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Maisie Dobbs
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to the front as a nurse. It is there that she learns that coincidences are meaningful and the truth elusive. After the War, Maisie sets up on her own as a private investigator. But her very first assignment, seemingly an ordinary infidelity case, soon reveals a much deeper, darker web of secrets, which will force Maisie to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind.
Kushiels Dart
Part #1 of "Phedres Trilogy" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassing beauty and grace. It is said that angels found the land and saw it was good...and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó Delaunay is a young woman who was born with a scarlet mote in her left eye. Sold into indentured servitude as a child, her bond is purchased by Anafiel Delaunay, a nobleman with very a special mission...and the first one to recognize who and what she is: one pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one.Phèdre is trained equally in the courtly arts and the talents of the bedchamber, but, above all, the ability to observe, remember, and analyze. Almost as talented a spy as she is courtesan, Phèdre stumbles upon a plot that threatens the very foundations of her homeland. Treachery sets her on her path; love and honor goad her further. And in the doing, it will take her to the edge of despair...and beyond. Hateful friend, loving enemy, beloved assassin; they can all wear the same glittering mask in this world, and Phèdre will get but one chance to save all that she holds dear. Set in a world of cunning poets, deadly courtiers, heroic traitors, and a truly Machiavellian villainess, this is a novel of grandeur, luxuriance, sacrifice, betrayal, and deeply laid conspiracies. Not since Dune has there been an epic on the scale of Kushiel's Dart-a massive tale about the violent death of an old age, and the birth of a new.
Among the Mad
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
In the thrilling new novel by the New York Times bestselling author of 'An Incomplete Revenge', Maisie Dobbs must catch a madman before he commits murder on an unimaginable scale.
It’s Christmas Eve 1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the prime minister’s office receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are not met—and the writer mentions Maisie by name.
After being questioned and cleared by Detective Chief Superintendent Robert MacFarlane of Scotland Yard’s elite Special Branch, she is drawn into MacFarlane’s personal fiefdom as a special adviser on the case. Meanwhile, Billy Beale, Maisie’s trusted assistant, is once again facing tragedy as his wife, who has never recovered from the death of their young daughter, slips further into melancholia’s abyss.
Soon Maisie becomes involved in a race against time to find a man who proves he has the knowledge and will to inflict death and destruction on thousands of innocent people. And before this harrowing case is over, Maisie must navigate a darkness not encountered since she was a nurse in wards filled with shell-shocked men.
In 'Among the Mad', Jacqueline Winspear combines a heart-stopping story with a rich evocation of a fascinating period to create her most compelling and satisfying novel yet.
One Hundred Ablutions
Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
In “One Hundred Ablutions,” Jacqueline Carey, author of the much-beloved Kushiel’s Legacy series, tells the tale of Dala—a young woman chosen by her people’s overlords to be an exalted slave among slaves—and of the twining in her life of ritual, rebellion, and redemption.
Counting Sheep
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
Callie Vee and Travis help animals big and small in this illustrated chapter book series for younger readers.
In this second book in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series, Callie takes a hands-on approach to animal doctoring. When Callie and Granddaddy go exploring by the river, Callie discovers a leaf covered with spots. Those spots, it turns out, are eggs, and those eggs become butterflies. One of her newly hatched butterflies has a problem, though—its wing is broken. Can Callie find a way to help this butterfly fly?
Mother's prize sheep, Snow White, is pregnant and about to give birth. With Dr. Pritzker off helping a colicky horse, it falls to Callie to deliver the lamb. Will Callie be able to take the situation in hand?
Who Gives a Hoot?
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
From Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a third title in her illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
Out in their boat exploring the San Marcos River, Callie and Granddaddy see all kinds of nature--fish, mockingbirds, ammonites, and more. But when Callie spots an owl in the water, she knows it's in trouble. With quick thinking and quick action, she and Granddaddy bring the bird aboard--but will they be able to save its life?
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
Whether wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, Callie Vee and her escapades will have readers laughing and crying in this return to Fentress, Texas. Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the animals—her brother included—away from her mother's critical eye. Will she succeed?
This title has Common Core connections.
To Die but Once
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
Maisie Dobbs—one of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fiction (Richmond Times Dispatch)—faces danger and intrigue on the home front during World War II.During the months following Britain's declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush government contract. As news of the plight of thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of France is gradually revealed to the general public, and the threat of invasion rises, another young man beloved by Maisie makes a terrible decision that will change his life forever. Maisie's investigation leads her from the countryside of rural Hampshire to the web of wartime opportunism exploited by one of the London underworld's most powerful men, in a case that serves as a reminder of the inextricable link between money and war. Yet when a final confrontation approaches, she must acknowledge the potential cost to her...
Naamahs Kiss
Part #1 of "Moirins Trilogy" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Once there were great magicians born to the Maghuin Dhonn, the folk of the Brown Bear, the oldest tribe in Alba. But generations ago, the greatest of them all broke a sacred oath sworn in the name of all his people. Now only small gifts remain to them. Through her lineage, Moirin possesses such gifts - the ability to summon the twilight and conceal herself, and the skill to coax plants to grow. Moirin has a secret, too. From childhood onward, she senses the presence of unfamiliar gods in her life - the bright lady and the man with a seedling cupped in his palm. Raised in the wilderness by her reclusive mother, Moirin learns only when she comes of age how illustrious, if mixed, her heritage is. The great-granddaughter of Alais the Wise, child of the Maghuin Donn and a cousin of the Cruarch of Alba, Moirin learns her father was a D'Angeline priest dedicated to serving Naamah, goddess of desire. After Moirin undergoes the rites of adulthood, she finds divine acceptance. . . on the condition that she fulfill an unknown destiny that lies somewhere beyond the ocean. Or perhaps oceans. Beyond Terre d'Ange, where she finds her father, in the far reaches of distant Ch'in, Moirin's skills will be a true gift when facing the vengeful plans of an ambitious mage, a noble warrior-princess desperate to save her father's throne, and the spirit of a celestial dragon.
A Dangerous Place
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
Maisie Dobbs returns in a powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy: a brutal murder in the British garrison town of Gilbraltar leads the investigator into a web of lies, deceit and danger
Spring 1937. In the four years since she left England, Maisie Dobbs has experienced love, contentment, stability—and the deepest tragedy a woman can endure. Now, all she wants is the peace she believes she might find by returning to India. But her sojourn in the hills of Darjeeling is cut short when her stepmother summons her home to England; her aging father Frankie Dobbs is not getting any younger.
