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He waited ten years. She never knew he existed.She swore shed never come back.When her estranged father dies, financial consultant Dakota Wilder returns to the failing family ranch she fled ten years agoand the painful memories she left behind. She has ninety days to save Wilder Creek Ranch from foreclosure, and shes determined to do it alone. The last thing she needs is help from anyone, especially the quiet, guarded ranch hand who seems to see right through her walls.Hes been waiting his whole life.Colt Carver has loved Dakota since before she knew his name. As a young ranch hand, he watched her from afar, knowing hed never be good enough for the bosss daughter. When she left, he stayedworking the ranch, leaving flowers on her mothers grave, waiting for a woman who might never return. Now shes back, and shes more beautiful and broken than he remembered.But Dakotas homecoming unearths secrets that someone has killed to keep buried. As they work together to save the ranch and expose a decades-old conspiracy, the tension between them ignites into something neither expected. Can two wounded souls learn to trust again? Or will the ghosts of the past destroy their chance at a future?Wild Hearts Dont Break is the first book in the Wild Hearts of Copper Creek seriesa heartfelt Western romance about second chances, small-town secrets, and the courage it takes to finally come home.

A new mayor. A broken statue. And a dead body.As Lucy Fong settles into the role of her moms caretaker, she finds herself becoming the towns junk drawer rather than a budding private investigator. Folks come to her when their problems do not fit neatly at the doctors office, therapists chair, or the police station. To make it worse, she isnt even paid properly for the workall thanks to her mothers cousin Stella.The new mayor promises a small stipend for Lucys help marketing the annual Valentines Day fundraising event. So, of course, she hops on the gig because of bills. But when a body is discovered inside a mermaid statue at the beach, and all festivities grind to a stop, Lucy is drawn into another investigation. To make matters even worse, her foster grandma decides this is the perfect time to do a little matchmaking for "our Stella.Can Lucy find this hidden murderer and get life back on track? Or will she need more help than her therapy chicken can provide?Grab your copy to join Lucy, Stella, and Po Po in this new adventure.

THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE HUNT FOR ALAN MARTIN SERIESShe ditched her security detail. Alan Martin attacked. Now the Presidents daughter needs the one man who refuses to follow anyones rules.One weekend of freedom. One deadly mistake.Britta White is the Presidents daughtercode name "Starlight"and the most protected woman in America. When she escapes to Key West for her friends wedding, she leaves the bodyguards behind. Three days of freedom. No security. Just her.Then Alan Martin makes his move.For three books, the Jones, Inc. team has hunted him across continents. Montana. Thailand. Australia. The rogue operative turned terrorist mastermind has one goal: destroy President Isaac White. And now hes found the perfect weaponthe Presidents unprotected daughter.Yacht explosion. Wedding chaos. Britta running for her life.Enter West Young: Former Marine who walked away from a life of rules and regulations. He came to Key West for flip-flops and freedom, not complications. But when Martins plan unfolds and Brittas caught in the crossfire, West cant walk away.The problem? She doesnt want to need him. He cant afford to want her. Shes everything he escaped fromprotocols, restrictions, the system. Hes everything her world warns againstunpredictable, uncontrollable, refuses to follow rules.But running from Martins operatives together ignites chemistry that defies every protocol. Trapped in close quarters, attraction becomes undeniable. Trust builds even when it shouldnt. The forbidden becomes irresistible.As Martins conspiracy reaches its climax and the final trap is set, impossible choices emerge. Can Britta accept help without losing herself? Can West protect her without losing his freedom? Will the Jones Inc team stop Martin before he destroys everything they love?WEST IS THE PULSE-POUNDING FINALE FEATURING: SERIES FINALE - The four-book Hunt for Alan Martin ENDS here Alan Martins story concludes - The terrorists final play Forbidden romance - Presidents daughter + rule-breaking Marine She escaped security, walked into Martins trap She needs him but wont admit it - Pride vs. survival Wedding becomes battlefield - Paradise to chaos All couples return - Jones Inc family reunites for final battle Every answer delivered - Four-book conspiracy fully resolved Martins truth revealed - Why hes hunted the President Sweet romance with sizzling chemistry Authentic Christian faith journey Perfect for fans of Lynette Eason, Susan Sleeman, DiAnn Mills, and Irene Hannon.She ditched protection to prove her independence. Alan Martin seized his chance. The rule-breaking Marine is her only hope. Dont miss the explosive conclusion where the four-book hunt ends, every secret is revealed, and forbidden love defies every rule.THE HUNT ENDS. ALAN MARTINS STORY CONCLUDES. LOVE CONQUERS ALL.

