Daily Archives: September 30, 2020

Divine Misfortuneby A. Lee Martinez

Divine Misfortune is a story of gods and mortals — -in worship, in love, and at parties.

Teri and Phil had never needed their own personal god. But when Phil is passed up for a promotion — again-it's time to take matters into their own hands. And look online.

Choosing a god isn't as simple as you would think. There are too many choices; and they often have very hefty prices for their eternal devotion: blood, money, sacrifices, and vows of chastity. But then they found Luka, raccoon god of prosperity. All he wants is a small cut of their good fortune.

Oh — and can he crash on their couch for a few days?

Throw in a heartbroken love goddess and an ancient deity bent on revenge and not even the gods can save Teri and Phil.

His Dirty Handsby Jessica Mills

This pretty girl is running from something.

I’m not usually one to get involved, but she captivates me from the start.

A single mom on the road, looking for a place to hide.

From an abusive ex, it would seem.

He better not bring his sorry self around here. I’m happy to put him in his place.

And I’ve got plenty of experience.

With eight brothers, you figure out a thing or two about moving a man’s feet.

My family and our ranch land are everything to me.

Until she shows up and takes my full attention.

And even in the midst of the chaos, all she wants is my dirty hands to hold her, save her, and take her deep into the night.

I’ve never been one to deny a lady…

My Last Love Affairby Ali Parker

Get Married. Have a child.

These are the only two rules to get my inheritance.

Neither of which I want. My billionaire life doesn’t play well with either idea.

But no one asked me. My father’s company is up for grabs, and whichever of my brothers makes it to the finish line first wins.

In no time, I’ve found the perfect woman to play my fake fiancée while I figure things out.

Beautiful. Smart. Strong.

Everything I crave in a relationship and more.

But there’s a problem. She’s got a past I can’t ignore.

Not with just anyone.

With my younger brother.

To top it all off, she gets pregnant.

And the one person she doesn’t tell?

Me.

The Burnin’by Estevan Medrano

On April 23, 1940, a fire broke out at a night club in the segregated town of Natchez, Mississippi. It remains one the deadliest building fires in U.S. history, resulting in the deaths of over two hundred men and women–all of them African American. THE BURNIN’ is a novel about the aftermath of the tragedy from the accounts of a coroner, a nurse, and an arson detective.
Herb Jones, a local black coroner, receives a call in the middle of the night from a fireman informing him that a terrible fire has occurred at a dance hall in the town’s “negro district.” Herb drives over to the charred night club where some victims are burned beyond recognition. In addition to the strenuous process of transporting and embalming the bodies, Mississippi segregation laws only permit black coroners to handle black corpses, limiting the help available to him. As the town reeks of death and the funeral firm faces bankruptcy because of its financial obligations to the dead, he attempts to identify the bodies of neighbors, friends, and even relatives.
Meanwhile, Eliza, Herb’s wife, is a nurse caring for the scores of burned and injured at the only black hospital in town. The conventional treatment for critical burns involves a meticulous skin removal process known as the “tannic acid-silver nitrate treatment.”
Julian Winters, a brilliant but smug arson detective, is sent from Jackson to determine the cause of the fire and help draft safety codes to prevent a reoccurrence of a similar disaster. When a few locals that escaped the blaze describe a drunken man threatening to burn the place down that night, he tries to determine if the fire was a terrible accident or a mass murder.

I See Youby Elle Gray

I see you.

As Paxton launched into his new endeavors, he finds himself in the sights of a serial killer.
Forced to play a part in the killer’s deadly games.
Paxton enlists the help of his friend, FBI agent Blake Wilder.
But when she gets caught in the killer’s trap.
Paxton must do everything to survive, outwit the killer, and save his friend.

To win this great and deadly game Paxton will have to go down a dark path.
A path he vowed long ago to never walk again.

The game has just begun. The danger has never been higher.
To save Blake’s life as well as possibly learn the answers to questions about his wife’s death.
Paxton will have to do the unimaginable to outlast, outwit, and win.
Winning and losing will mean the difference between life and death.

Nicholas Raven and the Wizards’ Web – Volume 1by Thomas J. Prestopnik

NICHOLAS RAVEN AND THE WIZARDS' WEB – Volume 1

4 Kings. 3 Wars. 2 Nasty Wizards. 1 Magic Key.
An epic fantasy in three volumes for adults and older teens.

Volume 1: Prologue & Chapters 1 – 39
Volume 2: Chapters 40 – 85
Volume 3: Chapters 86 – 120 & Postscript

Vellan, a powerful wizard, was cast out of his order fifty years ago after plotting to seize control of the distant lands of Laparia and its people. But some bad dreams never die.

Now, sitting in his mountain lair in the realm of Kargoth, Vellan once again tries to fulfill his dream of ultimate power, but this time in more clever ways. With the aid of an apprentice named Caldurian, and a race of obedient Enâri creatures created from rock and magic, Vellan sets his plan in motion. Yet opposition awaits.

Caldurian harbors traitorous ambitions, and a disillusioned Enâr has plans of his own. But Nicholas Raven, a young gristmill accountant unwittingly swept up in the two wizards' schemes, may prove to be their greatest obstacle.

After being accused of crimes he didn't commit, Nicholas reluctantly flees home. But he soon finds himself on several journeys to the far corners of Laparia-one to rescue a newfound love, and another to reforge a magic key, one turn of which could destroy the Enâri race and shift the balance of power in a looming war.

Four maps are also included:

Map 1: The Lands of Laparia
Map 2: The Kingdom of Arrondale
Map 3: The County of Litchfield
Map 4: The Village of Kanesbury