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Killer on the Homestead (Bent County Protectors)
by Nicole HelmHe has to help her find a killer Before they both become targets After a career-ending injury, Duncan Kirk leaves baseball behind and heads back home to Wyoming. Instead of finding a safe place to retreat, he discovers that cattle are disappearing from the family ranch. Enter private investigator Rosalie Young… Duncan remembers her as a girl with skinned knees and a reckless attitude. Now she&’s a grown woman, sharp as a tack and gorgeous as hell. When the Kirk family become suspects in a murder, everything changes. Can Duncan and Rosalie protect each other long enough to uncover the truth?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Bent County Protectors series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Vanishing PointBook 2: Killer on the Homestead
Fortune's Fake Marriage Plan (The Fortunes of Texas: Fortune's Hidden Treasures)
by Tara Taylor QuinnDesperate times call for desperate measures…Even marriage! Single dad Jax Wellington&’s world turns upside down when his former in-laws show up in Emerald Ridge, Texas, demanding full custody of his beloved son. What better way for the wealthy rancher to prove his upstanding nature in court than to marry the daughter of one of the most venerable families in town—for appearances only, of course? Kindhearted Priscilla Fortune is game to become Jax&’s temporary bride. But playing house with the closed-off cowboy leads to powerful sparks. Priscilla knew their arrangement was just for show. But she never dreamed that this make-believe romance might lead to the real thing: a child she adores...and the love she never thought she&’d find! From Harlequin Fortunes of Texas: Book 1: His Family Fortune by Elizabeth BevarlyBook 2: Fortune's Fake Marriage Plan by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 3: Fortune for a Week by Nancy Robards ThompsonBook 4: Fortune on his Doorstep by Michelle Lindo-Rice
The Rancher and the City Girl: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (Heroes of the Rockies)
by Viv RoyceCan a runaway city bride…Find home in the Rocky Mountains? Erin Lakewood&’s Colorado wedding takes a dramatic turn when she finds her fiancé in another woman&’s arms. Devastated, she escapes in her wedding dress and hitches a ride with kindhearted rancher Wayne Irvine to his hometown of Heartmont. Needing a place to regroup, Erin helps with the town&’s anniversary celebration and finds herself drawn to Wayne and the beauty of his simple life. But soon she must make a choice—is her place in the city as part of her family&’s successful business, or does she belong in Heartmont…with Wayne?From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Heroes of the RockiesBook 1: Winning Over the RancherBook 2: The Rancher ResolutionBook 3: A Dad for the TwinsBook 4: The Rancher and the City Girl
Manhunt in the Narrows (Red Rock Murders)
by Nichole SevernHe needs her to catch a murderer. She needs him to heal her heart. On the trail of a serial killer, FBI agent Elias Broyles had enlisted the help of park ranger Sayles Green to track his suspect deep into Zion National Park. Despite their constant clashing, Elias discovered Sayles was tremendously skilled and tremendously guarded. When flash flooding caused their manhunt to become a fight for their own lives, the determined agent realized he&’d started to care more about Sayles than finding the killer. Elias had brought an untrained woman on a deadly mission. He&’d do anything to make sure she got out alive.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Red Rock Murders series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Manhunt in the NarrowsBook 2: Disappearance at Angel's Landing
Protective Assignment (Warrior Peak Sanctuary)
by Janie CrouchHe&’s not the man he used to be He&’s the man she needs now Cade Thatcher is on his way to a mountain retreat when he picks up a hitchhiker. Skittish and withdrawn, River Robertson is obviously running from something. Cade is supposed to be rehabilitating from injuries he endured in Afghanistan, not taking on new duties. But he feels responsible for River, and his instinct to protect her overrides his fears about what he can do with his shattered body. When the cult leader obsessed with River tracks her down, Cade will push himself to the limits to keep her safe.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Warrior Peak Sanctuary series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Protective Assignment
