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The Cornish Village School – Breaking the Rules (Cornish Village School series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Rosy Winter is definitely not looking for love.
Following heartbreak, Rosy has rebuilt her life in the beautiful Cornish village of Penmenna. Now headmistress of the local school, she is living by The Rule: no dating anyone in the village. Easy, right? But Rosy Winter has a new neighbour, handsome gardener Matt.
In Penmenna for his new gardening TV show, this guy next door will do everything he can to persuade her to break her rule and win her heart. Meanwhile, Penmenna Village School is threatened with closure and it’s up to Rosy to rally the local community and #SaveOurSchool.
Can she bring her worlds together and accept help from the most unlikely of sources?
Murder Afloat (Lottie Lindberg Book #1) (affiliate link)
A husband’s dying wish. The trip of a lifetime. High seas and MURDER.
A chance collision between two strangers on the docks of Titanic has Lottie Lindberg’s sleuthing instincts kicking in. Once aboard the luxurious ship, the avid crime novel reader can’t look away, and becomes embroiled even deeper in the mystery. Uncovering a web of nefarious lies, Lottie attempts to pick them apart. But when clues turn to murder, Lottie Lindberg, and her little white Westie companion, Dickens, find themselves in over their heads.
Will Lottie and her dog be able to solve the whodunnit in time to expose the criminals, and save themselves? Or will it be too late for all involved as Titanic steams toward a deadly iceberg?
The Ultimate Mollie McQueen Collection (Books 1 – 5) (affiliate link)
When Mollie McQueen turned thirty, she awoke with a determination to live her best life.
Her marriage to Max was the first thing to come under scrutiny and on one sexless night in May, Mollie decided that their relationship was over.
However, when a grouchy divorce lawyer convinces Mollie there’s a chance she could bow out of this life being eaten alive by a pack of cats, she starts to search for an alternative.
Opening the can of worms that is her marriage makes Mollie realise she might not be as blameless as she initially thought…
Will Mollie be able to rescue her marriage or has the lure of a life without wet towels on the bed turned her head?
One thing is for sure… Mollie McQueen is NOT getting divorced.
Against the Boards (Canadian Played) (affiliate link)
Fate takes a slap shot at Emma’s heart when she finds a driver’s license outside a grocery store belonging to none other than Tyler Bowen. The center for her brother’s hockey team with looks that scream plenty of scoring off the ice.
Her overprotective brother warns her to stay away, but after a particularly patronizing comment, Emma decides to break free from the defense. Sean has always tried to control her relationships, and at twenty-nine, she’s had enough.
Emma convinces Tyler to mess with Sean and pretend they’re in a relationship for just one night. Little does she know that Tyler has a surprise in his playbook. He needs Emma’s assistance to face a formidable opponent: his father, the ultimate player of hearts.
It was supposed to be all fun and games, but when the photography studio Emma works for is sold unexpectedly and Tyler’s dad offers her a job, she realizes she may have glided too far into enemy territory.
A Forever Home in Pajaro Bay (Pajaro Bay Minis) (affiliate link)
In this short story from the world of Pajaro Bay, Kim Bishop’s quirky group of friends are trying to convince the young widow to start dating again. But after several duds, she might find that the right guy has been under her nose all along.
The Pajaro Bay Minis are complete, stand-alone stories that fill in details about the characters in the little coastal village. Like the novels in the series, they can be read in any order. Read them all to learn more about life in Pajaro Bay.
Stealing A Second Chance (Sarasota Sharks) (affiliate link)
The emotions the trauma and the love in this book are so deep and detailed I felt like they were my own with every page. I felt all of the love the grief and the conflict of each character. This books tells a story like no other it’s beautiful, inspirational and simply epic~ Goodreads Reviewer, Courtney
One crack of the bat drove us apart.
Yet, also binds us together—forever.
At some point, I have to quit fighting for her—for us.
Wils
I’ve been pretending for so long, it’s become normal.
To the average person, I have it all…a multi-million-dollar contract to play baseball, four homes, and if I choose—my pick of any gorgeous woman on my arm.
The only problem?
The one woman I want—no, need—in my life completely erased me from her memory when we were only teens.
I’d give everything up for a second chance with Kenni Davis, my best friend’s little sister.
A tragic event that should have brought the two of us closer together, ripped us at the seams. She blames me for all of it.
