Maude by Donna Mabry returns to the top of the Self-Published Bestsellers List this week.
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Amazon Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of February 18, 2015
1. Maude by Donna Mabry: “In 1906, I was barely over fourteen years old, and it was my wedding day. My older sister, Helen, came to my room, took me by the hand, and sat me down on the bed. She opened her mouth to say something, but then her face flushed, and she turned her head to look out the window. After a second, she squeezed my hand and looked back in my eyes.”
2. Beneath This Ink by Meghan March: “I’ve always known she was too good for me, but that never stopped me from wanting her. And then I finally had her for one night. A night I don’t remember. I figured I’d blown my shot.”
3. Prick: A Stepbrother Romance by Sabrina Paige: “Caulter Sterling is a prick. A filthy-mouthed, womanizing, crude, spoiled, arrogant prick. The tattooed, pierced, panty-melting-hot son of a celebrity.”
4. Trace Trace Part Two by Deborah Bladon: “Vanessa Meyer had finally taken on the task of learning more about her birth mother. The twisted path that brought her to her family’s townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, also brought her face-to-face with the man who she’s been spending most of her nights with.”
5. Stepbrother Untouchable by Colleen Masters: “Calling Nate Thornhill a rich, cocky, arrogant asshole would be an understatement. He also happens to be stunningly handsome, popular, intelligent, and captain of both the Crew and Lacrosse teams at UVA. I hate him for thinking he’s untouchable—not because he’s a narcissistic, privileged, borderline-misogynistic heartbreaker—but because he’s right.”
6. A Shade of Vampire 10 by Bella Forrest: “Time is slipping through the Novaks’ fingers like sand. The only witch with the power to save them is already within their reach. But how does one fix what one doesn’t know exists?”
7. Departure by A.G. Riddle: “Harper Lane has problems. In a few hours, she’ll have to make a decision that will change her life forever. But when her flight from New York to London crash-lands in the English countryside, she discovers that she’s made of tougher stuff than she ever imagined.”
8. The Deal by Elle Kennedy: “Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush’s attention, she’ll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice…even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.”
9. The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning: “In the village of Lauscha in Germany, things have been done the same way for centuries. The men blow the glass, and the women decorate and pack it. But when Joost Steinmann passes away unexpectedly one September night, his three daughters must learn to fend for themselves. While feisty Johanna takes a practical approach to looking for work, Ruth follows her heart, aiming to catch the eye of a handsome young villager.”
10. One Night Stand by J.S. Cooper: “It was only supposed to be one night! We met at a wedding. He was hot. And I’d been in a year’s drought.”
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of February 25, 2015
1. Sixty Words or Phrases Commonly Misused by ESL/EFL Students Preparing for Universities By Kenneth Cranker
2. Health Promotion Pathways: Applied Activities for the Collegiate Classroom By Jennifer J. Edwards, Ph.D.
3. Job Searching in Student Affairs: Strategies to Land the Position YOU Want By Patrick Love
4. Negotiating for Success: Essential Strategies and Skills By George J. Siedel
5. English Grammar and Essay Writing, Workbook 2 By Maggie Sokolik
6. Neuropsychopharmacology By Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.
7. This Time Is Divine: A Tribute To Black Tusk’s Jonathan Athon By Stereo Embers Books
8. Economics for Smart Citizenship By Mikel Cohick
9. Principles of Biology: Animal Systems By Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.