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Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass by Natalie MacLean from Bloomsbury USA is $1.99 (US Kindle)

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In this bodice-ripping wine book that got widespread and excellent reviews in hardcover, multiple James Beard and IACP award-winning writer Natalie MacLean's journey through the international world of wine is the perfect companion for neophytes and wine aficionados alike.

Includes a new chapter with answers to questions about the trickiest foods to pair with wine: chocolate, cheese, vegetarian dishes, take out, and some spicy cuisines that are not traditionally thought of as wine friendly.

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Paper Towns by John Green from Speak/ Penguin Group is $0.99 (US Kindle)

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Winner of the Edgar Award
The #1 New York Times Bestseller
Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller

Millions of Copies Sold

Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificent Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life—summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows. When their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Margo has disappeared. But Q soon learns that there are clues—and they’re for him. Embarking on an exhilarating adventure to find her, the closer Q gets, the less he sees the girl he thought he knew.

#1 Bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars John Green crafts a brilliantly funny and moving coming-of-age journey about true friendship and true love.

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Up to 80% Off Beach Reads ($2.99 or less each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 25) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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The Second Sons Series, Books 1-3 by Jennifer McQuiston from Avon/HarperCollins ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 25)

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Today only, the Second Sons Series, Books 1-3 by Jennifer McQuiston are $1.99 Each.

Customer review: "With lush romances, riveting mysteries, and engaging humor, this is a fabulous historical romance series."

Dark-Hunter Novels, Books 1-5 by Sherrilyn Kenyon ($2.99 Each) from St. Martin's Press/Macmillan is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 25) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, the Dark-Hunter Novels, Books 1-5 by Sherrilyn Kenyon for $2.99 Each.

Customer review: "Ms. Kenyon is an amazing talent in the paranormal romance genre. I highly recommend this without any reservations to the romance fan!"

Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott from Zondervan/HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle History Deal of the Day (July 25) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This is a must-read, thrilling account of four female spies during the Civil War."

Karen Abbott, the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and “pioneer of sizzle history” (USA Today), tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everything to become spies during the Civil War.

Karen Abbott illuminates one of the most fascinating yet little known aspects of the Civil War: the stories of four courageous women—a socialite, a farmgirl, an abolitionist, and a widow—who were spies.

After shooting a Union soldier in her front hall with a pocket pistol, Belle Boyd became a courier and spy for the Confederate army, using her charms to seduce men on both sides. Emma Edmonds cut off her hair and assumed the identity of a man to enlist as a Union private, witnessing the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The beautiful widow, Rose O’Neale Greenhow, engaged in affairs with powerful Northern politicians to gather intelligence for the Confederacy, and used her young daughter to send information to Southern generals. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy Richmond abolitionist, hid behind her proper Southern manners as she orchestrated a far-reaching espionage ring, right under the noses of suspicious rebel detectives.

Using a wealth of primary source material and interviews with the spies’ descendants, Abbott seamlessly weaves the adventures of these four heroines throughout the tumultuous years of the war. With a cast of real-life characters including Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, General Stonewall Jackson, detective Allan Pinkerton, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and Emperor Napoleon III, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy draws you into the war as these daring women lived it.

Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy contains 39 black & photos and 3 maps.

An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund from Skyscape ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (July 25) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "If you enjoy medieval adventure, wholesome sigh-worthy romance, and nail-biting suspense, you should read this amazing YA novel."

Due to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, a month before her birthday, a friend of her father's enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents' will left a second choice--if Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow.

Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the competition for her heart seemingly results in a knight playing foul, she begins to wonder if the convent is the best place after all. If only one of the knights--the one who appears the most guilty--had not already captured her heart.

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The Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey from Del Rey/Random House is $7.99 (US Kindle)

*Prices if bought solo: Dragonflight ($7.59), Dragonquest ($5.99), and The White Dragon ($7.59)

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Finally together in one volume, the first three books in the world's most beloved science fiction series, THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, by Anne McCaffrey, one of the great science fiction writers of all time: DRAGONFLIGHT, DRAGONQUEST, THE WHITE DRAGON.

Those who know these extraordinary tales will be able to re-visit with Lessa, F'lar, Ruth, Lord Jaxon, and all the others. And for those just discovering this magical place, there are incomparable tales of danger, deceit, and daring, just waiting to be explored..

