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The Untold Gift (The Untold Chronicles)
by Melody Hart
Every great gift comes with a secret... and a choice.
Sherry and Kim are best friends, inseparable as they explore their small town and navigate the challenges of growing up. But when they stumble upon a mysterious abandoned house during spring break, their innocent adventures take a strange turn. Sherry begins to experience unexplainable events—she seems to appear and disappear without a trace, leaving even her closest friends questioning if she’s hiding something extraordinary.
Kim is convinced Sherry is developing supernatural powers. But Sherry isn’t so sure.Is she truly unlocking an ancient power? Or is it all just coincidence? As the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, Sherry must confront what she might become and whether she’s ready to embrace it.
The first book in The Untold Chronicles, The Untold Gift is a gripping coming-of-age adventure filled with mystery, magic, and the deep bonds of friendship. As Sherry’s journey unfolds, she and Kim will discover that sometimes, the most powerful gifts are the ones we never see coming.Will Sherry accept her gift? Or will fear of the unknown keep her from discovering her true potential?Perfect for fans of time-travel, supernatural adventures, and the trials of growing up, this series will captivate readers who love stories about friendship, self-discovery, and the magic hidden in everyday life.
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The keeper of lonely spirits
by E. M. Anderson
Cursed to wander far from home, immortal ghost hunter Peter Shaughnessy must choose between protecting his new friends in Harrington, Ohio, and confronting the heartbreak of staying with the found family he never expected.
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The Unknown Strength
by Melody Hart
Sherry, Now 16. still has to hide her identity as the Flyers hunt for her. Since there has never been a girl time traveler they continue to look for her alter ego "Stephen." She works hard developing her powers. She was told that she could only transport one person at a time, but she saves three young girls from a fire, which surprises everyone at the TTO " Time traveler Operative' Bureau,' causing her abilities to be tested, There she meets Skyler, who was saved from the Flyers and they formed a bond while she is disguised as Shephen. The flyers are travelers that bring haddock to the world and they are searching diligently for Stephen/ Sherry. During a test on her traveling powers, she was sent to a junk yard where she finds a woman in the trunk of a smashed car and transports the car to the TTO Bureau to get help to get the woman out, sending the whole bureau in an uproar. No one has had the ability to do anything like that. Danger lurks in every corner, her dad, Dr.Reed, fears for her safety, he decides to ask her friends Sam, Kim, and Nathan for their help in protecting Sherry's identity and her physical training. Sherry and her friends go camping and help a college girl Aryah, escape peer pressure and her tragic ending. Since skyler and Aryah are in the same college, Sherry brings them together. As the six friends help each other through tough times, emotions flare and feeling start to develop. When will Sherry's true identity be revealed?
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Summer in the city
by Alex Aster
When 27-year-old screenwriter Elle returns to New York City and runs into polar opposite Parker Warren, a hookup from two years ago, she realizes he's her twisted muse, so when he needs a fake relationship during his company's acquisition, they agree to spend the summer together.
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Tucked away on Christmas: Christmas short
by Shaan Ranae
"Tucked Away on Christmas: A Christmas Short by Shaan Ranae is a heartwarming holiday tale that will fill your heart with joy and the spirit of the season. Join the charming characters as they embark on a magical adventure, discovering the true meaning of Christmas and the power of love and friendship. With its delightful blend of enchantment and nostalgia, this captivating story will transport readers to a romantic winter wonderland, where twinkling lights and warm cocoa await. Get ready to be swept away by the magic of Christmas in this delightful short story that is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart."
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Taking the Leap
by Shaan Ranae
Taking the LeapBillie Hayes, a recently jilted journalist for a local women’s magazine is challenged to write a column about the new web craze Single Status dot com. Billie gets signed up for a skydiving adventure, unbeknownst to her. She tries to channel her anger from her recent heartache into turning her story into an expose of the site, claiming the site flourishes off the exploitation of lonely women.Nate Romeo, family business owner of the Free Flying Romeos, ex-military man who's family business barely stays afloat until Single Status dot com changes their lives for the better. With the weight of keeping his family business on track, Nate doesn't have time to worry about dating. He gets enough action from the beautiful women who throw themselves at him on the daily. Whether it be from the adrenaline of the jump or if they truly like him he will never know.When Billie walks into Nate's facility their worlds collide into a cluster of unfortunate events that land them in a tree together waiting for help to arrive. When their obvious attraction for one another brings forth emotions, will they continue to fight their feelings or will they learn to take the leap?
