Are you fully stocked up with reading for your Christmas break? Are you giving a Kindle or mobile device that you want to preload before giving it away? Or maybe you know that one of those flat little packages under the tree is a new Kindle for you (maybe you even bought it yourself!) Start adding books to your Kindle account now so you’ll be all ready Christmas Day! There is something for everyone here.
I have put Cynthia Has a Secret on for $0.99 a limited time and I have gathered together a Santa Sack full of other $0.99 Kindle reads that may strike your fancy below!
One day, fifteen-year-old Carmina Knight’s life was perfect, and the next, she’d lost everything. Her family, her home, almost everything that she knew. Alone on the streets, she can’t trust anyone, but she also can’t make it alone.
Neil Crowther is the investigator on the Knight case. He knows that he has to unravel the web of deceit and track Carmina down quickly, or there will be no one left to save.
—Cynthia has a Secret hooked me at the beginning and kept me interested right to the last page. Filled with intriguing characters you won’t soon forget.
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A Shade of a Vampire, by Bella Forrest
On the evening of Sofia Claremont’s seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake. A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood.
She is kidnapped to The Shade, an enchanted island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine – an island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains.
Sofia’s life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is selected out of hundreds of girls to take up residence in the tree-top harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal prince.
Flying Away, by Caroline A. Gill
When Iolani Bearse was five years old, she lost her father to war. When she was nine, her mother died in a freak car accident. When Lani was fourteen, eerie green lights invaded, tearing her from the only home she had left.
Living as a runaway, dragging a horse and her cousin Eleanor across the countryside, Lani must learn to survive. Now Lani is the only person between the horrible, greedy lights and the last bit of family she has left. Her own heart is barely beating, but powerful memories pull her to Malcolm St. John. She fights what she feels, buried deep within her shattered soul.
St. Nick, by Alan Russell
When Santa Claus is a cop, you better watch out.
It’s not looking like a very merry Christmas for San Diego cop Nick Pappas. Suspended from his job, alienated from his family, and persecuted by the press, he’s sorely tempted to turn his gun on himself. Except for his first name, he couldn’t possibly have less in common with jolly old St. Nicholas. But when a local mall decides it needs a secret Santa to help collar some vicious muggers preying on its holiday shoppers, Nick’s persuaded to red-suit up so as to take the naughty punks down and avert a ho-ho homicide. For a chance to bust bad guys, Nick’s willing to deal with crying kids, pushy parents, and a chronically cheerful “elf” sidekick. But the biggest challenge for this cop-turned-Claus is one that would confound even the real Kris Kringle: making a pair of next-to-impossible Christmas wishes come true for two children in need…before it’s too late.
The Marble Masquerade, by Miriam Rosenbaum
A marble army. An abandoned mansion. A magical garden. The townsfolk steer clear, but for Clara, it’s a home away from home – a personal playground that helps her endure a mundane life filled with problems. She never expected anyone to lay claim to the place, which is exactly what happens when a family of wealthy aristocrats arrive in town… and take over her sanctuary.
Now, Clara will have to fight if she wants to save the Mansion… and the one that hides at its center.
The Billionaire’s Christmas, by J.S. Scott
Called an eccentric beast by the citizens of Amesport, Maine, handsome, sensual billionaire Grady Sinclair stays isolated in his mansion on a private peninsula. The arrangement suits Grady just fine—until an unassuming woman rings his doorbell, awaking his long dormant passion with her fearlessness. All he wants is to make the fiery blonde his forever. But will he have to become the monster everyone thinks he is to get his Christmas wish?
Emily Ashworth is desperate. The Youth Center has been robbed of all its money, and as the director, she has to find a way to give the town’s needy children the Christmas they deserve. With nowhere else to turn, she ventures to the mansion of a mysterious billionaire to ask for help. Warned to expect a beast, Emily is shocked to find Grady Sinclair a handsome and verysensual man. With steamy kisses under the mistletoe and seductive whispers while hanging the wreath, Emily finds there’s more to Grady than meets the eye. Is this misunderstood billionaire just a lonely soul who needs the gift of love for Christmas?
Wow Your Clients, by Bob Abramson
In WOW YOUR CLIENTS, million-dollar business producer Bob Abramson shares actionable tips for both acquiring new clients and building long-lasting relationships with them. By the time you get done with this entertaining read, you will be equipped with the knowledge and playbook to land any client, and keep them for years to come.
