A terrifying villain. A young woman desperate for answers. Danger and intrigue in Victorian London.In 1848, Tessie and Finn struggle each day and dream of life far away in the New World, but when Tessie is attacked by an underworld figure known only as the Angel of Bishopsgate, her fight for survival has only just begun.Separated from her beloved Finn, and oblivious to why the Angel wants her dead, her only clue points home to Dublin, and a past she thought...

An uplifting story of hope, about the joy of friendship, the strength in community and the power of story with a hint of Christmas magic.'An exquisite tale of love, grief, and the power of stories to heal, it sparkles like a perfect jewel.' Matt Brown'There's so much love in every character and every page. It will stay with me always.' Jennifer KillickIt's Christmas 1976, Noni and her dad have no money left and the bailiffs are get...

At 40, Dani Williams thought she knew all her family secrets. Gran’s apple pie recipe? Check. The location of grandpa’s hidden cigarette stash? Double check. But when her gran dies, she discovers the biggest secret of them all.All the women in her family are witches. Including her.And the timing couldn’t be worse. After a tough six months, Dani’s life is in ruins. When she returns to Point Pleasant to deal with her gran’s estate, she is plagued by haunting visions of a woma...

Housemaid: The Invisible Child plunges readers into the secret world of Lily Morgan, a ten-year-old prodigy forced to become the "housemaid" of her own family. With her mother battling a debilitating illness and her father lost to alcoholism, Lily must take on adult responsibilities far beyond her years.Driven by desperation, Lily disguises herself as a young woman to work as a housemaid in the homes of Maplewood's elite. Each day, she balances school, caring for her siblings, and ...

Megan Miller’s first day as a magical liaison comes with one small complication—murder.After a lifetime of homesteading on Whidbey Island with her familiar, a stubborn dairy cow named Gertie, Megan’s ready for a new challenge. When she volunteers to triage a suspicious death, she figures she might brush up against something supernatural—but she doesn’t expect the case to hit quite so close to home.The victim was a local beekeeper—and ever since her death, the hives have tur...

This is the first book in the Binmouth Books series.This book introduces you to the series concerning six dustbins (UK)/garbage bins (USA). These dustbins have different, relatable characters. There is:Wheelie, a daredevil who only has one wheelBinta loves nothing more than to jokeBinathon, a serious, studious typeBindarella, a bit of a princess with a diva's attitudeBinjamin loves a sugar rushStinky is well...a typica...

A collection of nine short stories about hotwives, their husbands, and the men they entice into sin.Warning, contains graphic depictions of sexual activity that are liable to lead the reader into a state of heightened excitement.Previously published online

A perfect macchiato. A dead food critic. A small-town café owner who's in way over her head.In the charming, coffee-scented streets of Harrington Falls in the Pacific Northwest, Clara Bennett’s café, The Morning Grind, sits at the center of a cozy culinary mystery series that blends warmth, humor, and danger in equal measure. Known for her signature macchiatos, artisanal pastries, and welcoming atmosphere, Clara has built a loyal following of locals—and a few curious tourists....

Regina lives in poverty with her mother and 11 sisters in the shoe of a long vanished giant. She fights daily with her schoolmates who make fun of her ragged clothes and unkempt hair. Her mother fixes only one daughter's hair per day via lottery—the one whose porridge contains the one raisin she can afford. Only one boy, Bemine, tries to defend her.The king of the land encounters her in full battle and orders his men to stop the fighting and bring the young girl to him. When he lear...

You're a lovely person. Helpful. Considerate. The one who remembers birthdays, covers shifts, and never makes a fuss. People rely on you. And somewhere along the way, being the woman everyone could count on quietly became the person you forgot how to be for yourself.If that lands a little too close to home, this book is for you.People-pleasing is one of the most rewarded habits there is — especially for women. We're praised for being accommodating, selfless, easy-going. But...

The Women Who Caught the Babies highlights important aspects of the training and work of African American midwives and the ways in which they have helped, and continue to help, so many families by "catching" their babies at birth. The blend of Eloise Greenfield's poetry and Daniel Minter's art evokes heartfelt appreciation of the abilities of African American midwifes over the course of time. The poem, "Africa to America," begins the poetic journey. The poem, "The Women," both heralds the ...

If you've opened this book, chances are something feels different between you. The closeness that once came easily now takes effort. There's distance where there used to be warmth, or the same arguments going round and round with no resolution.Find Our Way Back is a warm, honest guide for couples who want to reconnect. It won't pretend everything is fine, and it won't offer easy fixes. Instead, it gently walks the two of you through the real work of reconnection: understanding how ...