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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Chloe has led a safe, quiet life. Adventure? No thank you! But when her fiance dumps her the night before their wedding, her friends convince her to take the vacation of a lifetime...and timid Chloe blossoms into daring Chloe. A Chloe who just might be r</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Being chosen as a griffin's companion has allowed Arren Cardockson to gain a place of status within the land of Cymria. But Arren can never escape the prejudice that comes with his Northerner slave origins. For chained within the Arena where rogue griffins battle to entertain the crowds, there lies another soul crying out to be freed-a kindred spirit that will allow Arren to fulfill his destiny and release the darkness in his heart.</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>What would you do in the dark heat of a dungeon when a man offers his protection in exchange for passion you'd never dreamed possible? When healer Caelan angers her King, she's thrown into prison where she bargains her body to a warrior awaiting execution for a crime he didn't commit. Garron's very name means protector, and he's willing to trade protection to get his hands on a woman who smells like freedom and tastes like passion. But their special powers unite, turning lust into something unforeseen. Soon they are forced to choose between freedom and their growing love in the dark heat of the night. </p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A new stand-alone "Seatbelt Suspense(TM)" from bestselling author Brandilyn Collins. Kaitlan Sering's estranged grandfather, novelist Darell Brooke, was the legendary King of Suspense-until an auto accident left him unable to concentrate. Now she's begging him to protect her from a real serial killer. Can his muddled mind devise a plan to catch the murderer?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>On the morning Karen Friedman learns that her husband, a hedge fund manager, has been tragically killed, Detective Ty Hauck begins his investigation of another man's death in a suspicious hit-and-run in Karen's hometown.   The two seemingly unrelated tragedies are about to plunge a beautiful widow and a determined investigator into a maelstrom of murder, vast sums of missing money, and international conspiracy.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>MacKayla Lane’s life is good. She has great friends, a decent job, and a car that breaks down only every other week or so. In other words, she’s your perfectly ordinary twenty-first-century woman. Or so she thinks…until something extraordinary happens. When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death–a cryptic message on Mac’s cell phone–Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers. The quest to find her sister’s killer draws her into a shadowy realm where nothing is as it seems, where good and evil wear the same treacherously seductive mask. She is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to learn how to handle a power she had no idea she possessed–a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae…. As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister’s death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho, a man with no past and only mockery for a future. As she begins to close in on the truth, the ruthless Vlane–an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women–closes in on her. And as the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac’s true mission becomes clear: find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book–because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control of the very fabric of both worlds in their hands….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After the death of her husband and son, Abigail Stanton becomes housekeeper for rugged Conor McKay--a man harboring his own pain. Brides of Culdee Creek book 1.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining -- and it’s Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized. A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Freelance writer and part-time sleuth Jaine Austen becomes immersed in a lethally funny cocktail of murder, mayhem, and dates from hell.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A mystery writer is forced to reconsider her policy against dating when she is protected from death threats by the sexiest cop she's ever seen.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>"You found my philandering ex-husband?" Bitty asked. "Where? Mexico? Paris? In Tupelo with a cocktail waitress?" "In your closet," I answered. "Dead." Break out the hoop skirts and the zinfandel. The Divas are on the case. Wine. Chocolate. Transvestite strippers. Just another good-time get-together for the Dixie Divas of historic Holly Springs, Mississippi, where moonlight and magnolias mingle with delicious smalltown scandal. But Eureka "Trinket" Truevine, the newest Diva, gets more than she bargained for when she finds her best Diva girlfriend Bitty Hollandale's ex-husband in Bitty's hall closet. He's dead. Very dead. Now Trinket and the Divas have to help Bitty finger the murderer and clear her name. Virginia Brown is the nationally acclaimed, award-winning author of fifty novels.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dracula, by Bram Stoker, is part of the Barnes &amp; Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes &amp; Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices &amp; Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes &amp; Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Count Dracula has inspired countless movies, books, and plays. But few, if any, have been fully faithful to Bram Stoker's original, best-selling novel of mystery and horror, love and death, sin and redemption. Dracula chronicles the vampire's journey from Transylvania to the nighttime streets of London. There, he searches for the blood of strong men and beautiful women while his enemies plot to rid the world of his frightful power.Today's critics see Dracula as a virtual textbook on Victorian repression of the erotic and fear of female sexuality. In it, Stoker created a new word for terror, a new myth to feed our nightmares, and a character who will outlive us all. Brooke Allen is a book critic whose work has appeared in numerous publications including The Atlantic Monthly, The New Criterion, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, and The Hudson Review. A collection of her essays, Twentieth-Century Attitudes, will be published in 2003.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Enter the spellbinding world of dragons . . . and those who tend them   One of the most gifted fantasy authors writing today, New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb has dazzled readers with brilliantly imaginative, emotionally resonant, and compulsively readable tales set in far-flung realms not unlike our own. In this enthralling new novel, she returns to the territory of her beloved Liveship Traders and Tawny Man trilogies with a story of dragons and humans, return and rebirth, and the search for meaning, belonging, and home.   For years, the Trader cities valiantly battled their enemies, the Chalcedeans. But they could not have staved off invasion without the powerful dragon Tintaglia. In return, the Traders promised to help her serpents migrate up the Rain Wild River after a long exile at sea—to find a safe haven and, Tintaglia hopes, to restore her species. But too much time has passed, and the newly hatched dragons are damaged and weak, and many die. The few who survive cannot use their wings; earthbound, they are powerless to hunt and vulnerable to human predators willing to kill them for the fabled healing powers of dragon flesh.   But Tintaglia has vanished and the Traders are weary of the labor and expense of tending useless dragons. The Trader leadership fears that if it stops providing for the young dragons, the hungry and neglected creatures will rampage—or die along the river's acidic muddy banks. To avert catastrophe, the dragons decree a move even farther up the treacherous river to Kelsingra, their ancient, mythical homeland whose mysterious location is locked deep within the dragons' uncertain ancestral memories.   To ensure their safe passage, the Traders recruit a disparate group of young people to care for the damaged creatures and escort them to their new home. Among them is Thymara, an unschooled forest girl of sixteen, and Alise, a wealthy Trader's wife trapped in a loveless marriage, who attaches herself to the expedition as a dragon expert. The two women share a deep kinship with the dragons: Thymara can instinctively communicate with them, and Alise, captivated by their beauty and majesty, has devoted her life to studying them.   Embarking on an arduous journey that holds no promise of return, the band of humans and dragons must make their way along the toxic and inhospitable Rain Wild River—an extraordinary odyssey that will teach them lessons about themselves and one another, as they experience hardships, betrayals, and joys beyond their wildest dreams.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Dara Khan Androcles is really in over her head this time. From childhood she’s been forced to hide her half-dragon mage fighting skills behind a public persona as a healer. Now, with a traitor and his demon threatening the throne of Safehold, Dara has no choice but to turn reluctant warrior—and seek help.</p><p class="description">She strikes a bargain with runaway Elven prince Loren ta Cedric and his sentient, pain-in-the-butt war mare, Hani’ena. Loren’s not only too handsome for Dara’s own good, the powerful empath can see right through to the pain that drives her.</p><p class="description">Loren can’t help but feel Dara’s every hurt, physical and emotional. Though his need for her drives him half mad, he must stay his course to see justice done for his people. Even if it means swearing a Life Debt to the distracting mortal.</p><p class="description">That vow, made in the heat of their parallel quests, carries more power than either of them guessed. The power to bond the unlikely pair as Life Mates. The power to lay bare the fears and desires that could bind them to a single purpose—or tear them apart.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">All the while a demon awaits, ready to destroy all that they hold dear.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Warning: Contains patricide; noble self-sacrifice; one bad-ass, demon-possessed despot; a bad-tempered dragon; and a water mage who likes to “rain” on her husband’s parade—literally. Downside: A quest for a magic book (written in blood) that nobody wants, and a talking war mare with the warm, fuzzy voice of Judy Densch. Upside: Serious ass-kicking. Be prepared to learn to curse, cry and laugh—in Elvish</p><p class="description"></p><p class="description">Love will give them strength—or prove to be their fatal flaw.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description"><em>Guardians of the Light</em>, Book 1</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Dara Khan Androcles is really in over her head this time. From childhood she’s been forced to hide her half-dragon mage fighting skills behind a public persona as a healer. Now, with a traitor and his demon threatening the throne of Safehold, Dara has no choice but to turn reluctant warrior—and seek help.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">She strikes a bargain with runaway Elven prince Loren ta Cedric and his sentient, pain-in-the-butt war mare, Hani’ena. Loren’s not only too handsome for Dara’s own good, the powerful empath can see right through to the pain that drives her.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Loren can’t help but feel Dara’s every hurt, physical and emotional. Though his need for her drives him half mad, he must stay his course to see justice done for his people. Even if it means swearing a Life Debt to the distracting mortal.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">That vow, made in the heat of their parallel quests, carries more power than either of them guessed. The power to bond the unlikely pair as Life Mates. The power to lay bare the fears and desires that could bind them to a single purpose—or tear them apart.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">All the while a demon awaits, ready to destroy all that they hold dear.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Warning: Contains patricide; noble self-sacrifice; one bad-ass, demon-possessed despot; a bad-tempered dragon; and a water mage who likes to “rain” on her husband’s parade—literally. Downside: A quest for a magic book (written in blood) that nobody wants, and a talking war mare with the warm, fuzzy voice of Judy Densch. Upside: Serious ass-kicking. Be prepared to learn to curse, cry and laugh—in Elvish</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>An orphan girl benefits from the unorthodox child-rearing of her guardian in a family of seven boy cousins</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dr. Marvello's Travelling Circus brings a touch of magic and wonder each time it comes to town, but when a series of gruesome murders coincides with their arrival the performers find themselves caught up in some rather sinister goings on. It falls to ringmaster and master conjuror Cornelius Quaint, ably assisted by his Eskimo valet Butter, to investigate the killings and to clear the name of the circus strongman who is being held on suspicion of murder. But Quaint soon finds that these seemingly random killings are inextricably linked and, what is more, that they all point back to a dark secret in his own past.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Eden's sexy, riveting Night Watch series, featuring paranormal bounty hunters, offers sensuality balanced with evil ("Romantic Times").</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Eleven must use their natural skills and highly developed preternatural strengths to stop the spread of evil by the Lords of Time.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Shane Galanter is ready to put down roots after years of searching. But is he making the right choice? Or is there a woman somewhere who remembers a love that hasn't faded with time? Lauren Gibbs is a successful international war correspondent who gave up on happily-ever-after years ago-when it was ripped away from her. So why is life so empty? Emily Anderson is a college freshman raised by her grandparents, about to take her first internship as a journalist. But before she can move ahead, she discovers a love story whose tragic ending came with her birth. As a result, she is drawn to look back and search out the mother she's never met, and the father she never knew. With hallmark tenderness and power, Karen Kingsbury weaves a tapestry of life, loss, love, faith-and the miracle of resurrection.</p>


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<p class="description">When private detective Dana Cutler is hired to follow college student Charlotte Walsh, she never imagines the trail will lead to the White House. But the morning after Walsh's clandestine meeting with Christopher Farrington, President of the United States, the pretty young coed is dead—the latest victim, apparently, of a fiend dubbed "the D.C. Ripper."<br>A junior associate in an Oregon law firm, Brad Miller is stunned by the death row revelations of convicted serial killer Clarence Little. Though Little accepts responsibility for a string of gruesome murders, he swears he was framed for one of them: the death of a teenaged babysitter who worked for then-governor Farrington.<br>Suddenly nowhere in America is safe for a small-time private eye and a fledgling lawyer who possess terrifying evidence that suggests the unthinkable: that someone at the very highest level of government, perhaps the president himself, is a cold and brutal killer.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A scorching new novel from the national bestselling author of Release.   Dr. Sophie Gable didn't expect her peaceful getaway to be shattered by the arrival of the half-dazed, dead-sexy Thomas Nicasio, an ex-Navy explosives specialist. Even though he's traumatized, Thomas can't resist the urge to overtake Sophie-and her willing submission makes him want her all the more. But danger is lurking close by, and if he can't face the demons of his past, he and Sophie could be the next victims in a pattern of meaningless violence.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? In Kaycee's newspaper column she's known for writing of her paranoia and fears. Is the new danger real-or is she going crazy? In this story of terror, twists, and desperate faith, the startling questions pile high. But Kaycee's descent to answers proves even more frightening.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Nestrom Media takes over her highly successful magazine, Jill White, dubbed as a "Media Wunderkind" by Time, soon discovers that her new bosses are determined to topple her empire as they resort to betrayal, manipulation, and subterfuge to orchestrate the death of her career. Reprint.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A quiet evening ends in murder on a muddy mountain road. Local attorney Lije Evans and his beautiful wife, Kaitlyn, are gunned down. But the killers don't expect one of their victims to live. After burying Kaitlyn, Lije is on a mission to find her killer-and solve a mystery that has more twists and turns than an Ozark-mountain back road. When the trail of evidence goes cold, complicated by the disappearance of the deputy who found Kaitlyn's body at the scene of the crime, Lije is driven to find out why he and his wife were hunted down and left for dead along Farraday Road. He begins his dangerous investigation with no clues and little help from the police. As he struggles to uncover evidence, will he learn the truth before the killers strike again?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The instant New York Times bestseller, and the return of the Thomas Covenant series— “a landmark fantasy saga.”(Entertainment Weekly)In the most eagerly-awaited literary sequel in years, Linden Avery, who loved Thomas Covenant and watched him die at the end of Book Six, has returned to the Land in search of her kidnapped son, Jeremiah. As Fatal Revenant begins, Linden watches from the battlements of Revelstone while the impossible happens—riding ahead of the hordes attacking Revelstone are Jeremiah and Covenant himself, apparently very much alive. But Covenant is strangely changed...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Use the code 35JUL10 for 35% off! Praise for The Fire Lord's Lover: "As darkly imaginative as Tolkien, as richly romantic as Heyer, Kennedy carves a new genre in romantic fiction." -Erin Quinn, author of Haunting Warrior If his powers are discovered, his father will destroy him... In a magical land ruled by ruthless Elven lords, the Fire Lord's son Dominic Raikes plays a deadly game to conceal his growing might from his malevolent father-until his arranged bride awakens in him passions he thought he had buried forever... Unless his fiancée kills him first... Lady Cassandra has been raised in outward purity and innocence, while secretly being trained as an assassin. Her mission is to bring down the Elven Lord and his champion son. But when she gets to court she discovers that nothing is what it seems, least of all the man she married... Then Dominic and Cassandra together uncover an unspeakable evil, one that threatens the destruction of the magical realm they would give their souls to save... Praise for Enchanting the Lady: "Simply delightful...imaginative, historically vigorous, and ripe for further adventures." - Publishers Weekly "Will cast its own spell over readers with its fabulously imaginative setting and charmingly original characters." - Chicago Tribune "This captivating tale combines the excitement and edgy danger of a thriller with the treat of a romantic romp. Kennedy is going places." - Romantic Times</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Susannah is out to prove that pyrotechnics genius Quinn Baldwinis responsible for a million-dollar fireworks catastrophe during a Mardi Gras ball. With her faithful black Lab Monty she moves to the charming backwater city of Mobile, Alabama to uncover the truth. But this world-traveled military brat with a string of letters behind her name finds herself wholly unprepared to navigate the cultural quagmires of the Deep South. Captivated by the warmth and joy of her new circle of friends, Susannah struggles to keep from falling for a subject who refuses to be anything but a man of integrity, compassion, and lethal Southern charm. Fireworks offers a glimpse into heart of the South and a cynical young woman's first encounter with Christ-like love.</p>


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<div><p>There’s a fine line between mysticism and madness…one they must cross to win.</p> <p><em>Forbidden, Book 1</em></p> <p>London psychiatrist Wesley Atherton is a man of science. He doesn’t believe in love at first sight…until he finds himself inexplicably drawn to a green-eyed American beauty he bumps into on the Tube. Just his luck, Katherine, a fashion design intern, has an engagement ring on her finger.</p> <p>Wes knows a thing or two about people, though. Instinct tells him there’s something more than irresistible temptation behind their attraction. She doesn’t love her fiancé, he’s sure of it—now if only he can convince her they’re meant to be together.</p> <p>Surviving a deadly train wreck is the first sign his intuition is spot on. The second—a psychic who warns them the Reaper doesn’t like to be cheated out of its quarry. The situation defies all logic, but a string of strange and lethal events convinces Wes that he and Katherine are living on borrowed time. Pitted in a battle against death itself, Wes will do anything, make any sacrifice, to protect the woman he loves.</p> <p><em>This book has been substantially revised and expanded from its original published version.</em></p> <p>Warning: This book contains one bad-ass demon, spectacular shagging, a feisty American heroine, and one very hot, very British, knife-wielding shrink.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When one of Elizabeth Westbrook's photographs becomes key evidence in a murder charge, her life is in peril, and when her interests clash with those of a former Confederate sharpshooter, she begins to question her own motivation. Original.</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Gabe Kasper, heartthrob of Buckhorn County, could have had any woman he wanted— if he'd had a mind to settle down. Which he didn't. The freedom of being a jack-of-all-trades with no one to answer to suited him just fine. And then a prickly, uptight, red-haired college woman showed up.— </p><p>Elizabeth Parks needed Gabe to complete her thesis on heroism, but he didn't seem to think saving a couple of lives made him a hero. She was inclined to agree that he seemed like the exception to the rule. Until he rescued her heart and soul with his fearless passion.</p></div>


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<div><p class="description">Its not smart to piss off a poltergeist</p><p class="description">A Tickle My Fantasy story.</p><p class="description">Its bad enough to be sexually frustrated. But as a medium, it means until Lucy Cartwright gets some, shes doomed. Oh no, not to death. Worse. To nightly visitations by recently deceased, wanna-be Cassanovas without the bodies to back it up. Then a living, breathing fantasy arrives on her doorstep, and Lucy thinks her dry spell is at an end.</p><p class="description">Much as he would like to be Lucys personal gigolo, PI Jake Cox has a job to do. Hes been sent to prevent her from getting laid until a particular horny phantomand key witness in his mob investigationpays her a visit. The real challenge? Keeping his own hands off Lucy long enough to get the job done.</p><p class="description">Or the lonely, geeky ghost of a murdered mob accountant could rip a hole in the fabric of the universe</p><p class="description">Warning: This book contains cheesy pick-up lines, amateur stripteases, and voyeuristic intentions  all by dead men. And the living behave just as badly</p><p class="description"></p><p class="description">It’s not smart to piss off a poltergeist…</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">A <em>Tickle My Fantasy</em> story.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">It’s bad enough to be sexually frustrated. But as a medium, it means until Lucy Cartwright gets some, she’s doomed. Oh no, not to death. Worse. To nightly visitations by recently deceased, wanna-be Cassanovas without the bodies to back it up. Then a living, breathing fantasy arrives on her doorstep, and Lucy thinks her dry spell is at an end.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Much as he would like to be Lucy’s personal gigolo, PI Jake Cox has a job to do. He’s been sent to prevent her from getting laid until a particular horny phantom—and key witness in his mob investigation—pays her a visit. The real challenge? Keeping his own hands off Lucy long enough to get the job done.</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Or the lonely, geeky ghost of a murdered mob accountant could rip a hole in the fabric of the universe…</p><p class="description"> </p><p class="description">Warning: This book contains cheesy pick-up lines, amateur stripteases, and voyeuristic intentions – all by dead men. And the living behave just as badly…</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Rebecca Kauffman's tranquil Old Order Amish life is transformed when she suddenly has custody of her two teenage nieces after her "English" sister and brother-in-law are killed in an automobile accident. Instant motherhood, after years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive a child of her own, is both a joy and a heartache. Rebecca struggles to give the teenage girls the guidance they need as well as fulfill her duties to Daniel as an Amish wife.  Rebellious Jessica is resistant to Amish ways and constantly in trouble with the community. Younger sister Lindsay is caught in the middle, and the strain between Rebecca and Daniel mounts as Jessica's rebellion escalates. Instead of the beautiful family life she dreamed of creating for her nieces, Rebecca feels as if her world is being torn apart by two different cultures, leaving her to question her place in the Amish community, her marriage, and her faith in God.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Frightened and ashamed, budding teenager Annette Goode, a shy, awkward, overweight girl hides the devastating secret that her mother's boarder has been sexually abusing her, until her life is changed forever by the beautiful and worldly Rhoda Nelson.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Grief. Hope. Love. Sword fights. And the crisp glory of fried okra. Ex-cocktail waitress and "convenience story professional" Eudora "Pea" O'Brien is filled with grief and regret, low on cash and all alone. Headed down the hot, dusty back roads of central Texas, Pea is convinced she'll find a sign leading her to the reincarnated soul of the sister who raised her. A sign that she's found her place in the world of the living again. At least that's what the psychic promised. In an unforgettably funny and poignant journey, Pea collects an unlikely family of strays-a starving kitten, a pregnant teenager, a sexy con man trying to go straight, and a ferocious gun dealer named Glory, who introduces Pea to the amazing, sword-wielding warrior goddesses of Texas author Robert E. Howard-creator of the Conan the Barbarian novels-and celebrated in festival every year. Six foot tall, red-headed Pea looks good with a sword in her hand. Glory, the goddesses, and a grandmotherly caf owner become Pea's unlikely gurus as she struggles to learn swordplay and the art of perfect fried okra. She'll have to master both if she's going to find what matters most-her own lost soul. "Jean Brashear writes with warmth and emotion truth. The depth of her understanding of human nature marks her as a writer to watch, a writer to read and a writer to enjoy." --Debbie Macomber, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author "THE GODDESS OF FRIED OKRA is a fabulous read. Riveting. Original. Those characters grabbed my imagination and didn't let go." --Cathy Maxwell, NY Times Bestselling Author</p>


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<div><p class="description">Blues guitar player Sean has little to sing about. While women love him when he’s performing, once they discover his day job—garbage man—they dump him quicker than trash on collection day. Kaylee, meanwhile, has been proposed to more than most women. Too bad the men doing the asking are residents of the nursing home in which she works.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Grace Notes collects 366 powerful daily readings from Philip Yancey's writings, including some never before published. These most popular and enduring works communicate Yancey's understanding of God, the world, and faith. The readings especially touch doubters, sufferers, the disillusioned, and out-of-the-mold believers.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>On the world of Athera, two half brothers gifted of Light and Shadow stood together and defeated the Mistwraith. In defeat, their magical foe set its captors at odds, bestowing upon them a life long curse of enmity that has since woven three bitter wars and uncounted deadly intrigues. Arithon s'Ffalenn, the Master of Shadow, is both mage-trained and masterbard, and the last living Prince of Rathain. His life has become the cipher upon which the fate of all the world must turn.And the enemies who hunt him are legion. . . .The Prime Enchantress of the Koriani Order has vowed to lure him by baiting her trap with an innocent. She insists his capture will cripple her arch rivals, the Fellowship Sorcerers. Lysaer s'Ilessid, regent of Avenor and half brother to Arithon, has used his gift and charisma to forge an Alliance of Light sworn to destroy the Master of Shadow. A genius of statecraft, Lysaer has unified nations and inspired the fervent to hail him as an avatar. In this time of merciless intrigue, fanaticism and gold are raising new armies, while distrust of sorcery has set off a purge of the talented mageborn--none more reviled than Arithon. Through clever manipulation of events, his very name has become anathema. And now the volatile hatreds that spearheaded this campaign against Shadow have overtaken all reason. Those friends and allies who stand in Arithon's defense are hobbled, or hazed, into retreat. And the Master of Shadow himself has</p>


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<div>Destiny Called - They Answered <p>In the dark recesses of Tyria, elder 
dragons have awoken from millennial slumbers. First came Primordus, 
which stirred in the Depths forcing the asura to flee to the surface. 
Half a century later, Jormag awoke and drove the norn from the frozen 
climes of the Northern Shiverpeaks, corrupting sons and brothers along 
the way. A generation later, Zhaitan arose in a cataclysmic event that 
reshaped a continent and flooded the capital of the human nation of 
Kryta. </p><p>The races of Tyria stand on the edge of destiny. Heroes 
have battled against dragon minions, only to be corrupted into service 
of the enemy. Armies have marched on the dragons and been swep aside. 
The dwarves sacrificed their entire race to defeat a single dragon 
champion. The age of mortals may soon be over.   </p><p>This is a time 
for heroes. While the races of Tyria stand apart, six heroic individuals
 will come together to fight for their people: Eir, the norn huntress 
with the soul of an artist; Snaff, the asuran ge­nius, and his ambitious
 assistant Zojja; Rytlock, the ferocious charr warrior in exile; Caithe,
 a deadly sylvari with deep secrets; and Logan, the valiant human 
guardian dealing with divided loyalties. Together they become Destiny’s 
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<p class="description">God has answered Mona Reynolds's prayers and given her the opportunity of a lifetime: she is about to open her own bookstore-coffee shop, the Footstep of Heaven. Now Mona has no time for love and no hope that a man can ever be the hero of her dreams. But when she hires mysterious drifter Joe Michaels to be her handyman, she discovers that it isn't only in fairy tales that people live.</p></div>


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<div><p class="description">On the road to forever, anything goes…</p>
<p class="description">An Out of Uniform story.</p>
<p class="description">Carson Scott is the king of one-night stands, so a naughty encounter with a sexy brunette in a nightclub supply closet is right up his alley. When his mysterious seductress disappears, he’s blindsided by an unfamiliar emotion—disappointment. One thing’s for sure…if he ever encounters his lady of the evening again, he won’t let her slip away so easily.</p>
<p class="description">Between her catering business, family issues, and her broken heart, Holly Lawson has too much on her plate to think about committing to a serious relationship. Hot, sweaty, anonymous sex with a Navy SEAL…now that sounds like the perfect appetizer to take the edge off. With no plans to ever see him again, she indulges in a fling. Only to come face to face with him weeks later while working a wedding.</p>
<p class="description">Worse, Carson is hell-bent on the one thing she doesn’t want. The R word. She has no intention of falling for him, but in the face of his seductive, mind-changing methods, her resistance is crumbling…</p>
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<div><p class="description">DOWNTRODDEN SERVANT OR GRACIOUS LADY?</p>
<p class="description">When Max, Earl Blakehurst, meets Verity he sees a downtrodden servant. He doesn't recognize her as the daughter of a colonel under whom he used to serve, the girl he'd once helped years before. The life Verity's now living is untenable. So he proposes a shocking solution--he will set her up as his mistress.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In this delightful, moving debut novel, Peter Pezzelli brings to life the earthy sensuality of Tuscany-- the smell of just-baked bread wafting through the village piazza; the shopkeepers sweeping the sidewalks under the warm, early morning sun; groups of cyclists dotting the mountain roads--and spins a story of May-December romance as sharp and delicious as the olives of Villa San Giuseppe. . . Sometimes You Have To Travel Far To Find Your Way Home. After the death of his beloved wife, Anna, Peppi's family and friends expect him to bury his grief by tending to his gardens and taking long rides on his bike. Instead, Peppi shocks them all with his decision to return to Villa San Giuseppe, the small Italian village where he spent his childhood, and to il mulino, his family's old mill. But once he's back, he temporarily moves into an apartment over the candy factory run by his childhood best friend, Luca. It is modest, but livable, with a lovely view of Luca's neglected gardens and his equally neglected daughter, the fiery Lucrezia. More a force of nature than a woman, Lucrezia's legendary temper and workaholic schedule hide the very real pain she feels over her husband's death years before. At first, she tolerates Peppi as an eccentric annoyance--her father's strange but handsome American friend who fixes things around the factory and is bringing the gardens back to life. But soon, Lucrezia's interest in Peppi deepens. Like a high wind, the gossip is flying through Villa San Giuseppe--Lucrezia's making it to dinner on time. She's eating olives from a man's hand. She's wearing heels. Now, under the warm Tuscan sun, a tentative romance begins to bloom between the grieving pair, yielding to a surprisingly strong passion with the power to heal life's wounds and promise second chances. . .</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Lanie took out her journal and dated it April 12, 1928. She started the habit of writing down everything that happened to her when she was no more than eight years old, and now she had six journals completely full. She thought about the prize at school, almost prayed to win, but somehow she could not. "God," she finally said, "I'll do my best, and if you'll help me, that's all I ask."  Fourteen-year-old Lanie Belle Freeman of Fairhope, Arkansas, has high hopes for her future. Happy on the five-acre family homeplace, she dreams of going to college and becoming a writer. And with her father launching a new business and her mother expecting the fifth baby, the bright days of an early Southern spring seem to herald expansive new beginnings for the Freeman family.  But her mother isn't as strong as she should be, and it's going to take time for the business to pay back the mortgage. When unexpected tragedy strikes, it is left to Lanie to keep the family together and hold on to their home. In a world shaken by the Great Depression, it is faith in God and love in a tightly knit family that will help Lanie and her siblings overcome the odds and create a future that promises the fulfillment of love.  The Homeplace offers a warmhearted and inspiring saga of a courageous young woman who holds her family together through the Depression era.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A critically acclaimed master of suspense, J. A. Jance, the New York Times bestselling author of Fire and Ice, transports readers into the beauty and mystery of the American Southwest . . . and into the very heart of terror.   The hunter is free to kill again—and hour by hour, he draws nearer . . .   The brilliant psychopath Andrew Carlisle spent only six years in prison for the brutal torture–murder of a young girl of the Tohono O'odham tribe. The testimony of Diana Ladd—a teacher on the reservation—put Carlisle behind bars, and now she can't ignore the dark, mystical signs that say a predator has returned to prowl the Arizona desert. Because no matter where Diana and her young son hide . . . he will find them.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In "Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead," readers first met the unforgettable Delilah Dickinson and her literary travel agency. In the second book of this witty series, award-winning writer Washburn takes her sleuth to Mark Twain country, where murder is brewing on the Mississippi.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>While Henry Parker and Jack O'Donnell get some much needed rest, two killers are on the move and before the night's done their plan will be completed.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This is a new translation of the Iliad designed primarily for those reading Homer for the first time.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In this irresistible follow-up to her captivating debut, "In Bed with a Stranger," Wine revisits the McJames clan--their loves, battles, and conquests.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>An abduction...a trail of disturbing clues... Politics are about to become deadly. As the controversial mayor of the beautiful coastal community of Santa Rita, Madison 'Maddy' Glenn likes to face things head-on. But nothing can prepare her for a hostile visit from the chief of police---or his terrible news. Lisa Truccoli, Maddy's friend and the treasurer of her last campaign, has been kidnapped. All that remains at the crime scene is a shocking clue...with Maddy's name on it. The ensuing hunt for answers only turns up more sinister clues in a terrifying game the abductor wants to play...with Maddy. Caught between a haunting past and a dangerous present, Maddy finds the walls that keep her from faith beginning to crumble. The stakes turn lethal with a second abduction and a clue that reveals inside information about Maddy's run for Congress---a decision she has not made yet. Someone is going to dangerous lengths to make the choice for her...but it is a choice she'll survive?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>An erotic adventure that will leave readers breathless and begging for more, "The Irish Devil is a charming and captivating tale from an engaging new writer. Only sixteen when she discovers that her mother is a spy for the South during the Civil War, Viola Ross desperately tries to conceal her family's dark secret by marrying the one man in town who knows--Edward Ross, a drunkard and unappealing man who soon uproots Viola from her town and takes her out West in search of gold. When Edward is tragically killed, Viola survives the best way she can, and ends up becoming partner with another widow in a laundry and dressmaking business, barely making ends meet. Not realizing thai she has just inherited a large sum from her grandfather and that her brother is out looking for her, Viola offers William Donovan--a self-made Irish man--a deal he can't resist. She offers to be his personal mistress for three months; in return, Donovan agrees to house and feed her, which allows Viola to turn down the advances of Paul Lennox, a treacherous man who knows about her inheritance and her dire situation. As Viola and William start to trust each other--much to both of their surprise--things heat up as Lennox plots to kidnap Viola as a way to get to her money. But will the growing bond between Viola and her Irish rogue prove strong enough to overcome the dangerous circumstances thai are headed their way, when one man can put a stop to them both?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>As his men are slaughtered around him, legendary Irish warrior Finian O'Melaghlin is held captive by the despised English Lord Rardove. Struggling to break free, Finian finds aid from an unlikely source: the beautiful Senna de Valery, who is also trying to escape Rardove's bloodthirsty grasp. Risking both their lives, Senna releases Finian from his shackles so they can both flee, but their plight has just begun. . . Seeking safe refuge, Finian and Senna have only each other to depend on for survival. Neither can deny their immediate attraction, but indulging their desires will put them both in grave danger. Finian vows to protect the woman who saved his life, but he soon learns she is a pawn in a much larger battle. For Senna has an unbreakable link to a priceless treasure many centuries old. It is the stuff from which dreams are made and for which men will kill--and not even Finian may be strong enough to save her. . . Praise for Kris Kennedy and The Irish Warrior "Medieval romance fans rejoice--Kris Kennedy captures the essence of old Ireland in this engaging, sexy adventure! The rich and imaginative story pulled me in from the start, and an irresistible hero kept me riveted till the end." --Veronica Wolff, author of Lord of the Highlands "Sexy and adventurous, intriguing and tender. . .a page-turner full of high drama and hot, steamy romance!" --Jill Barnett, New York Times bestselling author</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Meghan Chase has a secret destiny--one she could never have imagined...Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school...or at home.When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.But she could never have guessed the truth--that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face...and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.</p>


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<div><p>She loves them too much to change them. Until they turn the tables on her…</p> <p><em>In the Heat of the Night, Book 3</em></p> <p>Every one of Candy’s werewolf instincts tells her that Michael is her mate. He’s a lawyer—smart, sophisticated, and handsome. The catch? He’s <em>gay</em>. There is no way she’s going to try to change who he is. Then she meets his lover Stephen, a seductive Fae-siren jazz singer, and she’s positive she’s got a screw loose somewhere. Mates with not one, but two gay men? </p> <p>She’s definitely doomed to be single forever.</p> <p>Michael and Stephen know that their unexpectedly flirtatious advances have thrown Candy for a loop. But there’s method to their madness—they’re both serious about her. And they plan to make sure she never spends another birthday alone. </p> <p>Warning: Nekked men doing dirty, dirty things to each other and a very lucky woman, sexy biting of mates, seductive siren singing and a naughty masturbation in a public restroom. Hey, a girl has to do what a girl has to do!</p></div>


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<div><p><em>To save one good man, she’ll have to let her inner bad girl out to play…</em></p> <p>ER nurse Jessica Bradford is a good girl. Okay, a reformed bad girl, but she’s done her late father proud. Now she’s one step away from landing Dr. Perfect, aka handsome, sexy, heroic Ben Torres—the hot fudge <em>and</em> cherry on top of her hard work scooping out a respectable life.</p> <p>Ben learned the art of sacrifice from his missionary parents, but when a drunk driver he saved kills three people, he quits. To be precise, the fist he plants in the man’s face gets him suspended. And the first dish he wants on his newly empty plate is Jessica—preferably naked.</p> <p>Jessica can’t believe the Ben she’s found drowning his sorrows in a bar is her knight in shining scrubs. And he won’t be pried loose until she bets 48 hours of her time in a game of pool. She loses. And the next morning she stands to lose much more.</p> <p>The Chief of Staff’s recommendation for the promotion she’s been after rides on her ability to keep Ben out of trouble until things blow over.</p> <p>Except “trouble” is all Ben wants. And despite herself, Jessica finds that she’s more than willing to go down with him… </p> <p>Warning: Contains hot love in a store dressing room and in the front seat of a car—at the expense of a very nice strawberry patch, unfortunately—oh, and hooker boots. Can’t forget the hooker boots.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Ever since their mother's death, siblings Carter and Sadie have been near strangers. While Sadie's lived with her grandparents in London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.  Then one night, they are reunited when their father takes them to the British Museum, hoping at last to set things right. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of Ancient Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set--is after the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings must embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest leading them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Katy has always enjoyed life in her small Mennonite community, but she longs to learn more than her school can offer. After getting approval from her elders, Katy starts her sophomore year at the public high school in town, where she meets new friends and encounters perspectives much different than her own. But as Katy begins to find her way in the outside world, her relationships at home become restrained. Can she find a balance between her two worlds?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The year is 2058. Karl Connors is a mild-mannered carpet cleaner who vacuums floors at the Global-Com building in Phoenix, Arizona. Karl is a simple man, who only wants simple things. He and his wife Sara would like to have a child. One night, Karl witnesses a CEO's adulterous affair on the sixty-seventh floor at Global-Com and is thrust into the middle of murder and corporate blackmail. Car chases, gunfights, and a quest into the inner depths of Karl's mind will test his love, his fate, and his future. The Kiribati Test is sci-fi action entertainment at its best-with humor, romance, and a dash of supernatural intrigue! Also includes six other Cochran tales!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From New York Times bestselling author Janelle Taylor, the long-awaited third book in the Lakota Series. Transporting her readers to the Badlands of the Dakotas in 1858, New York Times bestselling author Janelle Taylor concludes her Native American epic with the tale of a warrior willing to accept his bloody destiny--but struggling with his desire for a forbidden woman... Threatened by the ever-encroaching Bluecoats, the Oglala Lakotas must strike hard and fast to ensure their tribe's survival. With the cunning and bravery befitting a chief's son, War Engle leads his hunting party on a raid, killing many soldiers and taking a white woman captive. Caroline Sims has hair as bright as the sun and the courage of a wildcat, sparking a forbidden attraction in the fierce warrior. In a land where danger lurks in every shadow and peace often comes at a deadly price, War Eagle and Caroline find themselves locked in a passionate battle for their lives--and their love...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Book 1 of Legends of the Guardian King which follows the life of Abramm Kalladorne in his turbulent search for truth and self--a search that will transform him from a sickly, head-in-the-clouds youth to a legendary hero of strength and courage. Set in a world of swords and cloaks, of glittering palaces and mystical temples, of galley ships and ancient, mist-bound cities, his journey illustrates how God pursues and how He uses suffering to mold His children into something greater than was ever thought possible. Written by Karen Hancock, the acclaimed author of Arena.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A story about the unexpected fulfillment of promises made long ago.Allie Siders is desperate to help her five-year-old daughter, Betsy, speak again. But with a stalker out for revenge, all Allie can think about is the safety that awaits them at the peaceful Bluebird Ranch, nestled deep in Texas hill country. Not only is the ranch a sanctuary for abused horses, but also for troubled youths. And Allie is determined to get Betsy, who hasn't spoken a word in nearly a year, all the help she needs--and find a safe haven for both of them.Ranch owner Elijah DeAngelo, compassionate and kind, eagerly welcomes the duo. But Rick Bailey, the handsome foreman, hasn't decided to let down his guard . . . yet. As promises made long ago soon force Rick and Allie to work together to save all they hold dear, will they discover the remarkable power of love along the way?</p>


