Free Books Alert: Romance, Mystery, Thrills, and Holiday Classics 📚🎄🔍

Free Books Alert: Romance, Mystery, Thrills, and Holiday Classics 📚🎄🔍

These deals expire fast. Check my current post [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/archive] for fresh deals. To download from Amazon, click the book titles.” Are you new here? Here’s the explainer [https://substack.com/@freebooksbuffet/note/c-160108371?r=1zicx3&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When Gracie Met The Grump [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFGWN8WJ?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Mariana Zapata FREE Romantasy Of all the things that could have landed in her yard… it had to be him. 🌟 For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true, but for Gracie Castro, it’s the exact opposite—especially when he’s grouchy, rude, and showing absolutely no signs of leaving. But when a hero of mankind needs help, you do what you have to, even if it compromises everything you know and totally changes your life. What makes this special: Mariana Zapata, the undisputed queen of slow-burn romance with millions of devoted readers worldwide, brings her signature patience and emotional depth to the romantasy genre. If you’ve been craving a grumpy-sunshine dynamic with actual supernatural stakes, where the relationship development feels earned rather than instant, this is your book. Zapata’s fans know she doesn’t rush anything—not the banter, not the tension, not the payoff—and that deliberate pacing combined with a crash-landed superbeing makes for an irresistible combination. Perfect for readers who loved From Blood and Ash but wished the romance built more gradually, or anyone who wants their fantasy heroes complicated and their heroines refreshingly practical. A Montana Christmas Homecoming (Big Sky Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS2ZSXYD?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Watt, Jeannie FREE Small-Town Holiday Romance This Christmas, home might be the best destination of all. Jason Regan doesn’t do relationships or long-term commitments. His engineering firm keeps him constantly on the move, and that’s the way he likes it. But one quick trip to Holly, Montana, turns into an extended stay when a judge hands him community service at the town’s underfunded animal shelter. Tess Evans traded courtroom battles for saving strays, pouring everything she has into the Forever Home Animal Shelter. With her make-or-break “Home for the Holidays” adoption event approaching, the last thing she needs is distraction… especially in the form of a broad-shouldered, maddeningly handsome volunteer who makes her pulse race. Between fixing kennels, brushing shoulders in the supply closet, and chasing one mischievous terrier named Neville, their chemistry sparks hotter than a Christmas fire. But Jason’s clock is ticking. Can a little holiday magic—and a lot of temptation—convince him that some things are worth staying for? A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice | The True Story of the Only Ship that Answered Distress Call of the Sinking Titanic [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RQ9GTG2?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Connolly, Rebecca FREE Historical Fiction Shortly after midnight on April 15, 1912, the captain of the Carpathia, Arthur Rostron, is awakened by a distress signal from the RMS Titanic, which has struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Though information is scarce, Rostron leaps into action, determined to answer the call for help. But the Carpathia is more than four hours away, and there are more questions than answers: Will his ship hold together if pushed to never-before-tested speeds? What if he also strikes an iceberg? And with the freezing temperatures, will there be any survivors by the time the Carpathia arrives? Kate Connolly is excited to join her sister in America and proud to be traveling on the grand Titanic. As a third-class passenger, she is among the last to receive instruction and help after Titanic hits an iceberg. Despite the chaos of abandoning ship, Kate is able to reach the upper decks and manages to board a lifeboat, though after seeing the Titanic sink into the abyss and hearing the cries from the hundreds of people still in the water, she wonders if any rescue is even possible. Told in alternating chapters from both Captain Rostron on the Carpathia and Kate Connolly on the Titanic, this historical novel is a compelling, heart-pounding account of two eyewitnesses to an epic disaster. Rostron’s heroic and compassionate leadership, his methodical preparations for rescue, and his grit and determination to act honorably and selflessly to save lives and care for the survivors, sets the course for this awe-inspiring story. The Wild One (The De Montforte Brothers Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085SX1SRC?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Harmon, Danelle FREE Victorian Historical Romance England, 1776: Lord Gareth de Montforte is known as an irresponsible rake with a heart of gold. When he takes a bullet for boldly thwarting a stagecoach robbery, he is stunned to discover that the beautiful young woman he has heroically rescued, Juliet Paige, is his deceased brother’s American fiancée, accompanied by her infant daughter. Despite his brother the duke’s refusal to acknowledge Juliet, Gareth is determined to do right by the courageous woman who crossed an ocean to give her baby her rightful name. But Juliet is wary of marrying this black sheep aristocrat, even while she is hopelessly charmed by the dashing devil. Never has she met anyone who embraces life so thoroughly, who makes her laugh, who loves her so well. And, even when it seems the odds are against them, Juliet has absolute faith that Gareth will go beyond the call of duty, risking his life itself to give her and her daughter a home — and a love that will last a lifetime. Whiskey Sour (Jack Daniels Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BBE4BFE?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Konrath, J.A. FREE Psychological Thrillers FIRST IN AN EXPLOSIVE THRILLER SERIES, MILLIONS SOLD WORLDWIDE... Lieutenant Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is having a bad week. Her live-in boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, chronic insomnia has caused her to max out her credit cards with late-night home shopping purchases, and a frightening killer who calls himself ‘The Gingerbread Man’ is dumping mutilated bodies in her district. While avoiding the FBI and its moronic profiling computer, joining a dating service, mixing it up with street thugs, and parrying the advances of an uncouth PI, Jack and her binge-eating partner, Herb, must catch the maniac before he kills again...and Jack is next on his murder list. Whiskey Sour is the first book in the bestselling Jack Daniels series, full of laugh-out-loud humor and edge-of-your-seat suspense. MURDER ON SEA (Rina Martin Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L4Z4YLN?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: ADAMS, JANE FREE Cozy Murder Mystery Meet Rina Martin, a retired actress with a taste for tea, gardening and crime solving. She played a TV sleuth for years, but now she has to do it for real. She retires to the sleepy town of Frantham-on-Sea. Here on the Dorset coast, she runs her own immaculate guest house and life is blissfully quiet. Until . . . A few doors down, harmless old Mrs Freer is bludgeoned to death, and Rina can’t help but be drawn into the mystery. Mrs Freer’s home was ransacked, but this was no ordinary burglary. Who knew the old lady kept a gun stashed under her pillow?And who wanted it badly enough to kill? Detective Sebastian McGregor is called in to solve this baffling case. But with her neighbours’ safety at stake, Rina knows she needs to give him a helping hand. Bad Night Stand [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D58B9DD?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Faber, Elise FREE Contemporary Romance I’d brought him home thinking that for once in my life I would live a little.Then he’d walked out, and I’d chalked the experience up to a bad one-night stand.Now weeks later I was puking my guts up and had a pink stick with a plus sign on it declaring my future.And because my life was my life, I was pregnant, alone, and starting a new job.And whose company was I working for?Jordan. Jordan O’Keith.The man who’d I’d brought home that night. The man whose baby was currently residing in my belly. The man I hadn’t recognized…And the man who was my father’s arch enemy Book 1 of 17Billionaire’s ClubPrint Because You’re Mine (Sins & Deceit) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7HSDD?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Contreras, Claire FREE Mafia Romance From New York Times best-seller Claire Contreras comes a new, sexy stand-alone mafia romance novel . . . I’m OFF LIMITS, but he doesn’t care.When you grow up in a family like mine, it’s easy to identify the kind of men that are bad news.They’re the ones with experience.The ones with secrets.The ones that exude sex just by saying your name.From the moment I laid eyes on Lorenzo, I knew he wasn’t just bad news.He was the headline.But my head and my heart are at war.He’s too mysterious, too gorgeous, too wild, and now, he wants me.I should run far away.So why am I racing toward him?I’m totally going to get burned.I know it.A man like Lorenzo won’t leave me unscathed.He’ll make ashes of me. Officer Jones (JP Warner Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AKYDMS?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Ciccone, Derek FREE International Mystery & Crime Do you like your reporters old school? Fearless, willing to risk their life for the truth, and a bit complicated?Then JP Warner is your man.JP is the dashing international correspondent for GNZ News, who appears to have it all. But a life-changing event causes him to leave the industry and his globetrotting lifestyle, to seek solace in the small Connecticut town he’d grown up in.Home is where the heart is (specifically his lost love, Gwen Delaney), but it’s also where his worst nightmare is lurking. And when JP peers into the eyes of Officer Jones, he recognizes the look, and the trouble it represents.Along with Gwen, and an unforgettable cast of characters, including the outrageous but lovable former pro wrestler Coldblooded Carter, JP races to cover the biggest story of his life. All while trying to save Jones’ next victim. Because this one is personal.This fast-paced thriller is full of mystery, suspense, and romance. But the biggest praise has been for the genuine, memorable characters that suck you in and keep the pages turning well past your bedtime.Read Officer Jones because you’ll love JP. Read it because you’ll hate him. Read it because you’ll want to find out what happens to him next! The Complete Christmas Books and Stories [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XDNZW7?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Dickens, Charles FREE Classic Holiday Literature Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with the complete collection of Charles Dickens’s beloved holiday tales—stories filled with warmth, compassion, reflection, and the timeless magic of the season.The Complete Christmas Books and Stories gathers all of Dickens’s festive works, offering readers an immersive journey into the heart of Victorian storytelling and the origins of many cherished holiday traditions. At the center of this collection is A Christmas Carol, the immortal tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, whose transformation from miserliness to generosity has inspired readers for generations. Alongside it are Dickens’s other Christmas masterpieces, including The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, The Haunted Man, and a rich selection of Christmas stories and seasonal writings that explore themes of redemption, family, gratitude, and human kindness. Dickens’s holiday works combine vivid characters, moral insight, gentle humor, and glowing atmosphere to create stories that resonate across time. His vision helped shape Christmas as we know it today, renewing the values of goodwill, community, and compassion.This beautifully formatted edition is ideal for families, collectors, students, and anyone who loves classic literature or the comforting nostalgia of holiday storytelling. Whether revisited each December or enjoyed year-round, these tales continue to warm hearts and remind readers of the transformative power of generosity and love. Gone by Dawn (Val Costa Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D94GH21V?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Christie, H.K. FREE Crime Thriller You kissed your daughter goodnight. By morning, she’s gone. Two days ago, FBI Agent Val Costa came face to face with a serial killer known as the Bear. One of only two women ever to survive, she’s forever branded with his signature: a curling “S” carved into her skin. Val knows it’s only a matter of time before he takes another victim. Forced home to recover, Val returns to Red Rose County, California, to be with her son. But the very next day she finds the close-knit community panic-stricken over the disappearance of blonde-haired, freckled-faced local teen, Scarlett Douglas.Defying orders, Val interviews the Douglas family at their farmhouse and uncovers a less-than-idyllic picture. Housebound since a devastating diagnosis, Scarlett’s world was crumbling. The sight of Scarlett’s unworn prom dress hanging in her room brings a tear to Val’s eye. She won’t sleep until this sweet girl is home and safe. Val and her team search the nearby towering redwoods for any clue to what happened the morning Scarlett disappeared. But the case takes a sinister turn when a little pink teddy bear is delivered to Val’s door. Did the Bear follow her to Red Rose County? Is her family now in terrible danger? Could Scarlett be his latest victim? When Evil Rules: A True Story of Vengeance and Murder on Cape Cod [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FOB3JR6?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Michele R. McPhee Regularly $17.99, Today $2.99 Biographies & Memoirs of Criminals The true crime story of a notorious arsonist and murderer who kept a Cape Cod town in fear thanks to crooked cops. 🔥 The Cape Cod beach town of Falmouth seemed like a lovely place to visit. 🏖️ But those who lived there year-round knew its other, darker side… Local businessman and infamous bully Melvin Reine had started setting the homes of his so-called enemies on fire. 😱 Few of his victims—or even the police—ever dared to implicate him. Because those who did would pay the price… Mysterious events kept creeping up in Falmouth. 💀 The disappearance of Melvin’s wife, a dead man found in a cranberry bog, a teenager slated to testify against Melvin who boarded a ferry, never to be seen again—was Melvin somehow responsible? Only one police officer, John Busby, had the guts to press him for answers. 💪 One day he found himself on the wrong end of a sawed-off shotgun…but managed to survive the attack. This is the shocking true story about what can happen to an all-American town when evil rules. 🔫 What you’re getting: Michele R. McPhee exposes the terrifying true story of Melvin Reine, a Cape Cod businessman who terrorized Falmouth with arson and murder while crooked cops looked the other way, until one brave officer dared to stand up to him. If you love true crime that reveals how evil can take over an entire community, this chilling account is essential reading! The Mercy of Thin Air: A Novel [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FCKEM2?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Ronlyn Domingue Regularly $5.99, Today $2.99 Magical Realism In 1920s New Orleans, Raziela Nolan’s magnificent love affair is interrupted by her untimely and tragic death. 💔 Immediately after, she chooses to stay between -- a realm that exists after life and before whatever lies beyond it. From this remarkable vantage point, Razi narrates the story of her lost love as well as of the relationship of Amy and Scott, a young couple whose house she haunts seventy years later. 👻 It is their own troubled story that finally compels Razi to slowly unravel the mystery of what happened to her first and only passion, Andrew, and to confront a long-hidden secret. 💕 The Mercy of Thin Air entwines two heartbreaking and redemptive love stories that echo across three generations and culminates in a finish that will leave readers breathless. ✨ It is a poignant and brilliant first novel that beautifully captures the nature of love and shows how it transcends all barriers—even death. 🌟 Here’s why this matters: Ronlyn Domingue crafts a luminous debut that weaves together two love stories across three generations, following a woman who died in 1920s New Orleans and remains “between” to narrate both her lost romance and the troubled relationship of the couple whose house she haunts seventy years later. Perfect for readers who love magical realism that explores how love transcends death itself! A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age: Scientific Habits of Mind [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019WQU84A?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] David J. Helfand Regularly $17.99, Today $2.99 Propaganda & Political Psychology Learning how to tell news from fake news from fake fake news: An “important and timely” book on protecting ourselves, and society, from the infodemic (Library Journal). 📰 We have billions of bytes of data at our fingertips. But how much of it is misinformation—or even disinformation? 🤔 A lot of it is, and your search engine can’t tell the difference. As a result, an avalanche of misinformation threatens to overwhelm the discourse we so desperately need to address complex social problems such as climate change, the food and water crises, biodiversity collapse, and emerging threats to public health. 🌍 This book provides an inoculation against the misinformation epidemic by cultivating scientific habits of mind. Anyone can do it—indeed, everyone must do it if our species is to survive on this crowded and finite planet. 🧠 This survival guide supplies an essential set of apps for the prefrontal cortex while making science both accessible and entertaining. 🔬 It will dissolve your fear of numbers, demystify graphs, and elucidate the key concepts of probability, all while celebrating the precise use of language and logic. David Helfand, one of our nation’s leading astronomers and science educators, has taught scientific habits of mind to generations in the classroom, where he continues to wage a provocative battle against sloppy thinking and the encroachment of misinformation. ⭐ What drew me in: Leading astronomer and science educator David J. Helfand delivers an essential survival guide for the misinformation age, teaching readers how to cultivate scientific habits of mind—dissolving fear of numbers, demystifying graphs, and sharpening logic—to navigate the avalanche of fake news threatening rational discourse. If you want to inoculate yourself against misinformation while making science entertaining, this is your essential toolkit! False Colors [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKCCD1H?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Alex Beecroft Regularly $11.99, Today $1.99 Military Romance 1762, The Georgian Age of Sail: For his first command, John Cavendish is given a ship—the HMS Meteor—and a crew, both in need of repair and discipline. ⚓ He’s determined to make a success of their first mission, and hopes the well-liked lieutenant Alfred Donwell will stand by his side as he leads his new crew into battle: stopping the slave trade off the coast of Algiers. 🌊 Alfie knows their mission is futile, and that their superiors back in England will use the demise of this crew as impetus for war with the Ottoman Empire. 😤 But the darker secret he keeps is his growing attraction for his commanding officer—a secret punishable by death. 💔 With the arrival of his former captain—and lover—on the scene of the disastrous mission, Alfie is torn between the security of his past and the uncertain promise of a future with the straight-laced John. 🔥 Against a backdrop of war, intrigue, and personal betrayal, the high seas will carry these men through dangerous waters from England to Africa to the West Indies in search of a safe harbor. 🏴‍☠️ Here’s the deal: Alex Beecroft delivers a sweeping Georgian-era naval romance where a new captain and his lieutenant navigate dangerous waters—both literal and emotional—as they battle slave traders off the Algerian coast while hiding a forbidden attraction punishable by death. Perfect for fans of Patrick O’Brian-style naval adventures with LGBTQ+ romance, historical authenticity, and high-seas drama! The Phyllis A. Whitney Collection Volume Four: The Turquoise Mask, The Trembling Hills, and The Quicksilver Pool [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KXJ97XY?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Phyllis A. Whitney Regularly $22.99, Today $3.99 Gothic Romance The Turquoise Mask: Manhattan illustrator Amanda Austin is summoned to her grandfather’s Santa Fe hacienda to get to know distant relatives of her late mother, who died years ago under mysterious circumstances. 🎨 But once there, everyone greets her like an unwelcome guest. After a little investigating, she begins to fear the real reason she was invited . . . 😱 The Trembling Hills: In 1906, Sara Bishop is off to San Francisco to win back her childhood sweetheart, Ritchie Temple. 💕 Her mother, however, is not only concerned with her daughter’s pursuit of an elusive romance, but also with the city itself—and the secret she and Sara’s father buried there years ago . . . 🌁 The Quicksilver Pool: After the Civil War, Lora, a young Confederate bride moves north to live with Wade, her Union soldier husband, in his Staten Island mansion. 💍 Waiting for her there are a bitterly unwelcoming family and the shadows of Wade’s past. 👻 What you’re getting: This collection brings together three classic gothic romances from Phyllis A. Whitney, featuring heroines who journey to Santa Fe haciendas, earthquake-threatened San Francisco, and post-Civil War Staten Island mansions, where family secrets, mysterious deaths, and unwelcoming relatives await. If you love atmospheric gothic mysteries with strong female protagonists uncovering dangerous truths, this three-in-one volume is perfect! The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD223X8?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Meghan Daum Regularly $17.99, Today $3.99 Literary Criticism Nearly fifteen years after her debut collection, My Misspent Youth, captured the ambitions and anxieties of a generation, Meghan Daum returns to the personal essay with The Unspeakable, a powerful collection of ten new works. 📚 Where her previous collection explores what it is to be a struggling twenty-something urban dweller with an overdrawn bank account and oversized ambition, The Unspeakable contends with parental death, the decision not to have children, and more—a new set of challenges tackled by a writer at her best, investigated in the same uncompromising voice that made Daum one of the most engaging thinkers writing today. ✍️ In The Unspeakable, Daum pushes back against the false sentimentality and shrink-wrapped platitudes that surround so much of the contemporary American experience. 