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Admiral Sir Henry Morgan: King of the Buccaneers
by Terry BrevertonDiscover the truth about the 17th-century Welsh naval officer who became a hero for the British Empire—and not a bloodthirsty pirate.This is the swashbuckling biography of the naval officer known as the Sword of England, the Welshman Henry Morgan. Over the years, Morgan came to be portrayed as a black-hearted, fierce pirate. This error in terms and in the assessment of Morgan’s character led to the filing of the first libel lawsuit, brought in protest to a book published in 1684 claiming he had been an indentured servant, was a pirate, and was responsible for atrocities. In fact, Morgan was commissioned to aid the British navy in fighting enemies of the crown and was a superb military tactician who led a dozen victorious campaigns against massive odds.In 1655, Spain was the greatest naval and military power on earth, and controlled the sea lanes of Central America and the Caribbean. Henry Morgan’s career as a buccaneer officially began when, at age twenty, he landed in Barbados as part of a force deployed to capture Cuba or Hispaniola (Puerto Rico) for the British. The deployment failed, but the forces did capture Jamaica, which would become Morgan’s adopted home base for the rest of his life. From there, Morgan planned the attacks that would enrich the British throne and usher in the era of British supremacy on the high seas.For his leadership in battle and as lieutenant governor of Jamaica, Admiral Sir Henry Morgan deserves to take his place alongside Sir Francis Drake and the Duke of Wellington in the panoply of history’s greatest heroes.
Genuine Pizza: Better Pizza at Home
by Michael Schwartz Olga Massov“Homemade pizza has never been as good as restaurant pizza—until now” —thanks to recipes from the James Beard Award-winning celebrity chef (Tom Colicchio).Throughout his acclaimed career, chef Michael Schwartz has been celebrated for his skilled use of quality ingredients, and with his pizzas, this talent is on full display. Genuine Pizza is Schwartz’s vibrantly illustrated guidebook for creating unforgettable pies at home. His cookbook makes the pizza process approachable and fun, giving the reader the tools they need to make better pizza and then run with them. First providing a clear and simple view of the fundamentals—with detailed step-by-step methods for making the best pizza doughs—Schwartz then empowers home cooks to mix and match ingredients, playing with different sauces, cheeses, meats, vegetables, and more, to build pies both classic and innovative. Pizza is just the beginning—it’s a jumping off point to colorful, delicious meals.“To put it simply, every recipe in this book makes my mouth water.” —Wolfgang Puck, from the Foreword“With Michael Schwartz’s culinary brilliance as our North Star, we can all impress our loved ones as true pizzaiolos!” —Andrew Zimmern
Bluegrass, Newgrass, Old-Time, and Americana Music
by Craig HarrisA colorful and comprehensive history of bluegrass and old-time Appalachian music from its legendary roots to today’s Grammy-winning stars.With simple instrumentation—banjo, guitar, and base—a great variety of musical traditions converged to create the “old-timey” music of Appalachia. Over time, that mountain sound evolved into numerous genres and subgenres that continue to thrive today. Now musician and roots music historian Craig Harris takes readers on an anecdotal journey through this distinctly American music.From the Grand Ole Opry and the historic Bristol Sessions to contemporary festivals and the reemergence of Bluegrass in popular culture, Harris combines extensive research and never-before-seen photographs with more than ninety exclusive interviews. Bluegrass, Newgrass, Old-Time, and Americana Music is chock full of anecdotes about Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Del McCoury, Doc Watson, Alison Kraus, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and more.
All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm And Joyful Memoirs Of The World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor (All Creatures Great and Small #1)
by James HerriotFrom a Yorkshire veterinarian and a &“wise and wonderful writer&”: The New York Times bestseller and basis for the beloved BBC series of the same name (The Boston Globe). In the rolling dales of Yorkshire, a simple, rural region of northern England, a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in a strange land, he must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment, and do his best to mend, treat, and heal pets and livestock alike. This witty and heartwarming collection, based on the author&’s own experiences, became an international success, spawning sequels and winning over animal lovers everywhere. Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the creatures in our lives.