A Cliche Christmas, by Nicole Deese
Georgia Cole—known in Hollywood as the “Holiday Goddess”—has made a name for herself writing heartwarming screenplays chock-full of Christmas clichés, but she has yet to experience the true magic of the season. So, when her eccentric grandmother volunteers her to direct a pageant at Georgia’s hometown community theater, she is less than thrilled. To make matters worse, she’ll be working alongside Weston James, her childhood crush and the one man she has tried desperately to forget.
Now, facing memories of a lonely childhood and the humiliation of her last onstage performance, seven years earlier, Georgia is on the verge of a complete mistletoe meltdown. As Weston attempts to thaw the frozen walls around her heart, Georgia endeavors to let go of her fears and give love a second chance. If she does, will she finally believe that Christmas can be more than a cliché?
Dragon, by Amanda Linehan
Silver has it all figured out. She’ll finish high school with fantastic grades, more popularity than most, a resume to impress the most stringent college admissions officer, and a rock-solid plan for her future. There’s only one thing standing in her way – an A in Advanced English. When she teams up with an unlikely ally – the outcast with the hand-drawn dragon on the back of his jacket – her path becomes clear and she devises a plan to steal the final exam and guarantee that she gets an A in English. If she fails, it will cost her everything. But if she succeeds, she’ll only have to do one thing. Decide just how far she’s willing to go for perfection.
Christmas in Cupid Falls, by Holly Jacobs
Kennedy Anderson loves Cupid Falls, Pennsylvania. Ever since moving there as an orphaned teenager, she’s worked hard to carve out a place for herself in the tight-knit community. Now she’s mayor and owner of the town’s flower shop. But she also has a big secret…and nine months to figure out how to break the news to the father.
Lawyer Malcolm Carter has always been the golden boy of Cupid Falls—until he discovers the one night he spent with the girl-next-door turned out to have a lifetime of consequences. Now, the mother of his child wants nothing to do with him, and he’s gone from someone who is admired to persona non grata as the town rallies behind its mayor.
Malcom has always known what he wants. But now as Christmas approaches, he’ll have to discover a way to show Kennedy that she could find the only thing she’s ever really wanted—a true home—with him. Convincing her will take the help of Cupid Falls’ quirky residents…and a bit of holiday magic.
Pulling the Rug, by Jane Jago
Life isn’t always bitter, but it isn’t always sweet and it has an uncanny knack of biting your backside when you least expect it. This little collection of stories and verse is the author’s response to the banana skins we all have to negotiate and to the unexpected bonuses that balance the scales.
Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe, by Debbie Johnson
Becca Fletcher has always hated Christmas but she has her reasons for being Little Miss Grinch. Now, though, she can’t avoid her version of ho-ho-hell – because she’s travelling to the Comfort Food Cafe to spend the festive season with her sister Laura and her family. She’s expecting mulled wine, 24-hour Christmas movie marathons and all kinds of very merry torture.
Little does Becca know that the Comfort Food Cafe is like no other place on earth. Perched on a snow-covered hill, it’s a place full of friendship where broken hearts can heal, new love can blossom and where Becca’s Christmas miracle really could happen – if only she can let it…
A Step Outside of Normal, by RS Leergard Laurie Gienapp
A Step Outside of Normal presents seven situations which are almost, but not quite, normal. Not really supernatural, not really fantasy, not really general fiction. Instead, they’re each a little bit “off”. And short, to suit your busy lifestyle.
Hell of a Day is about a young man who has to deal with divorced parents who don’t like each other… but with an unusual setting. Sunnybrook Acres is a story of a retirement home, with an unexpected cadre of residents. Pirates looks at the world out of the eyes of a young child. Always is a tender story about loss, except that maybe it’s not so tender. Xyxyx examines the beginning of the world, but perhaps not our world. The Double presents a young woman who appears to have a doppelganger. And Rage—well, you’ll just have to read that one.
A Royal Christmas Princess, by Scarlet Wilson
After a tough year losing her mom and bills mounting, Holly Yates is in for a lonely Christmas. But when she hears a news report that the small principality of Coronia is looking for their lost princess, Holly is astounded to recognize the baby photo. It’s her!
Felix, also a Coronia royal, whisks Holly into her very own fairy-tale including a castle nestled within the quaint snow-covered Coronia capitol and her biological father, eager to meet his daughter. With Felix by her side as she meets the people of her would-be kingdom and prepares to attend a ball in her honor, Holly begins to fall in love, not just with Coronia, but also with the would-be prince.
Will the handsome prince still be at the side of this unexpected fairy-tale princess when the clock strikes midnight?