Hes waited years to claim her. Shes spent years denying what she needs. When danger strikes, his possession becomes her surrenderand her salvation.RENEGADEIve wanted Isla MacLeod since we were teenagersthe estate managers proud daughter who looked at me with equal parts fascination and resentment. She was forbidden then, too young and too good for someone like me. Now her fathers in prison, her lifes in ruins, and the people who used her as leverage think she knows secrets worth killing for. She needs protection whether she admits it or not. She needs me. And Im done waiting.ISLACallen Cavendish was supposed to stay in my pastthe wealthy boy who made my pulse race and my pride sting. But when my fathers former associates come hunting for information I dont have, Callen is suddenly everywhere: protective, commanding, refusing to let me push him away. He wants me to surrender, to trust him, to stop fighting. He wants to possess me. The terrifying part? I want it too. I want to stop being strong. I want to be his.

A brilliant new whodunnit from fan favourite E C Bateman, perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman! It may be the season of goodwill, but when auctioneer Felicia Grant finds herself in the frame for murder, suddenly life doesnt feel so festive. Cosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman: Ideal for fans of Richard Osmans books this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters and fabulous houses. Set in the historic town of Stamford, this murder set in the antiques trade is a brilliantly plotted mystery. A thoroughly enjoyable cosy murder mystery Im looking forward to the next book already! Mystery and intrigue written by a talented and gifted author. An absorbing murder mystery Lots of interesting information about Antique auctions was a added bonus. Cover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.com

The Guest arrives at the empty Vaim Hotel, owned by the commanding and blunt Brita. She seems to recognise him, though he has no memory of her. He checks in with his two suitcases and leather shoulder bag; he hasnt yet decided how long to stay and cant remember exactly what hes brought with him. The next day The Guest explores Vaim, meeting a shopkeeper and a sailor. He dines at the local restaurant, also owned by Brita, and begins to realise his possessions are going missing. Over the course of his stay his belongings, and sense of self, are repeatedly displaced, until eventually he finds himself bound to the town and unable to escape, caught in a loop of debt and servitude to Brita. The second instalment in Jon Fosses Vaim Trilogy is a discomfiting and propulsive mystery, marking a new departure from the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature-laureate.

Old lies, new threats. The chickens have come home to roost.December in London, and Maximilian Cortado, the world famous violinist, has disappeared, the only clue being the unexpected delivery to his townhouse of a basket containing a live hen.When it emerges that a number of other notable members of society have been receiving similarly unexplained fowl, the deliveries begin to appear more sinister.Sherlock Holmes, however, seems more intrigued by a trivial incident in Sussex, where someone has been damaging Christmas trees intended for a local stately home. So when he is asked by the wife of a famous artist to investigate a robbery carried out twenty-three years before, Mrs Hudson sees an opportunity to assist.At the centre of that mystery is the Christmas Canary, a solid gold decoration of mesmerising beauty, hand-crafted for the fifth Lord Empingham. For years it had graced the top of the Christmas tree at Frawling Hall - until its mystifying disappearance broke the seventh Lords heart. Fowl deeds are afoot, but can Mrs Hudson restore the canary to its perch before its too late?

A bloodstained room, a missing woman, a passionate affair gone wrong.September in London, and the city basks in a glorious Indian summer. Sherlock Holmes has more work than he can handle, and when the Home Office asks him to sniff out a plot by Russian assassins on radical politician George Dashing, Holmes and Watson find themselves distracted by more pressing cases.Meanwhile, there is scandal at the home of Dashings great political rival, Sir Henry Catanache. When Sir Henrys housemaid goes missing, leaving only a pool of blood behind, his son is the prime suspect. Can Sherlock discover the truth? Or will the Catanache family be rescued by Laurence Martin, a detective newly arrived in London who is dazzling society with some remarkable triumphs?

