Miracles happen where you least expect them.No one captures the tides of a woman's heart quite like Jean Stone. Set on New England's celebrated Martha's Vineyard, this novel brings together three courageous women whose struggles reveal startling truths and ultimately change their lives. The women begin as strangers: Rita has a past that cannot stay hidden for long; Katie, the vibrant rock star, must choose between saving her own life and the life of her unborn child; Hannah, a selfless housewife, finds herself abandoned by her friends just when she needs them most; and Faye, the wealthy executive, thinks she's already survived the greatest fight of her life. Before the summer ends, these women will form a lasting bond--in a season when old hurts are finally healed, love is rekindled, and life begins anew.From the Paperback edition. Views: 65
11 holiday themed cozy mystery short stories by New York Times, USA Today, and National Bestselling authors! Short holiday bites perfect for enjoying while waiting in holiday lines or binge-reading over a cup of hot cocoa. **The authors are donating a portion of proceeds from this collection to Toys for Tots!** Views: 65
NOW A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MOTION PICTUREA true story of death, grief and the law"Garner's book is a writer's profound response to a tragedy and to questions about human responsibility over time as well as at precise moments" The AgeIn October 1997 a clever young law student at ANU made a bizarre plan to murder her devoted boyfriend after a dinner party at their house. Some of the dinner guests-most of them university students-had heard rumours of the plan. Nobody warned Joe Cinque. He died one Sunday, in his own bed, of a massive dose of rohypnol and heroin. His girlfriend and her best friend were charged with murder. Helen Garner followed the trials in the ACT Supreme Court. Compassionate but unflinching, this is a book about how and why Joe Cinque died. It probes the gap between ethics and the law; examines the helplessness of the courts in the face of what we think of as 'evil'; and... Views: 65
The triumphant conclusion to our three thrilling fantasy series, from the author of the bestselling Farseer and Liveship traders trilogies. The only hopes for an end to war and insurrection in the Six Duchies rests in the hands of the small party that are embarked on a desperate quest to the frozen island of Aslevjal. Here, so legend says, lies the sleeping form of the legendary great black dragon, Icefyre. The beast is of holy significance to the people of the Outislands, a powerful talisman, but it is this dragon that their Narcheska has challenged Prince Dutiful to kill. All he has to help him in this in the company of his small coterie: the mercurial old assassin, Chade, the gifted but slow-witted servant boy, Thick, and their Skillmaster, Fitz. The other member of the group has been left behind in Buckkeep, but the Fool will do everything in his power to be with them on the island — he has seen that this is his final destiny. When the ship finally reaches the desolate island it seems out of the question that anything could exist on this wasteland, yet the discoveries that Dutiful and his friends make will not only put the quest and their lives in jeopardy, it will also shape the future of the whole world. The Tawny Man Book 3 brings not only this trilogy but also the Farseer trilogy begun with ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE in 1996 to a spectacular conclusion. Filled with breathtaking drama and powerful character-led story-telling, Robin Hobb's writing is in a class of its own. "Robin Hobb's books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons." George R R Martin Views: 65
Here is the exciting first novel in Mickey Zucker Reichert's acclaimed shapeshifter saga—published simultaneously with the hardcover release of the second and final book. Graduate student Benton Collins enters a gateway to a world where people transform into animals daily—whether they want to or not. Views: 65
"Kelly Christmas made Frank feel like getting out of bed in the morning. She was like a replacement hip. His half an Aspirin a day. She was his stair lift and his Zimmer frame, Kelly was his grab rail and his large button telephone. She was his bath hoist. She was his easy to grip scissors, his one touch battery operated jar opener and his long handled shoehorn. Kelly was all the vitamin supplements he needed." Frank Derrick is eighty-one. And he's just been run over by a milk float.It was tough enough to fill the hours of the day when he was active. But now he's broken his arm and fractured his foot, it looks set to be a very long few weeks ahead. Frank lives with his cat Bill (which made more sense before Ben died) in the typically British town of Fullwind-on-Sea. The Villages in Bloom competition is the topic of conversation amongst his neighbours but Frank has no interest in that. He watches DVDs, spends his money frivolously at the local charity shop and desperately tries... Views: 65
As a truck driver turned smuggler Charlie lives by one rule: DON'T OPEN THE TRUCK. Now he has a chance at the biggest payday of his life but his mysterious employer - known only as Mr. Phone - has made it clear that the cargo is far more valuable to him than Charlie's life. Charlie must avoid the authorities in Texas, the Mexican Border patrol and the cartels leaving death and destruction in his wake. And with every mile his enemies get closer. Views: 65
It is 1823 and the child is a loner who spends her time hiding in the Vienna Woods until she spies an old man - a music maker. And so begins an odd friendship which develops through their mutual love of music. The man is composing a new work. It will break new ground. He fears it will be ridiculed and is aware that he is thought mad. He confides in the child who sits for hours watching and listening as he revises and plays. She has a feeling for the music that he cannot fathom. And not only for the music, but for what he is. She knows his pain, his anger, his fear and also his gentleness. Together they give each other the courage to face their critics and dare to be different. A tale of a song written by a man who couldn't hear for a child people thought strange. Yet the song will live forever in the heart and mind of every child where there's nurtured a love of music. Views: 64
Playing host at his country estate, Major Anthony Lyndhurstis making his return to Society, which has shunned him for four years. Rumorand speculation still surround the mysterious disappearance of his youngbride.As family, friends and servants gather, further scandal comes close ontheir heels. Passion and intrigue, secrets and desire, make for surprisingbedfellows -- both above and below stairs. It promises to be the mostmemorable house party of the Season!"The Fortune Hunter" by Nicola Cornick."An Uncommon Abigail" by Joanna Maitland."The Prodigal Bride" by Elizabeth Rolls. Views: 64
When four middle schoolers discover that they can transform into mythological animals, they become part of a powerful, hidden world—the world of Changers—in this wild new urban fantasy series.Mack, Fiona, Darren, and Gabriella aren't exactly friends at their middle school—in fact, they couldn't have anything less in common. But when they start developing powers, including the ability to transform into mythological animals, they find out that they are Changers, a magical line of shapeshifters that history has forgotten. But there's little time for questions. A powerful warlock is racing toward their town, destroying everything in his wake. Can Mack, Fiona, Darren, and Gabriella harness their newfound powers in time to save their home? Can they even stop arguing before the last bell? Views: 64
