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The Hummingbird Wizard (The Annie Szabo Mystery Series Book 1)by Meredith Blevins

This sexy, witty, suspenseful, and wildly original mystery paints the portrait of a vibrant family. When the Szabo women put their heads together, sometimes bending a few laws, balance and justice are restored . . . At least temporarily!

“Blevins flavors her lively prose with frequent humor and unexpected twists. Readers will be drawn in by the riveting characters, great plot, and insights into Gypsy culture.” ~ Library Journal, starred review, Best of Year, Genre Fiction

Moving on with her life after the unexpected death of her husband, Annie Szabo and her grown daughter are settled in, and finally earning some real bucks. But when Annie’s oldest friend, Jerry, turns up dead, she is plunged back into the family–an outrageous clan of Gypsies–that she tried to leave behind.

Suspecting murder, Annie must form an alliance with Madame Mina, her fortune-telling mother-in-law . . . . the quirky heart of the Szabo family. Determined to catch Jerry’s killer, the two women–with the help of Annie’s daughter–unravel a tapestry wild with lawyers, kink, magic, threats, and theatrics.

To catch the bad guy, three generations of women pull out all the stops, using ancient curses, a talent for petty theft, love magic, a strong sense of humor, flirtation, and their family bond which is much stronger than death.

Rising from the mayhem is an extraordinary Gypsy man, the Hummingbird Wizard. Appearing in Annie’s life, and in her bed, he could prove to be the only person to bring the scattered pieces of the community, and Annie’s life, together. Or, he could tear it all apart forever in the wake of passion and revenge.

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“Meredith Blevins covers new literary ground … pulling it off with flair and grace and humor.” ~ Jonathan Kellerman

Publishers Weekly raved in a starred review: “Fascinating Gypsy lore, unforgettable characters and a wicked sense of humor distinguish Blevins’s highly unusual novel . . . This stellar first, with its assured prose, will delight any mystery or women’s fiction fan.”

“An exciting debut. Meredith Blevins has written a thoroughly original first novel with characters you’ll never forget.” –Tony Hillerman

LIBRARY JOURNAL named it one of theirTOP FIVE books of the year.

“Meredith Blevins has a sorcerer’s command of language, and ear for electric dialog . . . A new master in the making.” Loren D. Estleman, multiple Spur and Edgar Award-winning author.

“A terrific read of a truly intriguing, finely crafted mystery.”Clive Cussler

“I had a splendid time with the unforgettable Szabos–particularly the unsinkable Madame Mina and the wizard himself, one of the sexiest heroes I’ve come across in a long while.” ~ Julie Smith, Edgar Award-winning author of the Skip Langdon and Talba Wallis series.

A Man With One of Those Faces (The Dublin Trilogy Book 1)by Caimh McDonnell

The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident.

The second time was deliberate.

Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many crime novels and a renegade copper with a penchant for violence. Together they must solve one of the most notorious crimes in Irish history . . .

. . . or else they’ll be history.

A Man With One of Those Faces is the first book in Caimh McDonnell’s Dublin Trilogy, which melds fast-paced action with a distinctly Irish acerbic wit.

Praise for A Man With One of Those Faces:

“It’s just crying out to be made into a movie. The writing is whip-smart and funny.” Books Ireland Magazine

“A brilliant comedic thriller.” The Irish Post

“Humorous crime at its finest. Droll, witty and highly entertaining. The writing is skilled and captivating.” ***** Audiothing

“A masterclass… The prose and narrative is spot on. The characters inhabiting this hilarious, yet gripping story are just wonderful.” ***** Strange Alliances

“A riotous read. Flipping easily between humour and terror so that I spent most of the book sat on the edge of my seat while chuckling.” **** Cleopatra Loves Books

“Original, innovative, intelligent and laugh out loud funny.” Maureen Carter, author of the Bev Morriss books

“If you like stories by Colin Bateman, Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey and Janet Evanovich then you’ll enjoy A Man With One of Those Faces.” **** The View from the Blue House

CyberStormby Matthew Mather

The MILLION-COPY, award-winning saga of a massive terror attack destroying New York, in terrifying and realistic detail, and one family's struggle to survive.

With 20th Century Fox now developing for film, CyberStorm is a fresh new brand of thriller for fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, James Patterson and Lee Child.

"I couldn't put it down…shows how dangerous our transition to an interconnected infrastructure has become." – Karic Allega, Joint Military Cyber Command, US NAVY————————————————————————————–
THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS GOES BLACK IN THE DEAD OF WINTER…

BUT WHO IS THE ENEMY? WILL THEY STRIKE AGAIN?
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Mike Mitchell is an average New Yorker struggling just to keep his family together when a string of disasters shreds the bustling megacity around them.

The Internet and communication networks go down…a deadly viral epidemic rages across the country…then a monster snowstorm cuts New York off from the world.

DAYS GO BY… THEN WEEKS.

MILLIONS ARE TRAPPED. CAN HIS FAMILY SURVIVE?

