Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Bargain eBooks #475:

Working in the UnOffice: A Guide to Coworking for Indie Workers, Small Businesses, and Nonprofits by Genevieve DeGuzman and Andrew Tang

Genre: Nonfiction

Price: $4.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
iTunes
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When bootstrapped entrepreneurs or independent professionals head to work, it’s usually to a makeshift office-- either a cramped corner at home, a rented cubicle, or a table in a coffee shop. But an increasing number of people are considering a different workspace altogether: The coworking space.

Where you work matters, and coworking spaces are challenging conventional notions of where innovation and creativity come from. People are increasingly finding that great ideas flourish in the churn and activity of working alongside others. Across the country, collaborative workspaces like Affinity Lab, Indy Hall, Gangplank, NextSpace, and The Hub are prompting the rise of a new generation of entrepreneurs.

From a practical perspective, coworking seems perfect for independents: save money, beat the doldrums of isolation, and meet other organizations and startups. But it's the promise of innovation and community that makes it most appealing. With so many coworking spaces popping up— it can be difficult to make the right choices.

"Working in the UnOffice: A Guide to Coworking for Indie Workers, Small Businesses, and Nonprofits" is one of the first all-around guidebooks to coworking.

This packed edition chronicles the rise of coworking and the social and economic trends making it possible. Readers learn how to find and select the perfect space and master the art of adjusting to collaborative environments. It includes candid conversations and extensive interviews with 33 entrepreneurs and independents and 19 coworking space founders. Discover the secrets to "accelerated serendipity" as members and founders recount their experiences of how coworking became a driving force behind critical business decisions and breakthroughs.


What they're saying about it:

"The Lonely Planet of coworking guidebooks."
-- The Next Web

"A new overview on coworking and where it's headed..."
-- Fast Company, in "How to Get a Job in America"

"Joining a coworking space is obviously a necessary first step, but it's not enough to get the maximum benefit out of participating in the movement...if you want joining to really boost your career you need to approach your new workspace with a bit of networking savvy..."
-- GigaOM, in "3 Tips to Go from Coworking Newbie to Ninja"

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Bargain eBooks #474:

Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Smashwords




Deadly Offerings is an ebook with a blend of pulsing passion and razor-sharp suspense. It is the first adventure in this sizzling romantic suspense trilogy.

Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts—for her!

As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and watching her every move. And he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to get it.

After a nasty divorce, Anne Mason does not want to get romantically involved, especially with ex-husband’s attorney, Michael Brandt.

The ruggedly handsome new County Prosecutor is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But will she survive the passion that rages between them?


What they're saying about it:

"Deadly offerings captured my interest from the opening dialogue and held it until the final suspenseful ending...I hated to put it down--not only was the story line fast paced and thought provoking, the characters were hot, yet believable. The author used just the right amount of humor and wit to keep the book entertaining. I am looking forward to her next "deadly" novel."--Amazon Reviewer

"This book is a lot of fun. It's suspeseful, action-packed and keeps you guessing throughout the book. There's never a dull moment. This book is one you will want to read in one sitting because you just can't wait to see what happens next. I'm really looking forward to finding out what happens between Lane and Frankie in the next novel, "Deadly Delivery."--Amazon Reviewer

Monday, February 27, 2012

Bargain eBooks #473:

Good Morning, Darkness by Ruth Francisco

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Price: $3.99

Where to get it:

Amazon (Kindle)





Three sheets to the wind, Sheriff Bill Crocker drives home late at night on a country road, swerving into a woman and her young daughter, who sit in a parked car. He knows the law, he knows what’s right, but in a panic—a moment of supreme stupidity—he takes off into the dark.

When he gets home Crocker realizes how devastating a hit-and-run will be to his career. But he cannot begin to imagine the aftershocks that will ripple through his community. People lose jobs, marriages break down, children commit crimes, homes are lost, schools are disrupted—the community is ripped asunder. He does the worst thing he could possible do—he tries to cover it up.

Enter hotshot investigative reporter, Clive Johnson, an ivy-league educated African American, who finds Southern vestiges of racism and cronyism baffling. He begins to dig around, uncovering corruption, fraud, misuse of public office, and possibly murder.

Crocker fights back, using all his old tricks. But when a human skeleton shows up in a sinkhole, Crocker’s little empire begins to unravel, revealing horrifying secrets from the past.

Evocative and poetic, rich with Southern imagery, deep with emotion and humor, Sunshine Highway is an epic saga about the struggle of the South to shake itself free from a painful past to join the twenty-first century.

What they're saying about it:

"The adroit plotting and additional fillip at the end . . . qualify this as one of the year's best mysteries."--starred, Publishers Weekly (Publisher's Weekly )

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Bargain eBooks #472:

The Throwbacks by Stephanie Queen

Genre: Romantic Comedy, Mystery

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Barnes & Noble
Amazon (Kindle)
Smashwords





She’s a vivacious, light-hearted young beauty from Beacon Hill
He’s a world-weary not-so-young exile from Scotland Yard.
She’s an orphaned decorator who longs for a family of her own.
He’s a rogue detective with a superhero complex.
She’s smitten with this superhero who is the last man she sees in the picket-fence picture of her future.
He’s smitten with this fluffy young romantic who he sees as kryptonite to his career and well being.
But if you saw Grace and David in a room full of people, and you had to pick one man and one woman who belonged together, you would pick them. They would be The Throwbacks.