The Unreasoning Mask
by Philip José FarmerA novel of alien gods, monsters, and galactic destruction from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Riverworld series. Captain Ramstan commands the crew of one of the only alaraf-drive vessels capable of instantaneous travel between two points of space. While on an official scientific surveillance expedition, he revises their mission to join the search for a missing ship. But instead of the spacecraft, they discover a planet in its death throes, decimated by meteors that have been launched with extreme velocity from just outside of its atmosphere. The ultimate source of the destruction, however, is beyond anyone&’s imagination . . . Ramstan may be the only man who can stop the world-destroying entity known as the &“Chaos-Monster&” before it follows in their footsteps to Earth. A stolen alien idol offers aid—though at a price. But there are those who hear his warnings as nothing but the rantings of a delusional madman, and Ramstan will have to put his career—and life—on the line to prove that, though he might not be the savior the universe wants, he&’s exactly the one it needs. Praise for Philip José Farmer &“An excellent science fiction writer.&” —Isaac Asimov &“[Farmer&’s work is a] blend of intellectual daring and pulp fiction prose.&” —The New York Times &“Farmer offers his audience a wide-screen adventure that never fails to provoke, amuse, and educate. . . . His imagination is certainly of the first rank.&” —Time on The World of Tiers &“The greatest science fiction writer ever.&” —Leslie A. Fiedler, author of Love and Death in the American Novel
The Good Fork Cookbook
by Rachel Wharton Sohui Kim“A wonderful collection of warming recipes and stories perfect for the multicultural way we eat, entertain, and live today.” —Anita Lo, Michelin-starred chef and author of SoloFor more than 10 years, The Good Fork has been one of Brooklyn’s favorite restaurants. It’s a neighborhood spot that offers a rare treat in the crowded, slick New York food scene: a restaurant that feels like home. Chef Sohui Kim and her husband live down the block, blurring the lines between their kitchen at home and the restaurant kitchen. The Good Fork Cookbook is packed with Kim’s recipes for flavorful, globally inspired cuisine that a home cook can make any night of the week. Her influences and techniques range from French and Italian to American and Korean, but every dish is comforting, unfussy: Pork Dumplings; Korean-Style Steak and Eggs with Kimchee Rice and Fried Eggs; Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffles; and more. The Good Fork Cookbook shares the recipes that made The Good Fork Brooklyn’s favorite mom-and-pop shop.“I believe that deep down inside, every American cook wants to cultivate the delicate touch, thoughtful spirit, and audacious flavors found in Sohui’s cooking. Her distinctive style of combining Korean traditions with contemporary American flavors in such a personal way makes her cooking, her restaurants, and now her cookbook a reference point for all that is good in our food world today.” —Michael Anthony, James Beard Award-winning chef, Gramercy Tavern “With this book, you can—at last!—re-create Sohui’s incredibly flavorful, soulful, and comforting food in an actual home.” —Michelle Williams, actor
Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less
by Serena Mitnik-Miller Mason St. Peter Melissa GoldsteinCreate your space with simplicity, tranquility, and beautifully minimalist style.The yearning for a life of pared-down purity has built to a roar, and Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter—the husband-and-wife owners of General Store, one of California’s most talked-about shops—are at the forefront. In Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less, these tastemakers make a graceful case for living better no matter your budget or abilities, guiding you to create a space this is simple and true. Their time-tested methods create interiors that maximize openness, strip a building back to its bones, and amplify natural light, evoking unpretentious tranquility. The blueprint for their signature aesthetic is all here: the embrace of elemental materials, curation of handcrafted objects, and collection of furnishings from eras when craftsmanship was king. This selection of Mitnik-Miller and St. Peter’s greatest collaborations will take you through their breathtaking rooms, masterpieces of warm minimalism. Abode is a glimpse into the couple’s process and a guide to manifesting your own beautiful interiors.
The Autobiography of an Ex–Colored Man
by James Weldon JohnsonIn this classic novel from the Harlem Renaissance, a biracial musician living in the Jim Crow era chooses to pass as white and deals with the consequences. First published in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex–Colored Man is the story of an unnamed, light-skinned, biracial narrator born in a small Georgia town during the years following the Civil War. He knows nothing about race—until he and his Black mother move to Connecticut and an episode at his school forces her to explain things to him. As the narrator grows up, he pursues a higher education and begins traveling to cities like New York and Paris. He develops desires and ambitions, but everything changes when he returns to the South and witnesses the lynching of a Black man. The horror of the scene persuades him to live as white, but this decision comes at a cost . . .The Autobiography of an Ex–Colored Man covered issues and themes not usually seen in the literature of its day. It offered a critical examination of race in society—as well as a look into Black society most white readers were unfamiliar with at the time. Today, the novel is just as moving as when it was originally published, an excellent choice for readers of Charles W. Chesnutt&’s The House Behind the Cedars and Nella Larsen&’s Passing.
