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Mayhem Marathon
Ready to plunge headfirst into a whirlwind of literary excitement this May? Whether you’re looking for a pulse-quickening thriller, a suspenseful mystery, or an edge-of-your-seat adventure, this month’s Readers’ List is for you!
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Western Romance
High Stakes (High Mountain Trackers Book 2)
By Freya Barker
The first time High Mountain Tracker, Fletch Boone, laid eyes on Nella Freeling, her ass was stuck in his grocery cart. The next time was at the ranch; she was wearing mud, head to toe. But when he catches sight of her a third time, hanging off a cliff, he can’t turn his back again. The woman is so determined to find her sister, she’s going to get herself killed.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Fantasy / Paranormal
Deals with the Devil (The Devil’s Due Series Book 1)
By Veronica Ford
Amazon #1 seller! Roses are on a murderous rampage, the library is throwing books at me, and students are having orgies under the willow tree (that part might be normal). I need to deal with this before it triggers the magical apocalypse, but I’m a little-okay, a lot-distracted by the new English professor, the one who watches me like he knows something about me. Something I don’t. I hate magic.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Romantic Suspense
Kid Chaos (SEAL Team Alpha Book 2)
By Zoe Dawson
NCIS agent Paige Sinclair is undercover in La Paz, Bolivia. She’s been tasked with investigating one of the co-owners, a former CIA operator, of a tour company for his possible involvement in arms theft that left two MPs dead. When she meets “Kid Chaos” and sparks fly, she loses her head and has a thing with him, not expecting it would go anywhere.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Fantasy / Paranormal
Beneath the Veil: The Valor of Valhalla
By Martin Kearns
Leave reality and find the truth Beneath the Veil. “Kearns deftly introduces an epic story… This intriguing tale of mythological beings introduces what promises to be an exhilarating saga.” -#kirkusreviews “A supernatural detective story with earth-shattering ramifications, Beneath the Veil is brilliantly conceived and fiercely told.” -IndiesToday
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Mystery
Almost Heaven (Efficient and Divine Book 1)
By Gene Kendall
Small-Town Murder and Mayhem! Witty, handsome filmmaker Mason Mackay is accused of murder—and he can’t honestly say the police are wrong. Forced to face his past, Mason finds himself at odds with a retired FBI agent with cryptic motives. Meanwhile, a mysterious family is offering Mason not only answers, but acceptance of even his darkest urges.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Science Fiction
The Cyborg’s Crusade
By Benoit Lanteigne
While walking to a cinema, James teleports to another world. Before he can even gather his wits, a winged woman named Rose presents herself as his lone ally. Soon, James learns that a cold war divides this world. One side is home to Rose. The other is led by a mysterious cyborg who has James in his crosshairs for his own purpose.
$4.99
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Contemporary Romance
Finding Myself: A Love Story about K-Pop and Cats
By Nicole Simon
Su-mi’s dreams of becoming a K-pop star are finally coming true, but her passion is met with the challenge of conforming to society’s beauty standards. As she searches for true meaning and purpose in life, a journey of self-discovery leads her and her long-term boyfriend to open a rescue cat sanctuary.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Dark Romance
The Gargoyle
By Michelle Keill
When Inès wins a place at an elite Parisian academy, she sets her sights on stardom and love. But darkness is stalking her, and in desperation, Inès seeks comfort in the sanctity of Notre-Dame. There, she gains an unlikely ally, who promises that she can make her dreams come true, if she is prepared to take some drastic and deadly ‘extra measures’.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Fantasy / Paranormal
Witchbane
By Morgan Brice
Witchbane is a supernatural, second chance at love thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, spells and curses, true love, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Literary Fiction
Hello, Old Friend: Awright Auld Mukker
By Joseph Tristan
A story about friendship and the lessons that friendship has taught you throughout your life. It is about family, friends, faith, love, and how life is incomplete unless you bond all four together.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Paranormal Mystery
Lost Grove
By Charlotte Zang and Alex J. Knusden
The discovery of a young woman’s lifeless body on a desolate beach sends shockwaves through the quaint, close-knit town of Lost Grove. Sergeant Seth Wolfe, recently returned to his hometown, is thrust into a labyrinth of secrets veiled beneath the town’s merry facade. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Twin Peaks.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Science Fiction
Smuggler’s Valor (Reese Daniels Smuggler Series Book 1)
By T.D. Wilson
Reese Daniels, a smuggler, transport pilot, part-time smart-ass and full-time older brother is looking for the perfect score to set his family up for life. Awarded Silver Honorable Mention in the first quarter of Volume 40 of L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Speculative Fiction
Primal Instinct
By Minerva Hart
A dystopian, environmentalist coming-of-age story set in the year 2099, when the world has been ruined by man-made pollution and the mega-corporations rule over what little remains. Freddie is little more than a serf in this new, ugly world, and he knows it. But he feels too hopeless to do anything… until he meets an entrancing mermaid.
