENT OF TRIUMPH offers action, suspense and romance as it follows its intrepid heroine through the turbulent years of World War II, from the depths of tragedy to the heights of success. Fragrance lovers will enjoy the skillful way in which scent is woven into the story…and how the heroine’s experiences are filtered through her highly refined sense of smell.”
- Nancy Arnott, A&E Television Networks

“Filled with love, loss, struggle, triumph. Moran writes in such a way that you will feel as if you were transported back to the era. Her characters are well developed. Very unique, an enjoyable read.”
- Rebecca’s Reads Review

“Jan Moran is the new queen of the epic romance.”
- USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Forster, Author of Expert Witness

“I absolutely loved this story!”
- Carrie, a reader from Goodreads

“SCENT OF TRIUMPH is a rich tapestry that weaves fragrance into an already compelling story of love and perseverance during WWII. Jan’s skillful writing, combined with her wealth of olfactory knowledge, makes this a great read for all, but especially the perfume enthusiast.”
- Karen Adams, Sniffapalooza
Follow or contact Jan at janmoran.com, and on twitter @janmoran!

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Freedom Road by T.M. Souders

Genre(s): Arts, Crafts & Music, Performing Arts, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Coming of Age, Teens

* *FINALIST, USA Book Awards, Young Adult Fiction, 2012**

A father’s selfish demands, broken booze bottles, and unconscious mothers are everyday fixtures in eighteen-year-old Samantha Becker’s life. Armed with her guitar and music to keep her comfort in a volatile world, Sam’s one dream to study classical guitar at Juilliard may very well be her salvation. But when her father’s careless actions lead to an “accident,” Sam’s ability to play the guitar dies along with her dreams of attending the renowned school. Losing all confidence in her future, Sam hides behind the emotional barriers that have protected her for years.

Just when Sam has given up, a budding friendship and an unexpected romance give her the hope she needs, forcing her to reevaluate all she’s ever known. With fresh conviction, Sam battles her father’s plans for her future, band mates using her for personal gain, and a permanent injury. But will it be enough? Julliard auditions are almost here. Time’s running out, and Sam must re-learn to play the guitar or give up her dreams forever.

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Remembered (The Vistira Trilogy: Book 1) by E. D. Brady

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic

H OW FAR WOULD YOU TRAVEL FOR TRUE LOVE?

When Emily seeks professional help to deal with haunting dreams of a handsome stranger, she is thrown into horrifying memories of being kidnapped and almost murdered.

She embarks on an astonishing journey where she uncovers her true identity and is reunited with the only man she will ever love. But the evil that tore them apart still lurks, threatening to destroy their love and more than likely end their lives.

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The Death of Harold Hartline by Ed West Jr

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Occult, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers

E xcerpts:

What he also was blissfully unaware of this beautiful Friday morning in May was that something had slowly been infiltrating his seemingly perfect world. The invasion was nearly complete, but the worst was yet to come.

“I think you know, Stevie boy. And if you continue to refuse you will collect sin’s wages. I will personally be responsible for dragging you to hell myself,” the thing that was not Officer Jeffries said and then turned back to the closet.

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A Geek, an Angel & the Deceiver by J. A. JACKSON

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy & Futuristic, Paranormal

A fter losing her heart at sixteen, Eve Lafoy spent her life in a string of painful relationships. Now at twenty six, her life is comfortable without romance. No man is worth the effort.
In fact she is thriving and her life couldn’t be better.
But a surprise Sunday Brunch encounter with mysteriously handsome Malak Deville has Eve rethinking her thoughts as indifference changes into fascination and then into desire.
Malak Deville hides a secret. Yet, after his first time seeing Eve, he knew he enjoyed her company and she was just the woman he wanted to spend his life with.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Surreal Valley.
The land of Geeks, Angels and Paranormal Romance, better known as Silicon Valley California.
This is where the series begins. A world of fascinating, and outrageous characters full of jealously, envy, hope, love, betrayal and where a twist of the surreal exists.
Come and enjoy this wonderful story and take a wild and marvelous exciting adventurous ride , with fast moving, characters in peril, jump at you surprises, car crashes, twists-turns and romance with hidden secrets and surprises.
Set across the landscape stretching from the beautiful panoramic views of breathtaking Mount Hamilton, in the heart of Silicon Valley to the magical pull of San Francisco and Oakland California.

