After all the fires and smoke I was really worried about my sweet bees. The past couple years of fires have driven out a lot of bees, and many beekeepers had lost half if not all of their hives. It’s been devastating. Before this last fire, my partner in crime and I did a hive inspection on the swarm I caught, and were delighted to find that they were strong, and VERY productive. The top super was filled with honey. It was a beautiful thing. Once the fires started they wouldn’t come out of the bee box, and it was looking rather sad. Now that they air is much clearer, and the sun is out, and they are back to work. There is so much activity that I am finding it hard not to add another level. The cold weather is right around the corner, so that extra space would just make them work that much harder to keep the hive at the right temperature all winter. That’s no good. I am so excited for Spring. I might even get some honey.

Christmas in Silver Bell Falls
by Samantha Chase
4.6 Stars (156 Reviews)
Genre: Literature & Fiction | Holidays

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Her attitude is less than merry and bright…

Melanie Harper and Christmas do not see eye to eye. While most people celebrate and look forward to the holidays, it’s something she has come to dread. When she receives a gift from an unlikely source – a house in the quaint town of Silver Bell Falls – her immediate reaction is to reject it. After all, with a name like that, you’re pretty much guaranteed to be surrounded by people who love Christmas!

He sees it as the most wonderful time of the year…

Josiah Stone is all about peace on earth and goodwill toward man. Maybe it’s because he’s the sheriff of a town named after a beloved Christmas song, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Christmas is his favorite time of year and living in Silver Bell Falls where everyone feels the same and celebrates it nearly year-round only adds to his festive outlook on life.

Can a white Christmas change everything?

When Melanie is forced to stay in Silver Bell Falls during the actual holiday season, she’s less than thrilled. But after meeting the sexy sheriff she finds that there is something to be said about the magic of Christmas.

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Darkblade Assassin: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (Hero of Darkness Book 1)
by Andy Peloquin
4.3 Stars (119 Reviews)
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Fantasy

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The best assassin in the world doesn’t come cheap. Betraying him will cost your soul.

The Hunter is a name feared by all in Voramis. He is an outcast, driven by a cursed dagger with an unquenchable thirst for blood and death.

Yet he follows one simple code: kill those who truly deserve to die. His creed is put to the test when, deceived by a shadowy employer, he unknowingly slaughters an innocent man.

With the most powerful criminal organization in the city after his head, the Hunter must fight for his life and find a way to atone for his mistake. When his enemies harm the people under his protection, it will take much more than an army of criminals to stand in the way of his revenge.

If you love anti-heroes like the Punisher or Dexter in a breathtaking fantasy realm, then immerse yourself in Hero of Darkness today! Andy Peloquin delivers an epic tale of one man’s struggle to survive in a world of magic, blood, and death.

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Flygirl
by R. D. Kardon
4.8 Stars (66 Reviews)
Genre: Action & Adventure | Literature & Fiction

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In a crippled airplane thousands of miles from home, Tris must prove she can lead…
Propelled by grief and natural ambition, pilot Tris Miles is not content with her job as a First Officer for tiny Clear Sky Airlines. She wants to be a Captain–the only way she knows to prove her worth as a pilot and atone for a deadly mistake.

To further her career, Tris accepts a prestigious job with Tetrix, Inc. But her dream of becoming pilot-in-command twists into a nightmare. As the company’s first woman pilot, she encounters resistance, marginalization, and harassment on a daily basis. Fortunately, Tris has one thing her co-workers can’t deny–skill.

In the skies over Europe, Tris, her passengers, and crew are in real danger. With their lives on the line, can Tris earn the respect she’s been craving? And if this is the end, can she find the strength to forgive herself?

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One Last Hit (Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey Book 5)
by Linda Coles
4.5 Stars (22 Reviews)
Genre: Crime Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Psychological

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The greatest danger may come from inside his own home.

Detective Duncan Riley has always worked hard to maintain order on the streets of Manchester. But when a series of incidents at home cause him to worry about his wife’s behaviour, he finds himself pulled in too many directions at once.
After a colleague Amanda Lacey asks for his help with a local drug epidemic, he never expected the case would infiltrate his own family… And a situation that spirals out of control…

If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this suspenseful domestic tale of deadly deceit and divided loyalties.

This is the fifth book in the DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey series and works as a standalone.

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Buffalo Soldiers
by W.R. Benton
4.3 Stars (18 Reviews)
Genre: Literature & Fiction | African American | Westerns

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Mount up Trooper!
Sergeant Major ‘Abe’ Lucas and his troops discover the decimated remains of a settler’s homestead, the aftermath of a devastating Indian raid. Among the death and devastation his scout spots something else, something unsettling. They see the unmistakable foot tracks of children being led away by the attackers. Lucas must find and recover the children no matter what the cost, but in doing so he becomes privy to something even bigger a coordinated uprising. The Sioux are planning to join with their neighboring tribes and push all white settlers off their lands.

Written by the acclaimed author of, “Nate Grisham, Black Mountain Man” this action-packed tale of the Indian Wars features characters based on the real life exploits of the historic Buffalo Soldiers.

Originally formed from the Civil War United States Colored Troop regiments, Buffalo Soldiers served throughout the western plains during the Indian Wars of the 1870-1890s. Many of these same troops went on to battle in the Spanish-American War.

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Unmade: Honor Loyalty Redemption
by Joe Broadmeadow, Robert Walason
4.7 Stars (23 Reviews)
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

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For Bobby Walason, the turning point in his life began when he was thrown out of his house at age twelve. It was also the best moment in his short life.
Forced to survive on his own, with no friends or family to turn to, his determination drives him without the benefit of a moral compass. Finding shelter in the basement of a Providence, Rhode Island inner city housing project, sleeping in an abandoned cardboard box, he tries to stay hidden from the world.
Finding solace in the Olneyville Boys Club, where he learns to box, discovers a physical strength beyond his age, and hones an ability to fight. His ability to absorb punishment, forged under the fists of his brutal father, earns him a reputation for toughness. A toughness which built a powerful street reputation, enhanced in prison, drawing the attention of organized crime.
This the story of the horrific life of a 12-year-old boy, enduring abuse no child should ever face, the lure of organized crime, descent into the brutal and violent world of a feared mob enforcer, and the power of resilience
Bobby Walason unmasks the false patina of Organized Crime, finding a way to leave the life; alive, without spending life in prison, and without disappearing into the invisibility of the witness protection program.
Turning from a life of brutality to the world of business, Bobby builds a successful life as an entrepreneur.
This story casts a light onto the ebb and flow of the dark side of American society; a look at the forces that play havoc with the lives that go adrift on the streets of all our cities.
And how one man found a way out against staggering odds.

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