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Highway Twenty

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About Highway Twenty:

An engineer from out of town disappears. Then Conor Mitchell’s girlfriend. Then his parents. The townspeople of Sedrow Woolley, Washington are vanishing at a horrifying rate. But they come back. They all come back days later, and they’re different. Hungry. Insectile. Creatures posing as humans.
Because Conor knows the truth, and because the entire police force has already been changed, and because there’s nowhere to run from an evil that only wants to spread, his sole option is to fight. But they have no intention of letting him leave town.

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A Ruffled Calm by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

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A Ruffled Calm by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

An eccentric woman imposes herself on a family living in Jerusalem at a time of disturbances in the Old City. Their orderly way of life is disrupted, bringing Tamar, devoted wife and mother, to the verge of a breakdown. Her husband, Reuben, does his best to keep things on an even keel but is distracted by his obsession with his attractive young secretary. Matters come to a head when Tamar’s boss absconds with her colleague and the firm’s funds, and she finds Reuben in an compromising situation.

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We Were Brave by Cap Daniels and Melissa Mason

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We Were Brave by Cap Daniels and Melissa Mason

When New York Times best-selling novelist Cap Millhouse finds himself alone, destitute, and defeated on the cold winter streets of his hometown, his former fame now buried beneath mountains of despair, his new reality dances in the wake of decisions he can never undo and memories he can never escape.
Imprisoned inside his own psyche, Millhouse believes his death is the only path capable of finally putting his demons to rest. An unlikely friendship with Anna, a young college student and aspiring novelist, reminds him of the importance of telling the story that lies inside all of us. Their friendship and stories may have the power to pull him from the depths into which he’s allowed himself to plummet.
As Anna’s past is revealed and redemption hangs in the balance, Millhouse must overcome his deepest regrets to face the truth that the most disgraceful act of his past may have been the defining moment of salvation for a family torn apart by war and personal tragedy.
The emotional journey of lives intertwined by loss, loneliness, and unseen common bonds unfolds in this unforgettable story of overcoming mental illness and the agony wrought by dark deeds, to finally reveal the beauty that so often grows from the remnants of tragedy.

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The Greenest Branch, a Novel of Germany’s First Female Physician

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About The Greenest Branch, a Novel of Germany’s First Female Physician:

In the year 1115, young Hildegard arrives at the Abbey of St. Disibod in the German Rhineland hoping to become a physician. But she soon finds out that as a girl she will not be allowed to attend the monastic school; instead, she must stay at the women’s convent, isolated from the rest of the community and from the town.
But Hildegard refuses to be sidelined. Against fierce opposition from Prior Helenger, she secures an apprenticeship with Brother Wigbert who runs the infirmary and is in dire need of a capable assistant. Under his supervision, she begins to train as the abbey’s first female doctor.
When Hildegard’s reputation starts to spread throughout the Rhineland, Helenger’s persecution escalates as he fears losing control over the women’s community. But that is not the only challenge she must grapple with. She has also developed feelings for Volmar, a fellow Benedictine novice, that force Hildegard to re-examine the fundamental assumptions she has made about her life. Is the practice of medicine within the monastic confines her true calling, or is a quiet existence of domestic contentment more desirable?
With the pressures mounting and threatening to derail her carefully-laid plans, Hildegard becomes locked in a struggle that will either earn her an unprecedented freedom or relegate her to irrevocable oblivion.
The Greenest Branch is the first in a two-book series based on the true story of Hildegard of Bingen, Germany’s first female physician and one of the few women to attain that position in medieval Europe. Set against the backdrop of the lush oak forests and sparkling rivers of the Rhineland, it is a tale of courage, strength, sacrifice, and love that will appeal to anyone who enjoys strong female protagonists in historical fiction.

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Duelling in a New World by Ann Birch

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Duelling in a New World by Ann Birch

John White is a barrister trapped in a disastrous marriage. In 1792, he breaks loose and strikes out for a new life over the sea, leaving Marianne and his children in England. As Upper Canada’s first Attorney-General, he confronts the conflicts of the early parliament. He pushes through a bill abolishing the import of slaves—long before Britain or America—and he fights to give Aboriginals justice in white man’s courts. He also establishes the Law Society of Upper Canada, still in existence today.

In this new world, John finds pleasure in the friendship of Eliza Russell, sister of Upper Canada’s Receiver-General. They support each other in times of tragedy and despair.

