Secrets Under The Parking Lot

Pleasant Litchford and his family were ex-slaves who settled in the Perry Township of Franklin County in 1832. There the family struggled alongside other pioneers to establish a home in the Ohio wilderness. Although Pleasant died a wealthy landowner, a millionaire in today's economy, his legacy and those of many other people of color have been buried. Secrets under the Parking Lot explores the history of what is now Upper Arlington, Ohio, focusing on the truth found in original documents such as maps, land deeds, and records of lawsuits. It tells the interwoven story of many families in the area and how the township developed. Early in the twentieth century, there was a social shift in the community that mirrored the national climate. Policies were put in place to exclude people of color from landownership in attempts to create all-white neighborhoods and communities. In 1955, the Litchford family graves were moved across town to Union Cemetery, where they now lie with no gravestones. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1965 made these exclusionary policies illegal, their effects linger in society today. Honoring those who have come before means acknowledging the truth of history, even in the face of attempts to cover it up.

Twelve-year-old Fredricka O’Reilly has a dark secret. It’s 1967 in the last frontier—Alaska, and the truth keeps the normal happy life she longs for just beyond her reach. Her brother’s four-year stint in the Air Force ends, and Fredricka believes his return will change her life for the better, until he reveals a secret of his own. As her life crumbles around her, the only one left to turn to is her mother. Can Fredricka risk telling her secret even if it could tear her family apart? “Heartwarming and heartbreaking, Secrets Under the Midnight Sun is a whimsical and haunting story about secrets: the causes, the effects, and the fears that give them strength. Freddie’s charm, joy, and courage make her a memorable and fun character. I hated to see the book end, wondering what would happen to Freddie next.” —Jill Williamson, Christy Award-winning author of By Darkness Hid

ROMANCE....... SEX...... INSPARATION SPIRITUAL..... ACTION...... SCIENCE FICTION....... SECRETS ON EARTH HAS A LITTLE TO UNRIVAL THE IMAGINATION OF ANY READER IF YOU DARE READ THIS STORY! ................ Every summer Taylor Anderson visits her Aunt Glenda down South in South Carolina. Most of all her summer days are spent having fun with Aunt Glenda’s neighbor Jason Jones. Aunt Glenda and Jason’s mother Karen Jones are great friends. The summer of 2010 as Jason and Taylor’s childhood friendship blossoms into a romance entering adult hood. The two are getting ready for partying, and hanging out together before heading off to college. Both Jason and Taylor fi nd their summer interrupt; when a genetically engineered part human- part snake by the name of Heather is causing chaos in the Congaree National Park area. Desperate to mate: hungry for the taste of the human fl esh. Heather lour’s fi sherman in with her beauty eating them alive. Deep down Heather wants to control the side of her that is creature. When she laid eyes on Jason his sent drives her desperation to mate into anger. Heather must eliminate the female that has Jason’s heart to assure her offspring. Did Heather survive her ordeal? Will Heather seek revenge? Did Heather have children? Are you curious dear reader to know what will happen? Look for Secrets On Earth 2: Venom.......

The hilarious first book in a middle-grade fantasy trilogy about the magical rivers that run through the sewers of London and shape history in ways you'd never learn in school. Magic is real. History is a big, fat lie. Before Hyacinth Hayward moves from Illinois to London, she reads up on the city’s history. Too bad for her. Because the books are wrong. The truth is, London was built on magical rivers, and all the major events in its past have been about people trying to control the magic. Hyacinth discovers this when her mom is kidnapped. In the chase to get her back, Hyacinth encounters a giant intelligent pig in a bathing suit, a boy with amnesia, an adorable tosher (whatever that is), a sarcastic old lady, and a very sketchy unicorn. Somehow Hyacinth has to figure out who to trust, so she can save her mom and, oh yeah, not cause a second Great Fire of London.

Paws for murder Far from the publishing world that once defined her, Sheila Mackey has found a new life, a new home, and a new love. The love has four legs, a plumey tail, and a lot of fur. Meet Gracie the rescue collie. Too smart for her own good – certainly too smart for Sheila’s good, when Gracie discovers a dead body during a dog park gambol. Especially since Sheila delves into mysteries surrounding this dead body ... only to discover the new guy at the Torrid Avenue dog park is a barely retired cop. Not good for an amateur sleuth with a big secret of her own that she intends to keep. She’s not exactly who she says she is. At least, she’s not who she pretended to be for 15 years. Will Sheila untangle the murder mystery before her secrets are untied, exposing her previous identity to her new small-town neighbors? And will Gracie ever learn the “Quiet!” command? This whodunit with humor is the second book in USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn’s new cozy mystery series, Secret Sleuth, which begins with a murder on a transatlantic cruise in Death on the Diversion. In Death on Torrid Avenue and later books, accidental investigator Sheila Mackey returns to dry land in the Midwest, where mysteries abound in her new small-town home. On the spectrum of McLinn's mystery novels, the Caught Dead in Wyoming cozy series is in the middle, The Innocence Trilogy is edgier (and has more romance), and Secret Sleuth is a bit less edgy. Secret Sleuth series Death on the Diversion Death on Torrid Avenue Death on Beguiling Way Death on Covert Circle Death on Shady Bridge Death on Carrion Lane Death on ZigZag Trail Death on Puzzle Place More mystery from Patricia McLinn Caught Dead in Wyoming series Sign Off Left Hanging Shoot First Last Ditch Look Live Back Story Cold Open Hot Roll Reaction Shot Body Brace Cross Talk Air Ready Cue Up "Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page." -- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author The Innocence Trilogy Proof of Innocence Price of Innocence Premise of Innocence Secret Sleuth: female sleuth, amateur detective, traditional mystery, mystery with humor, mysteries with humor humorous mysteries with dog, mystery with dog

