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Straight After the Bend

Bea is disillusioned with love and her sciatica is making her walk around with a limp (some think it’s more mental than physical). After losing her mother, her heavy heart makes everything seem bleak. Then someone causes a major shock to her head, heart and not to mention her libido.Could Dr Mylo Kearney be the man of her dreams?Is he too perfect or is he simply not revealing all about himself? An over protective daddy isn’t helping matters, being obstinate and acting like a weirdo, not to mention the women’s clothing around his home that certainly are not Bea’s late mother’s. All she wants to do is go straight after taking a massive emotional bend in her life, but nothing is ever going to be easy for Bea.A contemporary adult love story with a few humorous twists and turns along the way. Bea is disillusioned with love and her sciatica is making her walk around with a limp (some think it’s more mental than physical). After losing her mother, her heavy heart makes everything seem bleak. Then someone causes a major shock to her head, heart and not to mention her libido. Could Dr Mylo Kearney be the man of her dreams? Is he too perfect or is he simply not revealing all about himself? An over protective daddy isn’t helping matters, being obstinate and acting like a weirdo, not to mention the women’s clothing around his home that certainly are not Bea’s late mother’s. All she wants to do is go straight after taking a massive emotional bend in her life, but nothing is ever going to be easy for Bea. A contemporary adult story with a few humorous twists and turns along with way.
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The Case from Outer Space

Jigsaw Jones is back! In The Case from Outer Space, an original mystery from James Preller, Jigsaw and his crew—Mila, Joey, and Danika—find a clue that implies an alien may be about to visit their school! Can it be true? And what does the Little Free Library have that aliens from outer space might want?(Hint: The school librarian has invited a special guest to talk about space exploration—an astronaut!)Friendship, mystery, and school-day shenanigans are what make the Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries beloved and read over and over. Includes a word jumble (names of planets in solar system), writing prompts, and information on how to start a little free library (which are taking hold in many parts of the country)!
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Darien

Discover your new favourite fantasy series . . . _______________The city of Darien lies at the heart of a dying empire. Twelve families spoil for a throne soon to be made vacant - by murder or civil war. Into this fevered, hungry city come six strangers: An orphan and an old swordsman. A hunter and a pitiless killer. A young thief and a cynical chancer. As the sun sinks the city will know no slumber. For long dormant passions have awoken. Fortunes will be won and lost. Lives will be staked and claimed.And a story long waiting to be told will catch fire in the telling . . ._______________What readers think . . . 'One of the best fantasy novels I've read' *****'I'm a huge fan of Iggulden, but this takes it to another level' *****'A must-read and a very welcome addition to the genre' *****'Enough machinations, conspiracies and...
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The Courts of Love

"A winning collection, filled with humor, love, and just enough human meanness to make things interesting. Gilchrist knows how to tell a story." —Kirkus An indomitable cast of characters comes alive in this collection of shorts and a novella from acclaimed author Ellen Gilchrist. The unsinkable Nora Jane Whittington returns in "Nora Jane and Company," now married and the mother of twins. But when a chance encounter between her husband and an old boyfriend leads to disaster, a pro-life protest turns deadly, and a camping trip proves nearly fatal, she'll have to survive quite a lot to protect her happy home life. In the short stories that follow, old love affairs are revived, a dog caught in a domestic dispute finds an unlikely new home, and the bonds that tie families are once again explored with the deft hand for which Gilchrist is known. "Imbued with wry humor, nostalgia for lost innocence and gratitude for the power of memory to enrich life....
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Rules of Engagement

This thriller can be read stand-alone or as part of the series. After terrorists strike the Washington Department of Domestic Counterterrorism field office, lone wolf black ops agent Blake Jordan teams up with his lost love to investigate. But when he discovers who's behind the terrorist attack, he'll have to race against time to stop the next attack before it's too late. In this action-packed novel, Ken Fite has written a roller-coaster of a thriller sure to keep you turning the pages late into the night. **
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Super Happy Party Bears--Tiny Prancer

The seventh book in a funny chapter book series filled with full-color illustrations and adorable animals!It's the most wonderful time of the year in the Grumpy Woods—the Great Hibernation! Mayor Quill, Humphrey Hedgehog, and the rest of the animals are looking forward to some much-needed rest, but the Super Happy Party Bears want to add more YAY to the holiday—by delivering homemade presents! When the critters of the Grumpy Woods wish for a heavy snowfall to avoid the bears' cheer, they end up getting completely snowed in at the Grumpy Bog. In the spirit of the season, the bears enlist Dawn Fawn to pull a sleigh full of fa-la-la-la cheer to rescue their neighbors and save the holiday!Read all the Super Happy Party Bears adventures:Super Happy Party Bears: Gnawing Around Super Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood Super Happy Party Bears: Staying a Hive Super Happy Party Bears: Going Nuts...
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Time

Based loosely on actual events. A patient named Jeffrey wishes to spend his time in hospital purely observing and finding solace on his own. Carolyn, another young patient, draws him into her dilemmas, her humanity and beauty too attractive to ignore, and Jeffrey finds himself ignoring his own recovery to give her some hope.Based loosely on actual events. A patient named Jeffrey wishes to spend his time in hospital purely observing and finding solace on his own. Carolyn, another young patient, draws him into her dilemmas, her humanity and beauty too attractive to ignore, and Jeffrey finds himself ignoring his own recovery to give her some hope. Teaching her some life truths of his own helps Carolyn warm to Jeffrey, but his darkest truth eventually turns her against him.
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Uncharted Hope (The Uncharted Series Book 5)

In a secluded land, Sophia and Nicholas wrestle with love and faith, while in the outside world, a stunning discovery could change everything.Sophia Ashton’s new medical assistant job comes with the perks of living on the Colburn property, which include being surrounded by a loving family—something she’s never known. During the job’s trial period, a patient puts Sophia’s career in jeopardy. Now she must prove her competence or lose her job and home.Nicholas Vestal is working on a sheep farm to earn a starter flock, but before his contract is up, he inherits a house in the village. While fixing up the old house, he pursues Sophia Ashton, believing she is the woman God wants him to marry. But when Sophia’s difficult past blocks Nicholas’s plan, he must find a way to her heart.Meanwhile, outside the Land...When plant biologist Bailey Colburn is offered a research job, she knows Justin Mercer is playing her somehow. Working for the former naval flight officer sounds better than her other options in post-war Norfolk, even though Justin says he once met her long-lost relatives. But when Justin introduces Bailey to the mysterious gray leaf tree, his unbelievable claims change her world.
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