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FREE eBOOK BLOCK #1 – {03-09-2013}
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Due to international copyrights, not all titles will be available or similarly priced outside of the United States. – Holly
Shot in the Dark by Jennifer Conner
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Romantic Suspense
‘ A fast-paced, sexy romance by a gifted writer.’ DV Berkom/Author of Bad Traffick
Every night Detective Devan Burke drives through the Naughty Latte espresso bar. Bikini barista, Luci Lombart, gives him what he wants, coffee poured into a rich fantasy life. Her innocent smile reminds him of a time before he used a cane to walk. When her latte stand is robbed, the suspect escapes but takes her purse with her personal info with him. Devan fears he may come after Luci and complete the interrupted attack.
Luci is careful not to let anyone get too close, especially not the handsome detective in a violent profession. But Luci’s drawn to Devan, a wounded soul with a big heart. Committed to always be self-reliant, to never be under anyone’s control, Luci is determined to finish her medical degree with or without her barista job. With her holistic training, is she the one who can heal Devan inside and out?
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Mason’s Daughter by Cynthia J Stone
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Family Saga, Chick-Lit, Contemporary Women, Contemporary Fiction
S ally Mason’s teenage son Colton is headed for a major meltdown, and she’s desperate to avert another disaster by proving her husband’s recent death was an accident, not the suicide determined by the coroner. Everyone in town, even Colton, seems to know something particular about Jack’s last days, but no one in Mason’s Crossing can help her put all the pieces together.
On the morning she discovers secret notes in Jack’s appointment book, she finds something else to convince her she’s right. But the more she digs for the truth, the more destructive Colton’s behavior becomes, until Sally is left with one choice: ask her father what really happened.
The problem: Sally hasn’t spoken to him in fifteen years.
Includes a Reading Group Discussion Guide
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Simply Serene: How to Calm Down, Reduce Stress, Deal with Stress, and Be Instantly Alert and at Peace by William Wittmann
Genre(s): Health Fitness & Dieting, Alternative Medicine, Self-Help, Stress Management, Meditation
W hen stress has you whimpering or acting like a troll in some fairy tale, ready to rip off heads, you are not at your best. You are the proverbial toddler who needs a nap and some food. Could anything be more obvious?
Simply Serene will show you four amazingly powerful methods that will successfully help you to defeat stress, to be fully alert, and to be serene so you can operate at your peak potential.
YOU WILL LEARN
1. How to Calm Down
2. How to Reduce Stress
3. How to Deal with Stress
4. And How to Be Instantly Alert and at Peace Simultaneously. It’s all very cool.
That’s your mission. By the end of this manual -
You will know how to be simply serene at any time.
You will know how to choose between FOUR TIME-TESTED, SURE-FIRE METHODS to get the best personal results in the moment.
You will know how to defeat stress.
You will know how to turn off self-doubt, anxiety, fear, worry, fretting, hopelessness, overwhelm, and depression.
You will know how to pull back from the fight-flight response, thereby allowing you to act from a calm, yet alert state.
You will be able to operate more powerfully.
You will steadily move closer to your peak potential using these four methods.
From a peaceful, calm state, you can take the steps to creating the life you truly love.
A SURPRISE BENEFIT
One of the benefits of being serene may surprise you. When you are still and serene, your creative mind opens up and presents you with the solutions to your problems and helps you to create the life you want. It is wonderful.
You are also more playful. And …
Playfulness is the heart of creativity.
Playfulness is the power for peak performance.
WHAT DO YOU IMAGINE WHEN I SAY SERENE?
Can you imagine you are completely relaxed and yet completely aware? You are breathing slowly and deeply with full attention. The whole world appears different. You feel wonderful. You are mellow, peaceful, content, and conscious.
Some like to think of this as being deeply relaxed while simultaneously being fully awake and alert.
Back in the sixties and early seventies, many young people and some not so young people experimented with mind-altering drugs. The quest to expand the mind was right on target, but the means (illegal drugs) abandoned people to disillusionment and, at worst, ruined lives.
When people use drugs, whether pharmaceutical or illegal, to achieve relaxation or alertness, there are side effects. The Simply Serene Methods don’t have a “druggy” feeling, but generate real serenity from within.
All humans throughout history have explored consciousness. It is our destiny. We call it many things: Heaven on Earth, Enlightenment, Nirvana, Paradise. It is all the same.
The four methods in Simply Serene help you to realize Heaven on Earth.
FEEL IT NOW – AN EXERCISE
Take a few uninterrupted quiet minutes and remember a time of being truly serene and having peace of mind. If no memory comes to mind, imagine a time.
As you go through your day and your week in your imagination, what does your life look like when you are serene?
How does your body feel, what sensations do you have when you are serene?
