-Titulo Original : Happy Place-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college-they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now-for reasons they’re still not discussing-they don’t. They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends. Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most. Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best? About the Author Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation, and Beach Read. She studied creative writing at Hope College, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. Find her on @emilyhenrywrites...

-Titulo Original : Drunk On Love-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: An intoxicating and sparkling new romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Margot Noble needs some relief from the stress of running the family winery with her brother. Enter Luke: sexy, charming, and best of all in the too-small world of Napa, a stranger. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and Margot is delighted that she lucked into the perfect one-night stand she’ll never have to see again. That is, until the winery’s newest hire, Luke, walks in the next morning. Margot is determined to keep things purely professional, but when their every interaction reminds her of the attraction still bubbling between them, it proves to be much more challenging than she expects. Luke Williams had it all, but when he quits his high-salary tech job in Silicon Valley in a blaze of burnout and moves back to Napa to help a friend, he realizes he doesn’t want to tell the world-or his mom-why he’s now working at a winery. His mom loves bragging about her successful son-how can he admit that the job she’s so proud of broke him? Luke has no idea what is next for him, but one thing is certain: he wants more from the incredibly smart and sexy woman he hooked up with-even after he learns she’s his new boss. But even if they can find a way to be together that wouldn’t be an ethical nightmare, would such a successful woman really want a tech-world dropout? Set against a lush backdrop of Napa Valley wine country, nothing goes to your head as fast as a taste of love-even if it means changing all your plans. Review As if we didnt already wish we can live in a Jasmine Guillory novel, the iconic author is back with another romance that will absolutely sweep you off your feet.-Cosmopolitan The queen of contemporary romance is back with a new tale and group of characters, this time set against the gorgeous backdrop of Napa, California.-Shondaland Guillory...demonstrates why shes a bestselling author as she weaves in more serious threads about race and identity, about what it means to be recognized and what it means to be successful. Youll be cheering for Margot and Luke until you turn the last page.-USA Today Suffused with tenderness and delight, this is Guillorys best book yet.-Booklist, starred review The lush background and Guillory’s signature blend of sexy, sweet, and funny keep the pages flying. This is a gem.-Publishers Weekly, starred review Guillory’s latest, imbued with her signature heat, wit, and scene-stealing secondary characters, is sure to be popular.-Library Journal, starred review Guillory’s latest romance is bursting with mouthwatering sexual tension and desire...Margot is a powerful protagonist, and her dedication to her career, despite the numerous challenges, is absolutely refreshing. An intoxicating romance with a strong lead.-Kirkus Reviews “…an irresistible book club read…”-GMA If Guillory writes it, we will swoon.-E! Online “Drunk on Love is steamy, but this is balanced with emotive dialogue and entertaining banter. This was a wonderful romance by Jasmine Guillory!”-Portland Book Review “Drunk on Love is a wonderful contemporary romance that I am happy to recommend to fans of that genre.”-All About Romance “Whether traveling to wine country or enjoying your favorite glass of vino from your couch, Drunk on Love is a perfect story to take you away this fall.-Amazon, editors pick As always, Guillory brings readers a female lead who is smart and savvy-and knows what she wants out of life.”-Shelf Awareness If you’re looking for a great rom-com, check out Drunk on Love.”-The Root Nobody writes a better rom-com than Jasmine Guillory.-Red Carpet Crash About the Author Jasmine Guillory is a New York Times bestselling author; her novels include The Wedding Date, the Reeses Book Club selection The Proposal, and By The Book. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appetit, and Time, and she is a frequent book contrib...

-Titulo Original : Books Of Blood, Vols. 1-3-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Rediscover the true meaning of fear in this collection of horror stories from New York Times bestselling author Clive Barker. “The most provocative tales of terror ever published.”-The Washington Post Everybody is a book of blood; wherever were opened, were red... With the publication of Books of Blood, Clive Barker became an overnight literary sensation. His tour de force collection of brilliantly disturbing tales demonstrated a genius for dark invention that rivaled Poe and Sade. He was hailed by Stephen King as “the future of horror,” and won both the British and World Fantasy Awards. Now, with his numerous bestsellers, graphic novels, and hit movies like the Hellraiser films, Clive Barker has become an industry unto himself. It is his powerful writing style and arresting imagery that have made Books of Blood a classic-and Clive Barker a cult phenomenon. Review Everybody is a book of blood; wherever were opened, were red. For those who only know Clive Barker through his long multigenre novels, this one-volume edition of the Books of Blood is a welcome chance to acquire the 16 remarkable horror short stories with which he kicked off his career. For those who already know these tales, the poignant introduction is a window on the creators mind. Reflecting back after 14 years, Barker writes: I look at these pieces and I dont think the man who wrote them is alive in me anymore.... We are all our own graveyards I believe; we squat amongst the tombs of the people we were. If were healthy, every day is a celebration, a Day of the Dead, in which we give thanks for the lives that we lived; and if we are neurotic we brood and mourn and wish that the past was still present. Reading these stories over, I feel a little of both. Some of the simple energies that made these words flow through my pen--that made the phrases felicitous and the ideas sing--have gone. I lost their maker a long time ago. These enthusiastic tales are not ashamed of visceral horror, of blood splashing freely across the page: The Midnight Meat Train, a grisly subway tale that surprises you with one twist after another; The Yattering and Jack, about a hilarious demon who possesses a Christmas turkey; In the Hills, the Cities, an unusual example of an original horror premise; Dread, a harrowing non-supernatural tale about being forced to realize your worst nightmare; Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament, about a woman who kills men with her mind. Some of the tales are more successful than others, but all are distinguished by strikingly beautiful images of evil and destruction. No horror library is complete without them. --Fiona Webster From Library Journal Barker launched his best-selling career in 1984 with the Books of Blood trilogy, which are published together here as a single volume. In addition to the numerous short stories contained in the Books, this edition also sports a new introduction by the author. Bloody good fun. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review Praise for Clive Barkers Books of Blood “Our most accomplished purveyor of horror fiction.”-The New York Times Book Review “He scares even me...What Barker does in the Books of Blood makes the rest of us look like weve been asleep for the last ten years. Some of the stories were so creepily awful that I literally could not read them alone; others go up and over the edge and into gruesome territory...Hes an original.”-Stephen King “Barkers dark, powerful imagination-and his skill in pacing to keep stories surprising-make the horror grisly and effective.”-People “Barkers eye is unblinking; he drags out our terrors from the shadows and forces us to look upon them and despair or laugh with relief.”-The Washington Post “Mixing elements of horror, science fiction and surrealist literature, Barkers work reads like a cross between Stephen King and South American novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. He creates a world where our bi...

-Titulo Original : The Gray Man-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: THE FIRST GRAY MAN NOVEL FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARK GREANEY-Now a Netflix Film Starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans “Hard, fast, and unflinching-exactly what a thriller should be.”-Lee Child To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always. But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. And in their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness. But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there’s no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive.... From Publishers Weekly In Greaneys fast-paced, fun debut thriller, Court The Gray Man Gentry, a former CIA operative now renowned as the ultimate killer for hire, is on the job in Syria and Iraq. To his shock, he learns that a team sent in to rescue him now has him targeted for elimination. On the run, Gentry slowly realizes that huge forces are marshaling against him, from his former government to the one man in England he always trusted. With unbelievable powers of survival, the Gray Man eludes teams of killers and deadly traps, while the reader begins to cheer for this unlikely hero. Cinematic battles and escapes fill out the simplistic but satisfying plot, and Greaney deftly provides small details to show Gentrys human side, offset by the petty rivalries and greed of his enemies. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review “I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child “BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”-New York Times bestselling author James Rollins “Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire...The Gray Man glitters like a blade in an alley.”-New York Times bestselling author David Stone “A high-octane thriller that doesn’t pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages...For readers looking for a thriller where the action comes fast and furious, this is the ticket.”-Chicago Sun-Times “Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorously-and you’ve got the recipe for Court Gentry.”-The Memphis Commercial Appeal “From the opening pages, the bullets fly and the bodies pile up. Through the carnage, Gentry remains an intriguing protagonist with his own moral code.”-Booklist About the Author Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, he traveled to more than thirty-five countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Warning: This excerpt contains content of an adult subject matter and adult language. PROLOGUE A flash of light in the distant morning sky captured the attention of the Land Rovers blood-soaked driver. Polarized Oakleys shielded his eyes from the brunt of the suns rays; still, he squinted through his windshields glare, desperate to identify the burning aircraft that now spun and hurtled towards earth, a smoldering comets tail of black smoke left hanging above it. It was a helicopter, a large Army Chinook, and horrific though the situation must have been for those on board, the driver of the Land Rover breathed a subdued sigh of relief. His extraction transport was to be a Russian-built KA-32T, crewed by Polish mercenaries and flown in from over the border in Tu...