But on a ship bound for England, Maisie realizes she isn’t ready to return. Against the wishes of the captain who warns her, “You will be alone in a most dangerous place,” she disembarks in Gibraltar. Though she is on her own, Maisie is far from alone: the British garrison town is teeming with refugees fleeing a brutal civil war across the border in Spain.
Yet the danger is very real. Days after Maisie’s arrival, a photographer and member of Gibraltar’s Sephardic Jewish community, Sebastian Babayoff, is murdered, and Maisie becomes entangled in the case, drawing the attention of the British Secret Service. Under the suspicious eye of a British agent, Maisie is pulled deeper into political intrigue on “the Rock”—arguably Britain’s most important strategic territory—and renews an uneasy acquaintance in the process. At a crossroads between her past and her future, Maisie must choose a direction, knowing that England is, for her, an equally dangerous place, but in quite a different way.
The Long Way Home
Tara Brown
Science Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal
How lucky can one girl get? Just ask Jacqueline Croix. She has it all. The right fiancé, money, looks, and connections. But everything comes at a cost. Sometimes that cost is looking the other way when the imperfections of your world start to show themselves. When something happens she can't look away from, she ends up drunk in a Chanel dress at a pity party on the beach in SC. There on the beach, she finally sees the cost of having everything is too high. Luckily, Jacqueline has one thing most girls like her do not, somewhere to run when she leaves it all behind. That somewhere happens to be to the open arms of the New York Rangers' right wing, Mike France. He has always been there through thick and thin, waiting for his chance to make her his. But how do you go from being best friends to lovers, when you know all the dirty details?
It's a Crime: A Novel
Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Pat Foy leads a charmed life. She has a close-knit family, an expensive home, a passion for mystery novels, and a satisfying career as a landscape designer. But then her husband, Frank, is arrested for accounting fraud at the telecommunications firm that employs him. “How could anything that boring be illegal?” she wonders. The scandal threatens to drain the Foys’ bank account, send Frank to prison, and tear the family apart. Attempting to understand the suffering caused by the company’s bankruptcy, Pat decides to search out the victims—and finds more twists and turns than in any of the whodunits she has read.
Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In Calpurnia Tate, Animal Doctor in Training, Callie Vee, Travis, and Dr. Pritzker help animals big and small.
When soft-hearted Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring him home and take care of him. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house. One skunk is a piece of cake; two is just asking for trouble. Will Travis and Callie be able to keep the critters away from Mother's careful eyes—and nose?
Birds of a Feather
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
It is the spring of 1930, and Maisie has been hired to find a runaway heiress. When three of the heiress's old friends are found dead, Maisie must race to find out who would want to kill these seemingly respectable young women before it's too late. As Maisie investigates, she discovers that the answers lie in the unforgettable agony of the Great War.
Listening To Crows
Jacqueline Hopper
Free romance. 1,813 words. Putting her mother into a home hadn't been her first choice. But she'd let exhaustion rule her decisions and now her heart was paying for it.Free romance. 1,813 words. She thought she had to carry the world for others: first, her ailing mother and, second, her hearing-impaired boyfriend. But the stress of meals, medication and the emotional juggling that made up her life proved too much and she decided it was time to cut the ties that pulled her down.However, her ex-boyfriend is about to prove that sometimes, if we listen carefully with our hearts, we can hear what nature says about love, family and responsibility.(This story was first published in the Nov./Dec. 2000 issue of The Hearing Health Magazine)
Messenger of Truth
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
London, 1931. On the night before the opening of his new and much-anticipated exhibition at a famed Mayfair gallery, Nicholas Bassington-Hope falls to his death. The police declare the fall an accident, but the dead man's twin sister, Georgina, isn't convinced. When the authorities refuse to conduct further investigations and close the case, Georgina - a journalist and infamous figure in her own right - takes matters into her own hands, seeking out a fellow graduate from Girton College: Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator.
The case soon takes Maisie to the desolate beaches of Dungeness in Kent, as well as the sinister underbelly of the city's art world. And while navigating her way into the heart of the aristocratic yet bohemian Bassington-Hopes, Maisie is deeply troubled by the tragedy of another, quite different family in need.
In Messenger of Truth, Maisie Dobbs again uncovers the dark legacy of the Great War in a society struggling to recollect itself in difficult times. But to solve the mystery of the artist's death, she will have to remain steady as the forces behind his death come out of the shadows to silence her.
Following on the bestselling Pardonable Lies, Jacqueline Winspear delivers another vivid, thrilling, and utterly unique episode in the life of Maisie Dobbs.
The Love Machine
Jacqueline Susann
Literature & Fiction
A blockbuster tale from the 1960s--available again after an absence of 15 years--"The Love Machine" tells the story of TV-network titan Robin Stone, "around whom women flutter like so many moths . . . and his rise and fall as he makes the international sex scene, drinks unlimited quantities, and checks out the latest Nielsens" (Newsweek).
Journey to Munich
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
Working with the British Secret Service on an undercover mission, Maisie Dobbs is sent to Hitler's Germany in this thrilling tale of danger and intrigue—the twelfth novel in Jacqueline Winspear's New York Times bestselling "series that seems to get better with each entry" (Wall Street Journal).It's early 1938, and Maisie Dobbs is back in England. On a fine yet chilly morning, as she walks towards Fitzroy Square—a place of many memories—she is intercepted by Brian Huntley and Robert MacFarlane of the Secret Service. The German government has agreed to release a British subject from prison, but only if he is handed over to a family member. Because the man's wife is bedridden and his daughter has been killed in an accident, the Secret Service wants Maisie—who bears a striking resemblance to the daughter—to retrieve the man from Dachau, on the outskirts of Munich.The British government is not alone in its interest in Maisie's travel...
Miranda and Caliban
Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Miranda is a lonely child. For as long as she can remember, she and her father have lived in isolation in the abandoned Moorish palace. There are chickens and goats, and a terrible wailing spirit trapped in a pine tree, but the elusive wild boy who spies on her from the crumbling walls and leaves gifts on their doorstep is the isle’s only other human inhabitant. There are other memories, too: vague, dream-like memories of another time and another place. There are questions that Miranda dare not ask her stern and controlling father, who guards his secrets with zealous care: Who am I? Where did I come from?
