Hidden Gems Waiting to Be Found

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X Rubicon: Crossing Life, Sex, Love, & Killing in CIA Proxy Wars: An indictment of US Citizens: ignorantia non excusat

Sean Griobhtha
“Sean Griobhtha’s work—particularly X Rubicon—has a profound emotional impact on readers, often described as jarring, transformative, and deeply unsettling, but also compassionate and hopeful....

K9 Mine

Shannon MacLeod
Travis dreamed of partnering with a police dog—but Fate handed him a faery and something unexpected instead…Corporal Travis McLean is a man on a mission and doesn’t have time to waste ...

K9 Mine

Shannon MacLeod
Travis dreamed of partnering with a police dog—but Fate handed him a faery and something unexpected instead…Corporal Travis McLean is a man on a mission and doesn’t have time to waste on trivial...

Being Broken: Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse

Geoffrey R. Jonas
A young woman dies alone in a hotel room, her fentanyl-poisoned cocaine still on the desk. She had been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Social Services had been trying to find a place for her to live with...

Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth Part I

Michaela Riley
Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth Part I by Michaela Riley - A Dark Fantasy Series You Can't Put DownThe flames consumed her, a roaring inferno against the twilight sky. But as her body turned...

Off-Limits Dragon Mates: Enemies to Lovers Romance Collection

Sunny Briar
One click this Forbidden Desires & Dangerous Bonds Paranormal Romance Collection and enjoy four stories of off-limits love, fractured alliances, and magic that refuses to obey. In a world divided ...

Sarah Stryker: The Outcast

Hanif Muhammad
For the past two years Sarah Stryker has been cursed with incessant turmoil. She is a young woman living in Seattle who has had to grow up way too fast after surviving a horrifying abduction and losin...

Two Over Easy All Day Long

Shari Lane
Accountability. What would it look like for a powerful man to face the consequences of his actions?Found family. Can a company president from Manhattan find a home in rural Oregon?Personal transformat...

Stolen Hearts, Hidden Shores

Oscar J. Starr III
Stolen Hearts, Hidden Shores By Oscar J. Starr IIIIn the idyllic paradise of the Seychelles, where turquoise waters conceal ancient mysteries, marine biologist Isla Rivera uncovers more than she barga...

Moonlight Justice

Nala Nicole
When The Moon Rises, Justice AwakensBella, a woman born on the moon, possesses extraordinary strength tied to the lunar cycle. By day, she is Detective Bella Hayes, a quiet observer of the law’s fai...

Dragonfly Illusion

Peter Bond
A hidden technology. A global conspiracy. A truth buried for centuries.Jack Sugarman never questioned the accident that took his parents until a long-forgotten letter forces him to confront ...

After the Fall by Ellis Grayson

Ellis Grayson
AFTER THE FALL By Ellis GraysonThe world didn’t end overnight— it rotted, one scream at a time.Six months after the collapse, Derek and his group cling to survival in a fortified school. But when ...

Burning Escape (Chasing Fire: Alaska Book 3)

Michelle Sass Aleckson
RESCUE. DANGER. DEVOTION.THIS TIME, THEIR HEARTS ARE ON THE LINE.She was born to fight fires...When Tori Mitchell said goodbye to the handsome stranger after their heart-stopping dance on her last nig...

Apocalypse: Regression (Book 7): (A LitRPG series)

R.A. Mejia
The siege is over, but the war is far from won. After narrowly defending the Black Witch’s castle from a monstrous assault, Nick Gallows returns home to a city in mourning. But War waits for no one....
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Hidden Gems Waiting to Be Found

Every now and then, a brilliant book escapes the spotlight. This collection shines a light on those quietly powerful reads that deserve a place on your shelf. Unexpected. Underrated. Unforgettable.