-Titulo Original : Love In The Time Of Serial Killers-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isnt exactly conducive to modern dating-and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when shes used to suspecting the worst. PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. Shes even analyzing the genre in her dissertation-if she can manage to finish writing it. Its hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadnt had a relationship with for years. It doesnt help that shes low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night hes clearly up to something). Its not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier-a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart. Review Alicia Thompson read my mind and gifted me with the true-crime loving, grad-student protagonist of my heart! Unique, sexy, hilarious, charming, Love in the Time of Serial Killers is to die for: the perfect beach read for anyone who loves witty banter, intelligent plotting, and compelling characters. Let Phoebe and Sam’s hilarious interactions and blazing chemistry suck you in. The true crime is NOT reading this novel!-Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis A criminally addictive romance. With excellent wry humor, lovably messy characters, and so many heart-squeezing moments, this book is sheer perfection from beginning to end. Phoebe and Sam have a permanent spot on my list of favorite fictional couples.-Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of Weather Girl Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a smart, sexy, and unique rom-com that I couldn’t put down! Phoebe is an immensely relatable and likable character, one whose prickly exterior hides a deep fear of vulnerability. It’s a joy to watch her realize that the only thing scarier than a grisly murder is falling in love. The dialogue is laugh out loud funny and the pop culture references are unexpected and hilarious, but the book really shines because of its warmth and heart. Phoebe’s relationships with Sam, her brother Conner, and even a stray cat are enough to make even the most hardened true crime fan tear up.-Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours Smart, clever, and slow-burn steamy, Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a fresh, lovable rom-com that tackles facing our fear of not only the worst life can bring but the very best and being brave enough to take a chance on love.-Chloe Liese, author of The Bergman Brothers series Love in the Time of Serial Killers is funny, sharp, and thoughtful.-Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other “It’s criminal how much we enjoyed Love in the Time of Serial Killers, the perfect pairing of intrigue with utterly charming romance and a deeply relatable story of how sometimes life’s most complicated mystery is how to open your heart.”-Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft “Alicia Thompson’s romance debut is an utterly charming delight. A hilarious and heartfelt love letter to anyone who’s ever gotten swept away by a personal interest. With toe curling swoons, witty banter, and enough true crime references to make Truman Capote proud, this is not one to be missed.”-Sonia Hartl, author of Heartbreak For Hire “Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a heartwarming rom-com brimming with smart, snappy dialogue, sizzling chemistry, and lovable side characters. Fans of Christina Lauren and Rachel Lynn Solomon will adore this ode to true crime and its poignant message of opening your heart to love, even when that’s the scariest thing of all.”-Amy Lea, author of Set on You “Alicia Thompson’s Love in the Time of Serial Killers is the perfect blend of romantic comedy ...

-Titulo Original : Paybacks A Witch (the Witches Of Thistle Grove)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling New York Times bestselling rom-com by Lana Harper. Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one-in part because she hasnt been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams. But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. Shes determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago. On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov-an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts-who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden-unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in? But most concerning of all: Why cant she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov? From School Library Journal Emmy Harlows return to her hometown to participate in the Gauntlet, a spellcasting tournament, is initially the direct result of her parents guilting her. Upon her return, she runs into Garett Blackmoore, who she lost her virginity to and who broke her heart when he declared her not a powerful enough witch. As the Harlows are the traditional Arbiters of the contest, Emmy realizes that they are seen as the administrative family, rather than having access to the stronger abilities and powers of the others. After all, that was the reason why she left to start a life of her own. When she discovers that Garett has in fact had relationships with both her best friend, Linden Thorn, and the stunning, powerful Talia Avramov, all three witches realize the time and opportunity has come to show him that his actions have consequences. Harper provides a setting and characters that readers will enjoy, without ever giving them a predictable or easy outcome, including an unexpected HEA. The characters are related to famous witches, and their contest will keep readers involved. VERDICT Readers are given an enjoyable story with an attempt at revenge while Emmy herself discovers a greater meaning in magic after having lost it, and begins to have feelings for Talia.-Betsy Fraser, Calgary Public Lib., Canada?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Review “The sexy Sapphic modern Gothic I didn’t know I needed…fresh, sharp, and often frankly hilarious…a perfect winter read, highly recommended for one of the longest nights of the year.”-The New York Times Book Review “Payback’s a Witch is the book I’ve been waiting for all my life. A sexy, funny, charming romp of novel that scratches that witchy, autumnal itch just right. I read this story in one breathless, giggling sitting, and at the first fall nip in the air, I know I’ll be reading it again. One of my favorite reads in years.”-Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read “Paybacks a Witch is like the first Halloween wind through the corn: brisk, breezy, and altogether refreshing. This is a sweet, charming read, absolutely designed to be enjoyed on a crisp fall evening. I want to go to Thistle Grove. My greatest regret about this book is that it isnt a five-season TV show that I can already sit down and just binge.”-Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author A sexy, charming, and completely magical romance full of sparkling dialogue and loveable...

-Titulo Original : Meet Me At The Lake-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After. Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn’t. At thirty-two, Fern’s life doesn’t look at all how she once imagined it would. Instead of living in the city, Fern’s back home, running her mother’s lakeside resort-something she vowed never to do. The place is in disarray, her ex-boyfriend’s the manager, and Fern doesn’t know where to begin. She needs a plan-a lifeline. To her surprise, it comes in the form of Will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. Will may be the only person who understands what Fern’s going through. But how could she possibly trust this expensive-suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. Will is hiding something, and Fern’s not sure she wants to know what it is. But ten years ago, Will Baxter rescued Fern. Can she do the same for him? Review Meet Me at The Lake is a beautiful, heart-tugging, love story about secrets, lies, missed connections and second chances. Set against the idyllic backdrop of a family hotel on a rural lake, this novel brims with the warmth of summertime and the feeling of home. An exquisite, emotional read. -Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of Stars in an Italian Sky “Carley Fortune is the master of the love story, tapping into our most primal needs-to be valued and seen for who we really are. Meet Me At The Lake is story telling perfection. -Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script “A completely addicting love story about the ways we find who we are and what we want amidst changing dreams and chances missed. Carley Fortune gives us another perfect summer read brimming with heart, a book to devour in a day, swept away in the nostalgia of young, sexy love. Every Summer After fans, this will not disappoint! -Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push Readers experience Carley Fortunes writing with all five senses. In Meet Me At The Lake, that means youll taste Peters sourdough. Youll hear the sound of the trees swaying by the lake. Youll smell the gin and the watered-down tonic. Youll see Fern waiting down by the docks. And youll feel every pulse of electricity from Will. This is a beautiful story of letting go of expectations, growing into who youre meant to become, and letting love in when you dont feel you deserve it. The perfect summer read and an excellent follow-up to Every Summer After. Carleys talent sings on every page. -Iman Hariri-Kia, author of A Hundred Other Girls THE quintessential book of summer. Nestled in the heart of Canadas cottage country, Fortune masterfully crafts yet another enthralling tale of love and second chances that will burrow itself deep into your soul long after the last page. -Amy Lea, author of Exes and O’s About the Author Carley Fortune is an award-winning Canadian journalist who’s worked as an editor for Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons. Every Summer After is her first novel...

