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"Kate O'Shaugnessy has prayed for years that her sister would return home, but when the answer to her prayers shows up in the form of two men who have risked everything to reunite her family, Kate's own past comes back to haunt her. After the death of the woman he loves, Jayce Buchanan believes that he will never love again. But as he and his cousin Timothy aimlessly sail the world in an attempt to forget the past, Jayce is given marvelous incentive to take control of his life when he meets the bewitching Megan O'Leary and her young daughter, Elizabeth. Intrigued, Jayce agrees to give them passage home to Ireland, never imagining the danger that follows her. Meanwhile, Kate O'Shaugnessy has prayed for years that her sister would return home. Their father's mind is deteriorating further each day, and she desperately needs Meg's help to save the inn that is her only means of survival. But when the answer to her prayers shows up in the form of two men who have risked everything to reunite her family, Kate's own past comes back to haunt her. As she attempts to look past the years and hardships that have come between her and her sister, Kate becomes entangled in the dangerous web of Meg's making that cannot be undone without putting lives on the line."--

Named for the town where her mother found out she was expecting, Kelsey Wickham wants nothing more than to stop her mother from her reckless ways, but the only way to save the infamous Lydia Wickham from her own impropriety is to distract her with what she craves most, the attention of a fine gentleman. But when fine gentlemen are scarce, what can Kelsey do but make one up? She can't do it alone, but the swaggering Nathaniel Worth is kind enough to help her with her schemes. All she needs to worry about is not making the same mistake her mother made all those years ago by falling in love. Kelsey's entire future hangs in the balance.

For twenty years, Loravain, a slave to a demon bent on world domination, has dreamed of winning his freedom. To do so, he has become the demon's assassin, hunting down witches and other creatures. Finally, the day comes when the demon offers it if he completes one task. Kill a young witch who will one day be his downfall.;; Maggie is an orphan who doesn't know who she is or where she comes from. The only thing she does know is that she isn't like the others in her village. When a hidden letter, written before her birth by her mother, turns up, she is called home to take her rightful place as queen of the witches. Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, Maggie hopes to learn who she is and what she can do, if she lives long enough.

Miss Katherine le Chevalier buried the love of her life on February 14, 1816-the day they were meant to be married. After her fiancé's sudden and unexpected death, Katherine's prospects are grim. Her father's estate is failing, and with William's death, the financial burden again weighed heavily on her mind. Left with a broken heart and empty coffers, Katherine is forced out of mourning to find a man to marry as quickly as she can, with the banks breathing down her father's neck.

When Captain Ritcherd Buchanan finally finds Kyrah, the woman he loves, on the other side of the Atlantic, they are still a very long way from the idyllic life that both had dreamed of. In a world turned inside out by war, treachery, and his own deep hatred for the evil Peter Westman, who had married Kyrah under false pretenses and viciously abused her, Ritcherd tumbles into an emotional maelstrom that uproots the anger and bitterness of his callous and aristocratic upbringing. The situation is further complicated by evidence that Captain Garret, his closest and truest friend, has fallen for Kyrah. Through the course of uncovering long-buried secrets, Ritcherd discovers an entirely new perspective on his unique bond with Garret, who has his own score to settle with Peter Westman. In the end, the truth and its consequences are staggering.

Miss Louisa Grenfeld is a budding arbiter of London fashion, a protégé of the great Beau Brummell himself. But when her father informs her that the only way she can continue her lavish lifestyle is through marriage, she reluctantly begins her search for a husband.Miss Louisa Grenfeld is a budding arbiter of London fashion, a protégé of the great Beau Brummell himself. But when her father informs her that the only way she can continue her lavish lifestyle is through marriage, she reluctantly begins her search for a husband. She soon captures the interest of Mr. Andrew Brougham. But the awkward, bird-loving man is a social novice with an overbearing mother, and Louisa quickly determines to rid herself of both of them by tutoring Mr. Brougham into fashionable comportment, hoping he will turn his attentions toward other young ladies in the process. Andrew Brougham may not understand fashion, but he certainly knows his own mind, and he has determined that Miss Louisa Grenfeld and he would suit perfectly together. But between his mother forcing him toward an unwanted match and Miss Grenfeld's uncertainty, he has a difficult path ahead. If he molds himself to conform to society's desires will that be enough to please both Miss Grenfeld and his exacting mother?

