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Sunken Treasure, Lost Worlds The Risky Business Chronicles Book 1 by Hep Aldridge Genre: Action, Adventure

His knowledge can make them all rich… or get them killed.

From the depths of the Atlantic off Cape Canaveral Florida, searching for sunken Spanish treasure, to the Andes mountains of Ecuador chasing the legend of a lost golden library, Dr. Colten X. Burnett and the Risky Business team are on a quixotic adventure. While trying to make an honest, well sort of honest living, searching for remnants of the lost 1715 fleet, Risky Business Ltd. becomes entangled in a mystery that covers two continents and may rewrite history. The lure of uncovering a lost civilization, as well as the secrets it holds, motivates the team on their dangerous journey into a cosmological unknown. – Sunken Treasure Lost Worlds is the first book in Hep Aldridge’s action and adventure series about Dr. Colten X. Burnett and the Risky Business team**Only .99 cents 9/12 – 9/18!!**Goodreads * Amazon

Hep Aldridge is a certified scuba diver, cave diver and amateur archaeologist whose main area of interest is Pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. He has led or been part of archaeological expeditions to Mexico and Honduras, making discoveries that have been reported in National Geographic Magazine. Facebook * Twitter * Amazon * Goodreads

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Killer Secrets Deadly Encounters Book 1 by Zia Westfield Genre: Romantic Suspense, Thriller

With bills to pay, an orphaned niece to raise and her job on the line, Gemma Fitzgibbons needs a front-page story in order to keep her job. A serial killer and a corrupt detective, whose father was accused of corruption, offer headline possibilities, but when she confronts Jack Donahue, the detective is nothing like she expected. Jack considers reporters to be bottom-feeders, and deep into the investigation of a series of murders in which the victim is posed with a wedding veil, he doesn’t have the time or inclination to delve into the scandal that ruined his father’s career. But Gemma won’t take no for an answer. Neither will she stop investigating the Wedding Veil Killer. When she attracts the attention of the killer, Jack is assigned to keep her safe. But Gemma isn’t about to hide away. She intends to use the leads she’s developed to help him track down the person responsible for the gruesome murders. Torn between his dislike of reporters and his admiration for the smart, sexy, reporter he’s drawn deeper into the scandal in his father’s past–a scandal that someone will kill to keep hidden. But, when Gemma uncovers secrets about the scandal, and her life is threatened, Jack is determined to protect her. It’s also time to make a choice–leave the past buried or fight for the future. **Only 99 cents!! ** Add to Goodreads Amazon * B&N * Kobo * Smashwords

Killer Lies Deadly Encounters Book 2

Kelsey Tremayne’s life unraveled in the summer of her 16th year when she and a friend were abducted. She came out of the experience alive, but without memories of her abduction and her friend was never found. Rumors that she’d killed her friend in jealousy, and that she was mentally unstable, started and eventually her parents moved her away from Carville. Now, she’s back in Carville to settle her aunt’s estate. However, someone is watching her, playing with her mind. Could it even escalate to murder? One man is willing to stand by her, protect her, and breach the barriers that have guarded her heart for so long. Sam Carmichael stays focused on the job and keeps his personal interactions limited. The emotional instability of his wife and her subsequent suicide have made him leery of getting deeply involved with anyone. Even so, someone is targeting Kelsey Tremayne and the roots go back twelve years to an abduction that was never solved. As Sam is drawn deeper into the case, he can’t help admiring Kelsey’s strength and compassion and he vows to do everything he can to find the truth and bring her kidnapper to justice. Can two people hurt by their pasts survive a criminal’s web to find a future together? **Only 99 cents!! **Add to Goodreads Amazon * B&N * Kobo * Smashwords

Killer Deceptions Deadly Encounters Book 3

Angie Rossi is a first grade teacher with a large Italian family that is about to celebrate her grandparents’ fiftieth anniversary at a resort in the snowy Catskill Mountains of New York. She’s wrangled her neighbor into playing her date for the weekend. Only, when she opens the door she finds Joe Vanetti, a nemesis from her childhood, ready to be her escort. Joe Vanetti is a cop intent on tracking down a jewel thief from his past. He’s gotten word that his suspect will be at the hotel where Angie’s grandparents are holding their celebration and where a famous violinist with an equally famous emerald necklace is set to perform. Joe persuades Angie to let him be her date. This Christmas will be one neither will forget, assuming they live to see the day. **Only 99 cents!! ** Goodreads * Amazon

Zia Westfield creates suspenseful, exciting stories with romance at the heart of them. There is nothing more thrilling than watching two people fall in love despite the odds and the danger surrounding their every move. She makes her home in Tokyo with her husband and three sons. She holds a full-time job, volunteers too much because she doesn’t know how to say “no,” and generally finds peace. Website * Newsletter * Facebook * Twitter * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

