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Off the Dark Ledge

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Who are you when everything you thought you knew was a lie?

Is Stacy the woman she knows herself to be, raised by loving and kind parents? Or is she hiding within a shell she built to protect herself from her own terrible past? Will her search for answers destroy her life as she knows it today?

When Stacy’s history crashes into her present, she must reconcile with the secrets her mother kept and understand why she kept them . . . or risk losing everything, including her life.

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IN HIS KEEPING: TAKEN

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Sylvie Jenkins has fallen on hard times. She’s lost her job, her apartment, and is down to her last can of peas. Desperate, she agrees to take a job with reclusive writer Connor Hudson at his isolated mountain retreat in upstate New York. Sylvie assumes he’s a poser, a writer wannabe. She has no idea he’s actually a bestselling author and billionaire entrepreneur. Their first encounter proves disastrous. He greets her in all his naked glory; and shocked, she faints dead away. Sylvie’s convinced her employer is a pervert. But she can’t leave…she has no money and no prospects. She needs the job. She’ll just have to try to make the best of it.
Mr. Hudson is a dour, dominant, and demanding boss. He issues orders and expects her to obey them, but Sylvie has a rebellious streak and gives him a hard time. She doesn’t like playing power games, especially not with him. She bristles at his condescending and demeaning attitude toward women in general and her in particular. As far as she’s concerned, Connor Hudson, though male model handsome, is an ass.
Connor can’t believe the cheek of this sassy little imp! He’s used to women fawning all over him, begging to do his bidding. But his wealth and position doesn’t impress or intimidate her. He finds her indifference toward him rather intriguing. Refreshing really. He’s never known a woman who didn’t welcome his advances…until Sylvie. She ignores him, when she isn’t arguing, or cursing at him under her breath. This alpha male dom decides his feisty assistant needs taming. And he’s just the man to do it. He’s determined to make her obedient, respectful, and submissive. Sylvie succumbs and against her better judgement finds herself falling in love with Connor. But something’s wrong. Connor says he can’t love her. Not now! Not ever! Sylvie learns he has a disturbingly dark and frightening side. He’s been keeping secrets from her. People who love him die…violently. Is this dom accursed or a cold-blooded killer?

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So Many Secrets: A Breakdown Novel by Vicki Hinze

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About So Many Secrets: A Breakdown Novel by Vicki Hinze

Seven years ago, Dr. Dana Perkins came to idyllic Shutter Lake seeking safety from a traumatic experience in Phoenix. She became the principal at Shutter Lake School—and found her refuge . . . until Sylvia Cole was killed and one of Dana’s best and brightest students, Vinn Bradshaw, confessed to the murder. A murder Dana is certain he didn’t commit. But who is he protecting? Why? Seeking the truth shatters Dana’s safety. Yet who could have predicted proving Vinn innocent would jeopardize her friends and neighbors . . . and expose so many secrets?

The novel, so many secrets, is part of a groundbreaking, fast paced 4-book suspense series that will keep you turning pages until the end. Advance reviews describe BREAKDOWN as “unique,” “brilliant” and “the best series of the year.”

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Closed Campus (Jane Zombie Chronicles Book 1) by Gayle Katz

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About Closed Campus (Jane Zombie Chronicles Book 1) by Gayle Katz

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Flesh-eating zombies on campus. A virus gone wild. Does one college freshman stand a chance against the undead?

Shy co-ed Jane looks forward to her isolated night shifts at the school radio station. It’s the only place she can escape the bullies and quiet her anxiety. When rumors spread of a viral epidemic ripping through the wintery campus, she’s happy to be safe in the snug studio. But after communications go down and the infected break into the station, her peace turns into panic.

Fearing for her life, Jane’s only path of escape runs through the dark, snow-covered campus. But it may be too late to escape the gaping jaws of the walking dead. Does Jane have the grit to fight off the zombies and outrun the apocalypse, or will flesh-eating terrors teach her a deadly final lesson?

Closed Campus is the first installment in the Jane Zombie Chronicles, a series of young adult horror books. If you like feisty female heroines, spine-chilling undead, and pulse-pounding action, then you’ll love Gayle Katz’s post-apocalyptic novel.

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The Noble Anthony and His Lady Cleopatra Return Home by Paulette Gaines Wood

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About The Noble Anthony and His Lady Cleopatra Return Home by Paulette Gaines Wood

The Wilkinson Family has never been the same since the day they went to the animal shelter to get a dog. It was there that the Abyssinian cat, Cleopatra, and her English Mastiff husband, Anthony, joined their family. Now the bejeweled cat who travels on the big dog’s head, have become a regular fixture in the city where they have made many friends, both animal and human alike. Join the adventures of this dynamic furry duo!

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Curse Breaker by J. T. Bishop

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She’ll risk her life to break his curse but revealing the truth could be far more dangerous.

In high school, a friend’s mother blames Grayson Steele for the tragic death of her daughter. Now, years later, Grayson is wealthy and successful, but on the brink of suicide. Because the women he loves are dying. And he can’t stop it.

Knowing about Grayson’s circumstances, Gillian Fletcher derives a plan. Catch the killer who’s making Grayson Steele’s life a living hell. But there’s only one way to do it. She has to be the bait.

As Grayson and Gillian’s plan takes shape, they must not only expose a killer, but also their feelings for each other. The further they go, the more secrets they will reveal. Secrets that will illuminate not just a murderer, but shocking truths that neither may be prepared to face.

Truths that will change their future forever.

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Second Sight

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The human eye is only capable of detecting a miniscule percentage of the electromagnetic spectrum. We call this visible light. It is this limited perception that has defined our very reality as a species.

Second Sight is the story of a brilliant young scientist who develops the nanotechnology to cure blindness. He could never have prepared for the betrayal and intrigue that befell him, nor could he have foreseen the hidden agendas that lay waiting in the shadows.
Michael Rose’s synchronistic journey into the realms of possibility would, not only leave him questioning his own sanity, but the very nature of existence itself.

Neither he nor his nefarious benefactors stopped to ask: if this nanotechnology could enhance the function of the human eye, what else would it see?

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No Mercy In July

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Cole Walker and Thomas Hill have been riding together for over six years. Neither man was aware of the steadfast enduring friendship that they had acquired. Now in the middle of the New Mexico Territory that friendship will be put to the test.
Mimbres, New Mexico doesn’t see a whole lot of action until two gruesome crimes shake the town to its knees. Now at the behest of a grieving widow and a family with a broken heart, Hill and Cole set out to seek justice. Locked and loaded, two of the toughest men in the west set out on a journey to bring a boy home and to do what is right. It will be the toughest test they will ever endure and no matter what there will be “No Mercy In July”.

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Celebmericks Volume 1: Hollywood Movie Stars

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About Celebmericks Volume 1: Hollywood Movie Stars:

Get your muse on boys and girls! You are invited to write 22 silly limericks about some of Hollywood’s most popular movie stars, with rhyme, but completely without reason; based solely on their limerick-friendly surnames. And yes, this is a book to be written by you, the writer.

The good news is that anyone can write a limerick. You can compose these poems by yourself; but it’s a lot more fun if you do it with family or friends. We recommend splitting into two teams and taking it in turns to assemble each limerick between you.

The first section of the book contains 22 example limericks, one on each celeb. For example, here’s one on Jackie Chan:

An actor and stuntman named Jackie Chan
Studied Kung Fu in Hong Kong and Bhutan.
His moves were so limber
That he could fell timber
With a roundhouse kick or a frying pan.

And then, it’s your turn! For each celebrity, we supply you with a list of rhyme suggestions. The rest is up to you and your team.

Have fun!

