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Purity
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
A novel about love, loss, and sex -- but not necessarily in that order.
Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises become harder to keep when Shelby's father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial vow to live pure lives -- in other words, no "bad behavior," no breaking the rules, and definitely no sex.
Torn between Promises One and Three, Shelby makes a decision -- to exploit a loophole and lose her virginity before taking the vow. But somewhere between failed hookup attempts and helping her dad plan the ball, Shelby starts to understand what her mother really meant, what her father really needs, and who really has the right to her purity.
The Rope and Other Stories
Philippa Pearce
Children's Books / Fantasy / Fiction
"The rope hung from top to bottom of his dream. The rope hung softly, saying nothing, doing nothing. Then the rope began to swing very softly, very gently...towards him."
The need to face your fears; the comedy of family life; the pressure of others' expectations...Intense experiences of childhood are vividly brought to life in these eight atmospheric tales.
A gripping collection of short stories from award-winning author Philippa Pearce.
Sweetly
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
As a child, Gretchen's twin sister was taken by a witch in the woods. Ever since, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the witch's forest threatening to make them disappear, too.
Years later, when their stepmother casts Gretchen and Ansel out, they find themselves in sleepy Live Oak, South Carolina. They're invited to stay with Sophia Kelly, a beautiful candy maker who molds sugary magic: coveted treats that create confidence, bravery, and passion.
Life seems idyllic and Gretchen and Ansel gradually forget their haunted past -- until Gretchen meets handsome local outcast Samuel. He tells her the witch isn't gone -- it's lurking in the forest, preying on girls every year after Live Oak's infamous chocolate festival, and looking to make Gretchen its next victim. Gretchen is determined to stop running and start fighting back. Yet the further she investigates the mystery of what the witch is and how it chooses its victims, the more she wonders who the real monster is.
Gretchen is certain of only one thing: a monster is coming, and it will never go away hungry.
Cold Spell
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Kai and Ginny grew up together–best friends since they could toddle around their building’s rooftop rose garden. Now they’re seventeen, and their relationship has developed into something sweeter, complete with stolen kisses and plans to someday run away together.
But one night, Kai disappears with a mysterious stranger named Mora–a beautiful girl with a dark past and a heart of ice. Refusing to be cast aside, Ginny goes after them and is thrust into a world she never imagined, one filled with monsters and thieves and the idea that love is not enough.
If Ginny and Kai survive the journey, will she still be the girl he loved–and moreover, will she still be the girl who loved him?
Fathomless
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Celia Reynolds is the youngest in a set of triplets and the one with the least valuable power. Anne can see the future, and Jane can see the present, but all Celia can see is the past. And the past seems so insignificant -- until Celia meets Lo.
Lo doesn't know who she is. Or who she was. Once a human, she is now almost entirely a creature of the sea -- a nymph, an ocean girl, a mermaid -- all terms too pretty for the soulless monster she knows she's becoming. Lo clings to shreds of her former self, fighting to remember her past, even as she's tempted to embrace her dark immortality.
When a handsome boy named Jude falls off a pier and into the ocean, Celia and Lo work together to rescue him from the waves. The two form a friendship, but soon they find themselves competing for Jude's affection. Lo wants more than that, though. According to the ocean girls, there's only one way for Lo to earn back her humanity. She must persuade a mortal to love her . . . and steal his soul.
The Little Gentleman
Philippa Pearce
Children's Books / Fantasy / Fiction
One day old Mr. Franklin asks Bet to go out to the field and read aloud from a book about earthworms. Why? Who is listening? Soon, Bet becomes the most trusted friend of her listener, who turns out to be a bewitched mole.
At first she and the mole simply sit together in their field, reading, talking, sharing hopes and fears. But soon Bet is helping the Little Gentleman unravel his long and legendary past -- a past that includes the death of a king and a pouch of magic herbs. Bet begins to believe the mole's powers are stronger than he knows. She thinks he can even shift her size and take her exploring in his tunnels if he tries. Nothing is impossible. When the mole finally reveals his deepest wish, Bet knows she can help him.
But will it change everything?
Familiar and Haunting
Philippa Pearce
Children's Books / Fantasy / Fiction
Familiar
Here are stories of everyday life, as familiar as a piece of rope and
... as haunting as fear: Mike knows that he can't swing over the river on the knotted rope, but with everyone watching him, he has to try. ... as haunting as a stranger: Who is the frightened-looking girl stealing plums from Nicky's grandparents' precious tree?