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Chutes and Ladder A Silicon Valley Mystery Book 2 by Marc Jedel Genre: Cozy Mystery

When a camping trip uncovers a murder, this amateur sleuth is stuck putting out the fire … Marty Golden enjoys time with his nieces, but he wanted to spend the weekend with his new girlfriend — not chaperone a Girl Scout camping trip. Once he stumbles upon the corpse of a friend in the woods, the outdoors adventure becomes an open-air disaster. When the police label it an accidental death, the meticulous Marty vows to investigate the murder. After all, it’s poor manners to let your friend’s death go unsolved. On the hunt for clues the cops ignored, Marty uncovers a disturbing connection to himself. And as he digs deeper, a misbehaving pup, a kooky cousin, and a maniacal ninja put his survival skills to the test. Will Marty unravel the mystery before the killer, or his imagination, gets to him? Chutes and Ladder is the side-splitting second novel in the Silicon Valley cozy mystery series. If you like quirky sleuths, wacky side characters, and laugh-out-loud moments, you’ll love this offbeat whodunit. Buy Chutes and Ladder to decode a great mystery today! Goodreads * Amazon

Uncle and Ants A Silicon Valley Mystery Book 1

Mysterious attacks. Mischievous nieces.Can a clueless uncle catch a tech-savvy killer … and be home before bedtime? When a freak accident hospitalizes Marty Golden’s sister and condemns him to babysitter duty, he thinks it’s just another case of hardwired bad luck in Silicon Valley. Until a suspicious murder suggests the mishap was no mere coincidence. Something must be done. Too bad this quirky, fashion-backward uncle isn’t exactly hero material. Convinced his sister is in mortal danger, this amateur sleuth follows clues to an oddball array of suspects. Armed with nothing but an eye for detail and powers of self-delusion, Marty tangles with gangsters, a cantankerous school secretary, and a perplexing woman he can’t help but fall for. Glitches in his investigation seem like a piece of cake compared to dinner-prep and bedtime stories with his two precocious, pre-teen nieces. Can Marty catch the culprit, save his sister, and get his life back in order before he gets unplugged? Uncle and Ants is the first novel in a refreshingly modern mystery series set in Silicon Valley. If you like clever humor, sassy side characters, and average Joes facing extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this twisty mystery. Buy Uncle and Ants to login to a fresh, funny mystery today! **Only .99 cents!!**Goodreads * Amazon

Marc Jedel writes humorous murder mysteries. In his high-tech marketing roles, he’s also written fiction. These are just called emails, ads, and marketing collateral. In his family, Marc was born first — a fact his sister never lets him forget, no matter what milestone age she hits. For most of Marc’s life, he’s been inventing stories. Some, especially when he was young, involved his sister as the villain. As his sister’s brother for her entire life, he feels highly qualified to tell tales of the evolving, quirky sibling relationship in the Silicon Valley Mystery series. Family and friends would tell you that the protagonist in his stories, Marty Golden, isn’t much of a stretch of the imagination for Marc, but he proudly resembles that remark. Like Marty, Marc lives in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, where he writes within earshot of the doppler effect of the local ice cream truck. Unlike Marty, Marc has a wonderful wife and a neurotic but sweet, small dog, who much prefers the walks resulting from writer’s block than his writing. Visit his website, marcjedel.com, for free chapters of upcoming novels, news and more. Website * Facebook * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads Follow the tour HERE for exclusive excerpts, guest posts and a giveaway!

Excerpt from Uncles and Ants

I raised a hand to stop the waitress. “Excuse me. I was wondering if you know someone
named Fernando Hernandez?”
She froze, her smile immediately disappearing as her eyes widened and her mouth
opened. “I’m sorry. I have to go.” She bolted back to the kitchen.
Skye looked at me. I could feel the eye roll getting queued up. “Why did you scare away
the waitress?”
“I just asked her if she knew someone who your mom was going to talk to on Monday.”
Before Skye could reply, a stocky, older lady stalked out of the kitchen carrying an
industrial-sized, wooden stirring spoon in her hand like a sword. She advanced on our table. In
what felt like an instant, she stood in front of me with a stern look on her face and her weapon
pointed right at my face.
“Why you talk about Señor Hernandez? You scare Gabriela.” She spoke with a thick
accent.
Surprised, I was more than a little concerned that her stirring spoon might have a hidden
sword blade ready to flick open. “I’m sorry. My sister, their mother, was going to meet Fernando
Hernandez but she wasn’t able to keep her appointment because she got hurt.”
“She hurt? You should learn not to talk about him here.” She leaned in closer until I
could smell the garlic on her breath. She lowered her voice as she spoke again in a voice
roughened by smoking or, perhaps swordplay. “Do you want girls to get hurt, too?”

