"BOW STREET BACHELORS SERIES"--historical romance from author KATE BATEMAN--men who work undercover for London’s first official police force, and find themselves wedding the women they’ve sworn to protect in the most outrageous ways

 

The Princess and the Rogue

A princess in disguise is forced to live with a rogue in order to protect her from danger in this fun, sexy regency romance...

Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, doesn't believe in love―until a passionate kiss with a beautiful stranger in a brothel forces him to reconsider. When the mysterious woman is linked to an intrigue involving a missing Russian princess, however, Seb realizes her air of innocence was too good to be true.

Princess Anastasia Denisova has been hiding in London as plain 'Anna Brown'. With a dangerous traitor hot on her trail, her best option is to accept Wolff's offer of protection―and accommodation―at his gambling hell. But living in such close quarters, and aiding Wolff in his Bow Street cases, fans the flames of their mutual attraction. If Anya's true identity is revealed, does their romance stand a chance? Could a princess ever marry a rogue?

 

To Catch an Earl

A case of secret identities finds reunited lovers on opposite sides of the law in this fun, flirty Regency romance...

There's only one case Bow Street agent Alex Harland, Earl of Melton, hasn't cracked: the identity of the mysterious woman who stole a kiss from him before he left for war. He's neither forgotten--nor forgiven--her for leaving him wanting. When he starts investigating the Nightjar, an elusive London jewel thief, he keeps running into the alluring Emmy Danvers, who stirs feelings he hasn't felt in years.

Even though Emmy's loved Alex for years, she can't risk revealing her heart, or her identity as the Nightjar. With Alex on her case, Emmy knows that her secrets are in danger of being discovered. Their cat and mouse game heats up with every interaction, but when Emmy's reputation--and life--is at risk, will Alex realize that some rules are made to be broken for love?


 

This Earl of Mine

WILL A FALSE MARRIAGE

Shipping heiress Georgiana Caversteed is done with men who covet her purse more than her person. Even worse than the ton’s lecherous fortune hunters, however, is the cruel cousin determined to force Georgie into marriage. If only she could find a way to be . . . widowed? Georgie hatches a madcap scheme to wed a condemned criminal before he’s set to be executed. All she has to do is find an eligible bachelor in prison to marry her, and she’ll be free. What could possibly go wrong?

LEAD TO TRUE AND LASTING LOVE?

Benedict William Henry Wylde, scapegrace second son of the late Earl of Morcott and well-known rake, is in Newgate prison undercover, working for Bow Street. Georgie doesn’t realize who he is when she marries him―and she most certainly never expects to bump into her very-much-alive, and very handsome, husband of convenience at a society gathering weeks later. Soon Wylde finds himself courting his own wife, hoping to win her heart since he already has her hand. But how can this seductive rogue convince brazen, beautiful Georgie that he wants to be together…until actual death do they part?  


Kate Bateman



Kate Bateman (also writing as K. C. Bateman) wrote her first historical romance in response to a $1 bet with her husband who rashly claimed she'd 'never finish the thing.' She gleefully proved him wrong. Her Regency and Renaissance-era romances all feature her trademark feisty, intelligent heroines, wickedly inappropriate banter, and heroes you want to both strangle and kiss.

When not traveling to exotic locations 'for research,' Kate leads a double life as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several TV shows in the UK, each of which has up to 2.5 million viewers. She splits her time between Illinois and her native England and writes despite three inexhaustible children and a number-loving husband who still owes her that dollar.

Kate loves to hear from readers. Contact her on Twitter @katebateman, Facebook, or via her Website: http://kcbateman.com/  

CHEVY STEVENS--author of terrific, terrifying thrillers--her atmospheric, disturbing suspense reads will have you sleeping with the light on long after you have turned the final page

 

Still Missing

On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a 32-year-old realtor, had three goals—sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. The open house is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as she's about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all.

Still Missing interweaves the year Annie spent as the captive of a psychopath in a remote mountain cabin, which unfold through sessions with her psychiatrist, with a second narrative following the events after her escape—her struggle to piece her shattered life back together and the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor.

Still Missing is a shocking, visceral, brutal and beautifully crafted novel.

MY REVIEW:  "Still Missing" by Chevy Stevens will change the way you look at many aspects of life. There are some things that you will never take for granted again, like your freedom, physical safety, and most of all, your peace of mind. This is a harrowing survival tale of a woman who faces kidnapping, imprisonment and physical and mental cruelty at the hands of a sadistic psycho. After you read this book, the title, "Still Missing", will haunt you till the end of your reading days! 

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Never Knowing

At thirty-three Sara Gallagher is finally happy. Her antique furniture restoration business is taking off and she’s engaged to a wonderful man. But there’s one big question that still haunts her — who are her birth parents? Sara is finally ready to find out.

