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Kindle Nation Bargain Book Alert: How far would you go to protect a friend, or to avenge a death? Devon Pearse’s A LIGHTER SHADE OF GRAY, 4.95 Stars on 20 straight rave reviews and just $2.99 on Kindle!

August 6, 2011August 6, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Devon Pearse’s A Lighter Shade of Gray, 20 straight rave reviews and just $2.99 on Kindle:

What does it feel like to stare into the face of madness? Or to anticipate your own? Would you drive away your only love? Could you pretend it didn’t matter? How far would you go to protect a friend, or to avenge a death?

Ten years ago, Devon gave up the love of her life, fearing she would one day fall victim to the mental illness that has slowly ravaged the mind of her mother, who is now being cared for in a private facility.

Just when it seems Devon might have a chance to make up for past mistakes, her best friend Cass becomes a suspect in the murder of her sister’s drug-dealing boyfriend. Devon knows Cass is lying about the details of her involvement and the lead detective on the case, convinced that Cass is guilty, is relentless in his pursuit of justice.

When her mother’s young, emotionally disturbed roommate insinuates she knows something about the night of the murder, as well as details from Devon’s own life that no one else is privy to, Devon becomes desperate to uncover the truth before Detective Lake does. As the investigation continues, Devon is led down a path she never expected and forced to face her greatest fears of life and love.

Tangled in a web of lies, regrets and questions, can she find a way to let go of the past and start again? And, once the mystery is solved, can she live with the secrets she’s uncovered?

Join author Devon Pearse in this semi-autobiographical journey through the most heartbreakingly beautiful and deceptively mysterious events of her own life and the lives of those closest to her.

From the reviewers:

So many intense emotions. As a Vine reviewer for Amazon, I have read quite a few books by first-time authors and I would highly recommend this book as definitely one of the top ten I have read in recent years. — Valeria Matteson

A Brilliant Author. I always look for the author’s picture and when I saw her photo, she looked so young. Well anyway, [in a coffeehouse in St. Augustine] I just happened to look at another table in the corner and saw this young girl sitting there writing. [Gum and Pearse had a brief conversation.] She is a most humble and beautiful person and I met her personally. – David C. Gum

It was a beautiful, emotional and exciting story. I loved how the author intertwined poetry with prose. The characters were extremely well thought out and it was very easy to identify personally with several of them. – Robert A. Kurzweil.

…A story of deception, betrayal, and facing the mistakes of one’s past while dealing with the future, “A Lighter Shade of Gray” is a riveting read that has much to make readers think.
–Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)

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Devon Pearse was born and raised in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. As a child, she was surrounded by classic literary works and grew to love and cherish them as dear old friends. It was only natural that she would dream of one day being an author and joining the ranks of the creators of these other worlds, unforgettable characters and thought provoking prose.

Also an accomplished poet, Devon honed her skills while reading the poetry of Thoreau, Whitman, Longfellow, Byron, Shelley, Frost, Poe, and many others. She credits her family with instilling that love of the written word deep within her soul.

Devon’s writing has been described as “Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical” and she strives to draw her readers into her often heartbreaking and emotionally charged world.

A Lighter Shade of Gray, which is set in her hometown of St. Augustine, Florida, is semi-autobiographical, written in the first person with the author herself as the protagonist. Drawing from events that not only altered her own life, but the lives of those closest to her, including the tragic death of a childhood friend, Devon weaves a masterful tale full of mystery, romance and the truth of living deliberately.

In addition to writing, Devon enjoys afternoons at the beach, listening to a broad range of music, amateur photography, and spending time with her friends and family. Her prized possessions include a 1911 edition of Peter and Wendy and Smiley, her stuffed hyena.

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Kindle Nation Bargain Book Alert! 29 out of 32 Rave Reviews, Just $2.99 on Kindle! Our Kindle eBook of the Day, USA Today bestseller Rebecca Forster’s HOSTILE WITNESS is a Top 100 legal thriller and an “enthralling read,” says Nancy Taylor Rosenberg.

August 5, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Rebecca Forster’s Hostile Witness, just $2.99 on Kindle:

When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her step-grandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help.

Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California. But Hannah Sheraton intrigues her and, when the girl is charged as an adult, Josie cannot turn her back.

But the deeper she digs the more Josie realizes that politics, the law and family relationships create a combustible and dangerous situation. When the horrible truth is uncovered it can save Hannah Sheraton or destroy them both.

