Hollis Griffin never knew her father. His choice; New Orleans power-broker Olivier DuChesne had knocked up a waitress and then cut her and her daughter out of his life. Although she and her mother never enjoyed DuChesne’s wealth or status, Hollis grew up to be self-sufficient and independent. She has no interest in meeting the father she never knew.But as he’s battling a terminal illness, DuChesne needs to see her. So he hires private investigator Ray Fargo to find her and bring he...

Frommer’s books aren’t written by A.I. like so many of the no-name brands you’ll see in online bookstores. Nor are they penned by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based journalists like Naomi Arnold and Kate Evans, both born and bred in New Zealand, and both widely published travel writers. They have visited all of New Zealand’s best hotels, attractions, shops, wineries, and restaurants in person, and...

Widowed schoolteacher Lainie Lovett has three passions: her two nearly-grown children, her fourth-grade students at the Hopwell School, and the Rockettes, her recreational soccer team. One evening after soccer practice, she’s startled to spot the husband of one of her teammates canoodling with another woman in a local eatery. She’s even more shocked when he turns up dead the next day. And more shocked yet when she winds up under suspicion as an accessory to murder. But Lainie is smart and ...

“I ended up devouring the entire book in just one sitting… I was completely pulled into this one and found myself completely unable to put this down.” Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It’s been five years since Detective Amanda Steele’s life was derailed by the tragic death of her young daughter. The small community of Dumfries, Virginia, may have moved on, but Amanda cannot. When the man who killed Lindsey is found murdered, she can’t keep away from...

Winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award!Book One of Judith Arnold’s popular Daddy School series. Jamie McCoy is the ultimate guy: thirty years old, carefree and professionally successful as the writer of a nationally syndicated humor column called “Guy Stuff.” Nine and a half months ago, he spent a week basking on the beach in Eluthera and indulging in a fling with a woman at the resort. Never did he expect to find the unplanned result of that fling—a healthy, wailing b...

Prepare for danger, deception, and unforgettable twists. 30 Suspense & Thriller Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die brings together a thrilling collection of classic literature designed to keep readers turning the pages. These stories explore the darker and more exciting sides of fiction, where danger can emerge without warning and nothing is quite what it seems. Inside, readers will encounter mysterious disappearances, dangerous secrets, criminal schemes, psychological tension, d...

Enter a world where ghosts walk, ancient forces awaken, and the impossible becomes terrifyingly real. 30 Occult & Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book brings together a collection of classic stories exploring the darkest corners of the supernatural imagination. Inside, readers encounter ghostly apparitions, haunted houses, mysterious rituals, occult practices, strange creatures, supernatural encounters, forbidden knowledge, unexplained phenomena, and ancient forces that defy ordinary expl...

The Old Wives' Tale, considered to be one of Bennett's finest works, begins in the 1860s, in the industrial "Five Towns" of the English Midlands, where he set many of his partially autobiographical stories.The novel follows the prosperous Baines family, who live above the successful clothing shop they own in the town of Bursley (based on Burslem, in Staffordshire). Even when the two Baines daughters were still young, their characters are already formed. Sophia has "youth, beauty, a...

*Featuring new bonus material Arnold Schwarzenegger's 77 Lessons at 77*The seven rules to follow to realise your true purpose in life-distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone.The world's greatest bodybuilder. The world's highest paid movie star. The leader of the world's sixth largest economy. That these are the same person so...

The Old Wives' Tale, considered to be one of Bennett's finest works, begins in the 1860s, in the industrial "Five Towns" of the English Midlands, where he set many of his partially autobiographical stories.The novel follows the prosperous Baines family, who live above the successful clothing shop they own in the town of Bursley (based on Burslem, in Staffordshire). Even when the two Baines daughters were still young, their characters are already formed. Sophia has "youth, beauty, a...

First on the list of the Wall Street Journal's "10 Books that Every Golfer Needs," The Mystery of Golf, is a seminal text for golfers and non-golfers alike. Haultain's focus on expected outcome verses earned results not only showcases the physical and psychological difficulties of golf but also makes his method eminently applicable to anyone who desires to excel at any skill that requires dedicated practice.Haultain centers his musings on the frailty of th...

Antiques dealer Diana Simms is engaged to her longtime boyfriend when she finds herself inside the Faulk Street Tavern. The song “Changing” emerges from the jukebox and enchants her. It also captivates Nick Fiore, a local guy who’s arrived at adulthood the hard way, after a tour through the juvenile justice system. Now he’s dedicated his life to helping other troubled kids. He has no business even looking at a beautiful, well-bred woman wearing a diamond engagement ring. But once they’re b...