It had been exactly 5 months, 4 days, and 16 weddings since the last mishap, and Julia was happy that finally, she got to plan a wedding where nothing terrible happened. This wedding is looking good. So far, no one tried to steal the bride’s ring. No one tried to kill the groom. She couldn’t be more wrong. This one is the worst yet. After a chemical attack on a wedding party perpetrated by a youngster with ties to shady people who also left a message (that isn’t even very cryptic), Julia set out to unmask the man behind the vicious attack. You’d have thought that wedding planning is way up there in the list of jobs that are not likely to get you killed, but after all she went through, Julia started to think that maybe, she should just find a new job. And it was looking like she will have to if she doesn’t solve this one, after her client threatened to sue her for her failure to plan for this contingency. Chemical attacks are way beyond her pay grade, but her client can’t be reasoned with. Now, Julia had to track the young man who seemed to be way in over his head and find the psycho who is hell bent on wreaking havoc.

Whether you love poetry or haven't read it since school, The Splash of Words will help you rediscover poetry’s power to startle, challenge and reframe your vision. Like throwing a pebble into water, a poem causes a ‘splash of words’ whose ripples can transform the way we see the world, ourselves and God. Through thirty selected poems, from the fourteenth century to the present day, Mark Oakley explores poetry’s power to stir our settled ways of viewing the world and faith, shift our perceptions and even transform who we are.

Groom Karl Stipple keels over moments after eating a slice of cake at his own wedding reception. Now the police have locked down the resort, and wedding planner Julia is under orders from her boss to solve the crime and clean up the mess in twenty-four hours-- or she's fired.

Annette is a curvy young woman with a rough background now she must navigate through a new job. Her best friend, Luke, guides her with a sarcastic comment here and there, well at least until two surprises come her way to derail her plan of putting her head down and working peacefully without distraction. The highs and lows this romance novel has to offer are sure to make you laugh and cry. Annette’s story is one for the ages and sure to make you want more. So, grab a cuppa and curl up under a blanket and delve into this passionate, steamy, exciting novel. Will her surprises be good ones or ones to regret? Only one way to find out.

New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose returns to the gritty world of Baltimore’s cops and prosecutors with a tale of danger and desire that will leave you breathless… A car crashes in front of rookie PI Paige Holden’s home. And suddenly, she finds one of her pro bono clients dying in her arms—from a gunshot wound. With her last breath, the woman whispers cryptic words into her ear and hands her a blood-smeared flash drive. Five years ago, State’s Attorney Grayson Smith put a murderer behind bars. But when Paige Holden shares the flash drive with him, its contents cast doubts on the conviction—and lead him and Paige into a world of blackmail, dark secrets, and a decades-long string of murders. An investigation they’ll survive only by trusting each other—and the truth.

Sold for her sister to buy mobile home, Sarah Sawyer found out the prisoner she married was actually a billionaire prince. Sarah Sawyer never knew life could be luxurious. She’d spent her entire life arguing that her parents wasteful ways were ridiculous until the day they threatened to call the cops on her and have her arrested if she didn’t marry a stranger. They wanted the reward money to buy her sister a mobile home. She wasn’t expecting a billionaire prince in the bargain or a friendship where a guy might actually see who she really is. Beau Bentley’s the youngest son and favorite of his parents. Spoiled was more than his middle name, but he never met anyone half as fascinating as his wife. She keeps him in the friend zone and while the dangers against his family lurked, he didn’t push. But now that he’s on the case to get the last bad guy, it’s time to show his wife just how good their life might be… if she truly accepted that they could live happily-ever-after. As the end game approaches, and enemies are exposed, the manipulations and lies end, but somewhere along the way can Sarah open her heart and fall in love? Or would life be safer if they just stay friends? Scorching hot kisses aren’t supposed to rock her world. Romance and secret enemies both bloom in this romantic suspense novel that fans of Nora Roberts and Kerry Barrett are sure to love! Scroll Up and One Click to start reading this action-packed second chance contemporary romance novel TODAY!

In the second book of a trilogy, Jane R has lived a humble life until now. Suddenly she is having strange dreams and memories. When she encounters Lord Keith Gerald, he says a magical phrase she remembers from a game she used to play as a child with her nanny. The phrase was, "Don't Wait for Tomorrow," and Jane knows the answer: "It may never come." This phrase that Lord Keith uses is the sign that Jane is the girl he is seeking, the person who is the rightful owner of a valuable parcel he has brought. When Lord Keith comes to find her, in doing so, he has managed to rescue her from being sold in marriage to a man she loathes.

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Nicola has been living with her grandmother ever since she lost her parents in a car accident, and she’d would do anything for her. So she lies, saying that she has a fianc? who will see to her safety while her grandmother is away on a trip. Nicola knows her grandmother won’t go if she thinks Nicola will be on her own. Luckily Nicola meets Saul Jarrett at a party held by her boss. The chairman of her company, he looks more handsome than in his picture. He’s tall, too. So when he gives her a ride home, Nicola tries to ask him to pretend to be her fianc?, but it seems he’s misunderstood her request!

Plan the Perfect Wedding In Half the Time! It really is possible to take care of the countless details and madness leading up to your big day and create the event you always envisioned—even with the clock ticking. And you can enjoy doing it! Wedding expert Sharon Naylor gives an array of creative tips, clever shortcuts, and priceless secrets to make planning your wedding seamless. You will discover how to: ·Save time and money and reduce stress while maintaining elegance ·Organize and prioritize for maximum efficiency ·Find the perfect ceremony and reception locations on short notice ·Have fun and enjoy planning under a time constraint ·And much, much more! "A smart, comprehensive guide to planning a wedding quickly and easily. Every engaged couple should own this invaluable resource!" —Diane Forden, editor in chief, Bridal Guide Magazine