Nikki has a past, and an unfortunate tendency to tumble into scrapes, as can be attested to by her first husband (now fortunately deceased), her stepson and his jealous ladylove, her stepdaughter-to-be, at least one former lover and her current fiancé, Sir Avery Clough. Regency Romance by Maggie MacKeever; originally published by Fawcett Coventry

Every family has its share of secrets, but for twelve-year-old Nikki McBride, her mother, and brother, those secrets force them to flee their big-city home. Settling down in a rural prairie town, they hope to escape the threats of her recently deceased father’s disreputable acquaintance. Soon after, Nikki begins experiencing unsettling dreams that reveal details from the past she couldn’t possibly have witnessed—and they’re growing progressively more frightening. Making friends and enemies along the way, Nikki and her dog, Chase, set out to uncover the dangerous secrets her mother has kept hidden for thirty years. Strange and unexplainable events lead her to an abandoned mansion, which seems to hold the key to her family’s long-buried past. As her uncanny abilities develop, Nikki tries desperately to hide, but a relative she didn’t know existed crosses her path and may understand more than even Nikki knows. Intent to resolve his wrongful conviction and find a way to reveal the true murderer, Nikki strives to use her powers to bring the killer, finally, to justice. But finding the answers she so desperately needs will unleash an evil upon her family that could destroy them all. Set in rural Canada in the 1970s, Nikki McBride weaves mystery, fabulism, and family drama into a thrilling Young Adult novel. With its strong female protagonist, historical setting, and the struggles of small-town life and single-mother families, this book explores prairie life in all its community-centred heart and eerie isolation.

David R. Mastbergen, prolific author of The Marvels of the Healer series, accomplishes a rare and amazing feat by releasing his fourth book in just four months. Mastbergens newly published book, The Marvels of the Healer: The Senior Year, comes after the successive and successful releases of the opening trilogy: Book I: The Marvels of the Healer; Book II: The Marvels of the Healer and the Sisters of Radiance; and Book III: The Marvels of the Healer & the Calm of the Healer. Todays religious sectors and the world itself are lost and a new healer is needed to bring reality to a new belief. A hero continues his quest to find and fulfill his destiny against many odds, shares Mastbergen when asked about the relevance and appeal of his books. It is fast paced and is written to be like a TV series where each chapter builds upon the nextIf they like the series then they will want to continue with the saga. This fourth installment to the adrenaline-pumping epic saga, about a family with extraordinary abilities to fight the evils of the world, follows The Healer, David Knight, as a senior in high school while he continues his marvels. The other stars in the series continue with David as they prove to be a powerful force and Davids most important protectors against his archenemies. Readers are reintroduced to other familiar characters: Jasmine Parker, The Calm; Nikki Knight, the Healers twin sister; Adela and Amada (twins), Jasmines little sisters; Julian Welsh, Davids mother; Vicky Miller, Davids aunt; and Kate Knight, Davids aunt. They will also meet new friends in the characters of Sissy Holmberg and Barb Knight, and new foes in Dr. Whitwell, the appalling adversary.

Nikki had never heard of Casablanca until the movie came out with Humphrey Bogart. She never dreamed that at the age of 22 she would be living there, much less involved in an intrigue. She felt very insecure at that time when her husband, Roger, left her alone in Marrekech and the Pasha tried to get her. She had been raised very strictly by her aunt and uncle and was very naive when she married him at age 18. Now she was seeing the world. She never dreamed that she would fall in love with Roger's best friend. How was this going to wind up? She didn't know what to do. She never dreamed that she would be living the life she was living and though she loved it, she also longed for the security of the days when she was young. Also, she missed her only sibling, her sister who was still in San Antonio. They had always been so close and had talked things over and now it was not really possible.

Nikki revisited … the story of a girl who lived a completely uninhibited life... Nikki...who went in for pleasure other women only dreamed about... Nikki...who gambled her money of wild, impossible schemes and always won... Nikki...whose time was spent in a mad search for a man virile enough to master her completely—sexually and otherwise... Nikki...who almost lost the one man who really mattered because she’d forgotten how to submit completely