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It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out Orchard Valley Brides: A Romance Novel by Debbie Macomber
It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out Orchard Valley Brides: A Romance Novel by Debbie Macomber
The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series: The Long Winter
The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series: The Long Winter
High school sweethearts. A second chance. Can he grab hold of forever before the lights go down on their love? Dinner, Sex, and a Movie: A Love Story by Sean Develin
High school sweethearts. A second chance. Can he grab hold of forever before the lights go down on their love? Dinner, Sex, and a Movie: A Love Story by Sean Develin
An ancient evil has awakened… Kaalchakra: The Rise of Kalki by Aaditya Sengupta Dhar
An ancient evil has awakened… Kaalchakra: The Rise of Kalki by Aaditya Sengupta Dhar
His touch is her sin. Her love is his salvation… My Fallen Saint: Devlin & Ellie Trilogy (Saints and Sinners Book 1) by J. Kenner
His touch is her sin. Her love is his salvation… My Fallen Saint: Devlin & Ellie Trilogy (Saints and Sinners Book 1) by J. Kenner
It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out Alexandria Rising: Book 1 of The Alexandria Rising Chronicles by Mark Wallace Maguire
It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out Alexandria Rising: Book 1 of The Alexandria Rising Chronicles by Mark Wallace Maguire
“A fascinating medical suspense tale that is sure to keep readers turning the pages from cover to cover…” Ill Intent: A Medical Thriller by Geoffrey M Cooper
“A fascinating medical suspense tale that is sure to keep readers turning the pages from cover to cover…” Ill Intent: A Medical Thriller by Geoffrey M Cooper
She messed with the wrong billionaire… Bought (A New Adult Billionaire Romance) by Em Brown
She messed with the wrong billionaire… Bought (A New Adult Billionaire Romance) by Em Brown
An undercover angel. A broken doctor. A love that defies the heavens… Chris Gets the Girl: A Sweet Paranormal Romance by Nellie Steele
An undercover angel. A broken doctor. A love that defies the heavens… Chris Gets the Girl: A Sweet Paranormal Romance by Nellie Steele
A small town suspense romance perfect for fans of western thriller dramas and big-city heat… Love Me Dangerous by USA Today bestselling author Dakota Davies
A small town suspense romance perfect for fans of western thriller dramas and big-city heat… Love Me Dangerous by USA Today bestselling author Dakota Davies
The bestselling story of how someone with a ‘perfect life’ can lose it all–and then find everything…. Something Blue by Emily Giffin
The bestselling story of how someone with a ‘perfect life’ can lose it all–and then find everything…. Something Blue by Emily Giffin
Two teens, two powers—would you die to save your loved ones? Vibrations: Children of Atlantis by A. R. Alexander
Two teens, two powers—would you die to save your loved ones? Vibrations: Children of Atlantis by A. R. Alexander
Is there a formula for bestsellers? If so, we think Melissa Ford may have nailed it with Life from Scratch, the #1 free book in the Kindle Store and very close to the top of this morning’s freshly updated presentation of over 200 Free Book Alert listings on Kindle….
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A gregarious walrus pup, a cantankerous scientist, an Australian sex goddess, a Star Wars obsessed six-year-old, and friends and nemeses past and present rock L.A. publicist Sydney Green’s well-ordered world…
“I found this novel utterly riveting as I tagged along with Sydney on her adventures. . . The secondary characters are also endowed with plausible motives and individualized characteristics making this story an exceptional read.” –Coffee Time Romance
In an age of cynicism, is it possible to become an idealist?
When Los Angeles publicist Sydney Green convinces her boss to let her produce a documentary for the Save the Walrus Foundation, the only one Sydney Green is interested in saving is herself. The walruses are merely a means to improving her career and her love life, and not necessarily in that order. Sydney would’ve killed the project the second she learned she’d be the one having to spend a month in rural Alaska if it had been for any other client. But for rising star and sometimes boyfriend Blake McKinley, no sacrifice is ever too great.
