December New Releases

A Peculiar Courtship by Laura Beers (Phase Publishing, 1 December 2017) 

Lord Jonathon Beckett’s mission is simple: retrieve Lady Hannah and place her under the protection of the Crown. But he isn’t prepared for the havoc she inflicts on his world, making him question whether his duty as an agent of the Crown should always come before his heart.
Lady Hannah's father has uncovered evidence exposing a French traitor to the Crown. Willing to do anything to silence him, the traitor's primary target has become Lady Hannah. Keeping her safe means locking her away from Society, but she refuses to stand idly by, letting others put their lives on the line to protect her. Instead, she will stop at nothing to learn to defend herself, even at the risk of losing Lord Jonathon’s protection, or his affections.
With a sinister scheme in play to collapse the English government from within, Lord Jonathon must protect Lady Hannah from the French spies intending to use her as a pawn in their game of treachery. But can he protect her from herself?

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Victoria Carnell Call of the Wattlebird by Victoria Carnell (independent release, Published 23 Oct (ebook) & 1 November 2017 (Print)

In nineteenth century Tasmania, Catherine Nicolson enjoyed the privileged lifestyle on the grand estate of Willowbank, and inspired by her grandmother Kate, she possesses a deep-rooted compassion for those less fortunate.

When her idyllic life is shattered by unexpected tragedy, Catherine's circumstance becomes difficult and precarious, and she wishes to escape it's drudgery and danger. She is torn between two choices. Should she follow her heart and risk her place in society? Or should she marry well, pleasing her family and securing the means to fulfil her life-long desire to help the 'Ordinary Folk'?

Will Catherine pursue intimacy or seize convenience? What path will she choose? Where will her faith and choices lead her?

Cal of the Wattlebird is the first book in The Willowbank Series. Available as e-book & print.

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Mixed Blessings: As Time Goes By Edited by Deb Porter (Breath of Fresh Air Press, 30 November 2017

As Time Goes By, we learn to value the gift of each new today.

Inside Mixed Blessings—As Time Goes By, you’ll find one-hundred-and-one perfectly bite-sized stories, articles, devotions, and poems, on these ten time-related topics:

• Minutes


• 24-Hours


• Weeks


• Seasons


• Years


• Centuries


• Era


• Time-Consuming


• Once in a Blue Moon


• Eternity

There is something for every reader in a Mixed Blessings book, and this volume is no exception. Mixed Blessings—As Time Goes By is filled to the brim with fun, encouragement, food for thought, and inspiration. You may find yourself chuckling one moment and shedding a tear the next. In fact, it is the perfect mix of blessings for your daily reading enjoyment.

Take time out of all the busyness of life to enjoy this variety-packed pick-me-up, but be warned. Reading a Mixed Blessings book is like eating peanuts. You just can’t stop at one.

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