But John makes a grave mistake when he has an affair with Betsy Small, a woman of dubious reputation. Realizing his stupidity, John breaks off the affair and brings Marianne and his family over from England. But Betsy is a vindictive woman who insults his wife, and Betsy’s husband challenges John to a duel. At dawn on January 4, 1800, John takes his pistol and sets out to meet his opponent.

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The Blue Rat by Michael Hartnett

The Blue Rat by Michael Hartnett

El Buscador has long been legendary for revealing New York’s secrets. Now he confronts his greatest challenge: the real estate mogul Timothy Terrance Tolland has been erecting skyscrapers at an alarming rate. Aided by a group of investigative reporters, El Buscador looks to bring Tolland down before his building forever transforms the skyline.

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Kelegeen by Eileen O’Finlan

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Ireland 1846

Meg O’Connor, daughter of poor Irish cottiers, eagerly anticipates her wedding to Rory Quinn. Her dreams of marriage and family vanish along with Ireland’s potato crop when Kelegeen’s inhabitants awaken one morning to find their sole source of food destroyed by blight.

At first Meg and Rory are able to use their skills, hers of sewing and his of wood carving, to provide for themselves and their families. But tragedy and a costly mistake end those means of survival forcing them into more dangerous ventures.

As An Gorta Mór, the Great Hunger, continues to churn through Ireland ravaging the country’s peasantry with no let up in sight, Meg is compelled to make the most difficult decision of her life. What she chooses could be the salvation of the O’Connor and Quinn families or it could separate her forever from all she knows and loves.

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Bloodstained : The Crimson City Tales by J.P. Michaels

About Bloodstained : The Crimson City Tales by J.P. Michaels

Crime does not sleep on the streets of Crimson City. Detective Jonathan Saint is one of the fewhonest cops left, and he does what he can to keep the citizens safe. However, after havoc hitshome, Detective Saint comes to the dark realization that there is only one way to completely ridthe city of evil. He must send the law breakers to their graves. As his bloodstained heart battles with his faith, he must decide which path to take. Detective Saint needs to decide if he is going to continue faithfully “by the book” or take matters into his own hands. Love begins, corruption persists, a bloody mess ensues, but what will follow?

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Little By Little We Won: A Novel Based on the Life of Angela Bambace

About Little By Little We Won: A Novel Based on the Life of Angela Bambace:

Women marched for equal pay, the President of the United States advocated an anti-immigration policy, and the income gap between the rich and poor continued to grow. And it was just the beginning of the 20th century.

As a girl growing up in Italian Harlem, Angela Bambace needed answers. How could it be acceptable for women not to earn equal pay for equal work? Why were immigrants relegated to the factory jobs no one else would take and working under such dangerous and inhumane conditions? And why were the businessmen at the top getting richer and richer while the poor who worked for them struggled to provide for their own families? How could any of this be okay?

But perhaps Angela’s most consequential question was If not me, then who?

Born to a father and married to a man who both believed a woman’s place was in the home, Angela Bambace defied her family and social expectations to lead a labor union—organizing women’s marches, strikes, and protests “to build a better world, a better place for everybody.” Today, Angela’s story might be more significant than ever as others continue her fight and call to action.

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The Adulterer’s Handbook: A Novel

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I’m about to jump into the canal and pull her to safety when I stop at the edge of the towpath.
What if I do nothing…?
The must-read psychological thriller for 2019.
If you’re having an affair and you don’t want to get caught, you must read this book.
The Adulterer’s Handbook is the story of a happily married man, desperately trying to prevent his wife from finding out about his affair. For months he is successful, but then things take a dark turn…
A love story, a betrayal, an accident, a murder? You decide.
Lee Bolton has it all: a wonderful wife who he adores and two lovely children. But something is missing from his marriage.
Sophia Miller, the office temptress, offers to fill the gap and they begin a carefully regulated and orchestrated affair.
Lee, delighted with his new and improved sex life, walks a tightrope of near discovery; forever trying to keep his secret safe.
But Sophia wants more. She wants it all.
Sophia starts to break the rules, and she puts Lee’s marriage in jeopardy.
How far will he go to protect his family?
Would you commit murder to save your relationship?
Gripping domestic noir with a shocking twist.
Book one in a three book series.

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Buried by Sian B. Claven

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Home is where the heart is … or the hatred.
You can feel the love and care someone puts into their home just by walking into it. Equally, you can feel the hatred and malice when you step into a home where dark deeds have been done.

