How many Pumpkins?

In life, the choices we make define who we become. But what happens when those choices threaten to unravel everything we hold dear?
Jessica Parker is haunted by her past, still reeling from the death of her father and the heartbreak of a failed first love. Despite her best efforts to move forward, she can’t forget the boy who stole her heart all those years ago.

As she builds a successful career in the music industry and starts a family, her life seems perfect. But when a devastating loss shakes her to the core, Jessica’s carefully crafted world begins to crumble. And when a long-hidden secret comes to light, she finds herself facing a modern-day moral dilemma that threatens all she’s built. With her marriage on the line and her world turned upside down, Jessica must confront the pain of her past and reconcile old feelings if she hopes to salvage her future.

From the USA Today bestselling author of This is Not How it Ends comes a powerful and emotionally charged tale of love, loss, and redemption. What We Leave Behind is for anyone who has questioned their past and wondered what could have been.

An aggressive debt collector banished from the kingdom. Now his life depends on his ability to help the less fortunate…
Vireo Reinhold relishes collecting his monarch’s proper dues. Working hard to prolong and fund the king’s never-ending war, the self-centered official revels in the perks of luxury that come with his unorthodox role. But his world upends when he unearths an ancient spellbook that promises to unlock a shadowy, forgotten magic.

Embroiled in a secret affair with a fellow noble’s wife, Vireo is mortified when he’s forced to commit an unthinkable act. Driven into exile, no longer able to coerce the vulnerable, and with the powerful tome in his enemy’s hands, the fallen agent’s only shot at survival hangs on his skills at saving others.

Can Vireo redeem himself as the people’s champion before they all fall to a sinister fate?

A DINNER CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE TO BE
Barrister Maggie Bainbridge has had a very average career, which is why it’s a huge surprise when she is appointed to defend the teenage terrorist accused of carrying out a horrific attack on a London primary school. Facial recognition technology has proved beyond doubt that Maggie’s client is guilty – until at the last minute, new evidence appears which blows the prosecution case out of the water. But in her moment of triumph, she is accused of lying to the judge and her life spirals out of control. Then a photograph emerges which turns the situation on its head, a photograph of a dinner which should not have happened. Just as she begins to suspect an outrageous conspiracy is afoot, people start to die…

The last thing I need is a grumpy, famous chef ruining my plans…
Open an artist’s’ colony on a beautiful coastal island, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.

“They” haven’t met Sawyer Hendricks, the gorgeous, growly celebrity chef who claims he owns the dream hotel that I just inherited.

“They” haven’t been terrorized by a flock of foul-mouthed feral parrots.

“They” haven’t run smack up against a cranky gang of geriatric islanders who will stop at nothing to ensure that life on Rocky Shoals never changes.

They” haven’t surprised Sawyer in his birthday suit in the foyer of what should be an empty mansion.

Then again, “they” haven’t experienced what it feels like to be kissed by a man who has a Ph.D. in giving lip service.

“They” haven’t been spoon fed tira misu by moonlight.

So, maybe “they” are on to something after all… or maybe this whole escapade is just a recipe for disaster.

Welcome to Rocky Shoals — formally Sugar Sands. Home to foul-mouthed feral parrots, and a cranky gang of locals ready to run all newcomers off the — Intentionally — forgotten island paradise.

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Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Seniors by Grace Moretti is your ultimate guide to revitalizing your golden years. Packed with authentic, delicious recipes that can be prepared in 15 minutes or less, this book shows you how to savor flavorful meals that will support weight loss, protect your heart, and boost overall vitality.

A city on the brink of disaster. A slave girl with a deadly secret.
Disguised as a young man, Ariella escapes life as a Jewish slave in Rome, only to be sold into a traveling gladiator troupe.
Waiting for her moment to gain fame and then freedom, she keeps her identity secret.
But when she arrives to fight in Pompeii, a Roman politician-turned-winemaker shows too much curiosity, and Ariella must harden her heart against Cato’s interest.
And then there’s Jeremiah, the aged barracks slave who whispers of a new sect of Jews called Christians, who offer a different way of life.
All the while, Vesuvius looms over the city, churning with deadly intent.
It’s getting harder to protect her heart.
Corrupt politics and religious persecution throw Cato and Ariella together, but time is running out.
Pompeii will soon be lost to the world under an onslaught of fiery ash.
Can the two bridge their differences, to save the lives of those they love?

After a decade working as a tough Chicago cop, Bruce Hanson has begun a successful business as a private investigator in the city. When his business starts expanding in the far West, he finds himself enjoying the rugged wilderness and small-town life of the frontier. Trouble ensues however when a gang of kidnappers holds the daughter of a cattle baron hostage. At that point, Bruce realizes that it will require all of his skills and the help of his sidekick, Monty, to track down the shadowy figures. How will Bruce succeed in getting the rancher’s daughter back when he refuses to pay a ransom? Will he manage to avoid getting himself killed in the course of this dangerous undertaking?

With the passing of time, the kidnappers are running out of patience, demanding the ransom without further ado, otherwise, they swear to spread deep sorrow on their way. As if this wasn’t enough, the unexpected actions of the hostage’s husband make the criminals fly into a rage. How will the legendary duo stall the kidnappers while they figure out a way to free the young couple? Will Bruce’s experience and wit help him rescue two innocent people and preserve his widespread reputation?

While Bruce and his sidekick try to trace the ruthless criminals, tensions come to a boil and multiple dangers lurk behind shadows. In this excessive cat and mouse game, will Bruce capture the merciless abductors before it’s too late, or will he fail to carry through the most important task of his career?