Only Riley hears what the animals say. They’re warning her about murder.After a sudden job loss, Riley and her very good boy, Toby, return to her hometown to work at a new vet clinic, hoping for a fresh start and a quiet life. But peace is short-lived. A local murder shocks the town, and Riley’s strange but reliable gift tugs at her. The animals know more than anyone suspects, and so does Riley.As one murder follows another, she discovers her unique connect...

Donut Lady, an amateur senior sleuth, sifts through clues. The serial killer squirms under the heat of exposure. It’s time for Donut Lady to die.Karen O’Brien moves to her hometown in south Georgia and buys a charming, old-fashioned donut shop, complete with the owner's dog, cat, and secret recipes. However, shadows and terrifying nightmares from her twelve years in prison disrupt her new life; or are they trying to help?Her struggle to adapt to civilian li...

Two women. One house. Centuries of secrets.East Sussex Coast, 1855Violet Hargreaves is the lonely daughter of a widowed industrialist, and an aspiring Pre-Raphaelite painter. One day, the naïve eighteen-year-old meets the mysterious and handsome Edwin on the beach. He promises her a world beyond the small coastal village she’s trapped in. But after she ignores warnings about Edwin, a chain of terrible events begins to unfold for Violet…...

‘OH! What a joy this book was…I loved loved loved the setting and the bookshop is somewhere I would like to visit’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐In a bookshop nestled in the sprawling streets of Lisbon, a shopkeeper leads a double life…Looking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met.As war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of...

'Books are the perfect antidote to the horrors of war.''A sweeping tale of love, loss, bravery and, of course, the crucial role of books’ Amanda James'Warm and heartfelt … I’m always a sucker for books about libraries and this one absolutely delivered' FIVE STAR reader reviewIn the heart of Paris, one library refuses to close its doors …1941. As the city’s shopfronts go dark and war rages ac...

When Sydney Bonner overhears a fellow mah jongg player arguing on the phone with her husband, she realizes the couple’s “perfect marriage” isn’t all it appears to be. A few days later, the husband is found dead, his head bashed in. Fearing she’ll be considered the most likely suspect, the widow prevails upon Sydney and her three friends—Marianne, Kat and Micki—to find out who really killed him.Though none of these four fun-loving, take-charge retirees has any training as detectives...

Ten full-length erotic romance novels about cowboys, shifters, vampires, and clan leaders who claim a woman and fill her. Barns, gothic chateaus, jail cells, and rugged frontier claims, all of it driven by what her body can give. Some of these men share her, some watch her change, and none of them ever let go.This scorching hot bundle contains the following full length erotic novels:Milked and BredIn the old barn he strips away every defense she has and tends to what...

An urgent exploration of the political and social conditions that shape contemporary higher education governanceIn the 2010s, many state governments began to meddle in the core academic activities of their universities. By the 2020s, such attacks were becoming widespread at the state and federal levels: grants and funding have been cancelled, DEI offices dismantled, student protesters detained, and international students’ visas revoked. In The Postliberal Unive...

Sometimes in life, we must find a way to keep moving, even when our backs are against the wall.That is where Randomtivity begins.A random moment, a sudden decision, an unexpected word or an event can push us toward a direction we never knew existed. A new outlook appears. A different road opens. And at that moment, the opportunity is ours to take.Abandoning the ordinary can lead to incredible experiences. It can also make you seem unpredictable, unconventional, or simp...

Designed to measure the quality of pedagogy and practice, this essential tool will help early years educators, teachers and school leadership successfully develop their children’s positive dispositions, self-regulation, perseverance, engagement, ability to learn and citizenship. This unique Creating a Culture for Learning in the Classroom measurement scale is versatile and can be used in a number of ways. Educators can use it for self-evaluation for their own practice, so that they can bui...

'How Emotions Are Made did what all great books do. It took a subject I thought I understood and turned my understanding upside down' – Malcolm Gladwell, author of Talking to StrangersWhen you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what's really going on inside of you?Perhaps you thought of your emotions as automatic and reactive, a response to the world around you. The thrill of seeing an old friend, the fear of losing someone you love...

From the author of How Emotions Are Made, a myth-busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection reveals ...