... as haunting as cruelty: How can Joe escape from his mean cousin Dicky during a family reunion?Haunting
And here are stories with a supernatural twist, as haunting as the eerie whistling from the hill above Burnt House in the middle of the night and
... as familiar as guilt: A boy forgets the mysterious bottle his cousin loaned him, but when he sneaks out at night to retrieve it, the shadowy whistlers close in on him.
... as familiar as loneliness: A ghost who's unbearably lonesome makes his neighbors suffer until a girl with a sense of the absurd shows him how things could be different.
... as familiar as love: The ghost of a boy comes back to save his father from dying in a ferocious storm.
Peopled with vivid, unforgettable characters, this collection of thirty-seven stories is by turns mysterious, humorous, strange, and sad, but it is always familiar, always haunting, and always surprising.
Vinny the Vampire, Volume 1
Jordan Pearce
Romance / Contemporary / Paranormal
Vinny the Vampire, Volume 1 is the first book in a new children's series about a family of vampires living in Atlanta Georgia. Vinny is an 8 year old vampire with an older brother and a younger sister. While vampires may not drink blood these days, they can still get into lots of trouble. Join Vinny the good, the bad and the scary.A portion of profit from book sales goes to children's charitiesVinny the Vampire, Volume 1 is the first book in a new children's series about a family of vampires living in Atlanta Georgia. Vinny is an 8 year old vampire with an older brother named Victor and a younger sister named Vanessa. The family also owns a bat and a cat.In the 21st century vampires don't have to drink blood any longer to survive. There has been a new food developed especially for them, called the bloodberry. Vampires also wear a strong sunblock to protect themselves from harmful sunlight. This allows them to go outside in the day time, something vampires never used to do.Vinny the Vampire, Volume 1 is the first book in a series of stories about Vinny and his family. The series is geared towards children ages 6-10. The series is also supported by a website that will feature interactive content as the series develops. Currently Vinny fans can purchase Vinny t shirts and read about the characters on the website, vinnythevampire.com.The motto for the series is R.I.P., which stands for Read In Peace. The stories will encourage kids to read as well as offer some educational content within the text. A dose or two or character building is thrown in for good measure.
Mistletoe Detour
Kate Pearce
This Christmas, one California cowboy finds that love, like the perfect gift, can be even more wonderful when it's unexpected... Called out to rescue a stranded driver on a snowy night, rancher Ted Baker is surprised to find his old high-school friend, Veronica Hernandez, at the wheel—with her pet pig, Bacon, riding shotgun. Ten years after leaving Morgantown, Veronica is as warm, lively, and lovely as ever. If she and Bacon need a place to stay over the holidays, Ted's got a spare room that needs filling and, maybe, a heart that could use the same... Veronica has landed herself in a jam—and what better place to lie low than her sleepy hometown? But spending time with Ted is making her wonder why she ever left...and whether it's too late to turn this Christmas pit stop into a new beginning...
In the Spotlight
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Ellie the Engineer is back in a third charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun!"Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" - School Library Connection on Ellie, EngineerEllie enters a pageant with her best friend Kit, which means lots of glitter, hairspray, and chances to make new friends. After all, Ellie has lots of engineering ideas to help the other girls with their talents, like building a light-up skateboard ramp for Kit! But one contestant, Kit's not-so-nice pageant rival Melody, makes fun of Ellie's tool belt and thinks engineering is messy. And when Melody's rabbit—part of her magic act—goes missing, Ellie knows that she can build a contraption to catch him. But Melody's comments have made Ellie start to doubt herself—what if a pageant isn't a place for...
The Wolf on Her Doorstep
Kate Pearce
In Morgan Valley, two wary loners discover they're perfect together . . . Beth Baker can tell that her summer tenant wants to be left to himself, and that suits her more than fine. Conner O'Neil is a brooding, retired Navy SEAL whose only friend seems to be his pet half-wolf, Loki. But Beth becomes concerned when Loki turns up on her doorstep, demanding she follow him back to Conner's cabin . . . Ailing, Conner would rather stay holed up like a wounded animal than allow anyone to nurse him back to health. But he quickly learns that resisting Beth is futile. Another discovery: they have more in common than he expected. She's an irresistible blend of strength and gentleness, and soon enough, Conner wants to show her it's okay to trust him, because he'll never let trouble reach her side again . . . *Previously appeared in the anthology Lone Wolf
The Rebellious Rancher
Kate Pearce
Attachment to the land, hard work, and community, sets the folks of Morgantown apart from the everyday, and always brings them back to the ranch—where they might even find love . . . After his father decides to leave the ranch to his older brother, usually calm, steadfast Ben Miller struggles to deal with his resentment. When he's invited to develop a trail riding experience on the Morgans' dude ranch, Ben jumps at the chance. Soon he's assigned a mysterious client, an actress whose family secretly wants her removed from influences in LA. Ben's determined to teach her to fend for herself. But he quickly discovers she's more than a pampered pretty face . . . Silver Meadow believes she's preparing for a serious dramatic role—one that will free her from her controlling parents. She's certainly not going to be controlled by Ben, especially when he takes her out in the middle of nowhere to learn how to survive....
