Sincerely, Carter by Whitney Gracia Williams leads the Self-Published Bestsellers List this week.
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Amazon Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of July 1, 2015
1. Sincerely, Carter by Whitney Gracia Williams: “Arizona Turner has been my best friend since fourth grade, even when we “hated” each other. We’ve been there for one another through first kisses, first “times,” and we’ve been each other’s constant when good relationships turned bad. (We even went to colleges that were minutes away from each other…).”
2. Dare to Touch (Dare to Love Book 5) by Carly Phillips: “Olivia Dare, executive director of the Miami Thunder, and team travel director, Dylan Rhodes share more than just a passion for football–their chemistry is explosive and their feelings for each other are intense.”
3. Destined Dragons: BBW Paranormal Romance by Terry Bolryder: “Roxy is just a normal girl working hard to achieve her dreams. Until she saves someone’s life, gets on the news, and winds up kidnapped by a group of mysterious men targeting brave-hearted women. Just when she’s about to give up hope, two gorgeous men appear, rescue her and whisk her away to their castle-like mansion to keep her safe.”
4. The Allure of Julian Lefray by R.S. Grey: “Lily, you predictable perv. I knew you’d open this email faster if I tempted you with a glimpse of JT’s “PP”. Well, put your pants back on and grab some bubbly because I have much better news to share.”
5. Sweet Sinful Nights by Lauren Blakely: “Ten years ago, Brent Nichols let the love of his life slip through his fingers. It’s his greatest regret, especially since she’s all but disappeared. But when the gorgeous and captivating woman walks into his life unexpectedly, he’s determined to win her back. Whatever it takes, he won’t make the same mistake twice.”
6. Night with a SEAL by Cat Johnson: “A team of sexy SEALs, a terrorist threat, and an attraction that can’t be denied…Ten years of dedication to the Navy taught SEAL Jon Rudnick one thing—he’s not afraid to risk life and limb for his country. But when navigating military red tape begins to present more challenges than the enemy it makes Jon question his future.”
7. Desired by Dragons: BBW Paranormal Romance by Terry Bolryder: “Drake and Quill are dragon shifters, the big bad protectors of the shifter world, tasked with missions no one else can handle. Though hot, rich and capable, their partnership is held back by their sometimes clashing personalities. When they save a curvy woman named Tara from drowning, they may have just found the one thing they can agree on. They want her. Forever.”
8. Double Dragons: BBW Paranormal Romance by Terry Bolryder: “Draven and Ran are dragon shifters, the fire-breathing enforcers of the shifter world. The ones they call when things go wrong. Strong, sexy and wealthy, the only thing the two partners are missing is a mate to share it all with. But that’s tricky in the dragon world and after years of searching, the dragons have basically given up. That is, until a sexy, reckless human librarian lands in their path during a mission.”
9. Priest: A Love Story by Sierra Simone: “There are many rules a priest can’t break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. I’ve always been good at following rules.”
10. The Island of Alphas: A BBW Paranormal Romance by Amira Rain: “Fertility Doctor Liz Fowler is not having the best of times in life. Her fiance has left her, she is in debt and now she is unemployed. So she cannot believe her luck when she is approached by a handsome and very mysterious man named Eric who offers her a job. A job he describes as being very, very important.”
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of July 1, 2015
1. Negotiating for Success: Essential Strategies and Skills By George J. Siedel
2. Third Reality Revealed: Vision, Persistence, and Inventing a New Latino Identity by Third Reality Publications
3. Third Reality: Crafting a 21st Century Latino Agenda by Third Reality Publications
4. Stocks on the Move – Beating the Market with Hedge Fund Momentum Strategies by Andreas F. Clenow
5. His Bad Boy Ways By Faye Aden
6. Cunning Plans: Talks By Warren Ellis by Warren Ellis
7. Strong Brains, Sharp Minds: The Definitive Guide to the MINDRAMP Method For Brain Health & Mental Development by Michael C. Patterson & Roger Anunsen
8. Bryony And Roses by T Kingfisher
9. Prodigals Do Come Home by Bob Steinkamp
10. Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volumes 1-4 (Introduction, Planets in Signs, Planets in Houses, Planets in Aspect) by Gargatholil