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In a rural French village, a letter is delivered decades late, inspiring a young woman to try to reunite two star-crossed lovers . . . Middle school teacher by day, romance writer by night, and group knitter on Tuesday evenings, Flavie Richalet leads a fairly uneventful life-until she receives a long delayed letter meant for a total stranger. Postmarked 1971, the yellowed envelope, addressed to an Amélie Lacombe, holds a fervent message of love and a marriage proposal, signed only with the initial E. Given her own fractured family history, Flavie is dreamily determined to learn what became of the couple . . . Flavie's inquiries lead her to a French seaside inn-and to E. himself, a true romantic who never forgot the girl who got away so many years ago. But his protective nephew, B&B owner Romaric, isn't sure that trying to find Amélie after all these years is good for his uncle. At odds with the tall, dark, and impossibly passionate Romaric, Flavie must show him, and perhaps herself, that true love is timeless-and always worth waiting for . . . Stolen Time

Designed for love... No one says no to fiery but talented home designer Neve Harper-which is how she convinces her elusive neighbor, Duke Kennicot, to help out with her latest renovation job. Not only is Duke a design aficionado, he's got the inside scoop on the cabin's owner. And since Neve's ulterior motive is a romance with the boss, Duke is her ideal wingman. Except from the moment they're alone in the remote Ozark mountain location, Neve discovers Duke is just as headstrong-and a whole lot sexier-than she ever realized. Duke has always made it clear she's not his type. Yet the simmering tension between them says otherwise.... Duke had been warned to steer clear of hot-tempered Neve, but his resolve is lessening with every heated exchange-and every smoldering touch. By the time Neve unearths a dangerous, age-old mystery buried on the property, Duke is ready to do just about anything to keep the brazen beauty safe....

Never underestimate the power of a pirate . . .Captain James Steele is duty bound to capture the privateer Scarlet Night and bring her rebellious crew to England to hang. Then he will leave his majesty's service, make an upstanding marriage, and join the landed gentry. But the winds of fate are blowing the straitlaced commander utterly off course. Once aboard, James comes face to face with a pirate boy who is in reality fierce, desperate-and gorgeous-Samantha Christian, on the run from a sadistic Virginia plantation owner. With her identity unbound, the good captain dutifully takes her under his personal command, whereupon decorum goes out the porthole. But while his heart is lost to Samantha by the time they reach England, her noose still awaits. Now James's sense of duty will be severely tested. As for Samantha, she has a plan, and a duty, of her own . . .

Love needs only one chance to shine . . .He followed in his family's footsteps and just graduated Marine boot camp. Now Mason Cutler's personal mission is to get plenty of sun, surf, and no-strings romance in his favorite laid-back Florida beach town before shipping out. But a chance encounter with reserved Kiran Shenoy becomes a golden day of conversation, connection-and an intense attraction Mason can't walk away from. They make an agreement-eight sensuous days together without regrets or promises. Yet soon Mason is longing to convince the spirited woman behind Kiran's sad beautiful eyes to take a chance on even more . . . All Kiran dared hope for was a chance to heal after a tragic accident and a devastating loss. Mason's freewheeling energy and head-on courage warms her scarred body and soul-and ignites her heart. But with their lives going in different directions, the only commitment they can make is a pact to meet again. Can what they feel survive Mason's military duty, and Kiran's second chance to restart her life? And can a desire sparked one summer night be enough for forever?

On a lush, secluded island, one passionate adventure leads to another....  Diana Fletcher means business. The beautiful, innocent, reverend's daughter has traveled all the way to a tropical island off Madagascar on a mission: To find her brother-and to punish the man who drove him to a life of piracy. But when she comes face to face with the enemy in question, the handsome, powerfully seductive man is not at all what Diana expected...  Tristan Kent never intended to harm Diana's brother. A man of humble origins, Tristan claims he tried to save him from another ruthless captain. Diana is desperate to believe he is telling the truth...and that the intoxicating desire that escalates between them is true as well. But can she trust him? Or is Tristan's story-and his heart-nothing more than fool's gold? Amid the haze of sensual delights and soaring ecstasy Tristan has in store for her, all will be revealed... "The story is brimming with risqué retorts and searing sex scenes." - Publishers Weekly on Passionate Pursuit

"Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy."-Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author"A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters. A fun and entertaining page turner."-Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author "Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth."-Janet Bolin, Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville Mysteries What's in a murderer's bag of tricks? Twenty-something Kailyn Wilde has learned to embrace her unpredictable life as a descendant of small-town New Camel's most magickal family. She just didn't expect to inherit her mother and grandmother's centuries-old shop, Abracadabra, so suddenly. The surprises keep coming when Kailyn goes to finalize the estate at the local attorney's office-and stumbles over the body of her best friend Elise's husband . . . As a brash detective casts the blame on Elise, Kailyn summons her deepest powers to find answers and start an investigation of her own. What with running a business, perfecting ancient spells, and keeping up with an uninvited guest of fabled origins, Kailyn has her hands full. But with the help of her uncanny black cat Sashkatu and her muumuu-clad Aunt Tilly, she's closing in on a killer-who will do anything to make sure she never tests her supernatural skills again! "Pape has a sure handed balance of humor and action." -Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author

It is every parent's worst nightmare. Greer Dobbins' daughter has been kidnapped-and spirited across the Atlantic to a hiding place in Scotland. Greer will do anything to find her, but the streets of Edinburgh hide a thousand secrets-including some she'd rather not face. Art historian Dr. Greer Dobbins thought her ex-husband, Neill, had his gambling addiction under control. But in fact he was spiraling deeper and deeper into debt. When a group of shady lenders threatens to harm the divorced couple's five-year-old daughter if he doesn't pay up, a desperate Neill abducts the girl and flees to his native Scotland. Though the trail seems cold, Greer refuses to give up and embarks on a frantic search through the medieval alleys of Edinburgh-a city as beguiling as it is dangerous. But as the nightmare thickens with cryptic messages and a mysterious attack, Greer herself will become a target, along with everyone she holds dear.  Praise for Amy M. Reade's Secrets of Hallstead House"Danger, mystery, a brave but resilient heroine, and a hero at her side, coupled with a house that is almost a character in its own right: these classic gothic romances are all to be found in Amy Reade's debut novel."  ¿¿heroesandheartbreakers.com

In the cosmopolitan coastal city of Adelaide in South Australia, two theater lovers create a little drama of their own... Twenty-seven-year-old divorcée Vix Tremain finally has her first job-as a theater-set painter-and is ready to leave the past behind. What better way to get her confidence back than a fling with a handsome stranger? She isn't looking for anything emotional, she's had enough heartbreak. Rugged Jay Dee, the set construction manager, fits the bill for no strings fun perfectly. What Vix doesn't realize is that Jay is not exactly a stranger . .

