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Knockout (A Holly Hands Mystery—Book 1) (affiliate link)
Holly Hands. 29. Single mom. Disgraced, former boxing pro. Repo woman.
Repossessing Lamborghinis and other exotic toys from criminals is second-hat for Holly.
But finding a dead body — and solving a murder — is not.
Luckily, Holly has Lucky by her side — a neglected pit bull she found on the wrong side of a job, who refuses to leave her side — and who, like her, has nowhere to go but up.
Together, maybe they can crawl their way out of the urban hell of their bad slice of Baltimore, where coming home at night is even more dangerous than going to work. Maybe Holly can manage to get her young daughter the medical treatment she desperately needs, and manage to get her out of her dangerous public school and into the private school of her dreams. Just maybe, she can fall in love with that private school dad from the other side of town and start a whole new life.
Or maybe not.
Life has never been easy for Holly. And if the past few days — and the dead body in her trunk — are any indication, it’s about to get a whole lot worse.
The Cornwall Mermaid: A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery (affiliate link)
Can Sherlock and Lucy outwit a seacoast spy, or will they be swept away by the undercurrents of espionage?
Cornwall, 1901: Lucy and Jack, in the guise of a tranquil honeymoon, track a spy who threatens England’s vital global telegraph lines. Enter Holmes and Watson, with young Irregulars Becky and Flynn in tow, diving into a whirlpool of sunken treasure and spectral sirens.
As cryptic messages, hidden loot, and the song of a Cornwall siren entwine, the serene coast becomes a stormy battleground. The stakes? Nothing less than the Empire’s safety during wartime. “The Cornwall Mermaid” is a symphony of past and present, where classic mystery meets the adrenaline of a thriller.
Microgreens: The Insiders Secrets To Growing Gourmet Greens (affiliate link)
What the world’s best Microgreen growers know, that you don’t…
Deep down, do you feel that you aren’t getting enough nutrients in your diet?
Maybe you’re over 40 years old and starting to get concerned about your health?
Fortunately, Microgreens are like fully-grown vegetables, but on steroids! Studies have shown they can contain up to 40x more nutrients compared to their fully-grown counterparts.
They’re also extremely fun and rewarding to grow, growing them can be an entire hobby in itself. Have no idea where to even begin?
Or maybe you’ve tried growing them already, but struggle to cultivate strong, prosperous plants which germinate properly, and grow without getting completely covered in mold?
Sound familiar? It probably does, when it comes to microgreen growing, there are so many common issues you’ll inevitably face – especially as an amateur grower.
Microgreens have the potential to be the next world health craze, and you can take advantage while they’re still relatively unknown – no matter where in the world you live.
Not only that, you’ll be able to cash in on the craze, using the business start-up advice and top tips from Donny Greens, the founder of an $8,000 per month Microgreen business in New York.
Veil of Fate: Book 1 (Fates of Mirror series) (affiliate link)
Win the hand of fate, unveil every truth.
Meet Zora Vyner, a spit-fire woman turned vengeful mercenary after her parents were murdered and her brother was stolen.
Taking down the men who abused her, and infiltrating a magical underground of vicious crime bosses, she finds herself on a mission to kill a rising threat to her Boss’s business. She’s promised information on the brother she so desperately wants to find, but instead she gets an exclusive invite.
Each Kingdom in Mirror has a ruler blessed with the ability to see the threads of Fate. In Zora’s home Kingdom of Estal, their very own Heir of Fate is holding a tournament. He wants more than a bride. He wants a protector, and with Zora’s infamously lethal capabilities, she’s offered a spot in the tournament up against the fiercest female warriors in Estal Kingdom.
With no room to fail – her brother’s life on the line – Zora accepts the invitation.
But what she doesn’t know, is that the man in the mask offering her the invite is also her undoing.
Falling For His Gentle Soul (affiliate link)
Being determined to make a significant change in her life, Ellie Winters takes a job as a teacher in the west. Upon her arrival, she meets the previous teacher’s son, Charlie, and her heart shivers for the first time. Yet, Ellie could never imagine how easily happiness can turn into tragedy when she finds herself in the middle of a hostage situation…
Will Ellie find the help she needs to rescue not only herself but the people who depend on her, too?
Ever since his father died, it has been Charlie Newton’s lifelong mission to become a good sheriff and protect the town. When Ellie comes to live with his mother though, he is surprised by her easygoing nature and before he knows it, he finds himself captivated. The moment he feels that the happy life he craves may be within reach, he finds out that Ellie is in danger…
Utterly unprepared for the challenges that are about to follow, he sets out hoping that justice will prevail…
Escaping Destiny to Find Bliss (affiliate link)
Eager to follow her dream of becoming a writer, Alice Bayless decides to leave her parents and flee west. Although she boards a train with no exact destination in mind, she knows deep down that her destiny awaits. When she’s harassed by an inconsiderate passenger, she’s rescued by a charming man who immediately wins her over with his caring nature.
Could he be the ally she needs in her new adventure?
