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Cruising Cowboys: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
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![A Spring Surprise For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
A Spring Surprise For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrand new from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife.Midwife Jess knows she’ll never have a baby of her own, but she’s determined to still be a mum. So Jess decides to foster, providing love and support for children who desperately need it – something Jess never had as a child when she was in foster care... -
![The Book Club by Roisin Meaney]()
The Book Club by Roisin Meaney
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA tragic accident leaves the tight-knit book club in the small seaside town of Fairweather reeling. Then stranger Tom McLysaght arrives in the community, and the members of the club find their lives changing in ways they never could have imagined. None of them realise that Tom is hiding a secret... -
![Still Hood by K'wan]()
Still Hood by K'wan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly the strong survie on the streets of Brooklyn. And while Dena Jones definitely has what it takes not only to survive but to succeed, she wants out. And she's determined to make it out of Crooklyn. She's determined to make it out of Crooklyn by any means necessary and doesn't have a problem manipulating men to get what she wants. Just ask her boyfriend Lance, or his girlfriend Michelle... -
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![Embrace the Wind by Susan Denning]()
Embrace the Wind by Susan Denning
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEMBRACE THE WIND continues the story of Aislynn Maher, heroine of FAR AWAY HOME, an Amazon bestseller for five years in the categories of Historical Fiction-US and Romance-Western. What is the cost of living life on your own terms? For a young woman on the American Frontier, the price can be high. Aislynn Maher trusted the wrong man... -
![I Wanted You To Know by Laura Pearson]()
I Wanted You To Know by Laura Pearson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDear Edie, I wanted you to know so many things. I wanted to tell you them in person, as you grew. But it wasn’t to be.Jess never imagined she’d be navigating single motherhood, let alone while facing breast cancer. A life that should be just beginning is interrupted by worried looks, heavy conversations, and the possibility of leaving her daughter to grow up without her... -
![Tujuh Lukisan Horor by Lexie Xu]()
Tujuh Lukisan Horor by Lexie Xu
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFile 2 :Kasus lenyapnya sejumlah orang secara misterius di SMA Harapan Nusantara.Tertuduh :Algojo bertampang monster dan bersenjata parang yang mengerikan, yang konon keluar dari Tujuh Lukisan Horor karya Rima Hujan. Gosipnya, dia berniat menjatuhkan hukuman kepada orang-orang yang terlibat dalam tragedi tahun lalu. Tidak diketahui apakah tokoh ini nyata atau hasil imajinasi... -
![The House on the Beach by Linda Barrett]()
The House on the Beach by Linda Barrett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSea View House in Pilgrim Cove offers its residents the sea, the sun, the sound of the surf and the call of the gulls. But sometimes serenity is only an illusion....Laura McCloud has come back to Pilgrim Cove—the source of her fondest childhood memories—to pick up the pieces of her life. The solitude of Sea View House is just what she needs... -
![In Little Stars by Linda Green]()
In Little Stars by Linda Green
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a divided northern England, love and hate are about to collide . . .Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common... -
![Murder at the Chateau Madrigal by Dianne Harman]()
Murder at the Chateau Madrigal by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing hired to cater a wedding in Provence provides an incredible opportunity to see and explore the area.And the who’s who in France will be attending it at the enchanting Chateau Madrigal outside of Marseilles... -
![Pushing Pause by Celeste O. Norfleet]()
Pushing Pause by Celeste O. Norfleet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen-year-old Kenisha Lewis has it all: good friends who also live to dance, a hot boyfriend headed for the NBA, loving parents and a bling-filled home in the burbs. But all that changes when her dad drops a bomb: he wants a divorce—and his pregnant girlfriend is moving in... -
![If You Were Here: An uplifting, feel-good story – full of life, love and hope! by Alice Peterson]()
If You Were Here: An uplifting, feel-good story – full of life, love and hope! by Alice Peterson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'I tend to avoid weepies if I can help it, but once in a while I’ll get stuck into one and I’ll be so glad I did! This is a beautiful story about living life to the fullest and having the courage to overcome adversity' PAIGE TOONI can toast to my future, but the thundercloud over my head, the threat of a storm, will follow me like a shadow wherever I go... -
![Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds! by Dan Gutman]()
Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds! by Dan Gutman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA.J. and the gang from My Weird School star in this series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring all-new hilarious stories and thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more.It's the week of Valentine's Day, and A.J.'s class is getting a foreign exchange student! His name is Pierre, and he's from France. But what happens when Pierre challenges A.J... -
![Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker]()
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt last—here from the team behind the beloved international bestseller comes a companion to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site... -
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![Finn: Bad Education by B.J. Alpha]()
Finn: Bad Education by B.J. Alpha
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA short story based on FINN from the Secrets and Lies Series.Finn experiences his first time at a school event. Can he get through it without causing any drama?Or will his insatiable need for Angel cause trouble?The book contains graphic scenes and is for ages eighteen and over only... -
![The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella]()
The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree generations of Schmidts have run their family’s beachfront restaurant, and Jack has been at the helm since his father's death. He puts the demands of the restaurant above all else, with a string of failed relationships, no hobbies, and no days off as proof of his commitment to the place. He can’t remember the last time he sat on the beach or enjoyed a moment to himself... -
![Discord by Drethi Anis]()
Discord by Drethi Anis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBrandon: The unthinkable happened; a possibility I had been avoiding my entire life. I should give her up but leaving her behind was no longer an option. Mia: Brandon Cooper was bad news; plain and simple. I should have been scared straight and sworn off my previous obsession. Instead, I turned to him during a vulnerable moment, only to spark his sinful ways all over again... -
![Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer]()
Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhether we share a toy or include someone in a game, all acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – make the world a better place.Kindness is doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, and in Kindness Makes Us Strong, Sophie Beer introduces us to a bunch of cute kids doing just that... -
![Chances Are by Kellie Coates Gilbert]()
Chances Are by Kellie Coates Gilbert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChances are, you never know what story might be in the very next chapter...When recently divorced Allie Barrett receives a letter notifying her that she’s inherited her deceased uncle’s home and fishing charter business in Oregon, she quickly decides the coastal town of Pacific Bay might be the perfect place to start over and raise her eleven-year-old son... -
![Caitlin's Lucky Charm by Lisa Schroeder]()
Caitlin's Lucky Charm by Lisa Schroeder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour best friends, one lucky bracelet, and an utterly charming new middle-grade series!Caitlin would stay at summer camp forever if she could. Her new best friends in the world, Hannah, Mia, and Libby are there... -
![Sweet Carolina by Debbie White]()
Sweet Carolina by Debbie White
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a hurricane threatens to wreak havoc on the South Carolina coast, Annie prepares Sweet Magnolia for what she thinks will be a day or two without electricity while Jack checks on Lady Powell down at the dock. But when Jack doesn’t return promptly, Annie becomes concerned... -
![Look Away, Beulah Land by Lonnie Coleman]()
Look Away, Beulah Land by Lonnie Coleman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was made of passions, obsessions, and dreams, a golden-age Georgia plantation that would survive the flames and fury of the Civil War only to face Sherman's fierce guerrilla army...clash with the cunning carpetbaggers and their powerful corruption...seeth with the secret sins, loyalties, and lusts of three generations.. -
![Stone Girl by Eleni Hale]()
Stone Girl by Eleni Hale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m at the police station. There’s blood splattered across my face and clothes. In this tiny room with walls the colour of winter sky I hug a black backpack full of treasures. Only one thing is certain . . . no one can ever forgive me for what I’ve done.An unspeakable event changes everything. No more Mum, school or bed of her own... -
![The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson]()
The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarcy believes in love at first sight. Even though it’s never happened to her, she’s spent her whole life waiting for that magical moment, hoping that when she meets the right guy, everything will fall into place perfectly.But right now, her life is anything but perfect. Heading home from a music festival, engine trouble means she’s stranded at a Nevada bus station until morning... -
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![The World Made a Rainbow by Michelle Robinson]()
The World Made a Rainbow by Michelle Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInspired by the rainbows that children across the world have been creating and displaying in their windows, The World Made a Rainbow is beautiful story with a hopeful message of staying connected to the people we love. A donation for every hardcover copy sold will be made to Save the Children (R)... -
![All We Need: A Story of Kindness and Gratitude by Kathy Wolff, Margaux Meganck]()