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<p class="description">After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,To storm or fire the world must fall.An oath to keep with a final breath,And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Now, in a brand-new series from blockbuster best-selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they-ll need the help of some familiar demigods-</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>What if the guy in the airplane seat next to you turned out to be the love of your life? Juliana, happy in her career as a hair stylist, is on her way to visit her boyfriend of ten years who's working out of state. She's wondering why they're not engaged yet. Michael is going to his fiance's parents' home for an engagement party he doesn't want. A states' prosecutor, he's about to try the biggest case of his career, he hates the distraction, and he's having doubts about the relationship. They sit together on the plane, and discover they're on the same flight coming back. When the weekend is a disaster for each of them, they bond on the plane ride home. But life is full of complications, including their exes, who don't want to let go, and when Michael's trial turns dangerous, the two must confront what they value most in life... Praise for Line of Scrimmage: "I will definitely be reading more Marie Force." -Revisiting the Moon's Library "It was a book that made me laugh as well as cry. The three-dimensional characters were so vivid... hands down, this is the best romance I've read this year." -J. Kaye's Book Blog "With its humor and endearing characters, Force's charming novel will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers, reaching far beyond sports fans." -Shelley Mosley, Booklist</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Love Comes Softly introduced the characters of Marty and Clark Davis, whose tragic circumstances brought them to a "marriage of convenience" on the frontier prairies during the mid 1800s. The story of how Clark's patient, caring love mirrored that of the heavenly Father, drawing Marty to faith and to love, has captured the hearts and imaginations of over one million readers on Book One alone!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In age of elegance and excess, Lilly Westbrook longs for a love both true and eternal.Newport, Rhode Island, 1899, is a place of shimmering waves, sleek yachts, and ladies of leisure. Of opulent mansions that serve as summer cottages for the rich and famous. Home of railroad magnates and banking tycoons--dashing young men and the women who aspire to marry them.But it's not the place for lady novelists. Especially not those who pen disreputable dime novels. This poses a problem for Lilly Westbrook, because that's exactly what she does.No one in Lilly's social set knows she pens fiction under the nom de plume Fannie Cole. Not her family or the wealthy young man about to propose to her. And especially not Jackson Grail, the long-lost beau who just bought her publishing company...and who stirs her heart more than she cares to admit.But Lilly must put aside her feelings and follow the path that will maintain her family's social stature and provide the financial security that everyone is depending on.Now Lilly faces a double dilemma. Can she continue to protect her secret identity? And will she have the courage to choose the man who will risk it all just to win her heart?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Fox takes readers on a wild train ride where passions flare and identities are mistaken in this emotionally compelling, sexy contemporary romance.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A best-selling author presents an exciting new historical romance in which Mariah Clarke, desperate to escape the grasp of a bullying suitor, stumbles upon a man washed ashore on a desolate beach who has no memory of his past and convinces him that he is her husband. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Set in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the United States, The Malacca Conspiracy is a bone-chilling tale of terrorism on the high seas, of political assassination and nuclear brinkmanship. And for Zack and Diane---your favorite JAG characters from Don Brown's popular Navy Justice Series---a story of hope for a longstanding romance that is now or never. When a dastardly plot is hatched in the Malaysian seaport of Malacca to attack civilian oil tankers at sea, to drive up the price of crude oil futures, and to assassinate the Indonesian president and use fat windfall profits to finance a nuclear attack against American cities, Navy JAG officers Zack Brewer and Diane Cocernian reunite in a sizzling race against the clock to foil the conspiracy before disaster strikes. But as President Mack Williams sends ships of the U.S. Seventh Fleet towards the Malacca Straights to reassert control over the sea lanes, will Navy JAG officers Zack Brewer and Diane Colcernian survive this dangerous and final high-stakes drama of life and death? You won't be able to put this thriller down until you find out.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Websters paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running English-to-Korean thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of The Man in Lower Ten by Mary Roberts Rinehart was edited for three audiences. The first includes Korean-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL or TOEIC preparation program. The second audience includes English-speaking students enrolled in bilingual education programs or Korean speakers enrolled in English-speaking schools. The third audience consists of students who are actively building their vocabularies in Korean in order to take foreign service, translation certification, Advanced Placement (AP) or similar examinations. By using the Webster's Korean Thesaurus Edition when assigned for an English course, the reader can enrich their vocabulary in anticipation of an examination in Korean or English. TOEFL, TOEIC, AP and Advanced Placement are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. All rights reserved. Websters edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to difficult, yet commonly used words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in Korean, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid them using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the readerdecipher a words meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a diffi</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When New York artist Eliza Knight buys an old vanity table one lazy Sunday afternoon, she has no idea of its history. Tucked away behind the mirror are two letters. One is sealed; the other, dated May 1810, is addressed to 'Dearest Jane' from 'F. Darcy'-as in Fitzwilliam Darcy, the fictional hero of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Could one of literature's most compelling characters been a real person? More intriguing still, scientific testing proves that the second, sealed letter was written by Jane herself. Caught between the routine of her present life and these incredible discoveries from the past, Eliza decides to look deeper and is drawn to a majestic, 200-year-old estate in Virginia's breathtaking Shenandoah Valley. There she meets the man who may hold the answer to this extraordinary puzzle. Now, as the real story of Fitzwilliam Darcy unfolds, Eliza finds her life has become a modern-day romance, one that perhaps only Jane herself could have written . . . .</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Theron, the leader of an elite group of guardians that defends the immortal realm from the Underworld--and who also is the 200-year-old descendant of Hercules--must find the woman who, bearing a special mark, must be sacrificed to save his people, but when he finds her, he cannot bring himself to let her go. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>He's the best thing that ever happened to her. He's also the worst. He's Millie's Fling. From one of the premiere contemporary authors in the UK, here is a fun and romantic tale that proves the road to matchmaking hilarity is paved with good intentions. Bestselling novelist Orla Hart owes her life to her friend Millie Brady, whose rotten boyfriend has just left her. So Orla invites Millie to Cornwall, where Millie looks forward to a summer without any dating whatsoever. But Orla envisions Millie as the heroine of her next novel and decides to find Millie the man of her dreams. Except the two women have drastically different ideas about what kind of guy that should be.  With Orla and Millie working at cross-purposes, and a dashing but bewildered hero stuck in the middle, the summer will turn out to be unforgettable for all concerned... PRAISE FOR JILL MANSELL:  Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished."  Heat magazine "Classy chick-lit that appeals to women of all ages. She [Jill Mansell] has a fantastic ability to keep a number of storylines running at the same time without losing the reader in a labyrinth."  Daily Express "Slick, sexy, funny stories."  Daily Telegraph "A romantic romp full of larger-than-life characters."  Express  "Fast, furious and fabulous fun. To read it is to devour it."  Company " Expect to run the gamut of emotions, as this book is both laugh-outloud funny and tear-jerkingly sad. Basically, you won't put it down." New Woman</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Charlotte let her guarded virtue fall once, and she's paid dearly for it ever since. Though assured by her new lover that their passion is mere dalliance, she finds herself falling for him and discovers that even an honest passion cannot burn away the restraints of society's judgment.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Riley Covington is living his dream as a professional linebacker when he comes face-to-face with a radical terrorist group on his own home turf. Drawn into the nightmare around him, Riley returns to his former life as a member of a special ops team that crosses oceans in an attempt to stop the escalating attacks. But time is running out, and it soon becomes apparent that the terrorists are on the verge of achieving their goal: to strike at the very heart of America.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Tom Reynolds is an ambulance worker. On any given day he can be attacked by strangers, sworn at by motorists, puked on, covered in blood, and other much more unpleasant substances. He could help to deliver a baby in the morning and witness the last moments of a dying man in the afternoon. He deals with road accidents, knife attacks, domestic violence, drug overdoses, neglect, and suffering. Tom blogs about his experiences at the end of each shift. HisRandom Acts of Realitywebsite has a huge following with more than 30,000 visitors every day. Here, Tom charts the past two years of his life as an ambulance worker. He is tired, he is frustrated, and he is more pissed off than ever but he still manages to capture the more moving, heartwarming, and inspirational moments alongside the chaos.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From the bestselling authors of "Sweet Tea and Jesus"--Donna Ball, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Knight, and Deborah Smith--comes this delightful new collection of original tales set in the charming fictitious Southern town of Mossy Creek, where there is a friendly face on every corner and a heartfelt story behind every door.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Marley weaves a lush historical novel with an unforgettable heroine--a beautiful vampire virtuoso who shares an everlasting bond with the world's most notorious musical genius.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>"You have bewitched me body and soul.....I love you and never wish to be parted from you." Thus did Mr. Darcy declare passionate love to Elizabeth Bennet in a swoon worthy moment adored by fans of the classic novel, "Pride and Prejudice." Journey beyond the final curtain; turn a fresh page to discover what happens after declarations and acceptances. Travel the road of matrimony and happily-ever-after in this romantic but realistic rendering of Regency life between two souls as they learn to become one.Beginning moments after the wedding and covering five months of marriage, this is the first in a series of novels which detail the unfolding life at Pemberley and beyond, as well as the family and friends who revolve around them. Fans of the novel and its numerous theatrical adaptations will thrill in more of Lizzy and Darcy. Those unfamiliar with the tale will delight in a message of hope and happiness as the elusive 'true love' is manifest.The joy starts here!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Hanging out with Heather and Tammy, the most popular girls in school, has changed Dixie's life. Every weekend is filled with shopping trips, pizza, and parties. But no escapade compares to the night the three of them sneak out to see a hot new band. When Dixie catches the eye of lead guitarist Vince Evans, she's in heaven. He's so suave, so good-looking and mysterious, that none of the boys at school begins to measure up to him. Dixie thinks it's love at first sight, and there's nothing she wants more than to be Vince's girl, no matter what it takes--until his nice-guy facade slips away and she realizes his act doesn't end on the stage.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Russell Fink is twenty-six years old and determined to salvage a job he hates so he can finally move out of his parents' house for good. He's convinced he gave his twin sister cancer when they were nine years old. And his crazy fiancee refuses to accept the fact that their engagement really is over.Then Sonny, his allegedly clairvoyant basset hound, is found murdered.The ensuing amateur investigation forces Russell to confront several things at once---the enormity of his family's dysfunction, the guy stalking his family, and his long-buried feelings for a most peculiar love interest.At its heart, My Name Is Russell Fink is a comedy, with sharp dialogue, characters steeped in authenticity, romance, suspense, and fresh humor. With a postmodern style similar to Nick Hornby and Douglas Coupland, the author explores reconciliation, forgiveness, and faith in the midst of tragedy. No amount of neurosis or dysfunction can derail God's redemptive purposes.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Poke Rafferty was writing offbeat travel guides for the young and terminally bored when Bangkok stole his heart. Now the American expat is assembling a new family with Rose, the former go-go dancer he wants to marry, and Miaow, the tiny, streetwise urchin he wants to adopt. But trouble in the guise of good intentions comes calling just when everything is beginning to work out. Poke agrees to take in Superman, Miaow's troubled and terrifying friend from the gutter. Then he agrees to help locate a distraught Aussie woman's missing uncle and accepts a generous payment to find a blackmailing thief. No longer gliding carelessly across the surface of a culture he doesn't really understand, suddenly Poke is plodding through dark and unfamiliar terrain—and everything and everyone he loves is in terrible danger.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When the rescue mission of an abducted college student goes horribly wrong, resulting in a deadly shooting spree, Jonathan Grave, a freelance specialist in covert rescues, goes up against a faceless enemy who will stop at nothing--not even killing the people Jonathan loves most--to hide the truth. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The acclaimed author of "Calling Home" delivers a gripping and evocative new work, in the tradition of Jodi Picoult, about a family thrown into crisis.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Odyssey, by Homer, is part of the Barnes &amp; Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes &amp; Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices &amp; Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes &amp; Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Long before The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Harry Potter, the ancient Greek poet Homer established the standard for tales of epic quests and heroic journeys with The Odyssey. Crowded with characters, both human and non-human, and bursting with action, The Odyssey details the adventures of Odysseus, king of Ithaca and hero of the Trojan War, as he struggles to return to his home and his waiting, ever-faithful wife, Penelope. Along the way he encounters the seductive Circe, who changes men into swine; the gorgeous water-nymph, Calypso, who keeps him a “prisoner of love” for seven years; the terrible, one-eyed, man-eating giant Cyclops; and a host of other ogres, wizards, sirens, and gods. But when he finally reaches Ithaca after ten years of travel, his trials have only begun. There he must battle the scheming noblemen who, thinking him dead, have demanded that Penelope choose one of them to be her new husband—and Ithaca’s new king. Often called the “second work of Western literature” (The Iliad, also by Homer, being the first), The Odyssey is not only a rousing adventure drama, but also a profound meditation on courage, loyalty, family, fate, and undying love. More than three thousand years old, it was the first story to delineate carefully and exhaustively a single character arc — a narrative structure that serves as the foundation and heart of the modern novel. Robert Squillace’s revision of George Herbert Palmer’s classic prose translation captures the drama and vitality of adventure, while remaining true to the original Homeric language.Robert Squillace teaches in the Cultural Foundations division of New York University’s General Studies Program. He has published numerous essays on literature and the book Modernism, Modernity and Arnold Bennett.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Judge Laurel Kincade has it all-brains, beauty, and an aristocratic Old South family to back her up. A political rising star, she's ready to announce her candidacy for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.  Journalist Cole McGaughan has ambitions too. Working as a religion writer for the New York Daily Journal, he longs to become a political reporter. Then his old friend Matt Hogan, a private investigator, calls with a tip. The lovely young judge may be hiding a secret that could derail her campaign. Would Cole like to be the one to break the story?  Cole sees a clear road to his goal, but there's a problem. Laurel's history is entangled with his own, and he must decide if the story that could make his career is worth the price he'd have to pay. Can Cole and Laurel find forgiveness and turn their hidden past into a hopeful future-and somehow keep it all off the record?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dirt-poor, sensitive as poets, and proud as kings, the Powell family has lived on a Georgia mountaintop for generations. Then, during the 1960's, young Ursula Powell's father convinces the Tiber family, owners everything in nearby Tiberville, to commission a huge iron sculpture of a bear for the town. Decades later the strange sculpture - rejected by the townspeople and left to rust on the Powell farm - symbolizes a family's failure and thwarted dreams. But, unknown to Ursula, it is now worth such a huge fortune that the artist's embittered son, Quentin Ricconni, is coming to reclaim it . . . and to change everything Ursula believes about the past, the choices that break a heart, and the redeeming powers of art and love. Characters as intriguing as the abstract sculpture." -- Atlanta Journal Constititution "I highly recommend On Bear Mountain . . . a deeply touching tale." -- Romance Reviews Today "A delight." -- Hollywood Behind The Scenes "Rich, complex." -- The Romance Reader "Beautifully written . . . A shimmering web of sorrows and joys." -- Booklist "Readers of the novels of Anne Rivers Siddons will welcome into their hearts Deborah Smith." -- Midwest Book Review "A fine and gentle tale" -- Publishers Weekly "Charming and heartwarming" -- Library Journal "Smith's best novel yet." -- Kristin Hannah</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Brodie Hayes is a former rodeo star, now a rancher--a cowboy, through and through. But when he finds out some shocking news about the circumstances of his birth, he begins to question his identity. Luckily, private investigator Alexandra Donovan is there to help him find the truth about who he is. Along the way, he discovers that even a man who thought he'd be alone for the rest of his life can fall in love. For Brodie, love was something you did once--and for always. But is Alex the type of woman who can take on a stubborn man like him? Because there's one thing about him that will never change, no matter what they find out about his past--once a cowboy, always a cowboy.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Refusing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship that pleases God, Faith O'Connor steels her heart against her desire for the roguish Collin McGuire. But when Collin tries to win her sister Charity's hand, Faith isn't sure she can handle the jealousy she feels. To further complicate matters, Faith finds herself the object of Collin's affections, even as he is courting her sister. The Great War is raging overseas, and a smaller war is brewing in the O'Connor household.Full of passion, romance, rivalry, and betrayal, A Passion Most Pure will captivate readers from the first page. Book 1 of the Daughters of Boston series.</p>


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<div><p class="description">“Those with a taste for the balance and humour of Austen will find a worthy companion volume.”—Book News</p>
<p class="description">The weddings are over.</p>
<p class="description">The guests (including millions of readers and viewers) wish the two happy couples health and happiness. As the music swells and the credits roll, two things are certain: Jane and Bingley will want for nothing, while Elizabeth and Darcy are to be the happiest couple in the world!</p>
<p class="description">The couples’ personal stories of love, marriage, money, and children are woven together with the threads of social and political history of nineteenth century England. As changes in industry and agriculture affect the people of Pemberley and the neighboring countryside, the Darcys strive to be progressive and forward-looking while upholding beloved traditions.</p>
<p class="description">Rebecca Ann Collins follows them in imagination, observing and chronicling their passage through the landscape of their surroundings, noting how they cope with change, triumph, and tragedy in their lives.</p>
<p class="description">“A lovely complementary novel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Austen would surely give her smile of approval.”</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A European playboy learns he must marry a princess to inherit his kingdom, but little does he know he'll have to woo the one woman who is seemingly immune to his charms. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Staying together had seemed impossible. Now it's their only hope. A dark shadow of fear has fallen over Newpointe, Louisiana. First one, then another of the town firemen's wives has been murdered, and a third has barely escaped an attempt on her life. Incredible as it seems, a serial killer is stalking this sleepy little southern community. And Mark Branning's wife may be next on the list. Mark is determined to protect her. But keeping Allie alive won't be easy---not with their marriage already dying a bitter death. Unless they renew their commitment to each other and to God, someone else may settle their problems ... permanently. And time to decide is running out. 'This tense and exciting thriller is more than a fabulous read; it has an underlying message about the place of religion within a marriage. Highly recommended.'---Library Journal Private Justice is book one in the Newpointe 911 series by award-winning novelist Terri Blackstock. Newpointe 911 offers taut, superbly crafted novels of faith, fear, and close-knit small-town relationships, seasoned with romance and tempered by insights into the nature of relationships, redemption, and the human heart. Look also for Shadow of Doubt, Line of Duty, Word of Honor, and Trial by Fire.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Violet Hayes ventures to Chicago during the time of the World's Fair, her one goal is to find her mother, who has been missing from her life since she was nine. Naive, impressionable, and highly imaginative (having secretly ingested a diet of romance novels and true crime stories at school), Violet stays in Chicago under the care of her grandmother and her three great aunts. It is here that her perspectives on life are opened as she is exposed to the world about her--from high society to the poor immigrant families; from the suffragette movement to the security of a suitable marriage match. As Violet contemplates what course her life will take, she will discover the missing parts of her family's past--and, ultimately, Violet will discover herself.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A worldwide bestseller first published in 1980, this novel tells the story of Jennifer Parker, a successful lawyer who is loved by two men, one a politician, the other, a mafia don.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Work has become Police Chief Brill Jessup's favorite distraction from trying to forgive her husband's infidelity. But when seven people in her town go missing, her tireless investigation threatens her family and she's forced to confront the real enemy.</p>


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<div><p>There’s only one place left to run-into forbidden arms.</p> <p><em>Children of the Goddess</em> Book 1</p> <p><em>Children of the Goddess Book One</em></p> <p>When she arrives at Ye Olde Haven Pub, the sanctuary for Trueblood Vampires, Regina is wounded and desperate. Her only thought is to save the Deva Clan, her family, from the dangerous Loups De L’Ombre, the Shadow Wolves. She knows she will not exactly be welcomed with open arms. She is, after all, an Unborn, the lowest caste of Vampire. </p> <p>As a natural born from the purest line, Zander Sariel knows the rules are sacrosanct-a Trueblood mates with his own kind. But one taste of the young Unborn is all Zander needs to know that rules were made to be broken. </p> <p>With enemies at every turn, Zander risks everything to save Regina from the monster that hunts her, his own kind’s ignorance and-if he must-her lack of faith in her own unique abilities.</p> <p>Only together do they have a chance to defeat the shadow that haunts their future, and save their entire race from extinction. </p> <p>Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, voyeurism of an m/m/f ménage…a plethora of vampire nookie.</p></div>


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<div><p class="description">Ethan Willis has made a career out of restoring old houses like the Carter Mansion so he’s an expert with doors and windows. He knows his way around a toolbox, a construction site, and anything else having to do with rebuilding. If only he could do the same with his own life. Tragically widowed and left with a young son, he’s done the best he could, but now that Chase has become a teenager that best somehow isn’t quite good enough.</p>
<p class="description">For his part, Chase doesn’t know what he’d do without baseball, his best friend Elliott and the secret hideaway even his dad doesn’t know about. What he does know is that the reporter lady who suddenly started chatting with his dad can’t be a good thing.</p>
<p class="description">In a small town where everyone knows everything, does an outsider—a young, cute, ambitious reporter-kind-of-outsider like Cameron Dane—even have a prayer of getting to know the handsome but moody builder? Does it matter that they both hold secrets from their pasts? And can Chase ever be freed from the hidden guilt of his mother’s death? Only time, and a special kind of patience, will tell.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Refusing to believe that her best friend, who had been dealing with a stormy marriage, committed suicide, probation officer Carolyn Sullivan must separate lies from truths as she sets a trap for a killer that puts her own life in jeopardy. Reprint.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When representatives from the besieged world of Laromendis arrive, claiming that Midkemia is the lost home world of the elves, the magician Pug and the Conclave of Shadows receive the elves as potential allies in the hopes of conquering a demonic common enemy. Reprint. A best-selling novel.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>"A sparkling new voice! If you love witty dialogue, great characters and a lot of fun in your books, this is the writer for you!" - Maureen Child, USA Today bestselling author Rosalie Ronaldi doesn't have a domestic bone in her body ...  All she cares about is her career, so she survives on take-out and dirty martinis, keeps her shoes under the dining room table, her bras on the shower curtain rod, and her clothes on the couch ...  Nick Romeo is every woman's fantasy - tall, dark, handsome, rich, really good in bed, AND he loves to cook and clean ...  He says he wants an independent woman, but when he meets Rosalie, all he wants to do is take care of her. Before too long, he's cleaned up her apartment, stocked her refrigerator, and adopted her dog ...  So what's the problem? Just a little matter of mistaken identity, corporate theft, a hidden past in juvenile detention and one big nosy Italian family too close for comfort ...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Micah Taylor, a young software tycoon inherits a coastal Oregon home that is really a physical manifestation of his soul being used by God to heal the mans greatest wounds. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Best-selling author Leisha Kelly continues the Wortham family saga, set in 1940 with the coming World War in the backdrop.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When fragmented images and unfocused panic force Noelle St. Claire to flee her wealthy, sheltered life in New York, she gains sanctuary on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains.There Noelle finds solace in the breathtaking scenery she paints. But as the attentions of two brothers, Rick and Morgan Spencer, breach the wall she hides behind, the past she yearns to escape becomes a menacing threat from which she can no longer hide. Award-winning and bestselling author Kristen Heitzmann has skillfully created a story resonating with emotion and depicting a poignant spiritual journey.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Boston, this tale of an adulterous entanglement that results in an illegitimate birth reveals Nathaniel Hawthorne's concerns with the tension between the public and the private selves. Publicly disgraced and ostracized, Hester Prynne draws on her inner strength and certainty of spirit to emerge as the first true heroine of American fiction. Arthur Dimmesdale stands as a classic study of a seld divided; trapped by the rules of society, he suppresses his passion and disavows his lover, Hester, and their daughter, Pearl. As Nina Baym writes in her Introduction, The Scarlet Letter was not written as realistic, historical fiction, but as a "romance", a creation of the imagination that discloses the truth of the human heart.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A stunning follow-up from the author of Salt--"thrilling and memorable" (Richard Eder, Los Angeles Times).   After experiencing a devastating tragedy, Guy sets out to sea in an old Dutch barge that has now become his home. Every night, he writes the imagined diary of the man he might have been-and the family he should have had.  As he embarks upon the stormy waters of the North Sea-writing about a trip through the small towns and nightclubs of the rural American South-Guy's stories begin to unfold in unexpected ways. And when he meets a mother and daughter, he realizes that it might just be possible to begin his life again.  Haunting and exquisitely crafted, Sea Change is a deeply affecting novel of love and family by an acclaimed young writer.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Bogdan presents a stunning Tudor-set novel of betrayal, ambition, and innocence lost that opens a new window on the court of King Henry VIII as seen through the eyes of his daughter-in-law, Mary Howard.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking?#1: Don't go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy.#2: Don't pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be certifiably crazy.So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Crazy #2?When Blake Crouch (DESERT PLACES, ABANDON) and Jack Kilborn (AFRAID, CHERRY BOMB), face-off, the result is SERIAL, a terrifying tale of hitchhiking gone terribly wrong. Like a deeply twisted version of an "After School Special," SERIAL is the single most persuasive public service announcement on the hazards of free car rides.Beyond a thrilling piece of horrifying suspense, SERIAL is also a groundbreaking experiment in literary collaboration. Kilborn wrote the first part. Crouch wrote the second. And they wrote the third together over email in 100-word exchanges, not aware of each other's opening section. All bets were off, and may the best psychopath win.F. Paul Wilson says, "SERIAL reads just like a Crouch or Kilborn novel: Full speed ahead, no flinching, no blinking, no brakes."In just a year, SERIAL has been downloaded over 300,000 times, and has received over a hundred negative reviews, with many people claiming it is the most depraved, awful thing they've ever read.SERIAL UNCUT is newly expanded, now more than 36,000 words. Along with the reinsertion of additional material cut from the original version, it also has a vastly expanded beginning and ending, including an extended section that originally appeared in the novella TRUCK STOP by J.A. Konrath.If you can handle horrific thrills, proceed at your own risk.But if you suffer from anxiety attacks, nervous disorders, insomnia, nightmares or night terrors, heart palpitations, stomach problems, or are of an overly sensitive nature, you should read something else instead.The authors are in no way responsible for any lost sleep, missed work, failed relationships, or difficulty in coping with life after you have read SERIAL UNCUT. They will not pay for any therapy you may require as a result of reading SERIAL UNCUT. They will not cradle you in their arms, rock you back and forth, and speak in soothing tones while you unsuccessfully try to forget SERIAL UNCUT.You have been warned...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When a demon breaches the barrier between death and life, the salvation of the world depends on the passions of a beautiful banshee just coming into her power and the man willing to use her to avenge the destruction of his family.</p>


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<p class="description">Defense attorney Paul Madriani and his partner, Harry Hinds, return (after Double Tap, 2005) in this somewhat implausible but gripping legal thriller. A writer with his eye on the best-seller list, Terry Scarborough writes a book about how the U.S. Constitution still contains the language of slavery in its text. As the national debate over the idea of a racist Constitution escalates, Scarborough is killed before he’s able to drop another bomb in his next book: a letter allegedly written by Thomas Jefferson that will further deepen the racial divide. Enter Madriani and Hinds, hired to defend the accused murderer, a white supremacist who might just have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. The defense team realizes that finding that letter is the key to their client’s defense. Though not the best entry in this strong series—the plotting is a bit disjointed—the mix of racial tension and courtroom drama combines for a suspenseful thriller. --Mary Frances Wilkens</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Katie Lapp stumbles upon a satin infant gown in the dusty leather trunk of her parents' attic, she knows it holds a story she must discover. Why else would her Amish mother, a plain and simple woman who embraces the Old Order laws, hide the beautiful baby dress in the attic?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Websters paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running English-to-French thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of Sight Unseen by Mary Roberts Rinehart was edited for three audiences. The first includes French-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL or TOEIC preparation program. The second audience includes English-speaking students enrolled in bilingual education programs or French speakers enrolled in English-speaking schools. The third audience consists of students who are actively building their vocabularies in French in order to take foreign service, translation certification, Advanced Placement (AP) or similar examinations. By using the Webster's French Thesaurus Edition when assigned for an English course, the reader can enrich their vocabulary in anticipation of an examination in French or English.TOEFL, TOEIC, AP and Advanced Placement are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. All rights reserved.Websters edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to difficult, yet commonly used words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in French, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid them using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher awords meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult wor</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Cursed with immortality, driven into a nomadic life on the fringes of society to escape those who hunt her, Amber Hale has learned the bitter lesson that she can never grow close to anyone. Never love.Only once did she break her own rules. And her lover, Kai Warin, paid for her mistake with his life. For decades, she's been numb with grief. Now, confronted by a soul reaper--an agent of one of the most powerful of the Underworld deities--with Kai's face, she must acknowledge the likelihood that he betrayed her...to the Lord of Evil himself.Forced into an uneasy alliance and plagued by the unwanted yearning between them, they must work together to elude the dark forces hunting them both..."Watch for Eve Silver's hotly anticipated Otherkin trilogy SINS OF THE HEART, SINS OF THE SOUL, and SINS OF THE FLESH, for more tales of forbidden alliances and inescapable desires."</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Katie McCormick finds out that her sister is marrying her ex, she finally agrees to a setup for the big day. To her surprise, Jackson is a "catch." But when wedding catastrophe ensues, will their sparks fizzle or ignite into flames?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>She loves the land. Mattie Evans grew up in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Although her family has lost their ranch, she still calls this land home. A skilled young veterinarian, she struggles to gain the confidence of the local ranchers. Fortunately, her best friend and staunchest supporter is John McCray, owner of the Lightning M Ranch. They both love the ranch, and can't imagine living anywhere but in the Flint Hills. He's haunted by it. Gil McCray, John's estranged son, is a pro football player living in California. The ranch is where his mother died and where every aspect of the tallgrass prairie stirs unwanted memories of his older brother's fatal accident. Gil decides leaving the ranch is the best solution for his ailing father and his own ailing heart. But he doesn't count on falling in love. Falling in love isn't an option. Or is it? When Mattie is called in to save a horse injured in a terrible accident, she finds herself unwillingly tossed into the middle of a family conflict. Secret pain, secret passions, and secret agendas play out against the beautiful landscapes as love leads to some unexpected conclusions about forgiveness and renewal.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When a blizzard strands Fiona MacPherson and her students in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, their only hope of survival is to seek shelter at Thunder Mountain Lodge. Their host is John Fallon, a handsome, enigmatic war veteran haunted by secrets and scars that may never heal.John Fallon never imagined he'd be playing host to this captivating teacher and her eight teenage charges. But when his solitude is shattered by their arrival, his world shifts on its axis. He needs Fiona--but does she need him? There's only one way to find out. The ex-soldier must find the courage to reach out to the remarkable woman who has transformed his life....</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From the gothic eccentricity of Asheville, North Carolina to the terrifying recesses of the Appalachian wilderness, from modern demonology to ancient Cherokee mythology, SOUL CATCHER follows the tormented journey of folk artist Livia Belane, who has been stalked through many lives by a sadistic and vengeful demon. Livia and her loved ones, including her frontier-era soulmate and husband, Ian, a Soul Hunter, have never beaten the demon before. Now, in this life, hes found them again.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Sequel to the #1 best-selling Cape Refuge First a dead stranger. Now a missing Police Chief. Did Chief Cade run off to elope . . . or has he met with foul play? The body in the morgue had no ID. No one knew who he was or where he came from when he walked out in front of Cade's car. And when Cade learns he had a gunshot wound before he was struck, finding his identity becomes even more urgent. Then Cade vanishes. Authorities discover the victim's name, and the woman Cade was last seen with turns out to have been the dead man's wife. Speculation abounds about Cade's relationship to the woman and his part in the victim's death. His disappearance makes him look even more suspicious. But Blair Owens doesn't believe the rumors. Something has happened to Cade, and she's determined to find him. Saving Cade's life will take faith in a God whom Blair has always doubted---but he may be her only hope.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dylan Hargreave thinks I'm an actress paid to pose as his girlfriend at a North Carolina society wedding. How did this happen to me, of all people? Kendall Clarke, award-winning actuary, the veritable shining star of number crunchers who, just hours ago, learned her responsible fiance (sorry, ex-fiance) called off our wedding because he'd gotten one of my colleagues pregnant. What are the odds? Don't tell me you've never heard of Dylan Hargreave. Celebrity NASCAR driver?Peoplemagazine's Sexiest Man of the Year? Those eyes. That smile... Forget sensible! I've assessed the risk...and I'm taking it! I usually keep the brakes on, but as of now I'm taking a vacation. From me.</p>


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<p class="description">Harley Claymore has spent a lifetime on the fringes of the NASCAR circuit. (He did win a race at Daytona, but not that race.) Certain that he has reached the hangin'-on-by-my--fingernails stage of his career, he accepts a job as a guide for a Dale Earnhardt Sr. memorial tour sponsored by Bailey Travel. Among the passengers on this peculiar pilgrimage are a clergyman accompanying an ill boy on a "make-a-wish" journey and three middle-aged women vacationing together, one of whom is an unabashed Earnhardt devotee. Rounding out the group is a couple who will be married on one of the tracks where Earnhardt drove to glory. Though there is plenty of stock-car minutiae scattered throughout, this isn't a novel about Dale Earnhardt Sr.; rather, it's about the way that regular folks sometimes use sports heroes to sustain their faith in their own ability to achieve what they want in life. In her celebrated ballad series, McCrumb uses the folkways of Appalachia to express the resiliency of the human spirit. In a very different context, she accomplishes the same goal here. Wes Lukowsky<br>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</p>


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<p class="description">Don't miss Star Wars: Lost Tribe of The Sith: Paragon a FREE original e-book short story, the third in a series that reveals the untold story of the Fate of the Jedi's forgotten Sith castaways, their battle to survive, and their quest to re-conquer the galaxy! Paragon includes an exclusive excerpt from Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Backlash (Del Rey Hardcover, available March 9th) and offers a unique look into the backstory of events that have begun to unfold in the Fate of the Jedi series. Darkness VisibleThe ruthless cunning of the Sith Order has served the shipwrecked crew of the Omen well on the alien planet Kesh. Subjugating the superstitious Keshiri race by posing as its fabled overlords has ensured the Sith's survival-while they struggle in secret to return to the stars. But after fifteen years on their adopted world, some among the lost tribe have grown restless and fearful that assimilation will consume their Sith heritage. Now, as rival factions begin to appear, a shocking disaster throws into doubt the Sith's future on Kesh. In the distant city of Tetsubal, the entire native populace is suddenly wiped out by a grisly plague of unknown origin. With terrifying speed, more cities succumb to the mysterious contagion. Only the Sith remain unharmed-so far. And as Sith commander Yaru Korsin grapples with the looming loss of the paradise he rules and the race his people have come to depend upon, he must confront the dark possibility that the catastrophe may not be cruel fate but insidious sabotage.</p>


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<p class="description">Dont miss STAR WARS: LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH: PRECIPICE a FREE original e-book short story, the first in a series that tell the untold story of the FATE OF THE JEDI's forgotten Sith castaways, their battle to survive, and their quest to re-conquer the galaxy! PRECIPICE includes an exclusive excerpt from STAR WARS: FATE OF THE JEDI: OMEN (Del Rey Hardcover, available June 23rd) and offers a unique look into the backstory of events that will begin to unfold in OMEN. SURVIVALNOT SURRENDER For the ruthless Sith Order, failure is not an option. It is an offense punishable by deathand a fate to which Commander Yaru Korsin will not succumb. But on a crucial run to deliver troops and precious crystals to a combat hotspot in the Siths war against the Republic, Korsin and the crew of the mining ship Omen are ambushed by a Jedi starfighter. And when the Sith craft crash-lands, torn and crippled, on a desolate alien planet, the hard-bitten captain finds himself at odds with desperate survivors on the brink of mutinyand his own vengeful half brother, whos bent on seizing command. No matter the cost, Korsin vows that it will not be his blood and bones left behind on this unknown world. For the way of the Sith leaves little room for compromiseand none for mercy.</p>


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<p class="description">Don't miss Star Wars: Lost Tribe of The Sith: Skyborn a FREE original e-book short story, the second in a series that tell the untold story of the Fate of the Jedi's forgotten Sith castaways, their battle to survive, and their quest to re-conquer the galaxy! Skyborn includes an exclusive excerpt from Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (Del Rey Hardcover, available August 18th) and offers a unique look into the backstory of events that have begun to unfold in the Fate of the Jedi series. DECEIVE AND CONQUERA Jedi ambush leaves the Sith ship Omen marooned on a remote alien world, its survivors at the mercy of their desolate surroundings and facing almost certain death. But Sith will no more bow before the whims of fate than they will yield to the weapons of their enemies. And Omen-s cunning commander Yaru Korsin, will let nothing keep him and his crew from returning to the stars and rejoining the Sith order-s conquest of the galaxy. Murdering his own brother has proven Korsin-s ruthless resolve-but now an entire race stands in his way.The primitive, superstitious Keshiri worship unseen gods called the Skyborn, shun science, and punish unbelievers with death. Branded a heretic the widowed young geologist Adari Vaal is running for her life. Among the mysterious Sith castaways she finds powerful sanctuary-and her saviors find the means of survival. With Adari as their willing pawn, the Skyborn as their Trojan horse, and the awesome power of the dark side of the Force at their command, the lost tribe of the Omen set out to subjugate a planet and its people-and lay the foundation for a merciless new Sith nation.</p>