State of Sleep
Neve Pearce
When Frank was caught in a gas attack in the Underground, he thought he was going to die, but the gas wasn't designed to kill.Instead it opened his eyes to a sinister conspiracy so huge in scale and terrifying in its implication, the government will stop at nothing to keep it hidden.It began with an explosion in the station.Frank was there. He heard the shooting and saw the police giving chase. He was caught up in a gas attack that put him in hospital.But the government deny everything.They say it was an accident.Frank knows they’re lying.The question is why?As Frank tries to uncover the truth of what happened, he discovers a mysterious and sinister conspiracy that is so huge in scale and terrifying in its implication, the government will stop at nothing to keep it hidden.
A Study in Spectres
Part #1 of "Simon Pearce Mysteries" series by Jess Faraday
A Study in SpectresSimon
Pearce Mysteries Book 1 of 4
Constable
Simon Pearce doesn’t believe in love. It’s a dangerous proposition for many
people in 19th century London, but for an ambitious copper climbing Scotland
Yard’s greasy career ladder, it’s out of the question.
He
doesn’t believe in monsters, either, though there seem to be a lot of them
about. Whether it’s a ghost haunting a London churchyard where men seek men’s
companionship, a phantom hound in Edinburgh that’s hell-bent on revenge, or a
murdered businessman on a cross-country train who just won’t stay dead — the
mysterious has a way of finding Pearce, whether he wants it to or not.
But
are these happenings truly supernatural? Or is something worse — something
thoroughly human — to blame?
Pearce
has his theories — about crime, about monsters, and about love. But life has a
way of testing even the most carefully considered ideas. And as he chases
mysteries from one end of Britain to the other, he may just have to reconsider
his ideas about all three.
Kiss of the Rose
Kate Pearce
Product DescriptionFirst in a sexy new series that takes a bite out of the court of King Henry VIII Desperate to defeat King Richard III and gain the crown, Henry Tudor made a pact with the Druids binding him and his heirs to the Druids' struggle against vampires. Ever since, the Llewellyns, a vampire- slaying family, have been in the king's employ. Now Henry VIII reigns, and his father's bargain has been almost forgotten-until bloodless corpses turn up in the king's bedchamber. To save the king, Vampire hunter Rosalind Llewellyn must form an uneasy alliance with Druid slayer Sir Christopher Ellis. But soon, Rosalind must face an unthinkable truth: that her sworn enemy may be her soulmate...
A Ghost of a Chance
Kate Pearce
Violet DeLisle is secretly delighted to have the opportunity to meet up with some of the more obscure branches of her family tree. She's been in love with her stepmother's second cousin, Charlie, since she was a child. But her beautiful half-sister has clearly set her sights on Charlie and he is obviously dazzled. Forced to hide from the lovebirds, she huddles under the stairs and meets a kindred spirit who not only turns out to be a rather feisty ghost, but a master of courtship.Note: A Ghost of a Chance was published previously as part of the collection Bedeviled: A Haunting Of Castle Keyvnor book 2.
The Doublecross: And Other Skills I Learned as a Superspy
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Part Spy Kids and all fun, The Doublecross is the first in a fresh middle grade action-adventure series with a healthy dose of humor.
Everyone in twelve-year-old Hale’s family is a spy, going way back. They’ve all worked for the Sub Rosa Society, a top secret organization where new agents aren’t recruited; they’re born. His parents may be the ultimate spy team at SRS, but Hale isn’t a typical stealthy spy—he is, as his mother puts it “big-boned,” and as some classmates put it, “fat.” Still, he’s convinced he will someday be a great field agent. After all, it’s his legacy. But when both his mother and father go missing on a secret mission—likely captured by the SRS’s number one enemy—it’s Hale’s time to step up and (with a little help from his acrobat-cheerleader little sister) save the day.
With a hilarious and charismatic cast of characters, popular teen author Jackson Pearce makes a fantastic debut in the middle-grade arena.
