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1. Five Unforgettable Knights

   About Five Unforgettable Knights:

   Five Unforgettable Knights embark on a crusade to win your heart forever. Savor the passion and pageanty of the Middle Ages with five complete medieval romances from five bestselling and award-winning authors. This boxed set is regularly $8.99, but it will be on sale for 99 cents from January 6-January 12

   In The MacKinnon’s Bride by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tanya Anne Crosby, a fierce Scottish chieftain will do whatever is necessary to retrieve his stolen son, even kidnap the daughter of his enemy—never anticipating that he will become the maiden’s champion as well.

   In The Beauty Bride by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Claire Delacroix, a battle-weary Welsh warrior buys the hand of the only woman who can keep him from reclaiming his stolen legacy—but the lady spies his true valor in the stories he tells and resolves to win her husband’s reluctant heart, at any price.

   In A Whisper of Rosemary by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Colleen Gleason, a knight bent upon vengeance seizes the opportunity to wed a maiden who can aid his cause, never imagining that she will lay siege to his heart, compelling him to choose between honor and love.

   In My Warrior by bestselling author Glynnis Campbell, an English knight sent to conquer a Scots castle discovers that the champion boldly defending it is a maiden as valiant as any knight, one who challenges his every assumption and steals his shielded heart.

   In The Devil of Kilmartin by bestselling and award-winning author Laurin Wittig, a Scottish chieftain tortured by bouts of madness captures a gentle maiden rumored to be a legendary healer—intent on having her end his torment, he is unprepared for the passion that flares between them and the price she demands before surrendering to his will.

   Fall in love with Five Unforgettable Knights in these romantic tales of passion and pageantry, of quests and chivalry, vengeance and valor.

   Available for a limited time only…

   And if you order now, you will also receive a link with a promo code for a FREE download of A LITTLE KNIGHT MUSIC, a soundtrack of medieval melodies!!!

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   Author Bio:
   TANYA ANNE CROSBY is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Best known for stories charged with emotion and humor, and filled with flawed characters, her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews.

   CLAIRE DELACROIX ,”The Queen of Medieval Romance”, is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She writes stories of pageantry, passion and humor, featuring noble heroes and strong heroines. She also writes paranormal romance and paranormal young adult as Deborah Cooke.

   COLLEEN GLEASON is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with over twenty books in print. Her Gardella Vampire Chronicles is an international bestseller and she has had her books translated into more than seven languages.

   GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a double RITA finalist and an internationally bestselling author of swashbuckling “medieval action-adventure romance.” Romantic Times calls her “a fresh, exciting voice who knows how to stir a reader’s blood.”

   LAURIN WITTIG is an award-winning, bestselling author of Scottish medieval romances. Romantic Times says, “She’s well on her way to becoming one of the genre’s finest storytellers.”

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2. A Life Singular by Lorraine Pestell

   About A Life Singular by Lorraine Pestell:

   A novel in six parts, to be serialised as e-books and paperbacks, “A Life Singular” tells the story of a successful man writing his autobiography. In essence a love story, “A Life Singular” is about dealing with mental illness, the choices we make between right and wrong, and how the one affects the other. Some of life’s lessons are harder to learn, and some amazing opportunities easier to take. The trick is always to understand the consequences of our choices, before it’s too late…

   Part One – 2013

   What do you do when you lose the one who gave your life meaning? You write about it. You tell the world how amazing it is to love and be loved by someone so special, what love helps you achieve and how it makes you stronger.

   Jeff Diamond had built a life of influence, adulation and wealth by making the right choices for the right reasons. He lived by the law of reciprocity, a lesson learned on the streets as a teenager with nothing but an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Plagued by the scars of a violent childhood, he created his vision and fought for it. And once he no longer needed to fight for himself, he fought for others.

