Worldwar: In the Balance/Tilting the Balance ($6.29), by Harry Turtledove, contains two books in one volume, at pennies above the cost of the first title alone, as well as being the only Kindle choice that contains Tilting the Balance.Book Description
Harry Turtledove's best-selling alternate-history Worldwar series is now a must-have addition to your eBook library. For a limited time only, take advantage of this exciting opportunity--buy Tilting the Balance and get In the Balance for free!
In the Balance: From Pearl Harbor to panzers rolling through Paris to the Siege of Leningrad and the Battle of Midway, war seethed across the planet as the flames of destruction rose higher and hotter. And then, suddenly, the real enemy came. The invaders seemed unstoppable, their technology far beyond human reach. And never before had men been more divided. For Jew to unite with Nazi, American with Japanese, and Russian with German was unthinkable. But the alternative was even worse. As the fate of the world hung in the balance, slowly, painfully, humankind took up the shocking challenge.
Tilting the Balance: No one could stop them--not Stalin, not Togo, not Churchill, not Roosevelt... The invaders had cut the United States virtually in half at the Mississippi, vaporized Washington, D.C., devastated much of Europe, and held large parts of the Soviet Union under their thumb. But humanity would not give up so easily. The new world allies were ruthless at finding their foe's weaknesses and exploiting them. Whether delivering supplies in tiny biplanes to partisans across the vast steppes of Russia, working furiously to understand the enemy's captured radar in England, or battling house to house on the streets of Chicago, humankind would never give up. Yet no one could say when the hellish inferno of death would stop being a war of conquest and turn into a war of survival--the very survival of the planet...
After the Zap ($4.99), by Michael Armstrong Book Description
The Zap gives... and the Zap takes away.
Because of the very nature of the Zap -- the big thermonuclear bomb that had scrambled and rearranged the neurons of everyone's brains -- there was no way of telling what it had taken from them all. The past was a jumbled mass of tantalizing glimpses and agonizing blanks. But the Zap's gifts were many and varied.
The "Readers" got the rare and often dangerous ability to make sense of the writings of the past...
The "Memors" got perfect recall -- of everything they'd heard since the Zap...
The "Bush Punks" got a chance to live free and easy -- and die the same way...
The "God Weirders" got religion -- if you could call it that...
The "Blimpers" got a purpose -- a purpose that could save them, or destroy them all.
Now Holmes, a "Reader, " was in the perfect position to tip the scales for or against survival -- if only he could figure out which side was which.
Agviq ($4.99), by Michael Armstrong Book Description
AGVIQ is the totem of the "Real People," the Inupiaq, who endured the Arctic territories for 7,000 years--until the modern world destroyed the ancient ways. But then the modern world itself was destroyed.Among others, a white archeologist named Claudia has survived. The People need her to teach what has been taken; she needs them--to live. And together, they must face the ice and confront the ancestors' greatest challenge . . .
Killer Cruise ($3.99), by Laura Levine, is the eighth in her Jaine Austen series, following Killing Bridezilla ($4.47). In fact, only one of the first eight in the series
is over five bucks (at $5.29) and the very most recent title, Death of a Trophy Wife, is $9.99, but was briefly free last May.Book Description
Wordsmith Jaine Austen's ship has finally come in. Her new teaching gig on a fancy cruise line nabs her a free vacation--and access to a 24-hour buffet! But sooner than you can say "bon voyage," Jaine's all-expenses-paid trip to the Mexican Riviera seems destined to be a wreck. . .
Things are already off to a rocky start when Jaine discovers a stowaway amidst her luggage--her persnickety cat Prozac. Jaine's sinking sensation grows stronger at dinner, where she meets chatty Emily Pritchard, a wealthy seventy-year-old who's traveling with her two nephews. Jaine can't help noticing the tension among them, especially when the cruise's charming--and sleazy--British dancer, Graham, whisks Emily out onto the dance floor.
Soon Emily is accepting Graham's invitations to every social event on the ship. Two nights later the bubbly couple announces their engagement, but the news is quickly overshadowed the next morning by the discovery of Graham's body with an ice pick protruding from his chest. . .
