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A View to Die For (Books to Die For Book 1) (affiliate link)
The story is not your typical murder mystery. The sleuth is not a detective, private eye, or lawyer. He’s an ordinary guy with an extraordinary dog.
Jacob Martin is trying to make the best of a divorce and mid-life crisis when he gets a call at two o’clock Sunday morning from his mother. His sister has been arrested for the murder of her fourth husband, and his father is near death. Thus begins an adventure that takes Jake and his golden retriever from their Colorado retreat to a backwater town in the Missouri Ozarks where they search for cold-blooded killers, a cache of gold coins buried by Jesse James, and the love of a beautiful nurse.
Harper’s Secret (The Secrets Of Helen’s House Book 1) (affiliate link)
Carrying a dangerous secret that could ruin the lives of some of New York City’s wealthiest, Harper Scarborro is on the lam. This hard-to-resist con artist has learned from the best. Even under Helen Scarborro’s tutelage, Harper has made a grave mistake falling for one of her targets and spilling secrets she shouldn’t have.
When he rejects her and threatens to expose her, Harper’s only hope is to confess and beg Helen to clean up her mess. Helen grants no mercy and Harper must flee the city for her life.
With only the clothes on her back, Harper escapes to the middle of nowhere. Nothing is working out until she collapses into the arms of the reclusive Jeff Pritchard. Despite their rocky start, fate intervenes, and sparks fly in the rugged Missouri wilderness in the fall of 1867.
Broken Love (Crawford Brothers) (affiliate link)
Six years after a disastrous breakup, Palmer and her older brother’s best friend, Cade, are reunited when they catch the bouquet and garter at a wedding—and rediscover their sizzling chemistry….
As a teen, Cade Crawford crushed on Palmer Montlake. Hard. But Palmer was his best friend’s little sister. And she was definitely off-limits. As an adult, he was still in love with her. But he couldn’t act on it. Not only because of his best friend, but because he now represented her. He was her talent agent. And Cade didn’t mix business with pleasure.
But Palmer was always good at breaking the rules. At least, Cade’s rules. When they finally got together, Palmer made him promise to keep their relationship a secret. He knew they shouldn’t lie to their family and friends, but what could he do?
He was in love. Like I want to marry this girl love.
Once Upon a Devilishly Enchanting Kiss: Louisa’s story (The Whickertons in Love Book 1) (affiliate link)
They planned to hate each other …
England 1801: LADY LOUISA, daughter of the EARL OF WHICKERTON, prided herself on her composure—until PHINEAS HAWKE, VISCOUNT BARRINGTON, with his devilish grin and eyes like storm clouds, unraveled her.
First they clashed …
At an unremarkable ball, Phineas uncovers Louisa’s most mortifying secret, and he teases her mercilessly. Each glance, each smirk from him, is a silent duel, challenging her to maintain her poise while her heart races. Louisa vows to shield her emotions, her determination fueled by a mix of irritation and an unspoken desire.
… then they kissed.
PHINEAS HAWKE, familiar with the charming LADY LOUISA by sight but not by heart, suddenly finds her impossible to ignore when competition arises. Her disdain puzzles him, and as he delves deeper, he realizes his playful jests have masked a deepening affection for her. This revelation spurs him into a pursuit filled with witty repartee and hidden passions.
Snow White and the Seven Hustlas (affiliate link)
Shanessa Williams, also known as Redz, is a hustla at heart. With street smarts and beauty, Redz has always known she wasn’t the average around-the-way hood chick. Growing up in the toughest neighborhood in Annapolis, Redz only knew one way to survive—being a dope girl. Unfortunately, the jackboys see her as an easy target. Plus, someone from Redz’s past has come back into her life; now she has to choose between the streets and her heart. Can Redz overcome all the obstacles placed before her and become the only top-ranking female hustla on her block? More importantly, can a dope girl turn into a hustla’s wife?