-Titulo Original : 80/20 Running Run Stronger And Race Faster By Training Slower-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: TRAIN EASIER TO RUN FASTER This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners-with extraordinary results-and now you can do it, too. Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program-in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity-is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance. With a thorough examination of the science and research behind this training method, 80/20 Running is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances. In 80/20 Running, you’ll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout. * Runs will become more pleasant and less draining * You’ll carry less fatigue from one run to the next * Your performance will improve in the few high-intensity runs * Your fitness levels will reach new heights 80/20 Running promotes a message that all runners-as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers-can embrace: Get better results by making the majority of your workouts easier. Review PRAISE FOR MATT FITZGERALD AND HIS FITNESS BOOKS: “Fitzgerald is going to go down as one of the most competent and prolific authors of books for serious runners covering just about every legitimate aspect of the all-important runner’s lifestyle.”-LetsRun “If you’re looking to get to your peak performance weight or explore the mind-body connection of running, writer Matt Fitzgerald has some advice for you.…Fitzgerald, an expert in endurance training and nutrition, explores a wide range of topics and cutting-edge developments from the world of running and endurance sports.”-ESPN “Sports nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald lets us in on his no-diet secrets that can help endurance athletes get leaner, stronger, and faster.”-Men’s Fitness “The elements and philosophy laid out in Run were fundamental and played an essential role in my overall success throughout my career as a self-coached athlete.”-Alan Culpepper, 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympian, sub-four-minute miler, sub-2:10 marathoner “Extremely well-done…a must for marathoners!”-Library Journal “In his latest book, Matt Fitzgerald successfully explains the mind-body method of running.…Anyone trying to improve and realize their true running potential should read Run.” -Kara Goucher, 2008 Olympian and world championship medalist “Amateur to professional athletes can optimize their potential with this book.”-Bike World News “Racing Weight answers the difficult questions athletes often have about dieting, including how to handle the off-season. The book gives readers a scientifically backed system to discover your optimum race weight, as well as five steps to achieve it.”-Triathlete “You will gain valuable information and insight about how to fuel your body from this book.”-Portland Book Review About the Author Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports and nutrition writer and a certified sports nutritionist. He is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books on running and fitness, including 80/20 Running, Brain Training for Runners, Racing Weight, and Iron War, which was long-listed for the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. He is a columnist on Competitor and Active , and has contributed to Bicycling, Men’s Health, Triathlete, Men’s Journal, Outside, Runner’s World, Shape, and Women’s Health. He lives in San Diego, California. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ALSO BY MATT FITZGERALD FOREWORD * Learning to Slow Down * The Evolution of 80/20 Running * The 80/20 Breakthrough * How 80/20 Running Improves Fitness * How 80/20 Running Improves Skill * Monitoring and Controlling Intensity * Getting Started with 80/20 Running * 80/20 Training Plans: 5K * 80/20 Training Plans: 10K * 80/20 Training Plans: Half Marathon * 80/20 Training Plans: Marathon * Cross-Training as an Alternat...

-Titulo Original : Archangels Resurrection (a Guild Hunter Novel)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the dangerous, haunting world of archangels . . . and a love that is legend. For thousands of years, the passion between Alexander, Archangel of Persia, and Zanaya, Queen of the Nile, burned furious and bright, seemingly without end. But to be an archangel is to be bound to power violent and demanding. Driven by its primal energy, Alexander and Zanaya fought as fiercely as they loved, locked in an endless cycle of devotion and heartbreak. It is only Zanaya’s decision to Sleep that ends their love story. Eons later, the Cascade of Death wakens them both. The passion between them a flame that yet burns, Alexander and Zanaya stand together in one last battle against the ultimate darkness. But even a warrior archangel cannot win every war. Alexander’s scream shatters the world as Zanaya falls, broken and silent . . . only to rise again in a miracle that may be a devastating curse. For is it truly the Queen of the Nile who has been resurrected? Only one thing is clear: This is the last beat of their passionate, angry dance. The final song for Alexander and his Zani . . . About the Author New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh is passionate about writing. Though she’s traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the temples of Japan, and the frozen landscapes of Antarctica, it is the journey of the imagination that fascinates her the most. She’s beyond delighted to be able to follow her dream as a writer. She is the author of the darkly beautiful Guild Hunter series, including Archangel’s Resurrection, Archangel’s Light, Archangel’s Sun, and Archangel’s War. She is also the author of the much-loved Psy-Changeling novels, including Storm Echo, Last Guard, Alpha Night, Wolf Rain, Ocean Light, and Silver Silence. She also writes stand-alone thrillers set in beautiful and moody New Zealand. A Madness of Sunshine was long-listed for the Ngaio Marsh Award, while Publishers Weekly called Quiet in Her Bones “a lushly written, multilayered mystery.” Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Lijuan, Archangel of Death and Goddess Over All, gloried in the howl of her power as battle raged around her, Raphaels once-glittering city now broken and scorched. Impudent child. He shouldve listened to Lijuan, listened to his goddess! Shed told him what to do, had attempted to guide him. But no, he would make the wrong choice. He would choose to tie himself forever to a mewling mortal. It mattered naught that his consort now bore wings and other trappings of immortality. She was nothing, a worm to be crushed under the boot, as Lijuan had once crushed her own worm. Because worms dug inside you, creating runnels and holes. Weaknesses. Fractures. Vulnerabilities. Raphael had all of those. And today he would pay the price. They would all pay. She laughed at the temerity of the archangels whod gathered into an alliance against her. Together, they thought they could defeat her. When all theyd done was made things easier for her by congregating in one place. They mightve been the apex predators on the planet once, but Lijuan alone held that throne now. They were nothing but her servants. Ignoring the chaos all around her, she scanned the area until she pinpointed the archangel she most wanted to remove from the equation. There she was. Small in stature, with skin like the night, eyes that held the stars, and hair of violet moonlight-or so shed been described by the idiotic poet whod written a scroll devoted to Zanaya, Queen of the Nile. Lijuan had researched Zanaya as part of her investigation into all possible Sleepers who might prove a problem in the future . . . but shed paid a little extra attention to the so-called Queen of the Nile. Not because she was more of a power than the others, but because Zanaya had managed to obtain the one thing that Lijuan had never been able to capture: the love of Alexander, Archangel of ...

-Titulo Original : Recovery Road (torpedo Ink)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A broken man finds a woman worth living for in the new novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series. Kir “Master” Vasiliev doesn’t care whether he lives or dies. He’s a burnt-out shell with no one and nothing but his club. Whatever Torpedo Ink needs, Master will put himself in harm’s way time after time. If he doesn’t make it back, he’s certain everyone will move on just fine. Investment banker Ambrielle Moore knows her own mind, and she’s not willing to settle for anyone. So when a second-rate gangster and his thugs try to coerce her into marriage-and giving up all of her family’s money-she’s having none of it. Until they turn to cold-blooded murder. Grieving and enraged, Ambrie is ready to go scorched earth on her captors when Master shows up anticipating a damsel in distress. But Ambrie is nothing like he expected, and everything he never knew he desired.... About the Author Christine Feehan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the Carpathian series, the GhostWalker series, the Leopard series, the Torpedo Ink series, the Shadow Riders series, and stand-alone romantic suspense novels...