"Phoebe Tunstall has lived her entire life in the shadow of her outgoing twin sister and in service to her maiden aunt. When she suddenly finds herself alone and free of all responsibility to others, she decides to heed the challenge thrown out by the man she has long admired-her brother's best friend, Lord Ingram. Frederick Ingram is reeling from the shock of learning that his first love has married someone else upon mere weeks' acquaintance. Filled with frustration, he is unable to watch his friend's little sister, Phoebe, living meekly and waiting for happiness to come to her. He tells her to live more boldly. What he does not expect is for her to take it to heart and travel to Brussels as Napoleon begins his march northward. Frederick arrives in Brussels for his military duty and-contrary to his expectation-does not find Phoebe cowering in fear at the threat of the emperor's invasion. Instead, she appears to be the center of Society with every male eye in the city on her. Phoebe is eager to show Frederick exactly what he has been missing out on all these years, and he is finally ready to declare his love. Then war breaks out."--

"Its not easy being a young maiden when you're disguised as a boy, carry a magic sword, in love with the prince you're sworn to protect from a fallen God, and your main advantage in defeating the God is - he thinks he already killed you. Disguised as a boy, a young woman ventures alone into the world to fulfill her family's legacy and falls in love with the prince she was sworn to protect"--

Lucy Moore never lost faith in her fairy godmother, and when she lands an unbelievable dream job working for Drake Enterprises, she knows exactly who to thank for the opportunity. That dream job, however, comes with a twist that has her heading to northern Montana for the monthlong annual family retreat at The Lucky Wolf ranch. She packs a suitcase of warm clothes and a fake it 'til you make it attitude, prepared to do all she can to win the family over. Once there she comes face to face with the Drake brothers. Alexander, Lucy's new boss, is literally a magazine cover model. He's also a numbers geek like her, which makes him dreamy beyond belief, and Lucy can't stop staring. He's too perfect to be real. Daniel is the first person Lucy meets when she arrives at the ranch in the most humiliating way possible. His warmth and humor quickly put her at ease, and she's grateful to have a friend in this unknown, way off the beaten path, frozen part of the country. In one short month Lucy contends with animal attacks, a temporary roommate who's more robot than human, some ranch-hand flirting sessions, and a little eavesdropping, all while attempting to show her new boss that she can do the job. When the month ends, and it's time to return home, her story is far from over. Now her heart belongs to the one man who seems perfect for her. Can they overcome all the obstacles in their way? The answer will be yes, if Lucy's fairy godmother has anything to do with it.

"How far are you willing to go to find out how strong you really are and what it truly means to love someone? Soph, a third-generation witch, has only one magical gift to her name-the ability to travel through time. Traveling through time is not as exciting as everyone thinks. The thought of going back in time hundreds of years scares Soph to death, but her family needs her to do it to break a centuries-old curse. If she does not succeed, the outcome means death for her and her entire family. The problem is that she's not accurate in where she ends up. Coerced into attempting what Soph believes is impossible, the young witch learns that she must save the life of the son of the man who cursed her family. The curse cannot be broken and her family cannot be spared in any other way. To make things worse, she must endure shipwreck and is accused of witchcraft in seventeenth century New England, a time when witches often found their way to the end of the noose. If she can't save the man she's searching for in time, she risks getting stuck in the past with the curse firmly in place. Her success means breaking the curse and freeing her family to find true love. But her journey to the past brings her closer to hidden fears than she ever imagined!"--

For all young scientists and dino-lovers alike, this customized reading experience places imaginative children into a daydream where sandboxes are full of fossils, swings take wing, and dinosaurs overrun the local park.

