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The Homecoming Queen Gets Her Man
By Shirley Jump. 2015
Welcome Home, Meri Prescott! Roll out the red carpet-Meri's back in town! But how could the jean-clad beauty fishing for…
crawdads be Stone Gap's every-blond-hair-in-place princess? It seems the former Miss North Carolina has had it with pageants and perfection. Meri's home to care for her ailing grandpa and realize her dream of becoming a photographer. If she could just ignore her treacherous heart when she gets her first gander at her gorgeous, all-grown-up first love... Meri was sweet fifteen when Jack Barlow gave her her first kiss-only to break up with her a year later and ship out to war. The soldier who comes home has changed, just like Meri. Doesn't Jack know two can heal better than one? That it's what is inside that counts? And Meri's got so much to give to that special Barlow man.Never Trust a Cowboy
By Kathleen Eagle. 2015
When a Cowboy Comes Calling... The last thing harried Lila Flynn needed was another cowboy to deal with. But new…
hire Del Fox was different than most sweet-talking wranglers. The hard worker had a gentle touch and eyes that spoke of a past he didn't share. Lila soon found her hardened heart softening, frightening her more than any other hurdles she was facing. Del's assignment in Short Straw, South Dakota, was meant to be fast and simple. Falling for Lila Flynn, however, had complicated everything. If he did his job right it would mean destroying everything Lila had worked for. He'd given her every reason never to trust him again. But when all was said and done, would she trust their love enough to give them a second chance?Things Remembered
By Georgia Bockoven. 2012
Returning to her childhood home in the golden hills of Northern California means regret and pain for Karla Esterbrook. For…
her, opening her heart could lead to more hurt...or to love and reconciliation-and a passion of which she's only dreamed.Family Huddle
By Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Archie Manning. 2009
Huddle up with the most famous family in football--the Mannings! PEYTON MANNING and ELI MANNING are now NFL superstars, but…
they are still kids in Family Huddle. Follow along as Eli and Peyton pile into the car with older brother Cooper for a trip to visit their grandparents. Their dad, former NFL star ARCHIE MANNING, is at the wheel, with mom Olivia at his side. The boys joke around and play football at every opportunity, running fun plays like the buttonhook, the quarterback sneak, and the hook and ladder.Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers
By Alexander Mccall Smith, Iain Mcintosh. 2013
Alexander McCall Smith's wildly popular 44 Scotland Street series chronicles life in a corner of Edinburgh brimming with wit and…
humor.Newlywed painter and sometime somnambulist Angus Lordie might be sleepwalking his way into trouble with Animal Welfare when he lets his dog Cyril drink a bit too much lager at the local bar. The longsuffering Bertie, on the cusp of his seventh birthday party, has taken to dreaming about his eighteenth, a time when he will be able to avoid the indignity of unwanted girl attendees and the looming threat of a gender-neutral doll from his domineering mother Irene. Matthew and Elspeth struggle to care for their triplets, contending with Danish au pairs and dubious dukes to boot, while the narcissistic Bruce faces his greatest challenge yet in the form of an over-eager waxologist. As ever, when Alexander McCall Smith visits 44 Scotland Street, fun is sure to follow., could fortell that it would take the form of Sister Maria-Fiore dei Fiori di Montagna and a literary festival in Dubai.Justice and Her Brothers
By Virginia Hamilton. 1978
My Mom Is Trying to Ruin My Life
By Diane Goode, Kate Feiffer. 2009
Everyone has only nice things to say about my mom. Everyone likes her. She looks nice. She bakes great cookies…
and makes me feel better when I have a bad day. But would a really nice mom do embarrassing things like kiss me in public and tell loud jokes that no one thinks are funny? Well, my mom does those terrible things and worse - that's why I am sure that I have the most embarrassing mom in the world and that my mom is trying to ruin my life... Or is she?Roam
By Alan Lazar. 2011
They say you never forget your first love . . . Born under a sparkling crescent moon, Nelson is a…
bright-eyed, inquisitive half beagle, half poodle. He lives with Katey and Don, newlyweds whose marriage is straining under the pressures of domesticity, but Katey's devotion to Nelson buoys the pup even as he worries his home may be falling apart. But there are few things Nelson likes better than to follow a scent, and one day he follows his nose and gets lost . . . very lost. Though he searches frantically for Katey--and she for him--Nelson can't seem to find his way home, and he soon realizes that if he's ever to see his great love again, he must make his way on his own and try to survive in the wild. Over the course of eight years, Roam follows Nelson as he crosses the country searching for his family. For a time he rides shotgun with a truck driver named Thatcher, then he lives in the woods with a pack of wolves. A terrible accident takes his hind leg, but Nelson's strength and longing to find Katey keep him alive. Escaping death in a shelter, Nelson grows into an old dog with a cynical eye and a world-weary demeanor, but underneath it all, a fearless and courageous spirit. After all, he believes that one day he'll make it home . . . and maybe, just maybe, he will. . . . Much more than the story of one dog's incredible journey, this is a deeply moving story of survival and enduring love, which once again confirms the unbreakable bond between humans and their best friends. In the tradition of The Art of Racing in the Rain and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Roam is an unforgettable tale of love lost and found, the trials that test families, and an affirmation that no matter how far or how long you may travel, there's always a place you can call home.Harlequin Desire April 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2
