It's a truth universally acknowledged--well, by Elizabeth Bennet anyway--that there's nothing worse than summer in the Hamptons. She should know: she's lived out there her whole life. Every June, her hometown on the edge of Long Island is inundated with rich Manhattanites who party until dawn and then disappear by September. And after twenty-five years, Lizzy wants to leave, too.

But after putting her own dreams on hold to help save her family's failing bakery, she's still surfing the same beach every morning and waiting for something, anything, to change. She's not holding her breath though, not even when her sister starts flirting with the hot new bachelor in town, Charlie Pierce, and he introduces Lizzy to his even hotter friend.

Will Darcy is everything Lizzy Bennet is not. Aloof, arrogant...and rich. Of course, he's never cared about money. In fact, it's number one on his long list of things that irk him. Number two? His friend Charlie's insistence on setting him up with his new girlfriend's sharp-tongued sister. Lizzy Bennet is all wrong for him, from her money-hungry family to her uncanny ability to speak to him as bluntly as he does everyone else. But then maybe that's why he can't stop thinking about her.

Lizzy is sure Will hates everybody. He thinks she willfully misunderstands them. Yet, just as they strike an uneasy truce, mistakes threaten Charlie and Jane's romance, with Will and Lizzy caught in the undertow. Between a hurricane and a hypocritical aunt, a drunken voicemail and a deceptive party promoter, the two must sift through the gossip and lies to protect the happiness of everyone they love--even if it means sacrificing their own. But when the truth also forces them to see each other in an entirely new light, they must swallow their pride to learn that love is a lot like surfing: sometimes the only way to survive is to let yourself fall.

Beautiful, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse has lived twenty-three years in her tight-knit Upper East Side neighborhood with very little to distress or vex her...that is, until her budding matchmaking hobby results in her sister's marriage--and subsequent move downtown. Now, with her sister gone and all her friends traveling abroad, Emma must start her final year of grad school grappling with an entirely new emotion: boredom. So when she meets Nadine, a wide-eyed Ohio transplant with a heart of gold and drugstore blonde highlights to match, Emma not only sees a potential new friend but a new project. If only her overbearing neighbor George Knightley would get out of her way.

Handsome, smart, and successful, the only thing that frustrates Knightley more than a corked whiskey is his childhood friend, Emma. Whether it's her shopping sprees between classes or her revolving door of ill-conceived hobbies, he is only too happy to lecture her on all the finer points of adulthood she's so hell-bent on ignoring. But despite his gripes--and much to his own chagrin--Knightley can't help but notice that the girl next door is a woman now...one who he suddenly can't get out of his head.

As Emma's best laid plans collide with everyone from hipster baristas to meddling family members to flaky playboy millionaires, these two friends slowly realize their need to always be right has been usurped by a new need entirely, and it's not long before they discover that even the most familiar stories still have some surprises.

The Ancient Greek myths and epics have spent the last few thousand years focusing on all the testosterone and willy-waving that their so-called heroes got up to. Now, at long last, it's time to shine a light on the goddesses, nymphs and queens who had to endure all that unwanted wooing, the wrath of vengeful gods, and a lot of straight-up misogyny without complaint - or at least none that was considered worth noting.

Is it really heroic to start a war just because the girl you like fancies someone else? And seriously, when will men stop fobbing off women's ideas as their own?

These are the Greek myths as you've never heard them before.

The fate of the allied forces lies in the hands of Joanna and the Watsons in the next Daughter of Sherlock Holmes mystery from USA Today bestselling author Leonard Goldberg.

During a critical stage in World War One, the Governor-General of South Africa journeys to London for a meeting of The Imperial War Conference. Days prior to the conference, the Governor-General is scheduled to have an audience at Buckingham Palace at which time a most precious blue diamond will be presented to King Edward as a symbolic gesture of the colonies' resolute and never-ending allegiance to England.