"Distant Shores is the story of two families struggling for survival as potato farmers in 1845 Ireland"--

Have you wondered what other scandals occur behind the walls of elite private schools besides what we hear in the media? Look no further. Nancy Drew, meet CSI. CSI High follows the adventures of three bright and determined high school students who solve a real murder when their mock crime scene turns deadly. As Pinehurst Academy dedicates a new football stadium, freshman prodigy Simon Musgrave discovers a distinguished math teacher dead in his classroom, clutching a vial of prescription medicine. Basketball star Marcus Jackson--who thinks he's Sherlock Holmes in a varsity jacket--joins forces with Simon and rich rebel Laurel Carmichael to analyze evidence authorities have overlooked. Driven by curiosity, their covert sleuthing leads to several suspects. When the evidence trail points to an especially prominent member of the school community, the headmaster threatens to expel them. What could someone have done in high school that if discovered years late would lead to murder? Trusting in science and despite the consequences, Marcus, Laurel, and Simon are determined to uncover the truth, even when the truth leads to a final and deadly confrontation in the lab. In the process of their investigation, the trio grapples with self-awareness and identity, bullying, parental expectations, and other sources of teenage angst. While discovering hidden talents inside and outside the lab, they forge a friendship that extends beyond the lab.

"After a heartbreaking divorce, Kerris Wells moves to a small northern Canadian town to renovate an old house she has inherited. She's never felt so alone as she takes her first uncertain steps into her new reality. She isn't just rebuilding a house. She's rebuilding her life, which will demand courage and hope--things she thought she had lost long ago. Little by little, Kerris discovers she is being guided into the path followed by her beloved grandmother who was Kerris's oasis during her difficult childhood. That path helps her understand her past and the decisions that tore her family apart. But is it enough to help her move beyond the pain others have caused her? The opportunity is all around Kerris to redefine family and find peace--if she can only let go of anger and sorrow to make room for new friendships, a caring family, and a new love"--

Catherine Kensington, an unmarried heiress at the top of society, has returned to Regency England from Africa, escaping her mother's violence. No one suspects Lady Kensington of violence, however, not even Catherine's soul mate Captain Ashmore. Sarah Hope also sits among them dizzily longing for intrigue and adventure but is soon overwhelmed when she unwittingly throws herself into the midst of the Kensington's trouble. And Mebalwe stands alert in the corner, but he is no ordinary serving man, he is an African warrior, sent to protect Catherine from all that threatens to kill her.

[This novel] is the egotistical, slightly sassy chronicles of Lindsey Jones, a delightful twenty-something spinster. In the thick of trying to avoid her mother's nagging, learn how to cook a meal, and keep her feet (which she thinks are ugly) tucked safely in her closed-toe shoes, Lindsey is stymied when crime and her father's past find her simultaneously.

Grace Natalie Burke was named after her mother's two favorite Hollywood actresses, but the only thing they seem to have in common is the ability to put on a good show. Growing up under the iron thumb of her mother, she's never made a mistake or gone off script. But as her 30th birthday comes, the illusion shatters. Motivated by a need for more, Grace sheds her sheepish ways and buys a one-way airline ticket to Lavender Island, TX in order to fulfill a lifelong dream of hers to see the Halstead House mansion she's heard so much about.

"A Regency mystery in which a young woman is forced to watch as her parents are murdered, and she is determined to find out why"--

Clara Everton begins writing to James Thayne as a way to avoid an unwanted marriage proposal, but as the correspondence continues, her feelings deepen.

"A young woman breaks off her engagement because of fear but soon realizes she's made a mistake after going on several disastrous blind dates"--Provided by publisher.

Join master romance writer Carla Kelly in this joyful celebration of the most wonderful time of the year. Set in regency England, these Christmas tales will take you from dangerous adventures on snowy roads to cozy little cottages filled with holiday mischief.

With rollicking rhymes and fanciful images, this adorable picture book celebrates the special relationship between mothers and their children. Filled with stories of all kinds of mommies--like pilots and artists and scientists--this book shows how modern mothers still treasure that precious time spent together at home. A perfect book for moms and kids to enjoy this Mother's Day or any time of the year!

Struggling through college and balancing her summer job with the Wylie Camping Company, Carrie simply doesn't have time to consider romance. War Veteran Sergeant Ned Ramsey isn't looking for love either, busy with his own complicated affairs. But as the magic of Yellowstone starts making its way into their hearts, both begin to see love move up their priority list.