Noah Partridge has lost his family and livelihood, been betrayed by his sweetheart and friends. So he set out to stake a claim in wind-whipped Rio Hondo, a place as rough and barren as his own soul. Grace Richardson has heart to spare. Widowed, she and her young daughter live in Rio Hondo. But magic is working in the desert, too, and it and Grace might well melt Noah’s icy heart. Views: 43
Tom is a smart, talented loner with a chip on his shoulder and a big secret: an imaginary twin on another planet. Eddie is Tom's opposite, a friendly, athletic kid who always looks on the good side. Tom worries sometimes: does confiding in Eddie mean he's nuts? The truth is even crazier than that. Eddie and his planet are just as real as Tom and his Earth, but fifty-some years in the past. And the twins are caught up in an alien master plan that might just mean Earth—both Earths—will be destroyed. Switching places and identities, "slipping" between planets and across decades, a desperate escape, and the unraveling of deeper secrets leave Tom and Eddie aware of the danger they're facing and the tools they can use to overcome it. Views: 43
When 23-year-old Kristen Anderson received word that her uncle had died and left her his Larkspur ranch in Montana, she at least had a choice in life. Relegated to the role of servant in her brother's house, she had accepted her fate, but now she had a chance to live on her own. Over her brother's violent opposition, she boarded the train in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. On her arrival in Big Timber, Montana, she found a suspiciously eager buyer waiting to purchase the ranch she had yet to see. With a little help from a local citizen, she evaded the schemer and made her way to the ranch, only to find two men living on her land: one young, strong, and with ideas of his own about the property; the other sad, senile, and completely dependent. Kristen had inherited trouble with her legacy--and mystery. Would the two men help her fight the venal Forsythe forces who sought to wrench the ranch from her? Would she meet life or death here? Would she discover undying hatred--or eternal love? Despite her brother's objections, 23-year-old Kristin Anderson makes the dangerous journey to Montana to take possession of Larkspur, the ranch she has inherited. Once there, she discovers that the hazards she faced on the trip were only the first of many obstacles she would have to overcome--including gunslingers and landgrabbers--to keep the ranch. But these trials pale in comparison to the havoc the ranch foreman wreaks on Kristin's heart when together they fight for the land they both love. Views: 43
Seas and oceans cover most of the Earth's surface, yet we know less about what lies beneath them than we do about stars and planets millions of miles away. The seas are filled with intriguing mysteries: How were they formed? What gave rise to stories of sirens, mermaids, and mermen? Where did the old pirates and buccaneers hide their treasure? The answers to these questions and more can be found in Unsolved Mysteries of the Sea. Views: 43
A gold medal is missing at the soccer match and Meg Mackintosh is on the case. Her fellow teammates, the coach's son, and even the parents are suspects. The reader may search the pictures for key clues. Views: 43
Driven by something she cannot understand, a teenager tells a dangerous lie In the last 16 days, 7 women have been assaulted by the South Bay rapist, and the students of UC Berkeley walk to class in fear. To the campus, he's a terror. To Jennifer, he's an opportunity. An overindulged high school student who feels unable to escape her older sister's shadow, Jennifer is desperate for attention—no matter how she gets it. To steal the spotlight from her sister, she's about to do something unspeakable. Jennifer goes running in the canyon after dark. She throws herself through a bramble patch and staggers to the campus police, covered in scratches and blood. She was attacked by the South Bay rapist, she claims. She barely got away. When her lie spirals out of control, however, Jennifer realizes the spotlight is hotter than she can handle. Views: 43
Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day that celebrates love, but Kesha Vanderbilt is about to get a real Valentine surprise. Kesha has a secret–she can communicate with animals–and that gift attracts a man named Valentine, who has some secrets of his own. But Valentine isn't the only one who has found Kesha–she has attracted four others that would have any women drooling like a Saint Bernard.Can Kesha's five men give her that one special night, keeping her protected at the same time, while completing their circle of love? Views: 43
Three days ago, during a routine ransom drop gone wrong, Keegan Dalfrey's brother was captured by South Pacific extremists. They want two million in ten days. Keegan can make that in nine by neutralizing the threat to Jen. It's an all or nothing gamble with his brother's life in the balance. He never expected to fall in love. Views: 43
Two babies go on two big-city adventures, and there are so many exciting sights to see! In New York, Baby!, Times Square, Broadway, Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art number among the top destinations; while in San Francisco, Baby!, the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alcatraz are some of the main attractions. Rhyming text and charming illustrations make these picture books perfect for babies and parents who are always on the go, or who have big-city dreams! Views: 43
Pride and impatience and newlyweds—a dangerous combination! Views: 43