The Ancient, by Catherine Valenti
The Ancient is an anthology of short stories, all revolving around the notion of Aladdin’s Lamp. Some of these stories use an actual lamp, some of them use a different object. But in each story, the object has some unusual magical aspect that stays with it from one person to the next. Be careful what you wish for…
Stealing Christmas, by Alexa Riley
Christmas Winter is lucky she loves this time of year, because her name didn’t give her much of a choice. She’s always bubbly and happy. So when she takes a job as an elf in the mall, she’s excited to spread some cheer. But Christmas could never expect what happens when she catches the eye of a stranger.
Nicholas Light owns everything he sees, and when his eyes land on the new elf in his mall’s Santa exhibit, he knows she’s no different. There’s something about her sweet innocence that he has to have, and he’ll concoct a plan to make that happen.
Leftover Girl, by C.C. Bolick
Jes Delaney can’t remember anything before she was found at four, barefoot in the headlights of an old Ford. At fifteen, she has adjusted to moving without notice and never fitting in, but everything changes with her adoptive mom’s hometown. There Jes falls for her mom’s nephew, a love she hides when his betrayal leaves her isolated and driven to unravel the past.
After Jes befriends a strange new student, she discovers an unbelievable secret: he’s from another planet and searching for a missing girl that just might be her. As Jes will learn, truth comes at a cost, but will she give up love to find out?
Christmas Mysteries, by Arthur Conan Doyle and others
This carefully crafted ebook: “Christmas Mysteries – 20 Thriller Classics in One Volume” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
Christmas holidays are the best time to enjoy some good mystery tales in the snuggling comfort of your home and family. This edition hence brings to you some of the finest literary gems together in one place to satisfy your cravings for some suspense
Cookie Encounter, by Michelle Connell
Where does the power to forgive come from? Natalie Alexander believes she is unworthy of a romantic relationship after a traumatic event back in college. After moving to southern Illinois, she can finally put the past behind her. When she meets handsome Nick Norton, over a platter of cookies, she isn’t looking for love. Or is she? Can Natalie overcome her insecurities and can Nick help her see her inner beauty?
We Witch You a Merry Christmas, by Adele Abbott
A short Christmas story featuring all of your favourite characters from the Witch P.I. Mystery series.
Jingle bells, jingle bells … Jill and Mrs V are both in big trouble until salvation comes from the most unlikely quarter … custard creams all the way.
Recoil, by Joanne Macgregor
Sixteen year-old Jinxy James spends her days trapped at home – immersed in virtual reality, worrying about the plague and longing for freedom. Then she wins a war simulation game and is recruited into a top-secret organisation where talented teenagers are trained to become agents in the war on terror. Eager to escape her mother’s over-protectiveness and to serve her country, Jinxy enlists and becomes an expert sniper of infected mutant rats.
She’s immediately drawn to Quinn O’Riley, a charming and subversive intelligence analyst who knows more about the new order of government and society than he is telling. Then a shocking revelation forces Jinxy to make an impossible decision, and she risks losing everything.
Christmas in the Valley, by Juliette Harper
Join Jinx and company for the first Jinx Hamilton / Shevington novella. In this short read of approximately 75 pages, Jinx, Tori, and the gang head out to spend their first Christmas in the magical Valley of Shevington, a place where anything is possible. Everything seems perfect, but on Christmas night, Jinx finds herself at the base of the Mother Tree thinking about the one thing she can’t have . . . or can she?
Wilder, by G.K. DeRosa
All that Celeste Wilder ever wanted was to find someone who would sweep her off her feet like she had seen in countless romantic movies. When she meets the gorgeous and mysterious Constantin brothers her senior year of high school, she gets much more than what she had bargained for. As they introduce her to an exciting supernatural world that she never imagined existed, she makes a startling discovery about her own family legacy and is forced to make a decision that will change her life forever.
The 12 Days of Xmas, by Cathryn Grant
Christmas can be a time of joy and love, sometimes Xmas can be bizarre and twisted.
This is a collection of vignettes exposing the dark and eerie side of the holidays. The selections, based on the Christmas carol written in 1780, offer an unnerving look into the twelve days of Xmas.
Curse of the Sphinx, by Raye Wagner
In a modern realm ruled by the Greek gods, seventeen year-old Hope Nicholas is considered a monster. Cursed by Apollo for her ancestor’s offence, she and her mother scramble and hide from the demigods and shadow-monsters of the Underworld who hunt them.
Tragedy strikes, and Hope flees, desperate to disappear among the mortals of a small town. But learning to navigate the riddles she finds is more than she can manage alone. When a mysterious stranger moves into town, Hope’s plan to stay overlooked and detached unravels.
Thanks for putting this list together, P.D.! I will send it out tomorrow in my post. Have a Merry Christmas!