Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Today's FREE Kindle Books

Here are a handful of books you can grab for free right now on Amazon for your Kindle (or Kindle app - available for pretty much any device). As always, be sure to check the price before you purchase as they can change at any time. Make sure it says "Kindle Price: $0.00"


Erased - "They trained Sara Murphy to kill. They programmed her to forget everything. She was supposed to be the perfect patsy, until something went wrong…

When Sara wakes up on the roof of a Union Square department store with a sniper rifle in her arms and the body of a political activist in the street below, she can’t even remember how she got there. A mysterious stranger calls and instructs her to turn herself in. He warns that her life has been erased and she’ll never see her family again if she doesn’t cooperate. Sara is terrified, and in a desperate attempt to sort out her past and prove her innocence, she goes on the run.

Sara quickly finds herself one of America’s most wanted criminals. The police and the FBI are convinced she’s a known terrorist. The black ops team that framed her is out to kill her before she can expose them. Her only hope lies in rookie FBI agent Brandy Jackson. Unfortunately, Brandy and her partner have every reason to believe Sara is the real killer and they’re being pressured from above to close the case as quickly as possible.

As the evidence mounts, Sara even begins to question her own memories. What if she’s not the dedicated mother and hardworking attorney she thinks she is?

What if she really is the killer? "



Vampires, Ghosts, and God (Five Novel Box Set) - "Five novels by bestselling author, Aiden James

The Vampires’ Last Lover:

Txema Ybarra is the most unenviable nineteen-year-old girl alive. Born with an unusual ‘twin teardrop’ birthmark on her neck, Txema is caught in the middle of a vampire war after all the other bearers of the birthmark are murdered. The race is on to save her blood, and her very life, for the survival of Les Amantes de Vampire. Otherwise, Txema will be the last one…the vampires’ last lover.

Cades Cove:

Buried deep in a Smoky Mountain ravine lies a terrible secret. David Hobbs, vacationing with his wife Miriam, inadvertently stumbles upon a small cloth ‘keepsake’ bag and a broken human tooth. David ignores her pleas to hand the items over to a park ranger, which opens a doorway closed for nearly a hundred years and unleashes hell on earth…..or at least hell in David and Miriam's world.

Plague of Coins:

William Barrow carries a dark secret. A very dark secret. An archivist for the Smithsonian Institute and also a part-time operative for the CIA, no one would ever suspect the handsome ‘thirty-ish’ William is in fact the most reviled human being to ever walk the earth. His infectious warmth and sense of humor make such an assertion especially hard to believe. But long ago, William Barrow had another name…one that is synonymous with shame and betrayal: Judas Iscariot.

The Forgotten Eden:

Hidden within rural Alabama lies an unseen world feared for centuries by the residents of Carlsdale. Jack Kenney is the only person to ever survive a visit to this place long enough to tell about it. Held captive by the FBI in connection to a murder, Jack leads Agent Peter McNamee on an extraordinary roller-coaster ride involving a mystical and deadly realm within America's Deep South.

Deadly Night:

When Country singer Candi Starr is found dead in Nashville's esteemed West End, it proves to be just the beginning of a murder spree involving anyone close to the music superstar. Candi’s friend, ghost hunter and psychic Fiona Alea, and her handsome rock n' roll husband, Jimmy, soon find themselves on a roller-coaster thrill ride to learn the chilling truth behind Nashville’s darkest secret."


Pentecost. An ARKANE Thriller. - "A power kept secret for 2000 years. A brotherhood broken by murder. A woman who stands to lose everything.

Forged in the fire and blood of martyrs, the Pentecost stones have been handed down through generations of Keepers who kept their power and locations secret.

Until now.

The Keepers are being murdered, the stones stolen by those who would use them for evil in a world transformed by religious fundamentalism. Oxford University psychologist Morgan Sierra is forced into the search when her sister and niece are held hostage. She is helped by Jake Timber from the mysterious ARKANE, a British government agency specializing in paranormal and religious experience.

From ancient Christian sites in Spain, Italy and Israel to the far reaches of Iran and Tunisia, Morgan and Jake must track down the stones through the myths of the early church in a race against time before a new Pentecost is summoned, this time powered by the fire of evil."


A Death of Honor - "The novel takes place in an alternate future where a crumbling United States is one of the few nations left to have fended off Soviet domination. It tells the story of seven days in the life of D.A. Payne, a bioengineer who finds the naked corpse of a woman in his apartment and is compelled to investigate her murder. As he digs deeper into the woman's identity and the cause of her death, he learns things about himself and his world that will conspire to change his life forever."



