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The Beginning and End of Us
By Rose James. 2019
I wish it didn&’t have to be this way. I willed the thought to fly to you, so you&’d know…
how hard it was to leave you behind. That was the night I lost you, and gained myself. Born in a honeysuckle-choked garden deep in the forest, Aphrodite – young, sensitive and beautiful – learns her true purpose in the world moments before she&’s cast out of the only home she&’s ever known. Haunted by loneliness, she begins a journey to fulfill her destiny. It is a path that will lead her into the arms of four very different men – a dreamer, a fighter, an artist and a lost soul. All human, all flawed and all on their own journeys of painful self-discovery. But could it be the secrets she left behind – and the one person she thought she had lost forever – that hold the answers to the questions she&’s seeking? For while life may take you unexpected places, truth will bring you home… An unputdownable, life-affirming epic, filled with ordinary yet extraordinary people, The Beginning and End of Us is a magical story in which you will recognise yourself, from the sweetness of a rain-drenched first kiss to the terrible pain when you realise it&’s finally over. Perfect for fans of Where the Forest Meets the Stars, The Secrets of Lost Stones and The Light We Lost. What readers are saying about The Beginning and End of Us: &‘Wow what an amazing book! This is my first from this author but won't be my last. Absolutely amazing. Loved the story... Finished in a day. I couldn't put it down it was so good.&’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars &‘…James&’ descriptive, expressive, lyrical writing builds and blends an enchanting world of surreal pleasure of the senses with a magical mournful melancholy. Colorfully illustrating the sights, sounds and tastes of all the places of Aphrodite&’s journey, James captivates the reader… The Beginning and End of Us is an enchanting, spellbinding read.&’ Goodreads reviewer &‘The words grip you, the emotions are vivid. Rose James wrote a very creative book and did an excellent job making the words on the pages come alive.&’ Goodreads reviewer &‘This book takes you on a journey from the first page. This journey doesn't really have a beginning or an ending it simply is… This book is beautiful and will make you see the magical all around you.&’ Insights Into Books Blog, 4 starsA Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters #1)
By Joe Ballarini. 2019
The Last Kids on Earth meets Goosebumps in this hilarious new series about a secret society of babysitters who protect…
kids from the monsters that really do live under their beds! When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson's Halloween plans switch from party-going to babysitting, she thinks the scariest part of her night will be the death of her social life. But then Baby Jacob gets kidnapped by the Boogeyman's minions and Kelly learns there's a whole lot more to childcare than free snacks and Netflix. Like chasing shadow monsters, drop-kicking Toadies, and mastering monster-fighting moves like the Naptime Headlock and Playground Punch. Now, with the help of an ancient handbook and a secret society of butt-kicking babysitters, Kelly sets out to destroy the Boogeyman before he brings Jacob's nightmares to life. But when the monsters' trail leads to her school's big Halloween bash, Kelly will have to prove she can save the world-without totally embarrassing herself in front of her friends. Packed with insider secrets from the world of monster hunting, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting is full of tricks, treats, and terrifying twists!I'll Be Home for Christmas: A Novella (Sleigh Bells Ring)
By Barbara Scott. 2017
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland is no stroll in the park . . . Forget asking for a pony. Sophia…
Tucker and her sisters have inherited an entire horse farm for Christmas. The money from selling the place should be enough for Soph to open her own veterinary clinic. Finally.All that’s left to do is return home for one last Christmas. But there’s a catch.His name is Matt Weatherly, a former Marine medic and childhood friend. Nurse to her late father, Matt sets to work helping the Tucker sisters bring the family homestead back to its former glory. However, it’s anything but peace on earth when Matt considers reenlisting. Is it possible for Soph to have herself a merry little Christmas?All I Want for Christmas: A Novella (Sleigh Bells Ring)
By Sandra Bricker. 2017
Santa Claus is coming to town. And if Joanna has anything to say about it, so are her sisters. Admittedly,…
Joanna’s Christmas list reads more like a to-do list: Ready the family horse farm to sell. Check. Convince her older sisters to pretty-please-with-sugar-cookies-on-top come home for one last holiday at the homestead. Check. And maybe . . . even be wrapped up in the hired hand’s arms? Reality check.It will take a miracle to get Jed to see her that way.But it is Christmas. Miracles are known to happen. And who knows? Maybe the greatest time of year will be the greatest thing that ever happened to them. Now that would be the best present she could ask for: a merry Christmas and a happy rest of her life.Her Old Kentucky Home: A Novella (Sleigh Bells Ring)
By Lynette Sowell. 2017
There’s no place like home for the holidays—or so she’s told.One last white Christmas on the horse farm is enough…