Kenni
When a ghost from my past is traded to the Sarasota Sharks—where I’m the Public Relations Director—I’m hit with the realization that I cannot keep running from my past, no matter how desperately I want to.
The moment our eyes meet, I know he still loves me…
And I can’t deny that I still love him, too. But betraying my brother isn’t an option.
Pizza: More Than 300 Recipes (affiliate link)
From focaccias to pan pizza and the deep-dish delight of Chicago-style, Pizza: The Ultimate Cookbook will capture your taste buds and your imagination.
Did you know that a person who makes pizza is known as a pizzaiolo? Pizza has a delicious history that travels back to Southern Italy, to at least the 10th century, where the term was first recorded. Since then, pizzaiolos developed unique flavors throughout time until pizza has become the staple we know today.
This is the definitive guide to pizzas and flatbreads worldwide and features:
More than 300 delicious recipes made for every palate
Over 800 pages, this is the perfect gift for the pizza lover in your life
Profiles and interviews with world-famous pizza makers will have you craving a slice
Delectable recipes will help satiate your cravings and awaken your taste buds to flavor combinations you’ve never tried before: BBQ Chicken Pizza, Teriyaki Salmon Pizza, Pizza with Squid Ink & Seafood, and more
Gorgeous, full-color photography brings each slice to life in front of you long before you roll out the dough.
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup (affiliate link)
Called “disgraceful,” “third-rate,” and “not nice” by Donald Trump, NBC News correspondent Katy Tur reported on—and took flak from—the most captivating and volatile presidential candidate in American history.
Katy Tur lived out of a suitcase for a year and a half, following Trump around the country, powered by packets of peanut butter and kept clean with dry shampoo. She visited forty states with the candidate, made more than 3,800 live television reports, and tried to endure a gazillion loops of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer”—a Trump rally playlist staple.
From day 1 to day 500, Tur documented Trump’s inconsistencies, fact-checked his falsities, and called him out on his lies. In return, Trump repeatedly singled Tur out. He tried to charm her, intimidate her, and shame her. At one point, he got a crowd so riled up against Tur, Secret Service agents had to walk her to her car.
None of it worked. Facts are stubborn. So was Tur. She was part of the first women-led politics team in the history of network news.
Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews (affiliate link)
Among the irresistible recipes are:
- •Bazargan–Tangy Tamarind Bulgur Salad
- •Shurbat Addes–Hearty Red Lentil Soup with Garlic and Coriander
- •Kibbeh–Stuffed Syrian Meatballs with Ground Rice
- •Samak b’Batata–Baked Middle Eastern Whole Fish with Potatoes
- •Sambousak–Buttery Cheese–Filled Sesame Pastries
- •Eras bi’Ajweh–Date–Filled Crescents
- •Chai Na’na–Refreshing Mint Tea
Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin: The Revolutionary Low-Sugar, High-Flavor Method for Crafting and Canning Jams, Jellies, Conserves and More (affiliate link)
If you’ve ever made jam or jelly at home, you know most recipes require more sugar than fruit—oftentimes 4 to 7 cups!—causing many people to look for other ways to preserve more naturally and with less sugar.
In this updated and revised edition of Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin, you’ll continue to learn how to use this revolutionary product and method to create marmalades, preserves, conserves, jams, jellies, as well as new recipes for pie fillings and no-sugar options. The recipes, both sweet and savory, include:
Classic Strawberry
All-Fruit Cherry-Peach Jam
Cranberry-Habanero Jelly
Vanilla-Plum Preserves
Gingered Lemon-Fig Preserves
Savory Blueberry-Ginger Conserve
Graperfruit-Honey Marmalade
Pear Cardamom Pie Filling
Alternative Sweetener Grape Jelly
And many more
Obsessed (affiliate link)
Stephen Friedman is making a good living in good times. He’s just an ordinary guy. Or so he thinks.
But one day an extraordinary piece of information tells him differently. It’s a clue from the grave of a Holocaust survivor. A clue that makes him heir to an incredible fortune . . . a clue that only he and one other man can possibly understand.
That man is Roth Braun, a serial killer who has been waiting for Stephen for thirty years. Roth was stopped once before. This time nothing will get in his way.
Known worldwide for page-turning, adrenaline-laced thrillers, Dekker raises the stakes in this story of passion, revenge, and an all-consuming obsession for the ultimate treasure.
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