💪 But Daum also operates in a comic register. With perfect precision, she reveals the absurdities of the New Age search for the “Best Possible Experience,” champions the merits of cream-of-mushroom-soup casserole, and gleefully recounts a quintessential “only-in-L.A.” story of playing charades at a famous person’s home. 😂 Combining the piercing insight of Joan Didion with humor reminiscent of Nora Ephron’s, Daum dissects our culture’s most dangerous illusions while retaining her own joy and compassion. ✨ Through it all, she dramatizes the search for an authentic self in a world where achieving an identity is never simple and never complete. 🌟 Here’s why this matters: Meghan Daum returns fifteen years after her generation-defining debut with ten essays tackling parental death, childlessness, and cultural platitudes with the piercing insight of Joan Didion and the humor of Nora Ephron. If you love personal essays that push back against false sentimentality while celebrating cream-of-mushroom-soup casserole, this is essential contemporary nonfiction! Sins and Needles (The Artists Trilogy Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CWKL12M?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Karina Halle Regularly $9.99, Today $1.99 Erotic Suspense From the New York Times bestselling author of A Ship of Bones and Teeth comes a spicy, dark romance about a woman on the run for fans of Katee Robert and Sophia Lark. 🔥 Ellie Watt is a woman on the run. 🏃‍♀️ After making the mistake of falling for a vicious mob boss, she hopes to find refuge at her uncle’s farm in quiet Palm Valley, California. Ellie swears she’s through with her life of crime. But before she knows it, she’s right back in the game when she meets an easy mark who’s too good—and too hot—to be true. 😈 Master tattoo artist Camden McQueen is nothing like the awkward kid who crushed on Ellie back in high school. 💪 Now, as the owner of the wildly successful Sins & Needles, he’s got tats to kill for, muscles to die for, and money to burn. Ellie can’t believe the transformation—and can’t resist pulling off one last con. 🎯 But when Camden catches Ellie red-handed, the tables are turned. 😱 The mark becomes the master. And when the ultimate player gets played, you never know who’s going to end up on top . . . 🔥 What drew me in: New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle kicks off The Artists Trilogy with this dark, spicy romance where a con artist on the run from a mob boss targets her former high school crush—now a tattooed, wealthy artist—only to have the tables turned when he catches her and the game becomes deadly serious. Perfect for fans of Katee Robert and Sophia Lark who love criminal antiheroes, tattoo artists, and dangerous chemistry! Security Detail: Faith in the Face of Crime (Secret Service Agents Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IP8FHEM?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Lisa Phillips Regularly $4.99, Today $1.99 Christian Mystery & Suspense GUARDING THE FIRST DAUGHTER 🕵️‍♂️ Stopping to pick up a file late at night, former president’s daughter Kayla Harris discovers her law office has been ransacked—and the culprit is still there. 😱 But undercover Secret Service agent Conner Thorne comes to her rescue, and he knows exactly who is after her—just not why. 🔍 Conner and Kayla go way back to their time in the White House when she was the rebellious first daughter and he was the rookie who saved her neck. 💕 Now Conner will put his life on the line again to keep Kayla away from the mobster he’s investigating. And it’s about much more than his job, because this time the woman he’s sworn to protect is also the woman who’s claimed his heart. 💔 Here’s the deal: Lisa Phillips launches the Secret Service Agents series with this Christian romantic suspense where a former president’s daughter discovers her office ransacked and her undercover Secret Service protector from White House days must save her again—this time from a mobster and from losing the woman who’s claimed his heart. Perfect for fans of protective heroes, second chances, and faith-based romantic suspense! To Sing of War [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPK9P6D8?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Catherine McKinnon Regularly $3.99, Today $1.99 Historical World War II Fiction ‘Transcends the boundaries of historical fiction’ Books+Publishing ⭐ DECEMBER 1944 📅 In New Guinea, a young Australian nurse, Lotte Wyld, chances upon her first love, Virgil Nicholson, a soldier in the Allies’ hard-fought jungle campaign. 💕 At Los Alamos in the United States, idealistic physicists Miriam Carver and Fred Johnson join Robert Oppenheimer and a team of brilliant scientists in a collective dream to build a weapon that will stop all war, while Kitty Oppenheimer wrestles with restrictions on her freedom. 💣 And on the sacred island of Miyajima in Japan, Hiroko Narushima is doing her best to protect her family. 🏯 Each of these people yearns to belong, yet each fiercely protects their independence. 💪 Secrets, misunderstandings and fears burden them; shame shapes them; hope and imagination lift them up. They are caught in a moment of history, both enthralled and appalled by actions they must undertake. 😔 A beautiful, rich and intricately woven novel, To Sing of War asks how one person can make a difference in a world that is wondrous, thrilling and endangered. 🌍 It insists on our interconnectedness, hums with the energy of the world and is a blazingly powerful and deeply moving account of friendship, love and war. ✨ ‘Deeply intelligent and very affecting’ The Saturday Paper 📰 What you’re getting: Catherine McKinnon weaves together three storylines across the Pacific in December 1944—an Australian nurse reuniting with her first love in New Guinea, physicists building the atomic bomb at Los Alamos, and a Japanese woman protecting her family—asking how individuals make a difference when caught in history’s most devastating moment. Books+Publishing calls it a work that “transcends the boundaries of historical fiction!” NEW RELEASES NYPD Red 8: The 11:59 Bomber [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4Z7JJ8T?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Marshall Karp NEW RELEASE Crime Thrillers From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marshall Karp comes the next installment in the endlessly thrilling NYPD Red series. 🚨 It’s 11:59. ⏰ And the city that never sleeps is afraid to get out of bed. 😱 A bomb explodes in a crowded New York subway station at exactly 11:59 a.m. 💥 The next day, a second blast rips through a busy department store—again at 11:59. As the bombs go off with clockwork precision, the death toll climbs and businesses shut their doors as the city hunkers down in fear. 🔥 NYPD Red Detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan face their most twisted case ever, as they race against the clock in search of one man who has vowed “to destroy New York City the way it destroyed my family.” 🕵️ Here’s why this matters: #1 New York Times bestselling author Marshall Karp returns with the eighth NYPD Red thriller, where detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan race to stop a bomber striking at exactly 11:59 every day, sending New York into terrified lockdown as the death toll climbs. If you love ticking-clock thrillers with methodical killers and elite detectives, this is your next must-read! Winter Wishlist [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43JRDBG?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Elliott Rose NEW RELEASE Bisexual Romance A librarian, a former pro rugby player, and a cowboy walk into a bar at Christmas… 🎄 What’s a girl to do when stuck at a mountain ranch for the holidays, unexpectedly flying solo? 😔 Festive activities don’t quite sound so jolly when my best friend isn’t able to make it at the last minute, and I can’t retreat home to stuff my nose in a book. To make matters worse, that guy I’d been seeing? Yeah, he just proposed to his girlfriend of five minutes… and they’re getting cozy in the cabin next to mine. 💔 One chance encounter in a bookstore sends a miracle drifting my way, with kind eyes and massive… hands. 😍 When he swoops in pretending to be my boyfriend, I should be saying no, yet find myself agreeing to a harmless little ruse for Christmas. He’s taken, and I’m leaving town in a couple of days. No harm could come of it, right? 🤔 I didn’t expect it to be anything more than a bit of fun. 🔥 I certainly didn’t expect two men to open their home and their bed to me as part of this game. 😱 Suddenly, a little merriment turns from fake to living out my every fantasy. 💕 What drew me in: Elliott Rose delivers a cozy holiday MMF romance where a librarian stuck solo at a Christmas ranch agrees to a fake boyfriend arrangement that unexpectedly evolves into two men welcoming her into their home and their bed. Perfect for fans of bisexual romance, MMF threesomes, fake relationship tropes, and holiday magic that turns fantasies into reality! When She’s Stuffed: A Risdaverse Holiday Short [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3QDY8SM?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Ruby Dixon NEW RELEASE Science Fiction Romance Pamela loves her job on Risda III - as cook to Lord and Lady va’Rin, she is responsible for creating delicious meals. 🍽️ What better way to show her appreciation for her new life than a Thanksgiving feast? 🦃 Alien guardsman Toghar has adored Pamela in silence for years now. 😍 Is today the day to speak up? Or should he wait until she stops shoving her hand into that dead bird on the counter? 😂 Will the holidays bring these two together? (The answer is yes, of course.) 💕 This is a short, stand-alone story set in the Risdaverse featuring a human woman, an alien hero who has no idea what Thanksgiving is, and some stuff that probably shouldn’t happen in a kitchen, but does anyhow. 🔥 Here’s the deal: Ruby Dixon returns to the beloved Risdaverse with this spicy holiday short where a human cook preparing Thanksgiving dinner finally catches the attention of the alien guardsman who’s adored her for years—leading to activities that definitely shouldn’t happen in the kitchen but absolutely do. Perfect for fans of ice planet barbarians who want a quick, steamy holiday treat! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

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These deals expire fast. Check my current post [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/archive] for fresh deals. To view these books on Amazon, click the book titles. Are you new here? Here’s the explainer [https://substack.com/@freebooksbuffet/note/c-160108371?r=1zicx3&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The Alex Troutt Thrillers (Books 1-3) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSMLUGD?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] John W. Mefford FREE Kidnapping Thrillers From Book 1: 📚 The crash was her first sign. 🚗 Then came the dead bodies. Has Alex’s nightmare just begun? 😱 It was a perfect life…until her car is slammed off the road. 💥 Was it random bad luck, or someone sending a message? 🤔 As Alex begins her daunting quest to uncover the black spots on her memory, a dead body is discovered in a murky Boston bay. 🌊 The remains turn her stomach. But she knows she’s dealing with a sadistic murderer who’s out for blood. The ritualistic slayings begin to stack up—and Alex is forced to plunge deeper into the investigation. 🔍 Is she unwittingly falling into a trap? ⚠️ Just as Alex uncovers the killer’s haunting motive, she’s gutted once again: her FBI and family worlds collide. 💔 And the resulting explosion tears her in two. But she can’t give up the fight. Not yet. 💪 Is there enough time to save her loved one from the killer? ⏰ What you’re getting: John W. Mefford delivers a three-book thriller collection featuring FBI agent Alex Troutt, whose car crash triggers a deadly investigation into ritualistic murders while her own buried memories threaten to destroy everything she holds dear. Perfect for fans of fast-paced FBI thrillers where personal stakes and professional danger collide in deadly ways! Fireball Fridays (Palm Springs Poolside Book 5) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDFQDMFG?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] J. L. Brannick FREE Military Romantic Comedy When Zeke Deegan finds me mostly naked on the floor, I’m having a panic attack and gasping for air like a goldfish. 😰 Let’s just say, it isn’t one of my finest moments. 😅 And moving in with the hot, built, former Marine who is at least ten years older than me wasn’t on my radar when I came to Palm Springs. But my creepy boss makes the Big Bad Wolf look tame, and compared to my mother, Cinderella’s stepmother is a saint. 🐺 My life isn’t a fairy tale. It’s more like a B-grade horror movie, until Zeke and his house become my sanctuary. 🏠 I can’t get attached, though. 💔 He may give off dominant Golden Retriever vibes and has a dirty, delicious mouth, but my mother frequently reminds me that he’s too handsome, too rich, and way out of my league. But he feeds me. 🍽️ Takes in my adopted (okay, stolen) cat. 🐱 And gives me one of his little felt monster creations. 🧸 Then I teasingly call him “Sir” one night, and the sizzling heat between us explodes. 🔥 He’s the Dominant to my Submissive, and the whipped cream to my chocolate pie. But will I have the courage to tell him I want to stay, or will my tragic past and chaotic present come crashing down around us? 💕 Here’s the deal: J. L. Brannick delivers a steamy military romantic comedy where a woman fleeing her toxic life finds unexpected sanctuary—and explosive chemistry—with a former Marine who makes felt monsters, feeds her soul, and awakens desires she never knew she had. Perfect for fans of age gap romance, Dom/sub dynamics, protective heroes, and heroines discovering their own strength! Still Here (Still County Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2CT8W3G?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Lauren Street FREE Psychological Thrillers They took over her town. Now they want her gone. 😤 Rita Jonas never planned to return to Still County, Wyoming. 🏔️ But after years with the NYPD, she’s back—to care for her ailing father and reluctantly step into his old role as sheriff. She quickly learns that her hometown isn’t the place she left behind. 😱 A powerful corporation, Apex Global, now controls everything—including its own ruthless private police force that doesn’t answer to her. When a young woman named Lisa is found dead, the case should be simple. 🔍 But the evidence doesn’t add up, and an innocent homeless man is about to take the fall. As Rita fights to uncover the truth, she clashes with Apex’s enforcers and the corrupt forces protecting them. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the game becomes. 💀 Someone wants this case buried—and if Rita isn’t careful, she will be too. ⚠️ What drew me in: Lauren Street launches the Still County series with this gripping thriller where an NYPD detective returns home to find her small Wyoming town controlled by a ruthless corporation whose private police force operates above the law, forcing her to risk everything to expose a murder they’re desperate to cover up. If you love strong female protagonists taking on corporate corruption and small-town conspiracies, this one delivers! Decluttering Your Marriage [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BBLKSW9?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Douglas Wilson FREE Love & Marriage Have you ever felt your marriage get cluttered up with sins and cumulative wrongs? 💔 Do you wish that you could deal with it, but don’t know where to begin? Douglas Wilson loves to point out that the way you fix these sorts of sin pile-ups is the same way you declutter a garage: Begin with the first layer, work to the bottom, and then keep it clean. 🧹 That’s because the key to a good marriage is honest, complete, and humble confession of sin. This short little book, coming from a pastor with forty years of experience, offers concrete practical suggestions about how to confess sin properly and how to avoid other snares that married people tend to get snagged on, usually depending on whether they’re the man or the woman. 📖 Decluttering Your Marriage will give you much gospel advice, with much gospel encouragement. ✨ Features an extra checklist to help implement this book in your day-to-day lives. 📋 Here’s why this matters: Pastor Douglas Wilson draws on forty years of pastoral experience to offer a practical, gospel-centered approach to clearing out accumulated hurts and wrongs in marriage, comparing the process to decluttering a garage—start with the first layer and work methodically to the bottom. Perfect for couples who know something’s wrong but don’t know where to begin the hard work of honest confession and restoration! Queen Takes Knights (Their Vampire Queen Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JFJ8ZF?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Joely Sue Burkhart FREE Paranormal Vampire Romance A lost virgin vampire queen. Two vampire knights sworn to protect her. It’s about to get very hot… and bloody… 🔥 Ever since her mother was murdered by monsters five years ago, Shara Isador has been on the run. 😰 Alone, scared, and exhausted, she’s finally cornered in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Out of hope with nowhere else to turn, she’s ready to end it all when two men come to her rescue. 💪 They say she’s a lost queen descended from Isis, and they’re her Blood, vampire knights sworn to protect her. 👑 It all seems like a crazy nightmare, until the alpha offers his blood. Then she realizes she’s never wanted anything more. Except maybe his body… and his friend’s, too. 🔥 But they’re not the only ones searching for a lost queen. 😱 Shara must learn how to wield her new powers quickly and conquer her fears if she intends to keep them all alive. ⚡ What you’re getting: Joely Sue Burkhart kicks off the Their Vampire Queen series with this steamy paranormal romance where a woman on the run discovers she’s a lost vampire queen descended from Isis, protected by two sworn vampire knights who awaken both her powers and her desires. If you love reverse harem dynamics, powerful heroines discovering their destiny, and knights sworn to protect (and pleasure) their queen, this one’s calling your name! The Forsaken Duke [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRVGZ7PR?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Sally Vixen FREE Historical Regency Romance “Your mere presence in my bed chamber, however it happened, has trapped me in this situation.” 😱 Lady Leah has always longed for adventure and mysteries, although her mother’s peculiar death is the only one she can’t seem to solve. 🔍 But waking up in a room covered in flames next to a man with a horrendous reputation, might be too much, even for her... 🔥 The Duke of Repington is a man whose name is only heard in whispers. 😤 Blamed for his parent’s tragic death, he has been forsaken by the ton ever since. And when he peculiarly wakes up to find Leah locked in his bedroom with him, he knows he can’t afford a second scandal. 💔 Forced in a marriage of convenience neither of them want, their confused feelings should be the least of their worries. 💕 For they soon realize someone trapped them in this situation. And a letter from Leah’s mother to his parents just might be the missing piece of the puzzle... 📜 Here’s the deal: Sally Vixen delivers a Regency romance with gothic mystery elements, where a woman who craves adventure and a duke forsaken by society wake up trapped together in a burning room, forced into marriage while unraveling a conspiracy that connects their parents’ deaths. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, marriage of convenience, and couples who must solve mysteries while fighting their growing attraction! Hell’s Reaper (Soul Reaper Academy Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JN9ZZS6?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Rune Hunt FREE Reverse Harem Hellhound Shifter Romance Soul Reapers run everything in the Shadow World and in Hell. 🔥 They capture runaway souls, make sure demons are not having wild weekends on Earth, and even bring the heir to the throne back to hell. 😈 I should have been one. Instead, I ran, leaving Hell behind, hoping my departure will save the place I call home from a horrific vision of its demise. For two years, I managed to stay away. 🏃‍♀️ Then a Soul Reaper shows up, telling me it’s time to head home. While he’s not the first to try to drag me back, he’s the first to succeed in the task. Thankfully, I arrived back in Hell just in time. ⏰ Turns out, my vision of Hell falling apart has nothing to do with me taking the throne. 😱 Now, it’s a race against the clock to move through the ranks at the Grim Reaper Academy, find my three hellhounds, and become the ultimate Soul Reaper before the fall of Hell arrives. ⚡ Hell’s Reaper is a paranormal reverse harem novel, meaning the female main character doesn’t have to choose between any of her eight men. This novel is intended for a mature audience. 🔥 What drew me in: Rune Hunt launches the Soul Reaper Academy series with this paranormal reverse harem where the heir to Hell’s throne fled to prevent its destruction, only to be dragged back to discover she must race through academy training, find her three hellhounds, and claim eight men to become the ultimate Soul Reaper before Hell falls. Perfect for readers who love academy settings, hellhound shifters, and heroines who get to keep all their men! Forever Forty (Magical Midlife Death Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5BRDG2M?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Tia Didmon FREE Paranormal Women’s Fiction A witch. A vampire. An immortal mistake. 🧙‍♀️ As a witch, I have a healthy dislike for the undead. 😤 While they can turn a human, their venom kills those of us with power. At least that was true until I was attacked by a rogue and transitioned into a vampire. 🧛‍♀️ Now the entire supernatural community wants answers, including the vampire overseer who had a surprising reaction to my unnatural rebirth. 😱 In addition to my sexy undead leader, I am assigned a death dealer mentor to investigate the reason I was targeted and protect my family. 💪 When we discover there is a conspiracy at play, will I accept my new life or unleash an unholy monster that could destroy humanity? 🔥 Here’s why this matters: Tia Didmon kicks off the Magical Midlife Death series with this paranormal women’s fiction where a witch breaks all supernatural rules by surviving a vampire attack and transitioning into the undead, forcing her to navigate her impossible new existence with a sexy vampire overseer and a death dealer mentor while uncovering a deadly conspiracy. If you love midlife heroines discovering unexpected powers and building reverse harem dynamics, this one’s perfect! Teatime Pastries and Punishments (Teatime Classic Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T5HPLZN?