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Clara Stahlbaum lived a life of ease and comfort. That is until her father passed away and her family lost their social standing. Now in order to secure their futures, Clara must travel to Frostington and obtain the status of lady-in-waiting for the spoiled, selfish Princess Alice. Clara’s Uncle Drosselmeier has Clara escorted by a former soldier named, Peter Hoffman, whom Clara soon realizes is the rightful heir to the throne. Only he was overthrown by Arnold, a tyrannical ruler whom the people nicknamed, the Mouse King.

Logan, a struggling street artist, is lured into a magical world where ink mages are the only ones capable of creating the magical cards used by other mages. Forced into signing a contract, he is now committed to fulfilling specific tasks. But can he complete them, help a bunny girl to free her sister, cope with his former testosterone-addicted partner, a devious broker and a salacious mermaid… Warning: Contains adult content, multiple love interests, intimate relationships, and plenty of skulduggery. Logan, a struggling street artist, is lured into a magical world where ink mages are the...

Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Native American legends with this extensive collection of Native American Myths. This meticulously curated collection brings together seven revered texts, each offering a unique window into the vibrant storytelling traditions of different Native American tribes. Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi Myths - Roland B. Dixon: Explore the mystical world of these tribes with captivating tales from a century ago, offering a rare glimpse into Shastan stock narratives.

On a summer evening in 1931, Lilly Blackwood glimpses circus lights from the grimy window of her attic bedroom. Lilly isn't allowed to explore the meadows around Blackwood Manor. She's never even ventured beyond her narrow room. Momma insists it's for Lilly's own protection, that people would be afraid if they saw her. But on this unforgettable night, Lilly is taken outside for the first time - and sold to the circus sideshow.

London, 1930. The five greatest women crime writers have banded together to form a secret society with a single goal: to show they are no longer willing to be treated as second class citizens by their male counterparts in the legendary Detection Club. Led by the formidable Dorothy L. Sayers, the group includes Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham and Baroness Emma Orczy. They call themselves the Queens of Crime. Their plan? Solve an actual murder, that of a young woman found strangled in a park in France.

In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection.

Ashley Crane is busy nursing a broken heart, working tirelessly as a cook, and hanging out with her family and best friends when her boss at the restaurant is murdered. At first the investigation is left to Nathaniel Thompson, the local handsome police detective. But when Thompson arrests the wrong suspect, Ashley takes the investigation into her own hands.

It’s beautiful, deadly, and filled to the brim with Lilith's problems. Finding her mates was just the start of the Strange God’s plan for her and, between the seven of them, they might just drive her insane before she can take her end of year exams. Her new mate, Enzo, is as mad as he is deadly, and he’s set his sights on anyone who might cause her harm. Bane, the rebel from Greed, is giving flowers to Lucinda and Daron, Jin, and Kain are all in on a scheme to win him back to Lilith's side.

When Cassius Black moves to San Francisco for a fresh start, the angel's hopes of staying below the radar of the supernatural organizations that oversee the otherworldly and magic users in the city are dashed when he stumbles across a dead body in the sewers. Morgan King and his team of Argonaut agents have been on the hunt all summer for the culprits behind a series of gruesome killings that have rocked the city. When Fate puts Cassius in Morgan's path, he realizes the angel everyone likes to call The Devil may very well be the only person who can help them track down the murderers.

Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.

Marie Bostwick weaves the unforgettable story of four very different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever. It’s a long way from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut, yet it only takes a day in the charming Yankee town to make Evelyn Dixon realize she’s found her new home. The abrupt end of her marriage was Evelyn’s wake-up call to get busy chasing her dream of opening a quilt shop. Finding a storefront is easy enough; starting a new life isn’t....

When Clara Thorne arrives at the prestigious and secretive Veritas University on scholarship, she expects academic rigor and ancient architecture—not vanishing students, whispering books, and a conspiracy buried beneath the cobblestones. Haunted by strange dreams and drawn to the eerie clocktower that ticks to its own rhythm, Clara discovers a hidden society that believes truth is not taught—but protected.

When Lena Conti—a young, unwed mother—sees immigrant families being forcibly separated on Ellis Island, she vows not to let the officers take her two-year old daughter. But the inspection process is more rigorous than she imagined, and she is separated from her mother and teenage brother, who are labeled burdens to society, denied entry, and deported back to Germany. Now, alone but determined to give her daughter a better life after years of living in poverty and near starvation, she finds herself facing a future unlike anything she had envisioned.

Life has a funny way of revealing where you're supposed to be and whether you're on the right path or not. These four people are attempting to maneuver in a world where everything isn't completely black and white. Fiji Dante epitomizes the term "nice girl gone wrong." Fiji is stuck in a violent relationship with her fiancé Carlos and sees no way out. Raising a baby with him just makes matters worse, but when she encounters a street king who vows to save her life, Fiji wonders if the risk is worth it. Fiji wants to try for happiness, but she doesn't want to lose her life in the process. ...

This bundle contains Truth Be Told, Calculated Risk, and Heroic Measures.

One minute my best friend from childhood is alive and well, and the next minute he and his wife are gone. One minute I’m a single guy looking for fun, and the next I’m responsible for two little boys. With those two little boys comes Mila, the aunt refusing to be cast aside although she wasn’t named their guardian. I’d never leave the kids in a volatile situation, the pawns in a retaliation scheme, but with them comes her.

The Maserati Men have been through trials and tribulations all in the name of love, when their backs are against the wall, they either have to fight or take flight. And taking flight wont be easy when their biggest threat is the woman who gave birth to them. Taurus is stuck between a rock and a hard place, after watching a woman he once loved hold a gun to his son head, his mind has been in turmoil ever since, the love he has for Stoney is unwavering but does she feel the same? Taurus can’t imagine a life without his family, but he loves the streets the same. Stoney is tired of the drama,...

When good-natured but accident-prone Ruth Caldwell moves from the East to California, she finds adventure, love, and God's protection from peril.

Cathy Marie Hake is author of over 30 Christian romances and has won many honors, including the Inspirational Readers Choice award.

Lies, deception, and Betrayal are all the things that these Maserati brothers are feeling. When the statement whats in the dark comes to light deemed to be true for them. These men find themselves not knowing how to move forward. The women they thought loved them unconditionally never really loved them, and to find out the truth becomes unbearable. Loving a king is only for a queen, and these brothers have yet to find their queens, they thought they did but the mask that these women were wearing disguised who they really were. Cherry Maserati, a Queen in her own right, has her share of ...

Ink and Ivy is a lyrical and haunting urban fantasy novel about grief, memory, and the transformative power of art. In a quiet tattoo studio called Ivy & Needle, artist Theo Vale crafts more than just designs—he inks emotion, pain, and truth into skin. But when one of his tattoos begins to shimmer, heal, or haunt its wearer, Theo realizes his ink might be alive—and remembering things it shouldn't.