The wild boy Caliban is a lonely child, too; an orphan left to fend for himself at an early age, all language lost to him. When Caliban is summoned and bound into captivity by Miranda’s father as part of a grand experiment, he rages against his confinement; and yet he hungers for kindness and love.
Defining Moments
Jacqueline Thomas
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Last Things
Jacqueline West
Fantasy / Childrens / Middle Grade
"Everything I love in a book."—Victoria Schwab, author of #1 New York Times bestseller This Savage Song"The kind of taut, atmospheric thriller that gets your heart racing and sets your imagination on fire. Sensational."—Claire Legrand, New York Times-bestselling author of FurybornNew York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West captivates readers with a dark, hypnotic story about the cost of talent—and the evil that lurks just out of sight. Fans of Holly Black and Victoria Schwab will be mesmerized by this gorgeous, magnetic novel.High school senior Anders Thorson is unusually gifted. His band, Last Things, is legendary in their northern Minnesota hometown. With guitar skills that would amaze even if he weren't only eighteen, Anders is the focus of head-turning admiration. And Thea Malcom, a newcomer to the insular town, is one of his admirers. Thea seems to turn up everywhere...
An Almost Purrfect Murder
Jacqueline Vick
"A delightfully intriguing murderer mystery.""A fun, fast and hilariously funny mystery." A wedding cruise, dangerous secrets, and a troupe of performing cats. What could go wrong?When Frankie Chandler boards an Alaskan cruise ship, she's hardly a cheerful advertisement for sailing the ocean blue. Her best (and only) friend is getting married, which means the end of impromptu girl's nights. Her only consolation is the all-night buffet, but even that can't make up for the body she discovers below her balcony. The only witnesses are a troupe of performing cats. Just when things can't get any more bizarre, Detective Martin Bowers joins the cruise in Juneau, and the investigation isn't the only thing about to heat up.Mystery meets Romantic Comedy in this latest Frankie Chandler adventure. Irreverent humor, snappy dialogue, and a cast of quirky characters will have you laughing out loud.
Barking Mad at Murder
Jacqueline Vick
"Clever humor; fabulous characters.""The flip side of Spencer Quinn." A murdered woman, a frightened dog, and a fake pet psychic who is in for the surprise of her life.Frankie Chandler is a charlatan. Though she promotes herself as a pet psychic, her profound revelations come from animal behavior books and her ability to interpret the owner's body language. Then an appointment with a new client goes horribly wrong and leaves her with images of a woman's murder. Images that came from her canine client. Images that match the description of a body discovered in the Arizona desert. Being a real pet psychic doesn't come with a manual. Frankie's overwhelmed by messages from every passing pooch and cranky cat. If she doesn't figure out how to control her new ability, she'll go mad. She'll also miss additional clues that could help catch the killer, and catch the killer she must because the skeptical detective in charge of the case...
Every Day Is a Poem
Jacqueline Suskin
"This is a practical guide for everyone to learn the requisite art of slowing down, becoming more curious in order to 'nurture transformation and love limitlessly.'"—Derrick C. Brown, author of Hello. It Doesn't Matter., UH-OH, and How the Body Works the Dark How do we deal with the heaviness of everyday living? When we are surrounded by uncertainty, distrust, and destruction, how do we sift through the chaos and enjoy being alive? In Every Day Is a Poem, Jacqueline Suskin aims to answer these questions by using poetry as a tool for finding clarity and feeling relief. With provocative questions, writing practices, and mindset exercises, this celebrated poet shows you how to focus your senses, cultivate curiosity, and create your own document of the world's beauty. Emphasizing that the personal is inextricable from the creative, Suskin offers specific instructions on how make a map of your past and...
The Witch Within
Jacqueline Paige
Dark magic, bound centuries ago by young Salem witches to ensure the safety of all has awakened. Unaware of their family histories, three modern women are all that stand between black magic and the havoc it would cause in today's world where pure intentions are rare.As Teegan learns of the legacy of her ancestors, and that she will be the one to stand between the innocent and chaos, she isn't sure she can do it. She wasn't born to fight evil. She doesn't even know if she believes in magic, white or black.Her entire life she was led to believe her family had a hereditary illness that affected the mind—now that she knows it was because of one young ancestor's enchantment, to pass it from mother to daughter through the generations until now, she trains hard to be able to do what needs to be done.Will that be enough? If she stops the first descendant carrying the darkness, will that be the end of it or is there more to come?Leland has been part of...
Kushiels Mercy
Part #3 of "Imriels Trilogy" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Having learned a lesson about thwarting the will of the gods, Imriel and Sidonie publicly confess their affair, only to see the country boil over in turmoil. Younger generations, infatuated by their heart-twisting, star-cross romance, defend the couple. Many others cannot forget the betrayals of Imriel's mother, Melisande, who plunged their country into a bloody war that cost the lives of their fathers, brothers, and sons. To quell the unrest, Ysandre, the queen, sets her decree. She will not divide the lovers, yet neither will she acknowledge them. If they marry, Sidonie will be disinherited, losing her claim on the throne. There's only one way they can truly be together. Imriel must perform an act of faith: search the world for his infamous mother and bring her back to Terre d'Ange to be executed for treason. Facing a terrible choice, Imriel and Sidonie prepare ruefully for another long separation. But when a dark foreign force casts a shadow over Terre d'Ange and all the surrounding countries, their world is turned upside down, alliances of the unlikeliest kind are made, and Imriel and Sidonie learn that the god Elua always puts hearts together apurpose.
Zelerod's Doom
Jacqueline Lichtenberg
The monumental social experiment begun in First Channel and continued in Channel's Destiny culminates centuries later in Zelerod's Doom. Klyd Farris and Risa Tigue forge an alliance to reorganize both the Sime and Gen Territories, politically and economically. But both Territories have factions that are willing to battle each other, while the social fabric of their world falls apart. Still, Klyd and Risa have given their word of honor, and have no choice but the proceed—or perish while trying to avert...Zelerod's Doom!Sime~Gen, Book Eight.
