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The Little Dog in the Big Plague (affiliate link)
Strange symptoms. An unlikely death. A bloody biotech secret. It’s Reporter Jordan Reed’s first big story. Can she untangle the medical mystery before it becomes her last?
Jordan Reed is driven to hunt down corruption. So when the gutsy journalist gets tipped off about blood money changing hands at a pharmaceutical company, she dives into the story. With an otherwise healthy worker dropping dead of multiple organ failure, Jordan suspects something far more sinister than a simple accident…
Daring to go up against big pharma, she gains an ally on the inside and recruits two friends to join the investigation. But after a string of false leads and tight-lipped witnesses, she ties her case to disturbingly similar evidence in a medical trial on the other side of the globe. And if she doesn’t expose the lethal conspiracy soon, Jordan is terrified she and her team could be the next victims of the lethal cover-up.
The Werewolf Queen: Wheel of Crowns (affiliate link)
I always wished I had supernatural powers. Now I wish I didn’t.
Sadie’s a dud, a failure – the only one in high school who doesn’t have any kind of supernatural powers. Her psychic best friend Jo knows something about Sadie’s future but just won’t tell. And what the heck is going on when one of her teachers starts looking at her while he’s going on about powerful lost keys, portals of madness, and destinies?
Then it all starts.
On her 18th birthday, Sadie starts to feel weird. And when werewolves, vampires, and demons all turn up to spoil her party, the weirdness really ramps up.
Leaving her best friend, her family, and the only town she’s ever known, Sadie must find safety. But while the king of the werewolves can offer her somewhere to hide while she’s learning about her new powers, he can’t stop his psycho witch fiancée from finding new ways to try and kill her. Of course, the murderous tendencies of this psycho witch only get worse when she realizes that the werewolf king is, um…attracted to Sadie.
The Royal Governess (Romancing the Royals Book 1) (affiliate link)
Every woman who’s raised a teenager will love this book…
Christina takes a job as a governess on a mysterious island to get her daughter Lexi away from “bad influences.” But she hadn’t planned on the handsome king, his conniving mother, or the teen-age son with his own bad habits. A thoroughly modern, royal romance.“The King and I” meets “Grease.”
TWO RHODE KILLS: A Two-Volume Mystery Omnibus (affiliate link)
The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World’s Most Famous Perfume (affiliate link)
Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of the New York Times bestseller The Widow Clicquot (an Amazon Best of the Month book in October 2008) returns with a captivating history of the world’s most famous, seductive, and popular perfume: Chanel No. 5. Mazzeo’s sweeping story of the iconic scent (known as “le monstre” in the fragrance industry) stretches from Coco Chanel’s early success to the rise of the seminal fragrance during the 1950s to the confirmation of its bestseller status in today’s crowded perfume market.
“Here is the life of one of the 20th century’s most interesting and deeply complicated women, a fascinating cultural history, and the story of an extraordinary perfume.” —Chandler Burr, New York Times scent critic and author of The Perfect Scent
The Harder They Fall: A Novel (affiliate link)
The Kitchen Pantry Cookbook: Make Your Own Condiments and Essentials (affiliate link)
Tastier, Healthier, Homemade
You work hard to make dinner–choosing the best food, mastering preparation techniques, and picking the perfect recipes. But what about the unsung staples, the ingredients and condiments that build and accompany your meal? Too often, the store-bought versions are loaded with extra salt, sugar, allergens, and preservatives, and they end up bland and uninspiring. But you don’t have to limit yourself to the same tastes and the same plastic bottles. With The Kitchen Pantry Cookbook, you can create your own staples–fresh, delicious, and just the way you like them. Chef and winner of Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games, Erin Coopey shows you 90+ recipes and variations to personalize your pantry. You’ll never go back to the bottles!
Stock your kitchen pantry with:
Condiments: Everything you need–Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, Ketchup, Steak Sauce, and more
Nut butters and spreads: The classics and the creative–Homemade Peanut Butter, Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, Vanilla Chai Pear Butter, and more
Salad dressings: All your favorites, from Balsamic Vinaigrette to Honey Mustard to Sesame Tahini
Stocks: The basics to have on hand, including Chicken Stock, Vegetable Stock, and Court Bouillon
Relishes and refrigerator pickles: Delicious and easy–Bread and Butter Pickles, Pickled Peppers, Sauerkraut, and more
Chips, dips, and dunks: Snacks that hit the spot, from Homemade Potato Chips with French Onion Dip to Tortilla Chips with Tomatillo Salsa
Flavor of the Month (affiliate link)
Mary Jane Moran was an ambitious New York stage actress who lost the role of a lifetime and the one man she loved—all because Hollywood thought she was too plain and too old to star in the movies. But M. J. knew what she had inside—she just needed a little help bringing it out.
Two years, forty pounds, sixty-seven thousand dollars, and a full round of nips, tucks, lipos, and implants later, the Broadway gypsy moth emerged a gorgeous butterfly with a new name and a new body. The woman now called Jahne Moore was svelte, sexy, and ripe for the big time.
Jahne and her two sisters-in-arms—one ruthless LA native and one sweet Texas belle—are making their move on the West Coast. Television’s top creator wants them in the season’s white-hot new series. But as the starlets climb furiously to the top, they struggle to hide the secrets of their pasts. And Jahne Moore must give her most convincing performance ever when the same man who once broke her heart begs her to play a starring role—both in his show and in his life . . .
No Simple Death (The Dublin Murder Mysteries) (affiliate link)
A detective follows a case from Dublin to Cornwall—but the suspect keeps disappearing into the mist . . .
When Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West is called to investigate a murder in a Dublin graveyard, suspicion immediately falls on a local woman, Edel Johnson, whose husband disappeared some months before. But then she vanishes.
Evidence leads West to a small village in Cornwall, but when he checks in to an inn, he finds Edel has arrived ahead of him. Her explanation seems to make sense, but just as West begins to think his suspicions of her are unfounded, she disappears again.
Is she guilty? West, fighting an unsuitable attraction, doesn’t want to believe it. But the case against her is growing. Back in Dublin, his team uncovers evidence of blackmail and illegal drugs connected to Edel’s missing husband. When another man is murdered, she once again comes under suspicion. West knows he has to untangle the truth—but it may not be the truth he wants to hear . . .
The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook: More Than 50 Irresistible Recipes That Will Get You High (affiliate link)
This first-ever cookbook from High Times magazine—the world’s most trusted name when it comes to getting stoned—is the deliciously definitive guide to cannabis-infused cooking. Easy, accessible recipes and advice demystify the experience of cooking with grass and offer a cornucopia of irie appetizers and entrees, stoner sweets, cannabis cocktails, and high-holiday feasts for any occasion.
Offerings run the culinary ganja gamut from Time Warp Tamales and Sativa Shrimp Spring Rolls to Pico de Ganja Nachos and Pineapple Express Upside-Down Cake. Delectable color photos and recipes inspired by stoner celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Cheech and Chong, and Willie Nelson are sure to spark your interest whether you’re looking for the perfect midnight munchie or taking dinner to a higher level.
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