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The next deadly chapter
by V. M. Burns
"All Sam wanted was to make a good impression on her fiancâe Frank's mother, the very proper Dr. Camilia Patterson. But when Nana Jo and the lively ladies of Shady Acres Retirement Village throw a surprise bridal shower for Sam at the Four Feathers Casino--watch out! Things spin out of control faster than a roulette wheel. Fortunately, Sam knows when to fold 'em and slips back to her room to work on her latest historical mystery set between the wars, in which a houseguest meets a grim end at an English country manor. The morning after brings another rude surprise. Sam gets a frantic call from Camilia, who's discovered a dead body in her room. Now winning over her soon-to-be mother-in-law means keeping the good doctor out of a potential scandal and attempting to discreetly solve a murder without ruffling any feathers. For that she'll need the help of Nano Jo--not exactly the soul of discretion--Detective "Stinky" Pitt, and the ladies--because the casino killer keeps upping the ante..."
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A Happily Everafter
by Shaan Ranae
A second chance novella about an epic love. It’s been forever. Forever since I felt his touch. Forever since I heard his raspy voice whispering in my ear. Forever since I stared into his eyes so blue that peered into my soul. Forever since he held me in his strong arms protecting me from the world, but the one thing they couldn’t protect me from was him. He annihilated my soul and damned me to a life without him. What do I do now that he’s back? From the Author of A Minor Happy Ending and Just Live, Shaan Ranae delivers the conclusion of Dylan and Jace’s epic tale of love that makes the ordinary extraordinary.
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All Jacked Up
by Shaan Ranae
The metal bars trapping me inside this cell not only prevented me from seeing her, but they reminded me of how cold my soul had become since she'd left. The concrete floor reminded me of my hardened heart. Hi, I'm Jack McMahon, an incarcerated, alleged stalker of the famous sportswriter, Charley Rose.
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Sons of Trimont: Part One
by Jessica Marinos
Lord Breemore Once alone, I smiled—not my ridiculous, public smile but my true, sly smile that embodied my growing satisfaction as the culmination of the plan was ever nearer its fulfillment. The hard work had been done. Lydia I continued my way in shock, wondering if Lord Breemore had caused the disaster. It was the way he worked—make a tragedy appear natural or justifiably blamed on others. And to the public he made himself appear the caring savior of the tragedy. It was all deception! Cadby The frightful words made my hands seek for my pockets, but I stopped them before they weakly succumbed, remembering that they had to be strong for my friends. Lady Vala There were many channels my thoughts flowed through during the course of a night: solving the previous day’s perplexities, making decisions for the next, carrying the burdens of others, and bearing my own. But the mind and heart were a masterpiece, and even amid the hard mental currents, one could make an oasis away from the madness with the help of truth. Sir Danek Fear walked the streets. Though the people wanted nothing to do with either Lord Breemore or the thesis writer, all was yet culminating to their choice between the two, which rightly restated, was their choice between truth and deception—good and evil—the choice which was the foundation of the world. And though I knew all too well that to make this choice was as to go through fire, I had made it and so must they. The choice was their birthright, and they had better not throw it away by cowardice or neglect! Galen “I hope it is now evident to you that we all have been in a web of deception for a very long time. Indeed, it is a web masterfully and nearly invisibly woven, yet because of the bravery of a few who were willing to be mocked, hated, and even killed, we have been told the truth. There is enough in what I have shared today to absolutely prove Lord Breemore’s treachery.”