   Yet when Jeff’s dream girl was taken from him and their children by the ignorant act of a jealous misfit from his own home town, the millionnaire realised just how far he had come. Why had he succeeded when so many like him fail? It wasn’t complicated. The secret lay in the endless pursuit of love and wisdom; life’s two magic ingredients. Now Lynn was gone, he resolved to use his remaining days to account for their life in a way that would inspire young people to make his type of choice rather than García’s.

   Then after their story was written, he would be free to go after her, to begin the whole incredible journey over again. Everyone has a life singular. One. Unique. Extraordinary.

   Part Two – 2013

   Writing an autobiography on behalf of someone else presented Jeff with an interesting dilemma. Did he make assumptions about what Lynn would have included, or should he restrict her contribution to direct quotes from her letters and diaries? He had their kids to protect, and her parents…

   As he worked through the huge amount of material available in the press about their life as it had taken shape, interlacing it with highly personal stories, the widower crafted chapter after chapter of memories, both happy and heartbreaking. If this was to be a true account of their partnership, he owed it to the memory of his beautiful best friend to cover so much more than what was already on public record.

   When it came to adding his own reminiscences of those early months, about meeting someone he already knew intimately, Jeff had no difficulty in recalling every single, vivid moment. Entire conversations came back to him, sometimes word for word, rushing through his fingers and into the computer.

   Photographs prompted him too, as did the treasured possessions that surrounded him, like the old leather jacket he had received on his twentieth birthday. Lynn had left him shortly after that, just like she had left him now. The pull of being together again was unrelenting, but Jeff hung on to the dream that their life singular would one day resume. Once their story had been told.

   Part Three – 2014

   Fame and fortune beckoned. Jeff Diamond was a success, whatever that meant… Fans followed him everywhere, reporters and photographers hid around every corner and journalists recorded his many indiscretions. A whole different world to the downtrodden streets of Sydney’s south-west, where vices were satisfied by using people to one’s best advantage.

   The star had more money than he could spend, his opinion suddenly counted, and the opportunities to feed his ever-hungry mind were plentiful. Yet the demons continued to torment him, no longer protected by the guardian angel who had been spirited away as soon as her family found out who Jeff Diamond was and where he had come from.

   Suddenly the ambitious businessman and philanthropist found himself in the fight of his life. He would win Lynn’s heart by showing her father he was worthy, and by convincing his dream girl that they had something worth fighting for. Would she risk throwing her privileged lifestyle away for a man whose public persona depended on alcohol, drugs and a string of pretty girls?

   Jeff had nothing to lose. The trappings of his new life held little significance until the soul-mates were reunited. This was where their life singular really began. Up until this point, there had only been playtime. Now they must step up and take responsibility. It was up to them.

   Part Four – 2014

   So this was it… Lynn and Jeff, two celebrities driven to change the world together, had grasped their life singular with both hands and were not about to let go. They had the Midas touch, gifted through the virtues of reciprocity and a deepening understanding of right versus wrong.

   The prospect of turning two into four, mirroring the black jetstone ring that lived on the handsome man’s right hand, filled the couple with excitement. Never in his wildest dreams had the no-good street kid imagined himself as a father. His own had given him nothing. So much less than nothing, in fact.

   Should Jeff settle that score? Was it worth disturbing the paradise they had planned, where their well-established careers showed no sign of slowing down and their hard work yielded so much for so many? Surfacing past wrongs and holding people to account for setting them right were part and parcel of letting go, his dream girl had insisted. And who was he to argue? She had been right all along.

   As the book’s extraordinary chapters continued to document the achievements of their life singular, the solitary author cried and smiled in equal measure through the arrival of a small boy with blond, curly hair and the sultry gipsy girl who could see inside his soul from the moment she was born. Lynn had given him two new friends who must now be steered through their young lives, learning their own lessons about the endless pursuit of love and wisdom.

   Part Five – 2015

   The world was a big place, full of good and evil, beautiful and ugly, wonder and despair. Sometimes it seemed all was lost, returning from the latest round of negotiations and attempting to balance the surreal career of a chart-topping musician with the demands of an advocate for those discarded by mainstream society. With every problem the Diamonds worked to solve, a new one would be right around the corner.

