Pixel of Ink

Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.

Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it’s like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher’s aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability.

Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces he’s finally written a new book. Even better, he’s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy.

For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome (and grumpy) Hugo Reese, the illustrator of the Clock Island books. Meanwhile, Jack “the Mastermind” Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.

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Well, this year, it’s going to change.

When I run into my ex’s old best friend, Tucker Madison, I strike a deal with him that he can’t resist. He agrees to play my swoon worthy, lovestruck boyfriend—as long as I set him up with time to pitch a business deal to my father. Then, at the end of the holidays, Tucker can dust off his hat and ride away into the sunset. It’s perfect…

Except for one small problem.

He’s not nearly as insufferable as I remember. Beneath his frosty exterior and even icier blue eyes, is a man who might hold the key to helping me find love again…

With him.

But just when I think my unplanned feelings are the only problem, our secret agreement is suddenly on the brink of being outed. Now, I could lose my family’s trust, Tucker could lose his livelihood, and we both might lose our chance at real love.

This is not what I asked for this Christmas.

**My Frosty Fake Christmas Date is a standalone closed door Christmas romantic comedy. It has a guaranteed happily ever after and no cheating.

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After saving the US from a Russian nuclear attack in the bestselling Weapons of Opportunity, Nick Flynn returns in what could be his most dangerous mission yet.

Former US Air Force officer Nick Flynn joined the clandestine Quartet Directorate to continue its long-standing mission: to act decisively against serious threats to the free world. And with the backing of Russia’s authoritarian president, no threat is more deadly than that of Pavel Voronin and his mercenary Raven Syndicate. Twice they have almost succeeded in bringing the United States to its knees, only to be stopped at the last moment by Flynn and his team of highly trained operatives.

But Flynn knows it’s only a matter of time before one of Voronin’s plans to cripple the US bears lethal fruit. And so, taking the Russian oligarch permanently off the board is now his number one priority. Operating undetected deep in hostile territory and fighting their way through Voronin’s extraordinarily tough defenses will require every ounce of skill, dedication, and daring that Flynn and his small force can muster. The slightest error could be fatal for all of them—and, ultimately, for millions of Americans.

With the clock ticking, and dangers mounting on all sides, it’s up to Flynn and the others to finish Voronin before it’s too late. In this all-or-nothing battle, victory is the only acceptable outcome—no matter how high the cost!

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Banana Yoshimoto’s novels of young life in Japan have made her an international sensation. Goodbye Tsugumi is an offbeat story of a deep and complicated friendship between two female cousins that ranks among her best work.

Maria is the only daughter of an unmarried woman. She has grown up at the seaside alongside her cousin Tsugumi, a lifelong invalid, charismatic, spoiled, and occasionally cruel. Now Maria’s father is finally able to bring Maria and her mother to Tokyo, ushering Maria into a world of university, impending adulthood, and a “normal” family. When Tsugumi invites Maria to spend a last summer by the sea, a restful idyll becomes a time of dramatic growth as Tsugumi finds love and Maria learns the true meaning of home and family. She also has to confront both Tsugumi’s inner strength and the real possibility of losing her.

Goodbye Tsugumi is a beguiling, resonant novel from one of the world’s finest young writers.

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He called himself Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, because he dared not believe in this strange alternate world on which he suddenly found himself.

Yet the Land tempted him. He had been sick; now he seemed better than ever before. Through no fault of his own, he had been outcast, unclean, a pariah. Now he was regarded as a reincarnation of the Land’s greatest hero—Berek Halfhand—armed with the mystic power of White Gold. That power alone could protect the Lords of the Land from the ancient evil of the Despiser, Lord Foul. Except that Covenant had no idea how to use that power…

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Craft your way through the holiday season with this newest volume by the author of Christmas Memories and other popular books. The forty easy projects range from charming punched-tin votive holders, to Russian teacakes for holiday parties, to your very own edible gingerbread house (complete with miniature snowmen on the front lawn).

Supplemented with Christmas cookie recipes and peppered with engaging facts about the holidays gone by, this is the perfect book for crafters who long for that vintage holiday look.

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France, 1939: A talented singer, Ruth Lacroix has left Maine to live with her aunt and uncle, dreaming of performing at the Casino de Paris. But with the outbreak of war, and the heartbreaking news that her cousin has been killed by German forces, that goal is supplanted by another—to support France in any way she can.

Though Ruth has never driven a vehicle larger than the tractor on her parents’ farm, she joins a friend in enlisting as a driver for the French ambulance corps. On their way to transfer injured soldiers to Dunkirk for evacuation, they encounter Jimmie, a British Royal Air Force pilot with No. 73 Squadron RAF, who has bailed out of his burning plane. As Dunkirk falls, blocking off the route to the northern coast, word spreads of a daring Allied plan to rescue the remaining troops and civilians from ports in western France: code name Operation Aerial.