Wilderness Search (Eagle Mountain: Unsolved Mysteries)
by Cindi MyersA child disappears in the mountains And reunites two people looking for answers… Nurse Willa Ryan is shocked to discover Aaron Ames is a sheriff&’s deputy in Eagle Mountain. Aaron had been the love of her life—until a tragedy tore them apart. But with a child missing in the Colorado wilderness, they must put aside the past and focus on bringing the girl home. As the high-stakes investigation leads them down one dark path after another, Willa and Aaron find comfort in their rekindled attraction. And when Willa also disappears, Aaron will scale every jagged rock to find her and make their reunion permanent.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Eagle Mountain: Unsolved Mysteries series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Canyon KillerBook 2: Wilderness Search
The Maverick's Forever Home (Montana Mavericks: Behind Closed Doors)
by Sasha SummersFROM BACHELOR TO FATHER TO…HUSBAND? Rancher Braden Parker has just returned to Tenacity with a five-year-old daughter he didn&’t know existed, and he&’s terrified. After all, he&’d spent years away from the End of the Road Ranch, avoiding his own curmudgeonly father! Instant fatherhood was not on his bingo card. Neither was meeting single mom Maggie Cooper. Maggie is trying to adjust to civilian life back in quiet little Tenacity after working overseas. She feels for Braden and Delilah, but she has to make her son, Cody, her first priority. It will take a huge leap of faith for the two wary parents to find their way to each other—and to the perfect blended family that could make them all complete…From Harlequin Montana Mavericks: Book 1: The Maverick's Dating Deal by Christine RimmerBook 2: The Maverick's Forever Home by Sasha SummersBook 3: Lassoed by a Maverick by Rochelle AlersBook 4: Snowed in with the Maverick by Elle Douglas
First Day Around the World
by Ibi ZoboiFrom award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and artist Juanita Londoño, this lyrical celebration of the first day of school across every continent explores what going back to school looks like for children in countries around the world!How do children around the world spend their first day of school?Some eat warm akara for breakfast in Nigeria, while others unwrap lunches of kluski in Poland. In China, they practice intricate characters in special notebooks, and in Argentina, they learn each other's names in a sing-song memory game. No matter where in the world, every student has something new to look forward to on their first day!From Ethiopia to Germany to India to Brazil, this lyrical text introduces young readers to the breakfast-to-bedtime routines, cultures, and landscapes that connect people across all continents.
Tales from Cabin 23: The Visitors (Tales From Cabin 23 #3)
by Justina Ireland Yamile Saied Méndez Hanna AlkafFew campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods—but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23?When Gen Farías’s brother, Lorenzo, is arrested, everything changes. Gen’s neighbors look at him and his family with suspicion, his parents are distraught, and no one will tell Gen what’s happening. But the worst part is what only Gen knows: It’s all his fault. If he hadn’t forgotten to leave their bedroom window unlatched the night of Lorenzo’s arrest, maybe his brother would have never been caught. Guilt haunts Gen—guilt, and a terrifying shadow that crouches each night on the tree branch outside his window, watching him with penetrating eyes.Gen’s parents decide to move to Los Astros, a beautiful village nestled in the mountains, to try to regain some sense of normalcy. But Los Astros, Gen soon discovers, is no ordinary town. There are creepy wicker figures on every lawn and strange stories of children who go missing. Beneath its idyllic facade, Los Astros has a secret—one Gen must uncover if he doesn’t want to go missing himself.And don't miss the other books in the hit Tales from Cabin 23 series: The Boo Hag Flex and Night of the Living Head!
