One young woman ~ One great idea ~ One handsome cowboyCaitlin Brown, a country girl, tells her charming story of determination, mistakes, and life-changing experiences.“I feel trapped and out of place living at home in an old-fashion Leave It To Beaver household. And, I intend to divulge my plan for independence right after blowing out the twenty candles on my birthday cake.”Caitlin moves to Clifton Junction and house-sits for her best frie...

One young teacher ~ One country road ~ One handsome manAnna Darby, a desert gal, tells her unusual story of adventure, mystery, and great-aunt Adelaide.Her new life begins the moment she signs on the dotted line and ends up at a Pacific Northwest ranch where animals flock to her. She’s a fish out of water but learns to cope, even thrive.Dan, the local veterinarian, is helpful but, at the same time, hostile—he’d expected to own this property upon Ade...

The Cricket on the Hearth is the third of Dickens's five Christmas books. It tells the story of John Peerybingle, a carrier, who lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family. One day a mysterious elderly stranger comes to visit and takes up lodging at Peerybingle's house for a few days.

A determined woman ~ An impossible dream ~ A dose of poisonSpunky Tina Thyme tells her unique story about her life-long dream, survival skills, and passion for creating delicious, original recipes.In the beginning, she relocates to L.A., determined to own a restaurant but ends up waiting tables at the Punk Patio with a punk-rocker chef. Here she learns how deceiving looks can be. When an unexpected situation arises, Tina moves to a new job at a 1960s diner ...

Something ancient, something new, something evil hunting you...Welcome to "The Leonet Prince Series," an urban fantasy epic that will leave you breathless and begging for more.In this thrilling first installment, Mace, a powerful shapeshifter with a dark past, finds himself tasked with protecting Lora, a witch with secrets of her own. As they work together to unravel a dangerous conspiracy, Mace and Lora are drawn closer, their attraction undeniable but forbidden.Bu...

The first Mythical Seduction.Three thousand years ago Narcissus was too self-absorbed to love anyone but himself. Trapped in a statue in a public park, he never expected this to change...but then a little girl named Violet stared into his face and called him "Nick". Now a grown woman whose boyfriend dumped her after she lost her job, Violet is in serious need of a friend—and lover—and Nick wants to be both to her.The goddess Aphrodite has made him human for two nights and a...

Who is Star's Secret Santa?Christmas is approaching, and Star, a busy single mom and nursing student, is faced with a difficult dilemma. She must choose between missing the annual trip down Candy Cane Lane at her parents' home or potentially losing her part-time job at the medical supply store.Nick, a lonely professor with a passion for history and a longing to be an inventor, gets entangled in a runaway puppy's leash and slips on the ice right in front of ...

Nobody asked Kai Flynn if he wanted to be sent to America to live with an Air Force sergeant he’s never met. But after his peace activist grandmother checks herself into a mental hospital, there aren’t many options left for a free-spirited London boy.Adjusting to life in a military community isn’t easy for a peace-loving kid like Kai, and it’s not long before he and Sergeant Flynn are butting heads. But things start to look up when the sergeant takes an interest in Kai’s robot proj...

South Vietnam, 1974 — As North Vietnamese forces close in, a U.S. diplomat couple go missing from their post. A thousand miles away, their teenage son refuses to give up hope that they are still alive.Mike Turner, attending school in Singapore, is approached by a stranger who claims to have information about his missing parents — but the information doesn't come free.Recruited to spy for his country, Mike is drawn ever deeper into a clandestine underworld of secrets and lie...

Growing up on the fringes of a 12th century English manor, Robin is the only child of the village wise woman, and an outcast. When tragedy strikes, leaving him at the mercy of his superstitious neighbors, he must use his wits and his magic to survive.

“Drawing on the wisdom of the late Ruth Bancroft, this book shows how to adapt her renowned dry garden principles to modern landscapes. It demonstrates how these ideas can transform real-life spaces into thriving, beautiful sanctuaries.” ―The American GardenThe Ruth Bancroft Garden, known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world, is a pioneering example of resilient design with a focus on water conservation. Ruth Bancroft (1908-2017) was a self-taught...

"A wonderful resource for making baby food at home . . . the recipes are packed with nutrient-rich superfoods that are easy to find at the grocery store." — MomtasticGive your baby and toddler the best start in life by feeding them healthy whole foods in easy-to-prepare recipes created by Shazi Visram—the founder and CEO of Happy Family Organics, one of the fastest-growing organic food companies in the US—and Cricket Azima, founder and CEO of The Creative K...