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<p class="description">An exciting e-story original sequel to INK EXCHANGE!Leslie walked away from the Dark Court, determined to reclaim her life and live it on her own terms-even if it meant leaving behind the two faeries who love her. She knows Niall and Irial watch over her, and she would give almost anything to keep them from hurting. But she resists the pull to be with either one of them. Someone knows about Leslie-s past, however, and is intent on using her to reach the fey. And he doesn-t care who gets hurt-.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Stopping Time part 2 begins immediately where part one left off. Leslie is being drug by her brother who is extorting her for money either from the Fae or from one of his many `bosses'. Leslie is still struggling with her feelings for both Niall and Irial. She is afraid of who she will become if she enters the Dark Court. She isn't afraid of the monsters, but that she'll become one of the monsters. She knows herself and knows there's a reason why Irial chose her and why she chose his tattoo.</p>
<p class="description">This 2nd part is incredibly unfulfilling. I am starting to really get angry at Leslie for having two powerful (and caring despite their court) men falling all over her and her safety, and she is squeamish. I know though at the same time that if she wants to be a different person then she can't do that in the Dark Court. This installment left me with a sour taste in my mouth at the ending. It's as if nothing is ever going to be complete. Why can't she become a Fae and part of another Court... Like the Winter Court that has ties with the Dark Court, but is not a part of it. Look at Seth, he's part of the High Court but is with Ash who is Summer. I mean there seems to be ways of her being Fae and around Niall and Irial (becoming Fae would also mean she won't be addicted to Irial) without becoming Dark. Bleck.... I'm unsatisfied, but who knows hopefully she'll release a longer book with a better ending then the last.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The spellbinding final instalment of The Alliance of Light. Though Athera may be free, the fight is far from overa?| The heartstopping conclusion to the Alliance of Light series brings Lysaer's army of Light to besiege the great citadel of Alestron. Master of Shadow, Arithon, with barely a moment's recuperation from his victory over the necromancers, has discovered that young Jeynsa s'Valerient whom he has sworn to protect, has joined the ranks of his disowned allies within the threatened citadel. Worse, following a failed rescue attempt, his beloved Elaira, his double, Fionn Areth, and the spellbinder Dakar are also trapped within Alestron's walls. The chancy wiles of Davien the betrayer must spirit Arithon across the enemy lines to attempt a bold and perilous rescue mission. Arithon must seek the heartcore of his talent, even while embroiled in a savage battle against those he has vowed to protect. But treachery strikes from deep within the duke's ranks. Lysaer's fanatics will be unleashed to claim their bloody revenge. With the Fellowship Sorcerers in mortal danger, and all under threat from a collapsing grimward, Davien the betrayer is unable to intercede to save his colleagues and so will be forced to invoke the dire terms of an ancient and most secretive bargain. Arithon stands alone at the hour of reckoning as the true purpose of the Koriani enchantresses becomes, at long last fully, unveiled a?? with the covetous Prime Matriarch now poised to snatch a prize, a prize beyond that of merely integrity and lifea?|</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Websters paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running English-to-French thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of The Street of Seven Stars by Mary Roberts Rinehart was edited for three audiences. The first includes French-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL or TOEIC preparation program. The second audience includes English-speaking students enrolled in bilingual education programs or French speakers enrolled in English-speaking schools. The third audience consists of students who are actively building their vocabularies in French in order to take foreign service, translation certification, Advanced Placement (AP) or similar examinations. By using the Webster's French Thesaurus Edition when assigned for an English course, the reader can enrich their vocabulary in anticipation of an examination in French or English.TOEFL, TOEIC, AP and Advanced Placement are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. All rights reserved.Websters edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to difficult, yet commonly used words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in French, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid them using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the readerdecipher a words meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Joan Sanderson's life is stuck. Her older sister, Allie, is starting a family, and her younger sister, Tori, has a budding career. Meanwhile, Joan is stuck at home with Mom and her aging grandmother. Not exactly a recipe for excitement--or romance. When a hunky young doctor moves in next door, Joan sets out to catch his eye. But it won't be easy. Pretty Tori flirts relentlessly, and Joan is sure that she can't compete. But with a little help from God, Allie, and an enormous mutt with bad manners, Joan begins to find her way out of this rut and into the life she's been hiding from.Book 1 of the Sister-to-Sister series, Stuck in the Middle combines budding romance, soul searching, and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry that is sure to make you smile."A gentle story of one young woman's season of growth, deftly blending the tangle of family relationships with gifts of whimsy and revelation. A joy to read."--Sharon Hinck, author of Renovating Becky Miller and Symphony of Secrets"Virginia Smith has created a charming and humorous novel that celebrates small-town life, generations of women caring for each other, and the value of finding a deeper, more active faith."--Sharon Dunn, author of the Bargain Hunters mysteries Virginia Smith is a writer of humorous novels, a speaker, and an avid scuba diver. She launched her career as a novelist with the release Just As I Am in 2006, and has been writing fiction ever since. She and her husband, Ted, divide their time between Kentucky and Utah, and escape as often as they can for diving trips to the Caribbean. Visit her website at www.VirginiaSmith.org</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Fifteen-year-old Scarlett Marvin is stuck in New York City for the summer working at her quirky family's historic hotel, but her brother's attractive new friend and a seasonal guest who offers her an intriguing and challenging writing project improve her outlook.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>It's been ten years since Carolyn Sullivan helped put vicious murderer and serial rapist Carl Holden behind bars. Forensic evidence had him nailed dead to rights. But in a stunning turn of events, Holden is once again a free man - and Carolyn is his probation officer. To the state, Holden has served his time. To Carolyn, he represents a heinous miscarriage of justice. Then a body is found in the same location where Holden buried his first victim. As the dead count quickly mounts, everything Carolyn ever trusted as a professional is put to the test, With time running out, only the biggest gamble of her life can stop a ruthless killer - or bring alive her worst nightmare.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>New York Times bestselling author Nancy Taylor Rosenberg delivers Sullivan's Justice - and plunges probation officer Carolyn Sullivan into a case that will challenge everything she holds dear while exposing the deadliest of secrets . . . Her work for the Ventura County Probation Department brings Carolyn Sullivan face-to-face with the most depraved criminals, and serial killer Raphael Moreno is at the top of the list. But things get even darker when a single phone call propels her into a nightmare.Carolyn's brother, Neil, has discovered the body of his girlfriend floating in his swimming pool - and he's soon the prime suspect in her murder. Neil has an alibi: he was in bed with celebrity heiress Melody Asher. But when Melody refuses to back up Neil's story and the evidence against him mounts, the brother Carolyn thought she knew suddenly seems like a complete stranger.The key to everything seems to be Moreno, but getting inside his head is a dangerous game.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Real estate expert Olivia Bellamy reluctantly trades a trendy Manhattan summer for her family's old resort camp in the Catskills, where her primary task will be renovating the bungalow colony for her grandparents, who want one last summer together filled with fun, friends and family. A posh resort in its heyday, the camp is now in disarray and Olivia is forced to hire contractor Connor Davis—a still-smoldering flame from her own summers at camp. But as the days grow warm, not even the inviting blue waters of Willow Lake can cool the passions flaring or keep shocking secrets at bay. The nostalgic joy of summers past breathes new promise into a special place and people…a promise meant to last long after the season ends.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>"Sushi for One? is an entertaining romp into the world of multi-culturalism. I loved learning the idiosyncrasies of Lex's crazy family-which were completely universal. Enjoy!" -Kristen Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants  "In Lex Sakai, Camy Tang gives us a funny, plucky, volleyball-playing heroine with way too many balls in the air. I defy anyone to start reading and not root for Lex all the way to the story's romantic, super-satisfying end." -Trish Perry, author of The Guy I'm Not Dating  Lex Sakai's family is big, nosy, and marriage-minded. When her cousin Mariko gets married, Lex will become the oldest single cousin in the clan.  Lex has used her Bible study class on Ephesians to compile a huge list of traits for the perfect man. But the one man she keeps running into doesn't seem to have a single quality on her list. It's only when the always-in-control Lex starts to let God take over that all the pieces of this hilarious romance finally fall into place.</p>


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<div><p> </p><p>For shy, stuttering Melissa, the wild classmate named Sweetie represented everything proud and dangerous about the Appalachian communities of the 1970’s. For Sweetie, Melissa  became the friend she had always wanted, a beacon of loyalty and hope. </p><br><p></p></div>


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<p class="description">Two unknown producers struggle to fulfill their dreams to change lives through the power of film. With millions of investors' dollars on the line, everything starts to fall apart and they realize they may be in over their heads. Is it possible to beat the odds and make a movie unlike anything ever done before? Or, will they lose everything in the process?</p>


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<div><p>Jacob Marks has noticed that crimes are committed whether or not he happens to have a social engagement on the agenda. Date another PsyCop, and the likelihood of having a successful night out are cut in half.</p> <p>Of course Jacob feels sorry for the poor sap in the Fifth Precint who's been shot. But did he have to go and get himself offed on New Year's Eve?</p> <p>Stroke of Midnight is a 2400-word short story set between Body &amp; Soul and Secrets in the PsyCop series.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A young, divorced bakery owner discovers shes inherited her gypsy ancestresss fabulous magical powers, but learns that when seeking true love with her hunky new neighbor, a person has to be careful what she cooks up.</p>


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<div><p>As a psychic homicide investigator, Victor Bayne doesn't get much time to relax. Thaw offers a rare glimpse of him off the clock. </p> <p>Heard of the PsyCop series, interested in m/m fiction, but never tried it? Take a taste of Victor and his sexy boyfriend, Jacob, whose smoldering good looks threaten to melt the ice rink they're skating on. </p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Not to be missed. -Lora Leigh, New York Times #1 bestselling author of "Black Jack" A fierce Highland laird ready to kill for king and country...When Torin McLeren discovers his neighbor's plot against his king, he takes their daughter as his prisoner, thereby stopping her father's plot from going forward. But that leaves him with a woman under his roof whom he can't ignore, and not just because she's his enemy's daughter...A woman who's as much trouble as she is temptation...Shannon McBoyd decides to use her captor to experience passion for the first time, and then to destroy him. But her plan goes awry because once she has lured Torin into her bed, she no longer wants to hurt the one man who seems to value and understand her...Even if her father will kill him-and her-when he discovers what they've done...Deeply romantic, scintillating, and absolutely delicious -Sylvia Day, national bestselling author of "The Stranger I Married" Mary Wine's writing is absolutely stellar. Critiques--Mary Wine has a definite knack for pacing, and the story never lets up.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Websters paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running English-to-French thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of To Have and to Hold by Mary Johnston was edited for three audiences. The first includes French-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL or TOEIC preparation program. The second audience includes English-speaking students enrolled in bilingual education programs or French speakers enrolled in English-speaking schools. The third audience consists of students who are actively building their vocabularies in French in order to take foreign service, translation certification, Advanced Placement (AP) or similar examinations. By using the Webster's French Thesaurus Edition when assigned for an English course, the reader can enrich their vocabulary in anticipation of an examination in French or English.TOEFL, TOEIC, AP and Advanced Placement are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. All rights reserved.Websters edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to difficult, yet commonly used words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in French, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid them using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher awords meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From the bedchamber to the battlefield, through treachery and fidelity, one woman is imprisoned by the secrets of the crown. It is an age where passion reigns and treachery runs as thick as blood. Young Eleanor has two men in her life: her uncle King Edward II, and her husband Hugh le Despenser, a mere knight but the newfound favorite of the king. She has no desire to meddle in royal affairs--she wishes for a serene, simple life with her family. But as political unrest sweeps the land, Eleanor, sharply intelligent yet blindly naive, becomes the only woman each man can trust. Fiercely devoted to both her husband and her king, Eleanor holds the secret that could destroy all of England--and discovers the choices no woman should have to make. At its heart, The Traitor's Wifeis a unique love story that every reader will connect with. Gold Medalist, historical / military fiction, 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards Includes bonus reading group guide *** PRAISE FOR THE TRAITOR'S WIFE: "Conveys emotions and relationships quite poignantly... entertaining historical fiction." Kirkus Discoveries "Higginbotham's talents lie not only in her capacity for detailed genealogical research of the period, but also in her skill in bringing these historical figures to life with passion, a wonderful sense of humor, honor, and love." Historical Novels Review Online "Higginbotham has stirred to life a girl who is naive and passionate, impulsive and loyal... an endearing, involving story, made so by the unconventional characters of Eleanor and Edward." Reviewer's Choice "Higginbotham makes history come alive... The Traitor's Wife is a tale of intrigue, betrayal, loyalty, and passion." BookPleasures "All the ingredients for a great tale: [love], treason, war, and murder. Couple this with Higginbotham's clear passion and knack for accuracy, and this book is a can't miss... this novel was a joy to read." Read and Review "Higginbotham makes history come alive...The Traitor's Wife is a tale of intrigue, betrayal, loyalty, and passion." Book Pleasures "Beautifully researched and incredibly captivating, The Traitor's Wife is a book you won't want to put down. Susan Higginbotham's vivid portrayal of life during Edward II's tumultuous reign makes for fascinating reading. Highly recommended!" Michelle Moran, bestselling author of The Heretic Queen</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A charming historical novel set in the late 1800s. Born and raised in the hills of Kentucky, Laura "Copper" Grace loves the wilderness of her home in Troublesome Creek. But when her stepmother threatens to send her away to boarding school to become a lady, Copper faces the possibility of losing everything that is precious to her. Copper must come to terms with her family and discover the true meaning of home. Nothing can drag her off the mountain, until the day she realizes that God has other plans for her life.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Detective John Logan moved to Lake Avalon, Florida, to put a lifetime of hardship and tragedy out of sight. But when Logan's darkest secret comes to town with revenge in mind, he puts the woman of his dreams in a serial killer's crosshairs.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Bestselling author Chamberlin sweeps readers away to beautiful Tuscany in this smart and tender novel about a mother and daughter whose Italian vacation changes them both forever.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Uncle Tom's Cabin brought the evils of slavery to the consciences and hearts of the American people by its moving portrayal of slave experience. Harriet Beecher Stowe shows us in scenes of great dramatic power the human effects of an economic system in which slaves were property: the break up of families, the struggles for freedom, the horrors of plantation labor. She brings into fiction the different voices of the emerging American nation, the Southern slave-owning classes, Northern abolitionists, children, the sorrow songs and dialect of slaves, as well the language of political debate and religious zeal. The novel was, and is, controversial, abrasive in its demand for change, yet also brilliant in the deployment of dialogue, with great comic skill and a power of pathos that made it a runaway bestseller in its time that continues to move us today.</p>
<p class="description">Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, in 1811, the seventh child of a well-known Congregational minister, Lyman Beecher. The family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she met and married Calvin Stowe, a professor of Theology in 1836. Living just across the river Ohio from the slaveholding state of Kentucky and becoming aware of the plight of escaping slaves led her to write Uncle Tom's Cabin, published in book form in 1852. She wrote the novel amid the difficulties of bringing up a family of six children. The runaway success of Uncle Tom's Cabin made its author a well-known public figure. Stowe died in 1896.</p>
<p class="description">The handsome volumes in The Collectors Library present great works of world literature in a handy hardback format. Printed on high-quality paper and bound in real cloth, each complete and unabridged volume has a specially commissioned afterword, brief biography of the author and a further-reading list. This easily accessible series offers readers the perfect opportunity to discover, or rediscover, some of the world's most endearing literary works.</p>
<p class="description">The volumes in The Collector's Library are sumptuously produced, enduring editions to own, to collect and to treasure.<br>The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies surrounding its anti-slavery sentiments. In fact, it is a compelling adventure story with richly drawn stories &amp; has earned a place in both literary &amp; American history.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>2009 Christy Award winner!Three strangers each encounter the same mysterious storm and awake the next day to find that everyone else has vanished. There's Conner Hayden, a successful but unscrupulous trial lawyer who has forsaken his family for his career; Helen Krause, a middle-aged model struggling to come to grips with her fading beauty; and Mitch Kent, an enterprising young mechanic unable to escape a past that still haunts him. Afraid and desperate for answers, their paths eventually cross and they discover they are being watched. Elusive and obscured in shadows, the "observers" are apparently forcing them to relive vivid hallucinations of events from their past. They discover a mute homeless boy in tattered clothing and believe he may hold the key to the mystery, but the "observers" soon become aggressive and the four are forced to flee. When the boy disappears, the four decide to head from Chicago to Washington, D.C., in search of answers...and more survivors. Winner of the 2006 operation first novel contest, "Vanish" is a nonstop suspense thriller in the vein of Ted Dekker.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Arriving at a remote lake house with her fiance, Allen, and young son, Matthew, Susan Blanchette feels like someone is watching her and when Allen disappears, she becomes the pawn in a twisted killer's deadly game. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A young woman with a mysterious past and a deep need to belong. An assassin with unusual methods and great professional pride. One woman's secrets unleash an entire town's pursuit, and the truth proves as elusive as the killer in their midst.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Beautiful and single, Guinevere Arlington knows her place in the early twentieth century. She just refuses to stay there. Gwen loves her life in Idaho--the mountains, the town, her independence. But when she runs for mayor--and falls in love with her opponent--Gwen realizes winning may come at too high a price.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In The Weight of Shadows, by Alison Strobel, after a difficult childhood, Kim has built a successful life for herself ... but she'd leave it all if it meant being rid of the guilt she harbors over a tragic mistake she made years ago. When she meets Rick, she finds everything she needs---including a way to pay for her sins every time he hits her. Kim and Rick's new neighbor, Joshua, knows more than Kim realizes about Rick, but Joshua has battles of his own to fight. Soon to intersect Kim's and Rick's lives is Debbie, who has saved countless women from abuse through the shelter she runs, but Debbie might be as desperate for love as the women she serves. Meanwhile, as Rick's wrath extends to their baby, Kim must decide if her penance is more important than protecting that innocent life---and if she should dare leave Rick when he has the power to bring her hidden crime to light.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Captured and sold into slavery in Shanghai, an Englishwoman finds power, freedom, and most of all love through ancient Taoist sex practices.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.   Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.   Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.   Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.   Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.   But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires.   Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.   Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.</p>


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<div><p class="description">It is seven years after the collapse of modern civilization, and the world is entering a new Dark Age. Can best friends Elysia and Darien trust the animal spirits that are beckoning them to escape into the wilderness and create a new way of life? And will they give in to the mutual passion they've always denied?</p>
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<div><div><p>Talk about getting your signals crossed…</p> <p><em>Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1</em></p> <p>Robyn Maxwell doesn’t care that her brother has to cancel out on their backcountry ski trip. She can do it alone. The fact she’s deaf doesn’t make her survival skills any weaker. The chance to get away from it all and relax in the Yukon wilderness is just what she’s been craving.</p> <p>Meeting wilderness guide Keil at the cabin starts cravings of another kind. Keil’s one hot hunk of ripped, tasty male. Now she has to deal with raging hormones as well as strange questions about wolves and mates and challenges to the death. </p> <p>Keil was trying for a nice reflective retreat before challenging for the Alpha position of his Alaskan pack. He wasn’t planning on meeting the woman destined to be his mate, or finding out she’s not aware she has the genes of a wolf. </p> <p>Between dealing with his accident-prone younger brother, a deaf mate with an attitude and an impending duel to the death, his week—and his bed—is suddenly full.</p> <p>Far from the relaxing getaway any of them had in mind…</p> <p>Warning: Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “talking with your hands”. Includes dangerous use of sarcasm and hot nookie in a remote wilderness sauna.</p></div></div>


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<p class="description">Alysia of Athens, pampered daughter of a wealthy physician, is taken from her home and sold into slavery when her father is accused of treason during the turbulent reign of Tiberius Caesar. She is purchased by Paulus Maximus, a powerful Roman legate who pierces through her determination to hate her captors, but his jealous stepbrother, Lucius, forces her to run away...across the sea to the battle-torn land of Palestine, where she finds love and acceptance, and meets a man who will change her life forever. But in her flight from the intrigues of Rome to the palaces of Jerusalem, Alysia finds she cannot escape her enemies, neither the one who stole her heart, nor the one who wants to destroy her.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>At the end of Operation Desert Storm, close friends and female soldiers Chris and Erin go their separate ways--without even saying good-bye. When tragedy reunites them four years later, one's fear of God and the other's faith in Him collide in a different kind of war only one of them can win.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In James Patterson's blockbuster series, fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "flock"--Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel--are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time...like when Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped and taken back to the "School" where she and the others were experimented on by a crew of wack jobs. Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, CA, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare--this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf "Erasers" in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb--now her betrayed and greatest enemy--that her purpose is save the world--but can she?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Beauty in a bottle.  Earth's most captivating scent.  Danger hidden in petals of pink.  From the corporate boardroom to the New Guinea rainforest, the hunt is on to capture "the very breath of beauty" and secure the success of struggling perfumers Cassie and Nick Dixon. When the fragrance "Cassandra" is at last unveiled, the public goes wild, and the Dixons are crowned the queen and king of fashion aroma.  Then the unthinkable happens. "Cassandra" has a dark side. And it's about to wreak deadly havoc ... havoc mirrored in the emptiness of Cassie's soul. As a war rages in her heart, Cassie desperately struggles to regain her spiritual footing. But will her desire for success cost her and Nick everything they have worked so hard to accomplish?  The deadly qualities of beauty come to life and the stakes couldn't be higher in this riveting new thriller. Scent will overwhelm the senses.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>U.S. Treasury agent Alexandra LaDuca (Conspiracy in Kiev) is back crisscrossing Europe in pursuit of an ancient relic stolen from a Madrid museum--and the chilling secrets behind its theft. With a new partner, danger, and betrayal at every turn, Alex must make the toughest decision of her life--whom should she trust?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Part of a cursed Viking crew, Gunnar the Red must toil through eternity as a half-man, half-beast. Only the magic of true love can release him. Though she is betrothed to another, could Lady Eleanor de Neville be his salvation?</p>


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<div><div><p>Hotshot spies never die. They just slip undercover.</p> <p>Julia Torrison—codename Sheba—is keeping secrets. </p> <p>Seventeen months ago she was a CIA superagent, tracking down dangerous terrorists with her partner and lover, Conrad Flynn. A mission was blown, literally, when a bomb Julia built exploded early and Conrad died. </p> <p>Yanked back to Langley and given a new identity, she is now the Counterterrorism Center’s top analyst, spending her days at CIA headquarters and her nights in the bed of her boss. Her former life as a secret agent has been sealed off. Like her heart.</p> <p>Conrad Flynn—codename Solomon—has his own secrets. For starters, he’s not dead. Going under the deepest cover possible, he faked his death to save Julia’s life. Now he must tear her life apart and ask her to help him hunt down a traitor: her new love.</p> <p>Is Con a rogue agent or just a jealous ex-lover? To find out, Julia will have to enter a web of seduction and betrayal to play the spy game of her life using nothing more than her iPod—and her intuition.</p> <p>Julia warns: “Beware of sexy spies bearing gifts. Trust no one and sleep with a gun under your pillow.” Conrad warns: “Sex, lies and tantalizing suspense…don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”</p></div>

<p>Hotshot spies never die. They just slip undercover.</p> <p>Julia Torrison—codename Sheba—is keeping secrets. </p> <p>Seventeen months ago she was a CIA superagent, tracking down dangerous terrorists with her partner and lover, Conrad Flynn. A mission was blown, literally, when a bomb Julia built exploded early and Conrad died. </p> <p>Yanked back to Langley and given a new identity, she is now the Counterterrorism Center’s top analyst, spending her days at CIA headquarters and her nights in the bed of her boss. Her former life as a secret agent has been sealed off. Like her heart.</p> <p>Conrad Flynn—codename Solomon—has his own secrets. For starters, he’s not dead. Going under the deepest cover possible, he faked his death to save Julia’s life. Now he must tear her life apart and ask her to help him hunt down a traitor: her new love.</p> <p>Is Con a rogue agent or just a jealous ex-lover? To find out, Julia will have to enter a web of seduction and betrayal to play the spy game of her life using nothing more than her iPod—and her intuition.</p> <p>Julia warns: “Beware of sexy spies bearing gifts. Trust no one and sleep with a gun under your pillow.” Conrad warns: “Sex, lies and tantalizing suspense…don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In this sweeping romance set in medieval Scotland, Lady Isabel Adair, the secret daughter of Sir William Wallace, must enlist the aid of Sir Duncan MacGruder, the man she was once forced to betray, but has never forgotten. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Dark Sword series unleashes the magic, passion, and fury of three legendary brothers—cursed by fate but bound by desire for the women they love…A HEART IN CHAINS The most reckless and fierce of the MacLeod brothers, Quinn is a prisoner of the god inside him, tormented by his inability to save his family from slaughter. His fury governs him, and day by day he loses himself to the darkenss in his soul. But Quinn has a profound yearning for a woman’s love…. A PASSION UNBOUNDRaised by Druids, the achingly beautiful Marcail is as spellbinding as the ancient magic that surges through her body. To Quinn, she is most desirable woman he has ever known. But to his enemy Deirdre, she is the perfect bait to lure Quinn into her trap. Once the two lovers are in her wicked grasp, their passion will be put to the ultimate test…“Sensual, dark and enchanting…sure to leave readers craving more!”—New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian</p>


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<div><p><strong>Highland Mist</strong></p> <p><em>Donna Grant</em></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Druid Glen, Book One</i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>An honorable laird… </i>Conall MacInnes was born to a clan that for centuries has been charged with the guarding of the sacred Druids. It’s a duty he has always met with a willing heart, until the day his sister, a Druid priestess, goes missing and the very Druids he has protected refuse to help him find the last remaining member of his family. Then a three-hundred-year-old prophecy places a Druid in his hands for safekeeping. It’s the chance at revenge he’s been waiting for, but is he willing to pay the cost his revenge will demand—the loss of his mate and the future of Scotland?</p> <p> </p> <p><i>A willing lass… </i>Glenna MacNeil wants only to be free, to find the purpose of her life. When she is told to look for the dark laird who would free her, she eagerly goes with the powerful Highlander who fights her clan, not realizing she has set in motion events that will change the course of history.<i></i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere under the same title.</i></p></div>

<P><STRONG>Highland Mist</STRONG></P> <P><EM>Donna Grant</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>Druid Glen, Book One</I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>An honorable laird… </I>Conall MacInnes was born to a clan that for centuries has been charged with the guarding of the sacred Druids. It’s a duty he has always met with a willing heart, until the day his sister, a Druid priestess, goes missing and the very Druids he has protected refuse to help him find the last remaining member of his family. Then a three-hundred-year-old prophecy places a Druid in his hands for safekeeping. It’s the chance at revenge he’s been waiting for, but is he willing to pay the cost his revenge will demand—the loss of his mate and the future of Scotland?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>A willing lass… </I>Glenna MacNeil wants only to be free, to find the purpose of her life. When she is told to look for the dark laird who would free her, she eagerly goes with the powerful Highlander who fights her clan, not realizing she has set in motion events that will change the course of history.<I></I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere under the same title.</I></P>


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<div><p><strong>Highland Nights</strong></p> <p><em>Donna Grant</em></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Druids Glen, Book Two</i></p> <p><i> </i></p> <p><i>A mercenary haunted by his sinister past… </i>Gregor MacLachlan has much to hide. Not only has he made a name for himself as a man with a sword for hire, but no one knows his true identity as that of the laird of MacLachlan’s son. Banished from his home, Gregor has been content with his life, never relying on anyone or anything—until Fiona.<i></i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>A powerful Druid priestess… </i>Fiona Sinclair depends on one person—herself. She learned early on that she was alone in this world, a world that took her sisters and her parents. Yet the call to Druids Glen is strong, and the man responsible for her parents’ death stalks her. There is only one man who can get her safely to the glen, but can she afford the price Gregor asks when it means giving up both her freedom…and her heart?<i></i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere under the same title.</i></p></div>

<P><STRONG>Highland Nights</STRONG></P> <P><EM>Donna Grant</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>Druids Glen, Book Two</I></P> <P><I>&nbsp;</I></P> <P><I>A mercenary haunted by his sinister past… </I>Gregor MacLachlan has much to hide. Not only has he made a name for himself as a man with a sword for hire, but no one knows his true identity as that of the laird of MacLachlan’s son. Banished from his home, Gregor has been content with his life, never relying on anyone or anything—until Fiona.<I></I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>A powerful Druid priestess… </I>Fiona Sinclair depends on one person—herself. She learned early on that she was alone in this world, a world that took her sisters and her parents. Yet the call to Druids Glen is strong, and the man responsible for her parents’ death stalks her. There is only one man who can get her safely to the glen, but can she afford the price Gregor asks when it means giving up both her freedom…and her heart?<I></I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere under the same title.</I></P>


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<div><p><strong>Highland Dawn</strong></p> <p><em>Donna Grant</em></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Druids Glen, Book Three</i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>An immortal with unanswered questions…</i> The immortal Dartayous, a powerful Druid warrior, is given one mission—keep Moira alive to fulfill the prophecy. But with each passing day, the burning desire he feels for her eats away at the wall surrounding his heart.<i></i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>A Druid priestess in search of a key…</i> Moira Sinclair must find the key to enter the realm of the Fae, but once she steps into the sacred realm, secrets she has kept buried rise and force her to see herself for who she really is.<i></i></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere under the same title.</i></p></div>

<P><STRONG>Highland Dawn</STRONG></P> <P><EM>Donna Grant</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>Druids Glen, Book Three</I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>An immortal with unanswered questions…</I> The immortal Dartayous, a powerful Druid warrior, is given one mission—keep Moira alive to fulfill the prophecy. But with each passing day, the burning desire he feels for her eats away at the wall surrounding his heart.<I></I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>A Druid priestess in search of a key…</I> Moira Sinclair must find the key to enter the realm of the Fae, but once she steps into the sacred realm, secrets she has kept buried rise and force her to see herself for who she really is.<I></I></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><I>Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere under the same title.</I></P>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Howell delivers a passionate medieval Scottish tale in which a laird must choose between avenging his father's death and surrendering to the passion he finds in the arms of his enemy's daughter. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Makenna Dunstan has never needed a man's protection before. But when her father's failing health places the safety of the clan in her hands, she has no choice but to marry Colin McTiernay. Fearing the emotions Colin awakens within her, she finds herself succumbing too easily to his lingering kisses and warm caresses. Yet she wonders if she can truly trust this highlander who is quickly stealing her heart.</p>


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<div><div><center><strong>Her Only Hope For The Season</strong></center><p>With 
their father gone this Christmastide, Bronwyn de Breton and her two 
younger sisters are utterly vulnerable at unprotected Hunswick Castle. 
And their troubles are compounded when a fearsome knight arrives on the 
king’s orders to take Hunswick as his own—and the youngest de Breton 
daughter as his wife.</p><p></p><center><strong>Is A Man She’s Never Met</strong></center><p>Bronwyn
 would never let her little sister be forced to marry a man as rough and
 wild as the new lord is whispered to be. Yet someone must form an 
alliance with him, or all of Hunswick will be at risk. So she steps 
forward, pretending to be her own sister.</p><p></p><center><strong>And A Love She Never Expected</strong></center><p>But
 the new lord is not so easily fooled. He knows Bronwyn is not the woman
 he has promised to marry.  And yet, no matter how duty-bound he may be,
 there is no resisting the golden-haired beauty who so fearlessly gives 
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<div><h3>From Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Set in 13th-century England and Scotland, this rollicking adventure is among Garwood's ( The Bride ) most enjoyable. The news that her despicable husband is dead has left beautiful 16-year-old Lady Johanna both wealthy and available. Wicked King John wants to marry her to one of his henchmen, but her beloved foster brother convinces the powerful highland laird Gabriel MacBain to put aside his natural repugnance for all things English and wed the girl. Emotionally scarred by her first marriage, Johanna is intimidated both by her strange surroundings and by the outsized, gruff laird; but with the help of an eccentric old soldier and MacBain's illegitimate son, Johanna learns to hold her own with the soldiers, their wives and her new husband. Then an unwelcome surprise tests her newfound courage. Garwood endows the novel with a first-rate setting, a splendid supporting cast and witty dialogue that more than offsets the rote predictability of Johanna's great beauty and MacBain's forceful charisma. <br>Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p><h3>From School Library Journal</h3><p>YA-An entertaining story with many amusing elements. In 1206, a hastily arranged marriage unites Johanna, recent widow, with MacBain, a Scottish laird. The woman learns new customs, creates some problems but solves others, and falls in love with her husband in this turbulent time of mixed loyalties. The characters are believable-they are real people with a variety of emotions, strong allegiances at home and on the battlefield, but are tender and caring individuals too. Sufficient details of the period provide adequate background to make the people and times come alive, but the story doesn't become bogged down with these technicalities. The abundant dialogue, humorous incidents, and quick pace make this a good choice for anyone looking for light historical romance.<br><em>Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA</em><br>Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p></div>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Jordan Buchanan is thrilled that her brother and best friend are tying the knot. The wedding is a lavish affair–for the marriage of Dylan Buchanan and Kate MacKenna is no ordinary occasion. It represents the joining of two family dynasties. The ceremony and reception proceed without a hitch–until a crasher appears claiming to be a MacKenna guest. The disheveled and eccentric professor of medieval history warns that there’s “bad blood” between the couple’s clans, stemming from an ancient feud that originated in Scotland, and involving the Buchanan theft of a coveted MacKenna treasure.  </p><p>Jordan has always led a cautious life and has used her intelligence and reason to become a successful businesswoman. So she is intrigued but skeptical of the professor’s claims that the feud has been kept alive by the grave injustices the Buchanans have perpetrated over the centuries. But when Noah Clayborne, a close family friend and a man who has never let a good time or a pretty girl pass him by, accuses Jordan of being trapped in her comfort zone, she determines to prove him wrong and sets out on a spontaneous adventure to the small, dusty town of Serenity, Texas, to judge the professor’s research for herself.  </p><p>Maneuvering through a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else’s business, Jordan never anticipates the danger and intrigue that lie in her path, nor the threat that will shadow her back to Boston, where even in familiar surroundings, her life is at risk.  </p><p>A powerful thug who rules by fear, a man who harbors a simmering secret, and an unexpected romance that pierces all defenses–beloved author Julie Garwood weaves these dazzling elements into a brilliant novel of romantic suspense. Shadow Dance is a searing tango of passion and peril.  </p><p><em>From the Hardcover edition.</em></p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>Julie Garwood is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Slow Burn, Murder List, Killjoy, Mercy, Heartbreaker, Ransom, and Come the Spring. There are more than thirty-two million copies of her books in print.  </p><p><em>From the Hardcover edition.</em></p></div>


