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The MacKinnon's Bride Missing Epilogue - please note, this is a not a stand-alone novel. It is a "super epilogue," written to complement The MacKinnon's Bride and is best read after reading the entire series. Eleven years later, Hugh FitzSimon is a broken man. He is forsaken, alone, a wretch left to wallow in his grief. A scrooge to rival Ebenezer, he is visited by the ghost of his dead wife, who has come to reveal what life has been, what it could be, and where it will end if the candle burns out before FitzSimon has made amends. Meantime, in the Highlands, the MacKinnon clan faces their darkest hour. With their village destroyed by fire, and winter on the way, how can they rally when whispers of war have already begun? A very unexpected "ghost" may help them find their way.For years fans have asked for a MacKinnon's Bride epilogue and here it is, a short story to lend a little cheer for the holidays.

"The Failed Experiment: Why Democracy is Failing in Africa" offers a provocative and insightful examination of the complex challenges facing democratic systems across the African continent. This book delves into the intricate tapestry of historical, cultural, and global influences that have shaped Africa's political landscape. It thoughtfully explores how colonial legacies, ethnic diversities, external interventions, and economic struggles have interplayed with the ideals of democracy. Through compelling case studies, the book dissects the nuanced realities of African nations, revealing how traditional democratic models often clash with the continent's collectivist cultures and socio-economic dynamics. The author navigates through issues of corruption, neocolonialism, and the impact of international aid, presenting a critical analysis of why Western-style democracy struggles to take root in African soil. This book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of African political systems and the future of democracy in a context vastly different from the West.

Katherine Abernathy is so over her alpha brother Mark's obsession with finding the mysterious "heir" who will restore peace and balance to the shifter kingdom. So far, their hunt for her has been anything but. Tired of being chased, charred, and chomped by the "chosen one," Kat sneaks away from her brother only to be seized by a crimson-cloaked huntress named--ironically--Salvation. But when Kat's abduction turns into a seduction, Kat will have to choose between loyalty to her brother and bloodline, or the promise of a passion with the power to change not only her destiny, but the fate of the entire shifter world.

Jordan McAllister's brother, Danny, is in deep trouble and has been jailed in Amarillo. After a night on the town at the local cowboy bar, Danny had awakened in a seedy motel room next to a naked woman with a steak knife protruding from her chest. Since Danny's fingerprints are all over the knife, and his DNA is under her nails, he's charged with the murder of Carlita Fontaine, a dancer at a local strip club. Now Jordan, along with her quirky friends and new fiancé, Dallas FBI agent Alex Moreland, race to Amarillo to try to find a way to help her brother out of his dire situation. Meanwhile, Alex, on leave after a near-death experience in the jungles of Mexico, is asked to assist the local FBI in locating the origins of a more dangerous version of fentanyl. A version that's being laced with an animal tranquilizer and responsible for a large number of drug-related deaths.As usual, Jordan, along with her sidekick, Victor Rodriquez, can't help herself and begins to play sleuth behind Alex's back. What she and Victor discover is that Carlita had a whole lot more going on than just dancing half-naked at a strip club, and their list of suspects with valid motives to want her dead increases by the day. It doesn't take long for Jordan to catch the attention of someone in the shadows who doesn't want her snooping around, and the "stakes" become real as she finds herself in a fight for her life.

1889With the wild chase for the late unlamented duke's diamonds finally over, business is booming for Flora Flowerdew's seance society, but she's bored with summoning ghosts with the help of her psychic Pomeranian Chou-Chou. She longs for adventure, like what she had with Benedict, and her Cockney maid Mary and journalist Evie as they chased across England and France in search of the diamonds. A late night visit from Benedict, Duke of Everton changes that. He was the last man she ever wanted to see again, with his frosty green eyes and rough laughter. But he needs her help. His great-aunt Imogen is being blackmailed--and it might turn London politics upside-down! Not to mention Ben's own matrimonial prospects.Lady Imogen begs Flora to help her hide her naughty past. She insists they attend a country house party at Windermere Abbey, where all the thieving suspects will be gathered. A tangle of politics, passion, fear hang heavy in those lavish corridors, and Flora must sort it out before it's too late! And before her heart is lost, too...

