Books

CHILDREN'S / MIDDLE GRADE | FICTION

Self-Esteem is Cool

by Beth Bauer

“Self-Esteem is Cool” is a fun picture book that helps children struggling to fit in and teaches them how to develop confidence and self-esteem. Aman Anand is wondering if he is cool and what makes someone cool. He doesn't tell silly jokes like Funny Franky Finklestein or wear fancy clothes like Popular Polly Princeton. Mean Martin Miller and Weird Willy Wilson think they're cool, but they don't show kindness and make fun of everyone. Making fun of people doesn't seem cool to Aman. Follow along as Aman tries to figure out what makes someone cool. "Self-Esteem is Cool” is a thought-provoking and entertaining story that encourages empathy, self-esteem, kindness, confidence, and diversity.

FANTASY-URBAN | FICTION

Taking Medusa: Dark Gods Rising

by S.M. McCoy

Now that the gods have found me… I’m destined to die. In a game between gods and monsters, my fate is entwined with my heart, and saving Atlantis, saving Poseidon... could mean sacrificing more than my life, but the lives of all the monsters that came before me and all the ones yet to surface. Dive into this award winning romantasy of the untold tale of Medusa after she's beheaded. Available in Kindle Unlimited.

Taking Medusa: Dark Gods Rising

by S.M. McCoy

Now that the gods have found me… I’m destined to die. In a game between gods and monsters, my fate is entwined with my heart, and saving Atlantis, saving Poseidon... could mean sacrificing more than my life, but the lives of all the monsters that came before me and all the ones yet to surface. Dive into this award winning romantasy of the untold tale of Medusa after she's beheaded. Available in Kindle Unlimited.

GAY / LESBIAN | FICTION

Temperance & Amity: A 19th Century Sapphic Romance

by L.R. Dellacourte

In the 19th century Queendom of Aselyn, a European realm where women hold all the power, as Lady Temperance of Lilithaina comes of age and joins the ruling sisterhood of nobility, she must confront her heart's illicit secret...she is desperately in love with her handmaiden, Amity. This enchanting lesbian regency tale of forbidden desire, noble duty, female power, and heartbreaking sacrifice, promises spice, laughs, and tears.

Celia's Room

by Kevin Booth

When the freedom of the night turns to deadly obsession … Two budding artists, addicted to a nightlife as dangerous as it is dazzling, explore the dark underbelly of Barcelona’s nineties queer counterculture in this LGBT+ novel. Joaquim, a sensitive painter, and Eduardo, a cynical writer, fall under the aura of Celia, an enigmatic creature of the night. The games they are learning to play, against the backdrop of a city that is also rehearsing a new identity, draw all three into conflict, leading them inexorably towards the truth of Celia’s Room. With echoes of Jean Genet’s underworld and Pedro Almodóvar’s gender-fluid chaos, Celia’s Room explores the raw edges of art, desire and sexuality within the context of Spain’s blazing transition from dictatorship to democracy. “Successfully captures Barcelona’s gay zeitgeist”

GENERAL FANTASY | FICTION

To Sway a Flame

by Brianna R. Shaffery

Tasked with stealing a powerful artifact, Adelaide weighs her need for survival against the chance at freedom. The sworn protector of Kordouva and closest advisor to the king, Archduke Gavin Hughes must safeguard a most dangerous artifact: the Eye of Behelwer. As they grow closer, so too does the threat of the Eye falling into the wrong hands.

This book contains scenes of: torture

HISTORICAL FICTION | FICTION

Sarah's Quest - A Place to Belong

by Cary Flanagan

Against her parents' wishes, seventeen-year-old Sarah leaves her stifling home in New England with a man her parents have never met, to make a new life in the wilds of the Arizona Territories. James dreams of being a rancher and is Sarah's ticket to freedom. Then she discovers James's drinking and gambling habits, and she fears for the safety of their new baby. Sarah is befriended by members of the ranch community, including a handsome "half-breed" ranch hand. James becomes jealous and violent. Can Sarah save herself and her young daughter from her husband? Can she find happiness and a second chance at love with someone else? This is Book Two in the Hannah's Legacy Trilogy.

HORROR | FICTION

Untold Mayhem: An Assortment of Violence

by Mark Tullius

24 Intense Tales of Madmen and Monsters from a Master Storyteller. Crime Stories Filled with Suspense, Horror, and Mystery. Inside you will find lurking some of the most disturbed and violent characters out there.

