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Heartland Gold (A Heartland Cowboy Christmas Sweet Romance Book 4)
Jessie Gussman - 2021
She just wants her roof to not leak and the furnace to work.Keene Emmerson is ready to settle down, but he's not expecting to find love in a single wide trailer amidst the chaos of kids and construction and a pair of September sky blue eyes.When Keene volunteers to take some Christmas gifts out to Shelby's place and help put an addition on her trailer, he doesn't expect to start falling for the down-on-her-luck single mother. He's only thinking he'll spread a little Christmas cheer and do a good deed or two.But when a snowstorm collapses Shelby's roof and forces them together for the holidays, he realizes he's falling for the woman who swore never to marry again.Can he convince her that a good man is worth risking her heart for?
Second Chances In Baton Rouge Boxset
Hanna Hart - 2019
Enjoy the complete series of four second chance romances that will melt your heart away like never before. Get in deep with cute billionaires, rockstars, best friends, athletes and surgeons all looking for a second chance at love. HEA endings guaranteed!
Second Chance With Her Athlete
A Football Star, Secret Baby and A Second Chance At Love. Will their second chance at love turn into happiness or will Carter's fame and Ruby's secret baby ruin their relationship before it has a chance to begin?Second Chance Billionaire BossShe fell in love with the only man who was off limits – Her best friend billionaire boss. Will their second chance at love turn into tragedy or romance? Will Hazels secret come out and ruin everything or bring them closer then ever?Second Chance Best Friend RockstarHe was her old best friend that was always off-limits, but now he’s a rock star and she’s falling hard and fast for him. Will secrets threaten to derail a second chance at love? Will Indie be able to cope with the limelight that comes with dating a rockstar?Second Chance Fake Marriage SurgeonA surgeon reunites with his former best friend only to discover that she’s pregnant and dying from a rare disease. She can’t afford to treat it…will a fake marriage solve their problem and turn from friends to lovers? Will Liam be able to save Gemma and her unborn baby on the operating table to get a second chance at love?
Grant Us Mercy: Installment Three: Post-Apocalyptic Survival Fiction
D.C. Little - 2019
That decision creates a ripple effect that has the potential to save them or propel them to meet their end.
Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed third installment to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. Every three weeks, the next installment will release and continue the survival adventures of the Chantrys.
Caspion & the White Buffalo
Melvin Litton - 2019
Riding the crest of the bloody tide is Jim Caspion, a Civil War veteran turned buffalo hunter, a man of notable conscience and courage, ever haunted by the war, yet fleeing settlement and routine, forswearing the practicable for the exotic, the forbidden, and the extreme. From the opening pages when he rides into a buffalo stampede to escape a band of Cheyenne, to the very end, his fate is inexorably tied to the white buffalo he spies in his harrowing flight. Thereafter its spiritual aspect exerts a growing influence over his own wry, sensual nature, altering his outlook, determining his path. When he meets Moneva, a Cheyenne outcast, their love saga marks another verse in the enduring myth of the West that still shapes and sustains us.
A Rake's Redemption
G.L. Snodgrass - 2020
Four complete novels. Each filled with intrigue, danger, and true love. “Confronting A Rake”A straight laced governess and a handsome rake. Opposites most definitely attract.Devlin Beaumont’s liked being a rake. Whiskey, women, and fun, what more could a man want? All that ends with an unexpected title, three young wards, and a beautiful governess. If that wasn't enough, there is the minor detail that someone is trying to kill him. Rebecca Jones has to be ever mindful of society’s expectations. As the governess to three young girls, she must set an example. A requirement that is sorely tested with the arrival of the new Duke.“Charming A Rake”Rich, powerful, and a rake, Nathanial Caldwell is every woman’s dream.Beautiful, disdained, and impoverished, Lady Alice Weston is desperate. When offered an opportunity to guide the sister of Nathanial Caldwell through her first season, Lady Alice feels as if her prayers have been answered. All she’s ever wanted was a chance for redemption.Of course, working so closely with a rich, handsome man can create a whole new set of problems. Can Lady Alice obtain her dream. And if so, at what price.“Catching A Rake”Olivia Caldwell always believed the man to be insufferable. Unfortunately, he was her brother’s best friend, therefore unavoidable. And while Lord Bradford might be opinionated, domineering, and a notorious rake. He was also the only man in England who was able to rescue her from kidnappers. A fact that was going to lead to her worse nightmare. A marriage of convenience to the one man who she could not control. Lord Bradford knew the woman was demanding, opinionated, and a thorn in his side since she was a little girl. Now, beautiful, charming, and with a tongue sharper than a Sheffield blade, she was a man’s worse nightmare. A woman who could capture his heart. But, society's rules demanded he wed this hellion. His only hope, have her surrender to him. If he failed, he would surely surrender his heart to her, and that way lay madness.“Challenging A Rake”Miss Amanda Waters knew full well that a rake should not be trusted. But when a severely wounded Lord Warwick crashed through her front door, bleeding, and asking her to keep his secret. What choice did she have?Heaven help her if anyone learned she was nursing a British Lord back to health in her upstairs bedroom. Her friends would disown her and most of the ton would think her a fool. But when she discovers Lord Warwick’s true mission, she has no choice but to help. Lord Warwick never expected to need the help of someone like Miss Waters. But his mission was too important. England’s very survival rested in the balanceThe fact that it might cost him his heart was immaterial. Somethings cannot be denied.
