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 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

Romani (Gypsy) cuisine reflects the culture's 1000 year, 3000-mile journey westward, from India to much of Europe. Although the Gypsies had unusual preferences, such as snail soup, hedgehog, or pig stomach, most of their food is based on the many cultures they have contacted their nomadic journeys.The many cultures that the Romani contacted are reflected in their cooking, resulting in many different cuisines. Some of these cultures are Middle European (Hungary, Romania, Czech, Slov...

What goes around, comes around, including love.Justin Edward Kelly, vampire and Chronologic Touring Agency member, hates time traveling and prefers to pretend he’s human. Deonne Rinaldi is human and arm-twisted the Agency into the deal of a life-time: They make her a vampire if she pulls off the PR campaign of her career and makes humans like vampires. Everyone was stunned when the mismatched pair became lovers, including Deonne and Justin. Neither of them...

Following 18 carefully structured lessons, this Romani language primer explores the vocabulary and grammar of the Kalderash Roma in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Designed for beginner students, this course reference begins with the basic verbs and nouns and builds through to the subtler grammatical necessities of reading and speaking the language. Quotations from native speakers, poems, songs, proverbs, and folktales add to the cultural and historical understanding ...

Three standalone adventures await in this hilarious Zomnibus comics collection!Dr. Zomboss’s latest massive collection of Plants vs. Zombies graphic novels!First, in Snow Thanks, Dr. Zomboss invents a Cold Crystal and traps Neighborville in an eternal winter! With most of the plants immobilized by cold, will Nate, Patrice, and Crazy Dave be able to save the day?Then Zomboss creates microscopic zombies who can “steer” Neigh...

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...

Your Personal Horoscope : Continue reading to learn more about the Pisces zodiac sign...Personal Horoscopes Astrology Your roadmap to the the Water Rabbit 2023. In your horoscope for this year, the planets' orbits in the year of the universe 2023 have an impact on you and your personality. This, it is hoped, will provide more accurate results. I hope to be a guide for all your destiny in 2023.Roadmap in the life for Zodiac Personal for this year inte...