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The Exile (Solomon Church Book 1) (affiliate link)
His team double-crossed and left him for dead. Now he’s back to kill them all.
Solomon Church is a ghost. An ex-special forces operative trained for the most dangerous covert missions, he’s been living off the grid for a decade in self-imposed exile—hiding from the men who betrayed him.
Ten years ago, Church and his team were dispatched to the DRC to eliminate General Zawadi, an African warlord profiteering from a horrifying cobalt slave mine. Their cover is simple: working close protection for British business magnate Sir Walter Blackthorn, there to negotiate a cobalt trade deal for the UK. But as they play their parts, waiting for the right moment to strike, Church comes to realise they may not be the only ones planning something…
Now, Blackthorn is back in the spotlight—his vast business empire turning into an unstoppable political machine, driving him straight toward the highest seat of power in Britain. For most, he’s a visionary leader. For Church, he’s the man who turned a righteous mission into a brutal betrayal, and the very reason his old teammates deserve to die. To stop Blackthorn, Church must step out of the shadows and into a deadly game of espionage, political conspiracy, and the kind of revenge only his special forces training could have prepared him for.
She vowed to solve a murder.
She never expected to risk her heart, or her life.
In 1849 Victorian England, spirited governess Diana Taylor arrives at windswept Pendowar Hall in Cornwall with a solemn mission: care for a troubled young girl and uncover the truth behind the suspicious death of the former baronet. Fiercely independent and disillusioned by love, Diana is determined to seek justice, even if it means stirring up scandal.
She didn’t count on Captain William Fallbrook.
The enigmatic Royal Navy officer, recently injured and home on leave, is as commanding as he is secretive. As Diana’s search for answers uncovers ghostly legends, unsettling footsteps, and chilling secrets within the estate’s shadowed halls, her guarded heart begins to falter… especially in the presence of the brooding captain whose gaze sees straight through her defenses.
But someone at Pendowar Hall is determined to keep the past buried—and silence Diana before the truth can come to light.
Before saving another realm, she must learn to save herself.
The mystery of other worlds is not one Hannah Winters ever dreamed she’d solve. She also never counted on meeting an elderly stranger bearing an enchanted moonstone during her evening run, a stranger claiming to have crossed from another world in search of that realm’s promised deliverer. Her.
Protests have no sway with the visitor, and Hannah finds herself transported to Aerisia, a mysterious land beyond Earth’s sunsets. Here, Hannah is believed to be the Artan, a legendary heroine prophesied to oppose the dreaded Dark Powers. Majestic fairies, the immortal Simathe, and the peaceful Moonkind are all willing to help her discover her true identity, but Hannah’s just an ordinary college student from Earth. She doesn’t have any latent magical abilities and she’s not the Artan.
Unfortunately, her allies aren’t seeing it that way. Neither are her enemies. In fact, Hannah’s life is in jeopardy from the moment she arrives in Aerisia, which means becoming the Artan may be the only way to survive….
An enemies to lovers subplot, found family, a female chosen one, fairies, dragons, dragon riders, immortal warriors, and an epic struggle between Good and Evil are only a few of the ingredients that comprise this powerful portal fantasy trilogy.
Saving Scarlett (Survivor & Savior Duet Book 1) (affiliate link)
In the heart of sultry New Orleans, Scarlett Prejean’s life, filled with beauty and ambition, is marred by a haunting presence—her abusive husband, Joshua. As the proud owner of a cozy bookstore and a haven of coffee and literature, she seeks solace amid the unrelenting cruelty of her marriage.
But fate takes a dark and unexpected turn when Joshua makes a chilling decision: he hires Bane, an assassin bound by a relentless code, to bring Scarlett’s life to a tragic end. What Joshua doesn’t foresee is the profound twist that awaits.
When Bane comes face to face with the battered and vulnerable Scarlett, an irrepressible urge to protect her takes hold, defying the very mission he’s been given.
Scarlett, carrying the scars of years of torment, finds herself under the care of her would-be executioner.
In the intermingling of Scarlett and Bane’s lives, they grapple with an undeniable attraction, their backgrounds clashing in stark contrast. Scarlett wrestles with her feelings for a man marked as a killer, yet she glimpses the gentleness hidden beneath Bane’s hardened exterior.