-Titulo Original : The Most Likely Club-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A Good Morning America Buzz Pick A Betches Book to Add to Your Fall Reading List A PureWow Book We Cant Wait to Read in September At their milestone high school reunion, a group of friends make a pact to finally achieve their high school superlatives one way or another, in the lively new novel from the acclaimed author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel. In 1997, grunge is king, Titanic is a blockbuster (and Blockbuster still exists), and Thursday nights are for Friends. In Bellport, Connecticut, four best friends and high school seniors are ready to light the world on fire. Melissa Levin, Priya Chowdhury, Tara Taylor, and Suki Hammer are going places. Their yearbook superlatives confirm it: Most Likely to Win the White House, Cure Cancer, Open a Michelin-Starred Restaurant, and Join the Forbes 400. Fast forward twenty-five years and nothing has gone according to plan as the women regroup at their dreaded high school reunion. When a forgotten classmate emerges at the reunion with a surprising announcement, the friends dig out the yearbook and rethink their younger selves. Is it too late to make their dreams come true? Fueled by nostalgia and one too many drinks, they form a pact to push through their middle-aged angst to bring their teenage aspirations to fruition, dubbing themselves the “Most Likely Girls.” Through the ensuing highs and lows, they are reminded of the enduring bonds of friendship, the ways our childhood dreams both sustain and surprise us - and why it’s deeply uncool to peak in high school. Review Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Gail Honeyman, The Most Likely Club is a celebration of embracing all the ways your life derails-and the friends who help you along the way.-PureWow “Endearing and immensely readable, Elyssas Friedlands The Most Likely Club is an ode to female friendship, second chances, and the people who are Most Likely to love us the most.”-Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestseller of The Last Thing He Told Me “Elyssa Friedland writes with heart, depth and humor in this story of four friends exploring what they wanted in high school, and what they have today. Utterly delightful and uplifting!”-New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins “A fun and satisfying romp through the journey from imagining we will have it all to realizing we don’t want it.”-New York Times bestselling author KJ Dell’Antonia “A hilarious, delectable, and much-needed time machine back to the nineties.”-Jo Piazza, bestselling co-author of We Are Not Like Them [A] hilarious, feel-good saga.”-Womans World A high school reunion sparks new life for a group of best friends in Elyssa Friedlands winning novel The Most Likely Club.… Through their triumphs and failures, the group cherishes the bond of their friendship, and honor their childhood selves in this hilarious and heartwarming tale.-Popsugar We love this book about a group of girls who graduated in the ’90s and are coming up on a milestone high school reunion. Full of nostalgia and surprises, the “Most Likely Girls” will discover that it’s never too late to make their dreams come true.--Medium In the delightful latest from Friedland (Last Summer at the Golden Hotel), four women celebrate their 25th high school reunion...Friedland keeps up a steady stream of clever lines to convey the womens mix of excitement and dread over the big event...Overall, this strikes a fine balance between lighthearted and serious.-Publishers Weekly Praise for Last Summer at the Golden Hotel Two families agonize over whether to sell their once-successful Catskills resort. Last Summer at the Golden Hotel promises snark, sass, and sunshine-filled fun.-Bustle Friedland brings two families full circle over the fate of a storied hotel theyve owned together for three generations...Old tensions and new romances arise as they decide if the nostalgia and storied legacy of the hotel can save it, or if theyre having their last summer at the...

-Titulo Original : Running Blind (jack Reacher)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Jack Reacher races to solve the perfect crime in the fourth novel in Lee Child’s #1 New York Times bestselling series. DONT MISS REACHER ON PRIME VIDEO! Across the country, women are being murdered, victims of a disciplined and clever killer who leaves no trace evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. They are, truly, perfect crimes. In fact, there’s only one thing that links the victims. Each one of the women knew Jack Reacher-and it’s got him running blind. Review “Swift and brutal.”-The New York Times “Reacher is one of the more interesting suspense heroes to come along in a while.”-San Antonio Express News “A superior series.”-The Washington Post Book World “A great read.”-St. Petersburg Times “Spectacular...muscular, energetic prose and pell-mell pacing.”-The Seattle Times “Jack Reacher, the wandering folk hero of Child’s superb line of thrillers faces a baffling puzzle in his latest adventure…a brain-teasing puzzle that gets put together piece by fascinating piece...and a central character with Robin Hood-like integrity and an engagingly eccentric approach to life.”-Publishers Weekly “Deeply satisfying...plan to stay up long past bedtime and do some serious hyperventilating toward the end.”-Kirkus Reviews “This fourth Reacher thriller is easily the best. The plot is a masterpiece. Reacher belongs at the same table with…Parker’s Spenser.”-Booklist “With numerous plot twists and turns, Child puts Reacher through his paces brilliantly, arriving at an unusual solution. Highly recommended.”-Library Journal About the Author LEE CHILD is a #1 bestselling author worldwide. His debut novel, Killing Floor, won two awards for best first mystery and was nominated for two more. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have been sold in ninety-five countries. Child, a native of England, is a former television director. He lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next Jack Reacher thriller. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Teaser chapter Praise for RUNNING BLIND “Truly surprising . . . a brain-teasing puzzle that gets put together piece by fascinating piece, and a central character with Robin Hood-like integrity and an engagingly eccentric approach to life.” -Publishers Weekly Deeply satisfying . . . plan to stay up long past bedtime and do some serious hyperventilating toward the end.” -Kirkus Reviews “This fourth Reacher thriller is easily the best. The plot is a masterpiece. ” -Booklist “With numerous plot twists and turns, Child puts Reacher through his paces brilliantly, arriving at an unusual solution. Highly recommended.” -Library Journal “Running Blind is a great read.” -St. Petersburg Times “Reacher is one of the more interesting suspense heroes to come along in a while.” -San Antonio Express-News “Spectacular . . . muscular, energetic prose and pell-mell pacing.” -The Seattle Times “A superior series.” -The Washington Post Book World Praise for LEE CHILD Reacher is a wonderfully epic hero: tough, taciturn, yet vulnerable.” -People Great style and careful plotting. The violence is brutal . . . depicted with the kind of detail that builds dread and suspense.” -The New York Times “The author pens nightmarish images as casually as an ordinary writer would dot an ‘i’ or cross a ‘t.’ ” -The Philadelphia Inquirer “[Child] must be channeling Dashiell Hammett . . . Reacher handles the maze of clues and the criminal unfortunates with a flair that would make Sam Spade proud.” -Playboy “Reacher is as tough as he is resourceful.” -The D...

