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Turning Point: a Prequel to a Light in the Window
German Jewess Margarete doesn’t want to die… …but to survive she has to become the one person she hates most in this world. Destined for deportation to a labor camp, she has nowhere to hide. When a bomb hits her building, she emerges from the rubble unscathed. But there’s only one way to stay alive. She needs to switch identities with a dead Nazi girl. Will Margarete betray everything she ever believed in to survive?$0.00$0.99 -
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The Secret Heart
She’s a fortune-hunter. He’s nobody’s prey. Adam, Earl of Bexley, lives to work. His only relief is the sordid savagery of bare-knuckle boxing. Not women, and definitely not a disreputable, scheming woman who dances in secret with such passion… Caro Small is desperate to escape her selfish family. Her only chance is a good marriage, and she intends to marry Adam—whether he likes it or not. But the more she schemes to entrap him, the more she risks trapping her own heart. Adam won’t be caught by a fortune-hunter’s ambitious schemes. But the vulnerable, passionate woman underneath the plots might just bring him to his knees.$0.00$9.99 -
The Witch Sisters
In the magical fens wood, Adair meets a pair of sister witches who turn out to be more—much more—than he bargained for in this short story, a prequel to the third and final book in the acclaimed Taker Trilogy, THE DESCENT. Intended for mature readers$0.00$0.99 -
Katie: Book One: The Cattleman’s Daughters
Katrion (Katie) James, the oldest daughter of the Broken J ranch has always been the serious, responsible one. Can she finally let go and answer the call of her heart, or will her mother’s dying words forever bind her to a life without a love of her own? Strong, independent and dedicated to her family Katie believes that life is all about responsibility. Working alongside her father to see that the ranch is successful she has all but forgotten she is a woman. Wilson Robertson, is down on his luck and tired of dusting the trails. Pushing thirty he longs for a piece of land of his own; a home. But when he meets the Cattleman’s daughter his dreams could be lost for ever. Can two people determined to live up to their responsibilities learn that there is more to caring and loving than simply doing the right thing? Find out in this sweet historical western romance.$0.00$8.99 -
Caribbee
“This action-crammed, historically factual novel . . . is a rousing read, ably researched by Hoover” Publishers Weekly Barbados and Jamaica 1648. The lush and deadly Caribbean paradise, domain of rebels and slaveholders, of bawds and buccaneers. Colonists fight a wishful war for freedom against England. CARIBBEE is the untold story of the first American revolution, as English colonists pen a Declaration of Defiance (“liberty” or “death”) against Parliament and fight a full-scale war for freedom against an English fleet — with cannon, militia, many lives lost — over a century before 1776. The powerful story line, based on actual events, also puts the reader in the midst of the first major English slave auction in the Americas, and the first slave revolt. We see how plantation slavery was introduced into the English colonies, setting a cruel model for North America a few decades later, and we experience what it was like to be a West African ripped from a rich culture and forced to slave in the fields of the New World. We also see the unleashed greed of the early Puritans, who burned unruly slaves alive, a far different truth from that presented in sanitized history books. Finally, we witness how slavery contributed to the failure of the first American revolution, as well as to the destruction of England’s hope for a vast New World empire. We also are present at the birth of the buccaneers, one-time cattle hunters who banded together to revenge a bloody Spanish attack on their home, and soon became the most feared marauders in the New World. The story is mythic in scope, with the main participants being classic American archetypes — a retelling of the great American quest for freedom and honor. The major characters are based on real individuals, men and women who came West to the New World to seek fortune and personal dignity. Reviews “This action-crammed, historically factual novel . . . is a rousing read about the bad old marauding days, ably reserarched by Hoover” Publishers Weekly “Meticulous . . . compelling.” Kirkus Reviews “It should establish Thomas Hoover in the front rank of writers of historical fiction.” —MALCOLM BOSSE author of THE WARLORD Tags: Slavery, slaves, Caribbean, sugar, buccaneers, pirates, Barbados, Jamaica, Spanish Gold, Spanish Empire, Port Royal, Barbados$0.00$0.99 -
