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The Maiden of the Storm by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple

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The Maiden of the Storm by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple

When the power of love is stronger than the chains of bondage . . .

She’s a powerful Scottish Highland Celtic woman. He’s a Roman warrior, captive in her village. When their passion for each other grows, can they find a way to be together?

Or will the conflicts between the Celts and Romans drive them apart?

In the Caledonii village, Riana is the chieftain’s oldest daughter and accustomed to position and authority. Until the day a Roman soldier is brought in and made a slave.

Despite her moral objections, she is directed by her father to tend to the Roman, to bring him back to health and make sure he’s fed.

At first, he’s nothing more than a curiosity for her, but as they spend time together during her duties to him, they forge a camaraderie that quickly becomes something more.

Something passionate and forbidden.

Horatio is a confident Roman soldier brought low after a night of missteps. Bound to slavery for the Caledonii tribe, he spends every waking moment biding his time and planning his escape. What he doesn’t plan is the desire he feels for the very woman directed to keep him in chains.

His desire grows, as does his love for the red northern woman.

As their passions rise, Riana decides that she cannot see the man she loves enslaved. They concoct an escape that is successful on the surface but leads to disastrous results.

When they believe all is lost, their love for each other gives them one final chance for survival. Will their love overcome the obstacles that would tear them apart?

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Historical Romance, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Print Books Tagged With: ancient historical romance, Highlander romance, historical fiction, historical romance, scottish romance, steamy romance

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That’s How It Was by Hazel Pacheco

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That’s How It Was by Hazel Pacheco

Best described as slyly funny and heart-warming, That’s How It Was: Operation Finders Keepers is uniquely written in letter format. Written from a ten-year-old boy’s perspective, Randy Ray’s letters prove to be captured moments in time just waiting to be discovered by his daughters thirty-seven years later. These treasured memories allow his daughters to get to know the boy who became their father.

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Filed Under: Autobiographies, Bargain Books Under $3, Biographies & Memoirs, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Print Books Tagged With: #backintheday, #backwhen, #countrylife, #farmlife, #goodoledays, chapterbook, Children'sbook, education, learning, teacher

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Henry Wondered by Hazel Pacheco

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Henry Wondered by Hazel Pacheco

In book one of the Henry and Friends Series, somewhere in the bosque, in the open spaces near the Rio Grande, lives a covey of quail . . . In this episode, Henry wonders about many things. In particular, how to impress his first crush! When a handsome roo enters the picture, all seems doomed. Will Federico, a stranger and self-proclaimed talented flamingo dancer, foil Henry’s plan to impress Gloria? Follow Henry as he discovers the wonder of serendipity.

Beautifully illustrated, Henry Wondered presents a delightful, humorous tale that celebrates thoughtfulness and delivers a subtle faith inspired message that encourages overcoming pride and jealousy.

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Filed Under: *Featured Books, Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Children's Books, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Print Books Tagged With: #booksforkids, #funnybirds, #gambelquail, childrensbooks, diversity, education, learning, Lifelessons, picturebooks, teacher

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Federico Exaggerated by Hazel Pacheco

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Federico Exaggerated by Hazel Pacheco

Book two of the Henry and Friends series, features the flamboyant Federico who loves the spotlight, and frequently regales the covey with his exaggerated tales of daring. In this episode, Federico captures the attention of his audience with an inflated story of his bravery on the Rio Grande. Without warning, he is interrupted by the announcement of ripe hackberries. Left without an audience, Federico stomps off and accidentally stumbles onto something that might recapture his friends’ attention—well maybe. What he finds might teach him that truth can be incredible on its own. He just needs to convince his friends he’s not exaggerating.

Beautifully illustrated with Kim Sponaugle’s vibrant watercolors, Federico Exaggerated presents an educational, yet humorous tale that delivers a subtle faith inspired message that encourages accepting imperfection in each other.