In the chaos, conspiracy theories rage about a foreign cyberattack–that this might be the first shockwave of a colossal global shift in power–but even this becomes unimportant as Mike and his family struggle for survival in the wintry tomb of a doomed New York.

FROM THE BACK COVER

Matthew Mather is a leading cybersecurity expert who regularly presented in Washington (DC) to the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and CIA, and who began his career at the at the McGill Center for Intelligent Machines. He now works as a full-time author of speculative fiction.

Translated in twenty three countries, CyberStorm is a worldwide bestseller, a new apocalyptic disaster classic in the spirit of On the Beach, Alas Babylon, One Second After, Lucifer's Hammer and Pandemic that will appeal to fans of A.G. Riddle, William Forstchen, David Brin, Nevil Shute, Hugh Howey and Douglas Richards.

Millions of readers voted CyberStorm into the Top 20 of its category on Goodreads, and has ranked as the NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER in Amazon's technothrillers, conspiracy, military, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, terrorism, and science fiction categories.

Endearingby Cassidy Cayman

“If you’re reading this, you’re dead….”

Except Fay Driscoll is very much alive. Just not in her own time anymore. After trying on a cursed medieval gown in the crumbling ruins of Grancourt Castle, she’s whisked back to the Middle Ages with no chance of ever returning. The only way she can save herself and those around her in her new time is to prove love exists.

Real, true love.

Fay is determined to give it her all, especially when a sizzling hot knight shows up at the gates of her new home. She figures she’ll have the curse broken in no time. Until her knight in shining armor turns out to be a monstrous jerk. She can’t waste her time on rude knights, no matter how gorgeous they are. It can’t be a marriage of convenience. It has to be more than pure, unadulterated lust.

For Fay, falling in love is a matter of life or death. If only she can stop thinking about Sir Tristan’s muscled chest and sky blue eyes long enough to remember that.

Sir Tristan Ballard has recently inherited a keep and its lands. He is determined to keep it, no matter the cost. It’s suggested he marry one of his new liege lord’s daughters to forge a stronger alliance against those who wish to try and take what’s his. He’s not interested in getting married at all. Especially not to the youngest daughter of Grancourt Castle. He’s fairly certain the strange girl is touched in the head. He absolutely wants no part of her. And yet… he can’t seem to keep his mind or his hands off her.

Breaking Badby Various Authors

Nice guys finish first, said no one ever. But we guarantee you’ll finish this collection filled with dark and dangerous alphas who obey no one, play by their own rules, and least of all allow anything to come between them and what they desire most. You’ll never look at thieves, hit men, bounty hunters or ex-cons the same way again. Break bad and our sexy-as-sin bad boys will steal your heart.

NOTE: These bad boys and girls may break hearts, but you’re guaranteed a happily ever after in every tale! No cliffhangers!

His to Possess by Theodora Taylor
What ruthless mafia prince Luca Ferraro wants, Luca Ferraro gets. And he won’t stop until he possess the daughter of his family’s biggest enemy. In. Every. Single. Way.

Star-Crossed by Koko Brown
Some people are born bad…again and again, and again

His Favorite by Eve Vaughn
With one taste, an addiction is born.

Notorious by Caitlin Daire
He says he’s not guilty, but he might be the death of me anyway…

Sleeping With The Enemy by LaQuette
When sleeping with the enemy, hate becomes their addiction, and love… a complicated distraction they can’t afford.

Indebted by Sharon C. Cooper
Even when he does good, he’s bad.

Bad Things, Good Killers by S.W.Frank
He thought he buried the past; but one woman won’t rest until he’s paid the debt for his sins.

Dangerously Theirs by A.M. Griffin
She thinks she can outsmart the law, but can she outrun the bounty hunters who want to claim more than the reward for her capture?

Hideout by Billy London
Rae can hide from everyone out for her blood but she can’t escape what she’s done.

Drive Her by Bridget Midway
There’s no honor among thieves and con artists, and no rest for the wicked, but can there be love?

His for the Taking by Nia K. Foxx
When the lines are blurred it’s hard to distinguish between the good, bad and predators.

Debt Collector’s Due by Shyla Colt
He’ll collect what he’s owed at any cost.

One Hit by Victoria H. Smith
He’s her new neighbor and she’s curious. She’s his new neighbor and well… he wants a taste.

Rectified by Xyla Turner
His lifestyle wasn’t fit for a queen and only one dead man stood between them.

The Seven Series Boxed Set (Books 1-3)by Dannika Dark

***BINGEABLE! SERIES COMPLETE***
Three full-length novels (almost 1000 pages) USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES

Three riveting tales of romance, courage, and laughter that will grab your heart and never let go. The Weston pack recently settled down in Austin, Texas, and the last thing on their minds is getting tethered to a mate. Between an alpha, biker, rock star, joker, bad boy, prince, and a Native American, each story is packed with dark secrets, sexual tension, and a heartwarming conclusion. Women you will cheer for and men who shine in the face of danger.

The Seven Series is a Shifter romance about family, second chances, and finding that person who completes you.

Destiny will find you.

