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Fourth in the Consulting Magic series, A Flutter of Fae starts the next phase in Alex and Julian's lives. As Guardians of the Charmer's Way and newlywed husbands, they're learning to function together as a household and a part of society. Alex has taken the role of Charmer while Julian is becoming a sought-after Grower, but their busy new life hasn't gotten them out of Alex's previous job—solving murders.

Julian and Alex want to begin building a new holiday cottage near the Magical Source on the St. Albans' land, and working on a magical garden for their Guardian friends, but their plans for cozy domesticity are quickly shattered as Alex is called in to consult on a strange new murder case. Julian is drawn into his own mystery when he is trapped by a curse. Alex and their friends have to rescue Julian, solve the mounting murders, and protect each other from the malevolent force clearly at work.

In this sequel to The Courtship of Julian St. Albans, Julian—once a member of the pampered elite and Courted by the cream of society—is now an apprentice and the still-pampered boyfriend of consulting mage Alex Benedict. He arrives one bright August morning at the plant nursery where he's working through his apprenticeship, only to find a dead body among the lucky clover.

Alexander Benedict is a misanthropic thirty-something magical consultant, working with the Agency's top homicide detective, and perfectly content with his life, thank you very much. Julian St. Albans is the youthful heir to his family's fortune and affiancéd to his beloved Cecil Mandeville, a family friend as well as Julian's lover. When Mandeville is murdered using magical means, Alex is brought in on the case. It's the worst day of Julian's life, but until they meet, it's just another case for Alex. Neither of them have any idea how their lives are about to change.

Diffidence Obedience Atonement Smythe is a grad student who prefers to never use his full name. Ever. He's finishing a PhD in extemporaneous magic, and his research project for his dissertation is closing the Rift between worlds that he accidentally opened when he was thirteen. Obviously, caffeine is an important part of his life.

A father’s absence shaped him. A lifetime’s choices will define him. Book Two of The Woolseys continues the historical family saga begun in His Greatest Regret. That first book told the story of Richard Woolsey—a man chasing wealth and opportunity across the frontier, leaving his three-year-old son, William, behind. This is William’s story. From the moment he leaves home at ten, the road west is both his salvation and his crucible. In the dust of cattle drives, the silence of campfires, and the quiet trust of a horse’s gaze, he learns strength. In Lillie Graham’s laughter, he ...

When the land takes a man, the world comes for what he leaves behind. Laura Clark has survived widowhood, hard winters, and the quiet grief of raising two children alone in the North Idaho mountains. But when a county investigator knocks on her door, she learns that what the government calls protection carries a darker meaning for families like hers. Behind polite questions and official papers lies a familiar threat — the quiet removal of Native children to places like Lapwai, where distance and bureaucracy finish what prejudice begins. To keep her children, Laura must do the unthinkable:...

In the wake of his beloved wife Alice’s death, Richard Woolsey’s world shatters. Left alone to raise six children in 1862, Indiana, he struggles to maintain his composure while grief threatens to overwhelm him. His only solace comes through letters written to Alice, pouring out his heart to a wife who can no longer answer. When Richard meets Charlotte Nolan, a sharp-tongued Irish-American widow with four children of her own, he sees not love, but a practical solution. Charlotte’s commanding presence and fierce independence offer stability his family desperately needs. Their marriage, ...

A promise made on a Glasgow dock is tested by silence, distance, and the unforgiving American frontier. When Jeremiah McAlister leaves Scotland to carve a future from the wilderness of Idaho Territory, he swears he will send for his wife as soon as he can. Elizabeth McAlister stays behind, clinging to his letters as proof that their love still lives—until the letters stop coming. Months pass. Doubt creeps in. Another man offers safety, certainty, and a life she can see. In the mountains of the American West, Jeremiah battles isolation, brutal labor, and the fear that the woman he loves ...

A blast meant to clear land nearly kills Gary McAllister instead. The explosion devastates his leg and shatters his pride, crushing any hope of saving the ranch before winter—and the looming grasp of the bank—closes in. With foreclosure looming and his brothers stretched to the breaking point, the last thing Gary needs is a nurse. But stubbornness won't heal a shattered bone, and pride won't pay the mortgage. Evelyn Bennett traded Sandpoint society for a life of purpose, not comfort. When Dr. Wallace sends her to the isolated Pack Saddle Ranch, she expects to tend a wound and move on. ...

A prostitute’s desperate secret. An outlaw’s last chance for redemption. A man who owns them both. Florence Everly is trapped. The Silver Palace saloon is her gilded cage, and its owner, Leonard Tate, treats her like his finest possession. She’s buried her dreams beneath rouge and silk, saving every hidden coin for the day she can walk away. But Florence is carrying a new, terrifying secret—one that will cost her far more than her life if Leonard discovers it. Alfred McAllister is running. Cast out from his family’s ranch for choosing whiskey and contraband over loyalty, Alfred is...

Welcome to Fractional Frequency: The STRATIVIS Sessions. The podcast where HR goes rogue, Talent Acquisition gets real, and “fractional” stops sounding like a discount and starts sounding like a power move.This is where founders, operators, and people leaders come to get the unfiltered truth about scaling teams the smart way. We’re diving into the world of Fractional HR, expert staffing, and the Talent Delivery system that’s rewriting how companies hire, build, and grow.Expect trend-spotting. Expect hot takes. Expect guests who’ve lived the pain, fixed the mess, and have the playbook...

They traveled by wagon long after others settled down—outsiders in their own country, bound by blood, tradition, and the open road. When a modern-day DNA test shattered everything Amy Crooks believed about her roots, it unlocked a hidden legacy of grit, love, and survival. The Last Wagon uncovers the forgotten story of a Romani-American family as they journey through a century of change, discrimination, and resilience. Drawing from meticulous genealogical research and family records, Crooks pieces together the lives of the Wards, Masons, and Roes—nomadic families who crisscrossed the ...

In 1860s Indiana, Alice Woolsey faces her final battle with consumption while striving to leave an enduring legacy for her six children and devoted husband, Richard. As winter's icy grip tightens around their farmhouse, Alice works against time to craft deeply personal gifts and letters for each child, weaving her love and wisdom into a family quilt adorned with buttons that tell their shared story. Through Alice's eyes, we witness the quiet strength of a frontier family coming to terms with impending loss. Her eldest son Eugene shoulders adult responsibilities far too young, while her ...