A debutante’s desperate flight to escape domestic violence is the heart and soul of this “feel good” story.

To the casual observer, 19-year-old Dana Van Werner’s life is a fairytale: wealth, a palatial mansion, expensive automobiles, servants, and a prominent place in high society. But she is abruptly introduced to the real world when she runs away from her high society birthright to escape her father: a domineering, authoritarian attorney with a violent temper and an insatiable hunger for revenge.

She grows up quickly as she confronts intercity buses, seedy motels, filthy diners, wet t-shirt contests, honky-tonks, and predatory night people light-years from the gentrified social strata of home. All the while, she struggles to outrun a parade of private investigators hired by her father to bring her back home.

She seeks refuge in the bucolic farming community of Beckett Junction, Colorado. Through a chance encounter, she meets Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Parmenter. Touched by Dana’s physical and emotional exhaustion, he offers her sanctuary in his home. Love would slowly blossom from that act of kindness, leading Dana to consider making Beckett Junction—and Greg’s humble cottage—her new home.

However, a stunning twist of events sets the stage for a final and deadly confrontation with her father: a confrontation stoked by resentment, anger, violence, hunger for revenge, and the shocking revelation of a humiliating family secret kept hidden for decades. Several of the characters do not survive to tell their tales.

Does Dana find the courage to end a lifetime of beatings and abuse? Is she strong enough to survive the explosive showdown with the patriarch who despises her? Will she have the determination to find herself a new home and a new life? Can she convince herself that Greg is a gentle, caring man who truly loves her?

Pour yourself a mug of your preferred beverage, snuggle into your favorite comforter, and enjoy this tale of a young woman’s perilous journey to free herself … and find herself.

Targeted Age Group: adult (18+)

Book Price: 2.99
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About the Author:
Ross Ponderson is a retired IT guy who spends far too many hours writing things on computers for the pure self-satisfaction of seeing them onscreen. Now, instead of writing programming code, he is writing actual English words in the hope that millions of people will enjoy reading them. He enjoys writing (of course), reading, railroading, history, surfing (the web, that is), museums of any kind, 1970’s music, wishing he had become a professional musician (much to the dismay of his weary keyboard), and strolling through the local malls. He ALWAYS brakes for book emporiums and music stores. “Child of Privilege” is his first novel; hopefully many more will follow.

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WHEN YOU GROW OLD, WHEN YOUR BODY BECOMES ITS OWN WORST ENEMY, WHAT HAPPINESS CAN POSSIBLY REMAIN?

Lily Gilbert is pissed. She’s lost one leg to diabetes, and the next infection could kill her. She enters a nursing home ready to flout authority and kick administrative butt until the chill realities of institutionalization nearly flatten her. She soon calls it the Fun House for the scary sights and sounds that await her there.

Lily grapples with suicide until she becomes drawn in by the other residents and staffers – a quirky and eccentric crew with enough idiosyncrasies of their own to keep Lily intrigued. Prepare for more than a few surprises along the way.

Things get worse when the nursing home threatens to close leaving Lily no other place to go. How she, her daughter and her new friends handle this challenge shows that each stage of life can be its own adventure.

Fun House Chronicles placed in the top 5% of entries for the 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest.
Reviewer One: “Excellently conceived tale … crisp, clear, inventive descriptions that often produced goose bumps on this reader’s arms.”
Reviewer Two: “Lily needs to be dealt with as an adult in a respectful, caring way … The mother-daughter conflict is very real … The writing in this story … flows smoothly and the humor seems natural.”

Targeted Age Group: 18+

Book Price: 2.99
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Hi. Thanks for stopping by. I live in the Pacific Northwest, out on the Olympic Peninsula. The most valuable thing in my wardrobe may be my rain boots. My dachshund is grumpy when wet, and since he’s shorter than the grass, he’s wet a lot.

My parents and my husband died in assisted care facilities, so I claim an unrivaled record for placing my butt in those hard visitor chairs. I’ve seen the ins and outs of the elder care world. FUN HOUSE CHRONICLES offers earthy guidance to anyone facing tough decisions for themselves or their loved ones.

