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  Mary Barton Volume 1

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  Set in the industrial city of Manchester in the mid-19th century. The story follows the titular character, Mary Barton, a working-class girl who lives with her father, a factory worker, and her aunt in a small house in the city's impoverished area. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a fellow factory worker who is also a trade union activist. However, when Mary's father becomes embroiled in a labor dispute, he accuses Jem of the murder of a local mill owner, leading to Jem's imprisonment and Mary's estrangement from him. "Mary Barton" offers a poignant portrait of life in 19th century Manchester, highlighting the struggles of the working-class and the importance of empathy and compassion in navigating societal divides.

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  Ares Rising

  Brian Phillipson

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  What has the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the supposed hoaxed Moon landings have in common? Is there a connection between the infamous Watergate scandal and the supposed Aurora super aircraft project? Project Ares is America's most secret project, beyond even the security of the Manhattan Project that developed the first atomic bomb. 
  Spanning several decades, the project has unlimited and, more importantly, unaccountable funding and resources. So when the project is threatened the leaders fight back with deadly force, even when the threat comes from the highest levels of their own government and the struggle is likely to lead to nuclear war. 
  This is Brian Phillipson's third book. His second book entitled "Pharaoh's Treasure" was shortlisted in the USA Best Book of the Year Awards 2008.

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  The Marriage Hex

  Sarah Blue

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  It was a stupid wish. One that's come to haunt my doorstep fourteen years later. 
   
   
   
  When I made a pact with my best friend to marry each other if we were both still single at thirty, I had no idea it would be magically bound . . . by me. 
   
   
   
  Time and circumstance have separated us, and we're no longer the naïve teenagers we once were. I'm thriving with my coven and Silas is the newly appointed Alpha of the local shifter pack. 
   
   
   
  Which is why this marriage will never work. 
   
   
   
  The Celestial Coven and the Moon Walker Pack have had an ongoing feud that spans generations. My former best friend has now become my sworn enemy. Unfortunately, my magic hasn't gotten that memo and my nemesis/husband is now living under my roof and walking around my house topless in gray sweatpants. 
   
   
   
  I don't want him. I shouldn't want him. But why do I find myself stalling at figuring out a counter curse? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Ransom Of Red Chief

  O. Henry

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  "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a short story by O. Henry first published in the July 6, 1907 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. It follows two men who kidnap, and demand a ransom for, a wealthy Alabamian's son. Eventually, the men are driven crazy by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and they pay the boy's father to take him back.
  The story and its main idea have become a part of popular culture, with many children's television programs depicting versions of the story as one of their episodes. It has also been often used as a classic example of two ultimate comic ironies – a supposed "hostage" actually liking his abductors and enjoying being captured, and his captors getting their just deserts by having the tables turned on them, and being compelled to pay to be rid of him.

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  The Herbalist's Secret - A...

  Annabelle Marx

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  Two small lifeless bodies lie on the sand, arms carefully placed by their sides. On the other side of the loch stands an imposing house. It's almost as if it gives a silent howl of distress, echoing over the hills, making the birds turn their gaze down to the beach where the two bodies lie, awaiting discovery.
  
   
  1889: Kitty Gray dreams of attending university and becoming a doctor, but when she is married off to Charles Maclean, one of Glasgow's richest and most eligible bachelors, her aspiration suddenly slips far from reach. 
  
   
  Exiled to her new remote home in the Scottish Highlands, with its gargoyles, gothic arches and turrets, Kitty seeks solace in creating a restorative herb garden. Combining her medical knowledge and new-found fascination with herbalism, Kitty spends her days absorbed in a world of herbs and their healing properties until a devastating tragedy strikes...
  
   
  2003: Caitlin Black arrives at Ardbray House determined to restore the crumbling mansion and Kitty's walled garden to their former glory, enlisting the help of long-time housekeeper Greer Mackenzie. But as Caitlin delves deeper into the history of this once magnificent home, she uncovers a past haunted by misfortune and grief. And beneath the blood-red roses that climb beside the bay window of the drawing room, a human skull is about to be unearthed. 
  
   
  The truth that has held Ardbray House captive for so long is surfacing, and with it, the heart-breaking secret of the herbalist who once lived there. 
  
   
  An evocative, beautifully written, and unforgettable mystery that will transport you to the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands. The Herbalist’s Secret will have fans of Fiona Valpy, Louise Douglas, and Rhys Bowen completely mesmerised. 
  
   
  Readers have fallen in love with The Herbalist’s Secret:
  
   
  ‘Truly incredible…I couldn’t put it down and read it in a single day… inspiring, heartbreaking, and unforgettable… a book I recommend again and again.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘Wow where to begin… this author reeled me in from the first page and I devoured it at speed… There is so much to laud about this book, the style of writing, the characterisation, the plot ... and there is even a recipe for ginger cake! What is not to love!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘Heartwarming and heartbreaking, The Herbalist's Secret will remain with me for a long time.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘A fascinating mystery that kept me turning the pages well past midnight, exquisitely written… has twists and turns you won't see coming.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘I devoured this book in a day… wonderful.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘What a beautifully well written absorbing read. This book got me hooked from the beginning. At the end of each chapter I was left on a cliffhanger… it’s a wonderful, put everything down and keep reading sort of book.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘A great book to settle down with in front of the fire this winter.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘An enchanting read that took me from the very first chapter on a journey that will stay with me for a long time. I was hooked from the first page, beautiful.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘A riveting debut, an original premise, an enigmatic heroine, and a compelling Highland setting, The Herbalist’s Secret is a book you will not want to put down… heartwarming and enchanting.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
   
  ‘Beautiful and haunting… Kitty McLean will stay with me for some tim

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  Calling Charlie

  Pamela M. Kelley

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  Maggie Quinn loves her role as bartender and co-owner of Quinn’s. Calling Charlie Keane to place her weekly order is something she looks forward to. It’s no secret to her friends and family that Maggie has a crush on Charlie’s voice. She’s eager to meet him in-person—but Charlie keeps rescheduling their business lunch. He enjoys their weekly calls too, but he’s afraid that, when they meet, Maggie will be disappointed. But he may have waited too long—Maggie has started dating someone new.

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