Welcome to the Ghost Show
by J.W. OckerThe Ghost Show is coming . . . are you ready? Three friends must face their deepest fears in this spine-tingling horror novel by USA Today bestselling author J.W. Ocker that's perfect for fans of R.L. Stine and Mary Downing Hahn.When mysterious ads for the Ghost Show appear around town, nobody can tell what it is. A band? A movie? A game? But that magic word—ghost—excites Hazel Gold, or Zel to her friends. As founder of her school’s Creepy Club (three members strong!), she’s always looking for paranormal activity.Turns out the Ghost Show is a black, five-story skull that appears on the edge of town as a supernatural attraction. Stepping inside, the Creepy Club is greeted by the eccentric Amadeus Everest Mancer, a self-proclaimed ghost catcher who guides them through an aquarium full of vaporous floaty things—sheets that cover gobs of dripping red goo.Then Mancer offers Zel what she’s always wanted: the chance to see a real ghost. But it turns out to be more than she bargained for. To stop him, the Creepy Club must fight a massive ghost infestation and free the trapped souls within, culminating in chilling battle that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural.
Rock Star: My Life on and off the Ice
by Jennifer JonesNo stone is left unturned in this no-holds-barred memoir by one of Canada’s greatest curlers From the first slides as a toddler at her hometown Winnipeg curling club to the top step of the Olympic podium, Jennifer Jones has risen to become one of curling’s greatest players. Along the way, she has altered how the game is played and has kicked open doors to allow women to have equality in what was, traditionally, a male-dominated field. Her record of achievement is unmatched, but it never came easily. In Rock Star, Jones opens up about the tensions between teammates and opponents, how she combined law school and a legal career with curling at the highest level, the inside story on what many consider the greatest shot in curling history, how her Olympic dream almost ended on a ski hill in Switzerland, and the challenges of balancing world-class curling with motherhood. Jones also reveals the personal battles she endured during her career. While she was front and centre in arenas and television coverage, she had to push herself past her severe introversion to find some level of comfort with being in the spotlight. There were also clashes with the media, which sometimes portrayed her so harshly that it left her in tears. From first slide to last rock, the journey she shares in this memoir is one that may surprise even her biggest fans. Jones helped to grow the sport, and in exchange, she grew as a curler, a wife, a mother, and a public figure. Equal parts inspiring and shocking, Rock Star will leave readers in awe of her accomplishments and the journey that led her to become the person she is today.
She's Going to Pay: Sneak Peek
by Alexandra IvyBe one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition!In this tense, twisty domestic suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy, a woman returns to her sleepy hometown after her father&’s disappearance and uncovers a dark web of family secrets that leaves her questioning everything. . . Leaving Canton, Missouri, behind was no hardship for Jesse Hudson. When she was a teenager, her stepmother and stepsister abruptly disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Their bodies were never found, but Jesse&’s father, Mac, became a murder suspect. When he too vanished, Jesse waited months for him to return. Finally, she left, bouncing from one bartending job to another for years. Now Jesse is back, hoping to quickly sell her father&’s old bar before moving on for good. But coming home to Canton&’s quiet, cobblestone streets doesn&’t go quite as expected. There are memories resurfacing, and ties that haven&’t broken. Then her father&’s lawyer makes a startling admission: before he disappeared, Mac had discovered that Jesse&’s stepmother, Victoria, was living under an assumed name. &“Victoria Hudson&” never even existed. Who was she really? Delving deeper, Jesse grows convinced that her father&’s assumed death is tied to Victoria&’s real identity. And looking to the past is yielding more than secrets. Someone has been waiting for this homecoming, for a chance to unleash revenge for sins real and imagined. And they&’ll make sure that Jesse never leaves town again . . .
Colorado Christmas Carol
by Diana PalmerA true-blue Texas cowboy, a talented Colorado cook with a story to tell, and the romance of Christmas are a surefire recipe for surprises of the heart in this sweetly sexy tale set against the rugged, majestic landscape of New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer&’Colorado Country . . .Estelle &“Essa&” Grancy loves her job as cook at small-town Benton&’s homey, local hotel, especially during the holidays. She loves the people she works with, too—all the more since, at 23, she&’s alone in the world. Still, as an aspiring mystery novelist, Essa wants more out of life. And when a gruff—exasperatingly handsome—Texan lands at the hotel, she just might find it . . .Duke Marsten is on the trail of a crime suspect, but when he tracks down his precocious young daughter in Essa&’s kitchen, he finds something far more mysterious: outspoken, clever, undeniably intriguing Essa. They clash immediately, and yet. . . . Love is a puzzle, even for a PI—but together, they just might be able to put the pieces together and write their very own love story, for many Christmases to come . . .
