Instead Historical Fiction Series

The Baltimore Bell (Instead Book 1)

The Baltimore Bell (Instead Book 1) FREE by Bella Marenz: Martha Bright grows up in an orphanage before one terrible night forces her to disappear. At fifteen, Martha becomes Mary Johnson. A historical mystery of survival, and the lengths one woman will go to find her place in a world that never wanted her. Books 1 & 2 of the Instead series are FREE now. Book 5, the final book in the series, is out now.

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Other Books in the series

Folke's Mill: A Dark Historical Mystery (Instead Book 2) KINDLE
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Rosemary's Farm: A Dark Historical Mystery (Instead Book 3) KINDLE
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The Jam House: A Dark Historical Mystery (Instead Book 4) KINDLE
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Hidden Motives, Deadly Vacations, and Vanishing Volumes: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Read and Buried (Oakridge Harbor Mysteries Book 1)

Read and Buried (Oakridge Harbor Mysteries Book 1) FREE by JT Webster: Jess Hollis took a rare book overnight as a courtesy and locked it in the shop safe. By morning, the man who brought it is dead, and the book is gone. The book was not what the title page said it was. First Oakridge Harbor mystery.

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Death Wore Sunglasses (Glass Ceiling Club Cozy Mystery Series)

Death Wore Sunglasses (Glass Ceiling Club Cozy Mystery Series) FREE by Maree Church: New Release! Nothing ruins an Amalfi Coast vacation like murder. Sun and fun quickly turn to threats and attacks for Chiara Chandler and friends when a young American woman is murdered in a village near Sorrento. A trail of deaths follow as they search for a killer. Could an 18th century writing be key to finding the motive or is it a red herring?

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McDowell

McDowell FREE by William H. Coles: In the corridors of power, Dr. McDowell was a phantom—brilliant, untouchable, dangerous. Ambition was his oxygen, manipulation his weapon. But at the pinnacle of success, one catastrophic decision, everything would unravel. Was it murder or a mercy killing?

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Dark Desert Rising

Dark Desert Rising FREE by Carter Woods: The lights went out. The desert didn't care. Lizzy built a farm that pulls water from thin air. When a solar flare kills every circuit on earth, it becomes the last green place in Nevada, and every armed survivor wants it. Her sister Poppy knows how to fight. Lizzy has to learn.

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Two-Faced

Two-Faced FREE by Shane Spyre: Everyone thinks Paula Winslow is on a plane. Everyone is wrong. There's a knife on the bed beside her, the ocean through the window, and a whole afternoon before her husband gets home.

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Desperate Bargains, Missing Brothers, and Time-Twisted Marriages: Free Romance eBooks

After All The Wreckage

After All The Wreckage FREE by LJ Evans: He’s her forbidden client, and she’s his second chance in this small-town, single-guardian HEA that's perfect for your Fall TBR. When Rory walks back into Gage’s life, old sparks ignite. But the search for his missing brother uncovers secrets that may tear their families—and their love—apart.

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Burning Roses (The Romanovs Book 1)

Burning Roses (The Romanovs Book 1) FREE by Stella Andrews: A dark, addictive enemies-to-lovers romance full of obsession, danger, and undeniable chemistry. After a failed assassination leaves her captive to ruthless billionaire Mikhail Romanov, she’s forced into a deadly bargain: 100 days with him in exchange for revenge. But falling for the man who ruins her may cost everything.

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Rennie (Nine Brides for Cowboy Creek Book 1)

Rennie (Nine Brides for Cowboy Creek Book 1) FREE by Teresa Slack: His ranch needed a bride. Her heart needed a home. When Rennie's Pa tries to force her to marry a lecherous man to settle a gambling debt, she knows she must escape, even if it means putting Pa's life at risk. Becoming a mail order bride could be the worst mistake she’s ever made. Or Cowboy Creek could be where her life is meant to start.

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When He Protects (Protector And Defender Romance Book 1)

When He Protects (Protector And Defender Romance Book 1) FREE by Cynthia Eden: Pretend husband. Real hero. US Marshal Tyler Barrett's new case takes him undercover on one of the most dangerous missions of his life—posing as the husband of con artist Esme. She's infuriating, gorgeous, and a temptation he never anticipated. But as danger thrusts them together, he soon realizes there is far more to Esme than meets the eye...

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Time Watcher (Mine Through Time Book 1)

Time Watcher (Mine Through Time Book 1) FREE by Kate Serzenta: After an incident with a mysterious watch, Fabienne finds herself torn from her family - and married to the enemy. In a desperate attempt to restore her past, she entangles herself in a conspiracy that will change the course of a nation... and threaten her unexpected, newfound love.

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Alien Survivors, Coded Memories, and Enchanted Artifacts: Free Fantasy and Science Fiction eBooks

Landfall (Chronicles of the Spice Wars Book 1)

Landfall (Chronicles of the Spice Wars Book 1) FREE by Victor Serrano: The teenage puppet emperor Banisu struggles to unite his fractured realm against an invasion from across the seas. Pirates and mercenaries swarm to join the fight as war erupts between the musket-armed Syriots and the tranquil land of the Three Clans. Landfall is an epic fantasy that was on the 2018 Wattys Longlist.