In Maggie Robinson's sparkling new series, the quaint village in Gloucestershire is where the wayward sons and daughters of Great Britain's finest families come for some R&R-and good old-fashioned "rehab." But sometimes they find much more . . .No one at Puddling-on-the-Wold ever expected to see Sarah Marchmain enter through its doors. But after the legendary Lady's eleventh-hour rejection of the man she was slated to marry, she was sent here to restore her reputation . . . and change her mind. It amused Sadie that her father, a duke, would use the last of his funds to lock her up in this fancy facility-she couldn't be happier to be away from her loathsome family and have some time to herself. The last thing she needs is more romantic distraction . . . As a local baronet's son, Tristan Sykes is all too familiar with the spoiled, socialite residents of the Puddling Rehabilitation Foundation-no matter how real their problems may be. But all that changes when he encounters Sadie, a brave and brazen beauty who wants nothing more than to escape the life that's been prescribed for her. If only Tristan could find a way to convince the Puddling powers-that-be that Sadie is unfit for release, he'd have a chance to explore the intense attraction that simmers between them-and prove himself fit to make her his bride . . . Praise for Maggie Robinson's Lady Anne's Lover "Robinson never fails to provide plenty of brio, banter, and interpersonal heat . . .Fans of humorous historicals will enjoy this delightful romp." -Publishers Weekly "A charming, fun Regency romp that combines an innovative, compelling plot with characters that jump off the page and a hot, captivating romance that will tug at heartstrings." -Kirkus Reviews "Lively repartee and steamy sensuality, yet maintains the mystery to the very end." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“Schooling the Viscount is a charming, sexy romp through the English countryside. Readers will fall in love with the little town of Puddling-on-the-Wold. I did!” —Vanessa Kelly, USA Today bestselling authorWelcome to Puddling‑on‑the‑Wold, where the sons and daughters of Victorian nobility come for a little rest, recuperation, and “rehab,” in this brand-new series of rebellious romance from Maggie Robinson.After a harrowing tour of duty abroad, Captain Lord Henry Challoner fought to keep his memories at bay with two of his preferred vices: liquor and ladies. But the gin did more harm than good—as did Henry’s romantic entanglements, since he was supposed to be finding a suitable bride. Next stop: The tiny village of Gloucestershire, where Henry can finally sober up without distraction or temptation. Or so he thinks…A simple country schoolteacher, Rachel Everett was never meant to cross paths with a gentleman such as Henry. What could such a worldly man ever see in her? As it turns out, everything. Beautiful, fiercely intelligent Rachel is Henry’s dream woman—and wife. Such a match would be scandalous for his family of course, and Rachel has no business meddling with a resident at the famed, rather draconian, Puddling Rehabilitation Foundation. All the better, for two lost souls with nothing to lose—and oh so very much to gain.   Praise for Maggie Robinson’s Lady Anne’s Lover“Robinson never fails to provide plenty of brio, banter, and interpersonal heat…Fans of humorous historicals will enjoy this delightful romp.” —Publishers Weekly“A charming, fun Regency romp that combines an innovative, compelling plot with characters that jump off the page and a hot, captivating romance that will tug at heartstrings.” —Kirkus Reviews“Lively repartee and steamy sensuality, yet maintains the mystery to the very end.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

In the bestselling tradition of "Captivated" and "Fascinated" comes a passionate and provocative collection of erotic historical romance from three authors who are renowned for taking sensuality to new heights.

I'm just the messenger. Please, don't kill me. . . Don't hate me because I'm psychic. . .everybody else already does. My name's Clair Ivers and these days my "gift" seems more like a booby prize. It all started when this crazy woman tried to bribe me into skewing a reading to warm her future sister-in-law's cold feet. Then the prospective sister-in-law threatened to kill herself at the altar if I didn't give her a phony reading saying she should break off the engagement. Oh, and did I mention she ran out, leaving her three-carat rock of a ring right there on my table? So what's an honest woman to do? Find the man who belongs to the ring, of course. And boy, have I found him. The minute I lay eyes on Jack Heron, I know he's the one. . .for me, that is. The problem is making him realize it once he finds out that I may be responsible for the flight of his fiancée. At least his grandmother likes me. Of course she thinks I'm someone else. And then there's the best man who keeps calling me for dates. . .and stock tips. Between the people who think I'm someone else, the people who wish I were, and the people who just want a bead on the winning Powerball numbers, I'm seriously considering packing in my deck for good. But not until I throw caution to the wind and make a play for my very own Jack of Hearts. . . Mary Carter is a freelance writer and novelist living in Manhattan. Accidentally Engaged is her second novel.

The female perspective on how to win this ever-popular game.

Walter Thomason has selected a top group of professional gamblers to explain their skills in particular games. His own contribution is a chapter on the advantages and disadvantages of long and short play periods. "The Experts' Guide to Casino Games" offers the best advice--and that extra edge--from the best players about all types of casino games.