Sara’s birth mother rejects her—again. Then she discovers her biological father is an infamous killer who’s been hunting women every summer for almost forty years. Sara tries to come to terms with her horrifying parentage — and her fears that she’s inherited more than his looks — with her therapist, Nadine, who we first met in "Still Missing." But soon Sara realizes the only thing worse than finding out your father is a killer is him finding out about you.

Some questions are better left unanswered. 


 

The Other Side

An original e-book short story from New York Times bestselling author Chevy Stevens featuring Psychiatrist Nadine Lavoie and Staff Sergeant Sandy McBride, from Never Knowing. Sandy is working the biggest case of her life—the Campsite Killer, who has been hunting women for almost forty years. She’s finally close to nailing him, if she can just keep her head in the game. But when an old friend calls with a lead about Sandy’s mother’s murder, Sandy is pulled into the past—a past she thought she’d closed the door on. Her life is about to get real complicated, real fast. 


 

Always Watching

She helps people put their demons to rest.

But she has a few of her own…

In the lockdown ward of a psychiatric hospital, Dr. Nadine Lavoie is in her element. She has the tools to help people, and she has the desire—healing broken families is what she lives for. But Nadine doesn’t want to look too closely at her own past because there are whole chunks of her life that are black holes. It takes all her willpower to tamp down her recurrent claustrophobia, and her daughter, Lisa, is a runaway who has been on the streets for seven years.

When a distraught woman, Heather Simeon, is brought into the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit after a suicide attempt, Nadine gently coaxes her story out of her—and learns of some troubling parallels with her own life. Digging deeper, Nadine is forced to confront her traumatic childhood, and the damage that began when she and her brother were brought by their mother to a remote commune on Vancouver Island. What happened to Nadine? Why was their family destroyed? And why does the name Aaron Quinn, the group’s leader, bring complex feelings of terror to Nadine even today?

And then, the unthinkable happens, and Nadine realizes that danger is closer to home than she ever imagined. She has no choice but to face what terrifies her the most…and fight back.

Sometimes you can leave the past, but you can never escape.

Told with the trademark powerful storytelling that has had critics praising her work as “Gripping” (Kirkus), “Jaw-dropping” (Publishers Weekly) and “Crackling with suspense” (People magazine), ALWAYS WATCHING shows why Chevy Stevens is one of the most mesmerizing new talents of our day.




That Night

They said she was a murderer.

They said she killed her sister.

But they lied.

As a teenager, Toni Murphy had a life full of typical adolescent complications: a boyfriend she adored, a younger sister she couldn’t relate to, a strained relationship with her parents, and classmates who seemed hell-bent on making her life miserable. Things weren’t easy, but Toni could never have predicted how horrific they would become until her younger sister was brutally murdered one summer night.

Toni and her boyfriend, Ryan, were convicted of the murder and sent to prison.

Now thirty-four, Toni is out on parole and back in her hometown, struggling to adjust to a new life on the outside. Prison changed her, hardened her, and she’s doing everything in her power to avoid violating her parole and going back. This means having absolutely no contact with Ryan, avoiding fellow parolees looking to pick fights, and steering clear of trouble in all its forms. But nothing is making that easy—not Ryan, who is convinced he can figure out the truth; not her mother, who doubts Toni’s innocence; and certainly not the group of women who made Toni’s life hell in high school and may have darker secrets than anyone realizes. No matter how hard she tries, ignoring her old life to start a new one is impossible. Before Toni can truly move on, she must risk everything to find out what really happened that night.

But the truth might be the most terrifying thing of all. 

MY REVIEW:  Author Chevy Stevens continues to thrill readers with atmospheric, disturbing suspense reads. "That Night" is a cautionary tale of how youthful bullying can have very serious undertones--often learned at home and then passed on from generation to generation. As a teenager, Toni Murphy had loved her boyfriend Ryan and struggled with "mean girls" and school bullies. At home, she was caught between her controlling mother and her dominated father. Her relationship with her younger sister, Nicole, was problematic. A careless mistake in judgement one night leaves Nicole dead, and Toni and Ryan are blamed for her death and later convicted of her murder. After serving a torturous fifteen years in prison, Toni is released into the world, forever changed, but finding some things are still the same. Mean girls are now mean women with bigger secrets and more convoluted issues than those of high school girls. Trying to start over and make peace with her family is not easy, especially with her mother's blameful estrangement. Making matters more complicated is the presence of Ryan--back in her life, maybe wanting back in her heart, and determined to solve the crime which stole a decade and a half of their lives. Should they let the past continue to haunt them, or is there a way to bring the truth to light? If so, who will remain standing in the brightness of the light, and who will scurry away into the darkness? "That Night" is another terrific suspense thriller from author Chevy Stevens.

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Those Girls

Chevy Stevens is back with her most powerful, emotional thriller yet— a story of survival…and revenge.

