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Blackbird House

See customer reviews Product details of  Blackbird House With “incantatory prose” that “sweeps over the reader like a dream,” ( Philadelphia Inquirer) , Hoffman follows her celebrated bestseller  The Probable Future , with an evocative work that traces the lives of the various occupants of an old Massachusetts house over a span of two hundred years. In a rare and gorgeous departure, beloved novelist Alice Hoffman weaves a web of tales, all set in Blackbird House . This small farm on the outer reaches of Cape Cod is a place that is as bewitching and alive as the characters we meet: Violet, a brilliant girl who is in love with books and with a man destined to betray her; Lysander Wynn, attacked by a halibut as big as a horse, certain that his life is ruined until a boarder wearing red boots arrives to change everything; Maya Cooper, who does not understand the true meaning of the love between her mother and father until it is nearly too late. From the time of t...

A Small Revolution Kindle Edition

See customer reviews Product details of  A Small Revolution  In this powerful, page-turning debut, Jimin Han deftly shows that revolutions—whether big or small, in the world or of the heart—can have an impact that lasts through time and spans the oceans. On a beautiful Pennsylvania fall morning, a gunman holds college freshman Yoona Lee and three of her classmates hostage in the claustrophobic confines of their dorm room. The desperate man with his finger on the trigger—Yoona’s onetime friend, Lloyd Kang—is unraveling after a mysterious accident in Korea killed his closest friend, Jaesung, who was also the love of Yoona’s life. As the tense standoff unfolds, Yoona is forced to revisit her past, from growing up in an abusive household to the upheaval in her ancestral homeland to unwittingly falling in love. She must also confront the truth about what happened to Jaesung on that tragic day, even as her own fate hangs in the balance. Through scenes of political u...

The Fix (Amos Decker series)

See customer reviews Product details of  The Fix (Amos Decker series)  Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself. Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing is baffling. Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection between the shooter--a family man with a successful consulting business--and his victim, a schoolteacher. Nor is there a hint of any possible motive for the attack.  Enter Harper Brown. An agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency, she orders Decker to back off the case. The murder is part of an open DIA investigation, one so classified that Decker and his team aren't cleared for it.  But they learn that the DIA believes solving the murder is now a matter of urgent national security. Critical information may have been leaked to a hostile government--or worse, an international terror...

The Handmaid's Tale

See customer reviews Product details of  The Handmaid's Tale Now a Hulu Original Series, premiering in April The Handmaid's Tale  is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast. Set in the near future, it describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population. The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate Handmaids under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment's calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are ...

All the Lies We Tell (Quarry Road Book 1)

See customer reviews Producdescription of  All the Lies We Tell (Quarry Road Book 1) This sexy romantic drama from  New York Times  and  USA Today  bestselling author Megan Hart explores the tangled lives—and loves—of childhood friends. Everyone knew Alicia Harrison’s marriage to Ilya Stern wouldn’t last. They’d grown up on a remote stretch of Quarry Street, where there were two houses, two sets of siblings, and eventually, a tangled mess of betrayal, longing, and loss. Tragedy catapulted Allie and Ilya together, but divorce—even as neighbors—has been relatively uncomplicated. Then Ilya’s brother, Nikolai, comes home for their grandmother’s last days. He’s the guy who teased and fought with Allie, infuriated her, then fled town without a good-bye. Now Niko makes her feel something else entirely—a rush of connection and pure desire that she’s been trying to quench since one secret kiss years ago. Niko’s not sticking around. She’s not going to leave...

Crimes Against a Book Club

See customer reviews Product description of  Crimes Against a Book Club Best friends Annie and Sarah need cash—fast. Sarah, a beautiful, successful lawyer, wants nothing more than to have a baby. But balancing IVF treatments with a grueling eighty-hour workweek is no walk in the park. Meanwhile, Annie, a Harvard-grad chemist recently transplanted to Southern California, is cutting coupons to afford her young autistic son’s expensive therapy. Desperate, the two friends come up with a brilliant plan: they’ll combine Sarah’s looks and Annie’s brains to sell a “luxury” antiaging face cream to the wealthy, fading beauties in Annie’s La Jolla book club. The scheme seems innocent enough, until Annie decides to add a special—and oh-so-illegal—ingredient that could bring their whole operation crashing to the ground. Hilarious, intelligent, and warm,  Crimes Against a Book Club  is a delightful look at the lengths women will go to fend for their families and fo...

Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel

See customer reviews Product description of Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,  Beneath a Scarlet Sky  is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours. Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He’s a normal Italian teenager—obsessed with music, food, and girls—but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. In an attempt to protect him, Pino’s parents force him to enlist as a German soldier—a move they think will keep him out of combat. But after Pino is injured, he is recruited at the tender age of eighteen to become the personal driver for Adolf Hitler’s left hand in Italy, General Hans Leyers, one of the Third Reich’s most mysterious and powerful c...

Saint Elm's Deep (The Legend of Vanx Malic Book 3) By M. R. Mathias

Saint Elm's Deep (The Legend of Vanx Malic Book 3) By M. R. Mathias Published on: 2013-11-20 Released on: 2013-11-20 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. Here is what people are saying about Vanx Malic: I felt like I was in a whole new world reading this book... The storyline was also amazing. I would recommend anyone who loves fantasy books to read this as you will def be swept into this world! - Avid Reader Reviews (*Review of Through the Wildwood, Book One) "You've (Mathias) already achieved much, much more than so many people who like to think of themselves as writers."  -- @Gollancz The Deputy Publishing Director of SF, Fantasy & Horror list of the Orion Publishing Group. "When reading this book, I was reminded of several other fantasy novels that I have read previously. The author's style is individual, but it has the flavor of a Tolkien novel, or possibly Robert Jordan. I detected a great amount o...

