Friday 28 February 2014

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Read an eBook Week Starts on Sunday

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 02:06 PM PST

It’s RAEWbanner1[1]that time of year again.

Next week is the first week of March, and that means that it’s time for Read an eBook Week. This annual event was created by Rita Toews in 2004, during the pre-Kindle ebook era, and it has since grown to become an international event devoted to reading and digital literacy.

Or at least it was an international festival; this year it snuck up on me so quietly that I can’t say for sure who is participating. I know that I will be participating, of course, and Smashwords is once again a sponsor of Read an eBook Week. A quick look on Goodreads and KBoards has revealed that there are any number of authors who are joining in the fun by putting their ebooks up for sale.

Smashwords has launched a page just for this event , and it has details on where readers can find free ebooks – just so long as you don’t want to get those free ebooks in the Kindle Store. For more information, check out the Read an eBook Week Facebook page or the Smashwords page.

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BookBaby Launches Bookshop

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 01:16 PM PST

The indie BookBaby-logo[1]ebook distributor BookBaby launched a new tool this week that could help self-published authors connect potential readers with ebookstores where an author’s book can be found.

Bookshop is designed to help authors connect directly with readers in ways they've never been able to before. This new service enables authors to create easy-to-use landing pages which contain links to an author’s website as well as links each ebookstore where an author’s work can be found, making it easier for authors to promote each of their books directly to potential readers.

Each landing page will feature an elegant design and all a book's vital info, starting with an over-sized version of the book cover as well as relevant metadata, the book description, and details about the author and related books.

And most importantly, each page will include links to sites where readers can buy a copy. "Having a page on BookBaby is free for everyone, even if they don't want to use us for distribution," says director of marketing Kevin Breuner. "Their pages have links to the places where people can buy their work. And with BookShop, authors can market their work directly from their pages to readers, setting their own prices, as well as going through all the other outlets. We've learned a great deal running CD Baby, and we're applying it to this. We're working for the authors."

To find out more, check out the BookBaby website.

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Amazon to Launch Sunday Deliveries in St Louis in Mid-March

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 10:45 AM PST

Reports 9424489094_238c24ed86[1]are coming in today that Amazon  is going to expand their Sunday delivery program into the St. Louis metro area sometime this month.

This program, which initially launched in November of last year, offers free Sunday delivery to Amazon Prime members. The service is currently only available in NYC and LA, but Amazon had previously announced plans to expand into new markets.

The news was initially reported on 15 February by The State Journal-Register, a local paper in Springfield, Ill., and it is being echoed today by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to the Journal-Register, Amazon has been meeting with Post Office managers for the Postal Service's Gateway District, which covers the St. Louis region (including SW Illinois). Amazon has been working to iron out issues in preparation for a 16 March launch.

Some of the problems include reallocating equipment and staffing issues, and they reportedly delayed the launch of Sunday deliveries from the initial launch date of some time in February. The post office plans to hire nearly 80 employees for Sunday delivery of Amazon packages in St. Louis, which it is classifying as a same-day delivery option.

"If Amazon gives us a package early in the morning, we'll delivery it that day," said David Martin, district manager for the Gateway District in St. Louis. "Seven-day delivery is now a reality for us, and that's our future."

According to a recent newsletter from the local American Postal Workers Union, Amazon is expecting to deliver around 7 thousand packages each Sunday from 15 hubs in the region.

Amazon is not commenting on the story, so there’s no information yet on whether Amazon plans to simultaneously expand into other regions (there’s also no local coverage showing up in Google search). Amazon has said in the past that they want to expand the service into Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and Phoenix.

A similar service is also available in 7 cities in the UK.

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The Sony Garage Sale Continues – Old Tokyo HQ now on the Market

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 08:15 AM PST

Over BN-BS511_sony02_G_20140228040507[1]the past year Sony has sold off their PC division, their US headquarters,  and they’ve abandoned most of their retail stores in the US (and in other countries) but that hasn’t been enough to stem their negative finances.