At this threat, the girls paled and huddled together. None of us had expected to be
accosted by an intimidating chef wielding a scary wooden spoon with unknown, possibly
dangerous properties that could hurt us.
I tried to keep my voice from squeaking. “I only wanted to find out if he was a frequent
customer here or, maybe, owned the restaurant?”
“Stop foolish questions. You leave now and don’t come back.” Even though she spoke in
a low voice, her command struck me like a blow.
Megan overcame her fear. “What? But, Uncle Marty … I like the black bean volcano.”
Her voice came out with an odd combination of anger and whimper.
The chef calmed a bit as she glanced at the girls. “Girls. You come back another time.
Maybe when your mother is better. Do not bring him.” She thrust the spoon at me to make sure
everyone understood who she meant.
But, I liked the black bean volcano too.

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Kept by the Viking Forgotten Sons Book 1 by Gina Conkle Genre: Historical Viking Romance

Loyalty to the Brotherhood comes before all. Including women. Formidable Viking leader Rurik knows the law. His loyalty to the Forgotten Sons is his bond, and no woman will threaten what he’s built from the ground up. But the Sons are a roving band of Vikings, and Rurik is growing restless—so when Normandy’s chieftain offers land, the proposal intrigues him. And the sultry Parisian thrall he finds in his tent intrigues him even more… Safira is cunning and clever and full of secrets. Rurik’s men have no interest in securing her safe passage home, but, piqued with lust, Rurik views Safira’s wiles as a captivating challenge—one he’s determined to conquer, even if lying with her is as defiant as it is inevitable. Traveling with Safira has been a fantasy come true—what started as lust is quickly turning to the kind of partnership Rurik could never have dreamed. But their arrival in foreign lands marks a new chapter, one that demands a Viking wife. With impossible decisions to be made, Rurik’s alliances are fraying, and past promises may not be enough to save him from having to betray those he’s sworn loyalty to—including Safira. This book is approximately 83,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Kobo

Her Viking Warrior Forgotten Sons Book 2

When an outcast goes home and meets a woman seeking justice, hearts will clash… Eighteen years ago, Bjorn was exiled from Vellefold. Honor-bound to return, he’ll fight for the settlement…then walk away. First, he must work with his childhood friend, now a beautiful, high-ranking Viking lady. Fierce of spirit, Ilsa will do anything to save her people, including convincing the banished son to take the jarl’s seat. But she has her doubts about the stone-hearted Viking, despite the lust between them. It’s only a matter of time before Bjorn discovers that Ilsa is hiding dangerous secrets, secrets that may jeopardize all they’ve worked for. When the darkest hour comes, the once-rejected warrior must choose: rescue his men, the Forgotten Sons—or Ilsa, the woman he craves, body and soul. One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Kobo

Gina’s fate was sealed when her mom read ‘The Highwayman’ for a bedtime story. She was five years old at the time, but from then on, Gina was doomed to love history and romance. Some days she pens sparkling Georgian romance. Other days, she writes evocative Viking romance full of heat and adventure. Gina spent most of her life in southern California but now lives in Michigan with her husband where snow days are perfect for reading and writing. Her books have won awards and garnered critical acclaim. Poke around her website and you’ll run across those accolades. Website * Facebook * Twitter * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Her Viking Warrior, excerpt 2

He rested both forearms on the table. Someone had gone soft in the head to let a
plan for Vellefold’s safety come to this. “No wonder you’re asking for help. Some
things can only be learned in the doing. Fighting is one of them.” Sex is another.