The flawless blue diamond, with its magnificent luster, weighs nearly 3000 carats which renders it one of the world's largest and most valuable gems. On the Governor-General's arrival, he is ensconced at the fashionable Windsor Hotel under the tightest security, with his entire entourage and formidable security team occupying the entire penthouse floor. All entrances and exits are locked down and closely guarded, and no one is allowed entrance after 6 PM.

Despite the extreme precautions, the famous diamond is stolen from the Governor-General's suite in the middle of the night, with no clues left behind. With Scotland Yard baffled, Joanna and the Watsons are called in to investigate the theft and it becomes clear that the crime is not simply the work of a master thief, but one that could greatly aid the Germans and turn the tide of war in their favor. Time is of the essence and the blue diamond must be recovered before it begins its travels which could cause irreparable damage to the allied war plans.

Egipto, la Puerta de Orión es la tercera entrega de la saga El Santuario de la Tierra, donde nos encontramos ante una nueva aventura sobre los secretos del origen de la humanidad a cargo de la arqueóloga Esperanza Gracia.

En las obras anteriores, El Santuario de la Tierra y El Códice Mexica, la joven investigadora va descubriendo la existencia de otras realidades, como la reencarnación o las vidas sucesivas, así como la de una predestinación que sitúa a cada persona ante una tarea previamente acordada o impuesta por jerarquías espirituales para ayudarnos a evolucionar y en el crecimiento colectivo de la humanidad hacia el conocimiento del origen, el por qué y el para qué de nuestra existencia.

A través de las vivencias de Esperanza nos vamos familiarizando con la existencia de un gobierno oculto planetario y de una serie de sociedades secretas vinculadas a él, que laboran, unas para el despertar de conciencia de la humanidad, y otras para mantener la ignorancia y la inconsciencia general, asegurando con ello su dominio y control.

Please Note: This is a short novella of only 17,500 words.

Miss Anne de Bourgh might be a girl, but that doesn't stop her from hunting, shooting, riding, and fencing as well as her cousins, and when her cousin Richard is about to make a life-ruining mistake, Anne hatches a plot to put things right. But in order to do so, she'll need to team up with her personal nemesis.

That's right, this time Anne must collude not against, but with, her least favorite cousin . . . Henry, heir to the Earl of Matlock.

The Adventures of Miss Anne de Bourgh of Rosings v. II is a short novella prequel to Mr. Darcy's Bookshop and takes place about a year after The Adventures of Miss Anne de Bourgh of Rosings v. I. Enjoy!

If you thoughtSherlock Holmes is dead-think again . . .

Sherlock Holmes's fatal plunge over the Reichenbach Falls during his struggle with his archenemy, Moriarty, has been widely reported. But Holmes escaped and is still alive. In his immediate circle, only Holmes's brother, the lethargic genius Mycroft, knows of his survival. Even Dr. Watson thinks the great detective is gone. But among his enemies, Sebastian Moran, Moriarty's chief henchman, knows of Holmes's probable escape and waits for their inevitable meeting.

From 1891 to 1894, Holmes wanders through Asia alone, armed only with his physical strength and endurance and his revered cold logic and rationality . . .

For Holmes's fans throughout the world, these stories fill an enigmatic gap, the cause of so much speculation in the great detective's career.

Mischievous, cunning and magnetically fascinating Sherlock Holmes' lost meanderings in the Far East are richly rewarding for Holmes fans, armchair travellers and historians alike. Ted Ricardi conjures up the quirky, beloved detective's missing years solving intoxicatingly labyrinthine puzzles amidst the devilry of The Great Game. - Isabella Tree, award-winning author & conservationist

The Princess and the Prick is a feminist humour and gift book for adults.

May I kiss you, he said.
She didn't answer. She was asleep.
So he kissed her anyway.
SLEEPING BEAUTY

Revisit childhood classics, but not as you remember them. Familiar fables are turned on their heads as your beloved heroines finally have their say.

