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What if you had the opportunity to meet your ancestors? Emma Davis, an overlooked historian struggling in a male-dominated world, receives a cryptic package containing an antique silver mug from beyond the grave. Little does she know, this heirloom harbors a staggering secret. With one sip, Emma is catapulted into the lives of her ancestors, and what begins as a curious exploration into her Bancroft lineage soon becomes a harrowing journey through history's darkest and most perilous moments.

The year is 2007. The iPhone is introduced, No Country For Old Men dominates the Oscars, and America learns the name Rihanna. Andie Stackhouse has been promoted to sergeant and given a squad of rookies to lead. She's inexperienced and they're hot-headed, a volcanic combination. Late on a hot August night, one of her officers stops responding to his radio. Fearing the worst, Stackhouse drives to his last known location, and what she uncovers wakes up the entire police department. A cop killer is loose, and the culprit appears to be one of their own.

In 1940s Tampa, a beauty contest becomes a deadly game of survival when three extraordinary women infiltrate the criminal underworld that threatens to destroy them. After setting off on a war bond tour, Thelma Miles and her fellow contestants discover the mob's grip runs deeper than they imagined. These unlikely allies realize their real strength isn't in their looks, but in their cunning, determination, and unbreakable bond as they outmaneuver the dangerous men who underestimate them.

Explore the enchanting 'Forest of Feelings' where young listeners embark on a heartwarming journey alongside lovable animal friends. This beautiful tale is perfect for children learning to navigate the world of emotions. Join Benny the Bear, Olivia the Owl, and Mia the Monkey as they discover the power of understanding anger, focus, and courage. Ideal for parents seeking a compassionate and engaging tool to help children embrace and express their feelings, this story is a must-listen for nurturing emotional intelligence and empathy in kids

Tessie's four-year-old son was attacked and killed by an alligator in the summer of 1991. A few months later, what she believes to be the same alligator appears in Tessie's backyard. Her family and friends believe Tessie is coming apart, but for Tessie, bringing the alligator inside her house is the first step in a cosmic journey to find meaning in her suffering.

In the shadow of a fervent religious sect, fifteen-year-old Misty Garner's refusal to marry her church's pastor leads to a harrowing abduction from her own bed, casting her into the uncertain embrace of the Bridge Home School for Girls. Miles away, Simon, the heart and soul behind the Big Cat Sanctuary's operations, harbors a deep-seated rebellion against the sanctuary's stringent rules. His unparalleled bond with Indra, a majestic Bengal tiger, fuels his daring plan to grant freedom to the captive big cats amidst an impending hurricane.

Detective Riley Willoughby is excited for her wedding day. She is finally marrying the love of her life, Jake Maxwell. Their special day goes as planned until a murder falls into their laps. The clues unravel and take the detectives to a high society book club, with four women at the helm. What does this seemingly innocent book club have hiding under their mystery novels? Follow Detective Willoughby as she uncovers the truth and goes inside Woodlake's group of high society upper class.

When the body of a young woman is found in the quiet town of Woodlake, no one expects it to be the start of a murder spree. But as the bodies begin to pile up, each victim more gruesome than the last, Detective Riley Willoughby knows this is no ordinary case. The killer is leaving notes—taunting, personal, and meant for her.

Havana, 1950. Thelma Miles has carved out a precarious independence running a Havana nightclub and raising her niece when she learns her reporter friend's car has gone over the cliffs off the Pacific Coast Highway. The woman had been on the verge of publishing a groundbreaking exposé. Only Thelma knows the deadly secrets she took with her—secrets powerful men would kill to keep buried.

At the brink of the Civil War, Henrietta Frontenac is a fierce protector of her five younger sisters. As poverty and despair threaten their survival, Henrietta takes a bold step to protect her family. She disguises herself as a man to find work at the docks and is soon swept into the ranks of the Confederate army. Facing unimaginable risks, will she maintain her secret identity, or will unexpected love unravel all she’s worked for? In the present, Everly Moore, a former wild spirit turned compassionate chiropractor, has spent fifteen years trying to redeem her past.

22-year-old Andromeda Hunter came home from college for Thanksgiving Break to avoid running into her ex-boyfriend, but her whole world is turned upside-down when her parents get into a car accident on Black Friday. As she moves her family to Provo, Utah, to finish college, Andi must navigate the struggles of being a makeshift parent to her four youngest siblings while still trying to achieve her dreams.

St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. Thelma Miles can’t stand injustice. Broke and orphaned near the close of WWII, when the 18-year-old lands a coveted spot on the Florida Girls war bond tour, she believes she's escaped her criminal past. Until she discovers she's stepped into the mafia's lair.

As the summer winds blow, there is another murderer in the quiet town of Woodlake. While the residents are locked up tight in their homes, Detective Riley Willoughby is on the case. Through twists and turns, she will follow the trail of a killer. With her partner, Jake Maxwell, they submerge themselves deep into the mystery to crush the murderer in their midst. This mystery crime thriller will keep you guessing and unable to put it down.

Jamie Green didn’t think twice about her routine morning walk through the snow-blanketed Oregon forest with her loyal Rottweiler, Cooper. But what began as a peaceful stroll quickly spirals into a harrowing fight for survival when Jamie unwittingly crosses paths with a killer.

Las Vegas, 1945. Reeling from her husband’s death, Thelma Miles sets out to tear down a mafia empire. As federal agents circle, rival gangs plot, and her father’s empire grows more powerful by the day, Thelma masterminds an elaborate ruse. To pull off the con, she assembles an unlikely crew: a Hollywood starlet who is more than she appears; a relentless reporter on a crusade to root out corruption, and her former boss who may or may not be undermining the whole operation.

The Hutton family is back—two generations of adventurous men and courageous women carving out a life in the Old West. Annie Whitaker refuses to wait for some man to come along and make her life better when she can do that herself. And then Caleb Hutton rides into town. Revised second edition, first published in 2014 as The Cowboy Takes a Wife.