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The Sweet Spot: A Novel by Stephanie Evanovich from William Morrow/HarperCollins ($1.99) is the KOBO Daily Deal (July 24)

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A sizzling story of everyone’s favorite couple from amazing Stephanie Evanovich’s New York Times bestseller Big Girl Panties: hunky professional baseball player Chase Walker and his sassy wife Amanda.

When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it’s love at first sight. While Amanda can’t help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god-build, he doesn’t have a chance of getting to first—or any other—base with her. A successful entrepreneur who’s built her business from scratch, Amanda doesn’t need a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. And a curvy girl who likes to cook and eat isn’t interested in being around the catty, stick-thin herd of females chasing Chase and his teammates.

But Chase isn’t about to strike out. A man who isn’t interested in playing the field, he’s a monogamist who wants an independent woman like Amanda. His hopes rally when she discovers that squeaky-clean Chase has a few sexy and very secret pre-game rituals that turn the smart, headstrong businesswoman on—and into his number one fan.

Then a tabloid discovers the truth and turns their spanking good fun into a late- night punchline. Is Amanda ready to let loose and swing for the fences? Or will the pressure of Chase’s stardom force them to call it quits?

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Audible Daily Deal - Thornwood House by Anna Romer, Eloise Oxer (Narrator) for $4.95

Publisher's Summary

When you're all that stands between the murderous past and the fate of those you love, how far would you go to save them?

When Audrey Kepler inherits an abandoned homestead in rural Queensland, she jumps at the chance to escape her loveless existence in the city and make a fresh start. In a dusty back room of the old house, she discovers the crumbling photo of a handsome World War II medic - Samuel Riordan, the homestead's former occupant - and soon finds herself becoming obsessed with him. But as Audrey digs deeper into Samuel's story, she discovers he was accused of bashing to death a young woman on his return from the war in 1946. When she learns about other unexplained deaths in recent years - one of them a young woman with injuries echoing those of the first victim - she begins to suspect that the killer is still very much alive. And now Audrey, thanks to her need to uncover the past, has provided him with good reason to want to kill again.

©2013 Anna Romer; (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Blue Heaven by C. J. Box from Minotaur Books/Macmillan is $2.99 (US Kindle, Amazon CA)

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A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder---four men who know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desperate mother is waiting for news of her children's fate. Retired cops from Los Angeles, the killers easily persuade the inexperienced sheriff to let them lead the search for the missing children.

William and Annie's unexpected savior comes in the form of an old-school rancher teetering on the brink of foreclosure. But as one man against four who will stop at nothing to silence their witnesses, Jess Rawlins needs allies, and he knows that one word to the wrong person could seal the fate of the children or their mother. In a town where most of the ranches like his have turned into acres of ranchettes populated by strangers, finding someone to trust won't be easy.

With true-to-life, unforgettable characters and a ticking-clock plot that spans just over forty-eight hours, C.J. Box has created a thriller that delves into issues close to the heart: the ruthless power of greed over broken ideals, the healing power of community where unlikely heroes find themselves at the crossroads of duty and courage, and the truth about what constitutes a family. In a setting whose awesome beauty is threatened by those who want a piece of it, Blue Heaven delivers twists and turns until its last breathtaking page.Blue Heaven is the winner of the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Novel.

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Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s by Frederick Lewis Allen from Open Road Media is $2.99 (US Kindle)

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Hailed by the Washington Post as “the one account of America in the 1920s against which all others must be measured,” Frederick Lewis Allen’s extraordinary social history takes readers back to a time of flappers and speakeasies, the first radio, unparalleled prosperity—and cataclysmic economic decline

Beginning November 11, 1918, when President Woodrow Wilson declared the end of World War I in a letter to the American public, and continuing through his defeat, Prohibition, the Big Red Scare, the rise of women’s hem lines, and the stock market crash of 1929, Only Yesterday, published just two years after the crash, chronicles a decade like no other. Allen, who witnessed firsthand the events he describes, makes the reader feel like part of history as it unfolds.

This bestselling, enduring account brings to life towering historical personages including J. Pierpont Morgan, Henry Ford, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Al Capone, Babe Ruth, and Jack Dempsey. Allen provides insightful, in-depth analyses of President Warren G. Harding’s oil scandal, the growth of the auto industry, the decline of the family farm, and the long bull market of the late twenties. Peppering his narrative with actual stock quotes and breaking financial news, Allen tracks the major economic trends of the decade and explores the underlying causes of the crash. From the trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti to the inventions, crazes, and revolutions of the day, this timeless work will continue to be savored for generations to come.

