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"The Vain Curse, a unique, quirky, un-politically correct detective caper about an inept PI who is hired to find out who Carly Simon wrote the song 'You're so Vain' about, is consistently laugh out loud funny. Ryan Morgan Miller's writing is skilled, irreverent, and hilariously absurd. Five out of five stars." -Sasha Lauren, author of The Paris PredicamentPrivate detective Tracer Spence is being stalked by the song "You're So Vain," hearing it every day for a year. When he's hired by a man with the same problem, Spence realizes that his case is connected to another that he's working on-that of a kidnapped sister.In the process of solving both mysteries, Spence uncovers violent henchmen, a Mick Jagger doppelganger, and man-eating shadow creatures.But even Spence's clients are hiding secrets. Secrets that will throw the private eye into a conspiracy of a mysterious organization hell-bent on keeping the origin of Carly Simon's song unknown. But these threats are only amplified by another: the fact that Tracer Spence is the worst private detective out there.

"We need to talk."Nobody wants to hear it, and no one should ever say it.So stop! It's the worst way to begin a serious conversation, especially when you need something from the other person/s - their cooperation, their agreement or commitment, or a change in behavior.Suzanne Seifert Groves has a 35-year career in organizational communication and here, in straightforward steps, she provides the 'difficult conversation' framework you've needed your entire career, and for every personal relationship as well.How many times have you acquiesced, alienated, or just plain pissed off your staff, your clients, your partner, your kids, or your neighbors because you didn't frame things correctly? We've all done it more frequently than we'd like to admit.Along with the practice exercises, you're going to want to make this methodology second nature because it will change how you think and speak about issues important to you. When "taken as directed," the four-step process will transform every important relationship in your life (with no harmful side effects).

"You'll be turning the pages in this snappy legal suspense story told through the protag's spunky humor." -P. L. Jonas, author of Hall of DeceptionShe has a loving husband and a successful career-who says you can't have it all? Miranda Quinn is living her very best life... until she's not.It's been two years since her legal advice TV show was canceled, but the former Assistant District Attorney has rebounded with a late-night radio show, Miranda Nights. When her closest friend's teenaged son gets arrested, Miranda tries to help but the evidence against him is overwhelming. Following a family member's medical diagnosis, Miranda begins to wonder if her 'happily ever after' has been canceled as well.But the real trouble arrives when a persistent caller, desperate for Miranda's attention, embarks on an all-out effort to get her to see the error of her ways. Threatening messages and slanderous social media posts escalate to break-ins and arson when a fanatical fan claims to be her only path to salvation.Miranda Nights is a fast-paced, witty story full of hidden dangers, with a strong and resilient woman at its core.

"The King has summoned you," for the Second Son Chronicles book #9, The Burden of Choice, from International Bestselling author Pamela Taylor.Convinced that the prizes in his long game-the riches of Aleffe Province and King Denis's great port on the Southern Sea-are now within his grasp, the Teuton king has finally shown his cards. He's confident Denis's youth and inexperience mean he'll be no match for the might of the Teuton army, especially if he can be isolated. To that end, the Teuton has already taken steps to prevent Denis's ally in the south from joining the fray. All that's left is to neutralize Alfred-and the Teuton is certain he's found the perfect way to do that.Refusing to be lured into a false choice, Alfred must nonetheless defend his realm. But as the number of lives lost in the conflict continues to mount, he finds himself troubled by the senselessness of the sacrifices brought on by one man's ambition. And he faces excruciating decisions about how to preserve his legacy and how to end the bloodshed.Will the Teuton king's strategy turn out to be brilliant or a serious miscalculation?

Detroit in the 1920s proved to be the Paris of the West for many-including Catherine McIntosh and Robert Sage. These two law school students are as passionate about each other as they are their dreams.From a poor family in the neighborhood of Corktown, Catherine learned early on, the necessity of being resilient. She becomes one of the first women in Detroit to obtain a law degree. Bob, the 'battling barrister,' boxes in order to pay for law school. Despite his gruff and tough-boy personality, he is a friend to all: judges, cops, and even a couple members of the notorious Purple Gang. The couple becomes legendary in legal circles for their commitment to social justice causes-as well as notorious in the local speakeasies and dance halls.At first, their optimism seems boundless, as it had for many following an era of trauma and challenges that included the 1918 flu pandemic. It isn't long before their passionate courtship turns into a tempestuous marriage. Then the Great Depression hits and their lives are forever changed.