A PASSIONATE, FLAMBOYANT DUCHESS AND A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE...Jane Maxwell, the Fourth Duchess of Gordon, was one of the most influential women of her time-a patroness of poet Robert Burns, advisor to King George III and friend to Queen Charlotte, the mastermind behind her husband's political success, and a rival of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.Rich in historical detail, passion, and intrigue, Ciji Ware's Island of the Swans paints a fascinating portrait of one of the most celebrated and controversial beauties of the eighteenth century England. Spirited and charming, Jane captured the heart of her childhood sweetheart, Thomas Fraser, while her beauty caught the eye of his rival, Alexander, Duke of Gordon. Torn between duty and love, Jane is thrust into a lifelong love triangle that would threaten to destroy all she holds dear.

Three years ago, Bella and Aidan were in love.But Bella proved too valuable to the war office, her talent for cryptography unmatched, so through lies and manipulation, war office agents destroyed Bella's and Aidan's belief in each other. Emotionally ripped apart, love turned to hate.After the war, Bella receives documents that reveal the truth. They were pawns, their love a casualty of war!Now, could they start anew?Jaded by war, Bella feels second chances are fairy tales. Besides, the spymaster is pressuring her to resume cryptography for a new secret service. She loves Aidan, but....The more time Aidan spends around Bella, the more he knows he loves this woman far more than the young girl he courted three years ago. But with Bella denying them a second chance, the least he can do is see she doesn't get pressured back into spy work.Then he discovers a specter from Bella's war past is stalking her and he'll do whatever it takes to protect her.But will it be enough?And will he be enough for her?

Nell never dreamed she'd have a holiday romance...Miss Nell Tait is nobody's fool-at least not now. In her youth, a man had taken advantage of her and changed her whole life. Now she's left the East End behind and is a successful modiste to the ton-and will never fall for another man's lies.And certainly not with an eligible Duke masquerading as a valet...His Grace Lucas Kendall, the Duke of Amherst, hadn't meant to lie to Nell. But he couldn't miss the chance to know the smart, spirited woman who laughs at mishaps and asks after his injured horse. The woman who doesn't know he's a peer.But anything can happen when it comes to true love...When Nell learns the man she is falling for is a duke, she knows her dreams will never come true. But Lucas knows two things that Nell doesn't. Despite his deception, she knows him better than anyone else-and dukes can do anything they like...

It's a mad, ill-advised journey that leads the usually sensible Lady Caroline Blacknall to the legendary isle of Muirin Inish, off the windswept coast of Ireland. Even so, she doesn't expect to find herself shipwrecked and then rescued by a man she believed she would never see again. A man who, long ago, held her life in his hands . . . and with it, her heart.Reformed rake Sir Grant Dunmore knew he could never forget the beautiful woman he once endangered nor will he ever forgive himself. But history seems doomed to repeat itself, for as long as Caroline stays on the island, she is trapped in a secret plot that could forever free Ireland-or turn deadly for all. And yet, now that she is in his arms again, how can he dream of ever letting her go?

When Lord Andrew MacGalloway agrees to attend a house party, posing as his twin, he does so with good intentions. After all, it wouldn't be fair to his brother's fiancé if he did not assume his twin's mantle. Though an inconvenience, he fully intends to make the event pleasant for Miss Eugenia Radcliffe, engaging her in idle chat, long, chaperoned walks, and dancing the appropriate number of waltzes.Except carefully laid plans when one is impersonating his brother tend to go awry, especially given identical twins are not exact replicas of one another.When Eugenia discovers Andrew is not the man to whom she is betrothed, she is humiliated and distraught. Prior to arriving at the party, she suspected her fiancé would not honor his promise of marriage, and now she has proof.With no other choice, Eugenia renounces the engagement. Unable to remain in Scotland a moment longer, she flees. Andrew feels dreadful for this untoward turn of events and races after the lass, determined to save her from ruin. But does the resolute beauty want to be rescued by the dashing Highlander, or might she have other adventures in mind?