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Children's Books, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Print Books Tagged With: #booksforkids, #funnybirds, #gambelquail, childrensbirdbooks, diversity, education, learning, Lifelessons, picturebooks, teacher

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Butterfly Premonitions by Nancy Roe

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Butterfly Premonitions by Nancy Roe

Premonitions. A missing father. A murdered stepmother. A reopened cold case.

Merli Whitshire’s foreboding premonitions lead her home after a ten-year absence. She hopes to find her missing father, but her first night in Haven Hill, Iowa ends with a murdered stepmother.

Merli’s reintroduced to her four best friends she hasn’t seen for ten years since the evening of high school graduation. She had cancelled her summer plans and abruptly moved to New York City to live with her wealthy aunt and pursue a career in fashion design. Merli thought she was running to NYC, but she was really running away from Haven Hill.

Everyone she meets is hiding a secret, but only one is a killer. Will Merli find out who wants revenge before she dies trying?

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Filed Under: Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 2 - PG, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Mystery/Suspense, Print Books Tagged With: dreams, female protagonist, genealogy, intuition, mystery, Nancy Roe, premonitions, Salem Witch Trials, secrets

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Broken Cowboy by Jamie Schulz

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Broken Cowboy by Jamie Schulz

From an Award-Winning author & 2022 RONE Award Finalist

Addie needs a capable ranch hand for her rundown ranch. Cade needs a job and a little TLC.
When the violence stalking Addie escalates and Cade’s past returns, can their newfound love survive or will they both be destroyed?

“…Do not miss a fantastic start to what promises to be an awesome series.”
Lynn-Alexandria McKendrick
~ InD’tale Magazine

“…The storyline is great…the plot twists and turns are absolutely crazy good; and the HEA was totally kick ass!”
~Amazon Reviewer

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Print Books, Romance Tagged With: contemporary romance, cowboy romance, Cowboys, Happily Ever After, Jamie Schulz, romantic suspense, second chance romance, western romance

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Preventing Her Shutdown by Sammie Marsalli

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Preventing Her Shutdown by Sammie Marsalli

Preventing Her Shutdown is an inside look of what an ongoing caregiver spouse goes through in my desperate effort to keep my wife with Alzheimer’s “connected”. Very personal unloaded emotions are expressed and actions taken, never confided to anyone while slowly losing my wife.

This book started out as a daily diary of how my wife´s behavior was dramatically changing and how I was affected and began to relate to her differently. Writing helped me ventilate my deepest emotions and reactions in private as they were too personal to express to others.  Somehow writing “alleviated” my continuous sorrow but also indirectly helped me make personal decisions and changes in how to interact with her behavioral changes. Taking notes almost daily seemed to be my personal escape. Soon this diary turned into this book. Hopefully, others living this same reality can benefit from my shared experiences.

There are really no fixed “do this” and “do that” rules, as there are no two profile behavioral changes alike. No one has the “exact key” as to how to respond to Alzheimer’s radical behavioral changes. There isn’t a standard  set guide to follow as to how to respond afterwards in each stage of this disease when behaviors radically change for each person differently. Even the stages of Alzheimer’s vary in their characteristics. Only experiences from others can be your guide. What works for me  may not work for you. Each family is therefore on their own because each profile is completely different which affects the way you react and care for  this person. I describe these dramatic changes with my wife who is in the beginning of the advanced stages. My reactions have always been intuitive in my desperate attempts to keep her “connected” with me and her family. My experiences and actions “in real time racing against the Alzheimer’s clock” to keep her interacting every day, even though she no longer speaks, are detailed in my never-ending battle to prevent her shutdown.

How do I connect with my wife and get her to connect with me? This is always a constant desperation on my part especially because she doesn’t speak. I am always afraid she will stop connecting with me, especially when I get that blank look, that “daze into no man’s land. “That is the day I am trying to avoid. There are different things I do, depending on the moment and situation we are in, always taking every opportunity I can to promote interaction with her. Described in detail is how I learned to “connect” with her even though she doesn´t speak. 