Kamontae Diggs, better known as Trigg, is every dopeboy’s dream. Trigg has the product—Snow White— the cars, money, clothes and jewelry. He’s also the leader of a well-respected and feared crew, Newtowne Boyz. The crew is comprised of six loyal members who all grew up together. On the outside, the Newtowne Boyz have it all, but with more money comes more problems. And secretly, the crew members’ personal lives are falling apart. Can the crew remain loyal or will the seventh member, a woman, be the demise of the childhood friends?
Angelo (Anchor Me Book 1) (affiliate link)
He was the one who got away. Now he’s a Navy SEAL determined to protect her.
A stranger has been warning Catherine about her research. At least, a weekend wedding in Newport promises a much needed escape.
But when she comes face to face with Angelo DeMarchis, that illusion shatters.
Had she ever gotten over him?
Navy SEAL corpsman Angelo has needed this leave for a long time. But when he runs into Catherine and learns she’s in danger, plans change.
He has ten days to make sure she’s safe.
He won’t let anyone get to her.
This time he’s playing for keeps.
The Maracot Deep (affiliate link)
A team of deep-sea explorers discovers an underwater society and more in this thrilling adventure from the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Professor Maracot organizes an expedition to examine the area surrounding the deepest pit in the Atlantic Ocean and catalogue wildlife. But a terrifying attack changes the group’s plans, cuts them off from the surface, and sends them plummeting into the abyss. A world of surprises awaits them at the bottom of the ocean, including survivors of the lost civilization of Atlantis, fascinating technology and ruins, amazing creatures, and even the face of evil itself . . .
I Left the House Today!: Comics (affiliate link)
Cassandra Calin’s ability to document the hilarity of relatable everyday events in a series of webcomics has generated a huge following on social media. This beautifully illustrated compendium of first-person comics about the trials of the single life, school, stress, junk food, shaving, and maintaining a healthy self-image. Cassandra Calin’s comics frequently highlight the humorous gap between expectations and reality, especially when it comes to appearance and how much she can accomplish in one day. This book is funny, lighthearted, introspective, and artistically stunning—the perfect gift for young women, recent graduates, and anyone who might need a little comedic incentive to leave the house today.
The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar: Living with a Tawny Owl (affiliate link)
Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide to Conserving North American Bees and Butterflies and Their Habitat (affiliate link)
With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you’ll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating a welcoming habitat for an array of diverse pollinators that includes not only bees, but butterflies, moths, and more. Take action and protect North America’s food supply for the future, while at the same time enjoying a happily bustling landscape.
Twice the Trouble: A Novel (affiliate link)
A private investigator follows a trail of blood and bodies to find his latest target–or die trying–in this riveting thriller perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and Mick Herron.
Noland Twice, a star athlete turned private investigator, can find anyone, no matter how far they run or how well they hide. He works the Orlando-Tampa corridor, a bizarre land where theme parks and tourists coexist with drug deals and crooked businessmen. When a shady local executive, Valkenburg, goes missing, Noland is the only man for the job.
Within hours of taking the case, Noland realizes nothing about this case is going to be easy, and he recruits his friend Kiril to help him with the dirty work when he finds a dead body. But the corpse isn’t the missing man–it’s the body of one of the partners of his construction firm. There’s only one clue as to Valkenburg’s whereabouts: a set of strange numbers hastily scrawled on the dead man’s arm.
Amish Celebrations: Four Novellas (affiliate link)
The Gift of Sisters
Hannah and Rachel are fraternal twins approaching their sixteenth birthday—a time when they will be allowed to spread their wings and enjoy their rumschpringe. The sisters couldn’t be more different: Hannah is outgoing and beautiful, while Rachel is shy and withdrawn. And when newcomer Abraham Stoltzfus arrives in Lancaster County, both women fall head over heels for him, each fighting for his affections in their own ways and driving the sisters to turn on each other. Who will Abraham choose? And will Hannah and Rachel reunite after a devastating heartbreak?
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