Fresh Pick for Sunday, May 25th, 2014 is WARRIORS by Ted Bell #WeekendReads Thriller escape! William Morrow April 2014 On Sale: April 1, 2014 480 pages ISBN: 0062279386 EAN: 9780062279385 Kindle: B00DB3A9M2 Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List Thriller Military Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Warriors by Ted Bell Dashing counterspy Alex Hawke must rescue a kidnapped American scientist as the United States and China move dangerously close to all-out nuclear war in this adrenaline-fueled thriller in the New York Times bestselling series that combines the hallmarks of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy, Ian Fleming, and Daniel Silva. When an elderly professor at Cambridge is murdered, a victim of bizarre, ancient Chinese torture, Alex Hawke teams up with his Scotland Yard colleague and friend Inspector Ambrose Congreve to find the killer. But the death is only the opening move in a tense and lethal game of geopolitical brinksmanship. In the United States the president has begun behaving strangely. Is his mental health deteriorating—or is there something far more sinister behind his questionable moves? The answer is crucial, for tensions are mounting between China, North Korea, and the U.S. And China has launched fighter jets and a…

Fresh Pick for Saturday, May 24th, 2014 is PURE HEAT by M.L. Buchman #Free4All Memorial Day Weekend reads Firehawks Sourcebooks May 2014 On Sale: May 6, 2014 352 pages ISBN: 1402286880 EAN: 9781402286889 Kindle: B00HUTVFYO Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List Romance Suspense Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Pure Heat by M.L. Buchman Fighting fire with fire When it comes to Charlene, Steve’s defenses are about to go up in flames The daredevil smokejumpers of Mount Hood Aviation do more than fight wildfires. Led by retired SOAR pilots, they fly elite operatives into places that even the CIA can’t penetrate-and Charlene Thomas and Steve Mercer are the best in the business. While battling the summer’s toughest fire, the pair uncover a terrorist camp in the remote forest of Oregon. Using specially equipped helicopters and a stealth-modified drone, they take on the camp. The mission-and the flames-are combatible. For Steve, it’s the heat from Charlene that might just scorch him to the core. They might fight fires, but the flame of love will win. Previous Picks

Fresh Pick for Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 is CIRCLE OF DESIRE by Keri Arthur #SupernaturalThursday A Damask Circle #3 Random House April 2014 On Sale: April 1, 2014 352 pages ISBN: 0440246571 EAN: 9780440246572 Kindle: B00FO5YFSY Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List Romance Paranormal Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur Two children have been found dead, their souls torn from their bodies. Two more are missing, and Ethan Morgan’s niece is one of them. A dedicated cop, Ethan has every intention not only of bringing her back alive but of catching the monster behind these kidnappings. And he will use anyone and everyone to achieve those aims—even a crazy woman who claims to be a witch. But time is ticking. The victims rarely stay alive for more than seven days. Four of those days have already passed. In ten years of working for the Damask Circle, shapeshifter Katherine Tanner has never come across anything that goes after kids the way this monster does. The last thing Kat needs is interference from a cop who has no idea what he’s up against. But the greatest threat to Kat may come not…

Fresh Pick for Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 is BLIND FAITH by Rebecca Zanetti #RomanceWednesday Forever May 2014 On Sale: May 6, 2014 298 pages ISBN: 1455574481 EAN: 9781455574483 Kindle: B00EXTVSHI e-Book Add to Wish List Romance Suspense Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti A betrayal he couldn’t forget . . . For Nate Dean, love is a four-letter word. As part of a secret black-ops military unit, he and his brothers were genetically engineered by the government to be ruthless soldiers with an expiration date. They were loyal only to one another . . . until Nate laid eyes on the woman who stole his heart and blew his world apart. Now, years later, his family is still paying the price for his mistake. But as time runs out, there’s only one person who can save his family: the very woman Nate swore he’d never trust again. A love she couldn’t deny . . . The moment Audrey Madison spies Nate across a crowded ballroom, she can barely breathe. He’s just as undeniably sexy as she remembers, yet there’s an edge to him now that’s as irresistible as it is dangerous. When…

Fresh Pick for Sunday, May 18th, 2014 is LABYRINTH OF STARS by Marjorie M. Liu #Free4All Sunday A Hunter Kiss Novel Ace March 2014 On Sale: February 25, 2014 304 pages ISBN: 1937007855 EAN: 9781937007850 Kindle: B009RYL1CQ Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List Fantasy Urban Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Labyrinth of Stars by Marjorie M. Liu Tattoos with hearts, minds, and dreams. Created to be the armor that protects my body, these obsidian shadows come alive at night—demons made flesh. After the Aetar nearly kill Maxine’s unborn child, and a betrayal within her own ranks leaves Maxine’s husband, Grant, poisoned and dying, Maxine is forced to attack a race of beings that possesses almost unlimited power. Doing so will require she make a deal with the devil—the devil that lives inside her—risking both her sanity and her soul as she slowly transforms into something more than human. But even that might not be enough to save Grant, because the very thing that Maxine is becoming is destined to destroy the world. A thrilling ride Previous Picks

