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Mrs Jones: Tommy Connell #1 (affiliate link)
She’s A Keeper (Prickle Island Zoo Book 1) (affiliate link)
A swoon-worthy volunteer, a no-dating rule, and a family of meddlesome zookeepers who make chaos their main attraction.
Lark Lachlan has rules—lots of them. As the ever-responsible zookeeper in her quirky family’s zoo, she’s mastered the art of locking up her heart. But when Logan Anderson, a charming New Zealander with a smile more dangerous than a loose tiger, shows up as the zoo’s new volunteer, Lark’s carefully constructed world starts to crumble.
Logan is everything Lark swore to avoid: flirty, off-limits, and absolutely not a part of her meticulously crafted plans. And thanks to her no-dating-volunteers rule, their red-hot chemistry is forbidden territory. That is, until one reckless, heart-stopping kiss has her wondering if she should tear up her rule book.
A Code of Love (The Code Breakers Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Threatened by French spies, assassins, and calculating suitors, can Lady Henrietta Harcourt trust the infamous rake, Lord Cordelier Rathbourne, with her carefully guarded family secrets?
Cord’s passionate attraction for the indomitable Henrietta hasn’t diminished in his four years abroad, but neither has Henrietta’s memory of his libertine past.
As England’s new Director of Intelligence, Cord faces more peril protecting the Harcourt family of brilliant code breakers than he did as an undercover spy in Napoleonic France. Henrietta’s brother, on a clandestine assignment in Paris, has vanished.
Losing Manhattan (Naked in New York Series) (affiliate link)
It all started with an innocent rant about my boss…
A private tirade about Henry Sloane’s exclusive high-end clothing line that was designed for the rich and model thin.
But now, a video recording of my impassioned rant is making headlines. Amidst news of a national boycott, the company’s stocks have plunged, and protesters are flocking to Sloane’s Fifth Avenue store, demanding change, demanding his head.
All because of me.
Sloane is pissed. He wants revenge—retribution on the person responsible for damaging his brand.
He has no idea that person is me. Whoever leaked the video had the decency to blur my face—only now that they know I work for Henry Sloane, they want big bucks to keep my face concealed.
For now, my secret is safe—and so is my job. I just need to find $10K to keep it that way.
Mayfair Misfit (The Castleburys Book 1) (affiliate link)
A cold heart meets blazing passion . . . can it be love?
Stifled by the rigid confines of Mayfair society, Lady Carenza Castlebury lives a secret life. One full of passion and color in the heart of London’s rookery, where she sings in a tavern as the infamous Masked Meadowlark. Coveted by many, claimed by none, Carenza refuses to conform to a life dictated to her by her controlling father, the powerful Earl of Castlebury. She will run away from his every attempt to quell her freedom, regardless of what her father believes—and regardless of any man he sends to bring her home. Or so she thinks, until she encounters the one man who stops her—and her heart—dead in her tracks.
Commoner Damon Crowe has made a lucrative living digging through the secrets of the rich and titled. In the recovery business, Damon thinks nothing of assisting the Earl of Castlebury in retrieving his spoiled daughter from her covert nighttime escapades before her ruse is discovered.
The Advocate’s Justice (The Advocate Series Book 10) (affiliate link)
Small-town secrets in a big town.
Attorney Sabre Brown is tasked with saving Conner, a fifteen-year-old accused of murdering his grandma’s abusive boyfriend. All eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence point directly to the boy. To make matters worse, this case hits close to home—Conner is the nephew of Sabre’s boyfriend, JP Torn.
Undeterred, Sabre and JP dive into the investigation, uncovering sordid details and a long list of potential suspects. As they delve deeper, tempers flare, confidences are shattered, and buried family secrets come to light. The web of lies spun by JP’s family threatens to ensnare them all, and Sabre must untangle it to uncover the truth.
Two for Joy (affiliate link)
Oliver Flynn’s wedding is the social event of the year, and the crème de la crème of Kilronan are happy to boast of being invited.
Noreen, his new wife, has finally outclassed her two sisters, who think they are better than her in every way. Not anymore! But there is one nagging doubt: does Oliver really love her? Would he have married her if she hadn’t done the proposing herself?
