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1. The Reluctant Hero

   About The Reluctant Hero:

   Parnell Stillman, ace pilot, is man to the bone in a lackadaisical kind of way. He has the ability to fly through anything except solid mountain. He lives alone because people are not to be trusted—especially women. Flying is his high road until one sleet-filled morning–it isn’t. Mischance forces his plane down in a frozen wilderness. He can survive, but his live cargo is another matter–an annoying social worker and five orphans–the most irksome freight he’ has ever hauled in his life.

   Rebecca Hollis is determined to force the obnoxious, disagreeable, self-centered pilot to do whatever is necessary to insure the survival and rescue of the orphans…Even if it means making the noble gesture of keeping her mouth shut—or other womanly things. But the pilot isn’t having it. No way. No how. No time. He’d rather dance with a grizzly or wrestle a puma than give his heart over to a conniving, wily do-gooder. Heroics is not his thing. Rebecca Hollis has other ideas—lots of them! All artful and disingenuous—one of which is bound to work… She hopes.

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   Author Bio:
   An award-winning author, Jackie Weger has been writing romance novels off and on for thirty years. When she’s writing, she’s anchored in a tiny room with a desk, a chair and a cat. When not writing, blogging or chatting with fans, she’s traipsing around the Internet searching for recipes, but much prefers to travel the good earth by foot, bus, canoe, sloop, mule, train, plane or pickup–and let somebody else do the cooking.

   Jackie’s most popular book to date is The House on Persimmon Road. By popular demand The House on Persimmon Road is now available in paperback.

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2. Abe Lincoln: Public Enemy No. 1 by Brian Anthony

   

   About Abe Lincoln: Public Enemy No. 1 by Brian Anthony

   LIMITED TIME SALE! From June 21 through July 22, “Abe Lincoln: Public Enemy No.1″ can be purchased as an ebook for just 99 cents, reduced from its list price of $4.99!

   When John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln with a bullet cursed by the notorious Chicken Man, a local voodoo practitioner, he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events extending far into the future. Instead of killing Lincoln, the bullet puts the president into a coma for sixty-eight years, his body remaining limber and ageless. When he awakens in 1933, Abe Lincoln is a man out of time, a revered icon…and a political pariah. FDR and J. Edgar Hoover not only do not want him around, they want him to retire… quietly. But their plan to be rid of him backfires and Lincoln is on the run, a fugitive from justice. And when the former president hooks up with infamous bank robber John Dillinger, their troubles really begin…

   Will Lincoln survive long enough to make his get away, or will he be hunted down in a manner unbefitting a martyred President?

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3. Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills by Carrie Cross

   About Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills by Carrie Cross:

   Described by reviewers as, “The New Nancy Drew,” thirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn’s Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her detective kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the summer would prove to be.

   On the first day of summer school an odd classmate named Kat passes a note in backward writing, introducing Skylar to the secret world of witchcraft. Practical Skylar didn’t believe in magic—until the spells they perform in an abandoned garden actually begin to work.

   When Kat tells her that a mysterious group is doing wicked things up in Shadow Hills at night, she can’t help but investigate. The teen sleuth uses the tools in her detective kit and faces her most embarrassing fear to find the truth. If Skylar survives the summer, her life will be changed forever.

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   Author Bio:
   Carrie Cross is an avid reader who fell in love with books as a little girl after reading Goodnight Moon. She wrote her first “book” at age four: Blackie the Little Black Dog and the Flying Washing Machine. Carrie discovered her love of mysteries reading Nancy Drew books and The Happy Hollisters series, and after writing THE MYSTERY OF SHADOW HILLS, she continues to look for clues in unexpected places to this day. Carrie Cross’s influences include Judy Blume, Deb Caletti, Sarah Dessen, and Lee Child. In addition to writing Skylar Robbins mysteries and reading, Carrie loves to cook, hike at the beach, go boating, and travel. During a recent interview she was asked, “Where do you get your inspiration?” “When I was six years old, my parents decided we needed to buy a bigger house. We looked at a creepy two-story in Santa Monica Canyon, and I played hide-and-seek with the little girl who lived there. There were closets and secret hiding places with doors that opened into other rooms. Later, I wondered, “What if there was a clue hidden in one of those closets?” And the idea for the Skylar Robbins mystery series was born. Skylar’s adventures continue in THE MYSTERY OF THE HIDDEN JEWELS. After she solves her second big case, the Skylar Robbins Detective Agency tackles THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING HEIRESS. Carrie Cross is currently at work on her fourth Skylar Robbins novel, THE CURSE OF KOMA ISLAND. Follow Carrie on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teendetectiveskylar and at www.carrie-cross.com.