Shadow Play
by Sara DriscollIn this timely and terrifying thriller for readers of Karin Slaughter, Stacy Willingham, and Jennifer Hillier, a woman with a side gig offering relationship advice on Twitch learns just how dangerous online anonymity can be . . . Chicago physical therapist Krista Evans finds that her clients rely on her life and love advice just as much as on her hands-on work, so why not share it on the live-streaming platform Twitch? Her friend Hailey Swanson, an inveterate gamer, is willing to help Krista build her presence and cohost a biweekly show. A Word from the Wise is born . . . Taking real-time questions from chat participants proves more popular than Krista thought possible, and their follower count—and income—grow. But not all attention is wanted, as she soon discovers. An account with the username Chase547 becomes enraged when Krista and Hailey suggest he stop pursuing a woman who constantly rebuffs him. He amps up his efforts, even when he&’s piled on by other followers, throwing their chats into chaos. Unnerved by Chase547&’s obsession, Krista turns to law enforcement, but the little information she&’s able to give the Chicago PD isn&’t enough to start an investigation. Soon, Krista notices things missing at home and feels as if she&’s being watched. And when Chase547 begins to leave clues in real life proving what he&’s capable of, she begins to fear for her safety. Chase547 has more than one way to make his presence known—and this time it won&’t be from behind a screen . . .
Leading with Respect: Adventures of an Off-Price Fashion Pioneer
by Marcy SymsInfused with inspiring lessons and inside stories, this is a compelling look at leadership from a retail fashion pioneer who guided her family&’s company through decades of success, all built on a foundation of respect. For 35 years, Marcy Syms appeared in TV and radio commercials for her family&’s company, voicing its famous slogan, &“An educated consumer is our best customer.&” Syms was the first truly off-price retailer, offering name brands at cut-rate prices. At its peak, the chain had dozens of stores in 13 states. For Syms, the key to success was respect—for the consumers, for the employees, and for the designer brands they sold. Working closely with her father, Sy Syms, the business&’s founder, Marcy helped transform Syms from a family concern to a retailing powerhouse. When Syms went public, Marcy became the youngest female president of an NYSE-listed company. From the triumphs and challenges of female entrepreneurship to the excitement of store openings, Leading with Respect recounts the extraordinary origin story of off-price retailing and provides a perceptive look at a business that foreshadowed many of today&’s market trends. Full of personal recollections and relatable insights, Leading with Respect shares one businesswoman&’s journey from the backroom to the boardroom.
The Best of Enemies (A Trace and Chaw Western)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneIntroducing Trace and Chaw: a pugnacious pair of Civil War veterans who nearly killed each other in battle—but lived to fight another day. Together . . . . They met in a bloodbath. Two demons in uniform caught in the middle of one hell of a war. Private Chaw, the Rebel, liked chewing tobacco and fighting blue-bellied Yanks. Private Trace, the Yankee, hated Southerners, especially ornery cusses like Chaw. But when the smoke cleared after the Battle of Deadeye Gap, the Blue and the Gray of their uniforms didn&’t matter anymore. Both were stained blood red. And both were the last men standing . . . This was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Now that the war&’s over, Trace and Chaw travel the West together, taking on odd jobs. They&’re handy with six-guns and gut-shredders, fond of women and liquor, and always ready to raise hell. Somehow, the unlikely partnership works—until Trace and Chaw sign up with a freighting company run by a beautiful woman. Her company is caught in the crossfire of two rival mine owners who want to control the freight routes. Like it or not, Trace and Chaw are stuck in the middle of another war. And this one&’s going to be every bit as bloody—and maybe their last. . . .
