An unexpected gift from a secret santa had arrived, and only one person knew how it had gotten there. It was the weekend before Christmas and as usual the family tradition was that everyone gathered in the home of George and Hettie Ivory. Sons, daughter, grandchildren, cousins and sometimes the next door neighbour with their seven children. Hettie would spend the three days before preparing hams, checking her home made pickles and producing several trifles. Some contained Sherry for the adults and a less alcoholic one for the kids, although they never forgot the year when she had helped herself to a sherry while cooking got the trifles mixed up and the kids ended up slightly tipsy.
The tradition was that everyone had to arrive at twelve noon, and all had to bring food for the buffet. Normally it was the neighbours that arrived first. They always made a cake and provided the sausage rolls.
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"Destiny's Tide: From Exile to Empire"
By Elyse DeBarre
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Alucard St. Vincent finds herself in her own personal hell. Which is impressive for the princess of the underground. She must find a way to save her only friend from The Holy Trinities. Achieving this goal does not come without cost. Nothing ever does. Soon enough Alucard finds herself not only trapped in a mystery, but captured by a God.
Rise of the Magi
Book 2 of the Priests and Magi quadrilogy.
Shadows stir, and old enemies resurface.
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That Which is Hidden
Shadows and Secrets
In the shadow of ancient Greece, Thalia flees her past as a coerced oracle, seeking refuge in Lydia with her enigmatic protector, Kratos. But who is Kratos really? And how much can she trust him? Their evolving relationship intertwines with the rise of Cyrus of Persia, espionage, and a quest to unmask a hidden cabal mastermind. As secrets unravel, Thalia grapples with echoes from her time as an oracle -- a haunting connection that leads her to Delphi itself.
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✨ Special Holiday Edition! ✨
As the festive season approaches, immerse yourself in the ancient world of Rome, a narrative in which the enigmatic Magi and references to Hanukkah make a subtle yet profound appearances.
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Marie gets a book from a man she hasn't seen in 30 years.
It's the classic prince falls in love with his rebel equivalent. They are deeply in love by the time the rest of the royal family is killed by the rebel faction. Problem, the rebel leader thinks that non of them should have survived. So the young rebel had a tough choice to make. The question i want you to be asking; will the kingdom be able to survive the impending war?
They had been friends for years; anywhere you saw one, you saw both. Working or just hanging out. They both dated others, but it never lasted very long. Then things changed and he started lying about where he was or where he was going, and she knew something was up. When she heard on the scanner that he had been arrested, she knew it was bad. But as always, she went to him because she was always there for him. She was there through it all in court and even helped his mom get through the process of her youngest son being in jail. They let him out on bond, and she never left his side. She quietly sat with him and watched him withdraw. She knew he had gotten into the wrong crowd but knew he could fix it. He sat on the porch, and no one bothered him, as he would cuss at you if you did. She went out knowing how he had done the others but knew he wouldn't push her away.
"Eric?" She said, wondering if he was okay. Before walking slowly towards him.
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When a mysterious Secret Santa gift arrives at Lila's office, it’s a simple bracelet with three charms, but to her, it carries a weight of memories too heavy to ignore. As Lila grapples with her grief over the loss of someone she loved deeply, she begins to wonder if this unexpected gift could be a message from the past. Struggling with the unanswered questions and the pain that still lingers, Lila finds herself questioning the connection between the present and the memories that refuse to fade. As the holidays approach, she must confront what she’s been avoiding: can the past ever truly be left behind?