Impulse: Companion to the Pulse Series by Deborah Bladon leads the Self-published Bestsellers List this week.
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Amazon Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of September 10, 2014
1. Impulse: Companion to the Pulse Series by Deborah Bladon: “Nathan Moore had everything any man could ever dream of. He was a successful attorney in Manhattan, he was in love with the woman of his dreams and he could see his future planned out before him. All of that changed when he took a trip into his girlfriend’s past.”
2. Black Lies by Alessandra Torre: “Brant: Became a tech billionaire by his twentieth birthday. Has been in a relationship with me for 3 years. Has proposed 4 times. Been rejected 4 times. Lee: Cuts grass when he’s not banging housewives. Good with his hands, his mouth, and his body. Has been pursued relentlessly by me for almost 2 years, whether he knows it or not.”
3. Alpha Billionaire by Helen Cooper: “Alpha Billionaire is a sexy, thrilling and jaw-dropping three part novella serial. It was only meant to be one night. Evie Johnson was doing her best friend a favor when she agreed to work a bachelor party as a dancer. She hadn’t expected to meet a man like Grant Slate. A man so handsome and cocky that she couldn’t help but be attracted to him when he asked for a dance.”
4. Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain by George Mahood :”The plan is simple. George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland. There is just one small problem… they have no bikes, no clothes, no food and no money. Setting off in just a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, they attempt to rely on the generosity of the British public for everything from food to accommodation, clothes to shoes, and bikes to beer.”
5. Rule’s Property (The House of Rule Book 2) by Linda Chance: “When Courtney Powell is orphaned at seventeen, she loses everything and goes to live with her widowed godmother in St. Louis. From the beginning, the woman’s grown children accept her into their family … but there’s something about the middle brother that causes an inexplicable wariness within her. When she finally emerges from her grief several years later, it becomes apparent that somewhere along the way, without her input and much to her anxiety, she’s become Nick Rule’s exclusive property.”
6. The Fixed Trilogy by Laurelin Paige: “All three books of the NY Times Bestselling Fixed Trilogy are included in this bundle.”
7. Alpha’s Last Fight by Aubrey Rose: “More than anything, Natalie wants to keep her secret hidden. Locked away. She’s too scared to love, scared that the unthinkable will happen again. Five years ago, the monster got out. And the one person she cared about will forever carry the scars she gave him. She vowed then that she would never let her wolf come out of hiding again, and she’s not about to break that vow for some guy she met at a crazy underground shifter fight.”
8. Guarding His Heart by J.S. Cooper: “Leonardo Maxwell was shocked when his best friend, Zane Beaumont fell in love and got married. While he is happy for his friend, he knows that he definitely doesn’t want to go the love and marriage route. He knows that there is nothing that can come from either of the two.”
9. Vain: Part Three by Deborah Bladon: “Alexa Jackson was falling hard and fast for Noah Foster. The world renowned photographer had woven a path straight into her heart. He offered her another chance at love and she offered him the path to a world that he no longer believed existed for him. That all ground to a startling halt when Alexa came face-to-face with Noah’s past. Not everything is as it seems and as he helps her piece together the puzzles that exist within his world, they both realize that their needs might not match what’s best for either of them.”
10. The Lover’s Game by J.C. Reed: “The sensual romance that started with the bestseller The Lover’s Secret continues…I hope to never see you again. Last time you betrayed me, I ran away. You looked for me and found me, and I chose to forgive you. This time, your secrets hit me much worse. I don’t think I can ever recover. I don’t think I can ever look at you and not be reminded of them.”
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of September 10, 2014
1. Health Promotion Pathways: Applied Activities for the Collegiate Classroom By Jennifer J. Edwards, Ph.D.
2. Paradigms of Counseling and Psychotherapy By Robert Rocco Cottone
3. 2014 Longhorn Football Prospectus: Thinking Texas Football By Paul Wadlington
4. Science Surprises: Exploring the Nature of Science By Lawrence Flamer
5. Research Methods: Functional Skills By James H Cauraugh
6. Enhancing Performance: Mental Training for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents By Dan Yarmey
7. Economics for Smart Citizenship By Mikel Cohick
8. Biochemistry Dictionary for Health Professionals By Graham Shaw
9. Building Your Ideal Practice – The Holistic Guide to Building Your Own Successful Natural Therapy Business By Jayne Bryson