In a similar vein to the Ladybird for Grown-Ups and Enid Blyton spoof series, The Princess and the Prick flips fairy tales, nursery rhymes and children's books on their head. Retold through a feminist lens as one liners, verses and rhyming couplets, and highlighting the sexism endemic in stories we grew up with, these classic tales will never be read in the same way again...

'I hate this book. It makes me look like a right prick.'
Prince Charming

'A real wake-up call.'
Sleeping Beauty

Perfect for fans of Gill Sims, Caroline Hirons and Alix E. Harrow!

A continuation of USA Today bestselling author Leonard Goldberg's Daughter of Sherlock Holmes series, The Abduction of Pretty Penny finds Joanna and the Watsons on the tail of an infamous killer.

Joanna and the Watsons are called in by the Whitechapel Playhouse to find Pretty Penny, a lovely, young actress who has gone missing without reason or notice. While on their search, the trio is asked by Scotland Yard to join in the hunt for a vicious murderer whose method resembles that of Jack The Ripper. It soon becomes clear that The Ripper has reemerged after a 28-year absence and is once again murdering young prostitutes in Whitechapel.

Following a line of subtle clues, Joanna quickly reasons that Pretty Penny has been taken capture by the killer. But as Joanna moves closer to learning his true identity, the killer sends her a letter indicating her young son Johnny will be the next victim to die. Time is running out, and Joanna has no choice but to devise a most dangerous plan which will bring her face-to-face with the killer. It is the only chance to protect her son and rescue Pretty Penny, and save both from an agonizing death.

The Abduction of Pretty Penny is a wonderful new entry in a series that the Historical Novel Society calls one of the best Sherlock Holmes series since Laurie R. King's Mary Russell books.

A beautiful French estate

A wedding

A murder

And a novice detective intent on solving her first case!

Fresh from teaching at her prestigious Swiss boarding school, Miss Atalanta Ashford suddenly finds herself the most eligible young lady in society when she inherits her grandfather's substantial fortune. But with this fortune, and an elegant new Parisian home, comes a legacy passed down from grandfather to granddaughter...sleuthing discreetly for Europe's elite.

This young lady isn't one to back down from a challenge and Miss Ashford must depend on her sharp wit and charm to solve her first case, which takes her to the lush lavender fields of Provence and a wedding at the mansion of the Comte de Surmonne.

Now, as murder strikes twice, Atalanta will have to race to solve the case but will she be able to stop the blushing bride from facing a fatal 'I do'?

Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent...

Book 1: Mystery in Provence

Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini

Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany

Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg

Book 5: Death on the Rhine

'Take me back to the mysteries of old...this talented and gifted author kept me entertained' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Loved the characters and loved the mystery too...Look forward to more in the series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An engaging and entertaining whodunnit with a likeable and feisty protagonist and a colourful cast of supporting characters in the most delicious settings' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Let the sleuthing begin and the twists and red herrings multiply ... Excellent read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Who doesn't want to be transported to a wonderful location for a thrilling murder mystery?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fun, engaging and spirited' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Real escapism...for me the book was an absolute win' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Miss Atalanta Ashford is sightseeing near Venice when a mysterious veiled lady approaches her with the urgent request to look into her daughter's mysterious death on the idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Whilst working as a companion for the eminent Bucardi family, the unfortunate girl took a plunge from the dramatic cliffs during a walk alone. But is all as it seems?

Sailing to Santorini and going undercover as the new companion, Miss Ashford soon discovers that her client hasn't told her the full truth. Someone is watching her. Now she must unravel the mystery and prevent the breathtaking azure sea views from becoming the last she too will ever see...

Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent...

Book 1: Mystery in Provence

Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini

Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany

Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg

Book 5: Death on the Rhine

'The story provided the kind of escapism that I would expect from reading a cosy mystery...It did remind me a little bit of Agatha Christie too!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Real escapism...for me the book was an absolute win' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute pleasure to read...I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Very much in the style of Agatha Christie, the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini...You'll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson traverse the British Isles and the Italian peninsula in a rousing new series of adventures . . .