Three Cowboys and a Puppy
Kate Pearce
Three sexy cowboys find their lives upended in surprising ways in this sweet and sexy trilogy of feel-good contemporary westerns from the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Morgantown series. With a thriving cattle ranch and good friends all around, there's not much Luke Nilsen would change about his life. But when his buddy Noah's sister comes to visit, Luke begins to wonder if it's time to change himself—and become the kind of man a sophisticated city woman like her would want. Maybe his female bestie, Bernie Cooper, who runs the local coffee shop, can use her womanly expertise and give him a man makeover . . . Bernie thinks Luke is just fine the way he is—more than fine, even—aside from being blind to the fact that Bernie is perfect for him. But what's a BFF to do? Perhaps it's time for her to finally get over Luke and move on. Yet as Luke helps organize their small town's Adopt a Shelter Dog auction event,...
The Next Level
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Ellie the Engineer is back in another charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun! "Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection on Ellie, EngineerAfter Ellie's first elevator build goes terribly wrong, her parents decide her "punishment" is to assist an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Curran, around the house. Ellie and her friends Kit and Toby are really only supposed to help with little things, but Ellie can't turn down the opportunity to use her engineering skills here and there where she sees a need—because that's what engineers do! It's no fun, though, when Mrs. Curran always gives Toby the credit for all the ingenious projects, and acts like Kit and Ellie were just helping him. . . . Can Ellie come up with another great...
Tudor Vampire Chronicles 02 - Blood of the Rose
Part #2 of "Tudor Vampire Chronicles" series by Kate Pearce
When vampire slayer Rosalind Llewellyn had to join forces with her enemy Christopher Ellis to defeat a rogue vampire threatening Henry VIII, their alliance led to a surprising passion. Reunited after a year's separation, they now face a new threat that could destroy their last chance at happiness.About the AuthorKate Pearce was born into a large family of girls in England, and spent much of her childhood living very happily in a dream world. Despite being told that she really needed to 'get with the program', she graduated from the University College of Wales with an honors degree in history. A move to the USA finally allowed her to fulfill her dreams and sit down and write that novel. Along with being a voracious reader, Kate loves trail riding with her family, 'western style' in the regional parks of Northern California. Kate is a member of RWA and is published by NAL, Kensington Aphrodisia, Ellora's Cave, Cleis Press and Virgin Black Lace/Cheek.
Loving Michael
Kate Pearce
Since returning from the peninsular wars, Michael Waterstone has learned to live within restricted boundaries and taught himself not to yearn for what he can never have. Fortunately for him, ex-courtesan Angelique Delisle is no respecter of boundaries of any kind, and offers him a provocative Christmas wager that might change his life forever...
Confined with the CEO and the Bodyguard
Jordana Pearce
Naomi: Honestly, the thought of being locked down with my boss and his billionaire best friend isn't exactly unappealing. All I have to do is keep my video game habit a secret for a few weeks, and keep my snarky sense of humor under control. Not talking for a few weeks ought to be easy. With Cash's incessant teasing, though, it's impossible to stay silent. Now my boss has seen a side of me that I'd rather keep hidden... Zane: Spending weeks alone with my funny, nerdy employee, Naomi, and my best friend, Cash, would be perfect under any other circumstances. But my best friend's life is in danger. Naomi's supposed to be helping me keep him secret and safe. Instead, she's acting like the life of the party - and I can't decide whether to be amused or alarmed. Either way, I can't resist her. Cash: If you think inheriting a billion dollars would be life-changing, you'd be right. It has been - in all the wrong ways. I...
Intuitions Nightmare
Ashley N. Pearce
Fiction / Suspense / Thriller
After waking from a nightmare filled with death and despair, Aidriana is tormented repeatedly by her dreams. When events from the dream begin to happen in her life, she becomes paranoid that the nightmare could be some sort of premonition. Anxiety leads her on a path of random blackouts and strange visions. Aidriana is left to decide what is real and what is not. Nothing is what it seems.Aidriana has had a rough life. She is smarter than others her age but doesn't cope well with difficult situations. After waking from a terrifying nightmare filled with the deaths of so many around her, she finds herself tormented by the dream. When she starts to notice similarities in her life that are just like her nightmare, she fears that she has had some sort of premonition. Living in fear and paranoia, Aidriana struggles to hold on to her sanity and spirals in and out of strange visions and blackouts. Nothing is what it seems and Aidriana is left to figure out what is real and what isn't. Sometimes living in denial is the best way to remain sane.
Tudor Vampire Chronicles 03 - Mark of the Rose
Part #3 of "Tudor Vampire Chronicles" series by Kate Pearce
Hearing that Henry VIII's new queen is in danger, Rhys Williams engages the help of Verity Llewellyn, a lady-in-waiting eager to prove her abilities as a vampire hunter. Rhys suspects the weakening queen has fallen victim to a vampire. And the fact that she is pregnant makes the situation all the more dangerous...About the AuthorKate Pearce was born into a large family of girls in England, and spent much of her childhood living very happily in a dream world. Despite being told that she really needed to 'get with the program', she graduated from the University College of Wales with an honors degree in history. A move to the USA finally allowed her to fulfill her dreams and sit down and write that novel. Along with being a voracious reader, Kate loves trail riding with her family, 'western style' in the regional parks of Northern California. Kate is a member of RWA and is published by NAL, Kensington Aphrodisia, Ellora's Cave, Cleis Press and Virgin Black Lace/Cheek.
