The Laudanum Ladies’ Society

In a London that insists women remain quiet, dutiful, and dull, two unlikely conspirators discover a secret that awakens everything society tells them to suppress…Jenny Rosewood – single, clever and nearly thirty, heaven forbid – has long disguised herself as a man to attend nighttime lectures and chase knowledge forbidden to her. But when an accidental alteration of her uncle’s sleeping draught unleashes a dizzying rush of freedom, Jenny sees an opportunity.Together with Gwen Walters, a pharmacist’s wife hidden in her husband’s shadow, they form a covert sisterhood where London’s ladies gather to indulge in their secret tincture under the guise of afternoon tea.Soon, society’s most proper ladies are sipping their way toward inspiration, rebellion and risk.Because once women taste freedom, no amount of decorum can force it back in the bottle.Readers love this book:’Completely hooked me from the very start…incredibly empowering…If you love stories of fierce female rebellion, you need to add this to your TBR list immediately’ ?????’I absolutely loved this…The plot kept me guessing, and there were plenty of twists to keep me turning the pages…a fantastic read…Highly recommended!’ ?????’I loved the mix of mystery, female friendship, and just a touch of romance…kept me hooked from beginning to end’?????’A cracking novel with a gripping plot…never disappoints!’ ?????’I loved this book so much…it has it all’ ?????

I Woke Up a Final Girl

A pulse-pounding slasher horror novel from bestseller John Durgin that subverts every trope in the book.Fight back or flatline.Sabrina Campbell wakes up in a pool of someone else’s blood. She’s in the Hensley house, a disgusting, ramshackle building. She knows its horrific past but has no memory of hers, and now the doors are sealed and the windows barricaded, the gloomy halls whispering with the echoes of a decades old massacre.As Sabrina searches for her missing friends and the medication keeping her heart beating, she discovers she is not alone. A ghoulish, masked figure stalks her from the shadows and pushes her to the edge of her physical limits. She must stay calm, think fast, and evade a killer who wants the past remembered – one victim at a time.Not everything from the past should be remembered, but the house – the house remembers everything.I Woke Up a Final Girl, by bestseller John Durgin, is a pulse-pounding survival horror that subverts every trope in the book. Perfect for fans of classic slashers with a high-stakes, medical twist.

Extant

A complete, award-winning trilogy with ocean powers, a dysfunctional found family, & edge-of-your-seat thrill. She’s spent her life being what her parents shaped her to be. Escaping their lies unleashes everything she could become.Every family has secrets, and when Natalie’s parents vanish after a mysterious explosion, she’s certain hers are deeper than most. Her home destroyed, Natalie escapes, taking with her the only things she trusts: her devoted dog Enzi, her four best friends, and a stubborn need for answers. Desperate, they take refuge with Natalie’s estranged uncle, and he tells her everything she never wanted to know. Her parents built her life to hide that she can do the impossible. The first time Natalie steps into the ocean and emerges a thousand miles away, she has no idea she’s become a target. While she hopes teleporting through seawater will help her find her family, every crossing leaves a trail. Searching turns to running as she’s hunted by Nautilus: a secret order that claims to safeguard humanity’s future. Yet as Nautilus closes in, her uncle’s motives are thrown into question. Trusting no one, Natalie will have to outsmart those hunting her before her friends pay the price. Harder still, she’ll have to learn to trust the stranger she’s becoming. But Natalie will never stop digging for the truth.Even if it drowns her. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Lynette Noni, with pulse-pounding action, endless banter, and a tangle of secrets to keep you reading long past midnight.Virginia Author Project Young Adult Fiction Winner Indies Today Best Teen BookReaders’ Favorite YA Winner”Perfect young adult adventure with a plot that never slows down.”–Indies Today”All the distractions in the world could not stop me from reading…”–Readers’ Favorite”A group of teens with unique powers confronts danger and mystery in this entertaining adventure.”–Kirkus Reviews”…a world of mystery and secret organizations makes for a perfect YA series where one is forced to QUESTION EVERYTHING.”–J.P. Hostetler, author of Around Curiosity’s Edge”Intrigue! This book is wonderfully full of it.”–S.J. Pratt, author of The 716

Here Comes the Bride

From a RITA Award winning author, “endearing characters . . . Texas small-town ambiance . . . this heartwarming romance provides a generous slice of Americana” (Library Journal).There comes a time in every woman’s life when she must get herself a man or give up the idea entirely . . . After three long years of patiently waiting for her reluctant, handsome, gentlemanly Amos Dewey, to pop the question, Augusta Mudd—owner of her small town’s biggest factory—decides it’s time to take matters in her own hands. With the help of her friend, ruggedly attractive Rome Akers, she’s determined to make Amos jealous—and get him to the altar—before it’s too late.Rome Akers wasn’t ready to settle down. But by pretending to make Augusta his partner for life he had a chance to become her business partner instead. Yet despite his best intentions, the closer he gets to this intelligent, sweet woman, the stronger his feelings grow. Their tantalizing conversations and tender kisses ignite a desire more passionate than Roman ever imagined. Soon he’ll do anything to make Augusta a bride—but only if he gets to be the groom.Praise for Pamela Morsi: “The Garrison Keillor of romance.” —Publishers Weekly”An author with a deft perception of human nature.” —Indianapolis Star

Twilight Divide

No one knew if it was the wrath of angry gods, the remnants of broken magic, or the aftermath of an ancient war. It didn’t matter anymore.Aridex burned by day and froze by night. Forever.Nour was born in the harsh wasteland, where survival is everything. A Duet, she can endure the searing heat and the freezing cold, her body adapting to both. Her brother Malik is all she has left of her family. But when an ancient prophecy surfaces, binding Nour to a fate she never wanted, their bond is tested.Now, Nour must face a choice that could cost her everything—including Malik. But is it a choice she can make?As monstrous creatures with skin of burning sand and teeth of frozen night prowl the wasteland, all she knows is this: her brother’s life is the only thing worth fighting for, even if it means defying the desert itself and tearing the sky apart.”Wow, one of the best fantasy books I’ve ever read.” – Goodreads reviewer ??????????”An exciting post-apocalyptic dark fantasy adventure!” – Amazon reviewer ?????????If you loved Mistborn: The Final Empire and The Broken Earth Trilogy, then Twilight Divide is for you. The Desert Shadows Saga is a completed Dark Fantasy Trilogy.