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1. From Here to Nearly There

   About From Here to Nearly There:

   Nicholas Carver began his day in Yorkshire. He will end it aboard an interstellar super yacht. Before he leaves Earth, Carver must race across England in a desperate flight from police and aliens. The police want to arrest him. The aliens want to do something far worse. All Carver wants is to survive.

   Join Carver, an English mapmaker and surveyor, as he is caught in a tale of intrigue that spans the cosmos. Together with Allie, a mysterious girl who bursts into his life, Carver reluctantly sets out to solve the greatest mystery mankind has ever faced. His success or failure will spell the dawn of a golden age or the ultimate doom of mankind.

   By author Alec Merta, “From Here to Nearly There” is a novel that combines the best elements of a travelogue with those of a taut science-fiction thriller. By combining science with elements of real UFO and paranormal reports, Merta crafts a believable thriller that you will find hard to put down.

   “From Here to Nearly There” is the first book of “A Voyage in the Near Distance.” The series tells the tale of two planets that are linked by an ancient mystery. One planet is a blue orb that orbits an average yellow star. It teems with human civilization. The second planet is Earth.

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   Author Bio:
   Alec Merta is an American author, blogger, and producer of audio programs. With a technical background and love of learning, he hopes to convey to readers and listeners a sense of the wonder kept hidden away in nature, history, and our own human works.

   Alec is a true believer in the idea that our era can be the era of the individual. While our modern technological prowess certainly has risks and downsides, it also enables the individual to become the creative master of his or her own destiny. Please use the contact form if you would like to talk with Alec about how he uses technology to write, record, and present. If the answer to your question is of general interest, it may become a post on Alec’s blog.

   He is also working very dilligently to avoid writing about himself in the third-person, unless he becomes a king.

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2. A Peek at Bathsheba

   About A Peek at Bathsheba:

   Against the backdrop of wars, raging within the land and without, David is growing into the mantle of leadership. Between his anointment as a tribal king and his anointment as the king of all of Israel, he uses wisdom, cunning, and his own understanding of the forces of history, aiming for high ideals: stopping the bloodshed, uniting the nation, and bringing about healing and peace.

   But then, having reached his peak, David falters. He makes a serious error that threatens to undo his political success, and cost him not only the adoration of his people–but also the sense of being sustained by a divine power. That error is the most torrid tale of passion ever told: his deliciously forbidden love for Bathsheba, followed by his attempt to cover up the ensuing scandal by sending her husband–who serves him faithfully in his army–to his death.

   This is volume II of the trilogy The David Chronicles, told candidly by the king himself. David uses modern language, indicating that this is no fairytale. Rather, it is a story that is happening here and now. Listen to his voice as he undergoes a profound change, realizing the magnitude of his sin, and the curse looming over his entire future.

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   Author Bio:
   Uvi Poznansky is a California-based author, poet and artist. Her writing and her art are tightly coupled. “I paint with my pen,” she says, “and write with my paintbrush.”

   She earned her B. A. in Architecture and Town Planning from the Technion in Haifa, Israel. During her studies and in the years immediately following her graduation, she practiced with an innovative Architectural firm, taking part in the design of a large-scale project, Home for the Soldier.

   At the age of 25 Uvi moved to Troy, N.Y. with her husband and two children. Before long, she received a Fellowship grant and a Teaching Assistantship from the Architecture department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she guided teams in a variety of design projects; and where she earned her M.A. in Architecture. Then, taking a sharp turn in her education, she earned her M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.

   During the years she spent in advancing her career—first as an architect, and later as a software engineer, software team leader, software manager and a software consultant (with an emphasis on user interface for medical instruments devices)—she wrote and painted constantly. In addition, she taught art appreciation classes.

   Her versatile body of work can be seen on her website, which includes poem, short stories, bronze and ceramic sculptures, paper engineering projects, oil and watercolor paintings, charcoal, pen and pencil drawings, and mixed media. In addition, she posts her thoughts about the creative process on her blog, and engages readers and writers in conversation on her Goodreads Q&A group.

   Uvi published a poetry book in collaboration with her father, Zeev Kachel. Later she published two children books, Jess and Wiggle and Now I Am Paper, which she illustrated, and for which she created animations. You can find these animations on her author page on Amazon, and her author page on Goodreads.