Life has never been easy for the three Campbell sisters. Jess, Courtney, and Dani live on a remote ranch in Western Canada where they work hard and try to stay out of the way of their father’s fists. One night, a fight gets out of hand and the sisters are forced to go on the run, only to get caught in an even worse nightmare when their truck breaks down in a small town. Events spiral out of control and a chance encounter with the wrong people leaves them in a horrific and desperate situation. They are left with no choice but to change their names and create new lives.

Eighteen years later, they are still trying to forget what happened that summer when one of the sisters goes missing and they are pulled back into their past.

This time there’s nowhere left to run.

As much of a thriller as it is a deep exploration of the bonds among sisters, THOSE GIRLS is an unforgettable portrait of desperation, loyalty, and evil.


 

Never Let You Go

Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband, Andrew, was sent to jail and Lindsey started over with a new life.

Now, Lindsey is older and wiser, with her own business and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When Andrew is finally released from prison, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties and left the past behind her. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move. Her new boyfriend is threatened. Her home is invaded, and her daughter is shadowed. Lindsey is convinced it's her ex-husband, even though he claims he's a different person. But has he really changed? Is the one who wants her dead closer to home than she thought?


PRAISE FOR CHEVY STEVENS:


"Frank, fierce, and sometimes even funny, this is a dark tale pin-pricked with light—and told by an unforgettable heroine." – Gillian Flynn, author of Sharp Objects  and Dark Places

“Pulsates with suspense that gets a power boost from the jaw-dropping but credible closing twist” –"Publishers Weekly"

This mystery is not easy to figure out and will keep readers quickly devouring the story to discover what exactly is going on...and it will not be the expected answer.
-- "RT Book Reviews"

Stevens's taut writing and chilling depiction of love twisted beyond recognition make this a compelling read from the first page to the last.-- "Publishers Weekly"

The hooks that sink in from page one and dig ever deeper, through to a thrilling and unanticipated end, are all the more frightening for their invisibility.-- "Shelf Awareness"

Stevens' take on a familiar woman-pursued-by-abuser plot has sparked a fast-paced thriller with a surprise twist.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Disturbing, suspenseful, and just a little nerve-wracking, this fast-paced psychological thriller will keep fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl on edge-- "Library Journal"
 

CHEVY STEVENS

 

CHEVY STEVENS grew up on a ranch on Vancouver Island and still calls the island home. For most of her adult life she worked in sales, first as a rep for a giftware company and then as a Realtor. While holding an open house one afternoon, she had a terrifying idea that became the inspiration for Still Missing. Chevy eventually sold her house and left real estate so she could finish the book. Still Missing went on to become a New York Times bestseller and win the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel. Chevy’s books have been optioned for movies and are published in more than thirty countries. 

Chevy enjoys writing thrillers that allow her to blend her interest in family dynamics with her love of the west coast lifestyle. When she’s not working on her next book, this dog-lover is camping and canoeing with her husband and daughter in the local mountains.

http://www.chevystevens.com

"MARLENE"--from author C.W. Gortner-A lush, dramatic biographical novel of one of the most glamorous and alluring legends of Hollywood’s golden age--Marlene Dietrich

Marlene

A lush, dramatic biographical novel of one of the most glamorous and alluring legends of Hollywood’s golden age, Marlene Dietrich—from the gender-bending cabarets of Weimar Berlin to the lush film studios of Hollywood, a sweeping story of passion, glamour, ambition, art, and war from the author of Mademoiselle Chanel.

Raised in genteel poverty after the First World War, Maria Magdalena Dietrich dreams of a life on the stage. When a budding career as a violinist is cut short, the willful teenager vows to become a singer, trading her family’s proper, middle-class society for the free-spirited, louche world of Weimar Berlin’s cabarets and drag balls. With her sultry beauty, smoky voice, seductive silk cocktail dresses, and androgynous tailored suits, Marlene performs to packed houses and becomes entangled in a series of stormy love affairs that push the boundaries of social convention.

For the beautiful, desirous Marlene, neither fame nor marriage and motherhood can cure her wanderlust. As Hitler and the Nazis rise to power, she sets sail for America. Rivaling the success of another European import, Greta Garbo, Marlene quickly becomes one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, starring with legends such as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, and Cary Grant. Desperate for her return, Hitler tries to lure her with dazzling promises. Marlene instead chooses to become an American citizen, and after her new nation is forced into World War II, she tours with the USO, performing for thousands of Allied troops in Europe and Africa.

But one day she returns to Germany. Escorted by General George Patton himself, Marlene is heartbroken by the war’s devastation and the evil legacy of the Third Reich that has transformed her homeland and the family she loved.

An enthralling and insightful account of this extraordinary legend, Marlene reveals the inner life of a woman of grit, glamour, and ambition who defied convention, seduced the world, and forged her own path on her own terms.


C.W. Gortner

 

Bestselling author C.W. Gortner holds an MFA in Writing, with an emphasis in Renaissance Studies. Raised in Spain and half Spanish by birth, he currently lives in Northern California. His books have been translated in over 20 languages to date.

