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Charli Owens’ murder house renovation is meant to save her from financial ruin—if it doesn’t kill her first. More than corpses pile up, forcing Charli and neighboring contractor, Eli Lange a.k.a. "Hunky Daddy," together as they unravel a history of death, corruption, and deceit leading to criminal activity of the 1960s Chicago Syndicate.

When Jemima loses her beloved grandfather, keeping his allotment alive seems like ideal way to feel close to him. She's never fitted in before - is this her chance to find where she really belongs? Finally Melissa has the allotment she's been longing for to distract her while her husband works away - even if it is chest-high in weeds. But when she looks for help in the wrong place, she finds she's the hottest topic of gossip.

It’s Christmas Eve and Lexi’s seen a ghost. Or...she thought he was a ghost until her mom admits to faking his death so Lexi would come home for Christmas. After a humiliating run-in with her ex — which results in Lexi disowning her mother — she hides out at her best friend’s tree farm, babysitting a nameless puppy while her friend and hubby tend to a family emergency.

Get the inside scoop on Chania. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. You'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Juliana Petersen's troubled past haunts her at every turn. The crippling memories of an abusive relationship and the lack of support from her family lead her to flee her old life and begin anew. After settling into a quaint college town, Juliana finally feels at peace, content to stay under the radar and keep things simple.

Crow Mathison knew that he frightened his tenant and not just a little. He had seen the look of terror written all over her face the moment she saw him. But he couldn’t deny it: thinking of Melissa gave him an adrenaline rush. Prissy, mousy, holier than thou, soccer mom Melissa. She was skinny, uptight, and totally immune to the outlaw biker thing he had going on. She avoided him, ignored him, and called him out on his bullshit every step of the way. And he couldn’t get enough of her.

Anne’s life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn’t just a shock for her - and for her daughter, Sigrid, and granddaughter Mia - it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. On a spur-of-the moment trip to France, the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close.

Sydney Willows, a professional photographer, boasts a long list of world famous musicians as clients. She's blond, ambitious, and about to shoot the most lucrative job of her career when she meets Ben Gallo, lead singer and guitarist for his band, Reckless. Tall, handsome, and with enough rock swagger to melt any woman's heart, Ben plays to win. Will he be the one to show her that the path to 'happily-ever-after' is possible with a music man, or will a juvenile bet made between brothers prove stronger than a bond of love?

When unassuming Green Rock kindergarten teacher Simmie Ward lets loose in Vancouver with her friends over spring break, trouble ensues. Trouble by the name of Blaine Peters. Blaine’s got that look that all the girls love - a head of gorgeous curls and blue eyes that melt the iciest of hearts. But none of them ever mattered to him, until he met Simmie. After a relaxing vacation in the big city, Simmie returns to Green Rock to discover the bad boy she thought she left in the city is staying next door.

Holly Kidman is determined to be the best movie producer California has ever seen...until her mother’s broken leg ruins Holly’s plans and she must return home for the holidays. During her stay in her home town of Timberland, Montana, fate throws her with a man she’d rather not be around. And yet, once she can get past old grudges, she realizes the charming man and his large ranch inspire her more than she thought possible.

The belief that relationship success should come naturally and bring endless joy means that people are embarrassed about seeking help or buying a book for guidance, as they think the magic should happen automatically. It never occurs to them that guidance and skills are exactly what is needed to create the magic.

Felicia Ellway has always had a flair for the dramatic. So when her friend Kit dares Felicia to tell her family she’s engaged, she doesn’t flinch. But when her family books the next flight to see her, she’s scrambling for a plan. To continue her lie, Felicia convinces her best friend, Marshall Jackson, to act as her fiancé for the weekend. Marshall would do anything for Felicia - even buy her a real diamond. As they spend the weekend together as a couple, he enlists the help of Felicia’s little brother to win her heart for real.

In this Halloway Hills Middle School Mysteries series premiere, Avery is the first person to borrow the Super Ultimate Minecraft Hacks book from the school library, much to the dismay of the school bully Becky. When Avery accidentally splashes Becky with an invisibility potion he learned from the book, she not only disappears from Minecraft, but from the real world too. Trying to ease his guilt about Becky’s disappearance, with the help of his friend Jordan and a black cat who appears to be stalking him, Avery sets out to find Becky.

You know it’s a bad day when your first and only client turns up dead...and you’re the prime suspect. When forensic accountant Cynthia Webber’s old beau, divorce lawyer Drew Nolan, asks her to prepare a net worth statement for his client, one of Calgary’s richest businessmen, she’s not ready for the baggage that comes with the task - a stalker, a murder charge, and a night in prison.

When Cynthia Webber investigates a potential fraud perpetrated by Calgary’s CLEAR Wind Energy Corp., she discovers a secret that causes her whole world to come crashing down. And with the secret comes a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to get what they want - even murder.

After fate cruelly takes her parents in a chilling train accident, 14-year-old Jobeth is whisked away to a sinister foster home overshadowed by a nefarious couple with darkness of their own. Thrust into a world where secrets whisper through the walls, an ominous flower marks Jobeth, birthed from violence. Forever tethered together, it refuses to let go, lurking in the darkness, gaining strength with each step she takes. Fleeing, the tendrils of abuse and shattering revelations seek to entangle her. Trying to hold her down. Yet this time, she is not alone.

When Bailey Jane returns to Pine Bay to find herself and heal a broken heart, she finds the one thing she never expected — her first love, Parker Jones. Parker always felt Bailey was too good for him, but when he literally bowls her over at the local pub, he feels he has to make it up to her. When Parker gives Bailey the star treatment, she quickly realizes it’s not just their collision he’s trying to make up for. Will Bailey and Parker get a second chance at love or will they hurt each other all over again?

I uncover an ancient secret society formed over two hundred years ago to keep me safe—me! I never asked these people to die for me, and I don't want it. I must win this fight on my own. Prepared or not, I'll face my fate and become the Chosen I've been destined to be all along.

I need answers only my father can provide. Separated from birth, we’ve only recently connected. Still, I have no one else to turn to. The Deltites are hunting me and they’re close now. We’ll fight our final battle soon. Needing more information, I force him to tell me a story about the beginning, my beginning. He sheds new light on my mom, on my grandfather Sicheii, and on how I started down this path. He spins a tale about love, a recent murder, and mysterious strangers who come to town looking for a medicine man, my grandfather.

My name is Juliet Wildfire Stone, and I barely escaped my sleepy Arizona town alive after a Seeker tried to murder me. There are three others like me—Chosen hybrids—each with different abilities. I must find them, because an alien race is plotting to enslave the world, and only the Chosen can stop them. We must fulfill our destiny... or run. As the Alpha, only I can lead the others, but how can I trust these people I've never met? No matter, because I'll do anything to stop the enemy... even if it kills me.