Pull up a beach chair and dig your toes in the sand as life continues in Lobster Bay. Things are changing for Jane Miller. Just as her friend Claire gets on her feet again from a near-catastrophe with her bakery, Jane faces challenges with the beachfront bed-and-breakfast her family has owned for generations. Her mother is no longer able to run things and Jane finds herself in charge. It's a big change, especially since Jane expected to be retired by now, but she's promised her mother she will carry on the family legacy. Too bad she doesn't know very much about running an Inn. But luck is on her side when she comes across a new furry friend, Ranger, to help her navigate the challenge. It doesn't hurt that Ranger's new owner is easy on the eyes—even though Jane vowed she'd never look again. Naturally she also has Claire and Maxi to lean on. Claire is happy with her new bakery and new beau, but Maxi is facing some changes... Views: 512
The perfect historical crime novella to curl up with this Christmas! From a No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author. At the heart of the Eternal City, danger hides around every corner... Rome, 1569. When novice monk Giordano Bruno is told the pope wants to see him, his first thought is that it must be a joke. The second is that it must be a trap. Young Bruno's talent for complex memory games has caught the attention of the Lord's Vicar. Summoned to Rome, the city captures Bruno's imagination, and he soon slips away from his suspicious, austere host Fra Agostino da Montalcino, drawn instead to more glamorous, sophisticated companions. But accusations of heresy are only ever a whisper away, and Rome is a city of intrigue, trickery and blood. Bruno soon realises he will be lucky to escape the Eternal City alive. Please note that this story, along with two other Giordano Bruno novellas, will be published as a 3-in-1 collection called The Dead of Winter, coming out in Hardback, ebook and... Views: 512
From what began as a dialog between two adventurous writers curious about the shape-shifter called a prose poem comes a stunning collection that is a disruption of language—a provocation. Speculate is a hybrid of speculative poetry and flash fiction, thrumming in a pulse of jouissance and intensity that chases the impossible. Views: 512
Malik assumed a triad relationship wouldn't be easy, but he never expected the amount of bickering it'd cause between Portia, his girlfriend, and Ezra, his lover. As if they didn't cause enough of his headaches, Malik learns that his final loan application was denied, pushing his college education to the precipice of the abyss.In short, a spring getaway is precisely what he needs.But upon arrival at the isolated cabin, tempers flare, accusations fly, and Malik is no longer certain of his relationships. Between distant family pressure and unbearable sexual friction, can he make his love life and future work at the same time? Views: 512
Murder at its horrifying worst! Chief Inspector ('Handsome') West of Scotland Yard has his hands full with a case involving a baby-killer who is at large. Is he dealing with a psychopath, or someone who has a twisted vendetta against the employees of a carpet importer? A reserve soldier might know more than he is admitting, and what roles are being played by a hunchback who has arms like steel, and a blonde who seems to invite trouble? West must act – fast! Views: 512
From New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to "unplug" at a wellness camp—where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Korman's The Unteachables and Masterminds series, as well as Carl Hiaasen's eco mysteries. As the son of the world's most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his father's private jet drops him in the middle of a place called the Oasis, Jett can't believe it. He's forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids whom he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with. As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he can't help noticing that the adults at the Oasis... Views: 512
Shelby Campbell had a very specific idea of what her perfect man would be. Goliath wasn't it. The gruff biker rubs her wrong in a million ways. Yet Shelby can't get him out of her mind. Dean "Goliath" Midkiff doesn't want a woman. He refuses to bond with anyone. After five years in prison, he wants to be left the fuck alone. Yet Goliath can't get her out of his mind. To distract herself from the man she can't have, Shelby puts on her detective cap to hunt down a local serial killer. Can Goliath both win her heart and help her stop the Shasta Slasher? Views: 512