But a funny thing happens on the way to the Arctic. A gregarious walrus pup, a cantankerous scientist, an Australian sex goddess, a Star Wars obsessed six-year-old, and friends and nemeses both past and present rock Sydney Green’s well-ordered world. Soon Sydney is forced to choose between doing what’s easy and doing what’s right.
What the Reviewers Say
“What do you have when you take an LA Publicist, an ego driven movie star, an environmentalist and an island full of walrus? You have the ingredients for a great book that will take you from the glitter of Hollywood to a remote, rustic island where you will find love, jealousy and a concern for the walrus. The author manages to put you right in the heart of the Alaskan Island and in the midst of a romantic tale. This is really a great story and I highly recommend it.” –Frankie S.
“It must be really hard to write something as sweet and readable as this is and still give it weight. Especially when the reader is so busy laughing at the antics of a city girl, accustomed to the bright lights of Hollywood, somehow dropped into the midst of one herd of cantankerous walruses and another of self-important tree huggers. The situation is funny, and there is even a most unlikely romance amidst the ice flows. “ –S. Bingen
About the Author
Beth Orsoff is the author of humorous fiction including the novels “Romantically Challenged,” “Honeymoon for One,” and “How I Learned to Love the Walrus.” She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and Elmo (yeah, the red guy from Sesame Street). For more information about Beth and her celebrity sightings (George Clooney anyone?) check out her website http://www.bethorsoff.com.
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Some reporters have a “nose for news” and seem to turn up wherever news is breaking right before their eyes or soon after. But if a reporter keeps appearing at the scenes of murders, the police do start to wonder. Author Scott Nicholson lists “reporter” among his many “odd” jobs, so perhaps it is no surprise that this gritty, realistic murder mystery is written with such authority.
Here’s the set-up for Crime Beat, another great Nicholson yarn that is just 99 cents for a limited time in the Kindle Store:
When John Moretz takes a job as a reporter in the Appalachian town of Sycamore Shade, a crime wave erupts that boosts circulation and leaves people uneasy. Then a murder victim is discovered, and Moretz is first on the scene.
As more bodies turn up, Moretz comes under police suspicion, but the newspaper’s sales are booming due to his coverage of sensational crime. His editor is torn between calling off his newshound and cashing in on the attention, plus the editor is romancing the big-city reporter assigned to cover the suspected serial killer.
And Moretz seems to be one step ahead of the other reporters, the police, and even the killer himself.
CRIME BEAT is a 21,000-word novella, the equivalent of about 80 book pages. Also contains the bonus story “Do You Know Me Yet?” from HEAD CASES.
Here’s a note to readers from Scott himself:
I live in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, and much of my fiction is based on mountain legends, local haunted places, and strange events. I was inspired by my grandmother’s storytelling, and have always written as long as I can remember.
My novels include the Kindle bestsellers Disintegration, The Red Church, Speed Dating with the Dead, and The Skull Ring, as well as eight other novels, including the urban fantasy Cursed! with J.R. Rain and the paranormal romance series October Girls. I’ve also created the comics Grave Conditions and DIRT and have written six screenplays, several of which are available on Kindle.
My web site www.hauntedcomputer.com has writing advice, fiction excerpts, art and samples from my comic books, my movie work, and numerous essays.
Crime doesn’t pay … but neither does journalism. DRM-free and 99 cents for a limited time.
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No memory, no name, no clothes, no friends. Unwanted by everyone but the person who left her for dead. Alan Cook’s Forget To Rememberwill have you holding your breath at the end of every chapter– Just $2.99 on Kindle!
Here’s the set-up:
Carol Golden isn’t her real name. She doesn’t remember her real name or anything that happened before she was found in a Dumpster, naked and unconscious, on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California.