-Titulo Original : Blackmail And Bibingka (a Tita Rosies Kitchen Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: When her long-lost cousin comes back to town just in time for the holidays, Lila Macapagal knows that big trouble can’t be far behind in this new mystery by Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo. It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, the Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend Jae Park. But her cousin Ronnie is back in town after ghosting the family fifteen years ago, claiming that his recent purchase of a local winery shows that he’s back on his feet and ready to contribute to the Shady Palms community. Tita Rosie is thrilled with the return of her prodigal son, but Lila knows that wherever Ronnie goes, trouble follows. She’s soon proven right when Ronnie is suspected of murder, and secrets surrounding her shady cousin and those involved with the winery start piling up. Now Lila has to put away years of resentment and distrust to prove her cousin’s innocence. He may be a jerk, but he’s still family. And there’s no way her flesh and blood could actually be a murderer . . . right? Review Hands down the tastiest whodunit you’ll consume this year.-Kirkus Reviews Filipino American culture and family take centerstage in the third mystery by Agatha Award-winning Manansala (Homicide and Halo-Halo; Arsenic and Adobo). There’s an emphasis on humor, friendship, and food in this cozy that’s lighter in tone than the previous ones.”-Library Journal Manansala’s breezy style makes for another brisk entry in this flavorful series, recipes included. Readers will be hungry for more.”-Publishers Weekly About the Author Mia P. Manansala is a writer from Chicago who loves books, baking, and badass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One Adeena, can you please shut that off? If I have to listen to that Mariah Carey song one more time . . . I scratched out the third mistake Id made while trying to finalize the menu for the annual Shady Palms Winter Bash. It tied with the Founders Day Celebration as the biggest event in my tiny town of Shady Palms, Illinois (population: 18,751), and this was the first year my business-my dream-the Brew-ha Cafe, would be participating. Considering what a mess the Founders Day Celebration had turned out to be, I really needed to wow at this party. Despite obsessing over it for the past month, I had less than two weeks till the big bash and hadnt finalized anything. My best friend and business partner, Adeena Awan, turned the cafes speaker system down to a decibel that didnt make my ears bleed. Way to be a humbug, Lila. Ms. Mariah cannot and will not be silenced. Her lambs will make sure of it. Hon, you dont even celebrate Christmas. Why do you have all of these? Elena Torres, Adeenas girlfriend and the third and final member of the Brew-ha Cafe crew (aka our voice of reason), scrolled through the cafes playlist on Adeenas laptop. It currently had no fewer than ten Christmas music compilations that shed had on repeat since December 1. It was only December 4, and I was ready to ban her from programming the shops playlists ever again. Elena raised her eyebrows at the mix of both religious and secular Christmas songs. Were you secretly raised in an intensely Catholic family like Lila and me? Because this is a lot. Adeena laughed and handed Elena her morning cup of yerba buena tea. No, I just like the music. It started as me being rebellious as a kid. Well, as rebellious as you could be in my house. You didnt grow up here, but Shady Palms has a pretty big Muslim and Jewish population, so it was easy to keep Christmas out of schools. But there were still all the commercials and Christmas specials on TV, so I got kind of obsessed with ...

-Titulo Original : Vanishing Hour-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: When a cold case in Texas leads to a sinister string of disappearances, a newcomer to the small town helps a detective piece together the clues in this new romantic thriller from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin. Corporate lawyer Ava Burch has had enough of the big city and the daily grind. She grew up with her father, who raised search-and-rescue dogs, in rural Texas and has moved to the small town of Cuervo to spend time in the dry, rugged wilderness near Big Bend National Park. When she and her dog, Huck, discover an abandoned campsite on a volunteer search-and-rescue mission, she’s perplexed, but she carefully photographs it all the same. All Grant Wycoff can see when he looks at Ava is a city slicker-with her designer jeans and shiny car-who has no business on a serious team made of seasoned outdoorsmen and retired cops. But when she tells him of her findings on the trail, he sees there’s more to her than meets the eye. Ava’s discovery reminds Grant of the unsolved case of a young woman who went missing two years ago. As they look into the campsite further, another woman disappears under odd circumstances. With time running out, Ava and Grant must work against the brutal heat from both the Texas sun and their own electric chemistry to solve the case. Review “Wow! Laura Griffin is quite simply one of the best romantic thriller writers out there. Tightly plotted, character-driven, Vanishing Hour keeps the twists and turns coming all the way to the heart-stopping finale. I was on the edge of my seat until the very last page. Highly recommend!”-New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards on Vanishing Hour Yet another winner for Laura Griffin. Vanishing Hour has everything I love in a book--a gripping mystery, sizzling chemistry, plenty of action--and a dog!--Melinda Leigh, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author on Vanishing Hour “This page-turning romantic thriller hooked me on page one and held me to the end. A must read.”--New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton on Vanishing Hour “Cold cases, romance, and several search-and-rescue missions combine in a riveting novel for fans of Paula Munier, Margaret Mizushima, and Jeffrey B. Burton.”-Library Journal on Vanishing Hour (starred review) I love smart, sophisticated, fast-moving romantic thrillers and Laura Griffin writes them brilliantly. Last Seen Alone is a terrific example of her signature style: intriguing characters, sharp dialogue and a tight, well-researched plot.--New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz “A pulse-pounding romantic thriller… off-the-charts chemistry… Griffin skillfully juggles suspense and romance right up until the adrenaline-fueled final page.”--Publishers Weekly on Last Seen Alone “A thrilling suspense plot with a believable love story… Griffin takes care to develop a satisfying and complex mystery without sacrificing time for Joel and Miranda to build trust and chemistry as their partnership moves from professional to personal. Series fans will not be disappointed.”--Publishers Weekly on Flight Flight by Laura Griffin kept me captivated... Theres enough heat, suspense, and romance to keep you warm.--Fresh Fiction on Flight Griffin never disappoints with her exciting, well-researched, fast-paced romantic thrillers.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Gritty, imaginative, sexy! You must read Laura Griffin.--New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard Top-notch romantic suspense! Fast pace, tight plotting, terrific mystery, sharp dialogue, fabulous characters.--New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan A gripping, white-knuckle read. You wont be able to put it down.--New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak An emotional, exciting page-turner. Griffin deftly balances the mystery and the love story.--The Washington Post About the Author Laura Griffin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty-five books and no...

-Titulo Original : On Target (gray Man)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney comes the second entry in the explosive thriller series featuring the lethal assassin known as the Gray Man. When an old comrade Court Gentry thought was dead returns to haunt him, his own life is put in the crosshairs. The man wants Court to complete a mission, with one crucial catch to his orders: Instead of a difficult assassination, the job will entail a nearly impossible kidnapping--and Court must return his quarry to the very CIA team that turned on him. From Publishers Weekly Disgraced former CIA agent Court The Gray Man Gentry (introduced in 2009s The Gray Man) makes ends meet as an assassin working for clients he cannot trust. Russian arms merchant Sidorenko wants Court to kill Sudans President Abboud, arguably the man responsible for the genocide in Darfur. The CIA makes a counteroffer: kidnap Abboud and give him to American officials in exchange for amnesty. Court cannot refuse and treks through Sudan in pursuit of nebulous, ever-changing goals. Every element in this book is familiar, but Court is endearing in his perseverance even as his schemes are undermined by sympathetic victims, misleading information, outright lies, poor planning, betrayal, conflicting agendas, and simple bad luck. What could have been a storm of cliches becomes an action-filled yet touching story of a man whose reason has long ago been subsumed by his work ethic. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review “I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child “BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”-New York Times bestselling author James Rollins Praise for On Target “Fine characterization, witty dialogue, breathtaking chase and battle scenes, and as many unforeseen twists and turns as your favorite Robert Ludlum or Vince Flynn novel-combined.”-New York Times bestselling author Keith Thomson “Greaney writes smart, sharp, perfectly-paced thrillers. Intense, intelligent and loads of fun.”-National bestselling author Steven James “Discovering The Gray Man was like falling in love for the first time. Reading On Target is like going on a second date and realizing this relationship might last the long haul.”-New York Times bestselling author Eric Wilson More Praise for the Gray Man Novels “Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.”-New York Times bestselling author David Stone “The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.”-The New York Times “A high-octane thriller that doesn’t pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.”-Chicago Sun-Times “Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorously-and you’ve got the recipe for Court Gentry.”-The Memphis Commercial Appeal About the Author Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including One Minute Out, Mission Critical, Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than twenty countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority...