Author’s note:

“This story was inspired by a case my husband handled. As a superior court judge he had to sentence a minor to life in prison. It made me wonder how I felt about minors arrested for violent crimes. Are they most vulnerable among us – capable of horrible violence, perceived as adults and yet emotionally still children?” Rebecca Forster (rebeccaforster.com)

From the reviewers:

“An enthralling read, with colorful, well-developed characters and the unique atmosphere of the California beach communities.” – Nancy Taylor Rosenberg

“Blending complex psychological character portraits with spot-on accurage courtroom drmaa, Forster’s riveting legal thriller keeps the plot twists coming until the last, satisfying page.” – Alafair Burke

Absolutely riveting from start to finish. A wondrously human heart beats inside the chest of this particular lawyer, though, and that – plus a beautifully constructed plot – is what makes Hostile Witness a novel you just can’t put down. – Daniel Jolley

Hostile Witness is an excellent start of an interesting new series. The pace was brisk and readable. The story sucks you in immediately, and the ending is full of thrills and surprises. – Bob A. Reiss

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I marketed a world-class spa when it was still called a gym and did business in China before there were western toilettes at the Great Wall. Then I wrote a book on a crazy dare and found my passion.

Now, I am a USA Today best selling author with more than 20 books to my name – and if you ask me where all those words came from I’d be hard pressed to tell you. All I know is that I wake up with a story in my head and go to bed the same way.

My specialty is legal thrillers and The Witness Series, featuring my beach-rat, volleyball playing attorney Josie Bates and her teenage ward Hannah, have really captured readers’ imaginations. But I also like to stretch the thriller genre a bit. Before Her Eyes, for instance, has a fantasy overlay on a murder mystery that I really found intriguing. Wilde’s Gamble is a romantic suspense.

I teach at UCLA Writers Program and work with The Young Writers Conference, a program that helps motivate middle school children to explore the power of words. I think I am particularly drawn to kids and writing because both my sons have always had a passion for it. Eric is a playwright and Alex is in film.

When I’m not writing I’m traveling, on a tennis court, working a sewing machine or reading. You can find out more about me, my travels and my work-in-progress at www.rebeccaforster.com

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Kindle Nation Bargain Book Alert: Dog lovers will be charmed, and anyone young or old who’s ever been an underdog will appreciate our Kindle eBook of the Day, Hazard Adams’ delightfully readable fable THE DAY THE DOGS TALKED – Just $2.99 on Kindle!

August 4, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Hazard’s Adams’ The Day the Dogs Talked, just $2.99 on Kindle:

A delightful fable with charming illustrations. Dog lovers will be charmed, and anyone who’s every been an underdog will appreciate this fabulous tale.

The town council is deciding on a leash law in Hilltown, where dogs have always run free. That is, until the dogs decide the time has come to speak out in protest. So, one very special day, the dogs speak their minds, in plain English. It’s The Day the Dogs Talked.

What will the dogs have to say? Will people listen? Will it make any difference? And, what happens the day after the dogs talk? The dogs you’ll meet in this book are funny, gruff, smart, playful, and fun. You might just know dogs a lot like them.

The Day the Dogs Talked will delight readers, young and old with its wonderful story and charming illustrations.

From the reviewers:

This is one of those books that I started while on vacation and couldn’t stop until I was finished. As a dog lover I was intrigued from the title alone. But the book is more than just a dog story. It is more in the genre of social commentary and satire ala Orwell’s animal farm. The book is gritty, funny and very well written. It is well paced and I would be very interested in additional work from this author. – J.M. Marshall

Professor Adam’s achievements as an educator and author far surpass what most people could ever hope to accomplish in their lifetime, and given the profound insights he has shared in his works before, at the end of the book I could not help but wonder if he had even more fun writing this fable than those who read it will have. – Michael Link

While at first The Days the Dogs Talked may seem to be a purely lightweight novel, a “beach book” in a sense, it also addresses serious topics of the vagaries of political action on the local level. For example,the author skillfully has two characters engage in a philosophical debate which is thorough without being pedantic and boring. — Susan Abbott

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Kindle eBook of the Day: Enter a world of teenage angst, super powers, evil villains, and trying to find oneself in James Macia’s very contemporary high school romance, HIGH SCHOOL HEROES – 4 out of 5 rave reviews, $4.79 on Kindle

August 3, 2011 by KND

What would you do if you discovered you had the ability to read minds?

Here’s the set-up for James Macia’s High School Heroes – 4 out of 5 rave reviews, $4.79 on Kindle:

On Christine Carpenter’s first day of her sophomore year at Thomas Jefferson High School she makes a startling discovery. She can hear peoples’ thoughts. After convincing herself she’s not going crazy, Chris must learn to control her amazing mind-reading ability.

Using her power she quickly realizes her crush, the captain of the football team, is also blessed with a special ability. She is soon sucked into a world she never thought possible when two more of her classmates, and a teacher, turn out to have powers as well.

What are they meant to do with their special gifts that can either help or harm others? Christine soon finds out when a monster, lurking in the depths of her school, threatens to murder the student population. When it becomes apparent that the creature is someone she knows, she must decide whether to try and save him, or destroy the beast. If she chooses destruction, can she live with the consequences?

