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 4, 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. 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.”
4. 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.”
5. Fuse by Deborah Bladon: “Brighton Beck has the life that many men can only dream of. He’s a successful artist, he has a loving family and he’s surrounded by people who appreciate and respect his talent.”
6. 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.”
7. Throb by Vi Keeland: “No dating. No sex outside of the game. No disclosing the terms of the contract.”
8. Bearlebrity by Terry Bolryder: “He’s a celebrity, and a bear, and he never thought he’d deserve a mate like her…Celebrity heartthrob Riley Hart isn’t looking for love in Bearstone Park. In fact, the bear shifter’s plan is get out as soon as possible, before the shadows of his past can overwhelm him.”
9. Bearllionaire by Terry Bolryder: “He’s a billionaire, and a bear, and he’d never let anything happen to his mate…When billionaire tech mogul Ryder Hart returns to Bearstone Park to settle his family estate, he isn’t expecting to meet a beautiful, full-figured accountant that stops him in his tracks and makes him think he’s found a mate for the first time in his life.”
10. 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.”
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of February 4, 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. Research Methods: Functional Skills By James H Cauraugh
4. Strong Brains, Sharp Minds: The Definitive Guide to the MINDRAMP Method For Brain Health & Mental Development By Michael C. Patterson
5. Digital Media Skills By Donna Eyestone
6. Economics for Smart Citizenship By Mikel Cohick
7. Principles of Biology: Animal Systems By Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.
8. Negotiating for Success: Essential Strategies and Skills By George J. Siedel
9. This Time Is Divine: A Tribute To Black Tusk’s Jonathan Athon By Stereo Embers Books
10. Job Searching in Student Affairs: Strategies to Land the Position YOU Want By Patrick Love