Daughters (A historical family saga) - "From the one room dwellings of a tiny village near Jerusalem to the elegant town houses of Georgetown; from a world steeped in ancient traditions to a world of independent women comes this multi-layered novel of the lives, loves, secrets and strivings of three generations of Palestinian Christian women.

Miriam Mishwe is born into a world that hasn’t changed for centuries – rural Palestine in the last years of the 19th century. She marries a man chosen by her family but the world she sees as unchangeable is on the verge of upheaval.

Nadia is Miriam’s daughter. Sent to a local British school, she adopts many modern ideas but is not ready to renounce her heritage. It is Nadia’s child, Nijmeh, who looks to the west and calls herself by her English name, Star, when she goes to live in America. There she faces problems unknown in her childhood world of brooding hills and desert and brilliant skies.

Daughters is an unforgettable novel about courage, love and hope; and about two worlds – one ancient, one modern – and the extraordinary women who bridge them."











Storms In Teacups - "ALEX is a journalist who has always dreamed of working for a glossy women’s magazine. Instead, she finds herself working for Dublin’s most notorious tabloid newspaper, rewriting press releases and covering for her colleague Jodie, a well-connected neurotic who still hasn’t figured out how to use an apostrophe
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ROSE thinks that she has life sorted. She loves her job as a teacher in a disadvantaged school, and has just moved in with her gorgeous actor boyfriend, Daniel. The only clouds on her horizon are a headmaster with a passion for new-age team-building and a stack of envelopes that she refuses to open but can’t quite bring herself to throw out.

SHANNON feels like she’s stagnating. When she graduated at the top of her class from drama college everyone thought it would be just a matter of time until she got her big break. Instead, she pays the bills with parts in small plays and some low rent television shows. Now she’s in her thirties, is it time she gives up on her dreams and get a proper job?

When a scandal shakes up the lives of all three women, will they manage to stay true to their dreams? Or will the betrayal of one man change their plans for good?"




The Little Known - "When twelve-year-old Knot Crews, an African American boy growing up in the segregated south Georgia town of Statenville, discovers a bag of bank-robbed cash in an alley, he is nearly overcome with happiness and terror. All that money—a hundred thousand dollars—could be the ticket to everything he’s ever wanted, but he knows he can’t spend it, not only because his conscience won’t let him, but for fear of being caught. He decides to do what he can for his needy neighbors, both black and white, and begins mailing them hundred dollar bills anonymously, but it irks Knot daily to discover that most of them squander it and don’t use the money as he had intended, and that the money doesn’t change their lives for the better. It turns out that the weight of Knot’s world can’t be lifted by cold hard cash alone. Set during the turbulent 1960’s, The Little Known is a coming-of-age story full of hope and forgiveness. "



14 Love Letter Lane (Book one of the Celebrating Love Trilogy) - "Three friends who have known each other since grade school work at Revive, a local coffee shop just off the boardwalk in the seaside town of Lexington. Andrea, Darcy and Ginny are more than ready to meet the men of their dreams. The trouble is, they can’t seem to find them.

Andrea receives a love letter from a secret admirer. Ginny meets a man who just moved to town and sweeps her off her feet. Darcy has the dress and the red leather boots ready and waiting for a fabulous Valentine’s Day, if she can only find a date!

Join these three caring friends as they travel the oftentimes choppy waters of love. As always, a happy ending is guaranteed."




Beyond Nostalgia - "Born with blue in his collar instead of his veins, best-selling author Dean Cassidy chronicles his soul-scarring rise from New York's darkest alleys to a place high atop the literary world.

As difficult and unlikely as such a climb is, there's yet another force working against Dean. He’s forever haunted by treasured memories of his long-lost teenage soul-mate. Theresa! Theresa! Theresa! She just won't go away!

Despite all Dean’s hang-ups and mental baggage, he eventually does marry another woman. And for twenty years his wife, Maddy Frances, remains so giving (and forgiving) she deserves to be canonized a living saint. Even after she finds Dean unconscious at a botched suicide attempt--a time-faded photograph of Theresa clenched in his hands—her love never wavers. But is Maddy’s loyalty enough to keep them together? Or will a force far stronger than fate alone change everything? "

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Kitchen Must Haves Sale at One Kings Lane

If you've not already signed up for One Kings Lane, you totally should. You get a $15 credit just for signing up and if you keep your eyes open you can get some pretty cool stuff for free with that credit (or just use it as a great discount off items that cost a little more).  One Kings Lane runs different sales every day and right now they are running a Kitchen Must Haves Sale. I saw this great little item on there for just $29 (and there are still some left as of this posting). We got a set of dishes like this as a wedding present and I can't tell you how invaluable they have been. We use them EVERY time we we make something that needs to be taken somewhere and many times just when cooking things for at home.  I'll be honest, when we got them I didn't think we'd use them but we really do use them ALL the time!

