Cockpit by Joanna Blake is No. 1 on the Self-Published Bestsellers List this week.
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Amazon Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of August 5, 2016
1. Cockpit by Joanna Blake: “I’m a thrill seeker. I fly the fastest jets in the world, and ride my motorcycle when I’m on the ground. The only thing that matters to me is speed. Why would I ever think about settling down?”
2.Bossman by Vi Keeland: “The first time I met Chase Parker, I didn’t exactly make a good impression. I was hiding in the bathroom hallway of a restaurant, leaving a message for my best friend to save me from my awful date.”
3. A Shade of Vampire 31 by Bella Forrest: “Ready for the PENULTIMATE book of Season 4? Twisting fates and colliding hearts…Welcome back to The Shade.”
4. My Best Friend’s Brother by Hazel Kelly: “We used to call ourselves The Three Musketeers. I know it’s cliché, but we were only kids. They usually took turns being in charge, which was fine with me. I was just happy to go along with them.”
5. The Summer Games by R.S. Grey: “I despise Erik Winter. He’s arrogant and cruel—a man I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy—and by some twisted turn of fate, he’s my new Olympic gymnastics coach.”
6. Heartless by Winter Renshaw: “My obsession was born of innocence and good intentions, and it began the day I spotted a handwritten journal lying in the bushes outside a townhouse on Lexington Avenue. It was raining sideways that morning, and my intention was to return it the next day; safe and dry.”
7. The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle: “70,000 years ago, the human race almost went extinct. We survived, but no one knows how. Until now. The countdown to the next stage of human evolution is about to begin, and humanity might not survive this time.”
8. The Perfect Stroke by Jordan Marie: “Gray Lucas is everything I hate in a man. Cocky, rich, entitled and a player. He’s a pro athlete and his exploits are legendary—one of which was me.”
9. Onyx Dragon by Terry Bolryder: “Isaac Morningstar III, or Zach to the few who know him, has hit rock bottom. Once an immortal, nearly-invincible dragon, he’s been awakened only to have his powers and his treasure locked away until he can prove himself to be a trustworthy protector of humans. Since Zach has never liked humans, he’s pretty sure he’s going to end up back on ice.”
10. Sapphire Dragon by Terry Bolryder: “Lucien Rainbringer, the Sapphire dragon, has learned the hard way that humans can’t be trusted. No matter how hard you work, how much you sacrifice, there’s always someone willing to burn what you’ve built to the ground for greed or power.”
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of August 4, 2016
1. 2016 Longhorn Football Prospectus: Thinking Texas Football by Paul Wadlington
2. Principles of Biology: Animal Systems: A Tutorial Study Guide (box set) by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.
3. Naturally Flawless: A holistic approach to clear skin by Andisheh Farahmand
4. Third Reality Revealed: Vision, Persistence, and Inventing a New Latino Identity by Third Reality Publications
5. The Ethical Technologist by David Tuffley
6. Scrum Narrative and PSM Exam Guide by Mohammed Musthafa Soukath Ali
7. How to Start a Business Analyst Career by Laura Brandenburg
8. The Generous Qur’an: An accurate, modern English translation of the Qur’an, Islam’s holiest book. by Usama Dakdok
9. The Prodigal’s Perspective by Bob Steinkamp
10. Negotiating for Success: Essential Strategies and Skills by George J. Siedel