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The Munich Girl

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The past may not be done with us. Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.
Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her
mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna uncovers a web of long-buried secrets, including those in her own heart, to reveal the enduring power of lovein the legacies that always outlast war. “Hard to put down. … Harder to forget.” Ink Drop Reviews

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Mr Perkins takes Charge by Suzanne Stephenson

Mr Perkins takes Charge by Suzanne Stephenson

This is a very different story about a cat. One day Mr Perkins strolls into a lawyers office out of nowhere .Is he just a stray or a magical cat, who can make changes to the lives of people he meets at the law offices? The antics of Mr Perkins will amuse and sometimes mystify you. This is a Retiredstory for anyone who likes cats ,or a story for those who work in an office and think “what if”. Come and meet a very superior cat who may just bring a bit of sunshine to your life.

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Emma’s Perfect Puppy by Maleena Imbeah

About Featured Book: Emma’s Perfect Puppy by Maleena Imbeah

Emma has wanted a puppy for as long as she can remember. She is eight years old, almost nine, and on a mission to achieve this long-standing dream. It’s now or never, she believes. But her parents and older sister think she is not responsible enough to own a puppy. Despite the many obstacles in her way, she is unwavering in her quest for a puppy of her own. She is determined to do whatever it takes to get and keep a puppy forever. It’s a story of determination, challenges, love, and surprise. Will her long-standing dream ever be fulfilled?

Maleena Imbeah was born in Ghana, West Africa. She was educated at Achimota School in Accra and then at the University of Ghana, Legon. She then went overseas for postgraduate studies. After her studies, she lived and worked in different countries for over forty years.

Maleena self-published her first children’s book, Akos Moves Back to Africa in 2015, in paperback format. She had previously self-published a Ghanaian language book Let’s Speak Fanti in 2014, in paperback and audio formats. Both of her books are selling on Amazon. She also self-published a memoir about her 40 years of travels, in 2016, to share her experiences with family and friends.

On her retirement in 2018, she returned home to Ghana where she lives with her husband. They have two adult daughters. Maleena has since resumed writing and has also taken up gardening and fish farming as hobbies.

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The Fleshmarket Vampire

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There is only one rule for a vampire – never target your own kind. The winding streets and alleys of modern-day Edinburgh hide a deadly secret. Disappearances are increasing at an alarming rate and the authorities are helpless. Only Mercy, a jaded 600-year-old vampire and her young human protege Danny can bring peace to Edinburgh.

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I Think I Hate My Friends

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Hazel’s a soon-to-be-divorced mother of three who moved to Los Angeles to be near her college friends and start a new chapter. Nicole married her college sweetheart, the surgeon and all-around perfect husband, Harry, but is terrified of losing him forever if she admits to him she doesn’t want children. Ida is the child star who can’t seem to give up on her dream of being an A-list actress. Dinah is an enigmatic poet with a tragic past who remains a puzzle to everyone, even her oldest friends. When one of them is murdered, the remaining friends deal with the aftermath in varied ways, questioning how much they truly know each other. Told through three separate time periods in the lives of these women, I Think I Hate My Friends captures the sometimes toxic, often complex, but ultimately rewarding dynamic of female friendship and the ceaseless search for contentment.

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David God’s Chosen Crucible by Joseph Ganci

David God’s Chosen Crucible by Joseph Ganci

Witness the heart-pounding and narrow escapes from the vengeful King Saul.
Eventually, and in desperation, David seeks sanctuary with Achish, the Philistine prince who calls David a friend, even giving him a Philistine village and inviting him to battle against Israel.
Be a party to the kidnapping of David’s two wives and his ferocious battle against the shapeshifting Amalekites.
Be a witness as he wins them back and, in doing so, captures a vast treasure trove of flocks, herds, and gold.
Come and join the battle at Mount Gilboa and the destruction of Saul and his sons foretold by the witch of Endor.
Celebrate the fall of the city of waters and the last puzzle piece needed to establish the empire of Israel.
Look down from the high walls of Rabbah and learn of the needed destruction of Uriah the Hittite.
Stand invited to the marriage ceremony of David and his soulmate Bathsheba, the future mother of Solomon, the future king of Israel.