Stalking Around the Christmas Tree
Jacqueline Frost
Tis the season to solve a murder—and innkeeper Holly White knows she’ll have to make her list and check it twice if she wants to catch the killer in the 4th Christmas Tree Farm mystery from bestselling author Jacqueline Frost.For inn keeper Holly White, Christmas time in Mistletoe, Maine, is the ultimate holiday gift. Business at the Reindeer Games Inn is booming, her wedding to Sheriff Evan Gray is nearly here, and the annual parade is about to begin. The town is lucky to have another gift this year with the state’s ballet company staying for several performances of The Nutcracker. But disaster strikes when Tiffany, the lead ballerina, shows up dead on a float during the parade, the Rat King’s mask nearby. Holly will have to spruce up her sleuthing skills if she wants to catch the killer before Christmas—and her wedding day.Immediately, Holly discovers that Tiffany had more than a few secrets. She finds out that the star of the...
Kushiels Scion
Part #1 of "Imriels Trilogy" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors, but his adoptive parents, the Comtesse Phèdre and the warrior-priest Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions. Stolen, tortured, and enslaved as a young boy, Imriel is now a Prince of the Blood, third in line for the throne in a land that revels in art, beauty, and desire. It is a court steeped in deeply laid conspiracies . . . and there are many who would see the young prince dead. Some despise him out of hatred for his birth mother Melisande, who nearly destroyed the realm in her quest for power. Others because they fear he has inherited his mother's irresistible allure - and her dangerous gifts. And as he comes of age, plagued by dark yearnings, Imriel shares their fears. At the royal court, where gossip is the chosen poison and assailants wield slander instead of swords, the young prince fights character assassins while struggling with his own innermost conflicts. But when Imriel departs to study at the famed University of Tiberium, the perils he faces turn infinitely more deadly. Searching for wisdom, he finds instead a web of manipulation, where innocent words hide sinister meanings, and your lover of last night may become your hired killer before dawn. Now a simple act of friendship will leave Imriel trapped in a besieged city where the infamous Melisande is worshiped as a goddess; where a dead man leads an army; and where the prince must face his greatest test: to find his true self.
Cat Got Your Tongue
Jacqueline Fieck
Do you believe in fate? Genevieve is a newly graduated college student trying to find her way in a small town. She feels stuck in a life that doesn't satisfy her desires or dreams. One day she meets a furry friend wandering town who leads her to a mysterious and brooding billionaire. After a short interaction, she forms an opinion about the rude man. She decides to steer clear of Mr. Gideon although he seems rather intriguing. Ian Gideon is recovering from a broken heart and likes to fill his wound with meaningless flings. After meeting Gen, he catches interest because seems spunky and different than other girls. Ian pursues Gen but she resists him. He won't let Genevieve go without at least one date. Sparks fly, although it's not all warm and fuzzy. Tensions rise in this thrilling two sided adventure filled with twists, drama, laughs, suspense, and tears. Ian Gideon has a past lurking in the shadows. Will Ian's past destroy his chances of getting together with Gen? Will...
A Surrealist Affair
Jacqueline Corcoran
Elle Dakin is shocked when she's given the opportunity to fly to Paris to attribute a newly discovered painting to her favorite artist. After all, why would they choose a broke, struggling Art History doctoral student for such an honored task? When she arrives in Paris, she realizes the deal was too good to be true—suddenly she's neck deep in a murder, an international art theft, and threats to her safety. Thank goodness Ryan, an art exporter, comes to her aid, protecting her from the dangerous side of Paris and those who would try to harm her. And it doesn't hurt that he's sinfully handsome...until she discovers he has just as many secrets as everyone she's met on this trip of a lifetime gone wrong...The last assignment undercover FBI agent Ryan DeLong wants is to investigate art theft. But here he is, stuck in Paris, chasing down the thieves of a million-dollar masterpiece. The only bright spot is Elle, the shy but enchanting doctoral student who teaches him...
Love Frankie
Jacqueline Wilson
Children's Books / Fiction / Contemporary
GROWING UP. FALLING IN LOVE. COMING OUT.Frankie is nearly fourteen and teenage life certainly comes with its ups and downs. Her mum is seriously ill with MS and Frankie can feel herself growing up quickly, no thanks to Sally and her gang of bullies at school.When Sally turns out to be not-so-mean after all, they strike up a friendship and are suddenly spending all of their time together.But Frankie starts to wonder whether these feelings she has for Sally are stronger than her other friendships. Might she really be in love?Frankie doesn't want Sally to just be her friend. She wants her to be her girlfriend. But does Sally feel the same?The must-have new novel about falling in love for the first time from bestselling, much-loved children's author, Jacqueline Wilson, coming Spring 2020.
Goats for Christmas
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
Featuring the charming characters from Jacqueline Kelly's Newbery Honor Book The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, this exciting chapter book series introduces young readers to Callie Vee and the rough-and-tumble world of turn-of-the-century Texas. With illustrations by Jennifer L. Meyer, Goats for Christmas is a holiday story you won't want to miss!Callie and Travis need sheep for the town Christmas pageant. Travis is playing the shepherd in the Nativity scene, and what's a shepherd without his flock? Unfortunately, Fentress is low on sheep—but not on goats.When Callie and Travis decide to borrow two goats from their neighbor, they don't know what they're in for. As it turns out, the main trouble with goats is that they'll eat just about anything. This will be one Christmas pageant Fentress won't forget!
The Disappearing Doctor
Jacqueline Beard
A cult, a medium and a disappearing doctor – join Lawrence and Violet for another thrilling mystery Lawrence and Violet head to London in pursuit of missing Aurora. But a favour for old friends soon throws them into the path of an unscrupulous medium. While there, Lawrence takes on the case of a once missing doctor, since found deceased, with no suspicion attached to her death. But she is not the only recent corpse in Richmond Park. It's one coincidence too far, and Lawrence cannot resist a challenge. Crossing swords with the wickedest man in the world, Lawrence and Violet embark on a perilous journey, with all roads leading back to a tiny Suffolk village and a terrifying legend from the past. Dodging danger from enemies old and new, can Lawrence and Violet survive long enough to find Aurora? And will their lives ever be the same again? The Lawrence Harpham MysteriesBook 1 The Fressingfield...
