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18861) Blood for Blood
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In the spring of 1812, the Luddites are on the march, Lord Byron is taking London drawing rooms by storm, and Penelope Wolfe, estranged wife of feckless artist Jeremy, is making her living as a lady's companion. When one of the household's footmen turns up in the garden with a knife in his heart, Penelope and Bow Street Runner John Chase become entangled in a web of family secrets and political conspiracy.
With the help of barrister Edward Buckler,...
18862) A Chef Apart
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Four years ago Trey Griffin lost the love of his life becoming a widower. After losing Joe, he swore off relationships, only pursuing hookups. But with his friends and business partner all finding love and urging him to try again, he's opening a door he'd thought would stay closed. Abigail Grace Saintsbury, Grace, is an event planner, more specifically a wedding planner. She co-owns BDSM - Brides, Diners, Socials & Mixers her event planning business...
18863) For the Love of Ruby
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Clint Maxwell and his men of the Lazy I ranch were honest, hardworking ranchers who looked out for people in their local community when times were tough.So, what changes to put the woman he loves in grave danger and cause them all to become the most unlikely of outlaws?Why are they robbing the bank in Beltane, 5 miles away and who will be caught up in their trap?
18864) Scorched
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Adam Anderson thought he was drag racing against his biggest rival. Instead, Cassandra, who is as beautiful as she is talented behind the wheel, was the one gunning her engine against him. Despite being furious over the trick, Adam is drawn to the intriguingly mysterious woman. Unfortunately, the street racing stakes have been raised dangerously high and no one is safe. Gunfire. Deadly violence. Rival crews will do anything to win. No matter the...
18865) Happily Ever After
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Isabelle's father wants her married off so he arranges a marriage between herself and Stephen, a wealthy but repulsive man. Looking for an out, Isabelle enlists the services of a mail order bride agency. She begins corresponding with Thomas, a rancher who has had his heart broken by a preacher's daughter. He hesitates and declines. Determined to meet the man of her dreams, Isabelle travels to Thomas' destination on her own and the two begin courting...
18866) The Moonlight Cavalry
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Lieutenant Gene Sinclair never imagined the war would be like this.The training is over, and Gene begins the Pacific island hopping that will mature and harden him, and all the other GIs. Attached to the 24th Infantry Division, Gene's anti-aircraft unit stays close to the front lines of the war. He soon meets all that World War II can throw at him: accidents, injury, typhoons, supply shortages, hallucination-filled malaria, and the death of his friends....
18867) The Curse of Arkady
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No one ever said having Magic would be easy.Summer is over but the attacks of the Dark Hand are not! Jason is back home, trying to navigate ordinary life and master his Magick. Worse, whenever the Magickers work their abilities, Chaos is unleashed along with packs of wolfjackals into their world. He must find a Gate, a portal, to safety. Jason, Bailey, Trent and the others are beginning to realize their homes are no longer safe from the Dark Hand...
18868) The Defender of the Light
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The Shadow Lord's reign of terror is all but certain.Unless Thomas Kestrel can unravel the mystery of the Key and fulfill the prophecy.Will he do what must be done knowing that it will likely lead to his death?In The Defender of the Light, Book 9 and the thrilling conclusion to the action-packed fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel and his Marchers have freed the Highlands, but the evil of the Shadow Lord continues to spread.As the...
18869) Cooley's Panther
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Miss Nicola Johansen, otherwise known as Cooley, relies on the predictability of her suburban subdivision to keep her feeling safe. When she spies a black panther slinking along her back fence in the wee hours of the morning, her comfortable life is shaken like a maraca. Repeated calls to the cops result in an investigation, and a finger of blame is pointed at the mysterious man who lives in 2201 down the street. Like the fact his yard is a disgrace...
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Sina Wheeler is your typical woman, living with her roommate, working from home, and trying to make it day by day. A regular at the Druid's Grove Sina has a few unusual friends, including a witch named Oona, but her best friend is her roommate, Gia. And Gia may just be a vampire. Or a Goth sunk so far into the lifestyle that she's harming herself. Sina dismisses Gia's behaviours and pale appearance as a phase, after all, her friend lost her parents...