Floating Staircase
by Ronald Malfi&“Deserves to stand alongside a Stephen King or a Dean Koontz—at their best . . . A mature horror yarn&” from the award-winning author of Bone White (New York Journal of Books). Horror writer Travis Glasgow and his wife, Jodie, have bought their first house in Westlake, Maryland, just steps from Travis&’s older brother&’s home. Travis is buoyed by the thought of renewing his relationship with his estranged sibling and overcoming the darkness from his past. But the house has other plans for him. Travis is soon awakened by noises in the night and finds watery footprints in the basement that lead him to the nearby lake, which has a strange staircase emerging from its depths. When Travis discovers that a former occupant of his house—a ten-year-old boy—drowned in the lake, he draws connections to his own childhood tragedy. As his brother and wife warn him to leave well enough alone, Travis is pulled into a dark obsession, following the house&’s secrets to the floating staircase—and into the depths of madness . . . &“It would not be an overstatement to say that Floating Staircase is a modern classic ranking among some of the best supernatural affairs ever committed to print. . . . The story and setting sizzle to life through Malfi&’s unparalleled literary talent.&” —Dreadful Tales &“Malfi gives a few deft twists to the traditional haunted house theme with eerie, unpredictable, and exciting results.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Profoundly moving, terrifying and life-affirming, this is a glorious example of what the genre of horror fiction can accomplish in the right hands.&” —Horror Novel Reviews
Eat for the Planet Cookbook: 75 Recipes from Leaders of the Plant-Based Movement That Will Help Save the World
by Gene Stone Nil ZachariasThe entrepreneur/podcaster and the bestselling author of Forks Over Knives serve up delicious planet-friendly, vegan recipes from chefs and innovators.From Nil Zacharias, the cofounder of multiple online platforms focused on the plant-based food space, and Forks Over Knives author Gene Stone, Eat for the Planet Cookbook is a delicious, informative guide to eating vegan—featuring 75 recipes from some of the world’s greatest plant-based chefs, businesses, and influencers. These contributors range from vegan chefs and influencers such as Fran Costigan and Derek Sarno, brands like Beyond Meat and Ripple Foods, and innovative plant-based restaurants such as Veggie Grill, Next Level Burger, and The Stanford Inn. With this exceptional collection of go-to recipes and insight from some of the most influential voices in the vegan world, Eat for the Planet Cookbook is an essential guide to eating responsibly and eating well.
The House of Dr. Edwardes
by Francis BeedingA novel of psychological terror set in a mental asylum that became the basis for Alfred Hitchcock&’s Spellbound starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. From the outset, the air that Beeding&’s characters breathe crackles with ominous electricity. This is surely what appealed to Alfred Hitchcock when he found Beeding&’s The House of Dr. Edwardes and used it as the inspiration for his unforgettable film Spellbound. The &“house&” of the title is a lunatic asylum in France and Dr. Edwardes is the head psychiatrist. While Edwardes is held in high esteem, an almost iconic figure in psychiatric circles, there is something clearly amiss. The novel opens with a puzzling, ominous episode in which a patient being transported to the asylum grows agitated as the car bringing him there approaches. The patiently suddenly screams: &“the gorge of the devil&” and then attacks and kills one of the supervisors, a promising but inexperienced psychiatrist. This opens a position that Dr. Sedgwick accepts, but on arrival, she learns that Dr. Edwardes has taken a leave of absence to calm his nerves. It doesn&’t take her long to discover that the house is hardly in order. Unlike Hitchcock&’s Spellbound, The House of Dr. Edwardes owes less to Freud, displaying much closer affinities with the brooding, psychological landscapes of Gothic novels of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly Emily Brontë&’s Wuthering Heights. The result is a compelling work—part mystery, part modern Gothic.
The French Affair (The Endearing Young Charms Series #1)
by M. C. BeatonRescued as a child from the French Revolution, a lovely young widow is now determined to marry her intended match in this Regency romance.A Frenchwoman living in the English countryside, Delphine, Lady Charteris, has lived an isolated life. Only when her husband dies does she learn the truth of her parents’ death during the Terror—and of their plans for her to marry the Comte Saint Pierre.A capable woman who runs her own estate, Delphine has no need of a man. Yet she is determined to honor her late parents’ wishes, even if her union with the Comte will be a marriage in name only.Delphine is fully prepared to marry a man she has never met. But when she sees Jules Saint Pierre, she gets the shock of her life. He is the same man she’d seen juggling in the streets at a local fair. What is he doing as the Comte Saint Pierre? Has she made a terrible mistake? Or has she finally found true love?