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Witness 8 : an Eddie Flynn novel
by Steve Cavanagh
A former socialite turned maid, Ruby Johnson harbors dangerous secrets after witnessing a murder, while defense attorney Eddie Flynn fights to prove his client's innocence in a seemingly impossible case, all while evading the deadly pursuit of powerful criminals.
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Sons of Trimont: Part Two
by Jessica Marinos
Embark with all your favorite characters on the final episode of the journey. Lord Breemore confidently holds his plans for the Empire of Calda and specifically his plan for Galen. Nevertheless, Galen is growing in the truth and in his understanding of his position as a First Loyal to the Line of Cordell. Lydia and Meklon enter Port Mundee, the capital of Multa. Here they must unveil—without any prior knowledge of what is inside—the contents of the box long buried by Meklon’s mother. The avalanche survivors trapped within Sedgwick’s underground chamber come to the end of their food stores and face starvation. Sir Danek and Crankford contend with one another on what is to be done. Within these pages, you will encounter everything which fulfills the definition of a riveting conclusion.
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Nowhere : a novel
by Allison Gunn
Virginia Police Chief Rachel Kennan investigates a religious community after a disturbing crime, but when an ominous forest force starts calling to the children, fear spawns hate among the townspeople, placing Rachel, her husband Finn, and their daughters in the line of fire.
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Counting backwards
by Binnie Kirshenbaum
Leo, a research scientist, is diagnosed with early onset dementia, shattering his life's plans and dreams, leaving his wife to navigate a heartbreaking journey through grief, isolation and watching his life diminish amidst fleeting moments of beauty.
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The boxcar librarian : a novel
by Brianna Labuskes
During the Great Depression, Works Progress Administration editor Millie Lang is sent to Montana to investigate sabotage at her project and uncovers a mystery surrounding Alice Monroe, her Boxcar Library, and the disappearance of librarian Colette Durand years earlier.
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The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree
by India Hayford
Wandering spirit Genevieve Charbonneau returns to her grandmother's Arkansas farmhouse, where a meeting with a haunted Vietnam vet rekindles lost family ties and sparks transformations in a struggling community, forcing her to confront her need for connection and freedom. Original.
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Never gamble your heart
by Lindsay Lovise
Genteel Frankie Turner suspects her missing sister is involved with hasty marriages between“troublemaking” women and undeserving men, and since the thread connecting the groomsmen is Rockford's gambling hall, owned by Jasper Jones, she becomes governess to Jasper's ward, and he helps her find her sister while risking his heart. Original.
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Elphie : a Wicked childhood
by Gregory Maguire
Describes the coming of age story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, as she is molded by her promiscuous mother and her pious father, becomes jealous of her siblings and encounters mistreatment of the animal populations of Oz.
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A killing cold
by Kate Alice Marshall
When Theodora Scott visits her fiancé's secluded family estate, she uncovers eerie ties to her forgotten childhood, unraveling a deadly secret the powerful Daltons will stop at nothing to protect, even if it puts her life at risk.
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A house for Miss Pauline
by Diana McCaulay
A 99-year-old Jamaican woman, Pauline Sinclair, must confront her past and the secrets hidden within the walls of her ancestral home as the stones themselves begin to reveal the truth before she passes. 20,000 first printing.
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Far from home : a novel
by Danielle Steel
Fleeing Paris after her husband's execution for opposing Hitler, Arielle von Auspeck hides in Normandy, joins the Resistance and forges a bond with a grieving widower as they fight to reunite with their loved ones.
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Retreat : a novel
by Krysten Ritter
Con artist Liz Dawson takes a job handling an art installation in the home of wealthy Isabelle Beresford, and when she's mistaken for Isabelle herself, she insinuates herself into the deceptive and dangerous world of the Punta Mita resort community.
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What is wrong with you? : a novel
by Paul Rudnick
A diverse cast of eccentric characters?—?including a tech billionaire, a flight attendant, a disgraced book editor, and a TikTok rapping Wall Street bro?—?collide at a lavish private island wedding, where love, chaos and self-discovery intertwine in unexpected ways.
