Publisher: Short Stories
4 tales of people getting a shock at what kind of family they have married into!Welcoming My Step-Mom To Our Free Use Family/Doing My Sister And Step-Sister In The Free Use Car/I Married Into A Free Use Family And Was Taken By My In-Laws/A Free Use Gangbang On My Wedding Day
A dead body at the gate. A missing husband. Katie will need all the voodoo she can conjure to survive. “Katie is the first character I have absolutely fallen in love with since Stephanie Plum!” — Stephanie Swindell, Bookstore Owner Katie Connell is finally living the dream on St. Marcos—married to her perfect man, raising their beautiful children, and enjoying island life. But paradise quickly turns deadly when a stranger dies at the front gate of their jumbie house. Hired by the victim’s powerful employer to investigate, Katie and Nick uncover a horrifying secret hidden within their own home. Before she can process the truth, Nick disappears, and the uncooperative police chief threatens to seize their property. Alone and up against forces more dangerous than she imagined, Katie must track down her husband before his trail goes cold—or risk a fate worse than death. Finding Harmony is a sizzling Caribbean murder mystery steeped in voodoo, intrigue, and romance. It’s the third standalone book in the addictive Katie Connell series and part of the What Doesn’t Kill You super series. Once Upon A Romance calls Hutchins an “up-and-coming powerhouse writer.” Fans of Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich will fall for USA Today bestselling author Pamela Fagan Hutchins, a former attorney who lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands for nearly a decade. Praise from readers:“Unputdownable.”“Fair warning: clear your calendar—you won’t be able to put it down.”“Hutchins is a master of tension.”“Intriguing mystery… captivating romance.”“Everything shines: plot, characters, and writing. A real treat.”“Spellbinding and fast-paced.”“Murder has never been so much fun!” Buy Finding Harmony for a thrilling, romantic island mystery today!Show book
The brand new historical novel from Erin Litteken, bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv, based on her family's heart-wrenching escape from war-torn Europe. A story of the strength of the human spirit, the personal cost of conflict and how love can be found even in the darkest times. Summer 1941. War rages in Europe. The Germans march towards Ukraine. Halya, Liliya and Vika are no strangers to sorrow. They lost family during the Holodomor, loved ones in Stalin's purges, and war looms once more on the horizon. Vika lives in fear for her children. She and her sister survived the terror famine by leaving their whole family behind. Now, years later, many believe the Germans will free them from the Soviets, but she’s not so sure. Should they stay in Volhynia or flee the approaching Eastern front? Liliya has lost too much in her 17 years. As those around her join the resistance, Liliya wonders how she can fight for her friends, family, and country. When the choice is made for her, can she find the will to survive and protect those still with her? Twelve-year-old Halya is struggling to discover who she is. But as the war escalates, can her mother Katya’s tactics keep her safe from the Nazi soldiers rounding up slave laborers? How can a child survive the horrors of war on her own? These daughters of Ukraine will face devastation and loss as they fight to survive and protect the ones they love. A gripping page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of The Nightingale and The Rose Code "A beautiful, hard-hitting tribute to her own family's history and to the people of unbowed, unbroken Ukraine" Amanda McCrina, author of Traitor and The Silent Unseen "Litteken’s compelling, well-researched and moving storytelling soars as it brings to life a harrowing slice of history while intricately highlighting the past that echoes to the present day" Marina Scott, author of The Hunger Between Us "A multi-layered saga woven with history and heart... An unforgettable gem of historical fiction" Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain "Erin Litteken gives voice to WWII Ukraine with gritty authenticity...The Lost Daughters of Ukraine is a broom to sweep out Putin's propaganda" Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, author of Making Bombs for Hitler and Winterkill "A powerful and heart-rending work of fiction that depicts the stunning strength and endurance of a Ukrainian family... In times when it is sorely needed, this remarkable story is written with tenderness and courage." Kimberly Brock, bestselling author of The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare "Vivid, heartfelt and informative" Historical Novel Society Praise for The Memory Keeper of Kyiv: "A compelling and intimate story of love and survival. Harrowing and haunting . . . yet, at the same time, it is sensitive, beautiful and inspiring. Everybody should read this story, especially now. I cannot recommend it highly enough." Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo "A powerfully moving debut... Ukraine's tragic history painfully echoes its current crisis, and on every page the Ukrainian spirit shines out, unbowed, unbent and unbroken." Kate Quinn, author of The Rose Code and The Alice NetworkShow book
The Color Tan chronicles Patricia Marie Krentcil's odyssey from Pale Girl to beloved "Tan Mom," who is known around the world today. Patricia's candid, in-depth view of her time before and after becoming the world's foremost tanning celebrity will give readers her perspective as she unveils who Tan Mom really is beneath all that bronzer. The one and only Tan Mom invites her fans to take a look at her life through her eyelash extensions with this unvarnished picture of the tannest woman to ever grace the airwaves. She's more than just a Wack Packer. She's more than just the embodiment of the color burnt umber. She's more than just a chart-topping musical phenom. She's more than just a reality TV star who is always at odds with porn stars. She's Tan Mom, and she's here to set the record straight, like only Tan Mom can. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of good skin must be in want of a tan. In The Color Tan, Patricia gives us a raw, behind-the-scenes look--which may or may not be entirely factual--at the true cost of that SPF-free lifestyle which led to her becoming the iconic superstar she is today. Fiction, 206 pages and 47,000 words.Show book
The Devil has ridden out... Montana's most feared outlaw has left his secret lover, Maria, alone in their secluded house deep in the wilds. If he had known that she was pregnant at the time, The Devil might have stayed. That was almost nine months ago and Maria is still awaiting her lover's return and the arrival of her child. But while Maria waits for The Devil, a vengeful band of gunslingers are tracking him. Led by the relentless Rickman Chill, the gang have ventured deep into the dark wilds of Montana and they will stop at nothing to bring the Devil to justice. Vengeance is a dangerous game, but as The Devil said to Maria before he left her: "There is nothing more dangerous than lovers." Written by Graham Thomas and performed by Molly Malcolm, 'Maria & The Devil' deals with motherhood, solitude, revenge and self-preservation. It is a dark thriller with supernatural undercurrents that come into play when nature and environment clash with the fragility of the mind.Show book
A bad apple is about to ruin Halloween, and my fairytale ending depends on the luck of a homeless black kitten. The trouble with my orchard started shortly after hiring a new farmhand to help with the bustling fall season. He showed up with secrets – and a kitten he claims isn’t his. The black cat thinks otherwise, and his intentions seem pure, but there’s a rotten apple somewhere, and evidence is adding up against both of them. While my heart has fallen for them, if I can’t root out the magick poisoning my apples, everyone in my hometown will pay the price by falling into an endless enchanted sleep. I’ll need a dose of good luck and the help of my Sherwood family to uncover the truth and stop the evil spell.Show book
Argumentative, Yiddish-speaking, 80-year-old Jack Silver has reluctantly returned to Golders Green - the Jewish neighbourhood in NW London - to care for his 10-year-old grandson, Danny. Unpredictable and outspoken but warm-hearted, Jack is resolutely secular and repudiates everything Jewish. His profoundly troubled son, now a successful, middle-aged journalist, has followed in his footsteps, while the brilliant young Danny has been kept in ignorance of his heritage.When Jack is beaten up by an antisemitic gang, it changes everything. He and Danny secretly set out to outwit and track down the thugs and bring them to justice. The hunt takes Jack into memories of his own childhood and the two unlikely heroes discover a shared identity spanning generations that eventually draws the whole family together.Show book