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Landing by Moonlight: A Novel of WW II (American Spy Sisters Book 1)

About Landing by Moonlight: A Novel of WW II (American Spy Sisters Book 1)

Ciji Ware – NY Times & USAToday bestselling author presents A NOVEL INSPIRED BY TRUE STORIES OF EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN WOMEN & MEN WHO VOLUNTEERED AS SECRET AGENTS, PARACHUTING INTO OCCUPIED FRANCE DURING WW II TO JOIN THE RESISTANCE AND WIN THE WAR.

The year is 1942, and American secret agent Catherine Thornton has no idea whether she will be dropped behind enemy lines in an inflatable raft launched from a submarine or be flung through the moonlit sky from a low-flying British Halifax. Either way, the young embassy wife and erstwhile journalist knows there’s always the chance she’ll be picked off by German sharpshooters, although nothing in her imagination prepares her for the trial-by-fire to come.

Only she understands why she volunteered for such “unwomanly warfare” and the secret reasons she joined a handful of female American spies destined to risk her gilded life on French soil–yet former Vichy diplomat Henri Leblanc, code name Claude Foret, thinks he knows the answers.

As Catherine’s missions grow more harrowing each day, and she fears she’s fallen in love with a captured fellow agent, the German SS begin to close in on the world of Madame “Colette Durand” and her Résistance network embedded in coastal cities along the French Riviera—an exposure that could threaten the Allied victory itself.

And hanging in the air like a half-opened parachute is the life-or-death question: Who is the betrayer and who will be betrayed in this, their finest hour?

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning former broadcast journalist Ciji Ware once again displays her extraordinary talent for weaving historical fact into compelling fiction to produce novels so engaging that one reviewer warned of her work: “…do not start unless you want to be up all night.”

“Thoroughly engaging” – BOOKLIST

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Chase For Your Life

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In the midst of the Second World War, Second Lieutenant Bernard Stock finds himself thrust into a world of danger, duty, and unimaginable courage. As a member of the Royal Engineers, his initial assignment is to help construct an airfield in northern France. Little does he know that his journey is about to take a thrilling turn.

With the German army closing in on the airfield, Lieutenant Stock receives a chilling order: destroy the very airfield he has laboured to build. A daunting task that would test the spirit of a lesser man, but Lieutenant Stock’s unwavering determination and sense of duty propel him forward.

Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of war, Lieutenant Stock’s path intertwines with that of a mysterious civilian harbouring vital secrets. Together, they embark on a treacherous escape, racing against time to reach the safety of England. Their daring exploits and narrow escapes forge a bond that will forever change their lives.

But Lieutenant Stock’s extraordinary journey is far from over. Recognised for his exceptional feats, he catches the attention of an all-powerful admiral who thrusts him into even more perilous missions. From infiltrating enemy territory to risking it all in a dangerous quest to destroy a fuel depot, Lieutenant Stock’s bravery knows no bounds.

As the flames of war rage around him, Lieutenant Stock emerges as an unwitting hero, hailed for his indomitable spirit and unwavering resolve. Amidst the chaos and sacrifice, he finds a glimmer of hope—a chance encounter that leads him to his future wife.

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SURPRISES FROM INDIA – WORKS OF SHORT FICTION : 35 Compelling Short Stories Filled with Lessons From Interesting Characters Who Represent the Best and Worst of Humanity

About SURPRISES FROM INDIA – WORKS OF SHORT FICTION : 35 Compelling Short Stories Filled with Lessons From Interesting Characters Who Represent the Best and Worst of Humanity

Experience is the best teacher. But if we can learn from others’ mistakes, all the better.

The world is made more interesting because of the people who live in it.

Coming across different beliefs, personalities, goals, and agendas all make for a richer, more profound life. Our differences will test us, break us apart, and even bring us closer together.

Best of all, our differences can teach us that we can co-exist and that there is always room for improvement.

After all, if we can learn a thing or two on how to act (or how NOT to act) from others, then why not?

In “ Surprises From India: 35 Compelling Short Stories Filled with Lessons From Interesting Characters Who Represent the Best and Worst of Humanity” by prolific writer Hemalatha Gnanasekar, you will experience just that.