The WSJ is reporting today that Sony is looking to sell their old headquarters building in central Tokyo. Sony is selling their old HQ as part of a general cost-cutting effort that also includes cutting about 1,000 jobs in the U.S. and Mexico, amidst global cuts of 5,000. Sony occupied the building, which is now a home for several other businesses, from 1990 to 2007.

And now it can be yours for the low, low price of $148 million.  That’s far less than what Sony got when they sold their Madison Ave property last year. That sale netted Sony $1.1 billion and the sale of one of their main Tokyo buildings generated another $1.1 billion.

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More on B&N: Staff Cuts, Market Share, a New Focus on the Educational Market, and a New Tablet

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 07:12 AM PST

Along barnes noble logowith releasing their quarterly report on Wednesday, Barnes & Noble held an earnings call with analysts. (You can find the entire text over on Seeking Alpha.) Here are some of the highlights from the call:

A new focus on the education market

Barnes & Noble has confirmed my two week old story that they have a new focus on serving college students:

Barnes & Noble is a leader in the collegiate market, and we plan to aggressively leverage this knowledge and experience to innovate and become the leader in digital education. Our education applications are approaching their initial release. We’re planning to have a soft launch of our product prior to the end of the fiscal year to allow for testing and updates and plan a broader launch ahead of the 2014 fall back-to-school season. We will leverage our almost 700 campus bookstore relationships, which encompass 25% of the U.S. higher education student and faculty base, to bring the product to market. Our offering will also be available via a national website to students who are not served by a Barnes & Noble College bookstore and want a leading-edge digital learning experience. We believe that our educational applications will become the most innovative and demanded educational platform.

Staff Cuts

That inaccurate Business Insider story about the Nook hardware team getting sacked had a grain of truth. Or rather, the followup story from the NY Times was correct when they reported that B&N had gone through a major layoff:

This workforce reduction resulted in the elimination of approximately 75 positions. Thus far, charges associated with the recent reduction in force were approximately $2.4 million, which include benefits and severance arrangements, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Since fiscal 2014 began, approximately 190 NOOK positions have been eliminated both through reductions and attrition.

Barnes & Noble confirmed in the Q&A section at the end of the call that Nook Media has a staff of around 500 people.

International

B&N is still claiming ownership of their Windows-only international Nook Store, even though it is showing every sign of being a Microsoft demesne.

(Huseby): As I said in my remarks, we have a very valuable digital content catalog, and we’re also in the process in connection with our work with Microsoft, to building an expansive international content catalog. We’re in over 30 countries and when a — we can leverage that content catalog that we’re acquiring as we pursue these partnership opportunities with other technology companies and put that content on their platforms.

A New Tablet

And last but not least, B&N has a new tablet in the works:

And I’m pleased to announce that in early fiscal 2015, we expect to launch a new NOOK Color device in collaboration with a third-party partner.

All signs point to this being another consumer tablet, but at least this time around there’s chance that B&N won’t commit to buying too many untis which they cannot sell.

Market Share

Shelf Awareness reported yesterday that B&N is claiming 20% of the ebook market. I can’t find that detail, but even if I did I would not believe it.

B&N sold $57 million in digital content last quarter, including video and apps. I don’t have market data to compare that too yet, but I do know that in the period from November 2012 to January 2013 the AAP tracked ebook sales stats which were worth over $300 million, by my estimate. And since they were only tracking about half of the ebook market, the actual ebook market value was probably well over $500 million for that period. If we simply assume that the 3 month period in late 2013 and January 2014 is equal in size then B&N has something closer to 10% of the ebook market than 20%.

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Russian Author Releases Custom eBook Reader, Targets Fans and Readers Alike

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 05:47 AM PST

Publishers akunin-book02-500x500and authors have long sold limited edition books to fans in order to raise revenue, and Russian author Boris Akunin has taken that idea in a new direction. A few weeks ago he launched the AkuninBook, a limited edition 6″ ebook reader that comes bundled with a selection of his works and other content.

Boris Akunin is a pen name for Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili. According to Wikipedia he writes detective and historical fiction, but he’s also an essayist and literary translator.  On his blog he says that the AkuninBook contains both his works as well as several lists of titles he recommends, a bibliography of all his other works including links to where they can be bought in Russia, and samples of audiobooks as well as links to where those can be bought.