All We Need: A Story of Kindness and Gratitude by Kathy Wolff, Margaux Meganck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of All the World and Love, a poetic story that celebrates the littlest things we all need to be happy -- and the beauty of sharing with others when we have more to give.Each bustling day in our busy world, we can take a moment to appreciate the little things... -
![Love United: High School Paradise 2nd Half by Orizuka]()
Love United: High School Paradise 2nd Half by Orizuka
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCinta memang berjuta rasanya.... Begitu juga sekarang yang terjadi pada Fantastic Four-nya SMU Athens, Cokie, Lando, Rama dan Sid. Semuanya terkena demam 'Cinta', walau tentu saja nggak meninggalkan kegilaan mereka pada satu hal yang sama, SEPAKBOLA. Awalnya sih mereka nggak sadar kalau terkena virus cinta. Jadi, pas sadar, beragam cerita seru mulai menghampiri mereka... -
![Making Hay by Veronica Henry]()
Making Hay by Veronica Henry
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuzanna and Barney Blake are swapping city life for the countryside - determined to breathe new life into the Honeycote Arms and a marriage touched by tragedy. Newly seperated Ginny Tait arrives in Honeycote at around the same time - with very nubile twin daughters and an awful lot of baggage... -
![Mattie narrated by Pam Hyatt by Judy Alter]()
Mattie narrated by Pam Hyatt by Judy Alter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPoor and illegitimate, young Mattie was introduced to the world of medicine when she was hired by an enfluential doctor to care for his daughter. By sheer determination, she grows up to become a doctor herself and sets up her practice amid the soddies and farmhouses of Nebraska... -
![The Inbetween Days by Eva Woods]()
The Inbetween Days by Eva Woods
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of Something Like Happy comes an uplifting and emotionally compelling novel about a woman in a coma fighting for a second chance at life, love and happiness.Rosie Cooke is “in between.” In between consciousness and oblivion. Life and death... -
![Three Nights in Italy by Olivia Beirne]()
Three Nights in Italy by Olivia Beirne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFOUR WOMEN. ONE WEEKEND. A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME.Zoe has always known that her grandmother's wedding ring would be hers one day. She just never expected that day would come so soon. She may not be ready, but Zoe knows the importance of goodbye - and how much it hurts when left unsaid... -
![A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson]()
A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRachel Milligan is caring for her seven-year-old niece, Holly, at her home in Chicago when she receives devastating news: Holly's parents have been killed in a plane crash. Because Rachel is Holly's only known relative, she assumes that she will be her beloved niece's guardian. However, custody is awarded to Lydia, a distant aunt who happens to be Amish... -
![The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going]()
The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom award-winning author K. L. Going comes a happily-ever-after story of a girl who discovers the true secret to all good writing--through an unlikely friendship, some well-intentioned matchmaking, and little bit of science... -
![Except When They Don't by Laura Gehl]()
Except When They Don't by Laura Gehl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis rhyming picture book encourages children to celebrate their individuality and lets them know that it's okay to play with whatever toys they want to!Girls perform to fairy songs.Boys play football all day long.Boys yell, "Boo!" and run away. Girls like kittens and ballet. Except when they don't... -
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![The Heart of It All by Christian Kiefer]()
The Heart of It All by Christian Kiefer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA small, declining town in Ohio. A family bereaved by terrible loss. A searing narrative about how American lives touch each other across divides both real and imagined...Set in failing small town in central Ohio, The Heart of It All asks how one manages, in an America of increasing unsurety, to find a sense of family and community... -
![The Rabbits' Wedding by Garth Williams]()
The Rabbits' Wedding by Garth Williams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘Truly exquisite large pictures tell a sweet story of two little rabbits who lived ‘happily ever after’ in the friendly forest.’ —CS. ‘Will delight the youngest ones. . . . Of unusual beauty.’ —SLJ... -
![Most Wanted by Diana Palmer]()
Most Wanted by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInclude three previously released novels. THE CASE OF THE MESMERIZING BOSS--Name: Dane Lassiter. Description: A private eyeful at home... and on the range. Secret Sorrow: A family is forever denied to him. Current Focus: Tess Meriwether, gentle, vulnerable -- and targeted for danger. He had been a Texas Ranger, a lawman extraordinaire... -
![Under the Bridge by Michael Harmon]()
Under the Bridge by Michael Harmon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTate's younger brother Indy is probably the best skateboarder in Spokane. He's also really smart though he couldn't care less about school. But when Indy clashes with his father one too many times and drops out of school, it's up to Tate to win his brother back from the seedier elements of Spokane... -
![I Like It When . . . by Mary Murphy]()
I Like It When . . . by Mary Murphy
