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The Advocate’s Felony (The Advocate Series Book 6) (affiliate link)
When Attorney Sabre Brown’s phone rings at 2 a.m., she is stunned to hear the voice of her brother, Ron, who has been in Witness Protection for six years. His frantic message is chilling: someone has found him and wants him dead—and Sabre might be next.
Determined to save him, Sabre and her PI, JP, leave sunny San Diego for the cold Pacific Northwest. Armed only with a cryptic clue, they discover that the six felons Ron testified against are being murdered one by one.
As Sabre and JP delve deeper into the mystery, they grapple with a harrowing question: is someone protecting Ron, or are they hunting him down? The possibility that Ron himself might be the killer, driven by years of hidden rage, looms large. Sabre’s relentless pursuit of the truth forces her to risk everything—her relationships, her career, and her life.
Caught in the web of deception, Randy’s defense attorney seeks Mancuso’s help to uncover the truth. As the stakes rise, the investigators navigate a dangerous landscape where the pursuit of justice leads to a string of mysterious murders designed to conceal the illicit activities of the syndicate. Racing against time, Mancuso must untangle the threads connecting the murders, the accused athlete, and the criminal organization that thrives in the shadows of the seemingly idyllic campus.
A pretend engagement, an annoying CIA Agent, and a dangerous millionaire’s counterfeit jewels.
With an undercover alias and a fake diamond ring on her finger, FBI agent Erin Steele must pretend to be engaged to CIA Agent Braden Moretti to stop a jewel heist of the most famous Russian Imperial Fabergé Egg at a millionaire’s mansion in San Francisco.
Will Braden have her back or is he hiding a secret, too, and what’s up with that kiss under the mistletoe anyway?!
This operation is going horribly wrong . . . or maybe, it’s deliciously and perfectly right?
Sunburst and Luminary: An Apollo Memoir (affiliate link)
A New Perspective on the Space Program in the 1960s
Fresh out of college, the author goes to work for the MIT laboratory that designed the Apollo guidance system. His assignment is to program the complex lunar landing phase in the Lunar Module’s onboard computer. As he masters his art the reader learns about the computer, the mission, and a bit about spacecraft navigation and meets a cast of interesting characters along the way.
As Apollo 11 approaches, the author flies lunar landings in simulators and meets the astronauts who will fly the LM for real. He explains the computer alarms that almost prevented Neil Armstrong from landing and describes a narrow escape from another dangerous problem. He helps Pete Conrad achieve a pinpoint landing on Apollo 12, and works with Apollo 16 commander John Young on a technique for landing even more precisely. On Apollo 14 he devises a workaround when a faulty pushbutton threatens Alan Shepard’s mission, earning a NASA award, a story in Rolling Stone, and a few lines in the history books.
Bedsocks and Broomsticks (Omensford Book 1) (affiliate link)
Village Fetes can be murder.
When Fi’s electrical powers cause her to be fired from her job, the last thing she wants to do is help the Witches’, Wizards’ and Warlocks’ Institute host the annual Halloween Fete. But when a judge collides with her, she’s thrown into a murder investigation…as the prime suspect. Can she clear her name and catch the real killer?
Jam and Jerusalem meets Midsomer Murders meets magic.
THEN SHE WAS DEAD (affiliate link)
First he lost her. Then she was dead.
‘The discovery of the bruised and battered corpse of English policewoman Moira Grainger results in an unlikely pairing of the two men involved with her — ex-husband Colin Grainger and colleague and lover Detective Inspector John Moore — now searching for the murderer of the woman they both love . . . The interaction between Moira’s ex and her current lover is jaw-clenchingly realistic, and each of them is a carefully fleshed-out character, painfully believable.
Sunday Roasts: A Year’s Worth of Mouthwatering Roasts, from Old-Fashioned Pot Roasts to Glorious Turkeys and Legs of Lamb (affiliate link)
Sunday Roasts contains eighty tantalizing recipes for slow-roasted meats, fowl, fish, and vegetables that compel a Sunday cook to enjoy good food and good living. With an earthy sensibility that celebrates quality ingredients, beloved cookbook author Betty Rosbottom pairs the special—an herb rub, a tapenade, a twist of citrus—with the primal: a substantial cut of meat.