Fever: The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever
by Margo DonohueThe music! The dancing! The clothes! The hair! (Watch the hair!) Celebrating 50 years of the iconic Saturday Night Fever, this first-ever complete history includes exclusive interviews, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes stories, and brand-new insights into the cult-hit phenomenon that&’s been stayin&’ alive for generations . . . &“Whether you&’re a brother or whether you&’re a mother,&” it&’s impossible to resist the throbbing disco beats—and lasting cultural impact—of Saturday Night Fever. Released in December 1977, the low-budget &“disco movie&” was the surprise gift that kept on giving. It made millions at the box office, earned an Oscar nomination for TV-actor-turned-movie-star John Travolta, catapulted The Bee Gees&’ music career into the stratosphere with a record-breaking, Grammy-winning soundtrack album, and ignited a &“disco inferno&” that burns to this day. From Travolta&’s iconic white polyester suit and legendary dance moves, to the flashing lights and illuminated floor of the Odyssey disco in Brooklyn, Saturday Night Fever captured the era like no other film—and launched a phenomenon that changed the world forever. Here, for the first time, is the complete history of Saturday Night Fever. From the New York Magazine article that inspired the film—&“Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night&” by Nik Cohn—to the on-and-off-set dramas of Travolta, director John Badham, and producer Robert Stigwood, this deep dive into the making of a movie classic also includes special interviews with actors Donna Pescow and Joseph Cali, among others. It explores the huge impact of the film on the industry—including a &“Death to Disco&” backlash—as well as on American culture itself. With modern-day insights into its 1970s-era portrayals of gender, sex, and race, this is a richly detailed, delightfully entertaining celebration as glittering and multi-faceted as a mirrored disco ball. It&’s a must-have for every movie and music lover who&’s ever caught the Fever . . .
Evil at Our Table: Inside the Minds of the Monsters Who Live Among Us
by Samantha SteinWritten from a never-before-seen perspective, a real-life Mindhunter&’s provocative true crime memoir takes readers inside the prison interview room—and the minds—of serious sex offenders, as she assesses the fates of those charged with the most disturbing acts imaginable. Once inside the prison system, how can a pathological, sexual sadist who needs to be confined to a mental institution, be distinguished from the perpetrator of a sexual crime who is unlikely to ever transgress again? And who can say? Working under California's Sexually Violent Predator Law, Samantha Stein, PsyD, faces such offenders alone, one by one, in a prison interview room. As a forensic psychologist, her high-stakes decisions can determine the difference between a life lived back in society or one condemned to indefinite incarceration. For Dr. Stein, despite the science she relies on, it&’s a profound responsibility that comes with a prayer: &“Please don&’t let me have been wrong.&” Confronting evil, yet never approaching an evaluation with damning preconceptions, Dr. Stein opens her mind to her subjects&’ life stories—their crimes, their grim pathologies, their frustrations and demons, their childhoods, their sociopathic reasoning, and often, too, their genuine and civilized regret. She doesn&’t hesitate to hold them accountable, but she acknowledges their humanity. She studies the face, eyes, posture, and the lies, yet admits that predicting human behavior can be dicey. Part forensics, part exploration of human nature, Evil at Our Table is the first in-depth account by a treatment provider and evaluator in the field. Here, Dr. Stein not only reveals the details of specific cases—and the outcomes—but also delves into the sometimes-overwhelming impact on her personal life. Told with empathy, uncompromising honesty, and insight from a unique and experienced perspective, in this important book, Dr. Stein investigates salient issues of our time: the intersection of good and evil, crime, punishment, law, and psychology, and our very humanity, as well as how to achieve a sane balance between community safety and civil liberties—all the while facing the monsters among us.
