Yesterday, on the way to taking my oldest to basketball practice, I had him going through YouTube on my phone looking for some of my favorite songs from when I was young. After listening to a few he said, “None of this makes any sense. This is the weirdest stuff I have ever heard.” I had to laugh. He looked at me like he was seeing me for the first time, and was realizing that I might be a bit off my rocker. I guess he wasn’t ready for Talking Heads. My boys have never accused me of being boring, but I think sometimes they need to be reminded that I am more than just laundry and dishes. I might have even been a kid once!
Oath of Office (a Luke Stone Thriller—Book #2)
by Jack Mars
Genre: Thrillers | Suspense
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A biological agent is stolen from a biocontainment lab. Weaponized, it could kill millions, and a desperate national hunt ensues to catch the terrorists before it is too late. Luke Stone, head of an elite FBI department, with his own family still in jeopardy, has vowed to walk away — but when the new President, barely sworn in, calls him, he can’t turn his back on her.
Shocking devastation follows, winding its way all the way to the President, who finds her own family in jeopardy. Her strength tested, as she steps into her new role, she surprises even her closest advisors. Rival presidential staff want Luke out of the picture, and with his team in danger, and left to his own resources, it becomes personal. But Luke Stone never gives up until he, or the terrorists, are dead.
Luke realizes quickly that the terrorist’s final target is even more high value — and more terrifying — than even he could imagine. Yet with only a few days before doomsday, it’s unlikely that even he can stop what’s already in motion.
A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings, unexpected twists and heart-pounding suspense, OATH OF OFFICE is book #2 in the Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
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Your Irresistible Love (The Bennett Family Book 1)
by Layla Hagen
Genre: Romance
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Sebastian Bennett is a determined man. It’s the secret behind the business empire he built from scratch. Under his rule, Bennett Enterprises dominates the jewelry industry. Despite being ruthless in his work, family comes first for him, and he’d do anything for his parents and eight siblings — even if they drive him crazy sometimes… like when they keep nagging him to get married already.
Sebastian doesn’t believe in love, until he brings in external marketing consultant Ava to oversee the next collection launch. She’s beautiful, funny, and just as stubborn as he is. Not only is he obsessed with her delicious curves, but he also finds himself willing to do anything to make her smile.
He’s determined to have Ava, even if she’s completely off limits.
Ava Lindt has one job to do at Bennett Enterprises: make the next collection launch unforgettable. Daydreaming about the hot CEO is definitely not on her to-do list. Neither is doing said CEO. The consultancy she works for has a strict policy — no fraternizing with clients. She won’t risk her job. Besides, Ava knows better than to trust men with her heart.
But their sizzling chemistry spirals into a deep connection that takes both of them by surprise. Sebastian blows through her defenses one sweet kiss and sinful touch at a time.
When Ava’s time as a consultant in his company comes to an end, will Sebastian fight for the woman he loves or will he end up losing her?
*This book is a standalone. Each book in The Bennett Family series will follow a different couple.*
*This read is recommended for ages 18+ due to mature content.
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The Dungeoneers
by Jeffery Russell
Genre: Literature & Fiction | Action & Adventure | Fantasy
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After five years as a city guard, Durham’s horizontal career trajectory adds a corkscrew when a misdelivered order assigns him to caravan duty for an eclectic group of Dwarves who hire themselves out as professional dungeoneers.
No ruler wants to leave a powerful magical weapon lying about in a dungeon where just any prophesied upstart can stumble across it and use it to overthrow the kingdom. That’s where The Dungeoneers come in. Dungeons sacked, artifacts recovered, no job too big or too small. They’re not adventurers; they’re professionals.
With the discovery that Durham may have arrived with a destiny attached to him the Dungeoneers find themselves in the midst of some history about to happen. Will experience and Dwarven know-how be enough to carry the day?
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Mean Woman Blues: An Action-Packed New Orleans Thriller; Skip Langdon Mystery #9 (The Skip Langdon Series)
by Julie Smith
Genre: Mystery | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD IS TRYING TO KILL HER…
That would be the Rev. Errol Jacomine, crazy as a fox that just ate a loon, and more dangerous than a cell full of serial killers. She’s Detective Skip Langdon, the New Orleans cop who’s twice smashed his criminal endeavors, yet each time he’s managed to slip away. Now he’s mad. In both senses of the word. And he has the connections to have her killed — or worse, those she loves.
