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Not Quite Dorothy: A Modern Day Wizard of Oz Romantic Comedy (affiliate link)
She’s looking for a miracle. But will tapping her heels three times mend her broken heart?
Dottie Gale would hitch up with a tornado if it took her out of Kansas. Stuck in a dead-end teaching job beside her cheating ex Corbin isn’t her idea of a dream life. So when her wicked new principal Maxine Westward gifts her a trip to Las Vegas, she grabs her ruby slip-ons and heads for the nearest yellow brick road.
Forced to drive the entire way, Dotty picks up the motley trio of a dimwitted hunk, a heartless drifter, and a cowardly educator along the way. Far out of her comfort zone, the Kansas teacher and her passengers embark on a surprising adventure. But when Dottie reaches her destination and receives an unexpected declaration of love, she wonders if the journey has changed her far too much to accept…
Without a Trace: 1970-2016 (affiliate link)
Murder and Marshmallows (A Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 15) (affiliate link)
Marshmallows have never been this tasty… Or this murderous!
When Ruby and Bee arrive in Grapefield, New York, for a winter’s end getaway, they’re sure they’re in for a relaxing break. But the local bakery has been shut down by the health inspector and everyone in town is clamoring for their baked goods.
The opportunity seems too good to pass up until Ruby finds the body of the baker buried in the woods. With suspicions mounting and a murderer on the loose, it’s up to the baking duo to solve the case before their vacation ends.
Candy Cake Murder (A Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 9) (affiliate link)
What’s the worst thing that could go wrong at a surprise party? Murder…
Ruby and Bee are finally back in Muffin after a week-long break at the campgrounds. They’ve been hired to cater the birthday of one of the knitting circle’s members. That means baking this week’s signature treat: candy sprinkled strawberry cupcakes and serving them to uppity old ladies prone to gossip.
Everything’s going great… until the ‘birthday girl’ keels over after taking a bite of one of their cupcakes. Even worse, the victim is related to an exceptionally handsome and familiar detective. Ruby and Bee must solve the murder or risk losing more than just their freedom this time.
Caramel Apple Murder (A Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 19) (affiliate link)
Murder is best served sticky, sweet, and covered in caramel…
When Ruby and Bee, amateur sleuth and baking duo, decide to take a tray of their delicious apple caramel slices to the opening of a local hardware store in small-town, Yesterday, they’re happy to contribute. Until they find the body of the store owner lying across the front counter, clutching Bee’s top-secret recipe for Delightful Donuts.
It’s murder, and with a new detective in Yesterday, Ruby and Bee are due trouble for their sleuthing endeavors. The local sheriff can’t protect them, the townsfolk have become decidedly unfriendly, and with Bee as the prime suspect, things are getting sticky for the girls.
Conflict of Interest: A Romantic Comedy (Taking Chances Book 1) (affiliate link)
Grace Thomas has everything she desires. With three fabulous best friends and a successful career running her late father’s company, her life is exactly where she wants it.
Until she falls head over heels…for the enemy.
When a takeover bid from a giant corporation threatens her dad’s dying wish, the last thing Grace needs is her gal pals setting her up… or an instant connection with a hot stranger named Luke.
Luke Wallace is the go-to guy for getting deals done. So when his family’s mega-corp targets a smaller firm for acquisition, he sets out to charm the owner into signing a contract and then move on to the next big deal. But instead of staying focused on the bottom line, he finds his heart taking a detour.
As Grace loses herself in the handsome executive’s sparkling eyes, she begins to question what’s more important — business or pleasure. And with Luke believing the gorgeous CEO may be The One, he’s terrified that revealing his true identity will bankrupt their perfect partnership.
Me Talk Pretty One Day (affiliate link)
Woman of God (affiliate link)
From a difficult childhood with drug addled parents, to a career as a doctor on the front lines in Sudan, to a series of trials that test her faith at every turn, Brigid Fitzgerald’s convictions and callings have made her the target of all those who fear that the Church has lost its way-dangerous adversaries who abhor challenges to tradition. Locked in a deadly, high-stakes battle with forces determined to undermine everything she believes in, Brigid must convert her enemies to her cause before she loses her faith . . . and her life.
The Teeth Of The Tiger (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel Book 1) (affiliate link)
A man named Mohammed sits in a café in Vienna, about to propose a deal to a Colombian. What if they combined his network of Middle East agents and sympathizers with the Colombian’s drug network in America? The potential for profits would be enormous—and the potential for destruction unimaginable.
A young man in suburban Maryland who has grown up around intrigue is about to put his skills to the test. Taught the ways of the world firsthand by agents, statesmen, analysts, Secret Servicemen, and black-op specialists, he crosses the radar of “The Campus”—a secret organization set up to identify local terrorist threats and deal with them by any means necessary.
The Postcard Killers (affiliate link)
NYPD detective Jacob Kanon is on a tour of Europe’s most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren’t what draw him-he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each cafe through the eyes of his daughter’s killer.
Kanon’s daughter, Kimmy, and her boyfriend were murdered while on vacation in Rome. Since then, young couples in Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, and Stockholm have been found dead. Little connects the murders, other than a postcard to the local newspaper that precedes each new victim.
Now Kanon teams up with the Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson, who has just received a postcard in Stockholm-and they think they know where the next victims will be. With relentless twists and unstoppable action, The Postcard Killers may be James Patterson’s most vivid and compelling thriller yet.
Along the Infinite Sea (The Schuler Sisters Novels) (affiliate link)
In the autumn of 1966, Pepper Schuyler’s problems are in a class of their own. To find a way to take care of herself and the baby she carries—the result of an affair with a married, legendary politician—she fixes up a beautiful and rare vintage Mercedes and sells it at auction.
But the car’s new owner, the glamorous Annabelle Dommerich, has her own secrets: a Nazi husband, a Jewish lover, a flight from Europe, and a love so profound it transcends decades. As the many threads of Annabelle’s life before the Second World War stretch out to entangle Pepper in 1960s America, and the father of her unborn baby tracks her down to a remote town in coastal Georgia, the two women must come together to face down the shadows of their complicated pasts.
The Instant Pot Bible: More than 350 Recipes and Strategies (affiliate link)
More than five million people worldwide use Instant Pots to get food onto their table fast. But only The Instant Pot Bible has everything you need to revolutionize the way you cook with your favorite machine. Every one of the 350+ recipes gives ingredients and timings for all sizes and models of Instant Pot, including the Instant Pot MAX, which cooks even more quickly. And you get exciting new recipes that utilize the MAX’s unique Sous Vide setting.
The Instant Pot Bible is the most comprehensive Instant Pot book ever published, with recipes for everything from hearty breakfasts to healthy sides, from centerpiece stews and roasts to decadent desserts. Bestselling authors and pressure-cooking experts Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough offer customized directions and timings for perfect results every time. And many recipes can also use the slow-cook setting to let the machine cook while you do other things.
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