New Releases by Joanna Campbell

The Second Book in the Critically Acclaimed Historical Mystery Series Featuring Jane Eyre as an Amateur Sleuth. When her husband''s damaged vision grows worse, Jane Eyre Rochester suggests a trip to an ocular specialist in London. But a night at the opera changes everything! And what seemed like a healing journey becomes a deadly puzzle that Jane must solve if she wants to protect those she loves. London, early 1800s -- With extensive repairs being made to Ferndean, the rural home of the Rochesters, Jane and her husband accept an invitation from a friend to stay with her in London. Jane is reluctant to abandon their peaceful home in the countryside, but her husband''s damaged vision has grown worse-and so have his feelings of depression. Jane hopes that time spent in the nation''s bustling capital will buoy his spirits and give him the chance to receive treatment from a specialist. Once in London, the Rochesters accompany their friend to the Italian Opera House. However, is more drama in the audience than on the stage! Jane not only unexpectedly finds herself in the presence of the King, she also comes face-to-face with an old nemesis, a dowager who once hoped her daughter would marry the man who is now Jane''s husband. Not surprisingly, the aging dowager deals Jane a very public snub. Hoping to mitigate the damages, Jane makes a social visit to the dowager''s house, only to have the elderly woman drop dead while taking tea! It''s clear the dowager''s death was an unnatural one, and Jane must set her considerable intelligence to the problems of solving the crime...and then a summons from King George IV himself puts Jane squarely in the midst of a battle for the English throne-and the religious freedom of a nation! Death of a Dowger is the critically acclaimed second novel in The Jane Eyre Chronicles. If you like intelligent female characters, a dash of interesting but little-known history, and intense emotions in a historical setting, you''ll fall in love with Joanna Campbell Slan''s captivating tale. Buy Death of a Dowager today, and escape to another time and another place with characters you''ll cheer.

What you are going to learn : - The 10 tools required to begin quilting, and when to use them. - How to select the right fabrics - you have to know these 3 criteria - How to design your first quilt block - just follow these details steps - How to create and use a template for quilting - you will earn a lot of time with these tips - Why pressing is so important in dealing with cuts and creases in quilting ? - The 4 basic methods of quilting preparation - The quick and easy 7 steps quide to applying quilting methods Through the text the author not only gives a bit of history on the process of quilting but also makes every effort to convey some of the time honored techniques that are used even today. The text is insightful and educational and would serve well in any household that loves hobbie. In fact anyone that has an interest in quilting should have a copy of this text. It is not as complex as some of the other texts are and works well to convey a bit more than the basics.

In her classic tale, Charlotte Brontë introduced readers to the strong-willed and intelligent Jane Eyre. The Jane Eyre Chronicles pick up where Brontë left off, with Jane married to her beloved Edward Rochester and mother to a young son. But Jane soons finds herself having to protect those she loves… While extensive repairs are being made to Ferndean, their rural home, Jane and Edward accept an invitation from their friend Lucy Brayton to stay with her in London. Jane is reluctant to abandon their peaceful life in the countryside, but Edward’s damaged vision has grown worse. She hopes that time in the capital will buoy his spirits and give him the chance to receive treatment from an ocular specialist. Once in London, the Rochesters accompany Lucy to the Italian Opera House. But there is more drama in the audience than on stage—Jane not only unexpectedly finds herself in the presence of King George and his mistress, Lady Conygham, she also encounters an old nemesis in the form of Lady Ingram (whose daughter, Blanche, once hoped to wed Edward herself). The aging dowager deals both Jane and Lucy a very public snub; hoping to mitigate the social damage caused by this, Lucy insists on visiting the Ingrams the next day. The visit goes poorly from the start—and ends with Lady Ingram dropping dead in the midst of taking tea. It soon becomes clear that the dowager’s death was an unnatural one, and Jane must set her considerable intelligence to the problem of solving it—and why the throne appears to have an interest …

Police detective Chad Detweiler is overjoyed to learn he''s having a baby with Kiki Lowenstein. But when his estranged wife, Brenda, is found shot to death with bullets from his revolver, the proud papa-to-be finds himself up the creek without a lawyer. Meanwhile, Kiki and Dodie Goldfader are in for a surprise when an unidentified young woman bursts into their craft store claiming to have killed Dodie''s son. Embarking on a memorial scrapbook project as a ruse to unravel the facts, Kiki can''t stop herself from wondering if the man she loves is tangled up in murder.

At her daughter''s May Day pageant, Kiki narrowly escapes being shot and grows determined to find the culprit who wound up killing a wealthy matriarch instead.

Old money and tradition are the hallmarks of the St. Louis prep school that Kiki''s daughter Anya attends. But the elite academy is stamped with scandal when Anya find the body of a teacher in the elegant theater-- and may have seen the killer. Fearing Anya is in danger, Kiki sifts through the school''s many shocking secrets to pin down the murderer.

Tainted icing triggers an allergy, and a hobbyist dies at a scrapbooking crop. When it comes out that someone swiped the victim''semergency medication, Kiki and the scrappers realize they have a murder on their hands.