Maggie (The Ladies In Love Series #6)
by M. C. BeatonA tragic past taints one woman’s future in this intriguing Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries.Maggie Macleod was weary of life with a soul sickness that ate into every fiber of her being. In a mad way, it did not seem strange to her that she should be on her way to the high court to stand trial for the murder of her husband. Her marriage seemed to have been one long, dreary desert lit by flares of cruelty. But Maggie is innocent in the matter of her beastly husband’s death, and she resolves to answer the question that plagues her: Who did murder the man?Praise for M.C. Beaton “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure . . . [sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.” —Booklist“Veteran author Marion Chesney (aka M.C. Beaton) delivers top-notch Regency fare.” —RT Book Reviews
The Eleventh Hour (Secret of the Rose #1)
by Michael PhillipsFamily and faith guide one man through the buildup to World War II in this unforgettable saga—first in the Secret of the Rose series. In 1930s pre-war Prussia, Baron von Dortmann lives an idyllic life with his daughter Sabina. A devoted gardener and father, the Baron teaches his daughter powerful lessons about life, creation, and God&’s love during treasured walks in the estate&’s beautiful gardens. But Sabina is growing up, and the Baron&’s beloved Prussia is changing. Now a beautiful young woman, Sabina has caught the eye of a handsome young American, Matthew. Meanwhile, a cloud is gathering on the horizon as the Nazis seize power in neighboring Germany. As he strives to protect his family and follow his own moral compass, Baron von Dortmann will face heart-wrenching decisions, with only God&’s guidance to light the way.&“Watching Sabina and her parents in the Secret of the Rose series as they dealt with Nazi antagonism caused me to ponder exactly what it would have been like to live amongst such challenges. Sabina&’s zest for life and faith in God are encouragement to live in a way that honors the Lord, no matter what life-threatening challenges may arise.&” —Kindred Grace
Shoeless Joe
by W. P. KinsellaThe novel that inspired Field of Dreams: &“A lyrical, seductive, and altogether winning concoction.&” —The New York Times Book Review One of Sports Illustrated&’s 100 Greatest Sports Books &“If you build it, he will come.&” When Ray Kinsella hears these mysterious words spoken in the voice of an Iowa baseball announcer, he is inspired to carve a baseball diamond in his cornfield. It is a tribute to his hero, the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson, whose reputation was forever tarnished by the scandalous 1919 World Series. What follows is a timeless story that is &“not so much about baseball as it is about dreams, magic, life, and what is quintessentially American&” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). &“A triumph of hope.&” —The Boston Globe &“A moonlit novel about baseball, dreams, family, the land, and literature.&” —Sports Illustrated
Make Me Like Jesus: The Courage to Pray Dangerously
by Michael PhillipsThe bestselling author serves up &“a marvelous, full-bodied repast for those Christians who seek God&’s presence rather than any blessings he might bestow&” (Publishers Weekly). Most of us want to know God more intimately. But are we willing to boldly face the challenge of what that means? Are we truly willing to pray a prayer that may be dangerous in ways we cannot anticipate? Are we willing to ask God to make us like Jesus? Author Michael Phillips shares from his own life how he has learned to take up that challenge. Then he examines key decisions in the life of Jesus Christ that illuminate what it means for each one of us to be conformed to the image of his son—to love like Jesus, think like him, pray like him, and trust the Father like him. If status-quo spirituality is for you, do not read this book. It is a dangerous book—dangerous to the flesh—for the journey toward Christlikeness may be painful and costly. Yet that journey leads to the ultimate purpose God intends for all his children: conformity to the image of his son. &“This book is a gem, written from the heart by a man I have called brother and friend for twenty years. Make Me Like Jesus gives us an open, honest look at what it really means to walk truthfully with Christ.&” —Jim Ryun, former Congressman, Olympian, and coauthor of Heroes Among Us &“Phillips offers a much-needed corrective to several popular but superficial descriptions of the Christian life.&” —Bishop William C. Frey, author of The Dance of Hope
Amaryllis (The Ladies In Love Series #8)
by M. C. BeatonWhen London’s reigning beauty suddenly loses everything, she must pine in secret for the Marquess she loves in the beloved author’s Regency Romance.Amaryllis Duvane is the belle of the London Season: a Diamond of the First Water, desired by every man and envied by every woman. Even better, she’s about to marry the devastatingly handsome Marquess of Merechester. But when her father dies, Amaryllis loses more than a parent. She loses her fortune, her standing among the ton . . . and her happily ever after.Forced to depend on the generosity of rich relations, Amaryllis must work as a servant to her own socially ambitious cousins. When her ex-fiancé starts courting one of her relatives, she can’t bear the thought of him seeing what’s become of her—or how much she still desires him.Amaryllis was originally published as The Poor Relation.