A haunting, visionary novel that entwines the personal with the global in a tale of dreams, survival, and transformationEva, a neurologist specializing in sleep, retreats to the isolated marshlands of the Camargue with her eight-year-old daughter Lucie, to protect them both from a violent man and a world that appears to be unraveling. At first their retreat appears idyllic. Then, one night, Lucie wakes in tears after a disturbing dream. At the same time, children all over the world cry out in their sleepa phenomenon that quickly ripples into waking life, heralding inexplicable calamities, harbingers of ancient plagues. Between the whispering reeds and the ever-watchful horizon, Eva faces the narrow frontier between waking and dreaming. Martinez blends myth and psychological insight to explore how collective dreams might be messages from a beleaguered planet. Structurally bold and emotionally potent, the novel addresses themes of motherhood, violence, ecological collapse, and the universal search for meaning in chaos.

From the author of Homeland, an emotionally gripping novel that blends a real-life event with an intimate portrayal of its aftermathInternational bestselling author Aramburu turns from the broad canvas of history to the private shadows of a Basque family shaken by unspeakable tragedy in this compact, intimate novel about trauma and it wake. Based on a real-life school explosion near Bilbao that killed fifty children in 1980, The Child follows one familyparents, grandparents, and the lost boy of the novels titleacross the long, painful arc of grief. Aramburus gift lays in his ability to portray ordinary people with extraordinary humanity: small gestures, fleeting thoughts, contradictory impulses, the quiet heroism of resilience. The grandfather who refuses to believe the boy is gone; the parents determined to "be strong"; the town that both remembers and forgetseach is rendered with exacting truth and tenderness, in unadorned, piercing prose.

Dix ans. Dix ans que Mathilde, ancienne élève contrôleuse aérienne, vit dans l’ombre d’une tragédie qu’elle n’a jamais oubliée.À l’aéroport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, sous sa surveillance, une fill

A festive collection of brand new crime stories set against the backdrop of Christmas, written by authors published by Bedford Square. From chilling mysteries hidden beneath twinkling lights, to dark secrets unfolding during the most wonderful time of the year, these tales prove that even the season of goodwill has a dangerous edge...With stories from: - Sara Paretsky - William Boyle - Donna Moore - Sophie Hannah - Hannah Morrissey - Paul Halter - Merle Nygate - Bonnie Burke-Patel - Gay Marris - Paul Waters - Leigh Russell - Samatha Lee Howe - Tony White - Alex Coombs - Hannah King - Nick Triplow - Kay Blythe - James GradyAnd more!

Houdini was quick to grasp the concept of entertainer as brand, where fame was an aim in itself. When others stole his act, he published a book of his handcuff secrets and quickly moved on to more extravagant escapes. He arranged many escapes with local merchants in the towns he visited on tour, in early mass tie-in marketing, and set up challenges with newspapers. He created his own magazine; became the president of Martinka & Co., Americas oldest magic tricks company; served nine successive terms as president of the Society of American Magicians; created his own unique escapes including the Chinese Water Torture and the Milk Can Escape; launched his own film career; and even became the first man to fly in an airplane in Australia. His debunking of fraudulent spiritualists gave him yet another outlet to promote his own fame while pursuing a righteous crusade. Houdini pioneered almost every marketing concept of the 20th century, but didnt live beyond its first quarter, dying on 31 October 1926 in controversial circumstances. This new study, timed for the centenary of his death, explores his unique life and position as both escapologist and marketing extraordinaire.

On the last train of the day London Paddington to Bristol, a young woman drifts into what appears to be a peaceful sleep - only to be discovered dead on arrival. With no sign of violence and no clue to her identity, the case threatens scandal for the Great Western Railway. Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are sent to uncover the truth behind the silent corpse. All witnesses agree on one detail: she travelled with a devoted husband who vanished into the night. As the trail leads through railway stations, theatres and dark deception, Colbeck must expose a killer who hides behind superficial charm.

Paris, June 1940. The Nazis are coming, and the City of Light is going dark.Claire Beaumont is a typist and translator at the Palais de Chaillot careful, logical, cautious by nature. But when German boots march down the Champs-Elysees, caution becomes a luxury she can no longer afford.What begins as whispered conversations among museum colleagues becomes something far more dangerous: an underground resistance network with women printing forbidden newspapers, smuggling downed pilots, and defying an occupation that grows more brutal by the day. One of those pilots is Kit Vane, a RAF flyer who escapes a German prison camp and makes his way to Paris. He expects a seasoned operative. Claire expects someone who needs rescuing. They are both wrong, and neither of them forgets it.But there is no time for what sparks between them, not with the Gestapo tightening its grip and a traitor hidden somewhere in their midst. When betrayal strikes, Claire discovers that survival demands more than intellect. It demands courage she never knew she had.From the shadowed streets of Montparnasse to a vineyard estate straddling the line between occupied and free France, The Last Light of Paris is a sweeping story of women who refused to surrender even when their country did.