-Titulo Original : The Crime That Binds (a Bookmobile Cat Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Librarian Minnie Hamilton and her rescue cat, Eddie, are ready to pin down a bank robber in the newest installment of the delightful Bookmobile Cat mystery series. Late March is prime reading weather in the small northern Michigan town of Chilson. Though snowfall and cloudy skies deter outdoor activities, life inside the bookmobile is warm and cheerful. But as Minnie and Eddie are making the rounds to deliver comforting reads, they see something strange: loyal bookmobile patron Ryan Anderson making a sudden u-turn and speeding away. When Minnie discovers the police want to question Ryan about a bank robbery and the death of a security guard, she realizes she’s one of the only people who thinks Ryan isn’t morally bankrupt. When an additional murder victim is discovered, the police immediately suspect her patron, but Minnie isn’t convinced. And when she encounters Ryan hiding from the police, she decides to help him by investigating the crimes. Minnie and Eddie will have to fight tooth and claw to prove his innocence. Review Praise for Laurie Cass Charming...Librarian Minnie Hamilton is kindhearted, loyal, and resourceful. And her furry sidekick, Eddie, is equal parts charm and cat-titude.--New York Times bestselling author Sofie Kelly A likable heroine, feisty and opinionated cat, and multidimensional small-town characters.--Kings River Life Magazine With humor and panache, Cass delivers an intriguing mystery and interesting characters.--Bristol Herald Courier (VA) Almost impossible to put down...Filled with humor and warmth.--MyShelf About the Author Laurie Cass is the national bestselling author of the Bookmobile Cat Mystery series. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 It was a dark and dreary morning. And there was every indication that the darkness and dreariness were going to continue into noon, then into early afternoon, late afternoon, dusk, evening, and possibly into eternity. It was one of those days that made you wonder why you lived in northwest lower Michigan. A day that made you question every life choice youd ever made, since the net result was a dull, sodden late March with no visible evidence that spring was ever, ever, ever going to show up. Mrr. I grinned. Then again, all the paths Id taken had brought me to this. I was assistant director of the Chilson District Library, head of the librarys outreach efforts, and driver of the bookmobile. Plus, I had a wonderful fianc I was going to marry on some indeterminate date, and I had a great boss, outstanding coworkers, supportive friends, and- Mrr! -and a black-and-white tabby cat who commented on everything from quantum mechanics to the color of the inside of his eyelids. My part-time bookmobile clerk, just as every previous clerk had done, tapped his toes on the cat carrier strapped to the floor in front of the passengers seat. What was that, Mr. Eddie? Hunter Morales asked. Did you say you were hoping for sunny and seventy degrees today and since the day isnt turning out as you expected, that Miss Minnie is to blame? I nodded in a sage-like manner. And that I should be punished. Hunter laughed, and I once again congratulated myself on hiring him. A few months ago, my boss had expressed an interest in expanding the hours the bookmobile was on the road. It was an excellent idea. The only problem was that we couldnt manage it with the existing staff. Sure, I was young (if you considered mid-thirties young, which I did) and eager for a challenge, but there are only so many hours in a day, and Id quickly found that an overloaded schedule was too much for me and my other part-time clerk, Julia Beaton. Though Julia was a very young mid-sixties powerhouse, shed already retired from one career and didnt want to work more than half time. Thus the search had begun. The requirements sounded simple: have a commercial drivers license, drive the thirty-one-foot bookmobile thr...

-Titulo Original : The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family-and a new love-changes the course of her life. As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isnt the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for.... Review The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a warm and witchy hug of a book. Full of endearing characters, romance and found family, its the cozy magical romance youve been waiting for. I absolutely adored it!-Tasha Suri, Author of The Jasmine Throne “A cozy tale about the powerful alchemy of believing we are worthy of the family we find. Full of charm, wit, romance, and an affirmation that we are all deserving of love and real magic.” -Travis Baldree, Author of Legends and Lattes “The story is full of romance and chosen family, with just the right amount of whimsy...Reading about Mika’s slow healing from the wounds of her lonesome is a healing experience for the reader, too.” - The Washington Post “This gorgeously cozy romantic fantasy sparkles with real magic, love, and joy. A perfect comfort read.”-Stephanie Burgis, Author of Scales and Sensibilityand Snowspelled Witty, witchy, and wonderfully romantic, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will warm your heart with its endearing characters, grumpy-sunshine love story, and gorgeously sparkling magic.-India Holton, Author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels Absolutely charming, adorably witty, and features an endearing cast of characters and a wonderfully tricky and romantic plot. This is a lighthearted tale of a coven everyone will long to join!-Louisa Morgan, Author of A Secret History of Witches “Sangu Mandanna spins a bewitching tale of found family, magic, and the power of love. Dark humor and bright writing abound in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, and readers are sure to be charmed.”-Award-winning author Suleikha Snyder “Mandanna crafts a cast of winningly quirky characters, each with their own part to play in Mika’s path to belonging... This charming romantic fantasy is a gem.”-Publishers Weekly(starred review) This book is like a warm welcome home and is sure to find itself being a comfort read for many… Mandanna’s first adult novel is a positively adorable romantic fantasy. -Library Journal (starred review) “Beautifully written with gentle humour and a lot of heart; it will wrap you up in a warm fluffy blanket and surround you with joy, laughter and contentment.” - The Nerd Daily About the Author Sangu Mandanna is the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom, and several other novels about magic, monsters and myths. She lives in Norwich, ...

-Titulo Original : Dark Whisper (carpathian Novel, A)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Embrace the seductive call of the latest novel in Christine Feehan’s #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series. Vasilisa Sidkorolyavolkva is a Lycan of royal blood. She knows what is expected of her, but all she wants is to be out from under her family’s watchful eyes. There is a fire inside her that is building. A restlessness coupled with a sense of growing dread. Every day she feels the weight of the legacy passed down through generations. The prophecy that says a man will come to claim her as his mate, and that she will guard his soul. She knows nothing about him except that he is hers. But nothing seems real until the night she meets him in the flesh.... Afanasiv Belan is a Carpathian, an ancient one. In all the centuries of his existence, no one has ever affected him like Vasilisa. He can see into her mind and feel what is in her heart. They are so alike, warriors bound by honor and plagued by secrets. They both know they must reveal the darkest parts of their souls if they hope to survive and protect the ones they love. But if they claim each other as lifemates, it will change them down to the bone. They will become something more-something feared by both of their kinds.... About the Author Christine Feehan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the Carpathian series, the GhostWalker series, the Leopard series, the Torpedo Ink series, the Shadow Riders series, and stand-alone romantic suspense novels...

-Titulo Original : Killers Of A Certain Age-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “This Golden Girls meets James Bond thriller is a journey you want to be part of.” -Buzzfeed Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that’s their secret weapon. They’ve spent their lives as the deadliest assassins in a clandestine international organization, but now that theyre sixty years old, four women friends can’t just retire - it’s kill or be killed in this action-packed thriller by New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn. Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie have worked for the Museum, an elite network of assassins, for forty years. Now their talents are considered old-school and no one appreciates what they have to offer in an age that relies more on technology than people skills. When the foursome is sent on an all-expenses paid vacation to mark their retirement, they are targeted by one of their own. Only the Board, the top-level members of the Museum, can order the termination of field agents, and the women realize they’ve been marked for death. Now to get out alive they have to turn against their own organization, relying on experience and each other to get the job done, knowing that working together is the secret to their survival. They’re about to teach the Board what it really means to be a woman-and a killer-of a certain age. Review An Amazon Best Book of Month 2022: Novels about trained assassins rarely address the retirement package. In Killers of a Certain Age, four assassins-part of an elite, all-female squad called the Sphinxes-are ushered into retirement with an all-expenses-paid luxury cruise. But when they recognize a fellow operative aboard, they realize he’s on a job. And the job is to kill them. One explosive-and unscheduled-disembarkation later, they make their way back, like post-menopausal Kingsmen, to the abandoned English country mansion where it all began decades earlier. Except this time, it’s not to train, but to train their sights on whomever has put a hit on them. And the invisibility that happens to all women beyond a certain age may well prove to be their most valuable weapon. Granny, get your gun, because this novel-sharp as battery acid, fast as a bullet, and hilarious to boot-pits men against women, age against youth, technology against old school know-how, and on top of that, illustrates an excellent use for a piano wire necklace. -Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor Review “This Golden Girls meets James Bond thriller is a journey you want to be part of.” -Buzzfeed “A singular suspense story thanks to its deftly fluctuating tone, which is by turns comical, violent and unexpectedly affecting…it’s impossible not to root for these dangerous dames and their refusal to let themselves be put on the ash heap - a phrase that, in this thriller, should be taken literally.” -The Washington Post “A sharp and witty thriller.” -PopSugar National treasure Deanna Raybourn never fails to enchant with her signature dry wit, sophisticated storylines, slick twists, and smart eccentric women who anchor her books. Her latest is a romping, wild delight from start to finish. Killers of a Certain Age is the 60-something lady assassin book we didn’t know we needed, but, oh, we needed it. I love this book. -Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author “Deanna Raybourn’s Killers of a Certain Age captures the reader from the get-go-and never lets go! An excellent and thrilling read!” -Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of Crimson Summer “Killers of a Certain Age is a delightful, twisty, hilarious novel that proves revenge is a dish best served cold. Filled with jet-setting adventure and a group of clever, middle-aged lady assassins, it’s the perfect antidote to any reading drought-and a whopping good page-turner. I loved it!” -Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Helene “This novel-sharp as battery acid, fast as a bulle...