The AkuninBook is also configured to receive updates from the author, including his Facebook updates.

This ereader is running software that was customized beBook Applications, and underneath the custom work you will find a regular ereader from the Chinese company Onyx. The AkuninBook is actually a customized version of the Onyx Boox C63ML, one of the ebook readers Onyx sells in Russia. It has a 6″ HD E-ink screen, frontlight, touchscreen, and Wifi.

The C63ML runs Android 2.3 on a 1GHz CPU with 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, and a microSD card slot. It weighs in at a svelte 169 grams. In addition to a broad range of ebook formats, it also supports mp3 audio.

The AkuninBook costs the same as the regular C63ML, but readers get a lot more. As you can see in the gallery below, this ereader comes in a pretty cardboard box and includes a beautiful leather cover. And since this is regular ereader users can also read other ebooks on it.

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You can buy the AkuninBook on Onyx Russia’s website. Retail is 6990 rubles, or about $193 USD.

If that’s too much you can also find an AkuninBook app in Google Play. (A similar app for iPad and iPhone is in the works.) The Android app features color illustrations and the same content found on the ebook reader.

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AkuninBook website

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Today's Kindle Books

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More Bargain and Free Books for 2-28-14

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 07:51 AM PST

Enjoy a book or two from this selection of 3 bargain books and 2 free books. Please "LIKE" and let everyone in on the Kindle deals!

Book Of The Day: The Single Daddy Club: Jason, by USA Today Bestselling Author, Donna Fasano, has a 4.4 star rating and is only $1.99 – save $2!

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Strings
by Allison M. Dickson
Rating: 4.6 Stars
Genre: Horror
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“With well drawn characters and a suspenseful plot this an engrossing read.” -Lori R.

Allison M. Dickson presents a chilling tale of entrapment and greed. Do you have freedom? Do you have control? After four years of turning tricks in a mob-run New York brothel to pay off a debt, Nina is ready to go back to a quiet life in Iowa. Just one more client and the whole nightmare will be behind her, but this last trick turns into a battle for her soul.

Meanwhile, the brothel’s sadistic Madam has been hiding away money in order to move up in her family’s organization, and she only wants the half million dollars the reclusive millionaire pays for the girls.

But her driver Ramón has other ideas, making off with the money left behind when Nina’s last trick goes unexpectedly awry. The theft comes at a great cost to the Madam, setting off a horrific chain of events that changes them all. The hooker. The driver. The Madam. All of them on a collision course to a place where only madness holds sway. Who is pulling your Strings?

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One to Hold
by Tia Louise
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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“HOT! FUN! ENJOYABLE! 5 STARS!!! I highly recommend this story and can’t wait to read more from Tia Louise!” – Aleatha Roming, NYT & USA Today bestselling author

Derek Alexander is a retired Marine, ex-cop, and the top investigator in his field. Melissa Jones is a small-town girl trying to escape her troubled past. When the two intersect in a bar in Arizona, their sexual chemistry is off the charts. But what is revealed during their “one week stand” only complicates matters. Because she’ll do everything in her power to get away from the past, but he’ll do everything he can to hold her.

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Emerald
by M.L. Hamilton
Rating: 4.3 Stars
Genre: Fantasy
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“Style and voice, gripping and vivid.” -Osman B.

In one terrible instant, Kai is thrown from his privileged life and plunged into a conflict that began before he was born. Worse yet, he learns that the one man who can help him is his enemy.

Kiameron is the crown prince of DiNolfol. He is torn between two destinies – assuming the crown upon his father’s death or answering the call of his non-Human traits, abilities associated with the mysterious Stravad.

The decision is made for him with the destruction of everything he holds dear. Armed with his burgeoning powers and a mysterious talisman that he does not know how to use, Kai strikes back at Gava, the despot who destroyed his life.

Crippled by self-doubt and fear, he falters in his quest, until he meets a man who forces him to take action. However, his new ally is hiding secrets, secrets that will rob Kai of everything he holds sacred.

