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December 1952. While the young Queen Elizabeth II finds her feet as the new monarch, she must also find the right words to continue the tradition of her late father’s Christmas Day radio broadcast. But even traditions must evolve with the times, and the queen faces a postwar Britain hungry for change.

One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with her Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring citizens from across the Hinterlands together.

Sally Skellington is the official, newly-minted Pumpkin Queen after a whirlwind courtship with her true love, Jack, who Sally adores with every inch of her fabric seams—if only she could say the same for her new role as Queen of Halloween Town.

THIS IS A NOVELLA!!! Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. However, the Prince Family is having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. Past discretions seem to be haunting Draylon in the worst way and has Kateevah concerned about his mental state. The spirit of the holiday season cannot be felt until ghosts of the Prince Family’s past bring forth gifts and can move on. Follow the characters you fell in love with as they navigate the true meaning of love and the importance of family during a hectic holiday season.

Determined to avoid each other, Lord Northwick and Miss Ainsley are forced to interact during the Duke’s house party. When secrets are revealed, will they change from enemies to friends… and perhaps something more? Lucius, Viscount of Northwick, is deeply frustrated when Miss Ainsley joins them unexpectedly, ruining the enjoyment of the Christmas house party for him. Having fallen out with Miss Ainsley during the summer Season, he considers returning to his estate, only for a bullet pudding to change everything! Miss Jane Ainsley is determined to ignore Lord Northwick as best she can, ...

December 1952. As the young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to deliver the first of her traditional Christmas Messages, dedicated staff work behind the scenes to prepare for festive celebrations at the Sandringham Estate. Among the hard workers are Jack Devereaux and Olive Carter – old friends who are about to be reunited. Over the course of five years, while Olive works as a royal correspondent and Jack is a chef in the Queen’s household, their paths will cross time and time again. But as the two grow closer, their relationship is threatened by a secret that Olivia is afraid to reveal.

In 1976, a uniquely seductive world of vampires was unveiled in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire ... in 1985, a wild and voluptuos voice spoke to us, telling the story of The Vampire Lestat. Anne Rice continues her extraordinary Vampire Chronicles in a feat of mesmeric storytelling, a chillingly hypnotic entertainment in which the oldest and most powerful forces of the night are unleashed on an unsuspecting world.

After losing their only child the week of Thanksgiving, Micah and Israel Whyte could only take it day by day from there. Not thinking life could get any worse than burying a child, Micah was confronted with the reality that it could get worse when she found out about her husband’s affair and the secret child his mistress was pregnant with. What could she do at that point besides accept his infidelity and ask for a divorce? Years pass but for Israel, his love for Micah never changes, and although he recognizes her disdain for him, he’s willing to put himself in a compromising position by...

Though she's the vampire queen, Betsy Taylor is much more like a princess. In MaryJanice Davidson's novels, this high-maintenance monarch is finally coming to terms with her new status.

A funny thing happens when you can't forget a man... Margo thought she was dreaming when she found George's boots under her bed. Especially after their tragic, almost Romeo & Juliet-esque split up three years ago. But was it a good dream or a bad dream? What would her new, close-to-proposing boyfriend have to say about George's boots? This is just the beginning for this dynamic romantic duo. They may have more romantic ups and downs than a barometer but that doesn't stop them from playing one of their favorite games: Matchmaking! With their wide circle of friends all over the map, they have...

The Greek's Surprise Christmas Bride: Greek tycoon Leo is a businessman, not a family man. Yet, becoming guardian to his orphaned nieces and nephews leads him to make the ultimate sacrifice - finding a wife! And kindhearted Letty is the perfect bride for the job. The Queen's Baby Scandal: Mauro Bianchi is stunned to discover the beautiful innocent who left his bed at midnight three months ago is a queen...and she’s pregnant! He’s never wanted a family, but nothing will stop this billionaire from claiming his heir.

Discover clean and fun best-selling cozy mysteries by Amber Crewes to enjoy! A light cozy-mystery series with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts, and 13 gripping murder mysteries!

from USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie Queen Small Town Glamour Girl Christmas a Small Town Romance series novel Julie loves her small town life. She loves her family run Inn. This much she is sure about--especially after her misadventure as a big city big glamour model parading as an Audrey Hepburn look-alike a few years back. But what she's not sure about is if she really loves her boyfriend Neil. Especially after Jack returns to town for the big Christmas celebration. Julie and Jack had a special connection a long time ago as kids, but does he remember that time--does he even ...

Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is looking forward to Christmas. Having just solved a murder and survived her own brush with death in her small town of Torquay on the coast of England, Aggie can't wait to spend the holidays with her sister, Marjorie, the new Lady Greyson of Owl Park, an enormous manor house in the country; Grannie Jane, and her fellow sleuth and partner in crime, Hector Perot. But when Aggie and her friends discover a body instead of presents on Christmas morning, things take a deadly serious turn.

The only thing worse than being stuck with your ex is being stuck only with your ex! Meredith My best friend is getting married this Christmas and I’m the maid of honor. I’m happy for her, but her sister Danielle is also my ex-girlfriend, which makes for some awkward wedding planning. When Rachel asks me and Danielle to join her at the venue a few days early to help her set up for the festivities, of course I agree. I can put aside my feelings for my ex to help my BFF have the wedding of her dreams. Danielle When my sister asked me to officiate her wedding, I was thrilled. I knew it ...

Seven tattooed possessive billionaires who propose a marriage of convenience one secret that ties them together: This is a box set of eight marriage of convenience romances, featuring grumpy, possessive Mafia billionaires who propose a pretend marriage, only to fall for their sunshine fake brides and must grovel to win their hearts, with a grand gesture that will take your breath away!

Powerful new king, Vincent Moretti has spent his life training to sit on the throne. Now he's striving to live up to the kings before him. When the graceful blonde arrives in his court, he's determined not to let her distract him. Kate proudly watches Vincent take the throne, believing him to be her fated mate. He stubbornly won't acknowledge it and now she's questioning herself. When disaster strikes, a male from her past is the one who steps up and comforts her. But when he escorts her home, Kate realizes she's not at all safe with him. Has she just paved out a future of control and ...

Ants have been around for millions of years, and are possibly even older than dinosaurs. They are among the most successful creatures on earth, having survived for a very long time. They can adapt to various environments. They can be found in almost every corner of the world, except the freezing regions of the Antarctic. They live under the soil, under rocks, stones, twigs and leaf litter. They can build simple nests while some can build massive “Super colonies” that can extend to several miles. These may be tiny creatures but they are as amazing as the larger creatures on Earth. Most ...

An old English Yule has never been merrier or more mysterious. A New Year's celebration has never looked more joyous but been so potentially deadly. Fearing the 12 Days of Christmas of 1564 may be the last for her ailing, elderly friend, Lady Kat Ashley, Queen Elizabeth decrees a nostalgic, old-fashioned holiday. Delicious dishes for the table, holly and ivy, caroling, wassailing, mumming, and a Lord of Misrule to oversee it all are in the recipe for the revels. But one of the queen's kitchen staff is found as dead as the ornate peacock he was preparing for the feast.

This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky.