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Murder on Mortuary Mound by P. C. James

Murder on Mortuary Mound by P. C. James

An ancient burial mound. A fatal accident. Can a retired inspector unearth the real threat before another victim ends up in the grave?

Isle of Man, 1967. Tom Ramsay is at a crossroads. Taking a vacation while deciding whether to continue the new agency on his own, the ex-policeman has also arrived to investigate stolen finds from an archaeological dig. But the case takes a dangerous turn when a trench gives way and a young student loses her life.

Finding the site a hotbed of romantic triangles and jealousy, Ramsay suspects the death is linked to secrets beneath the surface of theft, vandalism, and festering resentment. And as the dogged detective and his faithful border collie pursue alibis and motives with an eager young ally, they nose out key clues that could prove deadly.

Will Ramsay uncover an unfortunate misadventure or a killer in their midst?

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Magnolia Inn: A Seabrook Island Romance by Eliza McJames

Magnolia Inn: A Seabrook Island Romance by Eliza McJames

Cooking Up Love
Magnolia Inn sits just off the coast of South Carolina, where Seabrook Island offers more than ocean views—it offers healing

When two guarded hearts are drawn into the island’s quiet rhythm, faith, family, and love begin to reshape everything they thought they wanted.

Courtney Sinclair never planned on Seabrook Island. She arrives by accident—caught in the aftermath of a perfect storm that cost her the future she believed she’d earned.

Magnolia Inn is only meant to be a pause. A place to breathe. To recover. To decide what comes next.

Wyatt Montgomery returns on purpose. After chasing prestige and approval, he’s dismantling a life that no longer fits. He’s come back to his faith. To the island. To the quiet life he’d once rejected.

He isn’t looking for distractions—especially not in the form of a brilliant, wounded chef who still believes her best life is somewhere else.

Some healing comes quietly. And it changes everything.

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In God I Trust, Book 2 by J. Traveler Pelton

In God I Trust, Book 2 by J. Traveler Pelton

In God I Trust , book two of the Collected Faith Journeys, includes reflections on James, a champion of compassion, the final moments of Christ, and bedtime tales inspired by my own children. Each page invites you to explore the heart of Christian living and deepen your faith. With three months of devotionals, this book will carry you through Lent and beyond.

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Grandma Mandy Series Contemporary Christian Romance Collection by Karen Cogan

Grandma Mandy Series Contemporary Christian Romance Collection by Karen Cogan

Four heartwarming tales of love, faith, and new beginnings, each set in a small town where unexpected romance blooms in the most beautiful ways.

Made For Each Other: Lissa came for a steppingstone for promotion in the city but found a small-town artist whose quiet faith and steady love could change her path forever.

Landscape of Love: Stephanie came to design new gardens, but love blossoms between her and her boss, who is a widowed father with a guarded heart.
Jack of Hearts: Brought together by tragedy, an unlikely pair must learn to trust and to open their hearts to love for the sake of the child who now binds them.

When Love Knocks: A visit to Mark’s childhood home opens the door to tender memories, and to a young woman who might hold the key to his future.
If you believe in lasting love, strong communities, and stories that make you smile, you’ll feel right at home here. Perfect for fans of uplifting Christian romance, this series is a touching exploration of love, trust, and God’s perfect timing.

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Duck It! by C.O.B.

Duck It! by C.O.B.

The human population has dwindled. With approximately 1% remaining, Earth has become a living nightmare, yet Lionel Romero has never been happier. The end of the world has given him the freedom to live out his dream of ecstatic seclusion. The only obstacle in his way—his fellow one-percenters.

Join Lionel on his journey to escape a past life, while he continues to struggle with his morality and mortality in a world between purgatory and paradise.

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Birthrates and Battlelines: How Population Shaped Global Power by Charles M. Mugera

About Featured Book: Birthrates and Battlelines: How Population Shaped Global Power by Charles M. Mugera

Discover the Forces That Shaped a Continent’s Dominance

What propelled Europe to a position of unmatched influence across the globe? This compelling exploration delves into the intricate web of demographic trends, economic strategies, social structures, and political innovations that carved a distinct edge for Europe over Asia and Africa. From the subtle shifts in population growth to the sweeping currents of colonization, every element unfolds to reveal a story of far-reaching power.

Venturing beyond surface-level history, the narrative uncovers how Europe’s unique blend of specialization, institutional continuity, and visionary governance paved the way for its extraordinary rise. Learn how networks of taxation and finance fueled innovation, how social cohesion and ideological unity enabled resilient expansion, and how strategic military organization defended precious surpluses while projecting might overseas.

With careful analysis, this book offers a fresh lens on the scientific and industrial revolutions as pivotal moments where Europe’s cultural, economic, and technological breakthroughs converged. It also invites reflection on the dynamic interplay of competition, governance, and adaptability that kept Europe ahead through centuries of transformation.

Far from just recounting events, this work challenges readers to grasp the systemic causes behind Europe’s ascendancy and to consider the shifting tides of global power in our era. Thought-provoking and richly detailed, it’s an essential read for anyone intrigued by the forces that shape civilizations and the complexities behind history’s power balances.

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Primal Destiny by Dania Voss

Primal Destiny by Dania Voss

The secret is out. Shifters exist and live among humans.

Humans fall into two camps: Those who consider shifters monsters but manage to co-exist with them, and those who want to get close to them, relishing their power.

Tessa Cooper, a single mother devoted to her three-year-old daughter, is firmly in the first camp, doing her best to keep her biases to herself. But one look at Dario Kingston Renzetti, a wealthy lion shifter, and she senses her life will never be the same.

The moment Dario sees Tessa in his bar, he knows he’s found his fated mate – age difference be damned. Learning she wants nothing to do with shifters – especially romantically – is another matter altogether. But nobody said he wasn’t determined.

Can Dario’s persistence convince Tessa he’s not hiding dark secrets that would reinforce her opinion of shifters, or will she deny them their primal destiny?

Pick up this steamy, age gap, rejected mate paranormal romance today and find out. It’s on sale during launch week.

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To Serve Justice by A.M. Holloway

To Serve Justice by A.M. Holloway

The explosion wasn’t meant to kill just two people—it was meant to send a message, and DEA agent Dillon Rains was the one forced to read it.

When a pipe bomb explodes in a Miami park, killing a mother and her young child, DEA explosives expert Dillon Rains is thrust into a case that threatens to unravel him. Newly transferred from Detroit and haunted by past failures, Dillon leads a task force racing to stop a series of escalating attacks.
As the investigation unfolds, Dillon uncovers a chilling truth: vulnerable teens are being used as pawns in a ruthless criminal operation determined to make a statement—no matter the cost. Each lead pulls him deeper into a web of drugs, corruption, and calculated violence, forcing him to confront the consequences of every decision he makes.
With lives on the line and time running out, Dillon must rely not only on his training but also on his faith to pursue justice without losing his soul.
To Serve Justice is a fast-paced Christian fiction mystery filled with suspense, moral tension, and the search for redemption amid darkness.

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SHAMANESS – The Silent Seer by C. C. Jirón

SHAMANESS – The Silent Seer by C. C. Jirón

Born into a harshly primitive world with scarce resources, Kreya is blessed with an extraordinary gift – she can see and know things others cannot – things that are concealed or yet to come. But her gift comes with a curse in the form of a physical disability that renders her mute. Her community rejects her as a useless misfit. She is allowed to survive only because her deep affinity with plants and animals, combined with her uncanny healing and psychic talents, convince her grandmother to train her as the next Shamaness. Her grandfather finds a way to help her communicate which she shares with her forbidden love. Yet, the bullying against her intensifies. Horrified by her growing sense of imminent tragedy, she tries to warn the village, but is blamed for a murder she did not commit, and banished. She narrowly escapes with her life and reinvents herself far across the mountains. Decades later, as a revered but aging Shamaness, she must return and confront those whispering ghosts of her past, despite the frightening visions of her own funeral pyre.

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A Christmas Without Reindeer – No Toys from Santa? by Dennis Stuempfle

A Christmas Without Reindeer – No Toys from Santa? by Dennis Stuempfle

Tchotchke the Bunny is back with a brand-new Christmas adventure! When Santa’s reindeer fall ill, a brave little bunny steps up to help save Christmas night. It’s a story filled with courage, magic, and the kind of warmth families love sharing around the holidays. Perfect for bedtime reading, cozy nights, and every child who still believes in the magic of Christmas. ✨

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Taking The Helm: A memoir from kitchen to captain by Nancy Suter

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More than the story of sailing 25,000 nautical miles across the Pacific, this memoir follows a woman who steps into the unknown and is changed by what she’s asked to face along the way. What begins as a bold adventure becomes a test of endurance, adaptability, and love—a lived story of courage, partnership, and hard-won confidence. It’s about discovering that true adventure lies not only in the miles traveled but in the transformation along the way. It’s for anyone standing at the edge of a new direction, whether on the water or within.

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Saved by the Devil by Natasha L. Black

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I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And I witnessed something I was never meant to see.

A scream.
A gunshot.
A man with blood on his hands who doesn’t pretend to be a hero.

Samuil Volkov runs the Bratva with violence and precision.
Men fear him. Enemies disappear.

When he pulls me out of that alley, I become a liability.

I saw too much.
And the men he crossed want me gone.

One night changes everything.
One reckless mistake binds us together.

Now I’m carrying his child.
His enemies are closing in.

The man who swore he’d never have a family is ready to start a war.

Because the Devil didn’t just save my life.
He claimed it.

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I HUNG JESUS by Carmine Lombardo

I HUNG JESUS by Carmine Lombardo

I HUNG JESUS – For Readers

I HUNG JESUS, the story told through the eyes of the tree that became the implement of Jesus’ death, views a monumental moment in history. Unique in its drama and medical perspective, the reader is drawn into an emotional impact where the tree becomes infused with every tortuous moment Jesus experiences in giving his life as a ransom for mankind.

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Devil Buffalo: A Seph Vermillion Western Adventure by David Fitz-Gerald

Devil Buffalo: A Seph Vermillion Western Adventure by David Fitz-Gerald

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A raging turf war spreads across the prairie. The Deatherage outfit is tangled in its bloody path.

This is Seph Vermillion’s third trip up the trail. Now he’s the wrangler. The horses are as wild as the longhorns, and a rogue stallion is determined to steal them. Seph must break the mustangs, keep them from bolting, and defend them from a relentless theif. Without a strong remuda, the drive is doomed.

Rival gangs of hide hunters have driven a buffalo herd into a deadly frenzy that threatens to engulf everything in its wake. Each outfit fights to claim the most skins while driving the others away. Every hunter dreams of felling the notorious Devil Buffalo. A ruthless buffalo assassin is on a mission to wipe them out. A fierce band of Comanche and Kiowa warriors will stop at nothing to end the slaughter. The cowboys are caught in the crossfire.

When a thunderous stampede consumes the herd, the Deatherage outfit stands to lose everything. Even the bravest men shudder at the sight of the mythical buffalo. Extracting longhorns from its ferocious grip is nearly impossible. The quiet prairie explodes into a battlefield. Rifles crack. War cries pierce the air. Bison rampage. Every attempt to reclaim the herd comes at a deadly cost. Cowboys perish in the dust. Seph’s friends have all but given up. Will anyone survive this accursed drive?

The buffalo are vanishing. The people who depend on them are forever changed. The plains will never be the same. After all they’ve endured, will the Deatherage outfit also be forced to surrender their beeves and go bust?

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Sacking Robbie Stevens

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Fired? Sacked? Dismissed? Given the Boot? Shown the Door?

No, none of those is adequate – he’s going to be escorted to the door flanked by two black uniformed security men. This after being given 5 minutes to clear his desk. The new Managing Director is making a statement about company loyalty and our man is his chosen victim. Even worse, he’s at the far end of the large open plan office so, sandwiched between the security men, it’s the long walk of shame past his now former colleagues.

Will he slope quietly away, tail between legs?

No, not our hero! Read how his rebellious exit and its aftermath changes the life of a number of people as our once well regarded young design engineer morphs into a private eye of zero experience. He’s been hired to work the sleaze, this being the “not when the client is present” term for erring partner cases. Also known as the stained underwear trail.

Set mostly in the Norfolk Broads there will be humour, tragedy and boating as we accompany him in his first 15 months as a private detective. On the way we’ll meet Ginger Drinkwater, Anna, Louisa, Luscious Lexus, Joe, Lee, Alexander the Weight and other characters. As a Preview or Taster you can download the Prologue in epub format which can be viewed in almost all eReaders – I use the excellent ReadEra app which is both free and ad free!