   All was not lost, however. Unity and liberty, the twin spirits living in two perfect beings waiting for him at home, were all Jeff needed to spur him on. They would one day inherit the world that he and his beautiful best friend were intent on changing for the better, along with the millions of others who wrote to them every day, seeking ever more of their energy, time and money.

   The tired author kept coming back to reciprocity. We should never take more than we give. If only they could convince enough people of their byword… It was right that the struggle never ended. What would he do if it did? There was no room for self-satisfied fat cats in their life singular. What sort of example would that set for those who must follow?

   Lynn had departed, the children were growing stronger now, and the widower heard the clock ticking night after night after night. Still with so many amazing experiences to recount, the lost boy knew his dream girl couldn’t wait forever. He was grateful for this opportunity to set the record straight, but gratitude could only take him so far.

   Part Six – 2015

   So, their handbook for life was complete. Not a cast-iron guarantee, but a good start for anyone looking for answers. The rest was up to its readers to make their own life singular. Jeff Diamond sealed the envelope on his manuscript, content that he had fully accounted for the life that had brought him to where he was today. Alone.

   Lynn would be pleased with the way their autobiography had turned out, complete with a carefully selected set of photographs and proof-read from cover to cover by their gorgeous daughter.

   It was now time to finish things off properly, and that began by acknowledging the mate who had stood by Jeff for almost thirty years. Gerry Blake had been his squash partner, his manager, his drinking buddy and his best man through the whole incredible journey, in so many ways his alter-ego. He was now getting married for the first time at forty-seven years old, no doubt spooked by what had happened to his old friend.

   The thankful millionnaire and the ghost living inside his heart were determined to give Gerry and his new wife the very best send-off, before continuing on their own quest for reunion. Would they find a way to be together again? And how would the kids know to keep telling their singular story?

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   Author Bio:
   Lorraine Pestell was born in London and has had a successful career as an Information Technology professional in the UK, US, Europe, Singapore, and more recently Australia. She currently resides in Melbourne, Victoria, with her 13-year-old dog, Jed.

   Although working full-time, Lorraine is a passionate volunteer for several organisations, including serving on the Boards of non-profit organisations, being a mentor for The Smith Family’s iTrack program and providing project management assistance to The School Volunteer Program. She finds that volunteering time and energy to those less fortunate is an effective antidote to life-long depression and the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

   The idea for “A Life Singular” originated when Lorraine was 14 years old, and the story has continued to develop in fits and starts since then, whenever time and life events permitted. However, three years ago, a new element of the plot triggered a sudden urge to complete the novel, and since then the story has evolved into six separate parts.

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3. The God King

   About The God King:

   Heroes are not born, they are forged in the fires of apocalypse…

   Mercenary Kian Valara wants nothing more than to retire from a life of blood and butchery. But when an arrogant princeling offers him enough gold to buy a throne, Kian straps on his sword for one last mission. And besides, what could be easier than guarding a prince who wants to sow his royal seed in every backwater fortress and village throughout the realm?

   Turns out, dying would’ve been easier.

   Kian discovers too late that the prince’s ambition has shattered the foundations of the world, and that he intends to remake all Creation.

   As the moons collide and the skies burn, Kian and his devastated company of warriors hound the demented prince across a nightmare realm. At every turn, Kian must fight for his life against demons escaped from the underworld, and those who they have transformed into blood-hungry terrors.

   Along the way, Kian meets a powerful and beautiful woman who prepares him for a battle he has small hope of winning. To triumph, Kian must summon all his skill and courage, he must sacrifice more than he ever imagined he could, and he must embrace the dark secret that binds him to the power-mad prince.

   Only one thing is certain: if Kian fails, the world of men will burn in the fires of apocalypse, and the God King will rule unchallenged and unpunished.

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   Author Bio:
   James A. West is the bestselling author of the epic fantasy series Heirs of the Fallen, and the heroic fantasy series Songs of the Scorpion.