Vivacious young decorator Grace Rogers sets her sights for that picket-fence life she longs for with the unlikely world-weary British exile, the not-so-young David Young. The ex-Scotland Yard detective joins the Boston Police Department to salvage his career. He hires Grace to decorate his Beacon Hill townhouse to salvage his life.
But this rogue detective’s plans for a new beginning are threatened when he can’t resist the seemingly unseemly romance with his too-young bombshell decorator. Grace turns out to be a key witness in his high-stakes kidnapping case--and like Kryptonite to his career and his well-being with her romantic notions of family life.

David put his life on the line to save her from the kidnappers, but now is Grace willing to put her dreams on the line to save her real-life superhero from himself?


What they're saying about it:

"This was a fun, romantic book from the first page... The chemistry between David and Grace was wonderful...She was such a sweetheart I was rooting for her from the beginning. I recommend this book, but be prepared to let other things slide until you reach the end." by avirginiareader

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Bargain eBooks #471:

Electrify Me by Erica Stanciu

Genre: Fantasy

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)





A young and reckless Water King broke the number one rule, don’t be friendly with the other Wielding races. Consequently, nine months later the first hybrid was born of earth and water. Being adored as a child, Kaiya was in for a rude awakening when the teenage years dealt her a hand she had no control over. With the ability to manipulate electricity at the young age of thirteen she was forced to stay in the palace where solitude was her best, and only friend.
Fast forward five years where she is a trained, eighteen year old fighter. Her birthday party also doubles as a reintroduction to the Water people but, the only surprise given that day was death. Tragedy strikes which forces Kaiya into a journey of monsters, relics, prophecies, love, but most of all, the ability to believe in herself once again.


What they're saying about it:

"This book is epic, I read it in one day. I didn't do so well on my finals, but who cares? I am going to read it again and then probably again. I saw from the other reviews that there is going to be another book and I'm so excited. Hopefully it doesn't come out during mid-terms because I might just flunk out of college."

"I absolutely loved this book! It was brilliantly written (perfect balance of description and dialogue). The author was original and creative, and I loved the imagery. Characterization was amazing where I felt like I was growing with Kaiya. Electrify Me kept me so interested that I literally could not put the book (or rather, my Kindle app on my phone) down. I finsihed it in two days! I worst part was that it ended! I will be waiting for the rest of the series with excitment. Definitely a must read! :)"

"I haven't read something this good since Harry Potter. I can't believe it's only 99 cents, I would have paid $20. Can't wait to read more..."

Friday, February 24, 2012

Bargain eBooks #470:

New Frontier by Cliff Ball

Genre: Speculative

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble
Smashwords





In this speculative fiction novel, what-if Ronald Reagan became President in 1976 instead and the Space Race turned out differently? He continues with the moon landings, and declares that a moon base would be established by 1979, followed by a Mars Base by 1989. The Soviets decide to up the ante by building an interstellar starship, and send it on its way as the US establishes a permanent presence on the Moon. The US builds a space station, followed by a base on Mars, that will eventually be turned into a colony.

The rest of Earth follows the original timeline, so terrorism rears its ugly head, which will forever change American politics. Iran and its attempt at taking hostages is taken care of in 1979, but a new threat emerges because of it. The new POTUS has to pursue these enemies of the US to secure America's future. We follow America's progress from Moon to Mars, along with the Teacher in Space Program, to an eventual starship mission out of the solar system, which will continue in book two.


What they're saying about it:

"I found this novel interesting, and I enjoy reading this author's novels. The prologue hooked me, which I've learned will be put into greater detail in the second book when it comes out. I found it interesting how the author weaved the alternate history: from Reagan becoming President, which affects what we do with NASA and the Space Race to the Iran Hostage Affair to having bases on the Moon and Mars. The Soviets try to out-do the Americans, and apparently the Americans will right the problem in the second novel. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys American history, alternate history, a little bit of sci-fi (not hard SF btw), and a little bit of political thriller (which is not in your face & button pushing like The Usurper is)."--Amazon Reviewer

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bargain eBooks #469:

Rys Rising: Book I by Tracy Falbe

Genre: Fantasy

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Smashwords
Apple iBooks
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Sony




An outlaw rises to become a dreaded warlord, the terror of kings. He takes the name Amar and seeks to join the Kez, the fiercest mercenary society in the tribal kingdoms of Gyhwen. His fearless ambition is inspired by Onja, a mysterious rys female whose magic has shaped Amar into a loyal friend. He zealously pursues her every command and hopes to join her in her mythic homeland of Jingten. But he knows little about the challenges confronting Onja. She and all rys are the reviled creations of the tabre of Nufal, and Onja longs to expel her hated masters. To liberate the rys, she knows that she will need more than Amar's help. Onja sees her best hope for an ally in Dacian, a prodigy among rys, but he is loyal to the ruling tabre order and dreams of winning equality for the rys nonviolently. He holds tenaciously to his ideals even as the tabre brutally subjugate him. Will he endure more dark abuses for the sake of peace or reach out to Onja? And what fate is Amar blindly embracing as he kills for her? Like a tree crashing in a storm, all civilizations will crack when hit by the force of the rys rising.


