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Reykjavík

With over four million copies sold worldwide, Ragnar Jónasson, along with Katrín Jakobsdóttir, brings us a gripping and chilling new thriller, Reykjavík.What happened to Lára?Iceland, 1956. Fourteen-year-old Lára decides to spend the summer working for a couple on the small island of Videy, just off the coast of Reykjavík. In early August, the girl disappears without a trace. Time passes, and the mystery becomes Iceland's most infamous unsolved case. What happened to the young girl? Is she still alive? Did she leave the island, or did something happen to her there?Thirty years later, as the city of Reykjavík celebrates its 200th anniversary, journalist Valur Robertsson begins his own investigation into Lára's case. But as he draws closer to discovering the secret, and with the eyes of Reykjavík upon him, it soon becomes clear that Lára's disappearance is a mystery that someone will stop at nothing to keep...
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The Perils of Effrijim

He's on the vacation from hell. She's on her honeymoon with a husband who isn't what he seems. They're both in the wacky world of New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister's paranormal Otherworld.On his first day of vacation, Jim ended up naked, alone, and banished to limbo. Things went downhill from there.In a wild ride through Finland with a very non-Shakespearean Titania, double-dealing Oberon, and a plethora of militant nymphs bent on revenge, The Perils of Effrijim is loaded with quirky characters, a fast-paced story, and an adorable demon who just wants to be with his beloved.In Cat Got Your Tongue Joy Randall thought her honeymoon with husband Raphael was going to fulfill all her expectations, but almost immediately they run into a decades-old curse, a spurned ghostly first wife, and a long-dead randy Scottish Laird. As if the odd inhabitants of their castle wasn't enough, Joy finds she isn't going to get the honeymoon she deserves until she settles an ancient feud...which uncovers some pretty shocking secrets about her new husband.This collection of two short stories and assorted mini short pieces were published previously, and gathered here for the first time. The Perils of Effrijim collection also includes excerpts of the two books that launched the characters in the stories: You Slay Me and A Girl's Guide to Vampires.
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Tru Blue

Tru Blue: A Sexy Standalone Romance
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Sanctuary Cove

Can his safe haven be enough for her? Emma Meadows never imagined that sticking to her principles against an act of corruption by a New York senator would cost her her job as VP of communications. Heartbroken, she retreats to her cottage in the Adirondacks to lick her wounds and, in the process, rescues an injured dog that only Josh Whitmore can save. The veterinarian works diligently to bring dog and woman back to full fighting form, until allegations against the senator become more serious. Seeing Emma's reaction to the increasing pressure, Josh realizes that inevitably she'll find a way back to the top...and he'll likely lose her for good.
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Flashing On the Riviera

What must you do to truly look after your brother? What finally made Anna Petrovna smile? Why was the bridegroom reluctant? And what choice does Vasily make? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in 'Flashing On The Riviera'.A free gift to my readers, to celebrate National Flash Fiction Day 2016, this is a collection of flash fiction pieces written over a number of years, for a variety of competitions, with varying degrees of success. The common factor is that they have all been broadcast on Bea Hutchings' shows on Riviera FM; hence the title!
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The Cavern of Sethi

Kalena Tsarland is a trainee flyer in the Suense Army and is now realizing that no matter what she does, trouble will always find her.A Young Kalena/Young Adhamh Adventure set after the events in 'The Kalarthri'
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The Rogue: A Highland Guard Novella (The Highland Guard)

(This is a novella of approximately 50,000 words) A novella set in the world of New York Times Bestselling Author Monica McCarty's Highland Guard Series. What’s not to love? Not only is Sir Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, one of the most important and wealthiest men in the kingdom, he’s charming, devastatingly handsome, and the favored nephew of King Robert the Bruce. Even so, when Isabel “Izzie” Stewart meets the vaunted knight, she’s glad he’s her cousin’s soon-to-be betrothed and not hers. He takes himself far too seriously, to her mind, and seems to be acting out the role of the “perfect” knight. In her experience, men who are too good to be true usually are. But when Izzie starts to wonder whether her first impressions might have been wrong, she discovers a complex, compelling man who is far from perfect and more seductive than she ever imagined. Other books in the Series: The Chief The Hawk The Ranger The Viper The Saint The Recruit The Hunter The Knight (e-novella) The Raider The Arrow The Striker The Rock The Ghost**
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Window Dressing

Can Jessie work with a woman with the looks of a pixie and the personality of a dragon to complete the most important task of her career? Shop-fitter Jessie is sent to London's Oxford Street to work overnight on a flagship store's front window. It's the first time she's completed such an important task by herself, but the plans and organization are solid—it's just a case of getting it turned around before the store reopens the following morning. What she's not betting on, however, is the woman in charge of the project—Edith. She has the looks of a pixie but the personality of a dragon, and it soon becomes clear to Jessie that the job isn't going to be smooth sailing, not with Edith being awkward and putting Jessie down at every turn. As the hours drag on, Jessie somehow manages to peer beneath Edith's frosty exterior, and much to her surprise, she kind of likes what she finds. But will she abandon her principles—and potentially risk her...
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The Royal Nanny

Based on a seldom-told true story, this novel is perfect for everyone who is fascinated by Britain's royal family—a behind the scenes look into the nurseries of little princes and the foibles of big princes.April, 1897: A young nanny arrives at Sandringham, ancestral estate of the Duke and Duchess of York. She is excited, exhausted—and about to meet royalty. . . .So begins the unforgettable story of Charlotte Bill, who would care for a generation of royals as their parents never could. Neither Charlotte—LaLa, as her charges dub her—nor anyone else can predict that eldest sons David and Bertie will each one day be king. LaLa knows only that these children, and the four who swiftly follow, need her steadfast loyalty and unconditional affection.But the greatest impact on Charlotte's life is made by a mere bud on the family tree: a misunderstood soul who will one day be known as the Lost Prince. Young Prince John needs all of Lala's...
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