From the reviewers:

From the very first word until the last, Mr. Mascia had me enthralled within the world of teenage angst, super powers, evil villains, and trying to find oneself. The way Chris struggled with her powers shows me that if superheroes were true, then this book could be based in reality. High School Heroes is the best young adult book I have read in a long time! – Danielle, Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

High School Heroes is definitely a cute, easy read that appeals to the comic-book side to everyone. Overall this was a great read that had a nice flow to it. It had a few twists and turns that kept me guessing and great, relatable characters. I definitely recommend this one! – GloriousBooks

High School Heros has Action, Adventure, Thrill and Mystery with a very contemporary high school romance. – Christa “CubicleBlindness”

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Kindle Nation Bargain Book Alert: What does it take to bring a powerful man to his knees? Our Kindle eBook of the Day — C.T. Joyal’s THE REVERSAL — is a 5-Star page turner, now just $2.99 on Kindle!

August 1, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for C.T. Joyal’s The Reversal, 4.8 stars, just $2.99 on Kindle:

What does it take to bring a powerful man to his knees?

Nicole Brentwood is hired as personal nurse to a dying man … one of the world’s richest men. Amidst the gossip and scandals of celebrity life, and despite Warren Wheel’s harsh exterior, Nicole is admitted into his inner circle. Ultimately his secrets — and her faith — will have an astonishing impact not only upon Nicole’s future, but on the world.

From the reviewers:

The Reversal is … a page turner. I was particularly intrigued by the transformation of Warren from a person who once weighs money and power over everything else, to a person who is able to get down to his knees and surrender himself. It is nothing but the power of God and His workings through those around him. Although this is a fiction, it is no less a depiction of a real Christian life. – NL

Loved the book! Hard to put down after reading the first chapter. Warren Wheel had what he thought was everything: money, success, glamor, but there was so much more. I loved the character Nicole, she was so strong in her faith and character. She was so patient, caring, and compassionate..just a breath of fresh air! There are a couple of teary eyed moments. God planned our days before we were born (Ps. 139:16). The end story twist was great. – Kathy L. Gonzales

… page-turner that perfectly illustrates how seemingly insignificant events all come together in God’s perfect plan. The plot takes readers on a journey filled with unexpected twist and turns that culminates in a bombshell ending that is impossible to predict. – Amber Gousche

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Our Kindle eBook of the Day: Victoria Allman’s SEAsoned: A Chef’s Journey With Her Captain is a hilarious look at a yacht chef’s first year working for her husband while they cruise from the Bahamas to Italy, France, Greece and Spain. 4.9 Stars on 14 Straight Rave Reviews!

July 31, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Victoria Allman’s SEAsoned: A Chef’s Journey With Her Captain, 4.9 stars on 14 straight rave reviews, just $6.15 on Kindle:

Victoria’s Recipe for Marriage: Take two adventurous newlyweds and place them on a floundering yacht where the wife is the chef and her boss, the captain, is also her husband.

Add two inexperienced crew members, an anorexic diva and her bully of a husband, a CEO who thinks he’s in charge, a drunken first mate, and a randy wife looking for diversion. Stir with a violent storm and a rapidly flooding engine room. Apply pressure and watch the situation simmer to a boil.

Sprinkled with over 30-mouthwatering recipes and spiced with tales of adventure, SEAsoned is the hilarious look at a yacht chef’s first year working for her husband while they cruise from the Bahamas to Italy, France, Greece and Spain, trying to stay afloat.

From the reviewers:

A culinary delight for the reader. — Readers’ Favorite

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun blend of memoir, cookbook, and the joy of sailing. – Midwest Book Review

From chapter to chapter, I remained mesmerized as she recounted the splintered docks, the $5,000 vegetable runs, and the incredible Greek taxi drivers; as she weathered squalls created by nature and by blue bloods; and as she shared wonderful recipes like gastronomic gifts of the sea gods. I’d recommend this book for anyone who likes to laugh, play or eat, and especially to those who enjoy doing all three on the water! – Den Bailey

Didn’t think it was possible, but mega-yacht chef Victoria Allman has topped her first outing as an author with her latest book, ”SEAsoned: A Chef’s Journey with Her Captain.” It has everything: ocean-going adventure, fantastic food, even a touch of sweet romance. — Deborah Sharp

Once you start reading this book you become capivated by the humorous character depictions! – LHP Bookclub

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Victoria Allman has been following her stomach around the globe for twelve years as a yacht chef. She wrote about her floating culinary odyssey through Europe, the Caribbean, Nepal, Vietnam, Africa and the South Pacific in her first book, Sea Fare: A Chef’s Journey Across the Ocean.

Victoria is a columnist for Dockwalk, an International magazine for crew members aboard yachts. Her column, Dishing It Up, is a humorous look at cooking for the rich and famous in an ever-moving galley.

She also regularly contributes tales of her tasty adventures to Marina Life Magazine and OceanLines.

You can read more of her food-driven escapades through her web-site at www.victoriaallman.com

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