Alex and his team of so-called paranormal investigators are given the opportunity of a lifetime when they are able to film inside one of the most haunted, and cursed, locations in their area.
The Jackson Mansion.
The thing that makes this mansion truly unique is that it is built completely underground. Determined to uncover the dark secrets of the mansion’s past, and prove himself a notable investigator, Alex doesn’t care what it takes. The mansion, however, has other ideas, as well as some rather restless occupants.

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What Survives of Us by Kathy Miner

About What Survives of Us by Kathy Miner

On sale for a limited time – October 10th – 14th, 2019!

B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree and Winner of the National Indie Author Award

Naomi sees her first corpse in a Colorado Springs grocery store, but it won’t be her last. With devastating speed, a plague sweeps first the city, then the state, then the world, leaving less than 1% of the population to go on. Naomi, a gentle and sheltered housewife, finds herself fighting for survival in a world populated by desperate people, where might-makes-right, and mercy and compassion are in short supply. Fellow survivors Jack, a youth minister from Woodland Park; Grace, a 17-year-old high school student from Limon; and Naomi’s daughter Piper, a student at the University of Northern Colorado, all find themselves searching for a safe path forward…because it’s not just the world that has changed.

The plague that decimates the human race also pushes mankind into evolutionary change. Those who survive are different, profoundly so, in ways they are just beginning to comprehend. As Naomi struggles to protect and reunite what’s left of her family, she must also learn to understand and accept the changes in herself. In this strange new world, her survival, and the survival of those she loves, depends on it.

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Gaia’s Majesty-Challenge: The Chosen Rise by Roger B. Burt

About Gaia’s Majesty-Challenge: The Chosen Rise by Roger B. Burt:

Chantia and Beck share the wonder of the world of the Tethyans being opened to them and feel a oneness with the universe. But their joy is short-lived when their refuge on the Turks & Caicos comes under heavy attack by Overlord agents. The women of the Andromeda defeat the attackers but they must take flight to a new refuge in Provence, France. For now the Overlords are left with nothing but their own fury at defeat.

Chantia is restless in their new home. She needs focus and understanding. It pleases her that the next step is she and Beck are to marry. A wedding is arranged near the village of Gaelach on the coast of Ireland where it serves the Tethys of Mach Meall. It brings a gathering of representatives from all the Tethys across the world. Gaia makes an appearance and signs her blessing of the union.

The Overlords are closing in on the Tethyans. They attack during the wedding but are roundly defeated by well prepared Andromeda women. Later they mount another powerful attack on Thonis but it fails because of the artful defenses of the Tethys. To their horror the Overlords are feeling their power is slipping away.

Simultaneously, alliances with the world of the spirits are growing. Andromeda women are building new and deeper relationships with the spirits including those from the world of Vodun. In the Thonis Tethys Chantia is deep in research and discovers oracles and prophesy among the books in the ancient library. It is clear there are deeper meanings to the Tethyans than she had believed.

Chantia is thrilled to learn that she is pregnant with the daughter she will call Thera but Celeste is terrified because she bears a a child conceived with a man who betrayed her. When the children are born the question becomes who they are and what they will bring to the growing conflict.

Gaia conveys to all humankind the sense of the presence of someone near. The Tethyans greet it as indicating benevolence. But each of the world religions believes it is proof that they have the one true religion and it triggers unprecedented conflict. In the Thonis Tethys a parchment is found which indicates Gaia is entering the struggle.

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The Galactic Adventures of Hazel – Gurecoa by Starlight

The Galactic Adventures of Hazel – Gurecoa by Starlight

What is it like to live in 4519 AD in a suspended town in the Earth’s Stratosphere and commute to school in your Inter Galactic Vehicle? How far do the adventures take you? In this story, you will find yourself traveling with Hazel, Richie and their alien best friend, Dmitri, on an exciting roller coaster ride of electrifying but perilous adventures from Mars to Enceladus, from Gly to Drethna. You will have to deal with the annoying doorbell, alien creatures and beings, while on a journey to understanding what Gurecoa is.

“An interesting take on the future in a well-crafted tale that integrates what education, technology, business, and everyday living might be like a few centuries from now. Throw in space travel and interactions with beings from other planets and it is a science fiction page-turner. Some might scoff at some of the ideas for the future but some scoffed at Jules Verne and Arthur Clarke, yet some of their ‘crazy ideas’ have become reality.”– Ed Massey, Retired Project Manager for Voyager & NASA Manager for Ulysses.

