Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities.
One trifling little arrest shouldn’t have cost Ellie Mallory her job, but it’s only the latest in a line of injustices facing any educated woman with archaeological ambitions.
When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she’s holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. There’s just one teensy complication. A ruthless villain wants it, and Ellie is all that stands in his way.
To race him to the ruins—and avoid being violently disposed of—she needs the help of maverick surveyor Adam Bates, a snake-wrangling rogue who can’t seem to keep his dratted shirt on.
But there’s more than Ellie’s scholarly reputation (and life) on the line. Her enemies aren’t just looters. They’re after an arcane secret rumored to lie in the heart of the ruins, a mythical artifact with a power that could shake the world.
Between stealing trousers, plummeting over waterfalls, and trying not to fall in love with her machete-wielding partner, will Ellie be able to stop the oracle of a lost empire from falling into the wrong hands?
Empire of Shadows is the first book in the Raiders of the Arcana series, rip-roaring historical fantasy adventures perfect for fans of Romancing the Stone and The Mummy.
“Sassy banter and sizzling romantic tension sparkle throughout the fast-paced action … Fans of Indiana Jones-style historical fantasies will be eager for the next adventure.” – Booklist of the American Library Association
“A feminist, anti-colonialist tour-de-force, a pulse-pounding adventure tale, and a compelling, spirited romance all in one.” – Charlotte English, author of the House of Werth series
“A page-turning historical fantasy romp … Adam Bates somehow becomes more attractive with every extra layer of dirt.” – Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul
Empire of Shadows (Raiders of the Arcana Book 1) by Jacquelyn Benson – $.99 for a limited time.
New York Times bestselling author Emily Rath’s spicy, smart, and witty “Why Choose” Regency Romance series continues, complete with an unforgettable heroine—and three very different suitors who never saw her coming.
You are cordially invited to the wedding of His Grace, the Duke of Norland
When Rosalie Harrow found herself plunged into the middle of a house party of society ladies in pursuit of the hand of the Duke of Norland, though she was near destitute, she had no desire to be caged by marriage. Yet, by evening’s end, she’d captivated not one, but three gentlemen . . .
James Corbin, Viscount Finchley, has a dual mission. First, guarantee that his debaucherous brother, George, the Duke, goes through with his upcoming marriage. Second, ensure that his best friend, Burke, does not get married . . . at least not to the living, breathing gorgon that is Lady Olivia Rutledge. Burke is fully in agreement.
Together with their friend, Lieutenant Renley, the gentlemen concoct an elaborate ruse to set Burke free. But as George’s wedding day nears, secrets from the past emerge that threaten ruin upon each gentleman’s future. Fortunately, it’s Rosalie to the rescue . . .
Rosalie has plans of her own, not only to save Burke from the altar, but to save Renley from the ghosts that haunt him—and to save James from himself. Meanwhile, to win her, each gentleman will try anything, risk anything, and be anything she needs. As for Rosalie, she can’t help but wonder, why choose?
His Grace, the Duke (Second Sons Book 2) by Emily Rath- $1.99 for a limited time.
Perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.
All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade.
After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die.
But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay.
This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?
The Serpent and the Wolf (Dark Inheritance Trilogy) by Rebecca Robinson – $2.99 for a limited time.
A love story that sets the world on fire. . . Literally.
Elizabeth spent her life preparing for the worst. As one of the fiercest MMA fighters in the USA, nothing scared her.
Until the dragons came.
To save her younger siblings, Liz makes a deal with the dragon prince sent to destroy them all. She also makes secret plans to take him down. But the more she learns and the deeper she gets, the more confusing things become.
The dragon prince isn’t who she thought he was, and Liz begins to wonder what happens when an avenging angel falls for the devil himself.
If you like dragon shifter romance, then this totally unique new series will knock your scaly socks off.
Don’t want to take my word for it? No problem! Kirkus said, “[In Ensnared,] Baker excels at stoking the passion that Liz and Axel share as well as describing the competition that arises between Axel and Liz’s would-be suitor, Gideon. Baker effectively marshals a large cast, including Azar’s siblings. This book lays the foundation for complex and engaging worldbuilding and introduces a tough-minded and appealing protagonist. A well-developed enemy-to-lovers fantasy.”
Publisher’s Weekly said, “the action scenes are vivid and exciting,” and “by anchoring the story in a degree of realism rather than the purely fantastical, Baker sets the book apart from its contemporaries.”
Ensnared (The Dragon Captured Book 1) by Bridget E. Baker – FREE for a limited time.
Is a fake boyfriend really just for Christmas?
One fake romance. One magical Christmas. One chance to fall in love.
Laura was all set for a quiet solo Christmas – just her, a bottle of wine, and flat-sitting for a stranger. But when the stranger’s parents mistake her for his mystery girlfriend, she’s swept off to the snowy Scottish Highlands with Callum and his whole family.
Between the cosy sleeper train, charming pubs and breathtaking views, this could be the no-strings-attached Christmas of Laura’s dreams.
But stranger Callum is hot, hilarious and their ‘fake’ chemistry is off the charts.
So is this just a Christmas fling? Or the start of something more?
Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk – $.99 for a limited time.
Welcome back to Sunrise Cove for this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale where found family, forgiveness, and love may just be the key to finding yourself, from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.
Lexi Clark’s life is falling apart around her, so when she’s summoned home to Sunrise Cove, the last thing she wants to do is face all the complications she left behind. Her past, her stepsister Ashley, and especially her infuriatingly gorgeous childhood nemesis-turned-crush Heath Bowman.
Yep, Lexi’s pretty sure being home again just might kill her. She’s an overachieving art appraiser who doesn’t believe in trust, love, or Happily Ever Afters. Free spirit Ashley, on the other hand, is so full of life it hurts to look at her. But Lexi can’t refuse Ashley’s plea to honor their late mother’s final wish to make amends with the people she’d wronged. So, on behalf of her estranged mother’s estate—and with Heath in tow as the executor—Lexi embarks on a road trip to repay all the people her gambling addicted mother owed money to.
Complicating everything are the feelings that well up for Lexi: for her mom, for Ashley, and most of all, for Heath. And for the record, she doesn’t like it, or the way he has of scaling the walls she’s built around her heart. The road trip shenanigans that ensue are both funny and heartbreaking, but Lexi finds something shocking along the way. Acceptance. Family. And unbelievably—if you ask Lexi anyway—love.
The Love Fix: A Heartwarming Novel of Reconciliation, Forgiveness, and Unlikely Love in the Midst of Family Secrets and Life’s Unexpected Turns in Sunrise … Reading (The Sunrise Cove Series Book 8) by Jill Shalvis- $1.99 for a limited time.
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