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Who would kill a hundred-year-old man at his own 100th birthday party?

That’s what cupcake truck owner Isabel Addington is left asking herself when she’s hired to cater a birthday party where the guest of honor dies before he can even taste her cupcakes.

But it’s none of her business. She needs to focus on preventing her abusive husband from finding her and on keeping her struggling food truck afloat. When the police declare the dead man’s death a murder, neither of those goals seem likely. Her fingerprints were all over the murder weapon… if you can call a bottle of ketchup a weapon.

Now the woman who hired her is refusing to pay, a nosy reporter is putting her true identity at risk of discovery, and the dead man’s handsome grandson wants to prove she killed his grandfather.

Her future holds either a casket or an orange prison jumper unless she can find out who really went to all the trouble and risk of killing a hundred-year-old man.

Sugar and Vice is the first book in award-winning and bestselling author Emily James’ Cupcake Truck Mysteries. If you love cozy mysteries with found family, amateur sleuths, and food, then you’ll want to sink your teeth into this story today!

Cupcake recipe included!

This book is a clean mystery and contains no swearing, gore, or steamy bedroom scenes. While the series is best enjoyed in order, each book is a complete mystery on its own.

Eleven-year-old Jose has always felt invisible, but when a mysterious green-and-yellow bracelet from the local bodega man leads him to a magical world with the power to grant one wish, he must live with the consequences of whether this newfound chance will bring future happiness — or regret.

This clean, enchanting short story is the first in a six-part series, each book standing alone as a unique tale of magic, childhood trauma, resilience, and the challenges of growing up. Perfect for teenagers and adults alike, this multicultural coming-of-age journey explores the power of wishes and the prices we pay for them.

Look for the next five captivating installments, all set to be published in 2025.

Betrayed by his blood, exiled by the Empire, one man’s fight for survival ignites a rebellion that will shatter the stars.

In the vast reaches of the Eternal Empire, Kaelan Verellian, heir-apparent of the Great House Verellian, finds himself ensnared in a web of betrayal and political intrigue. Falsely accused of treason by the Eternal Emperor, Kaelan is condemned to a life of hardship in a distant mining colony on Helios V.

Unbeknownst to him, he is but a pawn in a ruthless game of power. Facing an impossible choice, Kaelan’s father abandons him to the clutches of the Emperor, sparking a relentless drive for survival within Kaelan. With the aid of unlikely allies, Kaelan starts a rebellion — against his own family, and against the Empire itself.

As the rebellion unfolds, unforeseen twists and turns alter the course of destiny, forcing Kaelan to make impossible choices and confront the true nature of the empire.

A galaxy of shattered loyalties, hidden truths, and the spark of revolution. Welcome to the Eternal Empire.

A contemporary, comic sci-fi adventure with heart.

Ever since being given a name no one can pronounce, Scharlette’s been stuck in a bit of a rut. She hates her job in airport security, owns a small apartment with large repayments, and drinks bargain bin red on a couch that swallows gym memberships. Every day she watches people fly away to exotic locations she can only dream of – after she makes them take their belts off, of course.

Scharlette fears she might live her whole life without doing anything or mattering to anyone. Still, it comes as quite a surprise when a handsome time traveller arrives from the future and tells her she’s correct – that, according to his records, she doesn’t matter at all.

Scharlette doesn’t think this news is too wonderful, but as she soon learns, having no impact on the timeline whatsoever means she’s free to blast off into space, and have amazing adventures with heedless abandon.

“I’ve never read someone articulate the connection between women’s bodies, our pleasure, and our power as clearly as Narkis Alon in Present Woman. This book is timely and important.”

Kate Northrup, bestselling author of Do Less and host of Plenty

With the sensitivity of an old friend, Narkis draws you in to accompany her on this journey toward self-love and discovery. Out of her willingness to be vulnerable, a tremendous inner power emerges. Her courage to reveal her longings and truth, inspires the reader to explore their own.

Micaela Ezra, artist behind Spirit Junkie Deck, Creator of Challah Covers

The book ‘Present Woman’ is an honest and rare first-person account for female seekers and curious men: A woman in her twenties embarks to discover her sexuality and learns how her journey towards pleasure affects her career, her attitude to money, and her relationships.

Readers 18+

A missing child, a murky past, and a race against time – buckle up for a thrilling ride in this novel by the bestselling author of Twelve Years Gone and The Moscow Brief.

In the small town of Highmill, New York, the tight-knit community is thrown into chaos after the disappearance of five-year-old Bella, daughter of K9 officer Logan Fletcher.

Dr. Skye Johnston, a psychologist trying to escape her own past, is called to the scene to help with the investigation. But as she delves deeper into the case, she realizes she may be in over her head.

As Skye and Logan uncover more clues, they realize that Bella’s disappearance may be connected to a much larger and more sinister plot – one that puts them both in grave danger.

Fans of suspenseful thrillers will love this book, and if you enjoyed “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, you won’t be able to put this one down.

Don’t miss out on this gripping page-turner – join the adventure now!

A billionaire cowboy with a huge crush on an intriguing store owner in need of his help… can West help Genna find more than she’s asked for, with true love and a future with him?

Genna Barry grew up traveling the world with her parents but dreamed of settling down in a small town and making a life of her own. Now, as an adult dropped by the man, she thought she loved she’s found Lone Star, Texas and opened a real store to go with her booming online store. She’s loving her life, a life that involves no dating since she’s not willing to sacrifice the happiness she’s found by being rejected ever again.

West Buckley admires the beautiful store owner and is highly infatuated with her, but word is she’s not interested in dating anyone. So, he’s trying to hide how he feels and just be her friend — a hard task when his interest is so strong even his brothers see it.

When one of Genna’s online clients wants to come to town and bring her single daughter to shop and hopefully meet some cowboys, West is pulled in to help. And hiding his feelings for Genna gets tougher.

But though he keeps the books for his family’s huge ranch and likes raising cattle he lives at his grandparent’s old homestead and raises lots of goats, keeping his grandmother’s favorite hobby alive — little does he know it’s also a dream of Genna’s… can it be a lead into the two of them finding love together?

Welcome to Lone Star, Texas: in this fun, inspirational, heartwarming romance series, you’ll watch as each of the Buckleys find love in the small town, surrounded by wonderful… meddling people eager to see all of them happy.

ALL BEGINNINGS COME AT A PRICE. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY IT?
Lilla must recruit the biggest and most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise.

Dealing with gods is never easy. Guardian Goddess Laoise’s condition for bestowing her blessing is for Lilla to bring her the mysterious Heart Amulet. Now Lilla is trapped in a strange place with no way out, no idea where to go or how to find the amulet.

The only way for Lilla to complete her mission is to uncover the biggest secret of all Teryns. Will she survive discovering the secret of what it means to be a True Teryn?

When the Price of Freedom is More than You Can Afford…
Fourteen-year-old Gilbert (Gib) Evans is caught in the anti-communist hysteria of 1953 when he writes an essay for his English class calling for loyalty oaths. His teacher is so impressed he sends the essay to the local paper.

The essay by a ‘concerned child’ is printed and becomes a catalyst in the decision to require all teachers to sign loyalty oaths that are known to be a trap for future perjury accusations.

Gib fears that his favorite teacher and his Quaker parents will refuse to sign the oath and lose their jobs. When local leaders use threatening tactics to force people to take the oath, Gib struggles to understand the powerful manipulation of emotions that creates public fear.

As panic about communism grows into hatred and rage, can Gib and his friends undo the disaster he has helped create?
But Gib learns that turning off, or even deflecting mass hysteria is nearly impossible — and very dangerous.