by Elizabeth McKenna

4.2 stars – 6 reviews

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For fans of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None . . . In a remote lodge in northern Wisconsin, friends gather for a festive, New Year’s Eve weekend. When a blizzard traps them with a murderer, who will be left to kiss at midnight? Five years ago, a tragedy shattered the friendship between Dani, her older brother, and their college pals. When her brother invites the old gang for a weekend of outdoor winter fun at a remote lodge, she sees it as a chance to reconnect and heal. But when her friends are murdered one-by-one, Dani must determine whom she can trust before she becomes the next victim. Contains profanity, violence, and mild sexual content. Bonus Materials: Includes Chapter 1 of the following Elizabeth McKenna novels: The Great Jewel Robbery (cozy mystery); First Crush, Last Love (contemporary romance); and Venice in the Moonlight (historical romance).

by Francine Prose

4.0 stars – 96 reviews

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The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children’s musical.

Mister Monkey—a screwball children’s musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee—is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp’s lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. She’s settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating part—until the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer . . . and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role.

Francine Prose’s effervescent comedy is told from the viewpoints of wildly unreliable, seemingly disparate characters whose lives become deeply connected as the madcap narrative unfolds. There is Adam, whose looming adolescence informs his interpretation of his role; Edward, a young audience member who is candidly unimpressed with the play; Ray, the author of the novel on which the musical is based, who witnesses one of the most awkward first dates in literature; and even the eponymous Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself.

With her trademark wit and verve, Prose delves into humanity’s most profound mysteries: art, ambition, childhood, aging, and love. Startling and captivating, Mister Monkey is a breathtaking novel from a writer at the height of her craft.

by John Koloen

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A livewire thriller series for fans of Crichton, King and Cussler.

A scientific expedition journeys deep into the remote Brazilian jungle in search of a career-making discovery: a carnivorous insect so rare that no team has ever confirmed its existence. But the rainforest’s many unknown and mysterious dangers will make simply escaping the jungle alive far more difficult than anyone anticipated…

Insects: The Complete Series includes the entire pulse-pounding series – four full-length novels (1000+ pages):

Insects (Book 1): a team of scientists journey into the uncharted Amazon rainforest in search of a deadly, career-making discovery: the rare carnivorous insect reptilus blaberus. But when rising floodwaters cut the expedition off from civilization, the hunters soon become the hunted in the terror-filled night.

Insects: The Hunted (Book 2): the team returns to a different part of the remote jungle again in pursuit of reptilus blaberus, this time accompanied by a reality TV production crew to fund, document and protect the expedition.

Insects: Specimen (Book 3): the team attempts to continue its studies of reptilus blaberus under different conditions, but the carnivorous insect’s lethal instincts aren’t dulled by a change of scenery.

Insects: Braga’s Gold (Book 4): when a former associate goes missing while searching the Brazilian rainforest for new reptilus blaberus specimens, the scientist who organized the first expedition must return to the jungle to face the dangerous insects one final time.

by Laura Domino

5.0 stars – 3 reviews

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Longing for peace and truth.

When Dorian’s bodyguard duties lead him to suspect his billionaire philanthropist boss of foul play, his faith and trust in God must guide him in the midst of danger. The fact that he’s falling for the woman he’s supposed to be guarding doesn’t help matters.

Sharla’s life is falling apart. Spending time with Dorian helps her see how she’s been focused on the wrong things all this time. His kindness makes her feel better even though her life feels pointless. In her moments of heartache, Dorian shows up to protect her and help her through it. Should she thank him or the absent philanthropist who hired him? Why does a billionaire want to help her anyway?

After getting to know Dorian, Sharla wonders whether she should try to connect with her billionaire benefactor. Has she found what she’s been looking for or is she in over her head?

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by Trixie Silvertale

4.7 stars – 107 reviews

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A gift that’s too good to be true. A murder she didn’t commit. A barista in a latte trouble…

Mitzy Moon believes she’s an orphan, so she’s dumbstruck when a special delivery to her low-rent apartment reveals a family. But her shock turns to awe when she discovers her grandmother left her a fortune and a bookshop of rare tomes brimming with magic.

No sooner does she set foot in the quirky village of Pin Cherry Harbor to claim her inheritance, than the handsome sheriff catches her standing over a corpse. Desperate to prove her innocence, she’s forced to accept help from her granny’s entitled cat and a spirit from beyond the grave.

Can Mitzy and her otherworldly helpers uncover the real killer before the long, sexy arm of the law hauls her to jail?

Fries and Alibis is the first book in the hilarious paranormal cozy mystery series, Mitzy Moon Mysteries. If you like amateur sleuths, small town intrigue, and a dash of the supernatural, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s twisty whodunit.

by Cora Seton

4.7 stars – 214 reviews

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After traveling around the globe for over a year, Cole Linden is more than ready to return home to Montana, so when his fiancée, Sunshine, suddenly cuts their trip short and books them flights back to Chance Creek, Cole feels like the holidays have come early this year. He hopes she’ll love the present he bought her: a restaurant space downtown. If only he can transform it into the sleek, modern style she likes before Christmas, maybe she’ll finally agree to set a date for their wedding.

Sunshine can’t believe she’s pregnant, but she is, which means it’s high time to get back home. It also means she needs to re-think her career goals. She can’t run a world-class restaurant in tiny Chance Creek—especially not with a baby. So Cole will have to be the breadwinner of the family. Which means he needs a ranch. Luckily she’s found one. Three hundred acres of prime ranch land and a wonderful—if dilapidated—house. With Christmas looming, she’ll need to race to turn it into the comfortable family home they’ll need as soon as they get married.

But when a delayed flight results in the loss of their hotel room, Cole and Sunshine realize they’ll have to couch surf through the holidays. Staying with each of their friends in turn leads to a series of revelations that might undermine their relationship for good. Can Cole and Sunshine make it until Christmas?

Or will this be the holiday that ends it all?