Cold
Jim Pearce
The near future is a world in which scientists and their AI got it wrong.Rising temperatures have caused fires that burned landmasses, and the ash from these fires block out the sun. The resulting cold is extreme, like a nuclear winter, and was a mass extinction event for human beings the world over. Electricity grids, communications and services all failed. Societies collapsed. Humanity is reduced to small groups of survivors, scraping by however they can.Resources are scarce, and bands of survivors resort to violence to obtain enough food and fuel to survive.A man and his family group have survived the cruel winter by hiding in a house in Surrey, but when a roaming gang starts to ravage the area, they are forced to run. As they flee to safety, the cohesion and tolerance that had kept them going for so long starts to fracture...
A Marriage of Convenience
Kate Pearce
After arriving at Grafton Hall begging for sanctuary, Ruby Delisle has no idea how to regain control of a future where her options as an unmarried mother are limited by financial and societal constraints. The last thing she expects is an offer of marriage from blunt speaking Dr. Nash who has his own secrets to contend with. Can they survive the demands of his aristocratic father and the ghosts of Ruby's past to find a way forward together? Or will their uncompromising temperaments destroy their budding relationship before it has even begun?
Ellie, Engineer
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Ellie is an engineer. With a tool belt strapped over her favorite skirt (who says you can't wear a dress and have two kinds of screwdrivers handy, just in case?), she invents and builds amazing creations in her backyard workshop. Together with her best friend Kit, Ellie can make anything. As Kit's birthday nears, Ellie doesn't know what gift to make until the girls overhear Kit's mom talking about her present--the dog Kit always wanted! Ellie plans to make an amazing doghouse, but her plans grow so elaborate that she has to enlist help from the neighbor boys and crafty girls, even though the two groups don't get along. Will Ellie be able to pull off her biggest project yet, all while keeping a secret from Kit?
Illustrated with Ellie's sketches and plans, and including backmatter with a fun how-to guide to tools, this is a STEM- and friendship-powered story full of fun!
Sanguine Solutions
Part #3 of "Simon Pearce Mysteries" series by Jess Faraday
Sanguine SolutionsSimon
Pearce Mysteries Volume 3
Constable
Simon Pearce doesn’t believe in love. It’s a dangerous proposition for many
people in 19th century London, but for an ambitious copper climbing Scotland
Yard’s greasy career ladder, it’s out of the question.
He
doesn’t believe in monsters, either, though there seem to be a lot of them
about. Whether it’s a ghost haunting a London churchyard where men seek men’s
companionship, a phantom hound in Edinburgh that’s hell-bent on revenge, or a
murdered businessman on a cross-country train who just won’t stay dead — the
mysterious has a way of finding Pearce, whether he wants it to or not.
But
are these happenings truly supernatural? Or is something worse — something
thoroughly human — to blame?
Pearce
has his theories — about crime, about monsters, and about love. But life has a
way of testing even the most carefully considered ideas. And as he chases
mysteries from one end of Britain to the other, he may just have to reconsider
his ideas about all three.
Changes
Sheldon Pearce
A New Yorker writer's intimate, revealing account of Tupac Shakur's life and legacy, timed to the fiftieth anniversary of his birth and twenty-fifth anniversary of his death.In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur's single "Changes" became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the murder of George Floyd. The song became so popular, in fact, it was vaulted back onto the iTunes charts more than twenty years after its release—making it clear that Tupac's music and the way it addresses systemic racism, police brutality, mass incarceration, income inequality, and a failing education system is just as important now as it was back then. In Changes, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Tupac's birth and twenty-fifth anniversary of his death, Sheldon Pearce offers one of the most thoughtful and comprehensive accounts yet of the artist's life and legacy. Pearce, an editor and writer at The New Yorker, interviews dozens who...
Point of Interest
Kate Pearce
After escaping from Heliodor and the wrath of the empire, Nia and the crew head to Earth to forge new alliances. Before Nia can investigate some unsettling information about her own family, they must leave, taking onboard fresh crew members in their quest to reach smaller Adamite communities and warn them of the emperor's plans. As new relationships are formed and old ones tested, Brec finds himself drawn to Peri, a reluctant recruit from Earth who wants nothing to do with him.But the emperor's diabolical schemes reach further than anyone imagined, and when the journey is disrupted by an anomaly, the crew realize that nothing will ever be the same again...