   Apart From Love (published 2012) is an intimate peek into the life of a strange family: Natasha, the accomplished pianist, has been stricken with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Her ex-husband Lenny has never told their son Ben, who left home ten years ago, about her situation. At the same time he, Lenny, has been carrying on a love affair with a young redhead, who bears a striking physical resemblance to his wife—but unlike her, is uneducated, direct and unrefined. This is how things stand at this moment, the moment of Ben’s return to his childhood home, and to a contentious relationship with his father.

   Home (published 2012), her deeply moving poetry book in tribute of her father, includes her poetry and prose, as well as translated poems from the pen of her father, the poet and author Zeev Kachel.

   A Favorite Son (published 2012), her novella, is a new-age twist on an old yarn. It is inspired by the biblical story of Jacob and his mother Rebecca, plotting together against the elderly father Isaac, who is lying on his deathbed. This is no old fairy tale. Its power is here and now, in each one of us.

   Twisted (published 2012) is a unique collection of tales. In it, the author brings together diverse tales, laden with shades of mystery. Here, you will come into a dark, strange world, a hyper-reality where nearly everything is firmly rooted in the familiar—except for some quirky detail that twists the yarn, and takes it for a spin in an unexpected direction.

   Rise to Power is the story of David as you have never heard it before: from the king himself, telling the unofficial version, the one he never allowed his court scribes to recount. In his mind, history is written to praise the victorious—but at the last stretch of his illustrious life, he feels an irresistible urge to tell the truth.

   These books are available in all three editions (audiobook, print and ebook.)

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3. Simple Pleasures by Annette Evans

   

   About Simple Pleasures by Annette Evans

   Simple Pleasures is on sale for just $0.99 from Friday, August 29, 2014 through Monday, September 1, 2014 at 8am.

   Simple Pleasures is the story of 3 generations of women in Hollywood. The story spans over 70 years and begins with Gwen, a Hollywood starlet who is trying to overcome a horrific childhood and find love in a town that is known for disastrous relationships. Her daughter, Vicky, grows up in her mother’s shadow and comes of age in the free love era of the 1960′s. Vicky’s daughter, Jenna, must come to terms with the choices of her free spirited mother without becoming a victim.

   Simple Pleasures follows these women as they look for love and try to build relationships with each other all while trying to leave their own mark in the acting world. Fame and fortune does not guarantee happiness as they learn the most important thing in life — Simple Pleasures.

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4. Dog Aliens 1: Raffle’s Name

   About Dog Aliens 1: Raffle’s Name:

   Clem is a dog with a secret: he is an alien from outer space!

   Abandoned in the mountains, Clem meets a she wolf and discovers an odd talent that he has for manipulating the thoughts of others: wolves, other dog aliens like himself, and even humans. This talent comes in handy when he finds himself in a cage at the animal shelter, but Clem’s about to find out why he has this talent, and what he’s supposed to do with it. (In the process, he gets a new name: Raffle.)

   For dog lovers of all ages. The sequel, Dog Aliens 2: Oreo, is now available!

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   Dog Aliens 1 is based on the true story of why we named our dog Raffle. Even more, it is my attempt to explain why he was such an obedient dog, eager to please his humans. This is him explaining it to me the way I heard it in my imagination whenever I gazed into his gentle brown eyes.

   He doesn’t die in the story. No dogs ever die in my stories. I promise.

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5. Better Than Ever, Again

   About Better Than Ever, Again:

   Who hasn’t dreamt of sailing in the South Pacific as the owner of a sleek, gleaming yacht? Ben Beck finds that dream job as a crew member sailing on just such a ship.

   With a history of working ‘too good to be true’ opportunities, he still can’t believe his luck. Sailing excursions in Tahiti for a year then sell the yacht and get a nice chunk of the proceeds.

   The ad said, “No Sailing Experience Necessary” and he had the qualifications.

   His fellow group members include Carl, the millionaire boss, Duane, a hard-to-please captain, Purrette, a serious beauty and Rudy, a potential danger.

   After a confusing start of mis-information, Ben isn’t sure of exactly what he’s gotten himself into. How many partners does he have? Where exactly are they going?

