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  Saints and Sinners - Every Saint...

  Ludo Stuart-Douglas

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  SAINTS AND SINNERS 
  Book One of The Rake's Progress Trilogy 
  By Ludo Stuart -Douglas 
  From the sun-scorched streets of colonial Saigon to the gilded halls of English country houses, "Saints and Sinners" follows the extraordinary life of Jack Drummond—a man born into privilege but forged by adversity. When his violent father's actions force a young Jack to flee Vietnam for the sanctuary of his grandfather's estate, he learns his first crucial lesson: survival isn't just about strength, but adaptability. 
  As Jack navigates the treacherous waters of British high society, military service, and the cutthroat world of international business, he blazes a trail of both triumph and scandal. His journey takes him from the polo fields of Argentina to the dangerous backstreets of Bangkok, from Moscow's corridors of power to the wild beauty of Kenya's savannas. Along the way, he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters: the enigmatic Aicha, the fierce Clare, the rebellious Clodagh, and countless others who shape his destiny. 
  But when his personal life implodes and a custody battle threatens to tear him away from his beloved daughter, Jack must confront the demons of his past and decide what kind of man he truly wants to be. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world from the 1960s through the 1990s, this sweeping saga combines the social observation of Edward St. Aubyn's Patrick Melrose novels with the historical scope of William Boyd's "Any Human Heart." 
  Perfect for fans of Evelyn Waugh, Sebastian Faulks, and Julian Fellowes, "Saints and Sinners" offers a masterful exploration of power, privilege, and the price of redemption. With prose that crackles with wit and sophistication, Ludo Stuart-Douglas delivers a compelling tale of love, loss, and the eternal struggle between duty and desire.

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  Odds On

  Michael Crichton writing as John...

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  The very first novel by Michael Crichton, the legendary creator of Jurassic Park and ER 
  Steven Jencks has planned the perfect crime. Working with two skilled associates, he will hit the Reina, a super-luxury hotel off the coast of Spain, and then walk away with the haul of a lifetime. As the ultimate pro, Jencks has even run his plan through a complex computer simulation to account for every possible variable …  
  Except three.  
  Their names are Annette, Cynthia, and Jenny. And no computer could ever simulate what these three femmes fatales have up their sleeves.With a new introduction by Sherri Crichton

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  Anya Paris

  Brenda Parker

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  In fifties Northumberland - a time and place where tradition and progress are about to collide head-on - a young restorer of art is engaged to rescue some neglected paintings. Arriving on a tide of anticipation, the enchanting young painter brings a breath of very fresh air into the dusty midst of the Chevening family, quickening pulses, challenging the old order and, as she uncovers an infamous art fraud, muddying still waters. Anya Paris is an intriguing tale of mystery, love and the bringing to light of long-forgotten secrets.

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  The Last Grift - Small town MM...

  Elle Keaton

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  Gabe's quitting the game and heading somewhere no one knows his name. 
  Or his face. 
  His plan backfires spectacularly--because, of course, it does. 
  It’ll be fine. Everything will be fine. 
  Less than twenty-four hours on Heartstone Island and Gabe’s already earned a trespassing citation from an uptight—and infuriatingly hot—forest ranger and has made two good old boys very angry. What can he say? It’s a skill. But if bad things come in threes, he’s not sure he wants to find out what the third will be… 
  So it doesn’t make sense for him to lend a hand when a local goes missing, but Gabe’s never been that sensible. He refuses to dwell on why he’d rather focus on a stranger’s bad luck than on his own, but if it makes the hot ranger crack a smile and flex his biceps again, it could be worth it. 
  The fact is, his mom was right. He’s always had a soft spot for losers. 
  The Last Grift is the first in the Subtle Deceptions series, which follows Gabriel Karne’s various adventures as he finds love, family, and not just a few dead bodies. 
  Related series: Veiled Intentions and West Coast Forensics

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  A Case for the Candle Maker

  Candace Havens

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  Play with candles and you might get burned . . . 
   
   
   
  Ainsley McGregor has her hands full preparing for Sweet River's Valentine's Day celebration and her bestie's wedding. So when a mysterious woman pitches selling her candles in Ainsley's shop, Bless Your Art, Ainsley nearly blows her off. But the candle's fragrance is evocative, and she can't resist placing an order. 
   
   
   
  The candles are a hit, quickly selling out, but when Ainsley calls the woman to buy more, she's unreachable. Hoping to connect, Ainsley and her Great Dane, George Clooney, stop by the local bed and breakfast. When George whines outside her room, Ainsley is afraid to look. She soon discovers that the candle maker is dead—in a room that was locked from the inside. 
   
   
   
  Although her brother, the town sheriff, is on the case, Ainsley believes the prime suspect is innocent. Intent to prove it, Ainsley once again drops into sleuth mode, discovering some surprising truths about the mystery woman. But has she just put herself in the killer's crosshairs? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  After the Lights Go Out

  John Vercher

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  Xavier "Scarecrow" Wallace, a mixed-race MMA fighter on the wrong side of thirty, is facing the fight of his life. Xavier can no longer deny he is losing his battle with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), or pugilistic dementia. Through the fog of memory loss, migraines, and paranoia, Xavier does his best to stay in shape by training at the Philadelphia gym owned by his cousin-cum-manager, Shot, a retired champion boxer to whom Xavier owes an unpayable debt. 
   
   
   
  Xavier makes ends meet while he waits for the call that will reinstate him after a year-long suspension by teaching youth classes at Shot's gym and by living rent-free in the house of his white father, whom Xavier was forced to commit to a nursing home. The progress of Sam Wallace's end-stage Alzheimer's has revealed his latent racism, and Xavier finally gains insight into why his Black mother left the family years ago. 
   
   
   
  Then Xavier is offered a chance at redemption: a last-minute high-profile comeback fight. If he can get himself back in the game, he’ll be able to clear his name and begin to pay off Shot. With his memory in shreds and his life crumbling around him, can Xavier hold on to the focus he needs to survive?

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