After helping her get some initial medical treatment, government at all levels officially declares her a non-person and doesn’t want anything more to do with her. She can’t work because she doesn’t have a Social Security number, which she can’t get because she doesn’t have a birth certificate. She can’t get a driver’s license, and, having no I.D. she can’t fly.
Fortunately, she receives help from Rigo Ramirez, the young man who found her, and his family. Frances Moran, a genetic genealogist who is an expert at identifying and finding people using DNA and the Internet, offers her services, but nobody appears to be looking for Carol. Nobody, that is, except whoever left her for dead. Is this person going to return to finish the job?
Carol must overcome the obstacles placed in her path by an unfeeling bureaucracy while she searches for clues to her identity. If the law doesn’t protect her, why should she stay within the law? In addition, as her situation gets publicized, the risk of her attacker finding out that she’s still alive increases.
Carol discovers that she’s an “action kind of girl” who doesn’t take kindly to being told what she can’t do, which is just about everything. She realizes that if she’s going to find out who she is, she has to travel to the East Coast and England and do whatever else needs to be done, regardless of the risks.
The book takes you on an adventure in internet sleuthing, DNA sleuthing, and good old hold-your-breath cliff-hanging moments as our victim tries to reclaim her life.–Alice Fairhurst, Southern California Genealogical Society
Deception, denial, and determination all play a part in Carol’s roller-coaster ride in this suspense novel. Filled with intrigue and non-stop action, “Forget to Remember” is hard to put down. –Richard R. Blake
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Small town reporter, Mia Durante, finds herself having brunch with the President of the United States on the day civilization comes to an end. An electromagnetic pulse blinds the U.S. Cars crash. Planes fall. Chaos reigns. Power is restored within minutes, but it’s already too late. Russian nukes are falling. U.S. allies around the world are all ready wiped out. The United States will cease to exist inside of five minutes.
After giving the order to launch a full-scale retaliation, dooming the planet, the president, White House staff, Secret Service and those lucky enough to be visiting the white house, are whisked below ground where they board several Earth Escape Pods. As the EEPs launch into Earth orbit, missiles descend.
Less than forty survive the end of the world. When they return, they’re greeted by survivors of a different sort. The bloodbath that follows leaves Durante and nine other survivors on the run. They find themselves fighting for survival in a world in which only torment remains and where death is the only escape.
What the Reviewers Say
“Bishop presents a devilishly-bleak and surprisingly original survival story in the aftermath of Armageddon. It’s a fast-paced, page-turning debut that weaves in morality, mythology and a new breed of zombie-like mayhem. “
“With originality not seen since Ruben Fleisher’s ZOMBIELAND, Bishop’s debut novel will drag you kicking and screaming to its very bloody end. From the moment the first bell-shaped pod launched into outer space to its shocking conclusion, Torment ripped its way into my brain without mercy. Look out Maberry, there’s a new sheriff in town.” –Daniel S. Boucher, Vine Voice, TheNovelBlog.com
“”Jeremy Bishop takes a terrifying bite out of the zombie genre with TORMENT. This is a dark and devious post-apocalypting thrill-ride!” –Jonathan Maberry, NY Times Bestselling authr of PATIENT ZERO and ROT & RUIN
About the Author
Throughout childhood and early teen years Jeremy Bishop encountered malevolent entities that whisked in and out of rooms, moved furniture and haunted his dreams. As an adult, he expels the monsters of his childhood through his novels, the first of which, TORMENT, is based on a dream. Enter the mind of Jeremy Bishop if you dare. Share his nightmares. Experience the fear that shaped his life. You may never be the same.
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We’re been lucky enough, during the time we’ve been building and publishing Kindle Nation, to have been able to help a great many talented authors connect with thousands of you, our readers, the greatest readers in the world.