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A wager at midnight
by Vanessa Riley
Disguised as a man to pursue medical research, Scarlett Wilcox clashes with Dr. Stephen Carew after he saves her from scandal, but as marriage pressures mount, their brilliant minds battle undeniable chemistry, in the second novel of the series. Original.
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Fight or flight
by Fern Michaels
Haunted by a tragedy in her past, reclusive author Katherine Winston must leave her isolated mountain retreat to help a young fan whose life is threatened, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and courage.
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Bent but not broken
by Mary Monroe
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Naomi Simmons finds hope with a new love, but her husband's stroke and shocking news from her daughter threaten to upend her life in the fifth novel of the series following Double Lives.
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The pharisee's wife
by Janette Oke
"Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market--the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on--and determines to make her his wife, Mary's fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing. When Mary enters training to become the proper Pharisee's wife, it is as though she has been abandoned in a foreign land, where one misstep could cost her greatly. That feeling only deepens when she discovers Enos is all she feared he might be, treating her merely as a prize he has won-and worse. Then rumors of a miracle-working, traveling Prophet change everything, and Mary and Enos are swept up in events that will challenge all they hold dear and forever alter both their futures"
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Tilt : a novel
by Emma Pattee
Nine months pregnant and stranded in a chaotic, earthquake-ravaged Portland, Annie journeys home on foot, navigating human desperation and kindness while reflecting on her struggling marriage, stalled career and hopes for a fresh start with her baby.
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A spirited blend
by Lauren Elliott
Tea-shop owner and seer Shay Myers investigates a chilling murder tied to magic, folklore and a sinister figure from her past as Halloween approaches, in the third novel of the series following Murder in a Cup.
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The Medici return
by Steve Berry
The search for a 16th-century Vatican debt known as the Pledge of Christ leads Cotton Malone into a high-stakes quest involving the lost Medici lineage, while the future of Italy's prime minister and the papacy hang in the balance, all depending on the Medici's possible return. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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The Jackal's mistress : a novel
by Chris Bohjalian
"In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she's willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls. Virginia, 1864-Libby Steadman's husband has been away for so long that she can barely conjure his voice in her dreams. While she longs for him in the night, fearing him dead in a Union prison camp, her days are spent running a gristmill with her teenage niece, a hired hand, and his wife, all the grain they can produce requisitioned by the Confederate Army. It's an uneasy life in the Shenandoah Valley, the territory frequently changing hands, control swinging back and forth like a pendulum between North and South, and Libby awakens every morning expecting to see her land a battlefield. And then she finds a gravely injured Union officer left for dead in a neighbor's house, the bones of his hand and leg shattered. Captain Jonathan Weybridge of the Vermont Brigade is her enemy-but he's also a human being, and Libby must make a terrible decision: Does she leave him to die alone? Or does she risk treason and try to nurse him back to health? And if she succeeds, does she try to secretly bring him across Union lines, where she might negotiate a trade for news of her own husband? A vivid and sweeping story of two people navigating the boundaries of love and humanity in a landscape of brutal violence, The Jackal's Mistress is a heart-stopping new novel, based on a largely unknown piece of American history, from one of our greatest storytellers"
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Blood moon
by Sandra Brown
Haunted by an unsolved case, a detective teams up with a determined true crime producer to solve the mysterious disappearances of local teenage girls, all who went missing during the night of a blood moon. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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Nobody's fool
by Harlan Coben
Backpacking in Spain, Sami Kierce wakes up covered in blood, his girlfriend Anna dead, and he runs?—?then years later he sees Anna in his night school classroom, she bolts, and he must find her to solve the mystery that has haunted him. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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The writer : a thriller
by James Patterson
When the husband of bestselling true-crime author Denise Morrow is found dead in their luxury apartment, NYPD Detective Declan Shaw must unravel whether she is a target, a victim, or the mastermind behind a chilling plot. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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Paranoia
by James Patterson
NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is on special assignment, chasing a killer who feeds on isolation and paranoia, and he will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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Far from home : a novel
by Danielle Steel
Fleeing Paris after her husband's execution for opposing Hitler, Arielle von Auspeck hides in Normandy, joins the Resistance and forges a bond with a grieving widower as they fight to reunite with their loved ones
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Swan song
by Elin Hilderbrand
When a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious and overly extravagant Richardsons, social mayhem ensues in the tight-knit Nantucket community, but when their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island must save the day—and their way of life.
