Mary Stewart, one of the great British storytellers of the 20th century, transports her readers to rural Northumberland for this tale of romance, ambition, and deceit - a perfect fit for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.

'There are few to equal Mary Stewart' Daily Telegraph

'Mary Stewart is magic.' New York Times

Whitescar is a beautiful old house and farm situated in Roman Wall country. It will make a rich inheritance for its heirs, but in order to secure it, they enlist the help of a young woman named Mary who bears remarkable resemblance to missing Whitescar heiress, Annabel Winslow. Their deception will spark a powder-keg of ambition, obsession and long-dead love.

The ivy had reached for the tree and only the tree's upper branches managed to thrust the young gold leaves of early summer through the strangling curtain. Eventually the ivy would kill it . . .


'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent

'The Ivy Tree has the ideal thriller blend of plot, suspense, character drawing and good writing' Daily Express

A Christmas mystery where Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY Best-Selling author Amy Vansant has Pineapple Port's "Santa" found dead...wearing a gingerbread man costume...with a shelf-elf stuffed in his mouth... Just another day in Pineapple Port!

Sheriff Frank asks newly-minted private detective Charlotte to help him crack the case, but she has no idea those darn gingerbread men will start showing up everywhere. What did Santa do that made them so angry? And what's the secret in his colorful Christmas-themed bureau?

"LOL Funny! I loved this book. Charlotte gets to help Frank on a case. Let's just say Gingerbread Men Reindeer and a whole lot of crazy. Oh I forgot the possum!! Read this book Janet Evanovich fan's will love this book." ~ Deborah Kesner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Charlotte is forced to split her time between searching for Santa's killer and helping Declan's crazy ex-Stephanie stop a corrupt district attorney in exchange for a book that could help solve more crimes in the future. She never thought she'd help calculating Stephanie with anything...but as this story comes to it's shocking ending, you'll find it could be Stephanie who's finally bitten off more cookie than she can chew...

If Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and the Golden Girls had a baby, it would be the Pineapple Port series! Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun, Jana DeLeon and Rita Mae Brown won’t be able to get enough of this wild, funny, thrilling corner of Florida!

(There is no cliffhanger for the Christmas mystery in this book. There are ongoing story sub-plots that run through the entire series, but all books in the series can be enjoyed as standalone.)

"This is such a witty episode. I actually laughed aloud at the opossum scene. The Christmas theme is an added plus that features heavily in the plot. I loved that the plot held 2 mysteries. Declan's psycho ex draws Charlotte into one of her court cases, and a dead body turns up. By the end of the book, that thread is left open, but doesn't detract from the read. As usual, this is a clean read with no sex and few curse words. It's also well-edited. Highly recommended." ~ Author Felicia Mires ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Oh my, so funny. So mysterious, angsty and funny. I love these mysteries and how all the pieces fall together. Add in a sweet love story (and a serial killer) and it doesn't get any better than this." ~ Marsha Jeanne Thalleen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Such a FUN Series! I have read all of the books in this series and enjoyed each story along the way. However, I have to say this has GOT to be my all time FAVORITE! I actually did LOL! If you're new to the series, start at book one!" ~ Gayle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Vansant's books are pure delight from the wonderful characters to the witty dialogue to her terrific plots. Treat yourself!" ~ Margie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Even grief offers gifts
Coping with the loss of a loved one, Detective Aaron Remalla faces a difficult Christmas. Despite his partner Detective Gordon Daniels’ attempts to cajole him into spending Christmas together, Remalla makes other plans. But when the holiday turns deadly and Remalla finds himself at the mercy of thieves, he and his adversaries will learn that sometimes the magic of Christmas means relying on those you love, whether they’re alive…or not.

Sometimes, no matter how hard life may seem, the greatest losses can offer the greatest blessings.

If you enjoy an engaging mystery thriller, a close partnership between two bantering detectives, a sprinkle of supernatural suspense and a heartwarming story that might prompt a tear or two, then discover Detectives Daniels and Remalla in this prequel novella and enjoy their Hamburger Christmas.

The FIVE hot lumberjack brothers from Oregon are here to steal your heart and take your breath away.
Cuddle up with these Alpha men and their sassy heroines. They're sure to heat up these long cold nights!

