Veronica Henry
Author
Language
English
Description
Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers -- a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become like family, and she can't imagine breaking...
Author
Publisher
Orion
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"In a gorgeous quay-side hotel in Cornwall, the long weekend is just beginning ...Claire Marlowe owns 'The Townhouse by the Sea' with Luca, the hotel's charismatic chef. She ensures everything runs smoothly - until an unexpected arrival checks in and turns her whole world upside down. And the rest of the guests arrive with their own baggage. There's a couple looking for distraction from a family tragedy; a man trying to make amends for an affair he...
Author
Publisher
Orion
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Hunter's Moon is the ultimate forever house. Nestled in the rolling country hills of Peasebrook, it has been the Willoughbys' home for over fifty years, and now kind-hearted estate agent Belinda Baxter is determined to find the perfect family to live there. For Belinda, selling houses is like selling dreams : the moment you find 'the one', your whole life there can be imagined. But the sale of Hunter's Moon unlocks decades of the Willoughby family's...
Author
Publisher
Orion Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Laura Griffin is preparing for an empty nest. The thought of Number 11 Lark Hill falling silent - a home usually bustling with noise, people and the fragrant smells of something cooking on the Aga - seems impossible. Laura hopes it will mean more time for herself, and more time with her husband, Dom. But when an exposed secret shakes their marriage, Laura suddenly feels as though her family is shrinking around her. Feeling lost, she turns to her...
5) Bacchanal
Author
Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Evil lives in a traveling carnival roaming the Depression-era South. But the carnival's newest act, a peculiar young woman with latent magical powers, may hold the key to defeating it. Abandoned by her family, alone on the wrong side of the color line with little to call her own, Eliza Meeks is coming to terms with what she does have. It's a gift for communicating with animals. But the Bacchanal is no ordinary carnival. An ancient demon has a home...
Author
Series
Mambo Reina ; 2
Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A Vodou priestess turned amateur detective, Mambo Reina, while doing her benevolent work as a healer, investigates a ritualistic murder that leads her into a conspiracy exploiting vulnerable youth, forcing her to hone her ever-evolving skills to solve a mystery that reaches further than she imagined.
Author
Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Disgraced fire chief Syrah Carthan, when another devastating wildfire breaks out, is pulled back into action, discovers an underground secret society that could save or destroy the world, forcing her to make a choice between human loyalty and preserving the delicate balance of nature."--
Author
Series
Mambo Reina ; 1
Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Haitian-American Vodou priestess Mambo Reina Dumond runs a healing practice from her New Orleans home...After a ritual slaying in the French Quarter, police arrest a fellow vodouisant...Reina resolves to find the real killer and defend the Vodou practice and customs, but the motives behind the murder are deeper and darker than she imagines"--