Explore the Best Fiction Books – Handpicked for You!

Dive into the world of Fiction books, where you'll find captivating stories, thought-provoking narratives, and unforgettable characters. Whether you love thrilling mysteries, heartwarming romances, or epic adventures, explore the best indie books in this category.

When Can I Stop Running? A Vietnam War Story

Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category for several weeks.2020 Rave Review Book Club Awards: BOOK OF THE YEARJohn Podlaski tells a military story like few others can. He is a gifted writer and will make all of your senses come alive.Written with great attention to detail, putting the reader solidly in John’s shoes.Cleverly Written, Dynamic Story TellingAn amazing story that brought a night of terror into perspective. Step into the shadows of the Vietnam War and join two young soldiers, alone in a listening post (LP), in the pitch-black jungle of Vietnam. The night seems to go on forever, and during times when nothing is happening, John  Kowalski’s mind wanders back to memories of...
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CHERRIES - A Vietnam War Novel

A painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.For those who never served, it’s an eye-opener. For those who did, it serves as a reminder of that life long ago."Cherries" presents an unvarnished account, and upon completion, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.It's a narrative that grips the reader throughout.In 1970, John Kowalski was among many young, inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as “Cherries” by their veteran counterparts, these recruits were thrown into a brutal reality. Most were unprepared to h...
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For My Sins

For My Sins, of The David Trilogy, rom thrillers by crime writer S C Cunningham (standalone)"Writing doesn't get any better than this."  Setting a thief to catch a thief. We follow David Howard's journey from sweet trusting choirboy to salacious revenge killer. From a life-term in prison to a life-changing release deal. In joining a secret crime unit of undercover police, MI6, ex-army, hackers, and crime victims, David has an opportunity of redemption. Will he take it? An exciting jaw-dropping ride through a city's sordid underbelly. (For My Sins is part of the standalone David Trilogy. Due to David's popularity, he has also crossed over to the standalone Fallen Angel Ser...
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They Know

'Wow! Makes a great film. Raw, edgy, addictive.'  Secret unit of ex-cons, police, and army unknowingly work with invisible fallen entities dishing justice on those who slip through court fingers. With MI6'esque units over countries throughout the world, the fallen are not your normal angels. They dislike rules, have s/ex in the skies, kill more than they save, upset bosses, and have toxic drama of their own. But you will find yourself wanting to be one. Exciting crime drama with romance, thrills and spills.They Know is part of The Fallen Angel Series, with a crossover to The Crimella Murder Mysteries, standalones by ex-crime investigator,  author SCCunningham, based on the Sus...
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Humph's War

When the United States enters the war, Humph desperately wants to serve his country. His frustration grows as he gets turned down by the army and even the FBI. He finally accepts that his battleground is on American soil where he starts exposing Nazi sympathizers. After a pro-Nazi art forger of international repute is finally tracked down in England, he finally gets his chance.

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The Crow Child

PART1-CROW CHILD...Born with cystic fibrosis and growing up on a small farm with his grandfather thirteen days before Elijah Clearwater's 13th birthday a series of dreams hint of an ancient legend coming true through him. The first dream is of a chieftain leading an ancient clan in 15th Century Ireland. The second dream is of a chief leading a tribe of Blackfoot in 18th Century west central North America. Perhaps the dreams are an outlet for the stress of a school bully or perhaps they hint of an unusual destiny and the most unlikely superhero ever - perhaps... PART2-THANKSGIVING IN ST. LOUIS...Five months after Elijah's 14th birthday a late birthday card arrives in the mail from an aunt Mar...
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Fine Points Malice And Payback

PART ONE-MALICE. Young, untested rookie Tucson Detective Andrew Coates is abruptly thrown into the deep end of a high-profile homicide investigation. After months in a windowless room reading through hundreds of cold-case files Andrew qualifies previously missed clues to three unsolved murders as those of a single vicious killer. With a sudden fourth victim identified by the same cause of death, Andrew's captain assigns the new open case to a worried novice. But as clue after clue begins to point to the very captain who assigned him the case to solve, he's at an ethical crossroads. Then a fifth victim adds another complicated layer. When the harried young detective begins to fall for Lena th...
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Shadows And Light

When Laura Baker discovered she was expecting twins she amended her career path certain she be home with her young children and follow a dream of advancing her watercolor art. But as two years became five, with each of her husband's promotions time for her art was eclipsed by her spouse...Then Fate introduced Laura Baker to Neil McKenzie when the RCMP Officer had to inform Laura her husband died in a traffic accident. But suddenly a widow was only the first test. As months pass a fateful decision that challenges Laura also pushes her from the shadow of her ambitious late husband into the light of her own neglected talent.Neil makes his feelings known, and Laura's art gets unexpected high-pro...
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The Wolves the Wolves

Five models in ‘90s London embark on a strange promo  tour led by a sinister manager. What could possibly go wrong? 
Ceci, escaping coercive control, Becky, the optimist, Nicole, harbouring a dark secret, Emma, creative and paranoid and Sammy with a history of abuse.
A mysterious product, a creepy chain of events; will they emerge intact?

