For the past twenty-seven years, Kayla Grayson's mother has refused to discuss Kayla's absent father or explain why the two of them have been alone in the world without relatives. A mysterious email sends Kayla to a Maryland beach town and her grandmother's home, Seacliff House. There, Kayla hopes to discover who she is and why her past has been shrouded in mystery. When Tanner Bishop discovers an old diary among his grandfather's possessions, his interest is piqued. Some of the entries speak of Pearl, a young woman who abandoned her son and fled Maine for Maryland in 1958. The journalist in Tanner wants to know what became of Pearl once she found her way to Seacliff House. But as the woman's great-grandson, he needs to know. Kayla quickly learns the whereabouts of her father and meets her formidable grandmother, while Tanner investigates his own connection to Seacliff House. Through a mutual interest in searching out their roots, romance blossoms. But events that cannot be stopped are quickly set in motion, including murder and a ghost sighting, to reveal secrets of the past that threaten the couple's hopeful future.
A paranormal romance novel wrapped in a science fiction and fantasy tale. House flipper, Samantha Landers, witnesses a freak accident in which her business partner ends up in a coma. Struggling to forgive herself for the part she played in the tragedy, she accepts her psychiatrist's offer to stay in a friend's renovated lighthouse on the coast of Maine. There in the picture perfect village of Pavee Cove, Sam hopes to find peace. But after discovering an antique sea captain's spyglass hidden in the light tower, strange and unexplainable things begin to happen. Each time she peers through the spyglass, Sam's world turns upside down, inside out, and sideways. Does she have a brain tumor? Are the meds she's taking causing her to hallucinate? Or has she simply lost her mind? Stepping into this bizarre nightmare is Aidan, a man who is eerily familiar and the one constant she can count on. Painting and the ocean are Aidan's refuge against his own demons. As soon as Samantha walks into his life, old dreams return, as well as his obsession with a girl from the past who mysteriously disappeared. Sam might be unstable, but she needs his help, and a power stronger than logic draws him to her. Just when Samantha is sure she's gone mad, an old man helps her to understand the mystery of the spyglass and the mystical power that it holds. What she learns will lead her to discover buried family secrets and the one man whose soul has been connected to hers for longer than either of them can imagine.
On Valentine's Day 1957, Briony Martin is surprised by an invitation to travel with love interest, John Fletcher, to Savannah, Georgia to help him solve a mystery. John is a private investigator, and his mother's childhood friend has requested his assistance in a hair-raising situation involving Sanders Weatherly, sole heir to Weatherly Plantation. Weatherly's housemaid is missing, his young gardener's body is strangely degenerating, and there's evidence of the paranormal at work. Amidst the wild beauty of the plantation's marshlands, river, and sweeping oaks bearded with Spanish moss, Briony senses powerful psychic energy and is able to see spirits. Talk of a witch's hex and a family story about a jeweled necklace stolen from pirates add to the allure. When a decades-old riddle is discovered, it's up to Briony and John to decipher it and determine if it holds the key to the maid's disappearance. In the meantime, their investigation brings to light information showing that each member of the household has a motive for wanting the maid dead. While Briony and John try to determine who is innocent and who is guilty of wrongdoing, they're also busy sorting out their feelings for each other. Southern superstition holds fast as the couple faces twists and turns that finally lead to an ending neither of them expected.
Six lifelong friends from a small Illinois town spend every Monday night country line dancing together. In between the songs, they grumble about jobs, men, and the growing dissatisfaction with getting older. One January evening, the complaining reaches an all-time high. Teresa, ringleader of their little circus, experiences a light bulb moment and suggests they book a summer bus tour to jazz up their humdrum lives and celebrate the first of them turning fifty. Fast forward to June, and they've arrived in Las Vegas ready for nine days of fun and adventure out west. Surprise number 1: Their fellow travelers are all at least twenty years older than they are. Surprise number 2: The tour director is a hunka hunka burning love who has quite a way with the ladies. Surprise number 3: One of those ladies decides he must die. Join the National Parks Wonders Tour and meet Teresa, Jackie, Crystal, Annette, Kim, and Donna as they share the vacation of a lifetime, laughter and tears, and one big secret they'll take to their graves.
Book Two of the Briony Martin Mystery Series. February 1956... Three months after returning from Maine, Briony Martin is headed to Chicago for the christening of her best friend's baby. Upon arriving, she discovers Paige's brother-in-law Daniel has been attending seances at Dark Hall, an opulent Gothic mansion rife with rumors of witchcraft and drug use. Paige is worried for Daniel, who has become enamored with the beautiful Sharlyn Dark, a medium who claims to communicate with the dead. Having had some recent encounters with the paranormal, Briony is talked into attending a seance with Daniel to find out if he's being financially swindled or emotionally taken advantage of. What she finds at Dark Hall is strange history, secrets, and some unusual inhabitants who may or may not be what they appear. When Daniel stumbles upon a murder and almost becomes a victim himself, Briony uses her newly acquired detective skills to help solve this and older crimes that have a connection to Dark Hall. In the meantime, after three weeks of no correspondence, she's finally heard from John Fletcher, the man she met in Maine and her new love interest. He's planning to visit soon, and with his promise comes a surprise that could alter her life in ways she never dreamed.
Book One of the Briony Martin Mystery Series. The year is 1955... After discovering a desperate letter from her estranged father, Briony Martin faces one of her many fears and travels from Kansas to the isolated island of Cape Marble, Maine in search of answers. While approaching by water, she spies a lighthouse eerily shrouded in mist. A woman in a long dress appears on the observation deck and then vanishes just as quickly. Could she be the missing woman Briony's father spoke of in his letter? Or one of the many ghosts John Fletcher, Cape Marble's prodigal son returned, has casually mentioned on the ferry ride? Shortly after arriving, Briony learns her father has been murdered. She soon takes on the role of detective and realizes just how many residents had a reason to wish him dead. As the mystery thickens and she uncovers a shocking secret and his chilling connection to the spirits haunting the lighthouse, her paranormal experiences escalate-as does her attraction to John, a man with secrets of his own. Could her father's murder and the woman's disappearance be linked? Whose cries does Briony hear in the lighthouse? And whose face stares at her from the lantern room? Is the alluring John a friend or foe? One thing is for certain. If Briony doesn't watch her step, she may lose both her heart and her life.
Resources tailored to the Cambridge IGCSE® (0680) and O Level (5014) Environmental Management syllabuses, for first examination in 2019. Cambridge IGCSE® and O Level Environmental Management Coursebook is tailored to the IGCSE (0680) and O Level (5014) Environmental Management syllabuses for first examination in 2019, and is endorsed for full syllabus coverage by Cambridge International Examinations. The coursebook comprehensively covers the knowledge and skills required and supports students as they prepare for assessment. International case studies illustrate phenomena in real-world situations, while practical activities help students to develop their investigative skills. Exam-style questions and self-assessment questions encourage students to check their understanding and progress. Answers to all questions can be found at the back of the book.
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