By Kathie Denosky, Janice Maynard, Kat Cantrell. 2015
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all--wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings…
you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! This Desire box set includes Twins on the Way by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard, For His Brother's Wife by USA TODAY bestselling author Kathie DeNosky and From Ex to Eternity by Kat Cantrell.Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin® Desire!Something to Prove
By Shannyn Schroeder. 2014
Two ambitious people team up to prove themselves to their families--and find there may be more to their partnership than…
just business. . .Elizabeth Brannigan is determined to show her father she's capable of running the family business. Saving his struggling Chicago bar seems like the perfect project. But she'll need a little help dealing with the rough crowd. Who better to assist her than the handsome co-owner of a thriving Irish pub? Of course, with so much work to do, there are bound to be a few late nights. . .Colin O'Leary's father passed away before he could prove to him that he wasn't a screw-up. Now he wants to show his brother he's responsible enough to own a bar of his own--and Elizabeth may be able to help him. But when their professional aspirations clash, tempers--and passions--flare. Are they mature enough to mix business with pleasure--or will they have to choose between the two?85,000 WordsClean Break
By David Klein. 2012
A riveting tale of psychological suspense about a woman who finds herself in an impossible situation Lured by the hope…
of a better life for herself and her son, Celeste Vanek must deal with the emotional and physical resistance of her compulsive gambler husband when she asks for a divorce. Though she hopes she is on the verge of making a clean break, her husband demands his family back, and things get violent. Jake Atwood, who witnesses the shocking scene between Celeste and her husband, struggles with his own emotional and ethical issues while attempting to help Celeste escape her marriage. At the same time, Jake is involved with Sara, a married and childless police detective who has a private agenda to pursue when a crime is committed that links all of these characters together and changes their lives forever. With heart-pounding suspense and brilliant psychological insight, CLEAN BREAK will leave readers breathless.The Dark Lake (Gemma Woodstock #1)
By Sarah Bailey. 2017
Rosalind's secrets didn't die with her.The lead homicide investigator in a rural town, Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is deeply unnerved…
when a high school classmate is found strangled, her body floating in a lake. And not just any classmate, but Rosalind Ryan, whose beauty and inscrutability exerted a magnetic pull on Smithson High School, first during Rosalind's student years and then again when she returned to teach drama. As much as Rosalind's life was a mystery to Gemma when they were students together, her death presents even more of a puzzle. What made Rosalind quit her teaching job in Sydney and return to her hometown? Why did she live in a small, run-down apartment when her father was one of the town's richest men? And despite her many admirers, did anyone in the town truly know her? Rosalind's enigmas frustrate and obsess Gemma, who has her own dangerous secrets--an affair with her colleague and past tragedies that may not stay in the past. Brilliantly rendered, THE DARK LAKE has characters as compelling and mysteries as layered as the best thrillers from Gillian Flynn and Sophie Hannah.Just a Taste
By Shannyn Schroeder. 2015
Grief has brought them together again--will love open the door to their future? When it's an O'Leary in the picture,…
finding out is just part of the adventure...Carmen Delgado is left reeling when her father dies. Taking care of him has been her sole purpose for so long, she's forgotten what it's like to have dreams of her own. And with steady, sexy Liam O'Leary inheriting a share in her dad's successful food truck, Carmen is suddenly free to explore her life's possibilities. She never expected Liam to provide the kind of temptation she's not sure she can resist...A talented chef, Liam O'Leary has been itching to open his own restaurant for years--and the death of his mentor is a reminder that time passes too quickly. Gus's Taco Taxi isn't exactly what he dreamed of, but he can't desert Gus's daughter. Working side by side is an unexpected pleasure--and grownup Carmen is alluring in all new ways. Is love on the menu--or will old fears and insecurities drive them apart?90,400 WordsAngel's Grace
By Tracey Baptiste. 2005