Psychic Sunshine Meadows can't predict just how tricky tying the knot can be...After finally picking the perfect date, Sunny and her fiancé Detective Mitch Stone are about to get married, and even her mischievous cat Morty seems to be on board. This time her best friend and her friend's husband are the maid of honor and best man, but they have brand new baby twin boys who need to be baptized first. Just as soon as the ceremony for the babies is finished, Sunny and Mitch's wedding will take place. Except everything that can go wrong does go wrong, and Sunny develops cold feet, feeling it's an omen she can't ignore. Mitch convinces her to work with him in figuring out who is sabotaging their wedding and promises to warm her up until death do they part.

Psychic Sunshine Meadows is used to predicting trouble, but never sees the mischief and mayhem that strikes so close to home coming her way...After Sunny asks Detective Mitch Stone to move in with her in the small town of Divinity, NY, all chaos breaks loose as her cat Morty refuses to accept him. Life becomes impossible when the two resort to all sorts of shenanigans as they compete for her attention. When Morty sees his shadow and gives her a mischievous look, she knows she can't endure six more weeks of doom and threatens to put them both in the doghouse if they don't quit misbehaving. As her best friend's maid of honor, the only task Sunny assigns Mitch is to guard the priceless heirloom wedding rings. When the rings come up missing, Mitch assumes Morty is trying to cause trouble. But when they discover Sunny's ancient Victorian house has been broken into, the detective must put his differences aside and they all must work together to figure out whodunit.

Psychic Sunshine Meadows makes a dark discovery in the woods...After clearing her name as the prime suspect in a murder, Sunny Meadows hopes she can finally enjoy some serenity in the idyllic town of Divinity in upstate New York. She'd also like a second chance with Detective Mitch Stone. But when Mitch's gorgeous ex-girlfriend Isabel Gonzales shows up, Sunny's not sure she can compete. Then Isabel mysteriously disappears. When the police turn to Sunny for help, her visions lead to the discovery of Isabel's Corpse in the woods. Before she died, Isabel scrawled a message in the dirt implicating Mitch in her murder. Now Sunny must help the man she's falling in love with as she sets out to find the real killer. But this time Sunny's clairvoyant abilities might not save her-as what she doesn't see can hurt her...

A severed foot. Fingerprints left on a wine glass. A secret cypher code. The scent of orange and cinnamon left behind by the murderer.Mikaela Forsythe, adventuress, author, and now private investigator, is back, pulled into a deadly case that may just see her friend, actress Theodora Templeton, sent to prison for murder when that severed foot is found in her bed and a high-ranking official has gone missing.But is it a crime of passion or something far more sinister?There is only one person who can assist--former police inspector Angus Brodie, the irascible Scot who challenges her at every turn. But Brodie is reluctant to take the case of a woman who communicates with the dead and keeps a four foot iguana as a pet. Until there is another murder, and then another.As the body count rises Mikaela and Brodie are forced to undertake a dangerous scheme to expose the murderer. But secrets lie in wait, and desperate people will take desperate measures to protect those secrets.All the while Mikaela's great aunt has decided to go on safari, the Mudger and Rupert are caught up in the case, and a brilliant young man--Bloody hell! Another Scot!-- has joined the team. Then there is that undeniable attraction to deal with that lies simmering just beneath the surface for two people who could not be more different...What is an independent lady to do?

A heartwarming, tear-inducing, holiday miracle kind of story you'll never forget... All Tyler wants for Christmas is a Mommy. He wants that more than he want to be able to walk without his crutches, or to skip his next surgery. Just a mommy.His father, Chicago Cop Jimmy Corona is determined to find him one in his hometown of Big Falls Oklahoma. But trouble follows him there, trouble that could get them both killed.Once shy and awkward, Kara Brand has blossomed into a graceful beauty with the biggest heart in the state of Oklahoma. Jimmy thinks she's the perfect mommy-candidate, and she falls in love with little Ty at first sight.His plan is to win her and wed her, not to love her. But he never intended for her to get caught in between a murderous criminal and his little boy.

