Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Free and bargain Kindle books! (Wednesday Oct 1)

Shiftless: Werewolf Paranormal Fantasy (Wolf Rampant Book 1), by Aimee Easterling. (Still 0.99?)

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"Exquisite worldbuilding underpins this tale a a young woman coming to grips with her werewolf nature, her self-chosen exile from her pack, and her new relationship with Wolf, the Alpha of another, much less traditional, wolf pack." -- Amazon reviewer

PMS is no fun for werewolves.

Forget the full moon, female werewolves shift uncontrollably at that time of the month. But after years of practice, teenaged Terra learns to squash her wolf, which allows her to flee the repressive village where she grew up.

A decade later, Terra realizes she has an even worse problem. After hiding from her wolf for so long, she is now shiftless, unable to change back into canine form.

When her father shows up with an ultimatum, Terra knows she'll have to learn to shift or return to her place in her family's pack. Will Wolfie, a nearby alpha who's more wolf than man, be a stumbling block in Terra's quest to maintain her freedom?

As Terra struggles to escape two werewolf packs that seem poised to suck her back in, the real question becomes --- does she really want to stay away?

185 pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 118 reviews.

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Out of the Past: A Reed Ferguson Mystery (A Private Investigator Mystery Series - Crime Suspense Thriller Book 5), by Renee Pawlish. (Still free?)

"Mystery and humor! A fun read with an engaging hero. Action without gore; interesting characters. Intelligent writing with humorous references from Reed's quick mind." -- Amazon reviewer

From the author of Readers' Favorite Finalist in mystery, THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE MOVIES, starring private detective Reed Ferguson...

Out of the Past

Compelled by a dark secret from his past, private investigator Reed Ferguson takes on his most unique case yet: bodyguard for young, spoiled trust-fund baby Stephanie McMahon. As Reed tries to protect her from her father’s enemies, he gets more than he bargained for. Things are not what they seem, no one can be trusted, and the past has a way of coming back to haunt us. And when suspicious deaths begin piling up, Reed knows he might be next. With a twisting plot and film noir fun that readers have come to expect, Out of the Past is Reed Ferguson at his best.

171 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 22 reviews.

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Brew (Salem's Revenge Book 1), by David Estes. (Still 0.99?)

"The story itself was well thought out, well organized and full of action and adventure. I read the entire 440 pages in a day and a half. I loved Hex, the magical dog, and all the things that he could do. He was my favourite character. I hope he features in the next installment, which I can't wait to read. Brew left us with unresolved conflict, and a great ending, but not a cliffhanger, which I always appreciate. All in all, a strong 4.5 stars from me." -- Amazon reviewer

"The Walking Dead for teens, with ruthless witches instead of bloodthirsty zombies.” --Katie Reed, agent at Andrea Hurst & Associates

Praise for the Author:
"A worthy edition to post-apocalyptic literature"-- Mike Mullin, bestselling author of ASHFALL
"I will be keeping an eye on David Estes"-- Emmy Laybourne, bestselling author of MONUMENT 14
"Strong world building and vivid characters"-- Rysa Walker, bestselling author of TIMEBOUND

Praise for Brew:
"Brew had everything I look for in a book: action, suspense, awesome characters, chilling twists. 5 EPIC STARS!"-- Happy Indulgence Books
"A dark, thrilling, creepy read full of action and the COOLEST DOG EVER!"-- Juliababyjen's Reading Room
"An apocalyptic backdrop perfectly blended with an enthralling story of fight and survival, with a paranormal twist."-- Diva Booknerd

Salem’s Revenge strikes without warning or mercy, ravaging the powerless human race under the forces of united gangs of witches, wizards, and warlocks. During the slaughter, Rhett Carter's foster parents and sister are killed, and his best friend and girlfriend are abducted by a gang of witches calling themselves the Necromancers, who deal in the dark magic of raising the dead. Rhett’s sword-wielding neighbor with a mysterious past saves Rhett from becoming another casualty of the massacre and teaches him the skills he needs to survive in this new world.