After a thrilling jaunt in the Far East, Holmes and Watson return to England to address an inheritance left by one of Watson's relatives in Cornwall, half of which he gave to his dear friend, Sherlock Holmes. Financially secure, the two are now free to spend as much time on Baker Street and the Continent as they please, and the duo find themselves as comfortable on the banks of the Tiber as the Thames.

As Holmes rationalizes his way through case after case, it's all in a day's work-until clues surface that his great nemesis, Prof. James Moriarty, might still be alive . . .

Mischievous, cunning and magnetically fascinating Sherlock Holmes' lost meanderings in the Far East are richly rewarding for Holmes fans, armchair travellers and historians alike. Ted Riccardi conjures up the quirky, beloved detective's missing years solving intoxicatingly labyrinthine puzzles amidst the devilry of The Great Game. - Isabella Tree, award-winning author & conservationist.

What if we confuse pride for strength? Maybe growing more like Christ means doing the hard work of confronting our own prejudices.

Beth Beckett is a schoolteacher with a wanderlust her paycheck can't support and a desire to put a little more space between herself and her mother. Her independent and uncompromising ways have pushed her to become self-sufficient. One thing Beth has resolved; she won't marry anyone who doesn't see her as an equal. Definitely not the rude man who just blocked her school's carpool line and treated her like a valet.

Darcy Williams' life made him all too serious when it handed him a great deal of responsibility at a young age. His faith In God carried him through some challenging years, and he wants to share his blessings with as many people as possible. Circumstances are about to change again. It's been far too long since Darcy has thought what he wants out of life. Now that he's met the spirited Beth Beckett, he's starting to consider what possibilities lay before him.

Elizabeth Bennet is on a mission - to find suitable husbands for her four sisters, having decided it entirely unlikely she will ever find a suitable partner of her own. Whilst she first fixes on the new tenant of Netherfield Park, a chance encounter at an assembly soon convinces her that Jane deserves altogether better than one Charles Bingley. When her father's cousin, William Collins, arrives unexpectedly in Meryton it seems as if Providence itself has offered an alternative, but will her sister (or Mr Collins!) agree?

November 1930

After accepting an invitation to attend the ballet in snowy Salzburg, Miss Atalanta Ashford is shocked when a convicted jewel thief is found dead in the concert hall where the theft occurred a decade ago.

Did he return to the scene of the crime because he wanted to prove his innocence? Is the real culprit among the high-society guests? In her quest for the truth, Atalanta uncovers dangerous secrets about the European elite that put her own life in mortal danger...

The smell of Glühwein and spiced Lebkuchen from the Austrian winter markets fill the air, but for Atalanta there's an intriguing puzzle to be solved in this cosy historical mystery for 2024.

Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent...

Book 1: Mystery in Provence

Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini

Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany

Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg

Book 5: Death on the Rhine

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a series which allows me to enjoy the delights of travel from my armchair...For me, an easy five stars'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A unique story and I enjoyed how good the characters were'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Atalanta was a really interesting and smart character...The time period and place were perfect'

⭐⭐⭐⭐'A delightful mix of intrigue, romantic angst, looking back, wishing things had been different, finding oneself...And, I didn't even mention that murder is involved'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A terrific series, filled with human emotion and interesting crimes to solve'

⭐⭐⭐⭐'Plenty of twists and turns with so many suspects that I wasn't sure who the guilty person was right until the end'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A delightful blend of historical intrigue, picturesque European settings, and a fiercely independent protagonist'

⭐⭐⭐⭐'I couldn't wait to find out the villain...There were twists & turns & I was kept guessing until all was revealed'

⭐⭐⭐⭐'Family secrets, lies and a good old fashioned murder mystery'

⭐⭐⭐⭐'What I love about this series are the glamorous settings and interesting people...This story really has you wondering who the murderer is and there are plenty of red herrings to confuse you'