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Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Way to Master Sock Knitting in 3 Days (Sock Knitting Patterns)


Emma Brown - 2014
    It enables you to have complete control over style, design, and color of your garments. And once you learn the basic practice, you can knit almost anything you can think of. What stands in most people’s way is getting started. How do you learn to knit socks? Where do you find knitting patterns? This book answers all of those questions and more. What will this book teach you? • Getting started knitting socks • How to find the right knitting tools and correct needles for knitting your socks • How to pick the best knitting yarn • 10 Most popular sock knitting patterns • How to size your socks • How to knit socks from the Top-down • How to knit sock from the Toe-up • Sock Cast-on techniques, such as, Long Tail cast on, Eastern/ Turkish cast on • The Double Point and Circular Needle methods • Tips on how to knit long lasting, beautiful socks • And so much more!.. Even if you have never picked up a pair of knitting needles before, you can easily start knitting your way towards a pair of perfect socks with this book. It even includes a Glossary of Knitting Terms as an added BONUS, so as you expand your projects to other designs and find other patterns, you will never be in the dark. This book also includes 1 basic top-down sock pattern and 7 additional popular sock patterns for you to work on. While this book is intended to get you started in the world of knitting, it can easily serve as a refresher for even the most experienced knitter! Whether you want to get started or want to get back to basics and hone your skills, "Knitting Socks for Beginners" is the book for you. From Tube socks to Fair Isle socks, you have all the information and knitting patterns you need. Socks are not necessarily the easiest thing to knit, but the techniques used to make a pair of socks introduces you to everything else you need to know about knitting. This book will guide you through every stage of the knitting process and help you create a pair of perfectly knitted socks, in just three days! There is no better book for learning the basics of knitting. This acts as the perfect springboard for more complex knitting projects, with all of the techniques, tips, and terms spelled out to keep you on the right track. If you are looking for a great book about sock knitting, look no further. Get your copy of "Knitting Socks for Beginners" today! Check Out What Others Are Saying... "This is a brilliant book for beginners. I've never tried knitting before but now can't wait to get started. The author goes through every step of the knitting process in fine detail. The book is very well written and has excellent photographs and diagrams. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to try sock knitting for the first time." - Lesley H "I've been thinking of knitting for quite a awhile now. I'm glad I stumbled on this book. I'm a total newbie so this book is perfect for me. "Knitting socks for beginners" gives step by step instructions to get started at knitting socks. Has tons of info- tools, needle size,yarn types. Great help for the beginner.

Billionaires and Bad Boys: The Complete 7-Book Box Set


Nikki Chase - 2017
    Including her. A collection of SEVEN full-length romances with HEAs and no cliffhangers, plus a never-before-published exclusive bonus novelette, featuring the couples from all seven stories that are included in the box set. GUILTY I swore to keep my dirty paws off her. For her own good. But when she looks at me with those big blue eyes so full of pent-up desire, those luscious lips tempting me to have a taste, all my good intentions go out the window. I want nothing more than to break all the rules and make her mine. STRIPPED I broke my own rules for him. For one mind-blowing, toe-curling night. Now he’s back, and he wants all of me. He wants to know all my deep, dirty secrets. He won’t stop until he’s stripped me bare. HIS VIRGIN I’m Caine Foster. You know my name. I own this city. I keep strict control of all my relationships. I always have the upper hand—in business and pleasure. So when a sweet little thing defies me, it pisses me off. It makes me want to dominate her and bend her to my will. I want to turn that angry fire in her green eyes into sweet submission. I make her an offer. She spends thirty days with me, and I solve her money problems. No mess, no drama, no questions. Just my money for her innocence. But she’s more than I bargained for. I have a new addiction, and her name is Daisy. My little flower. I’m never letting her go now, contracts be damned. BILLIONAIRE PROTECTOR I should be all grown-up now. I should have my life figured out. But all I have is a dull job and a lonely apartment. So when a billionaire makes me a once-in-a-lifetime offer, I can't say no. Especially when he’s this painfully handsome. Not even when I know he’s trouble… VIRGIN FIANCÉE So we’re engaged. Sort of. He just needs his family to think it’s real. No problem. I’ll play along. How hard can it be? But pretending isn’t supposed to feel this good, And now I can’t help wanting him for real. SINGLE DAD'S FAKE BRIDE My billionaire boss wants me to marry him. But this is no office romance. This is just pretend. Or at least it’s supposed to be... until feelings get involved. Now I want him and his daughter to be my real family. But I have a secret that could destroy everything. THE BILLIONAIRE'S BRIDE He was my first kiss. My first boyfriend. And my first heartbreak. I should’ve known better than to fall for the bad boy. Now, 7 years later, this bad boy needs a good wife to close a business deal. He says he’ll make it worth my while. Yeah, I remember that big, thick… ego. This is supposed to be just pretend, so why do I want us to go all the way?

