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In an 18th-century England of wit, womanising and powdered wigs, provincial Philip Jettan runs the risk of irreproachability. Cleone Charteris stands in no such danger. The golden-haired, headstrong despair of men, she seeks a husband who can duel and dice with the best of them. So Philip leaves for Paris, where his father's hopes and his lover's ideals are realised, but with unforeseen consequences for them both.... A peerlessly successful and prolific romantic novelist, Georgette Heyer shows in Powder and Patch what won her a wide, devoted audience that continues to this day.

Dynamic traveling preacher Purlie Victorious Judson returns to his small Georgia town hoping to save Big Bethel, the community’s church, and emancipate the cotton pickers who work on oppressive Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee’s plantation. With the assistance of Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, in a Tony Award-winning performance by Kara Young, Purlie hopes to pry loose an inheritance due his long-lost cousin and use the money to restore his beloved church.

Her Darkest Secret When a cold-case serial killer returns, FBI special agent Fiona Kelly has one last chance to stop him before he claims the prize he’s always wanted—her. The sight of a goose feather at a murder scene modeled after a children’s poem is enough to make FBI special agent...

A new update arrives to the ultra-popular online game, Realm of Arkon. With Patch 17, the level of immersion experienced by players in their gaming capsules has made virtual reality indistinguishable from the real world. But every gamer's dream becomes a nightmare for Roman Kozhevnikov after he gets confined to Arkon against his will. And not just to Arkon, but to its deadliest zone - Demon Grounds. Playing - or rather living - as his character Krian, it's not just about survival for Roman.

In the solitude of a hotel stay, a young girl crosses paths with another seemingly friendly girl, although something mysterious seems to hold her back. Uncover the mystery behind this peculiar friendship in this engrossing tale.

“I love reading Jessica R. Patch's books! She does such a wonderful job putting twists and turns in this story, you never really know who the bad guy is until the very end.” –Amazon reviewer on Texas Cold Case Threat Crime Scene Conspiracy Too many mysterious deaths. Not enough clues. A...

When Molly Wilson and her two children are forced to leave their old lives behind, will a small rundown shop in the middle of Payton-On-The-Water, a quiet village in the English countryside, offer the fresh start they need? Desperate to immerse herself and her family into village life, Molly begins to host regular Knit and Natter meetups, but she fears she is taking on too much and the reality that she is totally alone is ever present.

“I love reading Jessica R. Patch's books! She does such a wonderful job putting twists and turns in this story, you never really know who the bad guy is until the very end.” –Amazon reviewer on Texas Cold Case Threat Too many mysterious deaths. Not enough clues. A string of staged deaths...

A Patch on the Quilt is a short story about an actor who is pursued by a strange woman at the theatre with a very odd request. She has attended every performance of his play since it started, skipping meals to afford the tickets. She now wants him to come with her to a house in Kensington after his performance...which she says is part of her 'plan'. But who is this person and what could she possibly want from him?

"A perfect storm of thrilling suspense and intricate plot twists that will leave readers breathless!” --Nancy Mehl, author of the Ryland & St. Clair series On a remote Outer Banks island, a serial killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must confront his own twisted...

Join an unlucky Munchkin boy named Ojo on a thrilling adventure through the magical land of Oz as he embarks on a quest to gather the ingredients for an antidote to the Liquid of Petrifaction. This mysterious substance has turned his beloved uncle, Unc Nunkie, and the wife of its creator into lifeless marble statues. Accompanied by a colorful cast of characters—including the whimsical patchwork girl Scraps, the courageous Dorothy, Dr. Pipts Glass Cat, the lovable Woozy, the Shaggy Man, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman—Ojos journey leads them to the Emerald City in search of the Wizard of...

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FBI-Agent Tiberius Granger hat schon so manches abscheuliche Verbrechen erlebt. Es gibt auch eine beunruhigende Verbindung zu seiner eigenen Vergangenheit, seiner früheren Liebe Bexley Hemmingway, die zeitgleich das Verschwinden ihrer Schwester bemerkt. Schon bald scheint es, als ob der Killer den FBI-Agenten verhöhnt und jeden, der ihm nahe steht, in noch größere Gefahr bringt.

A cop who isn’t a cop. Kidnappers who aren’t kidnappers. Mobsters who aren’t mobsters. And a lady in distress who’s neither a lady nor in distress. Hook never expected his career path to lead him to the most influential “legitimate businessman” in Kansas City but when he and his cat, Patch, faced eviction from their home that’s where they arrived. Meet Hook and his small circle of “friends” as they navigate the streets of Kansas City while trying to not fall prey to crazy drivers, international mobsters, the local authorities, or a psychotic ex-girlfriend.

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Ojo and Unc Nunkie live in the land of Oz in Munchkin Country. Their neighbor, Dr. Pipt, has been devotedly working on the Powder of Life for many years. This magical powder will turn inanimate objects into living things. While demonstrating its power on a stuffed doll made of patchwork, Dr. Pipt accidentally turns his wife and Unc Nunkie to stone. It is up to Ojo to collect the necessary ingredients to destroy the spell and turn them back.

A young munchkin boy named Ojo embarks on a quest to save his grandfather who has been petrified by a magician. On his quest, he is joined by a life-sized patchwork doll named Scraps. Along the way, he encounters Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man. The seventh in the Oz books series, this novel was adapted into a 1914 silent film of the same name produced by L. Frank Baum’s Oz Film Manufacturing Company.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum is an enchanting tale filled with magic, adventure, and colourful characters. The story follows Ojo, a young boy on a mission to find ingredients for a magical cure after his beloved Unc Nunkie is turned into stone. Alongside him is Scraps, the lively Patchwork Girl, who was brought to life by a potion and quickly becomes more than just a servant, displaying her own spirited personality and wit. As Ojo and Scraps journey through the Land of Oz, they encounter new and familiar faces, including Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman, while ...

"Bien sûr que j'accepte de me faire passer pour ta femme pendant sept jours." Je n'en reviens toujours pas que cette requête soit venue de mon millionnaire de patron, et d'y avoir consentie. Lorsque je quitte ma petite ville natale pour commencer mon nouveau job en métropole, ma vie se retrouve complètement chamboulée. Mon aventure d'un soir avec mon voisin au sourire ravageur n'est que le début. Lorsque j'apprends le lendemain qu'il est non seulement millionnaire, mais également mon nouveau patron, la situation prend une tournure bien plus compliquée.