to make Isabella Tucker see red. Not that she had much of a choice in coming. Between her kid sister’s begging and her boyfriend sweet-talking her out of Chicago, Bella finds herself at her old Kentucky home, where the only skyscrapers are the Christmas trees.At least decking the stalls is better than mucking them, and it’s not like she and David will stay forever, right? When Bella realizes wild reindeer couldn’t drag David back to the city, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas will be their last holiday together.Please Come Home for Christmas: A Novella (Sleigh Bells Ring)
By Lenora Worth. 2017
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas . . . and something fishy.Her heart ought to be on the…
naughty list. Amy has hardly shown her son around the family horse farm or brushed a thoroughbred before she’s fraternizing with the enemy. It’s been awhile since her husband died, since her heart felt this way.But after real estate developer Dan Wentworth has been so cozy with her sisters about selling their newly inherited property, Amy can’t be sure if he’s warming up to her. Or merely warming her up to the idea of letting the family homestead be bulldozed for a housing development.She doesn’t want to hurt her sisters, but the money from Dan’s proposal could go a long way in making single-motherhood merry and bright.Just Curious
By Jude Deveraux. 2012
New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux's charming Christmas novella is now available as an eBook.In the snow-covered hills of…
Virginia, a young widow finds that miracles really do come in the least expected packages. First appearing as a short story in the anthology Simple Gifts, this festive eBook is now available on its own at an unbeatable price--perfect for new and old fans alike.Four Chairs
By Carole Mohr. 2018
Christmas of the Red Chiefs
By Linda Lael Miller. 2006
Now available as a standalone eBook for the first time ever, #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller's…
charming holiday novella.The bittersweet tale of a young woman who can't hide her broken heart--or her past--when she returns to her hometown. But a sexy widower may just help her discover the true meaning of home....Franklin's Thanksgiving: Franklin's Thanksgiving (Classic Franklin Stories #28)
By Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark. 2001
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero likes everything about Thanksgiving, from eating pumpkin-fly pie to making cornucopias. But…
what he likes best is having his Grandma and Grandpa share the holiday with him and his family. This year, however, his grandparents are traveling abroad. Thanksgiving just won’t be the same without guests around the table, so Franklin decides to invite some friends for dinner. What a nice surprise it will be for his parents. Only Franklin’s mother and father have the same idea, and on Thanksgiving Day all their friends show up for the festivities! With no more room in the house, where will the holiday meal take place?Brillante Esperanza: Calendario de Adviento
By Annemarie Nikolaus, Annette Paul, Elsa Rieger, Evelyn Sperber-Hummel, Renate Hupfeld, Tine Sprandel, Sigrid Wohlgemuth. 2019
En un futuro lejano, innumerables guerras y catástrofes medioambientales han destruido el mundo. El hambre y las enfermedades han hecho…
retroceder a los seres humanos a sus instintos primarios. Los pocos supervivientes se martirizan, bien como resignados lobos solitarios a través de los interminables inviernos. O bien vagabundean como figuras sin hogar e intentan agilizar la desaparición de toda forma de vida. Erid malvive desde hace tres años solo en una cueva. Desde que perdió a su compañera, para él solo cuenta el mero hecho de sobrevivir. Entonces aparece en la lejanía una luz extraña. El mismo día, una loba herida busca en su cueva protección. En Erid retorna la curiosidad. Sucede algo extraordinario mientras busca el origen de la luz con la loba a través de la nieve y la escarcha; y siempre parece que la loba es más lista que él. Una anciana, que comparte con ellos un trecho del peligroso camino, enseña a Erid una nueva confianza. Y finalmente él se encuentra con Miriam... La novela de ciencia ficción “Brillante esperanza” está escrita como un calendario de adviento, con fotos y textos para cada día. Lo que los lectores dicen: “Con Brillante esperanza las autoras han conseguido un calendario de adviento a la manera moderna, en cuya historia sin embargo arde el calor del corazón de los cuentos antiguos”. “La historia tiene lugar en algún momento de un futuro lejano pero parece como si estuviésemos atrás en la Edad de Piedra. (…) Adviento – la llegada – muy clásicamente, el protagonista sigue aquí un camino que al final lo deja llegar. La luz – Esperanza y Confianca – imágenes navideñas tradicionales en una historia de Navidad insólita.A Wedding at Christmas (Proper Family Ser. #4)
By Chrissie Manby. 2015
~*~You are invited to the Wedding of Chelsea Benson and Adam Baxter~*~Preparations for Chelsea and Adam's nuptials are only just…
beginning when Chelsea's grandad is taken seriously ill. Determined to have him at the big day, a new wedding date is set at once - for just twelve weeks' time!Now, with the help of her family (including her soon-to-be in-laws), Chelsea must organise her perfect winter wedding. Fast.But as she contends with a frosty mother-in-law, family feuds, and a firework fiasco it seems that Chelsea may need more than Christmas magic to turn her dream of a proper family wedding into a reality . . .This warm-hearted, festive and funny novel from bestselling author Chrissie Manby is equal parts family drama and Christmas cheer. The perfect pick-me-up this holiday season.~*~To confirm your attendance, click purchase~*~Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Deliciously funny' - Heat'Funny and inventive' - Company'Brilliant' - Marie Claire'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour ONCE IN A LIFETIME, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!Jasmine and Maddie