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Ward D
by Freida McFadden
Medical student Amy Brenner's dreaded overnight shift on Ward D spirals into a nightmare as patients and staff mysteriously vanish, forcing her to confront buried secrets and the escalating danger within the locked psychiatric ward.
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Beautiful ugly
by Alice Feeney
A year after his wife Abby mysteriously disappeared, author Grady Green, still consumed by grief, retreats to a remote Scottish island only to encounter a woman who looks exactly like the wife he lost. 150,000 first printing.
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Seabreeze Library
by Jan Moran
A mysterious guest. A charming bookmobile. A beach house renovation that reveals a long-held secret.
As Ivy Bay and her sister Shelly breathe new life into the Seabreeze Inn, an unexpected visitor rolls into town—driving a charming, book-filled vehicle. But who is this intriguing newcomer, and what stories does she bring?
After the town's old library is lost to a disaster, Ivy lobbies the Summer Beach council and her new husband at the helm for a replacement. When the inn's renovation reveals a hidden artifact, Ivy realizes it could change everything they imagined. Soon, secrets from the past ignite the community's desire for a new library, while Ivy and her husband work through the challenges to that and their marriage.
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A Minor Happy Ending
by Shaan Ranae
Recent high school graduate and free spirit, Dyllan Prescott is planning on a summer full of fun with friends and her boyfriend, Nick who happens to be her best friends brother. Nick is the epitome of the typical nice guy. Kind, caring, but he becomes too attached, too quickly for Dyllan. Her boyfriend shelf life doesn’t usually last too long, but she is trying extra hard not to disappoint her best friend, Max. She begins to navigate through her new relationship with blinders on.All is well until Dyllan’s personal wet dream, Jace Harvey enters the picture. The chemistry between Jace and Dyllan is undeniable. When Jace confesses his feelings, Dyllan is conflicted with her loyalty for her friends as well as her attraction for Jace. Jace Harvey is a man with a complicated past and has never really known love. He can’t resist her. He’s sure that she’s made to be his. If Dyllan can make up her mind about her feelings for Jace, will she be prepared when Jace has a dilemma of his own? Can she live with his secret or will she be forced to make a decision neither of them are prepared for?A story of young love, bad choices and obsession. Can young love survive when lies threaten to tear it apart? Will Dyllan find her happy ending or will she have to settle for A Minor one?
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Right Where They Belong : Sutton Series Book 1
by Chantal Deyoe
Marcus Hunter is perfectly content living the small town life, except for the fact that he’s never been able to find the right woman to do it with. All he wants is someone who “gets” him. Who appreciates his sense of humor. Someone who can join in and keep up. Is that too much to ask?
Does such a woman even exist?
Enter Corinne Edwards. She may be a college educated professional, but she’s also a bit of a gypsy. With a mobile business she built from the ground up, she’s free to go where she wants–and does. Moving from city to city, she spends her free time seeing the sights and not bothering to build relationships of any kind because she doesn’t intend to stay.
Imagine her surprise when she feels led to make a stop in a small town instead–and likes it! There she meets friends she didn’t know she had, a community that embraces her, and a man who, to all appearances, checks all the boxes. He’s intelligent, funny. And he gets her. Some long dormant hunger begins to awaken.
Happily ever after, right? Perhaps, but with a past littered with failed attempts and a present constrained by invisible expectations, happily ever after might be easier said than done.
Welcome to Sutton, the fictional small town in Ohio where the people are real and things like faith and love can blossom.
