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Road Shrines (The Richard Carter Novels #8) by A.R. Simmons

  Definitely one of the best whodunits… A. R. Simmons remarkably maintains suspense up to the last page in his eighth outing for Richard Carter, a cop in rural Ozark sheriff’s department. An unauthorized exhumation leads to the discovery of…
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Of Bitter Herbs and Sweet Confections by Susan Shalev

  A poignant, heartwarming memoir… Of Bitter Herbs and Sweet Confections narrates the harrowing journey of a Jewish family seen through the eyes of Tanya, the teenage daughter, that takes them from a privileged life in Nowy Sacz in Poland…
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Delphys Rising by Kip Koelsch

  A suspenseful, fantastic techno-thriller… Delphys, an innovative dolphin communication project and brain-child of the genius Dr. Evan McMillon, features powerful artificial intelligence that is capable of assisting military’s covert operations by directly communicating with dolphins. Dr. McMillon who was…
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Novelties: A Collection of Unfinished Short Stories by Rebecca MacCeile

  A moving collection… Rebecca MacCeile is no stranger to PTSD, and she beautifully pens down her characters’ endless struggles with their inner demons in Novelties, a collection of four short stories. In “Experience Et Cetra” a girl takes a…
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The Going Back Portal by Connie Lacy

Engrossing and heartwarming… Fresh and captivating, this time travel novel chronicles one woman’s adventurous quest through time and space. After TV producer Kathryn Spears decides to check on her aging grandmother’s claim of a Cherokee family living in the neighborhood…
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The Red Umbrella Society by Khrys Vaughan

  A beautifully constructed cozy action thriller… Khrys Vaughan’s first in the series is set in a world where The Red Umbrella Society, a powerful secret organization of women, works to protect women all over the world. The members of…
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DART by Dale Renton

  This high-octane, highly entertaining sci-fi novel is best read in one go… “Keep your friends close, your enemies closer–and the ones you’re not too sure about closer still.” The razor-sharp dialogues, wry humor ( “When you’re drowning in a…
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Esteban & Marialena: A contemporary romance by Eve Corso

  A light contemporary romance.… Marialena Villanueva, a twenty-six-year-old knockout beauty falls hard for the film director, Esteban Gutierrez. Marialena is everything Esteban wants in a woman except for her young age. At forty-nine, Esteban is skeptical of getting into…
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Fluffy’s Revolution by Ted Myers

  Myers delivers this thoroughly entertaining story with wry humor bolstered by a high-action plot, swift narrative, and a fully gratifying ending… A group of super-intelligent GAB (Genetically Altered Brain) cats, dogs, and mice; compassionate humans; a bunch of bad…
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The Year of Oceans by Sean Anderson

  An electrifying story of one man’s grief that will grip the reader from start to finish… Told in short snippets over the course of a year combined with past flashbacks, Anderson brings his considerable talents to this gripping story…
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All the Broken People by Amy Rivers

  Interesting premise, brilliant descriptions, and relatable characters make All the Broken People an addictive read… Writer at a woman’s magazine Alice Bennett, the vulnerable protagonist of this moving story, is struggling to rebuild her marriage while trying to leave…
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The 19th Bladesman (Shadow Sword series Book 1) by S.J. Hartland

  With its superbly developed characters and accomplished prose, The 19th Bladesman is a book to devour… This massive volume is the first of the three-part Shadow Sword series from S.J. Hartland. In a world of ancient prophecies and magical…
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The Pyongyang Option (Jonathan Brooks, Book 3) by A.C. Frieden

  Compulsive and complex… an addictive read… With recent developments in USA-North Korea relations, this latest techno-thriller by A. C, Frieden is hardly far off the mark. In this third installment in Jonathan Brookes series, Jonathan must use every resource…
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The Handyman by Michael Bronte

A fast-paced, nail-biting thriller… Jake Blackwell, a close combat and special operations specialist in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, is working odd jobs as a handyman after a traumatic brain injury forced him to retire from army. His accidently stumble…
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The Dimming Sun by Lana Nielsen

An immersive, imaginative, spirited fantasy that will keep the reader glued until the end… When 20-year-old Arithel accepts both a bribe and a gift while working as a tax collector’s scribe, she unknowingly sets a tragedy in motion with appalling…
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A String of Paper Suns: An Experimental Memoir by Bridget Siljander

A raw and intimate memoir… Bridget Siljander, a mother, a caregiver to people with disabilities, and a human rights activist tells her story of growing up as the oldest of thirteen children in a family of firm believers as her…
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#Toots by Linh Le James

     Fresh and funny, #Toots takes readers on an exciting, hilarious journey… With tantalizing humor, Linh Le James explores men and relationships, dating life, and sisterly bonds in the first installment of this chick lit series. Things are not…
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The Yellow Cookie Jar by Mary Ellen Campbell

  A charming novella that will appeal to every reader… Campbell’s new novella of family secrets, love, relations, and whimsical elements follows sixteen-year-old Thomas and his ninety-year-old grandfather, Duncan, as they bond over a genealogy project and share a heartbreaking…
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Searching for Unique by Nancy O’Hare

  Certainly a keeper… Nancy O’Hare was pursuing a successful career in finance after earning an executive MBA when the pull of leading a simpler, healthier lifestyle took her to discover different cultures across foreign lands. She never looked back.…
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The Persistence of Memory (The Series) by Karen Janowsky

  Skillful characterizations, heated romance, and a good dose of fantasy… Janowsky delivers an exciting series! In Déjà vu, the first book of the series we see Daniel Hecht, a war hero and team leader of an underground group of…