There are signs everywhere, pointing the way to a better life, if you know how to read them. If you recognise the signs, you’ll begin to see the plan the universe has mapped out for you. In The 7 Secrets of Synchronicity, you’ll see why there is no such thing as coincidence – and how your life can be the better for it. Synchronicity is the universal language of transformation – and its secrets reveal how you can live a life rich in fulfilment, meaning and wonder. The 7 Secrets of Synchronicity will convince you of the power of synchronicity with: • The novel that seemed to predict the Titanic's sinking 14 years before it set sail. • The number that links the deaths of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison. • Fantastic tales of the powerful predictions people have received through divination tools. In this impressive book, authors Trish and Rob MacGregor reveal the seven secrets that allow you to recognise synchronicity when it happens – and make the most of it. You'll learn to interpret the meaning of the signs you encounter every day, and use such tools as the tarot, I-Ching and astrology to understand your past, inform your present and guide your future. Synchronicity – your key to making magic in your own life!

Stolen diamonds and a century-old feud unleash scandal and passion in this sizzling pair of Harlequin Desire tales by Niobia Bryant and USA TODAY bestselling author Cynthia St. Aubin! Under the Same Roof by Niobia Bryant Can he trust the woman he’s investigating? Alisha Winters has a secret that could reveal the truth about a stolen family heirloom. PI Tremaine Knowles can’t let his out-of-control desire for the seductive antique collector derail his case. Even as he’s living with her! Is he in bed with the enemy? Or will a revelation about a century-old feud destroy lives and prove the ultimate betrayal of Alisha’s trust? Keeping a Little Secret by USA TODAY bestselling author Cynthia St. Aubin Sleeping with the enemy is off-limits—until one explosive night… The incredible night Tiffany Winters spent with her secret crush—Texas oil heir Preston Del Rio—left the chocolatier with no regrets. But keeping their affair under wraps is risky. With a baby on the way and battle lines drawn, Tiffany and Preston need to make peace between two feuding dynasties before it’s too late—and before scandalous revelations turn lovers into enemies again… Two sizzling Texas Cattleman’s Club romances, one great value!

From a multiple Edgar Award winner: Three gripping accounts of murder, betrayal, and greed that made headlines and shocked the nation. A Pulitzer Prize nominee for his landmark work, The Court-Martial of Lt. Calley, Richard Hammer is a fearless chronicler of the dark side of human nature. Here in one volume are three of his most electrifying true crime accounts. The CBS Murders: On a warm spring evening in New York City, four people were shot in a parking lot near the CBS television studios in Midtown. But detectives soon discovered that only one victim was the intended target; the others were eyewitnesses who tragically stumbled onto the scene of the crime. In this Edgar Award–winning account, the NYPD sets out on the trail of a merciless assassin, uncovering one of the most diabolical criminal conspiracies in the city’s history. “A gripping police procedural.” —Kirkus Reviews Beyond Obsession: Joyce Aparo seemed to be the perfect single mother, doting on her daughter, Karin. But behind closed doors, Joyce had been viciously abusing the sixteen-year-old violin prodigy for years. Then, Karin met the equally troubled Dennis Coleman, and the two fell head-over-heels into lustful infatuation. Soon after, Joyce’s strangled body was found under a bridge. Dennis would eventually confess to the murder, claiming Karin begged him to kill her mother. But Karin had a very different story to tell. Was this really a twisted case of love and obsession, or was Karin now manipulating the police the same way she manipulated her former boyfriend? “This true-crime tale has all the elements of a novel . . . A satisfying read.” —Library Journal The Vatican Connection: Matteo de Lorenzo was one of the New York mob’s top earners when he and his ruthless business partner, Vincent Rizzo, traveled to Europe to discuss a plan to launder millions of dollars worth of phony securities. Their partner in crime? Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, the scandal-plagued president of the Vatican Bank. What they didn’t know was that Det. Joseph Coffey was already on their trail. The legendary New York policeman worked tirelessly to trace the fraudulent stocks and bonds around the world and deep into the corridors of power in Washington, DC, and Rome. This “explosive” Edgar Award winner has “all the ingredients of a thriller” (San Francisco Chronicle).