I have two other novels on Amazon and will soon add a fourth. Search for Linda B. Myers on their site under Kindle books.

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WHAT PSYCHOLOGIST LAURA COVINGTON LEARNS IS UNIMAGINABLE …

WHAT SHE DOES IS UNPRECEDENTED.

Oregon, 1989. Psychologist Laura Covington joins a community mental health department. Her caseload includes both the gently weird and genuinely damaged people who cling to her as their last hope. Yet her boss treats her with an inexplicable antagonism that keeps her fearful of his motives.

One of her new clients is so traumatized he suffers Multiple Personality Disorder. Through him, Laura discovers a desert cult and the vicious psychopath who commands it. Unexplained murders begin to occur around town, but the Sheriff seems unable to make progress. When Laura tries to help, the terror escalates as her family is endangered.

Laura has unleashed dangerous secrets … and now, she must decide how far she is willing to go to protect everything she loves. This is psychological suspense geared to keep you guessing as it builds toward its unpredictable conclusion.

Targeted Age Group: 18+

Book Price: 2.99
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Hi. Thanks for stopping by. I live in the Pacific Northwest, out on the Olympic Peninsula. The most valuable thing in my wardrobe may be my rain boots. My dachshund is grumpy when wet, and since he’s shorter than the grass, he’s wet a lot.
LESSONS OF EVIL was my first novel, written because trauma survivors are punished once by the trauma, then a second time by being misunderstood. It scared me to write this book, and it will give you a few jitters, too.
You’ll find two more of my books on Amazon and a fourth on its way. Just search for Linda B. Myers on the Amazon site, in their Kindle pages.

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Countdown starts 10/12/2014 and ends 10/18/2014 in US only. Price: .99(10/12), 1.99(10/13), 2.99(10/14-15), 3.99(10/16-18)

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A fast-paced adventure of a quick-witted young teen who finds himself catapulted back through time and space to ancient Egypt. Suddenly captured and scared, he befriends the ancient god Anubis. The two set out to battle evil and free all of Egypt.

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This book is bargain priced from 10/12/2014 until 10/13/2014

As a model, Siena Remington has dated some of the wealthiest, most handsome men in the industry, and she’s made peace with the idea that most men are just looking for eye candy and they wouldn’t know how to romance a woman to save their lives. When she’s rescued by a tall, handsome stranger, she thinks that maybe, just maybe, she’s found her own real-life romantic fairy tale–until he opens his mouth and everything that comes out is gruff, ornery, and aggravatingly sexy.
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Thrown together during an annual firehouse calendar photo shoot, the passion between Cash and Siena sizzles, and neither one knows how to control the flames. After an evening of verbal sparring followed by a sinfully sensual night, their darkest secrets are revealed–and so is Cash’s warm, romantic heart. But Siena’s secret might be too much for big, strong, always-prepared Cash to handle–and Siena is forced to choose between a man who’s everything she’s ever dreamed of and an opportunity of a lifetime.
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**BONUS** Includes the first chapter (sneak peek) of Slope of Love, The Remingtons, Book Four.

Targeted Age Group: 18+

Book Price: $1.99
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NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance, romantic suspense, thrillers, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Some say her romance novels are lovingly erotic, she deems them simply loving and real. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa’s interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on social media or her personal website.

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This book is free on these days only – 10/12/2014 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 10/15/2014. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only.

Sure, there are lots or good books about real haunted places in Texas – I should know, my bookshelves are crowded with them!

So, what makes “Paranormal Texas” different?

Overlooked Haunted Places:
First off, “Paranormal Texas” includes a bunch of haunted places in Texas that are not in most other books. As with my first book, “Unexpected Texas,” I went out of my way (often, literally! But hey, I’m a travel writer, what do you expect?) to find quirky, offbeat and overlooked sites. For instance, I haven’t seen Moxley Manor (a haunted attraction that may truly be haunted) mentioned in any other books about real haunted places in Texas.