Brookland Security


Clara Kendrick - 2017
    Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. No cliffhangers! Protecting Faun When Faun moves away from the big city to start up her very own cafe in the middle of nowhere, she thinks she's left her stalker behind her. Her sister doesn't think so and employs the local security firm to watch over things. When thinks start getting broken and Faun believes she is being watched, she becomes grateful for the steady, confident presence of Randal Brookland, owner of Brookland security. Randal becomes sure that what is hunting Faun isn't human. It's a good thing that he isn't human either. Can this cowboy werewolf protect the woman that he comes to love? Bear Dreams Growing up, Tiffany Bowman wanted for nothing. But she desperately wanted to make a name for herself outside of her father's business of selling artifacts as unique as they are rare. When her father recieves a blackmail note that shows Tiffany is in the cross hairs Orson has to take on the job of keeping her safe. Orson, werebear and former military, can't keep memories of his old unit being taken out at bay. Can he keep the woman he doesn't want to like safe? Can he admit to himself that he is falling for this princess of fashion? In the Eye of the Tiger Leon Nmir loves women, and they love him too, but when prickly detective Eloise Barlow gets under his skin he realizes that no one but her will do. Eloise has no interest in repeating a one night incident with Leon, even when it becomes clear that single night is going to give her nine months of problems, nameless becoming princess of the Nmir Tiger Clan. When a vengeful Oni targets Eloise Leon must put every skill he has as an agent of security to work to keep the woman he is falling in love with safe. Siren's Song All Serena has ever wanted to do was sing. She knows that being a hopeful star comes with risks, and even takes the weird messages she gets after achieving some social media notoriety in stride. But can she handle it when her own strange musical gifts start to awaken? Uther has spent a millennia as a dragon trapped in a human body, with his gifts limited by a witches curse. Will being half the dragon he was be enough to keep the naggingly charming Serena safe while a super fan becomes criminally obsessed? The Raven's Heart When Adelle Harper loses her job as the top CEO of Harper Industries she thinks it's the worst thing that could happen. That is, of course, until someone starts writing strange symbols and leaving dead animals in her upper New York home. Adelle has to turn to biker bad boy Bran Quinn to keep her safe when her life turns from the mundane to the magical. Who is trying to kill her? And can they stop it in time?

Forbidden Firefighter


R.S. Elliot - 2020
    First, he saves me from a burning house. Then he blames me for destroying the home that meant so much to me. I don’t know if I should thank him… or hate him. Turns out, it doesn’t matter. He’s not just a tempting firefighter to me anymore. He’s a client at the match-making firm I work at. Which means that it’s up to me to find him the woman of his dreams. While making sure that I keep my own distance from him. If I fail, I lose my job. Well, challenge accepted. I hate him, anyway. Or do I?

Kings Series Boxed Set #1-3: Mated To The Werewolf King, The Warlock's Nemesis and Heartless


Alena Des - 2017
    This otherworldly and exciting fantasy romance series will have you on the edge of your seat! Mated To The Werewolf King When Annabelle discovers that she is not the true daughter of the Alpha in her pack, her world, as she knows it, comes crashing down and she finds herself running to hide from the tyrannical Demon Lord who is hellbent on finding her. Seeking protection, she flees to the court of the Werewolf King. He’s arrogant, stubborn and discerning of her very being, but willing to defend her… for now. Will the Werewolf King yield to the Demon Lord’s ultimatum and give her to the enemy or will she be the cause of a looming war between the two species? More importantly, what does the Demon Lord want with Belle? She’s only a werewolf... isn't she?

Cloak of War


Casey Calouette - 2017
    He expected the biggest decision to be which whisky to drink. He expected the biggest threat to be the redhead in the orbital bar. Instead he was drafted and sent to the frontlines as a junior officer. With the 6th Fleet on the ropes, he finds himself battle promoted onto a little missile frigate that’s more missile than frigate. But as his career begins he learns that command isn’t what they teach you in college but what you learn in the hard vacuum of space. As Karl loses his first major fleet engagement he’s adrift on a dying hulk with his only hope for the future to be a half mad Captain who might be his greatest mentor or his worst enemy. Maybe both.

