Struggling to support herself after her father's disappearance, Katherine has neither time nor money to solve the mystery alone. She has no choice but to seek help from a woman she has only just met; awkward socialite Connie Swift.As the letters become increasingly frantic, this unlikely team of amateur detectives must learn to work together, while struggling to navigate the rigid rules of Victorian propriety, their families’ expectations, and the complicating interference of men.Confronting danger as they venture into new and frightening territory, Katherine and Connie risk arrest, exposure, and even their reputations to solve the Case of the Black Tulips. Can they solve the mystery before someone gets killed....or they kill each other?The Case of the Black Tulips is the first book in the Caster & Fleet mystery series, set in 1890s London.

    The US government offers 320 acres of land free to homesteaders. All they have to do is live on the land for five years and farm it. So twelve-year-old Belle Martin, along with her mother and six siblings, moves west to join her father. But while the land is free, farming is difficult and it's a hardscrabble life. Natural disasters such as storms and locusts threaten their success. And heartbreaking losses challenge their faith. Do the Martins have what it takes to not only survive but thrive in their new prairie life? Told through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl, this new middle-grade novel from New York Times-bestselling author Sandra Dallas explores one family's homesteading efforts in 1900s Colorado.

     In this first book in the series, the ladies journey to Greece on a mission for young Queen Victoria, the successful completion of which will fund the Nightingale School for Lady Nurses—the first of its kind in England. Armed only with her quick wit and a rock-hard India rubber ball, Poppy is determined to assist Florence in securing the donation promised by a wealthy Greek philanthropist. But before they can return to England, the gift is stolen and one member of their British contingent is dead—was it murder? Can Florence and Poppy find a possible killer and recover the endowment before they must answer to the Queen? And what’s with the giggling corpse? Join me as I start my latest series of tongue-in-cheek, fast-paced mysteries that see Poppy Throckmorten chronicle the adventures of the brilliant but eccentric sleuth, Miss Florence Nightingale. With love & laughter Barbara Silkstone I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse. ~ Florence Nightingale ~*~ “I am totally addicted to Barbara Silkstone's books! Not many authors can snark so well, or have the reader groaning quite so loudly over the gawdawful puns! The situations and plot twists are both diabolical and ingenious.”

    As a post-World War I wing walker, Grace is determined to get to the World Aviation Expo, proving her team’s worth against flashier competitors and earning a coveted Hollywood contract.No one’s ever questioned Grace’s ambition until Henry Patton, a mechanic with plenty of scars from the battlefield, joins her barnstorming team. With each new death-defying trick, Henry pushes Grace to consider her reasons for being a daredevil. Annoyed with Henry’s constant interference, and her growing attraction to him, Grace continues to test the powers of the sky.After one of her risky maneuvers saves a pilot’s life, a Hollywood studio offers Grace a chance to perform at the Expo. She jumps at the opportunity to secure her future. But when a stunt goes wrong, Grace must decide whether Henry, and her life, are worth risking for one final trick.

     Includes the following short stories: "Valentine's Oops" When Donovan finds out his best friend's little sister wants to cast a love potion on him, he knows he has to escape a fate worse than death. "To Catch a Leprechaun" It's really tough to catch a leprechaun.  Especially when sisters get in the way. "The Goose That Laid Golden Easter Eggs" The family has a magical new goose.  One that quacks and clucks and moos and lays golden eggs.  So what happens when Junior feeds it his sister's watch? "Little House in the Crater" When the author's grandma told her to write something more like Little House on the Prairie . . . this . . . probably wasn't what she had in mind. "Mirror Image" Maria's mirror image just decided to visit her.  Which might be a little more dangerous than either of them expected. "The Reason Why My Paper is Late" It was all because of the alien abduction.  Honest! "Glass Beads" If the aliens can get the humans into a bad negotiating position, they'll have it made. "The Silent Princess" Princess Selenna's deaf.  How was she supposed to know she was making a deal with a frog when she dropped her golden ball in the moat? "The Body-Borrower" The puppy will not stop borrowing Tasha's body while she's astral projecting! "Unexpected Lastborn" Annie will never forget the day her mother snubbed the witch. Includes the following funny drabbles (100 word short stories): "Computer Gremlins" "The Dark Lord's Genie" "The Day of Shoulder Angels" "Miss Galaxy" "Way Too Familiar" "Standardized Testing" "Dragon Bait" "Easy Target" "The Librarian is In" "Old-Fashioned" "Proof" "Ogre" "Zombies" "Identical Twits" "The Hunt" "Imaginary Fiend" "Karmic Balance" "The Open Source Time-Travel App" And the following poems: "The Toddler's Lament" (both in poem form and in an illustrated version called "I Do Not Want to Take a Nap") "Knock Three Times" "Pixie Eggs" "One Midsummer's Night" "The Kraken" Laugh your way through these short stories and share your favorites with family.