Impact Event (Dargo Pearce Chronicles #1)
David N. Frank
A planet destroyed. A galaxy-wide panic. A nefarious plot. And one man searching for truth.
In the future, humanity has finally conquered faster-than-light travel and expanded to the stars through the use of the Alcubierre warp drive and has colonized nearly a hundred planets under the United Sol Confederation. But the Confed's brightest scientists never figured out how to mitigate the deadly side effects unleashed whenever a starship returns to sub-light speed.
As a result, a galactic-wide safety net has been put in place on all ships and in all colonized systems called the Planetary Approach Network. In use for over a hundred years and taken for granted as the bedrock of interstellar safety, humanity is thrown into a panic when a ship somehow bypasses it and wreaks global mass destruction on a fringe colony, killing all 20 million inhabitants.
With billions of lives suddenly at risk, elite black-ops operative Dargo Pearce is assigned the task of tracking down and eliminating the threat. Bio-genetically engineered and trained to be one of the deadliest soldiers ever alive, Pearce is now considered a one-man army. For years he has followed orders without question, but as his investigation turns up dastardly betrayals and major holes with the official story he becomes determined to find out the truth.
At any cost.
And a Pigeon in a Pear Tree
Kate Pearce
When stuffy Benjamin Priske, Baron Saxelby, heir to the Earl of Widcome arrives at Castle Keyvnor, he not only falls in love at first sight, but is accidentally mistaken for his valet. As he spends time with Henrietta, the witty, beautiful, and self-assured granddaughter of the castle housekeeper, he's increasingly reluctant to reveal his true identity and spoil the most remarkable days of his life. Can Benjamin overcome his rigid nature, embrace the magical nature of Keyvnor castle, and maybe indulge in a fairytale romance all of his own?
Jack of All Trades
Kate Pearce
When the brash railway contractor Elijah Hepworth and his rowdy crew of navvies arrive in Millcastle the town is divided between those who embrace the possibility of change and those who want things to remain the same. Alice Collins, who has recently come to live at Grafton Hall, knows which side she'd prefer to be on, but Mr. Hepworth obviously has other ideas. When the comfortable, safe existence Alice hoped for is snatched from her grasp, will she accept an offer from a man who never claims to be a gentleman, but who might be what she needed all along?
The Rancher Meets His Match
Kate Pearce
For the hardworking folks of Morgantown, home really is where the heart is. But sometimes it takes leaving for a while to figure that out . . . Kaiden Miller may be the family jokester, but he takes his work on their ranch very seriously. And as a sought-after master carpenter to boot, he's busier than ever. Still, when he's asked to renovate the neighboring ranch, he's more than willing. The owner, Juan Garcia, is ailing, and Kaiden expects to find the property pretty run down. He doesn't expect to find his old nemesis—Juan's daughter, Julia—overseeing his work . . . Julia's not sure why Kaiden never liked her. But if working with him makes life easier for her father, so be it. Yet to her surprise, not only is Kaiden great with her father, he's great with her too. As the weeks pass, it becomes harder to ignore their simmering attraction. And when Julia's boss turns up with a sweet deal, both she and Kaiden will have to decide...
Death Bringer (Soul Justice)
Pearce, Kate
A powerful magic user is stealing people’s faces in San Francisco, and empath Ella Walsh and shifter Vadim Morosov have been called in to investigate. Still adjusting to the closeness and permanence of their new relationship, the government-paired mates are soon hot on the trail of an Otherworld cultist from Vadim’s past. But their target turns the tables, and after he gives Ella someone else’s face, the couple will have to follow him to Otherworld to get hers back. There, in an ancient world of family ties, old grudges and monsters, where living memory stretches centuries, Ella will have to confront the dangerous truth of Vadim’s bygone life. Because there’s a reason the Fae call him Death Bringer, and if Ella can’t unravel it, she may never see her mate—or her face—again.
Where Fools Dare to Tread
David William Pearce
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A Dog So Small
Philippa Pearce
Children's Books / Fantasy / Fiction
Philippa Pearce’s poignant story of a young boy who longs for a pet dog.
Young Ben Blewitt is desperate for a dog. He’s picked out the biggest and best dogs from the books in the library—and he just knows he’s going to get one for his birthday. Ben is excited when the big day arrives, but he receives a picture of a dog instead of a real one! But the imagination can be a powerful thing, and when Ben puts his to work, his adventures really begin!
Sisters Red
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris — the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.
Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend — but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?
