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Enter a dark world where magic wages war and romance is deadly. Attend mystical colleges, indulge in forbidden romances, tend to fantastic creatures, and cast incredible spells in this four-book omnibus. These stories depict themes of found family, disability representation, and love that creates miracles. Contains the following novels:
The Fire Prophecy: After Sophia conjures fire magic, she bonds with a magical creature at a school for elementals, where a deadly prophecy declares she will control the fate of her tribe. But Fire and Water don’t mix, and she’s fallen for the one man she can’t have— the son of the Water chief, who was born to be her enemy.
Sage Gardens Box Set Books 1 – 10 (affiliate link)
Who said retirement was boring? Join four unlikely friends as they solve perplexing murders in the seemingly idyllic retirement village and beyond.
When Samantha, Jo, Eddie and Walt moved into Sage Gardens they worried that retirement would be uneventful and lonely. They couldn’t have been more wrong. The four become loyal friends and join forces to combine their varied skills to do a little sleuthing. The Sage Garden Sleuths come from vastly different backgrounds and have a few secrets of their own, but in their quest for the truth they form a strong bond. They end up on more than a few fun adventures and in a whole lot of trouble.
Resolutions (affiliate link)
Three friends, ten resolutions, and a year full of big life changes.
For Emily Fisher and her friends, New Year’s Eve has never been about more than eating cake and watching the minutes until midnight disappear. This year, though, Emily, Sara, and Melissa decide that as they approach the age of thirty, they’re going to make some bold resolutions together and see them through in the year ahead, never guessing how dramatically life will change for them in the process.
As the daughter of a megachurch pastor and the assistant to a sensational and exhausting wedding coordinator, Emily already has her hands full. Using the resolutions as a challenge to make life about more than being a mindless drone at work, she ventures out of her comfort zone – trying new hobbies, picking up new exercise habits, travelling abroad, helping out in new ways at church, DATING – and discovers in the process that there’s more to life than weddings and work.
She is everything he swore he’d avoid. He’s the one thing she knows will break her heart.
For a happily-ever-after believer like Sophie, playing with a player like Jude means risking it all. But after one wild, champagne-fueled night pretending to be someone else, she finds herself tangled up in his world.
Jude has one rule: no getting serious. He’s built a life of freedom, pleasure, and perfectly casual flings. But Sophie? She’s a game-changer—smart, sassy, and the exception he never saw coming.
What starts as a thrilling fling—where rules are meant to be broken and fun comes with no strings attached—ignites a chemistry that burns hotter than either of them anticipated.
Hope Lost And Found In Captiva (affiliate link)
Matteo Sebastian, a sole heir to his father’s fortune following his sudden passing, tries to heal while keeping his identity hidden because of his wicked stepmother’s plan to come after him. He falls hard for a feisty barista Arianna De Luca. She blames him for moving into the house of her dreams, accuses him of rude manners, and… falls for him just as hard.
Despite her reluctance toward the secretive Italian bachelor, Arianna cannot fight her feelings for long. Especially when her best friend continues to point out the obvious.
Will their love be strong enough to survive when Matteo’s stepmother shows up to point out their differences?
Under the Ottoman Veil is a sweeping historical romance set during the height of the Ottoman Empire. Marija, a woman with a mysterious past, finds herself torn between two powerful men—her first love and Sultan Bayezit, the ruler who claimed her as his wife. As she navigates the dangerous political landscape, Marija must protect her two sons—Milos, a fierce warrior, and Murat, the Sultan’s heir—while keeping the secrets of her heart hidden. Filled with passion, betrayal, and the struggle for identity, this tale of love and sacrifice takes readers on an emotional journey through the turbulent history of the Ottoman Empire. Will Marija’s past destroy the future of those she loves, or can she forge a path to redemption?
Are You Somebody?: The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman (affiliate link)
One of nine children born into a penniless North Dublin family, Nuala O’Faolain was saved from a harrowing childhood by her love of books and reading. Though she ultimately became one of Ireland’s best-known columnists, her professional success did little to ease her loneliness and longing for a deep connection to the world. Are You Somebody? distills her experiences into a wisdom that can only come from an obstinate refusal to shrink from life.