Between hiding a furry fugitive, flirting with Emily's nephew Robbie, and baiting the hook for a clever murderer, Jaine is about to dive into her most dangerous case yet. . .
The Family Next Door ($1.18), by Barbara McMahonBook Description
His young daughter has already lost too much. Widower Joe Kincaid doesn't want her forming attachments that will break her heart. So he'd appreciate if his pretty new neighbor didn't charm the girl with hot chocolate, fun stories and big smiles. After all, Gillian Parker is from glittering Las Vegas--she won't last a month in their quiet Maine town. But Gillian isn't what he expected at all. And when her painful past catches up with her, Joe finds himself opening his door--and his heart--wider than he ever dreamed possible.
Operation: Rescue ($0.91), by Anne WoodardBook Description
From the moment he found himself staring down the end of her gun, Derrick Marx knew Dr. Elizabeth Bradshaw was no wilting flower. A recluse, she'd devoted her life to the island's natural treasures. But only she could help him rescue his brother from jungle terrorists. He couldn't take no for an answer. Elizabeth had ghosts she wasn't yet willing to face. And a sexy security expert, brandishing his machismo as a powerful lure, couldn't force her to do anything. Even if her heart was beginning to tell her otherwise!
Undercover Stranger ($1.03), by Pat WhiteBook Description
With her girl-next-door looks and quaint doll museum, Ciara O'Malley seemed innocent. But she was secret agent Griffin Black's number one suspect for a terrible crime and he knew how to get close enough to uncover her illicit activities. By seducing the truth right out of her. Then walking away. Except all of Griff's make-believe attraction turned surprisingly real once Ciara became a target herself. Suddenly Griff found himself protecting Ciara rather than using her. And yet, even with all his special training, Griff didn't know which was more frightening--how deep this criminal network ran...or how far one beautiful redhead had worked her way under his skin.
Seducing the Matchmaker ($1.30), by Elaine Overton Book Description
As the owner of Love Unlimited, a matchmaking firm, Noelle Brown has an enviable track record. When world-renowned and drop-dead gorgeous architect Derrick Brandt graces her doorway, she's incredibly pleased. Hooking him up will raise her agency's profile and give it an incredible public-relations boost. But after a few moments of conversation with the arrogant Derrick, Noelle understands why the tabloids have labeled him the most ineligible bachelor in the city.
Derrick needs to find himself a wife--a woman who understands his demanding career. He's stunned to find himself captivated by the sexy siren Noelle. As the sparks of passion heat up between them, they both wonder if their relationship is indeed the perfect match....
The Pirate And The Puritan ($2.14), by Mary Clayton Book Description
1704 -- Dangerous times, when the colonies of the Americas are threatened by Queen Anne's War. It is not the French but a pirate who captures Mercy Penhall, mute Puritan spinster. In fear for her life and virtue yet drawn to the captain in spite of herself, Mercy has unknowingly begun on a course of adventure, heartbreak that will test her courage to the utmost. And in the end the secret she carries in her soul threatens to prevent even the small chance of happiness inherent in an impossible love.
Tall, Dark, and Dangerous Part 1 ($4.69), by Suzanne Brockmann, is marked down from what seems a ridiculous digital list price of $22.65, until you read the description and realize that it contains four novels in one bundle. Two more bundles round out the series of eleven titles: Tall, Dark, and Dangerous Part 2 ($13.59) and Tall, Dark, and Dangerous Part 3 ($9.99).Book Description
Tall, Dark and Dangerous...they're who you call to get out of a tight spot...or into one. Four sexy Navy SEALS find heartstopping adventure and blistering romance in these captivating stories by New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann. Bundle includes Prince Joe, Forever Blue, Frisco's Kid and Everyday, Average Jones.
If He's Sinful ($3.49), by Hannah HowellBook Description
Secrecy and intrigue ignite dangerous passions in New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell's seductive new novel. . .
It is whispered throughout London that the members of the Wherlocke family are possessed of certain unexplainable gifts. But Lord Ashton Radmoor is skeptical--until he finds an innocent beauty lying drugged and helpless in the bedroom of a brothel.
