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  A Dangerous Business

  Jane Smiley

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  “Mrs. Parks was often paid in gold dust, but she paid her girls in dollars …” 
   
  From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning and best-selling author: a rollicking murder mystery set in Gold Rush California, as two young prostitutes follow a trail of missing girls 
   
  Monterey, 1851. Ever since her husband was killed in a bar fight, Eliza Ripple has been working in a brothel. It seems like a better life, at least at first. The madam, Mrs. Parks, is kind, the men are (relatively) well behaved, and Eliza has attained  
  what few women have: financial security. But when the dead bodies of young women start appearing outside of town, a darkness descends that she can’t resist confronting. Side by side with her friend Jean, and inspired by her reading,  
  especially by Edgar Allan Poe’s detective, Dupin, Eliza pieces together an array of clues to try to catch the killer, all the while juggling clients who begin to seem more and more suspicious. 
   
  Eliza and Jean are determined not just to survive, but to find their way in a nascent town on the fringes of the Wild West—a bewitching combination of beauty and danger—as what will become the Civil War looms on the horizon. As  
  Mrs. Parks says, “Everyone knows that this is a dangerous business, but between you and me, being a woman is a dangerous business, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

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  Camels and Corpses

  G.K. Parks

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  Fast cars, a little grand theft auto, and blending in with the wrong kind of crowd. It's just another day in the life for private investigator Alexis Parker. 
  A dozen cars have been stolen, and Alex is hired by a high-end firm to identify the thieves and put an end to the spree. Just when Alex is moments away from busting the car thieves, one of the stolen vehicles is found at the scene of a double homicide. 
  The deeper Alex digs, the more complicated the case becomes. A killer for hire is on the loose, and a cop from her past ends up in his crosshairs. 
  Alexis Parker must hunt the hunter. He's eluded Interpol and the European authorities. Now he's here. His identity is unknown. His contracted targets are unidentifiable, and his method for killing is gruesome. The only name they have for him is the Camel. It's a battle of wits that requires Alex to be at the top of her game, but that might not be enough...

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  Captain Kid

  Mark Williams

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  A children's book author finds his psyche and life unraveling as his books get banned, charges loom for an inadvertent crime and his 'fiction' erupts to alarming life. To stave off at least one of these, he's also drafted, against his will, to help solve a string of vicious murders in L.A."

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  Summer at the Chateau: Fall in...

  Annabel French

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  ‘A Provencal sun drenched read that conjures up the scent of summer in France.’ Julie Caplin 
  A newly single woman. A tall, dark and handsome stranger. A chateau that keeps bringing them together. What could go wrong? 
  When Lizzie Summers is jilted at the altar, she’s left completely heartbroken. But then she receives news that she has inherited a beautiful chateau in Provence, and it seems like the perfect escape. 
  Upon arrival, she discovers she is now the proud owner of . . . a crumbling ruin. A decrepit chateau – with nothing but dust and a goat for company. 
  Intending to head straight back to the airport, Lizzie instead gets caught in a freakish summer storm and finds herself trudging through a vineyard for help. Bedraggled and furious, she enlists the help of her nearest neighbour, the enchanting Luc. Perhaps she should stay and mend the chateau – and her broken heart – after all…? 
  The perfect feel-good romantic comedy that will leave you falling head over heels. Fans of Katie Fforde, Debbie Macomber, and Susan Mallery won’t be able to put this down!Readers are falling in love with Summer at the Chateau! 
  ‘A beautifully written feel-good romcom’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A lovely, sunny, feel-good romcom that transports you to summer in France! Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This book is a lovely easy read – it just puts you in a good mood!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Lovely, romantic, sweeping and feel good.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In the heart of Europe, Lizzie finds a new lease on life. The chateau, once a symbol of her heartbreak, becomes a beacon of hope, a testament to the transformative power of travel. As she navigates through the complexities of her life, she finds solace in the beauty of her surroundings, proving that sometimes, the best way to heal is to step out of your comfort zone and embrace the unknown. 
  For fans of Leonie Mack (In Italy for Love), Lucy Coleman (Christmas at the Snow Covered Inn), Courtney Walsh (My Phony Valentine), Karen Schaler (Every Day Is Christmas), and Gillian Harvey (Midnight in Paris). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Kane

  Anna del Mar

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  Kane Lancaster is a decorated SEAL about to be prosecuted for refusing to leave his allies behind, including the brave woman who taught him what love really means. 
  Alix Duran is a courageous doctor who’s risked everything to help the refugees fleeing a brutal regime, a humanitarian who’s been betrayed and abandoned in the clutches of a vicious warlord. 
  A desperate rescue behind enemy lines may be her only salvation, but love might not be enough to survive this mission.

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  Back in the Rancher’s Arms

  Elsie Davis

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  Dylan Hunter has always loved the girl next door. Part of loving her meant making sure she left their small town to study to become a veterinarian. He just never expected it to take this long for her to come home. His hands are full raising his younger brother and bringing his ranch through the drought, but one look at Kayla and his feelings are back full force. 
   
   
   
  Kayla Anderson's not prepared to see the guy who broke her heart in high school again, but she can't get out of returning home to be maid of honor at her cousin's wedding. She's determined to have fun and celebrate the special day, despite the fact Dylan is her family's closest neighbor and the best man, and get the heck out of Dodge. 
   
   
   
  But Dylan already lost the woman he loved once. This time, he's determined to win her back . . .

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