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4. Earth Sentinels: The Storm Creators by Shaman Elizabeth Herrera

   About Earth Sentinels: The Storm Creators by Shaman Elizabeth Herrera:

   ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

   THEY’RE TAKING THE EARTH BACK!

   A fallen angel somberly observes the world being destroyed by mankind’s greed, corruption and indifference. Realizing drastic measures are needed, he begins searching the globe for people who might join his quest to save the planet.

   He finds 17-year-old Zachary, whose family’s organic farm is being ruined by fracking; Haruto, living in Fukushima, Japan, where the nuclear meltdown is raging out of control; Mahakanta, a cotton farmer in India, who used GMO seeds with devastating results; the Amazonian tribe members, Conchita and her father, Pahtia, fighting against intruders illegally tearing down their rainforest; and the Bear Claw First Nation Tribe who are dealing with an unstoppable oil spill that is ruining their traditional hunting grounds.

   Using supernatural powers, the Earth Sentinels grab the world’s attention, but as the events unfold and countries retaliate, the characters are forced to question their motives and listen to their hearts.

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   Author Bio:
   Shaman Elizabeth Herrera is a healer and author who writes life-changing books. Her stories encourage people to stretch outside their comfort zones and reexamine their own beliefs.

   Elizabeth was raised in a Christian home, but lost her faith in her early twenties. For over a decade, she searched for something to fill the void, eventually discovering Native American spirituality (shamanism). Through this spiritual practice, she unexpectedly became a catalyst for healing and miracles. These events led her back to a belief in a higher power.

   Her great-grandfather was a full-blooded Apache, who raised her father. She was fortunate to know her great-grandfather. He smuggled sugar and flour from Mexico into Texas, exchanged gunfire with Texas Rangers and crossed paths with Pancho Villa.

   She is the author of “Shaman Stone Soup,” “Dreams of Dying” and “Earth Sentinels.”

   www.ShamanElizabeth.com

   info@shamanelizabeth.com

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5. Extinct

   About Extinct:

   Channel Two predicted a blanket of snow for Thanksgiving weekend–unusual, but not alarming for the little Maine island. What comes is a blinding blizzard, and a mass disappearance of nearly every person Robby Pierce knows. He and his family flee, trying to escape the snow and the invisible forces stealing people right from the street.

   Miles away, Brad Jenkins battles the same storm. Alone, he attempts to survive as snow envelops his house. When the storm breaks, Brad makes his way south to where the snow ends and the world lies empty. Join Brad, Robby, and the other survivors as they fight to find the truth about the apocalypse and discover how to live in their new world.

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   Author Bio:
   Ike Hamill writes fast-paced horror novels with strong, relatable characters. Since 2011 his books have gained a steady following amongst readers who enjoy his blend of sci-fi, paranormal, occult, and suspense. His first series, “The Hunting Tree,” became popular enough for Ike to leave his day job and focus entirely on writing. Since that series, Ike’s popularity has grown, with “Extinct” becoming his most-read book to date. In some of his books, Ike takes on the entire world. With his recent book, “Migrators,” Ike presents a story that focuses on a small family. In either setting, Ike draws compelling characters whom readers are sad to leave behind when the book is finished.

   Reviewers compare Ike to Dean Koontz and Stephen King–two of his favorite authors. His narrative often jumps between interwoven stories, presenting readers with a fresh perspective and keeping them guessing until the last chapter. Join Ike’s mailing list at www.ikehamill.com and he’ll send you a free copy of his next book. Most of Ike’s readers are repeat customers. Pick up one of his books to learn why.

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6. The Voodoo Woman by Kitty Margo

   About The Voodoo Woman by Kitty Margo:

   This book is a compilation of the four bestselling books in the Tropical Paradise Series, Lynna’s Rogue, Lynna’s Beau, Lynna’s Promise and Lynna’s Destiny. Since I’m not a fan of the box set of books, I combined the series into one rather large book.

   In this epic saga of lust, betrayal, slavery, and voodoo, Lynna Rhodes believes she has found the perfect husband in Joshua Jordan. Unfortunately, upon arrival at his cotton plantation in Charleston, South Carolina she has a sudden change of heart. It doesn’t take long to discover that his entire family suffers from one nightmare scenario after another due to a thirty year curse from The Voodoo Woman.

