"The eighth in the series contrasts the difficult life of Wisconsin's Cornish miners with the heroine's burgeoning romance, highlighting both her researching skills and her unusual feel for the past."—Kirkus Reviews Digging Up Secrets Uncovers a Legacy of Peril Chloe Ellefson is excited to be learning about Wisconsin's Cornish immigrants and mining history while on temporary assignment at Pendarvis, a historic site in charming Mineral Point. But when her boyfriend, police officer Roelke McKenna, discovers long-buried human remains in the root cellar of an old Cornish cottage, Chloe reluctantly agrees to mine the historical record for answers. She soon finds herself in the middle of a heated and deadly controversy that threatens to close Pendarvis. While struggling to help the historic site, Chloe must unearth dark secrets, past and present, before a killer comes to bury her. Praise:"Richly imagined and compelling,... Views: 17
Literary Miscellany is a breezy tour through the literature of today and yesterday, touching on many great classical literary works, movements, and trends. But don't fear that it's only for intellectuals—there's plenty here for the contemporary pleasure reader as well. Alex Palmer offers something for everyone, including answers to the following questions: What's the original bestseller? What authors introduced insults as a literary art form? Who burned the first book? Are writers more likely to be depressed than booksellers? How does a book become a movie? When did sex become part of literature? Most people don't know that the Bible gets credit for plenty of lines that were written by William Shakespeare or John Milton. In Literary Miscellany, learn how this happened. Also examine the more recent concept of "false memoirs," with a list of who lied about what. And speaking of villains, was the devil the first bad guy in print? Did his appearance lead to the inevitable... Views: 17
Getting what he wants turns Thomas's world upside down, forcing him to start over - again. Views: 17
What if America had lost the Revolutionary War? And now lived in constant fear and oppression? From the bestselling author of Nightshade, this is the action-packed final chapter of The Inventor's Secret trilogyCharlotte has spent her whole life fighting the British Empire, following in the footsteps of her parents and their group of rebels. But when her reunion with her mother laid bare horrible truths about the rebellion, Charlotte knew she had to escape. Now she is on the run, with no idea who the enemy is—or which of her compatriots is truly on her side. In this action-packed conclusion to the Inventor's Secret trilogy, full of swashbuckling pirates and young ladies who can hold their own against them, Charlotte will need to fight for her life and for her beliefs — whatever they might be. Praise for The Conjurer's Riddle:"This is classic steampunk [with] exotic and picturesque locales, lots of interesting machinery, and... Views: 17
CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT Roxanne Balkner is a successful lawyer in her community. She has plenty of clients and an abundance of friends, and is happy with her life just how it is. But that all changes when Bradley Hunter moves to town. Bradley is a big shot lawyer from the city who's known for being highly successful and a pro at his line of work. A rumor soon travels about him stealing other lawyer's clients, something that Roxanne is confident won't happen when it comes to her clientele. Besides his professional popularity, Bradley is known for something else as well: being insanely attractive. In fact, he's the hottest man in town. When Roxanne and Bradley end up on the opposite sides of a divorce case, Roxanne tries her best to stand up to the intimidating man that he is. But Bradley's success isn't just in family law, he's also successful at wooing his competition into falling for him. And as much as Roxanne tries to fight it, she can't deny the evidence that Bradley is just the man she's been looking for.** Views: 17
Following a shipwreck, a young naturalist finds himself on an island run by a mad scientist intent on creating a strain of beast men. Views: 17
For young Kay, growing up in middle class America during World War II is a confusing and sometimes painful experience. Her stepmother, Amazing Grace, is a selfish woman who takes her unhappiness out on those around her. And for a little girl so concerned with pleasing others and doing the honorable thing, life with Amazing Grace is nearly unbearable. But Kay is also a believer. She's determined to "keep smiling through," as the song says, knowing that one day she will do something extraordinary. "A bittersweet historical novel."-Kirkus Reviews Views: 17
Many volumes have been written about the long reign of Elizabeth I. Now, for the first time, comes a brilliant new work that focuses on the critical year her reign ended, a time in which England lost its childless queen and a Machiavellian struggle ensued to find her successor.December 1602. After forty-four years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth is in decline. The formidable ruler whose motto is Semper eadem (I never change) has become a dithering old woman, missing teeth and wearing makeup half an inch thick. The kingdom has been weakened by the cost of war with Spain and the simmering discontent of both the rich and the poor. The stage has been set, at long last, for succession. But the Queen who famously never married has no heir.Elizabeth's senior relative is James VI of Scotland, Protestant son of Elizabeth's cousin Mary Queen of Scots. But as a foreigner and a Stuart, he is excluded from the throne under English law. The road to and beyond his coronation... Views: 17