The Fat Lady Sings
Jacqueline Roy
A groundbreaking novel exploring the intersection between race, class and mental health in the UK'A strong and humane work of fiction' Jackie Kay 'That is the glory of being a mental patient. Nothing is impossible.'It is the 1990s, and Gloria is living in a London psychiatric ward. She is unapologetically loud, audacious and eternally on the brink of bursting into song. After several months of uninterrupted routine, she is joined by another young black woman - Merle - who is full of silences and fear. Unable to confide in their doctors, they agree to journal their pasts. Whispered into tape recorders and scrawled ferociously at night, the remarkable stories of their lives are revealed. In this tender, deeply-moving depiction of mental health, Roy creates a striking portrait of two women finding strength in their shared vulnerability, as they navigate a system that fails to protect them. Life-affirming and fearlessly hopeful, this...
Fire Rush
Jacqueline Crooks
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE Named a Most Anticipated Book by The Washington Post, Bustle, The Millions, and The Chicago Review of Books “An exceptional and stunningly original novel by a major new writer.” —Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, OtherSet amid the Jamaican diaspora in London at the dawn of 1980s, a mesmerizing story of love, loss, and self-discovery that vibrates with the liberating power of musicYamaye lives for the weekend, when she goes raving with her friends, the “Tombstone Estate gyals,” at The Crypt, an underground dub reggae club in their industrial town on the outskirts of London. Raised by her distant father after her mother’s disappearance when she was a girl, Yamaye craves the oblivion of sound - a chance to escape into the rhythms of those smoke-filled nights, to discover who she really is in the dance-hall darkness.When...
RenSime
Jacqueline Lichtenberg
In the sixth book of the popular Sime~Gen Series, an explosive election campaign sets off a dangerous crisis in the strange world of the Simes and Gens. Laneff Farris grew up believing that she had not inherited any of the special talents or strengths of the Farris family mutation. But a storm of politics sweeps her into an underworld where the line between science and magic blurs. Which of two men should she follow? Or should she forge a completely new direction, and take the rest of humanity with her?
The Runaway Girls
Jacqueline Wilson
Children's Books / Fiction / Contemporary
The must-have new Victorian novel from bestselling, much-loved children's author, Jacqueline Wilson.Victorian London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open! Lucy Locket lives with her father, the New Mother and the New Baby. They sent away her beloved Nurse and replaced her with a horrid governess. Lucy desperately wants someone to be kind to her, and to have some fun - there's very little of that in her house. Kitty Fisher is a street performer who earns tin for her supper by tumbling. She has always lived on the street and on her wits, with only the kind Gaffer to help her. But now Gaffer is gone, and Kitty is all alone. When Lucy runs away from home, Kitty shows Lucy how to survive - where to find the best picnic leftovers in the park, and which trees makes the best beds. Lucy learns quickly and shows Kitty her own skills - befriending families to get free meals and singing beautiful melodies for...
Destination Wedding
Jacqueline J. Holness
Three successful best friends in Atlanta believe they are thriving in the Black Mecca. Bossy bank executive Senalda breaks down men from business to bed no holds barred. Hip hop PR guru Jarena praises the Lord and pursues married men with equal persistence. Famous and infamous radio personality Mimi fights with her fans and for the love of her on-and-off-again boyfriend.But when an ABC News Nightline report, "Single, Black, Female — and Plenty of Company," asks why can't a successful black woman find a man? The friends are suddenly hyper-aware of their inclusion in the sad statistic: 42% of black women who have never been married. Like the women in the report, they are career-driven, beautiful black women living in Atlanta who have everything — but a mate. They resolve to defy the statistic by marrying in a year and have it all by tackling their goal as a project with a vision board, monthly meetings, and more. Project Destination Wedding is born. A "happily...
Project Fairy
Jacqueline Wilson
Children's Books / Fiction / Contemporary
Mab's mum is obsessed with fairies - she even named Mab after the Fairy Queen! Their flat is full of fairy ornaments, tiny fairy furniture and they've even got fairy lights in the toilet. Mab doesn't quite get it, but she knows that fairies make her mum happy, especially after Dad left.When Mab comes into school with a new fairy dress on her birthday, her teacher gives her a book all about Victorian fairies. She reads it with her mum and her little brother Robin, and she's surprised to see the drawings inside are nothing like the sweet fairies she imagined.But the biggest surprise of all is a tiny thing that tumbles out of the pages of the book...A magical, captivating story about fairies, families and friendship from the brilliant, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.
The Cornish Widow
Jacqueline Beard
Connie Maxwell has a secret. Though broken in body, her spirit runs free. Dreamwalking might be useful if only she could control it. But it's one thing roaming the Cornish Coast and quite another witnessing a murder - especially when she can't influence the outcome. Annie Hearn has absconded after the suspicious death of her neighbour, and the authorities are about to pounce. But in a county of people hell-bent on bringing her to justice, Connie alone believes in her innocence. With time running out, a chance encounter brings evil to Connie's door. Nobody is who they seem, and Connie's background is an ever-changing mystery. Who is Connie? And is saving Annie the reason for her burdensome gift? A gripping Golden Age historical series perfect for those who like a touch of psychic suspense with their mysteries.
Kushiels Chosen
Part #2 of "Phedres Trilogy" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Following hard on the heels of Kushiel's Dart, Jacqueline Carey's spectacular debut novel, comes Kushiel's Chosen, the second in the glittering and riveting Kushiel's Legacy Trilogy. Phèdre nó Delaunay has survived much in her short life; she is an anguissette, a courtly spy, and the keeper of a nation's secrets. She has saved a kingdom, kept her people from a barbaric invasion, and thwarted Melisande Shahrizai, a ruthless, Machiavellian villainess. But her gods are not yet finished with Phèdre, for while the young queen who sits upon the throne is well loved by the people, there are those who believe other heads should wear the crown-Melisande was able to escape the royal guard, and is not done scheming for power and revenge. To save all she holds dear, Phèdre will travel from the sun-drenched villas of La Serenissima to the wilds of old Hellas, and will discover a plot so dreadful as to make the earth tremble . . .
The Coffin Club
Jacqueline Sutherland
'Original, unsettling and full of secrets.' Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies 'The Coffin Club's tale of death, deceit and desire is deliciously compelling.' Sabrina Broadbent, author of You Don't Have to be Good Some people would kill for a second chance. Kat is rebuilding her life. After losing her husband in a tragic accident, moving to the countryside is her chance to start again. Encouraged by her new and only friend Ginny, Kat joins New Horizons, dubbed the Coffin Club by its members. And that's how she meets Nico. Instantly drawn to each other, Nico seems like Kat's perfect match. He is kind, caring, handsome and, most importantly, a father to five-year-old Magdalena. This could be Kat's shot at the one thing she has always wanted: to be a mother. BUT SOMETIMES BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones. With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger.
