From the author of the beloved bestseller Shoe Addicts Anonymous comes a heartwarming twist on a classic tale filled with holiday cheer.Noelle is not a fan of the holidays and to make matters worse, she is at a crossroads in her life when it seems that love and adventure are no longer possible. When she stays late at her job in a department store on a snowy Christmas Eve she accidentally gets locked in after closing. She isn't too concerned about the prospect of spending the night in the store...until a woman appears out of nowhere and tells Noelle that she's her guardian angel. Soon Noelle finds herself camped out in the shoe department facing several "ghosts" of Christmases past, present, and future...Will visiting the holidays of yesterday and tomorrow help Noelle see the true spirit of Christmas? And will the love she has longed for all her life be the best surprise gift of all? Views: 43
Simone and Lee Boothby present a façade of normalcy to the world with their fine home and well-paid professions. But beneath it all their marriage is sterile, and the only thing keeping them together is love for their daughters. They drift along until Simone’s wild affair with a younger male client, and Lee’s steamy liaison with his sexy young assistant. This creates a crisis that threatens to tear down their façades and put everything they value at risk. Views: 43
When the Carolina Rhapsody Emerald is displayed at the Hatteras West Inn, Innkeeper Alex Winston can't wait to see it leave. There's just too much stress having the valuable jewel there. Just before the exhibit is scheduled to end, the emerald is stolen, and the guard is murdered with Alex's lighthouse-shaped letter opener! Views: 43
In this five story collection, love—maternal, romantic, and familial—comes with a cost. Meet a woman who learns the power of fear in "The Reason Why"; another discovers the price of ignoring her heart in "The One Certainty". A mother's secret becomes revealed in "Dorcas" and a woman faces her trust issues in "The Neighbor". The collection ends with "Wrong Turn" a story about a woman who discovers the consequence of one mistake. Enjoy these stories of friendship, revenge and compassion by national bestselling author Dara Girard. Views: 43
Andrew Vachss' pre- Flood novel A Bomb Built in Hell was written in 1973. It was rejected by every publisher, one of whom described it as a "political horror story," others of whom berated it for its "lack of realism," including such things as Chinese youth gangs and the fall of Haiti. And the very idea of someone entering a high school with the intent of destroying every living person inside was just too ... ludicrous.
Readers of Vachss' Burke series will immediately recognize Wesley, the main character of A Bomb Built in Hell . This is his story. Views: 43
This book was given to Lee Aitchison (23465141) Views: 43
This exciting finale to Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy is a riveting blend of nonstop action and forbidden romance in a dystopian United States. Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem , and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels. As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena and Hana's points of view. They live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge. With lyrical writing, Lauren Oliver seamlessly interweaves the peril that Lena faces with the inner tumult she experiences after the reappearance of her first love, Alex, the boy she thought was dead. Sophisticated and wide-ranging, Requiem brings the Delirium trilogy to a thrilling conclusion. Views: 43
Can a dark dragon, terror of the ancient world, learn to speak the words of men? Views: 43
Jodi’s life is turned upside down by a self-help book that claims women can find true love by thinking like famous storybook heroines. It leads her to meet everything from a modern day Mr. Rochester to an angsty Heathcliff, and even a Darcy-esque novelist. But an old crush and a new friend further complicates matters, as Jodi begins to wonder if she'll ever find a happy ever after... Views: 43
An extraordinary retrospective covering over thirty years of work, Shake Loose My Skin is a stunning testament to the literary, sensual, and political powers of the award-winning Sonia Sanchez. Views: 43
After an eventful Christmas break, Cadence Lewis is shaken to the core. The life she lived in New York no longer makes sense. Faced with so many questions she runs to the only person who has ever listened to her. Now she has to decide how to say goodbye to the past, discover herself, and embrace a future in a life she never wanted. Will Cadence be able to overcome the path she's been given or will she take the easy way out? Views: 43
Keepsake, Connecticut is quaint, peaceful town--a cozy haven for families, friends and old memories. Then Quinn Leary returns reopening a scandal the town would rather forget: a murder his father was accused seventeen years ago. Quinn has come back to clear his father's name and right the wrongs of the past. Olivia Bennett doesn't realize it, but she has been waiting for this moment...for the return of the only man she has ever loved. Soon family secrets,. shattered dreams and fierce rivalries come together in powerful and unexpected ways, offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance for new beginnings...Amazon.com ReviewSetting: Contemporary Connecticut Sensuality: 8 Olivia Bennett and Quinn Leary share a past. She lived in the big house on the hill, he lived in the gardener's cottage with his father, and they'd spent their high school years competing for the best grades. But when Quinn's father was accused of murdering Olivia's cousin, father and son became fugitives, never to be seen again. That is until Quinn returns to the town of Keepsake, Connecticut, to reopen the case and clear his father's name. Olivia doesn't know it, but she has waited for Quinn's return just as he has waited to return to her. A powerful, passionate love denied for 17 years blazes between them, and Olivia is willing to defy her family to have Quinn. But her championing of Quinn exposes her to danger, for someone in Keepsake doesn't want the murder solved. Dark forces threaten to harm Olivia as well as Quinn if he continues to investigate. And in his search to clear his father's name, Quinn discovers secrets about the Bennett family that would destroy Olivia and tear the two lovers apart forever. Which will Olivia choose, the family she loves or the man she can't live without?Keepsake is a deeply emotional tale of love and life in a small New England town--with all of its secrets, prejudices, unforgettable characters, and charm--interwoven with a murder mystery that has a surprising solution. A fine offering from an author worthy of keeping an eye on.--Lois Faye DyerReview"[She's] destined to become a major voice in women's fiction." --Publishers Weekly"Stockenberg is a fresh, exciting voice. Her writing is delicious." --Jayne Ann Krentz"Ms. Stockengerg takes her place alongside LaVyrle Spencer as a writer a depth and perception." --Under the Covers Book Reviews Views: 43
