by admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
Aurelia “Aurie” Silverthorne and her younger sister, Pi, are the two strongest mages to apply to the Hundred Halls in decades. But their parents’ death when they were kids leaves them without an easy path to join the magical university.Each Hall—the schools in charge of teaching specific kinds of magic—have expectations for entry. Pi wants to join Coterie of Mages, the most exclusive Hall at the school, but it requires sponsorship by an alumnus. In exchange for a recommendation, Pi is tasked with finding a lost artifact, but uncovering its location requires courting powerful allies and crossing forbidden lines. As the sisters delve deeper into finding the artifact—discovering they’re not the only ones after it—they learn their past holds the key to the future and the survival of the Hundred Halls.Set in the Hundred Halls universe, Trials of Magic is perfect for urban fantasy fans who are waiting for their own magical university invitation. If you enjoy fantastic families, magical academies, and epic adventures, then pick up book 1, Trials of Magic, today!
by admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
‘Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.’ The Sunday TimesMeet your favourite new sleuthing duo: chalk-and-cheese neighbours, Carole and Jude!CaroleIf British restraint could take human form, it would look suspiciously like Carole Seddon. A retired civil servant with a penchant for order, she keeps her seaside life as tightly buttoned as her sensible raincoat. Carole enjoys the predictable: routine, solitude, and a well-mannered Labrador named Gulliver (at least he doesn’t answer back like her troublesome ex-husband). But when a dead body rudely interrupts her morning stroll, Carole is reluctantly dragged out of her comfort zone. Cue exasperated sighing and meticulous note-taking.JudeOn the other side of the spectrum (and Carole’s garden fence) lives Jude, a woman of mystery and many scarves. A free-spirited, incense-burning, alternative medicine-dabbling whirlwind, she breezes into Fethering with a knowing smirk and a refusal to reveal her past. Unlike Carole, Jude is perfectly at ease with life’s chaos — actually, she thrives on it. So when Carole finds herself at the centre of a vanishing body mystery, Jude gleefully jumps in, convinced that life is far more interesting when it involves a bit of detective work.Together, they make the most unlikely crime-solving duo: one stiff as a starched collar, the other as loose as a yoga instructor at a full moon retreat. But despite their differences, this odd pair is about to prove that murder in a sleepy seaside town is anything but predictable.**A CWA DIAMOND DAGGER AWARD WINNER!**Fans of Agatha Christie, Robert Thorogood, M.C. Beaton, The Thursday Murder Club, Faith Martin, Janice Hallett and Peter Boland will be hooked from the very first page!MORE PRAISE FOR SIMON BRETT:‘Stunning.’ JILLY COOPER‘An event for mystery fans!’ P.D. JAMES‘Murder most enjoyable.’ COLIN DEXTER‘A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit.’ Daily Mail‘The odd couple is a staple of the classic whodunnit . . . Brett gives it a sweet twist.’ New York Times‘The wittiest around.’ ANTONIA FRASER
by admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Cooking & Drinks |
A Food & Wine Best Cookbook of the Year From James Beard Award–winning chef, Food Network host, and author John Ash, The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood takes a comprehensive dive into the world of cooking shellfish, crustaceans, finned fish, and many more. Foreword by Stuart Brioza Featuring favorites from the kitchens of Hog Island Oyster Bars and other talented chefs who have embraced the company’s sustainability ethos, this authoritative compendium showcases over 250 dishes from cuisines around the world, including regional favorites like San Francisco cioppino, Southern cray?sh étou?ée, and New England clam chowder. Presenting a wide variety of cooking methods—such as steaming, roasting, grilling, pan-frying, and curing—along with illustrations for techniques like shucking oysters, opening clams, and ?lleting ?sh, this comprehensive cookbook will guide you through the basics of seafood preparation. And the extensive list of sauces, butters, and seasonings will help you turn your choice of seafood into a stellar dish. The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood is a master class from a chef who shows home and professional cooks how to bring culinary gifts from the water to the table at their peak of perfection. Includes Color Photographs
by admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
Amazon #1 New ReleaseReaderViews Bronze Award WinnerBookLife Prize (Publisher’s Weekly) FinalistThe Wishing Shelf Book Awards FinalistAmerican Book Fest “Best Book” Awards FinalistForeward Indie Book Awards FinalistIf you loved Better Than the Movies, you’ll love The Accidental Boyfriend. For fans of Lynn Painter, Jen Bennet, Kasie West, Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, and Katie McGarry.Jess is everything Gabe wants. Gabe is everything Jess doesn’t know she needs. Some accidents were meant to be.Gabe isn’t a werewolf. He just plays one on TV. Jess has never been kissed. She just writes romance online. TV heartthrob Gabriel Wade has never met a party he couldn’t rock, a problem he couldn’t dodge, or a crowd he couldn’t play. Homeschooled Jessica Thorne has never met a party she couldn’t wallflower, a problem she couldn’t stress over, or a crowd she couldn’t escape. But they both know what it’s like to lose someone . . . someone who’s still here.After a hotel escalator dumps Jess into Gabe’s spotlight and he unknowingly hijacks her first kiss, he decides she’ll be the perfect decoy for the paparazzi. If he can convince her to play his “girlfriend of the week.”Except Jess isn’t about to be anyone’s fangirl and doesn’t care about TV’s Hottest Hairball or his Hollywood ego. And by the time she figures out Gabe isn’t who she thought, it might be too late to say she needs him as much as he needs her. Even if he wants her for real.More than just a romance, The Accidental Boyfriend is the story of two people from very different worlds who are thrown together only to discover they’re both struggling to figure out who they want to be and how to navigate a loss they didn’t plan.Coming-of-age he falls first slow burn trauma & healing opposites attract forced proximity fake dating celebrity & author“5 Stars! Uproariously funny rom-com meets sweet teenage romance . . . from the witty banter to the absorbing storyline to the familiar feelings that tugged at my heartstrings.” ~ Reader Views (Starred Review Bronze Award Winner)“5 Stars. A superbly plotted teen romance with two wonderfully different MCs. A FINALIST and highly recommended!” ~ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards“A fresh spin on the fake relationship trope and a well-crafted love story.” ~ Critic’s Report (9.5/10) The BookLife Prize (Finalist)“Un-put-down-able! Delightfully clever.” ~ Kathleen Baldwin, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of A School for Unusual Girls“By far one of the best YA romances I’ve ever read . . . and I’ve read A LOT. I cried, I grinned, I blushed, and I would do it all over again.” ~ Charity (Bookbub)“Five stars! This is one of the best books I’ve ever read, and my favorite part was the ending. I definitely recommend.” ~ Lori (Goodreads)
by admin | Mar 31, 2025 | African-American & Black Interest |
WHAT’S ONE ITSY, BITSY, LITTLE LIE?Cassian Anders will be the youngest governor in Illinois history… If he wins.That’s all everyone seems to talk about these days. Jolie Coldwell isn’t one of them. As a journalist, her priorities comprise digging up dirt on crooked politicians and local cover-ups. When her latest exposé on a congressman lands her in hot water, her days are reduced to covering the senior center’s casino night.Unexpectedly, news breaks: the on-air investigative segment needs a replacement. This promotion advance could her career.She needs a breaking story. She needs it now.The road to office is ruthless compared to the courtroom. Without warning, Cassian Anders’ popularity rating falls, threatening his position on the ballot. He will do whatever it means to secure votes. Now, not only is he engaged, but he’s getting married to his non-existent fiancée…He’s never relied on luck, but when a convenient but unorthodox wife falls into his lap? He makes her a deal.He needs a wife. He needs it now.Will Jolie and Cassian be able to fool the public long enough? Can she handle the public poking around in her past, one she would rather keep under wraps… Above all, can she be a model first lady or are they destined to be a scandal?The Last-Minute First Lady is a steamy marriage of convenience romance. Perfect for readers who love outrageous in-laws, honeymoons to Napa Valley, and crooked politicians. This novel contains cursing and sex scenes, and intended for audiences 18 years and older.