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<p>They took away everything she loved ... now, she's out for revenge.Sage Morrow had it all: life on a beautiful Colorado ranch, a husband who adored her, and a baby on the way. Until five ruthless gunmen rode up to their ranch and changed her life forever. Now Sage is a bounty hunter bent on retribution. Accompanied only by her majestic hawk, she travels throughout the Rocky Mountains in search of injustice, determined to stamp it out wherever it's found. The stakes are raised when two young boys are kidnapped and Sage is forced to work with Marshall Parker Timmons to rescue them. But Sage may ultimately get more than she bargained for.In this exciting historical romance set in the late 1800s, murder, intrigue, kidnapping, and questions of faith will keep you in suspense until the final words of this A Woman Called Sage unabridged audio download.</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Mirie has been sent to watch a handsome elvish prince because he's alleged to have the mysterious Eyes of the Amber Moon, an artifact that can destroy the world. Instead she becomes embroiled in elvish politics and has to guard for her life, even while she attempts to discover who she really is. This is a novella of about 23,000 words and part 2 of a trilogy. </p></div>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>To Faedra, faeries were nothing more than the figurines she collected and displayed in her curio cabinet. She was in for a surprise. Faedra had no idea that faeries controlled nature, and with a book no less. Nor did she know that her descendants had protected an ancient fae amulet for thousands of years. An amulet that if ever was reunited with the book would give the wearer power to control the weather, too. She didn't know all this because the one person to teach her died when she was just six years old. Well, now it was time for her to find out... A letter from the grave reveals her true identity the day of her eighteenth birthday. But she barely has time to digest the revelation when she is plunged into a fight for her life and that of mankind. </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>Alison Pensy was born and raised in England. She grew up near a medieval city, which is where much of the inspiration for her books comes from. Moving to the States in 2001, she eventually settled near a small town in mid Missouri with her menagerie of animals. Alison also runs her own tax and accounting business, and started writing when she became so fed up with the real world, she decided to create her own. Please visit her blog at www.alisonpensy.blogspot.com. She loves to hear from her readers, so feel free to leave comments or ask questions. </p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Brenda Jackson: "The Hunter"Mallory Standish and Hunter Sloan share a steamy one night stand. But, the next morning, Mallory learns that the P. in P.I. doesn't stand for "private." In Hunter's case, it stands for "playa."Joylynn Jossel: "Just Wanna Love Ya"Jai is out for a night on the town. She certainly isn't looking for love. But, after a night of passion with Sloane, she realizes that she's found more than an all night man. She's found an all night, all day, every day man. Kayla Perrin: "Never Satisfied"Rachel is sick of set-ups, bad dates, and boring one night stands. Then, a mysterious man from her past shows up and reminds Rachel that relationships should be anything but boring. Tamara Sneed: "Fantasy Man"Olivia, a high powered PR executive, is supposed to entertain Clark, one of Hollywood's cutest bad boys. Olivia, who is usually no-nonsense, thinks that they will have dinner, talk business, and call it a night. Clark, however, has very different ideas. . .</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Beauty has a price…From her first high-heeled step onto a Paris runway, supermodel Seneca Houston has been a sensation. Ever since, she's been surrounded by couture clothes, glittering celebrities—and the constant glare of the paparazzi. She's become muse to designer Luis Navarro, who christens her Butterfly. Now, at thirty-three, Seneca wants the only thing that seems out of reach—a husband, children and a normal life.When her agent offers his secluded villa as a hideaway, Seneca finds both tranquillity and Dr. Eliot Rollins, a renowned plastic surgeon who is quickly captivated by the intelligent woman behind the breathtaking face. But when Seneca decides to retire from modeling, there are repercussions she never expected. Some people want Butterfly to stay trapped in the spotlight, even if it destroys her. Surrounded by tabloid scandal, grasping relatives and friends with hidden agendas, Seneca wonders if anything can be trusted—even her own heart….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Readers everywhere fell in love with the mesmerizing, unforgettable Grayson family and their loves. Now bestselling author Francis Ray spins another sexy, compelling romance featuring the Grayson clan…LURING A MAN INTO LOVESuccessful Santa Fe hotelier, Faith McBride has loved Brandon Grayson since she was a wallflower in high school and he was her big brother’s best friend. Now hard-bodied Brandon is running a trendy restaurant a stone’s throw from Casa de Serenidad, her posh five-star hotel. When Faith looks at Brandon, she dreams of being his wife. So although it’s risky and risqué, she’s plotting a secret campaign to win his body, mind, and heart.MAY LEAD TO PASSION...OR HEARTBREAKWith his mother determined to marry him off, Brandon Grayson is on the alert for single females being thrown his way. He’s even stopped dating, afraid of being trapped into a relationship. Surely nobody’s safer to be around than sweet, familiar Faith. But celibacy is driving him crazy. For the first time he’s noticing Faith’s enticing lips and incredible curves. Suddenly it occurs to Brandon that an affair with the one woman he can trust would certainly be a no-strings-attached affair...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After being left standing at the altar, Tamara needs someone to share the new home she cant afford. Enter Kawbena Opoku, a gorgeous Ghanaian scientist in search of a green card, to fulfill Tamaras needsand the desires she didnt know she had.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Book one in the dynamic fashion-themed On the Runway teen novel series by favorite young adult fiction author Melody Carlson. Sisterly bonds are tested as the Forrester girls learn that it takes two to keep their once-in-a-lifetime project afloat.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When devastating illness strikes, Maliks pride causes him to walk out on his passionate marriage to Zakira and on their business. Fully recovered, he must heal Zakiras wounded heart and regain her trust to restore the life they had together. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When reporter Jasmine Carmody began sniffing around Savannah's most respected family looking for a story, watchdog Wesley Brooks warned her off. Day and night, she sensed him shadowing her every move, felt his every breath, wanted his most intimate touch....Wesley would do anything to stop Jasmine's expos on his adopted family--even seduce her. But her unexpected virginity surprised him, and so did their overwhelming passion. Soon he'd have to make a choice--trust her with all his secrets, or risk losing her forever.</p>


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<p class="description">A book in The Hussies series. Sin in jeans. If ever a cowboy fit that description, it-s Tyler Austin. -Cept this is no -boy-. Ty-s all man, and sexy as sin from his gorgeous eyes to his large-feet. To hell with the business Dale-s in town for-she-s itching to ride him from the moment she claps eyes on him. Dale-s past the age of quick flings or one-night stands, but the rugged cowboy has Dale two-stepping a mind change quicker than a gal can say -let-s ride-. And ride her he does-all night long. But Dale-s there to see a man about a horse. Getting sidetracked by this hunky cowboy is only temporary. Until fate throws them together-in more ways than one.</p>

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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Nell Evans has a surprise inheritance, a lust for adventure and a makeover. But her plans for a new life in New York don't include being a virgin at age thirty! She never had the chance to dream beyond her small Mississippi town--but with a little help from Riley Martin, that's about to change.... This bad boy done "good" left for the big city but returned to his roots. Now divorced, he is just the man Nell should see about her...uh, "problem." Riley can't believe the offer of seduction coming from the sweet, shy woman of his secret fantasies, but he's going to do his very best to convince her, in the most intimate ways, that her place always was, is and will be--with him.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In Only You*, Essence bestselling author Francis Ray introduced readers to confident, charismatic Shane Elliott. In her dazzling new romance, the sexy security expert is about to meet his match…HE NEVER LETS HIS GUARD DOWNNothing gets to Shane Elliott. A former Army Ranger, now head of security for a wealthy real estate tycoon, Shane can handle whatever life throws at him—until he meets the beautiful, kindhearted Paige Albright. She’s about to inherit a fortune, and Paige’s mother has asked Shane to investigate her boyfriend. It should have been a simple, standard assignment for Shane…if only Paige’s seductive mix of strength and vulnerability didn’t leave him wanting her for himself.SHE WANTS TO LEARN TO LET GO… All her life, Paige has put others’ needs before her own, even going so far as choosing a man to please her father. Now her mother’s mysterious houseguest is tempting her to go after what she truly wants…even if it’s the cool, assertive, irresistible Shane himself. But is he who he appears to be? And how can Paige know whether to trust her own judgment—and their red-hot attraction?“Extraordinary emotional richness and depth.”—Chicago Tribune*</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Karen White-Owens' contemporary romance blends passion and intrigue with a fun, modern storyline, in this compelling tale of love, loyalty and the law.</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>You can't fight what you can't see. And Gabriel Raines can't be sure just who's setting the fires in his new real-estate development. When two fires hit back-to-back, he knows it's personal, but any number of competitors or ex-employees could be the arsonist.</p><p>The police suspect Angel Ramirez, a local teen who's been in trouble before. But Mattie Baker, a volunteer at the Family Abuse center, just can't believe the kid she's been working with would go back to his delinquent ways.</p><p>Determined to convince Gabe that she's right, Mattie must get close to him and find out who's putting their neighborhood in jeopardy. And just as the arsonist's flames continue to burn, they find a heat developing between them. It might just turn into a full-fledged fire…if they can survive long enough. </p><h3>Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.</h3><p>The screech of the siren didn't reach him at first. Exhausted from a hard day's work, Gabriel Raines slept soundly. But as the shrill cry drew closer and the flashing red lights lit the walls inside his bedroom, something registered in the depths of his mind and he stirred.</p><p>Gabe blinked awake, eyes instantly alert as had become his habit during his years as a marine. He'd been out of the corps for years but some things just didn't change.</p><p>The wail of the siren grew louder on the street below the window of his downtown Dallas condominium, then the fire truck shot past and the sounds began to dim as the vehicle drove farther away. With a weary sigh, Gabe turned to look at the red neon numbers on his alarm clock. <em>Three-thirty.</em></p><p>Running a hand over his face, he lay back against the pillow, hoping like hell he'd be able to get back to sleep.</p><p>He might have if his cell phone hadn't started ringing.</p><p>The siren's wail had stopped. The fire truck had reached its destination, which meant the fire was nearby, and the sound of a second engine was beginning to fill the night. Gabe reached toward the nightstand and picked up his cell phone, flipped it open and pressed it against his ear.</p><p>"Whoever this is," he grumbled, "this had better be important."</p><p>"There's a fire at the Dallas Towers." The voice of his foreman, Sam McBride, floated over the line. "Looks like all our hard work is going up in smoke."</p><p>Adrenaline jolted through him. Gabe swung his long legs to the side of the bed. "Are you sure it's the Towers?"</p><p>"I was on my way home, about a block away when I heard the first fire truck. I saw it turn toward the Towers and decided to see what was going on."</p><p>Already off the mattress, Gabe pressed the phone more tightly against his ear. "You see what part of the structure is involved?"</p><p>"I could see flames in the lobby."</p><p>"Son of a bitch." They were almost finished with the major renovation they were doing on the Tower's soaring marble lobby. <em>Almost.</em></p><p>He took a breath to steady himself as he walked toward his closet. "If you were just heading home, you must have had a pretty hot date."</p><p>"I didn't spend the night if that tells you anything."</p><p>Like Gabe, Sam was a bachelor and both of them lived downtown. An area that formerly consisted of run-down buildings was being revitalized, turned into a chic little district of shops and boutiques. Gabe had built the condos Sam lived in, as well as the Las Posas development that housed his own unit.</p><p>"I'm getting dressed. I'll be there in fifteen minutes."</p><p>Gabe closed the phone. He should have known things were going too well. In his experience, every time life went a little too smoothly, bad news lurked around the corner.</p><p>Naked, he crossed to the oak dresser against the far wall, jerked open his underwear drawer and pulled out briefs and a pair of socks. Dragging on a pair of jeans and a Dallas Cowboys T-shirt, he ignored the row of Western boots sitting on the closet floor and shoved his size-thirteen feet into the heavy leather boots he wore when he was working.</p><p>Gabe left the condo and a few minutes later, he was pulling his big white GMC extended cab pickup over to the curb just a little ways down the block from the Towers. Smoke and flame billowed out through the open glass doors leading into the lobby, but the fire boys were at work inside and had three powerful jets of water hitting the building from different angles. With any luck, the blaze would be brought under control before it burned into the offices on the floors above.</p><p>The bad news was, the lobby would have to be completely rebuilt.</p><p><em>Son of a bitch.</em></p><p>"At least the building was insured." Sam McBride strode toward him, almost as tall as Gabe's six-foot-two-inch frame, but instead of having Gabe's dark hair, blue eyes and muscular build, Sam was blond and lanky. On top of being a damned good employee, he was Gabe's best friend.</p><p>"Well, I guess that's something. It'll sure put us behind schedule, though. I was hoping to finish up here, split the crew up, use the guys to finish our other projects."</p><p>"Not gonna happen," Sam said.</p><p>Gabe looked up to see one of the firemen walking toward them in full battle gear: fire protection suit, helmet, goggles, high rubber boots.</p><p>"Be better if you stepped back a little," the fireman said, "kept out of the way."</p><p>"I'm Gabriel Raines. My company's been rebuilding the lobby. A lot of my equipment is still in there."</p><p>"Sorry to hear that, Mr. Raines. Most everything in the lobby's completely gone. It was a hot, fast fire. We're lucky we were able to get a handle on it so quickly."</p><p>Gabe blew out a breath. "I hope nobody was hurt."</p><p>"Not that we know of."</p><p>"How'd it start?"</p><p>"Too soon to tell. If the lobby was under construction, there was probably a lot of flammable material around. Paint thinner, drop cloths, stuff that really gets a fire going."</p><p>"We're really careful to seal everything up at the end of the day, pick up whatever we've been using."</p><p>"Like I said, it's too soon to tell. Our investigators will be taking a look at everything, including the security tapes."</p><p>Gabe shook his head. "Afraid that won't help. The old cameras are down. New ones aren't up yet."</p><p>"How many people knew that?"</p><p>"Not many. Replacing the old cameras was kind of a last-minute management decision. Only a few people knew they weren't up and working."</p><p>The fireman nodded and headed back toward the fire, pausing for a moment to speak to a second man in a blue uniform, late forties, salt-and-pepper hair. Gabe realized the man had been moving through the crowd that had gathered to watch the blaze, asking onlookers questions. Now he approached Gabe and Sam.</p><p>"I'm Captain Daily with the arson investigation squad," he said. "You're Raines?"</p><p>"That's right."</p><p>"I understand your company's been working on the lobby reconstruction."</p><p>"Actually, we were damned near done."</p><p>"We've never met but I know who you are. You helped my dad once, Jim Daily? He needed a permit to add a room to his dry-cleaning shop. The building was old and the city was giving him a hard time about it. You put in a good word for him and the permit came through. I appreciate that."</p><p>"I liked your dad. I was sorry to hear he passed away."</p><p>"He was a good man." Daily straightened, returning to the business at hand. He looked over at the destruction in the lobby of the Towers. "I'll need to ask you a couple of questions."</p><p>"No problem. This is my foreman, Sam McBride."</p><p>Daily gave Sam a nod and returned his attention to Gabe. "What time did you get here?"</p><p>"About twenty minutes ago. We both live in the area. Sam was heading home from a date. He followed the fire trucks and gave me a call."</p><p>"You see anyone going in or out of the building?"</p><p>"You guys were already here by the time I arrived," Gabe said. "I didn't see anyone else go in or out."</p><p>Daily turned to Sam. "How about you?"</p><p>Sam glanced over to the crews mopping up the scene. "The first truck was just pulling up. I saw the flames in the lobby and called Gabe. I watched you guys working until he got here. It wasn't long before a crowd started to gather. But no, I didn't see anyone coming or going."</p><p>The captain nodded. "The fireman you were talking to…that's Mike Dougherty. He says the cameras are down."</p><p>"Didn't seem like a big deal. No one was going in and out of the lobby during the remodeling."</p><p>"I'm going to need a list of the people who knew."</p><p>"No problem."</p><p>"Thanks. We'll be in touch if we have any more questions." Daily started back toward the men working the fire and disappeared among the throng of spectators.</p><p>Gabe and Sam stood watching as the fire crews worked. Eventually, the smoke began to thin and one of the water hoses was turned off.</p><p>"Anything you can think of we could have done to cause this thing?" Gabe asked.</p><p>"I was here at the end of the day. We left the place clean as a whistle." Sam shook his head. "We were so damned close to finished."</p><p>"Shit happens," Gabe said.</p><p>"I guess."</p><p>"At least the fire didn't get too out of control and it doesn't look like anyone got hurt. I'll call Fred Parsons, see what he wants us to do." Parsons managed the building. He had hired Raines Construction to do the remodel. The owner was eager to get the lobby finished and the building running smoothly again. Gabe was sure Parsons would want him to get his crew back on the job as soon as possible.</p><p>"I'll talk to Rich Simmons, too," Gabe said. Simmons worked for American Insurance. "We'll need to file a claim." But even if they did, there was a fairly high deductible. Nothing was ever cheap.</p><p>Sam slapped him on the back. "Come on. It's damn near dawn. Neither of us is going to get any more sleep. Let's go get some breakfast."</p><p>They might as well. The horizon had begun to turn a pale purple-gray. Gabe's crew started work at seven and though this job was down for a while, there was still work to be done on several other projects they had going in the area.</p><p>"You're thinking Mrs. Olson's?" Gabe asked. Mrs. Olson's Cafe down the block had the best breakfast in the downtown area and the place opened early.</p><p>"Yeah. I could really use a cup of coffee."</p><p>Gabe checked his heavy stainless-steel wristwatch. "It's after five. Should be open by now."</p><p>They both climbed into Gabe's pickup. The company name, Raines Construction, printed on the door in bold black letters, flashed in the early dawn light. He fired up the big, gas-guzzling V-8 he had vowed to replace with a more economical vehicle on his next purchase and pulled off down the street.</p><p>His stomach growled. A big plate of bacon and eggs was beginning to sound damned good. Might take his mind off h... </p></div>


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<div><h3>From Booklist</h3><p>After Sarah Allen’s abusive, sadistic husband, Andrew, is murdered, his shady business partners want to “talk” to her about something of Andrew’s she has. But Sarah has no idea what they mean. Fearful for herself and her little girl, Holly, Sarah changes her name and moves back to her old home in Wind Canyon, Wyoming, far away from her expensive L.A. mansion. A flat tire during a blizzard on the last leg of her trip reunites her with Jackson Raines, who was only a teenager when she rejected him for the monster she married. There’s action, adventure, and lots of steamy sex as Jackson and Sarah search for Andrew’s secret and why the men who are willing to kill her for it want it. This is the first book in Martin’s Raines of Wind Canyon series, to be followed by Against the Fire and Against the Law. --Shelley Mosley </p><h3>Product Description</h3><p>They were known as the "no-account Raines boys" but they've grown into successful, honorable men and everything they have, they've fought for tooth and nail. Now each of the three brothers has one last obstacle to overcome to claim what's eluding them: love.</p><p>Secrets don't stay buried long in cattle country. Sarah Allen, the beautiful girl who humiliated Jackson Raines in high school, is back in town. Not so long ago, she couldn't wait to leave Wind Canyon, Wyoming, in her dust. But, recently widowed, she has nowhere else to go and finds herself on Jackson's ranch. And despite everything, Jackson's finding himself reluctant to get rid of her.</p><p>Sarah brings her own kind of trouble, and he can't resist trouble. Enemies of her dead husband show up making threats, thinking she has something they're owed. They're not taking no for an answer, but what they will take is the one thing she has left—her daughter. Jackson's the only one who might be able to save little Holly and bring her home. </p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Crystal Clark arrives in Colorado's Yampa Valley amid the splendor of a high country June in 1892. After the death of her father, Crystal is relieved to be leaving the troubles of her Georgia life behind to visit her aunt Kate's cattle ranch. Despite being raised as a proper Southern belle, Crystal is determined to hold her own in this wild land--even if a certain handsome foreman doubts her abilities.Just when she thinks she's getting a handle on the constant male attention from the cowhands and the catty barbs from some of the local young women, tragedy strikes the ranch. Crystal will have to tap all of her resolve to save the ranch from a greedy neighboring landowner. Can she rise to the challenge? Or will she head back to Georgia defeated? Book one in the Heart of the West series, No Place for a Lady is full of adventure, romance, and the indomitable human spirit. Readers will fall in love with the Colorado setting and the spunky Southern belle who wants to claim it as her own.</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><blockquote><p>Ten years after the terrible Darkwar finally ended, catastrophe once again threatens to engulf Midkemia and Kelewan, as the demon hordes continue their relentless quest to infiltrate this realm of magic and wonder. . . . </p><p>__</p><p><em>At the Gates of Darkness</em><br>Book Two of the Demonwar Saga </p></blockquote><p>To protect their world from the savage demon hordes, the Black Sorcerer Pug and Midkemia's clandestine protectors, the Conclave of Shadows, forged an uneasy alliance of formidable magical talents. Together, this brave band of wizards, demon masters, warriors, and elves defeated the brutal Demon King Maarg and turned back the onrushing death tide. </p><p>But Maarg's fall has not stopped the demonic onslaught, and danger now looms greater than ever before. Amid the barren ridges of the Valley of Lost Men, in the shadows of an ancient Keshian fortress, the fearsome demon Dahun and the mad necromancer Belasco have joined forces, creating an unstoppable union of deathly black magics that even Pug and a united Conclave may not be strong enough to withstand. </p><p>Battling the Demon Legion has taken a heavy blood toll on the valiant and dedicated magician, claiming the lives of nearly all those he loves. Though he is racked by despair and rage, Pug knows that the time for mourning must wait. Putting aside his pain, he and the Conclave and their allies—the cold-blooded master spy Jim Dasher; the fearsome young Knight-Adamant Sandreena; her former lover the necromancer Amirantha; two renegade Star Elves; and Pug's surviving son, Magnus—must marshal their resources against this latest threat. None can forget the dozens of worlds overrun by the demon plague and the millions of dead left behind in their wake. At the gates of darkness, where shadows hide even deeper shadows, these magical defenders will face what is sure to be the bloodiest, nastiest fight their land has ever seen. And as evil, mayhem, and dark magic are unleashed, none can predict if they—and Midkemia itself—will survive. </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>Raymond E. Feist's previous novels include the first volume in the Demonwar Saga, <em>Rides a Dread Legion</em>, the Darkwar Saga (_Flight of the Nighthawks_, <em>Into a Dark Realm</em>, and <em>Wrath of a Mad God</em>); the Conclave of Shadows (_Talon of the Silver Hawk_, <em>King of Foxes</em>, and <em>Exile's Return</em>); the Riftwar Legacy (_Krondor: The Betrayal_; <em>Krondor: The Assassins</em>; and <em>Krondor: Tear of the Gods</em>); the Serpentwar Saga (_Shadow of a Dark Queen_, <em>Rise of a Merchant Prince</em>, <em>Rage of a Demon King</em>, and <em>Shards of a Broken Crown)</em>; the Riftwar Saga (_Magician_, <em>Silverthorn</em>, and <em>A Darkness at Sethanon</em>); <em>Faerie Tale</em>; <em>The Prince of the Blood</em>; and <em>The King's Buccaneer</em>. He lives in San Diego, California. </p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The evil Duke of Olasko is lord no more -- vanquished by his nemesis Tal Hawkins, the Talon of the Silver Hawk. Saved by a mage's intervention from certain death, the once-feared despot has been reduced to an exile's existence, forced to wander the harshest realms of the world he once enslaved. Conclave of Shadows: Book Three Only days ago, Kaspar, the powerful Duke of Olasko, had great armies at his command and was feared by nations. Now, half a world away from home, he is separated from his former seat of power by merciless deserts, forbidding mountains, and vast oceans. The fall of the tyrant is complete, his dark dreams of vengeance overwhelmed by the daily struggle for his very survival. But Kaspar's prodigious skills and cunning provide him the opportunity he seeks, guarding merchant travelers returning to the other side of the world and back to his homeland. Yet there is a larger drama that will entangle the broken dictator. An evil more devastating and deadly than any encountered in Midkemia for centuries seeks entrance to the land -- the mystical tool of a dark empire hungry for conquest and destruction -- and Kaspar has inadvertently discovered the key. The man responsible for the slaughter of countless men, women, and children must now assume a far stranger and most unlikely role -- that of hero -- if his world is to survive. For dire peril is advancing daily, and a long-slumbering malevolence is awakening to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting and unprepared. Suddenly, Midkemia's last hope is a disgraced and exiled duke whose history is written in blood, and who now must wield his sword as her champion ... if he so chooses.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A portent of annihilation awakens the powerful sorcerer Pug in the dead of night—a dread vision warning of a vast and terrible army descending upon the exposed heart of Midkemia. Even the formidable might of the Tsurani Empire will not beat back the alien invaders. And in far Stardock town, two boys—untrained, unready, and barely come of age—will be called upon by the mysterious Conclave of Shadows to confront a sinister plot that implicates even the highest-ranking nobles in the land. For a nightmare of treason, intrigue, and murder is brewing among an ancient Brotherhood of Death—a clan of merciless assassins whose name is spoken only in fearful whispers . . .</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The first of a major new Feist acquisition, returning to his best-loved series.FREEDOM AT ANY PRICE?Hartraft's Marauders, a crack band of Kingdom raiders, are a special unit designed to infiltrate and fight behind enemy lines. They are currently heading for a frontier garrison, after a disastrous encounter with the Tsurani.Meanwhile, a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on the same garrison. Both sides arrive at the same time and discover the garrison has been overrun by a migrating horde of moredhel (dark elves) and they are forced by circumstances to band together and fight as one to survive.The only problem is, who do they hate the most ' their mutual enemy, or each other? As they make their way across the unknown Northlands to freedom, they have to struggle not only with the elements and their enemies, but also their conscience. For what is more important ' one's life or one's honour?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, lived in the shadows of the city.   Though gifted beyond his peers, Jimmy is merely a pickpocket with potential—until he aids Prince Arutha in the rescue of Princess Anita from Duke Guy du Bas-Tyra, and runs afoul of "Black Guy's" secret police. Facing a choice between disappearing on his own or in a weighted barrel at the bottom of Krondor's harbor, Jimmy chooses the former.   Forced to flee the only home he's ever known, Jimmy finds himself among the unsuspecting rural villagers of Land's End, where he hopes to prosper with his talents for con and thievery. But Land's End is home to many who tread the crooked path—and to a dark, dangerous presence even the local smugglers don't recognize. And suddenly Jimmy's youthful bravado and courage are leading him into the maw of chaos . . . and, quite possibly, to his doom.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the mountains of Midkemia, a boy came brutally of age in blood and in terror. And now he lives for one purpose alone ... revenge! An exceptionally skilled swordsman, young Tal Hawkins was the only survivor of the massacre of his village -- rescued, recruited, and trained by the mysterious order of magicians and spies, the Conclave of Shadows. Now one of the secret society's most valuable agents, he gains entrance into the court of Duke Olasko, the bloodthirsty and powerful despot whose armies put Tal's village to the sword, by posing as a nobleman from the distant Kingdom of the Isles. But the enemy is cunning and well protected -- in league with the foul necromancer Leso Varen, dark master of death-magic -- and to gain the Duke's trust and confidence, Tal Hawkins must first sell his soul.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In Midkemia, there are no easy roads . . .   For twenty years the mercenaries Durine, Kethol, and Pirojil have fought other people's battles. Having already defeated the Tsurani, the Bugs, and the goblins, it seems there are no more enemies for them to vanquish—even as the Riftwar rages on in the west. What lies ahead for the able trio are a few welcomed months of restful garrison duty.   When ordered to accompany the promiscuous Lady Mondegreen, her aging husband, and her current lover to a summit in the city of LaMut, the Three Swords willingly comply, expecting an uncomplicated and undemanding assignment. But nothing is straightforward in this land of violence and treachery. And when the fury of a winter's storm traps them inside a castle teeming with ambitious, plotting lords and ladies, the mercenaries suddenly find themselves with a series of cold-blooded murders to solve . . . and the political future of Midkemia resting in their hands.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Extreme fighter Dean "Havoc" Conor finds his heart taking quite a beating when he joins forces with his sister's outspoken best friend Eve to stop his sister from marrying a man who is not what he seems. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Brandi Sommers doesn't know quite what to do about her sister's outrageous birthday gift of a dream vacation to a lover's retreat-with sexy security consultant Sebastian Sinclair included as the lover! But she soon discovers that she can do whatever she wants...</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>They are the men of our wildest dreams. With just a look, they can 
jump-start our deepest desires. So, crack open the cover.  .  .and 
discover men who can't be tamed.  .  .</p><p></p><center><b>Her Craving New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster </b></center><b></b><p>Shy
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sex shop by her secret object of desire, George Westin, was not part of 
the plan. George is intrigued at her purchases, and he'd love to teach 
the blushing Becky a thing or two about surrender. But when fantasy 
becomes reality, it's the not-so-innocent Becky calling the shots.  .  .</p><p></p><center><b>Naughty by Night USA Today bestselling author Janelle Denison</b></center><b></b><p>Since
 they were teenagers, sparks have flown between Chloe Anderson and Gabe 
Mackenzie. Now, Gabe is back in town, and a friendly poker game is 
turning into a game of seduction. The stakes: their wildest desires. 
Leave it to the irrepressible Chloe to turn the poker tables on Gabe. 
Now she has him at her mercy for four nights--and they've got six years 
of pent-up passion to make up for.  .  . </p><p></p><center><b>.  .  .And When They Were Bad USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman</b></center><b></b><p>For
 Cameron James IV, a vacation at the private Caribbean club Intimacies 
is his chance to find his inner wild man. In real life, Allison Walker 
is a computer nerd with a successful firm, but at Intimacies, she's in 
over her head--until she meets Cam. And though Cam is looking to shuck 
his nice guy image with a wanton woman, it's the nice girl he's just met
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Grade school teacher Carlie McDaniels trades in her frumpiness for the look of an exotic harem girl, at least for one costume party. So long, spinsterhood—and hello tall, dark and handsome Tyler Ramsey….Even after the best night of their lives, Tyler hasn't guessed the identity of his harem hottie…and Carlie plans on keeping him in the dark. After all, a gorgeous guy like Tyler would never fall for his smart-talking best friend. And Carlie's not sure she wants to know what would happen if he ever unveiled the naked truth!</p>


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<p class="description">Bethany Churchill just quit her lousy job, dumped her lousy boyfriend and moved into a new apartment. She's not looking for love, but her hot new landlord is determined to change her mind. SWAT officer Lucius Ryder--known to the women in the building as "Luscious," much to his chagrin--is one sexy lawman, and before long Bethany is tempted to find out if he's really as delicious as his nickname...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Treat Her RightGorgeous, statuesque fitness expert Wynn Lane can't help but fall for her sexy neighbor, paramedic Zack Granger, and his adorable daughter. But brash, outspoken Wynn is not Zack's idea of mommy material, even though she's making daddy's libido do flip-flops. Still, the laws of attraction rule—and Wynn is a force of nature all her own!Mr. November Creating a beefcake calendar for charity, Amanda Barker has found the perfect Mr. November, super-buff firefighter Josh Marshall. But the notorious ladies' man is a hard sell, and she's forced to negotiate with the only collateral he'll accept: a date with her! Josh knows where there's smoke, there's fire—but this could burn completely out of control.…</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A riveting Regency novel from the acclaimed author of "Lady of Milkweed Manor, The Apothecary's Daughter" is filled with fascinating historical detail and vivid storytelling as well as love and adventure.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Flowers For Elvis is quirky Southern fiction with a literary edge, surprising humor and an uplifting spirit. In 1956, Olivia and her twin sister are born to a nun an old auto parts store turned convent in rural Mississippi. Little Olivia doesn't survive the day, but her spunky spirit hangs around and takes on the role of ethereal watchdog over her twin. When the Reverend Mother-and holy guilt-convince the nun's sister (a young pregnant newlywed) to secretly raise the baby as the twin of her own soon-to-be-born child, Olivia realizes the urgency of her presence and support. Not only is her aunt a fanatical Elvis fan, she's a renegade Southern belle, bent on self-indulgence and desperate to safeguard her multitude of sins. Without revealing which girl is her twin until the end, Olivia takes the reader on a flower strewn tour of misguided love and maternal betrayal which culminates at Elvis' funeral, where they finally discover the truth of their parentage and unravel the generations of secrets that shadowed their lives.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>There's only so much frustration a guy can handle before he gets a little nutty. For Jude Jamison, his frustration has a name--"May Price. She's everything the former Hollywood bad boy actor came to Stillbrook, Ohio, hoping to find: open, honest, lovable, and full of those luscious curves you don't find on stick-figure starlets--"curves May doesn't seem to appreciate in herself. Every time Jude tries to get close to the skittish business woman, to take her in his arms, she thinks he's joking. Joking? Joking does not involve lots of cold-shower therapy. Time for new tactics. If May can't respond to his sly compliments and sexy innuendos, he'll just have to spell it out for her. Jude Jamison is going to lay down the law for May Price. And after that, she'll have no delusions about just how much he wants her.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Lori Foster doubles the spice in this two-in-one treat…Scandalized!Can passion challenge cool, levelheaded reason? Knee-melting kisses spark more than hotelier Tony Austin or boutique owner Olivia Anderson ever planned. He wanted an heir, not a wife. She wanted a no-strings affair…and delicious memories. Scandalous? Perhaps. And it was all going perfectly—until love got in the way.Sex AppealShadow Callahan sizes up sexy, successful Brent Bramwell as perfect hunk material, ideal for her shopping mall's contest. But take-charge Brent is much more interested in gorgeous, irrepressible Shadow, whose Sex Appeal shop and its, uh, eclectic merchandise make this in-control guy realize he's been missing out. He's got a wild side. And Shadow makes him want to misbehave….</p>


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<div><p class="description">Remember Sawyer, Morgan, Gabe and Jordan? The sexiest brothers in Buckhorn County.</p>
<p class="description">Now meet Sawyer's son, Casey . . .</p>
<p class="description">Like father like son!</p>
<p class="description">Emma Clark was back in Buckhorn. As a teen she'd been the girl with the bleached-blond hair, too much makeup and a bad reputation -- and she'd tried everything she could to get Casey Hudson into bed. He'd been the cutest guy in town, and the only one who seemed to really care about her.</p>
<p class="description">As a hot-blooded teen it had been hard for Casey to resist Emma. But now, eight years later, it was impossible. Emma's adult sensuality was more subtle, more beguiling. He had to have her. But Emma was dong her best to shut him out. Casey had to convince her the attraction wasn't just leftover teenage lust, but his real love for a real woman . . .</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Determined to find the perfect woman, Bruce Kelly, who makes a living by helping people who are down on their luck, gets more than he bargained for when his search leads him to Cyn Potter, a brazen beauty who his polar opposite. Original.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Stranger in Her Bed by Suzanne Forster is the wittiest story in the collection. The humorous style of writing and snappy dialogue provide a wonderful balance to the erotica, so that it comes across in an unoffensive and good-natured manner. A well-respected software designer suffers an embarrassing misunderstanding on the job, and retreats to working from home testing computer games. Her fantasy man comes to life off her computer screen, and their interactions are quite zany and laugh-out-loud funny. Is it just a dream? Is she losing touch with reality? Or has she found her real-life soulmate, one who will help her move beyond her fears and reclaim her life again?</p>
<p class="description">The Marrying Kind by Debbie Macomber is the mildest/tamest story in the collection. It took Jason many years to move past the pain of being cruelly torn apart from his high-school sweetheart. A few days before his marriage to Elaine, Jason is reunited with Katie by chance. The choice Jason is faced with, and what happens next, is very predictable, and although highly romantic, it has been told in various forms in many other tales over the years. I greatly respect and admire Debbie Macomber. It would have been infinitely more interesting if an author of her calibre and talent took the plot in a different direction and ended with the opposite outcome, making this story unique and setting it apart from those dime-a-dozen others.</p>
<p class="description">Satisfy Me by Lori Foster was the hokiest story in the collection and my least favorite. Asia and Cameron are workmates and make an unlikely couple, until a sex shop opens across from their workplace and becomes a forum for bringing them together. But neither knows if it is just a game to the other, or if it's the real thing.</p>
<p class="description">Lisa Jackson's The Brass Ring has the best, most well-developed plot and is the most compelling of the stories in the collection. Parker is involved in an accident on the eve of his wedding to Shawna. When he comes out of his coma, he doesn't recognize her or remember their romance. Not knowing whether the new Parker will fall in love with her again, a courageous Shawna sticks by him. Together, they piece together some mysteries of his past as they try to rekindle their love.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Honey Malone was on the run, fleeing a dangerous predator, when she lost control of her car, drove into a lake—and found herself up to her neck in breathtaking men. After the brothers nursed her through her injuries, she tried to leave, but she hadn't bargained on their stubborn protectiveness. Or the passionate bond that tied her to Sawyer.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This delicious "USA Today" bestselling novel introduces an unforgettable heroine in Ray Vereker, a female Rambo with quick reflexes, sharp instinct, a hot body, and a bad case of morning sickness.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This tale of passionate romance and smoldering sensuality is from a popular Harlequin Temptation( author. Undercover cop Mick Dawson is determined to uncover the secrets of mystery writer Lela DeBraye, also known as Del Piper. And the best way for a guy to do that is to get close--"really" close.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Men who risk their lives . . . and their hearts.</p>
<p class="description">THE BAD GUY</p>
<p class="description">Regina Foxworth has no clue why an unknown assailant is out to get a small-town reporter like her. Or why the police won't take her concerns seriously. So Regina gets a guard dog -- make that a four-pound "guard" Chihuahua! -- and signs up for self-defense classes. But defending herself is not on her mind when sexy instructor Riley Moore has her pinned to the mat.</p>
<p class="description">THE GOOD GUY</p>
<p class="description">With Regina vulnerable beneath him on his gym floor, Riley breaks out in a possessive sweat. He wants her, but first he has to protect her. She needs more than her "don't-muss-myhair" style of defense and that ridiculous so called dog. Riley is ex-SWAT -- and his new life as an evidence tech hasn't softened his lethal training one bit. But Regina isn't quite the princess she seems, and she's about to catch him off guard!</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Morgan Hudson commanded a lot of respect as Buckhorn's biggest, baddest sheriff. How one petite city woman could turn him on his head was a mystery, not to mention being downright aggravating. But Misty Malone did just that, and Morgan couldn't wait till she went back where she belonged. But then he discovered why she'd come in the first place. Misty Malone had hoped to take refuge with her sister, who'd just married into a family of sinfully attractive brothers. They all treated her like gold— all but one. Morgan seemed to think she was some sort of femme fatale, out to seduce his brothers. But seduction was the last thing on her mind. Foremost was the baby she was secretly carrying. And then, how to avoid the sexual sparks flying between her and Morgan.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>- Following Say No to Joe?, The Secret Life of Bryan, When Bruce Met Cyn, and Just a Hint-Clint, this is the fifth volume in a five-book series.- When Bruce Met Cyn spent four weeks on the USA Today bestseller list.- The Secret Life of Bryan spent two weeks on the USA Today bestseller list.- Say No to Joe? spent three weeks on the extended New York Times bestseller list, reaching#33, four weeks on the USA Today bestseller list, reaching #47, and two weeks on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list, reaching #7.- All Through the Night, I Love Bad Boys, I Brake for Bad Boys, Too Much Temptation, Never Too Much, Say No to Joe?, and The Secret Life of Bryan were all selections of the Doubleday, Venus, and Rhapsody Book Clubs: Just a Hint, Clint was a Featured Alternate Selection of the Doubleday and Rhapsody Book Clubs.- Lori Foster has written over forty novels and was the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award.</p>


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<div><p class="description">When I buy a book by Lori Foster, I know I'm going to get a steamy sizzling love story with a healthy dose of humor thrown in. SEX APPEAL gives me all that and more.</p>
<p class="description">Shadow Callahan had Brent Bramwell falling at her feet. Literally. When he loses his footing outside her little shop, little did he know he'd later lose his heart to the unconventional lady wearing a sweatshirt that warned, "You've been a bad boy. Go to my room." Shadow is need of a man. Well, three. That's the number she has left to recruit for her part in the strip mall's Love and Laughter contest and she'd bound and determined to enlist Brent. Brent, on the other hand, is just as adamant about refusing. Not only does he own the strip mall(unbeknownst to Shadow) but entering a Hunk contest is not something a businessman of his stature does. But he doesn't stand a chance against Shadow's determination, especially when he finds himself falling for her romantically.</p>
<p class="description">There's trouble brewing, though, when Shadow finds herself being stalked by a man who's insistent that *he* is the one for her. Anonymous phone calls give way to more sinister events, causing Brent to fear for her life. He takes steps to keep her safe, but Shadow bridles at what she sees as his controlling nature.</p>
<p class="description">Throw in Brent's snooty ex-girlfriend and his equally snooty parents, add Ms. Foster's sizzling love scenes and the reader is in for a story with more steam than a sauna. Shadow is a woman who can hold her own, whether in the bedroom or restaurant. I applauded her attitude and outlook on life and felt she and Brent were quite well-matched.</p></div>


