Finding a Guy Like Gilbert is a self-help guide for the woman who thinks she has tried everything and is almost ready to give up looking for love--but not quite yer! You have dated all the wrong guys and you're more than ready to meet the right one, but lately you feel so jaded that you honestly wonder if there's anyone out there for you or whether you'll recognise him even if he appears. The truth is that you've been out there for so long that you've likely developed some...

There are moments in life that make us doubt ourselves; however, the most painful self-doubt is when your precious child(ren) is involved, and it raises questions such as, �Am I enough for my child(ren)?� or �Will they feel less loved than the others with a two-parent home?� This book was created from personal experience as a mom questioning how I would one day provide my daughter with an honest and loving answer to a question I knew I would one day receive. �Do I have a daddy?�

On a Tuesday evening in August, Marcella Pimentel puts down a container of pad Thai and stops scrolling. There is a house on her screen — three stories of Federal brick gone dark with age, a gravel drive lined with bare oaks, a front door painted a deep faded red — and something about it will not release her. She cannot explain it. She calls the realtor at nine-fifteen in the evening. She buys it.She arrives in October. On her first evening, she sees a man sitting on the garden ben...

Penelope Wicket believes that people should follow the rules. Rules are what keeps society running smoothly and correctly. She'll do whatever it takes to make sure that others follow the rules or are punished accordingly - even if this means that she has to bend or break a few rules herself.Mrs. Wicket is the sociopath next door that you hope to never cross. These are her stories.

The brand new novella in the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Rivers of London series.****THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY ACROSS THE POND...When ex-FBI Agent Patrick Henderson calls in an 'X-Ray Sierra India' incident, the operator doesn't understand. He tells them to pass it up the chain till someone does.That person is FBI Special Agent Kimberley Reynolds. Arriving snowbound Northern Wisconsin, she finds that a tornado has ...

A whimsical fantasy tale about a grieving family, facing loss during the holidays, and finding the courage to fight for wonder.In a home nestled on a quiet, cobblestone street, a young girl is holding tightly to wonder.Penelope Grace is looking out the window, breathing in the stillness of snow falling. Christmas is coming, and as she lovingly places each candle on the windowsills, warmth and light transform her family's home. All is quiet and good...

The countdown is on, and the North Pole is in crisis!When a mischievous blizzard strikes right before Christmas Eve, Santa's entire operation grinds to a halt! The sleigh is grounded, the workshop is dark, and the mission is officially impossible.But this year, Christmas is relying on its junior team. It's up to Elsie the Elf, a small elf with a big idea, and Bartholomew the polar bear, a friendly bear with a heart of gold, to save the day.From navigating treacherou...

Meet Penelope Wicket, the sociopath next door.This is the second story in the Penelope Wicket series. Penelope Wicket has moved on from her small hometown in Colorado and now lives in Omaha, Nebraska where she works at a greenhouse and garden center. Even in the larger city, Penelope still knows how things should be run, and when she hears a tale of woe from a co-worker, she decides to mete out justice in her own very special way.

Penelope Wicket is a character who thinks she is always right and correct and she has no problem with telling people how they should live. She is also not afraid to take action to make things match her world view or to mete out justice. For better or for worse.In The Sinner's Wealth, a short story, Penelope visits her only living relative, a cousin, in a nursing home in Denver. While there, she learns about a thief on the staff as well as the personal wealth of her cousin.Whi...

Penelope Wicket believes that people should follow the rules. They are what keeps society running smoothly and correctly. She'll do whatever it takes to make sure that others follow the rules or are punished accordingly - even if this means that she has to bend or break a few rules herself.Mrs. Wicket is the sociopath next door that you hope to never cross. In this latest wicked Wicket tale, she decides to teach the company she works for a lesson in the dangers of nepotism.

Five powerhouse authors of fantasy and urban fantasy bring you a feast of romantic midwinter holiday adventures. These heartwarming and pulse-pounding tales celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, the solstice, Yule – and holidays from worlds beyond our own. With fancy-dress balls, faery bargains, time travel, blood sacrifice, and festive cocktails, these stories will delight lovers of fantasy and romance, with a dash of seasonal joy.Ballgowns & Butterflies by Kelley ArmstrongThe Nor...

Meet Penelope Wicket, the sociopath next door.Anyone who has ever had a package stolen off their front porch or stoop has known the frustration and anger this instills against the 'porch pirate' - the moniker for a contemporary world problem.Some people may have even dreamed of revenge, or of catching them in the act. But how many actually do something about it? Penelope Wicket is among those few revenge seekers. And, like most of her 'little projects', the punishment exceeds...