Many times I wonder what she is thinking or what her feelings are because now she doesn’t speak at all. I only have her facial expressions or sounds. Is she happy? Is she sad? Sometimes I see a sad or “lost” face. When I see a straight face I try to provoke a smile or laughter just to be sure she is not sad. Does she know she is not well? Does she know how she was before? Does she remember her past? What I do to help her restore her past.

Then I realized “what about us”, our 43 years of marriage, does she remember that past? She recognizes and knows me well but how far back? Did our marriage begin in 1979 or 2017 when she was diagnosed?

I wasn’t sure where I was in her memory or how she sees me, as her friend or husband so I felt I had to make sure she realized I was at least her “best friend.” I am still not sure how she sees me.

She doesn’t speak at all. She expresses only some sounds and shows a lot of anxiety. This becomes a real challenge trying to figure out what she wants and how she feels. How do we communicate? How do I talk to her? How does she tell me what she wants or needs? We both had to learn how to interact and communicate with each other.

My reactions have always been intuitive in my desperate attempts to keep her “connected” with me, family and her surroundings. My experiences and actions as they happen “racing against the Alzheimer’s clock” to keep her communicating and interacting every day, even though she no longer speaks, are detailed in my never-ending battle to prevent her shutdown.

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Filed Under: Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Non-Fiction, Print Books Tagged With: Alzheimer´s Caregiver, Alzheimer's, Caregiver, dementia, health, Kindle Unlimited, ku, Memoir, Non - Fiction, sammie

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Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy

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Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy

Over a thousand five-star reviews! USA Today Bestseller!
Lindsay’s only secret is the recipe for her chocolate chip cookies, but she is surrounded by people with deadly secrets. Book 1 in series of 8.
Come for the cookie chip cookies, stay for the murder, mayhem and fun!

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Filed Under: Audiobook, Buyer's Guides, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Heat Level 3 - PG-13, PermaFree Books, Print Books Tagged With: amateur sleuth, baking cozy, cat cozy, cat mystery, Chocolate, cozy mystery, female sleuth, Humorous cozy, Sally Berneathy

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A Prince by Blood and Bone by Jessica Ash

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A Prince by Blood and Bone by Jessica Ash

My cousin is lost to the fae, My family is on the run. And I’m trapped in the fae world of Underhill—with a beast…
I’m supposed to be a witch, but I’m the weakest in my family. That doesn’t mean I’m not going to fight back. The beast says he’s a man, a fae prince, but what kind of man keeps a girl prisoner when he should set her free?
And what kind of woman am I when his manipulation and anger are so sexy? Could I be falling in love? There’s only one thing for sure—I’m totally screwed.
Curl up with Bryanna’s romance with the beast….Curl up with PRINCE BY BLOOD AND BONE and discover dark delicious fantasy romance. Come on, you know you want to…

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Filed Under: Buyer's Guides, Fantasy, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Kindle Unlimited eBooks, Print Books, Romance Tagged With: fairytale romance, fantasy romance, Jessica Ash, myths and legends, New Adult Romance, psychic romance, SNow White, urban fantasy, Urban Fantasy Romance, witch and wizard romance

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From My Heart To Yours; A Mother’s Advice To Her Son by Myrlande E Sauveur

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From My Heart To Yours; A Mother’s Advice To Her Son by Myrlande E Sauveur

Poems that radiate the unconditional love of motherhood.
Poetry can uplift and inspire, and the poems in this collection certainly deliver. Written by a mother for her infant son, these poems will resonate in your soul, soothe your mind, and stick with you long after you’ve read the final word. If you need a pick-me-up, a reminder of the unbreakable bond between a mother and child, or simply want to enjoy a moment of peace, this book is a must-read. Fill your thoughts with love and forget your troubles for a moment. From My Heart to Yours: A Mother’s Advice to Her Son offers powerful words, important messages, and makes a great gift for all ages!

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