Book 1: Valentines with the Lumberjack
She’s a stubborn city girl looking for inspiration.
We bicker and tease, things turn sexy.
Being stranded with her isn’t as bad as I anticipated.
When we’re rescued, she goes back home.
Was I anything to her but the hero for her next bestseller?

Book 2: Protected by the Lumberjack
Our love is too good to be true.
My grief comes rushing back, and I push her away.
When her ex puts her in the hospital,
I realize I could’ve lost her.

Book 3: Lumberjack’s Surprise Baby
Two scorching nights together
Only to find out he’s the very man I’ve come to town to fight.
Anderson Wright, my enemy who claimed my family’s land.
Furious, I’ll go up against him and his powerful family to get what’s mine.
As long as he doesn’t find out I’m carrying something of his.

Book 4: A Lumberjack Wedding
The wedding is perfect, until Daisy breaks up with me.
I can’t let her go; she’s the one.
I just wanted to talk to her, but her coworker spilled a secret.
Now I’ll do anything to win her back, the woman I love and our baby.

Book 5: Lumberjack Daddy
The pounding of the bass from the speakers
Grinding on a crowded dance floor
Sexy masks and no last names.
We missed the countdown to midnight,
But that beautiful stranger and I definitely rang in the new year.

Discovering and healing new parts of yourself are part of life's journey and honors the saying, “peace begins with me.” Peace Dreamer embodies heart-centered inspirational wisdom and down-to-earth life coaching techniques for achieving more moments of inner peace, happiness, self-care, and renewed hope for yourself and for the world.

“Cheryl Melody Baskin is one of the most evolved souls in our world and her loving way of relating to the reader will bathe you with endless possibilities and nourish your soul.” Barbara Gaughen-Muller, President - United Nations Association, Santa Barbara, California; Co-founder/President - Rotary eClub of World Peace.

Feed your inner spirit with hope, happiness, love, dreams, idealism and optimism even as you struggle with everyday challenges.

Peace Dreamer provides you with the solid tools and inspiration to never give up on yourself or the world, no matter how messy life becomes.

They lied.
Werewolves, vampires, ghosts … they aren't what you think.

After the death of her mother, Everly goes back to her eerie hometown with a plan to get in and out as quick as possible.

Step one, clear out the family home and antique store.
Step two, avoid thinking about her past and the boy who broke her heart.
Step three, watch him die at the hands of a nightmarish monster.

Wait, what?

That wasn't the plan. But it was just a dream, wasn't it?
As the evidence mounts that what she saw was real, a broken heart is the least of her problems. Because now his body is missing, and his soul is trapped in her dreams.

Everly's hometown is crawling with dark secrets and nothing is as it seems. Can she work out the mysteries in time to save the only man she's ever loved?

Darkness Unknown is the first book in the Beshadowed series by Selina A. Fenech. If you're looking for urban fantasy with a plus-size heroine, shifters with a twist, slow burn romance, and a satisfying mystery, you'll love Beshadowed. Completed series ready to binge!

Wealth, fame, mistress, he had it all… only to be destroyed in a split second…
Is it fate? Is it karma?
Young Olivia’s car was fished out of the lake… How did it end up there?
Was it an accident, as most, including Sterling Quinn believed, or was it cold-blooded murder?
Armed with the most crucial forensic evidence, Sterling and her partner set out on the quest for truth.
Frustrated with the lack of progress, Olivia’s father takes matters into his own hands… regardless of the law…
That’s when things go seriously wrong…
Who’s the lady behind the mask? Who’s the man?
What’s their relationship with Harrison?
After Harrison’s favorite Maserati has been covered in the garage for weeks, his wife, Renee, discovers a shocking secret.
Everyone is keeping secrets, so dark and so many…
Sterling must get to the bottom of them all, FAST if justice is to be served.

She vows to devote her life to the princess. He swears to be the worthiest vampire lord there ever is.

Jane Eyre meets vampires in this haunting gothic romance.
An orphan from the slums, Delora’s cruel fate takes an extraordinary turn when she meets a young princess and her vampire guardian, Lord Astrophel. Out of pity, the young princess takes Delora in and hires her as a maid. Determined to repay the princess’s kindness, Delora vows to follow the princess wherever fate decides.
Though her budding affection for Lord Astrophel grows stronger, Delora wills herself to believe it is all because of their shared devotion to the young princess’s upbringing. But as the princess matures, Delora finds herself often left alone with Lord Astrophel...and she finds it harder for them to part each time.
Loyalty vies with love in Lavender Blue, the first book of a suspenseful and gripping vampire romance series that features a family of vampires and their mates on their quest to resolve mysteries that have lasted generations.
Trigger warning: This book contains depictions of discrimination, sexual harassment, gore and violence, and some strong language that may be sensitive to some readers. Reader discretion advised.

