About Can’t Buy Me Love by Martin Humphries

It’s the sixties, and London might be swinging, but not for our girl, Edith. Raised in a miserable home full of anger and hate, life for poor Edith seems to hold little hope. But she finds plenty when she teams up with her older gay cousin, Ronnie, who makes her his mission with a plan to re-shape her into the fabulous young woman he knows she deserves to be.

Once free of her father and her weak, defenseless mother, her transformation is swift and dramatic. Suddenly, life is an exciting adventure, full of twists and turns, as Edith’s coming of age becomes a roller-coaster ride of glorious highs and frightening lows, including a father who comes back to haunt her. But where will it take her, and how will it end? Who will win, and who will lose?

This special ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ BONUS EDITION offers the first two of six volumes in the ‘The Cost of Loving’ Series. If you like stories of success over adversity, family dramas and sexual diversity, then you will love Martin Humphries’ bitter-sweet voyage of discovery through some of the most exciting years in living memory. Years chock full of changes of every kind, when being gay usually spelt trouble with a capital T.

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Author Bio:
Martin Humphries spent decades as a commercial real estate agent in Vancouver, Canada, but always dreamed of being a writer. There was always a reason to procrastinate until the death of Helen Gurley Brown triggered an idea for an unconventional love story focused on the swinging sixties. The coming of age drama grew through six volumes, spanning almost two decades. Martin’s research of the controversial topics of that time – gay rights, church sexual abuse, pedophilia, and many more, drove the family saga breathlessly forward. Martin is now working on several other books that continue the story. He lives amongst numerous other writers and artists on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, with his partner of more than twenty years, Paul, and his dog, Alfie.

About Mistress Suffragette by Diana Forbes

Sheltered but feisty Penelope Stanton, growing up in Gilded Age, Newport, Rhode Island is tarnished by her father’s bankruptcy during the Panic of 1893. Penelope quickly attracts the unwanted advances of a villainous millionaire banker who preys on distressed women. After she flees him to nearby Boston, Penelope, by necessity, becomes a paid public speaker in the early women’s suffrage movement. Now she’s speaking out on women’s issues from Boston to New York. But will her disastrous choices in love unravel everything she’s fighting for? In the glittering age where a woman’s reputation is her most valuable possession, Penelope will be forced to discover her hidden reserves of courage and tenacity—and she’ll have to decide whether to compromise her principles for love.

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Diana Forbes is a 9th generation American, with ancestors on both sides of the Civil War. Diana Forbes lives and writes in Manhattan. When she is not cribbing chapters, Diana Forbes loves to explore the buildings where her 19th century American ancestors lived, loved, survived and thrived.

Prior to publication, Diana Forbes’s debut novel, Mistress Suffragette, won 1st place in the Missouri Romance Writers of America (RWA) Gateway to the Best Contest for Women’s Fiction. After publication, Mistress Suffragette won the Garcia Memorial Prize for “Best Fiction Book of the Year.” It was the Regional “Best from the North East” winner of the Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award where it also snagged 1st place in Romance.

Additionally, Mistress Suffragette won 1st place in the Chanticleer Chatelaine Award’s Romance and Sensual category, and was shortlisted for the Somerset Award in Literary Fiction. Mistress Suffragette won Silver in the North American Book Awards for History and was the Winner of the Book Excellence Award for Romance. A selection from the novel was a finalist in the Wisconsin RWA “Fab Five” Contest for Women’s Fiction Mistress Suffragette received a starred Kirkus review and was also a Kirkus Best Indies Book of 2017.

Diana Forbes is passionate about vintage clothing, antique furniture, ancestry, and vows to master the quadrille in her lifetime. Diana Forbes is the author of New York Gilded Age historical fiction.

About The Adventures of Larry the Stick Insect: Larry the Dancing King by James Goldsworthy

Larry the Dancing King is about a twelve year old stick insect called Larry . The book follows Larry and his group of friends on their adventures as they attend their school end of year dance. It starts by introducing Larry to the reader before joining him as he gets home from school and gets ready for the big event, all the time trying to pluck up the courage to ask a girl to dance. Miranda is a quiet, shy and pretty Ladybird who Larry is in love with. Miranda doesn’t know it and although he is incredibly nervous, Larry gets dressed up in his best gear and aims to try and impress the girl of his dreams whilst strutting his stuff. But there’s a problem, Marv, a Praying Mantis who picks on everybody and acts like he owns the school. Marv, along with his sidekicks, bullies Larry and his friends Gareth and Simon relentlessly. He also fancies Miranda but treats her and her friends badly, much to Larry’s displeasure. Whilst at the dance and after having a small accident involving a teacher, a dress and a spilt drink Larry is confronted by Marv and his sidekicks in front of the entire school. Larry and his friends do their best to get out of the situation but ultimately there’s no escape and Larry is forced to come up with something in an attempt to stop them all from being beaten up. Unbeknown to any of his friends Larry has a secret, a secret that nobody knows which might, just might, save the day. Larry reveals his secret in spectacular fashion, much to the astonishment of everybody present. The book is funny, action packed and paints a vivid picture of the story whilst having a good moral at its core. Larry and his friends have been well received by children and adults alike. The book is aimed at kids (and big kids) aged 7+. It is available in Kindle and audio book formats. The audio book version is narrated by the immensely talented Jonathan Keeble.

