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1. Dented Cans

   About Dented Cans:

   A family secret is revealed during an ill-fated–yet hilarious–trip to Disney World.

   Sixteen-year-old Hannah Sampson knows her family is not what you would call normal. Her father compulsively buys dented cans and has a particular fondness for cans without labels, which are extremely discounted because their contents are a mystery. Her mother takes countless pictures of her family and then glues them down into the pages of her scrapbooks, but does not allow anyone to look at them. Ryan, Hannah’s mischievous fourteen-year-old brother, is headed straight for the remedial track at the local community college, if he’s lucky. Ben, her eight-year-old brother, is a walking sound effects machine, who prefers to communicate with noises rather than words. While Hannah is focused on escaping her working-class Connecticut suburb, she also finds herself being tugged back home as she worries about her brother Ben.

   Hannah’s parents inflict one last family vacation on the Sampson children, a trip that goes comically wrong almost from the get-go. Hannah is forced to confront her family’s past in Disney World, of all places, when an emotional argument prompts her parents to disclose a secret they have been keeping from the children for sixteen years. Ultimately, she must decide whether to leave her hometown and not look back, or to focus on helping her family.

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   Author Bio:
   Heather Walsh grew up in North Haven, CT, fantastically close to Pepe’s pizza.

   She received a B.A. in English at Mary Washington College, which has been renamed to, drum roll please… the University of Mary Washington. This was after a failed attempt to name it Washington & Monroe University, because there aren’t enough schools honoring dead Virginian men already. Heather graduated Phi Betta Kappa and summa cum laude, which sounds kind of fancy but really means she took easy classes.

   She taught high school English in Brooklyn for one year, where she loved the students but not the system. She then joined corporate America and worked there for too many years as an IT trainer, project manager, business analyst, and SQL dabbler (select * from Drake_Equation).

   Her favorite writer is Alice Munro, her favorite movie is The Godfather Parts I & II (tied for first), and her favorite TV show is The Wire. She has lived in some pretty neat places, including Brooklyn (kind of before it was hipster-cool to do so), Manhattan, and San Francisco. The unfortunate result of living in these locations is that she has become an obnoxious foodie.

   She currently lives in Brookline, MA with her husband, Mike DeLucia, and her two children.

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2. Lust and the Storm by A.R. Valencia

   About Lust and the Storm by A.R. Valencia:

   He’s on a heart-breaking quest for vengeance. She thinks it’s coincidence she was caught up in his struggle for power. The truth about their relationship will change the world. This is Lust and the Storm – The Cardinal Sins Trilogy, a thrilling romantic suspense that brushes against the realm of the paranormal and smashes headlong into the limits of love and sacrifice.

   Book 1
   Imogen Bell should be happy. It’s been five years since she escaped her past and things are finally going well. She’s at university, she has great friends, she’s dating an excitingly inappropriate lover, and she’s even learned to control the voices in her head. Her life is as far from falling apart as it’s ever been. Then the dream that haunted her childhood comes back — the one about the beautiful man with the golden eyes.

   Dreaming about him again is bad enough but things get much worse when she finds out he’s real. She tries to stay in control but as her dreams, her past, and her present collide in a perfect storm of lust and intrigue she’s forced to face her insatiable desires for this dangerous stranger.

   Lust and the Storm 1 is the first part of a trilogy designed to be read in order. It’s a 19,000 word novella and it depicts sexual intimacy in detail. It’s intended for mature audiences only.

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   Author Bio:
   Scandal and sex; pain and pleasure; lust and love – it’s all there in the romantic suspense stories A.R. Valencia spins. She writes what thrills, weaving romance seamlessly with the intrigues of the world’s most powerful people as she presents these men and women at the cusp of achieving life’s greatest gift — enduring love. Her stories are a roller coaster ride, pulling us up to let us fall, and falling in love has never been more fun than it is in Valencia’s playful hands.

    

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3. The Idea Lifestyle Bundle: An Effective System to Fulfill Dreams, Create Successful Business Ideas, and Become a World-Class Impromptu Speaker in Record Time

   About The Idea Lifestyle Bundle: An Effective System to Fulfill Dreams, Create Successful Business Ideas, and Become a World-Class Impromptu Speaker in Record Time:

   The Idea Lifestyle Bundle is a comprehensive step-by-step system to effectively fulfill dreams, create successful business ideas and speak impromptu. Happiness and success in life highly depends on how effectively you can generate and implement ideas. After reading The Idea Lifestyle Bundle you will be able to build your lifestyle around ideas and get on the highway towards the life of your dreams.