Henry Campbell is a fearless journalist on his way to investigate a story about a treacherous scammer. The last thing he expects while doing research is finding love, but when he meets Alice he realizes that there is one thing he’s truly missing; a caring life partner. Out of fear though, he keeps his profound attraction to her a secret…
Will his emotions be reciprocated if he opens up, or will he get brutally hurt?
The connection between Alice and Henry is undeniable, but neither of them dares to act upon it. When the Elegant Theater Company offers Alice a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Henry gets suspicious and tries to warn her… Can he uncover evidence before it’s too late or will Alice have to face the frightening consequences of her choice?
Love’s Funny That Way (The Wedding Ring Book 1) (affiliate link)
When four high school friends promise to find husbands for one another if any of them are still single at age thirty, they have no idea how complicated the pact will make their lives twelve years later! Book 1 of the Wedding Ring matchmaker series is Love’s Funny That Way.
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The Prospective Bride: Raven Muldoon, hypnotherapist by day and aspiring stand-up comic by night. She realizes her matchmaking friends have made a grave mistake—and that’s no joke.
The Prospective Groom: Brent Radley, a blind date who appears to be perfect husband material… until Raven meets his sexy-as-sin younger brother, Hunter, owner of the local comedy club. Did her pals pick the wrong brother?
The Hitch: Hunter is no choirboy, but not even he would steal his brother’s girlfriend, no matter how tempted he might be. But how committed is Raven to Brent, and he to her?
War Against the Mafia (The Executioner Book 1) (affiliate link)
Overseas, Mack Bolan was dubbed “Sgt. Mercy” for the compassion he showed the innocent. On the home front, they’re calling him the Executioner for what he’s doing to the guilty.
In the jungles of Southeast Asia, American sniper Mack Bolan honed his skills. After twelve years, with ninety-five confirmed hits, he returns home to Massachusetts. But it’s not to reunite with his family, it’s to bury them—victims in a mass murder/suicide. Even though Bolan’s own father pulled the trigger, he knows the old man was no killer. He was driven to madness by Mafia thugs who have turned his idyllic hometown into a new kind of war zone.
Duty calls . . .
Introducing an action hero “who would make Jack Reacher think twice,” this is the first book in the iconic series of vigilante justice that has become a publishing phenomenon (Empireonline.com). With more than two hundred million Executioner books sold since its debut, the series continues to stimulate. Gerry Conway, cocreator of Marvel Comics’ The Punisher, credits the Executioner as “my inspiration . . . that’s what gave me the idea for the lone, slightly psychotic avenger.” The series is also now in development as a major motion picture.
Quilted Secrets (Wine Country Quilt Series) (affiliate link)
In the third Wine Country Quilt mystery, whispers echo through Augusta, Missouri, where it seems that everyone has something to hide.
Everyone has at least one secret they carry through their lives. Lily tries to keep one herself as she encounters the many confidences of her quilt class, community, friends, and family members. The mystery continues with the doctor who once lived in Lily’s house, whose secrets may never be known. And then Lily becomes aware of an unexpected, life-changing revelation when an estranged cousin comes to visit. Will she tell?
Wheels (affiliate link)
Ford. Chrysler. General Motors. They were the Big Three, accused by critics of greed, monopoly, and abusing the public trust. In the shadows of these towering giants is American Motors, blazing its own path to greatness. Adam Trenton, the fiercely ambitious executive in charge of project development, wants to take the company into the future with the new, cutting-edge car he’s developing, but his single-minded dedication has his neglected wife seeking dangerous thrills, making Adam vulnerable to a growing web of deceit, blackmail, and organized crime.
From Detroit’s inner city to its affluent suburbs, from the executive suites and secret design studios to the assembly line jungle and the maximum security testing grounds, Wheels is a breakneck ride full of human drama through one of America’s most complex and competitive industries.
The Courage to Be (The Terry Lectures Series) (affiliate link)
The imminent philosopher and theologian examines religion in light of science and philosophy in modern society.
Originally published more than fifty years ago, The Courage to Be has become a classic of twentieth-century religious and philosophical thought. The great Christian existentialist thinker Paul Tillich describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the prob-lem of anxiety. This edition includes a new introduction by Harvey Cox that situates the book within the theological conversation into which it first appeared and conveys its continued rele-vance in the current century.
Blue World (affiliate link)
The first time someone called John Paul (JP) Brammer “Papi” was on the gay hookup app Grindr. At first, it was flattering; JP took this as white-guy speak for “hey, handsome.” But then it happened again and again…and again, leaving JP wondering: Who the hell is Papi?
Soon, this racialized moniker became the inspiration for his now wildly popular advice column “¡Hola Papi!,” launching his career as the Cheryl Strayed for young queer people everywhere—and some straight people too. JP had his doubts at first—what advice could he really offer while he himself stumbled through his early twenties? Sometimes the best advice comes from looking within, which is what JP does in his column and book—and readers have flocked to him for honest, heartfelt wisdom, and more than a few laughs.
In this hilarious, tenderhearted book, JP shares his story of growing up biracial and in the closet in America’s heartland, while attempting to answer some of life’s most challenging questions: How do I let go of the past? How do I become the person I want to be? Is there such a thing as being too gay? Should I hook up with my grade school bully now that he’s out of the closet? Questions we’ve all asked ourselves, surely.
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