Books with author J. Elizabeth Mills

An Impossible Choice Between Loyalty and Love...Despite exile on St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte’s mania for power could not be subdued. Men loyal to the cause of freeing the French emperor had been amassing stolen treasures for months to “buy” their leader’s release. But, when one of them goes too far and steals a priceless gypsy amulet, the shadow of suspicion is cast upon one of England’s noblest families – the DeManes.Fleeing a disastrous duel sparked by the theft of the gypsy relic, Lord Geoffrey DeMane’s ensuing condemnation by the law sends him into hiding. Branded a traitor by all of society, Geoffrey’s closest friend, Lord Alec Adair decides to begin an investigation of his own. His search for DeMane leads him to a gypsy camp where Geoffrey’s unexpected return could doom a young gypsy girl named Kara.An unwitting pawn in Geoffrey DeMane’s romantic pursuits, Kara’s reputation demands DeMane’s expulsion from camp. But his possession of the legendary Invader’s Amulet trumps any considerations of her personal safety. Charged by her grandmother to reclaim the sacred gem from DeMane’s unworthy hands, Kara is quickly drawn into close collaboration with Alec Adair whose own efforts to unravel Geoffrey’s duplicity have proven futile.Trapped in a treacherous web of intrigue, Alec and Kara come to rely on each other and gradually begin to share a love more perilous than the dangers surrounding them. But when a cruel twist of fate unmasks the real traitor in their midst, they are forced to make an impossible choice between loyalty and love.

Secrets and revenge make for desperate measures and fateful choices in this gripping conclusion to the Fury trilogy.The weather is mild in Ascension…but beneath the surface, everything is burning up. The nightmare Emily Winters has been living through for months shows no sign of ending, as the Furies stay on the peripheral, slowly driving her crazy. Em feels...different. She’s angry, and never cold, and too strong. It’s only a matter of time before she turns into the thing she hates the most. Em needs to take her fate into her own hands, but without Drea’s help, or anyone to turn to, Em is quickly running out of options. Crow’s involvement with Em has grown more complicated. His visions are taking shape—and it doesn’t look good for Em. But Crow has a plan, and he will do anything to save her. Anything. JD misses the Em he used to know...and love. She doesn’t seem like herself; it’s like she’s hiding something. When JD begins to learn the truth, he is as scared as he is determined to help her. And Em’s survival may be dependent on his actions. The Furies love to play games, but this time they’re deadly serious…and they hate to lose.

In 1692 in Colonial America, a frightening and unforgettable event took place: the Salem Witch Trials. Since then, people have been captivated by the idea of witches living among us, casting spells, and causing mischief. Some of those very real legends and how they have evolved into what we know of witches today, including Harry Potter and the Wizard of Oz, are explored in this exciting volume.

“The Furies make pleasingly vicious villains” (Kirkus Reviews) in this second book of a chilling paranormal trilogy where revenge rules the day—and “sorry” isn’t going to cut it.Spring is coming, and the ice is slowly melting in Ascension…revealing the secrets buried beneath. Emily Winters knows the Furies have roots in Ascension, Maine—but she’s about to discover that they’re deeper than she ever imagined. With the help of her new friend Drea, she vows to dig them out. But it’s hard to focus when she’s desperate to make up with JD, and to figure out why Crow, a mysterious Ascension High dropout, seems to be shadowing her. Meanwhile, new girl Skylar McVoy is determined to leave her own dark past behind. So she’s thrilled when popular Gabby takes her under her wing, and the stunning and sophisticated Meg offers to give her a major makeover. But everyone knows what happens to the vainest girl of all… It’s tempting to be naughty. But beware: the Furies are always watching, and their power grows stronger by the day.

Where does dew come from? When can frost be a problem? How can dew be useful to animals? Read this book to find out all about dew and frost. Each book in the 'Watching the Weather' series looks at a different kind of weather. Discover what creates each kind of weather. Find out how the weather can affect your life. Do a fun step-by-step weather project.

Kids can learn how to tell time with a big, foldout, moveable clock-both analog and digital-and a funny story about how sharks spend their day!At eight o'clock in the ocean flow,Whale sharks wake, get dressed, and go.Silly sharks have a very full day in this rhyming, interactive book that features a foldout, movable clock! At ten o'clock, they learn their 1, 2, 3's. At eleven o'clock, they play in a band. At four o'clock they learn water ballet. The clock opens out to accompany every page and shows both analog and digital time. Delana Bettoli's beautiful illustrations perfectly capture the humor of these wonderful sharks!Illustrator Delana Bettoli's anthropomorphic illustrations make time-telling even more fun!

Copper Creek Series - Book 4Caught at a Crossroads Between Truth and Lies...The promise of new life had taken on special significance with spring's arrival in 1881. After a hectic year full of upheaval, changes abounded in every corner of the small Missouri town of Copper Creek. New buildings, new faces and new romances were transforming the rural community plagued by scandal since rumors of a hidden copper mine became deadly last July. But all that trouble was behind them now. Or so the people of Copper Creek thought, until one balmy morning in March, the stage arrived carrying a passenger with a decidedly disturbing mission.A man of mystery, Nathan Lawber was determined to keep his motives for coming to Copper Creek as murky as his identity. Tasked with investigating recent intrigues in town, his inquiries prompt him to form an unlikely partnership with Amanda Brown who was bent on carrying out a selfish coup of her own. Obsessed with the Reverend Henry Kohl, Amanda was determined to stop his approaching nuptials to Jane Randolph. But her misguided attempts to sway Henry's affections only managed to draw her deeper into Nathan's dangerous game. With Amanda serving as a willing pawn, Nathan uncovers a damming secret Jane and Henry swore to conceal for the good of the entire town. But his ensuing gambit to complete his assignment and secure Jane for himself only leads to a difficult crossroads for them all. Faced with revealing the truth or sustaining a well-intentioned lie, they come to see the fate of everyone in Copper Creek hinge on a showdown between the scruples of a devious stranger and the tenacity of a trusted man of God.