As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century.
Debut author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit.
Return to the Willows
Jacqueline Kelly
Children's Books
Mole, Ratty, Toad, and Badger are back for more rollicking adventures in this sequel to The Wind in the Willows. With lavish illustrations by Clint Young, Jacqueline Kelly masterfully evokes the magic of Kenneth Grahame's beloved children's classic and brings it to life for a whole new generation.
Guardian's Faith
Part #4 of "Guardians of the Race" series by Jacqueline Rhoades
Faith and Lucien. Together, they are an answered prayer… As the attraction grows between the silent and emotionally damaged Daughter of Man and Lucien, the reclusive Liege Lord, the events of both their pasts begin to replay in the present. Must history repeat itself or can their future be changed?
Tricks and Bids
Jacqueline Grey
When Michael Nole propositions Dillon Spade outside a BDSM club one evening, all he is looking for is a potential client and a little kink. He gets much more than he bargained for. As a prostitute, Michael enjoys sex but keeps an emotional distance between himself and the men he sleeps with. His priority is to keep himself safe, but after a night in Dillon's bed, he finds the line between enjoyment and occupation blurring.Dillon hasn't taken another man home since his previous lover passed away six years ago, but there is something about Michael that calls to his inner Dominant in a way he cannot resist. His instincts want to claim the boy even as he reminds himself that he is only paying Michael for temporary company.Their relationship may have started as a business transaction, but it's difficult to remain professional when breaking all the rules.
In Memory of Us
Jacqueline Roy
What does it mean to remember? Joined at birth, then pulled apart, Selina and Zora's relationship is marked by a pattern of closeness and separation. Growing up in 50s' and 60s' London under the shadow of Enoch Powell, they are instinctively dependent on each other, and yet Zora yearns for her own identity. But in the eyes of the people around them, the twins are interchangeable. They come as a pair. They are Selzora. Now in her seventies and living with the early stages of dementia, Selina is tracing shards of memory. She is intent on untangling the traumatic events of the past that changed the twins' lives. Perhaps Lydia, who has reintroduced herself to Selina with sharp, cool charisma, will help her find answers. But even as Selina struggles to make sense of her memories, it's all too clear that Lydia is hiding something. In Memory of Us is a profound evocation of memory, and the strategies employed for illusion and survival in...
Kushiels Avatar
Part #3 of "Phedres Trilogy" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It's inhabited by the race that rose from the seed of angels, and they live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó Delaunay was sold into indentured servitude as a child. Her bond was purchased by a nobleman who recognized that she was pricked by Kushiel's dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Phèdre's path has been strange and dangerous. She has lain with princes and pirate kings, battled a wicked temptress, and saved two nations. Through it all, the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side, following the central precept of the angel Cassiel: Protect and serve. But Phèdre's plans will put his pledge to the test, for she has never forgotten her childhood friend Hyacinthe. She has spent ten long years searching for the key to free him from his eternal indenture to the Master of Straights, a bargain with the gods to save Phèdre and a nation. The search will take Phèdre and Joscelin across the world and down a fabled river to a forgotten land. . . and to a power so intense and mysterious, none dare speak its name.
The Other Edie Trimmer
Jacqueline Wilson
Children's Books / Fiction / Contemporary
'I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same.' Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver. When she's given a real Victorian notebook she's determined to write the best story ever, all about a girl in a workhouse. But when she starts writing, something strange happens.Edie finds herself in Victorian London. She feels the same, but everything around her is completely different to what she knows. Soon, she realises she's living the life of another Edie Trimmer - and is in danger of being sent to a real workhouse!Will she forget everything she knows about her other life - and will she ever be able to make it back to her family?A heart-warming time travel adventure about family and friendship from the much-loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.Discover Jacqueline Wilson's other bestselling titles:...
Poison Fruit
Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
The hot-as-Hel series with the “Sookie Stackhouse type of vibe” (Paranormal Horizon) is back—but this time the paranormal Midwestern town of Pemkowet is feeling a frost in the air and the residents are frozen in fear...
The Pemkowet Visitors Bureau has always promoted paranormal tourism—even if it has downplayed the risks (hobgoblins are unpredictable). It helps that the town is presided over by Daisy Johanssen, who as Hel’s liaison is authorized by the Norse goddess of the dead to keep Pemkowet under control. Normally, that’s easier to do in the winter, when bracing temperatures keep folks indoors.
But a new predator is on the prowl, and this one thrives on nightmares. Daisy is on her trail and working intimately with her partner and sometime lover from the Pemkowet PD, sexy yet unavailable werewolf Cody Fairfax. But even as the creature is racking up innocent victims, a greater danger looms on Pewkowet’s horizon.
As a result of a recent ghost uprising, an unknown adversary—represented by a hell-spawn lawyer with fiery powers of persuasion—has instigated a lawsuit against the town. If Pemkowet loses, Hel’s sovereignty will be jeopardized, and the fate of the eldritch community will be at stake. The only one who can prevent it is Daisy—but she’s going to have to confront her own worst nightmare to do it.
The Prevalence
Jacqueline Wrenley
Ellie, a Beta, and Curtis, an Elite were matched by a glitch in the system. Finally setting aside their differences, they join forces in secret with the Defiers, a group of rebels fighting to end the oppression across the Empire. For their plans to work, they have to pretend and continue to do their duties as Lord and Lady of Pinewood to avoid any suspicions. Pleasing the mighty Sovereigns, blending with the vain Elites, and mingling with the wealthy Alphas, submerging into the lives of the eccentric and the bold in their lavish parties and balls. Then a challenge presented itself testing the very foundation of their relationship. Doubting their emotions of what was once thought to be right. True intentions revealed along the way, questioning their beliefs of what they are fighting for. The exciting sequel and conclusion of THE PREMORTALS.
Wolf Warrior
Jacqueline Pigman
One of Saphera's oldest enemies has gained power beyond what she can fight against. Even with all of her allies by her side, she'd still subdued by Cecilia's strongest attack. What Saphera needs is a way to counter Cecilia's new power, but none is known to exist yet.