Beautiful sea-green eyes speared him. The glint behind them was vibrant and
wise, sending a thrum to his core. He’d swear Ilsa sensed his last thought—and
considered answering it. The connection was akin to water rippling through him,
peaceful yet stirring. It made him open his mouth to nurse their conversation when
a smart man would walk away.
“What things have you learned from your dusty scrolls?”
“There is a great deal of strategy.”
“But nothing about how to fight.”
Pretty lips flattened. “No.”
He acknowledged a seed of respect for the lady. She strove to use her brain for
whatever fight was ahead. That was more than most. But, no matter how hard Ilsa
tried, one truth would never bend: Vellefold’s warriors followed the strongest in
battle. It was the Viking way. None would obey someone untested in war. Strength,
courage, honor, and trickery lit a fire in a warrior’s eyes, made him or her thirst to
serve a great leader because great leaders forged a path to wealth and fame.
“The women follow me without trouble,” she murmured.
Who followed his father? The question lingered, but he refused to voice it.
Asking meant caring about the answer. Fingers drumming the table, he’d at least
make sure Ilsa grasped one or two points of war before they parted ways.
“You’re skilled at what weapon? The sword? A Norse hammer? Fighting hand to
hand?”
Her eyes narrowed. “I do well with a bow and arrow.”
“A hunter’s weapon. It works if you’re fighting from a distance, but there’s no
dignity in it. A Viking wages war face-to-face. You know this.”
Ilsa stiffened at him stating the obvious. Good. He was getting to her. Warrior
leaders weren’t born, they were made, tested in battle, rising to their place after
tasting blood and dirt and doggedly coming back for more. To think she could
simply put on a leader’s mantle and fight would only get her and others killed.
He leaned in close enough to see the texture of her lips. “You can’t be a leader
and stand far from battle. You’re in it. Teeth to teeth with your enemy. Only one
gets to walk away.” His voice dropped to barely a whisper. “Sure you’re ready for
that?”
Ilsa didn’t back down. “I need to learn how to fight. Many of us do. It’s why I’m
here.”

Have Vellefold’s people gone lazy? “It’s a crazed plan, and I already have plenty
of reasons to say no. I won’t go back, nor will I take orders from a woman.”
“You have no problem fighting with them.”
“Shoulder to shoulder, yes. But I’ve yet to meet a woman worthy of being a
leader of men.”
Certainty danced in her eyes. She took his words as a challenge. Willful woman.
“I think the sun has roasted your brain. Too much time in southern kingdoms has
ruined you.”
“My brain is fine,” he said through a curt smile. “You can’t accept that I don’t
easily give my var.”
“Yet you and your men have a reputation for selling your vow of service to the
highest bidder.” Her words were as light as spring rain. She was proud and
unrelenting, with color high on sun-kissed cheeks.
“Now you think I can be bought.”
Ilsa traced the rim of her cup. “Can someone…buy you?”

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Snow in July by Kim Iverson Headlee Genre: Medieval Paranormal Romance

From the award- winning pen of Kim Iverson Headlee comes the exciting, poignant love story of a distressed damsel who wields a fierce fireplace poker and the smoking hot knight she must save from himself. “Captivating!” ~ Kemberlee Lugo-Shortland, Heart of Fiction Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre has been granted what every man wants: a rich English estate in exchange for his valiant service at the Battle of Hastings. To claim this reward, the Norman knight must wed the estate’s Saxon heiress. Most men would leap at such an opportunity, but for Alain, who broke his vow to his dying mother by failing to protect his youngest brother in battle, it means facing more easily broken vows. But when rumors of rampant thievery, dangerous beasts, and sorcery plaguing a neighboring estate reach his ears, nothing will make him shirk duty to king and country when people’s lives stand at risk. He assumes the guise of a squire to scout the land, its problems, and its lady. Lady Kendra of Edgarburh has been granted what no woman wants: a forced marriage to an enemy who may be kith or kin to the man who murdered her beloved brother. Compounding her anguish is her failure to awaken the miraculous healing gift bequeathed by their late mother in time to save his life. Although with his dying breath, he made her promise to seek happiness above all, Kendra vows that she shall find neither comfort nor love in the arms of a Norman… unless it snows in July. Alain is smitten by Lady Kendra from the first moment of their meeting; Kendra feels the forbidden allure of the handsome and courtly Norman “squire.” But a growing evil overshadows everyone, invoking dark forces and ensnaring Kendra in a plot to overthrow the king Alain is oath-bound to serve. Kendra and Alain face a battle unlike any other as their honor, their love, their lives, and even their very souls lie in the balance. Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Kobo

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Kendra genuflected again, grasped her basket’s handle, and turned to accompany Waldron
from the church. Not across the yard to the feast hall, as she’d expected, since that was where
most Edgarburh business—including private matters—transpired, but past the garden toward
the manor house. In silence they ascended the outer wooden staircase, entered the building,
and trod the corridor containing the bedchambers. Specifically, she realized with a start when
their course became apparent, Waldron’s.
Several paces from their destination, curiosity compelled her to blurt, “What’s wrong?”
Pulling up short, Waldron gave her an odd look. “Wrong? Let me see.” He snorted, ticking the
points on his fingers. “Taxes are due ere long, and the tenants have barely recovered from the
war to scrape together their payments. A Norman is on his way to take possession of my
daughter and the estate.” His gray eyes gazed at her levelly. “My son is dead, and my daughter
acts like a widow rather than a bride.” He inclined his head at the black woolen veil she wore
even as these final spring days warmed toward summer.
This time it wasn’t the sun that made her face heat. “My choices honor Del’s memory.” She
gripped the basket with both fists, raising it before her like a shield. “Do yours?”

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