   James is a native of the Pacific Northwest, but life is a road of many turns. He served in the US Army, spent a year as a long-haul truck driver with his wife (who also happens to be his high-school sweetheart), and attended the University of Montana.

   He lives in Montana with his wife. His bodyguard, a Mini-Schnauzer named Jonesy, is always near to hand. James has been known to work for chips and salsa.

   While James spends most of his time navigating alternative realities, he periodically comes up for air at: jamesawest.blogspot.com

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4. Known Afterlife

   About Known Afterlife:

   On the utopian world called the Provider, the Deagron Maker waits for destiny.

   10,000 years ago, the deagrons reigned supreme. If left unchecked, the alien creatures’ insatiable hunger for the life giving Source was certain to obliterate the Provider. Forced to the brink of extinction, man discovered the power to shift the Source, spawning the first race, known then and now, as Guardians. Emergence of the Guardians turned the tide in the fight for survival, vanquishing the Deagron Maker and its spawn, ending thousands of years of unabated carnage. Or so it is believed, for it is recorded in the Deeds.

   In the 6,000 years that followed, Citizens attained enlightenment, reincarnating as one of the four races- Guardian, Shifter, Healer or Mystic- and living the Certain Way as decreed by their beloved deity and planet: the Provider. As a present day Guardian, Steffor’s role in society remains that of protector, defending Citizens from, while mundane in comparison to the deagrons, the inherent dangers associated with life in perpetual wilderness, coexisting with a myriad of lethal predators. When not serving as a resident hero, Steffor spends his time training for the Dive. Having finally qualified for this year’s championship, manifesting his future fame is close at hand. That is, if it were not for the events, long in the coming, manifesting a different future for Steffor and his peaceful society. A future in direct lockstep with destiny.

   On Antium, a world ruled by the ancient and merciless Church of Salvation, humankind has all but lost the will to grow, to dream, to aspire for a transcendent existence. Armed with the motive, the technology and the capital means, Stalling Alterian and his cadre of gifted conspirators lead a fertile insurrection against the global theocracy. Committed to saving their society, or die trying, the crucial and final phase of their clandestine mission only moments away from completion, Stalling discovers a fatal error in his calculations that threatens to destroy it all. Absent of any solution and the enemy rapidly closing in, can Stalling impose his technological miracle onto humanity before the noose pulls tight?

   Stalling and Steffor inhabit different worlds, yet they are connected. Together, but unbeknownst to one of them, they race towards an inevitable, if unimaginable collision.

   About

   KNOWN AFTERLIFE is a balanced blend of fantasy and sci-fi. The two adrenaline-fueled narratives form parallel tracks: one, a planet-sized tree of magic, mythical beasts and romance beset by world-changing events, the other, a futuristic world of nearly recognizable technology and timeless corruption. The novel speculates on the subject of spiritual evolution, contemplating the moral obstacles we all face while in pursuit of enlightenment. Exploring the gray area between science and mysticism, Copeland’s debut novel entertains with fast-paced action while moving the reader to ask “what if” explorations of their own beliefs. Inspired by Joseph Campbell’s “17 Stages of the Hero’s Journey”, Known Afterlife is the first book in the Provider Trilogy.
   Praise for KNOWN AFTERLIFE:

   “…grow in spiritual faith while entering the strange and fascinating worlds he has paired, parried and opposed…a heady start and a book with more of a profound level of meaning than we read in other novels in this genre.” Grady Harp, Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer, Vine Voice, Hall of Fame Reviewer

   “…Copeland does an expert job of reminding us that reality is what we make it and our beliefs, allegiance and loyalty are ours alone to give.” Jay Mittener, Amazon.com Top 500 Reviewer

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   Author Bio:
   Trey Copeland is the author of the Provider Trilogy: a speculative fiction trilogy that explores the “gray” area between science and mysticism, while contemplating the subject of spiritual evolution and the moral obstacles we all face while in pursuit of enlightenment. Inspired by Joseph Campbell’s “17 Stages of the Hero’s Journey”, Trey’s aim as an author is to entertain with fast-paced action and relatable characters that move the reader to ask “what if” explorations of their own beliefs.