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The Flight Griffin by C.M. Gray

Genre(s): Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Literature & Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Teens

L iving in their old boat ‘The Griffin’ five young characters become the unlikely heroes at the end of time when a burglary sets them on the path to finish the ‘Last great Spell’ – a spell to stop the balance of the World tipping into Chaos…

They become the Magician, Thief, Priest and Fighter when a magical book guides them upon a quest that pits them against magic, demons and ‘The Hawk,’ an evil hunter of men.

Join a race against time to find three crystal skulls that must be brought together, while all the forces of Chaos try everything to stop them!
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The Flight of the Griffin was chosen as one of the 21 ‘Longlist’ finalists in the 2013 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition.

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Radar Love (Ultimate Hustle) by Jason Z. Christie

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Chick-Lit, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary Fiction

W hen part-time construction worker and full-time hustler Chris Turner meets the girl of his dreams in a Dairy Queen drive-through, he induces her to climb out of the window and run away with him. She is Janique, and she’s everything he’s ever wanted. So begins a love affair that defies reason. Submission, piercings, and mock kidnappings are just foreplay for what’s to come.

The two hard-loving antiheroes are so in love, they’d rather rob stores and banks than spend their days apart. It’s all fun and games until they end up in connected prisons. Then it’s up to Chris to get them out again, using only brutality, heroin, and a book by Tom Robbins…

An epic love story, first in the Ultimate Hustle series. Definitely contains explicit language and situations. The sequel, Penultimate Hustle: Japan is out now…

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The Life and Prayers of Saint Lucy of Syracuse by Wyatt North

Genre(s): Biographies & Memoirs, Leaders & Notable People, Religious, Christian Books & Bibles, Catholicism, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

O ne part biography, one part prayer book, The Life and Prayers of Saint Lucy of Syracuse is an essential book for any Christian.

For a saint about whom so very little is really known, Saint Lucy has a surprisingly impressive religious pedigree. Her relics have traveled the world. Her cult extends across oceans, and every year, large numbers of Italian-Americans travel “back home” to Sicily, a land they have primarily known through an increasingly distant heritage, to participate in the great festival there in her honor.

She is the bringer of light and lucidity, things which are in fact her namesakes as Lucy, or Lucia as she was known in Latin, itself means ‘light’. She is also the patron of the blind, and those suffering from ailments of the eye. Ailments of the throat are also one of her specialties. It would seem like Saint Lucy governs over seemingly small and unimportant aspects of life. Those who had not previously heard of her might expect her to be a small niche-saint.

Yet, there she is, the light that once spread across all of Europe, from Spain in the west to Turkey in the east, and from Sicily in the south to Sweden in the north. She was one of eleven female saints officially recognized in the Roman Catholic Mass as early as the year 600. She makes an appearance in some of the most famous written works of western civilization. She is honored not only in the Catholic Church, but in the Orthodox Church, the Anglican Church, and even the Lutheran Church, which is noteworthy on its own on account of the Lutheran denial of saints.

This edition has a linked Table of Contents and has been wonderfully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your eBook reader.

You can purchase additional religious works directly from Wyatt North Publishing.

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Silently Screaming by D.L. Husted

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Literary, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction

Y oung Adult Fiction – 34000 words

It’s the spring semester of their senior year at Centerville High and a place away from their current situations are what Nikki and Caroline desperately want. Senior year was supposed to be filled with excitement and careless fun, instead Caroline is pregnant and Nikki’s dealing with her mom’s reckless drug habit plus the shady associates unfortunately attached. Throughout their lives, the two friends always stuck by one another, however the year continues to produce unforeseen problems, leaving each of them deciding what kind of paths lay ahead.

…a challenging, gripping and heroin tale of two teenage girls forced to make adult choices creating a butterfly effect catapulting their lives forward.

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Reservoir Run (The Running Suspense Series) by Diane Strong

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Suspense

A lison lays unconscious in a hospital bed after a long-distance training run leaves her half-dead at the bottom of a deep ravine. While Rick is a faithful husband, Alison gave him many reasons to attempt to kill her. The question of who tried to kill Alison hangs in the air while Rick waits impatiently for her to awake and assure him he’s innocent.

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