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Leighann Dobbs FREE Whodunit Cozy Mystery A dead body in the koi pond of the Twigsledge Flower Show is nothing unusual for amateur sleuth Ida Johnston who is vacationing in the English village where the show is being held. ☕ She’s sure she can solve the crime before afternoon tea, especially since she already has her first suspect - the strange cat-attracting woman who is vacationing in the cottage next to her. 🐱 Elspeth Whipple is no slouch when it comes to solving murders, either. 🔍 It hasn’t escaped her notice that the strange scone-stealing woman in the cottage next to her doesn’t seem to be disturbed by the body. Could that be because the woman put it there? 😱 When their amateur sleuthing puts them on the radar of the local police, the two women are forced to team up in order to clear their names. 😅 Finding the killer is no easy task, however, especially when the entire village had reason to want the victim dead. 🎭 This stand-alone mystery combines characters from the Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery Series and the Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery Series and is perfect for fans of Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders and Murder She Wrote. 🌸 What you’re getting: Leighann Dobbs delivers a delightful cozy mystery crossover that brings together amateur sleuths Ida Johnston and Elspeth Whipple, who each suspect the other of murder at an English flower show, forcing them to team up to solve a crime where everyone in the village had motive. Perfect for fans of Miss Marple-style mysteries with British charm, suspicious sleuths, and bodies in koi ponds! The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G35KCYYX?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Ambrose Bierce FREE Classic Literary Fiction Enter the mind of one of America’s most brilliant, unsettling, and razor-sharp writers. ✍️ The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce gathers his finest stories, essays, sketches, and strange tales—works that made him a legend of dark humor, psychological insight, and eerie imagination. 📚 From chilling supernatural pieces like “The Damned Thing,” to the haunting Civil War masterpiece “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” Bierce’s writing explores fear, irony, human folly, and the thin line between reality and nightmare. 😱 His ghost stories rival the greatest in the genre, while his war fiction delivers unmatched emotional intensity and realism. 💀 Known as “Bitter Bierce” for his cutting satire and fearless commentary, he influenced generations of writers—including H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen Crane, and modern masters of horror and suspense. 🖋️ His prose is sharp, atmospheric, and unforgettable, full of twists that linger long after the final page. ⚡ This beautifully formatted complete edition presents his essential writings in one volume—perfect for fans of supernatural fiction, psychological horror, American literature, and masterfully crafted short stories. 🌟 If you crave storytelling filled with tension, intellect, and a touch of darkness, this collection will stay with you forever. 💫 Here’s the deal: This complete collection of Ambrose Bierce—”Bitter Bierce” himself—gathers his finest supernatural tales, Civil War masterpieces like “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” and cutting satire that influenced everyone from H.P. Lovecraft to modern horror masters. Essential reading for anyone who appreciates dark humor, psychological insight, and prose so sharp it cuts! Reckless Vow (Reckless Billionaires) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM26FV6F?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Maxine Henri FREE Marriage of Convenience Romance Our marriage is supposed to be convenient and temporary. Until it isn’t. 💍 My grandmother’s inheritance comes with one ridiculous condition—I have to be married. 😤 The easiest solution? A fake husband. 💼 The most convenient choice? My stepbrother, Baldo Cassinetti. 😱 Our family supports the arrangement without hesitation. ✨ What they don’t know is that Baldo and I have a past. 💔 A secret. A forbidden history that should have stayed buried. 🔥 He isn’t the boy I once knew. 😍 He’s a billionaire now—powerful, controlled, devastatingly gorgeous. 💰 He acts like our past never mattered. 😤 Like saying “I do” means nothing. 💕 But the moment he calls me his wife, I know the truth—this marriage might destroy us both. 💥 What drew me in: Maxine Henri delivers a sizzling marriage of convenience romance where a woman needing a fake husband chooses her stepbrother—the billionaire she shares a forbidden past with—leading to a temporary arrangement that threatens to expose secrets that could destroy them both. Perfect for fans of stepbrother romance, fake marriage, billionaires, and couples pretending their shared history doesn’t still burn! The Raft [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079XQ64A?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] S. A. Bodeen Regularly $9.99, Today $2.99 Survival Stories Robie is an experienced traveler. ✈️ She’s taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll, a group of Pacific islands where her parents live, many times. When she has to get to Midway in a hurry after a visit with her aunt in Hawaii, she gets on the next cargo flight at the last minute. She knows the pilot, but on this flight, there’s a new co-pilot named Max. All systems are go until a storm hits during the flight. The only passenger, Robie doesn’t panic until the engine suddenly cuts out and Max shouts at her to put on a life jacket. 😱 They are over miles of Pacific Ocean. She sees Max struggle with a raft. And then . . . she’s in the water. Fighting for her life. 🌊 Max pulls her onto the raft, and that’s when the real terror begins. They have no water. Their only food is a bag of Skittles. There are sharks. There is an island. But there’s no sign of help on the way. 🦈 What you’re getting: S. A. Bodeen delivers a heart-pounding survival thriller that strands a teenage girl on a raft in the Pacific with a mysterious co-pilot, armed with nothing but a bag of Skittles and the will to survive against sharks, dehydration, and the merciless ocean. If you love edge-of-your-seat survival stories with high stakes and limited resources, this one will keep you turning pages frantically! Dinner at Deviant’s Palace [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUOP8W8?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Tim Powers Regularly $9.99, Today $1.99 Dystopian Fiction In the twenty-second century, the City of Angels is a tragic shell of its former self, having long ago been ruined and reshaped by nuclear disaster. 💥 Before he was in a band in Ellay, Gregorio Rivas was a redeemer, rescuing lost souls trapped in the Jaybirds cult of the powerful maniac Norton Jaybush. Rivas had hoped those days were behind him, but a desperate entreaty from a powerful official is pulling him back into the game. 🎸 The rewards will be plentiful if he can wrest Urania, the official’s daughter and Gregorio’s first love, from Jaybush’s sinister clutches. To do so, the redeemer reborn must face blood-sucking hemogoblins and other monstrosities on his way to discovering the ultimate secrets of this neo-Californian civilization. One of the most ingeniously imaginative writers of our time, Tim Powers dazzles in an early work that displays his unique creative genius, earning him a nomination for the Nebula Award. ⚡ Alive with wit, intelligence, and wild invention, Dinner at Deviant’s Palace is a mad adventure across a dystopian future as only Tim Powers could have imagined it. 🌃 Here’s the deal: Nebula Award-nominated Tim Powers transforms post-nuclear Los Angeles into a bizarre wonderland of cults, hemogoblins, and dark secrets, following a former “redeemer” who must rescue his first love from a sinister cult leader in this wildly imaginative dystopian adventure. If you love inventive world-building, strange creatures, and protagonists dragged back into the fight they thought they’d escaped, this is essential Powers! Nine Lives [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C6MBMSX?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Anita Waller Regularly $14.99, Today $2.99 Mystery Thriller Will this killer ever run out of luck? 🔪 When DI Erica Cheetham and DS Beth Machin are called to investigate the murder of a young woman, whose naked body is discovered in a river, they realise an old foe is killing again. The police realise this new death is linked to a spate of cold case murders and the killer is back. 😱 Five years earlier, four young women were found murdered, their bodies left in woody areas, and the new victim shares similar hallmarks. But why did the killer stop killing for all that time and what has inspired them to start again? 🕵️ As more young women fall victim to a vicious and calculating murderer, Erica and Beth find themselves chasing their tails. But when a witness is identified the case takes an unexpected and macabre turn. 💀 Can Erica and Beth bring the killer to justice, or will this case prove too much? 🎯 What drew me in: Anita Waller crafts a chilling thriller about a serial killer who resurfaces after five years of silence, forcing detectives DI Erica Cheetham and DS Beth Machin to connect cold cases with fresh murders while racing to understand why the killing stopped—and why it’s started again. Perfect for fans of British police procedurals with cold case elements and calculating killers who follow disturbing patterns! Eden Burning [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC11JM?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Elizabeth Lowell Regularly $8.99, Today $1.99 Romantic Erotica Paradise calls to Chase Wilcox. 🌺 A man of science, he is drawn to the lush beauty of the island of Hawaii—while escaping the destruction of his own personal world. Here where warm breezes caress the skin—and where dangerous fires rage unseen beneath the earth’s surface—Chase plans to immerse himself in his work . . . and somehow heal and forget. The last thing he needs or wants is love. 💔 But the island is home to many unexpected wonders, which is why Nicole Ballard could never leave it. 🌋 A research assistant, an artist, and a dancer who goes by the stage name of Pele, she, too, hides a secret pain, releasing her pent-up sensuality to the accompaniment of native drums before a mesmerized audience. Nicole has never met a man quite like Chase, strong, intense, and brilliant. And he, in turn, is fascinated by this remarkable woman who seems to be a breathtaking force of nature in her own right. 🔥 Joined on an important scientific project that carries them into the verdant heart of a tropical wonder land, Nicole and Chase will be forced to confront their own inner darkness, while resisting a powerful attraction between them. 💕 But in the shadows of Kilauea, all restraints will be broken, as emotions flow as hot and free as molten lava. And desire will erupt, as unpredictable as the living volcano, transforming the very landscape of their lives. ✨ Here’s why this matters: Elizabeth Lowell sets this sensual romance against the dramatic backdrop of Hawaii’s volcanic landscape, where a wounded scientist and a dancer named after the fire goddess must confront their hidden pain while fighting an attraction as powerful and dangerous as the volcano itself. If you love tropical settings, emotionally wounded characters finding healing through passion, and metaphors that actually work, this is romance at its most elemental! Cajun Kiss of Death: A Cajun Country Mystery [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N6SMX1J?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Ellen Byron Regularly $14.99, Today $1.99 Cozy Mystery In Pelican, Louisiana, Valentine’s Day has a way of warming the heart, despite the February chill. 💕 But the air at Crozat Plantation B&B turns decidedly frigid when celebrity chef Phillippe Chanson checks in. And when the arrogant Phillippe--in town to open his newest Cajun-themed restaurant--perishes in a fiery boat crash, Maggie Crozat’s dear friend JJ lands in very cold water. 🔥 Did JJ, proprietor of Junie’s Oyster Bar and Dance Hall, murder Phillippe because he feared the competition? 🦪 Might Maggie’s mother, Ninette, have bumped off the chef for stealing one of her cherished recipes? Or was the culprit a local seafood vendor, miffed because Phillippe was somehow able to sell oysters for a remarkably reasonable price, despite an oyster shortage? Maggie had planned to devote her February to art lessons in New Orleans, a present from her sweetheart, Bo. 🎨 But now she has to focus on helping her friend and her mother cross a murder charge off the menu. Meanwhile, Maggie receives a series of anonymous gifts that begin as charming but grow increasingly disturbing. 😰 Does Maggie have an admirer--or a stalker? And are these mysterious gifts somehow related to Phillippe’s murder? Blood may be thicker than water, but this case is thicker than gumbo. 🍲 And solving it will determine whether Maggie gets hearts and roses--or hearse and lilies--this Valentine’s Day. 💐 What you’re getting: Ellen Byron serves up a deliciously atmospheric Cajun Country mystery where Maggie Crozat must clear her friend and mother of murdering an arrogant celebrity chef while dealing with increasingly disturbing “gifts” from an unknown admirer. If you love cozy mysteries with Southern flavor, culinary crimes, and heroines juggling murder investigations with their love lives, this Louisiana-set gem is perfect! Dogs and Goddesses: A Novel [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VAHGVS?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich Regularly $19.99, Today $2.99 Romantasy Anthologies Abby has just arrived in Summerville, Ohio, with her placid Newfoundland, Bowser. 🐕 She’s reluctantly inherited her grandmother’s coffee shop, but it’s not long before she’s brewing up trouble in the form of magical baked goods and steaming up her life with an exasperating college professor. And then there’s Daisy, a coder, and her hyperactive Jack Russell, Bailey. 💻 Her tightly wound world spins out of control when she discovers the chaos within and meets a mysterious dog trainer whose teaching style is definitely hands-on. Finally there’s Shar, professor of ancient history at Summerville College, who wakes up one morning to find her neurotic dachshund, Wolfie, snarling at an implacable god sitting at her kitchen table, the first thing in her life she hasn’t been able to footnote. 😱 What on earth is going on in this unearthly little town? ✨ It’s up to Abby, Daisy, and Shar to find out before an ancient goddess takes over Southern Ohio, and they all end up in the apocalyptic doghouse . . . 🌟 Here’s the deal: Three powerhouse authors—Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich—team up for this hilarious romantasy where three women and their dogs discover they’re dealing with ancient gods and goddesses in small-town Ohio, mixing magical mayhem with romance and humor. Perfect for readers who love supernatural comedy, found family, and the idea that your neurotic dachshund might be your best defense against the apocalypse! The Physics of Wall Street: A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006R8PMJS?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] James Owen Weatherall Regularly $17.99, Today $2.99 Mathematical Physics After the economic meltdown of 2008, Warren Buffett famously warned, “beware of geeks bearing formulas.” 💰 But while many of the mathematicians and software engineers on Wall Street failed when their abstractions turned ugly in practice, a special breed of physicists has a much deeper history of revolutionizing finance. 📊 Taking us from fin-de-siècle Paris to Rat Pack–era Las Vegas, from wartime government labs to Yippie communes on the Pacific coast, James Owen Weatherall shows how physicists successfully brought their science to bear on some of the thorniest problems in economics, from options pricing to bubbles. The crisis was partly a failure of mathematical modeling. 😰 But even more, it was a failure of some very sophisticated financial institutions to think like physicists. Models—whether in science or finance—have limitations; they break down under certain conditions. And in 2008, sophisticated models fell into the hands of people who didn’t understand their purpose, and didn’t care. 💥 It was a catastrophic misuse of science. The solution, however, is not to give up on models; it’s to make them better. This book reveals the people and ideas on the cusp of a new era in finance, from a geophysicist using a model designed for earthquakes to predict a massive stock market crash to a physicist-run hedge fund earning 2,478.6% over the course of the 1990s. 🚀 Weatherall shows how an obscure idea from quantum theory might soon be used to create a far more accurate Consumer Price Index. The Physics of Wall Street will change how we think about our economic future. 🌟 What drew me in: James Owen Weatherall traces the hidden history of physicists revolutionizing finance—from options pricing to predicting market crashes—while arguing that 2008’s crisis wasn’t a failure of mathematical modeling but a failure to understand the models’ limitations, offering hope for a new era of better, physics-informed financial tools. Essential reading for anyone fascinated by the intersection of science, mathematics, and money! Justified (Loveless Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J4Q8GJD?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Jay Crownover Regularly $5.99, Today $3.99 Western & Frontier Romance The New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series delivers an “emotional, unforgettable” (Lori Wilde) romance about a rugged Texas sheriff who must protect the woman who was once his sworn enemy... 🤠 Case Lawton comes from a family of criminals. ⚖️ So as the sheriff of Loveless, Texas, he’s determined to do everything by the book--until he’s called to Aspen Barlow’s office after a so-called break-in. The last thing he wants to do is help the woman who cost him custody of his son. 💔 But Aspen isn’t the heartless lawyer Case remembers, and he starts to question his long-held grudge... Aspen is scared for her life, and Case is her last hope for protection. 😰 But to get him on her side, she’ll have to reveal the painful truth from all those years ago. Now, as they work together to track down a dangerous criminal, Case and Aspen learn to trust each other. 🔥 And as the threats escalate, it becomes clear there’s a thin line between love and hate... because there’s nothing Case wouldn’t do to keep her safe. “Off the charts attraction, dramatic suspense, heartbreaking betrayal, deep emotion, and unforgettable romance will keep you turning the pages to the climactic end.” -Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author ⭐ “Crownover writes cowboys that make you want to pack your bags in search of a small-town ranch!” -Melissa Foster, New York Times bestselling author 🌟 “Five big huge stars for Justified! Don’t miss this page turner!” -Harper Sloan, New York Times bestselling author 💕 Includes It’s All About That Cowboy, a bonus novella by Carly Bloom! 🎁 Here’s the deal: New York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover launches the Loveless series with this explosive enemies-to-lovers Western romance where a by-the-book sheriff with a criminal family must protect the lawyer who once cost him everything, discovering the painful truth behind their shared past. Perfect for fans of small-town Texas settings, protective heroes, and second chances built on finally learning the whole story! Once Upon a K-Prom [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VMFRX4H?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Kat Cho Regularly $5.99, Today $2.99 Young Adult Contemporary Romance What would you do if the world’s biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? 🎤 Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school. Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed. 😔 Whether by her more successful older sisters, her more popular twin brother, or her more outgoing best friend, everyone except Elena seems to know exactly who they are and what they want. But she is certain about one thing - she has no interest in going to prom. 💃 While the rest of the school is giddy over corsages and dresses, Elena would rather spend her time working to save the local community center, the one place that’s always made her feel like she belonged. So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. 😱 Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. 💕 But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and stylish clothes, Robbie is nothing like the sweet, goofy boy she remembers. ✨ What you’re getting: Kat Cho delivers a swoon-worthy YA romance that asks what happens when your childhood best friend becomes a global K-pop sensation and shows up to fulfill a long-forgotten promise, forcing a girl who’s always felt overshadowed to figure out who she really is and what she truly wants. 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Make Do with What You Have: 100 Delicious New Recipes from Favorite Old-School Meals [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTKDYTW8?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Kardea Brown NEW RELEASE Southern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine The New York Times bestselling author of The Way Home returns with over 100 fabulous recipes—delicious updates of her favorite childhood meals. 🍳 From Kardea Brown: Growing up in a household with a single parent taught me how to make use of things we already had. 💕 She made gourmet meals with simple kitchen staples. I invite readers to do the same with my twist on Old School Classic recipes. Kardea Brown is back with this practical and flavorful cookbook everyone needs. 📚 Offering crowd and palate pleasing dishes from morning to noon, and night. SAMPLES 🌟 Breakfast ☀️ Break the fast with Geechee Egg Rice, Sausage and Grits and On the Run Breakfast Sandwiches. Lunch 🥪 Dig into Turkey Burgers, Tuna Melts, and Ramen Chicken Noddle Soup. 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Wild Scottish Charm (The Enchanted Highlands Book 8) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZYNXLG6?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Tricia O’Malley NEW RELEASE Witch Romances She’s hiding something. He sees too much. And in Loren Brae, secrets have a way of rising to the surface. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Faelan Fletcher never stays in one place too long. 🦊 She knows what happens when a town turns against someone like her. But something about Loren Brae feels different. The land hums with old magic. The people watch her too closely. And the wounded fox at her side refuses to leave. Luch Carmichael recognizes power when he sees it. 💚 A doctor by trade, a guardian by blood, he knows Faelan isn’t just the new vet—she’s something more. But she keeps her secrets locked up tight, refusing to trust the very place meant to welcome her. And in Loren Brae, turning away from magic is never an option. ✨ The loch is restless. The old ways are waking. 🌊 And Faelan will have to decide—keep running, or stand and fight for the first place that’s ever felt like home. A slow-burn Scottish romantasy filled with folklore, found family, and a love that refuses to let go. 💕 What drew me in: Tricia O’Malley continues The Enchanted Highlands series with this slow-burn Scottish romantasy where a veterinarian with magical secrets and a mysterious wounded fox meets a doctor who serves as guardian of old magic in a town where the loch is restless and ancient powers are awakening. Perfect for fans of Celtic folklore, found family, and romances where running from your power is no longer an option! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