The Garden on Sunset: A Novel of Golden-Era Hollywood (Hollywood’s Garden of Allah Novels Book 1)
Have you ever wanted to climb into a time machine and visit Hollywood during its heyday? Right before talking pictures slug Tinsel Town in the jaw, a luminous silent screen star converts her private estate into the Garden of Allah Hotel. The lush grounds soon become a haven for Hollywood hopefuls to meet, drink, and revel through the night. But the real story of the Garden of Allah begins with its three kids on the brink of something big. But the real story of the Garden of Allah begins with its first few residents, three kids on the brink of something big. Marcus Adler flees Pennsylvania for Hollywood with his mouth shut and his eyes open, and begins to write the lines all those starlets will say out loud. Can a smart, sensitive guy find his own voice in a town that’s just learning to talk? Kathryn Massey couldn’t care less about being a movie star. When she takes off with her typewriter, determined to become a newspaper reporter, she finds that breaking into the boys’ club is tougher than breaking free of her bossy mother. To make it in this town, she’ll need some serious moxie. Gwendolyn Brick is a Southern beauty who’s come a long way to try her luck on the big screen. She’s hoping the same succulent lips the guys want to kiss will land her more than a bit part on a casting couch. Nobody gets a free pass in Hollywood, but a room at the Garden on Sunset can get your foot in the door. The Garden on Sunset is the first in Martin Turnbull’s series of historical novels set during Hollywood’s golden age. Hollywood’s Garden of Allah novels: Book 1 – “The Garden on Sunset” Book 2 – “The Trouble with Scarlett” Book 3 – “Citizen Hollywood” Book 4 – “Searchlights and Shadows” Martin Turnbull’s Garden of Allah novels have been optioned for the screen by film & television producer, Tabrez Noorani. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR Your Garden of Allah novels are rich in the history and lore of classic era Hollywood. What was your original inspiration? I came across an online article about the Garden of Allah Hotel, which opened on Sunset Boulevard in 1927, just before “The Jazz Singer” ushered in the talkies, and closed in 1959, the year that “Ben Hur” announced the last hurrah of the studio system. The Garden’s residents witnessed the unfolding evolution of Hollywood and actively participated in it. How has writing these novels changed your view of this golden age that we perceive as the greatest era of film production? L.A. was a much less densely populated city. Consequently, all movie industry workers were far more likely to know each other. People moved from MGM to Paramount to Twentieth Century-Fox to RKO to Warner Bros. Two or three degrees of separation were usually enough! Why did you not go the safe route and change the names of the major players to suit your story? The whole point of recounting the history of Hollywood through the eyes of the Garden’s residents was because so many celebrities lived there. Harpo Marx and Sergei Rachmaninoff were neighbors, F. Scott Fitzgerald played charades with Dorothy Parker, Errol Flynn got drunk, Ginger Rogers was always looking for a tennis partner, and Bogart courted Bacall. I figured: Why tell it if I’m going to change the names? Do you think stories set in old Hollywood are becoming more popular because of Turner Classic Movies? Yes! TCM has produced a whole new audience for them. Consequently there is a greater interest in the time and place from which these movies sprung.$0.00$14.95 -
Gwen’s Gentlemen: Women’s Fiction (Seafarers Book 3)
A nineteenth century seaman’s journal. A woman searching for renewal. An unexpected friendship. Is it possible that Gwen’s life could be transformed like her sister Emily’s? If so, which of the gentlemen, dead or alive, will claim her affections? In the first two books in the Seafarers Series, Emily Harrison finds her true love in Victor. Now it could be her sister’s turn; but there is a problem. Gwen Harrison has never been an easy person to like. Perhaps it is because of her hard-scrabble existence, but when she is left on her own after her sister Emily’s marriage, she has to rethink her life and look to her future. And that means men! Can she snag a man and persuade him she has changed her ways? Does she even want to? This is the third novel in the Seafarers series of discerning women’s fiction adventure books. It can be read as a standalone story.$0.00$10.99 -