Tom's Midnight Garden
Philippa Pearce
Children's Books / Fantasy / Fiction
Lying awake at night, Tom hears the old grandfather clock downstairs strike . . . eleven . . . twelve . . . thirteen . . . Thirteen! When Tom gets up to investigate, he discovers a magical garden. A garden that everyone told him doesn't exist. A garden that only he can enter . . .
A Carnegie-Medal-winning modern classic that's magically timeless.
On Edge
Ashlynn Pearce
What if you lived, moment by moment, numb to everything and everyone?How far would you take it just to feel? I'm an adrenaline junkie searching those highs like a drug addict.Being on edge kept me jumping off the ledge of sanity.Then she crashed into my world & flipped the script.She makes me feel.Real. Defenseless. Alive. Exposed.Animalistic. Possessive.Can I really love her with my cold callous heart?Can she be the anchor in my chaotic storm?
Arcane Adversaries
Part #4 of "Simon Pearce Mysteries" series by Jess Faraday
Arcane Adversaries
Simon
Pearce Mysteries Volume 4Constable
Simon Pearce doesn’t believe in love. It’s a dangerous proposition for many
people in 19th century London, but for an ambitious copper climbing Scotland
Yard’s greasy career ladder, it’s out of the question.He
doesn’t believe in monsters, either, though there seem to be a lot of them
about. Whether it’s a ghost haunting a London churchyard where men seek men’s
companionship, a phantom hound in Edinburgh that’s hell-bent on revenge, or a
murdered businessman on a cross-country train who just won’t stay dead — the
mysterious has a way of finding Pearce, whether he wants it to or not.But
are these happenings truly supernatural? Or is something worse — something
thoroughly human — to blame?Pearce
has his theories — about crime, about monsters, and about love. But life has a
way of testing even the most carefully considered ideas. And as he chases
mysteries from one end of Britain to the other, he may just have to reconsider
his ideas about all three.
Snowbound Secrets
Jordana Pearce
Amie All I want for Christmas this year is time to myself. I book a remote cabin, but when my car gets stuck in a snowdrift on a mountain, I have no one to turn to for help. My rescuer is the last person I ever expected to see. Liam Sawyer. The man I seduced - and got fired - last Christmas. Understandably, he ghosted me. Now I'm staying in his tiny cabin. We're in our own little world where nothing can hold us back. But we're from different worlds. It can't last. What will happen when our fragile bubble pops, come New Year's Day? Snowbound Secrets is a steamy contemporary novella full of holiday feels with a heartwarming HEA - grab your copy today!
Three Cowboys and a Baby
Kate Pearce
Three sexy cowboys find their lives upended in surprising ways in this sweet and sexy new trilogy of feel-good contemporary westerns from Kate Pearce, New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Morgantown series. In this fun and sexy new series debut from New York Times bestselling author Kate Pearce, a real cowboy doesn't back down from a challenge—even when an unexpected arrival shakes up his world . . . When an old military buddy turns up at the ranch he shares with two friends, Noah Harding never imagines the friend will skip out overnight and leave his baby boy behind. Noah will have some choice parenting advice to offer when the baby's mother turns up, but until then, he'll do his best to take care of the little one. Yet when a relieved Jen finally tracks down her son, Noah realizes the story is more complicated than he thought. And soon, so are his feelings for Jen . . . Jen Rossi doesn't expect much from her...
Romancing the Rancher
Kate Pearce
Welcome to California's ranch country, where the cowboys of New York Times bestselling author Kate Pearce's sexy and heartwarming series live, learn, and find love . . . Ranching will always run in Evan Miller's blood, but as the fifth son, he also wants to prove to his skeptical family that he can forge his own path. Drawn to the world of rodeo, Evan encounters Josie Martinez, half-sister of world champion bull rider Rio Martinez. He hopes Josie might show him the ropes—among other things—but Josie has priorities of her own . . . Josie's not sure what she's doing at her brother's ranch when she should be at her office in San Francisco, fulfilling her dream of becoming young entrepreneur of the year. Ever since violence unexpectedly entered her life and her home, she's struggled to get her life back on track. The ranch offers a sanctuary—with one gorgeous exception: Evan. But is he just a distraction,...
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
Philippa Pearce
Children's Books / Fantasy / Fiction
The Parker children's home becomes a battlefield because they want a pet while their mother declares that she will have no gerbils in her house.
A Case of Curses
Part #2 of "Simon Pearce Mysteries" series by Jess Faraday
A Case of CursesSimon
Pearce Mysteries Volume 2
Constable
Simon Pearce doesn’t believe in love. It’s a dangerous proposition for many
people in 19th century London, but for an ambitious copper climbing Scotland
Yard’s greasy career ladder, it’s out of the question.