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<p class="description">Shy Becky Harte has a private wild side. But she never thought she'd run into a secret crush like George Westin while buying some rather surprising items. George is more than intrigued at her purchases and would love to show the blushing Becky a thing or two. But it's George who becomes the student when Becky starts calling the shots . . .</p>


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<div><p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Two steamy classics from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lori FosterFantasyBrandi really means it when she says "Oh, you shouldn't have" to her sister's outrageous birthday gift—a five-day dream vacation to a lovers' retreat…lover included. Just what is she going to do in paradise with sexy stranger Sebastian Sinclair? Anything and everything she wants.</p><p class="description">TantalizingJosie Jackson was growing tired of a constant stream of yawn-inducing blind dates, courtesy of her dear, meddling sister. But Nick Harris wasn't the stuffy, straitlaced workaholic that Josie had come to expect. In fact, he was just the opposite—tall, dark and ready to give little Miss Josie Jackson a night to remember.</p><div class="user_annotations"><span style="font-weight:bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span> </span><br><br><br></div><p></p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Double the sales with a sexy new contemporary romance collectionÂ—featuring a new Winston novella from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster. New York Times bestselling sensation Lori Foster, USA Today bestselling authors Deirdre Martin and Jacquie DÂ'Alessandro, and Penny McCall come together to deliver four all-new stories of fun and games between friends and lovers in this tantalizing anthology. Included in this spellbinding collection is a brand-new novella featuring FosterÂ's Winston cousinsÂ—sexy twins who use their knock-out mirror-image good looks to switch places and have a little fun with the girls of their dreams.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Jordan Sommerville was a healer of helpless animals, rescuer of strays, a man who could seduce a woman with his voice alone. Yet he   didn't use that power often. His brothers kidded that he was holding out for a paragon of virtue and not many in Buckhorn qualified. But then he met Georgia, and broke all his own rules. Georgia Barnes supported herself and her kids as a dancer—an exotic dancer. If Jordan Sommerville didn't like it, he could take a hike. So what if he was the most caring, gentle, desirable man she'd ever known—he was still a man like all the rest. Surely he couldn't be as perfect as he looked—or could he?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Upon the death of her father, Eleanor Robinson falls victim to her stepmother, a cruel Elemental Master of Earth, who makes her a virtual slave, until Reginald Fenyx, who was once a heroic pilot, returns home, and together these two lost souls must find the courage to overcome evil. Reprint.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Eric Banyon, a student a Juilliard, has his hands full dealing with a visiting Healer, a banjo-playing Bard, his daughter, a dragon, and school, but now he has to save the world from Aerune mac Audelaine, an evil elf lord who blames humans for the death of his beloved.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Mickey Zucker Reichert, Tanya Huff, Michelle Sagara, and others present eighteen original tales set in the popular fantasy universe of Valdemar, home of the Heralds and their mysterious horse-like Companions</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>It just wasn't fair! Captain Pausert had defeated not only a villainous space pirate, but had also eliminated the threat that the Worm World had posed to the entire galaxy-still, his troubles just kept piling up. The Empress Haile herself sent him on a secret mission-so secret that, he soon found out, that he hadn't been told about the most important part of it: the nanite plague, an intelligent and self-aware disease that had devastated whole worlds eons ago, was back and spreading, and had to be stopped. And then someone convinced both the Imperial Fleet and the dreaded Imperial Interservice Security that he was actually a wanted criminal and his safe-conduct papers from the Empress were forgeries. Someone else managed to suspend the Imperial line of credit he had been given for the mission, and a set-to with Imperial ships had left his battered but serviceable ship, the Venture, damaged and in urgent need of repairs, which he could not afford. And while Goth and the Leewit, two of the notorious witches of Karres, could do some pretty amazing things, ship repair was not in their line. Furthermore, a lot of that now deceased space pirate's colleagues were convinced that Pausert had custody of their late partner's hidden loot. Pausert had to complete his mission, or the nanite plague would obliterate galactic civilization, so there was only one thing to do-join the circus! An interstellar traveling circus, that is. All the galaxy loves a clown-as long as Pausert, Goth, the Leewit, and a few more of their unusual traveling companions could keep their disguise from slipping. The show must go on-or the galaxy would be doomed!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the third novel of the best-selling Dragon Jousters series. The Altan serf Vetch has escaped the enemy kingdom of Tia, only to find his homeland, Alta, enslaved by the evil Priest-Kings. With a small band of followers, Vetch must gather a secret army of dragon riders to rid their world of war and magical domination once and for all.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Mercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Takes a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif-a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen. Skif is a homeless orphan who lives with a gang of juvenile pickpockets...until he is "Chosen" by one of Valdemar's magical horses and becomes a Herald serving the Queen.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Enter the Forest of Shadows... In Sylvan Shadowsfollows Cadderly the scholar-priest, as he leaves his home to combat the evil unleashed by the Chaos Curse. To counter Castle Trinity's plans for conquest, the cleric and his friends enter the beautiful forest of Shilmista. But among the trees and glades of the forest, Cadderly must battle a monstrous evil.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>R.A. Salvatore's The Cleric Quintet tells the tale of the scholar-priest Cadderly, who is plucked from the halls of the Edificant Library to fulfill a heroic quest across the land of Faerûn.The assassins of the Night Masks stalk the shadowy streets of the city of Carradoon, led by the sinister killer known as Ghost. Cadderly struggles against the dreaded Chaos Curse in these dark, evil-haunted alleyways, with a silent death around every corner.</p>


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<div><p class="description">When Shade Enclave returns from thousands of years of exile in the Plane of Shadow, all of Faerûn is open to its dark designs.</p>
<p class="description">When a tribe of kenku confront the archwizard who gave them magic but kept them as slaves, the skies rain death.</p>
<p class="description">When a knight of Cormyr journeys to the ruins of Tilverton, he begins to understand the terrifying power of the archwizards.</p>
<p class="description">When phaerimm roam the world, enslaving orc and human alike, the great powers of the world must depend on an ally as deadly as their enemy.</p>
<p class="description">An anthology tied to the Realms-shaking Return of the Archwizards series featuring new stories by best-selling Forgotten Realms authors, including R.A. Salvatore, Troy Denning, Ed Greenwood, and Elaine Cunningham.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The novel based on the screenplay of the blockbuster film is now available inmass market paperback.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Bored with life after college, Gary Leger wanders into the woods behind his house and discovers a fantasy world peopled with elves, dwarves, witches, and dragons. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the sequel to The Woods Out Back, Gary returns to the realm of Faerie to find a changed world and journeys through the enchanted land on a quest to find an ancient hero's sacred armor and magic spear and battle the dark shadows of evil. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After his father dies, Gary Leger, the Dragonslayer, longs to take his wife back with him to Faerie and the friends he had made there years earlier and finds his wish coming true when a cruel king threatens to plunge Faerie into war. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Don't miss the gripping conclusion to Salvatore's New York Times best-selling Transitions trilogy!When the Spellplague ravages Faerûn, Drizzt and his companions are caught in the chaos. Seeking out the help of the priest Cadderly–the hero of the recently reissued series The Cleric Quintet–Drizzt finds himself facing his most powerful and elusive foe, the twisted Crenshinibon, the demonic crystal shard he believed had been destroyed years ago.From the Hardcover edition.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy trilogy overturns the expectations of readers and then goes on to tell the epic story of evil overturned in a richly imagined world. A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules through the aristocratic families and ordinary folk are condemned to lives in servitude, sold as goods, labouring in the ash fields. But now a troublemaker has arrived and there is rumour of revolt. A revolt that depends on criminal that no-one can trust and a young girl who must master Allomancy - the magic that lies in all metals. A word of mouth success in the states the Mistborn trilogy has, this year, broken onto the New York Times Bestseller list. The time is ripe for its success to cross the Atlantic</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Who is the Hero of Ages?To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness---the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists---is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed.Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can’t even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans!The conclusion of the Mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. It all leads up to a finale unmatched for originality and audacity that will leave readers rubbing their eyes in wonder, as if awaking from an amazing dream.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, Elantris, and following up with his blockbuster Mistborn trilogy, Brandon Sanderson proves again that he is today’s leading master of what Tolkien called “secondary creation,” the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own.Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn’t like his job, and the immortal who’s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago.Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren’s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people.By using breath and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished. It will take considerable quantities of each to resolve all the challenges facing Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris; Susebron the God King; Lightsong, reluctant god of  bravery, and mysterious Vasher, the Warbreaker.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A new epic fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author chosen to complete Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time® Series</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Evil has been defeated. The war has just begun.They did the impossible, deposing the godlike being whose brutal rule had lasted a thousand years. Now Vin, the street urchin who has grown into the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire.They have barely begun when three separate armies attack. As the siege tightens, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the Well of Ascension or what manner of power it bestows.It may just be that killing the Lord Ruler was the easy part. Surviving the aftermath of his fall is going to be the real challenge.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled withbenevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed. Elantrians became wizened, leper-like, powerless creatures, and Elantris itself dark, filthy, and crumbling.Arelon's new capital, Kae, crouches in the shadow of Elantris. Princess Sarene of Teod arrives for a marriage of state with Crown Prince Raoden, hoping -- based on their correspondence -- to also find love. She finds instead that Raoden has died and she is considered his widow. Both Teod and Arelon are under threat as the last remaining holdouts against the imperial ambitions of the ruthless religious fanatics of Fjordell. So Sarene decides to use her new status to counter the machinations of Hrathen, a Fjordell high priest who has come to Kae to convert Arelon and claim it for his emperor and his god. But neither Sarene nor Hrathen suspect the truth about Prince Raoden. Stricken by the same curse that ruined Elantris, Raoden was secretly exiled by his father to the dark city. His struggle to help the wretches trapped there begins a series of events that will bring hope to Arelon, and perhaps reveal the secret of Elantris itself.A rare epic fantasy that doesn't recycle the classics and that is a complete and satisfying story in one volume, Elantris is fleet and fun, full of surprises and characters to care about. It's also the wonderful debut of a welcome new star in the constellation of fantasy.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Searching for her missing brother, Grace Carlyle never dreamed she would discover a secret world populated by mythological monsters—or find herself facing a sword-wielding being whose looks put mortal men to shame.But there he was, Darius en Kragin, one of a race of shape-shifting warriors bound to guard the gates of Atlantis, and kill all travelers who strayed within its borders.Now Grace's life was in his hands, and Darius had to choose between his centuries-old vow and the woman who had slipped beneath his defenses and stolen the heart of Atlantis's fiercest dragon.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian's touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure…until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom. The cynical Shaye wants nothing to do with the mighty warlord, but she's inexplicably drawn to him. For underneath the warrior's arrogant beauty lies a complex and powerful man. A man whose caress is like fire… Now Valerian must fight for the privilege of claiming her as his own. Because there's one thing Shaye doesn't know.… That when a nymph discovers his true mate, she's his for life.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Three otherworldly tales from the master of paranormal romance…and a brand-new Lords of the Underworld bonus guide!The Darkest Fire—a Lords of the Underworld prequelGeryon is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. Kadence is the goddess of Oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a dangerous horde of demon lords—and discover a passion unlike any other.The Amazon's Curse—a tale of AtlantisZane, a fierce vampire warrior, has been enslaved by the Amazons. Nola, a lovely Amazon soldier, has been cursed with invisibility. Now, these two stubborn enemies must overcome the pasts that haunt them and embrace a love that can set them free….The Darkest Prison—a Lords of the Underworld taleOnce, Atlas, the Titan god of Strength, was the Greek goddess Nike's slave. Now, he is her master. And soon these sworn rivals destined to destroy each other will be forced to risk everything for a chance at love….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>He is Layel, king of the vampires, a master seducer no woman can deny. But since a rogue horde of dragons killed his beloved over two centuries ago, Layel has existed only for vengeance…until he meets Delilah.Wary of love, the beautiful Amazon wants nothing to do with the tormented vampire. Yet there's no denying their consuming desire every time he nears her.Neither trusts the other—nor can they survive alone. For in an impossible game of the gods' devising, they've been trapped on an island, about to face the ultimate challenge: surrender to the passion that will bind them forever…or be doomed to an eternity apart.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Katie Jones is unlucky in love--so unlucky that she's been reduced to kissing the marble statue in her garden. But her luck changes when the statue warms to life in her arms and turns out to be a hunk straight out of any woman's fantasy. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Antiques dealer Julia Anderson gets more than she bargains for when she acquires her own love slave in the form of sinfully handsome Tristan. Revealing his true heart will break the centuries-old spell, but Tristan will risk eternity to stay with Julia. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Wyatt Nashoba is a warrior, a man without fear. At least that's the picture he presents to the members of his Navy SEAL team. He's a stone-cold killer with a reputation as a woman magnet, and needing no one. But appearances can be deceiving. Wyatt is a man torn by love and betrayal. His only need, his one weakness is Chance-a woman from his past he can never have, can never trust. She ripped his heart out with her betrayal and he has vowed never to look upon her again.Chance never expected to hear from Wyatt. Especially not in the middle of the night, sounding afraid and unsure. The call serves to bring feelings she'd never escaped back to the surface. She's been his as long as she can remember and no matter how much he shuns her, she has to find him. Help him.Wyatt will be forced to see her and face the old feelings that have haunted him for years, because something inside him, an entity of violence and lust, is fighting for control of his mind. And his only chance of survival depends on the love of Wyatt's Chance.Note: Story contains some scenes of graphic violence and rape.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dragons at WarDragsons, the true children of Krynn., are power incarnate, and they know it. They come in all guises and forms. Their personalities are as varied as thier colors. Their magical abilities are virtually unlimited. And nothing is so terrifying as dragons on the wing.In this collection, a follow-up to the popular The Dragonss of Krynn anthology, Dragonlance creators, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman serve up a fantastical array of dragon tales featuring the motley races of Krynn and the deadliest creatres of the Dragonlance saga.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Chaos War RagesFor fans of Dragons of Summer Flame, this is a new short-story collection, featuring the brave heroes, dark villains, differing races, and all varieties of dragons of one of the most popular fantasy worlds -- Krynn.Edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, this volume highlights familiar and beloved characters (and creatures), filling in some intriguing gaps of lost Dragonlance history.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Chronicles the life of the dark mage, Raistlin Majere, from the time the gifted but tormented boy comes to see magic as his salvation to the Test in the Tower of High Sorcery that transforms his fate</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Having conquered the maze and acheived self-redemption, Arithon, Master of Shadow, is now the guest of the formidable sorcerer, Davien the Betrayor. No one knows how his influence will affect Arithon's recovered mage power, or his newly awakened rogue talent for prescience. Meanwhile Arithon's relentless enemies will stop at nothing to acheive his downfall. The Koriani enchantresses are determined to make him their captive and their pawn. And as the Alliance of Light fanatics regroup after their defeat, the core of their priesthood now stands corrupted by a dark cabal who plot to enslave their leader, Lysaer, and use the Mistwraith's curse as their own private weapon to break the world's order. The sorcerers of the Fellowship compact are sorely beset and the clans are counting their ruinous losses. Arithon, who holds their last hope of survival, chooses the most dangerous course: heart and mind he dedicates himself to avoiding killing, though allies and enemies muster for war, single-mindedly blind to the consequences.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>On the world of Athera, the fate of all realms hangs on the resolution of the brutal conflict born of prince against prince. Branded a minion of evil -- escaping the death sentence imposed by his half-brother Lysaer and his Alliance of Light -- Arithon, Master of Shadow, now faces the last choice remaining to him in the merciless winter wilds: to cast his lot with a renegade enchanter whom Arithon dares not trust ... or die by the swords of fanatical enemies.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Trying to maintain a pristine reputation isn't easy, especially when Lady Daphne Tremayne has a lustful secret longing for her doctor. Seducing a respectable physician is not something a lady would normally do but then again, desperate times make for inventive measures.</p>
<p class="description">Being summoned to the home of his alluring patient, Thomas Blake cannot quite believe what it is exactly she wishes him to cure. Since he has always been deeply attracted to the beauteous Daphne, he has no objections to ministering to her desires, but the lady in question only wants his sexual services·nothing more. Or so she says, but just maybe he can change her mind.</p>
<p class="description">Forbidden passion and an ugly obsession make two lovers tear the down the barriers of social status and find that physical love just might not be enough after all.</p></div>


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<p class="description">Claire Fallon is destitute and desperate. Reluctantly, she agrees to become the mistress of the reclusive but deliciously handsome Viscount Ranleigh, even though the man has absolutely no idea she has been hired to warm his bed. Much to her chagrin, another part of her duties involves translating an ancient manuscript that ends up being little more than an apothecary's guide to recipes for sexual adventure... Justin Howard has made a mistake, and he has paid a price. His wife is a promiscuous tart he can't escape...or can he? After his new assistant arrives to help him with his scientific experiments, he finds Claire not only opens a world of sensuous and uninhibited delights, but a determination to free himself from a situation that he can no longer tolerate. A scientist and an ingenue prove love matters more than scandal and it is possible to find some intriguing ideas for passion in The Manuscript...</p>


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<div><div><p class="description">Andrew Carlton is a seasoned rake trapped into an untenable position, and sparks fly when he is forced to marry Christa Hatton, the very prim daughter of a duke. Who plotted so they would be found together is a mystery, but someone has it in for one of them. However, to his dismay, Andrew finds his bride is not exactly the shy debutante he expected but is instead stubborn, moody, and has a "shell." Used to women falling into his arms, Andrew isn't sure exactly how to deal with his innocent, headstrong bride. Even if the arrangement isn't of her choice, Christa finds that being pressured into marriage with a man of Carlton's reputation has some benefits. For one thing, he certainly knows what to do in the bedroom. The question is will he make a good husband, and more than that, why were they lured into a compromising situation in the first place?</p></div></div>


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<p class="description">When Wanderlust overcomes young Trapspringer Fargo, his insatiable drive for adventure propels him along a route that only a kender could map. With curiosity as his only guide, he sets out across Ansalon and unknowingly crosses paths with a pair of corrupt gully dwarves and a misplaced evil fiend (Oops!). The result is not only the inevitable madness and mayhem, but also a chance for the diminutive Trapspringer to save all of Krynn from a catastrophie of Takhisian proportions.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?  To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in "Twilight," then scattered and torn in "New Moon" and "Eclipse"-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever? The astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga, "Breaking Dawn" illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Bella? Edward s soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, and kissed me again. His kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lips crushed mine - like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which? Following the international bestsellers Twilight and New Moon, Eclipse is the much-anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer s captivating saga of vampire romance.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The #1 New York Times bestseller is available for the first time in a mass market paperback edition, featuring a striking movie tie-in cover. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. The "star-crossed" lovers theme continues as Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner is the riveting story of Bree Tanner, a newborn vampire first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the world she inhabits. The novella chronicles the newborn vampire army's journey as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The #1 New York Times bestseller is available for the first time in a mass market paperback edition, featuring a striking movie tie-in cover.  Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.</p>


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<div><p class="description">A Lost Gods Book</p>
<p class="description">Emilo Haversack is unusually worried for a kender -- though he can't for the life of him remember what his problem is. Still, he's been wandering across Ansalon for quite some time, trying to remember what's wrong. All he can recall is the name of a very evil, very dead wizard . . . Fistandantilus.</p>
<p class="description">Joined by a young kendermaid, a human lad, and a devout, if somewhat naive priest, Emilo is drawn into a mysterious quest. As he draws closer to the secret of his past, he and his friends find themselves caught in an increasingly sinister web of intrigue.</p>
<p class="description">And as the conclusion of the adventure approaches, the companions learn that their pourpose is one that could catapult them from Krynn -- and forever change the destiny of the world they leave behind.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Explores the folklore and history of the dwarven clans of Krynn through the bickering clans' reconciliation and the construction of the legendary Thorbardin. By the author of Gates of Thorbardin. Original. 150,000 first printing.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When the humans of Ergoth threaten Thorbardin, the clans of Thorbardin are drawn into territorial wars between humans and elves. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The historical saga of the rival dwarven clans only hinted at in previous Dragonlance books, this story recounts the rise of Derkin, King of the Living Stone, whose bravery and wisdom is written in drawven annals. Chapter illustrations.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last . . . even getting there is an adventure in itself! The three firm friends, Harry, Ron and Hermione, are soon immersed in the daily round of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Quidditch. But then horrible and mysterious things start happening. Harry keeps hearing strange voices, sinister and dark messages appear, and then Ron's sister Ginny disappears . . . The darker side of Hogwarts is revealed in this exciting sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Harry Potter, along with his best friends, Ron and Hermione, is about to start his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry can't wait to get back to school after the summer holidays (who wouldn't if they lived with the horrible Dursleys?) But when Harry gets to Hogwarts, the atmosphere is tense. There's an escaped mass murderer on the loose, and the sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school . . . The plot thickens and the dangers facing Harry multiply in this third thrilling instalment from J.K. Rowling.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry needs to be on his guard at all times - his worst enemy is preparing a terrible fate for him. With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master storyteller.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer.But before he even gets to school, Harry survives a terrifying encounter with two Dementors, attends a court hearing at the Ministry of Magic and is escorted on a night-time broomstick ride to the secret headquarters of a mysterious group called 'The Order of the Phoenix' . . .A gripping and electrifying novel, full of suspense, secrets, and - of course - magic.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Burdened with the dark, dangerous, and seemingly impossible task of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes, Harry, feeling alone and uncertain about his future, struggles to find the inner strength he needs to follow the path set out befo</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Chronicles the life of the evil Verminaard, from his humble beginnings to his career as a despised ruler. By the authors of The Oath and the Measure. Original. 150,000 first printing.</p>


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<p class="description">Hederick, leader of the Seeker religion in Solace and self-ordained conscience of Krynn, embarks on a terrifying inquisition that threatens all who follow magic and the true gods and allows the forces of evil into the world. Original. 75,000 first printing.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations with a talent for knowing when to give in-and when to jump in and take action. It's satisfying work-and sometimes those skills come in handy at home dealing with her agoraphobic mother, still traumatized by the break-in after all these years, and her precocious seven-year-old, Carly. It's exactly that heady combination of steely courage and sensitivity that first attracts Duncan Swift to Phoebe. After observing her coax one of his employees down from a roof ledge, he is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. She's used to working solo, but Phoebe's discovering that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length. And when she's grabbed by a man who throws a hood over her head and brutally assaults her-in her own precinct house-Phoebe can't help but be deeply shaken. Then threatening messages show up on her doorstep, and she's not just alarmed but frustrated. How do you go face-to-face with an opponent who refuses to look you in the eye? Now, with Duncan backing her up every step of the way, she must establish contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear . . . before she becomes the final showdown.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After being attacked by an unknown assailant, art expert Miranda Jones journeys to Italy to verify the authenticity of a priceless artwork, only to find her professional reputation damaged, and is forced into an uneasy alliance with Ryan Boldari, a seductive art thief. Reprint.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A magician's daughter has inherited her father's talents-and his penchant for jewel thievery. Then she meets an escape artist who captures her heart and has secrets that could shatter her illusions...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This Magic Moment --For Ryan Swan, who'd learned never to give her trust, master illusionist Pierce Atkins was the last man to whom she should give her heart. Especially since he was planning a death-defying stunt he might not escape from. But in Pierce's enthralling presence, all Ryan's defenses seemed to vanish...like magic.Search for Love --Arriving at her long-lost relatives' Brittany estate, Serenity Smith was greeted with cold politeness by the Comtesse de Kergallen and her darkly handsome grandson, Christophe. Refusing to believe their scandalous stories about her late parents, Serenity set out to prove they were false...but getting the enigmatic Christophe to change his mind about her would prove an equally worthy challenge.The Right Path --After a frightening encounter with a knife-wielding stranger, Morgan James was bewildered when her "attacker" turned out to be the very wealthy Nicholas Gregoras. But could Morgan's suspicions about the mysterious Greek tycoon withstand the all-consuming desire ignited by his kiss?</p>


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<p class="description">With Her Serene Highness Gabriella suffering from amnesia and her kidnappers still on the loose, Prince Armand lost no time in calling his close friend, American detective Reeve MacGee. Poor Brie could remember nothing; even her family were strangers to her. With Reeve's prodding, her memory began to awaken. But his warm heart and calming eyes awakened so much more.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Cynical Senator Alan MacGregor falls for free-spirited beauty Shelby Campbell despite their long-standing family feud.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The sole survivor of a brutal crime, Reece Gilmore seeks refuge in Angel's Fist, Wyoming, only to become an eyewitness to a possible murder, but when all evidence of the crime vanishes, no one seems to believe her, except for Brody, a gruff loner who becomes her only hope of escaping a killer. Reprint.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>She was the sexiest thing in a hard hat that architect Cody Johnson had ever seen, but structural engineer Abra Wilson also had a will as strong as a steel girder - and just about as flexible. But Cody had plans for Abra that not even this spirited beauty could resist...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Roz is a woman of independent means who thinks love is all in the past-but she's about to be taken by surprise. Number-one bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel of her In the Gardentrilogy, as three women discover the secrets from the past contained within their historic home.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the town of Hawkins Hollow, it's called The Seven. Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen. It began when three young boys-Caleb, Fox, and Gage-went on a camping trip to The Pagan Stone. And twenty-one years later, it will end in a showdown between evil and the boys who have become men-and the women who love them.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Centering around three courageous women, who meet for the first time at a crossroads in their lives, this first installment in a brand new trilogy from the best-selling author follows Stella as she casts aside her fears and finds a special love that she will do anything to protect. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The blaze that night at her family's pizzeria changed young Reena Hale's life. Neighbors and relatives would help the Hales rebuild. The Baltimore authorities would arrest the arsonist responsible. But as Reena beheld the fire's brutal beauty and destructive power, her destiny began to take shape. She would understand and master its terrible force-and one day become an investigator herself.  But she is not the only one fascinated by the flames. Someone else sees their power-and is obsessed not with conquering the fire but with controlling it, owning it, using it to exact vicious revenge . . .  When Reena finally joins the arson unit, her strength and wits are constantly tested-although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life. But she can't always blame the men-after all, a soot-caked woman barking orders and smelling of smoke isn't the biggest turn-on in the world. Then she meets Bo Goodnight, who seems different. He's been trying to find Reena for years, and now that she is close enough to touch, he has no intention of letting go.  Nor does the man who has begun to haunt Reena's life-with taunting phone calls and a string of horrifying crimes. And as Reena tries desperately to trace the origins-of the calls, the fires, the hatred aimed in her direction-she will step into the worst inferno she has ever faced.  From the incomparable Nora Roberts, Blue Smoke is a tale of gut-level fear, human triumph, and the bonds that carry us through our darkest times.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The New York Times bestselling trilogy of three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland begins.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Brianna Concannon has buried a broken heart under her fair, calm exterior for ten long years. Jilted just weeks before the wedding to her childhood love, Bri turned her attention to keeping house for her family in County Clare. She's cooled her passions for anything other than tending to the guests at her inn, until one stormy night when the wind blows in a houseguest who could change everything . . .Grayson Thane, the acclaimed thriller writer, has come to Ireland to research his next bestseller. It's the latest stop on Gray's travels: with a past of his own that he'd rather forget, Gray won't let anything tie him down. But he's soon possessed by the ghost stories of Ireland ? and the fired-gold hair of his hauntingly beautiful host. Stumbling across her late father's letters in an attic trunk, Bri is about to make a discovery that will stir dark family secrets and change her life for ever. But will Gray stay with her to weather the storm?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>With her life turned upside down after learning her true father's identity, successful graphic artist Shannon Bodine reluctantly leaves America and sets out to meet her family in County Clare and discovers the meaning of true love. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After a demanding book tour, superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe decides to visit her sister, Kathleen, whors"s embroiled in a custody battle after a bitter divorce. Arriving in D.C., Grace is shocked to find Kathleen living in a run-down neighborhood and, hoping to afford a hotshot lawyer, supplementing her meager teacherrs"s salary by moonlighting as a phone sex operator. According to Kathleen, Fantasy, Inc., guarantees its employees ironclad anonymity. But Grace has her doubts-which are confirmed one horrifying cherry-blossom-scented night when one of Fantasy, Inc.rs"s operators is murdered. As Grace is drawn to help solve the crime, her life turns into a scene from one of her own books. Yet as one of her biggest fans, investigator Ed Jackson, warns her: This isnrs"t fiction. Real people die-and Grace could be next. For shers"s setting a trap for a killer more twisted than anything she could imagine. And not even Ed may be able to protect her from a rendezvous with lust and death.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Handcuffed to the bail jumper he had been pursuing and on the run from hired killers, bounty hunter Jack Dakota decides that M.J. O'Leary cannot be trusted when he discovers that she has a large blue diamond hidden in her purse, and M.J. refuses to explai</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author-a spellbinding tale about a woman who, though battered in both body and spirit, never loses hope...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Nora Roberts returns to Chesapeake Bay and her beloved Quinn family for the story of Seth Quinn. The conclusion to the breathtaking saga.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Kate Stanislaski Kimball turns her back on fame and glamour to build a new life as a dance teacher and finds herself falling for Brody O'Connell, the rugged contractor she hires to renovate her new dance school.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A New York Times Bestseller For a few weeks, Her Royal Highness Camilla de Cordina could be just plain Camilla MacGee. Working for Delaney Caine offered a refuge from the press. As irritation toward him grew into desire, Camilla knew she'd soon have to reveal herself.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Ruth Bannion had never met anyone like Russian emigre choreographer Nickolai Davidov. Ruth was open, giving, but Nickolai's background had left him reserved, even wary, and his pride would not let him reveal his need for her. Fear of rejection kept him from speaking the truth. That same fear sent Ruth away to hide on the Connecticut coast. But when he came after her at last, there was no more fear, no more wariness, only a lifetime of love that would never need to be hidden again.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the second volume in Roberts' paranormal Circle Trilogy, the Circle of Six prepare to battle for their lives--and their hearts--against the one vampire determined to rule the earth. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The charismatic family of Irish performers in America returns in this collector's volume containing two complete novels--"The Last Honest Woman" and "Dance to the Piper"--featuring sisters Abby and Maddy O'Hurley.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From the #1 New York Timesbestselling author-the first book in the reissued Three Sisters Island trilogy is a tale of friendship, fate, and the mysterious ways of the heart.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the first novel in an extraordinary new trilogy about the lives and loves of sisters of the heart. Margo, Laura and Kate were brought up like sisters amidst the grandeur of Templeton House. But it was Margo, the housekeeper's daughter, whose dreams first took her far away, on a magnificent journey full of risk and reward, to find herself--and love.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Donovan cousins learn to accept their mystic legacies while falling under the spell of love in this collector's collection of three of Roberts' most beloved stories from the popular series: " Captivated, Entranced, " and "Charmed."</p>


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<div><p class="description">In this earlier romance novel by Nora Roberts, we're introduced to a tiny bit of the edge-of-your-seat drama that is prevalent in some of her recent works.</p>
<p class="description">Liv Carmichael and T.C. Thorpe are rival reporters in the television news game. A typical love story with the normal plot that has been done over and over again: Woman meets man. In this case they have known each other for a few years, as they are always trying to beat the other to the story and be the first on the air to tell their viewing public about the latest headline-making news.</p>
<p class="description">They deny their love/attraction. Liv denies the attraction, but T.C. just seems to go with the flow of things. Liv doesn't want to be involved with her competition and is afraid a relationship will slow her killer instincts when it comes to her job.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The final book in Nora Roberts's bewitching New England-set Three Sisters Island trilogy brings to a close the saga of modern-day witches Nell Channing, Ripley Todd, and Mia Devlin.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A New York Times Bestselling Author First published almost a decade ago, the MacKade Brothers books have long been out of print. Now loyal fans can revisit and new readers can be introduced to the MacKades - each one of them on a collision course with love. When shy professor Rebecca Knight captures the interest of the youngest MacKade brother, The Fall of Shane MacKade can't be far behind.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Eighteen-year-old Laura Templeton, daughter of the rich Templeton hoteliers, cherished the ideal of a happy, loving marriage. Twelve years later, her dream shattered by her husband's betrayal, Laura is a divorced mother of two, with little time or inclination for romance.A partner in Pretenses, the glamorous second-hand boutique she runs with her friend Margo and adoptive sister Kate, Laura juggles her days with the skill and precision of a conjurer. Then stormy adventurer Michael Fury returns to Big Sur, California to breed horses, and Laura discovers the first stirrings of a passion that defies her to dream again...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>For Now, Forever Anna—Daniel's wife of forty years—relives her remarkable courtship, when meddlesome matchmaking patriarch and self-made millionaire Daniel MacGregor faced his biggest challenge: to convince the love of his life to marry him! Here at last is the story of how Daniel wooed and won the fiercely independent Anna Whitfield and launched his formidable dynasty. In From the Cold In this story about an eighteenth-century MacGregor, we learn that battling the British couldn't prepare Minuteman Ian MacGregor for the fight he's got on his hands to win the heart of Irish spitfire Allanna Flynn.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The best-selling romance author presents three of her favorite novels--Tonight and Always, A Matter of Choice, and Endings and Beginnings in this special omnibus edition. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Sheriff Devin MacKade watched-patiently, painfully-as the woman he secretly cherished suffered through a less-than-perfect marriage. Now pretty Cassie Connor was free... but vulnerable. Devin knew he'd have to tread slowly, all the while wondering if the heart of Devin MacKade would ever claim the woman he loved.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Nora Roberts brings her acclaimed Irish trilogy to a close with this tale of a woman whose dreams of riches lead her to the heart's greatest treasure.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Second in the captivating Three Sisters Island trilogy.  #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns to the haunting shores of New England--and to the lives of three passionate, powerful women.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>After purchasing an odd assortment of auction items, a Philadelphia antiques dealer becomes the deadly focus of a sinister international smuggler, and she and her handsome upstairs tenant, an ex-cop, set out to uncover the truth</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Raised as a sister to Margo and Laura at the grandiose Templeton house, businesswoman Kate Powell faces a professional impropriety and a dark secret from her past that forces her to search deep within herself. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A Mass Market Paperback OriginalThe New York Times bestselling author of Blood Brothers continues the thrilling trilogy of a town plagued by evilÂ—and the three men and three women brought together by fate to fight it.</p>


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<p class="description">Drawn to a castle in the forests of Ireland, a beautiful young woman becomes the link to a stranger’s past – and the curse that has trapped him forever in the eternity of his own dreams…</p>


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<div><p class="description">It was one for the books- Sgt. James "Slade" Sladerman had practically been born to the force, but he wanted to be a writer, not a cop. No one was more different from him than Jessica Winslow, who was wealthy and working only because she wanted to.</p>
<p class="description">He felt the gap between them keenly and almost refused to be her undercover bodyguard. But someone had to watch over her and he'd given his word- regardless of her innocence or guilt. Slade couldn't afford to care but in the shadow of danger, in the arms of the woman he'd sworn to protect Slade knew whatever the price, he'd meet it.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Haunted by ghostly visions from a century past, Declan Fitzgerald is drawn to his beautiful neighbor, Angelina. But as the passion between them grows, their future together depends on uncovering a secret from the past as dark and deep as the bayou.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Jack Mercy died, he bequeaths a ranch worth nearly $20 million to his three daughters, each born of a different marriage. The women are shocked to learn that before they can inherit, they must live together on the ranch for one year, putting their bitterness aside and living like a family.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Lunacy, Alaska population 506 is Nate Burke's last chance. As a Baltimore cop, he had watched his partner die - and the guilt still haunts him. Maybe serving as Chief of Police in this tiny, remote town, where darkness falls by mid-afternoon and temperatures fall to below zero, will bring some kind of solace. It isn't as if he has anywhere else to go. Aside from sorting out a run-in between a couple of motor vehicles and a moose - and pulling apart two brothers fighting overJohn Wayne's best movie - Nate's first weeks on the job are relatively quiet. But as he wonders whether this was all a big mistake, an unexpected kiss from feisty bush pilot Meg Galloway under the brilliant Northern Lights of the Alaska sky lifts his spirit - and convinces him to stay just a little longer Born and raised in Lunacy, Meg has learned to be independent. But there's something about Nate's sad eyes that gets under her skin, and warms her frozen heart. However, when two climbers find a corpse on the mountain, Nate discovers that Lunacy isn't quite the sleepy little backwater he imagined Set in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness and full of wonderfully real characters, romance and mystery, this exciting page-turner is Nora Roberts' best novel yet.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A New York Times Bestselling Author Asher Wolfe and Ty Starbuck were tennis superstars - Ty all fire and flash, Asher the ice princess with devastating control. Three years ago, the combination had resulted in a passionate affair. But misunderstandings had catapulted Asher into an unhappy marriage with another man. Now the ice princess was back on the circuit, determined to win. But her concentration was threatened, as Ty's dark eyes dared her to become the fiery woman he had once loved</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Inside the world of television talk shows, an ambitious young woman is fighting to find her place in the spotlight. But dark secrets hide behind its brightest stars...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Traumatized by the events surrounding the breakup of her parents' marriage years ago, a young woman seeks to confront her past and know the truth about the infamous night in her life that has become a part of Hollywood history.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>She'd alway's vowed never to mix business and pleasure, until she looked into his eyes- and saw her future.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Successful photographer Jo Ellen Hathaway realizes she must return to the Southern resort run by her estranged family and, with the help of one man, sets out to discover who is stalking her and who killed her mother. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">"Kasey Wyatt accepts a job working for wealthy and reclusive writer Jordan Taylor. As an anthropologist with specialty on American Indian culture, she gives references and edits Jordan's latest work. Staying in Jordan's mansion, she feels bored and idle because of the many restrictions posed by Jordan's mother However with her vibrant nature, she sets out to explore the mansion's surroundings, making fun activities for everyone which alarms the conservative household people and practically bends all the rules of the house. She also meets Jordan's niece, Allison, a shy but uptight and serious girl as a result Jordan's strict mother breeding. She has decided to change Allison's childhood into something fun by inviting her to go shopping, experimenting with makeup, playing sports, and telling her life adventures. <br>Jordan can't believe he has an employee with the good looks and figure of Kasey Wyatt. He doesn't get close to her at first but working together, he feels attracted to her. He is constantly surprise with Kasey's outlook in life and it has become infectious that he joins in her fun. He slowly becomes alive again after a long time ever since his brother's death. He learns to relax and loosen up the heavy burden and responsibilities thrown at him when his brother died. Kasey comes out strong when she spells out the attraction between them but when Jordan sets out to seduce her, Kasey becomes afraid fearing of becoming vulnerable. But when she sees Jordan is sincere and might even love her, she agrees to a more intimate relationship. <br>But Jordan's mother heavily disapproves of Kasey especially with her unconventional ways. She antagonizes each of Kasey's effort in the house particularly when it concerns her son and granddaughter. When she discovers the extent of her son's feelings for Kasey, she blackmails Kasey to leave Jordan. She tells her that she won't take Alison from Jordan in a custody suit in exchange that Kasey leaves the mansion and don't return back. Kasey loves Jordan and Alison very much. She has had first-hand experience of being a victim of a custody suit when both sides of her parents run a legal battle to win her. She knows that Jordan will be devastated when Alison will be turned over to his mother for guardianship. So she leaves Jordan and Alison. She stays at her grandfather where she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant with Jordan's child. Although he's hurting and furious when she left, he still loves Kasey and with Alison's encouragement and prompting, they chase after her. <br>"</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In this bestselling tale of deceit, murder, and romance, Kelsey Byden is shocked when she hears from her supposedly dead mother-and discovers she's really been in prison for murder.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Sophia is the pride of the Giambelli family and excels as PR executive at the Giambelli winery. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family's winery. As a savvy businesswoman, Sophia knows she must be ready for anything...but she isn't prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They've been ordered to work together very closely, to facilitate the merger. As they toil together, both in and out of the fields, Sophia is torn between a powerful attraction and a professional rivalry. At the end of the season, the course of the company's future - and the legacy of the villa - may take an entirely new direction. And when acts of sabotage threaten both the family business and the family itself, Sophia's quest will be not only for dominance, but also for survival.</p>