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1:05 a.m. An Ice Era Chronicle (Book 1)

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Yearning for a normal life, assassin Karmen-Marie has had enough—enough of surviving contracted hits, and enough of the post-apocalyptic world. Forced to take one last job, Karma sets out across the frozen landscape of Earth. Rea MacBain’s job is to ensure the safety of Earth’s precious few water purification plants. He believes his abusive past must stay buried under the snow that encases his domain. A single bullet will send Karma and Rea in a direction they’d never expected. Ice-cold assassin’s blood drives the woman sent to kill him, yet it ignites the fire which thaws Rea’s heart.

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Love Under Fire by Twenty-one Authors

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When Love Sparks Danger, Get Ready for an Explosion!

Twenty-one Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Award-winning, bestselling authors supporting PETS FOR VETS bring you a heart-pounding collection of stories all in one amazing romantic suspense boxed set.

On the road to love lurks mystery, betrayal, greed, and death. The heroes and heroines want to trust in the power of love. But is it enough?

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The Red-Line Trilogy Boxed Set by J. T. Bishop

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About The Red-Line Trilogy Boxed Set by J. T. Bishop

Kindle Countdown! Purchase all 3 books in the Red-Line trilogy for only $3.99 on Wednesday, Oct. 17th. Price increases $1 per day through Friday, Oct. 19th. Regularly priced at $9.99.

She’s a unique member and the last hope of an alien community living on earth, but can she live long enough to save them?

Sarah Randolph believes she’s just an ordinary woman, at least until the day she meets Ramsey—a mysterious man who tells her that not only is she not ordinary…she’s not even human.

The Red-Line Trilogy Box Set includes the first three books in the exciting and compelling Red-Line series. Readers call it “hard to put down,” “excellent,” and “a fun read.” If you love compelling characters, unexpected twists and fast-paced adventure, you’ll love this page turning series by award-winning author J. T. Bishop.

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One Maestro’s Journey: A Celebrated Life of Music & Ingenuity by Heinrich Hammer

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About One Maestro's Journey: A Celebrated Life of Music & Ingenuity by Heinrich Hammer

Shot by a cannon as a child, Heinrich Hammer’s nearly century-long life was anything but typical right from the outset. Beginning with his often troubled childhood in Germany, he had to fight from a young age with a recalcitrant uncle (his guardian) to pursue his musical goals academically. Once an adult though, his path brightened and, over the years, he encountered a seemingly endless parade of noteworthy composers, musicians, painters, and nobility—he even witnessed the infamous Wright Brothers testing their new flying machine as well as other historic “firsts” along the way.

The reader is introduced to these illustrious individuals via detailed sidebars in chronicling the journey of Maestro Hammer as he traverses two continents, multiple countries, and numerous orchestras, providing a truly unique window into a bygone era. Following a key early study period in Paris, his music-related travels throughout Europe included his founding of the Gothenburg Symphony in Sweden, still going strong today. He also conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, with royalty in attendance at his concerts on various occasions. Migrating across the ocean to America, he performed for President Taft, resurrected and led the Washington Symphony Orchestra in the nation’s capital, and became a U.S. citizen, to his extreme delight.

After relocating to Southern California, he conducted the L.A. Philharmonic, and had a life in Hollywood which intersected with the Golden Age of film—followed by a decided change in his fortunes during WWII.

Although he was passionate about his musical pursuits right up to the end of his days, he also had a host of other interests and was remarkably accomplished at almost everything he set his hand to—from hunting, to farming, to construction. For a house he built single-handedly, he “bought lumber which was used to build the stands for President (Woodrow) Wilson’s inaugural parade.” Ingenious indeed…
In reading this remarkable memoir, penned by him at age 90 (in 1952), you’ll meet the gifted Maestro Heinrich Hammer, an acclaimed musician who could play every instrument in an orchestra, composed 9 symphonies, and spoke 7 languages. The kaleidoscope of his long life was filled with unexpected twists, turns, and arduous struggles throughout…as you’ll soon discover.