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About Cruel World

What kind of world have we humans created? Increasing numbers of us live in fear
of losing our homes and jobs, many forced to rely on the charity of food banks to feed
ourselves and our children. Many of us live on the streets in utter destitution, often with
mental health problems, and no-one seems to care. Many more of us live in poor
countries where for want of clean water and basic sanitation we must watch helplessly as
our children and infants die in their millions every year. At the other end of the scale
some of us have wealth that can’t be consumed in a thousand lifetimes. Then there are
the environmental dangers that we all face – scarcity of fresh water, widespread pollution
of the air, sea and rivers, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and above all climate change –
and our governments, severely handicapped by those of us with vested interests, unable
to take the decisive action that is necessary to combat them. Why is it that the world’s
abundant wealth is spread so lavishly for the very few and so thinly for the very many?
Why is it that we understand so well the dire consequences awaiting us from
environmental catastrophe yet seem unable to do more than a fraction of what is
required?
This book presents the results of an exploration into these concerns by someone who
feels deeply disturbed by them; who feels that people in great numbers are being
squeezed beyond breaking point; who feels that we are racing headlong towards a cliff
edge with people who claim to be in control but whose hands are tied.

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Albert Ball is a retired electrical engineer who began his career in 1964 after being
accepted by British Railways for an engineering sandwich course, spending alternate six
monthly periods training in industry and studying at university. After qualifying he
worked for the railway in Derby for six years, mainly on control systems for electric
traction supplies on new and existing electrified lines.
In 1975 he attained professional status as a Chartered Engineer, becoming a full
member of the then Institution of Electrical Engineers, now the Institution of
Engineering and Technology. Also in 1975 he joined the UKAEA near Warrington,
specialising in nuclear reactor control and safety systems. In 1989 he joined the Nuclear
Installations Inspectorate, a division of the Health and Safety Executive in Bootle, as a
Principal Nuclear Inspector, specialising in the safety assessment of control,
instrumentation and protection systems for power reactors and nuclear chemical plants.
He retired in 2012 at the age of 65, since then largely spending his time reading widely
on economic matters and in writing this book.
His very minor claim to fame came from his fascination with computer
programming, beginning in 1982 when he bought one of Clive Sinclair’s Spectrum
computers. He enjoyed some early success in writing Spectrum computer games, the
most popular being Jumping Jack, published by Imagine Software in 1983, for which at
only ten years old his son Stuart prepared all the graphics; followed by Rapscallion,
published by Bug-Byte Software in 1984.
He is married, has three sons and one grandson, and lives in Southport, Merseyside, UK

About Deep Calling Deep

Praetorian Prefect Sextus Burrus has spent his life fighting for the glory of Rome, but that glory has lost its shine. As both his health and his career crumble, he is drawn toward the seemingly inexhaustible peace of one of his Jewish prisoners, the Apostle Paul.
The moment Timothy hears his mentor and surrogate father Paul has been arrested, he rushes to Rome. Under the looming threat of execution, Timothy struggles to make sense of what is happening. Finally, an unexpected crisis requires him to reexamine everything, and places their hope for Paul’s freedom on the shoulders of Praetorian Prefect Sextus Burrus.

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An unapologetic Californian, Carole Towriss now lives just north of Washington, DC. She loves her husband, her four children, the beach, and tacos, though not always in that order. In addition to writing, she binge-watches British crime dramas and does the dishes for the fourth time in one day.

About Advancing on Chaos by Michael T. Tusa Jr.

Reminiscent of Confederacy of Dunces with a touch of O’Connor’s Wise Blood. The book will make you laugh and think as the unique New Orleans characters tumble towards the final clash of ideas and personalities. It received an Honorable Mention in the Great Southeast Book Festival and was one of the semi-finalists in the Faulkner/William Wisdom Creative Writing Contest. Check out the reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.