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Blue Gold (NUMA Files series Book 2) by Clive Cussler from Pocket Books/Simon and Schuster ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 26) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer Review: "For action thrillers, you can't beat Clive Cussler. This is another page-turning, fun adventure."

Clive Cussler’s New York Times bestselling Blue Gold, now available in ebook, is a heart-pounding thriller in the NUMA adventure series. Kurt Austin navigates the Amazon jungle in search of a legend that could change the path of science—but secretive powers will do anything to stop him.

From deep within the Venezuelan rain forest emanates the legend of a white goddess and a mysterious tribe with startling technical accomplishments. Few believe the tribe exists—and even fewer suspect its deity may hold knowledge that can change the course of history.

For National Underwater & Marine Agency crew leader Kurt Austin, an investigation into the sudden deaths of rare whales leads him to the Mexican coast, where someone tries to put him and his mini-sub permanently out of commission. Meanwhile, in South America’s lush hills, a specially assigned NUMA crew turns up the white-goddess legend—and a murderous cadre of bio-pirates intent on stealing medicinal secrets worth millions. Soon Austin and his crew realize they’re working the opposite ends of the same grand scheme. A billionaire California tycoon is poised to rise to power by monopolizing the earth’s vastly depleted freshwater reserves and ultimately dominate the world.

Austin has a hunch Venezuela’s mythical tribal goddess has some real roots in science, and may be the key to locating a secret formula that could turn vast amounts of seawater into fresh. But with each step into the bush, he and his NUMA team feel like fish out of water—and must fight a deadly, twisting trail of enemies through a dense jungle of treachery, blackmail, and murder.

The Power Play Series, Books 1-2 by Lynda Aicher from Back in Play Carina Press/Harlequin ($0.99 each) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 26)

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Today only, the Second Sons Series, Books 1-3 by Jennifer McQuiston are $0.99 Each.

Customer Review: "There truly is nothing better than a good hot hockey hunk romance. They are my absolute favorite. This series is fabulous."

The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley from Sourcebooks Landmark ($1.99) is the Kindle Science Fiction & Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 26) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer Review: "A gorgeous story, this is another winner from the bestselling author. I highly recommend it."

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!

Eva Ward returns to the only place she truly belongs, the old house on the Cornish coast, seeking happiness in memories of childhood summers. There she finds mysterious voices and hidden pathways that sweep her not only into the past, but also into the arms of a man who is not of her time.

But Eva must confront her own ghosts, as well as those of long ago. As she begins to question her place in the present, she comes to realize that she too must decide where she really belongs.

From Susanna Kearsley, author of the New York Times bestseller The Winter Sea and a voice acclaimed by fans of Gabaldon, du Maurier, and Niffenegger alike, The Rose Garden is a haunting exploration of love, family, the true meaning of home, and the ties that bind us together.

The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 by Christopher Clark from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle History Deal of the Day (July 26) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer Review: "You only thought you knew the story of WWI. This is a deep history of the diplomacy leading up to the outbreak of the war, and the story that unfolds is eye-opening."

One of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)

The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 is historian Christopher Clark’s riveting account of the explosive beginnings of World War I.

Drawing on new scholarship, Clark offers a fresh look at World War I, focusing not on the battles and atrocities of the war itself, but on the complex events and relationships that led a group of well-meaning leaders into brutal conflict.

Clark traces the paths to war in a minute-by-minute, action-packed narrative that cuts between the key decision centers in Vienna, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Paris, London, and Belgrade, and examines the decades of history that informed the events of 1914 and details the mutual misunderstandings and unintended signals that drove the crisis forward in a few short weeks.

Meticulously researched and masterfully written, Christopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers is a dramatic and authoritative chronicle of Europe’s descent into a war that tore the world apart.

The Dust Chronicles Series, Books 1-3 by Maureen McGowan from Skyscape ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (July 26) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, The Dust Chronicles Series, Books 1-3 by Maureen McGowan are $1.99 each.

Customer review: "I loved this series! I highly recommend it to anyone who loves dystopian stories."

