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Creatures: Books 1-15: Monster Hunt Thrillers (affiliate link)
Deep in the Piney Woods of Texas, legendary bounty hunter Lux Branson is hired to do what no researcher, tracker, cryptozoologist, or Bigfoot hunter has done before her…
What Lux doesn’t count on is leading a motley team of field investigators. There’s Sam, the pompous anthropologist; Julie, the know-it-all biologist and survivalist; Ben, whose tattoos hide more than they reveal; and Hal, a seasoned hunter.
In the unforgiving Texas woodlands, their weeks-long hunt for the elusive monster leads to a remarkable discovery—and possibly a hoax. And when one of the team disobeys a direct order, the tables are turned and the hunters become the hunted. Now, it will take all of Lux’s instincts and training to help her team survive the impossible danger and emerge from the woods alive.
Five adventurers head deep into the woods seeking proof of a living legend… but will they live long enough to tell their incredible tale?
Awoken (A Dream Traveler Series: The Lucidites Book 1) (affiliate link)
Every night, it’s the same–I drown in my dreams. But hey, let’s not get all gloomy. I’m Roya Stark, just your average sixteen-year-old from the backwoods of Texas, except I’m not so average. See, when I’m not busy burying my nose in classic literature to dodge my family’s sneers, I’m grappling with premonitions. Yeah, you heard right. Visions, hunches, call them what you want–they’re getting stronger.
Now, the world’s in a spin, people are losing it after sleepless nights, hallucinating like it’s some kind of global party. Meanwhile, in a secret, sterile underground institute, the forecasters keep reporting the same devastating event to take place soon. It involves me…
And my dreams? They’ve become this bizarre meet and greet with strangers who seem to think they’ve got the answers to the question that’s been gnawing at me: Who am I really?
True Love, Arizona Box Set: Books 1-3 (affiliate link)
Penelope runs the local inn with her parents. She loves the town, but not the town lore – that everyone in it finds true love. She’s obviously an exception to that. Until Devon arrives in town. He’s ready to drive right through it, committed to settling wherever he runs out of gas. He still has some in the tank, so after he spends the night, he’ll book it. But Penelope convinces him to find the charm of the small town. Will he stick to his plan, or will the town show him that Penelope is worth staying put?
Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Rory Haven and Brittany Manion knew one another as children…
…but it’s been a long time since their childhood summers at Summerhaven.
The Havens weren’t the children who attended exclusive Summerhaven Camp in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. They were the children of the owners, expected to “pull their weight” and absolutely forbidden to fraternize with the paying guests. But that didn’t keep Rory from having a quiet, unrequited crush on gorgeous, popular, insanely-rich, Brittany Manion for three tortuous summers.
When all-grown-up, recently-engaged Brittany books the off-season summer camp for her upcoming spring wedding, she immediately recognizes Rory as the scorching-hot boy who wouldn’t give her the time of day. Meanwhile, Rory, who senses that Brittany’s nuptials are less about Mr. Right and more about Mr. Right Now, launches the fight of his life to win the heart of the girl he’s always wanted.
Frontier Corps (Forlorn Hope Book 1) (affiliate link)
They fight the wars nobody else wants to.
The Frontier Corps are the Terran Empire’s repository for failures, malcontents, criminals, and other people with nothing left to lose but to sign their names on the dotted line of a ten year contract for another shot at life.
But flung across the stars to face horrifying enemies, it may as well be a death sentence.
Pari Petrosyan is a grizzled veteran of the Corps. With only a few months left of her contract, she has her mind on her discharge papers. Her easy path on her way to freedom is interrupted when a new commander arrives, ready to launch a large-scale military offensive to finally end the conflict she had spent her entire career fighting.
Caught between the grinding war machines of the empire and the inhuman monstrosities known as the Resh, Pari has to try to survive if she ever hopes to be free.
I lived in the shadows. Jacob pulled me into the fire—with a single, forbidden kiss.
I’ve spent years hiding in the shadows, mastering the art of survival. No attachments, no weaknesses, just staying one step ahead. But when my ruthless boss, a powerful mob captain, uncovers my greatest secret, the fragile world I built begins to shatter.