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Michael T. Tusa Jr lives in Abita Springs, Louisiana. He retired from the practice of law after 34 years. Advancing on Chaos was hi first novel. His second novel is part memoir and is entitled A Second Chance at Dancing,

About Redemption by Amy Brent

Six years since I last saw him – still the perfect muscled military hero, now with a cute kid in tow.

Still my first and only love.

Still the man who didn’t trust me enough to listen. The man who broke my heart.

I’ve sworn off men. For good.

And I’ve sworn off Ben Taylor.

Right?

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Amy writes hot, spicy romances that feature gorgeous alpha men who love to protect their women. Amy’s heroes are rough, hot, bad boys and billionaires who possess that soft heart a woman definitely yearns for.

About Darling, All at Once by Piper Lennox

Wasted, covered in glitter, and wearing the ugliest dress in existence.
Also known as: me, the night I stumble into bed with a Fairfield.

Cohen isn’t my type. Not even a little. I mean, other than his legendary family genes, and a smirk that leaves me as breathless as it does enraged.

One night. That’s all I want.

Then daylight comes, and all I want is to forget him. There’s just one problem: that night was too incredible to black out.

Actually, there are two problems.

Now my sister wants me to be her surrogate. To carry her child. To be pregnant.

But, as luck would have it…I already am.

* * *

Wasted, hungover, in that dress or out of it: there’s not a single version of Juliet I don’t find beautiful. Including knocked-up.

I’m a joker. I’m immature. She’s got a long list of reasons why I’m not her type.

But thank God for hormones: now she needs something. Bad. And I can give it to her, in about a hundred different ways.

I promise her our arrangement will stay purely physical.

I’m a liar.

* * *

Darling, All at Once is a standalone romance with an HEA. It is the first book in the Fairfields series by Piper Lennox.

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Piper Lennox is the author of the Love in Kona series, All Mine, and more. Her favorite heroes are broken; her favorite heroines are feisty (and, usually, also broken). She lives in Virginia with her husband, their three children, and a Siberian Husky too smart for his own good. Before she spent her days writing about life and love, she wrote copy for insurance companies. She will never, ever go back.

About Vertical Progress: The New Science of Human Civilization by K. Oxovuieu

This is not the first time when methods of information science are used to analyze natural or cultural phenomena. However, this is the first time when a computer model leads to the emergence of a rigorous scientific theory that explains the fascinating design of human society. It reveals secrets of both phenomenal success and disastrous failures of our civilization in the last few thousands of years. The book offers a fresh and unusual perspective to understand the nature of human society and what we can expect from it in the near future.

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A computer scientist and entrepreneur with more than twenty-five years of experience in information technologies, software engineering, and management consulting. Background also includes theoretical physics, genetic, and bioinformatics. K. Oxovuieu is a pen name that was conjured by famous science fiction writers in 1985.

About Salvation in the Sun (The Lost Pharaoh Chronicles Book One)

This future she knows for certain – the great sun city will be her undoing.

Amidst a power struggle between Pharaoh and the priesthood of Amun, Queen Nefertiti helps the ill-prepared new Pharaoh, Amenhotep, enact his father’s plan to regain power for the throne. But what seemed a difficult task only becomes more grueling when Amenhotep loses himself in his radical obsessions.

Standing alone to bear the burden of a failing country and stem the tide of a growing rebellion, Nefertiti must choose between her love for Pharaoh and her duty to Egypt in this dramatic retelling of a story forgotten by time.

The Kindle version will be FREE all Labor Day weekend long (9/1 – 9/3) for your reading pleasure! It has 30+ Reviews on Amazon with a 4.8 rating as well as a 5-star review from ReadersFavorite. Grab your copy today and dive deep into the New Kingdom era of Ancient Egypt!

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Lauren Lee Merewether is a historical fiction author and loves to learn about other worlds and civilizations. Bringing the world stories forgotten by time, Lauren lives to breathe new life into lost people as characters who fight wrong with right, love and lose, and hope in times of despair. Besides delving into other worlds, she loves spending time with her family and her church as well as painting and doing Pilates.

Her debut novel, Blood of Toma, won a finalist medal for the Montaigne Award given to the most thought provoking novel and for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in historical fiction. Grab your FREE copy for a limited time by going to her website.

About White Satin & Murder: Val Masters Wedding Planner Cozy Mystery Series Book 1

A missing fifty-thousand-dollar wedding dress. A clingy Yorkie. And a dead Maid of Honor.

It’s the first wedding Valerie Masters has ever planned and the start of her new business.