   And then there’s Tahiti.

   Can they sail the southern seas without any mishaps? When Ben finds out what’s really going on, can he save the dream?

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   Author Bio:
   Mitch Davies was born in Canada where he lived for 40 years before moving to the desert of Arizona. An English teacher sparked an interest in reading for Mitch early in high school. The influence of stories created a new goal, a goal to write. Whether the stories were historical non-fiction or fiction, the influence was ever present. As a result Mitch viewed most of life’s occurrences as scenes for a story and he incorporates many of his experiences in his writing. He hopes you will enjoy his work.

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6. Forbidden Love in the Land of Sheba

   About Forbidden Love in the Land of Sheba:

   15 year old Hana has a crush on her 20 years old cousin Farook. However, he leaves to study medicine in Scotland. Her parents force her to marry another cousin, twice her age, a fat abusive chauvinistic brute. Ten years later, she has no children, and sinks into depression. Farook returns to Sanaa to set up an eye clinic next door.

   She attempts suicide with sleeping pills, but Farook rushes over with his Indian nurse, with a gastric pump and rescues her. During follow up visits, the embers of her teenage love are reignited, and she declares her love to Farook, who learns about Gihad’s brutality. She also confides stories about the involvement of her husband, and his brother Hamed, in arms sales, gang rapes and murder for organ harvesting from female medical students.

   Farook is asked to inspect the body of one such student at the university hospital morgue, and has to testify at the trial of the suspected Kenyan morgue attendant, who had escaped from Nairobi accused of armed robbery there. Farook detects a scar below the lowest rib of Faten, typically seen after nephrectomy. He is warned to keep his nose out of the case by police captain Tahhan, as well as by Gihad and Hamed. He has to choose between heeding their advice and his medical conscience.

   Farook also suspects that the gang rapes are committed against girls who are first made addicts of cocaine snorting, by some very prominent untouchables from the national security apparatus, and the ruling family. His suspicions are strengthened when the courageous defense lawyer of the Kenyan morgue technician is murdered, together with his wife and three children on a dirt road. Farook’s loses his nurse who has to seek an abortion in her native India because Gihad bullies her into sex and gets her pregnant.

   As Farook begins to respond to Hana’s solitude, and her advances, and begins to fall in love with her, obese hypertensive Gihad is hospitalised in the intensive care unit with massive brain hemorrhage. Hana and Farook indulge in forbidden love. But because Gihad’s millions are stashed in foreign banks, Hana realizes that she is in mortal danger from Hamed, who feels entitled to the millions of his partner, Gihad, and who stands to inherit all, but only if Hana is dead.

   She needs to escape from the Land of Sheba before Gihad’s impending but unpredictable death. In that patriarchal society, she can only hope to do so with help from a man like Farook, who is beginning to get to know many people who might help the woman he now wants to marry, to fulfill her teenage fantasies.

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   Author Bio:
   Dr Qais Ghanem

   President Canadian Authors Association in Ottawa, capital of Canda

   Retired professor of clinical medicine (much forensic material in all my 3 novels!)

   Former president of the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists

   Radio show host – won 4 national awards in Canada

   Named one of the top 75 immigrants to Canada – arrived 40 years ago!

   Writes for: Gulf News, Yemen Times, Huffington Post. Unpublished-Ottawa

   Book Reviews: Good Reads Amazon Kirkus Review Website Smashwords

   Also author of 2 other novels:

   Final Flight from Sanaa, and Two Boys from Aden College (being considered for a movie)

   ghanems@rogers.com

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7. La Romance Torride by KC Vixen

   About La Romance Torride by KC Vixen:

   La Romance Torride – Steamy Romance in French speak. This anthology offers two full length Novels and three Novellas. Full of hot and, as the title suggests, steamy love.

   Marlow’s Revenge by KC Vixen:

   Hate had ruled Steven Marlow’s life for thirteen years. It sustained him after false accusations had him exiled to colonial Australia.

   The thought of revenge kept him alive on the prison ship and on the chain gang.

   When he finally meets up with the woman who lied, he will exact a terrible revenge.

   My Destiny by JL Perry:

   Brooke gave up her dreams, relocating to another state with her husband Jake so he could pursue his, but when he commits the ultimate betrayal against her, she’s lucky to escape with her life.

