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- Unintentional Virgin
About Unintentional Virgin:*Mature teens due to sexual content and language.
Nineteen-year-old Karma points is cursed. Cursed with a ridiculous name, self-esteem issues and the inability to lose her virginity.
That is until Jax, the tattooed bouncer, comes into the picture. He’s far from the clean-cut type she normally falls for, which makes her think she might finally cash in her ‘V-Card.’
As always, her dreams crash down around her. Jax cannot believe she is willing to give away her virginity to a stranger she met at a club. As the only son with five sisters and a widowed mom, he can’t morally go through with it, even though he’s never been more tempted in his life. Unwilling to let her walk away, he strikes a deal.
Karma has to spend three weeks dating him before deciding if she wants to have sex or walk away. But can he follow through with his own deal?
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A.J. Bennett lives in Nashville, Tn with her husband and bulldog. She’s addicted to coffee, popcorn and books.Unintentional Virgin is a post from Awesome Gang
- Watchers of the Night
About Watchers of the Night:From the outside, Paul Bennett appears to be an ordinary high school senior from small-town Kentucky. But Paul has a secret. He possesses an extraordinary gift which allows him to leave his body during the night and go anywhere, see anything—unseen, undetected.
Unbeknownst to Paul, he is not alone in his ability–there are others who can do what he can, and they belong to Astralis, a government agency funded by the United Nations who train people like Paul to become spies. When one of their scouts recognizes Paul for what he is, he is offered a place in the agency.
Paul makes a new life at Astralis, forging new friendships and inadvertently creating new enemies. Through the mentoring of the agency’s director, Dr. Abrams, Paul finds a place where he finally feels he belongs.
Unfortunately, Astralis is an organization under siege from within. Not everyone feels Dr. Abrams is a fit director, and some are willing to do anything to make a change of leadership–even murder.
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Matthew is originally from Brighton, Michigan but moved to Kentucky in 2005 to start a business. He lives with his wife, two children, and their dog Elvis. He sings in a garage band with a group of friends- always rock ‘n’ roll- and absolutely loves a good movie.His most popular novels, the Watchers series, have found their way onto over 50,000 Kindles, Nooks, and other eReaders.
To keep up with new releases or send a message, you can find his blog and mailing list at http://bit.ly/1li0lcL
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- Luck of the Draw by Cheri Allan
About Luck of the Draw by Cheri Allan:If only life had a refresh button…
Kate Mitchell never planned to be a 31 year-old widowed single mom, but when her soon-to-be-EX husband up and dies, her dreams of finishing college and starting over are thrown in the air like a game of 52 pick-up. When she’s given a leave of absence from work and told to “quit or recommit,” Kate retreats to idyllic Sugar Falls, New Hampshire, to figure out whether she can discover her passion and pay the bills. Cue the fresh air, summer sunshine and one sexy local contractor.
Tall, dark, and handy…
Volunteer fireman and all-around hunky guy in a toolbelt, Jim Pearson has sworn off complicated women with messy baggage. They cling to his nice-guy stability and skills with a power saw just long enough to straighten out their lives and move on… but then he meets the cute single mom staying at Grams’ lake house for the summer.
While a sizzling attraction draws them together, Jim’s distrust of complicated women and Kate’s incredibly complicated life threaten to pull them apart. But forces beyond their control–match-making grandmothers, the lazy backdrop of summer, and their own reckoning with the past–conspire to make them risk it all… and bet on love.
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Cheri Allan lives in a charming fixer-upper in rural New Hampshire with her husband, two children, two dogs, four cats and an excessive amount of optimism. She’s a firm believer in do-it-yourself, new beginnings and happily-ever-afters, so after years of wearing suits, she’s grateful to finally put her English degree to good use writing romance. When not writing, you might find her whizzing down the slopes of a nearby mountain or inadvertently killing perennials in her garden.Cheri loves to hear from readers! E-mail her at cheri@cheriallan.com, like her at facebook.com/cheriallanbooks, friend her at facebook.com/cheriallanauthor, find her on twitter at @CheriAllan or visit her website and blog at www.cheriallan.com. Luck of the Draw, Book 1 in the ‘Betting on Romance’ series is available now at all major e-tailers.