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Losing It All
by Marsha Cornelius
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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Frank Barnes is content living on the streets of Atlanta. A soup kitchen and a makeshift shanty sure beat his days as a POW in Vietnam. But Chloe Roberts can't handle the eviction that sends her into the hell of homelessness. With no family or friends to turn to, Chloe and her children are sucked into the traumatic world of night shelters, and dangerous predators.

When they bump into each other at the soup kitchen, Frank offers Chloe a glimmer of hope that she can pull her life back together. She rekindles his lost sense of self-worth by taking his mind off his own problems. But they will not meet again until Frank is riding high as a working man, and Chloe has hit rock bottom.

By helping Chloe rebuild her broken life, Frank banishes the demons from his own past. Unfortunately, the past comes strolling back into their lives, threatening to destroy the happiness they have finally found.

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Hyperbole
by Ryan Parmenter
Rating: 4.8 Stars
Genre: Literary Fiction
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This pitch-black satire follows a disillusioned pothead and his friends navigating an American minefield of domestic terrorists, power-grabbing opportunists, and meaningless dead-end jobs. Philosophical, irreverent, and sometimes oddly hopeful, Hyperbole explores what might become of the laymen when America’s head gets chopped off. Fans of transgressive fiction and dark humor should grab this book with both hands and not eat or sleep until it’s consumed.

 

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More ENT Deals for 2-28-14

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 06:53 AM PST

Add another set of 3 bargain books and 2 free books to your weekend reading list. Remember to "LIKE" and share ENT with fellow book lovers.

Book Of The Day: The Single Daddy Club: Jason, by USA Today Bestselling Author, Donna Fasano, has a 4.4 star rating and is only $1.99 – save $2!

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Circle in the Sand
by Lia Fairchild
Rating: 4.6 Stars
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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“This story was heart-felt, funny, and intriguing.” -bookaholic79

Four life-long friends bound by two decades of laughter, love, promises, and secrets. Once inseparable, the four grow into independent adults pursuing very different paths.

Sage, raised by career-driven parents, follows a carefully laid out future of success that leaves her wondering what she’s missed out on.

Emily, the college drop-out, now has three children that have become her whole life. She’s slowly lost herself, subconsciously seeking dangerous ways to cope. Can she find herself in time?

Jax always lived on the edge, skating through life with no apparent ambition, yet remained the energy and emotional cement of the group. She longs for her friends to accept her without trying to fix her.

Ned, Emily’s twin brother, yearns to stand up and be counted. But his old loyalties and new feelings for one of the girls has him pulled in different directions.

Will the ties that held them together as kids be strong enough for them as adults? These four friends will discover the true meaning of friendship and unveil truths about themselves they never knew existed.

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The Time Baroness
by Georgina Young-Ellis
Rating: 3.9 Stars
Genre: Romance
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“…a creative, engaging and brilliant display of Young-Ellis’ writing and storytelling skills.” -The Queens Gazette, New York City

The Time Baroness is the story of Dr. Cassandra Reilly, a scientist from the year 2120 who embarks upon a time travel journey to England of 1820. Her purpose is to conduct an experiment: living for a year in the guise of a wealthy widow and interacting within the Regency world.

Though she has painstakingly prepared for the experience, her unusual ways arouse both ire and interest from her neighbors…and attract an unexpected admirer. Ultimately, circumstances beyond Cassandra’s control plunge her into a dangerous adventure, and she learns that people, and love, aren’t always what they seem to be.

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Malevolent Gateway
by Dawn Gray
Rating: 4.8 Stars
Genre: Paranormal
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“Very well written and incredibly descriptive, parts will leave you with shivers down your spine. The story will jump out at you and completely transport you into their world.” -Claire T.

The Green Mountains of Vermont is a wonderland of picturesque valleys and hills, a landscape of fields and small towns that are hidden treasures. However, they can also hide many secrets. Burke Flats, located in the upper right hand corner of the state, the Northeast Kingdom, has many skeletons in its closet.