He
doesn’t believe in monsters, either, though there seem to be a lot of them
about. Whether it’s a ghost haunting a London churchyard where men seek men’s
companionship, a phantom hound in Edinburgh that’s hell-bent on revenge, or a
murdered businessman on a cross-country train who just won’t stay dead — the
mysterious has a way of finding Pearce, whether he wants it to or not.
But
are these happenings truly supernatural? Or is something worse — something
thoroughly human — to blame?
Pearce
has his theories — about crime, about monsters, and about love. But life has a
way of testing even the most carefully considered ideas. And as he chases
mysteries from one end of Britain to the other, he may just have to reconsider
his ideas about all three.
Tolkien: Man and Myth
Joseph Pearce
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings took first place in several nationwide British polls on the "greatest book of the century". He may be the most popular writer of our age, but Tolkien is often misunderstood. This major new study of his life, his character, and his work reveals the facts and confronts the myths. It explores the man's background and the culture in which he wrote.Tolkien: Man and Myth observes the relationships that the master writer had with his closest literary colleagues. It sheds light on his unique relationship with C. S. Lewis, the writer of the Narnia books, and the roots of their eventual estrangement.In this original book about a leading literary life, Joseph Pearce enters the world that Tolkien created in the seven books published during his lifetime. He explores the significance of Middle Earth and what it represented in Tolkien's thinking. Myth, to this legendary author, was not a leap from reality but a leap into reality.The i
The Inside Job: And Other Skills I Learned as a Superspy
Jackson Pearce
Young Adult
Hale, who turned double-agent against the corrupt spy organization he was raised in, knows his super-spy parents can't come home until the Sub Rosa Society is neutralized--and that he and his friends are all that's standing between SRS and their worldwide crimes. So Hale wants to hit the bad guys where it hurts: their bank account.
Hale and his allies all travel to Switzerland and discover that this won't be a smash-and-grab job like they expected. SRS doesn't have any actual money that can be taken--it's all hidden in secret digital accounts. Oh, and some super heavy gold bars. To take them down, Hale's crew will have to undo SRS's crimes and get to the inside man at the bank, all while artfully evading SRS's notice.
There's plenty of action, a big fluffy show dog, a nefarious clown, and, as readers expect from this series, all kinds of comedic, high-stakes adventure.
Sweet Talking Rancher
Kate Pearce
In this sweet and sexy spin-off of New York Times bestselling author Kate Pearce's beloved Morgan Ranch series, the close-knit folks of Morgantown, California, have long memories—and big hearts to go with them. Everyone in rancher Danny Miller's life wants to know how he feels about his teenage flame returning to Morgan Valley. Danny wishes he knew. After the disastrous ending of their relationship, and Faith's choice to leave town all those years ago, Danny's rebuilt his life without her. But he's about to have a very practical reason for needing her in it again—despite the very impractical desire she inspires once he lays eyes on her . . . Faith McDonald hadn't planned on returning home, but with her dad retiring, her help is needed at the family veterinary practice. She's hoping that by now, folks have forgotten what happened between her and Danny—even if the two of them never can. With a mystery infection...
Alexander Pearce of Macquarie Harbour
Dan Sprod
Alexander Pearce was an Irishman who arrived in Van Diemen's Land—which was to become Tasmania—in 1819. Transported for the relatively minor crime of theft, he became determined to escape the colony's harsh conditions. He fled, was caught, and sentenced to the notoriously brutal penal colony on Sarah Island. He escaped again and, unlike those who escaped with him, survived. Drawing on contemporary records, including Pearce's confessions, Dan Sprod carefully pieces together the truth about the infamous 'cannibal convict'. First published in 1977.Dan Sprod (1924–2018) was a Tasmanian author. In addition to Alexander Pearce of Macquarie Harbour, his books include Proud Intrepid Heart (1989), The Usurper (2001), Leichhardt's Expeditioners (2006), The Odd Mr Sprod (2009) and Van Diemen's Land Revealed (2009).
Yours Cheerfully
AJ Pearce
Historical Fiction
The Times Top Ten BestsellerFrom the internationally bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird comes Yours Cheerfully, the charming and hilarious tonic we've all been waiting for!'Sweet, heart-warming and uplifting . . . Absolutely lovely!' - Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups'Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made' - Katie Fforde, author of Wedding SeasonLondon, September, 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Editor, Henrietta Bird, from Woman's Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as she takes on the challenge of becoming a young wartime advice columnist. Her relationship with boyfriend Charles is blossoming, while Emmy's best friend Bunty, is still reeling from the very worst of the Blitz, but bravely looking to the future. Together, the friends are determined to Make a Go of It.When the...