The mystery woman is Penelope Wherlocke, and her special gift of sight is leading her deep into a dangerous world of treachery and betrayal. Ashton knows he should forget her, yet he's drawn deeper into the vortex of her life, determined to keep her safe. But Penelope is no ordinary woman, and she's never met the man strong enough to contend with her unusual abilities.
Until now....
The Big Love ($1.99), by Sarah Dunn, has been marked down to this price at least once before, but this time it's by the publisher.Book Description
Alison Hopkins isn't just looking for Mr. Right . . . or even Mr. Big. She's holding out for the Big Love.
When 32-year-old Alison's first real boyfriend unceremoniously dumps her - he steps out to buy mustard for a dinner party and never returns - it's time for Alison to reassess her lifelong search for romantic fulfillment. Does true love even exist? Is every romantic involvement with a coworker inevitably doomed? Does sex without commitment always lead to disaster? Is a girl's evangelical Christian upbringing an impediment to her finding true happiness?
Funnier than any "chick-lit," as poised and accomplished as any literary debut this year, The Big Love is a big-hearted, hilariously entertaining novel that readers all across America are falling for.
The Toy ($1.24), by Claire Thompson, is no Three Men and a Maid (free) by PG Wodehouse, but it is a full length novel at just over 200 pages.Book Description
The Toy is the story of a young woman, Gina, who is kidnapped by two men: one a romantic, the other a sadist. Gordon and Frank use the terrified girl for their pleasure, keeping her prisoner in a room full of mirrors. While Gordon introduces Gina to the whip, the cane and the rope, Frank introduces her to the kiss and a sexual awakening that leaves her hungry for more. Gradually Gina changes from a frightened girl to a fully sexual woman. Boundaries blur between consensual and nonconsensual, between pleasure and pain, between control and love.
Ace of Slaves: A Tale of Enforced Submission ($1.78), by Adrian Hunter, is a little shorter than the last one, at 136 pages.Book Description
Welcome to the Stratosphere, a surreal world of bondage, blackjack, slavery, slots and sexual torment in the world's tallest casino, created by the winner of SIGNY "Best Bondage Writer" Award. When Interpol agent Sunday Briggs arrives in Las Vegas, she's not supposed to make direct contact with suspect Paul Forte, the shadowy owner who's trying to corner the market on Internet gambling. So she goes undercover, only to find herself captured and cruelly tortured by high rollers with a taste for sadistic entertainment. Sunday will need a lot more than luck to escape the bonds chaining her diminutive body to its fate in the ticking tower. With the deck stacked against her, will she wind up as the ace, or the joker? Ace of Slaves is a gripping BDSM action-adventure from the devious mind of award-winning author Adrian Hunter, a ruthless combination of crime, punishment, suspense and suspension that's guaranteed to keep bondage erotica fans on the edge of their seats, if not strapped to it.
Secret Smile ($4.99), by Nicci French Book Description
You meet a man - You have an affair - You finish it and you think it's over - You're dead wrong - It's only just beginning....
Miranda's sister, Kerri, has a new boyfriend, a handsome charmer who seems to dote on Kerri. But Brendan isn't the man he says he is. Miranda should know - she broke off her own affair him just a few weeks ago when she found him reading her diary. Rarely do the phrases "page-turning thriller" and "will keep you up all night" truly apply as well as they do to this unpredictable, intelligent, and vastly entertaining tale of one woman's strength and one man's madness.
Crime Minister: Rebound ($4.99), by Ian Barclay, is the third in the series, with Crime Minister: Reckoning ($4.99) and Crime Minister: Retribution ($4.99) also on Kindle (no sign of the first two yet, which are long out of print).Book Description
It's a mission-dollar job for Richard Dartley, the world's most select assassin-for-hire, the man with many aliases and a thousand ways to kill. For him, the fatal hit should be a simple matter of clear planning and clean execution. But amid the shifting loyalties and tangled intrigue on American's newest and hottest battleground , he knows damn well things are a lot more dangerous than they seem...