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But there’s no getting around the stipulations in Gram’s will, and Jules needs to make a success of the Beachcomber, not only because of the promise she made but also to prove to herself that she’s not a failure. Nick Barlow doesn’t understand why anyone would want to renovate a dusty old hotel in a town that has no tourists, but when Jules comes in asking for the loan, he’s smitten and can’t get the application off the printer fast enough. 💕 Things are dull around Shell Cove and he’s looking forward to doing business with his new client... until his grandfather, the bank president, gives him a dire warning about Jules and her family and then refuses to approve the loan. Maddie Montgomery has made a promise to her grandmother, too. ✨ She needs to help Jules and Gina reconcile. But, as she soon finds out, that might not be the only reason Gram sent her to Shell Cove. The town needs her special brand of optimism and organization to keep it from dying out completely. 🌊 What you’re getting: Meredith Summers launches the Shell Cove series with this heartwarming story of second chances, family reconciliation, and small-town renewal, where three estranged cousins must work together to save their grandmother’s beloved motel and discover they just might save each other in the process. Perfect for fans of women’s fiction with romantic elements and stories about the bonds that hold families together! Lake Mistletoe: A Holly, Jolly and Steamy Christmas Tale [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KYGFQJ9?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Amber Kelly FREE Holiday Romantic Comedy Life in the fast lane is what I’ve been working toward for the last six years. 🏨 My career was all planned out running one of the hottest hotels in Miami’s South Beach. That was until our playboy owner broke a few rules, and my perfect opportunity crumbled underneath my feet. So here I am, headed to Lake Mistletoe, a quaint little valley town in Idaho of all places. 🎄 My grandmother, and namesake, left her Inn to me, and I am now sentenced to the task of getting it prepared to sell at the end of this year’s holiday season. My memories of this Christmas oasis have long since faded, but I’m determined to use this experience to further my career and get back into the hospitality game. When Keller Harris, Lake Mistletoe’s resident craftsman, and unofficial handyman, offers to help me with the neverending list of repairs and upgrades, it’s the perfect opportunity for me to get hands-on experience. 🔨 He’s talented, driven, and sexy as sin, but he’s also a know-it-all and completely unimpressed by my business sense. I can learn a lot from him but his stubborn self can also learn a lot from me. As walls start to fall, literally and figuratively, I begin to realize that success comes in many forms and passion can be found in unexpected places. 💕 Will I be able to turn this season into a stepping stone to an exciting new career in Belize? ❄️ Here’s the deal: Amber Kelly delivers a steamy holiday romance that pairs a career-driven city girl with a stubborn small-town craftsman, exploring how an inherited inn and one magical Christmas season can transform not just a building but everything you thought you wanted from life. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine dynamics, and festive settings that make you believe in second chances! Whispers of the Dead : Cora Roberts Book 1 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0918HQ152?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Adaline Winters FREE Paranormal Werewolves & Shifters Romance White Castle is a small town with big secrets. 🏰 It’s the epicentre of the paranormal community. Expect the wolves to be large and the town’s blood supply to be short. I’m the local bed and breakfast owner who offers extras such as supernatural autopsies and burials, earning me the title of The Undertaker. 🔮 A string of murders brings the lord of the shifters and the vampire prince to my door. Together we take on the evil lurking in the shadows. But as we draw closer to the truth, they begin to unpick my secrets, which I must protect with my life. 😱 Pity they have the best senses in town. My name is Cora Roberts, elemental badass with a secret that will rock the world. ⚡ What drew me in: Adaline Winters launches the Cora Roberts series with this paranormal romance that introduces a B&B owner with a deadly side hustle, pairing her with both a shifter lord and vampire prince as they hunt a killer while unraveling secrets that could change everything. If you love heroines with hidden powers, reverse harem dynamics, and small towns where the supernatural is the norm, this one’s calling your name! Dead Ringer (DI CHILCOTT Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084KVTVMM?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] James D. Mortain FREE Crime Thriller A deadly game of cat and mouse. A wish list for murder. One person stands in the way. 🔪 When the body of a young woman sparks a manhunt on the streets of Bristol, striking similarities to another murder suggest there is only one detective for the job—old-school maverick DI Robbie Chilcott. 🕵️ Bitter from a promotional snub and professionally embarrassed by his last failed murder case, DI Chilcott has a chance to restore pride and get even with a brutal serial killer. 😤 But after the investigation deepens and the body count rises, realisation dawns that Chilcott is hunting a systematic and lethal adversary. As a pattern to the killer’s chilling purpose takes shape, Chilcott establishes a shocking truth—the victims aren’t random—they have been chosen for who they are. 😱 Can Chilcott predict the assassin’s next move and prevent further murders, or have the crosshairs already turned on him? 🎯 Here’s why this matters: James D. Mortain introduces DI Robbie Chilcott, an old-school maverick detective with something to prove, in this taut Bristol-set thriller where the serial killer’s victims aren’t random but carefully selected, creating a chilling puzzle that puts Chilcott himself in danger. Perfect for fans of British crime fiction with flawed protagonists and killers who follow disturbing patterns! Mine Until Moonrise (Lost Harbor, Alaska Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XBYLTRR?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Jennifer Bernard FREE Small Town Contemporary Romance It’s a fine line between feuding and flirting... 🔥 Ever since Megan Miller arrived in stunning Lost Harbor, Alaska, she’s been at odds with boat captain Lucas Holt. ⚓ They’re opposites in every way. She’s a city girl, he’s from an Alaska homestead. She runs nature tours, he’s all about big-money charters. He’s also arrogant, annoying and oh yeah, wildly attractive. 😍 Lost Harbor would be the perfect escape from the tragedy that sent her running--except for her feud with the hottie captain. Lucas Holt came home for one thing—settle his father’s affairs then hightail it back to Colorado. 💔 So why is he still here? Is it because there’s something fishy about his father’s death? Is it the endearingly eccentric locals and enchanting scenery? Or could it be Lost Harbor’s newest resident, a sassy scientist who’s as sexy as she is stubborn? 💕 Arguing with Megan is the best foreplay he’s had in years. Until one of Lost Harbor’s dangerous storms tosses everything up in the air, and a feud turns to a passionate affair--with stakes higher than Megan ever imagined. ⛈️ What you’re getting: Jennifer Bernard kicks off the Lost Harbor, Alaska series with this enemies-to-lovers romance set against breathtaking Alaskan scenery, where a city-girl scientist and a boat captain prove that sometimes the person who drives you craziest is exactly the one you need. Perfect for fans of small-town settings, passionate banter, and heroes who didn’t plan on falling in love! Once Bitten: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Young Veterinary Surgeon [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIK4KV6?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Nick Marsh FREE Biographies of Medical Professionals When Alan Reece qualified as a veterinary surgeon at the dawn of the new millennium, he had a plan: save the world, one animal at a time. 🐾 Of course, no plan survives contact with the enemy, and Alan soon discovers he has far more enemies than he was expecting – aside from vicious pets, difficult owners, surly farmers, and children from hell, he finds himself working with an unhinged and jealous surgeon who makes it his personal mission ruin Alan’s life. 😰 Battling long hours, life and death decisions, tragic cases, a complaint from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and an unexpected love triangle, Alan’s hopes of saving the world are quickly replaced with a simple question: 💔 Can he even last a year in practice? 🏥 Once Bitten… is the story of a young vet’s first few months in practice, and how they changed his life forever. ✨ Here’s the deal: Nick Marsh delivers a brutally honest, hilarious, and heartbreaking account of a young veterinary surgeon’s baptism by fire, where idealistic dreams crash into the reality of vicious pets, difficult people, workplace sabotage, and the emotional toll of life-and-death decisions. If you loved “All Creatures Great and Small” but want the unvarnished truth about veterinary medicine, this memoir is essential reading! Warrior Mage: Chains of Honor, Book 1 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WNGXU60?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Lindsay Buroker FREE Epic Fantasy His mother was one of the most powerful wizards in the Nurian Empire until she abandoned her people to become a notorious pirate. 🏴‍☠️ That choice doomed the family she left behind to a life of disgrace. Yanko White Fox doesn’t remember his mother, but as the only gifted child in the family, he is expected to erase the mark she left on them all. ⚡ With an affinity for earth magic and communicating with animals, he’s not the most natural candidate to become a warrior mage, but it’s the only sure route back into the Great Chief’s good graces. He has resigned himself to training for that destiny, whether it matches his passions or not. Long before he’s ready for his first battle, insurrection comes to his distant corner of the empire. ⚔️ Rebels take over the salt mine his family manages and slay the only relative who ever supported Yanko. On the heels of the tragedy, a courier brings a message from the Great Chief’s son. Whether he is prepared or not, Yanko must undertake a quest, one that could save millions of lives… or fail utterly, leaving him dead, his family forgotten, and his people the victims of starvation and endless war. 🔥 What drew me in: Lindsay Buroker launches the Chains of Honor series with this epic fantasy that follows a young mage burdened by his mother’s disgrace, forced to prove himself on a desperate quest that could redeem his family or destroy everything, all while wielding powers better suited to nurturing than warfare. Perfect for readers who love reluctant heroes, complex magic systems, and high-stakes adventures where failure means more than just personal loss! Happily Ever Maybe? (Calico Cove) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9HCGPZ7?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Hailey Shore FREE Contemporary Romance He’s the billionaire Beast of Calico Cove and I’m his sacrificial lamb… I mean, his new employee. 🏰 Malcolm Bettencourt is a recluse with a nasty scar across his face and a bad attitude. 😤 He has a bone to pick with my family over a loan my dad can’t pay back, so in order to save our lobster business, I agreed to live in his house as his housekeeper and cook. We have nothing in common and there’s no reason to think he would want anything to do with someone like me. 💔 Except I can’t stop thinking about him and he can’t stop looking at me. Author’s Note: This beauty and the beast retelling includes a grumpy hero, a sassy heroine looking to lose her v-card and a Pretty Woman moment with a black Am-Ex. 💳 Oh and an age gap romance with someone who may or may not be her lobster. 🦞 Here’s why this matters: Hailey Shore delivers a steamy Beauty and the Beast retelling set in coastal Maine, where a scarred billionaire recluse and the daughter of his debtor discover that sometimes the Beast isn’t the one who needs taming, and true beauty reveals itself when walls come down. Perfect for fans of grumpy/sunshine pairings, age gap romance, forced proximity, and heroines ready to embrace their desires! Ignite Me (An Office Romance Novel) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0137K5RAM?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Christina Ross FREE Romantic Comedy A young woman eager to find success. 💼 When Madison Wells lands the job of Barbara Blackwell’s personal assistant at Manhattan conglomerate Wenn Enterprises, she thinks she knows what to expect. 😰 After all, Madison is no fool. Armed with a freshly-minted MBA, she’s researched her new boss, and she’s well aware of Blackwell’s reputation as a hardcore perfectionist. But reading about her boss is one thing. Coping with the woman’s daily demands is another matter entirely, a brutal reality that Madison soon discovers in ways that are by turns harrowing, humiliating, and hilarious. 😅 Enter Brock Wenn, the hot new hire, who is so sexy and gorgeous, he immediately makes Madison’s toes curl with lust. 🔥 The daily struggle to satisfy her notoriously difficult boss isn’t Madison’s only problem. When her new job throws her into close proximity with her hunky new colleague Brock Wenn, electricity ignites between them. ⚡ What you’re getting: Christina Ross serves up a Manhattan-set office romance where an ambitious MBA graduate must survive her perfectionist boss from hell while navigating explosive chemistry with a gorgeous colleague, proving that sometimes the path to success includes both professional hazing and unexpected passion. If you love workplace romance with humor, heat, and heroines who refuse to give up, this one’s for you! A Charming Lady for the Intriguing Baronet (Noble Gentlemen of the Ton) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCVNCPS?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Bridget Barton FREE Historical Regency Romance If Selina had her way, she would gladly marry a commoner and live out her days in pure happiness. 💕 Meeting Alex reinforces her belief that the life that she has dreamt about may be right in front of her. But then she discovers Alex’s true identity! 😱 How could she understand the reasons behind his little trickery and be open to explore their powerful connection? Alexander Russell, the sixth Baronet of Chesterfield, knows that he bears the heavy duty of producing an heir. 👑 Moreover, he is no ignorant to women trying to trap him into marriage, and that only makes him shy away from marrying. Until he meets Selina who is a breath of fresh air! 💫 She gives him hope, only to take it away when she rejects him for the very reason that makes him the most eligible bachelor for miles around. Can he convince her that he is “the one” for her? Their first encounter was what connected them but also what kept them apart. 💔 Even if Selina can’t forget, will she be able to forgive Alexander, and finally admit her growing feelings towards him? Can the charming Baronet compensate for a rocky start and earn Selena’s trust so that they can overcome the obstacles and experience this electric connection between them? ✨ Here’s the deal: Bridget Barton delivers a Regency romance that explores the complications of hidden identity, where a woman who dreams of marrying for love rather than title falls for a man who conceals his baronetcy, creating the very obstacle that threatens to keep them apart. Perfect for fans of class conflict, second chances at first impressions, and heroes who must prove their worth beyond their titles! Invasion (Alien Invasion Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TADUV1Q?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt FREE Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction THEY ARE COMING. THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN... 🛸 The discovery of objects approaching from Jupiter’s orbit sets humanity on edge, sending cities into panic. 😱 Most is unknown, but thanks to the popular Astral space app, everyone knows the few facts the government has tried to hide: The objects are enormous spheres numbering in the dozens, maybe hundreds. 🌌 They are on an approach vector toward Earth … and they will arrive in six days. Entrepreneur Meyer Dempsey is in New York, realizing the time has come to act on all the preparations he’s made without ever consciously knowing why. 💼 For years Meyer has been preoccupied by a dreamlike sense of coming peril and knows where he must take his family … if, that is, they can make it before society eats itself alive with fear. The end is only beginning ... ⚡ What drew me in: Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt launch the Alien Invasion series with this taut countdown thriller where humanity has just six days before mysterious spheres from Jupiter arrive, following an entrepreneur who’s been unconsciously preparing for this moment his entire life. If you love first contact stories with ticking clocks, societal collapse, and protagonists racing against both the unknown and human chaos, this is your gateway to an epic series! Always and Only You [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D13K5X6T?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Fiona Lucas Regularly $7.99, Today $0.99 Women’s Romance Erin is about to marry the love of her life. 💍 She and Simon have been together for eight years so it feels right that they’re finally tying the knot. It’s been stressful balancing the demands of friends and family – not to mention Simon’s difficult best man, Gil – but Erin couldn’t be happier. Couldn’t be happier, that is, until she walks down the aisle and finds the wrong man waiting for her. 😱 But is the universe playing a cruel trick on Erin, or could it be that her perfect life isn’t quite what she imagined…? A beautiful, deeply emotional story of love, secrets and second chances. 💕 Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. Read if you love: ✨ 🌸 Enemies-to-lovers 🌸 Emotional love stories 🌸 Dual timelines 🌸 ‘He falls first’ trope What you’re getting: Fiona Lucas delivers a heart-wrenching exploration of fate, choice, and the paths not taken, weaving dual timelines and the enemies-to-lovers trope into an emotionally rich romance that will have fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score turning pages late into the night. If you love stories that make you question everything about destiny and true love, this one’s calling your name! The Fox and the Hound: A Novel [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYY3Q818?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Daniel P. Mannix Regularly $17.99, Today $1.99 Classic Literary Fiction This classic, award-winning novel and the basis for the animated Disney movie is “a masterpiece, it is tops in the field of animal books” (Omaha World-Herald). 🏆 Winner of the Dutton Animal Book Award 📚 Winner of the Athenaeum Literary Award Reader’s Digest Book Club Two animals on opposites sides of the hunt—one a loyal, domesticated companion, the other a wily, solitary trickster. 🦊 Copper is a large bloodhound mix, prized for his scenting ability. He longs for the thrill of the chase and for his human’s praise. Yet he could lose his place in the pack to any of the younger, faster dogs around him . . . Tod the fox is familiar with the ways of men and hounds; he had been raised by and lived among them as a pup—but not for long. 🌲 Instinct drives him back into the wilderness, where he learns to spring the traps set for him, catch the attention of vixens, and survive the seasons. In the natural order of things, Copper and Tod are enemies, but it’s the changing world around them that could prove to be the greatest threat of all . . . 💔 “No one who has the slightest interest in animals should miss reading The Fox and the Hound.” —The Plain Dealer ⭐ Here’s why this matters: Daniel P. Mannix crafted a haunting, beautifully observed tale that’s far more complex and emotionally devastating than the Disney adaptation suggests, earning both the Dutton Animal Book Award and Athenaeum Literary Award for its unflinching portrayal of instinct, loyalty, and survival. This is essential reading for anyone who appreciates nature writing at its finest! A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WK3FGSQ?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Kathryn Harkup Regularly $10.99, Today $3.99 Mystery & Detective Literary Criticism Fourteen novels. Fourteen poisons. Just because it’s fiction doesn’t mean it’s all made-up ... 💀 Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. 🔬 Her choice of deadly substances was far from random – the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. With gunshots or stabbings the cause of death is obvious, but this is not the case with poisons. How is it that some compounds prove so deadly, and in such tiny amounts? Christie’s extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries. ⚗️ It looks at why certain chemicals kill, how they interact with the body, the cases that may have inspired Christie, and the feasibility of obtaining, administering and detecting these poisons, both at the time the novel was written and today. A is for Arsenic is a celebration of the use of science by the undisputed Queen of Crime. 👑 What drew me in: Kathryn Harkup brilliantly merges chemistry, criminology, and literary analysis to reveal the scientific accuracy behind Agatha Christie’s most famous poisonings, making this an absolute must-read for mystery fans who’ve ever wondered how realistic those death scenes really were. Perfect for anyone who loves the intersection of science and detective fiction! The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary: Rituals & Recipes for a Year of Earth Magick and Sacred Medicine Making [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083JSV77G?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Marysia Miernowska Regularly $27.99, Today $4.99 Wicca & Witchcraft The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary is a magickal book of recipes, rituals, and materia medica for reconnecting with the power and healing of Earth Magick. 🌿 Author Marysia Miernowska is the Director of one of California’s most renowned herbal schools and named one of the “top 15 witches on Instagram” (@marysia_miernowska) by Huffington Post. ✨ Mother Earth is a living entity that holds great medicine to heal us physically and spiritually. 🌍 However, in today’s modern world, too many of us are separated from this source of nourishment. With the wheel of the year as a framework, you’ll begin to understand the currents of nature and how to weave yourself back into this great web of life. Using the plants, seasons, and cycles as your tools, you will be able to tap into the potent Earth Magick of life, death, renewal, and rebirth. 