Lucy Bennet is not a fan of putting herself out there.Forever marked by her father's abandonment, she shirks from the many locals in Silverton, Oregon that tell her she's his spitting image. She looks nothing like her mother, the hometown beauty queen. There's no reason at all to think she has any sort of future ahead other than the comfortable one she has made for herself, working in the Pansy House Gift Shop. But the Gift Shop might just know better... Daniel Moore is off track. When an argument with his father, and a night of bad decisions leads him to waking on Lucy's couch, he's more ashamed than he could possibly admit. Lucy is that sweet, small-town girl from high school that his friends teased him about, the one who'd nursed a crush on him all through his senior year. He can tell that he hasn't lived up to her ideal, but he's determined to turn it around. In doing so, can he help Lucy heal from a hurt that was never hers to carry?

As a little girl, Sara Brand witnessed the murder of her family, an event that has left deep emotional scars. She's beginning to heal, having found extended family in Texas and the brother she thought she'd lost.On break from her job teaching Kindergarten, Sarah has come to vacation at Sugar Keep, an old plantation in the Louisiana Bayou country.But trouble hasn't finished with her yet. It shows up in the form of darkly handsome Jake Nash, a man with a hands-off attitude and sizzling brown eyes, who turns out to be an ex-con suspected of murder.Before she can make up her mind about him, someone is killed right in front of Sarah's eyes. She doesn't see the killer, but the killer saw her.Now she's on the run and there's only one person protecting her. Jake. Is he "her shield" as a Voodoo Priestess told her, or is he stalking her with the intent to silence her forever?

Marcus doesn't celebrate Christmas anymore. Not since the holiday massacre of his entire family left him an orphaned child, traumatized and alone.Taken in by a reclusive billionaire with a secret identity, Marcus was trained to take the older man's place when he could no longer serve as the elusive crime-fighter known as the Guardian.Casey is a reporter, but unlike every other member of the press, she's not after the Guardian to unmask him. She needs his help to protect her younger sister. Someone from her shadowy past is after her, and Casey is sure she's in danger.Marcus couldn't have known that helping Casey would bring him into the midst of the huge loving family he never knew he had, much less into Casey's loving arms. Or that helping Casey would unwrap a Christmas miracle that would heal his wounded heart.

Back from the Dead? Ben Brand is still in mourning for his long lost wife, Penny. It's been two years since she died in a fiery car wreck leaving her wedding band as the only identifiable thing on her body.Now he wonders if his endless grief has finally driven him crazy, because he's seen her, twice now, once outside his gym in town where he teaches martial arts to kids, and once right outside his bedroom window.Is Ben losing his mind...or experiencing a miracle?

Jessi Brand always gets what she wants. And what she wants is part-time ranch hand, part time deputy, and full time hunk, Lash Monroe. Unfortunately, her five big (really big) brothers have other ideas.So does Lash, who got his fill of large families and overbearing "brothers" during his childhood in foster care. He's a loner and a drifter and he intends to stay that way.Can the youngest Brand on the ranch handle six uncooperative males and land the man of her dreams?Maybe, but when trouble finds Lash and he heads off to face it alone, everything else takes a back seat, because the Brand family sticks together, and like it or not, Lash has become a part of that family.Much as he doesn't want their help, the cavalry shows up, with Jessi leading the charge.

"Maggie Shayne is better than chocolate!" New York Times Bestselling Author Suzanne Forster.Her name says it all...Sunny is the kindest, sunniest woman in small-town Big Falls, Oklahoma. She owns a bakery where she shares her sweetness in the form of mouth-watering treats, and sends weekly crates of them to the nearest homeless shelter.Everybody loves her, including Jason McIntyre, and most think that's a match made in heaven. The 2 most eligible, likable, single folks in town belong together, and Sunny is the living, breathing essence of her name.But her name is a lie...Sunny cracks her head, and Jason stays by her side while she's treated, still unconscious. But when the injured area is shaved, it reveals an ugly hate symbol tattooed beneath her golden hair, and his entire world turns inside out.She thought she'd found a safe haven...Sunny's violent past has caught up with her in the pretty small town where she's been hiding for the past 6 years. She doesn't want to leave her country life, her adopted home, or the tall, handsome Texan with the heart-melting kisses. Especially right before Valentine's Day.But running is the only way to keep her toxic history from poisoning Jason, his huge, loyal, meddling family, and the entire town.He thought he'd found his soulmate...Jason wonders if he ever really knew Sunny at all. But even so, he can't let her face this trouble alone. He's just not that kind of man.

