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Dial P For Poison (Movie Club Mysteries, Book 1) (affiliate link)
Ex-cop and amateur mixologist Maggie Doyle gives her cheating ex and crumbling career the proverbial middle finger. Lured by her aunt’s promise of a restful Irish vacation, Maggie agrees to mix cocktails at the Movie Theater Café in exchange for bed and board. Things are looking up—until the most hated woman on Whisper Island is poisoned at the monthly movie club meeting.
When her aunt is accused of murder, Maggie and her signature cocktails are on the case. With the help of her UFO-obsessed friend, a nun, and a feral puppy, Maggie is determined to clear her aunt’s name. Can she catch the poisoner before they strike again? Or will Maggie’s signature cocktails prove deadly to the last drop?
Eye Candy (Sugar & Spice Book 1) (affiliate link)
Blame the scar that’s carved from my chest to face, or my reputation as a beast. Keeping to myself keeps others from knowing how I got this way.
Then she moves in next door.
My sexy neighbor revels in me watching her most intimate moments. The kicker? She wants to watch me.
What’s the harm in staging sinful shows across our shared fence line? No words. No contact. Just how I want it.
But weeks of teasing hit a boiling point when we collide at the store and find our chemistry’s even more sizzling in person. The first words Lyla says to me?
An indecent proposal no man could refuse.
The Finding Home Series Books 1-3 (The Finding Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Addy really needs a raise, like yesterday. Thanks to a mountain of school debt, she’s heartily sick of being broke. So when she discovers she’s being considered for a promotion? She’s GIDDY.
Until she finds out that she needs to bring in accounts of her own, or she doesn’t stand a chance.
Unfortunately, the only person she knows who might need a PR company is her ex from high school. She’d almost rather die than ask for his business, especially given the mess he’s created. But when she finally steels up her nerve and asks Ben if her company can help, she’s in trouble.
Many things have changed since high school, but their chemistry hasn’t. It’s as explosive as it ever was. Can Addy remember all the reasons things didn’t work the first time around? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?
Burned (Shenandoah Shadows Book 1) (affiliate link)
Strike the match. Light the fuse. Watch Olivia burn.
CIA operative Olivia Santos lives on a razor’s edge. As a NOC—an agent with non-official cover—she’s well aware of the risks: if her cover’s blown, there’s no diplomatic immunity, and a life sentence in a foreign prison is the best-case scenario. The worst-case scenario is too gruesome to mention. But she never imagined her cover would be compromised from the inside. She has no choice but to go on the run—as luck has it—with her musclebound driving instructor.
Once upon a time, Trent Mann thrived on danger. Now the former Navy SEAL’s haunted by a costly mistake in his past. He focuses on his work for Potomac Private Services to hold his nightmares at bay. But when he’s saddled with a vapid trophy wife as a defensive driving student, it doesn’t take long for the fiery blonde with the enormous eyes to land them both in deep trouble.
How to Not Clean the Kitchen : Discover the Way to Declutter and Organize Your Kitchen So You Don’t Have to Clean it (Instant Organization Books) (affiliate link)
Discover how to eliminate washing piles of dishes forever, even if your sink is constantly overflowing with dish-asters.
Do you always feel behind in kitchen chores? Hate to wipe counters? Struggle with scrubbing cracks and crevices in the fridge? Just wish that dishes would disappear?
If you think you are destined to wash loads of dishes for the rest of your life, think again, because How to Not Clean the Kitchen is your escape from kitchen work to a better (and cleaner) kitchen.
Believe it or not, there is a way to:
Eliminate washing dishes.
Cut back on cleaning counters.
Prevent fridge disasters.
Reduce cooking mess.
Increase your time and sanity.
Diamondhead (The Mack Bedford Military Thrillers) (affiliate link)
To save his son, an ex–Navy SEAL must take out a corrupt politician with terrorist ties in this military thriller by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author.
Navy SEAL Mack Bedford is expelled from the military after recklessly avenging the death of fellow soldiers, killed by insurgents wielding a deadly Diamondhead anti-tank missile.
Then he learns the weapons were sold illegally by the infamous terrorist abetter, Henri Foche.
Meanwhile, Mack has a gravely ill son whose life can only be saved by an expensive and experimental medical procedure.
When Mack is asked to assassinate Foche, his hand is forced . . . His reward: a chance of survival, not just for his son, but for his country.
Quilled Mandalas: 30 Paper Projects for Creativity and Relaxation (affiliate link)
Relax and find inspiration through the meditative craft of paper-quilling with these thirty projects from the author of Quilled Flowers
Quilling is a beautiful and meticulous artform that can also be a satisfying, peaceful, and meditative process. In Quilled Mandalas, Alli Bartkowski shows you how to create harmonious, symmetrical mandala-themed projects with shapes quilled from colorful strips of paper.
Bartkowski explains the basic tools and techniques of quilling, from curling and crimping the paper to forming scrolls, strips, and rolls. Detailed step-by-step photos show all the shapes needed for the projects, which come in an assortment of 4”, 6”, and 8” designs with projects for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced quiller. Feel the calm and serenity of this traditional craft as you quill a Crimson Flower, Sunset, Snowflake, Peacock, and other vivid, beautiful mandalas.
The Sweetest Thing (Honey Acres) (affiliate link)
A stolen family recipe has all the ingredients to turn a rivalry into romance…
For Tansy Hill, nothing is sweeter than honey from her farm—except maybe revenge on the man who broke her heart and humiliated her all those years ago. Dane “The Viking” Knudson has been Tansy’s rival since childhood, and though he’s grown into a frustratingly handsome charmer, he’s also standing between her and the best honey award at the Honey Bee Festival, which Honey Hill Farms desperately needs to stay afloat.
Fanning the sparks that have forever flown between them, the competition is on. Sure, Tansy and Dane have plenty in common—more than they’ll admit—but Dane’s plans to expand Viking Honey are also on the line. When buried family secrets come to light, they’ll have to decide whether taking a chance on each other is worth risking the happiness they’ve been longing for.
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts—at the push of a button—from Huevos Rancheros to Brats ‘n’ Beer, Cajun Chicken Gumbo to Orange-Spiced Coffee.
This is the only slow cooker book for busy people. With over four hundred recipes, it saves time and money week after week with easy meals that keep one eating well at home every day. From Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie to Mexican Hot Chocolate Lava Cake, this cookbook contains recipes for everything from soups and roasts to cobblers and puddings, inspiring night after night of great meals. Prep a few ingredients, toss them in the pot, and let the cooker work its magic while you’re gone for the day. Return to a slow-cooked, deeply flavored, great-smelling dinner for you and your family—every night!
We Can’t Talk about That at Work!: How to Talk About Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics (affiliate link)
Instead of shutting down any mention of taboo topics, Mary-Frances Winters shows how to structure intentional conversations about them, so people can safely confront biases and stereotypes and create stronger, more inclusive organizations.
Politics, religion, race – we can’t talk about topics like these at work, right? But in fact, these conversations are happening all the time, either in real life or virtually via social media. And if they aren’t handled effectively, they can become more polarizing and divisive, impacting productivity, engagement, retention, teamwork, and even employees’ sense of safety in the workplace. But you can turn that around and address difficult topics in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart.
As a thought leader in the field of diversity and inclusion, Mary-Frances Winters has been helping clients create inclusive environments for over three decades. In this concise and powerful book, she shows you how to lay the groundwork for having bold, inclusive conversations.
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