🌙 In harmony with the seasons, You will learn how to: Grow medicine Harvest from the wild or home garden Process plants Make remedies Each season opens a portal of magick that allows you to harvest the literal and spiritual gifts the Earth is offering at that time. 🌸 The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary will awaken the Witch inherent in every wild soul and guide her into an empowered relationship of healing and magick with the natural world. 🔮 Here’s the deal: Marysia Miernowska, director of one of California’s most renowned herbal schools and a Huffington Post-recognized Instagram witch, offers a comprehensive guide to earth-based medicine making that follows the wheel of the year, combining practical herbalism with spiritual practice. If you’re ready to reconnect with nature’s healing power through the seasons, this is your essential handbook! The Answer Is Simple…Love Yourself, Live Your Spirit! [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FHMHQ0?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Sonia Choquette PhD Regularly $3.99, Today $0.99 Spiritual Growth Self-Help The best-selling author of Soul Lessons and Soul Purpose ✨ Having observed thousands and thousands of people from virtually every walk of life, with every advantage or disadvantage, Sonia Choquette can confidently say that the only ones who genuinely succeed, who find peace and joy in their hearts and take great pleasure in their experiences, have a different way of going about things. 💫 Rather than relying solely on their egos—their defended, insecure personalities—suffering the assaults life renders them, they turn to a higher aspect of their nature, the Spirit within, and let this direct their lives. 🙏 The ten simple yet necessary steps outlined in this book will allow you to make that connection to your authentic Spirit and experience your truth. 💕 As Sonia says, “These aren’t just metaphysical theories, but are tried-and-true, grounded practices that will lead you directly back to you: the best, holiest, most delightful and delighted you, free of fear and filled with light.” The most exciting part is that learning to love yourself and live your Spirit is actually quite simple when you realize the truth revealed herein: that you are not the ego, but rather are Divine, Holy Spirit. 🌟 Once you do, everything will come alive in light and joy. Love yourself and live your Spirit, and your life flows peacefully. It really is that simple. ❤️ What you’re getting: Best-selling author Sonia Choquette distills decades of observation and practice into ten accessible steps for moving beyond ego-driven existence into Spirit-led living, offering grounded practices rather than abstract theory. If you’re seeking a straightforward path to inner peace and authentic joy, this transformative guide delivers exactly what the title promises! Revisionaries: What We Can Learn from the Lost, Unfinished, and Just Plain Bad Work of Great Writers [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSFGVGTL?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Kristopher Jansma Regularly $11.99, Today $2.99 Books & Reading Literary Criticism “A pocket-size book of wonders. . . . Both astute and empathetic.”—Wall Street Journal 📚 Find creative inspiration in this fascinating rummage through the wastebaskets, secret diaries, and abandoned files of 20 literary superstars. 🗑️ In Revisionaries, a writing expert takes you on an engrossing tour through the discarded drafts, false starts, and abandoned projects of influential writers. ✍️ In the process, he dismantles some of our most deeply held—and most suffocating—ideas about what it takes to produce great creative work. You’ll learn that: Franz Kafka lacked confidence 😰 Octavia Butler had writer’s block F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote bad drafts Ralph Ellison got overwhelmed Louisa May Alcott got off to a bad start And more deep, dark secrets about the authors you most admire 💡 Written by an award-winning novelist and creative-writing professor, Revisionaries is a compelling peek behind the scenes of genius for writers and readers alike. 🎭 “Aspiring novelists will be heartened.”—Publishers Weekly ⭐ Here’s why this matters: Award-winning novelist and creative writing professor Kristopher Jansma excavates the rejected manuscripts and false starts of literary giants to reveal a liberating truth—even the greats struggled with confidence, writer’s block, and terrible first drafts. The Wall Street Journal calls it “a pocket-size book of wonders,” and it’s essential reading for anyone who’s ever felt paralyzed by the myth of effortless genius! The Sniper Mind: Eliminate Fear, Deal with Uncertainty, and Make Better Decisions [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D416TV?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] David Amerland Regularly $19.99, Today $2.99 Business Decision Making The Sniper Mind from David Amerland is the first book to examine the learned skills necessary to become a sniper and teach readers how to apply those skills in business and in life. 🎯 Snipers are exceptional. 💪 The trained sniper is a complex fusion of hard skills such as weapons knowledge, situational awareness, knowledge of ballistics and physics, and soft skills such as emotional stability, empathy, and a stoic acceptance of the hardships associated with a particular set of circumstances. There are countless instances where a single sniper, embarking on a secret mission, would have to improvise, operate beyond any hope of support, and yet still manage to carry out the mission and get back home unharmed even though the enemy was actively hunting him. 🔍 For the first time ever, The Sniper Mind reveals the practical steps that allow a sniper’s brain to work in this superhuman precise, calculated way. 🧠 It teaches readers how to understand and apply these steps, whether they are stuck in a cubicle facing mounting piles of work or sitting in a corner office making industry-defining decisions. Through the explanation of advanced military training techniques and cutting-edge neuroscience, David Amerland’s book provides concrete strategies and real-world skills that can help us be better: 📈 -At our jobs -In our relationships -In our executive decision making -In the paths we choose to take through life By learning how snipers teach their minds to eliminate fears and deal with uncertainty we can also develop the mental toughness we need to achieve the goals that seem to elude us in business as well as in life. 🚀 What drew me in: David Amerland bridges military training and neuroscience to decode how snipers eliminate fear and make life-or-death decisions under extreme pressure, then translates these techniques into practical strategies for business executives and anyone facing high-stakes choices. If you’re looking to develop mental toughness and precision thinking, this is your tactical guide! See Under: Love: A Novel [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00699SBGG?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] David Grossman Regularly $9.49, Today $2.99 Historical Literary Fiction One man attempts to come to terms with his family’s history with the Holocaust in this “dazzling work of imagination” (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times). 💔 “A phantasmagoric novel . . . that successfully merges history, personal mythology, and literary experiment. . . . A tour de force: difficult, elusive, circular, and a triumph.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ⭐ In this powerful novel by one of Israel’s most prominent writers, Momik, the only child of Holocaust survivors, grows up in the shadow of his parents’ history. 😔 Determined to exorcise the Nazi “beast” from their shattered lives and prepare for a second holocaust he knows is coming, Momik increasingly shields himself from all feeling and attachment. But through the stories his great-uncle tells him—the same stories he told the commandant of a Nazi concentration camp—Momik, too, becomes “infected with humanity.” 💡 David Grossman’s masterly fusing of vision, thought, and emotion make See Under: Love a luminously imaginative and profoundly affecting work. “In a few nearly mythic books, such as Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Günter Grass’s The Tin Drum, Gabriel García Máquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, large visions of history get hold in innovative ways. See Under: LOVE may be a worthy successor to this small but awesome canon.” —Edmund White, The New York Times Book Review 📚 “A world-class work of fiction, one of the most profound, compelling, and ingenious novels that I have read in years.” —Tom LeClair, USA Today ✨ “An incredibly original and imaginative novel by one of Israel’s truly gifted young writers.” —Library Journal 🌟 Here’s the deal: David Grossman, one of Israel’s most celebrated writers, crafts a phantasmagoric exploration of Holocaust trauma across generations that critics have compared to Faulkner, Grass, and García Márquez for its innovative merging of history, mythology, and literary experimentation. This is world-class literary fiction that doesn’t shy away from darkness but ultimately finds humanity in the most unexpected places! Plant-Based Instant Pot Cookbook: 80 Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Recipes Made Quick and Easy [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D154ZK3K?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Felicia Slattery Regularly $17.99, Today $3.99 Natural Foods Learn to dish up perfect plant-based meals with an Instant Pot 🥘 It’s easy to eat a plant-based diet when there’s an Instant Pot in the kitchen. 🌱 Able to steam, sautee, and pressure cook all in one pot, this electric pressure cooker makes it simple to cook fresh vegetables to perfection. And the best part? It’s as easy as tossing the ingredients into the pot, setting it, and forgetting it until it’s done. Award-winning home cook Felicia Slattery shares her recipes that show why the Instant Pot was made for plant-based dining. ✨ This plant-based cookbook includes: 📚 PLANT-BASED BASICS—Discover the different approaches to plant-based eating, why it’s so healthy, and how it’s a perfect fit for the Instant Pot. 💚 INSTANT POT ESSENTIALS—This beginner-friendly choice in Instant Pot cookbooks makes it easy to start cooking amazing dishes as soon as you get your Instant Pot out of its box. 🎯 EASY, WHOLESOME RECIPES—Find simple and nutritious plant-based meals that highlight the garden-fresh flavors of veggies, like Southwestern Taco Bowls and Portobello Pot Roast. 🌮 Enjoy easy, healthy meals every night with this plant-based diet cookbook designed for electric pressure cookers. 🍽️ What you’re getting: Award-winning home cook Felicia Slattery proves the Instant Pot was practically designed for plant-based cooking with 80 set-it-and-forget-it recipes that range from Southwestern Taco Bowls to Portobello Pot Roast, complete with beginner-friendly guidance for new Instant Pot owners. Perfect for anyone looking to make healthy, whole-food meals without spending hours in the kitchen! NEW RELEASES The Pioneer Woman Cooks—The Essential Recipes: 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1Z2T32X?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Ree Drummond NEW RELEASE American Southwest Cooking #1 New York Times Bestseller 🏆 The ninth blockbuster cookbook by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ree Drummond, featuring tested, perfected versions of her all-time favorite, most crowd-pleasing, and timelessly popular recipes—the classics that families turn to every day and year after year. 📚 Bestselling author, Food Network personality, businesswoman, and mother of five Ree Drummond has her fair share of dog-eared and oil-splattered recipes in constant rotation. 🍳 She’s learned a lot since she first started sharing recipes with the world almost twenty years ago, and now when she’s in the kitchen, her main focus is finding ways to make her all-time favorite dishes even more delicious versions of themselves—and to ensure each method is absolutely foolproof. This is a book of everybody’s tried-and-true Ree favorites, but re-examined, re-worked, and made even more perfect than the original, so that Ree’s millions of fans (and their families) can share in the delicious results! ✨ Ree focuses on her can’t-live-without dishes—those classic favorites that families turn to, week in and week out, no matter the era or generation—and including many dishes that are destined to be classics for years to come. 💕 Whether you’re just starting out as a home cook or you’re already a seasoned pro at feeding a family, you’ll love this one stop shop for all the recipes Ree and her family have loved most for the past twenty-five years, made even better this time around. Because if a recipe is worthy of repeating, it’s worthy of perfecting. 🎯 The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes serves up dishes for every occasion, including: 🍽️ Even more perfect pancakes, for truly memorable breakfasts Macaroni and cheese, for an indulgent dinner or versatile side Meatloaf, mastered by Ree for a comforting supper Splendid, simple pot roast, the perfect Sunday dinner Chicken pot pie, for a taste of nostalgia Sublime scalloped potatoes with ham—rich, hearty, and so delicious Classic pies and cookies for every occasion What you’re getting: In her ninth #1 New York Times bestseller, Ree Drummond revisits and perfects twenty-five years of family favorites—from even-better pancakes to foolproof pot roast—drawing on two decades of cooking wisdom to ensure these essential recipes work flawlessly every time. This is the one cookbook every home cook needs for the dishes families actually want to eat, week after week, generation after generation! Single Dad Dilemma (The Kings) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2VX9N73?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Karla Sorensen NEW RELEASE Billionaires & Millionaires Romance A gruff, divorced NFL coach meets his match in an equally grumpy, commitment-phobic neighbor in this warm-hearted and witty romance about family, second chances, and overcoming the past. 🏈 You’d think it was the perfect setup: living next door to the grumpy single dad who needs my help with his troublemaking kids—just until football season is over. 😅 Swoony stuff, right? You know who’s not swooning? Me. 💁‍♀️ I’m as grumpy as he is, and I’m fairly certain that for NFL Coach Barrett King, it was hate at first sight. 😤 It’s nothing I’ll lose sleep over because 1) the feeling is mutual, and 2) I’m not a people person. Just me and my dog, Larry, moving around when the mood strikes, is what I prefer. Except I start getting attached. 💕 First to the kids. Then to their father. I don’t know why. He’s overbearing. His attempts at flirting are just growls and glares. But if I ever see that man smile…well, I might tear all his clothes off. 🔥 I don’t do forever. And Barrett—serious, thoughtful, sexier than he has any right to be—doesn’t do short term. 💔 We’re headed straight for disaster. But if we’re willing to take a risk, maybe this story won’t end in heartbreak. ✨ Maybe what started as the perfect setup for two imperfect people just might end in love. ❤️ Here’s why this matters: Karla Sorensen delivers a grumpy-meets-grumpy romance that flips the usual tropes by pairing an equally commitment-phobic heroine with a serious single-dad NFL coach, creating witty banter and slow-burn chemistry as two people who don’t do attachments discover they just might be each other’s exception. Perfect for fans of forced proximity and characters who are their own worst enemies when it comes to love! Nine Months to Bear (Safonov Bratva Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYHVM2T8?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Nicole Fox NEW RELEASE Mafia Romance Nine months. 👶 My body. His rules. 💼 It started as a business deal. 🔥 My fertility clinic needed one high-profile client to survive. I approached Stefan Safonov—billionaire, recluse, arrogant, gorgeous. 💰 He agreed... 😏 Way, way too easily. That should’ve been my first warning. ⚠️ Then the potential surrogate backed out. 😱 But the contract didn’t. And suddenly, the only option left was... 💔 Me. 😰 I walked in to end the deal. 🚪 I walked out pregnant with his baby. 🤰 NINE MONTHS TO BEAR is Book 1 of the Safonov Bratva duet. Stefan and Olivia’s story continues in Book 2, NINE MONTHS TO LOVE. 💕 What drew me in: Nicole Fox launches the Safonov Bratva duet with an explosive premise—a fertility clinic owner becomes the surrogate for a dangerous billionaire when her business deal goes sideways, binding her to nine months under his control. This is high-stakes mafia romance with forced proximity, pregnancy tropes, and a cliffhanger that leads directly into book two, so clear your schedule for the whole duet! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

❤️‍🔥 Whispers, Secrets, and Explosive Plots: Dive into Free Romance, Mystery, and Thrills

These deals expire fast. Check my current post [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/archive] for fresh deals. To download from Amazon, click the book titles.” Are you new here? Here’s the explainer [https://substack.com/@freebooksbuffet/note/c-160108371?r=1zicx3&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Return to You (Whisper Lake Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D21Q812?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Melanie Shawn FREE Contemporary Romance As legal guardian of her nephews for a year and a half now, you’d think Allison would have this kid-raising thing figured out. 💕 Nope. She’s yet to gain access to the secret internal lie detector other parents seem to have, and is still losing the battle against the mysterious teen boy odors marinating in their room. Did she mention they’re twins? As in double the trouble (thank goodness for forgiving town sheriff). Really, she’s just out of her depth here. To be fair though, this wasn’t meant to be a solo mission. 😍 Nooo. She was supposed to have had a co-pilot to help out from day one. Kade McKnight, real life action hero hunk extraordinaire, would’ve been the perfect male authority figure for the boys...had he not vanished off the face of the planet. Well, it appears his holy-hotness has returneth. 🔥 And now that Kade’s on her doorstep here to stay, Ali isn’t sure whether to hug him or slug him. She’s leaning toward both... After a year and a half away from the beautiful honey-colored eyes he’d always loved having stare up at him, Kade finds himself smiling for the first time in months. 💔 Sweet Allison Walsh. Still a sight for sore eyes. Leaving town the way he did had been for the best then, truly. ✨ Having survived a childhood he wouldn’t wish on his meanest MMA opponent, there’s no way he could’ve been a good co-legal guardian. So, he’d set up financial support to help Ali the only way he could while he got his life in order. But, judging by her spitting mad glare, clearly, that had been far from enough. What you’re getting: Melanie Shawn has built a devoted following with her emotionally rich small-town romances, and this Whisper Lake series opener delivers everything readers love about her work: second chances, found family dynamics, and heroes who fight their way back to the women they’ve never stopped loving. If guardian romances with swoony reunions are your weakness, grab this one now! Always Been You (Whisper Lake Book 2) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZYJQ65?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Melanie Shawn FREE Contemporary Romance Lately, Jessa Myers has been batting a thousand in the dating game. 😅 No exaggeration, it’s brutal out there. But, she’s not giving up. Doesn’t matter how much she loves Elvis Pawsley and Marilyn Purroe, Jessa’s determined not to become the spinster town cat lady. Only one problem: No guy has yet to live up to her childhood crush/teenage infatuation/adult obsession, Ethan Steele. 💕 The big, bad, brooding U.S. Marshal is yes, ridiculously hot, but also way too overprotective. It’s that way with everyone who knew her before her long-awaited heart transplant. They all get the same hyper-worried look when she so much as sneezes still. Sure, intense hulk-growl concern is swoony and all, but she wants a man to see her as more than that girl she once was. So, if that means she needs to settle for someone not nearly as knee-wobbling as Ethan, then that’s just what she needs to do... 😔 Lately, Ethan’s been at his wits’ end. 💔 No exaggeration, loving Jessa for as long as he can remember hasn’t been easy. But, she’s worth it. Doesn’t matter how much she insists that his mere existence in her past means zero possibility of a future for them, he’s not giving up. Only one problem: Jessa’s been dating loser after loser to try and find her Mr. Perfect to one day marry, probably have more cats with, and a long happy future. 🔥 She just refuses to believe Ethan doesn’t see her as the girl he once worried over. No, the only thing worrying him now is the stubborn beauty he’s crazy in love with continuing to let her head overrule her heart and slipping out of his life for good. Here’s why this matters: The second installment in Melanie Shawn’s Whisper Lake series tackles the friends-to-lovers trope with heart-tugging depth, exploring how healing from the past sometimes means risking everything with the person who’s been there all along. Perfect for fans of protective heroes who’ve been pining for years! Let Me Love You (Whisper Lake Book 3) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GS413X2?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Melanie Shawn FREE Contemporary Romance He keeps to himself, but she can’t stop thinking about him. 💭 She’s off-limits, but he can’t stay away from her. 🔥 Things in Whisper Lake are about to get complicated. 😍 Single mom Brynn Daniels has her hands full with her teenage son, working full time, and getting ambushed periodically when her mom rents out the backyard garage apartment on Airbnb without letting her know. 💼 She doesn’t have time for romance. She certainly doesn’t have time to deal with an absentee father who is in witness protection with his “real” family or the sexy, mysterious stranger who shows up on her front door. Former Marine Axel Vaughn learned at a young age that the only person he can depend on is himself. 💪 He never allows emotions to interfere in his life; professionally or personally. But that all changes when he shows up to his newest assignment and a gorgeous, redhead answers the door. What drew me in: Melanie Shawn continues her beloved Whisper Lake series with a romance that pairs emotional vulnerability with sizzling chemistry, proving that sometimes the person you least expect becomes exactly what you need. This one’s calling your name if you love wounded warriors and single mom romances! Made for You (Whisper Lake Book 4) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMPQ5GQ?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Melanie Shawn FREE Contemporary Romance Sign divorce papers...check ✅ Road trip to Whisper Lake...check Fall in love... 💕 Sara Kellan was ready to start the next chapter in her life. With two little ones depending on her, the blue-eyed beauty knew she had no choice but to find her way again. 