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Before I Knew (The Cage Family) (affiliate link)
When Blakely gets added to the Cage family group chat, chaos ensues. What she doesn’t expect is to have a side chat with the eldest brother.
What was supposed to be a simple sign off, turns into a mild flirtation and invitation to lunch.
Only Aston Cage has his secrets.
And perhaps they should’ve left their conversation on read.
Phoebe’s Promise (Oregon Sky Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
She will never go back on a promise.
Phoebe makes a promise to her dying mother to take care of her younger sister Grace, no matter what.
Even if that means travelling hundreds of miles across the country in a wagon train bound for Oregon.
Phoebe suspects the uncle who is now their guardian had a hand in their father’s death, and she knows she has to get Grace away from his evil clutches before it’s too late.
Colton Wallace has been hired to lead a wagon train and doesn’t have time to deal with anyone who isn’t prepared for the trip. When a young boy shows up with his younger sister in tow, he knows immediately it’s a woman standing before him. She says she’s the sister of his closest friend, and she needs his help to get to Oregon where her brother will catch up with them. Two young women alone on a wagon train is too tempting to anyone who might take advantage of them, so he agrees to take them only as long as Phoebe continues her charade of being a man.
Creepy Crawly (Jake Sawyer Book 1) (affiliate link)
A killer who won’t forgive. A detective who can’t forget.
Haunted by his mother’s brutal murder, detective Inspector Jake Sawyer returns to his rural hometown to investigate a series of gruesome killings. As the body count rises and the killer’s twisted methods come to light, Sawyer must confront his own demons while racing against time to unravel the shocking truth behind the murders.
With his sanity and safety on the line, Sawyer pushes himself to the brink to end the killings and save an innocent life.
The Mystery Box (The Nightmare Collection) (affiliate link)
Is her neighbor a friend or a foe?
Soccer mom Yvette Palmer lives an ordinary life in San Antonio, Texas when a box is delivered to her by mistake, and in taking it to its rightful owner—a crotchety neighbor named Mona who shares her back fence—is drawn into a strange and haunting tale. Mona’s ratty robe, mood swings, and secretive behavior all raise red flags, and Yvette is sure someone else is living there despite Mona’s claim to live alone, but Yvette is unable to break away as she listens to how Mona transformed from a young college woman about to be married to the odd, reclusive, ghost of a woman she is now.
As Yvette listens to her neighbor’s tale, she discovers a shocking connection, but doesn’t know whether Mona’s come to help or to harm her and her family.
Love’s Promise (First Street Church Romances Book 2) (affiliate link)
She’s trying to learn to love herself.
He already thinks she’s perfect.
When a small-town waitress’s doctor suggests weight loss surgery, she’s terrified of facing both the risks and recovery. Then again, fairytales don’t happen for fat girls–or at least they never have for her.
In this heartfelt inspirational romance from a New York Times bestselling author, Jeffrey and Kristina Rose must embark on journeys deep within their own hearts to discover what–and who–they really want in life. Could revealing his newly discovered feelings post-op make her doubt his sincerity and ruin the special friendship they’ve both come to depend upon?
A Scot of Her Own (Once Upon a Scot Book 1) (affiliate link)
Fire and ice. Powerful forces on their own. Combined? Invincible passion.
When mighty Thorburn MacDougall, commander of the Lord of Argyll’s warriors, overpowers the canniest Norwegian he’s ever battled, he rips off the man’s helm to savor the look of horror right before delivering the killing blow. But the canny Norwegian isn’t a man at all. She’s a blue-eyed beauty with fire in her eyes and fury in her soul.
Adellis Bjørnsdóttir weighed the risks and found them worth it. Freedom. At any cost. The only other escape is death, and she’s not ready to give up yet. But the Gallóglaigh warrior, the fearsome Scottish bear she allows to capture her, isn’t the cruel tyrant she thought to endure long enough to secure safe passage to Scotland. He’s protective. Considerate. Stubborn as an ox. And entirely too tempting.
Lincoln’s Final Hours: Conspiracy, Terror, and the Assassination of America’s Greatest President (affiliate link)
When John Wilkes Booth fired his derringer point-blank into President Abraham Lincoln’s head, he set in motion a series of dramatic consequences that would upend the lives of ordinary Washingtonians and Americans alike. In a split second, the story of a nation was changed. During the hours that followed, America’s future would hinge on what happened in a cramped back bedroom at Petersen’s Boardinghouse, directly across the street from Ford’s Theatre. There, a twenty-three-year-old surgeon—fresh out of medical school—struggled to keep the president alive while Mary Todd Lincoln moaned at her husband’s bedside.
Lincoln’s Final Hours takes a magnifying glass to the last moments of the president’s life and the impact his murder had on a country still reeling from a bloody civil war. This fast-paced, thoroughly researched account not only furnishes a glimpse into John Wilkes Booth’s personal and political motivations but illuminates the stories of ordinary people whose lives were changed forever by the assassination.
It’s a quiet English village—except for one crazed murderer—in this delightful romp by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton series.
Librarian Prunella Pearce has left heartbreak behind to start a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of The Winterbottom Women’s Institute at the parish hall.
But a bit of excitement ensues when the group is about to elect a new president—and the nominees for the position begin dropping like flies. One is found facedown in a lemon drizzle cake, stabbed with a crochet needle. Another nearly dies spectacularly in the revolving doors of a Harrogate hotel. When Pru and her friend Bree agree to do some undercover snooping to help the police, little do they know that one of the Winterbottom women is hiding a scandalous secret . . .
Pizza Camp: Recipes from Pizzeria Beddia (affiliate link)
Joe Beddia’s pizza is old school—it’s all about the dough, sauce, cheese, and baking basics. And now, he’s offering his methods and recipes in a cookbook that’s anything but old school, teaching the foundation for making perfectly crisp, satisfyingly chewy, dangerously addictive pies at home.
With more than fifty iconic and new recipes, Pizza Camp delivers everything you’ll need to make unforgettable and inventive pizza, stromboli, hoagies, and more, with plenty of vegetarian options (because even the most die-hard pizza lovers can’t eat pizza every day). In this book you will find pizza combinations that have gained Beddia’s pizzeria a cult following, alongside brand new recipes like:
Dinosaur Kale, Pickled Red Onion, and Spring Cream Pizza
Bintje Potato with Cream and Rosemary
Speck, Collard Greens, Fontina, and Cream
Roasted Corn with Heirloom Cherry Tomato and Basil
Breakfast Pizza with Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Cream
And dozens more!
Arthur Avenue winds its way through the heart of the Bronx. Known to many as the “real Little Italy,” the storied Arthur Avenue neighborhood has been home to a vibrant community of Italian-Americans for over a hundred years. Today, this area continues to thrive as visitors and residents stop to buy a fresh, crusty loaf of bread; to enjoy a meal at Mario’s Restaurant; to dawdle for a while at Randazzo’s raw bar on a warm summer afternoon; or to hear Mike’s Deli owner Michele Grecobelt out an aria from Rigoletto and spellbind his customers with tales of the Avenue’s past.
Now, for the first time, the residents of Arthur Avenue invite you to experience the magic of their kitchens and share the flavors of their family tables. Passed down through generations, their delicious recipes are time-tested, tried, and true—and ready for any kitchen. They include:
• Sicilian Baked Ziti • Yankee Stadium Big Boy (The Greco family’s famous grinder that was rated one of the best in the city by the New York Times) • Osso Buco • Olive Ciabatta • Italian Ricotta Cheesecake • Cannoli • and more
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