SANDMAN, by Morgan Hannah MacDonald. (Still free?)Here's a top-rated murder mystery from Morgan Hannah MacDonald. Over 250 customer reviews!
"Just the right combination of suspense and thills with a splash of sexiness. While reading it I felt her in the story telling it to us. Great easy read that flows well and is easy to follow. Looking forward to reading more books by Morgan. Over all I really liked the book." -- Robert Hudacek, Amazon reviewer
BEWARE THE SANDMAN-HE'LL PUT YOU TO SLEEP... FOREVER.
A serial killer on the loose, a woman being stalked, and a homicide detective who must find the connection between the two before it's too late.
He collects women. He imprisons them, plays with them, tortures them. Then removes a souvenir. They call him the SANDMAN.
Meagan McInnis is being plagued with late night calls, yet when she answers, no one is there. Then one night she makes a grisly discovery in her own backyard.
The caller is silent no more.
Homicide Detective, J.J. Thomas, realizes Meagan is the key to finding the Sandman. Not only must he protect her, but he must find the connection between her and the killer before it's too late.
WARNING: This book contains adult language, explicit sex and graphic violence.
341 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 260 reviews.
Whisper Cape (Book 1), by Regan Walsh. (Still free?)Who doesn't love a good ghost romance? This warmly-rated book has now broken into the top 50 free!
"This was a really fun read. From the first chapter, everything felt so vivid. The town and the surroundings were very eerie, very atmospheric. The author did a great job at creating an unsettling mood throughout. The concept was interesting and was a nice change from a lot of paranormal romance stories out there right now. If you enjoy paranormal romance but would like a break from vamps and werewolves, Whisper Cape is a mysterious, engaging, romantic read. " -- Rachel Wade, Amazon reviewer
A powerful woman, an extraordinary man, and a maniac who wants to destroy them. Fate has brought them together, but will it make them stronger or destroy them all in end?
Escape to a world where the impossible becomes possible and sparks ignite.
WHISPER CAPE is a town of secrets and Addison MacKenna soon becomes tangled in a web of them. Plagued with nightmares of her father's sudden and brutal death, Addie struggles with her anguish and refuses to believe his demise was accidental.
Fighting to shake off one of those devastating early morning nightmares, Addison finds it even harder to escape from the vision of a man lying on the side of the road--a man she may have just killed. When she frantically tries to locate him, he seemingly disappears, just the beginning of strange occurrences in her life. She also cannot ignore the weird sensations in her own body. Suddenly, the impossible seems possible, but is that a blessing or a curse?
329 pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 53 reviews.
Bloodstorm (Heart of a Vampire 1), by Amber Kallyn. (Still free?)This sweet, fast-paced story won't take much of your time, at 200 pages, and is praised for its writing and character development.
"This is a character-driven story that will turn the pages for you." -- CNB
"Loved the characters in the story, it was great watching their relationship develop." -- crystalmbf
"I read this book straight through, the prologue hooked me." -- Tala
A sheriff must stop a vampire from her revenge.
A vampire must choose between love and vengeance.
Together they must stop a blood war between vampires and shifters.
Praise for Amber Kallyn
"Ms. Kallyn takes the paranormal world and adds a dangerous twist of dragons, fires, and a mysterious past to make this an intense read..." ~ Coffee Time Romance
"if it is at all possible for a dragon to become stronger or more alpha in general then Ms Kallyn has managed it..." ~ The Romance Studio
"intense and incendiary..." ~ Whipped Cream Reviews
191 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 34 reviews.
Frail Blood, by Jo Robertson. (Still free?)A historical thriller, this one takes you back to California in the early 1900s, in the capable hands of romantic thriller writer Jo Robertson.
"She is very consistant and intelligible about this time period." -- Megan J Banks, Amazon reviewer
"There is wonderful chemistry between the two main characters. I already love Jo Robertson's books, including the Watcher, The Traitor and the Avenger, but THIS is even better. This story is gripping and reminds me strongly of To Kill A Mockingbird. Wonderful characterization and dialogue, pacing is fast and the read is fab." -- J.P. Adams, Amazon reviewer
"Frail Blood" is an historical romantic thriller.
California, 1909. A woman straps a pistol to her ankle, walks to her lover's home, and shoots him. Her motive? After an affair of four months, he jilted her for another woman.
How would an attorney defend the woman in light of her outright confession? Would an all-male jury view her actions with repulsion or pity?
The climate of California in the early twentieth century when women couldn't vote and men held the real power, where immense wealth rested alongside poverty, held a paradox of contradictions.
The bare bones of this true California court case sparked the idea for the fictional story of Alma Bentley, attorney Malachi Rivers, and Emma Knight, the woman who helps him investigate the case.
