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Someone’s killing Hemingways! Our Kindle eBook of the Day is a new mystery novella from the author of award-winning Kindle bestselling mystery The Summoner: Layton Green’s HEMINGWAY’S GHOST – 4.7 stars from 7 reviewers and just 99 cents on Kindle!

July 25, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Layton Green’s Hemingway’s Ghost, just 99 Cents on Kindle:

Someone’s killing Hemingways!

On a whim, six Hemingway impersonators use a Ouija board at Hemingway’s old house in Key West, trying to contact the great man himself.

And then they start to die.

Hemingway’s Ghost is a new mystery novella (16,000 words, approximately 70 pages in print) by Layton Green, author of award-winning and Kindle bestselling mystery/suspense novel The Summoner. You can visit Layton at www.laytongreen.com.

Praise for the Works of Layton Green:

“Layton Green is a gifted writer.” — Readers Favorite

“The Summoner is one of those books that make you want to turn on all the lights in your house and lock the doors . . . The settings are authentic and you can feel and smell the countryside . . . I would recommend for reading groups and book clubs; it is well researched and full of intriguing information. This is a wonderful read for those who enjoy both suspense and action stories.” — Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“I moved a little outside my comfort zone with The Summoner, and I am glad I did. A blend of action, history, anthropology, thrills, and chills, all delivered with a mature, polished voice. I am eager for more from this author.” — Scott Nicholson, Bestselling Author

“[T]his book is above and beyond in its narrative, its cohesiveness, the depth of its characters and the quality of the writing. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read for Odyssey Reviews.” — Odyssey Reviews (Winner — Odyssey Review’s Award of Indie Excellence)

“Green writes like a dream. Dominic Grey is a fascinating protagonist, and his quest for justice in the heart of a troubled African city gripped me from start to finish . . . a fast-paced and searing narrative that offers a glimpse into a world of religion, politics, and culture few could imagine. The next installment of Green’s suspenseful storytelling and Grey’s next journey can’t come soon enough!” — Melody Moezzi, Award-winning Author, War on Error

“[C]alls to mind such series as Jason Bourne and Indiana Jones, with supernatural/religious overtones thrown in. I recommend The Summoner to anyone looking for a suspense-filled journey into a unique—and at times, terrifying—culture that’ll keep you guessing.” — Bookhound’s Den

“Yes, I did put TWO Five Stars up there . . . giving Green’s The Summoner Five stars and Five stars alone downplays how I felt about this book . . . BUY THIS BOOK.” — 1000 + Books To Read

“Mystical, complicated, completely believable and terrifying . . . [w]ith an ending that will catapult you out of your reading chair. Riveting.” — The Review Broads

Visit Amazon’s Layton Green Page

Layton is a mystery/suspense writer and the author of the Kindle best-selling and award-winning novel The Summoner. In addition to writing, Layton attended law school in New Orleans and was a practicing attorney for the better part of a decade (even though he still resents having cut his hair for that first interview).

He has traveled to more than fifty countries, lived in a number of them, and has a burning desire to see every country, city, beach, moor, castle, cemetery, twisted street and far flung dot on the map. Religion and cults, as well as all things spiritual and supernatural, have also been a lifelong interest.

Combine the travel and the religion with fifteen years of Japanese Jujitsu training, and the Dominic Grey series was born.

He has also been an intern for the United Nations, an ESL teacher in Central America, a bartender in London, a seller of cheap knives on the streets of Brixton, a door to door phone book deliverer, and the list goes downhill from there.Layton lives with his wife and son in Miami. Please stop by his website at www.laytongreen.com.

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Discover the sweet spot between Lord of the Rings and The NeverEnding Story in our Kindle eBook of the Day: J. A. Paul’s GLADIUS AND THE BARTLETT TRIAL – 4.7 stars on 12 straight rave reviews, just 99 cents on Kindle!

July 24, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for J.A. Paul’s Gladius and Bartlett Trial, 12 straight Rave Reviews and just 99 Cents on Kindle:

When fifteen year-old Gladius Oldmont is thrust from his peaceful home into the dangerous Longwood Forest he finds himself pitted against a tyrant who has been terrorizing the lands in search of answers to an ancient secret that could unlock absolute power.