The Endearing Young Charms Series (The Endearing Young Charms Series)
by Marion Chesney M. C. BeatonNew York Times–Bestselling Author: Seven lighthearted love stories in one volume from “the best of the Regency writers” (Kirkus Reviews).Taking us from the English countryside to the social circles of London, the novels in this sparkling collection feature a botched marriage, a drugged bride, a witty governess, an unexpected inheritance, and many other delightful surprises from “a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure” (Booklist).The Endearing Young Charms Series includes: Duke's Diamonds, The French Affair, Those Endearing Young Charms, To Dream of Love, A Marriage of Inconvenience, A Governess of Distinction and The Glitter and the Gold.
The Black Rose Chronicles: Forever and the Night, For All Eternity, Time Without End, and Tonight and Always (The Black Rose Chronicles)
by Linda Lael MillerThe complete series by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author—set in a world of vampires, mortals, and powerful hungers . . . Populated by mortals and fiends who are all too human, the four novels of the Black Rose Chronicles present a new kind of romance that spans centuries. This volume includes:Forever and The Night Neely is drawn to mysterious millionaire Aidan Tremayne—but she doesn&’t know his true nature . . . For All Eternity Maeve Tremayne travels through time to stop a vampire queen&’s evil plan, and along the way falls in love with a kind army doctor engaged in a battle of his own. Time Without End The vampire Valerian loses his beloved to death again and again—and finally decides that he must make her immortal.Tonight and Always Beautiful Kristina, daughter of Maeve, possesses the power of telekinesis—but it&’s not enough to protect her heart when she falls for a mortal man . . . Praise for Linda Lael Miller and The Black Rose Chronicles: &“Lush, sensual, and exciting.&” —Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times-bestselling author of All the Colors of Night &“Highly recommended.&” —Booklist &“A haunting love story.&” —Affaire de Coeur &“Miller creates characters I defy you to forget.&” —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of It&’s Better This Way
Lady Lucy's Lover (The Dukes and Desires Series #6)
by M. C. BeatonHeaven comes to a marriage made in hell in this Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Hamish Macbeth mysteries.Poor Lucy was living a dream—a bad one. One could even say a nightmare. She had married a gambler, a womanizer, and a drunkard. And she refused to admit that his frequent overnight absences were of any significance. The sting came when it was revealed that Lucy’s parents had “bought” her husband for her. And then one night at a ball, Lucy met the charismatic Duke of Habard and suddenly anything seemed possible . . . Praise for M.C. Beaton “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure . . . [sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.” —Booklist“Veteran author Marion Chesney (aka M.C. Beaton) delivers top-notch Regency fare.” —RT Book Reviews
Mercy and Eagleflight: A Search for God's Love in a Lawless Land (Mercy and Eagleflight #1)
by Michael PhillipsA young evangelist and a mysterious drifter search for God’s love across a lawless land in this Western adventure by the beloved Christian author.Kansas, 1890s. Evangelist Mercy Randolph is still young and inexperienced when she suddenly finds herself alone and penniless in a small town. As she tries to preach to the uninterested townspeople, her spiritual foundations are tested by a most unusual cardplaying cowboy with an even more unusual name—Jerimiah Eagleflight.Challenged by their dialogue, Mercy must explore deep within herself to discover her true convictions. And as Jerimiah deals with questions of belief he has never considered, a vengeful killer threatens whatever happiness Mercy and Eagleflight hope to find . . .
