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The Lies She Told by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's been a week since Carly Moore’s friend Jerry was run off the road and killed, and the sheriff’s department has already struck out on leads. She’s not about to sit back and let it go, but the last thing she wants is to endanger anyone else. Besides, as she learned long ago, problems come in threes... -
Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDespite her outgoing demeanor, Olivia is painfully insecure around the opposite sex—usually, she can’t get up the nerve to approach guys she’s interested in. But moving to Edinburgh has given her a new start, and, after she develops a crush on a sexy postgrad, she decides it’s time to push past her fears and go after what she wants...Categorized as:
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Lion Down by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when a lion is falsely accused of killing a distinguished dog in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series... -
Wicked Truths by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe second book in the brand new duology by the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of the This Man seriesA desperate passion, a dangerous love story...Eleanor Cole had no idea that when she met the charmingly irresistible Becker Hunt, she was putting her life on the line... -
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Memories of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kate O’Rourke takes up a temporary position as a doctor in Sandy Cove, she hopes spending time in the place where her father was from will help her find herself again. Ever since his passing she has felt lost, but she imagines the calming sound of the sea on the Irish coast will allow her to heal... -
One More Life to Live by Steven Decker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImagine being given a chance at a second life but with a catch. You have no say in when, where, or who you will be. Would you take it?Edward Stubbins is a boy robbed of all that is good in life. An orphan in post-war England, he's shipped to Australia at age ten. Cruelty, rejection, and a severely broken heart are the hallmarks of his youth...Categorized as:
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Cold Blood by Robert Bryndza
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe fell in love with a killer, now she’s one too.The suitcase was badly rusted, and took Erika several attempts, but it yielded and sagged open as she unzipped it. Nothing could prepare her for what she would find inside…When a battered suitcase containing the dismembered body of a young man washes up on the shore of the river Thames, Detective Erika Foster is shocked...Categorized as:
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Promises to Keep by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I hae tae live up tae my promises. Or I ought not tae make them so earnestly.” —Magnus“I would never want the lesson to be to make fewer promises, less earnestly. It’s one of the greatest things about you.” —KaitlynMagnus and Kaitlyn have new commitments, adventures, and dangers. He has challenges that await. She has loved ones to protect...Categorized as:
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Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza, Kristin Atherton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe internationally bestselling author of Nine Elms and The Girl in the Ice is back with a nail-biting new Kate Marshall case, a woman with a dark secret and a powerful sense of justice.When Kate Marshall finds the bloated body of a young man floating in the Shadow Sands reservoir, the authorities label it a tragic accident... -
A Summer of New Beginnings by Lisa Hobman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Zara Bailey, a travel writer paid to cover some of the globe's most luxurious locations. Jetting from wooden huts on stilts in turquoise seas to boutique hotels with roaring fires to 7* penthouse suites with panoramic views of the world's most glamorous cities.. -
The Billionaire's Secret: Enemies to Lovers Fake Marriage Romance by L. Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"You are MINE..." Saint Jordan Killian CaldwellA gazillionaire with a panty melting smirk; and a soul as broken as my own.I wanted a child.He wanted a willing wife.I wanted someone to break me and build me up again...He wanted no emotions, no connection.A simple transaction, that's what he said it would be.I needed something in me to shatter, so I could finally live...Categorized as:
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All Fired Up by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe last thing Charlotte Parrish needs in her life is a bad boy. She wants someone responsible and settled ... until she meets Mitch Crews. Mitch is everything she knows she should avoid but everything she can't seem to resist. Mitch is starting over. Now that his mother is gone, he's determined to finally meet the half brothers he's heard about his entire life... -
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOlivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love. Ages 3+...Categorized as:
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The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSullivan County has a beyond thriving rabbit population. The Hobbs family farm, White House purveyor since 1897, is patrolled by fifteen and seven eights inch beagle, the seventh generation of its line... -
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Extreme by Joan Gelfand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHope Ellson is from the wrong side of the tracks, but her genius transcends class. When Hope joins FearToShred, a Silicon Valley extreme gaming startup, Hope's mission is to groom the scrappy company for prime time. Enter Doug Wiser, her very married ex. While the two work in tandem, nefarious forces are at work behind the scenes... -
The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black. One claims to be the Black’s rightful owner and one is trying to kill the beautiful steed. An Arab chieftain proves his ownership of the Black and takes him away, but Alec is determined to find his horse again...Categorized as:
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Run Away Home by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSamantha can't wait for the holiday break from school. But there's no time to Brynna's baby is due any day; the local authorities are gathering more mustangs from the range; and her best friend Jen's ranch is in upheaval–its owner, Linc Slocum, has just been arrested, and no one is sure what will happen to Jen and her family...Categorized as:
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Ignited by Corrine Jackson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNobody hides forever.Ever since Remy O'Malley discovered her dual identity as a Healer and a Protector, she's kept alive by staying one step ahead of both sides in this centuries-old war. Now someone's trying to draw her out of hiding, using her kidnapped father as bait. To save him, Remy will need every friend she's got. But as new alliances form, old bonds fray...Categorized as:
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A Dog's Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture!Lucas Ray is shocked when an adorable puppy jumps out of an abandoned building and into his arms. Though the apartment he shares with his mother, a disabled veteran, doesn't allow dogs, Lucas can't resist taking Bella home...Categorized as:
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A Summer Wedding for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s wedding day in Port Agnes!The venue is booked, the dress is picked, and Senior Midwife Anna Jones only has to say ‘I Do!’ to the man she loves! Theirs might have been a whirlwind romance, but Brae Penrose is everything Anna dreamed her husband would be and she can’t wait to start a new life with him...and if they are lucky, maybe even a family of their own...Categorized as:
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Wolf: The Journey Home by Asta Bowen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this fictionalized account of real events, a female wolf named Marta, along with her young family, sets out on an epic journey to return to their home hunting grounds in Montana after they are mistakenly relocated by a group of naturalists...Categorized as:
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Stand on the Sky by Erin Bow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA middle grade debut by author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family’s expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter. It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among the Kazakh nomads, only men can fly them... -
No Pit So Deep: The Cody Musket Story by James Nathaniel Miller II, James N Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"WOW! Not what I expected! One of the best books I've read!"- BookwormBrandi is a gutsy investigative journalist and single mom who has a price on her head after exposing a child-trafficking ring. Cody is a professional athlete and decorated marine with a dark military past... -
Fox by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFox Adams is never settling down.Life is perfect just like it is. He’s single, owns his own business and is a self-proposed beach-bumHis goals consist of enjoying life. That all changes when a blonde with gorgeous blue eyes rents the beach house next door. Melanie came to Kelson Beach to breathe and get away from it all. She’d had more than her fair share of life kicking her when she was down... -
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Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest by A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A complete chapter from the original Winnie-the-Pooh"--Back cover...Categorized as:
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Blue Wings by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her step-mum picks out a mustang for Samantha's dad's birthday present, Sam thinks it's a perfect idea. The new horse is gorgeous, but he's also energetic and wilful. Only Sam's dad can tame him - if he wants to accept the birthday gift at all...Categorized as:
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The Storm by Dayna Lorentz
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarriors and Guardians of Ga'Hoole fans have a new animal adventure to sink their teeth into A terrible storm -- and the beginning of a thrilling new animal adventure trilogy When a hurricane forces his family to evacuate without him, Shep the German sheperd is confused...Categorized as:
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Elephant Secret by Eric Walters
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe Bought a Zoo meets Jurassic Park in a gripping story set in an elephant sanctuary, featuring the perennial appeal of human-animal friendships.Samantha (Sam) lives at the elephant sanctuary her dad runs and views the elephants there as much a part of her family as her single dad is...Categorized as:
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Gypsy Gold by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSamantha and Jen are out camping when they meet Nicholas, a boy traveling cross–country on a beautiful Gypsy Vanner mare, learning about his gypsy ancestry. His caravan also includes a young colt. Nicholas says it's a stray, but the colt looks a lot like a missing mustang. When people start getting suspicious, Sam wants to stick up for her new friend...Categorized as:
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Secret Star by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only one horse. A movie star horse and his trainer are coming to River Bend Ranch, and Samantha can't wait. But when Bayfire shows up, something is obviously wrong. The famous stallion has lost his sparkle. Bayfire has to get ready for his biggest, most dangerous scene of his new movie...Categorized as:
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The Wildest Heart by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMore adventures in the popular series about Samantha and her mustang, the Phantom Stallion! Ages...Categorized as:
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Rain Dance by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Phantom Stallion's new foal is ready to be born, and River Bend Ranch's own Dark Sunshine is the mother. Samantha couldn't be more excited, and she's sure she can handle the new baby while everyone is gone on the annual cattle drive...Categorized as:
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Red Feather Filly by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlready beloved by horse lovers all over the world, the tales of the Phantom Stallion are as captivating and thrilling as the Wild West itself. This wildly popular series continues with more adventures of Samantha and her mysterious mustang known as the Phantom...Categorized as:
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Free Again by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot realising the extent of care she must provide for some newly-adopted mustangs, Sam becomes buried with responsibilities, especially when a blind horse gets lost in a fierce snowstorm...Categorized as:
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The Challenger by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only one horse. Wildcats are threatening the mustangs that live near Samantha's ranch...Categorized as:
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The Renegade by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl.For Sam, there is only one horse. When an ambitious rodeo contractor comes to town, Sam's worried. The woman wants to buy tamed mustangs from local ranchers, including Sam's dad, and doesn't seem to like taking no for an answer. Then Sam spots the Phantom's herd –– without him...Categorized as:
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Gift Horse by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only ont horse. When Samantha rescues a beautiful draft horse from an auction, she's sure he'll be perfect to groom for resale. He's big and strong –– but so big, Sam can barely saddle him. He's great at jumping –– over pasture fences...Categorized as:
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Dark Sunshine by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThirteen-year-old Samantha rescues an abused mare from outlaw horse rustlers, but the good deed could cost her everything. Original...Categorized as:
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Taking Chances by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmy's life has drastically changed. She's found herself taking on the huge responsibility of running Heartland, the horse refuge that was her mother-s life work. The one constant for Amy has been her friendship with Ty, Heartland-s 17-year-old stable hand. But the arrival of a new hand, Ben, throws everything off balance. By the time Amy realizes she-s taken Ty for granted, it could be too late... -
Come What May by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHealing Horses...Healing Hearts... An Exciting Series of Stories for Girls Who Love Horses Heartland Lauren Brooke Collection 11 Books Set RRP : £ 54.89 Titles in This Set Are: Coming Home, After the Storm, Breaking Free, Taking Chances, Come What May, One Day You'll Know, Out of the Darkness, Thicker than water, Every New Day, Tomorrow's Promise, True Enough. 9...Categorized as:
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One Day You'll Know by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHeartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is like no other place - it's a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.Ever since Amy's mother died, Ty has seemed more like part of the family than just a stable hand...Categorized as:
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Out of the Darkness by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHeartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is like no other place - it's a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.Amy has never had such a difficult time reaching a horse...Categorized as:
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Wild Wings by Gill Lewis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn’t been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she’s desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they’ve named Isis...Categorized as:
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The Wild One by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen 13-year-old Samantha returns home to her family′s cattle ranch in Nevada, she′s worried. She moved away two years ago to recover from a bad fall off her beloved mustang, Blackie, and she′s still not sure she can get back in the saddle. Her new colt doesn′t seem to like her, and the other ranchers treat her like the boss′s spoiled daughter, and Blackie has been missing since that fateful day... -
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The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt by Walter Farley
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYoung Tom Messenger has been taking care of Bonfire, the second son of the famous Black Stallion, since Bonfire’s birth. Tom has earned the trust of Jimmy Creech, the veteran driver who owns Bonfire, and Tom is eager to work with the young colt, building his strength and endurance.But suddenly Jimmy’s health takes a bad turn, and Tom must pick up Bonfire’s reins himself...Categorized as:
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To the Hilt by Dick Francis
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the acclaimed master of mystery and suspense comes the story of a self-imposed outcast who must refresh his detection skills in order to save himself and his family... -
After the Storm by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHeartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is like no other place - it's a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.Amy hasn't seen Spartan since the accident - that stormy night that changed their lives forever. Now Spartan is coming to Heartland... -
One Good Dog by Susan Wilson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAdam March is a self-made Master of the Universe. He has it all: the beautiful wife, the high-powered job, the glittering circle of friends. But there is a price to be paid for all these trappings, and the pressure is mounting—until the day Adam makes a fatal mistake. His assistant leaves him a message with three words: your sister called... -
The Cove by L.J. Ross
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHE PERFECT ESCAPE...Gabrielle Adams has it all – brains, beauty, a handsome fiancé, and a dream job in publishing. Until, one day, everything changes.The ‘Underground Killer’ takes his victims when they least expect it: standing on the edge of a busy Tube platform, as they wait for a train to arrive through the murky underground tunnels of London...Categorized as:
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How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker.Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and wants to find a worthwhile cause to leave her fortune to...Categorized as:
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