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Hiding From the Sunshine
by Shaan Ranae
Hiding From the Sunshine by Shaan Ranae Sassy ranch debutante, Raelynn Woods left Woods Ranch to pursue her dreams until life tragically forced her back home. When she arrived, her best friend Jesse was a far cry from the sarcastic boy she used to know. As their story began to unfold, the once innocent friendship turned into a whirl wind romance until Jesse's past crept up on them. Will Jesse's secret destroy their new found love?A friends to lovers romance with a country theme with country slang and enough steam to fog your windows.
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Death in the dressing room
by Simon Brett
"Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn't care for the theatre. But her neighbor Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested--but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend's ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake's dressing room, only to find him dead--in what, to Jude's experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances. Did one of the play's cast--made up almost entirely of the original sitcom's actors--have a long-held grudge against the show's star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out--and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her"
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Sealed with a hiss
by Rita Mae Brown
When a decades-forgotten car bobs to the surface of a creek in Virginia, with a body in the driver's seat, Mary Minor“Harry” Haristeen and her animal companions?—?felines Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, Tee Tucker the Corgi and Irish Wolfhound Pirate?—?team up to solve the mystery.
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High tea and misdemeanors
by Laura Childs
While catering an elegant wedding, tea shop owner Theodosia Browning investigates a murder after a suspicious greenhouse collapse turns deadly during the celebration, in the latest addition to long-running the series following Peach Tea Smash.
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All that life can afford : a novel
by Emily Everett
Anna's dream of London's elegance collides with harsh realities until the glamorous Wilders sweep her into their world of wealth, temptation and self-discovery, where she's torn between her ambition, her identity and the allure of belonging.
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Death by chocolate pumpkin muffin
by Sarah Graves
"Decorations of cobwebs and creatures are just being taken down across Eastport's picturesque houses as the community says farewell to Halloween and ushers in winter with the unique confectionaries found only at the Chocolate Moose. Revelers have gathered on the waterfront for a party at local celebrity Hank Rafferty's ramshackle mansion, known as Stone House. The home repair TV show star and his guests await a devilish dessert delivery from Jake and Ellie--who arrive just after Hank's body falls to his death from the house's turret's balcony. Despite his show's popularity, Hank was not exactly beloved in Eastport, prompting the police to conduct a homicide investigation. Their number one suspect is the temperamental boyfriend of police chief Lizzie Snow, whom Hank openly hit on during the party. Although he may be hotheaded, Lizzie doesn't believe her boyfriend is capable of killing anyone. And neither do Jake and Ellie. Plenty of people had motive to want Hank dead--a disillusioned admirer, a school bully, and a discontented wife among them. Did any of them take the murderous plunge, or is there another ghost in Hank's shady past yet to be revealed?"--Provided by publisher
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Overkill
by Judith A. Jance
Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first wife?—?when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs for Ali's help.
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The keeper
by Charles Martin
Reeling from the loss of his mentor Bones, Murphy Shepherd must lead a desperate global mission to rescue the kidnapped daughters of his friend, the vice president, while battling a dark trafficking network tied to sinister political ambitions.
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Tucked Away in the Sand
by Shaan Ranae
Tucked Away in the Sand continues the romance of Tuck and Hazel. A whirlwind romance that renews Hazel's spirit and belief that there was still more adventures for her to explore. Their unlikely situation becomes a reality as the friendship builds into something neither of them are prepared to handle. Can a holiday fling become something more meaningful when the concept of anything permanent could destroy both of the worlds? An age gap romance with steamy scenes and endearing moments that blur the lines of societal norms but entices the spirit to find the one thig in life that fans the flames of passion and brings peace to your soul. Recommended for readers 18+ due to adult content and adult language.
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Outlaw Blood
by Noah J. Matthews
On the run from the law and the guilty that haunts him, Clye out to redeem his sullied name. Turned loose with a posse of bounty hunters, Clye cuts a deal to capture his former blood brother in the Yeller gang. The lawmen want him alive for hanging- to satiate the town's lust for blood. Clye has enough skill with a pistol to make a lawman blush, enough power with sand to blind the keenest hawk, and a load of guilt heavy enough to sink a cathrahd to its knees. In western sandscape where honor's everything. Clye is pitted against a conquering gang that has mercy only on those willing to give a finger in sacrifice.