By Christine Pakkala. 2014
Christine Pakkala grew up in Idaho and studied English and Journalism at the University of Idaho before heading east to…
attend the Iowa Writers Workshop (MFA, Poetry Writing, 1993). She was a Fulbright Scholar in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland, where she translated modern Finnish poetry. She has taught seventh- and ninth-grade English at Horace Mann School in New York. Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green, Christine's debut middle-grade novel, is on the Fall '13 BMP list. She lives in Westport, CT.The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!The three Scary Stories books…
come together in this ebook collection to form a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends.Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.The ebooks in this collection feature Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories books. Read if you dare!Includes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories, and Scary Stories 3.The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!Scary Stories 3 is a…
timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories 3 appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!And don't miss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories #1)
By Alvin Schwartz. 1981
The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!Scary Stories to Tell in…
the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected From Folklore (Scary Stories #2)
By Alvin Schwartz. 1984
The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!More Scary Stories to Tell…
in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!And don't miss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!All Hallows' Eve: 13 Stories
By Vivian Vande Velde. 2006
A boy is trapped in a possessed car that has stalled in the path of an oncoming train. A girl…
is dragged into a crypt during a field trip to an eighteenth-century cemetery. A group of friends meet their fate after an unsettling visit with a backwoods psychic. And that's just the beginning. Celebrated author Vivian Vande Velde is at her spine-tingling best in this collection of thirteen scary stories, all of which take place on Halloween night. With tales that range from the disturbing to the downright gruesome, this is one collection that teens will want to read with the lights on . . . and the doors locked.A Christmas Gathering: A Novel
By Anne Perry. 2019
A cold case adds an extra chill to the holiday season as bestselling author Anne Perry whisks readers to an…
elegant home in the English countryside for a Christmas of secrets, soul-searching, and forgiveness. As beautiful as it may be, their friends&’ country house is not where Lady Vespasia wishes to spend Christmas with her new husband, Victor Narraway. She&’d have preferred a relaxing holiday at home with him—especially as Victor, former head of the London Special Branch, seems to be hiding undercover dealings with the other guests who have gathered at the spacious estate. As tensions grow, the young and beautiful Iris Watson-Watt becomes the center of several men&’s focus. Unbeknownst to Vespasia, Iris carries a sensitive package that she must pass to Victor in the hope of unmasking a British traitor. While Victor plots his moves, he is reminded of a similar case from twenty years before, when a young Frenchwoman also carried a clandestine message—one that resulted in her murder, unsolved to this day. Victor has always been tormented by his failure to protect her, and now, with all eyes on Iris, Victor must act fast before history repeats itself.With the joy of Christmas at risk of being forgotten and Vespasia feeling alone with a distracted husband, Victor must ultimately learn to forgive himself in order to save both his country and the spirit of the holiday.Santa's Puppy
By Catherine Hapka. 2019
Homeward Bound meets Elf in this heartwarming tale for the whole family. Can Chris, Holly, and Ivy help Santa's dog…
Peppermint Bark jingle all the way home to the North Pole before Christmas Day ends?For 364 days of the year, Santa and his best friend, Peppermint Bark, are inseparable. Santa's fluffy white dog helps herd the reindeer, keep tabs on the elves, and check the list—twice. But though Peppermint Bark asks every Christmas, he never gets to join Santa on his sleigh ride around the world. Until the dog decides to stow away . . .When eight- and eleven-year-old Chris and Holly Kerstman discover a small white dog wedged in their chimney on Christmas morning, they can't imagine where he came from, until he tells them. Peppermint Bark is unlike any dog they and Holly's best friend, Ivy, have ever met: His breath smells of mint, faint jingle bells can be heard when he wags his tail, and he can talk! He tells the kids all about his secret sleigh ride and how he got accidentally left behind on their rooftop, but when it comes to answering the question of how he'll get home to the North Pole, Peppermint Bark is stumped. It's up to the kids to work together to get Peppermint Bark home before the last magical portal to the North Pole closes at midnight on Christmas Day. A Christmas tale with enough heartwarming moments and heart-pounding action to entertain the entire family this holiday!