Month: August 2018

Ain’t Nothing Like A Chi-Town Thug: A Hood Love Romance by Kevina Hopkins

Antionette is a young beautiful college student that most would consider to be a “good girl”. Due to her low self esteem she believes that she will never find a man that she can call her own. It isn’t until she meets the charming Aaron Givens that she sees her true beauty.Aaron is handsome, smart, and wealthy. He has all of the qualities that Antionette wants in a man. There’s only two issues to that. He has all the qualities that every other female around the way wants as well and he’s heavy in the streets.Antionette has to figure out if she has what it takes to be a thugs leading lady or will she throw in the towel when things become unbearable. Find out what happens when a good girl and a bad boy’s world become one. Love, lies, secrets, and betrayal are straight ahead.

Author: Kevina Hopkins

Rating: Rating: 4.60 / 5
154 reviews

Being Brooke (Barley Cross Book 1) by Emma Hart

From New York Times bestselling author, Emma Hart, comes a brand new standalone novel. BEING BROOKE is a laugh-out-loud, witty, and sometimes highly inappropriate romantic comedy about being in love with your best friend. And how much that freaking sucks.My name is Brooke Barker… And I’m a freaking disaster.No, seriously. I’m a college drop-out working a dead-end job, my best friend Carly’s dog gets more action than I do, and I have more bad dates in my diary than there are movie remakes.Not to mention I’m completely and utterly in love with Cain Elliott. The problem? He’s in a relationship. With a girl who’s so plastic she makes Barbie cry herself to sleep with jealousy.The second problem? He’s my best friend. My shut-up-and-put-on-Harry-Potter, yes-this-is-your-shirt, help-I-have-no-power, crap-I’m-out-of-tampons, kinda best friend. And that’s all he can be, right?Right.We guarantee you’ll have a permanent smile on your face from this sweeter and hiiiilarious side of Emma Hart. Adored it! – The Rockstars Of RomanceA whirlwind of delicious hilarity and beautiful romance! One of THE BEST romantic comedies of the year! – Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads

Author: Emma Hart

Rating: Rating: 4.20 / 5
379 reviews

PI On A Hot Tin Roof : A New Orleans Cozy Mystery; Talba Wallis #4 (The Talba Wallis PI Series) by Julie Smith

The FOURTH mystery in Edgar-winning author Julie Smith’s Talba Wallis series.

“…the fun, frenetic pace of a typical Talba Wallis caper. This is an effective mix of household drama, political corruption, and old-style murder mystery.” -Booklist

“This spicy gumbo of steamy mystery, saucy humor and piquant social commentary should appeal to discriminating crime fans.” -Publishers Weekly

“If you haven’t read Smith before, this is the time to start. If you’re a fan, you’re in for yet another tread.” – Marcia Muller, bestselling author of Dead Midnight

Your lawyer needs you to bail her out? Isn’t that kind of backwards?

So thinks PI Talba Wallis, on her way to Parish Prison—and indeed something’s badly amiss.

New Orleans’ most dynamic detective duo, poet/computer genius Talba and street-savvy Luddite Eddie Valentino, have a personal interest in this one—Eddie’s lawyer daughter Angie’s been set up for a drug bust.

Prominent Judge Buddy Champagne’s the obvious perp and Talba’s so mad she embeds herself in his house as a spy—but she doesn’t count on ending up with a family straight out of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; nor did she realize how involved she was going to get—especially with Buddy’s 14-year-old daughter Lucy.

It works, though, She uncovers plenty of evidence the judge is dirty. And then things get ugly: Somebody kills Buddy and Talba’s true identity comes to light. The Champagnes hate her at this point, but guess what? They hire her to solve the case.

There are plenty of mysterious twists and turns on the way to an ending guaranteed to surprise—but the real joy here is in the relationships, especially Talba’s with Lucy, who, it turns out, is a budding poet. And with another little girl, her boy friend’s bratty daughter Raisa. She’s SO not prepared for quasi-motherhood!