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The Rancher’s Fiery Bride: Historical Western Mail Order Bride Romance
When marriage-shy Mason Crawford and spitfire Jenny Carson meet, their unexpected attraction is undeniable. The road ahead looks promising until storm clouds of anger and pride roll in. Can they weather the tempest, or will it dash their hopes for love and acceptance? Montana Westward Brides reading order:The Rancher’s Fiery Bride #0The Reckless Doctor’s Bride #1$0.00$7.99 -
The Apprentice’s Path: The Alchemist #1
Dana Bedwen never wanted to be a dark mage. It’s in her blood. It’s her destiny. But what is that, compared to a young woman’s desire to be an Alchemist? So she is looking for a job as an Alchemist, despite the suspicion and discrimination she faces as a dark arall. She wants to build steam trains and make money, not spend time on silly, antiquated rituals. But the Universe is conspiring against her. In order to save her own life, she’ll have to accept the fate she fought so hard to avoid. On the path to her destiny, she’ll regain longlost family, a boyfriend, and uncover some secrets about herself. Book one of the Alchemist series, which will take you through Dana’s personal growth story, as she accepts her destiny and matures to become the great woman she will become. Without forgetting alchemy, of course.$0.00$16.99 -
Fools Gold
From the Chronicles of Lawmaker August Flynn… Fools Gold Lawmaker August Flynn receives a tip-off that a Savannah gold mine is being sabotaged and many young men’s lives are being needlessly lost. But the town is so wrapped up in lies, deceit and greed that it’s difficult for Flynn to know who’s telling the truth. VISIT WWW.RAGINGBULLPUBLISHING.COM AND DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE WESTERN STARTER LIBRARY$0.00$5.99 -
Innocence Lost: Can This Desperate Widow Find Justice in a Lawless City?
In a city of bootleggers and crime, one woman must rely on a long-dead lawman to hunt down justice… Philadelphia, 1924. Maggie Barnes doesn’t have much left. After the death of her husband, she finds herself all alone to care for her young son and look after their rundown house. As if that weren’t bad enough, Prohibition has turned her neighborhood into a bootlegger’s playground. To keep the shoddy roof over their heads, she has no choice but to take on boarders with criminal ties. When her son’s friend disappears, Maggie suspects the worst. And local politicians and police don’t seem to have any interest in an investigation. With a child’s life on the line, Maggie takes the case and risks angering the enemy living right under her nose. Maggie’s one advantage may be her oldest tenant: the ghost of a Victorian-era cop. With his help, can she find justice in a lawless city? Innocence Lost is the first novel in the Bootleggers’ Chronicles, a series of historical fiction tales. If you like headstrong heroines, Prohibition-era criminal underworlds, and a touch of the paranormal, then you’ll love Sherilyn Decter’s gripping tale.Buy Innocence Lost to dive into corruption and mystery today!$0.00$20.00 -
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The First Christmas of the War
SPECIAL PEARL HARBOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH ALL-NEW BONUS MATERIAL. ‘ Twas the week of Christmas,Nineteen forty-one;The season’s joy overshadowedby the war just begun. The Great Depression years finally behind them, the entire Coleman family of Pittsburgh has been looking forward to this Christmas for almost the entire year. For the first time in more than a decade, Gerald and Irene Coleman have tucked away enough extra money to make up for all the lean years of disappointingly modest Christmas gifts for their children. But December 7, 1941 has changed everything, and for the past two weeks the entire family has followed with despair the Japanese advances all over the Pacific as well as America finally being dragged into the two-year old European war. Though a few glimmers of hope can be found amidst the ominous war news, both parents fear not only for the country’s fate as this new war begins but also, more personally, for the fate of their sons who will likely soon be joining the fighting in one war theater or