As you imagine yourself being serene, what setting are you in?
Now, what do you imagine when I say:
* Awake
* Aware
* Rested
* Happy
* Content
* Creative
Take another minute, build up the scene in your imagination, and now imagine yourself feeling and living your life being awake, aware, rested, happy, content, creative, and serene.
As you faithfully do this exercise, you can see how good your life can be.
Remember your mission – having a life you wholeheartedly love.
If this resonates with you and you want to learn How to Calm Down, Reduce Stress, Deal with Stress, and Be Instantly Alert and at Peace, then be sure to get Simply Serene.
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The Choosing (Blood and Brotherhood Saga Book One) by Jeremy Laszlo
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic, Series
S eth is a young man torn by fear and indecision. His life no longer in his hands, he fears an uncertain future where the only certainty is a life of servitude to the kingdom. Fortunately for Seth, he is not alone. His brother Garret too attends the choosing ceremony where their fates will be decided. Together the twins make their way to the castle city of Valdadore for the choosing ceremony but along the way Seth notices a strange new trend in his life. Time after time strange circumstances befall him in what others might call a coincidence, but Seth knows something else is amiss and begins mentally cataloging each new and strange event. Learning his past is all a lie, Seth begins to fear more for his future as a dark goddess vies for his service to her cause. Seths loyalties and responsibilities begin to stack up as he makes friends and allies and even falls in love, but with the choosing ceremony growing ever nearer will he be forced to flee the kingdom into a life of exile, or choose to serve the goddess who swears that only through her will he find peace.
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Little Music Lessons for Kids:Lesson 1 – A Fascinating Story about the Staff and Treble Clef by Tatiana Bandurina
Genre(s): Arts & Photography, Music, Theory, Composition & Performance, Education & Reference, Schools & Teaching, Parent Participation
A Funny story about a Staff and the Treble Clef author begins a series of Little Music Lessons for Kids. The main “teacher” in this and all the other 10 lessons is a musical puppy, who lives in a musical family and knows a lot of unforgettable stories.
A musical puppy and cute pictures in this lesson are sure to attract the attention of your child. And if you want to move the content of a lesson in real life, for this purpose, the author has made a step by step instruction guide at the end of the lesson for parents. It is written so simply that you do not need any musical education! You will also learn how to help your child practice with pleasure and consolidate the new knowledge.
For children from three to nine years old
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FREE KINDLE BOOK PACK #3 – {03-01-2013}
Bargain eBook Hunter traps these FREE Kindle Books just for you! Get them before they get away!
Price may change without notice! Due to international copyrights, not all titles will be available or similarly priced outside of the United States. – Holly
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
A novella length romantic comedy, with a dash of the serious. Longer than a short story, shorter than a full-length novel – just the right size for a busy reader!
Throw a crazy canine, a handyman, and a quirky artist together and you’ve got mayhem!
Jake’s engaged to a sexy, perfect woman, who’s even a great cook!There’s no room in his life for wealthy unconventional Zoe, who eats raw vegetables and probably can’t even boil an egg — or is there? Are Jake’s perfect plans about to be disrupted?Blame it all on a far-out dog named FuFu, who dropped a toy in the toilet.
Betrayal of Magic (DOMA: Department of Magic Book 1) by Brian Dockins
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Magic & Wizards, Teens, Series
O ur world seems normal, one governed by logic, science, and natural laws.
But we don’t realize that magic exists in many forms all around us.
The US Government does however, and they will go to any lengths to hide all evidence of magic’s existence to protect the citizens from the sinister forces that lurk in the dark periphery of our vision.
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Cadan Johnson lived a seemingly ordinary life. He was on the soccer and cross country teams and had a loving family. But one thing about the Johnsons made them very unordinary- they could perform magic.
When a mysterious spell on his school counselor backfires, Cadan is faced with the realization that everything he thought he knew about his family has been a lie. He leaves his home to search out the identities of his real parents, but before he can discover the truth, he is tracked down by another group of magic-wielders, this time sent by the government.
The top-secret Department of Magic was set up in the 1930s when the U.S. government became aware of the existence of mages and fantastical creatures. For the last eighty years, the agency has been commissioned with searching out and detaining these magical beings, and making sure everyone else believes they are no more than myth.
Now a detainee within the Department, Cadan quickly realizes the truth – that not everything in this world is quite as it seems. The Femme Fatales, a world famous all-female pop group is actually a troupe of fairies. And Tyler Knox, the teen heartthrob, is secretly an elf who has had to alter his ears before appearing in movies.