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THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED

THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED is a fact- based romance set around World War 2 “A Tale of Love and Survival”. A film script has been written. Summary: Despite her father’s wishes, Emily falls for Walter, and they elope. She struggles to survive as war strikes. She wants marriage to be a partnership, but Walter as an army officer gives commands. How does she win him back?In the 1930s and the chaos of World War II, a young woman, Emily, finds herself in a whirlwind romance. Despite her father’s disapproval, she falls for Walter, a man whose charm is matched by his resolve, and they elope. Her actions see her struggle to survive the devastation brought about by the war, as she and her four-ye...
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The Fethafoot Chronicles

My people, the ancient first people of this land Australia have faced more hardship than most contemporary mainstream Australians will ever know. 50+year droughts, Megafauna, volcanic activity and the 2nd Ice Age: for instance. Not only have we adapted and survived each new, often substantial incident and climatic change but have once again begun to flourish in the 'new' society in all strands of modern life. All within two centuries of a massive change from 60-100,000 years of traditional lifestyle. The Fethafoot Chronicles (FfC), are a stand-alone, 10 book series, from 60,000 years ago to contemporary times.The FfC* stories are not mine. They came to me via the Great Spirit of our unique, ...
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The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook

An ill-conceived decision made at seventeen led to a lifetime of secrets and lies.Didsbrook is a remote village rich in history, in an area of natural beauty. It is home to families who have farmed the land for generations, and a vibrant mix of creatives, actors, artists, and writers.Life in Didsbrook remained undisturbed until 2018, when it hit the national headlines after its best-known resident, former actress turned novelist, sixty-five-year-old JOCELYN ROBERTSHAW, was found dead under mysterious circumstances.Police concluded death by misadventure due to a lack of forensic evidence; the recently widowed Jocelyn took her own life after shooting a quail that had ingested hemlock. Her frie...
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Whatever It Takes

n this gritty, pulse-pounding story of deception and loyalty, Detective Kit Hanover is forced to shed her old identity and infiltrate Las Vegas’s criminal underbelly as an exotic dancer to expose a sprawling money laundering empire. But as she becomes a pawn in a volatile turf war, the question isn’t just whether she can crack the case, but whether she can survive the fallout.

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Augmented

Augmented thrusts readers into a high-octane dystopia where loyalty is a weapon and truth is a shifting target. In the shattered world of the Acropolis, young cadet Roger Harris is a product of war, ripped from his family as a child and molded by the brutal military regime known as SERF. Raised to hunt rebels without question, his path seems predetermined—until he infiltrates the enemy and discovers the humanity he was taught to destroy.Among the rebels, Roger finds not only freedom, but purpose until a deadly mission shatters everything. Ordered to assassinate a key rebel leader or die, Roger discovers his target is married to Farrah, his childhood love and fellow cadet who vanished years...
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Bridget Kimble Learns Self Control

Bridget is thrilled to embark on another exciting year of school! With a heart full of curiosity and a mind eager to learn, she can’t wait to dive into reading, math, social studies, and science. But this year, Bridget will discover that school is about more than just academics—it’s also a place where important life lessons are learned. One of the biggest challenges she’ll face is mastering self-control, a skill that will help her navigate friendships, classroom expectations, and everyday choices. Join Bridget on her journey as she uncovers the true value of learning both inside and outside the classroom!

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Scratches Like Whispers

Scratches so soft, so small, they barely hurt when they’re cutting through the skin. Scratches so shallow, they’re but a whisper in the night. But rest assured you’ll know they’re there; you’ll remember them always. They’ll shine in the dark; they’ll resonate when they fade from sight. Because the scratches we wear on our hearts, they burn forever…Domenic Marinelli returns to the realm of fiction for the first time since ACROSS A DARK RIVER IN PALERMO (2021), and delivers quite an impact with several mind-bending and entertaining stories.Horror, mystery, comedy, and even non-genre pieces, this collection delivers tales that’ll leave you with a feeling of trepidation yet wan...
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Show Respect

GreyAfter living 28 years in the UK in exile from my homophobic grandparents, I’m at a loose end when my long-term sub and partner caves in to family pressure and marries for convenience.My grandparents just passed and my twin brother asks me to come back home to Sydney, Australia, so he can visit a potential sub in the US, while I take care of the house, the cat, and his business.As a Dom, without a sub and wanting a boyfriend as well, (yes, I’m verse and want the best of both worlds) I find myself working a coffee van outside an LGBTQ+ friendly motorbike workshop and find the owner is an un-owned sub. How lucky am I?But when I find my new sub + boyfriend is keeping secrets, should I ta...
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Venturing into the Darkness

If you were pulled into an alternate world of dark magic, hidden enemies, and dangerous creatures, you would do anything to get home, right? Even if it meant risking your life…Jonathan has always been an outsider, teased and bullied by most people for being an albino. But now at the age of 22, he faces an adventure that will change everything. When Jonathan and his small group of friends start exploring the abandoned catacombs, they discover the remains of a king clutching an old book. Jonathan picks up the book and wants to find out more about it. However, what Jonathan doesn’t know is that this book contains ancient magic. After retrieving the book, Jonathan accidentally opens a portal...
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Shadows In Our Bones

Two time periods. Two coasts. Lives intertwined and impacted forever . . .Greed, societal forces, religion, eugenics, and racial prejudice came together in a shameful and shocking way on a small, wooded island off the coast of Maine in the early 1900s. The atrocious events that occurred on Malaga Island continue to echo through the years. Their impact is felt in many ways and by many lives.In 1903, Cora Lane, vacationing with her missionary parents on nearby Horse Island, is introduced to a community on Malaga Island that the press has labeled “degenerate half-breeds.” While poor and mostly uneducated, the people of Malaga Island are no poorer or less educated than other families living ...
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Family Myths - Augustus Trilogy Book 3

The dramatic final chapter of the Augustus Family Trilogy. Once again an Augustus is protecting themselves and the family name with lies. In 1960, rich, pampered, Elizabeth Augustus leaves college and disappears into the developing, San Francisco, California, hippy scene. Her father, who is tormented by guilt over his unwillingness to have told Elizabeth that she was in fact his child, hires a detective. The search goes on for years as Elizabeth hides in plain sight, living a life completely unlike the one the she imagined when she ran away.  Eighteen year old Elizabeth creates a fake identity. As she matures her new identity matures with her and she becomes whoever she believes she nee...
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