There’s money flowing in Buckingham Downs, California, a small coastal town largely taken over by the rich, where weddings are a billion-dollar business. Val works tirelessly to make sure this one- the very first that she’s been hired to plan- is perfect, juggling a temperamental florist, a diva cake baker, and a self-obsessed DJ who’s threatened to walk off the job if the Chicken Dance is requested.

Not to mention the biggest Bridezilla Val has ever seen, the bride’s “unique” family and snooty Maid of Honor.

Starting a new business is hard, and this first wedding is turning out to be more than Val bargained for. Right before the wedding, Val finds the Maid of Honor dead and the expensive, one-of-a-kind wedding dress missing!

Now, on top of getting a hitch-filled wedding to go off without a…well…you know, she has no choice but to solve this mystery. No wonder half of all new businesses fail!

The stakes couldn’t be higher. This socially influential family has already threatened to ruin Val if any part of the wedding is ruined.

But who among this motley cast of characters could be a murderer and a dress thief? And will Val figure it out in time to pull off the perfect wedding? Or will her business crash before it’s even started?

White Satin & Murder is a full length cozy mystery novel full of humor, intrigue, and an adorable furry friend named Buttons. It’s the first book in the Val Masters Wedding Planner series, which can be read in any order and are best enjoyed together.

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Harper Harris is a small town girl with a big imagination who loves coming up with mysteries and trying to solve them.

About Get After It: Seven Inspirational Stories to Find Your Inner Strength When It Matters Most

Sometimes it takes eight years to commission in the military. Other times it takes six years to admit you were wrong. And then it might take nine years to find your fit at the CIA. These are the definitive stories of the author’s life, and these are the types of stories found in this book. The accounts, which span the globe from Baghdad to Afghanistan and from the headquarters of the CIA to the cockpit of an F-16, tell seven inspiring and motivational stories to give readers the drive to keep going in the toughest of times―what the author calls “getting after it.” Some stories might make you cry, while others may leave you wondering “Did that really happen?” Each tale contains multiple, concrete, and applicable lessons, enabling the reader to put their newly found inspiration to practical and applicable use in their own lives.

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Parker Schaffel hasn’t done everything, but he’s done a lot and definitely gets after it.

He served in the US Navy, jumped out of planes more than 50 times, and ran a successful financial planning business. He spent almost two years living and serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and Jordan and has visited 25 other countries across five continents. He’s worked as a military intelligence analyst and at the Central Intelligence Agency and as a diplomat for the State Department. He teaches at-risk youth how to play the guitar, bass, and drums, in addition to having his own solo music career. He’s dabbled in stand-up comedy, acting, and photography.

He’s definitely unique, not only because of his experiences, but because he’s literally the only Parker Schaffel in the world. Seriously, look it up.

About Summary & Analysis of Endure by ZIP Reads

Columnist and running enthusiast Alex Hutchinson attempts to discover the secret behind the performance of the most successful endurance athletes. Based on scientific experiments and personal experiences, he shows you how you too can stretch the limits of your mind and body. This book is packed with scientific research spanning decades, and each anecdote you read will open up your eyes to something new. Whether you are a seasoned pro or an aspiring runner, you will find this book extremely fascinating. You will never watch another endurance race the same way again!

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About Love at first sight

Life was boring until I met her.
The raven-haired beauty on the train.
I spilled my coffee on her, and she cursed me out.

Two weeks later she was back. But she was different.
Instead of tearing into me, her sparkling green eyes begged me to make her laugh.
Her delicious, plump lips ignited my desire and made me forget the girl who got away.

But something’s wrong.

She doesn’t remember me. Acts like we just met.
I don’t know if she’s messing with me, or if it’s something deeper.
But I’m going to find out.

I was hurt once. Never again.

I’ll prove my love to Tamara and the twins growing inside her.
Life used to be boring, now it’s a roller coaster.
This time, the girl’s not getting away. This time, I’m chasing after her.

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I am a contemporary romance writer who loves strong, gorgeous, Greek God-like alpha men who love protecting their sassy and sexy women.

I am very honored to have many of my books hitting the TOP 100 on Amazon’s paid store!!!

About Legend of the Ocean Queen by Albert A. Correia

War was inevitable. Resources were badly needed. Immediately! Carrying a vital cache of gold, a valiant captain and his intrepid ship set out in a growing storm. Within hours, they were driving through gale winds and mountainous seas…directly into a blockade of imposing large ships. The troops aboard had direct orders. Stop the Ocean Queen – or send her to the bottom of the sea.

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“Seeking Safe Harbor” hit No. 1 on Amazon’s “Sea Adventures” category. His Halloween short story won first prize in AM Costa Rica’s contest. Will his new murder mystery, “Bohemia Beer Case” win a top prize? It will be entered, so it seems likely.