-Titulo Original : The Dead Romantics-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The New York Times Bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club Pick! I LOVED this book! ...Funny, breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy.”-Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis One of the Summers Hottest Reads-Entertainment Weekly A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston. Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a problem-after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. It’s as good as dead. When her new editor, a too-handsome mountain of a man, wont give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. But then she gets a phone call she never wanted to receive, and she must return home for the first time in a decade to help her family bury her beloved father. For ten years, shes run from the town that never understood her, and even though she misses the sound of a warm Southern night and her eccentric, loving family and their funeral parlor, she can’t bring herself to stay. Even with her father gone, it feels like nothing in this town has changed. And she hates it. Until she finds a ghost standing at the funeral parlor’s front door, just as broad and infuriatingly handsome as ever, and he’s just as confused about why he’s there as she is. Romance is most certainly dead . . . but so is her new editor, and his unfinished business will have her second-guessing everything she’s ever known about love stories. Review “It’s ‘While You Were Sleeping’ meets ‘Six Feet Under,’ and I need to yell to everyone about how good it is…The result is an antidote for despair, a romance that is frank about the fact that life ends and time marches on but that nevertheless insists: We aren’t a gothic horror novel. We’re a love story. This is a book to make you laugh during the funeral scene and cry when the dance party begins.-The New York Times “We could all use a good summer ghost story, and you cant get much better than Ashley Postons adult fiction debut.”-Entertainment Weekly “I LOVED this book. A beautiful, poignant story, full of beautiful, poignant characters. Florence is exactly the type of lovable, endearing, relatable lead I want to fall for, and her journey through learning how to love again had me squealing, sighing, laughing. The Dead Romantics is like a beautifully crafted puzzle: at the end all the pieces fall perfectly into place, and the picture that they form is at once touching, funny, breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy.” -Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis “What fun-the Emily Henry/Casey McQuiston reader (aka me) is going to gobble this book up. Smart, quick, and absolutely bubbling over with love for the genre of romance itself. Delicious.” -Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow The Dead Romantics was an absolute and unexpected delight. Voicy and quirky and fun; the pages will probably sparkle (but with black glitter). -Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners The Dead Romantics takes so many things I love-quirky heroines, found families, cozy small towns, fanfics, GHOSTS (!!!)-and gives them all a fresh, fun, thoroughly modern spin. This is truly a RomCom to die for! -Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of Reckless Girls “This book made me fall in love, broke my heart then reassembled it at least twice, and left me swooning. A hauntingly romantic, hilariously heartwarming story. Ashley Poston is the real deal.” -Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Not Your Average Hot Guy Poston makes her adult debut with a refreshing rom-com about love, loss, and hope....She manages to both affirm the cynics and give hope to the romantics by simultaneously embracing and subve...

-Titulo Original : One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: An international bestseller and the basis for the hugely successful film, Ken Keseys One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest is one of the defining works of the 1960s. In this classic novel, Ken Kesey’s hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy, a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the world of a mental hospital and takes over. A lusty, life-affirming fighter, McMurphy rallies the other patients around him by challenging the dictatorship of Nurse Ratched. He promotes gambling in the ward, smuggles in wine and women, and openly defies the rules at every turn. But this defiance, which starts as a sport, soon develops into a grim struggle, an all-out war between two relentless opponents: Nurse Ratched, backed by the full power of authority, and McMurphy, who has only his own indomitable will. What happens when Nurse Ratched uses her ultimate weapon against McMurphy provides the story’s shocking climax. “BRILLIANT!”-Time “A SMASHING ACHIEVEMENT...A TRULY ORIGINAL NOVEL!”-Mark Schorer “Mr. Kesey has created a world that is convincing, alive and glowing within its own boundaries...His is a large, robust talent, and he has written a large, robust book.”-Saturday Review Review Praise for One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest “A work of genuine literary merit...What Mr. Kesey has done in his unusual novel is to transform the plight of a ward of inmates in a mental hospital into a glittering parable of good and evil.”-The New York Times Book Review “[A] brilliant first novel...a strong, warm story about the nature of human good and evil...Keysey has made his book a roar of protest against middlebrow societys Rules and the invisible Rulers who enforce them.”-Time “The final triumph of these men at the cost of a terrifying sacrifice should send chills down any readers back....This novels scenes have the liveliness of a motion picture.”-The Washington Post “An outstanding book...[Keseys] characters are original and real....This is a tirade against the increasing controls over man and his mind, yet the author never gets on a soap box. Nor does he forget that there is a thin line between tragedy and comedy.”-Houston Chronicle About the Author Ken Kesey (1935-2001) grew up in Oregon. He graduated from the University of Oregon and later studied at Stanford with Wallace Stegner, Malcolm Cowley, Richard Scowcroft, and Frank O Connor. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, his first novel, was published in 1962. His second novel, Sometimes a Great Notion, followed in 1964. His other books include Keseys Garage Sale, Demon Box, Caverns (with O. U. Levon), The Further Inquiry, Sailor Song, and Last Go Round (with Ken Babbs). His two childrens books are Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear and The Sea Lion...