What they're saying about it:

“Rys Rising is a wonderful novel where the author brings the world to life through such great detail that it paints pictures in your head so you don’t even feel like your reading anymore but watching the movie play out.”--From the 5 star review at Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community

“Book I is fabulous - looking forward to Book 2-4 and even more :).”

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bargain eBooks #468:

The Other Slipper by Kenechi Udogu

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Price: $2.96 to $3.05

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Amazon UKSmashwords
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Sony





When Jo finds a lone glass slipper on the night of the royal ball, she realises that there is more to the seemingly ordinary object than meets the eye. Searching for its owner, she is led to the palace where the princess sets her on a journey that thrusts her into an unexpected world of magic and illusions. It soon becomes clear that there is a lot more to her mission as she discovers startling secrets about her past and struggles to embrace her destiny.

What they're saying about it:

"I started the book feeling pretty confident that there was nothing that could surprise me, I thought it would be all fluffy and cute! Then gbam!! All the twists and drama started coming and I was hooked right till the end! It was edgy and a good few nail biters thrown in as well! The end is just begging for a sequel!!! I can't wait!!! I hope the author is READING THIS!!! I want a sequel :)"--Amazon Reviewer



The Summer of Brian by Kenechi Udogu

Type: Novella

Genre: Young Adult Romance

Price: $0.99 to $1.35

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Amazon UK
Smashwords (all eBook formats)




When Charlene Bowman’s parents take on a teenage houseguest for a month, she doesn’t expect much to change for her that summer. But Brian arrives early on a Saturday morning, handsome and confident, throwing Charlene’s world into turmoil. Discovering he has a girlfriend, Charlene tries to appear sophisticated and makes up a nonexistent boyfriend. Too embarrassed to tell him the truth afterwards, she consults her best friend Orla who suggests they find a candidate to play the part. A search ensues and hope is found in Nathan, a boy in their year, who appears to need their help as much as they need his. Could Charlene be about to learn a lesson in life and love?

What they're saying about it:

"The Summer of Brian is a captivating book on the life of a young teenage girl. I must say that after reading this book, you will identify with the main characters and actually begin to picture the story in your head as it unfolds. It is somewhat a tale that we have lived through at one time in our lives. I recommend it for the young readers looking for an insight into life as a teenager and to the older ones as a reminder that we were once there."--Amazon Reviewer

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Bargain eBooks #467:

The Camaro Murders by Ian Lewis

Type: Novella

Genre: Mystery, Supernatural

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Untreedreads
Amazon (Kindle)
iTunes




The Camaro Murders chronicles the perspective of four personalities adrift in the wake of a small town tragedy.

When a local girl disappears, Sheriff Eustace Hildersham focuses on the suspect vehicle--a black Camaro. Behind the wheel of the Camaro, a murdered soul known as The Driver wanders between the living and the dead, at odds with himself and the girl's killer.

Culver Crisp, the girl's childhood friend, shoulders the guilt of having put her in harm's way as well as the knowledge he should have died too.

August Burroughs, the victim of an unrelated murder, is drawn into the Driver's world and must choose a side in a secret fight for Culver's soul.

Sheriff Eustace Hildersham is still haunted by these events thirteen years later, fearing that he'll never be able to put the case to rest, when the Driver's phantom Camaro suddenly returns to the area. As Hildersham struggles to make sense of bizarre clues and the Driver's appearances, he continues to probe until he unearths the fragmented truth of the events of that winter.


What they're saying about it:

"The Camaro Murders was one of those books that kept me turning the 'Kindle' page, while making me impatient to find out what happens next..." -Amazon Reviewer

"The author does a great job juggling multiple first person point of views." -Shelfari Reviewer

Monday, February 20, 2012

Bargain eBooks #466:

Raven by Nuayma Jeggels

Genre: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
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iTunes




A girl, a coma, a Plague, and an empty grave.

When Shardaie wakes up, she doesn’t know who she is, why she can’t understand emotions, why she has been unconscious for nearly nine of her thirteen years, or why the dead just won’t stay dead. The only clue to her past is a locket, but the Plague, which finally stretches its unnatural hand to her village, forces her to leave and to learn to protect herself. But everything has a cost: the protection against the undead reveals a secret that Shardaie and her classmates just don’t want to accept, and at the end, Shardaie realises that some secrets shouldn’t be revealed. Secrets have the power to destroy, and the power to change her view on humanity for ever.

What they're saying about it:

“And the zombies....i love the take on them in this book. It’s original, and with a cool twist on them.”--Goodreads reviewer

“I really want to talk about the plot and the actions of certain characters, but I don’t want to give anything away! I want to speak about what one character did, what could this and that mean for a future book (please, please, there must be more!), I want to share my ideas and gush like a fangirl (and, yes, I’m definitely a fan).”--Goodreads reviewer

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Bargain eBooks #465:

What a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia

Type: Collection of Essays

Genre: Humor, Relationships

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)




Do you know any nice guys? Perhaps you're married to or good friends with one. Well, consider the possibility that this nice guy is so frustrated with his relationship failures that he needs to vent to keep from turning into a bad boy with anger issues. Then, try not to spit hot coffee as you read his sarcastic rants about why men and women don't seem to fit.

What they're saying about it:

"Phil never ceases to make me laugh with his writing." -- Faith

"I absolutely loved this book ... His writings are hilarious and random." -- Karma

"Don't be prudish; it's f**king funny!" -- MJ

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Bargain eBooks #464:

Phone Kitten by Marika Christian

Genre: Chick Lit

Price: $0.99!

