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Dupree’s Rebirth (Adam Dupree Book 1) (affiliate link)
Sometimes life’s greatest mystery is finding yourself.
Adam Dupree is at a crossroads. Dupree’s life has become a living hell, and it’s time to make a change. Turn right and end it. Or, turn left, break free, and see where life takes him. That one decision sends Dupree on an epic journey of rediscovery as he attempts to understand the mystery inside himself. Moving down a literal and figurative highway, his life attains meaning by defending the weak, protecting the poor, and standing up for what is right in an unjust world.
As he re-discovers the thrill of being alive, Dupree becomes a hero, victim, and healer.
Along the way, Dupree meets a cross-section of America. Some good, some bad, some givers, and some takers. But above all, he becomes a man with a purpose in life, moving from deep Southern California up the Great Central Valley, Oregon, and Washington.
Breach: A Terrifying Summer Adventure (Carter Family Book 1) (affiliate link)
Craving the vastness of the open sea, Kate and her family set out on a journey of forgiveness and healing aboard Ryan’s Gift, their newly remodeled yacht. After a tragic accident, it’s imperative that Kate returns to the ocean, the place she once called home, in an attempt to restore her spirit.
In the middle of their idyllic voyage, the nightmare begins. With no power or communication, a monster lurks below the surface and the family must find a way to defeat the darkness before it destroys them.
A Totally Killer Wedding (Totally 80s Mysteries Book 1) (affiliate link)
The year is 1985, and 28-year-old Beckett Monahan has moved back to her small Midwest hometown. She loves her church secretary job, where she has one ear on the local grapevine and the other on the rotary phone. Beckett is working a wedding, featuring the local playboy as the best man, when she stumbles upon his dead body in a back room.
Investigating hijinks ensue as Beckett attempts to clear her aunt’s name of the crime (she is one of the dead man’s exes, after all) and uncover the real killer. Is it one of the man’s many conquests? Is it the town busybody? Is it a former friend?
Who knows, but Beckett is determined to find out, and the police are determined she won’t. Speaking of the police, a new detective has come to town, and Beckett can’t keep her eyes off him.
Pewter Creek Mountain: A Colorado Suspense (affiliate link)
Three lives collide on Pewter Creek Mountain.
Troubled former marine Troy Edwards came to the mountains of Colorado looking for peace. Instead, he found Sheriff Jessie Butler—who doesn’t want outsiders in her county, especially when she’s trying to squelch a report of a missing woman on Pewter Creek Mountain and simultaneously solve a potentially career-killing problem her son dumped in her lap.
As the line between Jessie’s personal and professional life blurs, she sees only one way out.
In a Treacherous Court (Susanna Horenbout Book 1) (affiliate link)
Henry VIII’s most lethal courtier and his newly appointed artist become the only thing keeping him on the throne—and if they survive, neither will ever be the same.
John Parker is one of Henry VIII most useful courtiers—utterly merciless and completely loyal. But one small favor for his king will pull Parker into a deadly plot against the throne, one that will test his courage, his resolve, and most especially, his heart.
A commission from Henry VIII should have been the crowning achievement of Susanna Horenbout’s career, but before the beautiful and talented artist even sets foot in England, she finds herself in possession of a secret that could change its history.
With Parker as her only protection against killers who will stop at nothing to silence her, Susanna has to trust the dangerous, enigmatic courtier.
Wild Wild Wolf (Timber Creek Book 1) (affiliate link)
She doesn’t believe we’re fated mates? Game on.
Jade
There’s nothing I want more than to forget my past, especially everything that makes me a part of supernatural society. I’d do anything to keep my sister’s and my secret safe and keep our tormentors far, far away.
Turns out it’s harder to disappear than I thought, especially once Alpha wolf West Larkin catches my scent.
West
Ever since shifters were outed to the human world, my job as Alpha of the Timber Creek pack has gotten more difficult by the day. Between running a town full of supernaturals, my pack, and keeping my family out of trouble, I have enough on my plate as it is.
So why is it every time I run across Jade Rodriguez, a Lone wolf who wants nothing to do with me, I want to drop everything to keep her safe?
When Liza Winthrop first lays eyes on Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there’s something special between them. Soon, their close friendship develops into a deep and intimate romance. Neither imagined that falling in love could be so wonderful, but as Liza and Annie’s newfound sexuality sparks conflict in both their families and at their schools, they discover it will take more than love for their relationship to succeed.
One of the first books to positively portray a lesbian relationship, Annie on My Mind is a groundbreaking classic of the genre. The subject of a First Amendment lawsuit over banned books and one of School Library Journal’s “One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century,” Nancy Garden’s iconic novel is an important story for anyone discovering who they’re meant to be.
Wisconsin Wedding (affiliate link)
Tyler, Wisconsin, is abuzz with plans for its small-town version of a society wedding. But helping with the bridal registry is as close as prim, pretty Nora Gates wants to get to the altar. The self-styled spinster is happy to run her store and live a quiet life. That is, until the groom’s brother rolls into town—again.
Byron Forrester was a different man the last time he came to Tyler. He was keeping secrets, lying low—and God help him—falling in love. With Nora. He had to walk away, never expecting to come back. But now that his brother is getting married, Byron returns to Tyler . . . and to Nora. Will the romantic air help Byron and Nora overcome the past?
The Last Escaper: The Story of the Legendary World War II Bomber Pilot, “Cooler King” (affiliate link)
The product of a lifetime’s reflection, The Last Escaper is Peter Tunstall’s unforgettable memoir of his days in the British Royal Air Force and as one of the most celebrated British POWs of World War II. Tunstall was an infamous tormentor of his German captors. Dubbed the “cooler king” on account of his long spells in solitary, he once dropped a water “bomb” directly in the lap of a high-ranking German officer. He also devised an ingenious method for smuggling coded messages back to London. But above all he was a highly skilled pilot, loyal friend, and trusted colleague. Without false pride or bitterness, Tunstall recounts the hijinks of training to be a pilot, terrifying bombing raids, and elaborate escape attempts at once hilarious and deadly serious—all part of a poignant and human war story superbly told by a natural raconteur. The Last Escaper is a captivating final testament by the “last man standing” from the Greatest Generation.
The Road Home: A Novel (affiliate link)
In the wake of factory closings and his beloved wife’s death, Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to London, seeking work to support his mother and his little daughter. He finds a job in the kitchen of a posh restaurant, and a room in the house of an appealing Irishman who has also lost his family. However constricted his life in England remains he compensates by daydreaming of home, by having an affair with a younger restaurant worker, and by trading gossip and ambitions via cell phone with his hilarious old friend Rudi.
Homesickness dogs Lev, not only for nostalgic reasons, but because he doesn’t belong, body or soul, to his new country—but can he really go home again?
Candle Magic for Beginners: Spells for Abundance, Love, and Healing (affiliate link)
Are you new to candle magic, but with a burning desire to learn? Light the flame with Candle Magic for Beginners, the comprehensive guide to beginning your candle magic practice. With detailed, step-by-step instructions for everything from choosing the right candle to performing the perfect ritual, you’ll find everything you need to know to start magically manifesting your goals.
Discover the different types of candles and their ideal uses, and find out how shape, size, color, and burn time can influence your results with candle magic. Learn how to create a sacred altar, prepare your candle for spellwork, and focus your intentions. Select a spell like Mental Health Magic, Kemetic Flame of Protection, Lucky Cat Candle, Aphrodite’s Beauty Ritual, or Druid’s Circle of Serenity, and get started!
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