From the shadows of Longwood Forest to the Hills of the Moon, Gladius must survive encounters with a near extinct scimitar cat, an ornery dragon, a horde of death bats and a tumultuous underground river which leads to a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels. Along the way, he makes new acquaintances and discovers the true meaning of friendship, including Elle – a girl who captivates his heart.

Can Gladius and friends solve the riddle of the ancient secret before the evil Mulhurt does? If they can, will they be able to do anything about it?

From the reviewers:

“His story reminds me of something in between – PauljaSHx a Lancashire, UK book reviewer

“I would recommend this book to just about everyone looking for a thrilling action-adventure book.” – Flamingnet.com book reviewer

This book is perfect for all age readers — adventure, mystery, intrigue, suspense — yet no sex or inappropriate language! If you are having a difficult time getting your middle school son or grandson to read a book, introduce him to Gladius! — Bonnie

… a well written, fun and exciting young adult fantasy novel filled with some great characters, an exciting adventure, and a land populated by all sorts of creatures like dragons, mysterious creatures that walk the forests, and a unique villain that controls talking bats. … a fantasy novel that will be enjoyed by teenagers and adults alike. Well done! — Dean Lappi

Visit Amazon’s J.A. Paul Page

I started writing short stories ten years ago. Then one day someone told me to choose three things and write a story around that. I chose a dragon, a tree and a ruby. From the seed of that idea, the story of Gladius grew.

I spent many years learning the craft of writing through the constant study of books and articles on writing. I also enrolled in and completed a two-year writing correspondence class along with various other online writing workshops. It has been a long but rewarding journey.

The twelve months prior to Gladius and the Bartlett Trial being published I sat down and rewrote it to the version of today. When I started writing I wanted to create a fantasy adventure novel for my three sons. I also wanted to show them that if you set your mind to something that it can be done. My boys are proud of my first novel I hope to continue writing for a long time to come.

Book II of the Gladius series is already under way! For more information visit http://www.authorjapaul.com/

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A Physicist Tries to Apply the Tools of Science to Finding a Soul Mate in Our Kindle eBook of the Day, Christopher Meeks’ LOVE AT ABSOLUTE ZERO – 4.7 Stars on 6 Straight Rave Reviews and Just $3.99 on Kindle!

July 23, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Christopher Meek’s Love at Absolute Zero, 4.7 Stars on 6 Straight Rave Reviews and Just $3.99 on Kindle:

Love At Absolute Zero is the story of Gunnar Gunderson, a 32-year-old physicist at the University of Wisconsin. The moment he’s given tenure at the university, he can only think of one thing: finding a wife. This causes his research to falter.

With his two partners, Gunnar is in a race against MIT to create new forms of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates, which exist only near absolute zero.

To meet his soul mate within three days–that’s what he wants and all time he can carve out–he and his team are using the scientific method, to riotous results.

From the reviewers:

“It is a given, now, that Christopher Meeks is a master craftsman as a writer…. [The novel] is a gift–and one of the many that continue to emerge from the pen and mind and brilliant trait for finding the humor in life that makes him so genuinely fine a writer.” -Grady Harp, Amazon Top-Ten Reviewer

“It is impossible not to like Gunnar Gunderson. As he progresses from one disaster or near miss to the next, one views him with a mixture of compassion and laughter, but he is such a good-hearted young man that it is impossible not to root for him.” -Sam Sattler, Book Chase

“As engaging as it is amusing, Love at Absolute Zero is, ultimately, a heartfelt study of the tension between the head and heart, science and emotion, calculation and chance.” -Marc Schuster, Small Press Reviews

“The author hit a home run. It’s a very good story, very well told.” -Jim Chambers, Red Adept Reviews

“As if Einstein didn’t struggle hard enough failing at a unified field theory,” says Philip Persinger, author of Do The Math, “Meeks ups the ante by tossing philosophy, anthropology, hashish and love (with a capital L) into the mix. In Love At Absolute Zero, Meeks succeeds absolutely.”

“I’ve read both of Meeks’s short story collections and The Brightest Moon of the Century,” says author Kevin Gerard (Conor and the Crossworlds). “I roared through Love At Absolute Zero in a day and a half. Meeks’s prose is carefully crafted, his characters compelling and entertaining. I love everything he writes, and I recommend Love At Absolute Zero without reservation.”