Trust with a Chaser (Rainbow Cove Book 1) (affiliate link)
His secret fling with a hot older cop isn’t supposed to feel this good…
Mason Hanks is back in his hometown, Rainbow Cove, Oregon, with big dreams of opening an inclusive bar and outrunning his family’s reputation. Resuming his teenage infatuation with the sexy cop who used to try to rein in his family is absolutely not in his plans.
An irresistible connection…
Nash Flint wants to keep his community safe and enjoy the occasional burger in peace. Mason represents change—and temptation. He’s not supposed to enjoy Mason’s cooking or company this much. And he’s not sure how much longer he can resist the delicious attraction between them.
Here comes trouble…
When their unlikely friendship takes a sexy turn, they try to keep things casual. Nash believes he’s too set in his ways for Mason, and Mason worries that his family’s behavior will ruin any future with Nash. But they can’t control their sheet-scorching passion. Or their deepening feelings. Hard choices loom. Is a future together worth the risks?
Sasquatch: A Thriller (Creatures Book 1) (affiliate link)
She’s the best tracker money can buy. Too bad she doesn’t believe in monsters.
Lux Branson has spent her life chasing dangerous fugitives through the backwoods of Texas. With a rusted truck, a vintage pistol, and nerves of steel, she’s made a name for herself as a fearless bounty hunter. But when a wealthy recluse hires her to track a legendary beast in the depths of Piney Woods, even Lux has to admit—this job is different.
She’s joined by a team of experts, misfits, and one unsettling man with a past darker than the forest itself. What starts as a simple search spirals into a nightmare of mutilated corpses, missing children, and unexplainable signs pointing to something ancient and inhuman.
Lux doesn’t believe in Bigfoot.
But something out there believes in her.
Faced with the challenge of building a new team, Sierra and Joshua accept a landmark paranormal activity case. After receiving Midas’ blessing, the McBrides quickly call in favors to meet the deadline so the new owners of Wayland Manor can safely open the historic home to the public. The new paranormal investigators include Macie Graves, the sister of the late Jocelyn Graves. Everyone brings their A-game to discover who or what may be haunting the historic home, but will it be enough?
Books fly off shelves, jewelry disappears and even worse, a collection of haunted dolls seem to have a mind of their own. After one of the team members disappears, Sierra uses her skills as a medium to connect to the other side.
One particular entity makes his presence known with inappropriate and terrifying behavior. Will the Gulf Coast Paranormal team be able to put the owner’s fears to rest? Will they all survive?
Broken Trails (The Montana Trails Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
When wounded cowboy Nate Rourke’s heart aches for solace, only the tender embrace of love can mend his shattered spirit.
After losing nearly everything he cherishes, Nate is determined to protect what little he has left. But fate has other plans when the spirited Emma Benson enters his life.
Again.
Battling a life-altering illness, Emma yearns to prove her worth and independence despite the weight of her condition. But when a brush with death leaves her vulnerable, she reluctantly turns to Nate for support.
As their hearts intertwine, can these two broken souls learn to trust and lean on each other?
Will Nate find the strength to surrender his fears and embrace love?
Can Emma overcome her insecurities and open her heart to the healing power of what they could be together?
The Anatomy of Ghosts (affiliate link)
1786, Jerusalem College, Cambridge
The ghost of Sylvia Whichcote is rumored to be haunting Jerusalem ever since student Frank Oldershaw claimed to have seen the dead woman prowling the grounds and was locked up because of his violent reaction to these disturbed visions.
Desperate to salvage her son’s reputation, Lady Anne Oldershaw employs John Holdsworth, author of The Anatomy of Ghosts—a stinging account of why ghosts are mere delusion—to investigate. But his arrival in Cambridge disrupts an uneasy status quo as he glimpses a world of privilege and abuse, where the sinister Holy Ghost Club governs life at Jerusalem more effectively than the Master, Dr. Carbury, ever could.