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… at times I found myself laughing out loud … Beautifully written and love the atmosphere of the Norfolk Broads.
Jane on Goodreads

I finished the book in one sitting and the end surprised me … The ending gives a poignancy to the entire book …
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The Case of the Bakery Break-In by Saga Welles

The Case of the Bakery Break-In by Saga Welles

Something sweet is missing in Oakwood… and it’s not just the doughnuts.

When trays of Mrs. Bellamy’s legendary Founders’ Favorites Doughnuts start disappearing from Sweetie’s Sweets Bakery, the young detectives of Oakwood—Maya, Leo, Alice, and Sam—smell more than sugar in the air. With suspicious footprints, a secret trapdoor, and a batch of bizarre recipes, the case quickly becomes their most mysterious (and messiest) yet.

But things take a twist when Ethan—the shy son of the town’s best baker—reveals a secret of his own: he’s been leaving doughnuts behind in hopes of contacting a long-lost secret society… the Curious Confectioners Club.

As flour flies and clues stack up, the kids must solve the mystery of the midnight break-ins, uncover the truth behind a forgotten baking guild, and stop two unlikely suspects before Oakwood’s sweetest recipes are lost forever.

Can the young sleuths crack the case without cracking the crust?

Mystery. Mischief. Muffins. Welcome back to Oakwood and another cozy small-town mystery for kids—blending friendship, baking, and laugh-out-loud adventure. This is the second book in The Guardians of Oakwood series—a collection of cozy mystery adventures for kids aged 8–12. Each book features a brand-new case and can be read in any order, so readers can jump in wherever the mystery calls!

Perfect for kids who love detective chapter books, humorous middle grade mysteries, and team-based sleuth stories like A to Z Mysteries, Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, or The Boxcar Children.

Ideal for readers ages 8–12, this fun and fast-paced children’s mystery series serves up clever clues, quirky characters, and a sprinkle of heart.

Join the young detectives, follow the crumbs, and crack the case—before the last doughnut disappears! Start reading today!

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Infidel: A Short Story by Shawn Raiford

Infidel: A Short Story by Shawn Raiford

Salvation or slaughter—how far would you go to “save” a soul?

Down in a dank, musty basement, Jason sits bound and broken. Vernon believes he’s helping—cleansing Jason’s soul so he can finally hear the word of God.

At first, the tools are small: toothpicks, a cigarette lighter. Pain becomes a ritual, and Vernon is certain progress is being made. But as the line between salvation and punishment blurs, one question remains: did Jason truly find redemption—or is something far darker unfolding?

Infidel is a twisted, suspenseful story with a shocking ending that will leave you questioning everything.

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Vows of Love by Sandra Gharabaghli

Vows of Love by Sandra Gharabaghli

Valentina’s heart is shattered when her husband and family are murdered in NYC. Fearing a Mafia vendetta, she assumes a secret identity identity and flees to Sicily where she restores an ancestral home, she works to rebuild her life with a found family as she grieves for her beloved Emilio. Intense, steamy, and passionate, this HEA is from a bestselling and International award-winning author.

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Nowhere to Run by Jeanne Bannon

Nowhere to Run by Jeanne Bannon

What’s a girl to do when she falls in love with the man whose mission it is to bring her down? With the murder of her only sister, Sara, just a few months past, Lily Valier, a woman of beauty and substance, tops the sheriff’s list of suspects in small town Maine, and for a very good reason — dear old Dad had willed his fortune to Sara and only Sara, leaving Lily to fend for herself. However, with no murder weapon or witnesses, the evidence against Lily is circumstantial. Enter P.I. Aiden O’Rourke, black-haired and blue-eyed, charged with gaining Lily’s trust and learning her secrets, all to finally get the goods on her. Things move fast and feelings run deep, but when Lily discovers the truth about Aiden, the downward spiral begins. Aiden’s torn. Despite his feelings for her, Lily is the most logical suspect. Except, something’s not quite right. Aiden trusts his instincts and they’re screaming at him to have a look at a former suspect with more to hide than at first glance. With little left to lose, Lily stands her ground, but staying put has its consequences when the murder weapon finally turns up, and it’s her gun. What happens to love when trust is betrayed?

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