💪 What she didn’t know was that she might find something more than she bargained for in Whisper Lake. Break off engagement...check ✅ Return to Whisper Lake to settle B&B business...check Meet the love of his life... 😍 Austin Stone was finally ready to step up as the owner of his late grandparents B&B. After serving his country, the sexy Marine sniper knew that he had to face his past in Whisper Lake. 🏡 What he didn’t know was that he just might come face to face with his future as well. After putting everyone else’s needs in front of her own, will Sara finally be able to let someone else take the wheel? 💭 After losing so many people he’s loved, will Austin be able to let someone else in? ❤️ Discover the magic of Whisper Lake in Made for You. 🌟 What you’re getting: The fourth book in Melanie Shawn’s Whisper Lake series brings together two wounded souls learning to trust again, set against the cozy backdrop of a charming B&B where healing and hope bloom alongside unexpected love. Grab this if you’re craving fresh starts and swoon-worthy Marines! The Black Tsar (Delta Force: Cold War Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XH4T93Y?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Jordan Vezina FREE Conspiracy Thrillers Jack Bonafide thought being a founding member of Delta Force would be the most important thing he ever did - but he was dead wrong. 💣 Now the Soviets have a gun to America’s head and only he can stop them from pulling the trigger! 🎯 Even within the intelligence community, the Black Tsar was considered to be a myth - the most powerful hydrogen bomb in human history, secretly constructed by the Soviets and capable of near-Biblical levels of human destruction. ☢️ Only, the Black Tsar was never a myth - and twenty years after the weapon went missing from a darkened warehouse in Sarov, Russia, it’s now been tracked to somewhere within the United States. 🔥 The Black Tsar is the first full-length novel featuring Jack Bonafide, written by the critically acclaimed talent behind the Jericho Black and Jacob Mitzak series of taut, historical thrillers. 📚 Here’s the deal: Jordan Vezina brings his signature blend of historical authenticity and pulse-pounding suspense to this Cold War thriller, drawing on his acclaimed track record with the Jericho Black and Jacob Mitzak series to deliver a debut that hits like a tactical strike. If you love high-stakes espionage and ticking-clock tension, this one’s a must-read! Murder & The Heir (Violet Carlyle Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF574TF?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Beth Byers FREE Cozy Historical Mystery Christmas 1922. 🎄 Violet Carlyle--along with a slew of relatives--is called to spend the holidays with their aunt, Agatha Davies. 🏰 The intransigent woman has spent the majority of her life squirreling away money and alienating her family. It’s hardly the first time Vi has spent the holidays with her aunt. She and her twin intend to do what they always do. Enjoy Aunt Aggie’s luxuries while ignoring the histrionics of the family trying to worm their way into the will. Only this time, Aunt Aggie claims someone is trying to kill her. But how can that be true? 😱 Before Vi can find the killer, Aunt Aggie dies. Since Agatha never named an heir, why would anyone want to kill her? To her shock, Vi finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation where she and her family are the suspects. 🔍 Just who murdered Aunt Agatha? And why? Will they be able to find the killer before someone else dies? What you’re getting: Beth Byers kicks off the Violet Carlyle series with this delightfully twisty 1920s mystery that combines Golden Age charm with family dysfunction and holiday mayhem, introducing readers to an amateur sleuth who’s as clever as she is entertaining. Perfect for anyone who loves cozy historical whodunits with festive flair! A Silent Death (Black Pearl: Freelancers Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ9Y7V2S?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Michael Anderle FREE Space Fleet Science Fiction In a galaxy where the line between right and wrong blurs, one woman seeks justice. ⚡ Fiery and determined, Madison Justice navigates the depths of space, searching for her father and a place to call home. 🚀 Expelled from the Naval Academy for her unyielding sense of justice, she now forges her own path as a freelance mercenary. 💪 But the void is vast and unforgiving. 🌌 To find her father, the elusive captain of the Gypsy Rose, Madison must prove her mettle in a realm where morality is a luxury few can afford. Harassed by rivals and entangled in the schemes of a ruthless commander, she fights to keep her conscience intact. 🔥 As mutiny brews and treachery lurks in every corner, Madison must summon all her strength and cunning to survive. ⭐ Will she reunite with her father and find the sense of purpose she craves? Or will the unforgiving universe consume her, body and soul? 💫 Here’s why this matters: Michael Anderle launches the Black Pearl: Freelancers series with this action-packed space opera, bringing his signature blend of gritty realism and compelling characters to a new corner of his expansive sci-fi universe. Space opera fans who love tough-as-nails heroines, this one’s for you! Sourdough Cookbook: Make Homemade Fermented Bread, Starters, Pizza, and More [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ9KJC1N?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Sirena Simonds FREE Cooking & Baking What if you could bake the most delicious sourdough bread, pizza, and pastries—all from scratch? 🍞 With this amazing bundle, you’ll get two books in one, giving you everything you need to become a sourdough expert, whether a total beginner or an experienced baker. What’s Included in This Bundle? 📚 Sourdough Starter for Beginners 🥖 Learn how to create and care for your sourdough starter. Step-by-step guidance to make perfect bread, pizza, pancakes, and more. Troubleshooting tips to handle common issues and ensure success every time. Sourdough Cookbook for Beginners 🥐 Master recipes for sourdough bread, pastries, and even gluten-free options. Explore creative flavor combinations and techniques to elevate your baking. Discover how to make sourdough accessible for everyone, no matter your skill level. Why You’ll Love This Bundle: ✨ Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guidance for every stage, from making your first starter to creating bakery-worthy loaves. Simple and Fun Recipes: Bake confidently using clear instructions and no fancy equipment. Perfect for All Levels: Whether you’re starting or looking to refine your skills, this bundle has you covered. Gluten-Free Options: Enjoy the benefits of sourdough with recipes tailored for health-conscious bakers. 🌾 What drew me in: Sirena Simonds delivers a comprehensive two-in-one guide that demystifies sourdough baking, making the ancient art of fermented bread accessible to home bakers at every skill level with practical troubleshooting and inclusive gluten-free options. If you’ve been intimidated by sourdough, this is your perfect starting point! Sloane: San Diego Social Scene [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4X6H15W?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Tess Summers FREE Contemporary Romance Two weeks before the most dangerous mission of my life I met the woman of my dreams. 💕 Then my life—and the Humvee I was in—got blown to hell. 💥 Up until then, I’d been married to the Marines with no regrets. 🇺🇸 Being unattached meant I could do my job without distractions. I didn’t have to worry if a girl was stepping out when I was on a year-long tour overseas, nor consider making a wife a widow every time I went on a dangerous mission. 💔 What a cruel twist of fate that the moment I no longer wanted to be single, I found myself disfigured and missing a limb. 😢 Yeah, Ashley and I had professed our feelings for each other before I got on that plane, but she fell in love with a man who was whole. That man’s gone. 💪 I ended things so she didn’t have to. 😔 So when I’m finally cleared to return to San Diego to start therapy, she’s the last person I wanted to see. 😱 But there she was, looking more beautiful than ever, holding a baby girl with blue eyes. 👶 Blue eyes that looked an awful lot like mine. 💙 Here’s the deal: Tess Summers tackles the emotional complexity of wounded warrior romance with raw authenticity in this San Diego Social Scene installment, exploring how true love proves itself not in perfect moments but in the willingness to fight for each other through the hardest ones. This one delivers all the feels for fans of second-chance military romance! Undercover Amish : Covert Police Detectives Unit Series, book 1 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6JE49G?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Ashley Emma FREE Romantic Suspense She left the Amish to become a police officer, but she never thought her most difficult case would be in her former community. 🕊️ Detective Olivia Mast swore she’d never return to Unity, Maine, where she lost her entire family to a fire and killed her abusive husband in self-defense. 💔 She’d rather run through gunfire than go back there, but she has her orders. The community refuses to seek justice after a murder, so Olivia must don her prayer kapp once more to investigate undercover. 🔍 She’s the only one in her unit able to blend in as one of the Amish and get information from them. Because she’s going undercover, she has to deceive her community and family by letting them think she wants to rejoin the Amish and come home for good. 😔 To top it all off, she must also covertly protect the man she dated as a teenager, Isaac Troyer, who somehow looks even better now than he did back then. 😍 But that’s beside the point. They aren’t the teenagers they used to be. When Olivia returns to Unity, Isaac Troyer believes he’s getting a second chance at love. 💕 What you’re getting: Ashley Emma launches the Covert Police Detectives Unit series with this unique blend of Amish fiction and romantic suspense, exploring the collision of two worlds when a woman must return to the community she fled to solve a murder no one else will acknowledge. Perfect for readers who love undercover romance with cultural depth! Secret Lovers (Friendship Chronicles Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0735351YG?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Shelley Munro FREE Contemporary Romance Workday friends. Nighttime lovers... 🔥 A teeny-tiny crush. 💕 Maggie Drummond has one on her close friend Connor Grey. Unfortunately, he prefers leggy blondes and Maggie is stuck with her deep brown hair and determined curves. Then, there is her newfound pursuit of kinky—no, more adventurous sex. 😏 Nothing too bad, you understand. It was reading the steamy romance that sent her on a jaunt down Spanking Avenue and now she has set up an anonymous blog to explore her interest. Perhaps it’s best if she sticks with Greg, her current boyfriend. She can ask him to spank her…even if Connor pops into her fantasies like a seductive magical genie. ✨ The recent changes in Maggie don’t escape Connor’s notice. 👀 Now that her boyfriend has dropped her, and luck has gifted him with inside knowledge, he can finally—carefully—make his move. But, given his family history, laying a hand on any woman, even in fun, is a line he’s reluctant to cross. As Maggie gives in to the temptation to let Connor add spicy sin to her life, she finds herself juggling lies, half-truths, friendship and sensual delights. 🌶️ Her job is in jeopardy—and she’s falling in love. Exploring her fantasy is one thing, but she’s beginning to question if indulging her own pleasure is worth the cost to everyone around her. 💭 Here’s why this matters: Shelley Munro opens the Friendship Chronicles series with this friends-to-lovers romance that explores sexual discovery, vulnerability, and the delicate balance between pursuing personal desires and maintaining the connections that matter most. If you love steamy friends-to-lovers with emotional depth, don’t miss this one! Murder in Miniature at Honeychurch Hall [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W4YT7WW?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Hannah DennisonRegularly $3.99, Today $0.99Amateur Sleuth Mysteries When a body found on the Honeychurch Hall estate proves to be that of a villager who had supposedly moved to Ireland years earlier, tongues start wagging and theories abound. Charlie Green had always been a rogue. Although Charlie’s demise happened well before the arrival of Kat Stanford, antiques dealer and amateur sleuth; Kat is drawn into the mystery when she finds two rare miniature portraits hidden inside a custom-made dollhouse of Honeychurch Hall. When Charlie’s aunt suffers a mysterious fatal fall, suspicion lands on a stranger who is holidaying in the newly installed shepherd’s hut in the walled garden-one of Lady Lavinia’s latest hare-brained moneymaking schemes. Although there is indeed something suspicious about the tourist, Kat believes the real murderer is lurking in the world of antiques . . . With tales of blackmail, infidelity and greed gripping the Devonshire countryside, the past and present collide and Kat realises that the miniatures harbour secrets that someone is willing to kill for . . . 🏰 Why I’m including this: The miniature portraits hidden in a dollhouse add a charming, visual hook to this English countryside mystery. Dennison weaves antiques expertise into the plot organically, and the Honeychurch Hall setting promises cozy British atmosphere with dark secrets. Under a dollar for a full-length mystery with multiple murders and period charm. Evolutions: Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077FD4FLC?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Oren HarmanRegularly $17.99, Today $2.99Science History & Philosophy We no longer think, like the ancient Chinese did, that the world was hatched from an egg, or, like the Maori, that it came from the tearing-apart of a love embrace. The Greeks told of a tempestuous Hera and a cunning Zeus, but we now use genes and natural selection to explain fear and desire, and physics to demystify the workings of the universe. Science is an astounding achievement, but are we really any wiser than the ancients? Has science revealed the secrets of fate and immortality? Has it provided protection from jealousy or love? There are those who believe that science has replaced faith, but must it also be a death knell for mythology? Evolutions brings to life the latest scientific thinking on the birth of the universe and the solar system, the journey from a single cell all the way to our human minds. Reawakening our sense of wonder, Oren Harman uses modern science to create new and original mythologies. Here are the earth and the moon presenting a cosmological view of motherhood, a panicking mitochondrion introducing sex and death to the world. Science may not solve our existential puzzles, but like the age-old legends, its magical discoveries can help us continue the never-ending search. “Breathtaking . . . The processes of evolution are at times so huge and ungraspable for the mind—so magical—that they can perhaps only be fathomed through the language of myth . . . Brilliant.” —Karin Altenberg, Wall Street Journal ✨ What makes this special: Harman bridges the gap between scientific explanation and mythological wonder, treating cosmic and evolutionary events as new creation stories. Instead of seeing science as mythology’s replacement, he shows how both serve our need for meaning. The Wall Street Journal’s praise and the dramatic price drop make this a steal for anyone fascinated by where science and storytelling meet. Churrasco: Grilling the Brazilian Way [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GUO65TE?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Evandro CaregnatoRegularly $17.99, Today $3.99Latin American Cooking The gaucho chef shares the secrets of traditional Brazilian grilling with more than 70 recipes plus stories and photos of rustic outdoor gaucho cooking. Join Chef Evandro Caregnato on a culinary journey to discover the authentic Gaucho style of grilling meats called Churrasco. A native gaucho—or South American cowboy—Caregnato grew up in the birthplace of churrasco, Rio Grande do Sul. Now he is the culinary director for the award-winning churrascaria, Texas de Brazil. In Churrasco, Caregnato explains how the gauchos from southern Brazil prepare and cook meats over an open fire and shares more than seventy recipes from both his hometown and Texas de Brazil’s restaurants. Featuring stories of gaucho life and over 100 mouth-watering photographs, this book teaches readers how to master the art of churrasco and shows why so many people are falling in love with picanha, chimichurri and caipirinhas! 🥩 Why I’m including this: Authentic gaucho grilling techniques from a chef who grew up in the tradition and now runs award-winning churrascarias. The combination of 70+ recipes, cultural stories, and 100+ photos makes this both a cookbook and a cultural experience. At $3.99, it’s a fraction of the original price for restaurant-quality Brazilian barbecue at home. Favorite Cakes: Showstopping Recipes for Every Occasion [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HCR4BDG?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: The Williams-Sonoma Test KitchenRegularly $14.99, Today $3.99Cake Baking Bake something beautiful with this incomparable, photo-filled collection of classic and creative cakes. Simple, easy-to-follow directions, ideas for customizing, decorating tips and techniques, and common baking-mistake solutions will help bakers of every level make the most of this book. Organized by basic, modern, and specialty cakes, and including forty recipes and full-color photography, there’s a cake for every occasion. You’ll find essential frostings, meringue, and other cake toppers. Discover reinvented classics, such as Champagne and Raspberry Mini Layer Cake, Rose and Vanilla Bean Mini Tea Cakes, Coconut and Lime Curd Layer Cake, Blood Orange Chiffon Cake, Dulce de Leche Crepe Cake, and Brown Butter and Plum Upside Down Cake. And when it comes to celebrations and parties, this book has you covered with recipes like Vanilla and Berry Ombre Layer Cake, Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel Sheet Cake, and 8-Layer Honey Pistachio Cake. This beautiful collection of classic and new favorites, developed by the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen, is fit for occasions year-round. 🍰 What makes this special: Williams-Sonoma’s test kitchen expertise means these recipes are foolproof, and the baking-mistake solutions are invaluable for home bakers. The range from simple to showstopping (8-layer honey pistachio!) means there’s something for every skill level. Full-color photos throughout and 40 recipes at this price make it exceptional value. Completely Yours (Opposites Attract Book 1899) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DSTTQBI?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Erin NicholasRegularly $9.99, Today $1.99Romantic Comedy Kiera Connelly leads a quiet life, and that’s just how she likes it. She’s built a name as a graphic designer and meets up with her friends online, all from the comfort of her living room couch. But when a rare outing turns disastrous, Kiera finds herself up close and way too personal with an unbelievably hot real-life hero. Zach Ashley doesn’t see himself as a hero. He’s just a regular guy who gets to help people every day as an EMT. But when he’s called to a scene and has to treat his most gorgeous patient ever, he finds himself mixing work with pleasure. He never hesitates to put his life on the line...but will he ever risk his heart? 🚑 Why I’m including this: The homebody graphic designer meets outgoing EMT setup delivers classic opposites-attract tension, and the “treating his patient then falling for her” premise is romantically charged. Nicholas specializes in small-town romance with heart and humor. Under $2 for a full-length romantic comedy. Carmilla [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QR7HVYI?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: J. Sheridan Le FanuRegularly $6.99, Today $1.99Horror Fiction Classics Before Dracula, there was Carmilla—the first seductive vampire to haunt readers’ imaginations This classic of Gothic horror follows Laura, a woman haunted by a girlhood dream of a beautiful visitor to her bedroom. Now, a decade later, Laura finds Carmilla, who appears to be her own age, on the side of the road after a carriage accident. The two recognize each other from the same childhood dream and become fast friends. Soon after, Laura begins to experience mysterious feelings and is once again haunted by nightmares. She finds Carmilla strangely irresistible and longs to be with her. But as the two friends grow closer, Laura’s health begins to fail. It becomes apparent that her enchanting companion is harboring a sinister secret. To free herself from Carmilla’s grasp, Laura and her family must fight for their lives. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. 🌙 What makes this special: Published in 1872, twenty-five years before Dracula, this introduced the seductive female vampire archetype that influenced everything from Anne Rice to Buffy. The homoerotic subtext was groundbreaking for Victorian literature, and the slow-burn horror still unsettles. Essential reading for vampire literature fans at under $2. The Pocket Stoic [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DVFMNVJ?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: John SellarsRegularly $17.99, Today $2.99Greek & Roman Philosophy “Excellent . . . a lucid, easy-to-follow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to and how you might start to put it into practice.” —Nigel Warburton, author of A Little History of Philosophy To counter the daily anxieties, stress, and emotional swings caused by the barrage of stimuli that plagues modern life, many people have been finding unexpected solace in a philosophy from a very different and distant time: Stoicism. Today, more than 100,000 people are members of online communities for modern Stoics, and there are conferences, meet-ups, and workshops for those aspiring to walk the Stoic path. But what is Stoicism, and what makes it resonate so powerfully today? As John Sellars shows in The Pocket Stoic, the popular image of the isolated and unfeeling Stoic hardly does justice to the rich vein of thought that we find in the work of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, the three great Roman Stoics. Their works are recognized classics, and for good reason—they speak to some of the perennial issues that face anyone trying to navigate their way through life. These writings, fundamentally, are about how to live—how to understand your place in the world, how to cope when things don’t go well, how to manage your emotions, how to behave toward others, and finally, how to live a good life. To be a Stoic is to recognize that much of the suffering in your life is due to the way you think about things, and that you have the ability to train your mind to look at the world in a new way—to recognize what you can and can’t control and turn adversity into opportunity. 