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Landlord Secrets: Immediately Increase ROI and Become a More Effective Landlord by Linda Liberatore

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About Landlord Secrets: Immediately Increase ROI and Become a More Effective Landlord by Linda Liberatore

In My Landlord Helper: The Keys to Managing Your Real Estate Investments and Achieving Explosive Growth, you’ll quickly learn how to:

– Grow your portfolio 4x in less than three years
– Implement successful strategies for managing your real estate investments
– Increase your quality of life by streamlining processes that free up time
– Overcome hurdles that hinder growth

Through effective technology, smarter staffing, managed communication, and continued learning, all of this is possible. Its time to finally make your dreams come true and turn your rentals into profit!

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Only in India: Adventures of an International Educator

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About Only in India: Adventures of an International Educator:

We’re moving to India!”
Travel along with two international educators who take the leap and move to Gurgaon, India, to become principals at an Indian/International school. Excited by the opulent marble hallways and the grandness of the school, they quickly learn it lacks even the most basic supplies, like chalkboard erasers. The couple, however, make a go of it and ultimately adjust to the dizzying day-to-day life of Indian society where sacred cows stop for red lights, women wear glittery saris while planting rice, and dreadlocked sadhus go about renouncing all their worldly pleasures.

Part memoir, part travelogue and part tragic comedy, readers will marvel at all the couple has to endure only to end up leaving the school and India abruptly, without even so much as a Namaste. Despite a catastrophe or two, their go-with-the-flow attitudes and kindred senses of humor help them to endure the overwhelming bustle of India, while recognizing and appreciating its distinctive allure.

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Eternity with Jesus: Now and Forever by Joe L. Lerma, Ph.D.

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About Eternity with Jesus: Now and Forever by Joe L. Lerma, Ph.D.:

The brilliant Hispanic physicist Raymond Escamilla has perfected the technique of time travel to the past through a novel approach that in eclectic fashion combines newly emerging concepts and findings not only in his area of expertise but from other fields that heretofore been perceived as unrelated. Through collaboration with a brilliant but emotionally inaccessible and problematic peer named Jonathan Frost, who had also been recruited to work on the project at the famed Area 51 government installation by the President of the United States, they developed time traveling instrumentation that does not travel with the time trekking traveler. Moreover, they discover that artifacts inherent in the advanced mathematical computations involved render the traveler invisible and unable to make any impact on the time period that he travels to.
Although “Ray” is certain of his mathematical calculations and instrumentation capacity to perform the journey, his quest of traveling to AD 12 and observing the interface of the boy Jesus with his society so as to bring back something of great value to our modern spiritually wayward world becomes increasingly frightening as he ponders the horrible mishaps that had occurred with animate matter. His decision to go through with the project as the first human subject tests his emotional and spiritual mettle, and causes increasing anxiety for the emotionally constricted Jonathan and for Ray’s devoted wife Becky who likewise experiences the emergence of unresolved inner conflicts that the trauma of Ray’s travels engender in her.
The time travel ensues, and Ray is first exposed to a cruel, judgmental, and unforgiving society that makes modern society’s evil pale by comparison and for which he is unable to intervene. To compound Ray’s shocked and highly stressed mind, he discovers not only that Jesus is able to see and speak to him, but is faced with the notion that God the Father has instructed Jesus to escort him through the three realms of a multi-layered Purgatory, Hell, and the outskirts of Heaven. His experiences on this journey breaks through all his psychological and intellectually rigid defenses, enables him to painfully understand truth from the previously conceived disparate standpoint of emotion, and seriously strains Ray’s sanity and heretofore rational orientation to the world and beyond. His wife Becky’s faith is similarly tested, and psychological resolution with the aid of an unlikely source occurs. Jonathan likewise sheds his emotional armor that he had donned years ago in response to the loss of his fiancée and allows himself to love again.
Ray’s final travel to the outskirts of Heaven, his miraculous healing by partaking from the River of Life, and his encounter with deceased loved ones prepare him for his return to the present time. Nonetheless, the cumulative trauma of his travels causes Ray to flat line upon his reentry. Resuscitation occurs, and he privately shares the events of his travels with his beloved wife Becky. The clandestine actions of an assistant not only allow Ray and Becky to see his reentry through film and photographs, but the last picture surprisingly reveals to Becky a photo of our Lord and Savior when he was a boy.