Dark Currents
Part #1 of "Agent of Hel" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and tourists by the busload; not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess. To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and eldritch communities run smoothly. But when a young man from a nearby college drowns—and signs point to eldritch involvement—the town’s booming paranormal tourism trade is at stake. Teamed up with her childhood crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-low, Daisy must solve the crime—and keep a tight rein on the darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash nothing less than Armageddon.
Science Is Magic Spelled Backwards and Other Stories
Jacqueline Lichtenberg
This new collection of seven sparkling short stories (including one piece published for the first time anywhere) features tales of science fiction and fantasy, with new introductions by Jean Lorrah (the editor) and Jacqueline Lichtenberg. Included are: "Recompense," "The Vanillamint Tapestry," "Science Is Magic Spelled Backwards," "Event at Holiday Rock," "Aventura," "A Mother's Curse," and "Ruella and the Stone."
How to Marry Your Husband
Jacqueline Rohen
This is one wedding that won't be getting cancelled this summer! For fans of The Flatshare by Beth Leary and Grown Ups by Marian Keyes'Playful, witty and beautifully written' Daily Mail__________________________________Rachel vowed that she would love David for better or worse... But when she spots him kissing another woman, she knows their marriage is over. And she's determined to get her revenge through divorce. The trouble is, her romantic destination wedding wasn't exactly legal - so if she wants to divorce her husband, she'll have to marry him first... But as Rachel recreates the magic of their early days in a bid to lure David back down the aisle again, will it bring back long-lost feelings for him too?__________________________________Readers are saying How to Marry Your Husband is the best rom-com they've read in years:'If...
We Are the Beaker Girls
Jacqueline Wilson
Children's Books / Fiction / Contemporary
Jess Beaker is having an amazing summer at her new seaside home! Jess and her mum Tracy have left the Duke Estate behind them, and have moved to Cooksea. They have new friends, their dog Alfie, and they're running an antiques shop called... The Dumping Ground! But as lovely as it is to live by the sea, trouble still seems to be following the Beaker Girls. Horrible Sean is back on the scene, a local kid is picking on Jess, and their beloved Cam isn't just round the corner anymore. Can the Beaker Girls make a success of their new life? Tracy won't go rushing back to that awful boyfriend ... will she? The totally hilarious and mega-brilliant Jess and Tracy Beaker return in this fantastic story of unconventional families, and unconditional love.Praise for Tracy Beaker:'Wilson can still step effortlessly into the mind of a nine year old, and her chatty prose will sweep you along' – The Daily Telegraph...
He Gets That from Me
Jacqueline Friedland
"It is hard to imagine a better novel for a book club discussion...A thoughtful and gripping family tale that will haunt readers long after finishing it." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED As a young mother with a toddler and a live-in boyfriend, Maggie Fisher's job at a checkout counter in downtown Phoenix doesn't afford her much financial flexibility. She dreams of going to college and becoming a teacher, options she squandered when she fled her family home as a teenager. When Maggie stumbles onto an ad offering thousands of dollars to women who are willing to gestate other people's babies, she at first finds the concept laughable. Before long, however, she's been seduced by all the ways the extra money could improve her life. Once she decides to go for it, it's only a matter of months before she's chosen as a gestational carrier by Chip and Donovan Rigsdale, a married couple from New York.After delivering twin babies and proudly handing them off to the...
Alice-Miranda Keeps the Beat
Jacqueline Harvey
After a disastrous fire in the village leaves a family without a home, Alice-Miranda and her friends pitch in to help. They decide to hold a music festival to raise funds. The only trouble is, not everyone's as keen on the idea.Things are also heating up in Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies with Miss Reedy at the helm. The arrival of a new teacher, a deputy turned diva and an entire faculty of disgruntled staff sees tempers flare. Has the power gone to Miss Reedy's head or is there a sinister hand at play? One thing is for certain: there's no smoke without fire.Alice-Miranda is put to the test. Can she ensure the festival, with its many secrets and surprises, hits all the right notes?
Targeted Witness
Jacqueline Adam
A witness under protection. A serial killer out for revenge. After the killer she identified finds her in witness protection, artist Cassie Whitfield must go on the run to avoid becoming the next victim. But there's nobody she can trust—except her ex-boyfriend, former FBI agent Ryan Matherson, who doesn't know her real identity. Now telling him the deadly truth is her only option if she wants to stay alive...From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Grandparents for Hire
Jacqueline Harvey
Willa has the perfect solution for kids who don't have someone to bring to Grandparents' Day at school – hire an oldie from the retirement village next to her house! But things aren't exactly going to plan. Frank, her best old-age friend, won't let her borrow him and something strange is going on with her best four-legged friend and trusty sidekick, Woof. She'll need her most imaginative ideas yet (and the help of Tae, her best same-age friend) to sort everything out in time!Can Willa make Grandparents' Day a big success?
A Christmas Carol--The 21st Century Tale
Jacqueline Maylor
It's 2020 and Ebenezer Scrooge is about to get the fright of his life. The traditional story of Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol, brought into the 21st century. While keeping to the original tale, this re-imagining in a world of mobile phones, ATMs and the Internet, delves deeper into all of the original characters, and follows Scrooge's encounters with the Spirits who are sent to change his life. God bless us all, every one of us.
Banewreaker
Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
If all that is good thinks you evil... are you?
Once upon a time, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord and Shaped the world to their will. But Satoris, the youngest among them, was deemed too generous in his gifts to the race of Men, and so began the Shapers' War, which Sundered the world. Now six of the Shapers lay to one end of a vast ocean, and Satoris to the other, reviled by even the race of Men.
Satoris sits in his Darkhaven, surrounded by his allies. Chief among them is Tanaros Blacksword, immortal Commander General of his army. Once a mortal man who was betrayed by King and Wife, Tanaros fled to Darkhaven a thousand years ago, and in Satoris's service has redeemed his honor-but left his humanity behind.
Now there is a new prophecy that tells of Satoris's destruction and the redemption of the world. To thwart it, Satoris sends Tanaros to capture the Lady of the Ellylon, the beautiful Cerelinde, to prevent her alliance with the last High King of Men.
But Tanaros discovers that not all of his heart has been lost--his feelings for Cerelinde could doom Satoris, but save the race of Men...