Cole's Saga
A.J. Newman - 2018
Cole’s Saga continues the story about Cole Biggs, and how he and his friends survive the apocalypse. North Korea, China, and Iran conspired against the world and used EMP bombs to destroy our grid. This new series starts in the Kentucky / Tennessee part of the USA. The grid is down, and people panic as planes fall from the sky and cars stall. The US Government collapses and rogue government groups rise to power. Jack Harp is Cole’s best friend’s father. Jack has had to survive on his own back in Kentucky while Cole and Joe Harp tamed Southern Oregon and killed or run off the gangs and thugs. Jack and Cole team up to fight the rogue FEMA troops so they can try to escape and join their friends back in Oregon. Cole, Molly, and her two cousins were kidnapped by FEMA and imprisoned in a FEMA Camp where they work as slaves to help rebuild the eastern part of the old USA. They were captured in California and taken to a FEMA camp in Kentucky. Cole had promised to take the women to Ashland, Oregon and the safety of Cole’s community and he will succeed or die trying. Read Cole’s Saga to find out how this young man survives and builds a team strong enough to defy the rogue FEMA and survive the lack of food and resources encountered during the apocalypse.
The Final Outbreak
M.L. Banner - 2019
Get your copy today—over 800 pages of action—this huge discount won't last long! Our End is Coming. It’s Closer Than You Think. And It’s Real. The final outbreak starts with animals and moves swiftly to humans, turning the infected violent. Cities fall as the outbreak spreads as far as the winds blow, leading to society’s end. A lucky few may survive, but for how long in a world ravaged by an always present disease? Or is all hope lost? This story is true, it just hasn’t happened… Yet. Buy The Final Outbreak now to find out how it will start and get prepared! - - - - Praise for The Final Outbreak - - - “packs a massive wallop from the first page of its prologue…” ~ Readers Favorite “This tense and vivid novel excels at creating an atmosphere of claustrophobic dread.” ~ BookLife “fast paced, well written and action packed... I loved the twist (at) the end.” ~ Brian's Book Blog Rated R for Violence and Language. Previously published as Madness (books 1 through 3), an Amazon #1 best-seller.
Surviving the End: The Complete Series
Grace Hamilton - 2020
Even before becoming a husband and father, safety had been Shane McDonald’s priority for most of his forty-five years. As a nuclear engineer, it’s his responsibility to keep the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant functioning at optimum levels to avoid what protesters fear most—a meltdown. But when a coronal mass ejection from the sun wipes out power across the globe, stopping a nuclear chain reaction is no longer his primary concern. Fallen World Family is all that matters when friend becomes foe—and the stakes are survival. The world has become a dangerous place for Shane McDonald and his family since the solar storm wiped out the power grid. Tensions flare when it grows clear the dire situation will be prolonged and most are ill-prepared. Even the friendly small town of his prepper mother-in-law has drawn unwanted attention as word gets around about sharing their supply stores. And strangers begin to infiltrate the once peaceful Georgia community. All Shane can think about is where his wife and son ended up in all the chaos as the hours stretch into days since they last communicated. Jodi is far too trusting a soul, her desire to help the downtrodden a dangerous commodity among desperate and increasingly hostile citizens. New World They’ll protect what’s theirs—or die trying. The McDonald clan have learned their lessons the hard way these last months. Shane and Jodi finally realize they must keep their reunited family close and protect their own above all others to survive in this new post-apocalyptic reality. The repairs on the home are complete, solar panels installed, and the now operational pump means they won’t have to continue collecting rainwater for the foreseeable future. But it’s no longer just outsiders wreaking havoc on the small Georgia town, as unprepared townsfolk learn of their hard-earned stores—and threaten to take their prepper supplies by force.
Caleb's Seamstress Bride (Grooms of Crooked Creek Book 4)
Susannah Calloway - 2021
Cyber Armageddon Box Set: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Saga
Mark Goodwin - 2020
America will not survive!
Cyber Security Analyst Kate McCarthy knows something ominous is about to happen in the US banking system. She has a place to go if things get hectic, but it’s far from the perfect retreat.When a new breed of computer virus takes down America’s financial network, chaos and violence erupt. Access to cash disappears and credit cards become worthless. Desperate consumers are left with no means to purchase food, fuel, and basic necessities. Society melts down instantly and the threat of starvation brings out the absolute worst humanity has to offer.In the midst of the mayhem, Kate will face a post-apocalyptic nightmare that she never could have imagined. Her only reward for survival is to live another day in the gruesome new reality which has eradicated the world she once knew.As with all works by Mark Goodwin, this book contains no profanity and no embarrassing sex scenes. However, if you're offended by conservative principles and references to Scripture, this book might not be for you.