Visit Amazon’s Christopher Meeks Page

Christopher Meeks was born in Minnesota, earned degrees from the University of Denver and USC, and has lived in Los Angeles since 1977.He’s taught English at Santa Monica College, and creative writing at CalArts, UCLA Extension, Art Center College of Design, and USC. His fiction has appeared often in Rosebud magazine as well as other literary journals, and his books have won several Noble (not Nobel) Awards. His short works have been collected into two volumes, “The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea” and “Months and Seasons,” the latter which appeared on the long list for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award.

He’s had three plays produced, and “Who Lives?: A Drama” is published. His focus is now on longer fiction. His first novel is “The Brightest Moon of the Century,” and his second, “Love At Absolute Zero.”

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Sweet 16, and Ready for Some Kickass Superpowers! Our Kindle eBook of the Day is Augusta Blythe’s WINTERBORNE, 4.5 stars on 13 STRAIGHT RAVE REVIEWS and just $2.99 on Kindle!

July 22, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Augusta Blythe’s WINTERBORNE, 4.5 stars on 13 STRAIGHT RAVE REVIEWS and just $2.99 on Kindle!

Sixteen-year old Mia Winterborne is destined to be special.

Details are sketchy, though, as her dad disappeared with all the answers when she was five.

Mia only knows that she’ll inherit her kickass superpowers on her seventeenth birthday. Helping Mia prepare for her anticipated ascendancy is Loie Bryce, her best friend and eternal sidekick extraordinaire.

The girls’ intense friendship has never wavered until now, when Andreas arrives in Salcey Ridge. They both fall hard for the British hottie, who quickly becomes a fixture in their lives.

When they discover that Andreas is not who he appears to be, the frightening reality of Mia’s powers finally hits home. The nearer Mia’s birthday draws, the more the danger escalates and long-buried lies are exposed, putting the girls on a path that they never expected.

From the reviewers:

A mesmerizing fantasy story!, –Kiki Deister

Winterborne: Girls Kicking Butt. Augusta Blythe does a fabulous job taking on YA Fantasy in her first novel, Winterborne. …irresistible. Reading YA is always fun… but when you add the fantastical element, it becomes great fun! This book kept me guessing throughout. – Nicole

How can I express my amazement with Winterborne! It’s a book I didn’t just like, I devoured it! Once I started reading it I just couldn’t possibly put it down! — Anna

Unique blend of romance and the supernatural. I enjoyed Winterborne immensely and can’t wait for more! – Lisa

I love being surprised by self-published books. Although, I wonder when I enjoy a book as much as I did this one, I wonder why it hasn’t been picked up my a publishing company. I ended up really liking this story overall. I’m hoping there will be a sequel because I feel like the characters have more tell. I also hope that this will get the recognition it deserves, it’s well worth the read! – P. Eberhardt

As a YA Paranormal Romance Fan, I loved this book. It was fast-paced and to the point. I loved the characters as they’re all very relatable in a supernatural way. — “My Name is June”

Visit Amazon’s Augusta Blythe Page

Augusta Blythe is the author of Winterborne, a YA urban fantasy novel. She is also a qualified lawyer on two continents.

In addition to writing, she loves to travel and likes the idea of gardening more than actually digging in dirt. She would one day like to have a vegetable patch and live by the sea.

Born and raised in America, she currently lives in England with her husband, two children, two shrimp, a fish, and a mine urchin.

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Finding a corpse in the trunk of your cab is a rotten way to start the day, but things go straight downhill from there for Bo Forrester in our Kindle eBook of the Day, Nancy Holzner’s PEACE, LOVE, AND MURDER – 10 straight rave reviews and just 99 cents on Kindle!

July 21, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Nancy Holzner’s PEACE, LOVE, AND MURDER – 10 straight rave reviews and just 99 cents on Kindle:

Finding a corpse in the trunk of your cab is a rotten way to start the day. For Bo Forrester, things go straight downhill from there. The cops are asking a hell of a lot of questions. The murder weapon turns up too close for comfort. And the attractive woman giving him the eye turns out to be Trudy Hauser, a cute-but-crazy deputy dead set on arresting him for murder.