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- Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked by Greg Marcus
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About Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked by Greg Marcus:Tired of stress at home because you are thinking about work all the time?
Recovering workaholic and celebrated life coach Dr. Greg Marcus shares the story of how he cut his hours by a third in a way that made him more productive at work. Busting Your Corporate Idol offers a step-by-step approach so you can too.
Busting Your Corporate Idol tells stories from the corporate world the way it really is – where “successful people” secretly suffer from stress-related illnesses, and selfless people become depressed because they don’t understand that some people will never reciprocate. You will learn how to avoid these pitfalls, and what to do when you find yourself stuck in those situations.
In this book you see the exact method Dr. Greg Marcus used to reduce his hours by a third while becoming more productive at work. He did this in less than a year, without changing jobs, and in a toxic environment. You’ll see step by step how you can do the same thing.
Understand the Root Cause of Overwork
The book starts by explaining that values and priorities determine our decisions and actions. The key to living a happier and more balanced life is a shift from company to people. As you read, Busting Your Corporate Idol, will teach you:
Who to trust at work
How to debunk cognitive illusions that lead to stress, anxiety, and longer hours
Why you risk becoming depressed if you don’t understand your corporate culture
Work Less, Achieve More
Many books teach you how to cope with stress, recognize depression, or practice time management. Useful skills, but not a long-term solution. More important is a step-by-step approach to change the habits that lead to the overworked lifestyle. In Busting Your Corporate Idol you will learn to:
Reduce stress, not cope with stress
Say no to the boss while becoming better appreciated for what you do
Protect yourself from politics and backstabbing
Find a community of people who will stick with you no matter what
Start right away with a small step to bring more balance to your life, AND become more effective at work
Are you ready for a shot of hope that you can reduce stress and anxiety without having to quit your job or undergo a career change? Just scroll up to the Look Inside feature, read the first page, and you’ll understand why this book has so many Five Star Reviews.
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Dr. Greg Marcus is a recovering workaholic who helps the chronically overworked find life balance through his writing, public speaking, and personal coaching. He has a Ph.D from MIT in molecular biology, and worked for ten years as a marketer in Silicon Valley. In one year Dr Greg went from working 90 hours a week to less than 60 without changing jobs, while at the same time accelerating his career.In his own words:
“I’m serious when I tell you that you’ll never have more time unless you take it for yourself. Thinking that you’ll have more time in the future is the most common mistake, and one that can have terrible consequences. When has the company ever told you to work less? I used to think that the day after the product launch, or the first of the year, I would have all kinds of time. Somehow it never worked out that way. I was so behind on my other deliverables that I needed to catch up. Or, my boss gave me a new project. Or, the completion of the project raised a bunch of new issues to address. Most of all, I want you to remember this: When you work less, you’re worth more.”
Dr. Greg is a stay-at-home dad, speaker, author and life coach, and lives in the SF Bay Area with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time, he runs the Idolbuster Coaching Institute, which he founded in 2013.
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- The Stolen Dog
About The Stolen Dog:***A New York Times Bestseller***
When Briggs, a Boston terrier, is stolen from his family’s deck and shoved into a waiting car, a chain of events unfold that shakes the city. The Stolen Dog follows Tricia and Josh, Briggs’ owners, as they fight a force unknown, enduring death threats, psychic interventions, false leads, fake set-ups, and the threat of dog fighting. A heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting story of love, fearlessness, and hope — a captivating view of the best and worst of humanity — The Stolen Dog will make you hug your pets closer.
A portion of all proceeds will be donated to animal rescues.
The Stolen Dog is a true story.