Saving the Rain (Crimson Ridge)
by Elliott RoseForbidden love heats up in this spicy, age-gap rodeo cowboy romance from internationally bestselling author Elliott Rose.All it takes is eight seconds for your world to come crashing to a halt. What happens when you&’re injured, stuck with the one man who makes your blood heat in a way you&’ve never experienced before? I&’ve been on a path to redemption. Kayce Wilder, former screw-up. The bareback bronc rider with big dreams. I had it all figured out. Only, I didn&’t count on a ride gone wrong to leave me with no other option than to ask for his help. Zeke Rainer. Raine. The gruff cowboy covered in tattoos, surrounded by mysteries. We&’ve been at odds forever. Rivals in the arena. Two rodeo riders in pursuit of the same buckle . . . before he left me behind, without warning. My stepbrother. When urgent help is needed to run the ranch, he&’s the last person I want to be relying on for a favor. As the fall nights lengthen, tension and angst thicken the more time we spend alone together. I shouldn&’t be noticing so many small details—especially not how strong his hands look while working with the horses—and I certainly shouldn&’t be wondering if he thinks about me as much as I think about him. I&’ve never been attracted to a man before. It would be unthinkable to be drawn to him. Wouldn&’t it?
Sour Crime Donuts (A Deputy Donut Mystery)
by Ginger BoltonWith Emily Westhill&’s popular Deputy Donut Café rolling out seasonal summer treats, everyone in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin wants a taste. But when a limited batch box turns up near a dead body, Emily and her curious tabby are pitted against the worst kind of customer—a cold-blooded murderer! Emily feels like a protective big sister around bubbly twenty-something Izzy—a new regular whose enthusiasm for peaches and cream donuts is surpassed only by her dream to start her own business. As if blown in by an August breeze, Izzy pulls Emily into her plan to buy a property at the edge of town to grow and sell fresh produce. But she&’s not the only fan of Deputy Donut&’s peachy delights . . . or the only patron vying to own the lush parcel of land. And the competition is fiercer than the two women imagined . . . Petty squabbles turn deadly when a developer with a mean streak is found murdered on the vacant stretch of land. Worse, Emily&’s signature donuts are spotted nearby, leading to several potential suspects who could have left their sugar-frosted fingerprints all over the crime scene—including the mayor, a handsome out-of-towner, and even sweet-to-the-core Izzy. When her detective husband discovers poisonous ingredients in the discarded desserts, a shocked Emily must reveal holes in a collection of very fuzzy facts and nab the killer before someone else takes their last bite . . .
Smuggler’s Cove (Twin Lights)
by Fern MichaelsBook 1 in the brand-new Twin Lights series from the beloved author of The Sisterhood! In a fresh, new series for fans of Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel, and Melida Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels introduces siblings Madison and Lincoln Taylor, whose Jersey Shore inheritance plunges them into a world of mystery and mayhem . . . Growing up, Madison Taylor and her younger brother Lincoln lived in privilege, but their sheltered existence abruptly ended when their father was arrested for fraud and the family assets were seized. Since then, Madison has carved out a new path, studying fashion and working her way up to editor in chief of La Femme magazine, while Lincoln teaches wealth management at a small college outside the city. Both have separated themselves from their family and their past—until an unexpected bequest arrives from their late uncle. Madison and Lincoln are now the new co-owners of a marina at Smugglers Cove on the Navesink river. Instead of a fabulous, Hamptons-style property, Smugglers Cove offers little beyond a dilapidated dock, a few gas pumps, and a handful of clam boats. Madison&’s plan to sell the property goes awry when a dead body is found floating under their dock and transforms their new inheritance into a crime scene. Suddenly, Madison is swapping her city-girl wardrobe for cargo pants and flannel shirts, while she and Lincoln receive a crash course in small-town Jersey shore life, complete with quirky characters, pirate legends, and a mysterious treasure map. They&’re discovering more about themselves and each other every day, but with a mystery to solve, and big decisions to make, these are lessons they&’ll need to learn fast . . .