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)





Marika Christian’s PHONE KITTEN introduces an absolutely unique, first-time-ever kind of female sleuth—a totally lovable, intelligent, downright hilarious down-home girl who happens to earn her living as a phone sex worker.

Shy, slightly overweight Emily would die if she had to talk dirty face-to-face—especially to her hot cop boy friend. She sure didn’t set out to do phone sex—she wanted to be a writer. But when her BFF framed her for plagiarism, she got in a tiny financial hole and saw this ad for “phone actresses”… Hey, it’s not nearly as bad as it sounds. No pantyhose or pantsuits, no regular hours, you’re your own boss, and lots of people to talk to. Guys, that is.

But here’s the odd thing—lots of them want to talk about more than Emily’s imagined attributes; they start to think of her as the best friend they’ll never have to meet. Next thing you know, one of her customers gets killed and Emily knows a lot more about it than she should. But she can’t tell the nearest cop, who’s also her own true love, because then he’ll find out about her secret life. What’s a phone kitten to do? Solve the murder herself, of course—because wouldn’t it be a great story for the newspaper that wrongly fired her?

What they're saying about it:

“Christian hits it out of the ballpark with this hysterical, quirky, and endearing story … Phone Kitten is laugh out loud funny from page one. I was immediately captured by Emily and her innocence, and had to laugh at most of the phone sex scenes.” -ChickLitPlus

“When I first heard of this book I was intrigued; a phone-sex worker turned sleuth? Sounds like the perfect mix ... Marika is an excellent writer and I simply loved Emily ... A fabulous book.” -Trashionista

“Marika Christian's debut novel was one of the most fun reads I have had this year. Sweet Emily taking a job as a "phone actress" has to be one of the funniest things ever. And after chatting with Marika and knowing these phone calls were real, amused me all the more.” -Just Jump

Friday, February 17, 2012

Bargain eBooks #463:

Tudor Rose by Jamie Salisbury

Genre: Romance

Price: $0.99

Where to get it:

Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble




Amadeus Tudor is rock star royalty. Tudor is part of a musical dynasty, who has risen to a level of fame usually seen once in a lifetime. He’s the front man for Tudor Rose, one of the top selling, most beloved rock bands in recent memory.
Zara Middleton, long time former manager and publicist to Tudor Rose has been brought back into the fold, this time as Amadeus Tudor’s personal body guard. Someone is out to harm Amadeus, the question is who. And why would someone want to harm him? He has no known enemies, his fans as well as his business associates adore him.

As the new tour gets underway, unsettling things begin to happen and Zara wonders who among Amadeus’s new management team she can trust.

The tour also finds Amadeus and Zara inseparable. As Zara becomes aware of long ignored feelings and emotions toward her former client, Amadeus takes charge, determined not to lose the only woman he’s truly loved again.

What they're saying about it:

"So the book had me at the sample... I read the sample and bam! I was captured by the handsome Amadeus Tudor after I met him... The story is told kinda fast but that's not really a issue for me, I like the faster paced stories anyway! This is a def chick lit book! It seems like more is going to happen on the next be! I will read the next book!"--Amazon Reviewer

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Bargain eBooks #462:

No Good Deed by Hunter F. Goss

Type: Short Story

Genre: Action/Adventure

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Smashwords




No Good Deed is an edgy short story set in Brighton that evokes the spirit of the original Mods and Rockers.

In No Good Deed, perennial bad boy Phil Timmins gets a chance to visit his favourite era for 48 hours: the heyday of the Mods and Rockers. And when he meets a young woman who’s channeling Caraby Street, it seems like he’s stepped into his fondest dream. But when trouble comes knocking, Phil is forced to do something he rarely does. A good deed. And he pays the price.


What they're saying about it:

"A bad dude, a vintage motorcycle and the vibe of the 1960's Mods and Rockers in swinging England, combine in this fast-paced short story from the author of Night Market. A fun read!"--Amazon Reviewer

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bargain eBooks #461:

The Man of my Dreams by Gladys Quintal

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)




Ever since the death of her parents at the age of 17, Cassie has been dreaming about a dark haired man. He always comes to her in times of trouble to comfort her and help her through the toughest of days. But now after the devastating break up with her boyfriend, Cassie struggles with separating reality from her dreams.

During a trip to her family beach house, her dream man becomes her lover and Cassie finds herself longing for this man to be in her life. But trying to find out the truth about him leaves her questioning her very existence and sanity.

She is convinced her dream man is real and connected to a string of macabre murders over the last 20 years. Fearing for her life, Cassie prays she is right about him and that he can save her before it is too late.


What they're saying about it:

"After reading the first page I was hooked, I couldnt put it down until I finished it and simply I WANT MORE. There was so many twists and turns it took my breath away, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a thrill ride. 5 stars."--Amazon Reviewer

"I finished reading the book authored by gladys quintal the man of my dreams and honestly i only left my computer to fly to the shops otherwise i was rivetted by the story,it had twists and turns not forseen and a way of drawing you in to each character and forming an almost attatchment to them so as you had to keep reading to find out what happens to them next.I definately recommend this story it's a combination of romance,horror and hope all wrapped together and i hope the author writes a sequel it leaves you wanting more...5stars."--Amazon Reviewer

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Bargain eBooks #460:

Slouching Towards Bellingham by Anneke Campbell

Genre: Contemporary Fantasy

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)




What happens in 2011 when a virgin named Mary gives birth? The news goes viral, of course. And then everyone wants to represent, advise, interview, and otherwise exploit her. A comic novel by Anneke Campbell.