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The Finish: The Killing of Osama bin Laden by Mark Bowden from Atlantic Monthly Press is $2.26 (US Kindle)

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From Mark Bowden, the preeminent chronicler of our military and special forces, comes The Finish, a gripping account of the hunt for Osama bin Laden. With access to key sources, Bowden takes us inside the rooms where decisions were made and on the ground where the action unfolded.

After masterminding the attacks of September 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden managed to vanish. Over the next ten years, as Bowden shows, America found that its war with al Qaeda—a scattered group of individuals who were almost impossible to track—demanded an innovative approach. Step by step, Bowden describes the development of a new tactical strategy to fight this war—the fusion of intel from various agencies and on-the-ground special ops. After thousands of special forces missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the right weapon to go after bin Laden had finally evolved. By Spring 2011, intelligence pointed to a compound in Abbottabad; it was estimated that there was a 50/50 chance that Osama was there. Bowden shows how three strategies were mooted: a drone strike, a precision bombing, or an assault by Navy SEALs. In the end, the President had to make the final decision. It was time for the finish.

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Quick Fixes - tales of Repairman Jack by F. Paul Wilson from Wilsongs is $0.99 (US Kindle)

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Book Description

Who do the world’s most exciting authors turn to when they need a shot of adrenaline? F. Paul Wilson’s Repairman Jack!

Finally! All the Repairman Jack short fiction - many hard to find, one nigh impossible - collected for the first time.

QUICK FIXES includes:
"A Day in the Life"
"The Last Rakosh"
"Home Repairs"
"The Long Way Home"
"The Wringer"
"Interlude at Duane’s"
"Do-Gooder"
"Piney Power"
plus author introductions to each story

from the author's Foreword:
I compiled this collection at the insistence of Repairman Jack fans, especially the completists. A number of small presses have approached me to do a signed, limited first edition, but I'm not comfortable with charging a premium price for previously published material.

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Little Wolves by Thomas Maltman from Soho Press is $1.99 (US Kindle, Amazon CA)

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Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2013

A tragic act of violence echoes through a small Minnesota town

Set on the Minnesota prairie in the late 1980s during a drought season that’s pushing family farms to the brink, Little Wolves features the intertwining stories of a father searching for answers after his son commits a heinous murder, and a pastor’s wife (and washed-out scholar of early Anglo-Saxon literature) who has returned to the town for mysterious reasons of her own. A penetrating look at small-town America from the award-winning author of The Night Birds, Little Wolves weaves together elements of folklore and Norse mythology while being driven by a powerful murder mystery; a page-turning literary triumph.

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A Vintage Affair: A Novel by Isabel Wolff from Bantam/Random House is $1.99 (US Kindle)

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Book Description

Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.

BONUS: This edition contains an A Vintage Affair discussion guide and an excerpt from Isabel Wolff's The Very Picture of You.

Phoebe Swift’s friends are stunned when she abruptly leaves a plum job to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream, and her passion. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread—you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of elegant suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat—an item with which Mrs. Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the poignant tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell—one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.

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The Taker Trilogy by Alma Katsu ($1.99 Each) from Gallery Books/Simon and Schuster is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, The Taker Trilogy by Alma Katsu are 1.99 Each.

A mysterious young woman will do anything for love in these stunning supernatural tales.

Rebel Queen: A Novel by Michelle Moran from Touchstone/Simon and Schuster ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Rarely can I say that I fell in love with a book in the first chapter, but I certainly did here. This will appeal to fans of women's and historical fiction."

From the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Cleopatra’s Daughter comes the breathtaking story of Queen Lakshmi—India’s Joan of Arc—who against all odds defied the mighty British invasion to defend her beloved kingdom.

When the British Empire sets its sights on India in the mid-nineteenth century, it expects a quick and easy conquest. India is fractured and divided into kingdoms, each independent and wary of one another, seemingly no match for the might of the English. But when they arrive in the Kingdom of Jhansi, the British army is met with a surprising challenge.

Instead of surrendering, Queen Lakshmi raises two armies—one male and one female—and rides into battle, determined to protect her country and her people. Although her soldiers may not appear at first to be formidable against superior British weaponry and training, Lakshmi refuses to back down from the empire determined to take away the land she loves.

