Kate Parker Livres

From Kate T. Parker, bestselling author and photographer of Strong Is the New Pretty, a photographic celebration of what makes a boy, with portraits and quotations from today's boys, ages 5- 18.

Let the Revels begin-again! Four new stories with four distinctive voices: The Vicar's Christmas - Margaret Trent never needs anything or anyone, but when two London solicitors show up on her doorstep, she needs a hero. Enter Henry Ogden, mild-mannered village vicar. Hardly the stuff of heroes . . . until adversity brings out unexpected talents. A Christmas Equation - A chance meeting between a reluctant viscount and a self-effacing companion revives memories of their shared past-a time when they were very different people. With secrets to keep, Sarah Clendenin wishes Benjamin Radcliff gone . . . but he's making calculations of his own. Crimson Snow - A trail of blood drops leads Jane Merrywether to a wounded stranger-the only person standing in the way of her wicked guardian becoming an earl. John Rexford, long-thought dead, has returned to claim his inheritance and his promised bride . . . if he can survive a murderous Christmas. A Perfectly Unregimented Christmas - After years at war, Viscount Pennyworth returns to his ancestral home to find some peace and quiet and to avoid the holiday he loathes. But four naughty boys, a bonnet-wearing goat, a one-eyed cat, a family secret, and one Annabelle Winters, governess, make this a Christmas he'll never forget.

The book highlights the significant impact of music on toddlers' development, showcasing how parents and teachers can enhance their lives through musical engagement. Featuring real photographs, it captures children joyfully playing music, dancing to rhythms, and sharing these experiences with family and friends, emphasizing the importance of music in early childhood.

The Revels Continue... The Sergeant's Christmas Bride - Sergeant Jacob Burrows just wants a place to bed down for the night. He never expects to be confronted by a lady with a gun. Elizabeth FitzWalter intends to drive the stranger off her land, until she realizes he meets her most pressing need. Home for Christmas - When Charity Fletcher receives a mysterious bequest-a house by the sea-she hopes to rebuild her life. Lord Gilbert Narron leases a seaside house to hide from his memories of war. Charity's refuge is Gil's bolt-hole... but what both are seeking is a home for their hearts. A Memorable Christmas Season -The last thing Lady Roekirk expects at her Christmas party is a dead traitor in her parlor... or the Crown's Spymaster helping her hide the body. Thirty years earlier, she'd been forced to wed another and Lord Keyminster became a spy. After this long, does their love stand a chance? A Perfectly Unforgettable Christmas - Every day, Lucien Rollinsby endures a memory of Christmas Eve. Not even his lovely new neighbor can make him forget that horrible night five years ago. Caroline McAlasdair remembers that Christmas Eve, too. But if Lucien recalls her presence there, it will destroy their only chance at happiness forever.

As the Phony War morphs into the Blitzkrieg, two British intelligence officers risk getting trapped behind enemy lines in the ninth Deadly mystery from USA Today Bestselling author Kate ParkerApril, 1940. Hitler is invading Denmark on Tuesday. Olivia Redmond has only a weekend to bring a Nobel Prize winning chemist and his war-altering research to Britain. The scientist and his wife want to leave, but their troublesome daughter will do anything to stop her parents from departing.When the daughter’s German fiancé is murdered, the police refuse to let anyone depart until they find the killer. If Olivia wants to escape Denmark with the chemist and his breakthroughs, she will have to unmask the killer before the Nazis stop her forever.Deadly Rescue, book nine of the Deadly Series, is for fans of World War II era spy thrillers and classical cozy mysteries, of intrepid lady sleuths with determination and smarts. No explicit cursing, violence, or sex.

Travel to Berlin in 1939 is treacherous. Carrying out two clandestine missions in the enemy capital could prove deadly. When a Quaker Kindertransport chaperone is murdered in the East End of London, Britain's counterintelligence spymaster tasks Olivia Denis to join the group rescuing children from Nazi Germany. Olivia must find not only a killer, but a traitor relaying sensitive material to the enemy. Once they reach Berlin, Olivia discovers she must rescue the family of an imprisoned British spy before she leaves the next day. An attack convinces Olivia the family's two young sons are in grave danger, but where to hide them? Can she protect the boys before they become the traitor's next victims?

Set during the prolonged phony war of early 1940, the narrative explores the bleak atmosphere following Christmas, as characters navigate the uncertainty and tension of a world on the brink of conflict. The story delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of war, highlighting the struggles of individuals as they cope with fear and despair in a time of stagnation. Themes of resilience and hope emerge amidst the darkness, painting a vivid picture of life during a tumultuous period in history.

Old houses hide old secrets. When Emma Winter agrees to help her childhood friend renovate her dreamhouse, she doesn’t expect electrical shorts, flying ladders, and frightened workmen. All of that can be explained. An attraction to an enigma can’t. Adam Chadwick is the biggest puzzle of all. He’s a stranger in town, and he won’t tell Emma about his past. Is he behind the attacks at the old Victorian mansion? Or is something more sinister happening? Old houses hold old secrets.When Emma Winter agrees to help her childhood friend renovate her dreamhouse, she didn't expect electrical shorts, flying ladders, and frightened workmen. All of that can be explained. An attraction to an enigma can't.Adam Chadwick is the biggest puzzle of all. He's a stranger in town, and he won't tell Emma about his past. Is he behind the attacks at the old Victorian mansion? Or is something more sinister happening?

Set in late 1930s London, the story follows Olivia Denis, a young wife whose idyllic life is upended by the brutal murder of her husband, Reggie. As the police hastily label his death a suicide, Olivia is determined to uncover the truth, convinced that he could never have taken his own life. Her quest for justice leads her into a web of secrets and danger, challenging her perceptions and resilience in the face of tragedy.

Set against a backdrop of war and danger, the story follows a protagonist who must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with threats to her life. As she faces the constant fear of murder, her survival instincts are put to the test. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the struggle for safety in a chaotic environment, highlighting her determination to stay alive despite overwhelming odds.