A Best Book of the Year by NPR and Christian Science Monitor

Called “wholly engrossing” by New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, this “fully immersive” (Lisa Wingate, #1 bestselling author of Before We Were Yours) story follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Virginia.

Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Delores Brown has lived a relatively sheltered life. Shielded by her mother’s position as the estate’s medicine woman and cherished by the Master’s sister, she is set apart from the others on the plantation, belonging to neither world.

She’d been promised freedom on her eighteenth birthday, but instead of the idyllic life she imagined with her true love, Essex Henry, Pheby is forced to leave the only home she has ever known. She unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the bowels of slavery at the infamous Devil’s Half Acre, a jail in Richmond, Virginia, where the enslaved are broken, tortured, and sold every day. There, Pheby is exposed not just to her Jailer’s cruelty but also to his contradictions. To survive, Pheby will have to outwit him, and she soon faces the ultimate sacrifice.

I should be terrified of them—but I’ve never felt safer...

When I begged the Twisted Metal MC to take me in exchange for my father’s freedom, I never thought I’d be anything more than a trade to them. A transaction.

I was wrong.

On the surface, my three captors are nothing alike.

Trooper, who disarms me with a smile and helps me laugh away my fears. Dutch, whose cocky mask can’t hide his sweet soul. And Ranger, who frustrates me so much I can’t decide whether to kiss or kill him.

I’m more than a bargaining chip to them—and every day I spend with them proves it. But when my past catches up to me, everything threatens to come crashing down around me.

I don’t know how I’ll get out of this mess, but I do know one thing. No one is ever going to control me again.

My guys will stop at nothing to make sure of it.

*Twisted Metal is a complete stand-alone why choose motorcycle club romance. It is a part of the Twisted Intentions series, which features a new harem in each book. These books are not connected and can be read in any order.*

"...[a] beautifully written historical debut explores themes of identity and resistance...their gripping stories will stick with readers long after the last page." –BookLife Reviews - Editors Choice

"A mesmerizing novel, moving and intelligent.”–Kirkus Reviews

Berlin, 1933.
Hans believes he and his family are safe from persecution.

Then, he discovers his family's dirty secret: his maternal grandparents were Jews who converted to Christianity.

Driven by the desire to understand who he is and whether his mother's blood is tainted, Hans befriends Rebecca, the only Jewish girl he knows. Perhaps if Jewish blood isn't evil, his mother will be ok.

To be a Jew in Hitler's Germany is dangerous.
But to fall in love with one is unthinkable.

Desperate to keep both his family's true heritage and his love for Rebecca a secret, Hans attempts to navigate this terrifying new world. He's disconsolate when his Jewish mother is kicked out of the Berlin Conservatory. He's disgusted by his Aryan father's aims to acquire Jewish business on the cheap.

Worst, he must watch helplessly as his classmates target Rebecca with increasing violence and malice.

But when his school announces it will expel Jewish students, Hans is determined to fight for Rebecca — and the lives and souls of his family.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A beautifully written and moving historical fiction novel about a young boy coming of age during the beginning of the Nazi regime." -Reader's Choice

*****

The early reader reviews are in - see what fans of Boris Glants' epic WW2 tale have to say:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A wonderful story of bravery, love, and the power of the human spirit. Highly recommend." –B. Evens, Netgalley Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A well-plotted and paced narrative with emotional themes and unrequited love during war time." –CE Williams, RosePoint Publishing

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The characters felt like people that belonged in that time, I was so invested in their development. It was a respectful and beautifully done historical novel." –K. McLeer, Netgalley Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hans is a tragic figure caught in a changing world. B.V. Glants provides great insight into the struggles faced by German youth." –D.Viscosi, Goodreads

A Dickens of a Holiday Romance!

Get all three books in the Holly Hill Inn Dickens Romance series in one complete box set. Follow Jenny and Ben as they fall in love and acquire Holly Hill Inn in Home for Christmas. Then read about their children in Miracle at Holly Hill Inn. Last, share the holiday with the Cohen family as they return to Holly Hill Inn, perhaps for the last time, in The Last Christmas at Holly Hill Inn.