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In Era Of Light (Darkness Saga Book 1)

In Era Of Light (Darkness Saga Book 1) FREE by Armen I. Michail-Farajyan: A mysterious stone necklace near Petra's Great Treasury awakens a 2,000-year-old prophecy. The artifact can enchant the world, or shatter it. He never knew the key had been sleeping in his hands since childhood. Now the circle is closing, and the cost of truth might be everything.

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Area 1

Area 1 FREE by Julie Holland: When an alien crash-lands in the Australian outback, four unlikely human hosts help it survive after a corrupt government begins exploiting its ability to manipulate memory. Lottie is a gamer. She sees solutions. John has dementia. He listens. Ken is a reverse engineer. He cracks the codes. Mike is a policeman. He protects.

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Ghost Territory (Zombie Apocalypse Book 3)

Ghost Territory (Zombie Apocalypse Book 3) FREE by Michael K. Clancy: America's overrun. The dead won't stay buried. In a secret compound, General Markum and Dr. Lieber race for a cure—while Colonel "Ghost" Crown fights to hold the last safe ground. But when ruthless Spetsnaz commander Anton Abelev launches a deadly game of deception, Ghost must outwit a human monster as terrifying as the undead in GHOST TERRITORY.

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Savages of the Bulk

Savages of the Bulk FREE by Nathaniel Jungheim: In an epic space opera, diplomat Miguel Castal joins a peace mission to a hostile alien world while cybernetically enhanced soldier Jake Dawes battles mysterious voices.

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Black Heart(s): A Free Women's Fiction eBook

Black Heart(s)

Black Heart(s) FREE by Calliope Daniels: When Rachel Heltin’s self-proclaimed black heart becomes an incurable tumor, she escapes to Portugal, hiding the diagnosis in the hope to heal old wounds with her family. The plan unravels when Dr. Dave Trenton—the cardiologist who gave her six months to live—appears in the same seaside village.

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The Empty Fort: A Free Historical Fiction eBook

The Empty Fort (What Survives Book 1)

The Empty Fort (What Survives Book 1) FREE by Daniel Cossette: In AD 121, five thousand Roman soldiers marched north out of York and were never seen again. No battle. No graves. No account. Nineteen centuries later, an archaeologist opens a void in an abbey wall and finds something nobody was meant to keep. A historical thriller about the gap between what happened and what got written down.

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Decade Journeys, Nostalgic Challenges, and Supportive Guidance: Free Nonfiction eBooks

You Will Rock As a 90 Year Old! (You Will Rock Series)

You Will Rock As a 90 Year Old! (You Will Rock Series) FREE by You Will Rock Books: INSIDE THIS BOOK, YOU'LL DISCOVER: The Nine Decades Memory Journey: Travel through every decade from the 1930s to today with carefully selected trivia, fun facts, and unforgettable moments that celebrate the world they grew up in. The 700+ Trivia Challenge: Enjoy hundreds of nostalgic questions that entertain and encourage.

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Living with Breast Cancer

Living with Breast Cancer FREE by Eli Brandt: Newly diagnosed with breast cancer, or standing next to someone who is? This plain-English guide walks you through the first weeks: what the words on your reports mean, the questions worth asking at each appointment, treatment paths explained without jargon, and how family can help without taking over. Free this weekend only.

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Bloody Towns, Unlikely Bonds, and Lawless Lands: Free Horror eBooks

The Muse

The Muse FREE by Arjay Lewis: His pen and his sword are both mighty. When he loses his inspiration, he'll drench the town in blood to get it back. If you like supernatural suspense, chilling creatures, and dark plots come to life, then you'll love Arjay Lewis' award-winning nail-biter of a novel.

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Nano Z Trilogy Box Set (Books 1-3)

Nano Z Trilogy Box Set (Books 1-3) FREE by Brad Knight: When Mack is forced to protect fourteen-year-old Amber, a troubled girl with a dark past, the two form an unlikely bond as they cross a lawless land overrun by the undead, fighting to survive—and to keep each other alive.

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Gentle Presences, Daily Reflections, and Honest Prayers: Free Religion & Spirituality eBooks

Pure Awareness: Direct Recognition of Your True Nature

Pure Awareness: Direct Recognition of Your True Nature FREE by Alex Brock: The most concise, uncompromising, and direct transmission of Rigpa/Turiya—the non-conceptual state of Pure Presence. Stripped of foreign terminology, made accessible, and conveyed in a remarkably clear voice. One should be familiar with Dzogchen/Advaita Vedanta/non-duality. If this is the case, non-recognition is impossible.

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The Lantern Is Lit: Ninety Days on the Narrow Road

The Lantern Is Lit: Ninety Days on the Narrow Road FREE by James Caswell: Some mornings the weight is real. This 90-day devotional was written by a Texas pitmaster who survived the year that almost took everything: a flood, a loss, a night at the edge. One Scripture, one honest page, one prayer at a time. No polish. No preaching. Just a lantern held out in the dark. Free today. Take it, or send it to someone who needs it.

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