You will:
Meet an interesting assortment of characters that represent the best and worst of humanity in 35 compelling short stories
Enjoy stories that are bursting with realism and will remind you of people you encounter in your daily life
Marvel at people’s humanity as you admire those who act properly and be equally appalled by those who don’t
Indulge yourself with a few laughs as you get to know different characters with absurdly entertaining eccentricities
Learn valuable lessons that will help you become the best version of yourself — whether that means learning what to do or what NOT to do

And so much more!

If you love reading about the lives of others and learning the valuable lessons that life can teach us, then “ Surprises From India: 35 Compelling Short Stories Filled with Lessons From Interesting Characters Who Represent the Best and Worst of Humanity” is for you!

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In the Land of the Living: A Novel

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A DEEPLY CATHARTIC EXPLORATION INTO THE HUMAN CONDITION

There is an unrelenting presence that stirs a restless longing within Duncan. A longing to know the truth…His new stepfather, James, is an unwelcomed addition to his life. No amount of time or distance seems to be able to heal the deep-seated bitterness that strains their relationship. It only forces him to grapple with a childhood he would rather forget. Yet, all the while, God has not forgotten Duncan or the pain he suffers. In fact, He has been the One purposefully orchestrating it all, both calamity and blessing.

How can God turn such turmoil into something beautiful and good? Duncan’s life is one such example that answers this very question, albeit in an unexpected way. Told in vignettes, this evocative story of trauma, grief, and forgiveness shines an honest light on the corruption and hope of the human spirit.

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The Hybrids by Quentin Eckman

The Hybrids by Quentin Eckman

An unlucky gambler, the essence of an alien being, and a brilliant, beautiful, doctoral candidate embark on an adventure unlike any they could imagine.

This a story about a gambler who was very lucky for a long time, then very unlucky for just long enough to find himself in serious trouble.

This is also the story of a young woman of surpassing beauty and remarkable intelligence, sometimes known as Ringo. Her father, the world’s greatest Beatles fan, is in the declining stages of dementia.

This is also a story about an alien from a planet twelve lightyears from Earth tasked with the unenviable undertaking to repair the damage he caused to Earth thousands of years ago.

Who are the Hybrids? They are us, or is it we are them?

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True Grace by Karen E. Osborne

True Grace by Karen E. Osborne

A powerful story about love, courage, sacrifice, resilience, and hope. True Grace, set in 1924 during the Harlem Renaissance and Roaring Twenties, chronicles the journey of an immigrant, mixed-raced woman from The Congo, England, and Jamaica, fighting for her family’s survival.

Inspired by the author’s grandmother, Grace must navigate the misogyny and racism of the courts, banks, child welfare system, and bad actors to her hold her family together. Calling on her grit, determination, and grace, she must overcome harrowing circumstances. Readers will find themselves hooked from the first riveting chapter and cheering for Grace each step of the way.

True Grace is available as an E-book, audiobook, hard cover and paperback.

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No Halo Required (Carolina Callings Book 1)

About No Halo Required (Carolina Callings Book 1)

Isaiah Hightower has everything a forty-nine-year-old man could want: respect as a high school principal; admiration as a leader in the black community; and a wife who would do anything for him.Despite his shining public image, Isaiah’s life is plagued with indiscretions. When these threaten to unravel his world, he silences the threat by any means necessary.When his wife, Yvette, witnesses her husband’s greatest sin, her life is about to change forever. But it doesn’t have to. One lie will protect her lifestyle and save her husband’s reputation.

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Bridles Lane (West Country Trilogy #1) by Johanna Craven

About Bridles Lane (West Country Trilogy #1) by Johanna Craven

Cornwall, England. 1740.

They say only the brave ride Bridles Lane at night. Vicar Richard Dodge speaks of ghosts and demons, conducting elaborate exorcisms in his churchyard overlooking the lane. And with the villagers sheltering in fear, local smugglers carry their haul up the road to be hidden in the safety of the church.

Isaac and Scarlett Bailey have spent their lives hiding contraband in Talland church. Forced into free trade by their father’s mistakes, they want nothing more than to escape the smuggling syndicate and build a life above the law.