MMG Box Set (Books 1-6)


R.B. Hilliard - 2018
     Discover what happens to Max and Ellie in His End Game. Find out why Piper is running from Gage in Not Letting Go. Watch Dillon finally meet his match in One More Time. Read about the whole gang in Right Side Up. Learn why Cas has commitment issues in Keep It Simple. And say goodbye in The Last Call. But wait! It's not over yet. Make sure and check out the bonus chapters at the end!

Unofficial Series List - J.R. Ward - In Order: The Black Dagger Brotherhood, The Fallen Angels, and Jessica Bird books


This Fangirl - 2015
    The list includes books written as Jessica Bird and clears up the books re-released with new titles. Most of this information is available on the author's website, jrward.com. If, like me, you'd like to have the list on your kindle where you can pop it open just like your other kindle books instead of logging on to your laptop or PC, you will find this list handy. Hopefully you have the Kindle Unlimited subscription and can download it for free. If not, you'll have to decide if the convenience is worth a buck. This is a title list only. In reading order. No portions of the books mentioned have been reproduced here. No copyright infringement is intended. Just to avoid any misunderstandings about copyright, according to the United States Copyright Office, “Copyright law does not protect names, titles, or short phrases or expressions.” (copyright.gov, circular 34). I hope you find this made-for-kindle list helpful in deciding which of Ms. Ward's books to purchase and enjoy next.

Infernal Council: The Complete Series


Maya Nicole - 2020
    Now, centuries later, I must face what I've become.The odds are stacked against me and the Infernal Council wants me gone.Can I become what I was born to be or will surprising threats defeat me?With a squirrel shifter, vampire, panther gargoyle, brownie, and archangel at my side, anything is possible. Infernal Council: The Complete Series omnibus includes:Infuse DefuseTransfuseRefuse Refuse is a 12,000 word short novella that takes place about a year after the conclusion of the trilogy.Infernal Council is a fast burn reverse harem romance with mature language, m/m, and told from multiple POVs. It is a spinoff from my Celestial Academy series but can be read as a standalone series.

Galactic Fist of Legend: Volume 1


Scottie Futch - 2016
    Humanity as a whole was briefly introduced to a race of beings far beyond their understanding. During that brief interaction a proclamation was made, Defeat the Grand Emissary or become the eternal slaves of those who had arrived at Earth. The only chance for victory was for people all across the globe to make a choice. When prompted to become a champion and a play a bizarre game of life or death they could choose yes or no. Those who chose no, went about their lives afterward. All memory of the event was lost despite the fact that their very existence as a free species hung by a single thread. Will those who said yes manage to survive the horror of the game and become strong enough to defeat the Grand Emissary. Can one of them become... The Galactic Fist of Legend. Also, it's a comedy with significant parody elements. Pretty obvious, right? This litrpg story takes place in a setting that involves hopping between worlds. One moment the protagonist is fighting zombies, and the next he is facing down platform hopping challenges in a world where a single misstep could send him plummeting down through what appears to be an endless sky. Part of a multiverse project known as Project Scott, it features a main protagonist who's name is similar across multiple books but who is not the exact same character each time. It is a labor of love, and of goofy humor. Other stories in the project include Freelance Saga, Galataea Crystallim, and Origin ARS.