Do Christina and Star have what it takes to win the third jewel in the Triple Crown?As the third race in the Triple Crown approaches, the competition for Christina Reese and her horse, Wonder''s Star, is getting tougher. Christina is nervous and she''s afraid the pressure is affecting Star''s concentration. But the tension unexpectedly eases when Christina meets a jockey familiar with the legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew. It seems Star and Seattle Slew have lots in common. Buoyed by the jockey''s invaluable advice and the support of her family and friends Christina feels ready to win at Belmont! The question is will Star come through?Ages 8+

Susan struggles to overcome her anxiety about falling off horses and is helped by a formerly abused new horse who will trust only her.

Mousy housewife Kiki Lowenstein, devoted to her daughter and her scrapbooking hobby, is shocked when her husband George is found naked and dead in a hotel room, and things get even crazier when Kiki is goaded into threatening one of George''s former flames and the woman is later found murdered.

Allie, now sixteen years old, is just one win away from becoming a full–fledged jockey. Everyone gathers at Tall Oaks to celebrate her achievement. At the festivities the jockeys and trainers reminisce about their favorite horses past and future. Inspired more than ever by their tales, Allie and her horse Wonder''s Legacy set out for Whisper–wood to perfect their jumping skills and to look after a broodmare named Sterling Dream that is due to foal soon. But a failed attempt at cross–country jumping forces Allie and Legacy to slow down. It''s only when Sterling disappears that they get back on track. Will they be able to save the missing mare and her unborn foal in time? Be sure to celebrate the rich history of the Thoroughbred series with all your favorite characters in this spectacular concluding volume. Ages 10+

Allie must try to save Tall Oaks horse farm from disaster as bitter disputes arise over the training of the horse named Jinx and as other tensions develop among the farm''s people.

This 13 year old equestrian series is still running strong as it publishes it''s 69th title! Melanie and Image are back at Whitebrook after Brad Townsend''s mysterious turn–around, abruptly letting her take the filly away from Townsend Acres. Even though Image is out of Brad''s reach now, she still isn''t really safe. Clouding her prospects is the fabled jinx––no horse that''s won the Kentucky Cup Juvenile has ever won the Kentucky Derby. Has Melanie jinxed her Jinx?

Kaitlin is torn between her boyfriend and her horse.

An injury keeps Christina from riding for at least three months. In the meantime, she reluctantly allows Melanie to train Star.

Thoroughbred series #66.

In Ireland for their honeymoon, Sam and Tor visit the Grand National race track and land jobs with an Irish trainer. Sam soon bonds with Finn, a descendent of steeple-chasing''s greatest horse, Red Rum. When Tor is called home, Sam must choose between her husband and her beloved horse. Original.

Thoroughbred series #65.

While cleaning out the spare bedroom at Whisperwood in preparation for the expected baby, Samantha and Tor come across their wedding album, stored away since their return from Ireland several years before. They settle down to relive the events that led up to their day, and we slip back twelve years in time. When Samantha and Tor decide to marry, Samantha starts planning the most glorious wedding Kentucky has ever see. But as the date nears, disaster follows disaster, forcing the plans aside. A barn fire at Whisperwood, Tor''s family''s farm; a nasty wreck on the track that puts Ashleigh in the hospital; Samantha is starting to think that she and Tor aren''t supposed to get married. Finally it looks like things are going right, but just a few days before the wedding, she and Tor find a horse in need of rescuing, and they spend the money set aside for the wedding and their honeymoon to save the animal. Samantha accepts the fact that there isn''t going to be any fabulous ceremony, until Ashleigh steps in and offers Whitebrook for the wedding. In the end, Tor and Samantha have their wedding on horseback at Whitebrook, with all the special touches to make it the most wonderful day of Samantha''s life. Ages 13+

Christina suspects that Brad is plotting to breed her horse Star with one of his mares in return for boarding Star at Townsend Acres.

While Perfect Image recuperates from injuries, Melanie meets a gorgeous Thoroughbred named Hi Jinx, a direct descendant of the famous racehorse Man O''War. Will he live up to his ancestor''s reputation?

The Triple Crown is over, and it''s time for Parker to head back to England. But his father wants Parker to remain at Townsend Acres and begin training to take over the estate.

Christina considers a career in veterinary medicine after she has a horse racing accident. Melanie continues to pursue her career as a jockey and strives to have a good relationship with Christina.

Christina gets advice on how to win the Belmont Stakes from a jockey who raced the 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew.

Ashleigh Griffen''s beloved horse, Stardust, is actually going to have a foal. While Ashleigh prepares Stardust for the birth, the Griffens take in Ashleigh''s cousin, Emily, a girl about Ashleigh''s age whose dad is recovering from a long illness. ...

Having failed to place in the Kentucky Derby, Christina and her horse Wonder''s Star are hoping to win the Preakness, yet still have time for Christina''s high school graduation activities.

Lyssa must ride back to her family''s ranch to warn her family of an avalanche, and to save the other animals.

Cindy and her partner Ben are having problems finding a jockey to ride Gratis in the Kentucky Derby. Cindy does not trust Wolf, but she is still nursing an injury to her shoulder. Will someone come to her rescue?