What they're saying about it:

“An imaginatively crafted novel premising a modern-day miracle of virgin birth…. Mary Of Bellingham (aka SLOUCHING TOWARDS BELLINGHAM) provides readers with a quite thoughtful commentary upon the nature of the miracle of birth and a compelling testimony with respect to the desperate human desire to be part of something sublime and far beyond the ordinary.”--Midwest Book Review

“This book has been a life changing miracle for me. I read this book cover to cover in one evening, could not put it down. My thanks to the author for this wonderful gift.”--Amazon Reviewer

“A delightful & thought-provoking read …one of the best stories about the miracle of birth, our expectations about salvation, our fears about failure, our search for relevance, & our enduring love of a mystery…"--Amazon Reviewer

Monday, February 13, 2012

Bargain eBooks #460:

Night Market by Hunter F. Goss

Genre: Historical/Paranormal Suspense

Price: $4.95

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes & Noble
Smashwords




Love, sex, money, stock market crashes and bank failures punctuate the story of how and why the Undead helped John Pierpont Morgan rescue America’s largest banks during the Panic of 1907.

What they're saying about it:

"Goss does a commendable job of setting his turn of the twentieth century scene. He shines in taking historic facts and putting his characters just close enough to the center of the action to make their secret involvement plausible."

"If you are a history buff, follow the stock market and the world of finance, enjoy food and wine and appreciate a different kind of love story, then Night Market will not disappoint."

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Bargain eBooks #459:

A Paranormal Menagerie by M. L. Steger

Type: Short Story Collection

Genre: Horror

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble




This collection of paranormal horror stories are to frighten and delight the audience. Some contain elements of humor; others insights into what we fear. But if you like horror and humor mixed together, these stories should entertain and please the reader. The stories deal with magic, revenants, vampires, demons and other things that may go "bump" in the night.

A Bad Night in a German Tavern: When travelling to unfamiliar places, be careful where you wander off to, and where you may end up.

Ghost Lights: Have you ever wondered what makes up ghost lights? Here's one idea.

Sheriff's Got a Way About Her: Sheriff McMurry has a secret to keep her town free of criminals. But Office James isn't sure he wants to know her secret.

Devil's in the Details: Micky's business isn't doing so well, and dealing with the devil doesn't help.

Mirror Image: A humorous vampire story.

Horns: Careful which costume you pick out for Halloween.

Charlie's Problem: Charlie has a poltergeist problem but it disappears when Mags is around. What is Charlie's problem?

Demoniac and the Single Girl: Doris Day never had these kind of problems. Dealing with an old crush while discovering a new one, dealing with town wackos, and dealing with the demons coming out of the local sewers. What's a girl to do?


What they're saying about it:

"This was seriously that good." - from Comics Forge website (2nd place winner in the Horror Happy Hour Comics Forge Writing Contest)



Which Way to the Manor? by M. L. Steger

Genre: Humor, Fiction

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble



Picture this: Two crazy, rich British citizens going after vampires in the dead of night; a highwayman offering to pay for damages for a car he shot up; a producer who announces his playwright’s arrest over the BBC to bring in more ticket sales; and an American feminist who fights for female camel rights in the Sahara. That’s who you will discover in Which Way to the Manor?

The story is about a man who falls in love with a woman who is terrorized by someone or something. "No writers were harmed in the production of this book... But perhaps they should have been".

What they're saying about it:

"A hilarious book of British Humor that had me chuckling at some parts and laughing out loud at others. I do not believe anyone in a bad mood could stay that way while reading this one! Wonderful!"- Detra Fitch

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Bargain eBooks #458:

Broods of Fenrir by Coral Moore

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Smashwords
Barnes and Noble




Shapeshifter Brand Geirson was raised to rule the Broods of Fenrir, but he refused his birthright. Instead, he killed their brutal leader–his own father–and walked away.

For hundreds of years he’s avoided brood society, until a werewolf kills an innocent human woman and Brand finds himself dragged back into the violent politics of the shapeshifters. When the two brood women who mean the most to him come under threat, he must take up the throne and risk becoming the kind of vicious bastard his father was, or let the broods descend further into chaos–taking the friend he swore to protect and his lover with them.


What they're saying about it:

"Broods of Fenrir is an urban fantasy infused with Norse mythology, and I was quickly absorbed into a world where our present time was put on the outside of my perception.

Werewolves just the way I like them: raw, ruthless and made even more beautiful with age. Brand is a five hundred year old werewolf who doesn't want to follow in his father's barbaric steps and rule over the broods. Because there is only one way to keep control of them, and he doesn't want to submit to the savage wolf in him to do it.

But he can only avoid his birthright so long. When Alice and Dagny are put in danger by the other broods who don't mind filling Brand's shoes, he finds himself trying to get to the bottom of the threats around them. Doing such while avoiding his unwanted title only makes things more complicated--and often painful.