In our most recent Kindle Nation Citizen Survey, you made it clear that you value the role we play in helping you find great reads by undiscovered indie authors. But more and more great books by traditionally published authors are also finding their way into the Kindle Store, so we’re especially excited about our new partnership with novelist M.J. Rose — author of The Reincarnationist, The Memorist, and The Hypnotist — to curate and call your attention to some of the best 5-Star Fiction available each month for Kindle reading.
We’ve worked hard to make 5-Star Fiction an enjoyable way to check out a mix of interesting books each month, and we promise to close each month’s issue with a fun parting treat from an inexpensive reading suggestion to, in some future months, some giveaway specials! And we’ll always include a link to free contemporary Kindle titles at the end!
But we begin, here and now, with a February offering in which we break our own rules implicit in the title of this new Kindle Nation 5-Star Fiction feature: while the first of our six selections is certainly one of the most distinctive narrative works of the second half of the 20th century, it is not, strictly speaking, a work of fiction.
Enjoy….
Roots: The Saga of an American Family (30th Anniversary Edition)
“Early in the spring of 1750, in the village of Juffure, four days upriver from
Alex Haley
the coast of The Gambia, West Africa, a manchild was born to Omoro and Binta Kinte.”
So begins ROOTS, one of the most important and influential books of our time, which has lost none of its emotional power and drama. And its message for today’s generation is even more vital and relevant than it was 30 years ago.
“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage….Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning no matter what our attainments in life.”
-Alex Haley
Roots: The Saga of an American Family (30th Anniversary Edition)
–A Note From Bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson:
Roots is unquestionably one of the nation’s seminal texts. It affected events far beyond its pages and was a literary North Star that guided us through the long midnight of slavery’s haunting presence. Roots is an exercise in the skillful telling of a people’s pilgrimage through the quagmire of lost racial links to the solid ground of recovered connections. For that reason alone, it is to be celebrated as a classic of American ambition and black striving. Each generation must make up its own mind about how it will navigate the treacherous waters of our nation’s racial sin. And each generation must overcome our social ills through greater knowledge and decisive action. Roots is a stirring reminder that we can achieve these goals only if we look history squarely in the face.
Island Girl by Lynda Simmons
” … is Alzheimer’s a moral get-out-of-jail free card? …”
–A Note from Author Lynda Simmons
Lynda Simmons
Dear Reader,
My family has been dealing with Alzheimer’s for fifteen years and I am fascinated by the differences in the ways the generations approach this devastating illness. Those who endured the Depression and World War II tend to be fatalistic about the curves life throws at them, trusting their doctors and viewing Alzheimer’s as just one more cross to bear.
My generation, on the other hand, mistrusts authority, demanding control of everything that touches our lives and thumbing our noses at Alzheimer’s long goodbye.
In writing Island Girl, I wanted to explore not only what happens when one of these strong-willed individuals is diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer’s, I also wanted to ask the question: Do you have to forgive someone a lifetime of sins just because they’re sick? Does Alzheimer’s grant them instant immunity? A moral get-out-of-jail free card? Because as we all know, not everyone who is sick was a saint.
I turned, saw Mark in the doorway. “I can’t,” I told him. “I have work to do.”
“No, you don’t. We’re going canoeing, remember?”
“I can’t go anywhere now. I have clients. Grace can’t handle this alone.” I looked around. “Where’s my notebook? I need my notebook.”
“I don’t know about the notebook,” Mark said. “But I do know that Grace is doing okay on her own.”
“Okay? Okay? Mark, look around. She’s made a mockery of everything.” I turned to the woman in the chair. “What’s your name?”
“Ruby, it’s me,” she said. “Joanne from Algonquin Island.”
“Of course you are.” I swung around to the other women on the couch. “The rest of you. . . I don’t know. I’ll figure something out. But right now, I need my goddamn notebook.”
Mark put his hands on my shoulders. “Ruby, give me the scissors.”