Lieutenant Will Stiles and his group of men, the S.P.I.R.I.T. team, are called in to investigate the strange happenings around the marshlands of Burke Flats. For generations the marshes have been a place of ghostly lore, disappearances, and strange deaths. Anna and Blake call the Flats home, but when the deaths begin to pick up in numbers they are more than happy to have the help of the military's new elite.

Will having the S.P.I.R.I.T. team so close open up a world of evil that they aren't prepared for? Can a member of a different unit help spread some light on the subject? Join Anna, Blake, Will, and his team in a fight against a stronger malevolent presence than anyone ever expected.

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Tampa Star
by T.S. O’Neil
Rating: 4.7 Stars
Genre: Action and Adventure
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In 1974, Char Blackfox heads to Florida in to rebuild a life shattered by the war in Viet Nam. He's a Seminole Indian and former Green Beret who leaves the army and moves to Tampa Bay with the vain hope of a new beginning. He gets a job, meets a beautiful woman and life seems to finally be going his way; until reality smacks him in the face.

He throws in with the wrong crowd; a small time Irish-American hoodlum, a corrupt cop and an exiled Mafia Capo and his life spirals out of control. In 2004, a combat hardened Force Recon Marine is released from active duty and returns to Florida to find his estranged father; a guy no one can find but everyone is looking for.

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The Water Diet
by Ross Bridgeford
Rating: 4.3 Stars
Genre: Non-Fiction
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“The Water Diet will teach you how to change your biology by altering the water you drink.”

YOU WILL LEARN (in less than 30 minutes):

TAP: Discover the hidden dangers of tap water, and what it’s quietly doing to your body.
BOTTLED: See the 3 reasons why bottled water is actually WORSE for you than tap water.
FILTRATION: Find out why filtering your water is not enough.
ACIDITY: See why 99% of drinking water is highly-acidic and what that’s doing to your metabolism.
ANTI-OXIDANT: Find out why 99% of drinking water causes your cells to age FASTER.

And finally, you’ll discover what to do about it:
THE SOLUTION: 7 Steps to making “altered” drinking water, and finally get the body and energy you desire and deserve.

 

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More Kindle Deals for 2-28-14

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 06:52 AM PST

Here's a selection of 3 bargain books and 2 free books for your reading pleasure. Make sure to "LIKE" and share ENT with everyone.

Book Of The Day: The Single Daddy Club: Jason, by USA Today Bestselling Author, Donna Fasano, has a 4.4 star rating and is only $1.99 – save $2!

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On Devil’s Brae
by Faith Mortimer
Rating: 4.9 Stars
Genre: Thriller and Suspense
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“Taut, gripping, very much an ‘on the edge of your seat’ story.” -Fiery Vixen Reviews

Amazon Bestselling Author

Imagine a warm autumn afternoon in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands. Cassandra Potter, fleeing from the memories of two traumatic deaths, goes walking alone On Devil’s Brae. The wild country is empty, stretching for miles in every direction, it is then she sees him. A dark brooding figure, standing and watching as Cassandra climbs the brae.

Apart from a lingering uneasy feeling she ignores the watcher, until the next time and it is then she realises her mistake. Someone wishes her gone from the village – at all costs. As Winter approaches, Cassandra’s life is plunged into danger. Who is threatening her existence and her sanity? Who is the mysterious stranger? An unknown inhabitant of the village of Inverdarroch?

Or a person from her clouded past? A violent blizzard cuts the village off from the outside world and Cassie finds herself marooned in a vast sea of white…

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Coming Undone
by Staci Stallings
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Romance
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“The engaging prose is written well, and following the thoughts of these two wonderful people made for a wonderful story.” -Karen M.

Ben Warren has life all figured out. At 35, he's successful in his work and free as a bird everywhere else. He has no desire to be tied down like some of his friends, and he sees no reason to change that. Then the unthinkable happens and causes him to rethink everything about everything. Kathryn Walker can't figure out what she's doing wrong in the dating department.

The rest of her life makes sense. She's compassionate, strong, honest, hard-working and still alone. She wonders if she is doomed to spend forever single. Little does she know that her life is about to take a major turn. In fact, she doesn't even see it happening until it has. Can she ever get past the fact that Mr. Right didn't show up in the way she thought he would?