Tractor Wars: John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, and the Birth of Modern Agriculture
by Neil Dahlstrom"Mr. Dahlstrom...has written a superb history of the tractor and this long-forgotten period of capitalism in U.S. agriculture. We now know the whole story of when farming, business and the free-market economy diverged, divided and conquered." —Wall Street Journal Discover the untold story of the &“tractor wars,&” the twenty-year period that introduced power farming—the most fundamental change in world agriculture in hundreds of years. Before John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester became icons of American business, they were competitors in a forgotten battle for the farm. From 1908-1928, against the backdrop of a world war and economic depression, these brands were engaged in a race to introduce the tractor and revolutionize farming. By the turn of the twentieth century, four million people had left rural America and moved to cities, leaving the nation&’s farms shorthanded for the work of plowing, planting, cultivating, harvesting, and threshing. That&’s why the introduction of the tractor is an innovation story as essential as man&’s landing on the moon or the advent of the internet—after all, with the tractor, a shrinking farm population could still feed a growing world. But getting the tractor from the boardroom to the drafting table, then from factory and the farm, was a technological and competitive battle that until now, has never been fully told. A researcher, historian, and writer, Neil Dahlstrom has spent decades in the corporate archives at John Deere. In Tractor Wars, Dahlstrom offers an insider&’s view of a story that entwines a myriad of brands and characters, stakes and plots: the Reverend Daniel Hartsough, a pastor turned tractor designer; Alexander Legge, the eventual president of International Harvester, a former cowboy who took on Henry Ford; William Butterworth and the oft-at-odds leadership team at John Deere that partnered with the enigmatic Ford but planned for his ultimate failure. With all the bitterness and drama of the race between Ford, Dodge, and General Motors, Tractor Wars is the untold story of industry stalwarts and disruptors, inventors, and administrators racing to invent modern agriculture—a power farming revolution that would usher in a whole new world.
The Scandalous Marriage (The Dukes and Desires Series #7)
by M. C. BeatonThe charms of a rumored rake prove irresistible in this captivating Regency from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries.As far as matrimonial prospects were concerned, Lucy Bliss was told she’d make an excellent clergyman’s wife. Her mother, however, had loftier aspirations for her lovely younger sister Belinda. Belinda would marry a duke. More specifically, the Duke of Wardshire. Lucy was truly horrified. “Lucifer” Wardshire! Why, he was rumored to be as wicked as the devil, with orgies and mistresses—and worse! As the London Season unfolded, Lucy couldn’t decide who was more abominable, her vulgar mama or the arrogant yet disconcertingly handsome duke. No matter, Lucy vowed to go to any lengths to protect her sister, even if her mission should take her into the very arms of the devilish duke himself . . . Praise for M.C. Beaton “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure . . . [sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.” —Booklist“Veteran author Marion Chesney (aka M.C. Beaton) delivers top-notch Regency fare.” —RT Book Reviews
Tonight and Always (The Black Rose Chronicles #4)
by Linda Lael MillerFrom the #1 New York Times–bestselling author, a widow cursed with immortality vows to spend eternity alone rather than risk love with another mortal. Widowed at twenty-two, Kristina Holbrook vows to never give her heart away again. But when she meets Max, a widowed high school football coach, she begins to question her decision to live out eternity alone. The daughter of vampires, Kristina has many gifts, including the power to move things with her mind. But her immortality feels like a curse whenever she&’s around Max, the first man to awaken her senses since the loss of her husband. How can she explain to him that while she looks thirty, she&’s actually a hundred years older? Or that her grieving heart could not bear to fall in love with another mortal, only to watch him age and die? Yet something draws Kristina to Max over and over again, something that is starting to feel like fate . . . Tonight and Always is the richly detailed and emotionally satisfying closing chapter to #1 New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author Linda Lael Miller&’s Black Rose Chronicles quartet.
At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple (The Love and Temptation Series #2)
by M. C. BeatonA lady’s sensational sweet shop causes a scandal among the ton in this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author.When Miss Henrietta Bascombe decides to eschew marriage in pursuit of a trade, the pronouncement causes quite a stir. But Henrietta is determined to turn her pittance of an inheritance into a fortune. And she plans to do so by opening a London sweet shop to rival the famous Gunther's! Hanging out her shingle—the traditional confectioners sign of a golden pineapple—Henrietta soon earns the custom of the entire ton. But the proud Earl of Carrisdowne takes exception to his younger brother ogling the girls behind Bascombe's counter. The earl intends to see Miss Bascombe close up shop and soon. But the more he tangles with the fiery-eyed proprietor, the more he finds her as irresistible as her famous treats . . .