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Fast and Loose (A Stone Barrington Novel)

In the latest thriller from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington’s newest foe has a short fuse…and it’s just been lit.

Stone Barrington is enjoying a boating excursion off the Maine coast when a chance encounter leaves him somewhat the worse for wear. Always able to find the silver lining in even the unhappiest circumstances, Stone is pleased to discover that the authors of his misfortune are, in fact, members of a prestigious family who present a unique business opportunity, and who require a man of Stone’s skills to overcome a sticky situation of their own.

The acquaintance is fortuitous indeed, for as it turns out, Stone and his new friends have an enemy in common. He’s the sort of man who prefers force to finesse, and who regards any professional defeat as a personal and intolerable insult. And when Stone’s sly cunning collides with his adversary’s hair-trigger-temper, the results are sure to be explosive…

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Billionaire on the Loose: Billionaires and Bridesmaids Series, Book 5

Taylor is a genius when it comes to computers, but understanding the opposite sex is beyond her. Because she always fumbles her flirtations, she needs help in finding her Prince Charming. So when her friend, Gretchen, sets her up as a tour guide for a new guy in town, she says yes despite her misgivings. She just doesn’t expect Mr. Charming to actually be royalty.

A faction in his country wants him to be king, but Loch has no intention of taking the crown. To keep from being named as the next successor, he hatches a scheme to marry a totally unacceptable American woman. Quirky Taylor seems like the perfect person for the job, until Loch realizes he likes more about her than her ability to keep him off the throne.

When Loch’s secret schemes come out, his chance of happiness with Taylor are blown – unless he can find a way to get the nerdy object of his affection to believe she’s truly the queen of his heart.

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Loose Leaf: Plants – Flowers – Projects – Inspiration

Showstopping floristry and plant installations, with projects to recreate at home

Exploding off the page with astonishing beauty and style, here are some of the world’s best in contemporary floral sculpture and installation to inspire your own creations at home. Alongside the superb photography of Wona Bae’s work, readers are offered 12 practical projects to try themselves.

Beginning with basic information on the types of flowers, sticks, and foliage that work together in a design, the book then takes readers through a themed selection of contemporary flower and foliage schemes to inspire their creativity when it comes to tackling their own installations. The DIY projects range from seasonal wreaths and hanging plants, to terrariums and earth-inspired headpieces.

Loose Leaf’s philosophy is that plants and flowers are essential for our health and well-being, both mental and physical, and this book shows the many ways we can bring the beauty of nature into our homes in truly stylish and inventive ways.

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Loose Ends: California Corwin P. I. Mystery Series, Book 1

When a young girl is kidnapped, street-smart but damaged ex-cop California “Cal” Corwin is engaged to find and rescue her before murder raises the stakes. As a straightforward case takes unexpected twists, Cal must quell a growing fear that an anguished mother may never see her child again. With a shadowy crime lord lurking behind every unexpected clue, Cal struggles to tie up loose ends before evil claims its next victim.

Loose Ends is the first book in the new P. I. mystery series from D. D. VanDyke, a pen name of veteran bestselling technothriller author David VanDyke. Set against the rich backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Cal Corwin novels brim with intrigue and fully fleshed characters from cops and criminals to hit men, family and unexpected allies.