As Mercury's cat guardian, my main job has been to protect her from magic. Not that I remember why...So when she won a free trip to the Phoenix Inn on an Island in Wisconsin, I didn't worry. But now, I know better. The Phoenix Inn isn't a simple private hotel on a lake, no, it's so much more. Now, Mercury is discovering the one thing I know is dangerous...her magic! And I'm tangled like a kitten in a ball of string, embroiled in the middle of a brand new life of mystery, mayhem and possibly murder.Good thing a cat's got nine lives. Join Mercury and her cat Mr. Yow, as she discovers her hidden past and the world of magic waiting for her at the Phoenix Inn. Remember, the magic begins at midlife.

A 47-year-old Pittsburgh insurance man and his busted nightclub-singing friend go to Italy in the hopes of finding a bone marrow donor. Danny's life was mundanely ordinary. He sold insurance in the small neighborhood of Fineview overlooking Pittsburgh. His weekdays ended watching all-star wrestling with his mother, and his weekends were spent in bars with PatG, a broken-down crooner and Kevin, a professional drinker and a sage. Danny is diagnosed with a flash leukemia. There were no transplant matches and little hope. Danny's mother confesses that to avoid deportation, his biological father had taken off for Italy before he was born. Papà has no idea that he has a son. Danny heads off for southern Italy with PatG. PatG's Italian is worse than his voice. It all makes for a compelling situation in which cultural lines are drawn and broken.

Y ears ago someone got away with murder... But time's up. 2009 During a summer heatwave, teenagers are going missing. Junior officer Alex Finn takes the case and fears that the disappearances are linked. In a race against the clock to find and rescue the children alive, Finn and his team are only partially successful. Two of the children are saved, but they were too late for Oliver. And the killer got away. 2023 DI Alex Finn is still tormented by the cases of his youth - none more than so than the 2009 kidnappings. And it seems someone else has not forgotten either. They want answers after all this time, and with a gun in their pocket and their sights set on Alex, they'll do anything to get what they're after...

These are the stories of a century in a place called Val Hall. Not Valhalla. Not Odin's gathering place for gods and immortals. Val Hall, home and last sanctuary for retired Superheroes, Third Class. Val Hall, raised by the vision and devotion of of one man for others of his kind... in the wreckage of the world left behind in the ashes of the conflagration of what they called the Great War. Men and women in whom an extraordinary moment released one singular extraordinary power, gathered under the definition of Superheroes (Third Class), could gather here in the twilight of their lives in search of security, contentment, care, and peace - they could come here to find, and take shelter with,others of their kind. From those who could know the unknowable, release gifts trapped in other minds, free ancient memories with a single touch, lead their kin back to the...

"A travelogue of purgatory. Brutal, but minutely rendered—a chronicle of small betrayals and vicissitudes in a ruthless world. Losers, hustlers and delusional artists, all trapped in their pretense and hollow lives; making deals with the devil at the crossroads of Tinseltown." —Guillermo del ToroTim Blake Nelson's debut novel is an epic group portrait of four men grappling for control of a script in a radically changing Hollywood, or the City of Blows.It's early 2020, and legendary producer Jacob Rosenthal is eager to make his next film, Coal, adapted from the bestselling novel by the celebrated writer Rex Patterson. The project—which takes on the controversial topic of race in America—is Jacob's envisioned magnum opus, and likely his swan song. He selects David Levit to direct, a major opportunity for the classically trained actor/director whose own films, while garnering critical acclaim, have not resulted in...

In a world of magic and politics, Prince Anryn of Ammar finds himself in the midst of a deadly conspiracy weeks before his wedding when royal assassins target him at a witch trial. On the run, Anryn meets Maertyn Blackfire, an immortal witch cursed by the mages of Nynomath—Ammar's enemy. Together, they uncover a curse on Anryn that hides a woman's soul behind the facade of a man's body, leaving Anryn questioning everything he knows about himself, including the question of who might want him dead. Stuck waiting for her missing prince, Beatrice feels she can do nothing but dance the nights away and dream of the day when she will be Queen. Then maybe she can do away with the repressive laws of Ammar. But her ambitions and her heart are pulled in another direction when she meets Ciamon Caelt—a mysterious man with a shared interest in discovering Prince Anryn's whereabouts. When a brush with death awakens the witchcraft in Anryn's true soul, the prince vows...

At last, a long-awaited honeymoon for Ivy and Bennett...but it's unlike any other. After embarking on a second marriage, Ivy and Bennett are eager to enjoy a relaxing holiday. However, when their flight to sunny shores is rerouted to a glittering city by the sea, they seize the chance to explore historical connections to Ivy's Seabreeze Inn. Yet, their discovery could have far-reaching effects. Meanwhile, unexpected events at Ivy's Seabreeze Inn also threaten to derail travel plans. Ivy's sister Shelly and their niece Poppy do their best to handle the mishaps. Will they be up to the task, or will Ivy and Bennett have to delay their honeymoon once again? Discover the latest chapter in the Summer Beach series set on sunny California shores, and find out why readers say, "Life is better in Summer Beach." From a USA Today bestselling author. Available in ebook, paperback, hardcover, large print, and audiobook. REVIEWS for...

Truth hurts... literally.The identity of Daria's sister might be revealed, but Daria has no idea if she can trust her new-found sibling.Still new to the world of demons, gods, lies, and secrets, Daria is at a loss of how to play the game Pandora is determined to win.Leaning on others is an unreliable art, but she's going to have to take a leap and trust those around her. It's time to control the powers passed down from her father, Chaos himself, in order to best their enemy.When Pandora comes after those close to Daria, she has no choice but accept her fate, fight for her life, and protect those she loves.But trust is easily broken and lies can crumble the strongest defenses.When the truth is revealed... will it tear them apart?