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“Simmons exhibits an exquisitely deft understanding of the extraordinary difficulties that unite a family, and her portrayals of the three women, told in alternating first-person chapters, enable satisfying connections with each.” Publisher’s Weekly
“…an engaging book about mental acuity as well as incapability,
emotional strength as well as frailty . . . a page-turner that will both
satisfy and enchant its readers.” Winnipeg Free Press
“Simmons wields her pen with grace and aplomb. . .a carefully drawn story
mixed with island history of the best sort.” A Worn Path
The Tudor Secret by C.W. Gortner
” … the spy who becomes the protector of a future queen …”
–A Note from Author C.W. Gortner
Dear Reader,
Everyone has a secret. And secrets can be deadly. Welcome to the dangers of THE TUDOR SECRET, where a squire to the powerful Dudley family becomes a d
C.W. Gortner
ouble agent to save Princess Elizabeth from a dark conspiracy- one in which the secret of his mysterious past may be revealed. Filled with the intrigue and suspense that make the Tudors one of history’s most fascinating royal dynasties, this thrilling novel brings their world to life from a new perspective, introducing the spy who becomes the protector of a future queen. This is Book I of The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles.
To the hound’s blood-curdling bark, I stood and shifted through an opening in the hedge. I swiftly knelt, removed my cap. The moonlight sliced across my face. She went still. The dog snarled again. Cecil snapped his fingers. The guards were at me, swords scything in release. In a second, I was surrounded by blades. If I so much as moved a muscle, I would impale myself.
The dog strained at its chain, snout drawn back and fangs bared. She patted its sleek head. “Hush, Urian,” I heard her say. “Be still.” The hound sat on its haunches, its strange green-toned eyes fixed on me.
Cecil said, “I believe I know this youth, Your Grace. I assure you, he is quite harmless.”
One of her thin red-gold brows arched. “I don’t doubt it, seeing as he thought to hide from us in the yew, of all places. Who is he?”
“Robert Dudley’s squire.”
I glanced up in time to catch the quick look Cecil cast in my direction. I couldn’t tell whether he was displeased or amused.
The princess motioned. The guards shifted back. I stayed on one knee.
There are moments that define our existence, moments that, if we recognize them, become pivotal turning points in our life. Like pearls on a strand, the accumulation of such moments will in time become the essence of our life, providing solace when our end draws near.
For me, meeting Elizabeth Tudor was one of those moments.
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Gortner handles action with aplomb, adding a riveting, fast-paced thriller to the crowded genre of Tudor fiction. Publisher’s Weekly
Even Tudor fans who know the main players and historical backdrop will be captivated by Gortner’s storytelling and his engaging hero. Romantic Times
The Collectibles by James J. Kaufman
” … we are all in need of help one way or another … ”
–A Note from Author James J. Kaufman
Dear Reader,
James J. Kaufman
The core of The Collectibles is a way of approaching
life. For years, I have watched people collect and proudly display all kinds of things-watches, clocks, figurines, furniture, cars, dolls. My idea for The Collectibles was to suggest the same level of intensity could be employed to help one another. When their inherently good qualities are recognized, the characters in my story are not only enriched, but so are the lives of those who reach out to them. This is the investment we should be making. We are all in need of help in one way or another. It’s not about control or money; it’s about heart and reaching out.
Neither spoke for a few moments. Then Missy looked at Joe, and breaking the silence, asked, “Why me?”
“Why me, what?”
“I mean, why have you taken such an interest in me? I know you’re a good guy and that you believe in helping people, not just your clients, but others, too. I know you and Ashley supported the Domestic Violence Shelter. I remember all my conversations with you back then. You helped me a lot. Don’t get me wrong, Joe. I love you for it. The part that blows me away is that you’ve stayed in touch so long to make sure I’m all right and see what you can do to help. And the others, too. Why, Joe? How do we get to be the lucky ones?”
