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Lesson, The: A Novel (Stoney Ridge Seasons)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Revell (2013, Jan 2nd).
Pages:
In her wildest dreams, spunky and impulsive nineteen-year-old Mary Kate Lapp never imagined herself behind a schoolteacher's desk. A run-in (literally) with the schoolteacher compels her to act as a substitute teacher, just as her restless desire to see the world compels her to apply for a passport . . . just in case. The only thing of interest to M.K. in the sleepy Amish community of Stoney Ridge is the unexplained death of a sheep farmer that coincided with the arrival of a mysterious young man into the community. Frustrated that no one takes the crime seriously, she takes matters into her own hands. Unfortunately, as tends to be the case for M.K., she jumps headlong into trouble.Centered on one of Suzanne Woods Fisher's most loved characters, this is the story fans have eagerly anticipated. more
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Wrecked
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Shiloh Walker
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 320
"Friends make the best lovers and soul mates in WRECKED. A beautiful look into true and enduring love..." Carly Phillips, NYT Bestselling Author In the nineties, Abigale Applegate and Zach Barnes were the most beloved sitcom child stars in the world. Then they grew up and left Hollywood behind... Whatever happened to Abigale Applegate? She's been wondering the same thing. With her Hollywood dreams long gone, Abigale now has a nice, neat, uncomplicated life--until the day her perfect fiancé needs to talk. Dumped, a little more than shattered, and totally confused, Abigale turns to Zach, her best friend since forever, to help her pick up the pieces. He does it with a gift--a copy of Wreck This Journal. She can vent her frustrations, and sketch out a new plan. more
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Quarryman's Bride, The (Land of Shining Water)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tracie Peterson
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (2013, Jun 1st).
Pages: 352
Peterson Hits the Bestseller Lists Again and Again!Emmalyne Knox and Tavin MacLachlan were destined to be together...until the tragic deaths of Emmalyne's youngest sisters. Family tradition mandates that the youngest daughter should remain single to care for her parents in their old age, and now that daughter is Emmalyne. Her father unyielding, Emmalyne surrenders to her duty, heartbroken. Tavin leaves town, equally devastated.Years later, Emmalyne's family moves, and she and Tavin meet again. Their feelings for each other are as strong as ever, but their painful past and Emmalyne's father still stand between them. Soon both families are in the midst of the growing conflict rising between the workers at the granite quarry that Tavin's father owns and operates. more
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Power (Faces of Evil)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: 's Debra Webb
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Forever (2013, Mar 26th).
Pages: 384
The Faces of Evil Series: Book 3Agent Jess Harris is back in another thrilling installment of Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series.Jess is ready to start the next chapter in her life as the new deputy chief of Birmingham's major crimes division. But with her first love, Chief of Police Dan Burnett, acting as her new boss, it looks like Jess won't be able to put the past behind her that easily.Jess has decided to focus all of her attention on work when a celebrated ballet instructor is found dead by one of her students. Though Jess's instincts tell her otherwise, the death is ruled an accident, and the case is assigned to another division. Still, Jess can't shake the feeling that there's more to the story, and her investigation leads her into the worlds of Birmingham's gang culture and its powerful elite. more
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Obsession (Faces of Evil)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Debra Webb
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Forever (2013, Mar 26th).
Pages: 368
The Faces of Evil Series: Book 1 She thought she'd left the murders-and his obsession-behind . . .Special Agent Jess Harris has spent more than a decade studying the many faces of evil. In her determination to stop a serial killer, she broke the rules, and it cost her everything. With her career in need of resuscitation and her love life dead and buried, Jess jumps at a chance to advise on a case that has the top detectives of Birmingham, Alabama, stumped. But the case forces her to confront all the reasons she put her hometown-and her first love-in her rearview mirror. Four young women have gone missing, and Police Chief Dan Burnett will do anything to find them before it's too late-even if it means asking for help from the woman who has spent a decade avoiding him. more
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Impulse (Faces of Evil)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Debra Webb
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Forever (2013, Mar 26th).
Pages: 368
The Faces of Evil Series: Book 2Her nightmare isn't over yet . . . The Player is a master in the art of torture and murder. No one had ever gotten close to capturing him until Special Agent Jess Harris targeted him with her relentless determination. Jess's actions may have cost her a job with the bureau, but the Player still wants his vengeance and he'll make Jess pay in ways she never imagined. The first victim is Jess's friend-and the killer won't stop there. With each new death Jess becomes more certain that the only way to stop the Player is to give him what he really wants: her.Chief of Police Dan Burnett is determined to give Jess her confidence and her life back. With an offer on the table, a position as deputy chief of a new division, can Jess risk staying in her hometown and putting those around her in more danger? Or will she walk away to protect everyone she loves-including Dan, who just may want her back in his arms? The stakes are high, and a single impulse will determine who survives the Player's final, deadly game . more
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Hell or Richmond
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ralph Peters
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Forge Books; 1 edition (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 544
Between May 5 and June 3, 1864, the Union and Confederate armies suffered 88,000 casualties. Twenty-nine thousand were killed, wounded or captured in the first two days of combat. The savagery shocked a young, divided nation. Against this backdrop of the birth of modern warfare and the painful rebirth of the United States, New York Times bestselling novelist Ralph Peters has created a breathtaking narrative that surpasses the drama and intensity of his recent critically acclaimed novel, Cain at Gettysburg.In Hell or Richmond, thirty days of ceaseless carnage are seen through the eyes of a compelling cast, from the Union’s Harvard-valedictorian “boy general,” Francis Channing Barlow, to the brawling “dirty boots” Rebel colonel, William C. more
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The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount (Desperate Debutantes, Book 3)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Julia London
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books (2007, Oct 23rd).
Pages: 384
Lady Phoebe Fairchild is well aware that the ton would be appalled to learn of a young lady of quality involved in a trade. Therefore, she resorts to selling her beautiful handmade gowns under a fictitious name: Madame Dupree. So when circumstances force her to visit the estate of William Darby, the Viscount of Summerfield, to design ball gowns for his sisters, she assumes Madame's identity. Phoebe's discomfort in her new position as hired help is nothing compared to her visceral attraction to the viscount himself. Heathenishly handsome and shamelessly seductive, Will invites her to be his mistress -- and Phoebe is shockingly tempted to accept. But as their desire for each other grows and the risk of exposure becomes even greater, Phoebe is in dire danger of losing her reputation, her livelihood -- and her chance of becoming the bride of the man whose passion has claimed her forever. more
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Talon: Combat Tracking Team (A Breed Apart)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ronie Kendig
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barbour Books (2013, May 5th).
Pages: 352
Aspen Courtland is out to find her missing brother. Only his combat tracking dog, Talon, knows where to look. Problem is, after a brutal attack that separated dog and handler, Talon’s afraid of his own shadow. The search is on, but when one mistake means disaster, can Talon muster the courage for one last mission? more
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Wedding Night: A Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Sophie Kinsella
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: The Dial Press (2013, Apr 23rd).
Pages: 464
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose during lunch at one of London’s fanciest restaurants. But when his big question involves a trip abroad, not a trip down the aisle, she’s completely crushed. So when Ben, an old flame, calls her out of the blue and reminds Lottie of their pact to get married if they were both still single at thirty, she jumps at the chance. No formal dates—just a quick march to the altar and a honeymoon on Ikonos, the sun-drenched Greek island where they first met years ago. Their family and friends are horrified. Fliss, Lottie’s older sister, knows that Lottie can be impulsive—but surely this is her worst decision yet. And Ben’s colleague Lorcan fears that this hasty marriage will ruin his friend’s career. more
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