He welcomes readers and is always available for reader group chats. Please visit him at www.cwgortner.com for more information.

"THE BELL IN THE LAKE"--by Lars Mytting--the engrossing epic novel—a #1 bestseller in Norway—of a young woman whose fate plays out against her village’s mystical church bells--the first in a rich historical trilogy that draws on legend, by a literary craftsman and the author of "The Sixteen Trees of the Somme"

The Bell in the Lake

As long as people could remember, the stave church’s bells had rung over the isolated village of Butangen, Norway. Cast in memory of conjoined twins, the bells are said to ring on their own in times of danger. In 1879, young pastor Kai Schweigaard moves to the village, where young Astrid Hekne yearns for a modern life. She sees a way out on the arm of the new pastor, who needs a tie to the community to cull favor for his plan for the old stave church, with its pagan deity effigies and supernatural bells. When the pastor makes a deal that brings an outsider, a sophisticated German architect, into their world, the village and Astrid are caught between past and future, as dark forces come into play.

Then the bells begin to ring . . .

Lars Mytting, bestselling author of Norwegian Wood, brings his deep knowledge of history, carpentry, fishing, and stave churches to this compelling historical novel, an international bestseller sold in 12 countries. With its broad-canvas narrative about the intersection of religion, superstition, and duty, The Bell in the Lake is an irresistible story of ancient times and modern challenges, by a powerful international voice.

Lars Mytting

 

Lars Mytting, Norway’s bestselling novelist, is the author of Norwegian Wood. His books, which have sold over 1 million copies in 19 languages, have won the Norwegian Bookseller Prize and have been shortlisted for the prestigious Dublin IMPAC Prize, among others. The Bell in the Lake has been sold in 12 countries and was a #1 bestseller in Norway. 

http://www.larsmytting.net/In_English.html 

"The McBrides of Texas Series"--from author Emily March--a family-linked contemporary western romance trilogy set within the fan-favorite "Eternity Springs" world--fun contemporary romance filled with Texas spirit

Tucker

Hope springs eternal in this enchanting Texas town.

Meet Gillian Thacker. Her business: Bliss Bridal Salon. Her passion: Weddings. Her own wedding: It’s complicated. Life isn’t turning out like she’d planned. The last thing she wants is for a real-life hero to ride to her rescue but when an unexpected event puts her entire future in Redemption, Texas, at risk. So what’s a broken-hearted bridal expert to do? Maybe a new set of survival skills is exactly what she needs…

Tucker McBride has been proud to call himself a U.S. Army Ranger. But now that his days of service are over, he’s decided to put his expertise to use by founding a wilderness skills training school. He sets up shop in Redemption, next to Bliss Bridal, and so begins life: Part Two. Marriage has been pretty low on his agenda, but as soon as he meets Gillian, Tucker can’t help but contemplate the ultimate challenge: Convincing the reluctant bride to take his hand and leap into the adventure of a lifetime. . .until death do they part.

MY REVIEW:  "Tucker"--Book 2 in author Emily March's "The McBrides of Texas Series"--returns readers to the quaint little town of Redemption, Texas.Tucker McBride and Gillian Thacker first meet when he offers her assistance as she straggles along a road after a car accident preceded by a big fight with her fiance, Jeremy. It turns out that they have mutual acquaintances, are basically headed in the same direction, and have an immediate awareness-attraction between them. Tucker helps here to get to where her fiance is waiting to pick her up, and then heads to Enchanted Canyon, a property he inherited along with his cousins, Boone and Jackson. A former Army Ranger who has left his military career behind, Tucker greatly enjoys the outdoor life. Gillian and her mother own a successful bridal shop in Redemption, and Gillian also plans to open an event planning business with Jeremy. Imagine her surprise a few months after her roadside rescue by her motorcycle-riding knight, Tucker, when he opens up a survival school in the very building she planned to buy for her second business. Neither Gillian or Tucker have forgotten that sparky feeling between at their first meeting, and with her niggling doubts about Jeremy, it's definitely not a good idea for Tucker to be so close on a daily basis. When Gillian's relationship with Jeremy ends for good, things really start to sizzle in her growing connection to Tucker. Now that he is free to fully pursue Gillian, Tucker is prepared to pull out all the stops to show her that she is the woman he wants in his life--can he convince her that he is the real man of her dreams?

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Jackson

From New York Times bestselling author Emily March comes Jackson, the newest novel in the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series.

Sometimes it takes a new beginning
  
Caroline Carruthers thinks she buried her dreams along with the love of her life…until a stranger named Celeste dares her to chase a dream all on her own. Moving to Redemption, Texas, is chapter one in Caroline’s new life story. Opening a bookstore is the next. Finding love is the last thing on her mind as she settles into this new place called home. But when she meets a handsome, soulful man who’s also starting over, all bets are off.

to reach a happily-ever-after
 
Jackson McBride came to Redemption looking only to find himself, not someone to love. Ever since his marriage ended, he’s been bitter. Sure, he used to believe in love—he even has the old song lyrics to prove it—but the Jackson of today is all business. That is, until a beautiful young widow who’s moved to town inspires a change of heart. Could it be that the myth of Redemption’s healing magic is true…and Jackson and Caroline can find a second chance at a happy ending after all?