$0.99
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Dark Fantasy
The Rampion Child
By Minerva Hart
A dark retelling of ‘Rapunzel’ filled with GoT-style politics, monsters, magic, and dragons. Lorelai lives in isolation with her mother, hiding from the religious order that hunts witches. Mama insists they are all they need. But when Lorelai befriends a young monster hunter, her mother will do the unspeakable to keep Lorelai from leaving her.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Mystery
Bogged Down
By Charlotte Stuart
An ancient bog hidden away in a forest is the perfect backdrop for murder . . . Lavender (Lew) Lewis grew up on a commune in Alaska, joined the army at 17, does woods parkour for exercise and HR investigations for a living. But her perfect life on Vashon Island gets complicated when she leads a tour group into an ancient bog and discovers a body.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Fantasy / Science Fiction
Worlds of Eternity
By Aaron & Allen Hillsbery
Few individuals can harness the aether that lies dormant within them, known as invoking. Michael Weller, an Earthling, finds he is an invoker and that there is an organization of magic users from across countless worlds. Pursued by a technologically-advanced race, Michael and his new allies must use their wits and powers if they are to survive.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Thriller
The Stars Refuse to Shine
By Lynn Mason
CIA operative Kate Devlin has a problem: She may have created a terrorist. To make matters worse, he has orders to kill ex-Marine Nick Cavanaugh. As Yemen crumbles around them, Kate puts it all on the line in pursuit of what matters most—saving Nick and freeing her terrorist. Will they survive, or will her secrets cost their lives?
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Memoir
Criminally Insane 1974
By Sandor Nadudvary
Certainly, it is an entertaining funny story. But it is more. Shanny allows you to experience the portion of his life, as he does, from being found “Not guilty (of attempted murder) by reason of insanity” through three years of life in an asylum for the criminally insane. Those tragic years form the basis for the most humorous story of insanity that you are likely ever to read. Don’t miss it!
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Romantic Suspense
Perilous Trust
By Barbara Freethy
One dark night brought them together. Now, four years later, Sophie’s FBI father is dead, leaving her a cryptic warning not to trust anyone in the FBI. When Damon, her father’s protege, reappears, Sophie is torn between the past and present. A heart-pounding romantic thriller from #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy!
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Historical Mystery
Ticket Out (Traffic Warden Mysteries Book 1)
By Michelle Diener
A 1960s murder mystery set in swinging London — Gabriella stumbles over the body of a man on her route as a traffic warden and in doing so, comes to the attention of the police, and the murderer as well. An Australian, far from home, with no family support, she has to rely on courage and intelligence to keep herself from being the next victim.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Thriller
The Scaevola Conspiracy
By Timo Bozsolik-Torres
Whether you work in tech or not, this story will grab you and suck you in. Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tech billionaires – rich powerful philanthropists, who develop AI for the greater good. Or so they want us to believe… What if sinister motives are at play?
$4.85
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Romantic Suspense
Hidden Justice
By Diana Muñoz Stewart
“An intriguing premise, a cast of strong characters unwilling to back down and black-hearted, deserve-to-die villains make Hidden Justice a winning start to an exciting new series.” BookPage TOP PICK
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Thriller
Blood Orphan
By Samantha Adair
Tom Grant, disgraced government agent and functioning alcoholic, is assigned a simple job. Take Isabella Wirth from a banquet before a killer puts a bullet in her head. An opportunity to redeem himself. A babysitting job. For one night. Book one in The Tom Grant Series, once you start this blood-pumping thrill ride, you won’t be able to stop.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Literary Fiction
Jimmy Grooms
By John Sutter Wood
Jimmy assumes whatever persona a situation requires. He may adopt the mantle of an erudite raconteur, or perhaps the rookie private eye as Franschesca knows him. At his core, he is a thug. Street-smart, intelligent and crafty but still a thug. It is how he makes his living, and he is good at it. But Jimmy needs more. Jimmy needs a Franschesca.
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024
Science Fiction
By Rory Surtain
The Psyker Saga: “Where minds are weapons and hope is heresy.” Enter Paric Kilhaven—a young man as clueless as he is clever. With the soul of a psyker, an outlaw’s cunning, and a noble’s heart, he navigates a mysterious adventure and finds the Imperium to be larger and more deadly than he ever imagined. Dive into the series today!
This deal is good on May 19th, 2024