Since my pants decided (completely on their own I might add) to become snuggy, I have been trying to workout. Earlier this week my attempt had left me nearly immobile, but with the help of some pain relievers I have mostly recovered from it. Walking , moving, okay even breathing are still a bit of a chore, but I can at least look alive in front of my cat. I am going back today. I am a little nervous. There is a new coach and he looks very enthusiastic. Enthusiasm means pain (sigh…ouch…sigh).

Fifth Avenue (Book One in the Fifth Avenue Series)
Christopher Smith
3.8 Stars (344 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Romance

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Look beneath all the power and all the wealth that represents New York City’s Fifth Avenue, and you’ll find greed, blood, revenge. In the international best-selling thriller “Fifth Avenue,” each intermingles within a revered society that is unprepared for what’s in store for it when one man finally strikes in an effort to destroy another man for murdering his wife thirty-one years ago.

Louis Ryan is that man. George Redman, his wife, two daughters and their close friends are his targets. Both men are self-made billionaires who came from nothing to stake their claim to Fifth Avenue. But when Louis Ryan hires an international assassin to literally rip the Redman family apart, a series of events that can’t be stopped catapults them all through a fast-paced, hard-edged thriller in which nobody is safe.

Secrets are revealed. Sex lives are exposed. The Mafia get involved. And George’s two daughters, Celina and Leana Redman, come to the forefront. More than anyone, it’s they who are caught in the throes of their father’s past as Louis Ryan’s blind desire to kill them all takes surprising turns in his all-out effort to see them dead.

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Going Out in Style
Daniel Kelley
4.8 Stars (13 Reviews)
Genre: Short Stories | Contemporary Fiction | Women’s Fiction

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The phrase ‘Going Out’ can be defined in so many ways: an exit, an ending, a single date, or a description of an entire relationship!Add ‘In Style’ to this, and the possibilities within the world of fiction become extraordinary.

“Going Out in Style” is a 28,000-word collection of six stories from the master of the short story, Daniel Kelley.

In “Performer,” it’s Thomas L. Blatten’s final day at work.After 42 years of playing the same chair in a symphony orchestra, he has concocted his own special way to say goodbye and thank you.During a concert!And he isn’t entirely sure what to expect from the audience or his fellow musicians as the performance unfolds…

“Bathtub Ripples” is Andie’s tale.Abused years before by an uncle, she’s found that everything in her life has a bit of a sour taste, and nothing ever quite jells with the opposite sex.Exploring her past with both solemnity and humor, Andie reflects on how she ended up where she is, and why she’s been unable to change.

Have you ever known someone who TESTS you?Who annoyingly sets a bar that has to be met?That would be the narrator of “Getting to Know You.”A famous writer, he meets avid fan Cecily after a publicity appearance, and asks her to tell him five things about herself; if she passes muster, he’ll continue to converse with her.The answers aren’t exactly what he expects, though!Feel free to savor his comeuppance.

In “Thinking Back,” a neighbor of Maddie’s family is murdered, and only gradually is the sequence of events that led to the murder revealed.Secrets, revelations and recriminations abound.

And then there’s Simon Oddgrove.In the hilarious narrative “Doing It All”, Simon’s dating history is recounted, along with the fascination he has for his aunt’s breasts and his penchant for doing, well, nothing.While at first glance an odd addition to this set, Simon’s lack of style is so pronounced that it is, in fact, its OWN style.

Rounding out the collection is “A Child’s Game,” in which Janice revisits the scene of her encounter with a beau whose sincerity ended up being somewhat less than trustworthy.Janice has her own ideas of how to finish off at least HER end of the relationship.

This is a remarkable, riveting set of tales.Enjoy!

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Life and Death on the Tamiami Trail
Sheila MariePalmer
4.8 Stars (12 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Sheriff Bernie Raines finds herself torn between loyalty to a childhood friend and her sworn duty to uphold the law. The year is 1985, but this incident has pulled her thoughts back to a simpler time full of happy chldhood memories and loving family and friends. A piece of those memories is missing, and though she struggles to bring it to the surface, it may be forever lost in the murky shadows of the past. Bernie enlists the help of her friend Sheriff Buck Davis, and the two soon find themselves immersed in a mystery as complicated and unpredictable as the clan of Gypsies that seems to be manipulating their destinies.

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Chasing the Star Garden (The Airship Racing Chronicles)
Melanie Karsak
4.5 Stars (61 Reviews)
Genre: Science Fiction | Romance

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An opium-addicted beauty. An infamous poet living in self-imposed exile. An ancient treasure about to fall into the wrong hands.

Melanie Karsak’s Chasing the Star Garden takes readers on a thrilling adventure from the gritty opium dens of gaslamp London to the gem-colored waters of the ancient world. Lily Stargazer, a loveable but reckless airship racer with a famous lover and shattered past, reluctantly plunges into a centuries-old mystery in a steampunk romantic adventure best described as Dan Brown meets Mary Shelley.

It all begins on one of the worst days of Lily’s life. She just lost the London leg of the 1823 Airship Grand Prix. To top it off, a harlequin fleeing from constables shoved a kaleidoscope down her pants, told her to fly to Venice, then threw himself from her airship tower. What’s a girl to do? For Lily, the answer is easy: drink absinthe and smoke opium.

Lily’s lover, Lord Byron, encourages her to make the trip to Venice. Lily soon finds herself at the heart of an ancient mystery which has her running from her past and chasing true love and the stars along the way.

*This novel is intended for mature audiences.

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Life with Lily (The Adventures of Lily Lapp Book #1)
Mary Ann Kinsinger
4.6 Stars (95 Reviews)
Genre: Children’s eBooks

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For a child, every day is a thing of wonder. And for six-year-old Lily Lapp, every day is a new opportunity for blessings, laughter, family, and a touch of mischief. As she explores her world, goes to school, spends time with her family, and gets into a bit of trouble with her friends, Lily learns what it means to be Amish and what it means to grow up. From getting a new teacher to welcoming a new sibling, Lily’s life is always full of adventure.

The first of four charming novels that chronicle the gentle way of the Amish through the eyes of a young girl, Life with Lily gives children ages 8-12 a fascinating glimpse into the life of the Amish–and lots of fun and laughter along the way. It combines the real-life stories of growing up Amish from Mary Ann Kinsinger and the bestselling writing of Amish fiction and nonfiction author Suzanne Woods Fisher. With charming illustrations throughout, this series is sure to capture the hearts of readers young and old.

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