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Finding dirt on politicians is usually easy, but Congressman Clements is more careful than most. Never one to back away from a challenge, devious Diamond enlists her old friend Snow in a scheme to catch their target in a compromising position. But the world of espionage rarely runs smoothly, and Diamond soon finds herself stuck in a tight spot. Can she save the job as well as fight her feelings for the man she loves?

Charlotte is thrilled when her sister - a celebrity psychic to the stars - decides to visit. Even better, her sister’s presence draws more attention to the bed and breakfast, and business is booming. Everything seems to be going perfectly, until Charlotte notices a trend - more people are coming to see her sister than herself. Even worse - one of their clients shows up dead.

Charlotte is thrilled to have her bed and breakfast back up and running. Everything seems to go better than planned - until one of Charlotte’s unsatisfied clients shows up, calls Charlotte a fraud - and winds up dead. With her reputation in jeopardy once again, can Charlotte solve the crime and prove her innocence?

Welcome to Hawkwood Hollow, where the dead outnumber the living. When a local witch shows up in an apparent drowning, everyone thinks it's a tragic accident. New witch in town Maura would, too, except her Reaper senses are telling her there's something not quite right about the woman's death. When the victim's ghost vanishes, she knows her instincts were right. Unfortunately, her attempt to find the truth is derailed by an annoying spirit who's moved into her room and an obstructionist coven leader. And then there's the detective she might be interested in romantically...

Captain Gideon Whitlock never thought to see the woman he spent one unforgettable night with again. His years at war have changed him into a different man - one he feels certain she could never bring herself to love. Sylvia Whitlock has moved on from being abandoned the man she eloped with following a reckless night of passion. Telling herself she doesn’t want or need him, she dedicates her life to healing the wounded, traumatized soldiers of the Crimean War as a nurse.

Stories of gods and magic, of romances and villainy, have been interwoven with the fiction created by many mortal cultures, each miscommunicating, and forgetting entirely, the history of a time where the world was inhabited by curious creatures, legendary beasts, magical spirits, and of course, the Gods themselves. That is, until, the world is once more introduced to the magic and chaos of our ancestors.

Lieutenant Maxwell Davies returned from the Crimean War wounded and broken. He no longer fits into high society and wants nothing more than to escape and hide the depth of his pain and trauma from the world. Miss Josephine Brewer is an outcast of society due to the scandalous nature of her birth. The illegitimate daughter of a gentleman and his mistress, she stands between two worlds - neither of which she completely belongs to.

This 3,500-word piece is a never-before-seen chapter from Turned (book one in the Vampire Journals), a free download and the number one best seller, with over 500 five-star reviews on Amazon! It provides an alternate ending to the series, ending the series with Jonah’s point of view. It offers a whole new perspective on how Turned may have ended.

The competition is friendly and just a little fierce at the annual Llanelen agricultural show as town and country folk gather for the outdoor judging of farm animals and indoor judging of cakes, pies, pastries, chutneys, jams and jellies, along with vegetables, fruits, and flowers. But this year, there’s a new show category: murder.

Imagine standing in line at Harvey Nichols waiting to buy the most gorgeous silk Gucci dress. The only minor problem? You can't afford it, it's a size smaller than you are, and you have absolutely no place to wear it. Meet Natalie Flemming: a twenty-something woman working in London for a fabulous shoe-designing firm, but the only thing they let her touch is the company's tax forms. She has decided to give fate a vacation and takes the task of finding the man of her dreams into her own hands. She craves adventure, spontaneity, passion - or will just settle for a decent date.

Portland, Oregon, 1946. Chloe Kent, a World War 2 widow, has resigned to her fate as a single mother struggling to make ends meet. Prompted by her sister to go on a blind date, she meets a man who brings passion back into her life and reignites a flame in her heart she once thought dead. Robert McKenna, real estate agent, has returned home for a new start at life. Introduced to the widow next door, he discovers her gentleness is helping heal the wounds of his past and giving him the family he always wanted.

When Rosellen receives a book of fairy tales as a birthday gift, she decides to use its stories as a guide for her own life. From enchanted frogs to lost slippers to 100-year naps, Rosellen wants to be a really-truly Princess just like the ones in her book. Follow Rosellen through five fairy-tale inspired escapades as she discovers that real life problems can't always be solved in story-book style - even if you are a Princess!

Charlotte Vale, 30, a psychic from New York City, has a dubious gift - her vision, not always accurate, often leaves her customers more confused than happy. When Charlotte, at a crossroads, gets a vision on what she should do next in life, she follows it, and it leads her to a quaint town upstate, her beloved cat and companion Oliver by her side. Quiet and peaceful, the town offers the exact escape she needed. And when her own vision leads her to a charming historic for sale, she spontaneously decides to buy it and follow her forever dream of running a bed and breakfast.

Baby Worth Billions/His Enemy's Italian Surrender has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the changes that come with menopause? Are you struggling to support a loved one going through this challenging phase of life? It doesn't have to be this way. In fact, with the proper knowledge and support, menopause can become a journey of growth and empowerment. Introducing "Dealing with the Menopause"—a revolutionary guide that will not only help you navigate the physical and emotional changes of menopause but also empower you to fulfill this transition with confidence and cheer.

You cannot escape the fate you’re born into. Viggo abandoned his birthright and fled the demands of his father to live a simple life. He wanted for nothing in his quiet sanctuary in the Winter Wilds. It was easy for a dragon shifter to live among wild things. Here he was king, and he didn’t have to care what anyone thought of him. Everything changed when she appeared out of the forest like a walking dream, half-frozen and offering herself up as a bride.

Rachel thought she could outrun her past. But when her sister Imogen returns home after years abroad, the walls Rachel built around her begin to crumble. Imogen wants what she believes is hers—no matter the cost. Twenty years after the tragic drowning of their baby brother, Rachel has constructed a life that appears perfect on the surface. A successful career, a loving daughter, and a claim on her parents’ beautiful family home, The Old Rectory. But the cracks are starting to show.

Robin Wildwood is settling into her new role as Head Witch… kind of. At least her squirrel familiar, Tansy, is enjoying their return to her childhood home of Wildwood Heath—when she isn't getting into fights with Robin's aunt's scheming magpie familiar, that is.

With her squirrel familiar, Tansy, at her side, Robin determines to make the best of her unexpected position, but the Wildwood Coven isn't inclined to let the family's black sheep barge in and shake everything up. Even her grandmother's ghost and her cantankerous cat familiar have their own opinions on how things should be run, while her scheming aunt is less than thrilled at losing out to the family screw-up.

In this now classic text, Martha Beckwith skillfully navigated an expansive collection of books, articles, and manuscripts to compile the definitive collection of mythological narratives of the native Hawaiian peoples. In addition to its importance for Hawaiian folklore and ethnology proper, Beckwith situates these stories within their broader regional context, offering comparisons to the traditions of Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and other island nations.