Lasting Impressions: A Guide to Dried Floral Design Featuring More Than 50 Arrangements
by Tennessee JaneA step-by-step guide to the hottest trend in floral design: learn to create modern, everlasting arrangements with dried florals and other materials. A far cry from the old shabby chic wreaths and bouquets, contemporary dried floral designs are often minimalist and striking. At the forefront of this movement is Saint Maide&’s Tennessee Jane, whose work Goop calls &“stunningly unique.&” In this book, she offers expert instruction and easy-to-follow guides for more than fifty attractive, attainable, and affordable arrangements of every size and style. Each chapter is designed to evoke a mood. In Calm, the natural texture and color of dried materials like grasses are put to beautiful use in spare, sculptural arrangements. In Bold, readers will experiment with funky forms and vibrant spray-painted pieces to create eye-catching installations. And in Festive, they&’ll celebrate the holiday season with a cranberry-red tabletop arrangement, greenery-covered candlesticks, and a Spanish moss mini tree. Readers can re-create these projects using pre-dried material (readily available online and at local florists and craft stores) or dry their own fresh florals, using the simple methods outlined in the front of the book. With hundreds of beautiful photographs and detailed DIY instruction, this book is at once a primer on contemporary dried floral design and an inspiration for readers to create their own exceptional arrangements.
Saffron Incorporated: The first King of the Cross and fifty years of sex, murder, music and mayhem
by Stuart CoupeLet's get the story of Abraham Gilbert Saffron down. Just the facts, Your Honour. Wherever you find entertainers performing in neon-lit pubs and clubs, chances are you will find a wannabe gangster or two hanging around. Selling sex and drugs has always been a way to make a fast buck - and potential customers are more open to temptation in pubs, bars, dance halls and nightclubs. Abe Saffron figured all this out very quickly. He was a chancer who kickstarted his criminal career SP bookmaking and receiving stolen goods. While he earned himself a quid or two, he wanted much more, and he was ruthless enough to seize any moment to get it ... no matter what he had to do. Running pubs opened up opportunities for young Abe. By the 1940s, American servicemen on leave from the war were flooding Sydney looking for booze, food, girls, sex and entertainment - and a lot of all of it. And they had cash. Lots of cash. Saffron was ready to take their money. A wily operator, his rise coincided with the arrival of the nightclub era. He was not the first crime figure to tap into the world of entertainment, and others would emulate him, but he would become one of the most feared and most powerful in Australia. His tentacles stretched around the country and his name dominated news headlines and police briefs for decades. Even after his death, his shadow still hovers over the industry. In SAFFRON INCORPORATED, music industry legend Stuart Coupe shows how showbusiness and the underworld are intrinsically linked - from nightclub fires, corrupt cops, cocaine, smack, illegal gambling, vice, celebrities, standover men and rock'n'roll promoters, musicians who partied hard and lost their way, dodgy accountants and gangland shootings -one man, the original King of the Cross, lay the foundations for more than fifty years of intrigue, murder and mayhem.