💭 Why I’m including this: Stoicism is having a cultural moment, and Sellars provides the most accessible entry point to the philosophy. Rather than dry academic treatment, this shows practical applications for modern anxiety and stress. The 100,000+ online Stoics speak to its relevance. At $2.99, it’s an incredible value for life-changing philosophy. The Perfume Garden: A Novel [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NKBSJ7M?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Kate Lord BrownRegularly $17.99, Today $2.99Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense High in the hills of Valencia, a forgotten house guards its secrets. Untouched since Franco’s forces tore through Spain in 1936, the whitewashed walls have crumbled, and the garden, laden with orange blossom, grows wild. Emma Temple is the first to unlock its doors in seventy years. Emma is London’s leading perfumier, but her blessed life has taken a difficult turn. Her free-spirited mother, Liberty, who taught her the art of fragrance making, has just passed away. At the same time, she broke up with her long-time lover and business partner, Joe, whose baby she happens to be carrying. While Joe is in New York trying to sell his majority share in their company, Emma, guided by a series of letters and a key bequeathed to her in Liberty’s will, decides to leave her job and travel to Valencia, where she will give birth in the house her mother mysteriously purchased just before her death. The villa is a perfect retreat: redolent with the exotic scents of orange blossom and neroli, dappled with light and with the rich colors of a forgotten time. Emma makes it her mission to restore the place to its former glory. But for her aging grandmother, Freya, a British nurse who stayed in Valencia during Spain’s devastating civil war, Emma’s new home evokes memories of a terrible secret, a part of her family’s past that until now has managed to stay hidden. With two beautifully interwoven narratives and a lush, atmospheric setting, Kate Lord Brown’s The Perfume Garden is a dramatic, emotional debut that readers won’t soon forget. 🍊 What makes this special: The dual timeline structure (present-day perfumier and Spanish Civil War nurse) creates mystery and emotional depth, while the Valencia setting and perfume-making details add sensory richness. The pregnant protagonist rebuilding her mother’s secret house while uncovering family secrets is emotionally layered. A steal at $2.99 for atmospheric historical fiction. Black Lotus: A Novella [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRMTKPSV?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: K’wanRegularly $17.99, Today $3.99African American Urban Fiction Part of the Infamous Books imprint, curated by Albert “Prodigy” Johnson. Detective James Wolf earned the nickname Lone Wolf from his inability to work with a partner. He’s a hard cop who doesn’t mind bending the rules to the point of breaking them to make a case, which is why Internal Affairs is digging in his backyard, looking for buried bones. People are starting to wonder: Which side of the law is the Lone Wolf really hunting for? His career hanging on by a thread, he needs a major show of good faith to keep employed and out of prison. That’s when he gets the call. From the moment he arrives at the crime scene, Detective Wolf knows that he’s in over his head. He’s a narcotics detective, called in to consult on a homicide, but this is no ordinary homicide—a priest was butchered and left for dead inside his own church, with the promise of more bodies to follow. The only lead is the killer’s calling card: a black lotus flower left at the crime scene. Detective Wolf now has the opportunity to quietly track and stop the Black Lotus before the next victim is claimed, in exchange for wiping his service record clean. Accepting this case started as Detective Wolf’s attempt to get Internal Affairs off his back. But when his hunt for the Black Lotus leads him to a cold case from his past, it becomes personal. 💀 Why I’m including this: A dirty cop hunting a serial killer who murders priests creates morally complex noir tension. The black lotus calling card adds visual signature, and K’wan’s street-level authenticity (curated by Mobb Deep’s Prodigy) promises gritty realism. When the case connects to Wolf’s past, it becomes more than just career redemption. NEW RELEASES What My Mother Hid [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1ST6774?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Daniel HurstNEW RELEASEPsychological Thrillers Motherhood can be murder... Being a mother isn’t easy. But one woman has perfected it. Her name is Gianna and she’s nothing like me. She has it all. The lifestyle. The luxury. The big family portrait full of smiling, happy faces. As I struggle to deal with life with my new baby, I look to Gianna for advice. While I’ve had one child, she’s had six, so she must know what she’s doing. That’s why I find a way to contact her. I want her to help me. I want us to get close. I want to know about how she was the perfect mother to all those children. But as with every family, all is not what it seems. People have secrets. Parents have secrets. I am just trying to do my best as a new mother. But I’m starting to realise that all mothers have something to hide. The problem is, me and my baby are in danger unless we find out what Gianna is hiding. Before it is too late… 👶 A new page-turning psychological thriller from Daniel Hurst, the bestselling author of UK #1 The Doctor’s Wife, The Couple’s Revenge and My Neighbour’s Affair. What makes this special: The “perfect mother of six” harboring dark secrets taps into every new parent’s insecurity and fascination with seemingly flawless families. Hurst specializes in domestic suspense with shocking twists, and the narrator’s desperation to learn from Gianna creates dangerous proximity. From the author of multiple UK bestsellers. Merry and Bright (Home Sweet Holidays) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHK5M6K?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Ali RosenNEW RELEASERomance Short Reads What starts as a Hail Mary fake romance scheme turns into the real deal in this delightful story of holiday deception from Ali Rosen, author of Alternate Endings and Recipe for Second Chances. Miriam Brody is dreading Hanukkah with her overbearing family in Charleston. Ditto for dreamy pro football player Cal Durand and Christmas. After sharing a few flirty drinks on the flight there, the strangers conspire to tackle the holidays together, posing as a couple. But as shenanigans unfold, Miriam realizes her feelings are anything but fake. Uh-oh. Are they headed for a holiday miracle—or a holiday disaster? ✨ Ali Rosen’s Merry and Bright is part of Home Sweet Holidays, a cookie-sweet collection of holiday romances sure to bring color to your cheeks. Read or listen to each story in a single heart-fluttering sitting. And to fully immerse yourself in the charm of the season, don’t miss a special message from each of our holiday heroes! Why I’m including this: Fake dating to survive family holidays is romance catnip, and the Hanukkah/Christmas dual celebration adds inclusive appeal. The pro football player detail and Charleston setting provide romance novel wish-fulfillment. Perfect length for a cozy evening read, part of a charming holiday series. Snow Place Like Home (Home Sweet Holidays) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHDBRSZ?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Laura PavlovNEW RELEASERomance Short Reads After a devastating breakup, a sunny veterinarian goes home to the mountains to lick her wounds—and savor a holiday snack—in this heartfelt story from Laura Pavlov, author of the Blushing series. At her brother’s wedding, Goldie Jacobs brushes shoulders with Ace Bonetti, his childhood best friend turned Hollywood hotshot. Ace has been crushing on Goldie ever since high school, and seeing her again reminds him exactly why. They spend one toe-curling night together, then part ways, expecting nothing more. But when those moments under the mistletoe felt so right, how can they ever let each other go? ❄️ Laura Pavlov’s Snow Place Like Home is part of Home Sweet Holidays, a cookie-sweet collection of holiday romances sure to bring color to your cheeks. Read or listen to each story in a single heart-fluttering sitting. And to fully immerse yourself in the charm of the season, don’t miss a special message from each of our holiday heroes! What makes this special: Brother’s-best-friend plus Hollywood-star-returns-home hits multiple romance tropes, and the veterinarian heroine recovering from heartbreak adds emotional stakes. The mountain setting and wedding backdrop create cozy holiday atmosphere. Pavlov’s Blushing series fans will love this bite-sized romance. This is a public episode. 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These deals expire fast. Check my current post [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/archive] for fresh deals. To view these books on Amazon, click the book titles. Are you new here? Here’s the explainer [https://substack.com/@freebooksbuffet/note/c-160108371?r=1zicx3&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. One Last Step (A Tara Mills Mystery––Book One) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081X7F3S9?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Sarah SuttonFREEWomen Sleuths ONE LAST STEP (A Tara Mills Mystery—Book One) is the debut novel in a new FBI mystery series by debut author Sarah Sutton. Two hikers go missing along the Appalachian Trail, leaving only a bloodstained forest behind them, and when another hiker collapses on someone’s porch in New Hampshire, murdered by crossbow, the local police realize they have a serial killer on their hands––and need to call in the FBI. FBI Agent Tara Mills is young, brilliant and new to the force. With a promising career in front of her, she faces the ultimate test when she is assigned the case. It soon proves to be more challenging than she ever could have imagined––an impossible riddle that leaves even her seasoned partner stumped. Meanwhile, something about the case stirs a darkness within her––a tortured past that even her long-term boyfriend doesn’t fully understand. As nightmares consume her, she only hopes that her past will not come back to ruin her once again. As more hikers go missing, and with her job on the line, Tara finds herself on a race against time as she combs through the forest’s trails. Peeling back each layer, she soon realizes that she is up against a true diabolical mastermind. And just when she thinks she has it all figured out, her instincts lead her to the most shocking truth of all. 🎯 Why I’m including this: A fresh FBI series debut with an Appalachian Trail setting that adds atmospheric tension to the manhunt. The crossbow murders are genuinely creepy, and a protagonist haunted by her own dark past while chasing a serial killer promises psychological depth. Free is unbeatable for testing out a new series. Finding Elodie (SEAL Team Hawaii Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08749PNHK?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Susan StokerFREEMilitary Romance She never thought being a chef could be so dangerous…or could lead her to love. Renowned chef Elodie Winters’ dream job, private chef to a powerful family in New York, quickly becomes a nightmare when her employer turns out to be the head of a notorious mob family. Now on the run, she thinks she’s finally safe, having landed in the middle of the Arabian Sea, cook on the Asaka Express cargo ship. When the ship is taken by pirates, she can’t believe her bad luck…but it’s about to take a turn for the better. Scott “Mustang” Webber is pulled from his current mission, along with the rest of his SEAL team, to prevent an act of piracy in the Middle East. They’re all surprised when the first person to radio for help is a woman. He soon senses “Rachel Walters” is hiding something, and offers his help. He’s both shocked and pleased when she actually comes looking for him in Hawaii months later. He’d felt a connection with her on that cargo ship…one he’s looking forward to exploring further. 🌺 Keeping Elodie safe in Hawaii turns out to be easy…until it isn’t. Long days in paradise have a way of making one complacent. Now Mustang is working against the clock and the elements themselves, as he faces his greatest mission ever—finding Elodie. What makes this special: Susan Stoker delivers high-stakes romantic suspense with a chef on the run from the mob, Somali pirates, and a SEAL rescue that sparks a slow-burn romance. The Hawaiian setting adds tropical appeal, and the “greatest mission ever” premise promises emotional payoff. Perfect introduction to the SEAL Team Hawaii series. All He Wants – Billy & Maxi (Crossroads Bodyguards Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWWQJXE?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Melanie ShawnFREEContemporary Romance What’s a type-A, control freak to do when the only man she trusts with the job of guarding her body is the one man her body—or at least her heart—needs guarding from? Billy “The Big Bad Wolf” Marshall thought he had everything he wanted. He left the boxing ring with his mind and body intact, and he was content with his new job at Elite Security. But when the only woman who had ever tempted the chiseled-to-perfection bodyguard to dare to want more is in danger, he realizes content isn’t enough. Maxine “Maxi” Rizzo was not a damsel in distress; if she needed a dragon slain, she could do the slaying. The gorgeous, blue-eyed publicist prided herself on being a fiercely independent woman who did not need anyone...especially if that ‘anyone’ was the childhood crush she’d wasted years fantasizing about being her prince/knight in shining armor, who in reality was a notorious womanizer nicknamed after a villain. Unfortunately, the choice over her protection was taken out of her hands after several escalating incidents threatened her safety. With her life in danger, Maxi and Billy will both be forced to face their true feelings. Hers to the man who stole her heart over a decade before and never gave it back, and his to the girl who became the woman of—and in—his dreams. 🔥 Why I’m including this: The childhood-crush-turned-bodyguard setup delivers classic romantic tension, and the “Big Bad Wolf” nickname adds playful irony to a protective hero. Maxi’s fierce independence versus her need for Billy’s protection creates compelling conflict. First in the Crossroads Bodyguards series and completely free. Homemade Pizza Cookbook for Beginners [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXSJ7X8Z?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Sirena SimondsFREEItalian Cooking 🍕 Homemade Pizza: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners 🍕 Are you tired of ordering takeout or settling for frozen pizza that just doesn’t hit the spot? Imagine creating restaurant-quality pizzas in your own kitchen—crispy crusts, rich sauces, and perfectly melted cheese, all made with fresh ingredients and your personal touch. Homemade Pizza: Cookbook for Beginners is your go-to guide for crafting mouthwatering, authentic pizzas that will impress your friends and family! 🏆 Why This Book?This beginner-friendly cookbook takes you step by step through the entire pizza-making process, ensuring that even if you’ve never baked a pizza before, you’ll achieve delicious results. You’ll learn how to master dough-making, create flavorful sauces, and choose the perfect toppings to suit any taste. 🍕 Inside, You’ll Discover:✅ The Art of Pizza Dough – Learn the secrets to creating soft, airy, and chewy crusts, from classic to whole wheat and gluten-free options.✅ Sauce Perfection – Explore rich, homemade tomato sauces, creamy garlic alfredo, and zesty barbecue blends.✅ The Best Cheese & Toppings – From traditional mozzarella to gourmet options, find out how to pair ingredients for maximum flavor.✅ Baking Like a Pro – Whether using an oven, pizza stone, or grill, discover expert techniques to achieve the perfect crispy finish.✅ Healthy & Special Diet Pizzas – Enjoy keto, vegan, and gluten-free pizza recipes that don’t compromise on taste! With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and classic + creative recipes, you’ll gain the confidence to experiment with flavors and customize your own signature pizza. What makes this special: A comprehensive guide that demystifies pizza-making for beginners, covering everything from dough chemistry to specialty diets. The step-by-step approach and multiple crust/sauce options mean you can customize every aspect. Free is unbeatable for a skill that’ll save you money and impress everyone. All He Desires – Nate & Eliza (Crossroads Bodyguards Book 4) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5TEZVK?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Melanie ShawnFREEContemporary Romance Lesson number one: no rebound relationships. Lesson number two: no relationships, period. As long as she learned her lessons, her crash-and-burn history wouldn’t repeat itself…right? Eliza Young thought she’d put Harper’s Crossing in her rearview, but then again, her life wasn’t exactly going to plan. At 27, the brunette beauty never thought she’d have two divorces under her belt, but she was doing her best not to dwell on the negatives and look for the positives. Positive one: a job opportunity opened up in her hometown. Okay, that was sort of a 50/50 positive because she had good and bad memories there, including it being the setting of her unrequited first true love. Positive two: … Okay, well, for now, she’d just concentrate on the positive, singular. Former Army Ranger and cybersecurity specialist Nate Holmes had always been a walking contradiction, an enigma. His muscular body was sculpted like a Greek god, an Adonis, and belonged to someone who spent their days in a gym or doing manual labor, not sitting behind a computer. He was a genius; there was no denying that. His IQ was a jet fighter screaming through the air, breaking sound barriers at Mach 10. His EI (emotional intelligence) was a Goodyear blimp bobbing in the sky at a snail’s pace. He could fix any technical issue, decipher any code, and solve any puzzle, but when it came to matters of the heart, he was painfully hopeless. He’d loved only one woman in his life, and he’d never told her. 💔 Why I’m including this: The twice-divorced heroine returning home with strict “no relationships” rules meets the genius bodyguard who’s hopeless at feelings—classic rom-com setup with emotional depth. The “unrequited first true love” angle suggests they’ve been circling each other for years. Book 4 in the series but works as a standalone. Babysitter Bear (Bodyguard Shifters) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091V1R13G?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Authors: Lauren Esker, Zoe ChantFREEHumorous Werewolves & Shifters Romance He takes care of other people’s kids ... but he craves a family of his own. Enter a single mom waitress with a broken heart and a whole lot of trouble behind her. Army vet Dan is still figuring out how to deal with being a three-legged bear, but it turns out kids don’t care how many limbs he has as long as he’s willing to be a climbing frame. He didn’t come to Autumn Grove to be a babysitter, but before he knows it, he’s got a job changing diapers and braiding hair. Now if he could just catch the eye of the beautiful woman who makes his bear stand up and say “Mine.” But Paula has been burned one too many times. With two kids to worry about, Autumn Grove’s only diner to run, and a deadbeat ex, she’s not ready to open her heart again. Even to an amazing guy who’s great with kids, with shoulders to die for and amazing eyes and ... Okay. Maybe she’s not holding back her feelings as well as she hoped. 🐻 What makes this special: A disabled veteran bear shifter who’s amazing with kids meets a twice-burned single mom—sweet, funny, and emotionally resonant. The “three-legged bear” detail adds vulnerability to the alpha hero, and the small-town diner setting keeps it grounded. Free paranormal romance with heart. Fifth Avenue (Fifth Avenue Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046ZS2G4?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Christopher SmithFREEPsychological Thriller THE SERIES WITH MORE THAN THREE MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEStephen King: “Put me down as an enthusiastic Christopher Smith fan. Smith is a cultural genius.” Look beneath all the power and all the wealth that represents New York City’s Fifth Avenue, and you’ll find greed, blood, revenge. In the international best-selling thriller “Fifth Avenue,” each intermingles within a revered society that’s shaken to its core when one man finally decides to destroy another man for murdering his wife thirty-one years ago. Louis Ryan is that man. George Redman, his wife, two daughters, and their close friends are his targets. The moment Ryan hires an international assassin to literally rip the Redman family apart, a series of events that can’t be stopped catapults them all through a fast-paced, hard-edged thriller in which nobody is safe. Secrets are revealed. Sex lives are exposed. The Mafia get involved. And George’s two daughters, Celina and Leana Redman, are suddenly caught in the throes of their father’s past as Louis Ryan’s blind desire to kill them all takes surprising turns in his all-out effort to see them dead. 💥 Why I’m including this: A revenge thriller set among Manhattan’s elite with Stephen King’s endorsement and three million books sold worldwide. The thirty-one-year wait for vengeance adds psychological weight, and the “nobody is safe” promise delivers high-body-count tension. Free introduction to a popular series. An Amish Thanksgiving [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9WM3K2B?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Beth WisemanFREEAmish Romance FROM A BESTSELLING & AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR WHO HAS SOLD OVER 3 MILLION BOOKS. Catherine Lapp doesn’t have time for a romantic relationship. Her parents fled her Amish community and left her to tend to her ailing grandmother who suffers from dementia. Often embarrassed by her grandmother’s off-the-wall behavior, Catherine mostly stays to herself. When an unseasonal winter storm sends visitors to Catherine’s farmhouse for shelter, she has no choice but to take them in as borders. She is rattled by the unexpected company who witness her grandmother’s odd behavior right away. But instead of judgment, her new friends not only help her with her grandmother, but they provide an opportunity to learn what real unconditional love can be--both romantically and through friendship. As two romances blossom, Catherine finds hope in her circumstances, and an opportunity to have the Thanksgiving she’s always wanted. 🦃 “A perfect read for the holiday season, or any time.” What makes this special: A compassionate story about caregiving, dementia, and finding love in unexpected places. The winter storm setup creates forced proximity with heart, and the dual romances add dimension. Wiseman’s three million books sold speaks to her ability to deliver emotional, faith-centered stories that resonate. Holiday Heat [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IPXUTKU?