On the other side of Bridles Lane, Flora Kelly has grown up in the shadow of her mother, the village charmer. Sceptical of her mother’s craft, Flora reopens her family’s tavern, determined that her life will not be one of fortune telling and herbal lore.

When a seemingly abandoned ship is wrecked in Talland Bay, it sparks a wave of hysteria among the superstitious villagers. Faith in the vicar wavers and Flora feels herself drawn to the controversial old ways of her mother. Among growing unrest, the mystery of the wrecked ship deepens, unearthing long-forgotten secrets that will tear a village – and a family – apart.

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I Found A Box Of Photos Of My Wife… And Her Ex, Book Four: A Hotpast Story

About I Found A Box Of Photos Of My Wife… And Her Ex, Book Four: A Hotpast Story

In the final installment of the ‘I Found A Box Of Photos Of My Wife… And Her Ex’ series, Phil and Sue’s journey into her past reaches its climax.

With their marriage temporarily on hold while Sue revisits her past with James and Aaron, they face unexpected challenges. As the dust settles, can their relationship withstand the fallout?

When a final series of shocking events shakes their world, Phil, Sue, Irene, and others must confront the past and its consequences head-on.

‘I Found A Box Of Photos Of My Wife… And Her Ex, Book 4’ contains explicit sexual scenes, exploring hotpast, cuckold, hotwife and wife-sharing themes.

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Uptown Lovers

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Uptown Lovers
A Synopsis

In the prologue of this book, Morgana Symonds is about to leave Jamaica to study abroad for three years. She and her boyfriend, Stewart Brown are at her sending off party. She expresses her doubts as to what will happen between him and other women during her absence. He tries to reassure her that he won’t be tempted. He finally wins a concession from her that she will return home most holidays to visit him.
In chapter one we meet Bobbette Greene and her newly minted and rich boyfriend, Robert Parsons. Bobbette and Stewart have become fast friends and lovers. We also meet April English, Stewart’s other woman. We learn that she and Bobbette are in conflict over Stewart.
Morgana’s father dies in a boating accident and she returns home and hears about Stewart and other women. She breaks off with him and finds another guy. Unfortunately for Morgana things doesn’t work out and she is single again.
She and Stewart become friends again and so she came home to be with him. April hears about his impending engagement to Morgana and breaks off with him. Bobbette also decides to stop sleeping with him.
Stewart and Morgana become engaged. April runs away to America.
Morgana gets a job with a management consultancy firm. There she meets Brad Newman and Rick Graham. Brad falls for her, but she tells him that she is already committed to Stewart. Both Brad and Rick know Stewart. Brad thinks her naïve to be engaged to a player like Stewart.
April has gone away, but Bobbette has changed her mind and is sleeping with him again.
Morgana’s lover in America returns home to Jamaica.
Morgana’s firm puts on a welcoming party for her, Rick and Brad. Bobette turns up at the party without her boyfriend. Stewart leaves the party before Morgana and she is highly suspicious that he has gone to sleep with her. She can’t do a thing about it as she is not mobile and wouldn’t be able to get a taxi down to where he lives, at this time of the night. Morgana had asked him about her at the party, but he denied being friends with her.
Stewart again denies that he and Bobbette are lovers when Morgana confronts him the next day. However, he feels justified over his affair with Bhobbette and any other woman, because of Morgana’s refusal to spend weekends with him or even a sleepover.
Stewart continues his relationship with Bobbette until she drops a bombshell on him by announcing that Robert has asked her to marry him. She says that Stewart will have to tell her what to tell him.
Brad in the meantime drops his longtime girlfriend, Dania Reid and takes up with Jenna Marden. Jenna drops a bombshell on him when he finds out that she was secretly married and the son she claimed she had for Robert Parsons was actually her husband’s child.
Morgana and Celia could be in serious trouble. A hitman is hunting Morgana, claiming that she was responsible for his brother’s death in a prison riot. Celia’s former lover is stalking her, claiming that she either give him back the thousands of dollars he spent on her or he is going to kill her.
Morgana’s equally beautiful sister, Beverly finds herself in a quandary. She isn’t hearing from her boyfriend in the States. It now appears that the rumors about a girl over there being pregnant for him are true.
Things really start to happen after the Easter holidays. Brad began pursuing Morgana.
Rick and Celia are at odds with each other after he starts pursuing Bev. Of course Stewart and Morgana are very much in love as they have just spent the week end in Ocho Rios. Incidentally, Morgana and Bobbette had a confrontation down there. It appears that Brad’s pursuit of Morgana is bound to end in failure.
Then there is Glen Norman. Many persons believe that he and Bev have something going on. Bev likes him, but knows that his girlfriend isn’t going to let him go anytime soon. On principle she is not prepared to fight a woman and take away her man. Glen’s parents are very rich. They live in an exclusive neighbourhood. Like Bev and his girlfriend, he is also attending the University.
Morgana and Stewart’s relationship continues but the strains are beginning to take toll. Morgan has virtually stopped sleeping with him. Stewart of course doesn’t mind for although he has lost Bobbette with her impending marriage and April’s migration to the States, there are still girls out there willing to sleep with him.