Of course, I didn’t turn my back on the most well-known paranormal hot spots and famous ghost stories of north Texas, either, such as the Lady of White Rock Lake. So don’t worry; those spooky places are well-represented in “Paranormal Texas,” too.

Haunted Places You Can Actually Visit:
I don’t know about you, but I’m always disappointed to read about, say, a haunted BBQ joint only to find out that the place no longer exists. Simply knowing that a haunted site is open to the public makes a story more interesting to me, even if I never get to visit in person.

What’s in “Paranormal Texas”?
A few of the real haunted places featured in “Paranormal Texas” include the following:

*Serial Killer’s Grave where EVP’s & Anomalous Photos are Common
*Amusement Park where a Little Girl Haunts the Candy Store
*Country Graveyard with a Mysteriously Glowing Tombstone
*Hotel so Haunted that a University Teaches Parapsychology there
*Elevator that Opens By Itself when Pretty Women Walk By
*Historic Cemetery where People get EVP’s & Orbs in Broad Daylight
*Ghost Town with an Operatic Apparition & a Haunted Restaurant
*B&B with a Gentlemanly Ghost who seems Protective of Women
*Theater that Kept its Resident Ghost in Mind when Remodeling
*Historic Town Squares where nearly Every Shop has a Ghost

About the Author
Tui Snider is a writer and travel blogger specializing in offbeat sites, overlooked history, quirky travel destinations, and haunted lore. Tui has worn a lot of hats in her life – literally – and is especially fond of berets. When not obsessing over her latest writing projects, she enjoys posting photos on Instagram, and composing dreamy electronic music. She’s currently learning the Theremin – although, so far, she’s pretty terrible at it!

Tui sometimes jokes that she became a travel writer because she has moved around so much. At one point, she moved 16 times in 10 years! After living in several US states, Belgium, Italy, and a tiny island with a population of 7, Tui fell in love with a Texan and followed her heart to the Lone Star State, where she has lived for 5 years straight – a personal record. Although Tui admits to experiencing as much culture shock here as she ever did overseas, she now considers Texas home.

For Tui, travel is a mindset. Her motto is “Even home is a travel destination,” and she believes that “The world is only boring if you take everyone else’s word for it.” Her first book, “Unexpected Texas” is an Amazon Best Selling travel guide to offbeat and overlooked places within easy reach of the Dallas – Fort Worth region of North Texas.

Tui loves making friends online, so if you pop by her blog, don’t be shy – say hi! As to what her next book will be, even she is not certain. “I’ve always got three or four book-length projects going,” she admits. “It really just depends which one makes it to the finish line first!”

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This book is bargain priced from 10/12/2014 until 10/18/2014 in USA. Price is: 6.99-.99,1.99,2.99,3.99

Targeted Age Group: 10+

A fast-paced adventure of a quick-witted young teen who finds himself catapulted back through time and space to ancient Egypt. Suddenly captured and scared, he befriends the ancient god Anubis. The two set out to battle evil and free all of Egypt.

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Troy Carrington is the multiple award-winning author of the fantasy adventure, The Chronos Series. His debut novel, The Hounds of Set, has already won international recognition. Loki’s Wrath, the second novel in the series, has just been released, and Troy is busy writing the third. Troy grew up in a small town in upstate New York. A mad scientist by day and a writer by night, he now lives in southern California with his family.

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Stories from a Funny Little Farm follows the lives and adventures of various animals living on a farm in Tennessee.

These tales of friendship, love, and kindness are told through the eyes of the farm dogs, Scrappy and Charlie, along with goats, horses, cats, and more!

Children will be captivated by the wide variety of stories and pictures of farm scenes with just a twist of imagination.

Featuring actual photographs of Ann Thomas’ animals, the Stories from a Funny Little Farm series is appealing to all ages.

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Ann Thomas is a homemaker living the good life with her family, friends, and animals on her funny little farm in the hills of Tennessee.

Read all the stories in the Stories from A Funny Little Farm Series:
Meet Scrappy
Meet Scrappy’s Friends
A Funny Little Garden
A Hairy Scary Halloween
A Very Hairy Christmas

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