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Shadowland
by C.M. Gray
Rating: 4.3 Stars
Genre: Historical Fiction
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“Flawlessly weaving history, legend and imagination, C.M. Gray spins a thrilling tale that brings to mind classic epics of days gone by.” -Vered E for Readers Favorite

We grow up with the Legend of King Arthur … But where did he come from? Who was Merlin? What part did the Druids play in bringing Arthur to his round table? This is the story that came before, when Britain was just a Shadowland. Shadowland is a story of historical fantasy set in Dark Ages Britain.

`I have lived more years than I can remember, probably more than the sum of all your years combined. Kings have called me friend and brigands have sworn to burn the flesh from my bones even if they have to search all seven halls of the shadowland to find me.’

On the night of midwinter’s eve, a storyteller takes his listeners back to the Dark ages and a tale from his youth. Deserted by its Roman masters, Britain has been invaded by the Saxons at the invitation of Vortigern, traitorous leader of the Britons. Now, as the tribes unite to reclaim their land, one man must rise to lead them and become their true and only king.

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Hidden Earth
by Janet Beasley
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Young Adult
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Part 1 of the trilogy is titled “Two Altered Worlds.” Discover the dreams, the magic, the quest. Kids of all ages will love this inspirational epic fantasy adventure, suitable for the entire family.

The three parts of Maycly found in the paperback are sold separately as Ebooks. Part 1 is an amazing start to an epic journey. Get attached almost immediately as the protagonist, Iona, is thrown into circumstances beyond her control.

Just as you’re getting acquainted with her, you’ll find yourself being taken back in time on Maycly, where the stage is being set for their queen’s hopeful arrival. Part 1 offers a great cliff hanger, leading you right into Part 2.

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Ignite
by Kaitlyn Davis
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Paranormal
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When Kira Dawson moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Tristan, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. Kira knows they’re keeping secrets, but when she discovers Tristan’s lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, Kira is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between the familiar comfort of friendship and the fiery passion of love.

 

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Book Of The Day – The Single Daddy Club: Jason

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 05:53 AM PST

Today's Book of the Day is a Romance novel by USA Today bestselling author, Donna Fasano, and it's 50% off for a limited time. The Single Daddy Club: Jason has a 4.4 star rating and is on sale for only $1.99 – save $2!

“I don’t think Donna could write a bad book if she tried!” Lisa – Amazon Reviewer



The Single Daddy Club: Jason
by Donna Fasano
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Romance
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USA Today Bestselling Author

Desperate Daddy:
Widowed police officer Jason Devlin. Taking care of his baby girl is usually a piece of cake–until his housekeeper quits, leaving Jason desperate enough to hire the first qualified person who rings his doorbell.

Damsel in Distress:
Runaway heiress Katie Smyth. The pampered debutante is about to take on her greatest challenge–her first job…as a nanny.

Doorstep Deal:
Jason thanks his lucky stars that Katie has shown up at his house. She’s the perfect nanny for his little girl–and beautiful beyond belief, leading Jason to rethink his single status. But just wait until he discovers who this nick-of-time nanny really is!

Here’s what the reviewers have to say:

If you have not discovered Donna Fasano, do so, she is a fantastic story teller!!! I will always be a fan.

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The story moved at a nice steady pace and I found the dilemmas being faced real and quite engrossing. I love the way Ms. Fasano is turning up the heat in her stories. I am finding them very satisfying and I didn’t want to put the book down.

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This was a sweet story and a quick read! It’s a great Saturday afternoon, sitting on the deck kind of novel! Enjoyed it as well as the other 2 in the series!

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I knew they would be fantastic books as Donna Fasano just writes fantastic books. It’s a wonderful series that I think you would like. I highly recommend all 3 books.

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I liked this one and would definitely check out the other books in this series for a clean, feel-good romance read.

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Bargain and Free Books for 2-28-14

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 05:32 AM PST

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BARGAIN BOOKS



Shackled Lily
by T.L. Gray
Rating: 4.7 Stars
Genre: Christian Fiction
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“….demonstrates the grace of God, Lord & Savior and how he continues to pursue forgiveness and a relationship with each individual He created.” -Marie

She vowed never to love…..One would hardly see a three-story mansion, unlimited bank account, and high-end clothes as a prison.