another. Still, despite the sense of dread hanging over almost every aspect of the family’s daily affairs, Irene Coleman is determined that if indeed this will be the last Christmas that the family spends together––at least until after the war, or perhaps even forever––then she will do everything in her power to make Christmas, 1941, the first Christmas of the war, a happy one for her children and her entire family. Come spend the week leading up to Christmas, 1941 with the Coleman family including: Jonathan––The eldest son at nineteen, Jonathan fatalistically realizes the inevitability of his military days arriving very soon, whether he succumbs to the pressure to enlist or if he waits until he is drafted. But Jonathan has other problems on his mind as well. His long-time girlfriend Francine Donner, whom only days from now he plans to ask to marry him, broke a date with him this past weekend to go out with one of Jonathan’s best friends from high school (and one of her own former boyfriends), because he is headed off to boot camp right after Christmas. Jonathan has ominous feelings about this turn of events…and he’s right. Charlene––The third child in the family and the oldest daughter, Charlene has just become secretly engaged at the age of sixteen to her boyfriend who is soon headed to boot camp. She shares the news of her engagement with her cousin Lorraine Walker, but Lorraine quickly breaks her promise to keep the news secret. When Irene Coleman learns of her daughter’s engagement and the circumstances surrounding it, she has yet another problem to confront. Irene––In many ways, the backbone of the family…the classic 1930s-1940s matriarch who runs her household her way, no questions asked. Like her husband, Irene is mortified by the ominous war news and does her best to occupy the hours of her day with an endless string of tasks and chores, trying to keep her mind off her own fears for her sons’ safety. …and the others. December 20-26, 1941:The First Christmas of the War Also available this holiday season: the next tales in the Coleman Family Saga – THANKSGIVING, 1942 and THE FIRST CHRISTMAS AFTER THE WAR.$0.00$14.95 -
Finding Her Way: Western Romance on the Frontier Book #1 (Wildflowers)
In 1848, women can expect a few bumps along the Oregon Trail. Corinne Temple, age seventeen, has a few ridiculous challenges to face outside the river crossings, snakes, Indians, accidental gunshots and finding enough privacy to be clean along the grimy trail. When Corinne’s marriage of convenience gets less convenient she turns to some new friends in the wagon train who help her see the hope for the future. They teach her to take the time to dance and celebrate the small victories, to have faith and determination through the hardest things a person can face. Corinne’s journey takes her from the cobblestone streets of fashionable Boston to the rugged mountains of the west, across rivers and deserts, from sea to shining sea. A faithful heart gets this young woman through the hardest days on the trail, her skills and resolve show her and others how a woman can rise from circumstances and survive. Join her as she discovers her own strength and resilience in…Finding Her Way * * * * * Previously released as Seeing The Elephant, revised, rewritten and professionally edited.$0.00$12.99 -
Kissing the Captain: A Roses of Ridgeway Historical Romance (The Roses of Ridgeway Book 1)
An Amazon Bestselling Title in Historical Fiction Kissing the Captain: A Roses of Ridgeway Historical Romance© by Kianna Alexander Historical Romance Interracial Victorian Historical Romance AmericanKindle Short Reads 90 minutes Heat Level: Sweet (love scenes take place off page, behind closed doors) Setting/Time Period: Victorian America- California, US, 1879 -Explore love, life, and the challenges of a bygone era.- Ridgeway, California: A fictional, mixed race settlement founded by abolitionists in 1853, after the madness of the California gold rush died down. Located near present-day Oakland, California, the town is home to a little less than 500 citizens. In Ridgeway, everybody knows everybody else- which can be a good thing- or a bad thing. The Roses of Ridgeway: The feisty, determined female citizens of the settlement. They are intelligent, loving, and know their own minds- but they are far from perfect. From Heartbreak to New Beginnings In 1879, near the small northern California town of Ridgeway, Lilly Warren is a young woman who has recently lost her father. There is little time for mourning, though, as