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The talking cats are in danger! Can a librarian save them and an enchanted village? In this charming blend of fantasy and cozy mystery, librarian Chess is journeying home to her secret realm with her sharp-witted cat Kafka and her handsome detective friend Nik. But when they arrive, nothing and no one is the same. After a daring mission into the “real” world, they’ve landed in an alternate version of their magical town. Many people have identical counterparts, but they don’t recognize Chess and Nik. Worse, due to the village’s wrongheaded attitudes, the intelligent felines and ...

A talking cat, a magical library, and a young woman with awakening powers, plus a murder to solve! Escape to an enchanted village in this charming blend of fantasy and whodunit. On the weirdest day of a 19-year-old orphan's life, her cat starts speaking, her car kidnaps her, and she inherits a bookshop-archive in a hidden small town. As she uncovers secrets and meets quirky characters, she struggles to master supernatural gifts before her grandmother’s killer catches up with her. Warmhearted friendships and thrilling suspense animate this paranormal cozy mystery, the first in a ...

An entertaining, readable approach to becoming the best novelist you can be. Bestselling author and writing teacher Jacqueline Diamond shares her knowledge of the craft of fiction in easy-to-read, short sections filled with tips and examples. Instead of one-size-fits-all schemes, you’ll find solid information on plotting, using point of view, creating memorable characters, discovering your voice and writing dialogue. It’s designed to help no matter how much or how little writing experience you have. The USA Today bestselling author of more than a hundred mysteries and romances, Diamond ...

Can a librarian and her talking cat catch a killer? There are fun and surprises in this paranormal cozy mystery by an author whose books have sold more than 7 million copies worldwide! An orphan who had no clue about her supernatural powers, Chess is still playing catch-up in the hidden village of Loobly, where she inherited an ancient library. Just when she and her cat Kafka are beginning to feel at home in this magical realm, someone dumps her worst enemy’s body on her property. Now people with a grudge against her family are trying to pin the blame on her. They’ve even hired a self-...

She’s the new nanny to her own triplets—surprise! Although dancer Robin Lindstrom was an egg donor eight years ago, she never knew if any children resulted. Now, out of work, she takes a job as nanny for stern widower Flint Harris. His mischievous triplets have driven away all the other nannies, but not her. The precocious kids have snooped and found out that Robin’s their biological mother—plus, they like her. That’s why they maneuvered their dad into hiring her. Unaware of the trio’s plotting, Robin and Flint fall in love, but they’re complete opposites. It’s going to take...

Being nearsighted in Regency England can raise a scandal! After an embarrassing incident at a ball, Meg Linley is packed off for home—only to enter the wrong carriage, arrive at the estate of a handsome lord, and be mistaken for a governess. Meg plays along because she prefers mischievous children to arrogant nobles—until she starts to fall in love with her new employer. Jacqueline Diamond’s half dozen Regency romances, including A Lady of Letters and Lady in Disguise, have delighted readers for nearly thirty years. A former Associated Press reporter, Jacqueline has gone on to sell ...

Is he the enemy, or a man she could love? And can a mismatch of epic proportions turn out to be the cure for two broken hearts? Due to her troubled past, Dr. Jenni Vine needs a second chance, and Downhome, Tennessee desperately needs a doctor. But the community—including its handsome police chief—isn’t prepared for scandal. Ethan Forrest is determined to protect his diabetic little boy as well as his beloved small town. He has no idea that Jenni’s shady past results from false accusations. When she stumbles into trouble again through an act of kindness, it seems to confirm his ...

Her girlfriends bought him at a bachelor auction. Now she’s expecting twins! Scarred from a near-fatal accident, Marta Lawson is shy around men, especially handsome police sergeant Derek Reed. But she has no idea he’s guarding a secret. What starts as a lighthearted evening turns into much more. But with danger lurking in their small town and Christmas approaching, both Marta and Derek have to pull together, and find in each other the love they need. You’ll cheer for this appealing couple as they heal each other’s wounds to build a future together in this heartwarming tale of second...

Sexy cop, beautiful doctor—and a surprise baby! When Dr. Nora Kendall meets handsome Officer Leo Franco, sparks fly. After a wild night, she discovers she’s pregnant. She’s happy to be a mom, and to let him off the hook if he wishes. Then events force them to team up to investigate a crime. “Plenty of passion and a mystery to boot,” says Roundtablereviews of this Safe Harbor Medical romance. Welcome to USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond’s Safe Harbor Medical romances. “Plenty of passion and a mystery to boot,” says Roundtablereviews of Officer Daddy.

Magic is spilling from an enchanted village into the outside world! Can librarian Chess and her talking cat prevent disaster while solving a murder? A once-scorned orphan, she developed special powers and inherited an ancient library in a hidden sphere. Chess never imagined she’d have to return to her former California home on a dangerous mission: catch a killer and recover a stolen notebook containing the secrets of magic. With her sarcastic black cat Kafka and her handsome detective friend Nik, Chess must navigate a “real” town where leaking magic is causing confusion and peril. Can...