When jaded lawyer Malachi Rivers engages newspaper editor Emma Knight to aid him in the case of Alma Bentley, he has no idea they'll eventually unmask a vile web of family deceit, wickedness, and treachery. Constantly putting herself in harm's way, the feckless Emma uncovers dark secrets that lie behind the wealthy facade of the Joseph Machado clan.
With her strong opinions, Emma tests Malachi's patience even while he's strongly attracted to her. She disagrees with every aspect of his trial strategy, but he defends his client the only way he can – by insisting that a woman, a naturally frail creature, is incapable of committing such a heinous crime.
Emma wants to experience true passion and detests the false notion that women are inferior to men in any way. Even while she confronts Malachi at every turn, she falls ridiculously in love with him.
Readers of historical fiction and mystery/suspense, as well as historical romance, will enjoy the elements at play in this slice of life, fictionalized story of California.
368 pages, with a 4-star rating from 12 reviews.
The Fishers of Paradise, by Rachael Preston. (Still free?)Highly praised for its beautiful writing, this work of historical fiction is free today! It's from Rachel Preston, author of Tent of Blue and The Wind Seller.
"Rachael Preston's new book is all about choices--particularly the choices we make rashly--and then the long hard road of living with them.
"There are no real bad guys in The Fishers of Paradise. Even Ray Fisher, who is easy to hate in the beginning, manages to make us understand him, and eventually, makes us wish things had been different for him. He, however, like all of the characters in this wonderful novel, have made their choices long before, and the only hope left is that the next generation makes better choices. Even still, when the cycle is finally broken for the children, it's heart-breaking. This is a wonderful, beautifully written book. Rachael Preston is an amazing writer. This is a story that utterly absolutely OWNED me on every page." -- Susie Moloney, Amazon reviewer
As Egypt Fisher learns, there's a power to be mined in keeping secrets, and lies quickly take on a life of their own.
1930. The boathouse community of Cootes Paradise is under siege. The squatters' colony of shacks that lines the shores of Dundas marsh stands in the way of a Hamilton politician's City Beautiful plans. When a handsome drifter settles there, Egypt Fisher and her mother both fall under his spell. No one expects Egypt's gambling con-man father to return after a mysterious six-year absence. But he does and he's furious. Unhinged by jealousy and a harrowing brush with the local mafia, he reveals a family secret that sets Egypt's world off-kilter and poisons her relationship with her mother. When Egypt tries to turn the situation to her own advantage, her lies set in motion a series of events with heartbreaking consequences.
Based on the true story of a Hamilton, Ontario community doomed in the name of progress, Rachael Preston's compelling third novel follows the Fisher family to the edge of their darkest night, only to affirm, in the end, the resilience of the human spirit and the regenerative power of familial love.
About the Author
The Fishers of Paradise is Rachael Preston’s third novel. She is the author of criticially acclaimed Tent of Blue and The Wind Seller. Originally from Yorkshire, she now lives in British Columbia, Canada.
Praise for the author's earlier work, The Wind Seller:
"The novel is a literary page-turner, churning with thrilling scenes...seamlessly constructed." -- The Globe & Mail
"The Wind Seller is carefully crafted and contains splendid descriptions of the Fundy coast and its communities...Ms. Preston is deft at creating a number of simultaneous plots and intricately detailed characters, smoothly moving her story to its completion without abandoning any of them along the way." -- The Chronicle Herald
259 pages, with a 4.9-star rating from 8 reviews.
The Color of Greed (Raja Williams Series), by Jack Thompson. (Still free?)Mystery and thrills come together in this detective novel. Follow modern-day sleuth Raja Williams and his partner Vinnie through the twists and turns of this murder mystery!
"There are many twists and turns to the plot of this story that hold the reader's interest. It is one of those books that you just don't want to quit reading. The verbage is sparse and the action is intense." -- Cameron Wiggins, Amazon reviewer
When the young husband of a wealthy heiress is found dead on his yacht floating off the California coastline, his death is ruled an accident and the case is closed. The grieving widow, certain her husband was murdered but getting no help from the police, turns to Raja Williams, a wealthy Oxford-educated private investigator, who has dedicated his resources to help those in need of justice. When Raja arrives in Los Angeles and more bodies begin to pile up, he suspects a coverup that may go as high up as the governor. With the help of his partner Vinny, a highly skilled hacker, Raja must unravel the case before everyone involved, including the two of them, winds up dead.
A colorful cast of characters, great dialogue and a suspenseful twisting plot make The Color of Greed an entertaining read. The Color of Greed is the first book in the Raja Williams series.
185 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 9 reviews.
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