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The Kronos Project: Changing Prison Cultures From the Inside Out
by Jeff Hundsker and Willie Davis
Our prisons are peculiar places. they are built for public safety with the hope that those who harmed society learn to embrace society through their incarceration. The Kronos Project is an innovative prison program that strikes at the root cause of an inmate's criminality, their childhood trauma. The program shows how the outside community and prisons can work together in solidarity to create a safer prison and reduce recidivism. Yes, we can do prisons differently. Strong, Mateo, Carter, and Jax are four inmates incarcerated at Rock Fork Correctional Institution who want to change their lfe. follow them through this intensive ten-month program as they experience love, truth, community, conflict resolution, repentance, and forgiveness for the first time. the Kronos Project is fictional, yet based on past successful prison programming and real people.
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And Yet Another Love Story: Short Stories
by Shaan Ranae
And yet another love story is a collection of short stories written to give a glimpse of love in all genres. Each tale of the heart melts the romantic and excites the lover in all of us. Stories that range from friends to lovers, space opera fantasy, and there may be a little Christmas surprise.
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Ollie's Eyes
by Shaan Ranae
The final installment of Ollie and Charley's story. Charley nestled away in her hometown, awaiting the chance to see Ollie when a family tragedy brought him home. Ollie focused on winning Charley back after his family's misfortune forced him to realize what her truly wanted in life. Would redemption be an option? A reminder to love without fear and not waste time waiting for the rest of your life.
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The mysterious bakery on Rue de Paris
by Evie Woods
"Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiáegne, there existed a bakery unlike any other. Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were looming on the horizon... For Edie Lane, a recipe for disaster doesn't require that many ingredients. Take an unhealthy amount of wishful thinking and a sprinkle of desperation and that's how Edie left everything behind in Ireland for her dream job at a bakery in Paris. Except the bakery isn't in Paris--and neither is Edie. This might not be where Edie intended to be but she soon realizes it's exactly where she needs to be..."
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The Gatsby gambit
by Claire Anderson-Wheeler
Greta Gatsby, newly arrived at her brother Jay's West Egg mansion, finds her idyllic summer shattered by scandal, betrayal, and murder, forcing her to navigate the secrets of a glittering yet dangerous world of wealth and deception.
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Summer light on Nantucket : a novel
by Nancy Thayer
Divorced mother of four Blythe Benedict takes her family to Nantucket, her island home-away-from-home, but she must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law's declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband?—?meanwhile, she reconnects with former high school sweetheart Aaden, but their romance becomes complicated when another man enters the picture.
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When the moon hits your eye
by John Scalzi
When the Moon inexplicably turns to cheese, humanity grapples with the absurd transformation through the perspectives of astronauts, billionaires, professors, and everyday people, confronting faith, science and survival over a single surreal lunar cycle.
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Friends of the museum : a novel
by Heather McGowan
"When Diane Schwebe, the director of a major New York museum, is awakened in the early morning by a text message from the museum's lawyer, it is the start of a twenty-four hour roller-coaster ride. Diane has sacrificed many things in her life to help thefading institution stave off irrelevance and financial ruin. In this battle, she's surrounded by her stalwart supporters: her enigmatic and tireless personal assistant, Chris; the museum's trusty head of security, Shay; and its general counsel, Henry--a man whose ability to weasel his way out of a jam is matched only by his capacity to avoid learning anything from the experience. Orbiting Diane is a motley assortment of museum employees, each on the precipice of collapse or revelation: among them a line cook staring down a huge opportunity he's not sure he wants; a costume curator stuck in an inescapable rut; and the ambivalent curator of the museum's film program, whose first day on the job might very well be his last. On this day of the museum's annualgala, every plate that Diane has kept spinning will fall and by daybreak, someone will be dead. Wise, surprising, and darkly funny, Friends of the Museum is a kaleidoscopic tragicomedy that surges along to the unstoppable tick of the clock, leaving you on the edge of your seat until the final second"
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I would die for you
by Sandie Jones
When Nicole Forbes opens her door to an interview in 2011 about British 80s band Secret Oktober on the same day her daughter goes missing, she suspects a connection and must revisit her past, which includes sister Cassie's teen obsession with Secret Oktober's frontman Ben Edwards and his eventual interest in Nicole.