But to Kaitlyn "Issy" Summers, her family's opulence only represents pain, betrayal and fear. To deal with her heartbreaking past, Issy finds multiply ways to self-destruct and harden her heart from ever being hurt again.

He vowed to make her his…

Grant Forester wouldn't give up on the woman he has loved for years. He could see past the anger and bitterness to the wounded girl in need of healing. He had the secret to freedom if she would only trust him.

But when darkness and deceit surfaces, their ability to choose may become nothing more than an illusion.

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The Pursuit of Lies
by Debra Burroughs
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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“Wow, a real page turner! Yet another thrilling book.” -jendoug

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

The bestselling Paradise Valley Mystery series continues as Emily Parker, a small town female private eye, races to solve a scandalous murder.

Her world is ripped apart when the man she loves, Colin Andrews the town’s sexy police detective, is accused of murdering a female Assistant District Attorney, with whom the police believe he was having an affair.

Emily must fight to prove him innocent, with the help of her close circle of friends, as she struggles against her own doubts.

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Crime Czar
by Tony Dunbar
Rating: 4.2 Stars
Genre: Mystery
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"…Subtly wry humor, stylish writing, and authentic New Orleans flavor…" -The New Orleans Times-Picayune

A New Orleans lawyer who’d rather eat, drink, and swap stories than get caught in court, Tubby Dubonnet can’t forget the last words that escaped an old friend’s lips, and he can’t get out of the way of a political campaign that’s turning rough.

Obsessed with the idea that a shadowy crime boss may be pulling the strings that have cost good people their lives, Tubby is entering into a test of courage with the most violent men in New Orleans.

And if that weren’t dangerous enough, he's just picked up the worst ally he could ever find: a beautiful prostitute gunning for revenge.

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FREE BOOKS

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East of Eden
by Lee Strauss
Rating: 4.7 Stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Price: $0.00 Save $12.99
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East of Eden – Kobo

Regret is a formidable foe. Eden Kelley is the primary caregiver for her mother who’s in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, and she’s only twenty-four.

Not what she planned to do when she left her husband for a new start with her four-year-old daughter in tow. She’d hoped for free babysitting, but instead she found a mystery.

The discovery of an erroneous marriage document leads to more questions, and unfortunately Eden can’t ask her mother for answers because she doesn’t remember.

Her mother’s antics drive her crazy, but Eden’s determined to make the best of it. That includes finding the exciting romantic adventure she’d dreamed about.

But when trouble knocks, it’s her husband Cade who arrives to help. It’s awkward and tense. And Eden comes to one sure conclusion: leaving her handsome, caring husband was a huge mistake.

Her parents had a second chance at love? Would she and Cade get one, too?

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Ghosts of the North Shore
by James Kipling
Rating: 4.2 Stars
Genre: Fantasy
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It started forty years ago with the brutal murder of a teenage girl. Now a whole flock of sheep has been mysteriously torn to pieces and strange ghostly happenings are on the increase in the sleepy seaside town of Hal's Cove.

Seventeen-year-old Jeannie Rowlands soon finds herself right in the middle of a story that spans not only decades but other dimensions, and will end in a violent struggle for our very future on the shores of Hal's Cove's loneliest, most windswept beach.

Following a strange encounter when out celebrating her birthday, Jeannie's once perfect boyfriend becomes distant and violent. And, to make things worse, she starts seeing and hearing ghostly apparitions on nearby North Shore Beach.

As one part of her life falls apart, however, Jeannie finds herself offered an extremely well-paid job at a beach café and with a boss she hardly sees.

She soon forms a kind of friendship with her most regular customer, an intriguing dark-haired boy she knows as Phay'n, who doesn't speak a word of English and flees every time her boss returns.

With more ghostly happenings and violent incidents occurring every day, Jeannie soon starts to realise that all of these various elements are connected and that their story is one of epic love and tragedy that will involve the fate of entire races of people… including our own.

 

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