The Zulu Virus Chronicles
Steven Konkoly - 2018
Over 1,000 pages of chilling, post-apocalyptic thriller action and suspense.SOMETHING INSIDIOUS HAS ARRIVED--RIGHT IN THE HEARTLAND OF OUR NATION, TURNING NEIGHBOR AGAINST NEIGHBOR!.Dr. Lauren Hale, a new hospital resident, is nearly killed by a raving mad emergency room patient, in a senseless, unprovoked attack.
Officer David Olson
, veteran cop and former Marine, returns from a father-son camping trip to discover that his ex-wife has vanished under bizarre circumstances, and his police department is on the verge of collapse.
Jack and Emma Harper
, a young, upwardly mobile couple, find their hip city neighborhood rapidly descending into madness.
Dr. Eugene Chang
, a research scientist for a major pharmaceutical company makes a shocking discovery that might explain the spreading wave of illness and violence gripping the city.
Eric Larsen
, leader of a top-secret, rapid-response unit, circles high above the Midwest, in an unmarked military transport. Mission still unknown, his team waits to parachute into the night.WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, complete strangers from different walks of life will be forced to join together to survive the LIVING NIGHTMARE that has been unleashed on their city--AND THEIR COUNTRY.This is their story.WELCOME TO THE ZULU VIRUS CHRONICLES!
STRANDED: Box Set: Books 1-6
Theresa Shaver - 2019
Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or enjoy a 60% discount to buy now! Five go by LAND - Five go by SEA Books 1 & 2 - A hardy group of teens on a class trip are left STRANDED. An EMP over North America has destroyed everything electronic. No cars, no planes, no phones, no electricity. With no way to know what obstacles they will face or if their families survived, they refuse to wait for someone else to help them. Ten courageous young people take charge of their future and choose to begin the long journey home. 1500 miles of adventure and lawless country await. Will their determination be enough? The survivors fight for HOME Book 3 - With their town under siege, the teens must now battle for the lives of their families as well as their own. Forced to take matters into their own hands yet again, will they have the courage to do what it takes to win? The stragglers cope in a lawless metropolis in CITY ESCAPE Book 4 - Mrs. Moore remained behind in the city to try and protect the students that refused to flee when the power went out. She knows that no one is coming to help them. She must find a way to unite them all and find a sanctuary to ride out the worst of the chaos before convincing them to begin the long journey back to Canada. Weathering the first winter without power in FROZEN - Sickness and hard choices in ICED Books 5 & 6 - The first winter without power is even more extreme than the normal arctic cold of winter in Canada and Mother Nature is just one adversary that has risen in this post-apocalyptic world. The teens must face the elements as well as the changes that have come with the loss of all the power and infrastructure of civilization. When a devastating virus hits their town, they face it all head on in a journey to the nearest city for the medicine they need.
Dead Cold Mysteries Box Set: Books 11-13
Blake Banner - 2018
So a small island off the north coast of Scotland in a 16th century castle seems to be just the job.After all, two out of three isn’t bad. At first the place seems idyllic: The wild landscapes are breathtaking, the northern lights otherworldly and the fire-side talk, fuelled by good whisky and good Angus steak, is fascinating. Maybe a bit too fascinating when it leads to a forty year old mystery about a man murdered, shot with a .38 in a locked room in circumstances which are, quite simply, impossible. And when the island is cut off by a storm, and an identical murder is committed, well, what are two cold case cops on honeymoon to do…?Book 12: The Butcher of WhitechapelIt was the first time John Stone had been back to London for fifteen years. Last time had been on an exchange program between the NYPD and Scotland Yard: an exchange of skills and experience that was supposed to last six months, but went one for a year and a half. This time he was on honeymoon with his partner and wife, Carmen Dehan. And it seemed, as they prepared to return home, that history was repeating itself.Because, as they were leaving the hotel for the airport, the call came; the call that said they had to stay, the call that said the killer was back, the one he’d been searching for fifteen years ago, the one who haunted all his secret nightmares - the one that got away.So now he has to share his dark secrets, and his nightmares, with his new bride.
Book 13: Little Dead Riding Hood
An eighteen-year-old girl sets out one November night to walk five blocks down Gleason Avenue to her boyfriend’s house. He calls her and she tells him she’s on her way. It’s a walk that should take ten minutes, but she never arrives.When she does turn up, it’s five days later, washed up on the banks of the River Bronx, in Soundview Park, strangled to death.The detective who investigates the murder, a friend of the family, finds no forensic evidence, nothing of interest in her phone records, no witnesses to the abduction or the murder. Nothing. The case goes cold.Until her brother, Samuel, comes forward with new evidence he has found. And then the cases is handed to Detectives Stone and Dehan of the 43rd Precinct. They start asking the difficult questions, like how did she get into the river in the first place, and then the case starts heating up again…
Chance Hunter: Hunter Killer: The Hard Core Origin 2 of 4
Allen Manning - 2017
Now, Chance finds he’s being framed for the murder, and he has just become a target with an open bounty on his head. Hunter has become the hunted in this high-kicking, action-packed police story. Hunter Killer introduces Chance Hunter, the newest member added to the Hard Core roster.