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Making A Poem

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Making A Poem is a powerful affecting collection of poetry that sheds a fascinating light upon the writing process and poet’s personal aesthetics. These are eloquent pieces where the poet displays a confident command of the poetic form to bring his ideas and observations to life. The pieces that ponder the reality of poetic expression are perhaps most fascinating. Their reflexivity results in a most engaging collection of poems. Making A Poem is a intuitive, thoughtful and creative pieces that work together as a cohesive collection.

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Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil — A Wildcatter’s Memories of Hunting for Black Gold by Thomas E. Cochrane

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About Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil — A Wildcatter’s Memories of Hunting for Black Gold by Thomas E. Cochrane

Black Gold…OIL…the magic bullet of liquid petroleum not only propels all manner of people-movers globally, it’s also a component of more than 6,000 products everything from motorcycle helmets, to vitamin capsules, to ink. But who DISCOVERS these critical and elusive fossil fuels of oil & gas?

MEET A WILDCATTER whose back-in-the-day journey from the hills of New York, to the ice fields of Alaska, to the plains of the Midwest brings the reader along on this complex quest to SEE underground. Here’s an insider’s look at the petroleum industry of the latter 20th century and what geologist Thomas E. Cochrane experienced along the way. From Oklahoma, to Texas, to rubbing elbows with iconic oilman T. Boone Pickens, his personal tales of the oil fields provide a firsthand glimpse into the art as well as the science of exploring and drilling all in the relentless pursuit of hitting the big one, every wildcatter’s dream.

From company man, to making indie deals and partnering on the fly while chasing the next hot prospect, Cochrane discloses the technical processes involved in detail…but also the thrill of the hunt including what can sometimes go very wrong. From dry holes, to blowouts, to sketchy money men among a cast of other colorful oil patch characters, his story delivers a step-back-in-time look at a bygone era in an ever-evolving global industry… and he has a sage perspective to share on its future as well.

INCLUDES: over two dozen vintage B/W photos, charts & diagrams along with helpful sidebars to introduce the uninitiated to the science of hunting for oil.

Note: Frankly, this is a man’s book with warts ‘n all tales of yesteryear and the author’s earlier [more sexist] attitudes are redeemed by the book’s conclusion when he candidly shares the key a-ha moments he subsequently experienced later in life, both personally and professionally.

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Scarlet Reign Malice of the Dark Witch

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After the unexplainable death of her mother on the eve of Natalie’s fourteenth birthday, she is suddenly forced to grow up. Compelled to leave her dismal and deceptive life behind by a mysterious woman who claims to be an old relative, Natalie carries with her the highly coveted, scarlet stoned ring she reluctantly retrieved from her mother upon her death.
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Following Natalie’s irreversible decision, she unexpectedly finds herself alone and thrust into a peculiar all female orphanage where her arrival was strangely anticipated by the inhabitants, and greeted by some with ire. Ultimately, young Natalie must quickly learn to fend for herself against bullies, unexplained forces, a male suitor, and something lurking for revenge. Does she have both the strength and resolve, and can she set the past aside, to uncover the secrets necessary in order to fulfill her destiny?

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Deepest Blue by Mindy Tarquini

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n Panduri, an enchanted city seen only at twilight, everyone’s path is mapped, everyone’s destiny decided, their lives charted at birth and steered by an unwavering star. Everyone has his place, and Matteo, second son of Panduri’s duca, is eager to take up his as Legendary Protector–at the border and out from under his father’s domineering thumb. Then Matteo’s older brother pulls rank and heads to the border in his stead, leaving Panduri’s orbit in a spiral and Matteo’s course on a skid. Forced to follow an unexpected path, resentful and raw, Matteo is determined to rise, to pursue the one future Panduri’s star can never chart: a life of his own.

Brigadoon meets Pippin in this quirky tale of grief steeped deep in Italian folklore and shimmering with hope–to remember what helps, forget what hurts, and give what remains permission to soar.

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