Over two hazardous weeks, Ruth and Jimmie will journey hundreds of miles together, helping other refugees as they rush to reach the sea before they are overtaken by the Germany army. But all their courage and resilience offer no certainty in wartime, when a single stroke of luck, or a split-second decision, can mean the difference between life and death…

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Greta Russakoff loves her tight-knit family and tiny Maine hometown, but they can’t seem to understand what it’s like to be a lesbian living in such a small world. When an act of familial meddling goes way too far, she realizes just how desperately she needs space to figure out who she is.

Truman Belvedere’s heart is crushed when he learns that his boyfriend has a secret life including a husband and daughter. Reeling, all he wants is a place to lick his wounds far, far away from Louisiana.

Enter a mutual friend with a life-altering idea: swap homes for the holidays. For one perfect month, Greta and Truman will have a chance to experience a whole new world…and maybe fall in love with the partner of their dreams. But all holidays must come to an end, and eventually these two transplants will have to decide whether the love (and found family) they each discovered so far from home is worth fighting for.

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For Christmas morning breakfast, pop Overnight Sausage Brunch Casserole in the oven before opening gifts…Marian’s Caramel Rolls, too! After sledding, shopping or snow fun, warm everyone up with mugs of Cozy Chicken & Cheese Soup and Warm-You-Up Bean Chili.

For a Christmas dinner just like Grandma used to make, serve up Grandma Barr’s Ham Loaf, Chicken Piccata with Artichokes or Grandma Franceshi’s Homemade Ravioli. Genevieve’s Green Bean Casserole and Grandma’s Secret Cranberry Relish round out a festive menu.

At get-togethers, make memories with Shrimp Party Spread and Toasted Mushroom Rolls. Grandpa Arnold’s Punch, too…cheers! For that all-important cookie platter, Candy Cane Cookies, Sugar-Crusted Meltaways and Jam Shortbread Cookies have a taste of Christmas in every bite. Mom’s Holiday Chocolate Pie and Caramel Pudding Cake are just like Grandma used to make!

You’ll find lots of creative tips to make you feel like Grandma is right there in the kitchen with you, plus heartfelt memories of Christmases past.

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Archaeology student Serafina doesn’t believe in mythological creatures like vampires, witches, and ancient gods. But after unearthing an ancient Roman amulet, her dreams of drinking blood and violent magic leave behind an eerie sense of foreboding, and even a skeptic like her starts to wonder how real everything might actually be.

When a sinister cult takes a deadly interest in the artifact, Serafina suddenly finds her life in chaos. She’s thrown into a world that shouldn’t exist, where vampires and witches alike claim ownership of the amulet. Her amulet.

As her connection to the artifact grows, she discovers a dark secret about her past. Serafina realizes she must protect the powerful relic at all costs—even if the price is death.

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When flames devour my home and art studio, I find an unlikely sanctuary in Cranberry Creek’s most mysterious and wealthiest resident, Robert Wellington.

The notorious but misunderstood billionaire, whose mere presence and beastly temper incite whispers and speculation around town, is now my landlord.

Though Robert is scarred, both physically and emotionally from a fatal accident, I’m beginning to discover the beautiful soul beneath his harsh facade.

In the quiet of his rose garden, he becomes my muse and sparks artistic inspiration that heals my lonely soul and reignites my painting.

Now, I find myself in Robert’s strong embrace, opening his heart to me at last. I’m determined to prove to him that his past does not define him, and that our love can withstand even the harshest thorns of adversity.

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For over a decade, Jamie Walker has kept her deepest, darkest secret, but when her family cooperates with a detective and begins to dig into the past, Jamie’s already tattered life begins to fall apart at the seams. With her marriage, her job, and her sanity in jeopardy, Jamie is desperate to escape everything that reminds her of that fateful night, if only the nightmares would stop haunting her.

Widowed pastor Byron Mitchell lost his wife and his son in the same weekend. His wife in a horrible accident, and his son in a heated argument. Desperate to win his son back, no matter the cost, Byron strikes out at every turn until he gets injured trying to stop a bank robbery. Forced to visit him in the hospital, his son makes it clear he doesn’t appreciate Byron’s intrusion into his life.

When Jamie interviews Byron for a magazine article about the shooting, the peace in the pastor’s eyes tells her that he might be able to help with her problems, and she’s determined to help him reconcile with his long-lost son. As the pastor teaches Jamie about God’s forgiveness, she must make the heartbreaking choice between reconciling with her family or keeping her secret forever. Either way, her life will never be the same.

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