Kendra Kellogg's back in Big Falls. Thanksgiving and Dax Russell will never be the same. Con-artist Kendra is back in small-town Big Falls for one reason only: to save her father's life. Jack is dead unless Kendra can get his kingpin captor what he wants. And what he wants is for Dax Russell, Kendra's ex-lover and the only mark she ever regretted conning, to take over his father's thoroughbred racetrack, Aurora Downs.Dax is the sole heir to a legacy he doesn't want, from a hateful father who never showed love. All the other tracks in Aurora Springs NY belong to the State Racing Association. When there are no more relatives to inherit it, Aurora Downs becomes their property as well.And that's fine with Dax.Sadly, it's not fine with Kendra. If Dax refuses his inheritance it will spell her father's end. So she has to con the sweetest, sexiest man she's ever known. Again. And that means spending Thanksgiving with the most honest family in Oklahoma.For Dax, Kendra's return means a second chance with the only woman he's ever loved.For Kendra, it's a life and death game of deception.Fooling a man who knows her so well is a challenge.Trying not to fall in love with him is impossible.

Veterinarian and single mom Emily Hawkins' world is turned upside down when her precious little girl is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Only a bone marrow transplant can save 3-year-old Matilda Louise. Emily isn't a match, but she's determined to find someone who is, and that means tracking down Tilda's biological father and his filthy rich family, a family she believes would've preferred her little girl had never been born.When she arrives in Big Falls, Oklahoma, nothing is the way she expected. Joey McIntyre, the billionaire's son who'd been her sweet teenage summer fling, is as handsome and smooth as ever, but he seems to fall hard for Tilda-Lou at first sight, and he's furious that Emily has kept his child from him--which makes no sense at all. Soon Emily begins to suspect that the version of history she's believed all these years, might not be the real one. And if that's true, she's done a terrible, unforgivable thing.But none of that matters as Tilda's dire symptoms set in. The doctor advises Emily and Joe to give their girl the best Christmas ever. Fortunately, Christmas is what the Brand-McIntyre clan does best.Emily and Joey put their feelings aside, coming together in a desperate search for a way to save their little girl against all odds.But the truth is that little Matilda Louise is the one who's saving them.

Rescued by a rascal...Allie's plans to surprise her big brother on the eve of his deployment fall through, and a fight breaks out in the bar where she's been waiting for him. Extricated from the brawl by a handsome stranger, she surrenders to his charm and indulges in an uncharacteristic one-night stand that makes her forget her troubles for just a little while.But it brings her a whole new set of problems.A woman he can't forget...The memory of his passionate night with Allie haunts Logan's dreams in Afghanistan. His commanding officer and best friend wants him spend Christmas with his family, since they both have leave.Logan doesn't really do family, but reluctantly, he agrees.A revelation he never expected...But Logan is stunned to find the object of 9 long months of fantasies, waiting at the airport. And that's only the first surprise. He soon learns that she is his CO's baby sister, and she's very, very pregnant.A Christmas they'll never forget!As her entire family gathers, and her due date comes and goes, attraction is rekindled, secrets are revealed, and both love and labor ensue.