-Titulo Original : The Hacienda-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches... During the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz’s father was executed and her home destroyed. When handsome Don Rodolfo Solorzano proposes, Beatriz ignores the rumors surrounding his first wife’s sudden demise, choosing instead to seize the security that his estate in the countryside provides. She will have her own home again, no matter the cost. But Hacienda San Isidro is not the sanctuary she imagined. When Rodolfo returns to work in the capital, visions and voices invade Beatriz’s sleep. The weight of invisible eyes follows her every move. Rodolfo’s sister, Juana, scoffs at Beatriz’s fears-but why does she refuse to enter the house at night? Why does the cook burn copal incense at the edge of the kitchen and mark the doorway with strange symbols? What really happened to the first Doña Solorzano? Beatriz only knows two things for certain: Something is wrong with the hacienda. And no one there will save her. Desperate for help, she clings to the young priest, Padre Andres, as an ally. No ordinary priest, Andres will have to rely on his skills as a witch to fight off the malevolent presence haunting the hacienda and protect the woman for whom he feels a powerful, forbidden attraction. But even he might not be enough to battle the darkness. Far from a refuge, San Isidro may be Beatriz’s doom. Review “A thing of uncanny, chilling beauty. Hauntings, exorcisms, incantations, forbidden love - The Hacienda transports one to a world where love triumphs over demons.” -The New York Times “A tale of romance, dread, and supernatural menace. -Harper’s Bazaar “[A] gothic tale of doomed love and vengeful spirits. -The Washington Post “Looking for supernatural suspense, forbidden love and a history lesson set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence? Pick up The Hacienda. -Parade “Dont read this gothic horror right before bedtime, especially if youre prone to nightmares. -Good Housekeeping [A] dazzling debut….Yeah, this one will keep you up at night, muttering one last page. -E! News The Hacienda is a deliciously haunting novel that slithers into your mind and keeps you dreaming of it. -Buzzfeed After you read and enjoy Mexican Gothic, pick up this beautifully unsettling tale. Set in post-Independence War Mexico, this chilling suspense novel will leave you with chills as you follow the terrifying haunting at Hacienda San Isidro. -Glamour “Pretty much the perfect Gothic novel… meaning it reads like a brilliant piece of historical fiction and a, ‘Okay, I’m gonna need to sleep with the lights on now,’ horror novel.” -Jezebel “The scary, atmospheric, gorgeous Gothic of my dreams.” -Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs “Gothic terror at its best, layered with tension: class, religious, and sexual. You will be so immersed in its skillful storytelling that the hours will vanish.” -Simone St. James, New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel A haunted history, a gory gothic, a forbidden romance. This book kept me up at night, and it was worth every second of lost sleep. -Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Once and Future Witches “A hypnotic, sinister tale that is equal parts terrifying and luxurious. Cañas’s debut is a nightmare lined with velvet.” -Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves “The Hacienda is a perfect gothic and Cañas is not afraid to pull in the horror element. An impressive debut.” -Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author of Lightning in a Mirror “A haunting gorgeous tale of doomed love, vengeful spirits, and tortured faith that I could not put down.” -S.A. Chakraborty, bestselling author of The Empire of Gold Lush, sinister, and da...

-Titulo Original : A Very Merry Bromance (bromance Book Club)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Tis the season for a Bromance Book Club matchmaking mission! This time, theyre pulling out the mistletoe for everyones favorite country music star, Colton, and his second chance at love. Country music’s golden boy Colton Wheeler felt the most perfect harmony when he was with Gretchen Winthrop. But for her, it was a love him and leave him situation. A year later, Colton is struggling to push his music forward in a new direction. If it weren’t about to be the most magical time of year and the support of the Bromance Book Club, he’d be wallowing in self-pity. It’s hard for immigration attorney Gretchen not to feel a little Scrooge-ish about the excess of Christmas when her clients are scrambling to afford their rent. So when her estranged, wealthy family reaches out with an offer that will allow her to better serve the community, she’s unable to say no. She just needs to convince Colton to be the new face of her family’s whiskey brand. No big deal… Colton agrees to consider Gretchen’s offer in exchange for three dates before Christmas. With the help of the Bromance Book Club, Colton throws himself into the task of proving to her there’s a spark between them. But Gretchen and Colton will both need to overcome the ghosts of Christmas past to build a future together. Review One of the most compelling and clever rom-com writers in the biz.-#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey “A Very Merry Bromance is pacy, racy and full of heart. Lyssa Kay Adams writes witty fast paced dialogue that had me reading way past my bedtime! I couldnt put it down and now I want more!”-Jenny Bayliss, author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas Heartfelt and hopeful, steamy sunshine and grump goodness, A Very Merry Bromance is festive and as fun as it is full of feels-a touching, timely next installment in one of my all-time favorite series. I adored it!-Chloe Liese, author of Two Wrongs Make a Right The romance-loving men that give the series its name are a reliable joy, and fans will be especially pleased by all the cameos from past heroes. The result is cute, funny, and heartfelt.-Publishers Weekly The resulting love story is heart-wrenching but with lots of humor. It has plenty to offer for returning fans of the series and new readers alike.-Library Journal on Isnt It Bromantic? The Bromance Book Club is a gloriously tongue-in-cheek celebration of all the things that make romance so entertaining. -Entertainment Weekly Adams’s words help you believe that the right people find the right people.-Shondaland Blending comedy, romance and social commentary, Undercover Bromance is an adorable, ambitious success for a rising star in the genre.-Book Page (starred review) “Adams’s latest combines humorous elements that balance the heavier themes of workplace harassment, resulting in a fast-paced romance that offers both laughs and greater social relevance.”-Library Journal on Undercover Bromance “Adams weaves in humor, complex emotions, and excerpts from the motivational story itself to create a satisfying courtship. A strong supporting cast, including Gavin’s book clubmates and his tiny, adorable twin daughters, helps flesh out the Legends community.”-Publishers Weekly onThe Bromance Book Club “A fun, sexy, and heartfelt love story thats equal parts romance and bromance.”-Kirkus Reviews on The Bromance Book Club “Readers will look forward to more books in the Bromance Book Club series after this promising start.”-Booklist on The Bromance Book Club About the Author After a nearly twenty-year career as a journalist, Lyssa Kay Adamss dreams of writing and publishing her own HEAs came true in 2015 with the release of her first novel. Today, she writes full-time from her home in Michigan with a pesky, fluffy K9 assistant named Domino who spends most of his day snoring on her desk (that is, when hes not burying things around the house). Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All ...

-Titulo Original : Astrid Parker Doesnt Fail-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: An interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care. For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiance a year ago, she’s been focused on her career-her friends might say she’s obsessed, but she knows she’s just driven. When Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn’s renovation, which will be featured on a popular HGTV show, Innside America, Astrid is thrilled. Not only will the project distract her from her failed engagement and help her struggling business, but her perpetually displeased mother might finally give her a nod of approval. However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru’s granddaughter and the lead carpenter for the renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family’s inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that determination turns into some light sabotage to ruffle Astrid’s perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other evolves into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she’s expected to lead or the one that she wants? Review Ashley Herring Blake knocks it out of the park again with a rivals-to-lovers story with a big beating heart! She has a knack for writing characters who feel like they could be your friends-flawed women with complex inner lives who leap off the page with personality. I wanted to give Astrid a giant hug; I wanted to give Jordan my number. Bright Falls is a world I want to live in, and I cant wait to return to!-Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive As only she can, Ashley Herring Blake weaves magic through each corner of her work, transporting readers to an inclusive haven theyll never want to leave.-Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love If you’ve read the first in this series, you wouldn’t think this could be even better, but somehow it is! Blake has outdone herself. She’s truly a romance powerhouse and an auto buy author.-Meryl Wilsner, author of Mistakes Were Made “Returning readers will be delighted to revisit Bright Falls and any romance fan will thrill at the sexual and emotional gratification on offer here.”-Publishers Weekly Blake tenderly explores Astrid’s journey to becoming more herself-which involves interrogating her career dreams and realizing that she’s bisexual. Astrid and Jordan are both appealing characters, and Astrid’s boisterous and endearing group of queer friends will make Bright Falls a town readers won’t want to leave. A steamy, emotional, and charming romance about defining success on your own terms.-Kirkus Reviews The characters and relationship feel balanced and fresh...Blake’s second “Bright Falls” novel (after Delilah Green Doesn’t Care) is a good fit for readers looking for stories involving thirtysomething characters, bisexuality, strong friendships, and character growth.-Library Journal “Ashley Herring Blake expertly employs humor and angst to set two lost women on a rocky path to happily ever after...For fans of renovation shows, found family, stolen kisses and the occasional crude joke, Astrid Parker Doesnt Fail is a literary success.”-Shelf Awareness “Delivering an emotionally complex yet upbeat rivals-to-lovers romance with two headstrong women at its core featuring relatable themes that are sure to make millennials feel seen like never before, Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail is a welcome addition to the queer adult romance genre!”-The Nerd Daily Ashley Herring Blake’s follow-up to Delilah Green Doesn’t Care is a hot and hopeful renovation romance.-BookPage About the Author Ashley Herring Blake is an award-winning author. She holds a master’s d...