Of course, if you'd rather you could get a really nice wine rack for just $55 ($40 after you use your sign-up bonus), or get several different smaller items for free.

Free Kindle Cookbooks (Healthy Eating!)

I've been checking on the Free Cookbooks pretty regularly, as you will notice from the list below, I'm all about Healthy and lately I've found out I need to be doing Gluten-Free & Dairy Free, so you may see a few of those.

As with all the free books, be sure to double check the price before you purchase and make sure it still says "Kindle Price: $0.00"


Weight Watchers Points Plus, Fast and Delicious Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Recipes (Fitness Foods) - "Weight Watchers prepare your taste buds for total ecstasy!!

You will not be disappointed with this cookbook, it has over seventy mouthwatering recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All the recipes have easy to find points plus values!!

So put on your aprons and let's get ready to please ourselves and our significant others.

And let's lose some weight while we are at it.

This book is a compilation of my first three books with lower sodium ingredients, and Weight Watchers points plus points added to these extremely healthy, high-protein recipes, at less than the price of two of the originals."

Make and Freeze Recipes: Great Foods You Can Cook, Freeze, and Use Quickly and Easily (Food Matters) - "Everyone is crunched for times these days, and on a budget as well. When we are so short of time and money, how can we ever feed our families well? Convenience foods and takeaway all cost far more than cooking at home, and are certainly not as healthy as well? So what is a responsible parent supposed to do?

Look to your freezer for help. In this guide, you will discover 32 recipes that can be made ahead, frozen, and thawed in minutes in the oven or microwave, so you can put a piping hot meal in front of the whole family for pennies on the dollar compared with the cost of eating out, delivery, or TV dinners.

You will know exactly what you are feeding your family as you create these mouthwatering recipes from scratch, offering them breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert options that they can eat even on the run. Use the recipes on their own, or in combination for a complete meal, from appetizer to main course, side dishes and dessert. Be able to serve anyone an impressive hot meal, even if guests arrive unexpectedly."


The Incredible Slow Cooker Cookbook - "The Incredible Slow Cooker Cookbook is a slow cooker (also known as a Crock-Pot) lover's dream. With over 57 recipes, this book is chock-full of tasty meals that are easy to prepare. This is sure to become your go-to resource time and time again."



Quick Easy And Delicious Organic Recipes Under 500 Calories! - "Are you looking to eat healthy?...preferably organic?....well if you are, then this is the book for you!!....In " Quick, Easy and Delicious Organic Recipes The Whole Family Will Love"....You will find great tasting,easy to make ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even Dessert!"



Nude Foods Raw Food Diet Recipes Cereals Collection - "Yet another addition to the Nude Foods series, and this is sure to be a favorite. Because, who doesn't like a bowl of cereal. "









The Ultimate Gluten Free Diet Guide + Delicious Wheat Belly Friendly Recipes You And Your Family Will Love! - "In "The Ultimate Gluten Free Diet Guide + Delicious Wheat Belly Friendly Recipes You And Your Family Will Love!"

You will not only learn valuable information about a Gluten Free Diet, you will also learn:
1..How long should you be on a gluten free diet before you notice a difference? (This answer will shock you!)
2.. what foods will you miss the most and how to replace them?
3..what foods are staples in a dairy and gluten free diet?
4..what benefits should you expect to experience from a gluten free diet and lifestyle?
5...will you lose weight on a gluten free diet?..."




Gluten Free Living and Eating: 50 Gluten Free Recipes plus Helpful Information - "If you thought going "gluten free" was difficult, involving an extremely limit range of foods, think again! You will be amazed at the variety of foods that you can still enjoy.

The informational guidance included in this book makes gluten free cooking and living easy, even for those with no experience or prior knowledge.

The 50 recipes cover every eventuality, from just cooking for yourself or the family at home, to preparing for a dinner party."



Low-Fat Vegan Entrées For a Healthy Lifestyle (Scrumptious Vegan Delights Volume 1) - "Finally a cookbook you can use! This collection of amazingly tasty vegan entrées is the perfect tool to have whether you are a novice cook or an avid chef.

Beginners can find comfort in the detailed instructions and the wide availability of produce and ingredients at local supermarkets. Our gourmet chefs will enjoy the sheer creativity and meticulously perfected spices and herbs touches that every recipe brings."