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Tricia O’Malley lives in Milwaukee with her husband Josh, and their much doted-upon dogs, Briggs and Blue. On a typical day you may find her working with marketing clients, writing, or designing websites. She loves the entrepreneurial life, is strongly resistant to the cubicle-world, and has an unhealthy penchant for shoes.The Stolen Dog is a post from Awesome Gang
- Cigarettes: How to Quit Smoking Them the Right Way and Overcome Your Smoking Addiction For Good
About Cigarettes: How to Quit Smoking Them the Right Way and Overcome Your Smoking Addiction For Good:Your Mind Has Always Been More Powerful Than Nicotine! It’s Time to Return to the Scene of the Crime!
It’s time for some truth. You’ve no doubt seen many “ultimate cure” books promising to cure your addiction, yet here you are again! Perhaps even lighting up as you read this.
The truth is, this all began with your very first cigarette, and it can all end with the very last one, a lot sooner than you may think…but only if you finally address the problem the right way.
Inside Cigarettes, you will learn:
The ultimate cause of your smoking addiction and why it’s also the ultimate solution
The one and only cure there is to stop smoking for good
Specifically how you can quit smoking naturally for the rest of your life
A personal and powerful story of success
And more!
So now your search is over! You have found the ultimate, ULTIMATE cure as the author has proven with over 30 years of successfully helping smokers kick the powerful habit!
Here’s to your life, and to you becoming a former smoker for the rest of it! Download your copy now!
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Lester Goldberg is the pen name of a #1 internationally bestselling author.Never a smoker himself, he has been helping friends, family members and various clients kick the habit for over 30 years simply by learning to harness the tremendous power that lay within their own minds.
As time permits, Lester offers 1-hour guidance sessions via Skype audio-only conference call to those who feel they could benefit from additional mentoring. For requests: http://www.coachingwithlestergoldberg.blogspot.com
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- Hollow Space Book 1: Venture
About Hollow Space Book 1: Venture:
Forced to hyperjump during a brutal ambush, Sara Lorelle, navigator of the Venture, the last colony ship, discovers a terrible truth: they’ve jumped to somewhere that shouldn’t exist.
Trapped inside a pocket universe known only as Hollow Space, where technology inexplicably fails, Sara and her crew have to face the lethal politics of their only destination. Haven—a decrepit station, home to deadly aliens and rival factions that soon sees the Venture crew up to their necks in danger.
With their only hope placed in Tairon Cauder, a reckless scoundrel, they will battle impossible species, confront their fears, and uncover ancient and terrible secrets. In a place where those who shoot first live the longest, the Venture crew will have to push their limits if they are to save themselves and the human race from extinction.
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C. F. Barnes is a publisher and full-time writer of science fiction and techno thrillers and a member of both the British Fantasy Society and the British Science Fiction Association. He honed his craft with the London School of Journalism and the Open University (BA, English).He has run a number of tech-based businesses, built large-scale web-applications for healthcare and tech companies, worked in rat-infested workshops, and scoured the back streets of London looking for stories and fine beer–which he found in abundance.
Find out more about the Xantoverse books at: www.xantoverse.com
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- Fifty Shades of Tinsel –– Part 1/Heartthrob by Kirk Alex
About Fifty Shades of Tinsel –– Part 1/Heartthrob by Kirk Alex
THE ACCIDENTAL HUSTLER
They call him Tubesteak. Just off the Greyhound in Hollywood. A good looking hunk with a certain prowess in the boudoir…that so many in Tinseltown want a taste of and are willing to pay big bucks for. Alas, what HE longs for…you couldn’t put a price on.
Erotica with an actual narrative and three-dimensional characters, as well as a M/F love story that pulls it all together.
Includes graphic M/F BDSM; sizzling hot M/FF, et al. Not for prudes, or the easily offended.Fifty Shades of Tinsel –– Part 1/Heartthrob by Kirk Alex is a post from Awesome Gang
- AlterWorld by D. Rus
About AlterWorld by D. Rus
A new pandemic – the perma effect – has taken over Earth of the near future. Whenever you play your favorite online game, beware: your mind might merge with the virtual world and dump its comatose host. Woe be to those stuck forever in Tetris! And still they’re the lucky ones compared to those burning alive eternally within the scorched hulls of tank simulators.