   The Idea Lifestyle Bundle includes 3 books: “The Achievement Factory: How to Fulfill Your Dreams and Make Life an Adventure”, “The Business Idea Factory: A World-Class System for Creating Successful Business Ideas”, and “Magic of Impromptu Speaking: Create a Speech That Will Be Remembered for Years in Under 30 Seconds.”

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   Author Bio:
   At the age of 19, Andrii obtained his CCIE (Certified Cisco Internetwork Expert) certification, the most respected certification in the IT world, and became the youngest person in Europe to hold it. At the age of 23, he joined an MBA program at one of the top 10 MBA schools in the USA as the youngest student in the program, and at the age of 25 he joined Cisco Systems’ Head Office as a Product Manager responsible for managing a router which brought in $1 billion in revenue every year.

   These and other experiences have taught Andrii that success in any endeavor doesn’t as much depend on the amount of experience you have but rather on the processes that you are using. Having dedicated over 10 years to researching behavior of world’s most successful people and testing a variety of different techniques, Andrii has uncovered principles that will help you to unleash your potential and fulfill your dreams in a very short period of time.

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4. State of Honour by Gary Haynes

   About State of Honour by Gary Haynes:

   Political thrillers don’t come more turbo-charged than this. Special Agent Tom Dupree has been tasked with protecting the US Secretary of State. But, in a literally explosive attack in Pakistan, she is kidnapped by forces unknown. Tom is devastated. He not only failed in his duty but also broke his promise to her that he’d bring her home safely.

   Dupree sets out on a frantic three-day race against time to find her – whatever the cost. But he soon realizes that he can trust no one. Is it Islamic jihadists with impossible demands or people closer to home? The action moves from the Middle East to Washington D.C., and then onto Europe and West Africa.

   The novel explores current geopolitical themes, including the schism in the Muslim faith and the nature of redemption.

   The questions recur as Haynes teases the reader with twist after twist in this labyrinthine tale of intrigue, conspiracy and deception. Prepare for state-of-the-art action scenes in this roller-coaster ride across four continents right to the breathtaking climax.

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   Author Bio:
   Gary studied law at Warwick University and completed his postgraduate training at the College of Law. As a lawyer, he specializes in commercial dispute resolution. Outside of work, he comments upon Middle East politics and keeps up-to-date with new technology and foreign policy.

   He has three children and when he isn’t spending time with his family he likes to explore the great outdoors, read, listen to all types of music and watch movies. He’s also very active on social media, especially Twitter, where he has over 15,000 followers.

   Gary is published worldwide by Harlequin. He writes cinematic-style, fast-paced, action-packed political/military/spy thrillers. He will be writing a series of novels based on his main character, Tom Dupree, a special agent in the US Bureau of Diplomatic Security. State of Honour recently became an eBook bestseller in the US and India.

   His favourite quote is: You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.

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5. Caged: Love and Treachery on the High Seas by Bey Deckard

   

   About Caged: Love and Treachery on the High Seas by Bey Deckard

   Sheltered and lonely, Jon’s life changes drastically when a strange ship sails into the harbour of his small port town one day. Trapped between the possessive pirate captain and his murderous first mate, he must learn to adapt or he will lose himself completely. An epic tale of love and jealousy, treachery and revelation, this first installment of the Baal’s Heart trilogy brings you into the lives of three men so bound together by jealousy and lies that they must sail to the very ends of the earth to find forgiveness.

   Deckard’s first novel is a masterful portrayal of sorrow, hope, and passion, with a narrative that twists the reader through a world set in the Golden Age of Piracy. A thrilling look into the darker side of human nature, Caged effortlessly melds serious historical fantasy with five star erotica.

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6. Slow Burn: Zero Day, Book 1 by Bobby Adair

   

   About Slow Burn: Zero Day, Book 1 by Bobby Adair

   #1 Best Seller – Horror, #1 Best Seller – SciFi, #1 Best Seller – Action & Adventure, #7 Overall Best Seller on Amazon

   Survive the infection! Survive the Infected!

   A new flu strain has been spreading across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Disturbing news footage is flooding the cable news channels. People are worried. People are frightened. But Zed Zane is oblivious.

   Zed needs to borrow rent money from his parents. He gets up Sunday morning, drinks enough tequila to stifle his pride and heads to his mom’s house for a lunch of begging, again.

   But something is wrong. There’s blood in the foyer. His mother’s corpse is on the living room floor. Zed’s stepdad, Dan is wild with crazy-eyed violence and attacks Zed when he comes into the house. They struggle into the kitchen. Dan’s yellow teeth tear at Zed’s arm but Zed grabs a knife and stabs Dan, thirty-seven times, or so the police later say.