Strength had always ruled Zhanguo, making dynasties rise and fall like the changing of the four seasons. Nestled in between the cloud-piercing trees of the Anguang Forest is the mage guild Heron's Nest: a refuge for drifters, outcasts, and the weak. Han Feng, a carefree swordsman, makes a comfortable living there doing odd jobs.This peaceful life is all shattered when Zhanguo's emperor is assassinated. Heron's Nest is attacked by the Minister of Justice's inquisitors, claiming that the guild is responsible, and Feng is dragged into the scheming of the Zhanguo noble society as they vie to fill the power vacuum. He must hold out against the inquisitors' relentless onslaught to protect the people he holds dear while trying to uncover the true culprit.Corpse of the Dragon follows Feng as he uncovers a series of veiled truths and hidden agendas against almost insurmountable odds. At the end of his quest to find the regicide is a world-shattering confrontation that may lead to the ultimate demise of Heron's Nest.

"DeRuosi opens a vivid window into the world of modern teens... It is far too easy to not see that everyone is going through something, and this book will forever open our eyes." -Tim Smyth, author of Teaching with Comics and Graphic NovelsSixteen-year-old Charlie McIntyre wants nothing more than to leave the school year behind him and be back at his family's beach house in Ocean City, New Jersey. In January, Charlie returns home from school to find that his father has deserted the family. Devastated, Charlie buries his anger and resentment behind a wall. Desperate for some sense of normal, Charlie longs for the carefree days spent at the beach, hanging out with his circle of friends, particularly his best friend Jackson.However, Charlie soon discovers that the normalcy he needed being back in Ocean City is fleeting. Slowly, his relationships with his friends begin to shift, and Charlie finds himself adrift in a sea of change in which he struggles to remain afloat.Holding Back the Tide is a novel about the ever-changing landscape teenagers face as they plod through friendships, family dynamics, and their evaporating childhood.

Four years after losing her sister Stella, Grace McElroy has begun to heal. She no longer spends her days overcome with grief and guilt. But the appearance of a woman who looks just like Stella makes her doubt her sanity.Even more terrifying, she learns her adopted daughter's biological father, once a brutal Ecuadorian drug lord, is in the States. Before she can determine whether he's come to reclaim his child, the little girl is kidnapped, and Grace and her family will do anything to get her back.A hundred miles away, Natalie Burden discovers her estranged father has another family. And Natalie has a sister, Grace Burnette McElroy. The news thrills her, but her mother's debilitating stroke puts her plans to meet her sister on hold.Her mother's recovery gives Natalie time to follow Grace. She discovers she's not the only one stalking the McElroys. Desperate to protect them, she becomes involved in a fight with a vengeful drug lord.While Grace struggles to make sense of her ghost-sister, Natalie works behind the scenes to save her niece. Because without Stella's child, there may be no chance of establishing the kind of sister relationship Natalie craves and Grace mourns.

Thinking she doesn't belong in a brightly colored world, a gray caterpillar goes on a mind-opening journey that gives her life meaning.On her way to see her parents, she passes through various places: The Land of Yellow and Blue, The Land of Red and Yellow, and The Land of Red and Blue. At each place, she finds that although the people all look different, they still live in peace because they respect each other. When she reaches The Land of Black and White where her parents live, she finally comes to understand that she belongs in her color-filled world just as much as everyone else.The gray caterpillar then becomes a beautiful rainbow-colored butterfly, destined to spread the word about self-acceptance, empowerment, belonging, and love: "Are you green, orange, purple, or gray? Don't be sad; you're okay."Entertaining while also teaching, Hues and Harmony uses lyrical text and beautiful images to re-imagine the world and its different peoples as it simultaneously highlights commonalities in a fun and relatable way. It is a must read for anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, for those who want to help them, and for those who don't understand how "outsiders" feel.