Saints Astray
Part #2 of "Santa Olivia" series by Jacqueline Carey
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Fellow orphans, amateur vigilantes, and members of the Santitos, Loup Garron—the fugitive daughter of a genetically engineered "wolf-man"—and Pilar Ecchevarria spent their entire lives under military occupation in a cordoned off Texas no-man's-land that used to be called Santa Olivia, now known as Outpost 12. But now they're free, and they want to help the rest of the Santitos escape. During a series of escapades, they discover that Miguel Garza, Loup's former sparring partner and reprobrate surrogate brother, has escaped from Outpost 12 and is testifying on behalf of its forgotten citizens—at least until he disappears from protective custody. Driven by a sense of honor, Loup vows to rescue Miguel, even though venturing into the U. S. could mean losing her liberty. Driven by love and loyalty, Pilar promises to help her. It will take a daring and absurd caper to extricate Miguel from the mess he's created, but Loup is prepared to risk everything. . . and this time she has help.
The Truth About Her
Jacqueline Maley
How can you write other people's stories, when you won't admit the truth of your own? An absorbing, moving, ruefully tender, witty and wise novel of marriage, motherhood and the paths we navigate through both, for fans of Ann Patchett and Anne Tyler. 'I loved The Truth About Her. It's an intelligent, compelling, nuanced tale of guilt, culpability, pride, shame and atonement. But most of all, it's a love letter to daughters, from the mothers who raise them. An astoundingly good debut.' Annabel CrabbJournalist and single mother Suzy Hamilton gets a phone call one summer morning, and finds out that the subject of one of her investigative exposes, 25-year-old wellness blogger Tracey Doran, has killed herself overnight. Suzy is horrified by this news but copes in the only way she knows how - through work, mothering, and carrying on with her ill-advised, tandem affairs.The consequences of her actions catch up with Suzy over the...
Her Past Can't Wait
Jacqueline Boulden
Slapping the man who groped her isn't a good career move, but successful ad executive Emily Archer has had it up to here with salacious looks and sexist comments. Unfortunately, the person she smacked is a top executive of her company's biggest client. Instead of sitting in her hard-earned corner office pouring over marketing proposals, Emily is digging into her past with an EMDR psychotherapist to understand what caused her to snap. Then when Emily discovers a sexual predator may be targeting women, she's determined to stop him. But does she have the courage and tenacity to take down a well-known celebrity? She dodges his threats—and police warnings not to interfere—looking for evidence to connect the dots. The closer Emily inches toward the truth, the closer she comes to a dangerous confrontation where she could be his next—and final—victim. Her Past Can't Wait is a psychological thriller about resilient women fighting back,...
Marlowe Banks, Redesigned: a Novel
Jacqueline Firkins
In Marlowe Banks, Redesigned, Jacqueline Firkins wonderfully captures the messiness of failure, forgiveness, and embracing a second chance on life and love.Marlowe Banks's life has come apart at the seams. Her engagement ended abruptly. Her latest costume design was shredded by critics. Her student loans are overdue. Her parents have never been more disappointed. Desperate to hide from her failures, Marlowe flees New York City to embrace invisibility in Los Angeles as a menial Production Assistant on a popular TV show. While sorting socks and taking care of her boss' spoiled Weimaraner, no one can confront her poor artistic choices or the end of her engagement, the end her ex refuses to accept. When a costume mix-up requires Marlowe to step into in a scene, the camera catches a heated look between her and Angus Gordon, the show's arrogant bad boy, thrusting Marlowe into the spotlight. As the pair is forced together on set, Marlowe learns she's not the only...
Moosely Over You
Jacqueline Winters
★★★★★ "One of my favorite towns and definitely my favorite moose. Hallmark Alaska style with a bit of mystery." - Reviewer★★★★★ "Absolutely a must read, loved every story. Couldn't put my iPad down, may reread them!!!" – Reviewer★★★★★"Small town romance, suspense, mystery, good friends, a crazy family, and a meddling moose - it's all here, and it's so great to read!" – ReviewerWhen I left Sunset Ridge five years ago, I never intended to come back. I left to protect the man I loved from my biggest secret.But when my baby sister tells me she's having a baby of her own, I don't think twice. I pack my bags and move home with a promise to stick by her side through it all.The only thing I have to do is successfully avoid my ex-husband. Which would be easier to do if he wasn't my best friend's brother, a part of our friend group, and intent on...
Kensy and Max 10
Jacqueline Harvey
When all of your family members are being kidnapped, how do you push aside your fear and discover what's happening before time runs out . . .Someone has been plotting to bring down the Spencers ever since Kensy and Max were thrust into the secret world of Pharos, but they've always managed to stay one step ahead of their attackers . . . until now.As members of the twins' inner circle – and Pharos's top agents – start to go missing, it quickly becomes clear that someone is staging a coup. Soon Kensy and Max are on their own, racing to get to the bottom of the terrible situation before the organisation completely falls apart. And before their family is gone forever.
Clementine Rose and the Best News Yet
Jacqueline Harvey
Clementine Rose is getting a new brother or sister – she can't wait! But everything needs to be perfect for the baby's arrival and no one seems to care as much as Clementine. Not to worry, she's sure she can take matters into her own hands.As the due date gets closer, things at the hotel get busier and busier. Aunt Violet and Uncle Digby keep rushing off, the guests are acting strangely and one particular guest is causing mountains of trouble. Can Clementine really do everything on her own?
Elegy for Eddie
Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery & Thrillers
In this latest entry in the acclaimed, bestselling mystery series, Maisie Dobbs takes on her most personal case yet, a twisting investigation that will take her across London, from her childhood neighborhood to the highest echelons of power.
“Long before the Downton Abbey craze, Jacqueline Winspear was writing remarkable mysteries about life in England circa WWI.” -- NY Journal of Books
Wedding Rescue
Jacqueline Harvey
Summer has arrived and Willa's excited – it's time for Aunty Jane's wedding!But December means it's bushfire season too and Willa's town is in danger. When a spot fire burns down the wedding venue, she has to jump into action to save the day.She'll need to enlist the help of some of Sunset Views retirement village's most talented residents (along with Tae, her best same-age friend; her trusty sidekick Woof; and Frank, her best old-age friend) to pull everything together.Can Willa find a way to rescue the wedding?