Darryl is on a quest for peace. His chance at fatherhood was taken from him long ago, and an IED in Iraq ensured he'd never get another. In Big Falls, the McIntyre brothers hire him to keep an eye on their beautiful cousin Sophie in case her criminal ex shows up. He doesn't expect to fall head over heels.Sophie McIntyre's life was blown apart by a drug dealing ex who cost her her job and nearly her medical license. She comes to Big Falls because she has nowhere else to go. And the minute she gets there, things start to get better.Is it because of that letter to Santa her Aunt Vidalia convinced her to write?Within days she meets a beautiful man with a deeply wounded soul. And oddly, she finds herself giving him the same advice the town Santa gave to her-try believing again, and if it's too much to believe, then just try hoping.Love, magic, and miracles ensue.Because this is Big Falls, Oklahoma. Miracles are an everyday occurrence around here. Especially at Christmastime.BELIEVE AGAIN with MAGGIE SHAYNEAn expanded author's cut edition of the story previously published in Buckles, Boots and Mistletoe.

From USA Today bestselling author Gayle Callen comes a fascinating historical novel of three courageous young women who aid a desperate British spy during the German occupation of Guernsey Island in World War II.In 1940, Germany seizes control of Guernsey without a fight - but not without resistance. Innocent young teacher Catherine is forced to house a German officer. Shrewd waitress Betty seeks to elude the persistent Nazi determined to conquer her. And courageous nurse Helen cares for her patients - both British and German - while hiding a British spy in her seaside cottage.Their fight against the injustices being enacted on their island home brings the women, the spy, and their enemies together in one night that will change all of their lives forever. Though none of them could foresee that the battle they fought that night would reach across time to 1997, when the tragic fallout ensnares Helen once more.

From a Rita-Award-Winning Author, comes a perfect novel that reminds us that sometimes circumstances unexpectedly offer a second chance to get things right.Red Cullens likes her life. Tight jeans and tattooed, at forty-six she's turned her hard luck degree from the school of hard knocks into sole ownership of her own honky-tonk. She's got some good music and some steady money and a handsome young fiddle player to warm her lonely nights. She's also got a past tucked neatly away. One phone call changes everything. There is a bridge she could never burn and it's now forcing her in a direction she never thought she would go. 2009 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Chick Lit/Women's Fiction (Winner) 2010 Rita Award -- Novel with Strong Romantic Elements (Finalist)That Business Between Us: Book 1: Red's Hot Honkey-Tonk Bar Book 2: Bitsy's Bait & Barbecue Book 3: Suburban Renewal Book 4: Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge Book 6: The Bikini Carwash

Nick Ward was one of Connor McCloud's fellow FBI agents. Now he's working on an investigation of his own, but Tam Steele and the McClouds always have his back...Trained assassin...or clueless innocent?That's the dilemma facing Nick Ward when he drags the gorgeous, dripping, naked girl out of the swimming pool at midnight on the deserted vacation island. But innocent or not, she's pure bad luck for Nick. Even if she's not a merciless honeypot assassin, her presence at this top secret meeting will destroy his long-planned undercover operation, and probably get them both killed. And her luscious beauty just makes it that much worse...She won't back down...Skinny-dipping in a neighbor's pool is about as naughty as hopeless good girl Becca Cattrall has ever tried to be. But suddenly she's at the mercy of a grim, dangerous stranger with a foul mouth and smoldering eyes...a man who steals her breath and makes her heart stutter...a man scheduled to meet with a mafiya boss who will never let her live to tell the tale.Nick impulsively blows his cover to save Becca's skin, but he can't keep her hidden forever...and he can't stay away from her, either. And now, to make matters worse, she wants to save him, too. So when hell comes calling, she's not running....

Rowan believes that her husband's death will finally free her from servitude to the evil Du La Fey family, but she is forced to use her magic for one final mission. Disguised as a dowdy governess in the household of an English diplomat, she passes on information about Napoleon's imprisonment. With her child's future at stake, the last thing that she can afford to do is fall in love with the one man who could very well expose her. Damien, Lord Wodesby, poses as a stage magician to uncover the network that is sending secrets to France. As the investigation reveals a web of intrigue and magic, Damien realizes that his growing feelings for Rowan are far more than a passing illusion. Before the masquerade ends, Damien must choose to risk his honor and magical heritage for the love of a woman who may be both a spy and an Outsider without magical gifts.