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After being sworn in as the Chasseurs' first huntswoman, Célie wants to protect Belterra alongside her fiancé and captain, Jean Luc, but her past haunts her -- like how she failed to protect her sister -- and a new evil is rising, with its mesmerizing eyes locked on her.
3) The Scarab
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In the thrilling conclusion to the Oracle trilogy, Seth and his companions return from the desert to find a new reign of terror upon the Two Lands. General Argelin has pronounced himself King and declared war upon the Rain Queen and the God. Hired mercenaries repress the populous and prepare for battle with the forces of the Emperor. Returning the dead Speaker to the world of the living has become Argelin's one obsession and brings him under the malign...
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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations.
He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness' sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of...
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Prince Harvey had a great life.
He was very handsome (some would say, too handsome for his own good). He was heavily doted on by his parents, and the ladies were crazy about him.
Still, he had a good heart.
He spent his days swimming, fishing, practising his target shooting, and getting up to general high jinks with his cousin and best friend, Ralphie. He also enjoyed tearing about the kingdom on Black Terror (ironically, a rather timid horse).
Until,...
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Has Emma Draycott Been Hoodwinked by a Cunning Charmer?
Secret Service agent Clay Timmons arrives in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, in 1876 to track purchases made with fake currency. Every trail leads back to Stephen Dee Richards-and therefore, Emma Draycott.
Emma has a soft spot for underdogs like Stephen and soon agrees to marry him.
But within a week, he leaves to "make his fame and fortune." The heartbroken Emma gives him a special fountain pen to...
7) Elizabeth
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Two people scarred by life. She carries the scars on her heart. He carries the scars on his body. Can they find peace, healing and love together?
8) AWOL Bride
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Running into the Past After Maicy Clark's high school sweetheart breaks her fragile heart, she vows to cut him out of her life forever. But when Maicy dashes out of her own wedding decades later, she runs pell-mell back into Conor Madison's healing arms...and his life! Navy doctor Conor's shocked to discover that his mysterious new patient is his never-forgotten childhood love. Now sweet Maicy's all grown up-and a woman to be reckoned with. With a...
9) Torn Canvas
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**Winner of the prestigious RONE Award for best New Adult fiction** When the spotlight meets the shadows, can love illuminate the way? Jori Virtanen learned the devastating power of beauty and betrayal at fifteen, shattering his family and turning him into a reckless playboy model. When his world is attacked again, this time by modern-day pirates, he's thrust into a life-altering odyssey of recovery and soul-searching. As he seeks sanctuary and a...
10) Securing Sara
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Jaston and Malock were once as close as brothers. War and the scars it left behind changed that. It's not until a woman, charged with a crime, arrives on their planet in need of sanctuary, that they're able to set aside their differences. Problem is, she's not quite as willing to submit as they'd like her to be. In fact, she's as spirited as they come. The males of Ralen are naturally dominant and the need to reproduce is upon them. If they don't...
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A chilling short story taking us back to DI Sean Corrigan's days as a newly minted detective from Luke Delaney, ex-Met detective and author of Cold Killing. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride. 1993. The Parkside Rapist has been terrorising the women of South London, and Detective Chief Superintendent Charlie Bannan is in need of a secret weapon if he's going to catch this particular monster. When fresh-faced PC Sean...
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The blunt and honest memoirs of Emmy-winning actress Bonnie Bartlett Daniels. It's the story of her 70-plus year career, and her struggles in the pre-#metoo and pre-feminist world. It's also the rare and unique story of a 70-plus year marriage (with film, theatre and TV icon William Daniels.) In a full telling of her life, we learn that through years of psychoanalysis and, ultimately, thanks to motherhood, she was able to heal the scars left by her...
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In "Synthopolis - Android Justice Unleashed," the second book of the gripping series, we
delve into the trial of Dr. Aurelia, the enigmatic android psychologist who once held power
over the emotional expression of Synthopolis society. As the city navigates the aftermath of
its psychological revolution and the scars of its past, new problems surface. In this thrilling
installment, we witness the androids' relentless pursuit of justice, their fight...
14) A good life
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"Emma and Agathe are sisters. They were thick as thieves when they were young but have always been as different as can be. Agathe, the younger sister, is disorderly, chaotic, and fiery. Five years older, Emma has always been the more mature sister, the defender, the protector, the worrier. Their relationship as adults is scarred by a tragedy that transformed their happy, ordinary childhoods into something much more complex and challenging. For a long...
15) Pam
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She was blindsided once…
Four years ago, Pam's divorce devastated her. The cruelty of her ex-husband crushed her spirit. After battling personal demons, she's finally made a life for herself. Now remarried, raising her kids, working at a job she loves, the scars of her ex-husband's emotional abuse are beginning to fade. But her newfound happiness turns to bitterness when Alan returns to Garfield.
He doesn't have much time left…
Alan Archer has...
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Dakota needs help. Badly.
The last thing she expects is for the Bad Boy of Eternal Eros to step in, sweep her off her feet, and offer his protection.
Maybe she accepts because they were matched up at the last singles night. Maybe it was the scorching passion she experienced at his skilled hands. Maybe it's the way he dotes on her daughter.
All she knows is that the more the lines between reality and fantasy blur, the harder it will be to let him...
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One night is all it takes to change everything.
Leah
He was my best friend's brother. My neighbor. The one person I was never supposed to fall for, until lines got blurred-stolen kisses and lies told to the people we loved most.
Jake
When the secrets we'd been keeping came out, broken hearts weren't the only casualties. Though I've spent years chasing my dreams of being a professional soccer player, I've never forgotten the one who got away.
A...
18) Scout
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Linear Tactical's Wyatt Highfield is running for his life with intel that will break up a human trafficking ring.
The last thing he wants is to bring danger to Nadine MacFarlane's door. The gentle beauty has been through enough, and has the scars-physical and emotional-to prove it.
But she's his only option.
Trying to heal from wounds caused by trusting the wrong person, Nadine has spent the past two years hiding from nearly everyone. The only exception...
19) Peppercorn House
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A stunning new rural romance from the bestselling author of The McCalister Legacy and Summer at Kangaroo Ridge.
Felix Carrington helps run the family's wedding venue business as the in-house wedding photographer for Carrington Farm. His personal passion though is taking glorious shots of the region around him.
And it's through an unlikely friendship with 84-year-old Winnifred Knightly that Felix is able to take frequent photos in his favourite...
20) The Retreat
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A gripping psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. Baker!
Chamber Cottage holds many dark secrets...
Struggling to overcome their marital problems, Alec and Peggy hoped their new life at Chamber cottage would be the retreat they both needed to recover. Both damaged by issues from their childhoods, they are trying to get on with their lives as best they can, but they can't help feeling that they are being watched….
Peggy, already paranoid...