This commemorative edition of her landmark memoir celebrates O’Faolain’s remarkable life and work with a new foreword from Frank McCourt as well as additional archival materials. Strikingly vivid and starkly emotional, Are You Somebody? is, like O’Faolain herself, a singular example of courage, honesty, and bold living.
Leather Bracelets: Step-by-step instructions for 33 leather cuffs, bracelets and bangles with knots, beads, buttons and charms (affiliate link)
Thirty-three easy-to-make designs—from friendship bracelets to a braided metallic cuff. Mix and match to create your own personal style!
Make the most of one of today’s hottest jewelry trends with Leather Bracelets, a collection of thirty-three beautiful beaded, knotted, and braided accessories that would be at home on the shelves of the most stylish designer boutiques. Gorgeous worn alone but even more stylish stacked, these bracelets can be made with readily available leather cord and findings and a few basic jewelry-making tools. Each hand-crafted bracelet can be made unique just by changing the colors and chosen charms or beads. Sized precisely to fit the recipient, these bracelets are sure to please!
James Beard’s Menus for Entertaining (affiliate link)
Culinary master James Beard’s ultimate guide to entertaining is a must for any host or hostess
Expert chef James Beard was passionate about food and even more passionate about entertaining. Beard’s cookbooks, with recipes that have delighted for decades—such as duck glazed with honey and curry, and zucchini frittata—have long been a staple in the culinary libraries of home cooks. This thorough guide combines Beard’s delicious menus with his expertise on hosting any event from an intimate dinner party to a much larger gathering.
The indispensable tips and advice in James Beard’s Menus for Entertaining make anything from a lavish champagne breakfast to a festive beach picnic easy for the host and unforgettable for the guests. In addition to his scrumptious tried-and-true recipes, Beard also offers guidance on pairing the perfect wines, liqueurs, and aperitifs to round out your meal. Featuring more than 100 menus, 600 dishes, and Beard’s wisdom on everything from planning to plating, Menus for Entertaining will make your next event a delectable success.
Chasing Shadows (affiliate link)
When a woman’s grandmother is in danger, she must reconnect with the cop she once loved in this inspirational romantic suspense novel.
When senior citizens start mysteriously disappearing from a Boston retirement home, heiress Kristina Worthington is suspicious. Especially since she fears her beloved grandmother is next. Without solid evidence, she’s forced to turn to the one police officer who might listen—her former love, Gabe Burke.
Now a seasoned cop, Gabe still sees Kristina as the rich girl whose family thought he wasn’t good enough. And though he takes on the case, Gabe seems convinced he’s chasing shadows. Until they start dodging threats, bullets . . . and their own rekindled feelings.
Ribbonwork Gardens: The Ultimate Visual Guide to 122 Flowers, Leaves & Embellishment Extras (affiliate link)
With just seven basic knots and stitches, you can add lovingly handmade details to everything you sew—from quilts to craft projects to fashion accessories.
Learn to make 122 exquisite floral elements with ribbon, using just seven basic knots and stitches. Create a stunning fabric landscape and fill it with beautiful ribbon blooms like sweet cottage daffodils, bold and bright dahlias, or perfect little sweet peas.
Suitable for every skill level, this indispensable guide shows you all the flower-making basics with plenty of how-to photos. It’s a complete compendium—with ribbon styles, selection and care, cutting charts, troubleshooting tips, and a gallery of inspirational ideas for using the floral vignettes you design.
Lennon on Lennon: Conversations (affiliate link)
John Lennon was a highly opinionated and controversial figure with a commanding personality and quick wit. He spoke candidly about his intense, sometimes tumultuous relationship with Yoko Ono, his split with the Beatles, his squabbles with Paul McCartney, and just about everything else, baring his emotional ups and downs for all to see. By the time he granted his—and this book’s—final interview, only hours before his death, he had become one of the most famous people on the planet. Lennon on Lennon is an authoritative anthology of some of Lennon’s most illuminating interviews. The majority have not been previously available in print, and several of the most important have not been widely available in any format. This material paints a revealing picture of the artist in his own words and offers a window into the cultural atmosphere of the sixties and seventies.
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