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FREE eBOOK BLOCK #1 – {05-14-2013}
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Due to international copyrights, not all titles will be available or similarly priced outside of the United States. – Holly
The Second Virginity of Suzy Green by Sara Hantz
Genre(s): Teens, Romance
S uzy Green used to be one of the coolest nonconformist “almost-Goth” party girls in school. That was before her older sister Rosie died and her family moved state. Not even her best friend would recognize her now. Gone are the Doc Martens and the attitude. All she wants is to be like Rosie – perfect. The new Suzy Green makes straight A’s, hangs with the in-crowd at her new school, and dates the hottest guy around. And since all her new friends belong to a virginity club, she joins, too. So what if she’s not technically qualified? Nobody in town knows…until Ryan, Suzy’s ex, turns up. As the past and present collide, Suzy struggles to find her own place in a world without her sister.
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Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Drama, Religious & Liturgical, Romance, Historical, Historical Romance
C aroline Martin’s life has finally taken a turn for the better. After years of hard work, she has met a virtuous and wealthy man whose love seems to promise the kind of life realized only within the comforting novels she keeps on her night table. Tragedy, however, will teach Caroline of the complexity with which God Himself authors the lives of those who turn towards Him. Gold Medal Winner in Religious Fiction, 2010 IPPY Awards.
Note: The author is currently working on a sequel to “In Name Only” entitled “A Subtle Grace,” which continues the story of the O’Donovan Family. It will be released in late 2013.
Reviews:
“If you love romance but hate smut, pick up this beautiful story and let it carry you away. The characters are believable, layered, human and humorous even in the midst of tragedy. The reader never loses hope and is rewarded on every page with little gems of character behavior, dialogue, plot twists and romantic intrigue. I was so very sorry when it ended!”
Lisa Mladinich, writer, novelist
“All in all, a pleasant summer read…I enjoyed it, and I’ll be passing it around to the fellow readers in my life..”
Sarah Reinhard, author
” …conveys the beautiful Catholic teachings on conjugal love, and shares both a pro-life story and a conversion story.”
Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire
“There are so many things I love about this book. The book is a very enjoyable read, neither predictable nor formulaic.”
Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold-Miller
“Searching for a page-turning historical Catholic novel? ‘In Name Only’ by Ellen Gable is one book you won’t want to put down until you finally reach its satisfying conclusion.”
Anne Faye, author, “Through the Open Window”
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The Gilded Mirror: Corfe Castle (Volume 1) by Jocelyn Murray
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Renaissance, Teens
A ge Range: 12 and up
Genre: Teen/Young Adult – Historical Fiction
England 1643…
Fifteen-year-old Anna Moore discovers an antique mirror that whisks her back in time to seventeenth-century England. The year is 1643 and the English Civil War is underway. Anna finds herself at Corfe Castle with the Bankes family when the castle is laid siege. Against all odds, she helps the family defend the castle from rebel forces who hopelessly outnumber them. What will happen and will Anna be able to return to her own time?
Inspired by true historical events, The Gilded Mirror: Corfe Castle, is an adventurous tale that crosses centuries in time through the forces of a mysterious mirror. It is a story of friendship, tremendous courage in the face of adversity, and the indomitable human spirit.
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The Gilded Mirror: Vesuvius Rising (Volume 2) by Jocelyn Murray
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Ancient Civilizations, Teens
A ge Range: 12 and up
Genre: Teen/Young Adult – Historical Fiction
Pompeii AD 79…
Fifteen-year-old Anna Moore is whisked back in time through the forces of a mysterious mirror to the first century AD during the Roman Empire.
The year is AD 79 and Anna finds herself in Pompeii just days before the deadly volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. As forces conspire against her, she struggles to escape the catastrophe that threatens the lives of thousands.
Set within historical events that rocked the ancient world, The Gilded Mirror: Vesuvius Rising is a dramatic reenactment of the lavish seaside town of Pompeii in all its glory, and the terrible fate that befell it. It is a tale of danger, courage and survival that brings the past to life.
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The Gilded Mirror: Constantinople (Volume 3) by Jocelyn Murray
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Medieval, Military & Wars, Teens
A ge Range: 12 and up
Genre: Teen/Young Adult – Historical Fiction
Constantinople AD 1453…
Fifteen-year-old Anna Moore has stepped back in time through the forces of a mysterious mirror to the fifteenth century during the fall of Constantinople. It is a city under siege, surrounded by an army intent on breaching its walls, taking its treasures, and killing or enslaving its people. Caught in the turmoil of the action, Anna tries to help people flee to safety from the impending doom.
Inspired by true events that marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, The Gilded Mirror: Constantinople, is a bold and haunting tale of the last days of Byzantine Constantinople before the rise of the Ottomans.
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FREE KINDLE BOOK PACK #1 – {02-19-2013}
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Price may change without notice! Due to international copyrights, not all titles will be available or similarly priced outside of the United States. – Holly
Line of Control- A Thriller on the Coming War in Asia by Mainak Dhar
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Political, War, Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers
F rom the Amazon.com Bestselling author of Alice in Deadland comes a technothriller that’s been called by military experts as `better than Tom Clancy’
It is 2012, and the world is a more dangerous place than ever before. Revolutions have swept aside one Middle Eastern regime after another. A regime allied to Al Qaeda has swept to power in Saudi Arabia, and uses its oil wealth and modern arsenal to further spread Jihad around the world. Yet another military coup brings a fundamentalist regime to power in Pakistan, which initiates an audacious plan to strike the first blow in this new global Jihad. As unprecedented terror attacks stun India, the stage is set for a conflict that brings the Indian subcontinent to the brink of a nuclear apocalypse.
