A brand-new book by the Number One Bestselling author Katie Fforde containing NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED Christmas short stories. Perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings. Includes an exclusive sneak preview of A COUNTRY ESCAPE, coming Feb 2018!It's Christmas morning. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and the turkey's in the oven.Outside the first flakes of snow are beginning to fall.AND HERE IT IS!A personal present from Katie Fforde: six NEW perfectly themed seasonal short stories, guaranteed to make this your happiest Christmas ever!CANDLELIGHT AT CHRISTMAS and A CHRISTMAS IN DISGUISE have been previously published as ebooks only. Views: 16
Faith Fiore has never had the best of luck with relationships. Perhaps her nickname ‘Filterless Faith’ has something to do with it. Known as the town weirdo, she goes about her life pretending her loneliness doesn’t matter, all the while longing for a deep, abiding love.
All that matters to loner Rand Crandall is his accounting firm. Circumstances in his past have proved he’s unlovable, and he has no time, nor inclination, for relationships of any kind. But his hard-core professionalism is tested when Filterless Faith Fiore walks into his office and sparks his desire along with his interest.
When money goes missing from the Fiore Vineyard account, Faith turns to Rand to help discover the culprit. Passions ignite, and the foundation of their beliefs is shaken. Can they work together toward the one true love they each secretly long for, or will their differences tear them apart? Views: 16
In these fourteen indelible stories, Richard Bausch once again proves himself a modern master.From the prize-winning novelist and universally acclaimed short story writer ("Richard Bausch is a master of the short story" —The New York Times Book Review), thirteen unforgettable tales that showcase his electrifying artistry. Bausch plumbs the depths of familial and marital estrangement, the violence of suicide and despair, the gulfs between friends and lovers, the complexities of divorce and infidelity, the fragility and impermanence of love. Wherever he casts his gaze, he illuminates the darkest corners of human experience with the bright light of wisdom and compassion, finding grace and redemption amidst sorrow and regret. Bausch's stories are simply extraordinary. Views: 16
In this exciting mystery from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert, China Bayles fears for her husband’s life as an escaped convict targets him…
Max Mantel, the killer McQuaid put away years ago, has busted out of
the Huntsville prison and appears to be headed for Pecan Springs.
McQuaid knows there’s only one way to stop the vengeful convict—set a
trap with himself as bait. China wants to stay by her
husband’s side and keep him from harm. But McQuaid insists that she get
out of town and go to the Last Chance Olive Ranch, where she’s agreed
to teach a workshop on herbs. When China and her best friend
arrive at the ranch, she learns the owner, Maddie Haskell, has her own
troubles. She inherited the ranch and olive oil business from the late
matriarch, Eliza Butler, but Eliza’s nephew is contesting the will.
While China throws herself into helping Maddie, McQuaid’s plan
backfires when Mantel executes a countermove he never saw coming. Now
McQuaid’s life is not the only one at stake—and this time may really be his last chance…
Praise
Praise for Susan Wittig Albert’s New York Times bestselling China Bayles Mysteries “[Albert] consistently turns out some of the best-plotted mysteries on the market.”—Houston Chronicle “Engrossing…China continues to appeal with her herbal information and savvy sleuthing.”—Booklist (starred review) “[China Bayles is] such a joy…An instant friend.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author “One of the best-written and [most] well-plotted mysteries I’ve read in a long time.”—Los Angeles Times “Albert’s dialogue and characterizations put her in a class with lady sleuths V. I. Warshawski and Stephanie Plum.”—Publishers Weekly About the Author
SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT grew up on
a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California
at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university
administrator and vice president, she is the New York Times
bestselling author of the China Bayles Mysteries, the Darling Dahlias
Mysteries, and the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. She and her husband,
Bill, coauthor a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries under the name
Robin Paige. The Alberts live near Austin, Texas.
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Sarla – my mentor, my guardian angel, my idol – had just attempted to murder me. The Crime Busters’ League – 14-year-old mystery and science obsessed Kavya, Ms. Sensible Raima, gaming fanatic Varun and Shakespeare Sid, aided by Anna (Kavya’s older cousin) – confront their most treacherous mystery yet. Accused of stealing a vaccine worth $2 billion, the gang must not only prove their innocence but also recover the stolen vaccine in time to save Sid’s father’s life. Kidnapped by blood-thirsty torture-happy vampire-disguised villains. Assaulted by a dragon-tattooed gangster. Puppeted by a deadly master criminal. Stolen Nizam jewels. A mathematical formula to win at Black Jack. Professors mired in debt. Researchers disappearing for suspiciously long periods of time. No one and nothing is as it appears. Finally, a meticulous murderer, who sets up an elaborate fail-safe death chamber with two ways to kill the Crime Busters’ League. Will the gang succeed in unravelling the mystery in time? But, first, can they escape certain death? Sharpen your wits and marshal all your courage as you dive into danger, battle shadowy criminals and fight for survival. Views: 16