Savagely Yours: A Dystopian Dark Romance (Angels & Assassins - Apocalypse Book 2)

By: K. Alex Walker
I don't care what happens to me.As long as Larke Tapley is safe.As long as no one tries to take her from me.But then, the world collapses.Because of my Navy SEAL background, I’m thrown into a role as an elite guard at a survivors’ camp in Fort Totten, DC. At the camp, Larke and I are forcefully separated. And, when I find her—because I will always find her—she’s on the brink of death. So, I break every last one of the camp's rules to save her life…except the rule that she won’t allow me to break. The one that says we can’t be together unless she plays the role of my mistress.I hate everything about it.But it gives me an excuse to see her as many times as I’d like.Day or nig...
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Surviving the Evacuation, Book 21: Our Home, Too

By: Frank Tayell
A murderer stalks the post-apocalyptic ruins of the Pacific Northwest.A year after the outbreak and nuclear war, very few in the Northern Hemisphere have survived. Fourteen thousand Europeans and Canadians found safety behind the great defensive walls built across Nova Scotia. When they are attacked by piratical bandits who now control the ruins of New York, they have no choice but to flee.Where the evacuation of Britain was a bloodbath, the Southern Pacific fared better. Survivors thrive in fortified enclaves in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Thousands of Canadian refugees found a new home in Australia’s Northern Territory, albeit living in hastily built shanty towns where wate...
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Surviving the Evacuation Book 23: One Minute More

By: Frank Tayell
Was anyone else alive?With each kilometre travelled, Maggs Espoir is increasingly certain the answer is no. In the aftermath of the outbreak, most people barricaded their homes or fled to somewhere remote. Maggs and her husband, Etienne, went to work, ensuring the electricity supply for Quebec and beyond. When the mushroom clouds rose above Montreal, the lights finally went out, and Maggs and Etienne were separated. In the year since, Maggs hasn’t stopped searching for her husband or given up hope that he’s still alive.Between bandits, plagues, and the ever-present undead, Maggs and her small community are forced to flee one refuge after another. As civilisation fades into memory, the ro...
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The Juliet Code (A Freddie and Grace Mystery Book 3)

By: Pepper Basham
Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley Finally Reach Their Honeymoon Destination Only to Encounter a New Mystery in Need of Solving Frederick and Grace Percy finally make it to Italy to enjoy a delayed honeymoon and explore the beauties of the historic city of Venice. To their surprise, their friend, Detective Jack Miracle, is also in the city, investigating a series of art heists starting at the house of eccentric millionaire, Laraby Covington. Drawn into a world of boat races, mysterious houses, and parties of the rich and unusual in Venice, Frederick and Grace learn of the existence of the Juliet paintings, (Renaissance paintings feature Shakespeare’s tragic heroine) rumored to hold a secr...
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The Highland Heist (A Freddie and Grace Mystery Book 4)

By: Pepper Basham
Grace Storms a Scottish Castle to Save her Sister Lord Astley surprises his wife with a trip to America to see her family before they end their honeymoon adventures. But just as they arrive, they find Grace’s sister, Lillias, is the prime suspect in her husband’s murder. To add to the confusion a solicitor arrives to tell the sister’s they are needed in Scotland immediately to claim their mother’s inheritance. The clock is ticking to clear Lillias of suspicion, but someone is determined to keep the sisters from reaching the Scottish Highlands. When Lillias disappears, Freddie and Grace race to Scotland, sure the answers will be found in a long-forgotten castle. With a ...
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The Altered Moon 2: The Tyrant of Unity: Military Sci-fi Series (The Dust Cosmos)

By: James Alan McGettigan
Faced with encroaching alien forces, a daring officer's journey unveils a hidden history between humanity and their cosmic adversaries...Galiza, a planet besieged by an enigmatic alien force, finds itself engulfed in perpetual darkness, its inhabitants scrambling for survival amidst the engulfing shadows. In a vital refurbishment of their defenses, the canine-humans of Galiza resort to manipulating the biology of their extraterrestrial adversaries, fashioning quantum suits powered by the invaders' blood. Yet, despite these technological advancements, the conflict remains at a stalemate after two relentless years of war.Amat Luciph Criptous, a commanding officer on the front lines, faces not ...
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The Altered Moon 3: The Guarded World (The Dust Cosmos)