MY REVIEW: "Redemption"--an essential concept meaning recover, regain, reclaim. "Redemption, Texas"--a small town destination for a man and woman each seeking a new beginning. In "Jackson", by appealing storyteller Emily March, Jackson McBride and Caroline Carruthers have a brief first meeting in Redemption when he is there to check out a property that he and his two cousins have inherited, and she is there to fulfill a promise to an acquaintance. Later, they will both return to the little town to overcome personal heartache and seek solace in starting life anew. Jackson's songwriting career in Nashville is on the wane, and Caroline, a writer, wants to open her own bookstore. His marriage is over, and he is separated from his beloved daughter, Haley. After a difficult illness, Caroline's husband has passed away, she is struggling with the loss. A friendship--and something more--grows between the two of them, and glimmers of hope shine here and there. Is it possible that this unexpected awareness--something they weren't seeking--is exactly what they most need? "Jackson" is the first book in a new trilogy which is a spin-off from Emily March's hugely popular "Eternity Springs Series". 

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Reviews
 

“March’s contemporary spin-off from her long-running Eternity Springs series is off to a promising start with this story of starting over…March is skilled at writing page-turners with sympathetic characters, and fans will enjoy visiting with many friends from Eternity Springs…” ― Publishers Weekly

“A brilliant writer you’ll love creates a world you’ll never want to leave.”—Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author


Emily March

 

Emily March is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series. Publishers Weekly calls March a "master of delightful banter," and her heartwarming, emotionally charged stories have been named to Best of the Year lists by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Romance Writers of America. 

http://emilymarch.com/  

"The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes for Better Health"--gives you the lowdown on low-carb eating, with an overview of its numerous health benefits, like weight loss, reducing the risk of diabetes, and improving heart health

The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes for Better Health

5-Ingredient low-carb diet recipes for simple, satisfying, and slimming meals

Healthy, home-cooked meals can play a huge role in maintaining a low-carb diet. But many people don’t have the time to cook healthy meals and instead find themselves reaching for carb-loaded frozen meals or fast food. The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook makes low-carb cooking convenient, featuring 100 deliciously easy recipes made with only 5 everyday ingredients.

The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook gives you the lowdown on low-carb eating, with an overview of its numerous health benefits, like weight loss, reducing the risk of diabetes, and improving heart health. Watch your waistline and wallet with helpful shopping lists, and keep up your low-carb diet with simple and satisfying step-by-step recipes for every meal of the day.

The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook includes:

• Healthy eating info—Explore an overview of what makes up a low-carb diet and how to get started.
• Easy carb calculations—Never lose count with detailed nutritional information for each tasty meal—including macronutrient percentages for carbs, fat, and protein.
• Delicious recipes—Cook your way through 100 simple and satisfying recipes for everything from smoothies to soups to sorbets—all low-carb, easy-to-make, and full of flavor.

The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook is your fast track to better health—all it takes is 5 ingredients.

“If you’re looking to start a low-carb diet and want to keep things delicious but simple, Bek’s new book is surely a great resource. With recipes for every meal (and most proteins), she shows that making healthy meals for yourself and family doesn’t have to be complicated.” ―Dr. Davinah Sharnese Smith , Dr. Davinah’s Eats

“If you think a low carbohydrate diet is bland, boring and leaves you hungry... Just look at the first recipe in this book. In fact, scan the entire list of recipes included in this book and you will quickly realize that is not the case. Bek serves up dishes that are not only delicious but filling as well. Yes, filling! This book will rid you of your previous concerns about eating low carb and enable you to eat healthfully without even knowing it!” ―Geneviève “GiGi” Ashworth, Professional Celebrity Eater, GiGi Eats Celebrities

MY REVIEW: Author Bek Davis, trained chef and creator of the website, Low-Carb Bek, believes that low-carb food should be nutritious, delicious, and filling. With "The 5-Ingredient Low-Carb Diet Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes for Better Health", she offers a pleasing array of recipes using just 5 main ingredients, and each recipe includes a nutritional breakdown.  Chapters include "Easy Low-Carb Cooking"; "Breakfasts and Smoothies"; Soups and Salads"; "Starters and Sides"; "Seafood and Poultry Mains"; "Pork, Lamb, and Beef Mains", "Vegetarian Mains"; and "Desserts, Dressings, and Staples". The author also advises what a low-carb diet means, what health benefits it provides, how to get started on the diet, how to prepare your kitchen, and shopping tips. Here are some of the recipes to tempt your taste buds: "Berry Yogurt Parfait"; "Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos"; "Roasted Vegetable Soup"; "Bacon and Spinach Salad"; "Zucchini Fritters"; "Spaghetti Squash"; "Seafood Medley"; "Orange-Rosemary Roasted Chicken"; "Carnitas with Coleslaw"; "Sweet and Sour Pork Chops"; "Cajun Stuffed Bell Peppers"; "Mixed Berry and Lime Sorbet"; and "Ranch Dressing".