Cora Flynn, Oliver’s bitter mother, has boycotted the wedding. She is determined that her detested new daughter-in-law will not become the number one woman in her son’s life.
Wedding guest Lorna Morgan can’t wait to shake the dust of Kilronan off her shoes. She’s destined for bright city lights, unlike her stick-in-the-mud cousin, Heather Williams, who was only invited to the “afters” with her clodhopper boyfriend, Neil. But then, in Lorna’s eyes, Heather’s just an “afters” sort of person and always will be.
Atlantic Fury (affiliate link)
The island of Laerg towers over the North Atlantic, a forbidding black rock with cliffs impossible to climb, its farthest heights wreathed in fog. It’s an inhospitable place, whose last residents were forcibly evacuated in the 1930s, but Donald Ross, the artist son of an islander, has spent his life imagining its rugged beauty. When he finally comes home, however, the isle of his dreams may become his tomb.
Donald is searching for his brother, Iain, believed lost at sea many years ago. He finds him living under an assumed identity at the British army outpost that now dominates Laerg. The weather soon turns sour, and the moment to evacuate draws near, but Iain delays. He’s seeking something on the rocky cliffs, and to find it he will sacrifice his sanity, his men, and his soul.
Witch’s Broom: The Craft, Lore & Magick of Broomsticks (affiliate link)
Take a magickal flight into the history, tradition, and modern uses of broomsticks. Whether sweeping the floors or helping with spells, rituals, and crafts, the broom is a more versatile tool than you ever imagined.
Join Deborah Blake on a journey through the ages, exploring why broomsticks and witches have always been an inseparable pair. Enjoy broom lore, insights from well-known witchy authors, and instructions for buying or making your own for special occasions. From besoms to broomcorn, The Witch’s Broom is the perfect guide for adding a new facet to your magickal practice. Have a nice flight!
Einstein’s Unfinished Symphony: The Story of a Gamble, Two Black Holes, and a New Age of Astronomy (affiliate link)
This updated edition of the New York Times Notable Book recounts the long hunt for Einstein’s predicted gravitational waves—and celebrates their discovery.
In February 2016, astronomers announced that they had verified the last remaining prediction of Einstein’s general theory of relativity—vibrations in space-time, called gravitational waves. Humanity can now tune in to a cosmic orchestra. We have heard the chirp of two black holes dancing toward a violent union. We will hear the cymbal crashes from exploding stars, the periodic drumbeats from swiftly rotating pulsars, and maybe even the echoes from the Big Bang itself.
More than a decade earlier, Marcia Bartusiak chronicled the gamble taken by astronomers who were determined to prove Einstein right. In their quest to detect gravitational waves, they built the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, the most accurate measuring devices ever created. In this updated edition, Bartusiak brings the story to a thrilling close with the triumphant discovery of gravitational waves made with the LIGO.
The true story behind the classic TV show: A father’s delightful account of raising eight free-spirited children in 1970s America.
Tom Braden had a colorful career: He parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, directed the CIA’s covert operations program during the early years of the Cold War, ran for public office, owned a newspaper, served as executive secretary for the Museum of Modern Art, and cohosted the CNN show Crossfire. He counted among his friends David Brinkley, Robert Frost, Kirk Douglas, and Nelson Rockefeller. But Braden considered fatherhood both his most important job and his biggest adventure. No wonder; he and his wife, Joan, a State Department official and Washington society hostess, raised eight children during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.
Brunch: Recipes for Cozy Weekend Mornings (affiliate link)
Whether you have a special occasion to celebrate or you simply want to spend time with family and friends, hosting a brunch is the perfect opportunity. With more than fifty delicious recipes and six fresh ideas for serving them with style, Brunch offers a variety of ways to enjoy this favorite midday meal.
The recipes are grouped into six chapters to help you put together a complete menu. Choose from starters, egg dishes, morning sweets, main dishes, side dishes, and beverages. Enjoy such comforting dishes as French Toast and Apple Chutney; Spring Vegetable Frittata; Potato Pancakes; Lox and Bagel Bar; and dozens more. Also included are eight multicourse menus and suggestions for party themes.
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