Brand is by far my new favorite tortured hero. His character takes you right to the edge till you're holding your breath, unsure of what he might do next. My second favorite character was Alice, as her feelings of friendship for Brand run so deep, and despite being considered weaker, she's the last one you want to make snap. All of the characters in here are exceptionally real and have something about them to love, or in the case of their adversaries, seriously hate.

Definitely recommended for paranormal romance fans who are tired of the soft and gentle versions."--Amazon Reviewer

Friday, February 10, 2012

Bargain eBooks #457:

One Knight Only by Michelle Miles

Genre: Medieval Romance, Paranormal

Price: $5.00

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
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Ellora’s Cave





Do-gooder Maggie Chase throws her thesis out the window when she wakes up in the arms of a hot Scottish knight. When she realizes she’s somehow ended up back in time, she embraces the persona of Lady Margaret. But she may be in over her head when she realizes she has to keep the sexy knight alive during a jousting tournament in order to get back to her own time.Sir Finian “Finn” McCullough is a gambling man and owes a very large debt to an evil earl who is after his family estate. When the beautiful and outgoing Maggie arrives in his bed, he can’t remember tupping her the night before and thinks she’s a spy for one of his neighboring clans. He intends to find her kinsman and return her safely but he can’t resist her charms, her smart mouth or her sex appeal. Instead he keeps her close, taking her with him to an important jousting tournament—one he has to win or lose his castle forever.

What they're saying about it:

One Knight Only received 4 nymphs from Literary Nymphs Reviews! “[Maggie's] efforts to protect Finn warmed my heart, especially when she nursed him back to health. … One Knight Only is a wonderful story about honor and the endless boundaries of love.”

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Bargain eBooks #456:

Witches Anonymous: A Tickle My Fantasy story by Misty Evans

Type: Novella

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Price: $2.66

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)




Can a bad witch go good in thirteen steps? Not if Lucifer has his way with her!

A Tickle My Fantasy anthology story.

Amy Atwood is a witch. Not the harm-none kind...the Satan-worshipping, devil-made-me-do-it kind. But after catching Lucifer in a particularly wicked hex act with her goodie-two-shoes Wiccan sister, Amy does what every self-respecting witch would do. She pops a Dove chocolate in her mouth, ends her affair with the devil, and swears an oath never to use magic again.

She wants to be normal. Human. Even if it means no more fun--and she's looking for a nice, normal guy to complement her new lifestyle. And ice-cream-loving firefighter Adam Foster looks like perfect hero material.

Lucifer, however, isn't about to be nice about letting her go. Stalked by Satan, manipulated by the angel Gabriel--and surprised by Adam's true identity--Amy finds herself up to her black hat in trouble of Biblical proportions...

Warning: Welcome to temptation. Sexy Lucifer is going to enchant you. The original Adam is going to charm you. And the angel Gabriel is going to scare your socks off!


What they're saying about it:

"Spirited and fun, ...energetic, sharp, and, much like Amy's beloved Dove chocolates, utterly delicious."--Joyfully Reviewed

5 Angels and a FAR Recommended Read!
"It is thanks to authors like Ms. Evans that I really enjoy this genre of paranormal comedy."--Fallen Angel Reviews

"... engaging, original and amusing. I love Misty Evans' writing style."--Bitten By Books

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Bargain eBooks #455:

Dead People by Edie Ramer

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
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When Cassie Taylor talks, ghosts listen. She wants to heal their souls so they can leave earth. Brooding songwriter Luke Rivers wants to give his recently found daughter a normal home, but he discovers his new house in small town Wisconsin is haunted by a ghost with an attitude. Cassie has an attitude too — even before someone tries to kill her.

He wants conventional. She wants acceptance. No wonder she thinks men are hard and dead people are easy.


What they're saying about it:

“It’s not easy to find a book that has it all: Love, Danger, Mystery, Romance, Sorrow, Happiness…I could go on and on, the point is that you can name any number of emotions or aspects that makes up a great book and Dead People has it!” – Evie Paromantasy

"This book is filled with laughter, heartbreak, mystery, cranky ghosts, and most importantly, love.... It doesn’t get much better than this.” -Aimee Coffee Table Press

"The story is entertaining, eye-widening, edge-your-seat thrilling and belly-laugh funny.” -Lis, Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell




Dragon Blues by Edie Ramer

Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense

Price: $2.99

where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Amazon UK




Once a dragon…
Saxophone player Noah Long shifted from dragon to human 2500 years ago, but the dragon blood still coursing through his veins has kept him healthy and virile. Now his secret is out, and the man who discovered it will do anything to make Noah’s blood his own. Noah’s only ally is martial arts expert Lila Fox, who heats up the fire in his belly…and his heart.

Twice a killer…
Lila Fox’s first kill was at age sixteen after her stepfather put her mother in a wheelchair. Fourteen years later, she kills another abuser to save a woman’s life. When the man who wants Noah’s blood kills her sister, she can’t let the death go unanswered. She teams up with the strangely compelling Noah, and discovers he’s not all man and has a few tricks of his own.