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The seven o'clock club
by Amelia Ireland
Four strangers?—?Freya, Callum, Mischa and Victoria?—?navigate an unconventional group therapy designed to heal their deep losses, but as they share their stories, they uncover a surprising connection that reshapes their understanding of each other and their grief.
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The family recipe : a novel
by Carolyn Huynh
"From the author of the "sharp, smart, and gloriously extra" (Nancy Jooyoun Kim, New York Times bestselling author) Good Morning America Book Club Pick The Fortunes of Jaded Women, a stunning family dramedy about estranged siblings competing to inherit their father's Vietnamese sandwich franchise and unravel family mysteries. Duc Tran, the eccentric founder of the Vietnamese sandwich chain Duc's Sandwiches, has decided to retire. No one has heard from his wife, Evelyn, in two decades. She abandoned the family without a trace, and clearly doesn't want anything to do with Duc, the business, or their kids. But the money has to go to someone. With the help of the shady family lawyer, Duc informs his five estranged adult children that to receive their inheritance, his four daughters must revitalize run-down shops in old-school Little Saigon locations across America: Houston, San Jose, New Orleans, and Philadelphia-within a year. But if the first-born (and only) son, Jude, gets married first, everything will go to him. Each daughter is stuck in a new city, battling gentrification, declining ethnic enclaves, and messy love lives, while struggling to modernize their father's American dream. Jude wonders if he wants to marry for love or for money-or neither. As Duc's children scramble to win their inheritance, they begin to learn the real intention behind the inheritance scheme-and the secret their mother kept tucked away in the fireplace, all along. The Family Recipe is about rediscovering one's roots, differenttypes of fatherly love, legacy, and finding a place in a divided country where the only commonality among your neighbors is the universal love of sandwiches"
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The summer of you and me
by Denise Hunter
Five years after her husband's death, Maggie returns to Seabrook to seek closure but is drawn into a mystery with her brother-in-law Josh, whose hidden love for her complicates their search for a man eerily resembling her late husband. Simultaneous.
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Great big beautiful life
by Emily Henry
Avery, eager to break free from her uptight ways, turns to notorious flirt Taylor for lessons in confidence, but as their connection deepens, both must face their growing feelings and the risks of falling for each other.
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When we were real : a novel
by Daryl Gregory
"From multiple award-winning author Daryl Gregory comes a madcap adventure following two friends on a cross-country bus tour through the mind-boggling glitches in their simulated world as they grapple with love, family, secrets, and the very nature of reality in a simulation"
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The last session : a novel
by Julia Bartz
"When a catatonic woman shows up at the psychiatric unit, social worker Thea swears she knows her from somewhere. She's shocked to discover the patient holds a link to a traumatic time in her past. Upon regaining lucidity, the patient claims she can't remember the horrific recent events that caused her brain to shut down. Thea's at a loss-especially when the patient is ripped away from her as suddenly as she appeared. Determined to find her, Thea follows a trail of clues to a remote center in Southwestern New Mexico, where a charismatic couple holds a controversial monthly retreat to uncover attendees' romantic and sexual issues. Forced to participate in increasingly intimate exercises, Thea finds herself inching closer not only to her missing patient, but also to tantalizing answers about her harrowing past. However, time is running out, and if she stays for the last session, she too might lose her mind...or worse"
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The keeper of lost art : a novel
by Laura Morelli
During World War II, a girl makes an unbreakable connection with a boy sheltering in her family's Tuscan villa, where the treasures of the Uffizi Galleries are hidden. A moving coming-of-age story about the power of art in wartime, based on true events--Provided by publisher
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