It’s been about a week since I released the last Monarch butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis, and I am happy to say a few of them are still around. I think I see four different ones, so I guess that my Monarch butterfly experiment has been a success so far. I won’t know for sure until next year when I see if they return to my yard or not. They will have plenty of Milkweed to lay their eggs on. I have so many plants that I bought or propagated from snipping there will be not lack of space for them. At first I had a real problem with the aphids, but for some magical reason the aphids all disappeared. I have no clue what got them or where they went, but whatever happened I am happy about it. I am still pretty upset that some critters got my fish and tomatoes, so this little bit of good luck was definitely needed.
The Third Killer: A Psychological Thriller
by Michael Brayer
Genre: Action & Adventure | Crime Fiction | Psychological | Women’s Fiction
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The only way out is to dive in.
Two brave young women manage to escape from the cult that has been holding them against their will for many years, taking with them the secrets of the satanic group, intent on bringing the truth to light.
Arik, a young security guard and aspiring author, is accustomed to non-stop action, ever since his days as a Navy raider. But when he meets the two mysterious women who ask for his help to publicize their story, he finds himself in the midst of a homicide affair -on the one hand, he is the main suspect, but on the other hand – he is doing everything in his power to solve the mystery on his own, all while on the run from the authorities.
To decipher the murder and discover the truth, Arik must dig deeper. But the closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the more the noose around his neck tightens. Will he discover who is behind the murder and manage to prevent the next one?
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Return to You (A Whisper Lake Romance Book 1)
by Melanie Shawn
Genre: Romance
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As legal guardian of her nephews for a year and a half now, you’d think Allison would have this kid-raising thing figured out. Nope. She’s yet to gain access to the secret internal lie detector other parents seem to have, and is still losing the battle against the mysterious teen boy odors marinating in their room. Did she mention they’re twins? As in double the trouble (thank goodness for forgiving town sheriff). Really, she’s just out of her depth here.
To be fair though, this wasn’t meant to be a solo mission. Nooo. She was supposed to have had a co-pilot to help out from day one. Kade McKnight, real life action hero hunk extraordinaire, would’ve been the perfect male authority figure for the boys… had he not vanished off the face of the planet.
Well, it appears his holy-hotness has returneth. And now that Kade’s on her doorstep here to stay, Ali isn’t sure whether to hug him or slug him.
She’s leaning toward both…
After a year and a half away from the beautiful honey-colored eyes he’d always loved having stare up at him, Kade finds himself smiling for the first time in months. Sweet Allison Walsh. Still a sight for sore eyes.
Leaving town the way he did had been for the best then, truly. Having survived a childhood he wouldn’t wish on his meanest MMA opponent, there’s no way he could’ve been a good co-legal guardian. So, he’d set up financial support to help Ali the only way he could while he got his life in order. But, judging by her spitting mad glare, clearly, that had been far from enough.
Guess his road to redemption is going to be a tough one. Good. He deserves it. And Ali deserves to be the one to dish out his penance. That said, the very last thing Kade expects now that he’s back to help with the co-parenting load is for Ali to start dating again. As in other men–men that aren’t him.
Nope, not happening. Not on his watch…
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Bad Luck Charlie: The Dragon Mage Book 1
by Scott Baron
Genre: Science & Math | Science Fiction | Fantasy
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Charlie had all the luck. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the good kind.
It was looking like Lady Luck had quite a grudge against him. In fact, at this point merely crashing the multi-billion-dollar spacecraft would have felt like winning the lottery compared to his current dilemma. If only he were so lucky.
Things had started off all right–that is, until a freak wormhole unexpectedly swallowed his ship, leaving him stranded on an unknown planet far, far from home. With the crew’s lives at stake, Charlie had no choice but to stop his whining, put on his big boy pants, and step up to save them all, and much to his surprise, it actually looked like he might succeed. Of course, that was when things really went sideways in ways that made merely crashing on an uncharted planet seem like a walk in the park.
Suddenly faced with alien space pirates, talking dragons, and something that seemed very much like magic, Charlie found himself adrift, feeling like a space age Robinson Crusoe–only his man Friday was a blue-skinned alien, and this wasn’t just a desert island. It was a whole new galaxy.
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Lost in Lavender (Bennett Sisters Mysteries Book 13)
by Lise McClendon
Genre: Women’s Fiction | Mystery
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Mystery, romance, adventure, and more are in store for the youngest of five sisters, lawyers all, when she signs up to work at a lavender farm in Provence in Lost in Lavender, a Bennett Sisters Mystery.
Facing a crossroads– both career and personal– the youngest of the five Bennett Sisters, Elise, does what she does best: she runs away to think. This time she runs to a farm in Provence that produces heaven-scented lavender for oils. The area is famous for the beautiful purple flower, the symbol of this southern region of France. Her sisters are stumped. Elise never seemed like the farming type, or even gardening, for that matter. But she’s signed up for a farm stay vacation, an idea she got from an unlikely source, the trophy wife of one of her law partners.
When she arrives, courtesy her older sister Merle who drives her to the Luberon from the Dordogne, she discovers she is the only guest at the picturesque family farm who is not a college student. The rest are all doing a French language exchange program and are 20 years younger than Elise, leaving her feeling like an outsider and wondering about her life choices. Not only is her judgment in men and careers awful, but she can’t even plan a decent vacation.
Meanwhile in the Dordogne, Merle’s niece, Willow, arrives for some R&R before she starts law school. But she brings a few surprises with her, a boyfriend plus Elise’s fiancé. Or is it ex-fiancé? It will take several sisters– and of course Pascal– to unravel the facts as all descend on southern France for July in the heat and lavender.
Suspense, romance, intrigue, and humor as the summer heats up for the Bennett Sisters again. Another delicious adventure in international travel and cozy mystery as the Bennett Sisters fight their way to truth, justice, and a perhaps a summer fling, deep in the French countryside. A summer fling in France never hurt anyone, now did it?
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Best Buttercream Frosting: 25 Amazing Step by Step Recipes (Cookbook: Cake Decorating Book 2)
by Maria Sobinina
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine
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Best Buttercream Frosting. Would you like to surprise your guests and loved ones with baking creations? This book gives you helpful tips on cake decorating and best buttercream frosting recipes you can make at home. Bake like a pro! Get your copy now and start creating! (This book has been revised and updated on 2-25-19).
Cake decorating is an exciting activity. With myriads of flavors, natural colors, and shapes, in one way or another, every buttercream frosting is a creation of art. With our recipes, you will save money, control the quality of ingredients and unleash your creativity. This book is a must-have for a family celebration or for a high-tea Sunday afternoon. Bring your family together!
Every frosting has a story. Every frosting has a purpose.
Frosting for birthday cakes, holiday cakes, wedding cakes, Valentine day cakes, Sunday afternoon tea cakes, cakes for a date night, to name a few.
Buttercream is a type of frosting used inside cakes and for cake decorating. In its basic form, it is a mix of butter with powdered sugar. Flavorings are often added, including chocolate, fruit purees, and various extracts. Buttercream is a common topping for cupcakes, sponge cakes, butter cakes, and other desserts.
Buttercream frosting comes in myriads of flavors and colors. Unleash your creativity in easy step by step guided recipes!
These buttercream frosting recipes are delicious. Try one yourself, and you will be amazed at how delicate and flavorful it tastes.
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