Vineyards, gardens, fine wine and food pairings delight... yet in this case, death disturbs all tranquility!Roxanne Samson, a sweet and sensible gardening expert, finds a wealthy wine connoisseur dead in her city garden. The deceased was the boss of Georgi Algarve, who is a flamboyant wine aficionado and manages the Vinho Verde Wine Bar. Roxanne and Georgi, the impulsive and endearing duo, haphazardly search for clues to assist New London's prominent Detective Dan Morrison....

Vineyards, gardens, fine wine, and food pairings delight… yet, in this case, death disturbs all tranquility!Roses, Wine & Murder is a thrilling madcap adventure laced with New England history, scenic vineyards, and Coast Guard action all on the shores of Long Island Sound.Roxanne Samson, a sensible gardening expert, and her friend, Georgi Algarve, manager of the Vinho Verde Wine Bar realize their lives are in serious danger after a wealthy wine connoisseur is found dead in he...

This book, “Crystal Raindrops” is a representation of the tears shed by many whose pain and scars have gone unnoticed, and for those who are still suffering in silence. The umbrella symbolizes the protection, healing, and empowerment of overcoming all the challenges and obstacles that were felt during darker times and the brokenness they had to endure.The poems that are written within its pages were meant to shift the readers' views, erupting of self-worth, confidence, and self-love...

The City of Steeples - Where the Beauty of Art and the Villains of the Art World CollideAfter an art reception at the Dahlia Gallery on Bank Street, popular artist Marilyn Maroney is discovered impaled by the spear of her warrior goddess sculpture. Marilyn's friend Georgi Algarve and Roxanne Samson slyly sleuth through Detective Morrison's investigation as he relies on the 'details of death' provided by the clever and captivating medical examiner, Dr. Angela Storm....

How would you know if you were special?Mr. Fountain's grand mansion is a world away from the dark orphanage Rose had left behind. The gleaming, golden house is practically overflowing with sparkling magic—she can feel it. And though Rose had always wanted to be an ordinary girl with an ordinary life, she realizes she may possess a little bit of magic herself.Discover the Spellbinding Bestselling UK Series"Warm and sparkling...

Fourth in the spellbinding Rose series from bestselling UK author Holly Webb, featuring magicians, witches, talking cats, mist-monsters, treacle and friendships. Rose is an orphan with magical powers who follows clues to discover who her real family was.Time has flown since Rose left the orphanage behind for her new family at Mr. Fountain's magical house. But when the stern Miss Fell comes to stay at the mansion, Rose can't help but notice the extra attention Miss ...

Rose is now a fully fledged magician's apprentice—will her new magic be enough to find the dangerous magician's mask?When a precious mask of unimaginable power is stolen from the royal palace, Rose suspects that dark magicians are at work and that danger looms. The race to stop the evil thieves will take Rose to the mysterious city of Venice, where nothing is quite what it seems. Can Rose use her magic to find the terrible mask before its true powers are revealed?

Rose has just begun her magical training—is she ready to rescue a missing princess?Not all magic is used for good… Rose's whole life has changed in a matter of weeks. Once a lonely orphan, now she's an apprentice to the King's chief magician! But as Rose's magical abilities blossom, she's still uneasy about her new powers—and learns the hard way that power often comes at a price.When the Princess vanishes, rumors of dark magic fly through the city, casting ...

Table of ContentsI.EpistleThe GiftPersimmonsThe Weight Of SweetnessFrom BlossomsDreaming Of HairEarly In The MorningWaterFalling: The CodeNocturneMy IndigoIrisesEating AloneII.Always A RoseIII.Eating TogetherI Ask My Mother To SingAsh, Snow, Or MoonlightThe LifeThe WeepersBraidingRain DiaryMy Sleep...

For much of the Crescent City's history, days began with the cries of roaming street vendors and the percussive thwack of butchers' meat cleavers echoing out from the municipal markets. Generations of New Orleanians--Black and white, enslaved and free, men and women, wealthy and working class--gathered in public to feed the city. In Nourishing Networks, historian Ashley Rose Young illuminates the central role of food in shaping the vibrant culture of New Orleans. While th...

She thought marriage was her safe haven—until betrayal shattered the illusion. A husband who strayed, a mistress carrying his child, and a mother-in-law who demanded an heir. Su Liang had lost everything… or so she thought.Then came the lawyer.He was supposed to be just her legal counsel. But the deeper he dug into her case, the more tangled their fates became.The Lawyer, the Liar, and the Woman Who RoseBetrayal was only the beginning. Rising...

It is March 1570. England is reeling from the Northern Rebellion, when Lords rose up and tried to marry Mary Queen of Scots to the Duke of Norfolk and put her on the English throne.A body is found in what appears to be a ritualistic killing. In his dwelling a message has been daubed on the wall with his blood –First terror then death.As John Dee and Margaretta delve further into a plot on Elizabeth’s life, more victims fall. A pattern emerges. Through a spiral of poi...