Also included is a selection of satisfying sides, plus chutneys, relishes, and seasoned butters to dial up the flavor. Roasts of all types and price ranges are represented, so cooks have everything they need to prepare for Sunday or any day, from weeknight suppers to fancy holiday feasts.
Married to Claim the Rancher’s Heir (affiliate link)
To claim his heir, he must marry his enemy in this “delightful, light-hearted read” from the author of Winning the Mail-Order Bride (RT Book Reviews).
Gabe Callaway is outraged when feisty Janette Parker lands on his doorstep with her orphaned niece—though he soon realizes little Ruby is heir to his ranch. If Janette wants money, he’ll pay her off to keep the little girl in her rightful place. But all Janette wants is Ruby . . .
When a custody battle ensues, will Gabe do whatever it takes to claim his heir—even marry Janette?
Ad Astra (affiliate link)
In Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet series, Campbell’s hero Captain “Black Jack” Geary explores the furthest reaches of space. Here, Campbell explores what kinds of problems mankind might face as our horizons expand. The third in a series of collections of Campbell’s short stories includes some of Campbell’s favorite stories, and some of his earliest. A brand-new author’s note accompanies each story.
“Lady Be Good” is one of Campbell’s most popular stories, winner of Analog magazine’s “AnLab” reader poll for Best Short Story and cited in Gardner Dozois’s Year’s Best SF. The Lady Be Good is an old ship, running obscure routes (not all on the right side of the law), with her loyal first officer Kilcannon and reclusive captain. When Kilcannon decides to rescue the survivors of an attack on a Vestral Company ship, a mysterious new passenger thanks him by asking difficult questions about the Lady, with unexpected answers.
Mary Mac’s Tea Room 75th Anniversary Cookbook: History, Hospitality, and Recipes from Atlanta’s Favorite Dining Room (affiliate link)
The renowned Atlanta eatery shares its traditional Southern comfort food recipes—plus stories, photos, and memorabilia from its seventy-five-year history.
In 1945, Mary Mac’s Tea Room opened in Atlanta, Georgia. Serving more than just tea, it began as a nicer version of the traditional “meat and three.” For folks who had moved to Atlanta from Georgia’s small towns, its upscale comfort food reminded them of home. Seventy-five years later, Mary Mac’s continues to bring great Southern cooking to everyone from blue collar workers to celebrities.
Now you can bring the restaurant’s famous home cooking to your own home with this richly illustrated volume. More than just a collection of recipes, it also shares the restaurant’s rich history through stories of family, friends, employees, and loyal customers, as well as photos, old menus, postcards, and more.
Authorized by Instant pot, stress-free multicooker recipes for special occasions, celebrations and holidays.
Holidays can be busy and stressful—but fortunately, your Instant Pot® can make preparing that special meal for family and friends so much easier. This official cookbook features 100 fabulous recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas, along with an introduction full of tips and advice on using this must-have appliance. It goes from festive beginnings, such as appetizers, first courses, and welcoming drinks, to showstopping entrees, side dishes, dressings, and desserts. Plus, there’s a dedicated chapter for leftover makeovers! You’ll even find ideas for gifts from the kitchen that everyone will love.
The Nightmare Affair (Arkwell Academy Book 1) (affiliate link)
Sixteen-year-old Dusty Everhart breaks into houses late at night, but not because she’s a criminal. No, she’s a Nightmare.
Literally.
Being the only Nightmare at Arkwell Academy, a boarding school for magickind, and living in the shadow of her mother’s infamy, is hard enough. But when Dusty sneaks into Eli Booker’s house, things get a whole lot more complicated. He’s hot, which means sitting on his chest and invading his dreams couldn’t get much more embarrassing. But it does. Eli is dreaming of a murder.
Then Eli’s dream comes true.
Now Dusty has to follow the clues—both within Eli’s dreams and out of them—to stop the killer before more people turn up dead. And before the killer learns what she’s up to and marks her as the next target.
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