Have You Ever Dreamed Of. . . Making your own hours?Owning a topless joint? Flaunting the laws of the land for financial gain? Motivating a gang of burly, brainless thugs to do your bidding? Earning the respect you deserve--or better yet--sporting an undeniable aura of fear? If You Answered Yes To Any Of The Questions Above, We're Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse! Mob know-it-all and popular New York City radio jock Goumba Johnny gives you the lowdown on what it takes to be a wiseguy. And you don't even have to be Italian or live in a major urban area! Whether you're in Oatmeal, Nebraska, or Cheeseville, Wisconsin, starting your own Mafia family is a lot easier than you think. With this handy guide, Goumba Johnny shows you the finer points of bookmaking, loan-sharking, detecting wiretaps, corrupting politicians, finding the right mistress or mistresses, and not ending up in the trunk of a Lincoln Town Car. You'll get the best tables in restaurants, quaff the finest wines and choice cuts of steak, and snooty headwaiters will grovel at your feet. Beautiful women who wouldn't give you a second look now will throw themselves at you, attracted by the brute power you radiate. You'll wear the finest silk suits money can buy, own Rolexes by the dozen, and sport obscenely expensive pinky rings and diamond money clips. So You Wanna Be a Mobster is the ultimate self-help book--it will show you how to help yourself to other people's money! For Academic Study Only John "Goumba Johnny" Sialiano was born in the Bronx and entered the radio industry after many career changes. With his natural quick wit and charm, Johnny has shared the stage with many of the top acts in comedy such as Andrew Dice Clay, Mario Cantone, George Wallace, Jay Mohr, Tommy Davidson, Martin Lawrence, Colin Quinn, Paul Rodriguez, and Jerry Seinfeld. Goumba Johnny has appeared on television shows such as The Weakest Link, The Montel Williams Show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The CBS Early Show, The Ricki Lake Show, The Queen Latifah Show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Metro TV/Naked New York, and Court TV. In 2003, Johnny starred in his own comedy special, Goumba Johnny's Slice of Italian Comedy, and in early 2004, it appeared as a special on Pay-per-View for Direct TV, Time Warner Cable, and Cablevision, continuing to gain fans nationwide. Goumba Johnny co-hosts (with Hollywood Hamilton) the highly rated drive-time 3-7 p.m. slot on New York's KTU-FM radio. He lives in New York City.

If you. . . Spend too much time saying yes when you want to say no Do things you don't want to do just to please your friends Feel like a total pushover . . .then you need this book! If you feel like a doormat, you don't have to take it anymore! The Smart Girl's Guide to Getting Even gives you the 411 on how to stop being a pushover and start being fabulous: The Are You a Pushover? Quiz: A smart assessment to get you startedThe Three Levels of Revenge: The Subtle Approach, the Not-So-Subtle Approach, and the You're Going to Hell ApproachGifts That Keep On Giving: Great "gift" ideas for the pesky people in your lifeSmart Girl Tricks of the Trade: Tips for getting even by getting over The Smart Girl Commandments: Advice every woman knows for keeping her sanity at work, in love, and everywhere elseFrom awful office experiences to backstabbing BFF's to first dates from hell, this hip little handbook will show you how to come out on top and have a damn good time doing it. Because anyone can get even, but it takes a smart girl to get it right! Alison Grambs is a graduate of Haverford College and has written several children's joke books as well as comedy material for the Friars Club in New York. Her acting credits include Annie, Chicago City Limits and a bunch of commercials no one ever saw. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, a member of the N.Y.P.D., and annoys her parents on a regular basis.

