Just One Month..Probably

Can the past really come back to haunt you?

Cambridge, Christmas 1922

Posie Parker has cleared a space in her hectic schedule to try to unravel a tragedy in her own family. But Posie’s past is hiding around every turn in the old University town, and she finds herself taking on a new case which is positively teeming with ghosts, shadows and secrets, where nothing is quite what it seems.

In a quest to find out what happened to Dr William Winter, a brilliant Cambridge doctor who disappeared five years previously, Posie is forced to confront her own painful memories of the Great War.

But just how safe is it really to go digging up the past?

And will Posie get to spend Christmas this year with anything other than Mr Minks, the office cat and a lonely heart for company?

First in a “wildly inventive and wildly representative” (The New York Times Book Review) historical fantasy series, Roshani Chokshi’s The Gilded Wolves follows the exploits of a found family — six societal outcasts tasked with stealing a powerful artifact that can alter their lives for the better, but at the cost of breaking the world.

All eyes are on Paris where the Exposition Universelle World Fair is to be held. Hidden among the technological marvels and artistic creations on display is an item of unimaginable power — a Babel fragment that would enable those who wield it with magical Forging abilities over nature’s elements.

Séverin Montagnet-Alarie’s birthright was stolen from him. Now, to reclaim his rightful place among France’s elite, he must obtain the Babel fragment for the Order. It is a heist that will require the ingenuity and skills of those with nothing to lose and everything to gain: Enrique, a gifted historian and wordsmith, caught between two worlds; Zofia, a brilliant Forging artist and engineer, separated from her family; Hypnos, a rival aristocrat who needs an ally among the Order; Tristan, an extraordinary Forger raised at Séverin’s side, loyal to his adopted brother’s quest; and Laila, the mysterious dancer and espionage artist who stole Séverin’s heart in a moment of vulnerability he couldn’t afford.

But as the dangerous risks of their escapade surge, Séverin finds himself torn between his desire for revenge against all those who wronged him and the people he’s deliberately placing in harm’s way — including the woman he loves and fears to lose…

Enjoy the first three books of the award-winning McCutcheon Family series in this special offering. The twelve book saga follows the McCutcheon family, as well as the characters of Y Knot, Montana Territory and Rio Wells, Texas from 1883 to 1887.

Book 1: MONTANA DAWN
VCRW Laurel Wreath Winner, Maggie Finalist, Gayle Wilson Finalist, RWA Golden Heart Finalist

Montana Territory, 1883
When Luke McCutcheon finds Faith Brown about to give birth in her rickety wagon, his first instincts are to ride for help. Instead, he stays and delivers a beautiful baby girl. Unable to leave the pretty young widow and her little son and newborn unprotected in the Montana wilderness, he brings them along on his family’s cattle drive, to the absolute delight of the other friendly cowboys. Luke, third son of Montana’s wealthy McCutcheon family, is different from his brothers. As the offspring of a Cheyenne warrior, he carries a chip on his shoulder for all to see. His flashing eyes and handsome face make Faith feel she’s stepped into some long-ago tale where men cherish their women–and keep them safe. If only she could trust him! Faith is on the run, and although she’s pampered and protected by Luke and his family, she just can’t risk the consequences of sharing the details of her past–one that’s hunting to take her back to the nightmare she’s just escaped. Happy-ever-afters are for fairytales, she reminds herself sternly as her heart feels the warm pull of his. Still, she can’t help but dream of a loving family, a home to call her own, a beautiful and bright… Montana Dawn.

Book 2: TEXAS TWILIGHT
VCRW Laurel Wreath Winner

Texas Badlands, 1886
Fresh out of medical school, John McCutcheon finds his stagecoach under attack by brutal outlaws. With the help of a feisty acquaintance, Lily Anthony, he manages to fend off the assault. Lily is attracted to the charming cowboy-doctor, with his chiseled good looks and teasing ways, then heartbroken to learn he’s engaged to be married. Once settled in Rio Wells, Texas, John tries to ignore the fact that his cousin has taken a shine to Lily. When a bounty hunter shows up looking for a priceless jewel that Lily has found stashed away in her aunt’s belongings, Lily fears her dreams of owning her own shop–and of finding true love–are about to go up in flames… or, could that just be the glow of a beautiful… Texas Twilight?

Book 3: MAIL-ORDER BRIDES OF THE WEST: EVIE
Golden Quill Contest Finalist

A mail order bride goes to Y Knot
Montana, 1886
Secretly answering a letter from the mail order bride agency she works for as a maid, Evie Davenport travels by stagecoach to Y Knot, Montana to marry Chance Holcomb, a young rancher who once worked for the powerful McCutcheon family. Evie’s never been out of St. Louis and rarely left the large Victorian where she was raised. The beauty and vastness of Montana steals her heart and soul, but will her fairytale marriage come to an end when Chance discovers the truth about her past and how his letter ended up in her care? Book three of the McCutcheon family series continues the saga…

From the bestselling Scandinavian author Inger Wolf comes another spine-chilling mystery.

In an empty villa in Aarhus, Denmark, a teenage boy is found murdered. He has been tortured, and around his body, dead wasps are scattered.

Lieutenant Daniel Trokic and the rest of the investigation team suspect that the murdered boy’s parents are hiding a secret about a series of scars on the boy’s body.

But the police find it extraordinarily difficult to uncover what the parents are concealing and how it ties together with the wasps, a fanatic collector, and an old rape case.

Meanwhile, a patient escapes from the psychiatric hospital’s closed ward-a patient obsessed with wasps.

Delicious, comforting, and easy-to-make slow cooker recipes for soup meals, just like Grandma’s!

Wouldn’t it be nice to come home to a warm, ready-to-eat dinner of hearty, tasty one-pot meals like comforting soups or stews? Have you ever tried making soup just as your Grandma did, slow and flavorful? But found the process too time-consuming and sometimes too complicated. The slow cooker solves all this; as you prepare your ingredients, dump them in the slow cooker and let it do its magic. You will come home to a hot soup warming in a pot, ready for serving, and making your home smell heavenly.

Never been successful in using a slow cooker? You can finally make delicious and soothing soups easily! Many homemakers, professionals, culinary experts, and beginner cooks alike have found it rewarding to make soups in the slow cooker. This cookbook will guide you through each step to help you come up with fresh and delicious, wholesome soups.

By using the slow cooker, you’ll save time, energy, and money. Here you’ll find recipes ranging from the classics to exotic soups that are just as good for the soul as for the palate. Whatever your experience in cooking, you’ll be able to dish out various soups to delight everyone eating at your table.