Grace has always had wild red hair like no one else in her family and a birthmark on her shoulder…
that her mother told her was the mark of an angel. When Grace is sent from New York to spend the summer with her grandmother in Trinidad, she looks through the family album and discovers a blurred photograph of a stranger with a birthmark -- her birthmark -- and Grace is full of questions. No one is able to identify the man in the photo, and Grace is left with no choice but to find out who he is and what he might mean to her. What Grace does not know is that her search will lead to a discovery about herself and her family that she never could have imagined. Tracey Baptiste's first novel is a tender coming-of-age story set on the island of Trinidad. Angel's Grace explores the meaning of identity and truth, and the unbreakable ties of a family bound by love.Lavina
By Mary Marcus. 2014
Mary Jacob grew up as an anomaly. A child of Louisiana in the early sixties, she found little in common…
with most of the people in her community and in her household, and her best friend was Lavina, the black woman who cooked and cleaned for her family. Now, in the early nineties, Mary Jacob has escaped her history and established a fresh, if imperfect, life for herself in New York. But when she learns of her father's critical illness, she needs to go back home. To a disapproving father and a spiteful sister. To a town decades out of alignment with Mary Jacob's new world. To the memories of Billy Ray, Lavina's son who grew up to be a musical legend whose star burned much too bright.And to the echoes of a fateful day three decades earlier when three lives changed forever.A decades-spanning story both intimate and enormous in scope, LAVINA is a novel rich in humanity, sharp in its indictments, and stunning in its resolution.Father Figure
By Richard Peck. 1978
After his mother dies, 17-year-old Jim realizes he must raise his younger brother, Byron, alone. But when their father shows…
up with plans to take them to Florida, Jim wonders if the reunion will last.An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.How to Win at High School
By Owen Matthews. 2015
Adam Higgs is a loser, and he's not okay with it.But starting as a junior in a new high school…
seems like exactly the right time to change things. He brainstorms with his best friend, Brian: What will it take for him to take over Nixon Collegiate? Adam searches for the A-listers' weak spot and strikes gold when he gets queen bee Sara Bryant to pay him for doing her physics homework. One part nerd, two parts badass, Adam ditches his legit job and turns to full-time cheating. His clients? All the Nixon Collegiate gods and goddesses.But soon his homework business becomes a booze business, which becomes a fake ID business. Adam's popularity soars as he unlocks high school achievements left and right, from his first kiss to his first rebound hookup. But something else is haunting him--a dark memory from his past, driving him to keep climbing. What is it? And will he go too far?How to Win at High School's honest picture of high school hierarchy combines with an over-the-top, adrenaline-charged story line, and Adam's rocket ride to the top of the social order (and his subsequent flameout) is by turns bawdy and sweetly emotional.The Bluebird Bet
By Cheryl Harper. 2015
Winning isn't everything...to other people Dr. Elaine Watson never loses. Period. So she won't miss out on a chance to…
restore the Bluebird Bed-and-Breakfast. The owner's son, Dean Collins, seems just as determined as she is. A famous photojournalist, he hasn't been home in years, so why does he want to turn the Bluebird, a charming old B and B, into a fishing camp? With just a few weeks to create the winning plan, Elaine has no choice but to spend time with the guy. She's drawn to the handsome, wounded man, but being with Dean would mean giving up the future she's been dreaming of... And Dr. Elaine Watson never gives up.Harlequin Special Edition March 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2
By Sheri Whitefeather, Rachel Lee, Lynne Marshall. 2015
Harlequin Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about…
life, love and family. This Harlequin Special Edition bundle includes A Conard County Baby by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Rachel Lee, The Bachelor's Baby Dilemma by Sheri WhiteFeather and Her Perfect Proposal by Lynne Marshall.Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin Special Edition!Hollow Earth
By Carole E. Barrowman, John Barrowman. 2012
Imagination matters most in a world where art can keep monsters trapped--or set them free.Lots of twins have a special…
connection, but twelve-year-old Matt and Emily Calder can do way more than finish each other's sentences. Together, they are able to bring art to life and enter paintings at will. Their extraordinary abilities are highly sought after, particularly by a secret group who want to access the terrors called Hollow Earth. All the demons, devils, and evil creatures ever imagined are trapped for eternity in the world of Hollow Earth--trapped unless special powers release them.The twins flee from London to a remote island off the west coast of Scotland in hopes of escaping their pursuers and gaining the protection of their grandfather, who has powers of his own. But the villains will stop at nothing to find Hollow Earth and harness the powers within. With so much at stake, nowhere is safe--and survival might be a fantasy.