The Book on Gratitude features thirty international heart-centered inspiring women authors who are dedicated to Healing the World with Gratitude. Whether you have experienced death or dying, adoption or traumatic health challenges or a body that won’t heal, there is a message for everyone inside these pages. The authors’ tender experiences and messages will reduce stress, promote more joy and happiness while supporting you and giving the gift of gratitude to heal your life.

Contributing authors are (in alphabetical order): Regina Andler, Joy Bach, Barbara Blue, Penny Bongato, Paddy Briggs, Beatriz Maria Centeno, Victoria Chadderton, Sina Ciampa, Gayle Dillon, Maria Duffy, Ann Smith Gordon, Robin Eldridge Hain, Helen Holton, LouAnne Hunt, Trisha Jacobson, Linda Jensen, Jamie Sue Johnson, Lila M. Larson, Maria Elena Laufs, Myrto Mangrioti, Sarah McCalden, Diane Palmer, Bernadette Ridge, Cindy Stewart, Alaria Taylor, Cherylanne Thomas, KDB Wheeler, Jane Williams and Ilka V. Wilson Vallee.

Join us as we offer you page after page of strategies and possibilities to help guide you toward your growth, grace and gratitude regardless of the obstacles that lie in front of you. Created by Jan Fraser in response to the local and global need for appreciation for others in the world and with the foreword written by Jack Canfield, founder of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, The Book on Gratitude is sure to touch, encourage and bolster readers in every walk of life. Many lives, many stories, one book and one message: Healing the World with Gratitude! The Book on Gratitude is the 3rd volume in the Jan Fraser Inspired Life Series.

Serge's unit is on thin ice.
No more screw-ups or there will be dire consequences.

Hannah is on an eat-pray-love journey.
Traveling the trans-Siberian railway, she's searching for meaning.

The heat between these two can melt the polar ice caps.
But pursuing his mate might land Serge and his team in hot water.

P.O.L.A.R. (Private Ops: League Arctic Rescue) is a specialized, private operations task force—a maritime unit of polar bear shifters.
Part of a worldwide, clandestine army comprised of the best of the best shifters, P.O.L.A.R.’s home base is Siberia…until the team screws up and gets re-assigned to Sunkissed Key, Florida, and these arctic shifters find themselves surrounded by sun, sand, flip-flops, and palm trees.

SERIES READING ORDER:
1. P.O.L.A.R.
2. CYBERMATES
3. B.E.A.R.S.

Although it’s not necessary to read either P.O.L.A.R. or Cybermates to enjoy B.E.A.R.S., there are references to characters, places, and events in B.E.A.R.S. that first appeared in previous series.

THIS BOOK CONTAINS CONTENT FOR ADULTS ONLY.

P.O.L.A.R. is an adult bear shifter romance series that will appeal to lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course, spicy, sizzling, hot romance. This is a steamy paranormal shifter fantasy romance series with an HEA and no cliffhangers.

Carly Bishop loved Christmas…until tragedy struck.

Carly Bishop doesn’t want to come home for Christmas. Hood Hamlet is filled with nothing but heartbreaking reminders of the fiancé and brother she lost six years ago. But her family needs her, so Carly must dig deep to unearth her Christmas spirit so she can give her niece and nephew the best holiday ever.

Mountain rescuer Jake Porter believes he could have saved his two friends that fateful day and kept the Bishop family from experiencing such a heart-wrenching loss. He hopes helping Carly rediscover the magic of Christmas will allow him to finally move forward with his life, but he's not certain anything can relieve the guilt that's kept him stuck all these years.

As Jake and Carly spend more time together, attraction grows, but toe-curling mistletoe kisses aside, his late best friend would never think Jake is good enough for his little sister. But maybe he can open her heart to something else she’s given up on…love.

Fans of Hallmark Christmas movies will love this heartwarming Christmas romance by USA Today bestselling author Melissa McClone.

Scroll up and one click to start reading today and see why readers can’t wait to visit the quaint town of Hood Hamlet again!

Previously published as Rescued by the Magic of Christmas.

Mountain Rescue Romance series
Book 1: His Christmas Wish
Book 2: Her Christmas Secret
Book 3: Her Christmas Kiss
Book 4: His Second Chance
Book 5: His Christmas Family

An innovator’s guide to embracing ambiguity and reimagining what’s possible.