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From the internationally bestselling author of the Cade Ranch Series, Greta Rose West, the next book from the picture-perfect town of Wisper Wyoming, where love never comes easy, but the fall is HOT... Deputy Abey Lee has never found love, but she wants it. Only problem? Identifying as a card-carrying lesbian is front-page news, especially when she's the only female law enforcement officer in small-town Wisper, Wyoming. Her sexuality isn't exactly...
18872) Protect the Villain
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Alexa has become Eliza, an extra in the novel she had just read before dying, destined to die at the hands of the villain. But Alexa, who fell in love with the villain of the novel, decided to protect the villain and raise him as a good person and so monopolize it for herself, protecting it from its tragic end
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La historia sigue a Phoebe y Kenzo, quienes se atraen instantáneamente y desarrollan un amor inquebrantable el uno por el otro, a pesar de sus diferencias. Viajan juntos por el mundo y están decididos a seguir siendo parte de la vida del otro. Pero con el tiempo se distancian. La pregunta es si podrán reencontrarse y encontrar la solución a su anhelo. La historia lleva al lector a través de paisajes impresionantes y le hace cuestionar la profundidad...
18874) A Girl, Stuck
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She wants in. He needs out.Moments from her small but pivotal role in A Very Crowded House, Harriet "Harry" Smith begins her own story where an Ivy League education, her wit, and talented two hands make no promises, least of all the promise of a happily-ever-after.A typically tough private investigator and criminology professor, Harry Smith distracts herself from heartbreak by diving headlong into her latest surveillance job. On a steamy New York...
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It's a truth universally acknowledged that angry women get shit done. Miriam Feldman's law librarian job involves dull texts she's not allowed to brain alphahole lawyers with, yet it has excellent medical insurance and won't get her daughter killed. But when a drink with a "good guy" finds Miri fighting for her life, she unleashes the rare and powerful shadow magic she's kept hidden. It's heady, liberating-and totally dangerous. Best to return to...
18876) Matty Bratty Robots
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A Not-too Smart Boy Who Dares to Dream Big. Part-inventor, part-dentist, robot builder, and scientist, nine-year-old MATTY BRATTY just might be a misunderstood genius. Matty Bratty Robots is the hilarious, clever tale of a boy who flunked third grade but is confident enough to think that he can be a scientist. After all, Albert Einstein is his pen pal, although Albert never writes back to Matty. When Matty builds some robots in his bedroom closet...
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A delightfully illustrated book of owls for children takes young readers on a journey through a sleeping city and countryside, all from the peaceful perspective of a family of owls flying through the night. Rhyming lines of poetic prose skillfully describe that sleepy time of evening when lights are turned off and the city goes quiet. Streets are empty and shops are shuttered as the owls fly past sites familiar to children. The bakery, toy shop, park,...
18878) Garrtellia
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Synopsis: 'Garrtellia'.Above all else, 'Garrtellia' is a romantic adventure story including the endless twists and turns of life, the battles, loves, happiness, confusion and sorrow.The story begins in a corner of the country once known as France. There, the future looks bleak for the meagre amount of Earth's survivors after the 'Big Death' and endless global disasters. Without any borders remaining, there are now only tribes and families trying to...
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Gripping at times, heartrending at others, What We All Long For is an ode to a generation of longing and identity, and to the rhythms and pulses of a city and its burgeoning, questioning youth.
Dionne Brand's multicultural infusion follows the stories of a close circle of twenty-something second-generations living in downtown Toronto-and the secrets they hide from their families.
Tuyen is a lesbian avant-garde artist and the daughter of Vietnamese...
18880) Saved by Her Enemy Warrior
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Entombed with her enemy… Will her heart remain unscathed? Left to die in the tomb of her beloved Pharaoh Tausret, royal adviser Aya would be silenced forever by those who seek power. But she is not alone! Egyptian soldier Intef is there to steal her mistress's gold. Now they must work together to escape. This handsome warrior is Aya's enemy, yet it's passion not hatred that burns between them. Can their desire withstand the revelations that await...
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