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<p class="description">Loosely connected by their incorporation of the paranormal, this quartet of novellas takes readers, with varying degrees of success, from contemporary Maine to the fantastical land of Callemore, the Scottish Highlands and the 19th-century Cornish countryside. The collection is bookended by its two strongest offerings—"Wolf Moon," Roberts's brisk romance between a female werewolf and the vet who may be able to cure her, and Willman's compelling gothic fairy tale "West of the Moon," which describes what happens when the human and Faerie realms collide. The remaining entries, Gregory's "The Moon Witch" and Langan's "Blood on the Moon," feature stock protagonists (the brave but impetuous heroine, the emotionally scarred, Robin Hood–like warrior, etc.) and stereotypically evil antagonists; in Gregory's offering, a witch and warlock unite to pursue their goal of world domination, and in Langan's, a vicious warlord rapes and plunders his way across the Highlands. These four authors have coll</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts invites readers to the wedding event of the year! #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents her first trade original—a novel of love, friendship, and family—Book One in the Bride Quartet. Wedding photographer Mackensie “Mac” Elliot is most at home behind the camera, but her focus is shattered moments before an important wedding rehearsal when she bumps into the bride-to-be’s brother...an encounter that has them both seeing stars. A stable, safe English teacher, Carter Maguire is definitely not Mac’s type. But a casual fling might be just what she needs to take her mind off bridezillas. Of course, casual flings can turn into something more when you least expect it. And Mac will have to turn to her three best friends—and business partners—to see her way to her own happy ending.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A MAN FOR AMANDA: Amanda Calhoun had always been the sensible one, forever struggling to keep her eccentric family out of trouble. And the instant she laid eyes on architect Sloan O'Riley, she knew he was trouble. So this arrogant, insufferable Harvard-educated cowboy thought he was going to turn her family's beloved home into a hotel, did he? Well, she'd just see about that... Sloan seemed a little too interested in Calhoun family history - their famous missing emeralds, for instance. It was becoming clear that Amanda was what he most wanted to get his hands on... SUZANNA'S SURRENDER: Suzanna Calhoun and her sisters simply had to find the priceless emeralds hidden somewhere in their ancestral home. The jewels were the key to the deadly mystery that had threatened them for so long. And for Suzanna they were something more - her link to a man whose past was tangled with hers in ways she was only beginning to understand. Holt Bradford had loved Suzanna for more years than he cared to remember. He'd never once told her what was in his heart, but now he had no choice - he had to protect her from her shadows, and he had to make her his at last</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>As a storm rages, the tale of a powerful vampire's lust for destruction-and of the circle of six charged by the goddess Morrigan to stop her-begins. One of the chosen is a medieval sorcerer whose quest will take him through time-and into the arms of a woman courageous enough to link her destiny to his own.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In this thrilling conclusion to The Circle trilogy, one vampire dares to stand against Lilith and her minions, using his love for the newly crowned queen of Geall to finally complete the circle of six and change the course of history. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When love-resistant chef Summer Lyndon develops a taste for her boss Blake Cocharan, her legendary willpower is put to the test. Summer isn't used to tying herself down to a long term job, let alone a long term man. But Blake is determined to prove himself worthy. Could this be lasting love?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In this conclusion to the In the Garden trilogy, Hayley, finally finding a place to settle down with her young daughter, revels in newfound friendships, one of which leads to romance, while investigating a centuries-old mystery. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>While immersing herself in the study of Irish folklore, Irishwoman Jude Murray meets Aidan Gallagher, a dashing man whose knowledge of Ireland's myths intoxicates her. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Second in the breathtaking Irish trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Nora Roberts returns to Ireland in this tale of a talented musician and the beautiful tomboy who's been secretly in love with him for years.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>It was a dream come true for Irish Lass Adelia "Dee" Cunnane to work with her uncle, a horse trainer at the Royal Meadows, one of the most renowned stables in the world. But there was a catch, and his name was Travis Grant. He was the stable's owner and a man as proud, as passionate and as opinionated as...herself!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Erin McKinnon was a bold beauty, and thought she knew what she was letting herself into when she accepted Burke Logan's loveless proposal and his cool promise of security and wealth. But could this ravishing Irish Rose win her hard-hearted husband's love?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Nora Roberts invites you to unlock your dreams... Three women. Three keys. Each has 28 days to find her way through a dangerous quest. Nora Roberts brings us a unique series with a twist - each novel is written in real time, and the novels will be published in consecutive months.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This second novel in an electrifying new trilogy from the best-selling author of Key of Light follows Dana, who has a penchant for books, as she is forced to embark on a dangerous quest to find the Key of Knowledge--or suffer a horrifying fate. Original.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Nora Roberts presents the stunning conclusion to the all-new trilogy of destiny and desire ... Join Zoe in the ultimate quest for courage. Zoe is about to discover her true courageous spirit. She must find the key of valor--on the last of three dangerous quests that will force her to confront her darkest fears ... or suffer immeasurable loss.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A collection of three romance novellas, all containing a touch of magic, from the #1 "New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Half-Apache gunslinger Jake Redman meets his match in the lovely but stubborn Sarah Conway, who is determined to make her home in the untamed wilds of the Arizona Territory. Reprint.</p>


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<div><p class="description">The MacGregor clan was close knit. Caine MacGregor's sister had married Diana Blade's brother, but the emotions Caine felt on meeting Diana had nothing to do with family - and everything to do with desire.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A New York Times Bestselling Author Her car had stalled on an isolated road in Maine, and Genevieve Grandeau found herself pounding on the door of an old lighthouse. But the man who answered wasn't the old seafaring gent she'd expected. . . . Grant Campbell was a loner - rude, surly and impossible. But Gennie was no pushover, and she found that combination irresistible. Of course, Grant was also intelligent, sarcastic, tender, secretive . . . and extremely good-looking.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Serena MacGregor's father knew she'd never settle down and produce a grandchild while working as a blackjack dealer on a luxury cruise ship. But he knew he could stack the odds in his favor by sending unsuspecting Justin Blade - part Comanche and all gambler - to see that his daughter was lucky in love . . .</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>At age ninety, there is nothing the powerful patriarch of the MacGregor clan would like more than to see his three eldest granddaughters happily married—and he's handpicked three unsuspecting candidates he believes would make perfect husbands. But this might be his biggest matchmaking challenge yet: his granddaughters are so focused on their careers that marriage is the last thing on their minds. It's a good thing this meddlesome nonagenarian has a few tricks left up his sleeve….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Preston McQuinn is satisfied with his functional and quiet new apartment, but his effervescent neighbor threatens to ruin his reputation as a loner.</p>


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<p>"The most successful novelist on Planet Earth." - Washington Post "Women are addicted to her novels... Roberts is a superstar." - New York Times "Roberts's bestselling novels are some of the best in the romance genre.'" - USA TODAY" 
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<p>ï¿½Did you say I won almost two million dollars?' Running away from her former life and her controlling fiance, Darcy Wallace was down to her last ten dollars. And in the bright lights of a Las Vegas casino, Darcy gambled and won! Suddenly the small-town girl was big news - and in need of protection. Robert MacGregor Blade, the casino owner, was determined to make sure Darcy could enjoy her good fortune. But Darcy knew what she wanted: a chance with Mac himself. And surely her luck was in? 
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<p>The eagerly anticipated sequel to <em>The MacGregor Brides</em> is here! And this time family patriarch Daniel MacGregor has his sights set on his three grandsons, cousins D.C., Duncan, and Ian, each of whom is very aware of Daniel's matchmaking machinations, and each equally determined to avoid the tender trap known as matrimony. <em>The MacGregor Grooms</em> comprises three extraordinary stories about the inexplicable attraction of opposites: D.C., the passionate, temperamental artist, and Layna, the coolly beautiful businesswoman; Duncan, the riverboat gambler with the impeccable pedigree, and Cat, the tempting torch singer from the mean streets of Chicago's South Side; and Ian, the worldly, self-confident lawyer, and Naomi, the bookish butterfly just emerging from her chrysalis. Nobody sets the scene for steamy, sensitive loving better than <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Nora Roberts, who continues her unmatched string of successes with <em>The MacGregor Grooms</em>! <em>--Alison Trinkle</em>
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<p>It worked with his granddaughters. Now Daniel MacGregor, powerful patriarch of the MacGregor clan, wants to see his three handsome, eligible—but stubbornly single—grandsons married. So he's found just the women to tempt, tease and torture D.C., Duncan and Ian all the way to the altar. And you can bet Daniel will be sitting by with his feet up, a glass of whiskey in hand, smugly watching his plans unfold.… 
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A New York Times Bestselling Author The MacKade brothers - the embodiment of tall, dark, and dangerous - are back by popular demand. The irresistible brothers are once again stirring the hearts of every female that crosses their path. The bad boy of the bunch has returned home after ten years, appealing as ever. Not even lovely Regan Jones, the town's reserved antiques dealer, is immune to Rafe MacKade.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The MacKade borthers are back, once again stirring the hearts of every female that crosses their path. Now attorney Jared MacKade, who has his pick of women, is finding it hard to keep his dealings with Savannah Morningstar strictly business.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Her voice was like whiskey, smooth and potent, but it was her contradictions that fascinated Detective Boyd Fletcher—the vulnerability beneath her tough-as-nails facade. Late-night radio announcer Cilla O'Roarke was being threatened by a caller, and it was Boyd's job to protect her no matter what. But the sultry deejay was getting under his skin, and the undeniable attraction that sizzled between them concerned the detective…because anything could happen on the Night Shift.They called him Nemesis. He walked the dark alleyways alone, a shadow among shadows—and that's the way he liked it. Until the night he saved Deborah O'Roarke from an attacker and rediscovered the quiet ache of yearning lodged in his heart. It had been a long time since he had wanted to reach out to someone…. But Deborah was an idealistic prosecutor who played by the rules and abhorred the vigilantism of her mysterious defender. Could she come to love the phantom who lurked in the Night Shadow?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>He walked the night, a hadow among shadows. They called him emesis and he was everywhere. But the night he saved Deborah o'Roarke from an attacker he rediscovered the sweet ache of longing. As Gage Guthrie he could woo her. But the idealistic prosecutor abhorred his vigilante approach to crime fighting. So how could he reveal he was the phantom who lurked in the Night Shadow?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The moment her eyes locked on Colt Nightshade, she knew he was trouble. But Lieutenant Althea Grayson prided herself on being in control, and she wouldn't let her new partner ruin that. The man was a renegade, no respect for rules—and the worst part was he got to her. The way he challenged Althea's thinking, stared right into her eyes…and held her in his arms. What defense could her heart have when Nightshade didn't play fair?Arson investigator Ryan Piasecki was a man who got the job done no matter what the obstacle…or how beautiful she was. Ambitious executive Natalie Fletcher's new business was going up in smoke, literally, and she needed Ryan's help to catch the arsonist. But if he wasn't careful, the sparks flying between him and this hothouse rose would erupt into a five-alarm blaze—and they'd both be engulfed by the Night Smoke.</p>


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<p class="description">Ryan Piasecki (I'd love to know how she comes up with these names!) is an arson investigator who just happens to be drop dead gorgeous. He's the epitome of every woman's ideal of the perfect man: athletic, gorgeous, sensitive, etc. Natalie Fletcher (ever notice how Roberts combines romantic entities of common names with uncommon?) owns her own business and is battling with an unknown arsonist who is determined to put her out of business. If you're an avid mystery enthusiast, then you'll have absolutely no trouble figuring out the villain in this tale! Otherwise, you may be surprised.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>- Reunion (12/04), Nora's most recent paperback title, debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list.- Winner Takes All (10/04) debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and stayed on the list for nine weeks.- Charmed And Enchanted (9/04) debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list where it appeared for over four weeks.- Entranced (6/04) debuted at #4 on the New York Times bestseller list and remained for five weeks.- With Open Arms (5/04) debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, where it spent five consecutive weeks.- Captivated (2/04) spent four weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, reaching #6.- Since 1997, Nora Roberts has published over 40 New York Times bestselling novels for Harlequin and Silhouette Books.- Night Shield was originally published as a Silhouette Intimate Moments title (9/00), Night Moves was originally published as Harlequin Intrigue (5/86).</p>


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<p>In this book, "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts brings you the remarkable O'Hurley Family. "Never tell the whole truth, nobody wants to hear it." As the widow of an infamous racing car champion, Abby O'Hurley shunned publicity. Now a single mum, struggling to keep her family and farm afloat, Abby has invited charming, disarming and ruthlessly cynical biographer Dylan Crosby to tell her story. Abby's doing it for the sake of her sons, but she needs to keep Dylan from uncovering her darkest secrets. She'll tell him just enough to close that chapter of her life, even if Dylan wants more than she's willing to give... 
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<p>Nora Roberts is truly a publishing phenomenon. Today, she is one of America's leading novelists, with many #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels to her credit. Her books are published around the world, made into films, excerpted in national magazines and translated in over twenty-five different languages. 
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<p>Regrets. Even movie stars have them. Chantel O’Hurley’s family was far away, her mansion was empty, and when she was threatened, there was no one to turn to. There was certainly no comfort in Quinn Doran. He looked like he’d been carved out of stone and he was just as intractable. But in that hardness was a promise: “I will keep you safe. I will bring you home.” But could she get him to stay? 
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<h3>About the Author</h3>
<p>Nora Roberts is truly a publishing phenomenon. Today, she is one of America's leading novelists, with many #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels to her credit. Her books are published around the world, made into films, excerpted in national magazines and translated in over twenty-five different languages. 
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Trace O'Hurley had turned his back on responsibility and commitment long ago. Now he lived the way he wanted, did what he wanted when he wanted. But that was all going to change....Gillian Fitzpatrick had responsibilities, commitments -- her brother had disappeared and she was frightened and desperate. Trace was her only hope. He had the connections, the expertise...and the guts. But just what was she going to have to do to convince him to help her...?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This is a novella that previously appeared in Nora Roberts' anthology, A Little Magic.</p>


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<p class="description">The four stories in Once Upon a Kiss, the newest volume in the Once Upon... series (Once Upon a Rose, etc.), contain elements of the fantastic, but only Nora Roberts and Jill Gregory succeed in making the unbelievable believable. Fate pairs a contemporary P.I. with an Amazonian demon slayer from a parallel universe in Roberts's irresistibly funny "A World Apart," and shades of Harry Potter and Romeo &amp; Juliet can be found in Gregory's "Impossible," a charming fable of two lovers who bring peace to their feuding families through marriage. In contrast, Ruth Ryan Langan ("Sealed with a Kiss") and Marianne Willman ("Kiss Me, Kate") stumble with stories that would have been better suited as novels. Overall, this unbalanced collection isn't likely to encourage readers new to the series to look up the previous books, but there's no question that it will grace bestseller lists.<br>Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.</p>


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<p class="description">Roses link four novellas by four romance writers. The best is Roberts' powerful fairy tale of a kingdom imprisoned in ice and snow that features a wounded hero from another land who appreciates all that the young hardworking queen does for her people, even risking her own life to magically heal those who need it. Marianne Willman's story is about the daughter of a king hidden from the evil sorceress queen by means of an amulet forged with rose petals. Jill Gregory's tale is of a princess who, upon her twentieth birthday, will lose the protection that has kept her hidden from the evil sorcerer who had slain her family. Her only hope of surviving is to marry a man with a magical sword. Ruth Ryan Langan tells of a mute girl in war-torn Scotland and a wounded warrior. As with all collections, some stories will appeal more to some readers than to others. Diana Tixier Herald<br>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved<br>See all Editorial Reviews</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This is the first novel in a trilogy of three men bound by the love of the extraordinary couple who took them in and raised them as brothers. Now grown and living on their own, the Quinn brothers must return to the family home on the Maryland shore, to honor their father's last request. A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn traveled the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father called him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changed overnight... After years of independence, Cameron had to learn to live with his brothers again, while he struggled with cooking, cleaning, and caring for a difficult boy. Old rivalries and new resentments flared between Cameron and his brothers, but they tried to put aside their differences for Seth's sake. In the end, a social worker would decide Seth's fate, and as tough as she was beautiful, she had the power to bring the Quinns together--or tear them apart... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the second volume of a trilogy set on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Ethan Quinn works to make the family boatbuilding business a success while struggling with his dark and painful past to find happiness with the woman whom he has always loved. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A dangerous secret is coming to shore . . .Philip Quinn has done everything to make his life perfect. With his career on the fast track and a condo overlooking the Inner Harbour, his life on the streets is firmly in the past. But one look at his adopted brother Seth and the memories come flooding back. In Seth he sees the boy he once was. Seth's future seems assured - until Dr Sybill Griffin shows up in the sleepy town of St Christopher's. She claims to be researching the town for her new book, but Philip is sure she is hiding something. While he is determined to uncover her motives, Sybill cannot deny her own growing feelings for the intense and mysterious Quinn - but the secret she hides has the power to shatter the brothers' lives for ever . . .</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Reflections A lifetime of dedication to dance left Lindsay Dunne little time for romance. That is until she meets brooding architect Seth Bannion, the guardian of a talented young ballerina in Lindsay's class. As Lindsay and Seth clash over their hopes for the girl's future, passions flare…and Lindsay receives a crash course in the art of love.Dance of Dreams Prima ballerina Ruth Bannion has always been in awe of her demanding, mercurial mentor Nickolai Davidov. But when they are partnered in a sensual new ballet, they must fight hard to control the rising attraction between them. In the end, though, it is up to Ruth to teach the guarded Nickolai the tender dance of love.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Roberts' Irish series continues with this brand-new story in "Silhouette Special Edition("! Upon arriving at Royal Meadows Farms from Ireland, rugged horse trainer Brian Donnelly is stunned by the beauty of his boss's daughter, Keeley Grant. Now it's up to this innocent beauty to tame this handsome Irish rogue. Satellite media tour.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The first time Spencer Kimball set eyes on Natasha Stanislaki, he was floored by her exotic beauty. But the former ballet dancer had a fiery temperament that could keep men safely at bay. Sensing an open wound, Spence and his little girl joined forces to find a way into her closely guarded heart. For Spence realized he'd do anything to tame Natasha's fears and show her how to love.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>He was standing face-to-face with a dead woman…and she was holding a gun. Lieutenant Seth Buchanan's homicide investigation was thrown into turmoil when Grace Fontaine turned up very much alive—and in possession of one of the huge blue diamonds known as the Stars of Mithra. Seth never let his feelings get in the way of his job…but it was becoming increasingly difficult with no mystery more compelling than that of Grace herself.Kate Hardesty had inherited a dream: a pile of mysterious charts and notebooks, mapping the way to sunken treasure. Determined to complete her late father's explorations, she returned to the island where she grew up and hired deep-sea diver Ky Silver—the man she'd left behind four years ago. But working with Ky meant more than searching for gold…it meant finding a priceless treasure Kate hadn't been looking for.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Cynical Jacob had followed his brother into the past, intending to lure him back home. But once captivated by the spitfire Sunny Stone, Jacob discovered that even for a romance-resistant man, home is where the heart is.</p>


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<div><p>Waitress Daisy Cusak went into labor right in the middle of the 
dinner rush. Racked by pain, she couldn't protest the strong arms that 
carried her to help. Navy pilot Alex Barone became her strength; his 
calming voice and caring touch helped her deliver her baby. But it 
wasn't just hormones that made the potent flyboy the star of her 
fantasies....</p><p>Alex wanted her, too--and intended to have her 
before his leave was up. But Daisy was more powerful than any G-force 
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dreams are realized in the eagerly-awaited fourth novel in Nora Roberts's Bride Quartet.   As the public face of Vows wedding planning company, Parker Brown has an uncanny knack for fulfilling every bride's vision. She just can't see where her own life is headed. Mechanic Malcomb Kavanaugh loves figuring out how things work, and Parker is no exception. Both know that moving from minor flirtation to major hook-up is a serious step. Parker's business risks have always paid off, but now she'll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart...</p>


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<p class="description">expands the civil upheaval among the drow, one of the most popular races in the Forgotten Realms setting. Best-selling author R.A. Salvatore wrote the prologue to Annihilation and continues to consult on the series, lending his expertise as the author who brought drow society to the forefront of the Forgotten Realms setting.</p>


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<p class="description">Amanda Quick proves once again that opposites most definitely do attract in her new Regency romance, I Thee Wed. Sharp-witted lady's companion Emma Greyson has as much trouble holding a job as she does holding her tongue. But lack of references can't deter Emma; she just writes her own and finagles a new position. Her present employment brings Emma to a tedious house party in the country where she spends most of her time trying to dodge the lecherous groping of the gentlemen guests. In fact, to avoid just such an encounter Emma is forced to hide in a wardrobe. The only problem is that the space is already occupied--by mysterious financier Edison Stokes, no less! Stokes is on a quest to locate a volume of arcane potions that could prove deadly if it falls into the wrong hands, and he believes the text is in the possession of one of the partygoers. Emma soon finds herself the focus of another kind of attention, equally undesirable, when her highly developed intuition makes her susceptible to the powerful potions of the black arts. To protect her, Stokes hires Emma to be his assistant, but quickly realizes that keeping Emma out of danger is a full-time job. The only solution is to keep her close to him--very close to him. And neither Stokes nor Emma minds that at all! Bestselling author Amanda Quick keeps readers begging for more in this highly entertaining historical. --Alison Trinkle</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>"Once again, the incomparable Quick has whipped up a delectable Regency romance" (Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Charles Wycombe, Earl of Billington, needs a bride before his upcoming 30th birthday or he'll lose his inheritance. Miss Eleanor Lyndon needs a new home to escape from her father's insufferable fiancee. Though the match seems anything but perfect, the rakish lord and the vicar's vivacious, det ermined daughter agree to wed--a platonic union of mutual convenience that is soon threatened by calamity, misunderstanding, and the gravest peril of all--passionate love.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Lady Arabella Blydon has beauty and a brain, and she's tired of men who can see only one without the other.When a suitor tells Arabella he's willing to overlook her appalling bluestocking tendencies on account of her looks and fortune, she decides to take a break from the Marriage Mart. During an extended stay in the country, she never expects to meet Lord John Blackwood, a wounded war hero who intrigues her like no other man.Lord John has lived through the worst horros of war...but nothing could have been as terrifying to his tormented heart as Lady Arabella. She is intoxicating, infuriating...and she makes him want to live again. Suddenly he's writing bad poetry and climbing trees in the pitch-dark night...just so he can dance with her as the clock strikes midnight. And even though he knows he can never be the sort of man she deserves, he can't help wanting her. But when the harsh light of day replaces the magic of midnight, can this tormented soul learn to love again?</p>


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<div><p class="description">Who Stole Lady Neeley’s Bracelet?</p>
<p class="description">Was it the fortune hunter, the gambler, the servant, or the rogue? All of London is abuzz with speculation, but it is clear that one of four couples is connected to the crime.</p>
<p class="description">Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, May 1816</p>
<p class="description">Julia Quinn enchants: A dashing fortune hunter is captivated by the Season's most desired debutante...and must prove he is out to steal the lady's heart, not her dowry.</p>
<p class="description">Suzanne Enoch tantalizes: An innocent miss who has spent her life scrupulously avoiding scandal is suddenly -- and secretly -- courted by London's most notorious rogue.</p>
<p class="description">Karen Hawkins seduces: A roving viscount comes home to rekindle the passionate fires of his marriage...only to discover that his beautiful, headstrong bride will not be so easily won.</p>
<p class="description">Mia Ryan delights: A lovely, free-spirited servant is dazzled by the romantic attentions of a charming earl...sparking a scandalous affair that could ruin them both.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Lady Whistledown Tells All!Society is abuzz when the Season's most promising debutante is jilted by her intended -- only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue's dashing older brother -- in New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn's witty, charming, and heartfelt tale.When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancée are recorded in Lady Whistledown's column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady's heart once and forever, in Suzanne Enoch's enchanting romantic gem.Karen Hawkins captivates with an enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship -- and his heart -- are tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else.A dazzling and delightful tale by Mia Ryan has a young woman cast out of her home by an insufferable yet charming marquis -- who intends to take possession not only of the house ... but its former occupant as well!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, offered to help Elizabeth Hotchkiss find herself a husband, he never dreamed that the only candidate he could propose would be himself...When James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, offered to help Elizabeth Hotchkiss find herself a husband, he never dreamed that the only candidate he could propose would be himself...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Meet Our Hero ... Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past .. and the key to his future. The problem is -- it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word. Meet Our Heroine ... All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there's something about her -- something charming and vexing -- that grabs him and won't quite let go ... Meet Poor Mr. Mozart ... Or don't. But rest assured, he's spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual -- and annually discordant -- Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other ... and that there is nothing as simple -- or as complicated -- as a single, perfect kiss.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>It takes a minx to tempt a rogue ... Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's remote Cornwall estate, wears breeches instead of frocks, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin. ... And it takes a rogue to tame her William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title ... and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running Stannage Park without help from the handsome new lord, but Dunford is just as sure he can change things ... starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the ton, but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn't even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. After all, she's been running from unwanted marriage proposals. Yes, Blake believes she's a notorious spy named Carlotta De Leon, but for six weeks until her twenty-first birthday, when she'll gain control of her fortune, hiding out in the titillating company of a mysterious captor is awfully convenient -- and maybe just a little romantic, too.Blake Ravenscroft's mission is to bring "Carlotta" to justice, not to fall in love. His heart has been hardened by years of intrigue, but this little temptress proves oddly disarming and thoroughly kissable. And suddenly the unthinkable becomes possible -- that this mismatched Couple might be destined for love.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Everything was so much simpler… When he was wicked.  In every life there is a turning point.   A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.   After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer -- the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.   But that was then…Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love…until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets…</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Praise for JULIA QUINN: Quinn has a smart, funny touch . . .reminiscent of Helen Fielding' TIME MAGAZINE The most refreshing and radiant love story you'll read this year' LISA KLEYPAS</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Praise for Julia Quinn: 'Reminiscent of Helen Fielding' TIME Magazine 'Wise, witty and oh so delightful, Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen' Jill Barnett 'Thoroughly enchanting. . .it's pure fun to step into her world' ROMANTIC TIMES</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Praise for Julia Quinn: 'Quinn has a smart, funny touch' TIME Magazine 'Wise, witty and oh so delightful, Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen' Jill Barnett</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dear Avon Books,   Where are my heroes? Whenever I'm reading a book by one of my favorite authors I find I'm falling for the wrong guy -- not the hero, but the other man -- and what I really want is for him to have his own story.   Like Jake Linley, from Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas…that doctor could sit by my bedside if I ever got sick. And Ned Blydon in Splendid by Julia Quinn...he makes me want to learn to waltz! I never thought living in a drafty castle would be much fun until Simon of Ravenswood in Master of Desire by Kinley MacGregor came along.   Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that these are my men -- when do they get their stories?   Sincerely, A Romance Fan   Some books are so special that there is more than one hero to love, but only a single story is told. So if you find yourself asking, "Where is my hero?" you'll discover the answer right here in this delicious collection by New York Times bestseller Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn and USA Today bestseller Kinley MacGregor.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>While scrubbing floors, Mia dreams of a better life. Then she discovers she's a Balfour—the illegitimate daughter of one of the world's richest dynasties! Thrust headfirst into her new family's spectacularly glamorous lifestyle, she's scared….But then comes an opportunity to learn about high society, through the chance to work for Greek tycoon Nikos Theakis, who struggled his way up, himself, from the slums of Athens to Millionaire's Row. Nikos has got where he is by always having taken what he wanted…. Until Mia's sweetness and integrity stop him in his tracks…</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Long ago Issy Helligan lost her virginity to gorgeous aristocratic rebel Giovanni Hamilton. Then he left without a backward glance and Issy was heartbroken.…Now, years later, she's doing just fine. Well, perhaps performing singagrams is not her first-choice career, but needs must. But now who should be there to bear witness to her humiliation? Gio Hamilton, now a duke and more gorgeous than ever. He steps into the fray, rescues her, ravishes her senseless and offers to solve all her money worries. There'll be no "forever" with this guy, so is he too good to be true…or simply too delicious to refuse?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Maggie McCarthy has her hands full with two twin girls and a family farm to run, so she gladly accepts Grady O'Toole's offer of help. However, she loses her life's focus and her faith when she is forced to sell her farm and move to the city. Is it too late for Grady to prove to her the importance of family, faith, and love?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>With the body of a Greek god, a tycoon's wealth and all the emotion of cold, hard marble, Luke Michelakis is an enigma. Intimidated and out of her depth in his glamorous world, Iona Guthrie has consigned their brief passionate affair to the recesses of her secret memories. But two years later the powerful Greek and the housekeeper find themselves together again under the same roof, and Luke has a startling proposition: he's looking for a wife and, as he discovered once before, Iona meets all his requirements.…</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Violinist Ella Stafford isn't used to parties, so it's little wonder she's overwhelmed by brooding Russian Vadim Aleksandrov! The throbbing, raw attraction places fragile English beauty Ella out of her depthhellip;And into Vadim's arms! Soon she finds herself sharing his Mediterranean villa, attending glamorous parties and being showered with luxuries. Ella should feel elated. Yet there is darkness in Vadim's past that even Ella's virginal sweetness cannot penetrate. But will the baby she's carrying make him learn to love?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Nurse Emily Tyler has come to Greece with good intentions. But Nikolaos Leonidas sees only a gold digger, with eyes fixed on his family's fortune. It's his plan to expose the fragile beauty. A weekend of champagne and seduction on his opulent yacht ought to do the trick.By the time Emily has proved her integrity, it's too late. She's fallen for the daredevil Greek. But his risk-taking lifestyle makes cautious Emily wary—especially now that she's pregnant with the Leonidas heir!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dario Costanzo's wife…in name only…He married her, bedded her and she gave him an heir—and that was all he wanted. Until Maeve suffered a devastating accident that meant she had no recollection of her husband or her little son.Maeve's mind might not remember Dario, but her body certainly does—every time they touch it's electric! Is this fiercely handsome man really her husband?To reawaken his lost wife Dario will start a slow seduction, to remind her just how good together they can be….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Handsome but brutally scarred, elusive billionaire Ethan Alexander shuns the limelight. So when his gallant rescue of Savannah Ross forces him into the media's glare, he's less than thrilled.Savannah's buxom figure belies her inexperience—she's not quite sure how to handle her fierce protector! But when he whisks her to his palace deep in the Tuscan hills, she sees a glimpse of the magnificence beneath his flaws. This is a man with a darkened heart in need of salvation—and only an innocent in his bed can unlock it….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Women around the world sighed when Sheikh Razi al Maktabi declared his playboy days were over and duty would be his new mistress.But he found time for one final fling before he took his desert throne, and curvy chef Lucy Tennant certainly whetted His Majesty's appetite. A wiz in the kitchen, Lucy was a beginner in the bedroom, and Razi couldn't resist one last challenge.But one night has led to the scandal of the century! Lucy has unexpectedly arrived at the desert palace with her luggage…proud and pregnant!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Sheikh Ra'id Al Maktabi has mastered the wild, inhospitable desert out of necessity. But the sexy stowaway who has clambered onto his yacht he'll tame for fun….He assumes that socialite Antonia Ruggiero is used to being pampered and preened. But on his boat, Ra'id is the master. So he'll put her to work clearing the decks—and after hours pleasure her in his bed….But that's until they get to dry land, where the only mistress Ra'id obeys is duty. Or so he thinks—until he gets an unexpected surprise! Now Antonia is with her sheikh for the journey….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>C. J. Wright has a simple strategy for his life. Get his ranch going. Sell the family's candy shop. And fix his relationship with his young son.Nowhere in his plan is there room for a woman like Janey Sweeter-than-She-Looks Wilson, his new employee. A tempting mix of contradictions, she's a puzzle he'd love to solve. More, her city-girl exterior calls to his wild side-that rodeo-riding guy he turned his back on. The one who could jeopardize all he's working for now.But things get interesting when his son becomes attached to Janey. C.J.'s forced to look beyond her surface to the woman inside. Could the emotional connection he finds persuade him to change all his plans?</p>


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<p class="description">Kate Walker does a good job of escalating the conflict and sensual tension between these two volatile people. She expertly uses narrative to create breathless scenes where Leah and Sean come together only to be pulled apart again. Ms Walker keeps the reader turning pages until the ultimate culmination of passion. This is a wonderfully sensual read with a satisfying conclusion.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Callie's back-and that spells T-R-O-U-B-L-EIs Callie McCarran serious? Breezing into town years later, expecting to "make peace"? Nathan Marcenek isn't buying. He's already had a taste of her drive-by affection and, as fabulous as it was, he isn't interested in another hit.He'll give her points for daring, though. Here she is, in his newspaper office, asking for freelance assignments while she wraps up some old business. Help her out?No way.Trust her again?Not this time.Over her? Nathan's not so sure about that one. Seems the old chemistry is still there-on both sides. Could that spell L-O-V-E for this unlikely pair?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In the desert kingdom of Zaheer, Jenny Stapleton meets Kam, a man she thinks is a doctor. Though she's instantly attracted to him, her past makes her wary of getting involved—especially when she discovers he's actually Sheikh Kamid, doctor and heir to the throne of Zaheer!Kam is struck by Jen's passion for his people—and the passion she arouses in him. Soon to be king, Kam needs a wife, and Jenny's the perfect candidate. Now he'll claim her as his convenient bride—and his queen!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Speculation surrounding exiled rebel Prince Tahir Al'Ramiz has reached fever pitch! After being spotted causing mayhem in an exclusive Monte Carlo casino, Tahir decides to fly home for his brother's coronation. But when the remains of his helicopter are discovered, the worst is assumed…. Until he comes back from the dead, with no explanation as to how he survived!Now a mysterious beauty has moved into the palace. Rumors of a pregnancy abound…. Could it be that this notorious playboy prince's lost days in the desert camouflaged a secret affair?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>As Alessandro Caretti made his ruthless climb to the top, his glamorous new world shut the door on ordinary Megan. Now a multi-millionaire tycoon, Alessandro is back--and he wants the one thing his money can't buy: Megan. Still totally out of her depth, Megan will never understand which string of diamonds matches which of the couture outfits Alessandro commands her to wear! But for Alessandro, Megan's silk dresses are irrelevant--his only interest is keeping his mistress where she belongs...firmly between his silk sheets!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>This gorgeous Italian needs a nanny! Heather is perfect for the job but, with her dumpy curves, she is nothing like the slim sophisticates who usually grace his bed…. Maybe this bored billionaire needs a change!Heather's heart has already been broken once, and she's determined not to make the same mistake again—especially with her boss. However, her inexperience proves the ultimate challenge for Leo. He's hired Heather on a temporary contract, but now he wants her…permanently!</p>


