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  Rock Bottom Tennessee

  Kimberly Nixon

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  Life is hard for Ruby, who grew up in poverty on the wrong side of the mountain on her grandfather's farm, where the sun literally didn't shine. The Appalachian setting isn't her friend as she searches for an easy life at the "tippy-top" with contentment and security. Ruby makes a series of poor decisions, causing her life to tumble into an unexpected outcome.Joseph knew that he always wanted to be a teacher. His family, one of the more prosperous on the mountain, surrounded him with love and support and encouraged him to find happiness with a family of his own.Leon, a former farmhand on her grandfather's farm, darts in and out of Ruby's life on his way toward a life of crime.The Four Winds meets Blind Tiger in this tale set in Prohibition-era Appalachian Tennessee in the early 1900s. The setting and mountain community become other characters of the story. Based on a real-life tale of the author's grandmother, the reader gets immersed in Ruby's choices as she searches for worthiness and belonging. Was the adventure worth the loss of her family? Will Ruby find what she is looking for?"In this gritty tale of danger, daring, and morally ambiguous women, Kimberly Nixon shows her talent for creating flawed but compelling characters. At times both tense and touching, Rock Bottom, Tennessee is powerful in its humanity. With a richly detailed setting, the story captures its era well." ~Kim Lozano, writer and editor"Nixon's original and unflinching prose reveals Ruby Sullivan's hardscrabble odyssey from Appalachian poverty towards self-worth and belonging." - Elizabeth Sumner Wafler, author

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  What's the Moose Munter?

  Sean McNulty

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  Munter lives for his dreams, but lately his dreams have been provoking him.
  Living out his days in the city of Dublin, forgotten and anonymous, he is haunted by an alcoholic past, the pigeon-faced girls of his life, and the ghost of a Japanese rock star.
  While investigating this ghost, Munter meets and befriends Nobuko, a bereaved woman with a fierce drinking problem of her own. Their adventures bring them to late cafes and pub quizzes, as they roam the streets with the pale and the pole-axed, with God, Chinese philosophy . . . and a moose – whatever that is.
  Could Nobuko be Munter's ticket out of exile?
  But when his new ally disappears one night under mysterious circumstances, Munter must face up to all the demons he left behind.
  What's the Moose, Munter? is a ghostly bittersweet tale of lonely souls... and their slime-green cans?

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  Knight

  Fiona Davenport

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  Shane "Knight" Ballard knew the blonde beauty he saw on the courthouse steps was meant to be his. But with danger looming, the time wasn't right to claim her. Not when it could put her safety at risk. 
   
   
   
  What Knight didn't know was that Kiara Timkins was already smack-dab in the middle of it all. The crooked judge the Silver Saints were looking into was her father . . . and she was going to need Knight to come riding to her rescue. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  PJ Norris and the Hamlet with...

  S. Usher Evans

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  PJ Norris continues his trek around Kingscountry in search of more dragon shifters. He and his best friend Grant arrive in the town of Cheshireville, which had a nearby secret magical enclave that safely hid creatures during the reign of the evil queen.  
  But all is not well in the small town: a monstrous creature has been frightening the citizenry at night, and Firewing Investigations is hired to get to the bottom of things.PJ hopes this is the dragon shifter he's been searching for, but as he's learned, anything is possible in a magical town. 
  PJ Norris and the Hamlet with the Monster Situation is the third book in the Firewing Investigations cozy fantasy series.

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  Queen of Fate and Fury - A Greek...

  Kyla Stone

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  A hero sworn to slay the monster. A princess determined to save it. Only one can live... 
  They call her the cursed princess. Daughter of a tyrant king. Sister to the monster. 
  For seven years, Ariadne watches helplessly as her ruthless father sacrifices human tributes to the Minotaur trapped within the dark maze. When the queen begs for her help, she seizes the chance to prove herself—to break the curse and rescue her monstrous brother. 
  But is there any humanity in him left to save? Or will he kill her, too? Either way, she has to try. She must enter the labyrinth herself, where darkness reigns and terror lurks. 
  To survive, she’ll need the help of the tributes, especially brave, heroic Theseus. Desperate to free his people from the terrible blood tithe, Theseus vows to slay the monster, no matter what. 
  But Ariadne won't let that happen. She can't allow herself to fall for Theseus' charms, either. Her perilous quest may cost her everything—including her heart. 
  To save her brother, Theseus must die. 
  From USA Today Bestselling Author Kyla Stone comes a captivating historical fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, V.E. Schwab, and Leigh Bardo. Dive into this lush feminist retelling of Greek mythology that weaves romance, adventure, and legend into an unforgettable listen.

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  By Design - Book 3

  J Boykin Baker

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  The third and last novel of the By Design Trilogy continues the journey of Anne and Brad as they make their way through the many complications, heartaches, and joys of life. Inevitably, they begin to think of their own mortality as the years move forward. Anne thinks of her mother a lot these days. Even though her mother's life had ended way too soon, Gretchen had managed to prepare her daughter well--she left a legacy to be envied. Now, after so many years, that legacy has the daunting task of seeing Anne through. Will life be gentle with Anne? Or will it present a costly bill? Her mother's promise from so long ago may be her only hope.

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