This book contains scenes of: torture

HUMOR | FICTION

Keeping Up With The Kensingtons: The Rest is Royalty (The Kensingtons of Britannia Book 1)

by Solanah Fane

Once a C-list actress with a fading career and now known throughout the world; she has split a family apart and turned a husband’s world upside down to get there. How did she do it? Meet Meghan Markle’s alter ego, Ms Madison Sparkle. This is the tale of Ms Sparkle’s calamitous romp through the royal family of Britannia. How she met Prince Harry, lured him into her world and turned him from a soldier with a sense of humour who liked to have fun into a walking, talking, crying, whining, living doll, re-programmed to do her will. See Harry’s family watch in dismay as he changes before their eyes, while Meghan/Madison is hard at work making them dance to her tune. Watch her fury when they don’t cooperate, her jealous rage when she realizes she’s only part of the supporting cast, and her growing determination to get the star billing she craves, whatever it takes.

LITERARY FICTION | FICTION

Short Stories in Spanish 101: For Beginners, 15 Engaging Stories in Spanish and English

by Elio TM

WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION - FREE AUDIO Great for Mid-Beginner, Low Intermediate Level Love, Fun, Travel, Inspirational stories!!! Do you want to learn Spanish in a fun and engaging way without feeling overwhelmed? Have you ever felt frustrated trying to learn Spanish through boring textbooks and endless grammar rules? You're not alone! Many learners struggle with traditional methods that fail to keep them engaged. That's why Short Stories in Spanish 101 will transform how you learn Spanish naturally with entertaining, fun, and captivating stories. Learn Spanish Naturally. Improve Reading Comprehension. Expand Vocabulary Boost. Confidence in Speaking.

MYSTERIES-COZY | FICTION

Fatal Flip, A Home Renovator Mystery

by M. E. Bakos

Flipping houses can be FATAL! When thirty-five-year-old, widowed Katelyn, is fired from her job, she takes BFF Myra’s advice to follow her passion. She becomes a Home Rehab Specialist in Crocus Heights, Minnesota. Her ninety-day plan to turn distressed properties into cash and career fulfillment veers towards deadly when she finds a body in her first project. Attractive, muscular, blue-eyed Sheriff Don Williams suspects Katelyn. After all, it’s her house. Meanwhile, ex-husband, Eddy, (it’s complicated) is back in her life and sleeping on her sofa. One mystery leads to another when Katelyn’s snooty neighbor, Ariel, is discovered dead in the bathtub. Could any of the townhome residents have killed Ariel? While keeping her rescue cat, Boots, in kibble, herself in pizza and good coffee, Katelyn works survival jobs as she unravels the puzzle of who leaves bodies in abandoned houses, and why?

RELIGIOUS FICTION | FICTION

Davina - Woman of Samaria

by Elizabeth Faye

In first-century Samaria, a woman scarred by scandal avoids others—until a mysterious stranger meets her at a well. His piercing insight and compassion challenge everything she believes. As her past collides with possibility, she must choose: hide in shame or embrace freedom. Davina weaves history with a powerful story of identity and redemption.

Where Is God When Satan Is Knocking On My Door? (emailed)

by Patricia Richardson

ach passing day Aretha experiences a new level of stress from the evil sensations in her body. Her skin begins to itch and burn and she can feel it tightening. Worms keep wriggling over her scalp, but each time she runs to the mirror everything looks normal. But she knows nothing is normal. She is terrified. What is happening to her? She has long gotten over her fear of the dead, but this is another realization of evil. "How can you fight something she can’t see!”

ROMANCE-COMEDY | FICTION

The Baby Dragon Cafe

by A. T. Qureshi

The perfect cozy, romantic fantasy BESTSELLER for fans of Gilmore Girls and dragons! When Saphira opens her cafe welcoming pet baby dragons, she isn’t expecting it to be quite so hard to keep the fires burning. But her young dragon patrons keep incinerating her furniture, which means selling coffee isn’t covering all her costs. Local heart-throb Aiden is a gardener, though his disobedient baby dragon is a major distraction from his beloved plants. However, Saphira’s café gives him an idea – he’ll ask Saphira to train his dragon, and pay her enough to keep the cafe afloat. They know they’re the answer to each other’s problems, but happy-go-lucky Saphira and gorgeous-but-grumpy Aiden couldn’t be more different. Can they find a way to work together – and maybe even ignite some fire of their own? The perfect dual POV, grumpy sunshine cozy fantasy, with HEA guaranteed!

Mr. Christmas Elf

by Stephanie Burkhart

Jules’ Christmas list is looking pretty pathetic. She needs a new muffler for her car and a hundred dollars for her root canal. Her niece is asking for an iPad, but all Jules can afford is a Barbie doll. The peppermint on the top? Her boyfriend dumps her in a text message. Jules could use a little Christmas magic, so when Elvis pops up claiming that he was sent by Santa to fill her Christmas list, all she has to do is believe in the magic the season has to offer, but that’s one tall order for Jules.