Now a rookie agent, Cadan begins to train with his new team of misfit operatives, among them one boy with four arms who is afraid of the dark, another with black wings, and an elf with anger management issues. The group fights constantly, their training sessions are disasters, and to top it off, the leader of the team hates him. But when one of the leaders initiates a plan to destroy the Department, the only thing that stands in his way is Cadan and his ragtag band. With the fate of the Department at stake, will they be able to stop the rogue agent and his forces?
The DOMA book series includes:
Book 1: Betrayal of Magic
Book 2: Shrouded Island
Book 3: Rise of the Witch
Book 4: Magic of Heroes
Book 5: Hounds of the Himalayas
Book 6: Second Exodus
Book 7: Hidden Relics
Book 8: Torch of Life (Forthcoming Spring 2013
The companion short stories in the DOMA Origins series include:
Winged Demon: Natalie & Darius
Circus Freak: Bryce
Brujeria: Rafe
Deviant Behavior: Jude & Madison
Secrets in Stone: Gabe
FOUR’S A CROWD by Maria Bradley
Genre(s): Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure
J ack didn’t have a good start in life. At 17 he is homeless, mixed up with the evil drug dealer known as Ger and living in a world where he doesn’t belong. Enter; Chairman, the charismatic and fun-loving tramp with a swanky, up-town accent who hasn’t a clue who he is! After rescuing the spirited gypsy girl, Sky from an attempted abduction they are plunged into a murder mystery and adventure beyond their imagination! While unravelling Chairman’s forgotten life and searching for Sky’s lost mother, Jack reveals his incredible gifts. Sky discovers her photographic memory and Chairman’s real identity involves them with a narcissistic neuroscientist intent on splitting everyone’s soul and controlling the minds of everyone he experiments on. Will they discover the truth? Will they escape the lunatic scientist and ultimately stay together? Will they survive the mind-blowing explosive adventure that becomes their life?
Reaching Your Reluctant Reader by Jeff Gunhus
Genre(s): Education & Reference, Schools & Teaching, Parent Participation, Parenting & Relationships, Reference
W hen Jeff Gunhus discovered his 11 year-old son was a reluctant reader, he decided to try some out of the box ideas to get him excited about books. After a lot of trial and error, including writing the middle grade novel Jack Templar Monster Hunter, he discovered a process that worked and his son is now an avid reader. After posting on the topic of reluctant readers on a blog, he was bombarded with positive feedback from parents who also had a reluctant reader. In response to this, he decided to write Reaching The Reluctant Reader to hopefully help parents get their young readers excited about books. 100% of author proceeds will benefit the Toys For Tots Literacy Program.
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Teens
A ll Hannah needs is a nice and quiet vacation after her first year of teaching French at a high school. She joins her brother Ben for the summer in their mom’s log cabin in Arizona. There, she meets Josh again, Ben’s childhood friend from the Navajo reservation. The little boy from the rez has grown up fast, and Hannah can’t help but feeling more for him than just friendship.
But fate apparently has something else in store for her. And it’s not peace and quiet. Night after night, Hannah is plagued by strange nightmares about the past of Navajo Nation and terrifying shadows chasing her. They seem to come closer – and why is Josh always present in her dreams?
Sometimes, the past has a way of catching up with you.
FREE KINDLE BOOK PACK #1 – {02-14-2013}
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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
The Shopkeeper (A Steve Dancy Tale) by James D. Best
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical, Westerns, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction
I n 1879, Steve Dancy sells his New York shop and ventures west to explore and write a journal about his adventures. Though he’s not looking for trouble, Dancy’s infatuation with another man’s wife soon embroils him in a deadly feud with Sean Washburn, a Nevada silver baron.
Infuriated by the outrages of two hired thugs, the shopkeeper kills both men in an impulsive street fight. Dancy believes this barbarian act has closed the episode. He is wrong. He has interfered with Washburn’s ambitions, and this is something the mining tycoon will not allow. Is a New York City Shopkeeper tough enough to survive in the Wild West?
Pinkertons, hired assassins, and aggrieved bystanders escalate the feud until it pulls in all the moneyed interests and power brokers in Nevada.
Papa’s Problem by Patrick Kendrick
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Historical
I n depression era Key West, Ernest “Papa” Hemingway becomes embroiled in a plot that involves illegal gambling and smuggling refugees when he finds himself the suspect in the murder of a Cuban prostitute. Working with the mysterious former Scotland Yard inspector, Emmet MacWain, they must delve into the dark side of this sunny paradise and find the answers that may help save hundreds of innocent lives as well as their own.
Blaze (A Minxes of Romance anthology) by Various Authors
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Literary Collections, General, Short Stories, Anthologies, Romance, Fiction, Genre Fiction
C oombethwaite, the lakeside town where passions run deep, is the setting for the stories in Blaze, the first anthology from The Minxes of Romance.
8 scorching tales from The Minxes of Romance.
