Best of independent books & film
Fall is here and romance and thrillers are in the air. This week we feature a romance tour de force box set of three titles, three other romance titles, a handful of action and psychological thrillers and two worthy sci-fi page-turners.
All titles range from free to 99 cents. Plus, “a bittersweet movie about the road not taken.
The week’s top curated picks:
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Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Mind Machines (Human++ Book 1)
By Dima Zales
Publisher: Mozaika Publications (a boutique publisher)
407 pages
#2 Free in Cyberpunk in the Kindle Store
Science fiction: An intense new techno-thriller that pushes the limits of what it means to be human. Billionaire venture capitalist Mike Cohen becomes ensnared in a dark criminal underworld and his life-saving technology threatens his life as he attempts to become more than human.
99 cents on Kindle until midnight tonight ($14.99 print)
Slenderman
By Willow Rose
Publisher: Buoy Media (the author’s imprint)
340 pages
Mystery-suspense: After whispered rumors of a tall, thin, faceless man arise on Fanoe Island, the mayor turns up dead. Meanwhile, Emma explores the family relics in her inherited house, only to learn unsettling secrets about the town’s horrific history.
99 cents on Kindle until Sunday at midnight ($9.99 print)
The Affordable Flight Guide
By Jen Ruiz
Self-published
83 pages
Nonfiction: Have you always wanted to see the world but can’t afford the price of an airline ticket? Learn how one travel blogger flew from Miami, Florida to Auckland, New Zealand for only $38. A Readers’ Favorite 2018 award winner.
Free on Kindle for a limited time
Quantum Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3
By Marie Force
Publisher: HTJB, Inc. (the author’s imprint)
893 pages
Romance: He’s a sexual dominant. She’s sworn off sex. There’s no way they can make a relationship work — or can they? See why Marie Force is one of the top indie romance authors on Kindle with millions of copies sold.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Ten Below Zero
By Whitney Barbetti
Self-published
280 pages
Romance: Covered in scars from an attack she can’t remember, Parker refuses to feel anything — until arrogant Everett leaves her no choice. Now she’s finally starting to feel alive, just as Everett himself is dying. The title has more than 2,100 five-star reviews on Goodreads.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($24.99 print)
The Sapphire Brooch (Time Travel Romance)
By Katherine Lowry Logan
Self-published
702 pages
Romance: Civil War reenactor Dr. Charlotte Mallory is suddenly hurled back in time, landing right in the middle of the Battle of Cedar Creek, catapulting her into a series of dangers that threaten her heart — and her life.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Wild Irish Heart (The Mystic Cove Series Book 1)
By Tricia O’Malley
Publisher: Park & Stowell (a boutique publisher)
260 pages
Romance: An ancient book, a power untouched, and a heart unloved lead Keelin O’Brien from her graduate studies in Boston to a small village on the coast of Southern Ireland. From a New York Times bestselling author.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($13.50 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Maniacal: A Detective Jade Monroe Crime Thriller Book 1
By C.M. Sutter
Self-published
311 pages
Thriller: Sgt. Jade Monroe and her partner, Detective Jack Steele, have just been informed of an unidentified male body found at a local lake. The town is in an uproar. The victim was nearly decapitated, and murder simply doesn’t happen in North Bend. As more bodies turn up, the single connection between all of the victims becomes clear — it’s Jade herself.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time
Forerunner
By Isaac Hooke
Self-published
#1 in Space Opera in the Kindle Store
Science fiction: Jain awakens to discover his body has been replaced by a starship. His mind is the AI core. He is somewhere in deep space. Most of his systems are badly damaged. He has no memory of how he got here, or what his mission is.
Free on Kindle for a limited time
The Senator: A Blake Jordan Thriller
By Ken Fite
Self-published
237 pages
#1 Free in Political thrillers in the Kindle Store
Thriller: Senator James Keller was kidnapped the night he was supposed to accept his party’s presidential nomination. Now Navy SEAL veteran Blake Jordan must find and save his old mentor — before it’s too late.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($13.99 print)
Little Girl Lost
By Addison Moore
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press (the author’s imprint)
368 pages
Psychological thriller: Allison and James move to Idaho to give their marriage another chance but when a strange little girl befriends their daughter and the pair vanish into thin air, they are thrust into a nightmare.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Eleven
By Carolyn Arnold
Publisher: Hibbert & Stiles (an indie publishing house)
382 pages
Psychological thriller: Rookie FBI profiler Brandon Fisher takes on his first murder investigation. When the hunt takes a dark and personal turn, though, Brandon’s new career just might cost him his life. More than a half million copies downloaded.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($10.91 print)
Mark One (Mark Midway Series Book 1)
By John Hindmarsh
Publisher: Rexon Press (the author’s imprint)
296 pages
Sci-fi technothriller: Mark is genetically engineered. He doesn’t know why or by whom. He’s attacked by mercenaries, pursued by unknown foes and is helped by an unknown organization. His adoptive parents are murdered, their laboratory destroyed and Mark flees, vowing to kill to survive.
Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson in “Blue Jay.” (Courtesy of The Orchard)
Blue Jay
Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson play former high-school sweethearts who bump into each other on a coincidental trip back to their hometown. Shot mostly in black and white, this 80-minute film thrives on their chemistry. The New York Times calls it “a bittersweet, perfectly proportioned movie about the road not taken.”
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