Then Jacob walks into the club. A man I never saw coming. He’s dangerous in his own way, but instead of being a threat, he offers me something I’ve never had… Safety. A future. A love I never dared to dream of.
Now, the walls are closing in, and I have a choice to make. Do I keep running, or do I risk everything to fight for the life, and the love, I’ve always wanted?
My Life Among the Underdogs: A Memoir (affiliate link)
From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life.
Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet’s hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of these intelligent and loving canines, while carrying us behind the scenes of her TV show, into the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Tia has devoted her life to shattering the stereotype that pit bulls are dangerous, vicious predators. As the top dog at the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest pit bull rescue in the United States, she and her team have rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been destroyed. As she puts it, “Most of the stories in this book are about animals (and a few humans) that needed someone to believe in them and a purpose in order to show their true nobility.”
A Most Malicious Messenger (The Most Unusual Mysteries) (affiliate link)
May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—and seems to be aimed at the vicar and his partner, Juan. The next morning, one of them is dead.
Meanwhile, May’s elderly mother, Minty, is staying with her, her old friend Fletcher, and her two dogs. To her dismay, Minty is quite preoccupied with death herself lately. She also keeps reminiscing about her past in ways that make May wonder what secrets she’s hiding.
As disturbing texts continue to arrive, the Blackheath residents are threatened with further revelations and titillations. Then Fletcher becomes the focus of the tormenting texter . . . and barely escapes an attempt on his life. It’s time for May to send a strong message—and block this killer permanently . . .
Wok On: Deliciously balanced Asian meals in 30 minutes or less (affiliate link)
Perfect for sautéing, braising, frying and steaming, cooking with a wok is a way of life all over Asia. In Wok On, bestselling author Ching-He Huang celebrates the huge versatility of this magical 2,000-year-old cooking pot with a modern collection of recipes that are simple enough for every day as well as every cook.
Featuring dishes from across Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Macau, almost every recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less and has been created with nutrition, taste and affordability in mind. Many are suitable for those with gluten and dairy allergies and, because Asian food typically includes lots of vegetables, many are also vegetarian or vegan too.
The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy (affiliate link)
We’ve been told that dairy does a body good, but the truth is that cheese can be dangerous. Loaded with calories, fat, and cholesterol, cheese can make you gain weight and leads to a host of health problems like high blood pressure and arthritis. Worse, it contains mild opiates that make it addictive, triggering the same brain receptors as heroin and morphine.
In The Cheese Trap, Dr. Neal Barnard presents a comprehensive program to help readers break free of their cheese addiction so they can lose weight, boost energy, and improve their overall health. This easy-to-follow diet features a treasury of healthy recipes that will tame even the toughest cravings—from pizza, to lasagna, to ice cream and cheesecake.
All the Things We Never Said (affiliate link)
Sixteen-year-old Mehreen is overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression, and she doesn’t believe anyone in her life will understand if she tries to talk about it. She’s been thinking about suicide for a while when she discovers a website called MementoMori.com. The site matches people with partners and assigns them a date on which to end their lives, together. Mehreen is partnered with Cara and Olivia, strangers dealing with their own struggles.
But as the girls get to know one another in preparation for their “date of termination” they find themselves developing a strong bond—even becoming friends. For the first time, they’re each able to share their darkest secrets with people who won’t judge them. They realize that, with the right support systems, life is worth living after all. So they decide to abandon the suicide pact.
Except the website won’t let them stop.
Entre Nous: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl (affiliate link)
An American woman who spent a decade in France shares French women’s secrets to being self-possessed, self-satisfied and fully self-expressed.
Provocative and practical, lively and intelligent, Entre Nous unlocks the mystery of the French girl and the secrets of her self-possession. Why do French women always look inimitably stylish? How do they manage to sit in a café for a three-course lunch and a glass of wine . . . by themselves? What gives them the certainty that allows them to refuse anything—whether a man, a job, or a little black dress—that doesn’t suit them perfectly?
More than just a book on fashion, Entre Nous is about the essence of French living—its observations about French women and their ways will help you take the best of all pages from the French girl’s book: the page that reveals how to really enjoy life.
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