But some unfortunates – the handicapped and the terminally ill, shell-shocked army vets, wronged crime victims and other society misfits – choose to flee real life willingly, escaping to the limitless world of online sword and sorcery MMORPGs.
Once a seasoned gamer and now a terminal cancer patient, Max grasps at this final chance to preserve his life and identity. So he goes for it – goes for the promise of immortality shared with a few trusty friends and the woman he loves. Together they roam the roads of AlterWorld and sample its agony and ecstasy born of absolute freedom.
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- Darkness Haunts
About Darkness Haunts:Melena Sanders faced her fair share of danger with insurgents and terrorists when she served in the U.S. Army, but now she is about to go up against a new threat. Her best friend, Aniya, has disappeared while on a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska—a supernatural haven. Most humans have no idea darker races lurk amongst them. Mel knows better. If she wants to get her friend back, she’s going to have to go in alone—but not unarmed.
Melena has a few special skills the Army didn’t provide, but the odds are still against her. She’s got to come up with a plan fast that doesn’t involve her, or her friend, dying. But danger likes to play it rough. A war for power is about to rise in Fairbanks and if she wants to get Aniya back, she’s going to have to step right into the middle of it.
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Instead of making the traditional post high school move and attending college, Susan joined the U.S. Army. She spent her eighteenth birthday in the gas chamber…an experience she is sure is best left for criminals. For eleven years she served first as a human resources specialist and later as an Arabic linguist (mostly in Airborne units). Though all her duty assignments were stateside, she did make two deployments to Iraq where her language skills were put to regular use.After leaving the service in 2009, Susan returned to school to study history with a focus on the Middle East. She no longer finds many opportunities to test her fighting abilities in real life, unless her husband is demanding she cook him a real meal, but she’s found a new outlet in writing urban fantasy heroines who can.
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- Romance at the Beach
About Romance at the Beach:Take FIVE New York Times bestselling authors to the beach with you this summer with Romance at the Beach, an anthology from the top names in contemporary romance!
From This Moment On from the Sullivans Series by Bella Andre, featuring Marcus Sullivan and Nicola Harding
Lawful Lover from the Eternal Bachelors Club by Tina Folsom, featuring Daniel and Sabrina
Fool for Love from the McCarthys of Gansett Island Series by Marie Force, featuring Janey McCarthy and Joe Cantrell
So This Is Love from the Callaway Series by Barbara Freethy, featuring Max Harrison and Emma Callaway
Fight With Me from the With Me in Seattle Series by Kristen Proby, featuring Jules and Nate McKenna
On sale now for a limited time at $.99! Get it while the sun is hot and the sand it hotter, and take some romance to the beach with you this summer!
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Take FIVE New York Times bestselling authors Belle Andre, Tina Folsom, Marie Force, Barbara Freethy and Kristen Proby to the beach with you this summer with Romance at the Beach, an anthology from the top names in contemporary romance!Romance at the Beach is a post from Awesome Gang
- Romance at the Beach
About Romance at the Beach:Take five sizzling romances from New York Times bestselling authors to the beach with you this summer!
From This Moment On from the Sullivans Series by Bella Andre
One night is all winery owner, Marcus Sullivan, and pop star, Nicola Harding, agree to share with each other. But growing emotions – and sizzling attraction – keep drawing them closer together. Close enough for them to wonder if stealing one more secret moment together can ever be enough?
Lawful Lover from the Eternal Bachelors Club by Tina Folsom
After their tumultuous barely-two-week relationship, Sabrina leaves her life in San Francisco and moves in with Daniel in New York. The adjustment is difficult and made worse when an old nemesis from San Francisco causes trouble for Daniel. To further complicate their lives, Daniel’s ex-girlfriend Audrey resorts to deception to make Sabrina doubt Daniel’s love for her.