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BEK DAVIS



BEK DAVIS is a trained chef and the creator of the popular low-carb recipe and cooking tips website, Low-carb Bek. Her culinary background provided her with the knowledge and creativity to assemble tasty and nutritious, low-carb meals. To learn more, visit lowcarbbek.com or follow her on Instagram @lowcarbbek.

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"The Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Cookbook: 100 Healthy Plant Based Recipes"--Maximum flavor. Minimum effort. Totally vegan. Let this 5-ingredient cookbook be your guide to a simple, healthy vegan lifestyle.

The Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Cookbook: 100 Healthy Plant Based Recipes

You don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen or buy expensive ingredients to create delicious, creative, plant-based meals. The Easy 5-Ingredient Vegan Cookbook is dedicated to providing you with nutritious recipes from the 5 main food groups essential for a healthy vegan diet.

The most common barriers to eating plant-based foods are a learning curve and time, so each of these 5-ingredient cookbook recipes includes no more than five components, supplemented with simple staples you can keep on hand: olive oil, vegetable broth, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Recipes like Stuffed Dates with Cashew Cream, Chickpea and Sweet Potato Burgers, and Easy Corn Chowder couldn’t be easier to prepare. Hit the ground running with a 5-ingredient cookbook designed for maximum health and wellness—and convenience.

This 5-ingredient cookbook includes:

• Make it your own—Recipes include tips to make the meal even tastier or easier—or offer a different spin.
• Nutritious blueprint—Success begins with an overview of the vegan lifestyle and advice on selecting the best vegan ingredients, from healthy fats to protein replacements.
• No fuss—These simple 5-ingredient cookbook recipes help you conveniently integrate more plants into your diet.

Let this 5-ingredient cookbook be your guide to a simple, healthy vegan lifestyle.

"Millions of people are choosing to eat plants over animals, and this book gives them everything they need to enjoy nutrient-dense, time-saving, tried-and-true meals! Easy AND delicious never tasted so good!"―Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Bestselling author of The Joy of Vegan Baking and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge

MY REVIEW:  Whether you are choosing a Vegan lifestyle, or looking to add more plant-based dishes to your diet, you will enjoy "The Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Cookbook: 100 Healthy Plant Based Recipes". Author Nancy Montuori, the founder of "Ordinary Vegan" (an online health and wellness community), has put together a collection of varied recipes that offers something for everyone. Chapters include: "A Plant-Based Blueprint For Healthy Eating"; "Smoothies And Breakfasts"; "Salads"; "Soups And Chili"; "Sandwiches And Burgers"; "Snacks And Sides"; "Entrees"; "Staples And Sauces"; and "Sweets". You'll also find info on "Plant-Based Eating Made Easy", "Powerful Proteins", "Healthy Fats", "Carbohydrates", "Eating The Rainbow", and "Stocking Your Vegan Pantry".  Here is a sampler of the recipes: "Blueberry and Grape Brainiac Smoothie"; "Bright, Beautiful Slaw"; "Rich and Creamy Caesar Salad"; "Curried Butternut Squash Soup"; "Easy Corn Chowder"; "Roasted Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Sun-dried Tomato Relish"; "White Bean Dip with Olives"; "Crunchy Vegetable Spring Rolls"; "Sweet Potato Latkes"; "Cauliflower Fried Rice'; "Southwestern Stuffed Peppers"; "Sweet and Spicy Peanut Sauce"; "Rich and Savory Mushroom Gravy"; "Mexican Chocolate Mousse"; and "Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups",

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Nancy Montuori

 

Nancy Montuori is the founder of Ordinary Vegan, an online health and wellness community dedicated to plant-based living, where she shares her recipes and has helped propel plant-based eating into the mainstream. She is also the host of the Ordinary Vegan podcast, where she addresses all aspects of eating and living healthfully.

Nancy Montuori was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. For 23 years, she worked for Warner Bros Records, helping develop the careers of multiple music artist icons. In 2011, a serendipitous event changed her life. She went to see a movie called "Forks Over Knives" and left that movie convinced of the connection between animal protein and chronic disease. From that moment on, Nancy devoted her life to trying to help others live a long and healthy life with a plant-based diet. Through her podcast, Ordinary Vegan, her website, and her social media, Ordinary Vegan became a beacon for those seeking health and wellness.