ROMANCE-CONTEMPORARY | FICTION

The Art of Enchantment

by MaryAnn Clarke

Clio is a shy art history student determined to do her family duty. Guillermo is a sexy, reckless architect with the power to tempt her to follow her heart. Can these opposites fight their simmering attraction or will they answer the allure that will bring them bliss? Ecstasy is the only thing on Clio’s mind. Specifically, ecstasy as portrayed in the Renaissance art of Italy. She's clinging to her last chance at achieving the college degree of her father’s dreams, when she meets fast-living, handsome-as-sin Italian architect Guillermo. They come from two different worlds, but share a deep passion for history and beauty. Clio can’t resist being drawn into Guillermo’s problems when his family’s beautiful ancestral villa is at risk of being sold to a rich celebrity who will carelessly destroy its rich history. She tries to keep it professional and fights the urge to surrender to Guillermo.

Catching Her Heart

by Jody Holford

Addison needs one little favor. Sure, she may have kidnapped a professional baseball player, but it’s for a really good cause…

Ineligible Receiver

by Jerica MacMillan

One F-boy. One Wallflower. One night only. Or is it? Having grown up sheltered my entire life, I decide to take life by the horns and live a little when my brother invites me to a party at his house, which also happens to be party central for the Marycliff University football team. A hot guy catches my eye. He’s shirtless and clowning with his friends. He’ll do for my first one-night stand. I just have one condition—no names. Cue my surprise the next day when my brother introduces me to his roommates, and I discover that my anonymous one-night stand was with none other than my brother’s best friend Andrew—notorious player, both on and off the field. No big deal, though, right? My brother never has to know. Except Andrew decides that one night isn’t enough …

Secret Baby For My Ex-Boyfriend's Daddy

by Bella Chandler

Six years ago, Tristan Hawthorne was a stranger who I had one reckless night with in the Hamptons...and it changed my life forever. But what I soon discover is that he's not only the father to the son that I've kept a secret all of these years, but he's also my ex-boyfriend's Dad. So this isn't just complicated -- it's an outright disaster.

ROMANCE-PARANORMAL | FICTION

Sugar & Dragon. Sweet Steamy Romance Act I: Temptation

by Lena Abram

Sweet spicy fantasy romance for adult fans of Howl's Moving Castle and Dramione fics! A handsome wizard with a bad reputation. A respectable witch with a fiery temperament. A scandalous pact...

Cowboy Dragons Inn

by Serena Meadows

Get ready for eight books that will take you on a wild ride with dragon shifter protectors. These men are protective, adventurous, and more swoon worthy than you could imagine. From single dads to wealthy cowboys, this bundle will make you beg for more.

ROMANCE-SUSPENSE | FICTION

Touch Not the Cat

by Mary Stewart

When Bryony Ashley's father dies under mysterious circumstances, his final words are a cryptic warning to her. Bryony returns from abroad to Ashley Court: the tumbledown ancestral home of the Ashley family, all blessed with 'the gift' of being able to speak to each other without words. Ashley Court is full of secrets. What did her father's message mean? What lies at the centre of the overgrown maze in the gardens? And who is trying to prevent Bryony from discovering the truth?

SCIENCE FICTION | FICTION

The Shattering

by Eliza Fabricius

The surface has always been forbidden, said to be poisoned by the old world’s mistakes. After an earthquake rips through the underground mountain colony of New Appalachia, whispers spread of secrets buried deeper than bedrock, and truths the government can’t afford to let surface. As order frays and pressure builds, four lives begin to intersect: an addicted surgeon, a traumatized soldier, a teenage boy, and a young woman unsure of her place in this world. Each carries a spark the colony never meant to light. The Shattering is a post-apocalyptic novel. For fans of Wool and Station Eleven, this is the beginning of the end.

THRILLERS | FICTION

Hunted

by Mike Garrett

**TOP 50 IN AMAZON MILITARY THRILLERS** Five are found dead on a remote hunting ranch. One broken man holds the answers…and the retribution. An edge-of-your-seat action thriller, Hunted delivers gripping cinematic twists and satisfying resolution. Lost to grief after a tragic accident, Tony Green is thrust into a deadly game of survival. Kidnapped and hunted for sport, he must confront his captors and his own mortality in a quest for vengeance and justice. A clever and sophisticated page-turner, Hunted is a can’t-miss debut with heart, courage, and high stakes.

The Solutionist: Crypto Heist

by John Lefevere

Northern Virginia, home to the nation's intelligence community and a hub for data centers, is the perfect breeding ground for cybercriminals seeking to steal cryptocurrency. And in this treacherous landscape, Nick Dalton finds himself caught up in high-stakes action. Failing to obtain a private investigator’s license, Nick became a Solutionist - taking on problems that no one else can solve. Among his clients is his mysterious neighbor, who works for the government, and presents Nick with the opportunity of a lifetime - to prevent a crypto hack and earn a massive reward. As Nick delves deeper into the case, things take a dangerous turn. The crypto thief disappears, along with the stolen funds, and Nick is left looking like the perpetrator. Facing serious prison time, he must find a way to clear his name and find the real culprit before it's too late. Join Nick on his hunt for the thief.