   After moving back to her hometown, alone, she meets up with Logan. From the moment they first meet, Brooke feels the connection between them

   There is one thing stopping her from acting on her feelings towards him, though…her past.

   Will Brooke’s past come back to haunt her? Will Logan still be around to help her, or will she be left to face the dire consequences on her own?

   Playing House by Abi Aiken:

   Lucy Featherstone, bookshop owner, tea drinker and borderline neat-freak, is in a spot of bother. First there was that trouble with her cheating boyfriend. Now her best friend Toni is moving out, and taking all that lovely rent money with her.

   The answer to her cashflow problem comes in the unexpected, but devastatingly handsome, form of Mark Hobson, Toni’s friend and workmate. With his silent feet, noisy ’66 Mustang, and his taste for boutique coffee, Lucy sees Mark as nothing more than a temporary solution to her troubles.

   But long months of loneliness have weakened Lucy’s resolve, and it soon becomes clear that the attraction she feels toward Mark is mutual. Still holding onto the pain of her ex’s adultery, she struggles to trust anyone male—a feeling that grows stronger every time Patrick the mailman delivers ham-fisted come-ons along with the bills.

   Will Lucy’s feelings of desire become too strong to resist? Does Mark want more from her than just convenient sex? And how far will Patrick go to get what he wants?

   Sojourn With A Stranger by Keta Diablo:

   A ghost haunts the halls of Stafford House. When Raine Brinsley arrives and accepts a position as a house servant, the ghost is determined to let Raine know who murdered her. Derek and Lyman Stafford race against time to produce the first male heir to secure the title to Stafford House. The brothers will do anything to win…including murder.

   A dark, gothic novel with romance, mystery, suspense and thrills.

   Whispered Pleasure by Lacey Roberts:

   Blake Hunter is a master of horses. On his ranch in South Eastern Texas, he gentles wild horses for rodeo, pleasure and ranch work. He also runs beef cattle.

   Lexie Jamison is a thorn in his side. The gorgeous, dark haired firecracker has come to the aid of his sister following a life changing accident. He hasn’t seen her for four years.

   Attraction is instant but Blake doesn’t have time for a contradictory pain in the butt. Within hours of arriving she has him so tied up in knots, he is hard pressed to remember his own name.

   Lexie thinks four years away from her arrogant cowboy will have dampened her crush. How wrong she is.

   Sparks fly as they disagree over his sister. When he finds her in tears down by the river, neither can fight their attraction any longer and passion takes over.

   Will this be the beginning of an intense love affair or will Lexie give up and walk away? Does a near tragedy finally open Blake’s eyes?

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   Author Bio:
   Five different authors have contributed to this Anthology.

   KC Vixen is an Australian author who likes to write steamy romance. She is addicted to chocolate and has the hips to prove it.

   J.L. Perry is an Australian author. She would love you to join Brooke and Logan as they share their dramatic story in My Destiny, the first of a two part instalment in her Destiny series.

   Abi Aiken lives in Queensland Australia, and as well as being a talented writer is also a gifted cover artist.

   Keta Diablo is a multi published best selling American author. She writes in various genres

   Lacey Roberts is a busy Australian author who is also a dab hand at creating book covers and self publishing.

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8. The Legend of the Blue Eyes by B. Kristin McMichael

   About The Legend of the Blue Eyes by B. Kristin McMichael:

   Arianna Grace liked her boring, Midwestern, teenage life where she ignored the many unanswered questions of her childhood. Why were her parents dead? Why did she not have family? Where was she raised until she was five? When someone offers to explain it all, Arianna thinks she’s just getting answers. Instead, she is thrown into a world of night humans who drink blood.

   On Arianna’s sixteenth birthday, her world is thrown upside down when she changes into a vampire. Night humans, or demons, as some call them, live in normal society. Learning all of the new rules of a world she didn’t know existed might be hard enough, but it’s further complicated by two former-friends that now want to help her take her role as the successor to her grandfather.

