"Brydon's provocative and unsettling first novel...is a remarkably assured debut by a gifted new writer."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED reivew"An exploration of political oppression wrapped in a carefully constructed mystery. In Brydon's auspicious debut...the characters are alive and the mystery is mostly satisfying. An erudite and entertaining addition to the shelf."—Kirkus Reviews"From the Battle of Algiers, to the austere abutments of the Brittany coast, The Moment Before Drowning is a carefully weighted novel that strips the glamour from what people can do without ever simplifying the reasons why they do it. An engrossing and expansive tale."—Luke McCallin, author of The Ashes of Berlin"This book haunted me—the protagonist's moral conflict is so poignant, the writing is luminescent, and the postwar French and Algerian landscapes are immaculately drawn. Take a bit of Albert Camus, mix in some Nobel... Views: 9
"Get a crush on Crush! Full of clever humor, heart and heat."—New York Times bestselling author, Lori WildeMerry Christmas from your new friends in Holiday, Texas:The most celebratory town in the South!When Jinx Jacobs's motorcycle breaks down outside Holiday, Texas, the last thing she wants is to get stuck in the cheery little town, especially during the holidays. The whole place has gone Christmas crazy, but all she has to do is stay out from under the mistletoe—and do her best to keep that unnervingly attractive cop off her back.Single dad and sheriff's deputy Cash Walker doesn't have time for romance, and yet something about the tempting loner twists his stomach up tighter than a tangle of tinsel. He may have finally found the missing piece in his life...but with Jinx so determined to avoid putting down roots, convincing her to stay may just take a Christmas miracle.Holiday, Texas Series:All-American... Views: 9
Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch!Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about faith, kindness, and horse training. Winnie could ride horses before she could walk, but training them is another story. In this new series, eight-year-old Winnie learns the fine art of horse gentling from her horse wrangler mom as they work together to save the family ranch. Views: 9
A loving a air is destroyed by the Blitz on London. Julia ends her relationship with Adam. Her concern is for her children and that, if she is divorced, she will lose them. What is the nature of love? Does it have gradations? Love, and it's textures, lie at the heart of this story. Love is where you find it. And sometimes it ambushes you. And, often, it is hidden. Views: 9
Reread another fan–favourite royal romance from Jill Shalvis!Some people have no gratitude! When Princess Andrea Brunner saves Kyle Moore from a bad guy, she expects a little appreciation. Instead, the arrogant man insists that he saved her! Impossible! Annie has always been the rescuer. Nothing to do except ignore the gorgeous but misguided cop. Too bad he doesn't see when he's being given the cold shoulder. In fact, he seems intent on making himself unforgettable....Originally published in 2003 Views: 9
There’s a body in the cornfield at the Broad Earth research center.Corn geneticist Neela Durante should feel relieved. The project that plagued her for over a year is finally off her desk, and now she has time to salvage her floundering marriage and reconnect with her family.But maybe it’s too late—divorce papers arrive on the same day that she learns that her father’s health is failing. Even her dog is miserable. And that’s not the only trouble germinating. When a fellow scientist is found dead in the research center’s test fields, Neela is sure the murder has something to do with their work.As her friends and colleagues fall under suspicion—and her handsome soon-to-be-ex husband investigates the case—she is drawn back into the project that destroyed her life. But with her job, her marriage, and her family farm at risk, Neela’s sleuthing may come at a cost she can’t afford.Recipes included!----------Kernel of Doubt is a modern cozy mystery whodunit with a strong Hispanic female protagonist and a diverse cast of characters. Fans of Wendy Tyson’s Greenhouse Murders will love it because it’s set in a small town where farming is the lifeblood of the community.No swearing. No gore. No explicit content. No cliffhangers. Views: 9
Inspired by true events, this best-selling Israeli novel traces a complex web of love triangles, homoerotic tensions, and family secrets across generations and borders, illuminating diverse facets of life in the Middle East.The uneventful life of a jeweler from Tel Aviv changes abruptly in 2011 after Fareed, a handsome young man from Damascus, crosses illegally into Israel and makes his way to the ancient port city of Jaffa in search of his roots. In his pocket is a piece of a famous blue diamond known as "Sabakh." Intending to return the diamond to its rightful owner, Fareed is soon swept up in Tel Aviv's vibrant gay scene, and a turbulent protest movement. He falls in love with both an Israeli soldier and his boyfriend—the narrator of this book—and reveals the story of his family's past: a tale of forbidden love beginning in the 1930s that connects Fareed and the jeweler. Following Sabakh's winding path, The Diamond Setter ties present-day... Views: 9
Melody Taylor is a lot of things, but trusting isn't one of them. And when she returns to her hometown to open a new business, she has absolutely no intention of falling in love. But fate, friends, and family have something else in mind—something in the form of high school basketball coach Devin Parker. One accidental date, two basketball games and a plate of cheese fries later, Melody can actually see this working out... But when trust issues past and present threaten to tear them apart, Melody must finally learn that her fears don't have to define her life. And it may take a literal fire to get her to recognize that love was right in front of her all along. Views: 9