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Noelle AdamsFREEContemporary Romance After being hit with heartbreaking tragedy, Carrie has thrown herself into a hot, secret relationship with Matt. With Christmas approaching, she realizes she might want even more from her sexy, damaged artist, but the boundaries around their relationship make anything deeper than sex impossible. Matt was the rising star of the art world, but he hasn’t painted since a tragic accident two years ago. His passion for Carrie finally inspires him, but first he must convince her that the heat between them is far more than just sex. Why I’m including this: A secret, sex-only relationship between two damaged people who want more but can’t say it—emotionally charged and perfect for the holidays. The tortured artist who hasn’t painted in two years finding inspiration through love adds romantic depth. Short, steamy, and free for Christmas reading. Numb [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078EVE0Q?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Lee StevensFREECrime Fiction What if the only pain you can feel is in your mind? What if memories of your past hurt you more than any weapon ever could? What if guilt haunts your every waking hour and you cannot escape it? And what if things are about to get a hell of a lot worse? For Riley Day, reluctant enforcer for crime lord Mike Nash, worse is about to happen. The biggest gang war the city has ever seen is about to erupt and threaten not only his own life but those of innocent men, women and children. Soon forced into a plot of murder and revenge, Riley will uncover corrupt and evil forces that will do anything to get what they want and who will kill anyone that stands in their way... 💀 Packed with twists and turns and characters you will both love and loathe, NUMB will keep you gripped until the shocking and explosive blood-soaked conclusion... What makes this special: A guilt-haunted enforcer who can’t feel physical pain but is tortured by emotional anguish—psychologically fascinating premise. The reluctant criminal forced into a citywide gang war promises action and moral complexity. Stevens delivers gritty British crime fiction with psychological depth. A Perilous Package (Lakeside Cottage Book 2) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCVHY7CL?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Cindy BellFREECozy Mystery Join Bobbie and lovable pup Bailey for a clean, fun, sleuthing adventure. Christmas is just around the corner and Newfield, Vermont, is gearing up for the celebrations. Bobbie Walker is settling into her new life with boisterous goldendoodle Bailey in the cozy lakeside cottage. She’s enjoying her job as a journalist and is eager to find out more about the startling secrets of her past. But then a bomb in a Christmas package explodes and someone’s killed. Bobbie puts on her sleuthing hat to find the culprit. The victim had many more enemies than friends and it’s proving a difficult case to untangle. But Bobbie, determined to get to the truth, heads straight toward danger. 🎄 It’s a race against time to find the murderer before there are more victims. Why I’m including this: A Christmas bomb in a cozy mystery? That’s darker than typical cozies, adding real stakes. The goldendoodle sidekick Bailey provides comic relief, and Bobbie’s journalist background makes her sleuthing credible. Vermont lakeside setting plus holiday atmosphere equals comfort reading with bite. Richard Matheson Thriller Collection: I Am Legend, Someone is Bleeding, Ride the Nightmare, Fury on Sunday [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L9JTJNN?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Richard MathesonRegularly $47.99, Today $4.99Horror Fiction Classics Four classic novels of murder, madness, revenge, and survival by “one of the great names in American terror fiction” (Philadelphia Inquirer). I Am LegendNamed the best vampire novel of the century by the Bram Stoker Estate, I Am Legend is the story of the last man to survive a pandemic that turned the rest of humanity into blood-sucking monsters. Someone Is BleedingIn Matheson’s debut novel, a young novelist falls for a beautiful woman who is involved with a shady lawyer. But the love triangle turns dangerous when corpses begin to pile up in the woman’s wake. Ride the NightmareA family man saving up for larger home, Chris Martin lives a conventional life—until a secret from his past invades his home, threatening everything he has built. Fury on SundayA lunatic pianist escapes from an insane asylum one Sunday morning and spends the next four hours on a revenge-fueled rampage to find his erstwhile manager and his lover’s new husband. What makes this special: Four complete novels from a master of psychological horror at an incredible price—less than $1.25 per book. Matheson influenced Stephen King, influenced multiple film adaptations (including three versions of I Am Legend), and defined modern horror fiction. This collection showcases his range from apocalyptic terror to intimate psychological thrillers. The Dog Sitter Detective [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPFGTS9M?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Antony JohnstonRegularly $8.99, Today $2.49Animal Cozy Mysteries Retired actress Guinevere ‘Gwinny’ Tuffel is finding life hard after inheriting her late father’s run-down house and discovering she’s broke. But Gwinny is delighted to be at Hayburn Stead for her best friend Tina’s wedding to a handsome Italian business magnate. However, before they get the chance to declare ‘till death do us part’, the husband-to-be is found dead in the library and Tina is accused of his murder. Convinced of her friend’s innocence, Gwinny must uncover the real killer from a pool of larger-than-life suspects, while also suddenly finding herself looking after Tina’s expensive and demanding saluki dogs... 🐾 Why I’m including this: A fresh take on the cozy mystery with a broke retired actress as sleuth, a wedding-turned-murder-scene, and high-maintenance dogs adding comic relief. The “larger-than-life suspects” promise classic whodunit fun, and at this price, it’s perfect for anyone who enjoys animal cozies with a theatrical flair. Inseparable: A Novel [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PVPQXVK?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Simone de BeauvoirRegularly $19.99, Today $1.99Historical Coming-of-Age Literary Fiction A novel of an intense and vivid girlhood friendship from the award-winning French feminist and existentialist, unpublished in her lifetime. Finalist for the French-American Florence Gould Translation PrizeIntroduction by Margaret Atwood ✨ From the moment Sylvie and Andrée meet in their Parisian day school, they see in each other an accomplice with whom to confront the mysteries of girlhood. For the next ten years, the two are the closest of friends and confidantes as they explore life in a post-World War One France, and as Andrée becomes increasingly reckless and rebellious, edging closer to peril. Sylvie, insightful and observant, sees a France of clashing ideals and religious hypocrisy—and at an early age is determined to form her own opinions. Andrée, a tempestuous dreamer, is inclined to melodrama and romance. Despite their different natures they rely on each other to safeguard their secrets while entering adulthood in a world that did not pay much attention to the wills and desires of young women. Deemed too intimate to publish during Simone de Beauvoir’s life, Inseparable offers fresh insight into the groundbreaking feminist’s own coming-of-age; her transformative, tragic friendship with her childhood friend Zaza Lacoin; and how her youthful relationships shaped her philosophy. Sandra Smith’s vibrant translation of the novel will be long cherished by de Beauvoir devotees and first-time readers alike. Why I’m including this: This is a rare autobiographical novel from one of the 20th century’s most influential feminist philosophers—a deeply personal work she kept hidden during her lifetime. The intimate portrait of female friendship and intellectual awakening in 1920s Paris, combined with Margaret Atwood’s introduction and the remarkably low price, makes this essential reading for anyone interested in feminism, friendship, or literary history. Escape from Cabriz [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUJFAES?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Linda Lael MillerRegularly $8.99, Today $1.99Contemporary Western Fiction Old flames reunite when an explosive revolution interrupts a wedding in this suspenseful classic romance by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author. On the eve of her wedding to the Crown Prince of Cabriz, Kristin Meyers is having more than pre-wedding jitters—her childhood friend Jascha has become a cold, distant stranger. And when his palace comes under attack from angry rebels, Kristin is caught in the crossfire. Then Zach Harmon arrives and everything changes. The ex-secret service agent and Kristin had been lovers—until circumstances tore them apart. Now Zach might be able to get her out of Cabriz alive, but who will save her heart from being broken by Zach one more time? ✨ What makes this special: Linda Lael Miller blends political suspense with second-chance romance in an exotic setting. The palace-under-siege scenario raises the stakes beyond typical romance conflicts, and the love triangle (prince vs. ex-lover) adds delicious tension. A steal at under $2 from a bestselling romance author. The Great Silence: Britain from the Shadow of the First World War to the Dawn of the Jazz Age [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZUY198?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Juliet NicolsonRegularly $11.99, Today $1.99 As the euphoria of Armistice Day in 1918 quickly subsided, there was no denying the carnage that the Great War had left in its wake. Grief and shock overwhelmed the psyche of the British people—but from their despair, new life would slowly emerge. For veterans with faces demolished in the trenches, surgeon Harold Gillies brings hope with his miraculous skin-grafting procedure. Women win the vote, skirt hems leap, and Brits forget their troubles at packed dance halls. And two years later, the remains of a nameless combatant would be laid to rest in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey, as “The Great Silence,” observed in memory of the countless dead, halted citizens in silent reverence. This history of two transformative years in the life of a nation features countless characters, from an aging butler to a pair of newlyweds, from the Prince of Wales to T. E. Lawrence, the real-life Lawrence of Arabia. The Great Silence depicts a nation fighting the forces that threaten to tear it apart and discovering the common bonds that hold it together. “A pearl of anecdotal history, The Great Silence is a satisfying companion to major studies of World War I and its aftermath . . . as Nicolson proceeds through the familiar stages of grief—denial, anger and acceptance—she gives you a deeper understanding of not only this brief period, but also how war’s sacrifices don’t end after the fighting stops.” —The Seattle Times Why I’m including this: This intimate portrait of Britain’s collective trauma and transformation (1918-1920) combines sweeping social history with deeply personal stories. Nicolson captures everything from pioneering plastic surgery to the birth of the Jazz Age, showing how a nation rebuilt itself emotionally and culturally. Extraordinarily timely and absurdly underpriced. Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013CATZIC?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Dan LyonsRegularly $11.99, Today $2.99Biographies of Business Professionals An instant New York Times bestseller, Dan Lyons’ “hysterical” (Recode) memoir, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “the best book about Silicon Valley,” takes readers inside the maddening world of fad-chasing venture capitalists, sales bros, social climbers, and sociopaths at today’s tech startups. For twenty-five years Dan Lyons was a magazine writer at the top of his profession--until one Friday morning when he received a phone call: Poof. His job no longer existed. “I think they just want to hire younger people,” his boss at Newsweek told him. Fifty years old and with a wife and two young kids, Dan was, in a word, screwed. Then an idea hit. Dan had long reported on Silicon Valley and the tech explosion. Why not join it? HubSpot, a Boston start-up, was flush with $100 million in venture capital. They offered Dan a pile of stock options for the vague role of “marketing fellow.” What could go wrong? HubSpotters were true believers: They were making the world a better place ... by selling email spam 📧. The office vibe was frat house meets cult compound: The party began at four thirty on Friday and lasted well into the night; “shower pods” became hook-up dens; a push-up club met at noon in the lobby, while nearby, in the “content factory,” Nerf gun fights raged. Groups went on “walking meetings,” and Dan’s absentee boss sent cryptic emails about employees who had “graduated” (read: been fired). In the middle of all this was Dan, exactly twice the age of the average HubSpot employee, and literally old enough to be the father of most of his co-workers, sitting at his desk on his bouncy-ball “chair.” What makes this special: A devastating, hilarious takedown of startup culture by a seasoned journalist who lived through the absurdity. Lyons exposes the age discrimination, cultish groupthink, and hollow mission statements behind the ping-pong tables and free beer. Essential reading for anyone who’s ever rolled their eyes at tech-bro culture—or wondered what it’s really like inside these companies. The Way You Love Me (Grayson Friends Book 1) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015DWIUG?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Francis RayRegularly $9.99, Today $1.99Romantic Erotica The New York Times–bestselling author takes readers on “a mesmerizing journey of drama and love” in the first Grayson Friends novel (A Romance Review). Nothing gets to Shane Elliott. A former Army Ranger, now head of security for a wealthy real estate tycoon, Shane can handle whatever life throws at him—until he meets the beautiful, kindhearted Paige Albright. She’s about to inherit a fortune, and Paige’s mother has asked Shane to investigate her boyfriend. It should have been a simple, standard assignment for Shane . . . if only Paige’s seductive mix of strength and vulnerability didn’t leave him wanting her for himself. All her life, Paige has put others’ needs before her own, even going so far as choosing a man to please her father. Now her mother’s mysterious houseguest is tempting her to go after what she truly wants . . . even if it’s the cool, assertive, irresistible Shane himself. But is he who he appears to be? And how can Paige know whether to trust her own judgment—and their red-hot attraction? 🔥 Why I’m including this: Francis Ray delivers suspense and steam in equal measure with this security expert/heiress romance. The “is he investigating me or falling for me?” tension drives the plot, while Paige’s journey from people-pleaser to self-advocate gives the story emotional depth. First in the Grayson Friends series at an irresistible price. To Dance with the White Dog [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NMLNHWH?tag=bookcheapskate-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Terry KayRegularly $9.99, Today $2.99Family Life Fiction In this “hauntingly beautiful story about love, family, and relationships,” a mysterious dog helps an elderly man in his final days (Archbishop Desmond Tutu). After Sam Peek’s beloved wife Cora dies, his children are worried about him. After fifty-seven years of marriage, they are unsure how their elderly father will survive on his own. They talk about him as if he can’t hear them, questioning how he’ll run a farm, drive his truck, or live by himself. When Sam tells his children about a white dog who visits him, yet seems invisible to everyone else, they are sure that grief and old age have taken a toll on their father. But, real or not, the creature soothes Sam’s grief and ultimately reconciles him with his own mortality. In this bittersweet story of love, grief, and coming to terms with death, “master storyteller“ Terry Kay takes readers on Sam’s journey with his white dog, bringing solace and comfort to the inevitable transition that all must make (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). ✨ What makes this special: A deeply moving meditation on grief, aging, and the comfort we find in mysterious places. Kay handles the ambiguity of the white dog—real, imagined, or spiritual?—with grace, never cheapening the story with easy answers. Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s endorsement speaks to the book’s universal themes of love transcending death. Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXQGWR49?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Todd James PierceNEW RELEASEMusical Movies History The untold story behind a beloved classic. Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most beloved films of all time—and the two little-known songwriters who helped make it possible. Long before Mary Poppins danced across the rooftops of Edwardian London and into the hearts of millions, Robert and Richard Sherman were struggling songwriters in Los Angeles, trying to find their voices—and their futures. In this vivid and deeply researched narrative, author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce traces the unlikely path that brought the Sherman brothers to Walt Disney’s attention, and how their personal history, musical genius, and emotional lives shaped the film’s unforgettable songs and surprising storyline. From their early days writing novelty tunes to the high-stakes drama of working with P. L. Travers and Walt Disney himself, the Sherman brothers’ story is rich with behind-the-scenes intrigue, creative breakthroughs, and quiet triumphs. Their work on Mary Poppins not only launched their careers—it transformed Disney’s live-action division and influenced an entire era of musical filmmaking. Filled with never-before-published details and backstage portraits, Making Mary Poppins is a story of art, ambition, and resilience. It’s also a story of family—of the bond between two brothers whose brilliance gave the world “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Feed the Birds,” and a vision of magic that still resonates today. 🎵 A must-read for Disney fans, film buffs, and lovers of classic musicals, this is the definitive account of how one magical nanny came to life and helped change the face of Hollywood. What makes this special: While “Saving Mr. Banks” focused on the Travers-Disney conflict, this book finally gives the Sherman Brothers their due. Pierce reveals how their personal struggles and family dynamics shaped the songs that became cultural touchstones. For anyone who’s ever wondered about the creative process behind “A Spoonful of Sugar” or the film’s emotional depth, this is essential reading. Nicked by the Mistletoe (Letters to Mrs. Claus) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHHV6DG2?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Ellie HartwoodNEW RELEASEFriends-to-More Holiday RomCom Old friends, twinkling lights, and mistletoe. Christmas in Silver Pine means falling in love when you least expect it. TessaI’m back in Silver Pine to help Nana at the café, capture the winter beauty for my gallery, and focus on anything but my love life. Then there’s Nick Tucker—my old friend who bought the rundown Timberline Inn. He’s taller, broader, unfairly handsome . . . and wearing flannel pjs on his roof 😄. One moment I’m framing the perfect shot, the next I’m lost in the swooniest eyes ever. But I’m done with love. Mistletoe or not. NickRenovating the inn might be a mistake, until Tessa shows up with her camera and a laugh I’ve missed for a decade. The more time we spend together—under twinkle lights and mistletoe—the harder it is to ignore our sizzling chemistry. Can two old friends resist the holiday sparks, or will Christmas in Silver Pine bring them a happily-ever-after? ✨ Nicked by the Mistletoe, a friends-to-more, small-town novella, is book 10 of the Letters to Mrs. Claus multi-author series—a kisses-only romantic comedy collection bursting with holiday cheer. Each story is linked through Mrs. Claus’s Operation Mistletoe Match, where she receives a letter from a meddling friend or family member about someone lonely, heartbroken, or closed off to love. With her timeless wisdom, Mrs. Claus pens a tailored message to the subject of the letter, offering an inspiring note that tackles their romantic roadblock. Packed with hilarious mishaps, flustered blushes, and courageous adventures as they chase their happily-ever-after in this no-spice, swoon-worthy series! Why I’m including this: The “flannel pjs on his roof” meet-cute is instantly charming, and the photographer heroine adds visual appeal to the small-town Christmas setting. Part of a connected series but stands alone, perfect for readers who want sweet, clean holiday romance with friends-to-lovers tension and Mrs. Claus playing matchmaker behind the scenes. The Christmas Reboot: A (Letters to Mrs. Claus) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLJC8Q5?tag=bookcycling-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] Author: Leah BusboomNEW RELEASESweet Second Chance Holiday RomCom He became a Hollywood star. She ditched Hollywood. Now they’re back on camera with fake snow, real chemistry, and years of unresolved feelings. TuckerWhen the studio announced a nostalgic Malibu Shores Christmas special, I hesitated. I’d rather leave my sitcom past behind. But after Ally Benson agrees to join, I sign faster than you can say “Rudolph.” Is this finally my chance to make up for my previous miscues and win Ally’s heart? AllyAfter Malibu Shores, I traded red carpets for a waitress uniform and faded into small-town obscurity. When I’m offered my original role in a Christmas special, I half-heartedly agree. I’d rather not face the Hollywood heartthrob I crushed on, but I can’t ignore the hefty paycheck. The cameras are rolling, the fake snow is falling, and the chemistry between these two actors is real. Is this a second chance to open their hearts to each other? 🎄 A Christmas Reboot, a second chance novella, is book 5 of the Letters to Mrs. Claus multi-author series—a kisses-only romantic comedy collection bursting with holiday cheer. Each story is linked through Mrs. Claus’s Operation Mistletoe Match, where she receives a letter from a meddling friend or family member about someone lonely, heartbroken, or closed off to love. With her timeless wisdom, Mrs. Claus pens a tailored message to the subject of the letter, offering an inspiring note that tackles their romantic roadblock. Packed with hilarious mishaps, flustered blushes, and courageous adventures as they chase their happily-ever-after in this no-spice, swoon-worthy series! What makes this special: The reunion-on-set premise delivers meta fun for anyone who loves nostalgic TV reboots, while the Hollywood-star-meets-small-town-waitress dynamic adds wish-fulfillment appeal. The “acting for cameras while feeling real emotions” tension is romance gold, and the clean, sweet tone makes this perfect holiday comfort reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe [https://bookcheapskate.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]