Borneo: The Last Campaign
by Michael VeitchFrom bestselling author Michael Veitch (Australia's Secret Army, Turning Point) comes the story of the brilliant, yet controversial campaign which ended Australia's involvement in World War II. Borneo: The Last Campaign tells the story of Operation OBOE, the massive, three-pronged assault on the vast Japanese-held island of Borneo in 1945. It was one of the largest amphibious invasions of the entire war, and a virtually all-Australian operation.Over the final twelve weeks of World War Two, the 1st Australian Army Corps chased down and fought the remnants of the Japanese army over burning oil fields, up languid tropical rivers, along leech-ridden jungle tracks and across endless hills, valleys and ridges. Far from being the easy 'mopping-up' the men had been told to expect, Borneo turned out to be as savage as anything the Aussies had hitherto encountered in the Pacific, as the Japanese - despite the inevitability of their defeat - continued fighting with fanaticism, tenacity and shocking brutality.Immensely complex but brilliantly planned, OBOE called for Australia's two most famous Infantry Divisions - the 7th and 9th - to storm ashore at three separate landing areas supported by US and Australian naval forces and local Dyak guerrilla fighters. Their objectives were to secure Borneo's oil facilities and liberate its long-suffering people. Although now largely forgotten, as well as mired in the controversy that it had little effect on the overall outcome of the war, the skill, bravery and determination showed by the average Australian soldier on Borneo - many of whom were fighting their one and only battle of the war - is beyond question. OBOE involved more than 70,000 Australian military personnel, of which over 2000 became casualties, with nearly 600 killed. It was also where the two final Australian Victoria Crosses of the war were won, as well as literally dozens of other awards for bravery. OBOE was superbly executed, achieved all of its objectives, and was the very last sustained Allied action of World War Two. Drawing on a myriad of firsthand sources and interviews with the two last surviving veterans, Borneo: The Last Campaign examines the lead-up, the landings and the campaign itself in never-before published detail. Once again, Michael Veitch provides a compelling and fascinating account of a part of Australian war history that deserves to be recognised.
Tenderfoot
by Toni Jordan'Tenderfoot is magnificent. Deeply moving. Beautiful. Powerful' TRENT DALTONBy the bestselling, award-winning author of Addition, an exhilarating novel about coming of age in 1970s AustraliaWait for the boxes to open, wait for the race to begin. Wait, and your greyhound will cease to be the dog you know and become an entirely different kind of animal.Brisbane, 1975: Andie Tanner's world is small but whole. Her mum is complicated, but she adores her dad and the kennel of racing greyhounds that live under their house. Andie is a serious girl with plans: finish school with her friends, then apprentice to her father until she can become a greyhound trainer, with dogs of her very own.But real life rarely goes to plan, and the world is bigger and more complicated than Andie could imagine. When she loses everything she cares about - her family, her friends, the dogs - it's up to Andie to reclaim her future. She will need all her wits to survive this new reality of secrets and half-truths, addictions and crime.With luminous, aching prose, Tenderfoot will move you like no other story this year.'Tenderfoot is a wonder, its people, dogs, and social and emotional landscapes vividly observed. Toni Jordan reimagines the coming-of-age novel, giving us Andie, a narrator of marvellous complexity - brave, clearsighted and resourceful - as she inhabits or looks back at the mysteries dividing the worlds of children and adults. At once poignant and propulsive, this is Jordan's finest work yet. I loved it.' LUCY TRELOAR'Compelling and heartwarming with a cast of unforgettable characters. I loved this trip back to 1970s Brisbane, and the sometimes shady world of greyhound racing, through Andie's eyes. She's smart and resilient, which is just as well, given what life throws her way. As is so often the case, a quest for the truth turns out to be a rite of passage. What a delight.' INGA SIMPSON'Tenderfoot is a breath of fresh air in Australian literature, for its compassion, its wisdom and its humour. I adored this story of a gifted child battling valiantly against the cruelty of the adult world. Jordan surveys the ordinary world with a loving gaze, yet with a clear-eyed understanding of its heartrending injustice, especially for the animals who give us so much for so very little in return. I love this book!' EMILY BITTO'Emotionally insightful, thoughtfully plotted, captivating. A richly detailed portrait of a retro suburban Australian childhood' Books+PublishingPraise for the novels of Toni Jordan including Nine Days and Addition, now a major film:'Jordan is one of this country's most exceptional writers' Better Reading'Jordan combines pace and humour with a razor intelligence' Sydney Morning Herald'Funny, warm, delightful!' LIANE MORIARTY'Taps into the humour and pathos of ordinary life in a way that has you nodding with recognition' PIP WILLIAMS'Brilliantly observed and highly entertaining' JOANNA NELL'Funny and smart' Weekend Australian