In 1942, the Nazis came for a Jewish family living in Montparnasse, occupied Paris. In the chaos of their arrest, the eleven-year-old daughter fled to the only person she trusted: her piano teacherThe author of the international bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of ordinary people in extraordinary times.Inspired by real events and people, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse tells the story of piano teacher and French Resistance operative, Andree Levallois, and the young girl she risks everything for.With the authorities closing in, Andree and the girl are caught in a desperate race to stay alive. Soon, they are separated, and so starts Andrees fight for survival. She is determined to return and honour her promise to save the girl who has been entrusted to her care.A remarkable story of survival and how love triumphed in that lawless hell. A phenomenonThe Times on The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Featuring eight stories, with introductions from the actors and writers from the Whoniverse, including . . .Peter DavisonMandip GillCarole Ann FordSophie AldredKaty ManningInua ElamsThis is the ultimate collection of memories from across time and space.Somewhere out there, in the gaps between time and space, is a TARDIS like no other.In its console room, controls cover the walls and ceilings. And over the years Doctors and old friends have reunited here, to remember their travels, from the dawn of human history to distant alien worlds. They are like ripples on an eternal pond that are forever moving and forever repeating.Now you can discover eight incredible tales from the Memory TARDIS, scattered across the seasons of earth. Susan and the Doctor reminisce on a bonfire night to remember, Yasmin Khan and her old friend talk about terror at the summer solstice, and the Doctor and Clara remember Christmas and killer toys.

In her new book, Dame Judi Dench tells us of her life on the stage, on the screen, and, above all, behind the scenes...PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW.In this brand-new memoir, Judi takes us on a heartfelt and hilarious tour of her extraordinary life and career: from growing up in York and being miffed at not getting the part of Mary in the school Nativity, to walking the red carpets of Hollywood and garnering eight Oscar nominations. Yes despite the accolades, she has been accompanied by doubt. From the movie producer who said she had everything wrong with her face to the theatre director who advised her against doing sitcom. Is it any wonder she leaves a bag by the rehearsal room door in case she has to make a run for it? But stepping out of her comfort zone has been Judis guiding principle. And here, she reveals all in this heart-to-heart conversation. She tells stories of pranks (both on stage and off), dissects her greatest screen roles, shares tales of her joyful marriage to actor Michael Williams, as well as her passion for nature and animals.Written with her friend and writing partner Brendan OHea, this is Judis story: funny, honest, intimate, enlightening, surprising, moving and deeply inspiring. Over ninety years in the making, this is the story of Britains most beloved actor.

A gripping psychological crime thriller with a terrifying twist that will have you looking over your shoulder! Mary Jordan is walking along the street when she spots a sign. If you are reading this, I am watching you. You are now part of my collection.You will be mine, and your life will never be the same again. Mary is horrified. Her skin crawls at the idea of being watched. She searches the buildings, looking for a face at a window. But only for a moment. Theres nothing to fear. Its obviously just a harmless prank. She could not be more wrong

A Christmas surprise. A scandal in disguise. 1809. Eliza Courtney and Harryo Cavendish lead opposite lives, except for the secret that binds them. Harryos life of luxury at Chatsworth House is shaken when pressure mounts on her to marry. A dreadful selection of suitors leaves her convinced that her late mother, the Duchess of Devonshire, was right: husbands are an incomparable nuisance. Meanwhile, Eliza cant wait to marry and escape her lonely existence, as an unwanted orphan in her own well-to-do household. But as the season begins, all matchmaking eager or reluctant is interrupted by rumours of a huge family secret. A secret daughter, in fact. Will Eliza be the last to know that she is the scandal everyones talking about? This Christmas, romance lies around every corner. But another kind of love sisterhood might make this season one theyll never forget * * * All of Felicity Yorks novels can be read as standalones. If you love The Secret Sister: A Chatsworth House Scandal, read her other Stately Scandals novels, The Runaway Bride: A Lyme Park Scandal and The Quiet Wife: A Speke Hall Scandal, both out now!