The Mystic Wolves


Belinda Boring - 2013
    . .In this 4 book box set, fall in love with Mason and Darcy as they face challenges head on--both as a couple and as leaders of the Mystic Wolves Pack. You'll find The Mystic Wolves, Forget Me Not, and Testing Fate, along with the BONUS novella, A Very Mystic Christmas (an assortment of memories and favorite recipes.) This is an amazing collection to get any lover of paranormal romance started!The Mystic Wolves - Book OneWhat would you do if a simple errand takes a deadly twist, turning you from cautious prey to dangerous predator? Someone is trying to send a deadly message to Mason, arranging the deaths of those he loves and it puts the entire pack and Alpha on high alert. Darcy understands the primal instincts driving her beloved Mason's commands. With the help of those he sets as protectors, she learns about herself and the things she'll need to help support her Alpha and pack. When events turn dire however, one truth offers her strength - once given, oaths are unbreakable ... even if it means risking it all.Forget Me Not - Book TwoOnly a fool would think they could steal from a werewolf … Anticipating a quiet night alone with the man she loves, Darcy’s world is sent into a spin with the arrival of someone from the past—Mason’s. She is further shocked by the intruder’s claim she may not even be the true mate of the Mystic Wolves Alpha. Accusations start to fly, leading to her new enemy being granted asylum, and this is just the beginning of trouble.Relying on the reassurances of Mason and the support of her friends and Pack, Darcy soon falls under attack. Suspicions are raised, and with no other choice, she must flee with Devlin to safety where hopefully they can untangle the lies hidden behind the use of magic. Time is quickly ticking away, leading to a showdown where everything is on the line. They need to uncover the truth before it’s too late, or once again, Darcy will need to fight to hold onto her dreams.Testing Fate - Book ThreeNothing burns as bright as the flames of the refiner’s fire. Moments after hearing the Council sentence her enemy to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal use of magic, Darcy is whisked away by the Fates—accused of tampering with destiny. The cherished dream she shared with Mason has been called into question, placing doubt about whether they are actually true mates. To resolve it, a price must be paid—the Heart or Death—a grueling series of tests designed to reveal a person’s worth.The stakes are high and Darcy finds herself facing the unknown in conditions that leave her more vulnerable than she’s ever been. Separated from Mason and her Pack, with Devlin as her only companion, she is pushed to her very limits. She must succeed—or lose everything. Will she crumble under the pressure or emerge stronger for testing fate?A Very Mystic Christmas - Bonus NovellaIn this heartfelt Christmas novella, readers can enjoy tender, funny, and swoon worthy moments with characters they've grown to love--memories such as "Ho, Ho, Who?", "Wish Upon A Star," and "Love, Santa." Also included are delicious recipes of treats that are guaranteed to make your mouth water! So, snuggle under a blanket before the fire, pour yourself a cup of steaming hot chocolate, and reminisce with Mason, Darcy, Devlin, Daniel, and Vlad.

Dead Cold


Jane Heafield - 2020
    Their skulls have been caved in, their hands mutilated, and their eyes damaged beyond recognition.When Detective Inspector Lucy Miller is handed the investigation, she is thrilled. She loves high-profile cases. But when her boss is involved in a traffic collision the investigation is stripped from her and given to DCI Bennet.But Miller refuses to quit.Soon Bennet realises that Miller is interfering with his investigation and warns her off the case. However, when a link is made to a cold case, she is drawn in deeper.Then, when the police realise the victims aren’t who they think they are, the mystery is blown wide open…Will Miller be able to solve the case and keep her career intact?Or is this investigation going to be her undoing?

Harem of Freaks: The Complete Series


Crystal Ash - 2022
    

Top Notch


Nicole Richard - 2020
    First baseman for one of major league baseball’s hottest teams, he’s lived most of his adult years playing the field. But the time has come for him to work just as hard off it as he has on it. That is, if he wants the girl. And for the first time, he wants the girl. He wants Rowan Landry. A top-notch civil engineer, she's made her place in this so-called man's world. Rowan knows her worth, and the dedication it takes to get to the top, but she isn't stopping there.Nothing will stand in her way of what she's worked so hard for... until he actually does.With chemistry so undeniable, it's no wonder their torrid one-night stand holds enough heat to burn up the sheets. But when a pertinent piece of information complicates things and a make-or-break decision leaves unanswered questions, they come to realize this just might be the final inning.

The Exchange


Dustin Stevens - 2018
    Intent on nothing more than holing up in the mountains to let herself mend, she is begrudgingly pulled along by her uncle to join him and his friends for their morning coffee at the local shop. Thinking it is nothing more than a few recent retirees in need of filling the time, it isn’t until she arrives that she discovers the gathering is of a much different nature. Joining her uncle, the former town sheriff, is Craig Cobb, a past detective with LAPD, and Lou Tobias, a medical examiner from nearby Riverside. Together, the three men form the Hobby Lobby, a term of affection given to the group that meets each morning to help each other through the various hobby cases each picked up over the course of their careers. Initially seeing the men as nothing more than a curiosity, it isn’t until Erika learns of the tragic death of a former classmate that she begins to put stock into what they do. Seeing a lot of herself in the girl she hasn’t spoken to in years, she begins to prod at the supposed suicide, looking past the macabre surface at the details surrounding the incident. Details that hint of far greater influences beginning to circle the idyllic mountain town than any of them could have ever imagined…