In the tradition of The Nightingale, Sarah's Key, and Lilac Girls, comes a saga inspired by true events of a Holocaust survivor's quest to return to Poland and fulfill a promise, from Ronald H. Balson, author of the international bestseller Once We Were Brothers.~~"Readers who crave more books like Balson's Once We Were Brothers and Kristin Hannah's bestselling The Nightingale will be enthralled by Karolina's Twins." —Booklist (starred review)~~She made a promise in desperationNow it's time to keep itLena Woodward, elegant and poised, has lived a comfortable life among Chicago Society since she immigrated to the US and began a new life at the end of World War II. But now something has resurfaced that Lena cannot ignore: an unfulfilled promise she made long ago that can no longer stay buried.Driven to renew the quest that still keeps her awake at... Views: 36
A duology of dragon shifter novellas from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors Dana Marton and Grace Draven:Grace Draven's DRACONUS:Four years ago, Leida was the golden-voiced favorite of a dragon lord until she stole a single treasure and vanished without a word. Magnus Silverclaw is a long-lived earth dragon skilled in the ways of magic. Furious over his human mistress's betrayal, he has sworn retribution and when she is captured, he has his chance. Leida is dragged before a dragon tribunal for high treason where the punishment is death. But time hasn't dimmed her love for Magnus, nor cooled the fires of their mutual attraction. Throwing herself at the dragon's mercy, Leida is horrified to learn her fate: a bespelled silver collar set with gems and four years of servitude to her former lord. The revenge is everything the earth dragon could wish except for one thing - his beautiful mistress refuses to divulge the reason... Views: 36
The famed author of quintessentially American works such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne also wrote a series of books designed for younger readers. Tanglewood Tales is a collection of Greek myths charmingly retold for young American audiences. Views: 36
"This book is a wild and wonderful ride. Your guide, Rebecca Schuman, is a super-smart and very funny person who writes brilliantly about Germany and Germans (who are not what you think) and being young and insane and life in general and... just read it, OK?"-Dave BarrySometimes Love Gets Lost in Translation You know that feeling you get watching the elevator doors slam shut just before your toxic coworker can step in? Or seeing a parking ticket on a Hummer? There's a word for this mix of malice and joy, and the Germans (of course) invented it. It's Schadenfreude, deriving pleasure from others' misfortune. Misfortune happens to be a specialty of Slate columnist Rebecca Schuman—and this is great news for the Germans. For Rebecca adores the Vaterland with the kind of single-minded passion its Volk usually reserve for beer, soccer, and being right all the time. Let's just say the affection isn't... Views: 36
The Starbridge Chronicles continue with a new set of characters, swept up by a turbulent religious rivival that brings them both love and pain amid a strange, vast universe Views: 36
Re-release (2009) BookStrandTiffany Lovelace, famous for her erotic romance novels, relocates to a little town on the East Coast where a freak hurricane destroys her house. This forces her to take shelter in an old Gothic mansion owned by two brothers. One is dark and handsome, the other, a recluse. Her writer's curiosity, coupled with the need for a plot for her next book takes her out of her room, and down a deep tunnel of cracked cement steps. There, behind a barred door that locks, she finds an elusive creature with a scarred face. Knowing this, she is helplessly drawn into the midnight shadows where he lurks. What is there about this elusive phantom that fascinates her—this sinister silhouette whose glowing eyes burn with hunger when they look at her—this hulking creature that not only hides his face from her, but answers to the name of—Frankenstein!Content Notes: Hot Views: 36
...she had never thought it was possible to fall in love at first sight... An arranged marriage against her will and Erica Townsend is at odds with her father, and worse, he is not the father she had thought he was when friends and acquaintances of his pay visit to the family house: despicable and debauched guests. Views: 36
SYDLYNN HAYLE IS BACK in an all-new series!Enters the PhoenixA burst of fire blazed in the corner of my eye, jerking me around toward the back door. I barely remembered moving, feet flying over the hardwood, hands slamming against the glass and throwing it open, hurtling out into the dew-wet grass.Fire climbed from a curled up ball of humanity, near the edge of the hedge row leading to the park on the other side of our property. I staggered to a halt, power reflexively tightening around me, ready to attack, when the figure unbent, half sitting, half lying on the ground, her face turned up toward me."RUN!" Her scream pierced me to my soul, froze my magic in place before it could harm her. Flames burned her, devoured her, dark hair and eyes on fire, but she managed to stagger to her feet, eyes pure gold as she gestured toward me. "Sydlynn Hayle, if you love your family, run and don't look back!"Things have never been better for Sydlynn Hayle and her family, living... Views: 36
Nearly frozen when he finds her, Dylan has to convince Skye to trust him and get her out of the wilderness without being followed. After being gang raped can she overcome her unreasonable fear of men long enough for Dylan to get her to safety? After being betrayed, can Dylan learn to trust again? Together, can they make new memories? Views: 36
Molly always dreamed of having a sister who is just like her. But she got Chloe, instead. These two sisters are nothing alike: Molly loves to color with crayons. Chloe prefers the taste of wax. Molly loves to read. Chloe prefers to nibble a book's spine. Molly is frustrated! But then she realizes that maybe sisters aren't the ones next to you on the piano bench, they're the ones dancing to the music you play! This humorous, perceptive snapshot of sibling love is perfect for those who may need a bit of convincing what fun little siblings can be! Views: 36
Katharina Stuart, nicknamed Kat, has a pretty normal life. She has a great job in London writing for a magazine and comes home every night to her beautiful apartment and her fiancé John. Most people would envy her, but Kat has always felt like something is missing from her life... After being assigned a new set of stories, from which she is struggling to gain any enthusiasm, Kat is given a new lead on an old property for sale called 'Northfield'. It intrigues her that the old butler still lives there and she finds a flurry of excitement that this could be her new story, so proceeds to try and get him to agree to an interview. Northfield does not disappoint in any way. It is old, in beautiful grounds and the grandeur it radiates has Kat captivated from the moment she arrives. She befriends the charming George who still lives there, and as he gains her trust he allows the story of how he came to live there to unfold. He is not alone in the house, and his unbelievable tale of... Views: 36
The coming-of-age of a 24-year-old grocery clerk who has spent his entire life in an Iowa town with a population of 1091 Views: 36
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When the body of a retired Sheriff is discovered in his grand house in the New Town of Edinburgh, Detective Sergeant Alice Rice finds herself hunting his killer. The search leads her to an unfamiliar world where wind farm developers – with millions of pounds at stake – and protestors face each other with daggers drawn. And just as Alice thinks an answer is beginning to emerge, the Sheriff's lover is killed in an apparent hit-and-run accident. It's an unlikely coincidence, and the investigation widens as she now seeks a double murderer. Views: 36
