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Jane Bancroft has returned to Lovett, Tasmania after 20 years away, minus one ex-husband but plus one outraged teenage daughter. Life in the city – life in general – hasn’t quite panned out as she would have liked. With her mother unwell, now seems as good a time as any to come back to where it all began, and perhaps even start a new life here in the heart of Tasmanian apple country. But the legacy of Jane's wild apple youth has not been forgotten by small-town Lovett and her homecoming is haunted by past tragedy.

At twenty-two, free-spirited Amber Farrow has no concerns beyond finishing her final year of nursing on exchange in Australia. What she hasn't counted upon is crossing paths with Griffin Lee. Amber and Griffin's two hearts are clearly made for each other. But where Griffin is inclined to put down roots, Amber has always been a citizen of the world, treading lightly upon the earth, never staying too long in one place. Before long, Amber's inability to be still leaves Griffin behind.

A charming, poignant, and mesmerizing memoir in essays from beloved actor and natural-born storyteller Minnie Driver, chronicling the way life works out even when it doesn’t. In this intimate, beautifully crafted collection, Driver writes and narrates with disarming charm and candor about her...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by emotions, trapped in negative thoughts, or stuck in unhealthy patterns? Unresolved anger from childhood wounds can manifest as physical and emotional pain, triggers, ailments, and even disease. By cleansing our inner energy, profound healing can take place, leaving space for love, compassion and confidence. Let this book be your guide to understand how the brain, mind and emotions work, helping you take back control of your life.

Behind every great love song is a great love story, from the author of Star-Crossed NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “A tender tribute to the healing powers of love and music . . . Readers will be wowed.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Concert pianist...

Minnie and Ben are back for more murder and mayhem! Minnie Crockwell, recreational vehicle enthusiast and traveler, and her ghost companion, Ben, are heading to Devils Tower. The massive monolith dominating the Wyoming landscape is the stuff of legends...and mysteries. One such mystery finds Minnie and Ben before than they find him. A little green man/alien leads them on a merry chase to solve the Trouble at Devils Tower.

The Will Travel for Trouble series: short cozy mysteries featuring Minnie Crockwell, recreational vehicle (RV) enthusiast, and her ghost traveling companion, Peregrine Ebenezer (Ben) Alford, as they travel across the United States, discovering murder and mayhem along the way.

Travel back in time to the boyhood of one of the most popular poets of the early 20th century. Author of "Little Orphan Annie", "The Old Swimmin' Hole", and hundreds more poems, "Bud" Riley spent his childhood in mid-nineteenth century Indiana, where stagecoaches were a common sight, rope swings were the only thrill rides, and telling spooky stories by firelight was the best entertainment of all.

A heartwarming novel about what we are prepared to give—and give up—in the name of love, from the author of Star-Crossed and The Lost Love Song. Two boxes, both alike in size and shape . . . Marnie Fairchild is the brains and talent behind Wish & Co., a boutique store that offers a...

Why rely on fate when you can rewrite the stars? In this sparkling romantic comedy, one woman decides to tinker with the horoscopes of the man of her dreams. “A bright, brilliant, joyful love story.”—Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December NAMED ONE...

I love stories. I have mostly told other people's, but now, in telling my own, I realise how all our stories are connected by that great leveller of acclaim, loss, fortitude and fortune: being human. When I look at my life from the alleged halfway point, some patterns are revealed: one, that the story does not necessarily begin or end where it should; two, happy endings are overrated. And three, happy endings are almost never the end. This book is memoir-ish. A tell-most. Largely because there's a lot I don't remember, and a lot that's not worth talking about.

Clara's quiet life changes forever when she's magically shrunk and discovers a hidden world of talking beetles and impossible beauty. Obsidian, a beetle and a former Guardian of the Garden, offers to guide her to the Oracle who might restore her size—even though it means she'll leave his world behind. Through enchanted villages and perilous landscapes, Clara and Obs grow closer. But when they reach the Oracle, Clara faces an impossible choice: return to her old life or stay forever in a realm of magic and wonder. The Beetle’s Heart is a fast paced magical novella with romance and a ...

Former foster child Allison has never known a real home and finds solace in sketching the water lilies in Mrs. Winston's magical garden. When she touches a mysterious reflection in the pond, she's pulled into an enchanted realm and shrunk to fairy size, where she meets Reed, a brilliant turquoise dragonfly whose damaged wings have left him grounded and lonely. In his home, Reed shows Allison wonders beyond imagination, but more than that, he sees her, truly sees the artist and woman she's always been beneath the surface. As Reed shelters her from magical dangers and his gentle courtship ...

When shy college student Emma is magically shrunk and caught in Archer's web, the lonely spider decides to keep her in his silk-draped home. Desperate for companionship, he's convinced he's protecting her from a dangerous magical realm she doesn't understand. But Emma's gentle strength begins to heal his wounded heart, and Archer discovers that the captive he meant to keep has instead captured him completely. As genuine feelings bloom between the broken spider and the brave human, Archer faces an impossible choice: hold on to the love he's always craved or set free the woman who's become ...

Tough mechanic Nina Rodriguez has always been better with engines than emotions—until she captures what she thinks is merely a beautiful and fascinating caterpillar. But when she discovers Sebastian is actually a sentient silk weaver slowly dying in her jar, Nina's guilt drives her to desperate action. Touching a magical flower to free him shrinks her to his size and traps them both in an enchanted realm where survival means depending on each other. As Nina nurses the gentle artist back to health, her protective walls crumble under Sebastian's quiet strength and forgiving heart. But ...

When a wildfire threatens Simone’s home, she and Má must rush to take shelter. Guided by her own creativity, and buoyed by Má’s memories of her childhood in Viet Nam, Simone navigates her way through an all-too-common crisis. This powerful story, straddling two generations and two countries, shows how communities come together in tough times, and how the youngest can imagine the path to a better future.

Listen to travel through the Books 10-12 of the Will Travel for Trouble series along with Minnie and Ben, as they encounter more and more mysteries. Trouble at Pelican Penthouse, Trouble at Island Castle, and Trouble at Yellowstone, sum up the mystery-filled adventures of Minnie and Ben, as they travel along.

Ben is enthralled with tales of the Old West, and Minnie promises him a trip to Tombstone, home of the Gunfight at the OK Corral and Boothill Graveyard! Shortly after setting out her pink flamingos at Tombstone Tommy’s RV Park, Minnie meets a fellow female RVer who invites herself along on the outing. But a reenactment gunfight gone terribly wrong and the disappearance of her new friend, Kathy, threaten to ruin Minnie’s plans for fun under the sun.

This bundle includes audiobooks four to six in the Will Travel for Trouble series: Trouble at Hungry Horse, Trouble at Snake and Clearwater, and Trouble in Florence.

Minnie and Ben are back for more murder and mayhem! Minnie Crockwell, recreational vehicle enthusiast and traveler, and her ghost companion, Ben, are heading north toward Colorado with a side trip to the Diablo Canyon Guest Ranch in northwest New Mexico. Beautiful scenery, private cabins, picnics and cookouts, guided horseback trail rides...what’s not to like? One victim will tell you...if they were still speaking. Minnie wanted a vacation, but murder and mayhem take no vacations.