"A harrowing rescue thriller with a truly magnetic hero at its core." -BestThrillers.comA kidnapper hiding in plain sight.A rural town with tons of suspects.From award-winning author Cam Torrens comes a gut-wrenching suspense novel based on an actual missing person case.A 911 call sends Search & Rescue on a search for a missing girl in the Collegiate Peaks. They find a child...but not the one they seek.Air Force pilot Tyler Zahn's life disintegrated when he lost his son. He discarded his family, his career, and his dignity, finding solace in apathy and beer. Eight years later, armed with new confidence, he invites his estranged daughter, Daria, to visit his Rocky Mountain home. Zahn tries too hard to mend their relationship, and as the tension between father and daughter increases, forgiveness seems out of reach. Especially when his Search & Rescue work pulls him away from Daria and she finds romance at the church camp next door.But Zahn can't get the missing girl he found-and the one he can't find-out of his mind. Someone in this mountain valley is collecting children, and Zahn is gradually drawn into the case while still trying to break through to his daughter.Then she disappears too.

"Thoroughly enjoyed this clever mystery... the characters are charming, diverse, and well-developed, and the story keeps you turning those pages!" -Sherry Hobbs, author of MAC and Bird of Passage-A traditional whodunnit mystery-When P.J. Whistler leaves her Appalachian village of Victoria, New Brunswick in the summer of 1969 to visit her godson's family in south-western Ontario, she isn't prepared for her keen observational skills to be in demand for solving a murder.But when her godson, homicide consultant Inspector Philip Steele, and his mother Lary, who is now running their family farm, the "JUST (e)STATE", as one of the first therapeutic riding schools in North America, ask P.J. to help with the investigation of a young man who fell to his death from a railway trestle, she is happy to oblige.The many suspects, from as far as Yorkshire, who are staying at the rural retreat outside Sandytown all seem to have a motive. Or, at least a secret. And what of the constant Dickens references behind which they all hide? Will Phil and P.J., along with Detective Trevor Ames (closeting a secret of his own), be able to 'unearth' the killer? Or, is what's buried on the retreat's property destined to remain there forever?

Sailing in the wake of his father Captain Jonathon Bourke, Senior-a no nonsense seafarer and adventurer-Jonathon Bourke sails into a storm of trouble, started by seducing the wife of the self-important, arrogant French Ambassador to the South Pacific, Monsieur Du Bellay. But avoiding the diplomat was not an easy task, especially when the Frenchman hears word that Bourke is on the trail of a rare and extremely valuable pearl known as the Tear of the Eclipse, stolen from Tahiti by Captain James Cook's crew back in 1777.In the search for the pearl, Bourke spends time behind bars at the famed Isle of Pines prison, escaping during a devastating cyclone.And whilst the ambassador is not as honest as his position demands, with nefarious contacts in Australia and assisting with the sale of illegal contraband, Bourke and his crew have been smuggling home distilled rum to America during prohibition, angering the Americans.The scene is set for explosive action on the high seas. In the short period Bourke manages to allude the Frenchman, he falls madly in love with a beautiful islander, Kimtasu, the daughter of chief Moimango. And while saving the island's population from a catastrophic volcano eruption, he almost loses his life in the pursuit of the priceless pearl.

Larry and Allison rang in 2020 with high hopes for the year ahead. On the surface, they appeared to live a blissful version of his latest fairytale. Life seemed almost too good to be true.Then, Carla Kimbrel interviewed the author and sparked something deep inside him. Against Allison's wishes, Larry began taking notes for book three... He was more intrigued by the sexy thirty-something flirt than he wanted to admit.Days later, in a harried call, Carla informed him of a global conspiracy she had been researching. The two agreed to meet so she could explain how her ex was The Monster behind a virus cover-up that would cause a global pandemic. But when Carla mysteriously ends all communication, Larry realizes nothing is as it seems.Was Allison too close to the doctor who dated Carla? Did Carla cancel the author's interview because of it? Or, did Carla come into Larry's life for a different reason?While this dark fairytale played out at a time of pandemonium, Larry desperately searched for answers to a storyline that put their relationship to the ultimate test.

"A great guide that's short, easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to relate to. I think this should be a required to gift for everybody on their 40th birthday!" -Readers' Favorite, 5 StarsA Guide for Aging Heroes is a groundbreaking work that crushes stereotypes about growing older, overrides traditional societal expectations, and redefines the second half of life as a renaissance. While it engages readers in strategies for cultivating transformative life skills, A Guide for Aging Heroes reaches beyond the borders of the typical self-help book.Aging Heroes is a way of being. It is a lifestyle marked by adventure, personal evolution, service, and wonder. A Guide for Aging Heroes takes readers on a voyage of self-exploration that embraces the inherent interconnections between everyone and everything.As people enter mid-life, they seem to have two potential trajectories. They either double down on submitting to societal dictates and calcify into lives of mediocrity, or they embrace their uniqueness and, like the velveteen rabbit, become more and more real. Folks who are interested in this second tack are Aging Heroes. They are people who are in love with being alive. They contribute. They connect. They create. They make a difference.