Fresh Pick for Saturday, May 17th, 2014 is MAYBE SOMEDAY by Colleen Hoover #Free4AllSaturday Atria Books March 2014 On Sale: March 18, 2014 318 pages ISBN: 1476753164 EAN: 9781476753164 Kindle: B00DPM7RJW Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List Romance Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her–and she’s forced to decide what her next move should be. Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can’t take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one. A passionate tale of friendship, betrayal, and romance, Maybe Someday will immerse readers in Sydney’s tumultuous world from the very first page. Includes an original soundtrack created by musician Griffin Peterson. A Refreshing Take on the…

Fresh Pick for Friday, May 16th, 2014 is THE ROAD TO TESTAMENT by Eva Marie Everson #InspirationalFriday Abingdon Press April 2014 On Sale: April 1, 2014 320 pages ISBN: 1426757980 EAN: 9781426757983 Kindle: B00IN5RONK Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List Inspirational Fiction Inspirational Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound The Road To Testament by Eva Marie Everson Ashlynne Rothschild never wanted to be a people person. She learned a long time ago that the more she protected herself from the details of people’s personal lives, the better off her life would be. So it comes as a surprise when she finds herself liking—if not loving—the good, God-fearing people of Testament, North Carolina, where she is sent to earn her chops as a reporter. And it is with some anxiety that she unearths a story that could turn these people against her. Beneath the picturesque setting of the Blue Ridge Mountains, secrets are buried—one secret in particular. Keeping it hidden would go against Ashlynne’s journalistic integrity, but publishing the story would hurt those she’s learned to love—even her gruff, unapproachable boss, William Decker, who harbors mysteries of his own. Ashlynne has two options: run away or expose…

Fresh Pick for Friday, May 9th, 2014 is OUT OF THE RUINS by Karen Barnett #InspirationalFriday Golden Gate Chronicles Abaddon Books May 2014 On Sale: May 6, 2014 ISBN: 1426780575 EAN: 9781426780578 Trade Size Add to Wish List Inspirational Fiction Historical Buy A Copy Amazon.com BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Out of the Ruins by Karen Barnett While her sister lies on her deathbed, Abby Fischer prays for a miracle. What Abby doesn�t expect, however, is for God�s answer to come in the form of the handsome Dr. Robert King, whose experimental treatment is risky at best. As they work together toward a cure, Abby�s feelings for Robert become hopelessly entangled. Separated by the tragedy of the mighty San Francisco earthquake, their relationship suddenly takes a back seat to survival. With fires raging throughout the city, Abby fears for her life as she flees alone through burning streets. Where is God now? Will Robert find Abby, even as the world burns around them? Or has their love fallen with the ruins of the city? Dynamic story about finding your way back to God. Previous Picks

Fresh Pick for Thursday, May 8th, 2014 is CURSE OF THE BRIMSTONE by Corrina Lawson #SupernaturalThursday Steampunk! Steampunk Detectives #1 Samhain May 2014 On Sale: April 22, 2014 232 pages ISBN: 1619220679 EAN: 9781619220676 Kindle: B00HK6L7TA e-Book Add to Wish List Fantasy Steampunk Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound Curse of the Brimstone by Corrina Lawson Magic existed at the fringes until Prince Albert discovered he was a mage. Now he and others like him are leading a revolution in steam technology that’s held tight in the grip of the upper classes. A man of half-Indian heritage, rejected by his upper-crust, mage-gifted family, Gregor Sherringford lives in working- class London, investigating cases involving magic among the lower classes. But he’s never met a client quite like spirited, stubborn Joan Krieger. Joan’s dream was to lead a fashion revolution designing women’s clothing suited to the new technology. But when her richest client mysteriously dies outside her shop, it deals a mortal blow to her dreams. She hopes the handsome, enigmatic detective can prove the death a magical murder. She never expected a dark plot would be woven right into the fabric of her family. Or that cracking the…

Fresh Pick for Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 is HOW TO LOSE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS by Laura Lee Guhrke #RomanceWednesday Love this series An American Heiress in London Avon May 2014 On Sale: April 29, 2014 384 pages ISBN: 0062118196 EAN: 9780062118196 Kindle: B00G97C51K Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List Romance Historical, Romance Buy A Copy Amazon.com Kindle BN.com Powell’s Books Indiebound How To Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke From USA Today bestselling author Laura Lee Guhrke comes the story of a bargain, a marriage of convenience . . . and the chance for love to last a lifetime They had a deal . . . From the moment she met the devil-may-care Duke of Margrave, Edie knew he could change her life. And when he agreed to her outrageous proposal of a marriage of convenience, she was transformed from ruined American heiress to English duchess. Five years later, she’s delighted with their arrangement, especially since her husband is living on another continent. But deals are made to be broken . . . By marrying an heiress, Stuart was able to pay his family’s enormous debts, and Edie’s terms that he leave England…