    But in tracking the clues, they uncover a plot to kill Queen Victoria herself! Poppy must use all the detective skills she’s learned from Florence to foil the villains before the young monarch’s first meeting with her future husband, Prince Albert. This is a Clean and Wholesome read sweetened with chuckles and snark. Book 2 in the Florence Nightingale Comedy Mystery series. ~*~ “Barbara Silkstone is beyond clever. She's an engaging writer who, with great skill, manages to make her skewed world ring true. The best thing about her characters is that they are not caricatures; they are real with all their dimensions intact. The best thing about Silkstone is that she manages to exhibit equal measures of talent and imagination.” Besides being the author of THE GIGGLING CORPSE – Book 1 in the Florence Nightingale Comedy Mystery Series and THE CHEEKY CORONER - Book 2 in the Nightingale series, Barbara Silkstone is also the author of the best selling Mister Darcy series of comedic mysteries ~ 9 Books plus 10 Regency novels and novellas, all with a light, humorous touch. She is also the author of the Wendy Darlin Comedy Mysteries – 5 Cozy Romantic Adventures. Check out her Amazon Author page or visit her at the Second Act Cafe.

    As Poppy Throckmorten chronicles her mentor’s attempts to sell the rare emerald given her by Queen Victoria, another mysterious death is attributed to the jewel. Florence and Poppy must find the murderer before more victims fall prey to the glittering green stone. *NOVELLA LENGTH* Book 3 in the popular Florence Nightingale Comedy Mystery series. A trailblazing figure in nursing, Florence Nightingale faces a series of bizarre mysteries for which she must use her nimble deductive powers while aided by her little pocket owl, Athena, and her sweet but sparkly sidekick, Poppy Throckmorten. Join Barbara Silkstone as she begins yet another tongue-in-cheek, fast-paced mystery. Silkstone is the author of over forty novels and novellas, always with a light, comic touch. With love & laughter!

    Here you’ll discover how to:Duel with a scarred war princeDefeat a (dashing) bandit king with your own army of toadsVenture into the depths of the forest for your heart’s desireForge a bond so strong it defies even deathStraying from the Path includes two brand-new novellas and four short stories in the (forthcoming) Sour Magic series of fairy tales, perfect for anyone who loves retellings and fairy tale adaptations. Remember, anything can happen when you stray from the path.

    Hunted by an assassin. Arrested as a traitor. And things are about to get much worse for Orlla, Keeper of the ancient dragon runes. She guards a powerful secret buried on the shores of Efyllsseum—a prehistoric artifact that shields the island kingdom’s inhabitants from death and destruction and hides the chosen land from the rest of the world.Now, corrupt monarchs plot war to steal the valuable relic, shattering the uneasy peace throughout the realm. Torn between loyalty to her family and duty to the crown, Orlla calls upon the dragons of light. But the light always casts shadows, and the dragons bring with them an unimaginable terror that no one saw coming—and no one can stop. OPAL OF LIGHT is the first book in The Keeper Chronicles, a stunning new epic dragon fantasy series, perfect for fans of heroic fantasy sagas, dragons, mystery, action and adventure, light romance, and plot twists you won’t see coming—get your copy today!

    From lavish Venetian balls to luxurious Mayfair townhouses, she gets a glimpse into the most glamorous lives of the age. When she meets a mysterious Harlequin she has the chance to rise to the very top, but to do so she must betray someone close ...

    Wonder. Adventure. For centuries, fantastic tales of myth and magic have captured the minds of our race, igniting the deepest corners of our imagination and giving us the ability to dream of things far beyond the realm of possibility. Tales filled with wondrous creatures, strange magic, and grand adventures. In this anthology, fifteen debut and international best-selling authors contribute their best fantasy short stories. Explore new worlds and meet mighty dragons. Uncover lost secrets and fight against ruthless monsters. Journey Beyond The Deepwoods and unlock a whole new realm of imagination...if you dare. Beyond The Deepwoods will keep you turning the pages deep into the night. Grab your copy of Beyond The Deepwoods: Volume One today, and join these fifteen amazing authors as they take you on a journey what it is that lies beyond the deepwoods.

    However, she soon finds that corruption is not the largest concern the citizens of Iondra face, but a force more cruel and wicked than any tyrant could hope to be. With only the dregs of high society at her side, will she have the strength to stand against the coming storm?

    For once the moonlight touches your skin ... I win." Delta’s family has been cursed. Every night, one of her sisters vanishes; and she's next. Desperate to save her family, Delta makes a deal with the very witch who cursed her. With only three days left to live, she has a terrible decision to make: Kill a target of the witch’s choosing or lose her life ... and her soul.