Lovers' Quarrel: A Sweet Romance By Jessica L. Randall

Lovers' Quarrel: A Sweet Romance By Jessica L. Randall Amazon Sales Rank: #5570 in eBooks Published on: 2016-12-22 Released on: 2016-12-22 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. True love might be on the air! Lovers’ Quarrel is one of the hottest radio programs around, and Karina Kruz is the reason why. Fueled by her own secrets, Karina has dedicated herself to ridding the city of infidelity one call at a time. But she may have met her match when she crosses Ben Adler, who loses his girlfriend and budding career thanks to the show. When Ben tries to redeem himself, he and Karina make a wager that will end up pitting the two of them against each other over the air in Ben’s own hometown. But with Karina stirring things up, the good people of Willow Grove aren’t the only ones in danger of falling in love. Lovers’ Quarrel by Jessica L. Randall is a sweet romance for the ages. With its familiar but fresh characters and witty banter it might j...

Texas Secrets: The Gallaghers of Morning Star Book 1 (Texas Heroes) By Jean Brashear

Texas Secrets: The Gallaghers of Morning Star Book 1 (Texas Heroes) By Jean Brashear Published on: 2013-12-05 Released on: 2013-12-05 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth.” ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber *** Now Free for a Limited Time! *** Discover the first book in New York Times bestselling contemporary Texas romance author Jean Brashear's TEXAS HEROES: The Gallaghers of Morning Star series—small town love stories rich with emotion, ripe with secrets, scandals and sexual tension. Up-and-coming chef Maddie Collins finds out that her father's life was a lie when she is bequeathed a family homeplace she never knew existed—by the husband of the only woman her father ever loved. A former Navy SEAL, sexy cowboy Boone Gallagher arrives back in Texas to discover that the father who drove...

Choose Me By Cassie Parks

Choose Me By Cassie Parks Amazon Sales Rank: #25955 in eBooks Published on: 2017-01-16 Released on: 2017-01-16 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. In this fun, inspiring story, you get to tag along on the journey of a working girl and her attempt to find love and complete her happy ever after. Melanie has just been promoted. Now she can finally start living the life she's been putting off. First up, being more spontaneous, which leads her dancing into the arms of Josh Rawlings, a handsome man who's in town to visit his Army buddies.  After one of the best night's of Melanie’s life, her heart gets shattered when Josh doesn't want more. Somehow, she must pick up the pieces and try to forget not only Josh, but the version of herself she was when she was with him. That's so much easier said than done. Dottie, the woman Melanie is replacing at work, gets involved in Melanie's quest to move on and find true love. Dottie...

Kathleen Kirkwood Collection #2: The HEART Trilogy By Kathleen Kirkwood, Anita Gordon

Kathleen Kirkwood Collection #2: The HEART Trilogy By Kathleen Kirkwood, Anita Gordon Published on: 2013-08-11 Released on: 2013-08-11 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. Product Description Kathleen Kirkwood Collection #2: The HEART Trilogy contains the full versions of The Valiant Heart, The Defiant Heart and The Captive Heart, all three of Kathleen Kirkwood's ever-popular medieval action-adventure romance novels, at a savings over purchasing each book separately. The Valiant Heart A beautiful heiress and pawn of the king . . . Dispossessed of her lands by the marauding Norsemen, Brienne Beaumanior is brought from cloister by royal decree and offered as a bride to her enemy. A golden warrior of the North . . . Sent to escort his father’s promised bride to the Barony of Valsemé, Rurik Atlison finds himself entranced by the dark-haired beauty and his passions set aflame. Love unexpected, bringing peril to all . . . Torme...

Christopher and Jaime (Pianos and Promises - A Novella Series Book 1) By Jennifer Peel

Christopher and Jaime (Pianos and Promises - A Novella Series Book 1) By Jennifer Peel Amazon Sales Rank: #11563 in eBooks Published on: 2016-09-06 Released on: 2016-09-06 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. Product Description Doesn't everyone say you should marry your best friend? Jaime Seger has two goals in life: marry her best friend, the man that owns her heart and soul, and buy her very own grand piano. But Christopher McKay, who has no idea Jaime's been in love with him since she was eleven years old, never gets the memo and marries someone else. ​ When Christopher's wife dies, Jamie finds herself helping him raise his young daughter. A year later, she is on the other end of a very unlikely proposal,promising everything she thought she ever wanted. ​ But can their friendship survive a marriage of convenience? Editorial Reviews Review "Christopher and Jaime is a well-written and enjoyable tale. Book One i...

Biker's Bride: A Bad Boy Romance (Demons MC) By B. B. Hamel

Biker's Bride: A Bad Boy Romance (Demons MC) By B. B. Hamel Published on: 2016-02-20 Released on: 2016-02-20 Format: Kindle eBook See Customer reviews, Rating and Buy. Product Description I never wanted to be owned by a biker. I’m a good person, a normal college girl. But when I witness a gang murder, my future hangs in the balance. Nobody can save me. Except maybe the cocky a**hole from my past. Ford Cook is a hard man.  He leaves waves of violence and broken hearts everywhere he rides. His tough body is covered in tattoos and muscles, and he doesn’t care how many skulls he cracks to get what he wants. And in order to keep me safe, he expects me to become his bride. Now I’m claimed by the man who left me so many years ago. I hate him for what he did to me, but I need him to save my life. Even though my new husband is an arrogant bastard, I can’t help but stare at his ripped body. He knows what I’m thinking, and he’s going to make me say it. I want him, but I ...