Fool for Love from the McCarthys of Gansett Island Series by Marie Force
Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company, has been in love with Janey McCarthy for as long as he can remember. It was bad enough for Joe loving Janey from afar, but having her nurse a broken heart at his house is pure torture. Will he take advantage of this opportunity to show her what they could have together? And what will Joe’s best friend and Janey’s protective older brother Mac have to say about it?
So This Is Love from the Callaway Series by Barbara Freethy
For Max Harrison, a homicide detective, love seduces and then destroys. His brother went to prison for love. His father left his family for love. Max is determined not to follow in their footsteps. Then he meets Emma Callaway, a sexy, courageous fire investigator, who turns his life upside down. As fires rage around the city, the heat between them ignites in a blaze of passion. Will it destroy them or will they finally get everything they ever wanted?
Fight With Me from the With Me in Seattle Series by Kristen Proby
Jules Montgomery won’t risk her career for mind-blowing sex, no matter how much her body and heart keep arguing with her. Reformed bad-boy Nate McKenna won’t be brushed aside. She can fight all she wants, but he’ll have her in his bed in the end.
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- Harbinger of Doom (Three Book Bundle)
About Harbinger of Doom (Three Book Bundle):Mad wizards wrenched open a gateway to hell on Eotrus land. A gateway that’s determined to stay open.
What is the young knight, Claradon Eotrus, to do when he discovers that the man he recruited to help him close that gateway is either the greatest hero the world has ever known or the devil himself, thrown down from the heavens by the gods in olden days? Is he out to save Midgaard or destroy it? Does he serve the Norse gods: Odin, Thor, and the rest, or did he slay them? And if he’s truly the harbinger of doom, how can Claradon stop him? How can he even survive him?
Claradon’s Midgaard is a world filled of valiant knights, mysterious sorcerers, ruthless bounty hunters, complex political intrigues, monsters of myth and legend: the undead of this variety and that, gods and demons, and otherworldly evils so frightening you dare not read these books before sleep. But most of all, it’s filled with stories that you will always remember, and characters that you will never forget.
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I’ve done lots of things. I’ve gotten degrees and taken advanced courses in various fields: physics, engineering, religious studies, history. I’ve taught college courses, been a physicist, a licensed professional engineer, and I’ve investigated some of the most complex and high profile engineering disasters of the last twenty years. I’ve even testified as a forensic engineering expert before the supreme court of the State of New York. After reading the battle scenes in my books, some of my readers have asked me whether I also used to be a spy or a Special Forces operative. I can’t comment on that, I tell them. My non-fiction work has been read around the world. I write some of that every day, and I still enjoy it. But all my life, for fun, I’ve written fantasy stories. I started writing them before I did any of the things I mentioned above, and I’ll probably keep writing them for as long as I’m around.Harbinger of Doom (Three Book Bundle) is a post from Awesome Gang
- Sparks! Big City Adventure
About Sparks! Big City Adventure:Sparks! Big City Adventure is an illustrated children’s book about Sparks, an English Cocker Spaniel. Sparks get lost in New York City on the day of the biggest dog show of his life, the Best in Show competition. Kids will love following his adventures through Central Park, Times Square and the streets of the city. What new friends will he meet? Who will help him find his way back to his owner Daniel? Will he make it back in time for the Best in Show dog show?
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Alexander G. Michaels writes educational and entertaining books for kids. He lives in Carmel, California where he enjoys the outdoors and learning all he can about animals and nature. Alex loves to write stories that will stimulates a child’s creativity and imagination.Sparks! Big City Adventure is a post from Awesome Gang
- The Airship Artemis by Chester Quinn
About The Airship Artemis by Chester Quinn:Darkness descends on the Melbourne as greedy pirates hijack the ill-fated airship. Helpless passengers and crew are thrown into turmoil as they become unwilling pawns to their ransom demands.
The Airship Ministry; desperate to resolve the crisis before any of the hostages are harmed, and before their stock prices plummet further, decide on a bold plan. Sent to negotiate for the safe release of the hostages is Captain Thomas Lelaray of the Airship Artemis. Lelaray makes contact with the pirates and with his secret compliment of battle hardened marine commandos, he’s ordered to retrieve the hostages at all costs. What appears to be a simple mission, quickly becomes a struggle to survive as disaster looms on the horizon. Action and adventure follow Lelaray as he attempts to accomplish his mission without the hostages being killed.
From the streets of New York, and London, to the burning deserts of Libya; Lelaray struggles to tie the clues together that will ensure the success of the mission.
Aided with the help of the beautiful marine lieutenant Jess Yamato, Lelaray finds himself torn between love, duty, and survival
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Chester Quinn lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Kris, and their amazing dog Jaxson.Quinn, an avid hockey fan, has traveled extensively throughout the United States; always aware of people and their actions to the world around them. It’s these interactions that have given Quinn a look into the human condition. This allows him to have rich characters, and realistic emotions in his writing.
Intrigued with the American Southwest, Quinn often roams the back roads looking for adventure and mystery. Exploring legends and reports of lost treasure, and strange creatures, keeps Quinn active and busy. Many of these legends and stories have become the basis for many of his short stories and books.
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- The Viking’s Apprentice by Kevin McLeod
About The Viking’s Apprentice by Kevin McLeod
What would you do if you discovered nothing was as you thought, and the fate of your friends, perhaps even the world was in your hands? That’s the reality Peter must face in the middle Grade novel, The Viking’s Apprentice.
Campbell’s Cove is a small town surrounded in mystery and intrigue. The history of the Cove tells us of dragons, trolls, goblins and the evil Master who stole children, livestock and, strangest of all, eggs from the Cove every year. Aided by the hideous monster, Tolldruck there seemed no stopping their evil plan. That was until, centuries ago, a Viking warrior came to Campbell’s Cove and vowed to rid it of all evil, and claim the prize offered by the mysterious church elders. The Viking succeeded and everything returned to normal. The evil was gone, and Campbell’s Cove was safe again… Until now.
When Peter and George visit Peter’s Granddad’s amazing mansion in Campbell’s Cove for the summer holidays they had no idea it would change their lives forever. Deep beneath them in the caves of the Cove an evil has returned, an evil which threatens to destroy everything they believed to be true about the world. Peter must learn who he really is, and what he must do to save the children of the Cove. Together with George and his Granddad they go on a journey that reveals secrets, test friendships and confronts their biggest fears.
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- The Controversial Mayan Queen: Sak K’uk of Palenque (Mists of Palenque Series Book 2)
About The Controversial Mayan Queen: Sak K’uk of Palenque (Mists of Palenque Series Book 2):In the ancient Maya world of towering stone cities surrounded by dense tropical jungles, a strong-willed young woman struggles to preserve her family dynasty. Sak K’uk, daughter of the first woman Mayan ruler, is more fit to accede than her artistic brother and she chafes at his lack-luster leadership. In visions she sees that her son K’inich Janaab Pakal is destined to become the greatest ruler of Lakam Ha (Palenque), but how it will happen is uncertain.
A sudden attack on Lakam Ha led archenemy Kan and plotted by the vengeful Ek Chuuah, exiled from their city by Sak K’uk’s grandfather, changes everything. Lakam Ha is thrown into chaos by the desecration of their most sacred shrine, destroying the portal to Gods and Ancestors. The royal family is humiliated, and the capture and death of her brother and father leaves the city without leaders. With the sacred portal in collapse, the help of the Triad Gods cannot be attained and the people are devastated.
Desperate and disheartened, Sak K’uk undertakes perilous journeys into the Underworld to seek guidance. She meets the Primordial Goddess Muwaan Mat who promises to co-rule with her until her son Pakal is old enough to accede. Can Sak K’uk convince the dissident nobles to accept this joint rulership, when they are disillusioned with her family over the defeat by Kan? All her willpower and skills must be activated to navigate through this spiritual crisis and hold the throne so her son can fulfill his destiny to restore the collapsed portal. Through these intense trials, a special bond is forged between mother and son that proves both a blessing and a curse.