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<div><p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Everyone loves a wedding...   Nothing lifts our hearts like the joyous peal of wedding bells. Or the sight of a happy couple being showered with confetti and good wishes. Now the most exciting new names in romantic fiction and the bestselling author who started it all—escort you down the aisle to a place of honor at four glorious celebrations of everlasting love:   Kathleen E. Woodiwiss reintroduces us to the beloved characters from The Flame and the Flower including Jeff Birmingham, who seals an impetuous proposal with one brief, precious and passionate kiss.   Catherine Anderson calls us to meet a tempestuous pair of wild western hearts, in a tale of a frontier revenge that backfires.   Loretta Chase melts our hearts with a story of an unconventional young woman's offer of marriage to a "mad" and presumed dying earl.   Lisa Klepas shows us how true love will always win in a romance about one stubborn lady—and the persistent suitor who opens her heart.   So come join the celebration and experience Three Weddings and a Kiss.   Love for now...and always.</p><hr class="annotations_divider"><br><p></p><div class="user_annotations"><br><span style="font-weight:bold"><br>  2/16/2011<br>Last Page Read: Location 29 (0%)<br></span><br><br><br><b>Location 30 • Bookmark</b><br><br><b>Location 1612 • Bookmark</b><br><br><b>Location 3390 • Bookmark</b><br><br><b>Location 4758 • Bookmark</b><br><br></div></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>It all started as a joke. Sabina was only pretending to be engaged to her best friend, millionaire Al Thorndon. Al had talked her into this scheme as a way to trick his older brother, Thorn.</p>


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<p class="description">Absolute scandal has rocked the core of the infamous Balfour family. The glittering, gorgeous daughters are in disgrace... Powerful tycoon Oscar Balfour has only one option - to cut his daughters off from their lavish lifestyles. He draws up a set of rules that each of his daughters must abide by, enlists his most powerful contacts and sends each girl on her way to learn the lessons of life...and love! They're sent to the boldest, most magnificent men to be wedded, bedded...and tamed! And so begins a scandalous saga of dazzling glamour and passionate surrender..</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dr. Iosef Kolovsky is part of Melbourne's wealthiest and most notorious family. By day he works as one of Australia's top doctors, by night he attends glamorous parties with the world's elite. Nurse Annie Jameson is a plump plain Jane who's having a bad week. Not only must she drop two dress sizes before the weekend, the presence of Dr. Kolovsky has got her flustered and reaching for the cookie jar! She knows she doesn't fit into his glitzy, privileged world, but his searing seduction is impossible to resist….</p>


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<div><p class="description">Aspiring jewelry designer Maria Santos, proud but poor, has come to Aristo to win a royal commission. Cold, calculating Prince Alexandros Karedes masterfully beds Maria, thinking she's only sleeping with him to save her business.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Jesse Blackwolf-uncompromising, determined and an undeniable success. He has no desire to deal with the outspoken bundle of femininity he's found trespassing on his land!When Sienna Cummings awakes to find herself pressed against a muscled chest, she's shocked and stunned! Where is she? Who is this man who holds her so possessively with passion glinting in his eyes? It's more than confusion that makes Sienna's heart beat faster-she suspects his untamed wildness hides something that maybe only she can set freehellip;.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>American beauty Eve Craig fell under the spell of powerful Talos Xenakis in a hot-blooded Athens encounter.... Three months later Eve has lost her innocence--and her memory! But she has aroused Talos's desire and his anger--she has betrayed him. So what better way to punish the woman who nearly ruined him, than marry--and destroy--her? Only she's now carrying his love child....</p>


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<p>SUMMARY:<br>The clipping of the innocent’s wings… The tango is an Argentinian dance of passion and possession…and that’s exactly how aristocrat Rafael Romero intends his convenient marriage to teacher Isobel will be. First he will take her as his bride. Then he’ll lead her to the marriage bed, where he’ll make her his. Isobel may have no choice but to give her hand to Rafael in matrimony, but she intends to stay as free as a bird…not anticipating that her new husband will keep her caged once he discovers he’s wed a virgin…</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Men like Marc Castellano don't forgive. They get revenge...Five years ago, Ava McGuire married Marc's business rival, causing a high-profile scandal. But no one knows that Ava was forced to say "I do." Now a widow, she's left with nothing but crippling debts and another scandalous proposition.Marc is going to have Ava right where he wants her...not with a ring on her finger, not even in the palm of his hand. But in his bed for as long as he desires....</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Suzannah Lightfoot was alone in the world, without a job or the means to support herself. So when Guy Bowers-Bentinck came to the rescue, she had to accept his help.Guy was hardly a knight in shining armor. He was arrogant, infuriating and bad tempered! He was also difficult to avoid. Even worse, he seemed to have assumed that Suzannah was about to join the ranks of all those females wanting to marry him. What was a girl to do? Make a run for it?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Sheikh and the Virgin by Kim Lawrence PrinceTariq Al Kamal furiously forbids his brother to marry an unsuitable woman. Then Tariq whisks Beatrice away to his desert home where he becomes intent on seducing her. What he doesn't realize is she isn't his brother's intended—she's an innocent who's about to become his bride!Kept for the Sheikh's Pleasure by Lynn Raye Harris King Zafir bin Rashid al-Khalifa does not care for surprises. Especially ones that involve the reappearance of his ex, Dr. Genie Gray! Now Zafir has the power to make all the rules—and what he wants is a willing Genie in his bed….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>With some trepidation, Meg Imsey is traveling to Tuscany. Employed by an aged aristocrat for her horticultural skills, shy Meg intends to hide away in the greenhouses. But that's before she meets her new boss….Since his father's death, Gianni has worn his new title warily. Much is expected of the Conte di Castelfino—not least the need to take a bride who'd make a suitable mother. So it could almost be seen as fate that this English rose has arrived—naive, nervous and at his command!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>French count Jean-Luc Toussaint had never seen such a beauty! Under the glare of the spotlight, the spirited performance of the waiflike pianist mesmerized him. He wanted to taste that passion for himself!Swept off her feet by the count, Abigail Summers naively thought she'd be forever wined and dined at his château. Instead, the unassuming starlet found herself abandoned, penniless, pregnant… and waiting with bated breath for the brooding Frenchman to read the newspaper headlines and come thundering back to take what was his….</p>


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<div><p class="description">French count Jean-Luc Toussaint had never seen such a beauty! Under the glare of the spotlight, the spirited performance of the waiflike pianist mesmerized him. He wanted to taste that passion for himself!</p>
<p class="description">Swept off her feet by the count, Abigail Summers naively thought she'd be forever wined and dined at his château. Instead, the unassuming starlet found herself abandoned, penniless, pregnant... and waiting with bated breath for the brooding Frenchman to read the newspaper headlines and come thundering back to take what was his....</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The greatest birthday present Rachel Morrison could give her dad, Graham, would be a life. Then she could have one, too. Because running a lodge in Port Protection, Alaska, is totally his dream, not hers.Shewants to move back to New York-the most awesome city in the world for a teenage girl.Well, she's about to make that happen.Posing as her dad online, Rachel connects with Courtney Woods-a gorgeous, smart Big Apple ad exec. Perfect! But when Courtney steps off the float plane with a super birthday greeting, Graham isn't feeling the perfection. Okay, so Rachel tricked them into this situation, but they'remadefor each other. She just has to prove it to them!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Housekeeper Effie, a practical yet slightly frumpy virgin, has been summoned to the desert to serve the sheikh!Ruthless Sheikh King Zakari had gone to seek solitude in the sands, but nights alone are not something this ruler is used to. However, with his housekeeper at his service, there's no need to allow his bed to grow cold….After hot hours of passion, Effie's heart is near to bursting. But what she doesn't realize is that something has compelled Zakari to take her, a lowly servant, as his royal bride!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Tough and relentless, Cord Romero lives for the adrenaline rush that comes with being a mercenary for hire. But this time the job is personal. Having barely survived a murder attempt from an elusive enemy, Cord is determined to neutralize his foe—the head of a multinational corporation that fronts a child labor ring. In order to get closer to his target, Cord joins forces with the Lassiter Detective Agency, where he's reunited with his childhood friend Maggie Barton.Maggie is no longer the impressionable young woman he once knew. She is now strong, independent and in charge of her own life—and, professionally, Cord's equal. She has one vulnerability: a tragic secret from her past that threatens her relationship with Cord…and sets her up as a pawn for his deadly enemy.Cord cannot afford to be distracted during the most important case of his life. But Maggie plays an indispensable part in unraveling the links to his enemy's crimes. Forced to trust each other for their very survival, Cord and Maggie embark on a lethal game of cat and mouse that can leave only one winner standing.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>A mysterious vampiric man and an angelic woman confront despair, desolation, and loneliness as they struggle to find fulfillment together, in a sensuous and engaging love story. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Esmeralda Jones feels invisible to the opposite sex, sensing the reason is her impaired foot. When surgeon Thimo Bamstra offers to cure her, Esmeralda is thrilled. Thimo also manages to mend her broken heart. Esmeralda has never imagined marriage as part of her future, but now she can dream of little else. Reissue.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Mechanic Pace Brodrick has stepped straight out of prim Phoebe's wildest fantasy—oil slicked and dangerously sexy, he's her perfect Mr. Right Now! Phoebe's long overdue on some excitement—and Pace's wicked smile guarantees she'll have the thrill of her life!Then Pace discovers the temptress behind Phoebe's good-girl facade! She drives him wild—but will she want their fling to last forever when she discovers Pace has been lying to her all along? For this bad boy is actually a secret millionaire….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Revered businessman Falco Orsini has left life in the special forces behind; though he uses his powerful skills occasionally, when duty calls.But duty is always on Falco's terms! When his estranged father asks him to protect a young model who is being stalked, he begrudgingly agrees only because of the vulnerability he can see in her eyes.Elle Bissette won't be a victim;she can take care of herself! And surely big, dark, devilish Falco is dangerous. Because one kiss from a man like him will leave her breathless</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>One night hasbigconsequencesShe's a captivating woman who catches his eye immediately. They spend one steamy night together. But in the morning, she's gone.Nine months later, firefighter Randy Montgomery is the first emergency responder on the scene of an accident. And as he pulls a very pregnant woman from the wreck, he recognizes her-Sam Gianfranco. What a twisted sense of humor fate has. Because not only is Sam about to give birth, but she's also in a pile of trouble. Police protection and bad-guy chases kind of trouble. Another man would walk away. Not Randy. A single glance at Sam and his baby, and he's in this for the long haul. And he'll do whatever it takes to keep all of them safe.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Good girl by day…Businesswoman and chief mechanic Daisy Bell needs cash—and fast—to keep her failing family company alive. But when Daisy meets her mystery investor she knows she is in a dilemma…she can save her company— but by risking her heart!Bad boy by night…Felix Gisbourne thinks Daisy's the hottest thing he's ever seen—in or out of overalls! And it's easy to mix business with pleasure! But Felix can't be sure…. Does Daisy want him in her bed, or his money in her bank account?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Darkly handsome Demos Atrikes wants a wife to provide heirs to his fortune. No emotions, no complications... Catching sight of stunning, intriguing Althea Paranoussis, he has to have her. She may be a society party girl, but he believes she's perfect wife material--and their wedding is arranged. The chemistry between them is all-consuming. But once married, Demos discovers the painful truth of Althea's childhood. She needs more from him than he'd ever planned to give....</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Self-made billionaire Zephyr Nikos has come a long way from the streets of Athens, but his heart is stone-cold—like marble. He can't offer Piper Madison his love; instead he offers her his world—fine dining, private jet, rubbing shoulders with the rich and powerful….As their desire heats up and finally reaches boiling point, Zephyr and Piper must end their affair before one of them gets hurt. There's just one small complication…Piper's pregnancy test just came back positive!</p>


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<div><p class="description">There are times when stock characters and familiar plots are extremely comforting.</p>
<p class="description">When I'm sick of being competent, tired of being wholly responsible for fixing everything and keeping my world afloat, and I want a Cinderella story, I turn to Betty Neels. When I don't want to get depressed over what an awful wimp I am at the moment, I reach for Heaven is Gentle, Henrietta's Own Castle, Cassandra by Chance and Victory for Victoria, and watch these women bring their men to heel!</p>
<p class="description">When I'm in the mood for a Betty Neels, and I want one which isn't the absolutely standard Neels plot line, I reach for this one. The location, secondary characters, sense of atmosphere and day to day activities of all the characters are very interesting.</p>
<p class="description">However, of all Neels' arrogant, self-absorbed heroes who badly need their comeuppance, this one's my favorite, and I enjoyed watching Ms. Proudfoot join him in their shared growth experience.</p>
<p class="description">Really, I DO love this story! The hero is a bit scratchier, less polished and more rugged; the heroine reminds me of another favorite, the heroine of Henrietta's Own Castle. She's smart, extremely competent, and an excellent nurse for both forlorn, elderly men and soggy, forlorn kittens ... with the hero's help, of course.</p></div>


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<div><p class="description">Book Description: LOVE AND MARRIAGE - Getting engaged had seemed like a good idea. Now Sister Eugenia Smith wasn't so sure. She was fond of Humphrey, but did she love him? When surgeon Gerard Grenfell offered her the chance to work in Europe, she went willingly. Perhaps a break would help her think thing through, but Eugenia discovered that she was in love - with Gerard. As he was engaged to the glamorous Miriam, it was pretty hopeless. Fortunately, wedding plans can be changed.</p>
<p class="description">Gerard Grenfell, Senior Consultant &amp; Eminent Surgeon and Eugenia Smith, Women Surgical Ward Sister made a handsome couple; they belonged together; everyone could see it; surely, they should - - - or so thought Women Surgical Staff Nurse Hattie. Eugenia knew that Gerard needed: a woman who would never feel threatened by his devotion to his work and a woman who would love him to distraction. She came to realize that she was that woman. Unfortunately he was engaged to the beautiful Miriam and Eugenia would be forced to marry the frugal and demanding Humphrey.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Two gorgeous men called Xander…Two proud fathers about to claim their heirs!The Greek and the Single Mom by Julia JamesFor Greek tycoon Xander Anaketos only money talks, and when he breezes back into Claire's life, he wants her back in his bed. But what will he do when he discovers his impoverished ex-mistress is also the loving mother of his child?The Millionaire's Contract Bride by Carole MortimerImpossibly rich Xander Fraser wants struggling single mother Casey Bridges to be his bride…of convenience! Casey knows their marriage can never be real, but that doesn't stop her falling for her new husband….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>What's a girl to do when she's secretly in love with a friend and he's married to someone else? She gets over it. That's what Amy Parker has done. Rather than lose her best bud Quinn Whitfield with an ill-timed, crazy confession of affection, she's taken the smart route. She's eased away from him. Just enough to get past the unrequited bits. And you know, it's working.Until the day Quinn announces he's now single. That's right.He's single.And he wants to hang out.With her.Get reconnected the way they used to be.Oh, this is so not good for Amy's equilibrium. Daily doses of Quinn remind her of everything she loves about him. But if he's freehellip;and she's freehellip;well, maybe the time has come for one of those crazy confessions.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Hard-hearted tycoon Alex Webber is reeling. The passionate woman who once put fire in his blood is back…in his slick penthouse office… armed with a shocking surprise….Alex's rigidly controlled life is disrupted when he learns he is to become a father. Yet the intensity of his need for Katrina is equally unsettling…and completely addictive! So Alex demands Katrina move in with him.Only, now he has pregnant Katrina back where he wants her, will their red-hot nights be enough to sate this playboy's hunger?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Four years ago, Sophie loved Nikos Kazandros with all her heart. What she didn't know was that Nikos would take her virginity and then move on….Now, not knowing where to turn for money, Sophie has taken a job she wouldn't normally have considered. But on her very first night things go disastrously wrong when she bumps into…Nikos. He's outraged to see how she's earning a living and knows he needs to stop her immediately. But the only way to do that is to keep her close and pay for her time….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Pampered princess Amanda Winchester is like an itch that Jared James can't scratch. But the tables have now turned—Jared is successful, Amanda has nothing and he is her new boss. It's payback time—and bedding the delectable Amanda will be his reward!Amanda hates the fact that bad boy Jared has the upper hand, even if succumbing to his sensual demands will be sweet torture! But when Jared realizes he's taken her virginity, everything changes. Not content with one night, Jared is determined to have Amanda— again and again!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Italian millionaire Gabriel Danti was renowned for his prowess in the bedroom—and Bella Scott was unable to resist the temptation of the night he was offering….Five years on, Bella is living alone, carving out a life for herself and her little boy. She never thought she'd see Gabriel again!Gabriel has changed. His dark, dangerous looks are marred by scars. But his desire for Bella hasn't waned—he wants her more than ever now that he knows he has a son….</p>


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<p class="description">Sexy Sicilian boss – handle with care! Plain Emma Stephenson might not look like a tycoon’s glamorous assistant, but for Luca D’Amato – a playboy who likes to play – breaking through her no-nonsense attitude is his favourite new game. Sensible Emma thought all they’d be sharing was an office – not a bed! But she’s learning fast what being Luca’s personal assistant really means! Now he’s standing there offering her a promotion, and she’s trying to find the words to tell him…she’s pregnant! --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Charley would do anything to keep her wages coming in and support her impoverished sisters and nephews—even if that meant working in Italy for the demanding and commanding Duke Raphael Della Striozzi…. Raphael couldn't understand why a woman like Charley dressed in dime-store clothes.It was going to be straight off to a designer boutique for her! But it was in Raphael's bedroom that Charlotte's complete transformation took place—from shy, dowdy virgin to confident, beautiful…mistress!</p>


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<p class="description">Pregnant by the wild and wicked billionaire!<br>Ally Smith might have dumped her cheating fiancé, but she refuses to waste her non-refundable honeymoon in the Caribbean!<br>Trying to embrace her freedom, Ally meets sexy stranger Chris Wells… Not recognising him as the famous thrill-seeking tycoon, Ally throws caution<br>to the wind and allows Chris, with his hot body, to sweep her into an even hotter summer fling!<br>But back home Ally realises that, unlike her tan, memories of their wild night will never fade… Oh-so-sensible Ally is expecting the playboy’s baby!</p>


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<div><p class="description">Sheikh Tariq bin Khalid Al-Nur is as treacherous and formidable as the desert land he wants to rule. But he cannot take the throne of his country until he marries. Why, then, has he not wed? Tariq cannot rid his dreams of ordinary but bewitching Jessa Heath!</p>
<p class="description">Jessa knows she and Tariq have unfinished business. What if she were to take control and allow herself the one night he's offering to put their passion to rest? But Jessa is treading dangerous ground! It would only take that night to reveal the secret she has so desperately kept hidden…. --This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Brittany Lloyd faces the deal of a lifetime...with the ex who broke her heart--Italian tycoon Nick Mancini. Little does she know that her rebellious bad boy is now a multimillionaire.... Nick can't believe his eyes! His red-haired wildcat has become a businesswoman, with designer suits to match. She needs his help...and he wants her. So he proposes a convenient marriage--"strictly business, " of course!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Pete Bennett: this maverick playboy revels in the thrill of the chase. He never falls for a girl; she falls for him, and he's the one to walk away….In Greece for the summer, Serena can't resist the glint of sin in Pete's eyes. Soon the baddest of boys has made her his Greek island mistress.…Their supposedly temporary affair is hot and heavy. But one month in, Pete should be ready to roam. So what's keeping Serena in his arms?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When fragile Emelia awoke from her coma she had no recollection of the strikingly handsome man before her, whose eyes glittered like fine-cut gems—hard and impenetrable. But he aroused something within her….Javier Mélendez had wed Emelia for convenience and bedded her for pleasure. The rules in place during their marriage had suited him perfectly, and he'd ensured his trophy wife adhered to them…. But as Emelia's memory slowly returned, she seemed to be laboring under a misapprehension…that their marriage was based on love!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Aristocratic playboy surgeon Charles Radley is never out of the gossip columns—he's pictured each week with a different woman in tow. Sophie can't believe such an arrogant womanizer has been employed as her new boss! Badly hurt by men of his pedigree before, she doesn't trust the handsome millionaire. Yet red-hot sparks ignite between them….For Charlie, Sophie's vulnerability and softness offer a refreshing change from society “it” girls. Sophie's reluctant to be seduced—but Charlie's determined to make her his very willing mistress!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Struggling fashion designer Mariel has never forgotten Dane Huntington, or his cruel rejection of her. But now, years later, the red-hot chemistry is still there and the devilish tycoon has a tantalizing deal to offer her.He'll help Mariel set up her dream business—if she will help him distract the paparazzi by playing his adoring mistress! Of course, both Dane and his offer are irresistible…but now the man who broke her heart is the father of her unborn child….</p>


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<div><p class="description">Library assistant Nell Frost is on a mission to be more confident. Arriving at Luiz Santoro's magnificent Spanish mansion, she's determined to tell him what she thinks of him seducing her niece--and then leave. But Nell has underestimated the powerful Spaniard....</p>
<p class="description">Luiz knows Nell has the wrong man. But this young virgin, dressed in shapeless clothes, could have her uses. He has a vacancy for a temporary mistress--with two conditions: no marriage, no children!</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark and dashing master of the grand estate. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile ... and a little bribery. Their widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed -- and far too easy to fall in love with, which she dares not do. William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicably drawn to Samantha's fire. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed. But before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. But the secret the lady is preciously guarding is far too shocking and dangerous to ever reveal ...</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When his personal assistant asked for extended leave, Greek billionaire Alexei Drakos was extremely inconvenienced. He relied on Billie Foster foreverything running his life, even getting rid of his girlfriends. Little did Alexei know that Billie had left to have his baby! In fact, he didn't even remember their passionate night and he had no idea she was pregnant!With Billie gone, there was something missing in Alexei's glittering existence. When she returned, he needed to offer her something special to make her stay; maybe a wedding ring of convenience?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Cathy is used to making the beds-not slipping between their sheets! Arrogant Prince Xaviero has one rule: once he's taught Cathy everything he knows, their affair will be over.But when the King of Zaffirinthos is taken ill, Xaviero is forced to take up his role as prince regent. The voluptuous curves of meek Cathy still haunt his dreams, and he vows to hold this humble maid to his special kind of prince's ransom!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Four years ago Gianna made a whirlwind marriage to the man she loved—Raúl Velez-Saldaña was the father of her baby. But, tragically, her pregnancy didn't last and neither did their marriage. Discovering Raúl's infidelity, Gianna left. But the Spaniard who stole her heart has returned!As far as Raúl is concerned, his marriage to Gianna was simply postponed—now he wants his wife back! In public they are the perfect society couple; in private the secrets of their past still haunt them both and their desire is just as strong as ever….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>As quiet and dangerous as a jungle cat, achieving the impossible is one of Luc Garnier's defining characteristics.Princess Gabrielle is invaluable—a pearl beyond price. Yet Luc has defied the odds, and a contract for marriage is drawn up. This will be a union on paper first, and in the bedroom later….Except Gabrielle is just the same in private as in public—well-bred, well behaved and a credit to her country. Luc is determined to find the wanton within and leave his pure princess in total disarray!</p>


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<p class="description">The 5th Earl of Torgreave, Rupert Manningford, has conceived a desire to reform his rakish ways and become a model aristocrat. His careful plans are destroyed however when Miss Cordelia Tyninghame of Edinburgh arrives unexpectedly, by the connivance of his housekeeper, at his London home. Unwittingly Delia-s arrival reveals a remarkable secret; their lives will be forever altered by that secret and the love they discover.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Jonathan Dean Hudson needs help to save the struggling Florida horseback riding stable he inherited along with the accompanying debt. He hopes for a silent partner-very silent. Instead he locks spurs with a feisty city girl who lassos his heart.</p>
<p class="description">Kim Ford has the funds and business sense to turn the ranch into a successful enterprise. Her tender heart and way with people make her popular with everyone-except her sexy new partner. Can she tame the rugged rancher-with-an-attitude before he breaks her spirit?</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Kain Gerrard—mesmerizing, sexy and filthy rich—can have any woman he wants! So taming Sable Martin shouldn't be a problem. The scandalous gold digger has used her sensual charms to blackmail his cousin, and Kain is set on revenge.His plan is perfect—until he comes face-to-face with Sable. The scheming temptress is in his sights, but as she looks up at him with those enchanting doe eyes, he realizes she isn't quite the seductress he thought—he's blackmailed an innocent into his bed!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Renowned consultant Alexander Fitzgibbon had made it clear from the start that their relationship was to remain strictly professional. Yet Florence couldn't help but wonder what lay behind his cool, efficient exterior. Could she break down the barrier and reach the man behind it?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Ruark Thomas must not only attend to his duties as a doctor, but also to those as crown prince of Marestonia. With tensions escalating between Marestonia and neighboring island Avelogne, Ruark must take a wife from Avelogne to unite the two islands and create peace!E.R. doctor Gina is mesmerized by Ruark's fierce good looks, but she's speechless when he tells her they'll be married—only hours after they've met! And while Gina might be a convenient bride, Ruark makes it clear she will also be royally bedded!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Russian billionaire Sergei Antonovich was famous for being knee-deep in stunning supermodels and aspiring actresses. But not one was suitable bride material. Would he ever grant his aging babushka her dearest wish and present her with a grandchild? So, why not handle this challenge as business? Without emotion, but with a contract of convenience that would grant Sergei the perfect deal: a wife he'd bed, wed, get pregnant...and then discard....</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Naive Phoebe Brown fell for Mediterranean magnate Jed Sabbides after he wined, dined and bedded her with a fervor that made her feel cherished. But when Phoebe happily announced she was pregnant, Jed was appalled. Didn't she understand--she was only a pleasing distraction? Sadly Phoebe lost the man she loved, and her baby....So it is with disbelief that, years later, Jed discovers Phoebe has a little boy...who looks just like him!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Maya Hayward feels like a fish out of water in the presence of her new boss. Playboy Blaise Walker is so easily confident and sexily charming—she hopes and prays that he can't see how much she blushes when she's near him!Blaise may have hired Maya out of a sense of duty, but he quickly becomes intrigued by what lies beneath her quiet yet tantalizing exterior. He decides to offer her a chance for promotion—from skittish secretary to boss's bedmate. But will Maya accept?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When renowned international playboy Giancarlo Vellutini invites shop assistant Cassie Summers to join him for dinner, how can she refuse? After all, she is an ordinary girl and chances like this don't come around very often! Throwing caution to the wind, unworldly Cassie is completely at Giancarlo's mercy before she knows it. She finds herself agreeing to be his mistress for Christmas…. But will an unexpected gift make this temporary festive arrangement last a lifetime?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Thrust into the limelight, child star Cassandra timidly enchanted audiences night after night…. But when her parents died, Cass retreated into her own world—too shy to leave her home. Once a year she shares her musical passion by offering lessons in a charity auction…. This year, money talks. The winning bid: $100,000!Enter Neo Stamos, arrogant Greek tycoon. He wants Cass with a burning desire, though he knows that, shy and sweet, she will need a gentle awakening…. But Neo's the master of seduction!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Alessandro Leopardi prides himself on his ability to sort the women from the girls. So when he finds Leonora Thaxton piloting his private jet, he's outraged! Firstly, he doesn't employ females—too distracting. Secondly, she's a ravishing beauty—and he can't quite believe he was duped.Leonora won't be getting away with it! The dark-hearted billionaire needs a no-strings mistress for one night. Then he'll let her go. But when the public show becomes a private seduction, Alessandro realizes she may be worth more to him than he thought….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>The Balfour girls are glitzy, glamorous and gorgeous--except Sophie. Convinced she's dumpy and plain, she avoids the limelight. But her father has had enough of Sophie hiding herself away. He's arranged a job for her to boost her self-confidence.Working for gorgeous Sicilian Marco Speranza is a revelation. Sophie knows that she's not pretty enough to catch the eye of such a powerful man, yet he seems determined to seduce her. Does the gorgeous billionaire have an ulterior motive?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Feel the thrill of unexpected passion between strangers in the night...in this New York Times bestselling story collection fromLinda HowardLake of DreamsThea Marlow had encountered her soul mate in the depths of her overpowering, frightening dreams. Now, on the shores of a country lake, the stranger comes to her in the flesh -- and lures her into a timeless love.Blue MoonSheriff Jackson Brody knows folks get a little crazy under a full bayou moon. But on the trail of a scorching murder mystery, it's the lawman himself who succumbs to the spell of a beautiful, mysterious stranger.White OutIn the midst of an Idaho blizzard, Hope Bradshaw offers shelter to a stranger -- and an instant, hungry passion flares between them. When a radio bulletin warns of a dangerous escaped convict, her blood runs cold: has desire blinded her to the risks of trusting a man who is an expert at covering his tracks?</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Dangerously handsome Olivier Moreau has everything: power, money and endless women warming his bed. But there is one thing Olivier hungers for: revenge on the Lawrence family!What better vengeance than to seduce inexperienced Bella Lawrence…and cast her aside when he's had his fill? An eye for an eye, a heart for a heart. But when cold, calculating revenge turns into red-hot passion, Olivier has no intention of letting her go. Bella will stay right where he wants her—in between his sheets!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>He's as wild as the desert, a barbarian prince, a revered leader. Long ago he loved a girl, but the power of their feelings almost destroyed them both. Now that woman, the only one he could ever love, is forbidden to him!Betrothed to another, unable to bear him sons, she is unfit to be his queenhellip;. But she can stop the storm that has raged in his heart since he last made her his.His choice-take her as his mistress, or become the king he was born to behellip;.</p>


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<div><p class="description">Ana couldn't believe her luck when irresistibly sexy Sebastian Rentoul proposed. He made her feel less like a gangly, awkward beanpole and more like a stunning, desirable supermodel. Until she realized that being Mrs. Rentoul didn't mean she had her husband's love....</p>
<p class="description">Now Ana has issued divorce papers and is getting on with her life. But Seb, fascinated more than ever by his reluctant bride, decides to make sure she fully understands how much pleasure she'll be missing....</p>
<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Ana couldn't believe her luck when irresistibly sexy Sebastian Rentoul proposed. He made her feel less like a gangly, awkward beanpole and more like a stunning, desirable supermodel. Until she realized that being Mrs. Rentoul didn't mean she had her husband's love….Now Ana has issued divorce papers and is getting on with her life. But Seb, fascinated more than ever by his reluctant bride, decides to make sure she fully understands how much pleasure she'll be missing….</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Marissa has never needed a special ops agenthellip; until now. After accidentally tangling with a drug dealer, she's desperate for protection. And the only guy she knows who's trained in this sort of thing is Archer Brant-the man she left because his job is too dangerous. Yeah. Kind of funny that she's now the one in a heap of danger. But the fact is, she trusts Archer with her life.Tucked away in his remote cabin, it's easy to remember why they once were so good together. Even with the threat lurking, Marissa longs to rekindle the romantic sparks between them. Being with Archer this way, she sees a different side of him. Sees more than the job. Sees the man who could give her the loving future she wants.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Businesswoman Madeline Delacourte has no time and no need for a man in her life; after all, her late husband left her independently wealthy. But then she meets Luke Bennett. With his hard body and even harder attitude to life, he poses a challenge and awakens a hunger she didn't know she had….Luke is only visiting Singapore for a week and Madeline knows she's playing with fire. He is as roguish as he is seductive, and if she unleashes this bad boy's passion she'd better learn how to tame it—otherwise she's the one who'll end up getting burned….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Under the Sicilian sun, Valentino's mistress tempts him like no other!Their relationship is scorching, its intensity unmatched, the desire indescribable. Only, love can never be mentioned….But Faith, his stunning, intriguing American lover, is testing his resolve. He said he'd never marry again, that his principles won't allow it.The one person to tame the untamable Valentino is Faith—the woman who's carrying his child….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Gabriella St. Clair is desperate: she and her family face financial ruin. One man can help her. But he's the very man who wants to see her beg….Merciless tycoon Vinn Venadicci had a heart once. But after an encounter with the young, spoiled hotel heiress Gabriella, any feelings he had were locked away…forever. Now she's on his doorstep—pleading. He could send her packing. Or finally have a little vengeance of his own. After all, Gabriella Venadicci has quite a ring to it….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Her beauty rivaled only by her sensibility, Venetia Lanyon is nearly resigned to spinsterhood, thanks to the enormous amount of responsibility she inherited with a Yorkshire estate, an invalid brother and the lackluster efforts of two wearisomely persistent suitors. Then she meets her neighbor, the infamous Lord Damerel, a charming rake shunned by polite society—exactly the type of man that a woman of quality should stay away from.Though his scandalous past and deepest secrets give Venetia every reason to mistrust him, a rogue always gets what he wants. Without warning, his demanding kiss threatens to become a bachelor's undoing…and a spinster's most passionate awakening.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When a mysterious young woman is found on the tropical island of Fala'isi, Luke Chapman insists that she remain at his home. But Luke isn't being entirely benevolent; he has an ulterior motive for keeping her close….Penniless Fleur Lyttelton has no idea why the enigmatic Luke is being so nice to her—they are worlds apart. Fleur knows she'll never be able to repay Luke's kindness, until he makes her an offer she can't refuse…and she realizes that her virginity is his price….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Already haunted by a youth of illegitimacy and poverty, Valente Lorenzatto never forgave Caroline Hales's abandonment of him at the altar.But now he's made millions and claimed his aristocratic Venetian birthright-and he's poised to get his revenge. He'll ruin Caroline's family by buying out their company and throwing them out of their mansionhellip;unless she agrees to give him the wedding night she denied him five years agohellip;.</p>


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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Leo Parnassus has returned to Athens to head the family empire. A New Yorker since childhood, he finds life is certainly different here with family feuds, and expectations to marry and produce heirs! Amid all this tradition, the beautiful girl who catches Leo's eye is a welcome distraction.  </p><p>She may be a lowly waitress, but Angel has her secrets.... Leo will be pleased to discover she's a virgin, but not that she's the daughter of his adversary! <em>Or that, in nine months, there will be one more secret revealed...</em>  </p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>In his hand was a contract to prove she owed him thousands…Ilios Manos wasn't interested in Elizabeth Wareham's sob story. So what if she was broke and had nowhere to stay? He wanted his money back and his revenge, and he would exact his price from her however it suited him….But when Ilios looked closely, he sensed Lizzie's innocence and knew he couldn't take that from her lightly. So he chose the next best thing—he was a man in need of a wife….He would show her mercy…and she would take his name!</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Ariadne Giorgias has been set up! Instead of being welcomed in Australia by family friends, she's picked up from the airport by a strikingly gorgeous stranger….Sebastian Nikosto doesn't know what to expect from his contract wife-to-be. But it certainly isn't the beautiful Ariadne, or the combustible attraction that sizzles between them. Perhaps there might be an upside to this ridiculous arrangement?But once the bartered bride's been wedded, it seems that neither party is in such a hurry to annul the marriage as planned….</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Danielle knew Rafe Valdez was out of her league. She'd never dreamed he could be interested in her as a woman - she'd simply turned to him to help her family out of trouble. Rafe would make Danielle's troubles disappear - if she married him and gave him an heir. The idea was shocking, intriguing, tempting! Rafe had given Danielle twenty-four hours to make her decision, then he would return to claim her!</p>


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<p class="description">Two heartwarming tales of holiday romance from the beloved author includes A Christmas Proposal, in which Dr. Oliver Hay-Smythe meets a modern-day Cinderella and is determined to rescue her from her dreary existence and lavish her with love, and Winter Wedding.</p>


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<div><h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p>Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible great-uncle Matthew--provided she marries one of her cousins. Kitty is not wholly adverse to the plan, <em>if</em> the right nephew proposes. Unfortunately, Kitty has set her heart on Jack Westruther, a confirmed rake, who seems to have no inclination to marry her anytime soon. In an effort to make Jack jealous, <em>and</em> to see a little more of the world than her isolated life on her great-uncle's estate has afforded her, Kitty devises a plan. She convinces yet another of her cousins, the honorable Freddy Standen, to pretend to be engaged to her. Her plan would bring her to London on a visit to Freddy's family and (hopefully) render the elusive Mr. Westruther madly jealous. Thus begins <em>Cotillion</em>, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances. </p><p>No sooner does Kitty arrive in London than she becomes embroiled in the romantic difficulties of several new acquaintances. Kitty's French cousin, Camille, a professional gambler, has won the heart of her new friend, Olivia--who also happens to be the object of Jack Westruther's dishonorable intentions. Meanwhile, Kitty's doltish cousin Lord Dolphinton has fallen in love with a merchant's daughter who's embattled with his mother and needs his help. Finally, there is Kitty herself, who begins to wonder if the dandified Freddy might not be the man for her after all. As in all of Georgette Heyer's books, <em>Cotillion</em> transcends genre--it is, quite simply, wonderful literature. Historically accurate down to the finest details of dress, deportment, and speech, Heyer was also a master at creating unforgettable, comic characters, and Kitty Charing and Freddy Standen stand out as one of her most charming romantic duos ever. </p><h3>From Library Journal</h3><p>Miss Catherine Charing is in a difficult situation. Her irascible and eccentric guardian, Mr. Matthew Penicuik, will bestow his entire fortune on her only if she will marry one of his great-nephews, not a choice lot. The Rev. Hugh Rattney is a self-righteous prig; Capt. Claud Rattney is a well-known rake; Lord Dolphinton is none too bright and frightened to death of his Mama; the Honorable Frederick Standon is a useless fribble; and Kitty's hero, Capt. Jack Westruther, resisting Uncle Matthew's tyrannical ways, has refused to even show up. If Kitty does not accept one of them, she will be penniless and homeless. Driven to folly by these circumstances, she attempts to flee to London to find a position as a governess. Heyer's characterizations are at their sharpest as her people change and grow in unexpected directions. The book is a joy to listen to, as Phyllida Nash manages to keep the complicated cast of characters both separate and equal. Highly recommended for all public library collections where romance or the author's works are popular.ABarbara Rhodes, Northeast Texas Lib. Syst., Garland <br>Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p></div>