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“The Collectibles is a poignant and thoughtful read, highly recommended.” Midwest Book Review
“For a debut novel, Mr. Kaufman has outdone himself. This book is nothing short of incredible and extremely heartwarming.” Night Owl Reviews
Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland
” … to capture the heart of … the rock star of kings … ”
–A Note from Author Sandra Gulland
Sandra Gulland
Dear Reader,
Mistress of the Sun was 8 years in the making, but my passion for the story of Louise de la Vallière, mistress to the Sun King, began longbefore. Louise was unsophisticated, a tomboy from the lower nobility-an unlikely young woman to capture the heart of such a powerful, handsome and charismatic young man (the rock star of kings).
I was horse-crazy in those years, and Louise was an extraordiary horsewoman; she could out-ride the King! While researching her life, a friend told me the story of taming a horse nobody else could come near.
Shortly after, I bought a postcard of the painting “Head of a White Horse” (by Gericault), which I pinned on the wall above my computer. This, then, became Diablo, a wild horse nobody could come near. Nobody, of course, except Louise.
What does Diablo represent to her? A free spirit: her own free spirit.
Petite succumbed in the first hot week of autumn. She no longer had the strength to say no, no longer the will to deny fate.
“Don’t let me go,” she begged as Louis embraced her. The linens had been newly washed and smelled of sunlight.
“I love you,” he whispered with stuttering helplessness. “I love you.”
Passages from the Bible came to her, inexplicably and unbidden, as from a song that would not leave, the words not quite known: And the mountain was altogether in smoke, and the mount quaked greatly, and all was thunderings and lightnings, and the noise of trumpets, and Fear not, for the Lord is come to prove you.
Prove you.
“I love you,” she wept, for the pain, and for the pleasure, and for the very great sin she was committing. She was ruined now, truly-and yet made whole. She wept, for she had found her one true love, but he was the King, and forbidden to her.
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“Here’s a warning: Mistress of the Sun is dangerously seductive. It’s one of those books that will grab you and hold you captive till the last page is turned.”
-Geeta Nadkarni, for the Calgary Herald
“Exquisite and fantastic detail . . . to be savored and enjoyed. Take your time with this one; you will not want it to end.”
–Romantic Reviews Today, Perfect 10 Rating
The Murderer’s Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers
” … remember when I let Daddy in the house and he tried to kill Mom … ?
–A Note from Author Randy Susan Meyers
Randy Susan Meyers
Dear Reader,
Why did I write The Murderer’s Daughters?
“Remember when I let Daddy in the house and he tried to kill Mom?”
My sister swears I was there, but I didn’t remember. As she fed me details, the scene rooted and became my memory also. I heard Daddy sweet-talk his way in. My mother’s screams echoed.
Years later I worked with violent men, men who punched, and broke bones; some murdered. When asked where their children had been, they swore the children slept.
Children don’t sleep through traumatic moments. Some freeze. Some bury the horror. Some become stuck re-creating the incident. I asked myself, what if? What if the neighbors hadn’t pounded upstairs? What if the police never came?
The Murderer’s Daughters is from my childhood shelf of worry, and my adult experience of working with men who killed.
Summertime in Virginia, in the turbulent Sixties, and life is getting complicated. Race relations grow more strained. Stephen’s father is murdered, and the boy is pulled over by police 700 miles away from the scene of the crime. A broken taillight causes the pullover. The fact that Stephen’s girl friend is in the car complicates things. The fact that Stephen is white and she is black really complicates them.
Those words adorned every building in Livingston, Virginia during the summer of 1963 confusing and angering five-year-old Stephen Phillips. Those words told him that what he felt for his colored neighbor Ruthie was wrong. As a teenager, Ruthie becomes the only ray of sunshine in his abusive life and he is not willing to let her go without a fight, a fight that could lead to murder.
Here is what readers are saying:
“This book was intense, a well develop story of forbidden love and abuse, with a surprising conclusion. Looking forward to reading other books from this author.”
“Great book that keeps you guessing till the end. The characters were well developed, the plot was suspenseful, had to read it in one day it was so good. Look forward to more work from this author.”