“(Talba) Wallis is fine fun to get to know… a consistently interesting and likable woman of depth and complexity.” -The Washington Post on Louisiana Bigshot

Author: Julie Smith

Rating: Rating: 4.30 / 5
294 reviews

A Dream Unfolding (Prescott Pioneers Book 1) by Karen Baney

Prescott Pioneers Series #1Christian Historical Romance set in the Arizona Territory in 1863. The promise of a new life and a chance to start over…Hannah Anderson had the life she always wanted, married to the man of her dreams.  When her husband’s brother gets in trouble with the law, the town turns against them, shattering her perfect life.  Now they are left with only one choice—to head west to the Arizona Territory in the hopes of creating a new life.  Will the journey be worth the cost?lt;p>Will Colter, after burying his father, is forced to leave the ranch he has called home for nearly thirty years.  The journey is dangerous, challenging him and his men.  Will he find the new life he was hoping for?Or, is there a new dream quietly unfolding before their eyes?

Author: Karen Baney

Rating: Rating: 4.50 / 5
214 reviews

When A Bitch Fed Up by Kevina Hopkins

The moment Mia met the infamous Seantrel she felt as though her life was now finally complete. He came along and smoothly swept her off of her feet as if he was a broom made of love. In her heart and mind she was convinced that no woman could ask for a better man to spend the rest of their life with. His charm was irresistible, some would say hypnotizing. Simply put he was the man of her dreams.However; Mia was soon in for the rudest of awakenings when her life began to speed down the highway to hell with no rear view mirror. It was one horrible heart break after another. She didn’t think things could get any worse until she was betrayed by the one person that she would have done anything for.The lies, secrets and deception became too much. Will Mia forgive and forget or will she seek out revenge for her broken heart? See what happens when one woman has reached her breaking point….

Author: Kevina Hopkins

Rating: Rating: 4.40 / 5
275 reviews

HOW TO IMPROVE EGG QUALITY: The Smart Way to Get Pregnant by Darja Wagner PhD

ATTENTION! This book is a serious read. It is packed with tons of recent research on IMPROVING EGG QUALITY and fertility of women over 35.Do you hear your biological clock ticking? If you care about your fertility or are waiting impatiently to get pregnant, How to Improve Egg Quality: The Smart Way to Get Pregnant contains the information you need to be aware of.If you are over 30 OR undergoing fertility treatments, it might be the best investment you will ever make in your future family.The author of the blog http://www.paleo-mama.com on improving fertility for women over 35 and a scientist specialized in vitamins and hormones, Darja Wagner Ph.D. presents to you a book packed with tons of cutting-edge research from recent years, but written in simple English and in an easy to read format.Did you know that the quality of a womans eggs is the single largest factor contributing to delays in getting pregnant as women become older? Missing facts on how to slow down your biological clock and improve your chances to get pregnant can destroy your dreams.Which foods are scientifically proven to be the best for increasing fertility?How EXACTLY can you employ CoQ10, vitamin D, and DHEA to improve egg quality?How do you find out how many eggs you have left?How to deal with emotional and communication issues while you are waiting to get pregnant?Which lifestyle interventions are most likely to improve your chances of conceiving?What are the important things you must know about conception, implantation, and the aging of your ovaries, which only a scientist can help you understand?What is it that women dont know and doctors dont tell?Reading How to Improve Egg Quality: The Smart Way to Get Pregnant is likely to save you a lot of time. The author combines her personal experience with research from various scattered sources: scientific journals, the Internet, fertility forums and books, to give you the essence and essential facts in a way which is easy to understand and to act upon.This book is written for women who dont have much time to waste.It gets straight to the point, putting scientific vocabulary in plain language. Even those who are familiar or dealing professionally with this topic are sure to learn new specific facts and get advice on how the reproductive potential of aging women can be developed to its full potential. Instantly available to read on your Kindle or PC.Biography:Darja Wagner, Ph.D. is a scientist specialized in vitamins and hormones. She is the author of the blog http://www.paleo-mama.com, where she addresses fertility and getting pregnant for women of advanced reproductive age. She lives in Berlin with her husband and two sons, both of whom were born after the age of 35, using techniques she has explained in this book.

