Hey, buster! Crack open this new series starring Ruby Redfort - Clarice Bean's favorite all-action heroine - and you will literally be on the edge of your wits. Everyone knows that Clarice Bean is exceptionordinarily keen on the Ruby Redfort books. Now in her own starring role, Ruby, a genius code-cracker and daring detective, along with her sidekick butler, Hitch, work for a secret crime-busting organization called Spectrum. Ruby gets into lots of scrapes with evil villains, but she's always ice-cool in a crisis. Just take a classic screwball comedy, add heaps of breathtaking action, and multiply it by Lauren Child's writing genius, and what have you got? Only the most exciting new middle-grade series since, like, ever. Views: 32
HE WAS SWORN TO UPHOLD THE LAW.... And that meant FBI agent Jesse Coulton never let emotion interfere with duty. But when he went undercover as a ranch hand, Shea McAllister made him forget all his rules. She was sexy as sin - and a potential suspect. It was Jesse's job to investigate Shea. But the attraction was irresistible, and soon the last thing on his mind was business. And that was when Jesse discovered there was a fine line between commitment to the law and devotion to the woman he wanted to make his bride... Views: 32
It's the fall of 1917, and the people in Canela, Texas are shocked when Carolyn Wentworth, believed to be nothing more than a beautiful social butterfly, volunteers to go to France as a nurse's aid. She'll be back in a month, they predict. But there's more to Carolyn than anyone realizes. Though she's appalled by the conditions in the hospital, she will not admit that her impulsive decision may have been the biggest mistake of her life. Instead, she sets out to prove that humor can heal. To the patients' amusement, she even resorts to wearing a clothespin on her nose when she empties bedpans, and she sees nothing wrong with dancing in the rain.Clothespin Carolyn, as she's soon named, is a hit with the soldiers, much to the annoyance of Dwight Hollins, a brilliant physician who the nurses are convinced has never learned to smile. Doesn't Carolyn understand that war is serious? Someone needs to tell her that, and that someone is Dwight.Carolyn and Dwight's sparring soon becomes the talk of the hospital - causing the patients to accuse them of being like an old married couple. They're wrong, of course. "Love" is not a word that applies to them until the day Carolyn impulsively promises that she and Dwight will dance on Christmas Day to entertain the patients. Though it's the last thing either of them intends, soon they're learning much more than the latest dance steps.From BooklistDetermined to prove that there is more to her than her pretty appearance, Carolyn Wentworth leaves her small Texas hometown to volunteer as a nurse's aid in France, where she discovers the terrible costs of World War I. Determined to do her own small part to cheer her patients up, Carolyn begins sharing bits of her "grandmother's" wisdom, and her attempts at humor are appreciated by everyone except Dwight Hollins, a gifted but emotionless physician. Even if she is the best nurse he has ever worked with, Dwight has little time for quirky, impulsive Carolyn, but their spirited "discussions" gradually blossom into a friendship. They each have someone waiting for them at home, but they are soon tempted by the idea that they could be something more than just friends and coworkers. With its delicately romantic love story and intriguing WWI setting, the first in Harte's new trilogy is an excellent choice for libraries where sweet historicals are popular. John CharlesCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedReview"A great read with memorable, realistic characters." -- Affaire de Coeur "The story of Carolyn and Dwight is sweet and tender, and they, too, come alive within the first few pages. Their inner conflicts are well developed and explored with the brutal war as their backdrop, making for a highly entertaining read. Dancing in the Rain is a touching, heartwarming story that could not be any better. I highly recommend this novel." - Astrid Kinn -- Romance Reviews Today "Two thumbs up! Dancing in the Rain is required reading for those end of summer blues." - Brenda Ramsbacher -- Scribblers Views: 32
Canadians at Table is an introduction to the diverse culinary history of Canada. We learn about the lessons of survival of the First Nations, the foods that fuelled the fur traders, and the adaptability of the early settlers in their new environment. As communities developed and transportation improved, waves of newcomers arrived, bringing their memories of foods, beverages, and traditions they had known, which were almost impossible to implement in their new homeland. They learned instead to use native plants for many of their needs. Community events and institutions developed to serve religious, social, and economic needs from agricultural and temperance societies to Women's Institutes, from markets and fairs to community meals and celebrations.From the self-sufficient First Nations and early settlers to the convenience foods of today, Canadians at Table gives us an overview of one of the most unique and fascinating food histories in the world and how it continues to... Views: 32
Eden River tells the story of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, as they make their way in Paradise, living by the river of Eden. Here, Gerald Bullett brings his characteristic style and grace to one of the oldest stories known to man. Views: 32
Death is the only escape--¦Be careful who you love--¦Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee, has seen some murder before, but nothing like what has claimed the life of Jamie Uptonheir to the Upton fortune. The crime is so vicious,so personal and filled with hatred, the authorities are certain it had to be someone he know--¦someone hiding an unimaginable sadistic streak behind a friendly facade.Be careful who you trust--¦the number one suspect is Jamie--™s former lover Jazzy Talbot. The girl from the wrong side of the tracks has always been Cherokee Pointe--™s favorite target for gossip and worse. Jazzy knows she didn--™t kill Jamie--¦just as she knows she--™s being watched,stalked like prey--¦Be careful what you know--¦And the same killer strikes again--¦and again--¦with the same chilling signature. With no one to believe her innocence except enigmatic drifter Caleb McCord, Jazzy plunges into the small town--™s... Views: 32
Can a bad boy change for the better?Thief Danny Burnett wonders if the heirloom ring in his possession—once owned by a legendary masked bandit—is as powerful as his brothers say it is. But when heiress Abby Albertini steps back into his life after five long years, Danny knows he's about to find out....Abby needs Danny's help to retrieve something he stole from her. Besides her heart. But Abby's not the naive girl she once was. She has a few naughty tricks up her sleeve. She'll get Danny's help, and teach him a lesson about payback that he won't soon forget—one hot, wicked night at a time! Views: 32