   With infection burning in his blood, Zed is arrested for murder but the world is falling apart and he soon finds himself back on the street, fighting for his life among the infected who would kill him and the normal people, who fear him.

   The Slow Burn Series
   Book 1 – Slow Burn: Zero Day
   Book 2 – Slow Burn: Infected
   Book 3 & 4 – Box Set Slow Burn: Destroyer & Dead Fire 20% discount
   Book 3 – Slow Burn: Destroyer
   Book 4 – Slow Burn: Dead Fire

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7. Together Again -Twin Souls Reunite in Love and Life by Dennis Jackson and Alice Best Jackson

   About Together Again -Twin Souls Reunite in Love and Life by Dennis Jackson and Alice Best Jackson:

   This is a true story of two people being guided by destiny. When twin souls meet and recognize each other from past lives, the Universe makes magic happen.

   Dennis’ journey to discovering himself and his psychic ability is detailed in Section One; Alice’s life experiences as a young divorced mother and attorney are emotionally told by her in Section Two; and in Section Three Dennis & Alice write responsively about their destined meeting at the age of 46, and their mutual instant recognition of each other’s energy and soul connection.

   Their honestly told stories deal with relationship issues, twin soul connections, and is a guide-book on recognizing your own twin soul. Dennis & Alice write from their hearts and it shows on each page. You will feel you know them personally and consider them friends by the time you get to their combined section, aptly titled “Love”. Readers often call them upon finishing the book, and are pleasantly surprised to be able to speak with the authors personally. Enjoy their journey, and your own.

   Larry King wrote in his USAToday column: “A wonderful tale about two soul mates meeting and their lives together.” ~ USAToday December 13, 1999

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   Dennis Jackson is an internationally acclaimed spiritual medium whose readings bring comfort to those whose loved ones have passed over to the other side. Dennis is gifted with the ability to spiritually connect with people and pets both on this side of life and on the other side. Whether in a one-on-one or group reading, or via television and radio, Dennis’s gift of enabling spiritual communication has provided thousands of people with emotional relief, clarity, and direction. His gift consistently brings forth the message that life is continuous and the ones we love remain with us in spirit form.

   Alice Best Jackson is the creator of Intuitive Spirit Art Designs, a method of automatic drawing used during private readings and Messages from Beyond® events. Alice has used automatic writing for her personal spiritual growth since 1982, and now offers her experience and guidance to others during psychic development workshops she and Dennis facilitate. Her current career path is a far cry from her past: she is a retired family law attorney and mediator (a.k.a. “recovering divorce lawyer”), and also holds the former title of traffic court magistrate in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

   Together Again – Dennis and Alice are Twin Souls who were reunited in this lifetime in 1996 and immediately recognized one another from past lives. After 10 years together, they wed in August 2006. Together they are considered experts on the subject of twin souls and relationships. They are coauthors of two books: “Together Again: Twin Souls Reunite in Love and Life” and the forthcoming “Life is an Illusion: Loving Messages from Beyond”. Maintaining a five-star rating on Amazon.com and bn.com, “Together Again” has been endorsed by best selling authors, Larry King, James Redfield, and Alan Cohen.

   Dennis and Alice’s Messages from Beyond® events help participants move through their grief and gain comfort through messages received from loved ones on the other side. Dennis and Alice travel around the U.S. presenting classes and workshops on relationships, spirituality, dream analysis, and developing intuitive pathways. As Twin Soul Spiritual Mediums, Dennis and Alice find it rewarding to work with people and assist them in tapping into their own natural psychic abilities, providing them with the tools to recognize and solve their own issues, thus enabling participants to regain control and power over their own lives. Learn from this incredible couple as they share with you the insight and messages that are passed through them to you from the Other Side.

   Dennis and Alice have appeared as featured guests on over 100 television and radio shows, including 5 segments on Access Hollywood. Hosting their own internet radio shows since 2008, they now host a weekly internet radio show “Messages From Beyond” on www.blogtalkradio.com/messagesfrombeyond. Archives are available as free downloads at www.itunes.com/messagesfrombeyond. In addition, they have produced a variety of meditation CD’s which are available through www.amazon.com.

   When not traveling around the country, Dennis and Alice reside in Seattle, WA where Dennis plays lead guitar in his classic rock band, North by Northwest. They enjoy playing golf and mah jongg, and spending quality time with their families and spoiling their grandchildren.

   They currently have a reality TV show in development. Visit their website at www.MessagesFromBeyond.com to view video clips from past TV appearances, and to read other related information, including subscribing to their e-list.

   Twitter: @mssgsfrombeyond

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