Rhett is broken, his normal high school life of book blogging and football playing shoved in a witch-apocalyptic blender. The only thing he has left is his burning desire for revenge. Armed with his new witch hunting skills and a loyal, magic powered dog named Hex, he sets out into the unknown with one mission: hunt and destroy those who took away everyone he ever loved.

But Rhett isn’t just a witch hunter; he has secrets of his own that he has yet to discover, secrets that his enemies will stop at nothing to keep him from.

And discovering the truth about himself is the human race’s only hope.

399 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 9 reviews.

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Blades Of Magic: Crown Service #1, by Terah Edun. (Still free?)

"Terah Edun is one of the best authors I have read, she entrances you with her story lines..." -- Amazon Reviewer

"Unique and imaginative magic systems, and strong female characters (evocative) of Brandon Sanderson." -- TDIR Blog

It is not a peaceful time in the Algardis Empire. War is raging between the mages and seventeen-year-old Sara Fairchild will be right in the middle of it.

She just doesn't know it yet.

Sara is the daughter of a disgraced imperial commander, executed for desertion. Sara is also the best duelist and hand-to-hand combatant in Sandrin. She lives quietly with her family's shame but when challenged about her family's honor, her opponent inevitably loses.

On the night she finds out her father's true last actions, she takes the Mercenary Guilds' vows to serve in the emperor's army. Using her quick wits and fierce fighting skills, she earns a spot in the first division.

There she discovers secrets the mages on both sides would prefer stay hidden. Dark enemies hunt her and soon it's not just Sara questioning the motivation behind this war.

While fighting mages, blackmailing merchants and discovering new friends, Sara comes across something she's never had before - passion. The question is - can she fight for her empress against a mage who might unwittingly claim her heart?

This is year one of the Initiate Wars. Sara is hoping it doesn't become the year she dies.

304 pages, with a 4.2-star rating from 166 reviews.

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Kindle Daily Deals (October 1, 2014): Catherine Ryan Hyde, Amish romance, Ian Fleming, Vampires and a charming kid's picture book.



Here's today's Kindle Daily Deal, available for $1.99!

Take Me With You, by Catherine Ryan Hyde.

August Shroeder, a burned-out teacher, has been sober since his nineteen-year-old son died. Every year he’s spent the summer on the road, but making it to Yellowstone this year means everything. The plan had been to travel there with his son, but now August is making the trip with Philip’s ashes instead. An unexpected twist of fate lands August with two extra passengers for his journey, two half-orphans with nowhere else to go.

What none of them could have known was how transformative both the trip—and the bonds that develop between them—would prove, driving each to create a new destiny together.

363 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 1544 reviews



Here's today's Daily Romance Deal, available for $1.99!

Caroline's Secret, by Amy Lillard.

In Amy Lillard's poignant introduction to Wells Landing, a small Amish community is home to two brave souls hoping to forget their painful pasts and rebuild their faith in the future. . .

Caroline Hostetler arrived in Oklahoma determined to forge a new life for herself and her daughter, Emma. As a single mother, she values the warmth and safety she's found in close-knit Wells Landing. She's even caught the eye of a handsome newcomer--a man who just may be the partner she longs for and the father Emma deserves. But the arrival of an Englisher threatens to lay bare the secrets she's worked so hard to leave behind. . .

After losing his life-long sweetheart, Andrew Fitch moved to Wells Landing to work in his uncle's furniture business and nurse his broken heart. Finding love again seems all but impossible--until he meets Caroline and Emma. But his plans to join their lives together may be shattered when the truth of Caroline's past comes to light--unless, together, they can learn the true meaning of sacrifice and forgiveness. . .

384 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 20 reviews



Here's today's Daily Non-Fiction Deal, available for $1.99!

Thrilling Cities, by Ian Fleming.

Ian Fleming’s world travels, interests, as well as his journalism and wartime experiences, lent authority to everything he wrote. In 1959, the Sunday Times commissioned Fleming to write a series of dispatches from the world’s most beguiling locales. The result was Thrilling Cities, a masterpiece of well-observed travelogue that stands ably alongside the author’s Bond canon.

