When you choose a solitary life of running a ranch, can you ever let love back into your heart?Since Travis’ wife passed away, he’s been putting all his time in running a ranch in Wyoming with his brother Cole. Life, however, gets lonely when a man is left alone with his thoughts for too long.When the town Reverend suggests a mail-order bride service, Cole quickly signs Travis up. But his hopes are dashed when Travis doesn’t seem to want to have anything to...

From Yannick Murphy, award-winning author of The Call, comes a fast-paced story of murder, adultery, parenthood, and romance, involving a girls’ swim team, their morally flawed parents, and a killer who swims in their midst.In a quiet New England community members of swim team and their dedicated parents are preparing for a home meet. The most that Annie, a swim-mom of two girls, has to worry about is whether or not she fed her daughters enough carbs the night before; why ...

From the author of DONUT FALL IN LOVE comes a perfect summer love story set in the forested paradise of Canadian cottage country that asks the question: can love beat the odds when the odds are two mothers dead-set against it?----------------------------------------------------------------------You’d think my mother would be trying to set me up with architect Neil Choy, the unmarried son of her best friend. But you’d be wrong.My single moth...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our August 2025 issue (#227) contains:Fiction* "A Shaky Bridge" by Marissa Lingen* "And The Planet Loved Him" by L Chan* "Sleeper" by R.T. Ester* "Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost" by Ai Jiang* "Sea of Fertility" by Bella Han* "Heart of Thunder" by Raahem Alvi

World travellers Yannick and Ilse share their love of food discovered in all the places they’ve visited and lived in over the last 20 years. From Thailand to Vietnam, from Qatar to Abu Dhabi and Singapore to China...Food is all about sharing and creating social occasions that are both enjoyable and memorable for the right reasons!Would you like to know how gastronomical professionals Yannick and Ilse manage to cook up some amazing dishes while travelling the world? Join the...

“Powerful as well as highly engaging—a brilliant book.”—Amartya SenA Times Higher Education Book of the WeekIt may sound crazy to pay people whether or not they’re working or even looking for work. But the idea of providing an unconditional basic income to everyone, rich or poor, active or inactive, has long been advocated by such major thinkers as Thomas Paine, John Stuart Mill, and John Kenneth Galbraith. Now, with the tra...

Two graphic novel mysteries in one book, each filled with fun humor and intrigue. Are there really werewolves in London? Mummies in the metro? Fear not—Mystery Club is on the case!In Wild Werewolves, a stranger approaches Zoey and Kyle in the library as they ask the question: "Do you think monsters exist in London?" The stranger gives them information that sets them on a city-wide adventure with Ashley and Tyler. The Mystery Club pieces together t...

Even letters can carry a heart away …Carson Valley is a newly developed town, with only one main street and a cluster of ranches and buildings, nothing much in the way of finding someone to have and to hold. Sheriff Russ Burke has been exchanging letters with Eudora ‘Dory’ Gilchrist, but the moment she steps out of the stagecoach and introduces herself face-to-face, he is enthralled by her beauty – and vice versa.They get married in a simple ceremony in the...

They say it’s never too late for a second chance—but what if love itself is ready for a fresh start?Maggie Giles has built a life she loves in the heart of Maplewood Grove, a charming town where gossip flows like sweet tea, and neighbors are more like family. As an artist, Maggie sees beauty in the broken, transforming discarded scraps into breathtaking sculptures. But her carefully crafted independence hides a truth she’d rather not face—sometimes, solitude can fe...

Lily Nelson thought she'd closed the book on love, content with her quiet beachside life in Texas after trading the courtroom for calm. But when Benjamin Myron, a sharp-witted consultant from Chicago, jogs into her life, their shared laughter hints that maybe the heart doesn't retire.In a small seaside town, a chance encounter under the mistletoe at the holiday parade sparks a connection that surprises them both. As festive cheer and a determined matchmaker weave their magic, Lily ...

The essential book on modern Australian food from leading cook, thinker, and Ester founder Mat Lindsay."If you want inspiration and to be offered an insight as to how to coax flavour into food, and an understanding of what cooking can be, and how to achieve this, then you are certain to greet this book with as much grateful glee as I do." Nigella Lawsonmake a fire. fake a fire. roast your oysters. dance for pipis. slow it down. raise a toas...

When you choose a solitary life of running a ranch, can you ever let love back into your heart?Includes the entire clean western cowboy romance series, Carson Valley.Sweet ProposalSweet BrideSweet MatrimonySweet CeremonySweet WeddingSweet NewlywedSweet SpouseSweet Wedlock