   Aside from writing and reading speculative fiction, Trey spends his time coaching youth sports, staying active (racquetball, basketball, swimming, weight lifting) and playing Words with Friends (WJCTrey, send him an invite to play!). Born in Central Virginia, Trey currently resides in North Carolina with his loving, supportive and patient wife, where they both do their best to prioritize raising their three boys.

   Always open to feedback, please leave a review on Amazon and/or comment on his Facebook page.

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5. My Life My Africa: a REAL African adventure in search of Love, Freedom and True Community

   About My Life My Africa: a REAL African adventure in search of Love, Freedom and True Community:

   Have you ever had the desire to just leave everything you know behind and set off on an adventure? Philén Naidu did just that. Aged 23 he dropped out of university, strapped on a 25-litre backpack, left family and friends behind and set off into the wild unknown to discover his true potential.

   Naidu allows us to join him in his mid-life crisis as he journeys into an Africa that few of us get to truly experience. There’s no new camera and bug spray in his luggage, as he heads north from his comfortable suburban South African upbringing into the wild unknown.

   It’s a movingly honest account of his time spent traveling and living amongst the people of rural Zambia, his westernized way of thinking constantly challenged as he becomes accustomed to a new way of life.

   Whether he’s bumping into wild rhino at night, sitting in the shade of mango trees with the villagers, sharing in their ‘local brew’, or learning the intricacies of smuggling items across the border for business, what he discovers along the way about life and himself is so clear and simple, yet so difficult to apply.

   It’s a journey that will have you thinking about everything – where your food comes from and with whom you share it, to how you’d go about fighting off competitors to get the prized liver from a recently culled elephant.

   Take a Journey through Africa and see it with your Soul.

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   Born in 1976, in Durban South Africa, to two government-school teachers at all-Indian schools, in a country governed under the law of apartheid, I began a life that held little promise.

   A boy who was taught to believe in his dreams and to take the necessary risks in pursuing them, I have lived – and continue to live – a life devoted to freedom and truth, mostly against the currents of convention.

   I spent 2001 to 2006 in wild, unknown and rural Africa, following a call on my heart. I released my debut book about this, My Life My Africa, in 2013.

   From 2006 to 2013, I have been in Johannesburg South Africa, devoting my time to the community of Zandspruit ‘Squatter Camp’, setting up the My Life My Africa Children’s Foundation. This NPO is committed to grassroots development, particularly focused on initiating community development projects, equipping and empowering local leadership, and then handing over.

   Currently working on Book II, I am now in India, with my mind set on returning to the rural outskirts of South Africa in 2014, to begin a Rural Regenesis Initiative, focusing on Sustainable Farming and Creative Writing amongst the youth.

   But these are my plans … and I have learned that my plans are always bound to change when the Divine in me speaks up and redirects my steps. SO, we’ll see how things go, as time moves forward…

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6. The thin ice of life. What the hell happened, True stories of a Gen X cowboy …..Ian Hunt

   About The thin ice of life. What the hell happened, True stories of a Gen X cowboy …..Ian Hunt:

   The first in a series of tales that recount the true events that have occurred throughout the life of A Gen X cowboy. If you enjoy edgy, comedic drama this series is all you.

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   Ian Hunt was born in a “South Shore” town in Massachusetts. The South shore being the coastal region south of Boston. He has set foot in 49 of 50 states. Much of that travel has been behind the wheel. This is apparent in his tales. He is accomplished musician and enjoys competitive sailing. After 15 years of life on the road Ian has returned to his homeland where he works as a carpenter, writer and musician. He works hard and plays hard and that fact seeps through his tales. His writing is simple, to the point and draws you in quickly. Quite simply, the way he put it one day……. “I’m just telling it how it happened”

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