A quaint charity tea party at the infamous Hollowcrest Manor takes a wickedly enchanting turn when amateur Octavia Grimstone and her friends are entrapped in a curse. They begin regressing in age… that’s not so bad for midlife witches, right? Yet the change is rapid and perhaps never-ending, which means sooner rather than later, they will no longer exist. Their only chance? Solving an alleged old murder case that’s been whispering through the cobwebbed halls of the manor for years. One that might be related to the death of Octavia’s late husband. With her teaching days behind her and a career as a cozy mystery author and bookstore co-owner proving more dangerous than expected, Octavia’s flair for unraveling mysteries is sharply tested. Alongside her, the ever-snarky feline familiar Elzadora and the attractive Cassius Morgenthrall, a witch doctor whose steady hand in magic and medicine is suddenly vital, dive into the heart of the manor’s supernatural secrets. Beneath the manor’s gilded surface, the tea party guests are not just a glittering array of Grimstone Grove’s elite but a collection of suspects with motives as murky as the manor’s hidden passageways. As the grandfather clock runs backward, they must sift through enchantments and echoes of forbidden lore to piece together the motive behind the murders. Maneuvering through a tangle of high society’s false courtesies and her own tangled emotions regarding her late husband’s death, Octavia’s resolve is challenged. They have until sunrise to unmask the killer and halt the effects when the curse draws near.

Sometimes the truth sets us free. But most of the time, it's the scariest thing in the world – so scary it keeps us on the run for our entire lives. Which is why, when an eight-and-a-half-year-old homeless boy and an eccentric elderly woman trapped in a retirement community forge a fragile bond and become each other's accidental family, they only have one rule: never speak about before.But the truth has a way of catching up to us, spoken or unspoken. And when the pair's bond is tested, they may finally have to face their pasts. Or they could just run like hell. Their fateful decisions lead to misadventures that include a 30 mile taxi ride, smuggled brownies, angry bees, a soundtrack by Cole Porter, and a rising body count that is (mostly) not their fault.It Rhymes With Truth is the story of two people wrestling with their pasts while they struggle with a vexing question: Is it possible to truly save someone else who may not want to be saved? This...

The belief is that all animal lovers are good people, but sometimes, that's just not true. In preparation for her wedding day and to thank her loyal companions, Harvey Beckett has scheduled a spa day for her pups, Mayhem and Taco, at the brand new doggy daycare in town. But when the pups return from their escape bedraggled and anxious, Harvey gets curious, and we know what curiosity did to the cat. Who knew pampering pooches could be so scary?

Harper:Four years ago, I fell for Jack's charms. What started as a one-night stand quickly turned into a month's worth of mind-blowing sex. Then I pushed him away, thinking I wanted space. Instead, he gave me what I needed. Raising our son together, Jack has helped heal my once shattered heart. But what about the love I carelessly pushed away, the life we could have had? And how did I get myself into the same situation again with a man I can no longer hide from?Jack:Daddy, Best Friend, and Wingman. Those are the hats I wear. One of the best days in my life was when Harper gave me the chance to be a father. Over time, I hoped she would open up but the walls around her heart were too tall for even my charms to breakdown. Until fate intervened, causing our lives to collide and those walls to crumble to the ground. Finally, letting me in... all the way.

Will their passionate whirlwind romance withstand the trials of the past and the challenges of small-town life? After escaping an emotionally abusive marriage, Whitney Faris is determined to live life on her own terms. Having built a successful career, she was content with her independence. But there was one thing missing - true love.Then she met Hayden. With his handsome looks and kind heart, he seems like the perfect man. But there's a catch - he's six years younger than her and lives in the small town of Primrose.Despite their intense chemistry, Whitney tries to resist Hayden's advances. But when her ex-husband resurfaces and threatens her safety, she has no choice but to flee to Primrose, where Hayden offers her a place to stay. As they spend more time together, Whitney can't deny her growing feelings for Hayden. But before she can fully commit to him, she must confront her past and find closure.Will she choose to follow her heart...

Queen Elizabeth's half-sister and secret agent Ursula Blanchard takes on a dangerous new mission involving mysterious disappearances and murder in Cornwall in this gripping Tudor mystery. 1594. Ursula Stannard is attending on her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth, when she receives an urgent summons from Sir Robert Cecil. Cornishman Master Roskilly was fished out of the sea by Sir Francis Godolphin, and has a shocking tale of being snatched by pirates and put on a slave vessel to Constantinople before his audacious escape. And he's not the only one. . . Folk in Cornwall are mysteriously disappearing. But why are only exceptional or unusual individuals being kidnapped, and could there be a link to two recent murders? With the queen's annual progress stalled, Ursula agrees to go undercover to unmask those responsible, knowing that Queen Elizabeth would be the most prized captive of all . . . Fans of...

This was the time.This was the ultimate test.This was what they had trained for, sweating and cursing the boiling sun; sensing, but not sure, that their drill would be used in ship-to-ship combat.And now, with the enemy destroyers almost dead ahead, Lasenby knew with a savage, convincing pride that this gun crew of his would load and fire and keep loading and firing as long as they had ammunition.

A NEW illustrated adventure series created by Australian Cricket Captain Pat Cummins, Dave Hartley and Serena Geddes! I'm Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat!There's BIG NEWS in my family - we're moving from the coast all the way to the mountains and I'm NOT HAPPY about it. I have LOTS of questions, like ...-Will I FIT IN at my new school?-How will I make new FRIENDS?-What's there to DO in the MOUNTAINS?!-MOST importantly - WHERE WILL I PLAY CRICKET?!!!If you want to know the answers to these questions, too - READ THIS BOOK!