"Jones continues to be the master at creating dishes to excite your taste buds. Delicious!" --Donna Hodge, food editor, N'DIGO magapaper Crawfish étoufée, Chicken Fried Steak, Creamed Spinach, Mixed Berry Cobbler. . .Is your mouth watering yet? These decadent, flavor-rich dishes are part of the long Southern tradition of "smothered" foods. Rooted in the author's upbringing and peppered throughout with personal anecdotes, Smothered Southern Foods explains the simple art of "smothering" as nothing more complicated than covering one food with another food or sauce, while baking or braising the dish in a covered skillet or pot. Vegetables, meats, and even desserts can be smothered, and the results are any food lover's delight. With tips on buying and storing vegetables, easy-to-follow directions and serving suggestions, and recipes for 105 mouthwatering favorites, Smothered Southern Foods is a delicious way to bring the true taste of the South into your own home, the way Southern chefs have cooked for generations. "Foods that bring us comfort and are just darn good!" --Art Smith, bestselling author of Back to the Table Includes scrumptious recipes for these smothered classics: Creamed Onions Buttered Kale Fricassee of Clams Sole in White Wine Sauce Chicken and Rice Pepper Steak Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Rum-Raisin Pears . . .And many more! "Finger-licking meals for a new generation of soul food lovers." --Retha Hill, vice president of Content, BET.com Wilbert Jones is the president of Healthy Concepts, Inc., a Chicago-based food and beverage product development company, founded in 1993. He attended the école de Gastronomie Française Ritz-Escoffier in Paris, and was a food scientist at Kraft Foods. In 2002 he was inducted into the prestigious Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of Chicago. Jones is also a contributing editor for Prepared Foods Magazine and a freelance special features writer for Black Entertainment Television's website. Wilbert's inspiration for cooking came from his grandmother Ruth Randle, who was one of the best cooks in Mississippi. Smothered Southern Foods is filled with special recipes and stories about Jones' childhood and recent meals prepared for his family and friends.

For young fans aged six to 16, this book answers virtually any question they may have about the game. Chapters cover the basics, history of the game, rules (from offside to face-offs), penalties, officials, scoring, equipment, players, strategy, and much more. There is also a handy appendix of hockey terms and their easy-to-understand meanings. Illustrations.

This intriguing glimpse into the once mysterious aspects of death tells what happens-- step-by-step-- during the embalming and cremation processes. Here you will find information once known only to funeral directors, including: What happens to the body when attacked by organisms it once easily fought off The varied religious beliefs surrounding funerals and wakes The evolution of embalming: From the ancient Egyptian religious rite to embalming as we know it today, which began during the Civil War, When bodies were shipped home for burial Alternatives to embalming, including mummification... and much more "What Happens When You Die" explains simply and in startling detail-- with no touch of the macabre-- what happens when we enter a realm where two divergent forces control our destiny; the undertaker and the soul.

Evil? In everyday life? When most people talk about evil, they mean "bad people", as if evil were a psychological affliction. Yet evil is a force that mankind has reckoned with since the dawn of civilization, "Shouting at the Wolf" is a revelatory work about the existence of evil and the dark side of the occult. Author Anderson Reed says, "With the burgeoning interest in the occult, there is a tendency towards a dangerous pollyanna attitude about its reality. New Agers like to think that they may pick and choose which elements of the occult they will deal with and leave the rest alone. This is folly. When the door to the occult is opened, light and darkness spill out together. The idea that as long as we don't believe in evil it cannot harm us is disastrously wrong." "Shouting at the Wolf" is a uniquely practical guide to: The Varieties of Evil How Evil Thrives The Dangers of "Satan" Worship Possession and Sorcery Why Evil Provoked the Inquisition and Witch Trials The Death Passage and Death-illnesses Accidental Possession by the Dead Living Sanely in the Presence of Evil The Occultist's View of Substance Abuse Post-traumatic Stress Disorder as an Occult Phenomenon Using Crystals for Divination Journeys in the Spirit World Purifying and Protecting Your Home Understanding Exorcism Helping Our Loved Ones to Die Well "Shouting at the Wolf" brings the study of evil and spiritual invasion up-to-date and makes the subject clear to everyone.

Travelling to Idaho with an emigrant train from her home in Kansas, the nineteen-year-old Mrs. Kelly was captured west of Fort Laramie by a band of Oglalla Sioux on July 12, 1864, and held prisoner until December 12 of that year, when she was released at Fort Sully in the Dakota Territory... Her book is clearly one of the most distinguished examples of the last period of the captivity narrative... Fanny Kelly's narrative is valuable not only because it is an intrinsically exciting firsthand account, rich in details of Indian life, told by a brave and intelligent woman; it is especially valuable because it expresses the tension between two conflicting nineteenth-century images: the Indian as savage aggressor and the Indian as hapless victim-- a tension which illustrate the uneasy mingling of hostility and guilt central to the whole American Frontier experience. --From the introduction by Jules Zanger, Southern Illinois University