the responsibility of running the twenty-six acre farm now belongs to her. To make matters even more complex, her father has deeded the house and the land to her in his will with an interesting condition: that she share the land with a person she’s never met, or forfeit ownership. Leaving the Sea Behind for a New Love Ricardo Benigno is a Spanish captain of the Anna Juanita, a shipping vessel bringing spices and oils to the shores of California. Seeking out the farm of his old friend Leonard Warren, he discovers that the older man has passed away. To his surprise, Ricardo has also been willed joint ownership of Warren land, as long as he shares it with Lilly, Warren’s only child. Will There be Romance, or Rebellion? The attraction between them is instant, and they both agree that marriage is the only acceptable way they can share the land. But can two people from such different worlds learn to love each other, or will Lilly’s heart be broken if she dares to kiss the captain? You will instantly be swept away into a rich, visual setting and an intensely beautiful love story. Scroll up and get your copy right away! Roses of Ridgeway Series Chronology This is book #1 in the Roses of Ridgeway historical romance small town series by Kianna Alexander. Below is the series chronology:Book 1: Kissing the Captain– Lilly and Ricardo’s storyBook 2: The Preacher’s Paramour– Prudence and Derrick’s storyBook 3: Loving the Lawman– Valerie and Noah’s storyBook 4: A Ridgeway Christmas Visit your favorite couples for the holidays Book 5: Electing to Love– Gregory and Angel’s story$0.00$5.99 -
The Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens’ first novel, The Pickwick Papers was first published in 1836. Samuel Pickwick is the founder and perpetual president of the Pickwick Club. He and his fellow Pickwickians travel to the far-flung corners of London in search of adventure – luckily for the gentlemen, amusement and hilarity are never in short supply. Along their way, they encounter plenty of characters – from villains who land them in deep trouble to one woman who sues Pickwick to force him into marriage, providing the Pickwickians with plenty of tales to entertain. Episode ListThis book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials Episode 1: Released on September 6, 2012. 46 pages. Chapters 1 and 2, originally released in March 1836.Episode 2: Released on September 13, 2012. 51 pages. Chapters 3 – 5, originally released in April 1836.Episode 3: Released on September 19, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 6 – 8, originally released in May 1836.Episode 4: Released on September 26, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 9 – 11, originally released in June 1836.Episode 5: Released on October 3, 2012. 64 pages. Chapters 12 – 14, originally released in July 1836.Episode 6: Released on October 10, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 15 – 17, originally released in August 1836.Episode 7: Released on October 17, 2012. 61 pages. Chapters 18 – 20, originally released in September 1836.Episode 8: Released on October 24, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 21 – 23, originally released in October 1836.Episode 9: Released on October 31, 2012. 60 pages. Chapters 24 – 26, originally released in November 1836.Episode 10: Released on November 7, 2012. 50 pages. Chapters 27 and 28, originally released in December 1836.Episode 11: Released on November 14, 2012. 57 pages. Chapters 29 – 31, originally released in January 1837.Episode 12: Released on November 21,2012. 46 pages. Chapters 32 and 33, originally released in February 1837.Episode 13: Released on November 28, 2012. 79 pages. Chapters 34 – 36, originally released in March 1837.Episode 14: Released on December 5, 2012. 65 pages. Chapters 37 – 39, originally released in April 1837.Episode 15: Released on December 12, 2012. 62 pages. Chapters 40 – 42, originally released in June 1837.Episode 16: Released on December 19, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 43 – 45, originally released in July 1837.Episode 17: Released on December 27, 2012. 53 pages. Chapters 46 – 48, originally released in August 1837.Episode 18: Released on January 2, 2013. 79 pages. Chapters 49 – 51, originally released in September 1837.Episodes 19 & 20: Released on January 9, 2013. 78 pages. Chapters 52 – 57. Originally released together in October 1837 Discuss the episodes with other readers in this book’s Customer Discussions Forum on Amazon.com.$0.00$8.89