Ambiguity—a lack of clarity—is traditionally viewed as negative, a fuzziness to be corrected. Many people resist uncertainty and change, preferring instead the comfortable idea that what was or what is are inherently better options than what might be. Innovation facilitatorsKatrin Elster and Tamara Christensen see it differently. To them, ambiguity is a valuable resource for innovation, a space of endless possibility where perceived risk becomes the framework for professional transformation.

Leading in Ambiguity is a visually engaging guide for anyone who aspires to help teams and organizations manage ambiguity capacity as they move away from stagnation and toward resilience. Throughout, Elster and Christensen lay out the steps to achieving true innovation in your workplace, from ideas to actions. They’ll guide you through assessing your current roadblocks, identifying your aspirations for growth, and exploring the mindset and design principles that will lead you and your team through an exciting shift in how you think, act, and create. Leading in Ambiguity will come in handy when you’re ready to face uncertainty with empathy and creativity.

“Utterly charming… A Proposal They Can't Refuse is a surefire winner!” —Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man

Natalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com about a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller forced into a fake engagement by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers.

Kamilah Vega is desperate to convince her family to update their Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into the Fall Foodie Tour. With the gentrification of their Chicago neighborhood, it's the only way to save the place. The fly in her mofongo—her blackmailing abuelo says if she wants to change anything in his restaurant, she'll have to marry the one man she can't stand: his best friend’s grandson.

Liam Kane spent a decade working to turn his family’s distillery into a contender. But just as he and his grandfather are on the verge of winning a national competition, Granda hits him with a one-two punch: he has cancer and has his heart set on seeing Liam married before it’s too late. And Granda knows just the girl…Kamilah Vega.

If they refuse, their grandfathers will sell the building that houses both their businesses. With their futures on the line, Kamilah and Liam plan to outfox the devious duo, faking an engagement until they both get what they want. But soon, they find themselves tangled up in more than either of them bargained for.

Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this blockbuster debut epic fantasy about a world caught in an eternal war, and the young man who will become his people's only hope for survival.

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME
Winner of the Reddit/Fantasy Award for Best Debut Fantasy Novel

The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for almost two hundred years. The lucky ones are born gifted. One in every two thousand women has the power to call down dragons. One in every hundred men is able to magically transform himself into a bigger, stronger, faster killing machine.

Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war.

Young, gift-less Tau knows all this, but he has a plan of escape. He's going to get himself injured, get out early, and settle down to marriage, children, and land. Only, he doesn't get the chance.

Those closest to him are brutally murdered, and his grief swiftly turns to anger. Fixated on revenge, Tau dedicates himself to an unthinkable path. He'll become the greatest swordsman to ever live, a man willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill the three who betrayed him.

The Rage of Dragons launches a stunning and powerful debut epic fantasy series that readers are already calling "the best fantasy book in years."
 

Game night will never be the same again for Terry, Jewel, Mandy, and Morgan.

The role-playing gamers thought they were getting together for a gaming session. Now they've been summoned into another reality.

A reality that is dangerous and deadly to them. Here they can’t just roll a new character and keep playing.

Get the complete series and join the gamer crew as they Roll For Initiative.

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The reality they’ve been summoned to looks and feels an awful lot like the games they’re used to playing.

But this is no game, and the Power that brought them here has plunged the players into a life or death battle. They must defeat their enemies and escape the dungeon, or die trying.

When the game becomes all too real, it’s time to roll the dice and play for keeps.

Can they forge a strong enough team to win through the challenges to come? Or will the Tomb of Malevolent Evil destroy them and doom this new world to darkness?

Included in this boxed set:

1. Roll For Initiative
2. Cast The Die
3. Natural Twenty

Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start their adventures!

I got pregnant, dumped and fired...
...by my ruthless billionaire boss.

I thought I could delete him from my life and move on.
And yet I still see him every time I look at my son.

Our son.

Five years later Michael Wallace returns into my life and turns everything upside down.
He is still ten years older than me, infinitely richer than me and insanely hot.

I need to work with him if I want to escape the rat race and spend time with my family.
But he is as grumpy as he was before and it drives me insane!

And now someone is trying to sabotage both the company and our relationship.

I have to finish the project, I need to tell him about his son and I want to feel his embrace, but...

...I can only pick one.

No cheating, no cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! Can be read as a standalone.