Author: Darja Wagner PhD

Rating: Rating: 4.70 / 5
176 reviews

Sell Out (Mercy’s Fight) by Tammy L. Gray

From the author of the Winsor series and Mercy’s Fight, comes a new tale of love, betrayal, heartbreak and freedom.

Like many elite private schools, Madison High has a legacy steeped in traditions, none of which revolve around learning. Survival is simple: keep your head down, don’t say a word, and never question school royalty.

Cody James, a former victim of Madison’s vicious brand of hazing, wants nothing more than to graduate without breaking the unspoken rules that could land him back in social exile. Cody has breached the elusive inner circle, and he has no intention of losing his hard-earned security. But a beautiful new student shakes up his plan to coast by and causes him question his role as sidekick to the king of the school.

As the only daughter of rock legend Donnie Wyld, Skylar has been homeschooled her entire life. Now she wants normal, and she hopes that Madison High will offer her an escape from her father’s deteriorating health. She never intended on catching the eye of the school’s self-elected king or falling for his confusing best friend. But one look at Cody James, and she is drawn in by his guarded vulnerability.

When an average Friday night party turns into a nightmare, Cody is forced to make a decision—fight or follow. But standing up for the bullied and broken means facing a past he’s long buried and risking the future he’s worked so hard to achieve.

Author: Tammy L. Gray

Rating: Rating: 4.80 / 5
168 reviews

Daffodils (The Katherine Wheel Book 1) by Alex Martin

Katy dreams of a better life than just being a domestic servant at Cheadle Manor. Her one attempt to escape is thwarted when her flirtation with the manor’s heir results in a scandal that shocks the local community.
Jem Beagle has always loved Katy. His offer of marriage rescues her but personal tragedy divides them. Jem leaves his beloved Wiltshire to become a reluctant soldier on the battlefields of World War One. Katy is left behind, restless and alone.
Lionel White, just returned from being a missionary in India, brings a dash of colour to the small village, and offers Katy a window on the wider world.
Katy decides she has to play her part in the global struggle and joins the war effort as a WAAC girl. She finally breaks free from the stifling Edwardian hierarchies that bind her but the brutality of global war brings home the price she has paid for her search.

“Absorbing, involving, unputdownable, honest, great characterisation”.
Indie Book Bargains Featured Author Book of the day June 25th 2013 and was chosen to be in the first edition of the Fussy Librarian’s selection.

There is now a sequel, Peace Lily, http://amzn.to/1zxG8aL (UK) and http://amzn.to/1vHCMhc (US)
available to purchase on Amazon. Find out how these characters fared after the Armistice when they entered a new, modern age. They have to carve out new lives in a changed world, having survived the war only to find new challenges they hadn’t expected, when they return home.

Author: Alex Martin

Rating: Rating: 4.40 / 5
307 reviews

The Fifth Floor by Julie Oleszek

Seven-year-old Anna adores the constant commotion of her large family in 1970s suburban Chicago. Anna idolizes her ten-year-old sister Liz. Together they make kites, climb trees, and play acrobatic games on their backyard swing set. One moment the two girls are playing—the next, everything changes, and Anna will never be the same.

In the constant hubbub of life in a huge family Anna’s distress is overlooked, until she completely stops eating at the age of seventeen. Fearing the worst, Anna’s mother takes her to see Dr. Ellison, a cool competent psychiatrist, who immediately hospitalizes Anna on the fifth floor of the local hospital.

Even under the guidance of Dr. Ellison and the caring staff, Anna is defiant. She trusts no one. She guards the past like her life depends on it. Will she ever share the truth so she can heal?

Author: Julie Oleszek

Rating: Rating: 4.50 / 5
286 reviews