After one near-miss and several nasty threats, Skip is driven by fear that she’ll lose the people dearest to her. Despite finding herself disgraced in her own home town (Jacomine knows how to frame as well as kill), she goes on the hunt for a maniac with a gift for conning people and the extreme makeover to make it work.
THREE ANGRY WOMEN, EACH ONE DISSED, SCORNED, AND HELL-BENT…
But by now Jacomine’s madness has escalated to the point that he’s finally gone too far with too many people. Before it’s over, more than one person’s stalking him, and some are women feeling as mean as their quarry. If Langdon doesn’t get there first, there’ll be a bloodbath. If she does, only one person will walk away — and Jacomine’s as lucky as he’s ruthless.
“Smith combines a powerful heroine, creepily believable villain, and rich New Orleans setting.” -Booklist
Fans of Nevada Barr, Ace Atkins, Laura Lippman, and Karin Slaughter will love Detective Skip Langdon’s pluck and charm in this action-packed psychological thriller.
AUTHOR’S WARNING: To my chagrin, I see that one reader was offended by a particular very short and, honestly, not particularly graphic scene in this book and has (rather rightly, I think) talked a number of others out of buying it. Many people who don’t flinch at terrible violence against humans are extremely sensitive at the thought of something bad happening to an animal. Even if the meaner-than-Satan animal-murderer gets much worse treatment than the animal! (Well, so am I, but this is fiction.) If you are one of those people, DON’T download this book–instead write me at julieorleans@cox.net for a different free book. I want you to be happy! Julie smith
Excerpt:
Nearly two years ago, Errol Jacomine had disappeared, but he would not stay gone. She knew this; she had destroyed two of his careers, twice thwarted his attempts to win control over his fellow human beings, to gain a following, and to dominate. He would be back, and he would try to kill her. To forget it for a day in the woods, for an evening in her courtyard, for a moment, for a millisecond, was dangerous and possibly deadly.
Jacomine’s son, Daniel, had been arrested, charged with half a dozen crimes, and eventually convicted of murder as the result of one of Jacomine’s schemes. He was due to be sentenced in a couple of days.
How that would affect his father Skip couldn’t know, but it had probably precipitated the dream. Jacomine might not even notice, perhaps having written Daniel off.
She left for work feeling hunted and resentful of her psyche for rubbing her nose in it. She knew all that, and what could she do about it? Exactly what? she asked herself angrily. Later, the dream seemed more a premonition than a warning.
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That morning, as always, she walked the few blocks to the garage where she kept her car, pointed the remote at the automatic door (a process that never failed to give her childlike pleasure), and waited for the door to raise itself high enough to allow her ingress. Instead of the familiar rumble, an explosion ripped through the quiet morning, followed by a loud ping, like a beer can hitting a metal
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Meal Prep Cookbook: Meal Prep Recipes for Beginners
by Bethany Aderholt
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine | Crafts, Hobbies & Home | Nonfiction
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We all lead busy lives and that can make it difficult to take care of ourselves. Don’t give up on your health and weight loss dreams! Being busy shouldn’t mean we can’t enjoy delicious, healthy and balanced meals that are easy to prepare at home and enjoy all week no matter how busy you are. Take the effort out of living well and make losing weight and eating the best meals of your life easier than you ever imagined. With simple, easy to follow directions, complete shopping lists for weekly meal planning, and useful lifestyle tips and hacks, the Meal Prep Cookbook: Meal Prep Recipes for Beginners makes it unbelievably easy to eat fresh and healthy meals that are so flavorful you won’t want to live any other way.
This Meal Prep Cookbook features:
• Five easy to follow one-week meal plans for effortless healthy eating on autopilot
• Over 100 recipes for every taste and dietary requirement, each one with complete nutritional information so you can easily keep your calories and nutrition in check
• Five weekly shopping lists make your life a breeze with ingredients that are easy to find at your neighborhood grocery story
• Easy Index and Reference Guides that feature helpful charts for measurements, temperatures, and conversions so everything you need to know is right at your fingertips
As a proud mother and healthy living enthusiast, Bethany Aderholt knows how challenging it can be to find the time to cook healthy meals at home. Join Bethany as she gives you the blueprint for enjoying healthy and delicious meals on a consistent basis no matter how busy you are. You and your family are worth it!
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