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Sue & Stu – A Diary of Two

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Adrian Mole & Hendrik Groen fans rejoice! Two diaries, one book! Two singletons go from strangers to lovers in this hilarious, laugh out loud debut.

Sue (Suzanne Conway) and Stu (Stuart Jackson) live in the small city of Rockwood. They have never met, nor do they know of each other. Sue manages a hair salon and spends her days styling the ‘who’s who’, while Stu manages a record store and typically deals with the ‘who’s not’. Though they’ve never met, Sue & Stu do share a common trait, they both keep a diary. A brief encounter between the two sends Stu on a search to find the mystery woman he believes is destined to become his future wife.

Unbeknown to Stu, Sue is busy attempting to be her perfect self. She wants to find the man of her dreams, she wants to settle down, and while she may not admit it to herself or her friends, she’s broody as hell for a baby. Sadly, she’s not having much luck. All her encounters with men have been disastrous. Her mother is in her ear day-in and day-out and she is fearful of spending the rest of her life with her cat, Mr Snuggles.

In a bizarre happenstance, Sue & Stu become an item. Now, their daily diary rants are on each other, not just obscure records and Sue’s mother. Can Stu, the epitome of the ‘man child’ navigate what’s to come? Or will his more recent past catch up to wreak havoc? And what about Sue? Is she ready to embrace this whirlwind situation? Is she capable of coping with Stu’s antics or is she on course for another doomed relationship?

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Gaia’s Majesty-Challenge: The Chosen Rise by Roger B. Burt

About Gaia’s Majesty-Challenge: The Chosen Rise by Roger B. Burt:

Fantasies, dreams and reality swirl together in this time when humankind and our beautiful blue planet face terrible social and environmental crises. And just at this moment we see a significant movement to empower women. We are already seeing the benefits for families, communities and even nations. For this author it was a siren call to build a story where women were central to preserving the future.

And so the Gaia’s Majesty Trilogy was born to explore the possibilities. What if our Earth Mother Gaia had reserved a very special population of women whose existence was to guard the future when an inevitable time of social and environmental crisis befell us. That time has come. And this series has central characters of talented and effective women to lead us forward.

Gaia’s Majesty-Challenge is the second book in the trilogy and the crisis is building but now our heroine, Chantia, is under the protection of the Tethyan people and under the care of Andromeda warrior women as well. She and her love, Beck, work on the mission and they join in the research deep in the sea in one of the cities called Tethys. Gaia is in contact and guides them in their discoveries. At the end Chantia births a child who is portentous and of extraordinary power.

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My Crazy (Sick) Love

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Amanda Loeb is a single, intelligent New York City attorney coming up on the eve of her thirtieth birthday. With a stable job, circle of supportive friends, and close relationships with her mother and sister one detail sets Amanda apart from others – she is a hypochondriac. Her medicine cabinet is home to a stock of medications sourced from an actively managed A-Z list of the best doctors in NYC. When Amanda meets Brian Marshall, a handsome and charismatic restaurant owner, her heart beats in undiagnosable somersaults. As their relationship develops Amanda learns the intricacies and complications love brings may be the cure-all ‘pill’ she needs to free herself from the affliction – for the rest of her life.

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Lucinda by Richard Dietrich Maddox

Lucinda by Richard Dietrich Maddox

A fully Enlightened Being is living in modern America. And she is a woman.

Lucinda is a child who spends her time daydreaming in a sacred woods. She is a girl who sees fairies and angels and the souls of animals and birds. At college, she meets two spirit-sisters with whom she enjoys a marvelous moonlight adventure. In the classroom, her eyes are opened to the profound teachings of the East. Lucinda is “kidnapped” by a charming couple and taken to a bayou house full of laughing, singing, and lovemaking Cajuns. After meeting and spending time with a wise Master, she heads off to India for the spiritual adventure of a lifetime.

Lucinda is the thrilling story of a girl whose life carries her to the highest level of spiritual attainment. If you like the discovery of all life’s possibilities, miracles, wonders, and the teachings of the great Saints, then you will love this uplifting tale.

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Facemate by Steven Greenberg

About Facemate by Steven Greenberg

Want to find your identical double? You sure? Alex Daugherty’s new website can do it–But what happens to you and your identical double when it gets found? Ben Atherton, legendary billionaire investor is about to find out.

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FACEMATE by Steven Greenberg

About FACEMATE by Steven Greenberg:

Want to find your identical double? You sure? Alex Daugherty’s new website can do it–But what happens to you and your identical double when it gets found? Ben Atherton, legendary billionaire investor is about to find out.

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