Over the years, Nancy's philosophy on cooking plant-based grew. When presented with the challenge of developing 100 plant-based recipes with only five ingredients, at first, she was hesitant. But then she realized that one of the most common barriers to eating plant-based foods, was the learning curve and the time it took to cook. So she spent months developing recipes to make things easy and delicious for anyone wanting to try a plant-based diet full or part-time. Because her goal has always been to help people live a long and compassionate life, and "The Easy Five-Ingredient Cookbook" would be one of the ways she could achieve that.

Nancy believes that we are all connected, and any compassion we show ourselves ripples out to the entire universe, one plant-based meal at a time. 

https://ordinaryvegan.net/

"EMBRACED BY MAGIC SERIES"--from magical storyteller KERRELYN SPARKS-- paranormal fantasy series with romance, humor, action, adventure--set in a different world—a world with humans, dragons, elves, shifters, and the Embraced

How to Love Your Elf

Raised in isolation on the magic-shrouded Isle of the Moon, five girls became five sisters. Now women, they are ready to claim their places in the world—and perhaps change it forever . . .  

FLAME AND FORTUNE...

Sorcha knew the mission was dangerous. Leaving the safe grounds of her brother’s kingdom and parlaying with the elves across their border . . . well, treachery seemed at least as likely as true peace. But to support her sister, Sorcha would brave far more than the underhanded ways of the elves. Or so she thought, before she was taken hostage.

Of course, her captors didn’t count on her particular abilities—or on the help of the Woodsman, the mysterious thief who made his home in the forest. He saw the battle from the trees, saw the soldier attacking against incredible odds to save a comrade—and then saw the valiant fighter revealed as Princess Sorcha of Norveshka. He can’t tell if he wants to kidnap her or kiss her. But despite Sorcha’s stubbornness, his inconvenient honor, and a rebellion on the cusp of full war, something burns between them that neither can let go . . .


 

The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea

Four sisters have become queens, rulers of all that Aerthlan's two moons embrace. The last sister will forge her own path . . .  

Signs and Seals...

Raised on the magic-seeped Isle of Moon, Maeve is used to unusual powers--and the way they fuel the politics of her world. But when she discovers an ability to shape-shift at will, she knows who she wants to share it with first. Brody, the enigmatic, infuriating shifter-spy has always made time for Maeve. But it's been almost two months since she's seen him. And though no one else believes Brody is in danger, Maeve is more than ready to rescue him herself.

The rumors Brody's investigating are terrifying: a secret army of magic-users, in the service of the cruel Circle of Five. But when he uncovers the identity of one of the Five, the mission becomes personal. Cursed as a boy by the Sea Witch, Brody can spend only two hours a day in his human form, a restriction that limits his future and muzzles his heart. Plus Maeve teases him for being such a pretty doggy instead of appreciating his manly charms. To win his freedom, he must take on a terrible disguise. And when Maeve finds out, she'll unleash a tempest like no other . . .  


ALSO BY KERRELYN SPARKS--"THE EMBRACED SERIES"

  

How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days


 

So I Married a Sorcerer 


 

The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea 


KERRELYN SPARKS



Kerrelyn Sparks apparently has issues with reality. After writing more than a dozen books about vampires, she has now completely gone off the deep end and wound up on another planet. But how thrilling that she can share this magical new world with her readers! Although she is best known (so far) for the Love at Stake series, which has hit as high as number 5 on the New York Times list and 22 on the USA Today list, she hopes her readers will love The Embraced as much as they did her merry band of vamps and shifters. To learn more about her paranormal, historical, and upcoming out-of-this-world fantasy romances, please visit Kerrelyn on Facebook, Twitter, or her website at www.kerrelynsparks.com.

"Outlaw Mail Order Brides Series"--from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author LINDA BRODAY--When the West was wild, and man's law favored the few, these extraordinary women could be found...in the heart of an outlaw.

 

The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride

Former outlaw Clay Colby is abuzz with his mail order bride's expected arrival. He's fought long and hard to drag Devil's Crossing out of lawlessness...so when his homestead is set ablaze by a bitter rival, he's heartbroken. There's no woman in the world who'd stand by him now.

But Talley Shannon is no ordinary woman.

After escaping the psychiatric hospital in which she was wrongfully detained, Tally only wants someone to protect her and the little girl under her care. She doesn't mind that Clay's home is dang near burned to the ground--not when he makes her feel so safe. So cherished. But it's only a matter of time before the ghosts of her past come calling...and her loving cowboy must defend his new bride--and the family they built together--to his very last breath.


 

Saving the Mail Order Bride

Outlaw Jack Bowdre is on his way to jail—and completely unaware that he's traveling with Nora Kane, the mail order bride he's been corresponding with for so long. No wonder the chemistry is flying...

It's too bad Nora doesn't know Jack is her groom-to-be. All she sees is a scoundrel. But when their stagecoach crashes, they're suddenly left to fend for themselves—and each other. The longer they're together, the stronger their feelings grow. Hounded by desperate men bent on doing them harm, Nora and Jack will do whatever it takes to find their happily ever after...but first, they'll have to shake the devils from their trail.


