When Harriet moves to Bentwood to teach gifted students, her new life doesn't go as planned. Between her haunted rental and her oddball neighbor, Lucy-who literally won't go away—Harriet is left questioning her own sanity. The beautiful Kelsey, whom she meets at the farmers market, offers the distraction she needs. Well, that, and the town's Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)—or pyramid—scheme.The enigmatic group of women selling wellness in the form of Serenitea, with their perfect hair,...

BUYER BEWARE: CONTENTS MAY BE HARMFULWith nothing else to do and no career prospects, Alex turns to the lucrative world of dropshipping—he never sees the stock, never goes to a warehouse. Just clicks a few buttons and takes the orders and money.When Mary, a lonely middle-aged mother, contacts him regarding an incorrect order, he doesn’t think much of it. Customers are simple, easy to placate. But the gurus on YouTube didn’t prepare him for Mary turning up a...

Step through the looking glass into WonderlandAre you ready to take a trip down the rabbit hole? Embark on an enchanting journey through a Wonderland where queens reign supreme and the tapestry of love, identity, and self-discovery is woven with threads of LGBTQIA+ brilliance. Queens in Wonderland beckons you down the glittering landscape of diverse tales inspired by Lewis Carroll's iconic books.In this daring anthology, a young transgender man and an India...

Laura is an alien abductee, but rather than screaming as she's drawn into the UFO, she's singing. Or so she's told. Seeking opportunity, Laura's father turns her into a child star, forcing Laura to perform her song to UFO devotees. But when he dies, and the money runs out, her mother sells her to a freak show.Within a stinking tour bus, a fire dancer, a psychic, and a time traveler force Laura to unravel the truth. Was she actually...

Ecosystem Services: Global Issues, Local Practices covers scientific input, socioeconomic considerations, and governance issues on ecosystem services. This book provides hands-on transdisciplinary reflections by administrators and sector representatives involved in the ecosystem service community. Ecosystem Services develops shared approaches and scientific methods to achieve knowledge-based sustainable planning and management of ecosystem services. Professionals engaged in ecosystem servi...

When Harriet moves to Bentwood to teach gifted students, her life doesn't go as planned. Between her haunted rental and her oddball neighbor, Lucy—who literally won't go away—Harriet is left questioning her own sanity. The beautiful Kelsey, whom she meets at the farmers market, offers the distraction she needs. Well, that, and the town's Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)—or pyramid—scheme.The enigmatic group of women selling wellness in the form of Serenitea, with their perfect hair, fla...

Jake Matheson can't get Hannah Ashton out of his mind, and he can't wait to take over the reins at his family's ranch, either. Too bad Hannah is about to leave town and his father, Holt, has no intention of retiring. In fact, he's issued an ultimatum--convince Hannah to wed in thirty days, or forget about ever running the ranch. Jake would do just about anything to keep her in Chance Creek--but even he has limits.Hannah has never been able to control herself around Jake, so when fa...

Bobbi Bradbury has man trouble. Local bully boy, Conrad Jackson, has decided she's his Miss. Right, but as far as she's concerned, he couldn't be more Mr.Wrong. Unfortunately, he's not taking no for an answer. The charm offensive is over and it seems he's looking to take what he wants, no matter her thoughts on the matter.Reese Connor is out of the army and on his way to Vegas. The open road, no bullets flying past his head...it's all this scarred and weary werebear wants. Until hi...

Four women. One week. One question.Recent widow Willa Silvester, struggling to find a future, invites three friends to her Montana homestead, where they can learn from nature and one another as they contemplate their second acts.You are invited to the rest of your life.Three women, from coast to coast and in between, open their mailboxes to the same intriguing invitation. Although leading entirely different lives, each has ...

USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton introduces her most delightful cozy mystery series yet—with a little romance, a little magic and a whole lot of chocolate!In this third book in the Samantha Sweet cozy mystery series, it's Christmas and a quirky Romanian chocolatier shows up at Sweet's Sweets, offering to create a special line of hand-dipped chocolates for Samantha's customers. He says he will work for no pay, just to prove himself. But when she ...

An alumnus of an elite boys academy works under his intimidating former teacher in this sexy gay romance by the author of the Criminal Intentions series.Summer Hemlock never meant to come back to Omen, Massachusetts . . .But with his mother in need of help, Summer has no choice but to return to his hometown, take up a teaching residency at the elite Albin Academy—and work directly under the man who made his teenage years miserable.Professor...

When Lady Rample steps out, murder steps in.Lady Rample finds herself at odds after the death of her husband until her best friend drags her to a hot new jazz club in the heart of London. As if being wooed by two handsome men isn’t enough, Lady R finds herself embroiled in the murder of one of the club’s owners.Bored with her aristocratic life and irked that the police have arrested the wrong suspect, Lady R decides to turn...