What they're saying about it:

"I can't express this enough. Edie is brilliant! I love her snarky characters, the humor, the sex, the incredible story and the perfect narration she is able to spin into a single novel... This comes highly recommended!” – Aimee Coffee Table Reviews"

“The beautifully crafted characters, the musical connections and the thought-provoking themes, such as those of redemption, rebirth and change, make this story memorable and hard to put down." - Marilyn, Amazon reviewer

"This book will have you on the edge of your seat and screaming for Noah and Lila to have the happily ever after they both deserve." -Evie, Paromantasy




Entangled, a Paranormal Anthology

Authors: Allison Brennan, Cynthia Eden, Jennifer Estep, Edie Ramer, Lori Brighton, Michelle Diener, Misty Evans, Nancy Haddock, Liz Kreger, Dale Mayer, and Michelle Miles

Price: $2.99

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble
All Romance
Smashwords
Amazon UK
Amazon DE




Ghosts, vampires, demons, and more! Entangled includes ten suspense-filled paranormal short stories from authors Cynthia Eden, Jennifer Estep, Edie Ramer, Lori Brighton, Michelle Diener, Misty Evans, Nancy Haddock, Liz Kreger, Dale Mayer, and Michelle Miles, plus a Seven Deadly Sins novella by Allison Brennan.

Stacia Kane contributed the foreword. Formatting and cover art were also donated to the project by Lori Devoti and Laura Morrigan.

All proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.


What they're saying about it:

"I applaud those authors who donating their talents so generously to create this lovely book. It is a great pick and mix, giving you a flavour of their writing style. There are many authors I would definitely be checking out." -The Book Pushers

"...this had a really great collection of short stories. I got to read some stories from authors I've never read before and I love what I've read." -Aimee, Coffee Table Reviews

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Bargain eBooks #454:

Galaxy Girls by Edie Ramer

Genre: Scifi Romance

Cost: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
AllRomance
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Smashwords
Amazon UK




Genetically created to be broodmares, Phyrne Galaxy and her mother, aunt and cousin don’t need men, they need freedom. They escaped from the warring planet of Kergeron to Earth, where Phyrne’s aunt’s vision of winning money in a New Jersey casino comes true. Too bad her aunt’s precog didn’t show the hoods waiting outside with guns. But Phyrne has her own weapon, more powerful than bullets. She’s ovulating.

Phyrne turns up the heat, taking out more than the crooks in her wave of sexual torture. FBI Special Agent Hawk Higgens, running to protect the women, is brought to his knees, too. Caught in her procreative spell, Phyrne ravishes Hawk.

Being seduced by an alien and left half naked and unconscious in the back of a surveillance van changes Hawk’s life. He joins the Foundation, a privately funded agency that hunts aliens. Six years later, the reason for his career change pops back on the radar in a tea shop in Kentucky. The woman whose face still haunts his dreams has an addition to her family – a five-year-four-month-old daughter.

At the same time, two Kergeron warriors are sent to Earth to bring the women back to their home planet. With an ex-FBI agent and two alien warriors on her trail, Phyrne’s calm life running the Tea & Comfort shop is about to get shaken, stirred and screwed.

What they're saying about it:

"Wow! I'm not one for alien novels usually, but Edie Ramer has yet to let me down. Her spin on extraterrestrial life had me glued to my book." -Aimee, Coffee Table Reviews

"Edie Ramer's Galaxy Girls are hilarious, and pissed, and ovulating..." -Magaly Guerrero, Amazon reviewer

“My overall conclusion would be that you’d be crazy not to want to read this book!” -Blodeuedd and Lis (joint review), Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell



Cattitude by Edie Ramer

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Price: $2.99

Where to get it:

Amazon (Kindle)
Amazon UK




It's all in the Cattitude...

After Belle the cat switches bodies with a psychic on the run from a murderer, she wants her perfect cat body back instead of this furless human one. But she doesn't count on falling in love with her former owner. Or that a CEO and a beauty queen want to use up her nine lives. Now is her chance to prove anything a human can do, a cat can do better.

What they're saying about it:

“Cattitude is a magical tale that you won’t soon forget. Edie Ramer has a writing voice that charms, and she pulls the reader right into Belle’s amazing world.” –Cynthia Eden, NY Times best-selling author

"Cattitude is in one word – AWESOME. I would definitely read it again and would definitely recommend it to friends." -Greyz Clandestine Sanctuary

"I can’t tell you just how much I loved this novel. It was very well written and the story was very engaging. While I have read my fair share of paranormal novels, this was one of the ones that will definitely stand out.” – Aimee Coffee Table Press

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bargain eBooks #453:

Fatal Liaison by Vicki Tyley

Genre: Mystery

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
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Omnilit
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The lives of two strangers, Greg Jenkins and Megan Brighton, become inextricably entangled when they each sign up for a dinner dating agency. Greg's reason for joining has nothing to do with looking for love. His recently divorced sister Sam has disappeared and Greg is convinced that Dinner for Twelve, or at least one of its clients, may be responsible. Neither is Megan looking for love. Although single, she only joined at her best friend Brenda De Luca's insistence. When a client of the dating agency is murdered, suspicion falls on several of the members. Then Megan's friend Brenda disappears without trace, and Megan and Greg join forces. Will they find Sam and Brenda, or are they about to step into the same inescapable snare?


What they're saying about it:

“...easy, fluid readability factor. I didn't want to put the book down, and it was immensely enjoyable.” –MotherLode blog

“Tyley's ability to plot a story is the envy of many of her peers. Fatal Liaison keeps this streak alive.” –BigAl's Books and Pals

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Bargain eBooks #452:

Addicted To Love by CJ West

Genre: Suspense, Romantic Suspense

Ebook price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)



How far would you go to preserve soul-consuming passion?