"There's No Place Like Home is a page-turning rollercoaster ride full of surprises, set-backs, and triumphs." -Lisa Smith, author of Girl Walks Out of a Bar Claire and Gary, college sweethearts, married for decades were at an impasse. They had been together forever, and started taking each other for granted. When faced with problems they would normally tackle together, they turned elsewhere and struggled to find their way home.Gary finds his biological family, Claire struggles with identity issues, and their son is forced to become an adult.Will they be able to overcome sickness, addiction and deceit and remember what brought them together?

Tess Oliver's memory is a killer.When the lead that could save her law practice is destroyed in a suspicious fire, only her recollection of it remains. Tess can relive memories, but her gift comes at a cost. The last time she used it, she nearly died.This time, she only takes a peek. A single moment spent in her memory of the defendant's encoded document gives her a brutal migraine and a phone number.Luke Broussard answers her call from the wreckage of a downed plane. His charter passenger is dead. A mutated virus seeps from the man's broken cargo. And when rescuers take Luke to an Atlanta hospital, the virus comes with him.Tess follows her lead to Luke and finds an instant connection. As they run from a psychopath who'll stop at nothing to retrieve the document, the city falls apart around them. The code hidden in Tess's mind may be the only thing that can keep the outbreak contained, but using her gift to decipher it could kill her. If the virus - or whoever engineered it - doesn't get to her first.

"The suburbs have rarely been this terrifying. A tour-de-force psychological thriller that explores obsession, survivor's guilt and the nature of sanity." -BestThrillers.comWhen She Comes Knocking by Dan McDowell is a gripping psychological thriller that tells the story of Ben Decker, a burned out pharmaceutical sales rep. Struggling with the scars of the past, he hopes moving to a new house will provide the fresh start he needs to leave his troubles behind.Things take a dark turn when Ben's new neighbor, Jean Jackson, comes knocking. Struggling to identify her unpredictable behaviors and motives, Ben finds himself working to unravel a complex mystery with his family quickly landing in the middle of it.As the tension and suspense build, Ben must confront his demons as he fights to protect his family from the suburban nightmare descending upon them. McDowell's writing is taut and suspenseful, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. When She Comes Knocking is a page-turner that will leave readers breathless and questioning just how well they know their neighbors.

Their new life together seems on track: she is happily involved with LA's higher echelon art community while he has returned to hosting his TV interviews of leading artists.However, Nicole's worst fears are confirmed when her ex-husband goes missing in China, as a mysterious disease is killing thousands, when she and lover James are being stalked by a series of mysterious Ninja's. Girlfriend Merra joins in to unraveling the reasons behind the quirky attacks as the trio has no choice but to throw caution to the wind, follow their instincts and go rogue as everything goes off kilter.In this suspense-laden second book in the James Terra Mystery trilogy, friends and lovers unite to make an engaging and heartwarming partnership that shares a kind of magic alchemy in abundance. A delicious contemporary romance thriller that does not flinch from danger.Nicole, James and Merra are up to the task in this whip-smart, relevant, tightly-plotted amateur sleuth story with suspects galore. The interpersonal dynamic between the trio is just as engaging as the solution to the murders plus new character Merra is terrific.Author M. Lee Musgrave has created a satisfyingly-complex whodunit full of surprising twists and he ensures the story's momentum stems not just from the plot or its thrills but rather from its perfectly-formed characters. If you enjoy riveting twists and balancing on the edge, then this descent into L.A.'s underbelly is for you.

Arthur McMillan was famous for his work in the diplomatic service. Now he wants nothing more than an uneventful retirement.That won't be possible.The story opens as he finds a manuscript, a biography of him written by his mother, Eleanor. He is shocked, angry and disappointed in her. These two have contended all his life and there is no reason to change that just because she's dead. As he reads, Arthur is forced to acknowledge the death of his wife, and to face his own aging and mortality.Meanwhile, Eleanor's more complex character unfolds in her writing and family members' remembrances. This playful, feuding mother-son relationship comes to life as Eleanor's written words push Arthur into humorous and sometimes compromising situations.