Triplets are on the way, amid a huge scandal! Winner of a Cataromance Reviewer’s Choice Award. One of the world’s foremost experts on male fertility, Dr. Cole Rattigan didn’t mean to predict the coming end of the human race due to a plummeting birth rate, but the media insists he did. When a birthday celebration with his favorite nurse defies the odds, their unplanned parenthood—times three—is front page news! Still hurting from a disastrous marriage, nurse Stacy Layne turns down his proposal. As for Cole, he’s far more comfortable in the operating room than in a lover’s arms....

Why is the heiress marrying the wrong man, when she can’t remember saying yes? An edge-of-your-seat mystery! After a van runs her down, Erin loses her memory. Now, urged on by relatives who’ve been acting strangely, she’s about to walk down the aisle with a groom she can’t recall agreeing to marry. Police detective Joseph hadn’t planned on rescuing the woman he once loved. But when he discovers that her “accident” may have been an attempt on her life, he’ll risk everything, including his career and his heart, to whisk the bride to safety. Facing danger and lies at every turn...

They’re never too old for love lessons! At 54, the fearless nurse doesn’t believe in love but she’s writing a romance. At 60, the bestselling novelist is happy to teach her about more than just storytelling... if he can stop her cat from terrorizing his dog. When Mandy dives into Richard’s writing class, this outspoken duo is headed for a collision that will rock both their worlds. Don’t miss the fun, surprises, and unexpected twists! Don’t Be Silly! is the second book in the Sisters, Lovers & Second Chances series by USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond, part of the ...

She’s never too old for love, or a baby! But what about him? Dr. Cody Matchett has a fulfilling career but no children. After a quake rattles her small town, the 52-year-old divorced doctor is jolted into considering the fate of her frozen embryos—and her long-simmering attraction to hospital attorney Ben Wright. But there’s trouble ahead in this heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance. Just because Ben’s the biological father of her embryos doesn’t mean he’s ready to help raise a baby. And how can they explain their complicated past to his grown daughter when she volunteers to ...

He’s Dr. Wrong! The nurse has a list of desirable traits in a man, and he fails on all counts, despite his magnetism. But Dr. Nick has a motherless little boy, and Zady’s small goddaughter needs a home. Before they know it, Nick and Zady are sharing a house, tussling with tots, and grappling with divided loyalties in this heartwarming medical romance. The Doctor’s Accidental Family is another unforgettable entry in the Safe Harbor Medical Romance series that reviewers have called “Brilliant” and “A must read!”

This Regency lady has a dangerous secret. It isn’t Marianne Arnet’s fault that her parents are reputed to be spies for Napoleon and have fled England. Now the handsome and powerful Lord Whitestone is threatening to bar her from the upcoming London Season and deny her a longed-for chance to mingle in the literary world. Lord Whitestone doesn’t realise that Marianne is his secret correspondent, and that he’s already half in love with her. Now she’s determined to come to London, even if that requires employing a disguise. Soon she must encounter Lord Whitestone face to face. That ...

Babies and patients may adore the handsome doctor, but his new neighbor isn’t falling for him. Dr. Jane McKay longs to have a child and meet the right guy. That definitely isn’t Dr. Luke Van Dam, the former lover who joins her small-town obstetrical practice and moves in next door. As friends, they still arouse sparks along with laughter, and it’s hard to resist his seven-year-old daughter. Then he unexpectedly gains custody of a baby, and urgently needs Jane’s help. Although tempted, she’s determined to avoid a repeat of her previous heartbreak. As for Luke, he may have grown ...

From friends to lovers to....enemies? When celebrity hairdresser Emma and aspiring architect Eric reunite, passions build! But fate has a pint-size surprise in store. Will unexpected parenthood derail their dreams and throw them into conflict, or can they find a new way to make their dreams come true? Winner of a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, Jacqueline Diamond is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books. “I've enjoyed every book I've ever read by Jacqueline Diamond and I've been reading her books for years and years,” writes Kathy Boswell in The Best Reviews.

The cop and the ballerina: When their worlds collide, does love stand a chance? At the height of her success, dancer Kerry Guthrie’s career was cut short by an accident. Now she’s on her feet again, teaching young dancers and hoping for a comeback. Then she meets the father of her 15-year-old star student, and feels a new kind of spark. Police officer Chris Layne hails from a different world. Can they work together to make his daughter’s dreams come true, when he and his daughter are increasingly at odds? And can Kerry still realize her own dreams without losing the man she’s ...

Can a small-town doctor foil a killer and discover the truth about a missing baby? After a patient shares a long-held secret with Dr. Eric Darcy, someone murders her. Because local police shrug off a vital clue, the young, widowed doctor teams with his quirky PI sister-in-law to bring justice. Memorable characters, a challenging puzzle in a medical setting, and fast-paced writing get this mystery series off to an unforgettable start. “A very clever mystery.” —NightOwlReviews. Welcome to book one of the Safe Harbor Medical Mysteries by USA Today bestselling novelist Jacqueline Diamond....