The saga of four remarkable queens who shaped ancient Maya destiny continues in this story of Yohl Ik’nal’s daughter, Sak K’uk, the second woman ruler of Lakam Ha.
In modern times archeologist Francesca continues her quest to uncover the identity of the crimson skeleton found in the Temple XIII royal burial by her team at Palenque. She is also perplexed by her grandmother’s cryptic message to discover her true self by listening to the lightning in her blood.
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Leonide (Lennie) Martin: Retired California State University professor, former Family Nurse Practitioner, author and Maya researcher. Maya Solar Initiate and Fire Woman in Itza Maya Tradition. Apprenticed and studied with Mayan elders. My books bring ancient Maya culture and civilization vividly to life in stories about both real historical Mayans and fictional characters. I’ve studied Maya archeology, anthropology, and history from the scientific and indigenous viewpoints. Living in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico for five years, I apprenticed with Maya elder, shaman and daykeeper Hunbatz Men and became a Solar Initiate and Maya Fire Woman in the Itza Maya tradition. I’ve also studied with indigenous teachers in Guatemala and the U.S. The ancient Mayas created the most highly advanced civilization in the Western hemisphere, and my work is dedicated to describing their wisdom, spirituality, astronomical-calendric knowledge, and architectural accomplishments through compelling historical novels.In addition to my passion about the ancient Mayas, I enjoy being in nature, gardening, wine tasting, and the company of my husband and two white cats. Of course I love to read, especially historical fiction and research about the Mayas and other ancient civilizations.
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- Upon Your Honor by Marie Lavender
About Upon Your Honor by Marie Lavender:Deception is a dangerous path…
New York City, August, 1891 – Orphaned after the death of her father, Chloe Waverly stows away on La Voyageur to escape the clutches of her cruel fiancé, Lamonte Beckett. Gabriel Hill, a strange and compelling gentleman, comes upon Chloe and promises to protect her without knowing the true circumstances of why she is running away. During their journey, Gabriel doesn’t bargain on being distracted by her fair beauty or succumbing to her many charms. As their attraction to each other grows, so does the danger and Gabriel suspects things are not as they should be.
Both are determined to get to New Orleans, where she can start a new life. But, once they reach their destination, events spin out of their control and Chloe is captured by the fiancé she escaped. Gabriel is left wondering if he can overlook her betrayal. Soon he finds himself in a race against time, to reach her before Beckett can exact revenge.
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Bestselling author of UPON YOUR RETURN and 18 other books. 2014 BTS Red Carpet Review Nominee. Finalist and Runner-up in the MARSocial’s Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader’s Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013 and 2014. Top 50 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for over twenty years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands.
At the tender age of nine, she began writing stories. She majored in Creative Writing in college because that was all she ever wanted – to be a writer. While there, she published two works in a university publication, and was a copy editor on the staff of an online student journal. After graduating from college, she sought out her dream to publish a book.
Since then, Marie has published nineteen books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. Lavender just released Magick & Moonlight, a paranormal romance, in March. Upon Your Honor, released in late April, is her second historical romance. Feel free to visit her website at http://marielavender.webs.com/ for further information about her books and her life. Marie is also on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.
A list of her books and pen names are as follows:
Marie Lavender: Upon Your Return; Magick & Moonlight; Upon Your Honor
Erica Sutherhome: Hard to Get; Memories; A Hint of Scandal; Without You; Strange Heat; Terror in the Night; Haunted; Pursuit; Perfect Game; A Touch of Dawn; Ransom; Leather and Lace
Kathryn Layne: A Misplaced Life
Heather Crouse: Express Café and Other Ramblings; Ramblings, Musings and Other Things; Soulful Ramblings and Other Worldly Things
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