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Indigo and Rusty might live in a funeral parlour, but they don't believe in ghosts. That is, until Indigo knocks over an old urn, accidentally releasing the Cinderman: a terrifying ash monster, who will smother their town in ashes and turn everyone into zombies, unless they can stop him by sunset. Using their newly awakened Spooksmith skills, Indigo and Rusty set out to enlist the help of other ghosts. But can the Blasted Banshee and Chuckles the Phantom Toddler really help them find the Cinderman's true name and put him in his grave for good before Ashmageddon strikes?

It is 1962 and 18-year-old Jenny is finally able to train for her dream job as a nanny. The residential training is tough—Matron takes no prisoners but Jenny bonds with her two roommates, Bernice and Rita, and loves helping the children. Finally, Jenny gets her first nanny job, heading for the bright lights of London at the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. Suddenly she is thrust into the lifestyle of the rich at a household in the affluent West End, working for a family whose busy lifestyle means that their child is neglected.

Twenty-nine-year-old teacher Emily needs her father to believe her life is a success. He may have walked out on the family when she was a child and let her down when she needed him most, but her life is perfect despite him.

Charming, romantic, and painted with gorgeous Regency detail, Karla Hocker's romances will delight listeners from the very first page. Despite her fetching blue eyes and sable hair, Kate Elliott remained every bit the prim and practical schoolmistress. Few at Miss Venable's Seminary for Young...

When Bee loses her job, home and boyfriend – all on the same day that a man accidentally spills coffee all over her; she decides life can’t get any worse. So when her mother finally tells Bee the name of the father she’s never met – a musician named Luke Friday – she decides to take a risk and go in search of him.

Where will the magic take you? When Magician Winnifred's enchanted house gets stuck upside down in ten-year-old Callie's garden, the pair strike up an unlikely friendship—until Winnifred realizes that it is Callie's intense homesickness that is causing her magic to malfunction. Now all of Winnifred's most precious magical possessions are unprotected. Can Callie and Winnifred restore the Wanderdust before malicious pixies and dangerous giants steal everything?

1838, England: When eighteen-year-old Frances Dickinson impulsively marries Lieutenant John Geils, all her hopes for her future are quickly shattered as she finds there is much about her husband she did not know. A cruel and violent man, John keeps Frances in isolation on his family's estate, while spending her fortune and preying upon their maids. Frances yearns to break free from her marriage but the law is not on her side. Only when John's abuse escalates can she set in motion a daring plan to secure her freedom.

When Christmas-hating Sam moves to Holly Cross, he thinks he's found the perfect home, until he discovers that, each year, Holly Cross transforms into the most Christmassy village in the whole country... Blythe is just one sale away from being Real Estate Agent of the Month, so she twists the truth to sell a home to city boy Sam, who is looking for the perfect house in the perfect location. Little does he know he's just bought a cottage in the middle of the most Christmassy village in the country. And if there's one thing Sam loathes, it's Christmas.

They had tried to kill her. Now the prey has become the predator. Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life . . . taxes, death, and if you hurt those she loves? That death will be yours! Mumbai had been a success. Just. Ridley and Kayla had survived, and they had taken down The...

When you said I could never escape, I knew I would. When you told me all hope was lost, I knew it was not. When you declared you would kill me soon, I knew I would kill you first. I am Alexandria Ridley. I am a survivor. And I am coming for you!...

She fought her way back from certain death. A predator is still hunting her . . . Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life . . . taxes, death, and that if you try to kill her? That death will be yours. After escaping from a vile human trafficking ring, Ridley dedicates her life...

They took her freedom and her liberty. They should have taken her life. Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life . . . taxes, death, and that if you kidnap and hurt girls and young women? She will hunt you down, and she will end you! Alex Ridley has changed. She was once a...

Are we more like a coffee bean, a carrot or an egg? What happens to us when we are boiled in the trials and tribulations of life? Jessica Miller is fascinated by the somewhat perplexing tendency of humans to end their own lives, but she secretly believes such acts may not be that bad after all. Jessica is coming to terms with her own relationships, and reflecting on what it means to be queer, when a single event throws everything she once believed into doubt. Can she still defend the act?

Three women controlled by one man—their charismatic husband Elijah, leader of their cult who dictates every aspect of life in the remote Scottish settlement of Halcyon. But cracks have begun to form in the community's idyllic facade, and Elijah's increasingly erratic behavior begins to test the loyalty of the women who love him, especially when he reveals his intention to take a fourth wife, sixteen-year-old Mim. Deceived and isolated by the husband they share, Aoife, Ruth, and Deborah must set years of animosity aside and come together as danger mounts within their isolated community.

“A thrilling escape.” —Marie Claire (UK) “An elegant, sinister, beautiful nightmare.” —Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark Long Bright River meets Lost in this adrenaline-fueled thriller of a missing plane, a remote island, and two sisters torn apart when a vacation...

How do you catch a serial killer when the bodies are never found? For years, Detective Cecilia Wreede has hunted The Badger: a killer who drags victims from their homes and vanishes without a trace. Annika Granlund, a struggling publisher, has troubles of her own: a failing business, a marriage...

Where science meets spirit, supporting the journey from surviving to thriving. Roots to Thrive is a community-based nonprofit devoted to helping resilience take root—blending research-informed practices with time-tested perennial teachings.

Joanna James’ Journal is a standalone contemporary women’s fiction featuring a woman finding her way after her life turned upside down. Laugh and cry with Joanna as you enjoy her journey to ensure her later life is fulfilling and triumphant.

When Lucy and Alpha's parents split up, they move with mom to their grandad's home in the forest. Mom has a new job at a rewilding center, reintroducing wolves to the wild. Lucy loves the forest where she can stargaze with her telescope. But Alpha hates the forest and hates dad. All she wants is for life to go back to normal. Things between Lucy and Alpha have never felt worse. When a new wolf cub arrives at the center, Lucy names him Claw and they form a special bond. But Alpha thinks he should roam free, and together with her friends, they plot to release him.

Sick of indecent proposals from untrustworthy rakes? Be more discerning with your dance card and swipe right on only the most eligible and dashing suitors. Whether you want to avoid scandal, or embrace it, keep your name out of the gossip sheets and group chats with this modern take on the rules of polite society. Putting a fresh spin on real Regency etiquette advice, A Regency Guide to Modern Life is a tongue-in-cheek guide to navigating friendship, dating, work, summer holidays, social events, self-confidence and more.