Told from the unexpected perspective of Sita—Queen Lakshmi’s most favored companion and most trusted soldier in the all-female army—Rebel Queen shines a light on a time and place rarely explored in historical fiction. In the tradition of her bestselling novel, Nefertiti, and through her strong, independent heroines fighting to make their way in a male dominated world, Michelle Moran brings nineteenth-century India to rich, vibrant life.

The Darkness by W.J. Lundy from PHALANX PRESS ($1.99) is the Kindle Science Fiction & Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Something fresh in the post apocalyptic genre, this is an adrenaline-pumping thrill ride that doesn't let up!"

The Darkness is a fast-paced story of survival that brings the apocalypse to Main Street USA.

While the world falls apart, Jacob Anderson barricades his family behind locked doors. News reports tell of civil unrest in the streets, murders, and disappearances; citizens are warned to remain behind locked doors. When Jacob becomes witness to horrible events and the alarming actions of his neighbors, he and his family realize everything is far worse than being reported.

Every father's nightmare comes true as Jacob's normal life--and a promise to protect his family--is torn apart.

From the Best Selling Author of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot comes a new telling of Armageddon.

The Preservationist by Justin Kramon from Pegasus Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Mystery & Thriller Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This is a heart-pounding thriller with absolutely wonderful writing."

To Sam Blount, meeting Julia is the best thing that has ever happened to him.

Working at the local college and unsuccessful in his previous relationships, he’d been feeling troubled about his approaching fortieth birthday, “a great beast of a birthday,” as he sees it, but being with Julia makes him feel young and hopeful. Julia Stilwell, a freshman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy that has stripped her of her greatest talent, is flattered by Sam’s attention. But their relationship is tested by a shy young man with a secret, Marcus Broley, who is also infatuated with Julia.

Told in alternating points of view, The Preservationist is the riveting tale of Julia and Sam’s relationship, which begins to unravel as the threat of violence approaches and Julia becomes less and less sure whom to trust.

Hollow Earth (Hollow Earth series Book 1) by John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman from Aladdin/Simon and Schuster ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I loved this book. It's got everything: excitement, magic, and fantasy. I highly recommend it for kids, but also for anyone who loves a good fantasy story."

Age Level: 8 - 12 Grade Level: 3 - 7

In this fresh and innovative middle grade fantasy, imagination matters most in a world where art can keep monsters trapped—or set them free.

Lots of twins have a special connection, but twelve-year-old Matt and Emily Calder can do way more than finish each other’s sentences. Together, they are able to bring art to life and enter paintings at will. Their extraordinary abilities are highly sought after, particularly by a secret group who want to access the terrors called Hollow Earth. All the demons, devils, and evil creatures ever imagined are trapped for eternity in the world of Hollow Earth—trapped unless special powers release them.

The twins flee from London to a remote island off the west coast of Scotland in hopes of escaping their pursuers and gaining the protection of their grandfather, who has powers of his own. But the villains will stop at nothing to find Hollow Earth and harness the powers within. With so much at stake, nowhere is safe—and survival might be a fantasy.

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The Queens of Love and War: The Fatal Crown, Beloved Enemy, and Gilded Cages by Ellen Jones from Open Road Media Romance is $3.82 (US Kindle)

*Prices if bought solo: The Fatal Crown ($1.99), Beloved Enemy ($6.15), and Gilded Cages ($12.99)

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Three engrossing historical novels that bring the splendor and scheming of the Middle Ages to vivid life

In The Fatal Crown, set against the seething political intrigues of twelfth-century Europe, two royal heirs surrender to passion as they vie for the most glittering, treacherous prize of all: the English throne. At twenty-five, the widowed Maud must marry once again, this time to fourteen-year-old Geoffrey Plantagenet. But it is with Stephen of Blois, Maud’s fiercest rival for the British throne, that the headstrong princess discovers the true meaning of desire.

In Beloved Enemy, Aquitaine is under the French king’s safekeeping, and Eleanor, the Duke of Aquitaine’s eldest daughter, knows she must wed Prince Louis in order to insure the future of her beloved duchy. Fiercely independent, filled with untapped desire, the woman who would be queen must provide Louis VII, her monkish husband, with heirs. But it is young Henry of Anjou who catches Eleanor’s eye—and sets fire to her heart.

And in Gilded Cages, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet—whose marriage was born of power, politics, and an all-consuming, fiery love—rule a vast kingdom. At first they work to unify and repair their war-torn lands—before being torn apart by intrigue, adultery, and deadly revenge.