Self-Published Bestsellers List Week 2/11/15

By Dianna Dilworth 

Maude by Donna Mabry continues to lead the Self-Published Bestsellers List this week.

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Amazon Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of February 11, 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. 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.”

3. Saving Lawson by R.J. Lewis: “Heath Lawson always prided himself on doing right. It was the reason why he brought Allie Wallace into his life in the first place after she turned to him, pregnant with his brother’s baby and with nowhere to go. He didn’t expect to fall in love with her, but now that she’s his, he’s not going to let her go.”

4. Bedding the Bachelors by Virna DePaul: “This book bundle includes three contemporary romance novels from the bestselling series, Bedding The Bachelors.”

5. 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.”

6. A Legal Thriller by Clifford Irving: “An adventure into the real world of criminal law, setting a new standard for legal thrillers, Clifford Irving’s powerful novel deals with murder, the perils of love, and the morality of justice,
Twisting and relentless, TRIAL follows Texas lawyer Warren Blackburn as he defends two accused murderers in two separate cases.”

7.  Stepbrother Billionaire by Colleen Masters: “I’ve hated him since middle school. The effortlessly popular, lacrosse superstar, beautiful, blue-eyed nightmare Emerson Sawyer. Funny thing is, he didn’t even know I existed until our senior year, when his mom started hooking up with my dad.”

8. 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.”

9. Trace Book 1 by Deborah Bladon: “Being a nurse gives Vanessa Meyer a true purpose in life. It grounds her in a way that nothing else can. Since she’s watched her mother slide into the clutches of a painful condition, she’s worked hard to better the lives of her patients, giving as much as she can to those who seek help.”

10. Bearthlete by Terry Bolryder: “He’s an athlete, and a bear, and he’s about to get a gold medal in love. Ryan Hart is a man without limits. The tall, sexy, world-class snowboarder has everything…except the perfect woman.”

Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of February 11, 2015

1. Health Promotion Pathways: Applied Activities for the Collegiate Classroom By Jennifer J. Edwards, Ph.D.

2. Neuropsychopharmacology By Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

3. Economics for Smart Citizenship By Mikel Cohick

4. Digital Media Skills By Donna Eyestone

5. Principles of Biology: Animal Systems By Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

6. Research Methods: Functional Skills By James H Cauraugh

7. Job Searching in Student Affairs: Strategies to Land the Position YOU Want By Patrick Love

8. Negotiating for Success: Essential Strategies and Skills By George J. Siedel

9. Strong Brains, Sharp Minds: The Definitive Guide to the MINDRAMP Method For Brain Health & Mental Development By Michael C. Patterson

10. This Time Is Divine: A Tribute To Black Tusk’s Jonathan Athon By Stereo Embers Books