By: James Alan McGettigan
Three months after assuming his role as the Diramal, Amat Luciph Criptous has reprioritized the first mandate of the human armies. To seek out and offer sanctuary to every surviving Skiv and Warv, in preparation for humanity’s final stand against the domed Zeltonian blockade across the atmosphere.In addition, Criptous has led covert investigations on each of the Cho’Zai, to bring their heinous actions under the former administration, to justice.As the other allied bases pull together to save what they can of their dying race from the waste of Galiza, Amat is confronted with further peculiarities and information concerning both the Zeltons and the Shadow Scar. Forcing him to come to terms...
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The Altered Moon (Dust Cosmos Book 1) - The Second Edition (The Dust Cosmos)

By: James Alan McGettigan
When an ancient race meets advanced technology, one soldier's quest reveals universe-altering secrets...In a time too far to date on the planet Galiza, an ancient race of canine humans finds itself at the crossroads of faith and warfare under the watchful gaze of the Moon Goddess, Anua. Here, the minds of the populace are governed by neuro-chips, weaving propaganda directly into their thoughts, especially those in the militia, who are blindly loyal to their autocratic leader.But when an alien craft lands on Anua, a young soldier Amat Criptous, devoted to his nation, stumbles upon the shocking truth behind the vessel. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that could shift the balance ...
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A Reckoning in Defiance: A Christian Historical Romance Series (Romance in the Rockies Book 7)

By: Heather Blanton
Christian Western Romance meets gritty redemption in this haunting tale of love, vengeance, and faith. Perfect for fans of inspirational romance, women’s fiction, and classic Western storytelling.She ruled Tent Town with an iron will. Now, she returns to Defiance with nothing but guilt—and a fragile hope for forgiveness.Once known as the queen of Defiance’s red-light district, Delilah has vanished into exile, haunted by the blood she spilled and the soul she nearly lost. Rebuilding her life through newfound faith and the quiet strength of a soft-spoken cowboy, she begins to believe redemption might be possible. But the past doesn’t forget…and Defiance certainly hasn’t.When her mo...
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Lance: (Gun For Hire Sweet Western Romance Series Book 4)

By: Heather Blanton
He lost everything. Now he has nothing left to lose.Lance Wister had a home, a family, and a future—until greedy railroad barons and ruthless bankers took it all. Hardened by war and burning for revenge, he turns to the only justice he has left: hitting his enemies where it hurts—their wallets. But when his own gang betrays him, leaving him wounded and on the run, he’s out of options… until fate lands him in the wagon of a wary but resourceful peddler.Cat Callahan has spent years outrunning her past, keeping to herself as she roams the rugged frontier. But when she stumbles upon an injured outlaw hiding among her wares, she has a choice—help him and risk her own freedom, or turn hi...
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The Reckoning (Legacy of the King's Pirates Book 5)

By: MaryLu Tyndall
The Reckoning is a rollicking time travel adventure that plummets the reader into a world of treachery, adventure, and romance. Trust me. You won’t want to miss this one! Michelle Griep, author.When Morgan Shaw crept into the hold of an old pirate ship replica at San Diego’s Annual Tall Ship Festival, her only intention was to avoid the guy who had just dumped her and who was now boarding the ship with two women on his arm. What she didn’t expect was to wake up aboard a real pirate ship three-hundred years in the past. But of course, it wasn’t real. Her wealthy father had obviously staged it all in an effort to get her mind off her upcoming chemo. Or had he?Pirate Rowan Dutton seeks ...
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The Privateer's Prize

By: MaryLu Tyndall

Spinster Thea Cabot has long since given up her dream of getting married and having a family. Shamed for life when her fiancé Isaac Prescott left her at the altar, she spent the past four years caring for her younger sisters and an aging father. Now they are all gone. To make matters worse, her beloved city of Savannah, Georgia is overrun by British troops, and it looks as though they are here to stay. Honoring her father’s dying wish, Thea boards a merchantman carrying a secret Patriot message for a contact in Baltimore, but imagine her shock when the ship is soon captured by an American Privateer, captained by the very man who ruined her life.

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