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe young penguin in this board book edition of Mary Murphy's perennial favorite likes holding hands, dancing, eating new things, reading, and having all sorts of fun with an affectionate and caring older penguin... -
![Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein]()
Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their family dreams come true. What would you give up for the person you love most? What would you expect in return? Mia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, the “Lowe girls” are well-known in the small Maine town they call home... -
![Maisy Goes to the Library: A Maisy First Experience Book by Lucy Cousins]()
Maisy Goes to the Library: A Maisy First Experience Book by Lucy Cousins
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaisy's plan to have a quiet read is put to the challenge by her giggling friends in this ode to the pleasures of the local library (ages 2-5).Maisy likes going to the library.She loves to read a book in a nice, quiet place.Today, Maisy wants to read a book about fish, but she can only find books about birds or tigers... -
![Mr. Nonsense by Roger Hargreaves]()
Mr. Nonsense by Roger Hargreaves
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready for the second invasion of Little Miss and Little Mr. Men! That's right - those zany, pint-sized characters are back. Easy enough for young readers and witty enough for adults!Mr. NonsenseMr. Nonsense finds a good friend?in the laughable Mr. Silly.Back to the Mr. Men & Little Miss microsite... -
![Millicent Glenn's Last Wish by Tori Whitaker]()
Millicent Glenn's Last Wish by Tori Whitaker
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThree generations of women—and the love, loss, sacrifice, and secrets that can bind them forever or tear them apart. Millicent Glenn is self-sufficient and contentedly alone in the Cincinnati suburbs. As she nears her ninety-first birthday, her daughter Jane, with whom she’s weathered a shaky relationship, suddenly moves back home... -
![Laugh by Mary Ann Rivers]()
Laugh by Mary Ann Rivers
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMary Ann Rivers continues her Burnside family series—perfect for readers of Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, and Ruthie Knox—as two people try to share their hearts without losing their cool. Dr. Sam Burnside is convinced that volunteering at an urban green-space farm in Lakefield, Ohio, is a waste of time—especially with his new health clinic about to open... -
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![Welcome Back to Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand]()
Welcome Back to Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's No Place Like Home... Grace Mulcahy thought she'd finally gotten Apple Grove, Ohio, out of her system. Then she's lured back for a family barbecue and spies a broad-shouldered hottie hanging out at the grill. He somehow seems utterly at east, whether flipping burgers or horsing around with her hellion nephews... -
![Family Trees by Kerstin March]()
Family Trees by Kerstin March
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this moving and insightful debut novel set along the breathtaking shores of the Great Lakes, a young woman must decide which dreams are worth fighting for, and which roots to keep firmly in place… Sensible and self-reliant, Shelby Meyers knows exactly what she wants... -
![World Champion of Staying Awake by Sean Taylor]()
World Champion of Staying Awake by Sean Taylor
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStella really wants to go to bed and have some rest, but her three rowdy bedtime companions - Cherry Pig, Thunderbolt the puppet mouse and Beanbag Frog - are having none of it. They are full of energy, jumping all around the place each claiming to be the World Champion of Staying Awake... -
![At the Captain's Table: Sail away with the heartwarming new novel from bestseller Gervase Phinn by Gervase Phinn]()
At the Captain's Table: Sail away with the heartwarming new novel from bestseller Gervase Phinn by Gervase Phinn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSail away with the delightful new novel from Gervase Phinn, bestselling author of The School at the Top of the DaleA summer cruise should be just the ticket for a few weeks of luxury and relaxation - but for the passengers and crew of the Empress of the Ocean, the sights of the Mediterranean are nothing compared to the excitement on board.. -
![His Montana Rescue by Vella Munn]()
His Montana Rescue by Vella Munn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer firefighter Echo Rose may have recovered from the injuries that nearly ended her life but the emotional scars still linger. She now devotes herself to protecting wildlife and sheltering her heart until local contractor Rey Bowen reminds Echo that life can offer so much more. Rey Bowen is not the only one at Lake Serene with secrets and a desire to reboot his seriously derailed life... -
![Left to Chance: A Novel by Amy Sue Nathan]()
Left to Chance: A Novel by Amy Sue Nathan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one knows why Teddi Lerner left her hometown, but everyone knows why she’s back.Twelve-year-old Shayna— talented, persistent, and adorable—persuaded "Aunt Tee" to return to Chance, Ohio, to photograph her father’s wedding. Even though it's been six years since Shay's mother, Celia, died, Teddi can hardly bear the thought of her best friend's husband marrying someone else...
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