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Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam did what? The literati may look askance at what lusty romance author Michelle M Pillow has done to Jane Austen’s work, but there can be no complaint with the price of this or any of the eight brand new additions that sit atop this morning’s freshly updated presentation of 225+ Free Book Alert listings….
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Summer Secrets by Barbara Freethy 4.7 out of 5 stars 12 Reviews
The McKenna family is known for their award-winning sailboat trip around the world, but a family secret is ruining their joy. When reporter Tyler Jamison and one of the three daughters, Kate, begin to fall for each other, will Kate be able to keep the truth from him?
“Beautifully crafted … a definite winner“
Publishers Weekly describes the set-up:
Eight years ago, Duncan McKenna and his three daughters won a punishing around-the-world-sailboat race. Though Kate, Ashley and Caroline McKenna are haunted by the journey’s aftermath, they support their beloved father in keeping its ugly truths hidden. Then reporter Tyler Jamison arrives on idyllic Castleton Island, claiming he wants to write a story about the race. Tyler is actually bent on learning which of the McKenna girls gave birth to a child during it-a child illegally adopted by his brother, who may lose a custody battle if the identity of the birth mother isn’t discovered. While Kate and Tyler circle each other in mingled suspicion and sexual attraction, her sisters struggle with Duncan’s alcoholism and their own demons. Events reach crisis point during a sudden summer storm that forces the family to confront their fears and lies.
What the Reviewers Say
“Reporter Tyler Jamison knows that the once-famous McKenna family is hiding something but doesn’t know that it could devastate Tyler and his brother. Eight years earlier, Duncan McKenna and his three teenage daughters, Kate, Ashley, and Caroline, won the Winston Around the World Challenge with their sailboat, Moon Dancer. But instead of feeling jubilant after the hard-earned victory, each of them falls into a personal hell, Duncan’s fueled by alcohol. They’ve stuck together and kept their secret, and now, out of the blue, a reporter is trying to pry it out of them. Then Kate begins to develop an attachment to Tyler, feeling guilty because of the lies she has told him to protect her family. Tyler wants to start a relationship with her, too, but he has also told lies, even though they’re lies of omission. He knows that when he reveals who he really is, the hatred will be so great that any chance at love will be permanently destroyed. What really happened during the race?” –Shelley Mosley for Booklist
“This book has got everything – romance, suspense and excitement. Three sisters on a small island off the coast who’ve had their fifteen minutes of fame but are now, ten years later, forced to face the consequences of that fateful sailboat race they won. Once their pictures were on the covers of every magazine, now all they want to do is to live quiet, normal lives. But their secrets come back to haunt them and they have to deal with them. You won’t be able to put it down until you find out what happens!” –A Customer
“This was a most intelligent and enthralling story; not only intriguing, but sensual as well. All characters were well-thought out and interesting. From the very first, when Tyler appears on the scene, the story and romance grabs you. There was one fascinating plot after another, and I found myself half-crazed to know the secrets, and to see how Tyler and Kate got together, along with Sean and Ashley. And to find out whose baby it was and what became of Jeremy. I have been reading romance/suspense for a number of years and Ms. Freethy has become an addition to list of my best authors.” –A. M. Hanley
About the Author
Barbara Freethy is an award-winning, best-selling author of 27 novels. Some of Barbara’s out of print backlist has recently been released for the first time on the Kindle, including SUMMER SECRETS, JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, and ALMOST HOME.Barbara’s 27 books range from romantic suspense to single title contemporary, women’s fiction, and category romance.
She is a four-time RITA finalist for Best Single Title Contemporary from Romance Writers’ of America and won the RITA, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and she is a finalist in this year’s National Readers’ Choice competition. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists including Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble and USA Today.
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.Barbara’s 27 books range from romantic suspense to single title contemporary, women’s fiction, and category romance.
