by Erin Johnson

4.6 stars – 295 reviews

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A magical French island. A dead contestant. An aspiring baker must clear her name before she gets burned.

Imogen Banks has dreamed her entire life of opening her own bakery in Seattle. But when she accidentally sets fire to her apartment and loses all her possessions, her dreams get toasted. Still coping with her loss, she receives a cryptic invitation she can’t possibly refuse: entry into a mysterious baking competition on a beautiful French island.

When Imogen realizes the island village is magical and the bake-off’s participants are witches and wizards, she’s not sure her fledgling powers will be enough to win the coveted contest. In the midst of trying to cast her very first spell, a competitor drops dead and Imogen finds the psychic judges’ mystical fingers all pointing at her. Can Imogen unlock her own magic and stop the killer from coming back for seconds or will she jump straight from the frying pan and into the fire?

Seashells, Spells & Caramels is the first book in a charming paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like funny heroines, mysterious magical communities, and quirky conspiracies, then you’ll love Erin Johnson’s perfectly witchy recipe.

by Tim Moon

4.0 stars – 75 reviews

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You don’t expect the zombie apocalypse when you’re on vacation. The Necrose-7A virus is spreading. It catches up to Ben Chase on his way to Kona, Hawaii for an adventurous trip with his friend Ty. Unwilling to acknowledge the reality of the horrors they witness, they nevertheless find themselves surrounded by flesh-eating monsters – zombies. The infection spreads virtually unchecked, forcing them into a daring fight for survival. When Ben is faced with a critical decision that places the fate of his friends in his hands, what he must do to save them is unthinkable. Dead Apocalypse will leave your skin crawling as you follow Ben’s desperate attempt to survive the doomed island paradise.

by Ivy Smoak

4.4 stars – 721 reviews

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From Amazon bestselling author Ivy Smoak comes a steamy forbidden romance. Only once in my life have I lost my words at the sight of perfection – on a rainy autumn morning when I first met James Hunter. Or rather, when I literally ran into him. I had never seen anyone so handsome in my entire life. The stubble along his jaw line. The way he caught me in his strong arms. The way he stared at me so intently with his dark brown eyes that swirled with secrets. I felt it in a rush. That I wanted him. That I needed him in my life. I’m not naïve. I could tell in two seconds that he was out of my league. And not just because it looked like he had stepped out of the pages of a magazine. Well, that and the fact that he’s my professor. Trust me, I know I need to forget about him. But how could I possibly when every time I see him in class it feels like he’s daring me to cross the line?

by David Canford

3.9 stars – 6 reviews

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In 2045 those who lost their jobs to robots are taken care of in resorts where life is an endless vacation. For those still in work, the American dream has never been better. But is all quite as perfect as it seems? Having suffered in the Time of Troubles, Justin Dempsey is a huge fan of the new system. Order over chaos. Following an unexpected turn of events, he begins to discover the reality of this brave new world. With the help of his daughter, Mia, he plans how to expose the truth if he can remain undetected in a world of mass surveillance. Their adversary is the most powerful governmental machine in history with a plan of its own. Can Justin and Mia succeed in getting the word out in time and would anyone believe them if they did? When tyranny is handsome and repression is with a smile, in a land where most are richer than ever, why would people care?