Bo returned to Rhodes, an upstate New York college town, hoping to reconcile with his parents, gentle hippies who couldn’t accept his decision to join the Army at eighteen. Twenty years later, the commune where he grew up is a subdivision and his parents are long gone. Pondering his next move, Bo takes a job driving a cab. And he has no clue how the bullet-riddled body of art philanthropist Fred Davies ended up in the trunk.

Now, he can’t turn around without bumping into Trudy—it’s not her case, but that’s not slowing her down. The local cops, suspecting robbery as the motive, are right behind her. When Davies’ beautiful widow asks Bo for help, he can’t say no. Starting his own investigation, he plunges into a world of privilege, corruption, and high-stakes greed. A lot of people had reason to want Davies dead: a flirtatious art history professor with a taste for booze and men; her insanely jealous, ex-felon husband; the business partner with a secret addiction; and an avant-garde artist who proclaims that murder is the ultimate art form.

As the body count escalates, Bo must combine the skills he learned as a soldier with the values he grew up with on the commune to flush out a vicious murderer—if he manages to stay alive that long.

From the reviewers:

A most enjoyable mystery! The story elements are original and intriguing, combining hippies, communes, cab drivers and murder. It is an enjoyable story with interesting characters that are neither stereotypic nor predictable. The storyline keeps both the action and the suspense going, and it held my interest all the way through. — Glinda Harrison

I don’t want to give anything away about this mystery. Suffice it to say you are going to meet Bo Forrester and his world filled with quirky cabbie rides, dead bodies in the trunk, obsessed officers of the law, and that’s just to start with. The writing draws you in and keeps you there. – Peacedance

Wonderfully developed characters and a mystery that will keep you guessing. — B. Stogner

What grabbed me right off was the voice. What held me were the characters. Peace, Love & Murder is written from the lead character’s first-person perspective. The writing is great, and Bo is such a likeable character, it made for a fun read. — Keith Pyeatt

Visit Amazon’s Nancy Holzner Page

Nancy Holzner grew up in western Massachusetts with her nose stuck in a book. This meant that she tended to walk into things, wore glasses before she was out of elementary school, and forced her parents to institute a “no reading at the dinner table” rule. It was probably inevitable that she majored in English in college and then, because there were still a lot of books she wanted to read, continued her studies long enough to earn a masters degree and a PhD.

She began her career as a medievalist, then jumped off the tenure track to try some other things. Besides teaching English and philosophy, shes worked as a technical writer, freelance editor and instructional designer, college admissions counselor, and corporate trainer.

Nancy lives in upstate New York with her husband Steve, where they both work from home without getting on each others nerves. She enjoys visiting local wineries and listening obsessively to opera. There are still a lot of books she wants to read.

Visit her web site at www.nancyholzner.com.

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Kindle eBook of the Day: Join Phoebe MacIntire as she unravels the secrets of her new home and master on T. Lynne Tolles’ SOMBER ISLAND – 14 Rave Reviews and just $2.99 on Kindle! And here’s a free sample!

July 20, 2011 by KND

Phoebe MacIntire’s life has just been turned upside down by her father’s decision to send her from her home in Scotland to be a lifelong servant in Newfoundland. She arrives at Lord Jacobs’ manor to find the beautiful place abandoned … but a note awaits her explaining her duties and the strange dietary requirements and sleeping habits of her new master.

T. Lynne Tolles’ SOMBER ISLAND – 14 Rave Reviews and just $2.99 on Kindle!

Here’s the set-up:

Phoebe MacIntire, who is a servant to her father and sisters in her own house in Scotland in 1855, is an ordinary girl, with no big dreams for the future. She’s perfectly happy in her humble life, with her cot in the basement and her little garden in the backyard. But when her father up and sends her to Newfoundland to be the lifelong servant to Lord Jacobs, she finds her life gets turned upside down.

Her journey across the Atlantic to her new home is long, scary and very unpleasant. When she arrives at the manor on a small island, she finds the beautiful place abandoned and only a note waits for her explaining her duties, the strange dietary requirements, and sleeping habits of her new master.

The very first night in her new home she’s haunted in her dreams by a woman who clearly does not want her there and a strange blue-eyed man-wolf creature that follows the woman. Her dreams become more and more violent and mysteries start to be uncovered about a woman who was killed in a fire on the island, a creature that preys on anyone that comes to the island and a love story gone wrong that dates back over a hundred and twenty two years.