Wes Holiday sells his landscaping business and retreats to a quaint mountain town to heal after ending a ten year relationship with a woman he couldn’t bring himself to marry. In three weeks he is so captivated by a hair stylist that he deprives himself of food and sleep to be near her. When the local sheriff is murdered, Wes is recruited to keep the peace in the town his parents built, but he knows nothing about law enforcement and he’s struggling to understand how a woman he just met can dominate his every waking thought. Soon the idyllic town with a penchant for romance is rocked by a bizarre series of murders that defy explanation and it is up to Wes to stop a raging epidemic of violence before the entire town is destroyed.


What they're saying about it:

"C.J. West is a powerful and original writer, and I look forward to reading him for a long time."--Timothy Hallinan, author of the Edgar nominated novel, The Queen of Patpong

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Bargain eBooks #451:

Herman's History by T J Price

Genre: Comic Psychological Thriller

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

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Trapped in a thankless job and stuck with a crippling mortgage, Herman’s luck finally seems to change when his uncle Sonny dies in prison and Herman inherits his house and savings. But Sonny's legacy proves to be poisonous and step by step Herman is drawn into a dark and sordid world. It's not long before history looks set to repeat itself.




Nomance by T J Price

Genre: Satire

Price: $0.99

Where to Get It:

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Carla the florist is surrounded by the duplicitous and the craven – and that’s just her flowers. The human beings are infinitely worse, especially the men. There’s Gwynne, her oafish and cold hearted brother, Gerald, the suave and sophisticated doctor whose hidden agenda is unspeakable, and finally there’s David, the handsome, dashing lawyer whose deceit hurts most of all. If only God weren’t a fictional character then surely they’d get their just deserts . . . except, it is only through their perfidy that love finds a way into her world.

What they're saying about it:

"This was hilarious. It’s a satirical novel about human priorities, and it made me giggle as Carla goes about her life attempting to keep her “humble” little florist shop afloat. Her brother Gwynne is a buffoon, completely wrapped up in himself and his periphery relationships, offering no help or solace to his struggling sister. Though, Carla isn’t exactly easy to please, and her want of money soon lands her in a comical situation that leaves her with more than she bargained for. This is a very well written novella looking deep into the greediness of humanity through the satirical lens, creating a superb read."

Friday, February 3, 2012

Bargain eBooks #450:

Lost In Italy by Stacey Joy Netzel

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Price: $4.29

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)
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The best laid plans…Halli Sanders spent two years planning the trip of a lifetime to Italy. Her itinerary did not include being stranded by her siblings, kidnapped by a sexy American movie star, dodging bullets, or fleeing criminals in a car chase around Lake Como. And that’s just in the first three hours.…often go awry.Trent Tomlin put his movie career on hold to investigate his brother’s murder-ruled-suicide at his Italian villa. He’s closing in on the suspects when an American tourist unwittingly films the murder of the retired cop helping him. The killers will stop at nothing to get the evidence—including holding Halli’s family as collateral.Life’s a little different unscripted.

Thrust into the role of real-life hero, Trent finds himself falling for the Plain Jane whose beauty blossoms with every challenge they face. But how can he keep the evidence from falling into the wrong hands and get justice for his brother and friend without betraying Halli and her family?

What they're saying about it:

"“…starts off right away, and every page that follows is packed full of excitement that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”--Danielle The Book Whore Blog ~ 5 Hearts—Could not put down Amazing

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Bargain eBooks #449:

Thaw by Bryan Dunn

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)




Arctic bush pilot Harry McNills is minding his own business and dreaming of retiring to the Caribbean --when two scientists from Cryolabs Corporation charter his plane for a scientific expedition. The beautiful young biologist Amy Tyler and her boss, the avaricious Hayden Lockwood, want to explore for freeze-tolerant organisms. Harry gets more than he bargained for when he falls for Amy and discovers an ancient terror entombed in an iceberg. A Navy team is assembled to exhume the remarkable find. But before the job is completed, something goes horribly wrong...and Harry and Amy find themselves trapped in a desperate struggle for survival.

What they're saying about it:

“Thaw is an action-packed, heart-pumping thrill ride that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.” --Will Plyler, Mania.com

“Dunn delivers a brisk page-turner that thrills and chills.” – Scott Nicholson, Liquid Fear

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Bargain eBooks #448:

Creepers by Brian Dunn

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)




Think Tremors when a zany group of characters struggle to save their home after a genetically altered creeper vine invades a small desert town with an insatiable thirst… and a taste for human blood.

Doc Fletcher, an eccentric biologist in the remote Mojave Desert, has finally created the ultimate drought-tolerant plant: a genetically engineered creeper vine. It’s destined to change the world, but not according to Doc’s plans. Instead, this vine has a mind of its own. Mayhem ensues as the residents of Furnace Valley (pop. 16), along with campers at the nearby hot springs, run for their lives – led by wannabe date rancher Sam Rainsford and the nerdy yet gorgeous botanist Laura Beecham, who has come to the desert for a reunion with the father she has never known…


What they're saying about it:

"I really enjoyed this book. The novel has a great premise, is highly entertaining, and kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen to Sam and his friends. If you're looking for a fun read, you can't go wrong with this."--Amazon Reviewer