Delighted by the quiet uproar of raising their newborn, Lady Lucy and Major Sir Robert Kurland could not be more pleased at the prospect of welcoming another into their home. But their preparations are soon overshadowed by a baffling case of murder . . . Once known to all in her village as the rector's daughter, Lucy is now a mother herself—to a wonderful eighteen-month-old son, Ned. Upon discovering that she is expecting a second child, Lucy and Robert are delighted. In anticipation of the new arrival, Lucy is set on expanding her nursery staff. When Agnes, her current nurse, recommends her cousin, it seems like the perfect solution. But trouble arrives along with the new nursery maid from London. Polly's flirtations provoke fisticuffs in the servants' hall and tumult in the village tavern, and on her afternoon off, she fails to return to the Kurland Estate. When a farmer finds her lifeless body in a drainage ditch, Lucy and Robert fear foul... Views: 71
An ordinary night at Revolution 5, right? Wrong. So wrong.Dania just wanted a normal life on Dor Nye after years of living a nomadic existence among the stars. But when a rude and dangerous alien playboy sits down at the bar where she works, everything changes.No questions. No strings. No names.Suddenly her future flies into a tailspin that lands her back in the lawless wild west of space. It's a fight for life, love, and a future she didn't think was possible any longer.Will she survive it? Views: 71
John Bekker is finally enjoying life in semi-retirement. His relationship
with his daughter is better than ever after moving into their
new home, his close friend Oz is on the mend from a recent minor
heart attack, and Bekker’s romance with Sheriff Jane Morgan is in
full bloom.
Bekker is called back into action when his friend and former
partner Police Captain Walt Grimes, on the eve of his retirement, is
unexpectedly charged and arrested with extortion and racketeering.
Bekker and Sheriff Jane Morgan are allowed to visit Grimes
where he is being held without bail. The evidence against him
is overwhelming, but Bekker and Morgan refuse to believe that
someone they know as well as Grimes is guilty.
Bekker organizes a ‘Dream Team’ of old friends to help him
in the investigation: Carly Simms, a retired prosecutor; her spouse
Campbell Crist, very wealthy daughter of a deceased mobster;
the attorney for that deceased mobster, Frank Kagan; Sheriff Jane
Morgan, of course; and even Wally Sample, the dysfunctional
computer genius from the Bekker novel With Six You Get Wally.
Bekker is sure that Grimes is being set up, and he is determined
to find the responsible party and bring them to justice before his
friend sees the inside of a prison cell. Views: 71
In a debut novel that's perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Erin Entrada Kelly, award-winning author/illustrator and educator Pat Cummings tells a poignant story about grief, love, and the untold stories that echo across time. Trace Carter doesn't know how to feel at ease in his new life in New York. Even though his artsy Auntie Lea is cool, her brownstone still isn't his home. Haunted by flashbacks of the accident that killed his parents, the best he can do is try to distract himself from memories of the past.But the past isn't done with him. When Trace takes a wrong turn in the New York Public Library, he finds someone else lost in the stacks with him: a crying little boy, wearing old, tattered clothes.And though at first he can't quite believe he's seen a ghost, Trace soon discovers that... Views: 71
For Sidney Hale, rescuing dogs is more than a hobby. It's a calling. A deep-seated need. An unstoppable compulsion. For reasons so unsettling, she shares them with no one...until she meets Decker. After coming to her rescue while Sidney battled to save a dog—literally—the gorgeous SEAL proves he can be trusted with her secrets, her safety...maybe even her heart. Saving an abused pit bull from a suspected dog fighter brings Decker "Gumby" Kincade not only the dog he's always wanted, but the first woman in ages to catch his interest. Sidney's reason for rescuing Hannah, and animals like her, is shocking...but it makes Gumby want her even more. Her harrowing past has made her the strong, brave, compassionate woman she is today. She could be The One...if Gumby can help curb her habit of putting herself squarely in danger's path. But he may be too late. Hannah's previous owner is enraged over her loss...and looking for revenge. ** Securing... Views: 71
Can Norrie stop a murderer's reign of terroir? The descent of winter on the Finger Lakes means it's time for the Wine Trail Association's Chocolate and Wine Extravaganza. Unfortunately, for screenwriter-turned-reluctant vintner, Norrie Ellington, her Two Witches Winery is co-hosting the festivities. Norrie's duties include wrangling the three international chocolatiers featured at the event—bitter rivals and industry influencers who can make or break Two Witches. But the heated competition among the celebrity confectioners soon spills out of the professional arena, and before the Extravaganza is over, one of the cocoa pros is dead, last seen sipping a Two Witches' Cabernet Sauvignon. With spirits souring at the Extravaganza and her winery on the line, Norrie must hustle to find the uncorked killer before Two Witches' reputation is crushed once and for all. Views: 71
A kaleidoscopic debut novel about love, family, genius, and the madness of art, circling the life of eccentric composer Erik Satie and La Belle Époque Paris, from a writer who is "wildly entertaining" (San Francisco Chronicle), "startlingly ingenious" (Boston Globe), and "impressively sharp" (New York Times Book Review).Erik Satie begins life with every possible advantage. But after the dual blows of his mother's early death and his father's breakdown upend his childhood, Erik and his younger siblings — Louise and Conrad — are scattered. Later, as an ambitious young composer, Erik flings himself into the Parisian art scene, aiming for greatness but achieving only notoriety. As the years, then decades, pass, he alienates those in his circle as often as he inspires them, lashing out at friends and lovers like Claude Debussy and Suzanne Valadon. Only Louise and Conrad are steadfast allies. Together they... Views: 71
One hundred years ago when I was young and impulsive (okay, it was five, alright? Five years ago...) I let my boyfriend take, let's just say...compromising pictures of me. (Shut up. It made sense at the time). Surprise! The sleazy back-stabbing jerk posted them on a website and, well, you can guess what happened. That's right. I'm a meme. A really gross one. You've seen the pictures. And if you haven't – don't ask. And don't look! As face recognition software online improves, I get tagged on social media whenever anyone shares my pictures. You try getting a thousand notifications a day, all of them pictures of your tatas. So. I'm done. It's time for revenge. Let him see how it feels! But how do you get embarrassingly intimate pictures of your jerkface ex who double-crossed you five years ago? Especially when he's a member of the U.S.House of Representatives now? Getting sweet between the sheets with a... Views: 71