Join Phoebe as she explores the past, delving into witchcraft, and vampirism to help a brother save another from a life of sadness and misconception, making some amazing and surprising friends along the way.

From the reviewers:

…a superbly haunting story. The mood is darkly gothic in this well-constructed tale that literally pulses from the mechanizations of an evil force who invades without compassion or pity. It has my highest recommendation. — L. Jenkins

I have never read a book so fast. I was captured with the first chapter and it held my undivided attention until the very last sentence. Like many of T. Lynne Tolles’ other books, it is sprinkled with a variety of characters. You have vampires, werewolves, witches, vampire witches, and oh yeah, a few humans as well. –kshayewhite

Combining elements of classic fairy tales, horror stories and classic literature, this book draws you in and doesn’t let go. I had to read this in one sitting because I simply couldn’t stop. — Jennifer

I highly recommend this author. Ms. Tolles has brought a great new voice to paranormal romance. She is not afraid to step out of the ordinary in her story. — Catie Vargas

Visit Amazon’s T. Lynn Tolles Page

Born and raised in Silicon Valley, T. Lynne Tolles is a stay-at-home mom, part-time bookkeeper and writer. In the summer of 2009 she claims she got a ‘wild hair’ and sat down in front of her computer and wrote “Blood of a Werewolf'” in three weeks.

She started “Blood Moon” and “Blood Lust” back to back, the following week.”It was never my intention to become a writer, but the more I wrote, the more addicted I became.”

The Blood Series books presently include four titles. The fifth and final book will be released in 2011, “Deadman’s Blood.”

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When Lee Tucker’s husband commits suicide, he leaves her pregnant and a million dollars in debt to a loan shark. She gets a fresh start – and much more – in our Kindle eBook of the Day, Tess Hardwick’s RIVERSONG – 4.7 Stars and just $2.99 on Kindle!

July 19, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Tess Hardwick’s Riversong, 4.7 Stars and just $2.99 on Kindle:

When Lee Tucker’s husband commits suicide, he leaves her pregnant and one million dollars in debt to a loan shark. Out of options, she escapes to her deceased mother’s dilapidated house located in a small Oregon town that, like her, is financially ruined, heartbroken and in desperate need of a fresh start.

Lee’s resilience leads to a plan for a destination restaurant named Riversong, to new chances for passion and love, and to danger from her dead husband’s debt as her business blooms.

Author Tess Hardwick assembles a colorful cast of endearing small-town characters and takes you on a journey that will make you believe in the possibilities of life – even in the face of overwhelming adversity and unimaginable grief. Lee Tucker is the kind of woman you find yourself rooting for long after the last page is read.

A surprising mix of romance, humor, friendship, intrigue and gourmet food – Riversong entertains while reminding you of life’s greatest gifts.

From the reviewers:

Riversong is a remarkable debut novel for Tess Hardwick. This warm-hearted, compelling book is an enveloping saga of human resilience. Hardwick’s real achievement is her knack for storytelling – she has carved her story with vivid grace and crafted a superbly plotted, and compulsively readable tale that triumphs. In short, Riversong is an inspiration. Tess Hardwick is a delightful new voice in fiction – one that is well worth listening to. –Natalie

The story was simply engaging, creating a world in which I was able to delightfully lose myself. I found the storyline to be quite empowering and hopeful, as it encapsulated a world filled with struggles and redemption.–Teresa P. Miller

I usually read action/adventure stories so I thought this would be a genuine “chick” book. My initial reaction was a guy’s off-the cuff review that “it could have used some guns, a car chase, danger and sex…” Then I realized, it had each one of those! I was pleasantly surprised that it was well crafted and engaging. –John Murphy

Visit Amazon’s Tess Hardwick Page

Tess Hardwick is a playwright and novelist. She started her artistic pursuits as an actress and director before writing her first play in 2000, which won the first place prize at Burien New Works in 2001.

Like her main character in Riversong, Tess Hardwick grew up in a small town in Oregon. She studied theatre at the University of Southern California and graduated in 1991 with a BFA in Drama. After college, she moved to Seattle where she met her husband when she was his HR Manager at a local technical company. She now lives in Snoqualmie, Washington with her husband, two small daughters and teenage step-son.

Riversong is her debut novel. Contact her at: tesshardwick.author@gmail.com

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