   The Voodoo Woman, seething with rage that Joshua has found true love, sets her sight, and spells, on his wife. Only with the help of a young mute girl, Clara, born with a veil and mystical powers, will Lynna even survive the heartbreaking years that follow.

   With one of their children at death’s door from The Voodoo Woman’s curse, the trio must leave their loved ones behind and set sail for a Caribbean island in search of Doc Buzzard, rumored to be the only man in the world with the power to uncross the hex of The Voodoo Woman.

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   Author Bio:
   Kitty Margo was a former hairstylist, secretary, seamstress and phlebotomist before venturing into the ranks of the self employed with a commercial cleaning company. This allowed her the free time to pursue writing. She has seven books available now and is close to finishing her eighth.

   She is a Twilight fanatic who frequently dreams of being bitten by Edward Cullen. Hey, he’s a vampire so the 30 year age difference doesn’t even matter!

   Visit her at www.kittymargo.com or on her Facebook page. Emails can be sent to kittymargo@hotmail.com.

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7. Swans Are Fat Too by Michelle Granas

   About Swans Are Fat Too by Michelle Granas:

   Natalia Lanska, formidable Polish pianist, is dead. No one is really sorrowing, except maybe her granddaughter Hania, whose own career as a concert artist never took off due to a terrible weight problem. Feeling unwanted, Hania arrives in Warsaw for the funeral hoping for a warm welcome from her relatives. Instead, they saddle her with their appalling children, decamp, and refuse to return. Hania’s situation is at first improved and then complicated when a neighbor ─ the very correct, very austere descendant of an old Polish family ─ asks her to proofread an amateur history project. Hania sets to work with a will, and Pan Doctor Prince Konstanty Radzimoyski is surprised when his ideas get more editing than he bargained for. Typing pages of the past, rediscovering her native city, and playing the piano all contribute to taking Hania’s mind off her problems, but can’t change her awareness that the children need help and that her growing attachment to her employer will only give her pain. The summer Hania spends between love, hostility, and the weight of history tests her resourcefulness, but her fresh ideas and readiness to carry on brighten the lives of her new acquaintances. Still, no one, least of all Hania herself, expects that her beautiful qualities will make Konstanty forget her figure and other excess baggage. This book contains a history of Poland in a nutshell and is about seeing beyond the conventions.

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   Author Bio:
   Michelle Granas is a writer and translator living in Warsaw. In addition to working on texts from UN and EU bodies, the Polish Academy of Sciences, and high government officials, she has also translated Eliza Orzeszkowa’s classic On the Niemen. Her own novels include Zaremba, or Love and the Rule of Law and Swans Are Fat Too.

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8. Abe Lincoln, Public Enemy No. 1 by Brian Anthony & Bill Walker

   About Abe Lincoln, Public Enemy No. 1 by Brian Anthony & Bill Walker:

   When John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln with a bullet cursed by the notorious Chicken Man, a local voodoo practitioner, he puts the President in a coma that lasts for sixty-eight years, his body remaining limber and ageless. When he awakens in 1933, he is a man out of time. FDR and J. Edgar Hoover not only do not want him around, they want him to retire. But their plan backfires and Lincoln is on the run, a fugitive from justice.

   Then fate deals Lincoln another strange hand when he is taken hostage in a bank robbery by John Dillinger. The infamous outlaw takes a liking to Lincoln, and persuades him to join his gang.

   Will Lincoln survive long enough to get away, or will he be hunted down in a manner unbefitting a martyred President?

   In this inventive and entertaining novel history gets a work-out, the action is flat out, and almost everyone gets rubbed out!

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   BILL WALKER is an award-winning writer whose works include novels, short stories and screenplays. His first book, Titanic 2012, was enthusiastically received by readers. His second novel, Camp Stalag, was released in 2001. Bill’s two short story collections, Five Minute Frights and Five Minute Chillers, are perennial Halloween favorites. A highly-respected graphic designer, Walker has worked on books by such luminaries as Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Dean Koontz, and Stephen King.

   BRIAN ANTHONY is a writer and award-winning film maker. His feature film Victor’s Big Score, was praised by Variety as “A tremendous calling card for writer-producer-director Brian Anthony”. As a writer-producer Anthony has contributed to shows for American Movie Classics, Arts and Entertainment, and Fox Syndication, including Beneath the Planet of the Apes and Lost in Space Forever. A veteran film historian, Anthony has been interviewed on network television regarding film history, and co-authored the acclaimed biography of the film comedian Charley Chase, Smile While the Raindrops Fall, in 1998.

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