   There is a war going on between the night humans. Sides have been taken and lines are not crossed. Four main clans of night humans are struggling for control of the night. Divided into two sides, clans Baku and Tengu have been at war for centuries with the clans Dearg-dul and Lycan. That is, until Arianna Grace finds out the truth; she’s the bridge of peace between the two sides. But not everyone wants peace. With the night humans divided, Arianna is now a pawn in the war between them. She must choose a side—her mother’s family or her father’s—and for once in her life, decide her own fate.

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   Originally from Wisconsin, B. Kristin currently resides in Ohio with her husband, two small children, and three cats. When not doing the mom thing of chasing kids, baking cookies, and playing outside, she is using her PhD in biology as a scientist. In her free time she is currently hard at work on multiple novels including the third to this series. She is a fan of all YA fantasy and science fiction and continues to read and review on her own blog at www.bkristinmcmichael.com

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9. Wesson Rebel M.C. Book 1: Always by Shyla Colt

   

   About Wesson Rebel M.C. Book 1: Always by Shyla Colt

   I never understood the phrase there’s a thin line between love and hate, until Dallas Wesson and I, became us.

   The beautiful green-eyed biker with the broken soul tantalizes me with glimpses of the man behind the vest. He‘s gravity. I have no choice but to return to him, regardless of what it costs me. Our story is messy, unconventional, uninhibited, and insane. Still, it’s real, and until now it’s always been more than enough. I’m broken, bleeding out, and completely wrecked. I walk away. Yet, he refuses to let me go. Because no matter how much I resist him we both know what lies between us is for always.

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10. Stepping out from the Shadows: A Guide to Understanding & Healing from Addictions by Allan Kehler

    About Stepping out from the Shadows: A Guide to Understanding & Healing from Addictions by Allan Kehler:

    Are you experiencing a loss of control around your own personal substance use? Do you currently know a loved one who is struggling with addictions, self-injurious behaviors, or suicide? Do you find yourself feeling lost or helpless about the situation?

    Education is the greatest tool to assist in your time of need. Whether you are going through addictions personally, or have been observing a loved one struggle with addictions, this book will guide you. You will learn the tools that will allow you to take your power back, and regain control over your own life.

    It is time to live rather than merely exist. There is always hope, and a new life awaits that is free from chaos and uncertainty.

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    Author Bio:
    Allan firmly believes that the first step to healing begins with a voice. After years of perseverance through mental illness and addictions, he now inspires others to speak of their own personal challenges. Allan has spent years working as an addictions counselor, and has instructed courses on addictions at numerous colleges. His deep-rooted passion in the areas of addictions, mental health, and healing has led him to become a highly reputable speaker. As a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, he has conducted hundreds of lectures while gaining national attention. Please visit www.outfromtheshadows.ca for more information or e-mail awkehler@gmail.com

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11. Hand of Miriam, A Bayla and the Golem Novel by Eva Gordon

    About Hand of Miriam, A Bayla and the Golem Novel by Eva Gordon:

    On an archaeological expedition, Bayla Gideon, is widowed by a supernatural force and branded with the Hand of Miriam or Knowing Eye. Threatened by evil, she awakens the golem; a mythical man of clay, who protected the Jewish community over three centuries ago.
    The golem, Gesher, is surprised. Freedom –by a beautiful, enchanting woman. His desire is to return to the celestial spheres and regain his status as an avenging angel. Yet, Bayla challenges his mind, body and soul. Would he risk his return to the heavens for her?
    Besides, dealing with the otherkind, mad inventors and an unrelenting matchmaking aunt, Bayla is equally determined to resist her steamy attraction to the striking fallen angel.
    Thrust into a malevolent war, which includes facing Jack the Ripper, they must resist the magnetic pull toward each other, while protecting the world from encroaching evil.

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    Author Bio:
    Eva Gordon writes genre bending paranormal/fantasy/steampunk and historical novels with a strong romantic element. She loves to create stories that combine her passion for mythology, steamy romance, and action/suspense. Her imagination takes her from one universe to the next. Thus far, she has several series lined up as well as single titles waiting in line for production.
    Eva has a BS in Zoology and graduate studies in Biology. When not in her den writing, she can be found teaching animal lore at writing conventions, at work at the raptor rehabilitation center, wolf sanctuaries, or to satisfy her inner Hemingway on some global eco adventure.

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