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Fractured Bonds: A YA urban fantasy novel (Aeterna Chronicles Book 4)

About Fractured Bonds: A YA urban fantasy novel (Aeterna Chronicles Book 4)

One Prophecy. Two Stones. Three Aeternas.
Welcome to the Aeterna Chronicles…
Enter the lion’s den. Find the cure. Rescue her guardian. A simple mission, except they’ve been waiting for her…

Reeling from the battle with the Jinns, Khara splits up with the team. She heads to the walled-off city of Cerulis to find Belor and a cure for her deepest fear—the Other.

A being that lies dormant within her.

A ruthless fighter who has no qualms about hurting the people she loves.

But Cerulis City poses a challenge, and the Sanctum Labs are impregnable. Even worse is the threat of the Mythren army marching toward them. Khara finds herself running for her life.

But where can she run when the Cerulian scientists can control her with the push of a button?

A story about integrity, identity, and a flawed heroine, Fractured Bonds is the fourth installment of the Aeterna Chronicles coming-of-age fantasy series.

If you like Marissa Meyer, Veronica Rossi, Marie Rutkoski, Marie Lu, or Amie Kaufman, discover Kris Ruhler’s science fantasy series and journey into new worlds today.

The Aeterna Chronicles is a complete 6-book series with two prequels following the adventures of three heroes on three different worlds.

Books 1 & 2: Kallum
Books 3 & 4: Khara
Books 5 & 6: Essie

Shackles of Guilt — Prequel 1: B09ZRT3J6Z
Severed Ties — Prequel 2: B0BGFP2RKC
Strands of Time — Book 1: B09WMBV3MF
Coils of Revenge — Book 2: B09XJWW3RF
Shattered Souls — Book 3: B0B349RQ45
Fractured Bonds — Book 4: B0BGFQ5LWZ
Scorched Threads — Book 5: B0BKK8R7FM
Raging Tides — Book 6: B0BMSF5XB6

Kallum’s adventures (books 1 & 2) will return in the Ember Chronicles which takes place between the events described in Shattered Souls, book 3, and Raging Tides, book 6.

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The Tales of Zren Janin by ML Dunker

The Tales of Zren Janin by ML Dunker

“A deliberately paced work, but one with an expansive and ultimately engrossing setting.” – Kirkus review of A Gift of the Stars
“…new readers will fall for Zren, who often doubts himself and his abilities but tries his hardest to be whatever his friends need him to be. Although this fantasy tale is written for young adults, it’s sure to appeal to adult readers as well.” – Kirkus review of War and Wrens
“…engaging adventure-series” – Kirkus review of Exile: A New Beginning

The Tales of Zren Janin are stories of adventure, political intrigue, soldiers, spies, and bravery where no one is safe, promises are casually broken, and justice demands a price. The five book series is complete, and there is a sixth bnous book containing short stories in the Zreniverse.
For readers who like great worldbuilding in a South Pacific setting, heart-pounding escapes, stories about spies, saboteurs, and survivors when the odds are never in their favor.

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