Here are Fleming’s highly personal observations of fourteen cities across Europe, Asia, and North America—from Vienna to Hong Kong to Chicago. At each stop, Fleming casts the guidebook aside, taking readers on an insider’s tour of everything from a Tokyo geisha house led by the world’s most beautiful women to a packed Las Vegas casino where fortunes ride on a roll of the dice, and beyond.

Just like his most famous fictional creation, Ian Fleming was a well-traveled man of the world who knew where to go to find excitement, adventure…and danger. In Thrilling Cities, he takes us along on a journey of international intrigue worthy of James Bond.

Originally published in 1963, this edition restores the original observations, maps, and language used at that time.



250 pages, with a 3.7-star rating from 24 reviews



Here's today's Daily Science Fiction/Fantasy Deal, available for $1.99!

Once Bitten, by Stephen Leather.

There’s a full moon over Los Angeles, and for police psychologist Jamie Beaverbook that can only mean one thing: the crazies will be out in force. But when he is called into the station for a consult in the middle of the night, even the jaded Beaverbrook can’t believe his ears. The innocent-looking girl in the interview room doesn’t look a day over fifteen, yet the cops say Terry Ferriman was discovered in an alley off of Sunset Boulevard, her mouth smeared with blood as she crouched over the body of a man whose throat was torn out. A basic psych evaluation convinces Beaverbrook of Terry’s sanity and yet he can’t ignore the evidence that seems to point in one extraordinary direction. He tells himself he doesn’t believe in vampires, but after some digging, the good doctor begins to realize that the shadows of L.A. conceal a world where girls like Terry never age and where blood is more valuable than gold. Sharp, witty, and deliciously sinister, Once Bitten is a satisfying paranormal thriller from bestselling British author Stephen Leather.

241 pages, with a 3.8-star rating from 22 reviews



Here's today's Daily Youth Deal, available for $1.99!

Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend, by Mélanie Watt.

HERE’S THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL:
I DON’T have a friend. It’s way too dangerous. I could get BITTEN.
But when I spot a perfectly safe candidate for a friend, I’m prepared. I have a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon to make the PERFECT FIRST IMPRESSION.
All goes well until my PLAN takes a surprising turn, and suddenly I’m pursued tooth and tail by a four-legged individual!
Will I survive this ordeal?
Will I find my kindred spirit?
Will I discover the true meaning of friendship?
READ MY NUTTY ADVENTURE TO FIND OUT . . .
*Caution: This story is not suitable for walruses.

This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

32 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 49 reviews


Happy Reading!

Betsy

Kindle Fire Free App of the Day: Rocket Nova - Ad-Free

Today's Free App of the Day is Rocket Nova - Ad-Free
Originally $0.99


This is an arcade/physics game where you guide your rocket ship along a path to collect objects and make it to a portal. You guide the ship by holding and dragging your finger ahead of the ship. I like the fact that inertia is factored in--the ship will try to follow the last path drawn and there's a slight lag in changing direction. Other reviews complain about the lack of responsiveness--but I thought it was part of the "physics" aspect of the game. You can earn one of three achievement levels for a stage--the size of the star you earn changes based on the number of objects you scoop up and the time you take to do it. The graphics are kind of old style comic book, which I like. EDIT: I'd give this game two stars--I think it's much better than the average stars, but the fact that it's not saving the progress in my game when I completely exit the game is a major flaw. It plays in only one landscape mode, and is playable in airplane mode. There's no exit button, but it exits cleanly using the device's back button. That's the good news. The bad news is that you lose all of your levels and have to start over. :( I like this game--I'd get it and hope they fix this.

4 of 8 reviews are four stars and above.

These apps are compatible with the original Fire and with my Fire HD 8.9" 4G. To tell if an app works for your Fire HD or other Android device registered to your Amazon account, click on the above link and look on the right side of the web page.  Amazon will tell you if it will work with your registered device.

Have fun!

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