Meet the Costas Sisters! A Two Book Bundle UNDER THE BOARDWALK Her twin sister is missing. When Ariana Costas heard her twin sister, Zoe, had disappeared, Ari left Vermont and returned to her Jersey girl roots to find her. Ari didn’t know what to expect from her search, but danger around every corner, dodging bullets, and a hunk in a leather jacket saving her was not it. He thought she was someone else. Detective Quinn Donovan thought he located Zoe Costas. Beautiful, dark haired and a perfect match to the description he’d been given, he believes he has his lady. Except as it turns out, the gorgeous woman is Zoe's twin Ariana, the college professor. Suddenly, Quinn’s job is more about trying to protect Ari who is in trouble deeper than the Atlantic at high tide. There’s more at stake than trying to protect her without spilling his well-guarded secrets. Will he lose his heart and the girl in the process? SUMMER OF LOVE She doesn't trust him. Zoe Costas is a security specialist. Her rather dubious family runs an Atlantic City spa that’s just this side of legit. When charming Ryan Baldwin shows up claiming to be related to Sam, the girl Zoe’s family is about to adopt, Zoe isn’t inclined to trust his handsome face. But he’s here to stay. Ryan’s search for his missing sister has led him to news of her death, and to a niece he’s never met. He’s from the famously rich and snooty Boston Baldwins — nothing like Zoe’s eccentric family from Jersey. But someone else has also tracked Sam down — someone who never wanted his niece to be found. Ryan is determined to protect Sam and find out what really happened to his sister. And Zoe is just the woman to help him do it. Neither expects they might find love in the process.

This title focuses on the behaviors necessary to succeed in the dog-eat-dog world of fiction writing by asking successful authors how they practice their craft. Readers will learn how to adopt those habits on their quest to become novelists. The book will inspire, nourish, and provide the needed kick in the pants to turn the wannabes into doers! The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists is full of "aha" experiences as the reader uncovers the collected wisdom from the cream of today’s fiction writers.

Costa Nostra A heart-pounding sequel that dives deeper into the ruthless shadows of the Costa del Sol. The Padilla family’s empire is crumbling, and the Costa del Sol’s criminal underworld is more treacherous than ever. Following the events of Costa del Crime, the stakes are higher, the betrayals sharper, and the alliances more fragile in Costa Nostra. Lorena Padilla has no choice but to rise to power as the family’s new leader, facing enemies who doubt her strength and allies who seek to exploit her vulnerability. With Marco Padilla’s return, the family gains a dangerous wildcard—a man desperate to redeem himself but haunted by his own failures. Together, they must confront not only local threats but also international forces threatening to tear their dynasty apart. What awaits you in this gripping sequel: A Family at War: Lorena Padilla’s fight for survival is also a fight for respect. As she battles to prove her worth, she learns that leading the family may require sacrifices that even she isn’t prepared to make. International Intrigue: Russian oligarchs, Irish mobsters, and Chinese syndicates descend on the Costa del Sol, turning the Padilla family’s struggle into a global battle for power. Every move they make could cost them their empire—or their lives. Redemption and Revenge: Marco Padilla steps back into a world that nearly destroyed him, determined to rebuild his reputation and protect his family. But as he digs deeper into the secrets that threaten them, he discovers that loyalty is the most dangerous weapon of all. Fast-paced, immersive, and packed with shocking twists, Costa Nostra is more than a crime thriller—it’s a gripping exploration of power, survival, and the bonds that hold families together or tear them apart. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Don Winslow, this sequel will leave you breathless, questioning where loyalty ends and betrayal begins.

Long characterized as an exceptional country within Latin America, Costa Rica has been hailed as a democratic oasis in a continent scorched by dictatorship and revolution; the ecological mecca of a biosphere laid waste by deforestation and urban blight; and an egalitarian, middle-class society blissfully immune to the violent class and racial conflicts that have haunted the region. Arguing that conceptions of Costa Rica as a happy anomaly downplay its rich heritage and diverse population, The Costa Rica Reader brings together texts and artwork that reveal the complexity of the country’s past and present. It characterizes Costa Rica as a site of alternatives and possibilities that undermine stereotypes about the region’s history and challenge the idea that current dilemmas facing Latin America are inevitable or insoluble. This essential introduction to Costa Rica includes more than fifty texts related to the country’s history, culture, politics, and natural environment. Most of these newspaper accounts, histories, petitions, memoirs, poems, and essays are written by Costa Ricans. Many appear here in English for the first time. The authors are men and women, young and old, scholars, farmers, workers, and activists. The Costa Rica Reader presents a panoply of voices: eloquent working-class raconteurs from San José’s poorest barrios, English-speaking Afro-Antilleans of the Limón province, Nicaraguan immigrants, factory workers, dissident members of the intelligentsia, and indigenous people struggling to preserve their culture. With more than forty images, the collection showcases sculptures, photographs, maps, cartoons, and fliers. From the time before the arrival of the Spanish, through the rise of the coffee plantations and the Civil War of 1948, up to participation in today’s globalized world, Costa Rica’s remarkable history comes alive. The Costa Rica Reader is a necessary resource for scholars, students, and travelers alike.