SEVEN YEARS (Book 1)
Lexi Knight hasn’t seen Austin Cole since her brother’s funeral seven years ago. Now a dangerous bounty hunter, Austin reveals he’s also an alpha Shifter. But there’s another shocking twist, putting Lexi’s family in danger. Can their relationship be salvaged from the ruins of their past? Sexy, funny, and heartwarming.

SIX MONTHS (Book 2)
April Frost is a young woman who was set up for failure but refuses to become a product of her environment. After her father died and her drug-addict mother left her and her sister to live with their grandmother in a trailer, April focused on school to prepare for her future. But nothing could have prepared her for Reno Cole–biker, ex-military, and Shifter. Will April find her fairy tale ending? Dark, intense, and full of hope.

FIVE WEEKS (Book 3)
Izzy Monroe loves the freedom of living a rogue life, but after settling down in Austin, she runs into the last person on earth she expected to see again. Jericho is a local rock star who lives in the fast lane, and Izzy’s former best friend. Fate reunites two former friends living with one foot in the past and the other in the present. Old habits die hard, and sometimes the toughest addictions to shake are the ones that control our hearts. Suspenseful, wild, and chemistry that’s off the charts.

A Slice of Lifeby Margaret Lake

Originally published in the anthology, A Walk in the Woods, with six other stories.

Grace Coulter has been hiding in the kitchen of her family restaurant since she was eight years old. That’s when the name-calling began. Stretch, skinny-minny, boy in girl’s clothes, all because of the slender height that had her towering over even the tallest boys in the class.

Now, nearly thirty years later, Grace is head chef of the failing restaurant and still hiding in the kitchen. Like many businesses during the current recession, Coulter’s may have to start laying off employees or even close. But Grace has a plan to save the restaurant and the people she’s known all her life; a plan that will force her to go out into the world and face her fears.

Not All Thereby Jane Barron de Burgh

Claude watched the dawn rise through the figure standing in front of the dining room's floor-length french windows. The disturbance of windowsills cut odd angles into the perfect form illuminated by the early morning sun.
There stood Claude's mother, just as they had always known her, yet today the sun shone through her. And if you didn't know she was dead, you may just think there was still hope.

11-year-old Claude hasn't spoken since his mother sudden death one week ago, and it doesn't look as though that's going to change despite her return to mortality. While the family is still struggling with their grief, Claude's father and sister must call into question everything they thought they knew about death, mortality and the beyond. Mary's resurrection seems too good to be true, planting doubts in Claude's mind, is his mother really here, and for how long.

When Is The Right Time To Sell My Business?by Richard Mowrey

NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER

“The very best way to predict the future is to create it”

In his new book, When Is The Right Time To Sell My Business?, Richard Mowrey tackles a decision point that many business owners inevitably find themselves in.

To really ensure an informed decision can be made, he delves deeper into this question to guide you through a very actionable series of steps.

Mowrey helps business owners examine their business’ value attributes, personal assets, and the types of plans that need to be in place in order to sell the business. He then focuses on four major areas of personal assessment to help crystalize one’s readiness to start the process of selling their business.

Mowrey emphasizes, “It is time to stop silently asking the question and then formulating the answer. It is time to focus on the answer first.”

By shifting one’s focus on the answer, hesitation and fear can be minimized, resulting in a decision backed by confidence.

In addition to providing guidance and expertise to the decision-making process, Mowrey offers specific objectives required of the business owner as they start the next phase of their life.

By examining the factors addressed in this book now, a business owner will have all the necessary components in place when the opportunity to sell arises or when they decide to initiate the opportunity themselves.

Mowrey focuses on the basics of business valuation and readiness assessment – both qualitative and quantitative – in order to help the owner prepare to sell their business. From there the focus shifts to value enhancement and strategic planning because as he explains, “Price is what you receive, value is what you deliver.” Together, all this preparation and the ultimate execution of a transfer plan will require both focus and a good measure of personal energy.

Mowrey also addresses:

While reading this book you will focus on specific actions, such as:

For any business owner, the thought of someday selling their business can be overwhelming and confusing – generally raising more questions than they are prepared to answer. But thanks to his expertise and ability to guide readers through a carefully thought out, systematic approach, Rich Mowrey is able to reduce the uncertainty and provide a path that will lead to a confident and ideally more profitable sale of their business.

Don’t Stop Meby Lorhainne Eckhart

The first book in the McCabe Brothers, a spinoff of the big family romance series The Friessens from New York Times & USA Today bestselling Author Lorhainne Eckhart.

Fifteen years ago, Vic McCabe was headed down a one-way road to destruction with the love of his life. But then the unthinkable happened, a mistake that changed their lives forever.

Successful billionaire contractor Vic McCabe is a man every woman wants, but he gives his heart to no one. However, one day a reporter shows up, asking questions about a past he’s buried, a mistake he made fifteen years ago that could destroy his future and that of the woman he’s tried to forget.

After evidence surfaces, dredging up details of the night that changed his life forever, Vic is forced to seek out the only woman he’s ever loved–the woman who has sworn to hate him forever.