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10 Minutes Before Sleeping by Tanya R. Taylor

Free Download – 1 day only!>From the author of No.1 Bestsellers ‘CORNELIUS’ & ‘INFESTATION: A Small Town Nightmare’…Never push a woman to her limit when all she knows is pain.A powerful story of a young woman named Eva left on the doorstep of a neighbor as a child by her very own mother. She is abused, neglected, rejected and without a legal footing in the only place she knows as “home”. All the odds appear to be stacked against her and those looking from the outside in seriously wonder how one human being could be expected to battle such atrocities without making a fateful decision to end it all far quicker than it ever began.As a young girl, Eva struggles to obtain an education at the resistance of a woman who was left with the responsibility to raise her, but years later finally finds what she believes is true love. This event, ironically, progresses to a further downward spiral that costs this young woman her three most precious gifts in the world, thus evoking a snap decision that occurs ten minutes before sleeping.

Author: Tanya R. Taylor

Rating: Rating: 4.50 / 5
5 reviews

The American Whaler: An Ennin Mystery #41 by Ben Stevens

Accused of being spies in feudal-era Japan, the shipwrecked crew of an American whaling vessel face being decapitated…And yet, one of the crew members was once Japanese…Ennin investigates…This is the 41st Ennin Mystery.From the bestselling author of BIG SOUND TEMPLEAmazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles)’This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker’s Akitada…’ Mcb.’I can’t stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail…’ Pauline’Delightful short story… Enjoy!…’ PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER)'(The) Ennin series is intriguing… Recommend these stories to all…’ Chris’Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That’s great news to those of us who enjoy his stories….’ AN’Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining… feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement…’ Kenny51’An excellent Japanese detective series… I enjoy each and every story…’ R. Russell’Stevens keeps on delivering… This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens’ characters and Doyle’s. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I’ve read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended…’ Abby Normal’Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting…’ Gerry H’Once you start this, I’m betting you won’t be able to set it down until you finish it…’ Judy’The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story…’ J. Cepeda’Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched…’ D. Werdin’Wonderful… Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum…’ AcerAcer’Ben Stevens is masterful. I can’t wait to read his next set of stories…’ Kindle Customer’If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this….’ Mamakile’Something out of the ordinary… Well worth the read…’ Amazon Customer’The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He’s one heck of a storyteller…’ Lisa’Atmosphere, poetry and menace…’ ThisandThat’A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes… This ever-evolving excellent series… Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer…’ Deborah Chaytor’Try it… and like it… I don’t look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series… Well-written…’ Amazon Customer’The story develops wonderfully…’ Dave. N’Loved it!… Simply amazed… I thoroughly enjoyed this read…’ Edwina Callan’Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan…. Very similar to Holmes and Watson…’ Eileen Sedgwick’Good job. Very enjoyable…’ Sid’Great…’ Doug Grey’If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this…’ Mamakile’I loved this…’ MaidenStull’A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan…’ Jennifer’Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin…’ Amazon Customer, NJ United States’Five stars… Entertained throughout…’ Austerity’The mysteries are intriguing and unusual… Couldn’t put the stories down… Well worth the price…’ Jay Gold’Mystery from historic Japan… like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting…’ Nysaa’Good book… the story takes you back in time…’ Santex’Very powerful…’ Bill

Author: Ben Stevens

Rating: Rating: 4.50 / 5
5 reviews

Liquid Dreams – Hard Times by Evaristo Beltre

It’s Johnny’s first trip to the Dominican Republic, his parents native country. There he meets his cousin Luis, who introduces him to his friends Teofilo and Carlos. After spending an incredible summer together the boys are saddened as Johnny prepares to go back to New York. On the eve of Johnny’s departure the boys bond was further deepened by a ruthless stranger who leaves them scarred for life. A stranger who later in life, through deceptive forces, is coerced into inadvertantly giving them an opportunity. An opportunity that leads to the advent of a highly addictive drug that forever changes the streets of America. As a series of unprecedented events cause the curtains of deception to unveil, the young men are faced with a relentless enemy who dwells in the shadows, anxiously awaiting for the opportunity to avenge the blood of his son.

Author: Evaristo Beltre

Rating: Rating: 4.60 / 5
5 reviews

Living A Double Life (Double Life Series Book 1) by Sophia Jenkins

Naomi has made a name for herself as one of the top hairstylist in Chicago and although her career is booming, she can’t help feeling like something is missing. By chance one evening while hanging with her best friend Toya she meets Deshawn a tall Brown skin smooth talker, and although after finding out that he’s a part of one of the toughest, dangerous gang members in the city, she still finds herself falling deeply in love with him. But everything isn’t always as it seems, as her best friend is very skeptical of Deshawn. She thinks He’s hiding something and it’s only a matter of time until Naomi finds out what it is, and she hopes that she doesn’t put her life in danger by finding out exactly what this secret she knows he’s hiding is.

Author: Sophia Jenkins

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
5 reviews

Insomniacs, We by J. Andrew Schrecker

Insomniacs compose grocery lists and manifestos, a phoenix lies charred in its own ashes, and shadows hide in corners, afraid of themselves. In this decade-spanning volume of poetry, J. Andrew Schrecker blends surrealism, observation, and personal confession to paint a portrait of heartache and longing in recession-torn America.

Author: J. Andrew Schrecker

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
5 reviews