With a broad cast of characters that puts the reader into the thick of the unfolding crisis, a fast-paced storyline ripped from today’s headlines, and explosive action, Line of Control is a thriller uniquely suited to the times we live in.
Praise for the Indian paperback edition:
“An outstanding book. Better than Tom Clancy any day. I wish I had/could have written such a book.” – Air Commodore Jasjeet Singh (Retd.) Director, Institute for Air Power Studies
“Captures very well the cut and thrust of combat. A thrilling read.”
- General V.N Sharma (Retd.) Former Chief of Army Staff, India
“Dhar brings us a scenario that seems possible yet apocalyptic.”
- The Hindustan Times
“Other than being a great plot, the author seems know how weapons work, which is a great relief to the readers and spices up the novel.” – Frontier India
“The characters seem real, with abundant mention of various historical characters and national heroes. Dhar has done equal justice to characters from both sides of the border. By placing readers in the thick of action, similar to the circumstances that we find ourselves in today, Dhar has actually managed to find a connect that cannot be missed easily.” – HT City
“A page-turner right the word ‘go’, Line of… is also very timely. With utter chaos all around and many internal battles fought in the name of religion, Line of … couldn’t have been timed better. This racy war-thriller is exciting, to say the least, as the reader is drawn deep into the action of war. Mainak Dhar’s characterization deserves a special mention too, as each character, be it the Pakistani or Indian, is sketched in detail, complete with their eccentricities and ordinariness.” – Deccan Herald
“The spine-chilling war scenario entertains, by all means, with skilful plot, well-drawn variety of characters, thrilling action, a high degree of intrigue, suspense and tension, grim humour…There is no gainsaying the fact that in the wake of recent Mumbai terror strikes, “the war thriller”, delineating serious and topical concerns — fundamentalism fuelling terrorism, burgeoning instability in Pakistan, reaction of other countries to the chronic and mounting tension between India and Pakistan — will attract much wider readership.” – The Tribune
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Splintered Energy (The Colors) by Arlene Webb
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Paranormal
S plintered Energy is an Earth-based science fiction/suspense/romance novel, the first in a four book series and not a stand-alone story. Book 2, The R Word, picks up where Splintered Energy leaves off. House of Seven, book 3, leads to book 4, Under Color, the final in the series.
Waves of pure energy are quite happy hanging in the cosmos, traveling at the speed of light to brighten up the sky–until dawn breaks. Literally.
When sentient light fractures, it zaps into human bodies and becomes trapped. Without any memories to guide them, a handful of confused beings whose skin tones are now specific colors, struggle to understand humanity while it’s quite clear they shouldn’t be in this world. The few humans clued in to Earth’s invasion don’t flutter, but are drawn to their fiery fate with hearts wide open as they fight to survive.
California. A widower’s twelve-year-old son is rather young to bring home a woman, especially a collapsed green beauty too frightened to open her eyes.
Arizona. A divorcee blinks hard, but the gorgeous red guy stepping in front of her car is still red. She swerves to avoid hitting him and ends up in the ditch. When she comes around, she wonders which layer of hell she’s fallen into.
Ohio. A teen also fears he’s dealing with the demonic, but no matter how dangerous things become, he’s determined to stand by a man with inhumanly blue eyes.
The Serpent and the Grail (The Perilous Order of Camelot) by A. A. Attanasio
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic
T he narrator is Rna, a clan woman 90,000-years-old. She is eldest of the Nine Queens of Avalon.
The place is Roman Britain, A.D. 491 on an alternate Earth, where Camelot is a monumental quantum gate to other worlds–including the one world among all possible worlds where you join Merlin and Arthur inside Rna’s story…
Weaving together the hallowed lore of Arthurian legend and the marvels of quantum science, The Serpent and the Grail places you on the quest for the Grail.
Rna the Ice Age queen–beckons: “Why did we create this spell, our retelling of King Arthur’s long-ago story and our news from Avalon, except to summon you? … We need your help.”
Previously:
The boy-king Arthor has beaten back the berserker wolf warriors of the Saxon god, uniting his island kingdom–but at terrible cost. The Grail, chalice of the Last Supper and magical shield of Britain, has been disappeared.
Without the Grail’s protection, Britain lies parched and barren, a demon-haunted landscape.
To find the Grail, Arthor’s mother, Ygrane, must strike a dark bargain with Bright Night, elf-prince of the “pale people,” in the hollow hills. Merlin alone can show the way. But it is Arthor who must confront the Serpent, sword in hand, to fulfill the ancient blood rite of kings–and transform himself to King Arthur.
Regent (Godsland Series: Book Four) by Brian Rathbone
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic, Fiction, Teens
R egent, book one of The Balance of Power trilogy, is the much anticipated continuation of the World of Godsland fantasy series, which began with The Dawning of Power trilogy.
In the years since the end of The Herald War, the world has become complacent despite Catrin Volker’s warnings. When the darkness of her visions comes to pass, no one is prepared, and the fate of humanity will rest in her hands.
The Gilded Mirror: Corfe Castle (Volume 1) by Jocelyn Murray
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Renaissance, Teens
A ge Level: 12 and up Genre: Teen/Young Adult – Historical Fiction
England 1643…
Fifteen-year-old Anna Moore discovers an antique mirror that whisks her back in time to seventeenth-century England. The year is 1643 and the English Civil War is underway. Anna finds herself at Corfe Castle with the Bankes family when the castle is laid siege. Against all odds, she helps the family defend the castle from rebel forces who hopelessly outnumber them. What will happen and will Anna be able to return to her own time?
Inspired by true historical events, The Gilded Mirror: Corfe Castle, is an adventurous tale that crosses centuries in time through the forces of a mysterious mirror. It is a story of friendship, tremendous courage in the face of adversity, and the indomitable human spirit.


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