Romance is in the air for Coombethwaite’s retained firefighters, and none of them will escape its heat unscorched!
MEMORY’S FLAME by Maya Blake
A fiery reunion – when Ellie returns after twelve long years to bury her grandfather, the last person she expects to see is her first love, Jake Spencer. One look, one touch and they know memory’s flame is as sizzling as ever!
THE FIRE INSIDE by Romy Sommer
Fire fighter Sam Redfern is used to being seen as just one of the boys. Until TV talent scout and celebrity Ryan Morgan shows up in Coombethwaite and starts to make her feel very much like a woman. A woman with needs.
A SMOULDERING ATTRACTION by Suzanna Ross
Shelley Fox is finished with all things romantic. So is Harrison Reid – until he meets Shelley and realises he might easily be persuaded otherwise.
LOCKED INTO LOVE by Catherine Coles
Journalist Cassie Parker returns to Coombethwaite with her dream in tatters–the last thing she needs is to rely on her ex for anything but on her second day back she needs hunky fireman Ben Spencer to release her from handcuffs!
HOT, BOTHERED AND BEWITCHED by Jodie James
All alone on her birthday, Wiccan vet Seraphine conjures up more than she bargained for when she casts a Halloween love spell. Five minutes later a knock on the door heralds the arrival of handsome fireman Isaac Quinn, complete with a stray black cat. Is it just coincidence, or has Mother Nature answered Seraphine’s request with lightning speed?
LIGHTING LOVE’S SPARK by Sally Clements
Primary school teacher Annabel Jackson knows flirting with the parents is a no-no, but when single father Daniel Walker arrives at Coombethwaite Primary in full fire fighter garb clutching an axe, how can she resist?
WORTH THE RISK by Tara Pammi
Baker Annie Bennett has always stood on the sidelines while life passed her by. And it has brought Annie nothing but loneliness. With the New Year coming in, Annie decides it’s time to come back home, risk her heart with the man she’s always loved. Will her risk pay off or will Marcus never see her as anything but his best friend?
A KINDLING ROMANCE by Lorraine Wilson
Stressed out lawyer Polly Minton felt trapped in her city job and now she’s trapped again, this time in a Lake District chimney; hunky fire fighter and local landowner Drew Reynolds has problems of his own but will he be the one to set her free in more ways than one?
Facebook and Kids: A Parents Guide to Facebook Privacy and Security (Proactive Parenting Series) by SociallyActive LLC
Genre(s): Education & Reference, Schools & Teaching, Parent Participation, Parenting & Relationships, Parenting, Nonfiction, Education, Teenagers
L earn how to protect your kids on Facebook
Some surprising Facebook Statistics:
- 55% of teens have given out personal information to someone they don’t know, including photos and physical descriptions.
- 24% of teens have had private or embarrassing information made public without their permission.
- Over 1 in 4 teens have been stalked on Facebook
What Every Parent Needs to Know about Facebook
Millions of parents have come to realize that Facebook isn’t a place where you can just send children to fend for themselves.
A recent survey revealed that parents are growing more concerned with the threats they present to their children.
Yet, Facebook and other social networks are here to stay. It’s our jobs as parents to educate ourselves on these mediums and do our part to protect and guide our children.Whether your child is just coming online to Facebook or they have been there for years, this eBook is a must read.
In this guide, you will learn:
- How to immediately help your teen lockdown their Facebook privacy settings to prevent privacy invasions.
- Best practices for coaching your teen on good posting habits, including: what to post and what not to post.
- What are the real threats on Facebook?
- How to respect your teen’s privacy online while protecting them.
By the end of this short book, you will:
- Feel more comfortable with your teen being on Facebook.
- Know you’re not alone in the world of digital parenting, and know where to go when you need help.
- Know the ten absolutely critical things you must do starting today to keep your teen safe online.
Bonus:
As part of this eBook series, we have created a few short videos that take a deeper dive into Facebook privacy and security. Additionally, we’ve created up-to-date articles that help parents like you better understand Facebook’s privacy settings. Upon downloading this book, you’ll have instant access to these additional resources free.
Write Compelling Fiction by L. J. Martin
Genre(s): Education & Reference, Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Fiction, Writing Skills, Reference
W rite Compelling Fiction is a “how-to” book, for those who want to get published, or to improve their fiction and, yes, non-fiction skills. L. J. Martin is the author of 33 published works from Bantam, Avon, Pinnacle and his own Wolfpack Publishing; and his wife, Kat Martin, is the NYT bestselling, internationally published, author of over 55 works of romantic suspense and historical romance. L. J. does much of Kat’s promotion on the internet, as well as his own.
If YOU want to be a SUCCESSFUL writer, this is a MUST-HAVE manual.



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