And when Holdsworth finds himself haunted—not only by the ghost of his dead wife, Maria, but also by Elinor, the very-much-alive Master’s wife—his fate is sealed. He must find Sylvia’s murderer, or else the hauntings will continue. And not one of this troubled group will leave the claustrophobic confines of Jerusalem unchanged.
The Darcy Dilemma (The Sisters of Larkford Hall Book 1) (affiliate link)
Not every love story follows the script.
When Eleanor’s crumbling ancestral estate becomes the setting for a Pride & Prejudice TV adaptation, romance is the last thing on her to-do list. Between managing a sinking fortune, wrangling ranting producers and dodging rampaging cows, Eleanor’s hands are more than full.
Enter four very different men vying for her attention – an actor with a dangerous reputation, a quiet missionary on vacation, an interfering ex-soldier turned chauffeur, and an arrogant Darcy who once dissed her at Oxford.
She’s not looking for love—but could it be hiding in plain sight, just behind the camera?
The Darcy Dilemma is an Austen-inspired romantic comedy about seeing past first impressions and understanding your own heart. It is the first book in The Sisters of Larkford Hall contemporary romance series. If you like endearing characters, witty dialogue, and unexpected twists, then you’ll adore The Darcy Dilemma.
Mesmerized (The Mad Morelands Book 1) (affiliate link)
A Victorian skeptic discovers real hauntings—and a powerful love—in the New York Times–bestselling author’s paranormal romance series debut.
England, 1876. Olivia Moreland prides herself on discrediting charlatans, particularly the false mediums that flock to London. But when Lord Stephen St. Leger requests her help in investigating an alleged psychic’s claims, she can’t deny the ominous feeling she has within the walls of his ancient estate—or the intimately familiar connection she has with Stephen himself.
The last time he lived at Blackhope Hall, Stephen watched his elder brother claim the family title—and the woman he loved. Now, in the wake of his brother’s murder, Stephen has reluctantly returned to find his family ensconced in scandal. Who is responsible for his brother’s untimely death? And what is it about investigator Olivia Moreland that so thoroughly draws him in, reigniting a passion he hasn’t felt in years?
Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco (affiliate link)
A long-overdue paean to the predominant musical form of the 70s and a thoughtful exploration of the culture that spawned it
Disco may be the most universally derided musical form to come about in the past forty years. Yet, like its pop cultural peers punk and hip hop, it was born of a period of profound social and economic upheaval. In Turn the Beat Around, critic and journalist Peter Shapiro traces the history of disco music and culture. From the outset, disco was essentially a shotgun marriage between a newly out and proud gay sexuality and the first generation of post-civil rights African Americans, all to the serenade of the recently developed synthesizer. Shapiro maps out these converging influences, as well as disco’s cultural antecedents in Europe, looks at the history of DJing, explores the mainstream disco craze at it’s apex, and details the long shadow cast by disco’s performers and devotees on today’s musical landscape.
Purchased: His Perfect Wife (Wedlocked!) (affiliate link)
A bailout from a billionaire comes at a price: one woman’s independence—and her heart. From the USA Today–bestselling author.
Lara’s beloved restaurant is in crisis. There’s only one man who can help—Wolfe Alexander, her tall, dark, brooding stepbrother. Wolfe lives up to his name: he demands that, in exchange for his money, Lara must become his convenient wife!
With no choice but to accept Wolfe’s terms, Lara is soon swept into his world of high-society glamour beyond her wildest dreams—and into the passion of his bed. But there is just one thing missing—her husband’s love . . .
The Scottish Companion (Avon Romantic Treasure) (affiliate link)
Haunted by the mysterious death of his two brothers, Grant Roberson, 10th Earl of Straithern, fears for his life. Determined to produce an heir before it’s too late, Grant has promised to wed a woman he has never met. But instead of being enticed by his bride-to-be, Grant can’t fight his attraction to understated beauty and wit of her paid companion.
Gillian Cameron long ago learned the danger of falling in love. Now, as the companion to a spoiled bluestocking, she has learned to keep a firm hold on her emotions. But, from the moment she meets him, she is powerless to resist the alluring and handsome earl.
Fighting their attraction, Gillian and Grant must band together to stop an unknown enemy from striking. Will the threat of danger be enough to make them realize their true feelings?
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