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<div><p>Two vampires, one woman, an eternity of love and desire…if only she’s strong enough…</p> <p><em>Midnight Playground, Book 1</em></p> <p><em>London 2069</em><br>For as long as Nissa has known about Midnight Playground, the most exclusive of a world-wide network of vampire sex clubs, she has yearned to gain entrance—and to become one of them. Orphaned and alone from a young age, she has nothing to lose and nothing to stop her from indulging in her darkest fantasies.</p> <p>Hex and his maker, Aleron, have enjoyed many play partners at the club and have often shared in the euphoria of the Seeking Kiss, that sensual blood exchange between vampires and their lovers. But Nissa’s beauty, intelligence and strength is a siren call he can’t resist.. His desire for her and her willingness to let herself be drawn by their mental pull compels Hex to consider offering to her something he’s never given another mortal– the treasured Turning Kiss.</p> <p>The beautiful vampire pair entice Nissa into an intimate sexual realm beyond her wildest dreams—and she revels in it. But when she finds herself falling for one of the powerful duo, it could mean the end of her deepest fantasies. Or a new beginning she never dared to imagine…</p> <p>Warning: Three-way vampire sex, voyeurism, exhibitionism, anal sex, oral sex, simultaneous anal and oral sex (oh, yes, it’s possible!), drinking blood, drinking blood while having sex, political unrest , and a hot French accent. Keep a fan and some holy water nearby!</p></div>


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<div><div><p class="description">EDITORIAL REVIEW:</p><p class="description">Blame It on the Blizzard\Deep Freeze\Melting Point</p>
<p class="description">The best way to keep warm... when the weather turns cold:1) Seek shelterOpting to spend the holidays in solitude, Emilie Sutherland has found the perfect place: a hunting lodge in Alaska! But when a hunky stranger comes seeking shelter during a blizzard, Emilie wonders if maybe isolation is overrated, after all....2) Build a cozy fireNothing ruins an adventure to Antarctica like being stranded on a lifeboat! But when a hot Air Force pilot rescues Mia Harrelson, she wonders if she's escaped the danger of freezing only to lose herself in the sexy fire of his eyes....3) Curl up with a nice, hot male...She is a consummate professional. Until Stacy Bristol finds herself working on a series of photo shoots with a gorgeous Viking--er, Olympic skier. But the minute his shirt comes off, Stacy is torn between icy professional resolve...and her melting knees!</p></div><hr class="annotations_divider"><div class="user_annotations">
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<div><p>JUST ONE NIGHT...</p><p>That was all Holly Fitzgerald would allow 
herself with the tall, dark and brooding CFO Joe Barone. Winning 
Baronessa Gelati's contest paled next to what she felt when the aloof 
Joe watched her with sexual desire blatant in his shrewd eyes.</p><p>While
 Holly had commitments, Joe had sophistication and wealth. He looked 
better in a business suit than any man had a right to. But his lover's 
touch freed her, and for the first time made her want something more. 
Like Cinderella, she'd forget the real world, forget caution and for 
once, she'd simply enjoy the fantasy. But as the clock neared twelve, 
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<div><br>How could Sabrina tell the press they're <em>engaged?</em> Oh, he <em>gets</em>
 it--the failed Miss U.S.A. believes his "love" gives her the clout to 
nail her dream job, while her endorsement will make him governor. 
Because Sabrina Merritt, Jake Warrington's ex, is the one who blew the 
whistle on his crooked dad. So with her on his arm, all of Atlanta will 
see he's not the man his father was and vote for him.<br><br>Unfortunately,
 Sabrina's also the person Jake vowed to hate forever. This engagement's
 got a long way to go before he exchanges vows of love with her.... Wait
 a minute, who said anything about love? It's not as if they're going to
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Captain Nike Alexander is in Afghanistan for one reason only-to use her pilot skills. She doesn't have time for men, especially military men. Playing hard to get with Captain Gavin Jackson comes as naturally to Nike as flying one of her Apaches. But Gavin's sexy-as-sin smile is making it harder and harder to say no.Captain Gavin Jackson loves a challenge, but has never encountered one as stunning as Nike. Just as the ice between them thaws, Nike finds herself in a dangerous situation. Now Gavin will have to use his expertise as a special ops soldier to rescue the woman he can't live withouthellip;.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>It came to her by mistake. Now Phoebe Jennings is driving clear across town to deliver it to its proper owner. Only, someone please tell her how on earth tall, blond and gorgeous bachelor Tate Williams could possibly be the recipient of a forty-year-old love letter?It isn't every day a beautiful woman shows up on Tate's doorstep with a baby in tow. His Ohio hometown is already captivated by the generous-hearted artist and single mother. And Phoebe's also full of ideas about reuniting the successful architect with his estranged father, who never forgot his first love. A letter that never reached its destination. A man who wants to heal the past. A woman ready to renew her faith in love. Plus an irresistible baby girl who just might help bring a decades-old love full circle…</p>


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<div>Being a librarian living in Boston, I HAD to read this book, and while I
 don't resent the time spent, it didn't take much more than an hour to 
read either.  <p>Children's librarian Phoebe lacks self-confidence and 
is being harassed by an ex-boyfriend when she is rescued by Daniel 
Barone, son of a wealthy Boston family.  For their own reasons, they 
each decide there can be no romance between them, but in the meantime 
they are still attracted to each other and Daniel helps Phoebe develop 
self-confidence.  The characters are likable enough, and Phoebe does 
become more empowered throughout the course of the story, but there 
wasn't anything particularly interesting about  the story or the 
characters, so I won't be reading any more in this series about the 
Barone family.  Also, this book got several things wrong about Boston --
 the main library doesn't have a parking lot, for instance, and there 
are definitely no ranch houses in Boston proper!  This would be more 
forgivable if the book weren't part of a series of over a dozen books 
about this family -- surely the author must know the city better than is
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<div><p>Dr. Ben Richardson is trying to make yet another new start, this time
 in the emergency department at a Melbourne hospital. It's been nearly 
four years since he lost his wife and unborn child--and he still hasn't 
let go. So it comes as quite a surprise to him when his eye is drawn to a
 beautiful pregnant woman on the beach.</p><p>When Ben realizes Celeste 
is a nurse at the hospital, he wants to keep his distance. She reminds 
him too much of all he's lost. But Celeste is clearly facing this 
challenging pregnancy alone, and Ben can't help coming to her rescue. 
Being with her to deliver her premature baby girl finally makes him 
realize there's a future for him right here after all--if he's prepared 
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Kate Cooper cut all ties to her NYPD precinct and dumped her cheating fiance.Jay Savage has gained custody of his teenage nephew and needs a stable job yesterday.When both are offered the only available position at the Fox &amp; Fisher Detective Agency, the obvious solution is to pit seasoned pro against amateur sleuth. And may the best investigator win. But what happens when this professional competition gets personal? There's no denying the attraction between these adversaries, but they have different dreams for the future. There's more on the line than a simple career change. In this contest, they're playing for the heart.</p>


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<div><p>Boston hunk Nicholas Barone could hardly believe one-year-old Molly 
was his daughter. The sexy businessman was committed only to his 
extended Italian family, to their business—Baronessa Gelati—and to 
short-term relationships with gorgeous socialites. Then one pintsized 
female turned his priorities upside down.</p><p>Enter Gail Fenton, nanny
 extraordinaire. Within days she had a cranky Molly smiling; within a 
few sleepless nights, she had a frustrated Nicholas fantasizing. 
Bewitched by a virgin. Vexed by the girl next door. Man-about-town 
Nicholas was in serious trouble, for unlike his former lovers, who 
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>"I left you once. I won't let you out of my sight again."Undercover mercenary Deven Kapur hadn't been able to save his family from the mafia that ruled the kingdom of Romanistan. To protect the woman he loved he'd abandoned her and infiltrated the evil organization. His priority was revenge-until Maya walked back into his life.Maya Chaundry, aka the Leopard, rescues victims of human trafficking. Nothing will ruin her mission. Not Deven. Not the renewed passion between them. Not the danger that forces them to work together. But as they rush to solve the mystery of an ancient artifact, a secret is revealed that could tear them apart-forever.</p>


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<div><p>A Barone wedding? He would be there! Gavin O'Sullivan couldn't wait 
to show Colleen Barone just what she'd been missing since she and her 
family had kicked him to the curb. He was no longer the rebel from the 
wrong side of town, but a hotel mogul with money to burn and influence 
to rival the powerful Barone clan's.</p><p>But one dance with the 
petite, oh-so-sweet Colleen, and the passion that had smoldered in him 
all these years blazed to life.... Did Gavin dare risk his wounded heart
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<div><p>SHE PLAYED WITH THE BIG BOYS IN THE BOARDROOM....</p><p>But with rival Flint Kingman, had PR exec Gina Barone met her match in the <em>bedroom</em>?
 The wealthy, cocky spin doctor, hired against her wishes, forced her 
into a pretend affair to divert the media from her family's business 
scandal. For as long as it took, their red-hot "liaison" would burn up 
the Boston tabloids. </p><p>Powerless to resist, Gina entered Flint's 
world of erotic fantasy, where he called the shots...where his raw, 
primal heat threatened to melt her ice-princess heart. In her 
adversary's arms—with his bed mere inches away—the pretend affair 
suddenly felt all <em>too</em> real....</p></div>


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<p class="description">If there's one thing Corinne Sweetwater dislikes, it's chaos. As kitchen manager at her family's Bear Creek Ranch, the ex-warrant officer faces a different kind of challenge. Professional fisherman Greg Pfitser and his mischievous cherubs seem intent on ignoring all her rules and turning her well-ordered world topsy-turvy.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>When did Ewan MacEgan grow to be so overwhelmingly strong and disarmingly sexy? He intends to wed Honora St. Leger's demure sister—but why should that matter to her? Honora would rather wield a sword than a mending needle and, as a widow, she knows there is little pleasure in the marriage bed….Ewan MacEgan has set his sights on a wealthy bride but, tantalizingly, he finds himself drawn to the forbidden Honora! One touch and he is longing to awaken her sensuality, for he suspects she will be as passionate in bed as she is on the battlefield!</p>


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<div>Brilliant heart surgeon Dr. Matthew Grayson comes from very old Boston 
money.  As a ten year old, he was mauled by a lion, which left him with 
one side of his face badly scared.  Being shunned by the other children 
after his accident left him with his soul badly scared.  His standoffish
 attitude at the hospital has earned him the reputation of being quite 
the beast.<p>Rita Barone is a beauty who comes from new Boston money.  
Although she could work in the family ice cream business, she has wanted
 to be a nurse since getting a toy nurse kit as a child.  Her sweet, 
caring personality is a real asset when working with patients in the 
cardiac unit of the hospital.  </p><p>Matthew secretly has a crush on 
Rita but never believes anyone as beautiful as her would give him a 
chance.  He buys her several presents that he anonymously leaves in her 
mail slot at work.  When Rita finds the presents, she's uncomfortable 
with them.  Are they from a secret admirer or a stalker?  </p><p>Meanwhile,
 Rita is able to see behind Matthew's scars and surly attitude and is 
very attracted to the man beneath them.  When she needs an escort to a 
Barone family function, she asks Matthew.  When they are finally out of 
the work setting,the sparks begin to fly.  The relationship between 
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<div><p>Emily Barone could remember nothing about her near-death experience 
in a Boston fire—except for the rock-hard chest and strong arms of the 
fireman who pulled her to safety. She and Shane Cummings generated a 
heat hotter than any blaze.</p><p>Trapped in a family full of strangers,
 Emily was drawn to Shane's familiar face...and oh-so-virile body. 
Theirs was a liaison Shane enjoyed—for as long as it lasted. For while 
Emily tracked her elusive memory, Shane couldn't help but fear it was 
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<p> When her family is the victim of several sabatoge attempts against 
their gelato company, they start blaming their arch-rivals the Conti's 
whom they believe have placed a curse on their family.  Sal Conti hires 
his former son in law turned private detective, Ethan Mallory to 
investigate a fire at the Baronessa plant.  The Conti's are tired of 
being blamed for all the wrongdoing and want the real culprit caught and
 brought to light.  The Barone's are suspicious of the private detective
 and decide that the only way they'll let him investigate their plant 
and employees is to have a family member follow him around.  That family
 member is Claudia Barone.  Claudia is a tall, willowy blond who has had
 trouble in the romance department, she believes she is too dominant and
 not feminine enough and that's why her boyfriends leave.  She is 
instantly attracted to Ethan Mallory but believes she can control her 
feelings, she must concentrate on helping her family.  Ethan is not 
happy to have Claudia tagging along, investigations can get dangerous 
and he suspects her brother Derrick might be involved.  He is instantly 
attracted to Claudia but is afraid to get involved with an elite again. 
 Ethan and Claudia finally let their emotions overtake them and become 
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<p class="description">From the moment he arrives at Safe Harbor Medical, Ian Martin is on infant overload. But the story he's covering gets a lot more interesting when the adventure-seeking reporter meets Jennifer Serra, an intriguing PR director who has created a stir by taking home one of the center's unwanted newborns!</p>
<p class="description">Jennifer has always wanted a child of her own. Her dream becomes thrilling reality when she agrees to temporarily—permanently?—be a mother to a sweet baby girl. Ian could complete the picture—Jennifer sees how easily he bonds with little Rosalie.</p>
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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>From the moment he arrives at Safe Harbor Medical, Ian Martin is on infant overload. But the story he's covering gets a lot more interesting when the adventure-seeking reporter meets Jennifer Serra, an intriguing PR director who has created a stir by taking home one of the center's unwanted newborns! Jennifer has always wanted a child of her own. Her dream becomes thrilling reality when she agrees to temporarily--permanently?--be a mother to a sweet baby girl. Ian could complete the picture--Jennifer sees how easily he bonds with little Rosalie. But just when she begins to look at Ian as potential father material, the dashing journalist dredges up a scandal from Jennifer's past that could jeopardize her plans for adoption...and for a future with Ian.</p></div>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Trying to work things out with Nash--her maybe boyfriend--is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a "mara, " the living personification of a nightmare. She can read people's fears--and craft them into nightmares while her victims sleep. Feeding from human fear is how she survives.And Sabine isn't above scaring Kaylee and the entire school to death to get whatever--and "whoever"--she wants.</p>


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<p class="description">SUMMARY:<br>Tod Hudson was a typical teenager. He liked girls, sports, food and tolerated his younger brother, Nash. In fact, he had his whole life in front of him--and due to his bean sidhe heritage, it was going to be a very long life indeed. And then the car accident occurred. Suddenly Tod's future wasn't so sure, and he had to make a choice. Life... Death... or something Between....An ebook exclusive Soul Screamers series novella.</p>


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<h3>From Publishers Weekly</h3><p>In Joyce's latest de Warenne Dynasty Victorian romance (following <em>The Perfect Bride</em>), Ariella de Warenne is an extremely well-traveled young gentlewoman with radical thoughts and an independent lifestyle. Viscount Emilian St. Xavier is half-gypsy, and his hatred for the gadjos-non Gypsies-threatens to consume him. When his gypsy family makes camp on the de Warenne estate, Emilian discovers that his mother was killed as a result of bigotry in Scotland and vows revenge against the gadjos. Upon meeting Ariella and discovering her attraction for him, he at first thinks that, like other English gentlewomen, she only wants him for sex. When she asks for his friendship, he decides that she will make the perfect instrument of his rage-despite the honorable Englishman in him. The basic "virginity for revenge" plot is common, and while Ariella is a genuinely radical thinker, Emilian is eye-rollingly over the top- except at the very end, where he seems very much flesh and blood. <em>(Apr.)</em> <br />Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. </p><h3>Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.</h3><p><em>Derbyshire, the spring of 1838</em></p><p>She was so engrossed in the book she was reading that she didn't really hear the knocking on her door until it became pounding. Ariella started, curled up in a canopied four-poster bed, a book about Genghis Khan in her hands. For one more moment, visions of a thirteenth-century city danced in her mind, and she saw well-dressed upper-class men and women fleeing in panic amidst artisans and slaves, as the Mongol hordes galloped through the dusty streets on their warhorses.</p><p>"Ariella de Warenne!"</p><p>Ariella sighed. She had been able to smell the battle, as well as see it. She shook the last of her imaginings away. She was at Rose Hill, her parent's English country home; she had arrived last night. "Come in, Dianna," she called, setting the history aside.</p><p>Her half sister, Dianna, her junior by eight years, hurried in and stopped short. "You're not even dressed!" she exclaimed.</p><p>"I can't wear this gown to supper?" Ariella said with mock innocence. She didn't care about fashion, but she did know her family, and at supper the women wore evening dresses and jewels, the men dinner jackets.</p><p>Dianna's eyes popped. "You wore that dress to breakfast!"</p><p>Ariella slid to her feet, smiling. She still couldn't get over how much her little sister had matured. A year ago, Dianna had been more child than woman. Now it was hard to believe she was only sixteen, especially clad in the gown she was wearing. "Is it that late?" Vaguely, she glanced toward the windows of her bedroom and was surprised to see the sun hanging low in the sky. She had settled down with her tome hours ago.</p><p>"It is almost four and I know you know we are having company tonight."</p><p>Ariella did recall that Amanda, her stepmother, had mentioned something about supper guests. "Did you know that Genghis Khan never initiated an attack without warning? He always sent word to the countries' leaders and kings asking for their surrender first, instead of simply attacking and slaying everyone, as so many historians claim."</p><p>Dianna stared, bewildered. "Who is Genghis Khan? What are you talking about?"</p><p>Ariella beamed. "I am reading about the Mongols, Dianna. Their history is incredible. Under Genghis Khan, they formed an empire almost as large as that of Great Britain. Did you know that?"</p><p>"No, I did not. Ariella, Mother has invited Lord Montgomery and his brother—in your honor."</p><p>"Of course, today they inhabit a far smaller area," Ariella said, not having heard this last bit. "I want to go to the Central Steppes of Asia. The Mongols remain there today, Dianna. Their culture and way of life is almost unchanged since the days of Genghis Khan. Can you imagine?"</p><p>Dianna grimaced and walked to a closet, pushing through the hanging gowns there. "Lord Montgomery is your age and he came into his title last year. His brother is a bit younger. The title is an old one, the estates well run. I heard Mother and Aunt Lizzie talking about it." She pulled out a pale blue gown. "This is stunning! And it doesn't look as if you have worn it."</p><p>Ariella didn't want to give up on her sister yet. "If I give you this history to read, I am certain you will enjoy it. Maybe we can all go to the steppes together! We could even see the Great Wall of China!"</p><p>Dianna turned and stared.</p><p>Ariella saw that her little sister was losing patience. It was always hard to remember that no one, not even her father, shared her passion for learning. "No, I haven't worn the blue. The supper parties I attend in town are filled with academics and Whig reformers, and there are few gentry there. No one cares about fashion."</p><p>Holding the gown to her chest, Dianna shook her head. "That is a shame! I am not interested in Mongols, Ariella, and I cannot truly understand why you are. I am not going to the steppes with you—or to some Chinese wall. I love my life right here! The last time we spoke, you were in a tizzy about the Bedouins."</p><p>"I had just returned from Jerusalem and a guided tour of a Bedouin camp. Did you know that our army uses Bedouins as scouts and guides in Palestine and Egypt?"</p><p>Dianna marched to the bed and laid the gown there. "It's time you wore this lovely dress. With your golden complexion and hair and your infamous de Warenne blue eyes, you will turn heads in it."</p><p>Ariella stared, instantly wary. "Who did you say was coming?"</p><p>Dianna beamed. "Lord Montgomery—a great catch! They say he is also handsome."</p><p>Confused, Ariella folded her arms across her chest. "You're too young to be looking for a husband."</p><p>"But you're not," Dianna cried. "You didn't hear me, did you? Lord Montgomery has just come into his title, and he is very good-looking and well educated. I have heard all kinds of gossip that he is in a rush to wed."</p><p>Ariella turned away. She was twenty-four now, but marriage was not on her mind. Ever since she was a small child, she had been consumed with a passion for knowledge. Books—and the information contained within them—had been her life for as long as she could remember. Given a choice between spending time in a library or at a ball, she would always choose the former.</p><p>Luckily, her father doted on her and encouraged her intellectual pursuits—and that was truly unheard of. Since turning twenty-one, she had resided mostly in London, where she could haunt the libraries and museums, and attend public debates on burning social issues by radicals like Francis Place and William Covett. But despite the freedoms, she wished for far more independence—she wanted to travel un-chaperoned and see the places and people she had read about.</p><p>Ariella had been born in Barbary, her mother a Jewess enslaved by a Barbary prince. She had been executed shortly after Ariella's birth for having a fair-skinned child with blue eyes. Her father had managed to have Ariella smuggled out of the harem and she had been raised by him since infancy. Cliff de Warenne was now one of the greatest shipping magnates of the current era, but in those days, he had been more privateer than anything else. She had spent the first few years of her life in the West Indies, where her father had a home. When he met and married Amanda, they had moved to London. But her stepmother loved the sea as much as Cliff did, and by the time Ariella came of age, she had traveled from one end of the Mediterranean to the other, up and down the coast of the United States, and through the major cities of Europe. She had even been to Palestine, Hong Kong and the East Indies.</p><p>Last year there had been the three-month tour to Vienna, Budapest and then Athens. Her father had allowed her this trip, with the condition her half brother escort her. Alexi was following in their father's footsteps as a merchant adventurer, and he had been happy to chaperone her and briefly detour to Constantinople, upon her request.</p><p>Her favorite land was Palestine, her favorite city Jerusalem; her least favorite, Algiers—where her mother had been executed for her affair with Ariella's father.</p><p>Ariella knew she was fortunate to have traveled a good portion of the world. She knew she was fortunate to have lenient parents, who trusted her implicitly and were proud of her intellect. It was not the norm. Dianna was not educated; she only read the occasional romance novel. She spent the Season in London, the rest of the year in their country home in Ireland, living a life of leisure. Except for charity, her days were spent changing attire, attending lavish meals and teas, and calling on neighbors. It was usual for a well-bred young woman.</p><p>Soon, Dianna would be put on the marriage market, and she would hunt for the perfect husband. Ariella knew her beautiful sister, an heiress in her own right, would have no problem becoming wed. But Ariella wished for a far different life. She preferred independence, books and travel to marriage. Only a very unusual man would allow her the freedom she was accustomed to and she couldn't quite imagine answering to anyone, not when she had such independence now. Marriage had never seemed important to her, although she had grown up surrounded by great love, devotion and equality, exemplified in the marriages of her aunts, uncles and parents. If she ever did marry, she knew it would only be because she had found that great and unusual love, the kind for which the de Warenne men and women were renowned. Yet at twenty-four, it seemed to have escaped her—and she didn't feel lacking. How could she? She had thousands of books to read and places to see. She doubted she could accomplish all she wished to in a lifetime.</p><p>She slowly faced her sister.</p><p>Dianna smiled, but with anxiety. "I am so glad you are home! I have missed you, Ariella." Her tone was now coaxing.</p><p>"I have missed you, too," Ariella said, not quite truthfully. A foreign land, where she was surrounded by exotic smells, sights and sounds, facing people she couldn't wait to understand, was far too exciting for nostalgia or any homesick emotion. Even in London, she could spend days and days in a museum and not notice the passage of time.</p><p>"I am so glad you have met us at Rose Hill," Dianna said.</p><p>"Tonight will be so amusing. I met the younger Montgomery, and if his older brother is as charming, you might very well forget about Genghis Khan." She added, "I don't think you should mention the Mongols at supper, Ariella. No one will understand."</p><p>Ariella hesitated. "In truth, I wish it were just a family affair. I cannot bear an evening spent discussing the weather, Amanda's roses, the last hunt or the upcoming horse races."</p><p>"Why not?" Dianna asked. "Those are suitable topics for discussion. Will you promise not to speak of the Mongols and the steppes, or supper parties with academics and reformers?" She smiled, but uncertainly. "Everyone will think you're a radical—and far too independent."</p><p>Ariella balked. "Then I must be allowed absolute, ungracious silence."</p><p>"That is childish."</p><p>"A woman should be able to speak her mind. I speak my mind in town. And I am somewhat radical. There are terrible social conditions in the land. The penal code has hardly been changed, never mind the hoopla, and as for parlia... </p>


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<h3>From Publishers Weekly</h3><p>The latest from Joyce offers readers a passionate, swashbuckling voyage in her newest addition to the De Warenne dynasty series. This installment showcases Cliff De Warenne, third son to the earl of Adare, gentleman, privateer, notorious lady's man and, most recently, rescuer of damsels in distress. One such damsel, free spirit Amanda Carre, is left alone in Jamaica to face an angry mob after her father is hanged for piracy. The strong-willed beauty turns to De Warenne to sail her to London for a reunion with a mother she cannot remember and a rigid society she feels certain will scorn her. On the course of their stormy voyage, Cliff instructs Amanda in the art of becoming a lady, determined that she make a successful debut and land a good husband. Along the way, Amanda recognizes that her feelings toward her captain go beyond mere gratitude, and Cliff wonders if his fierce loyalty to the young woman runs deeper than he dares to acknowledge. Romance veteran Joyce brings her keen sense of humor and storytelling prowess to bear on her witty, fully formed characters. <em>(Dec.)</em> <br />Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. </p><h3>From Booklist</h3><p>Joyce's Regency romance features Cliff de Warenne, a rich, virile privateer and a gentleman. Home again in Jamaica, he can't help but step in to save young Amanda Carre from herself. A pirate's daughter in her late teens, Amanda is an excellent sailor and swordswoman, but has no social graces whatsoever. Now that her father is due to be hanged, she is willing to barter her body to save him. Cliff cannot allow that and, instead, agrees to take Amanda to London, and her mother whom she's never seen. Along the way, Cliff battles his urge to bed her while she alternately shocks him with her actions and woos him with her naivete. She is part child, part woman, and Cliff does his best to relegate her to childhood. At first, Joyce's tale recalls the bodice-ripper romances of 20 years ago, but further reading unveils a more classic Pygmalion tale with an extra soupcon of eroticism. <em>Maria Hatton</em><br /><em>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</em></p>


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<h3>From Publishers Weekly</h3><p>This third volume of Joyce's popular de Warenne dynasty (following <em>The Masquerade</em>) features impetuous and independent de Warenne daughter Eleanor, betrothed to a kind, decent and well-connected Englishman, Peter Sinclair. As might be expected, her heart belongs to another: her half-brother and best friend Sean O'Neill, who disappeared from their Irish estate four years earlier. Now, with her wedding just days away, Eleanor learns that Sean has been rotting in prison for two years, convicted on charges of treason—and that he's just escaped. Sean's plan is to sail for freedom in America, but he's compelled to return home first, ostensibly to offer his farewells to Eleanor. Things don't turn out quite so simple: though already in her wedding gown, Eleanor forgets her fiancé and flees with Sean in front of 200 wedding guests. Pursued by the authorities, the family and the in-laws, the fugitive couple navigates a tense, twisting plot as well as the treacherous emotional territory between them. Sean, damaged from his years in isolation, is a strong and mysterious lead, and Eleanor is more than his match; Joyce's characters carry considerable emotional weight, which keeps this hefty entry absorbing, and her fast-paced story keeps the pages turning. <em>(Oct.)</em> <br />Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. </p><h3>Review</h3><p>". . . dances on slippered feet . . . Joyce's tale of the dangers and delights of passion fulfilled will enchant." -- <em>Publishers Weekly on The Masquerade</em></p>


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<h3>From Booklist</h3><p>Unconventional, reform-minded heiress Francesca Cahill has earned a reputation as an effective amateur sleuth, primarily through her work with New York City police commissioner Rick Bragg. Asked to look into the disappearance of young Emily O'Hare, Francesca discovers that Emily is not the only pretty girl who has gone missing in the last year. Unfortunately, Francesca's partnership with Rick has now become complicated since not only has Rick's former wife returned to him, but Francesca has recently received an offer of marriage from Calder Hart, Rick's wealthy half-brother and longtime rival. While trying to unsnarl her tangled romantic interests, Francesca finds she must rely on both Rick and Calder if she is to have any chance at finding the abducted girls. The sixth in a series picks up Francesca's story after the unexpected proposal she received in <em>Deadly </em>Love (2001), and Joyce expertly manipulates Francesca's deeply conflicted feelings for two very different men into an elegant blend of mystery and romance simmering with sexual tension. <em>John Charles</em><br /><em>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</em></p><h3>Review</h3><p>"Marvelous." -_Romantic Times_  </p><p>"[A] fabulous ensemble of characters...for the reader who likes historicals, mysteries, and a dash of sensuality and romance thrown in...this is definitely the book for you." -_The Best Reviews_  </p>


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<h3>From Booklist</h3><p>"The Slasher" liked his women pretty, poor, and Irish. The first two victims survived their encounters with the mysterious madman, but the third one died. Worried that two of her friends, both working-class Irishwomen, might be in danger, Francesca Cahill begins her own investigation. Having developed something of a reputation as an amateur sleuth, Francesca is used to working with the New York police, and in particular police commissioner Rick Bragg. Although Francesca might be willing to put her own life in danger, her fiance, Calder Hart, is less than thrilled, especially since she is doing so with Rick, who is not only Calder's half brother but also a former rival for Francesca's affections. As Francesca searches for clues and struggles with her complicated feelings for two different men, readers will follow her from turn-of-the-century New York's immigrant tenements to its wealthiest mansions. Fans of Joyce's Deadly romances will find the seventh in the series to be another entertaining blend of danger and desire. <em>John Charles</em><br /><em>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</em></p><h3>Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.</h3><p><em>New York City Tuesday, April 22, 1902 5:00 p.m.</em></p><p>The crime scene was a gruesome one, indeed.</p><p>Chilled, Francesca Cahill stared at the woman. The victim was clad only in her corset, chemise and drawers, lying in a pool of blood the same dark red-brown color as her hair. Shivers swept up and down Francesca's spine, shivers that had nothing to do with the temperature of the day, as it was warm and sunny outside, a perfect spring day.</p><p>Not that one would ever guess that fact from this tenement flat. The railroad apartment that Francesca had so boldly entered was long and narrow, consisting of a single room. A window at each end let in some light, but not much, as the brick building just a few feet behind this one blocked out much of the daylight. At the flat's far end was the victim's bed, where she lay in her underclothes. Francesca stood in the doorway, the dark, dank corridor behind her. Between her and the victim were so many signs of a vital if impoverished life—a small sofa, the muddy-hued fabric torn and ripped, a faded and torn throw rug upon which sat a pail of water, as if the victim had been soaking her feet before bed. Beyond the small salon area, there was a rickety square table and two equally despairing chairs, one with a leg tied together. In the kitchen's area, there was a wood counter covered with some stacked plates and utensils, a wood-burning stove and a sink containing a pot and some other items. In the other direction, behind Francesca, there was a police sawhorse in the doorway of the flat. An officer had placed a Do Not Cross sign upon it.</p><p>A man carefully viewed the body. Portly, of medium height, his suit shabby and tweed, Francesca recognized him instantly. She coughed to make her presence known and started forward, her navy blue skirts sweeping around her, tendrils of blond hair escaping her chignon and smart little navy blue hat. In her gloved hands, she clutched a purse.</p><p>He whirled. "Miz Cahill!" he cried, clearly surprised to find her there in the apartment.</p><p>She smiled warmly, determined not to be ousted from the crime scene although this was not her case, as she had no client requiring her to investigate this murder. "Inspector Newman, good day. Although from the look of things, this has not been a good day for the victim." She cast another glance at the dead woman, who appeared, at this closer range, to be in her early twenties. She had been a pretty woman. Newman had closed her eyes.</p><p>He met her halfway. Flushing, a sheen of perspiration on his forehead, he said, "Are you on this case, Miz Cahill? Is the c'mish with you?"</p><p>Her heart did a little flip. She hadn't seen the police commissioner in weeks, not really. Passing him in the hall of Bellevue Hospital the times she had planned to visit his wife did not count. "I'm afraid I am alone. Does this appear to be the work of the Slasher?" she asked, her gaze drawn to the victim as a moth is drawn to candlelight.</p><p>Newman blinked. "Her throat was cut, Miz Cahill, like them first two. But this one, well, she's dead. To my eye, it looks similar to the first two victims. Of course, until the coroner has examined the body, we cannot be sure."</p><p>Francesca nodded gravely, her gaze briefly on Newman. If the newspapers were to be believed—and Francesca knew very well one could not always believe what the dailies reported— there was a pattern here. According to the <em>Tribune, </em>the first two victims had been young, pretty and Irish. The victims, however, had not been murdered, but merely had their throats slashed and were understandably traumatized. But the second slashing was sensational enough to warrant a headline. Of course, this third woman was dead, so maybe there was no connection. But Francesca did not believe that for a moment.</p><p>She had learned since embarking on her profession of criminal investigation that she had very accurate instincts. They shrieked at her now. The Slasher was at work here—and the stakes had suddenly changed.</p><p>Murder was now the name of the game.</p><p>And that most definitely made the case her affair—as people she cared about lived two doors down. "Do we know her name?" she asked softly, noting the way the woman lay. Her arms were flung out, her head turned to the side. There had been a struggle. She felt certain that the dead woman was also Irish.</p><p>"Yes. Her name is Margaret Cooper." He also turned to stare at the victim.</p><p>Francesca started at the name, which was no more Irish than her own. She was surprised she had been wrong, but there was still a pattern. She went grimly forward but Newman suddenly detained her. "Miz Cahill? Should you be here? I mean—" and he blushed crimson "—this is a police matter and if the c'mish is not here, I am not quite certain you should be."</p><p>Francesca didn't hesitate. "I am officially on this case, Inspector, and we both know the commissioner will be supportive of that." She smiled, at once friendly and firm. But she no longer knew just how supportive of her investigative work Rick Bragg would be. So much had changed—and so quickly.</p><p>"Well, I guess I won't have to decide!" Newman cried in relief as footsteps sounded behind them from the hallway.</p><p>Francesca didn't have to turn to know who it was. She tensed as the police commissioner strode past the sawhorse and into the room.</p><p>He was a handsome, charismatic man. Once, she had thought him the most handsome man on the planet, but that had been before she had learned of his estranged wife and his on-again, off-again marriage. Rick Bragg stood a bit over six feet tall, his stride long and purposeful, his shoulders broad, the brown duster he wore for motoring swinging about him. His complexion was dark, his hair golden, and no one looking at him could mistake his air of authority and purpose. In fact, the night they had met at a ball held by her family, in spite of the crowd she had seen him the moment he entered the room. But that felt like a different lifetime, and she had been a different woman, oh yes.</p><p>Their gazes met and held.</p><p>She realized she had bit her lip and that her fists were balled up. Her pulse had also accelerated. "Hello," she said, trying not to be nervous. But it was hard. Once, they had been in love. Now she was engaged to his most bitter rival—his half brother, the wealthy and notorious Calder Hart.</p><p>If he was surprised to see her, he did not evince it. "Francesca," he said, pausing before her. His gaze did not move, not even once, from her to the victim or the crime scene. "This is a surprise."</p><p>She stared into his amber eyes and instantly saw how tired he was, both emotionally and physically. She ached for him. She knew he had agonized over the condition of his wife. And suddenly she did not want to talk about Margaret Cooper— she wanted to talk about him, his wife and the two children fostering with them. She wanted to take his hand, she wanted to help.</p><p>Instead, briskly, she said, "I ran into Isaacson from the <em>Tribune." </em>She tried to smile but it felt like a grimace and he simply stared, saying nothing. Her anxiety increased and she clutched her purse with both hands. "He must have been at headquarters when the call came in. When he told me that it might be the Slasher, and that the victim lived on Tenth Street and Avenue A, I had to come directly over. Maggie and her children live two doors away, Bragg," she said earnestly.</p><p>"I know," he said. His expression softened. "I was concerned myself." He hesitated, studying her with some intensity, his gaze dipping to the way she held her purse.</p><p>She smiled a little at him. He did not smile back. It was simply awkward now, being with him. What should she say, what should she do? Were they still friends? Did he hate her? Had he forgiven her for becoming engaged to the man he bitterly despised? Had he accepted the fact that one day she would marry Hart? For she had finally, with great difficulty, accepted the fact that Bragg belonged with his wife.</p><p>Francesca wanted to reach out to him and demand answers to all those questions, but she did not dare. How selfish it would be. But God, there was no one she admired more, no one more noble, more determined, more honorable than Rick Bragg. He had been appointed police commissioner with the charge of reforming the city's infamously corrupt police department, but it was like spitting into the wind. He had fired some officers, hired new ones, reassigned entire units, but every small step forward was gained at a painful cost. The press hounded his every move. The clergy and the reform movement demanded he do more; politics demanded he do far less. Tammany Hall had lost the last election, but still ruled most of the city. He was up against Platt's political organization, and the mayor, elected on a reform platform, did not always back him up, afraid of losing the working man's vote. An election loomed, one Mayor Low did not want to lose. Bragg fought it all, alone.</p><p>She knew he would never give up.</p><p>And all this with his wife lying in the hospital, the victim of a tragic carriage accident. "I heard that Leigh Anne will be going home soon," she suddenly said, reaching for his hand without thinking about it. He started as her fingers closed over his, and realizing what she had done, she quickly released him.</p><p>"Yes. In fact, they will release her tomorrow." He looked away.</p><p>Francesca knew him so well—or once she had. Now she could not tell whether it was grief or guilt that made him flinch and turn away. "Thank God she regained consciousness within days," Francesca whispered, a small hurt inside her heart. Why couldn't she simply hug him and hold him close? He needed to be comforted, that much she knew. She might be engaged to another man, but she would always love Rick, too.</p><p>He was grim and he did not speak.</p><p>"Is the prognosis the same?" she asked. She had gone to the hospital several times, but in the end had only visited with the rest of the Braggs, who had been coming and going to see Leig... </p>