"For some crazy reason, fate has chosen me to bring Monet's trove of artwork into the world."Melvin Flack has given up on his dream of becoming an artist until he discovers 14 paintings hidden in a derelict building in the Bronx. To his shock, they're signed by his idol, Claude Monet. And the subject! Is it possible Monet designed Yankee Stadium in 1921? If these paintings are authentic, who gets the 600 million dollars they'll get at auction? And what's in the mysterious journal that Mel finds with the art?Suddenly everything that Mel has given up on seems within his grasp. Can he redeem his past as a failed artist? Can he find someone to glorify with his art, who can love him? Is Claude Monet, through the words in his journal, whispering in Mel's ear, inspiring him? The stakes couldn't be higher when bilious billionaire, real estate kingpin Holcombe Parkes claims the paintings. Mel fights like his whole life is on the line... because it is.With Claude Monet Designs Yankee Stadium, author R. Lee Procter has created an astonishing, comical and deeply moving romantic adventure like no other.

From the award-winning author of What Survives and As They Are, comes another literary novel of women empowering each other.It is the evening of July 15, 2016. Nuray Demir, a journalist, steps off the tram in Istanbul to visit her friend, Adalet Ulusoy. Gun shots burst out nearby, and chaos breaks loose in the streets before her eyes. Soldiers are dispersing everywhere. Nuray runs to investigate and crosses paths with the wrong soldier.Adalet struggles with a long-distance relationship that has gone on for several years. He is Jewish, and she is Muslim. He lives in New York, and she lives in Istanbul. He would marry her in a heartbeat, but she is too emotionally tied to Turkey to make that commitment.These two women, each in completely different circumstances, are both caught up in a vortex of change. Will they learn to navigate and overcome this new reality? Or will they find a way to safely leave it behind?

Winner of the Firebird Book Award in Coming of AgeIn the throes of rebellion, Alar's fervent desire to overthrow the imperial regime propels him into the resistance movement. But as setbacks mount and doubts assail him, he questions whether their struggle registers with the Empire at all.His world shifts when he uncovers latent powers reminiscent of legendary heroes. When an imperial witch proposes a daring mission to free prisoners from an Inquisition stronghold, Alar and his comrades seize the opportunity, their success reigniting hope. However, their triumph draws the Empire's scrutiny, and they face the sobering realization that they may have underestimated the consequences of their actions.In a narrative entwined with themes of heroism and consequence, Alar's journey of self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of change.

"Adventurous, clever, unique, and compelling. Shadow Runner weaves a fantastic tale that will leave you enchanted, entertained, and eager for more." -Tara C. Allred, award-winning author of The Other Side of QuietBorn to aristocracy, Ada will marry and never want for anything, except freedom. An unearthly visitor and a series of seemingly supernatural events unexpectedly deliver her from the mundane. But no one could have predicted the darkness that comes with it. Taken in and raised by a secret society, Ada is groomed as an assassin. As she comes of age, she must become a predator, targeting members of the very nobility to which she was born... or try to escape. But if she leaves, she risks the lives of the two she loves most... her adopted sister... and her captor.

Love is madness, entirely driven by sexual instinct, so the philosophers say...But for thirty-one-year-old Vincent Luther, love transgresses his limitations and transforms into divine possession as soon as he lays eyes on twenty-six-year-old Lana McKenzie, an alluring, aspiring writer...a ghost of his past.The only problem is that he cannot remember her. As a married man and father of two, Vincent believes that he is fulfilled in his marriage and career, but his world comes crashing down when his mother, Isobel, passes away. Unable to cope with his grief, Vincent's dysfunctional relationship with his father worsens when Maxwell Luther introduces Lana as his new, young bride less than six months after Isobel's death.Consumed with anger and resentment, Vincent judges Lana as an opportunist, gold-digger who is after Maxwell's family fortune. His secret attraction towards Lana is eclipsed by his prejudiced view of her character.While their chemistry is undeniably intense and forbidden, their fated reunion sparks a love/ hate dynamic that stretches for an entire year of emotional warfare before all secrets are exposed...and passions.