 

The Mail Order Bride's Secret

When three young children show up on outlaw Tait Trinity's doorstep, he knows he can't help them—a wanted man has no business raising kids. And yet he can't bring himself to turn them away. At a loss, he sends for the mail order bride he'd been writing to, hoping the demure dressmaker will be the answer to his prayers.

Melanie Dunbar is nothing like the bride Tait was expecting. She's rough and tumble...and hiding an ulterior motive. Dangerous men have taken her sister hostage, and if Melanie wants to see her alive, she'll have to betray her new husband. There's only one problem—the more time she spends with Tait, the more she comes to care for him. Yet as the noose begins to tighten, Melanie will have to make a terrible choice: save her sister...or the man she loves. 


UPCOMING IN THE SERIES

Once Upon a Mail Order Bride

Accused of crimes he didn't commit, ex-preacher Ridge Steele is forced to give up everything he knew and make his home with outlaws. Desperate for someone to confide in, he strikes up correspondence with mail-order bride Adeline Jancy, finding in her the open heart he's been searching for. Upon her arrival, Ridge discovers Addie only communicates through the written word, but he knows a little of what trauma can do to a person and vows to stand by her side.

Addie is eager to start a new life with the kind ex-preacher and the little boy she's stolen away from her father--a zealot priest of a terrorized flock. As her small family settles into life at Hope's Crossing, she even begins to find the voice, and confidence, she'd lost so long ago.

But danger is not far behind, and her father will not be denied. While Addie desperately fights the man who destroyed her childhood, a determined Ridge races to the rescue. The star-crossed lovers will need more than prayers to survive this final challenge...and find their way back to each other again.

"Linda Broday's heroes step right out of her books and into your heart."―Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author


 

AUTHOR LINDA BRODAY SAYS:

"I'm a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical western romance. I live in the Texas Panhandle on land they call the Llano Estacado where the Native Americans and Comancheros once roamed and I can often hear their voices whispering in the wind. History is thick here with the ghosts of the people who settled this land. I love writing western historical romance and can't imagine doing anything else. I love a man in a Stetson and tight pants. Oh man! Those cowboys sure make my heart beat faster."

http://www.LindaBroday.com 

"MERCY, INC"-from special storyteller LYNNE MARSHALL-an engaging contemporary medical romance series begins with "HER KNIGHT WORE SCRUBS" (see review)

Her Knight Wore Scrubs

Her surprise Knight in the ER...

China Seabury needs a host for her latest charity event to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted teen driving -- something that is very close to her heart.

It looks as though she's going to have to grit her teeth and ask for help from the Mercy, Inc. Emergency Department's infamous playboy, Eric Morell.

Eric is delighted when China asks for his help -- now he has the chance to use his easy charm to persuade the one woman in the ER who hasn't fallen at his feet to go out with him. Eric knows China is scared to let go of her heart, but he is determined to earn her trust -- in fact he's prepared to come to her rescue in more ways than she could ever have imagined!

MY REVIEW:  Author Lynne Marshall's medical expertise (20+ years as an RN) and superior storytelling skills combine for a very enjoyable romance in "Her Knight Wore Scrubs"--Book One in the "Mercy, Inc. Series". China Seabury is a dedicated ER nurse who suffers lingering physical and emotional effects from a tragedy in her past. As she works to put together a fundraiser to raise awareness of the very issue (the dangers of distracted teen driving) which forever changed her life, she realizes that she needs a master of ceremonies who can hold the attention of an audience. Eric Morell, top-notch ER Physician's Assistant, handsome charmer, and swoon-worthy ladies magnet, seems the perfect choice. Despite China's aversion to Eric's confident bravado, she soldiers on and asks him for his help--and he agrees. As they spend more and more time together, friendship--and perhaps something more--is added to their mutual respect for each other's professional abilities. Each of them grows as a person as they grow closer together while lending mutual support through professional and personal issues. Could it be that there is much more depth to Eric's character than China ever thought possible? Eric is attracted to China's cool beauty and no-nonsense persona--can he make her heart warm up to him? This storyline is very well-paced and very involving--I read it all in one sitting. I look forward to upcoming entries in this series.

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UPCOMING IN THE "MERCY INC, SERIES" 

 


 

LYNNE MARSHALL

 

Lynne used to worry she had a serious problem with daydreaming, then she discovered she was supposed to write the stories in her head. A late bloomer, Lynne came to fiction writing after her children were nearly grown. Now she battles the empty nest by writing stories which always include a romance, sometimes medicine, a dose of mirth, or both, but always stories from her heart. She is a Southern California native, married for almost thirty years, has two adult children she is super proud of, is a dog lover, cat admirer, a power walker, and fellow traveler on this wild road called life!

 

http://lynnemarshall.com