Romance, suspense, and World War II mystery are woven together in three artfully linked novellas - rich in drama and steeped in atmosphere - from the critically acclaimed author of The Lantern.The Sea GardenOn the lush Mediterranean island of Porquerolles off the French coast, Ellie Brooke, an award-winning British landscape designer, has been hired to restore a memorial garden. Unsettled by its haunted air and the bitterness of the garden's owner, an elderly woman who seems intent on undermining her, Ellie finds that her only ally on the island is an elusive war historian. . . .The Lavender FieldNear the end of World War II, Marthe Lincel, a young blind woman newly apprenticed at a perfume factory in Nazi-occupied Provence, finds herself at the center of a Resistance cell.
HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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9780062279668
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Hardcover
Someone to Romance
By Balogh, Mary
Lady Jessica Archer lost interest in the glittering excitement of romance after her cousin and dearest friend, Abigail, was rejected by the ton when her father was revealed to be a bigamist. Now that she is twenty-five, however, Jessica decides it is time to wed.
Though she no longer believes she will find true love, she is still very eligible. She is, after all, the sister of Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby. Jessica considers the many qualified gentlemen who court her. But then she meets the mysterious Gabriel Thorne, who has returned to England from the New World to claim an equally mysterious inheritance.
Berkley
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9780593198612
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Book
Mr. Miracle
By Macomber, Debbie
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Includes a new story by Christina SkyeBeloved author Debbie Macomber celebrates the most wonderful time of the year in this heartwarming Christmas novel of romance, hope, and the comforts of home - now a Hallmark Channel original movie! Harry Mills is a guardian angel on a mission: help twenty-four-year-old Addie Folsom get her life back on track - and, if the right moment strikes, help her find love. Posing as a teacher at a local college in Tacoma, Washington, Harry is up to the task, but not even he can predict the surprises that lay in store.After trying to make it on her own, Addie has returned home to Tacoma for the holidays, but this time she plans to stay for good, enrolling in the local community college to earn her degree. What she doesnt plan to do is run into Erich Simmons.Addie and her next-door neighbor, Erich, are like night and day. Growing up, he was popular and outgoing while she was rebellious and headstrong, and he never missed an opportunity to tease her. Now she intends to avoid him entirely, yet when theyre suddenly forced to spend Christmas together, Addie braces for trouble.Perhaps its the spirit of the season or the magic of mistletoe, but Addie and Erich soon find they have more in common than they thought - and that two people who seem so wrong for each other may actually be just right. With a little prompting from a certain angelic teacher, the two are in for a holiday miracle theyll never forget.Praise for Mr. Miracle "Macombers Christmas novels are always something to cherish. Mr. Miracle is a sweet and innocent story that will lift your spirits during the holidays and throughout the year. Celebrating the comforts of home, family traditions, forgiveness and love, this is the perfect, quick Christmas read." - RT Book Reviews "[Macomber] writes about romance, family and friendship with a gentle, humorous touch." - Tampa Bay Times"Macomber spins another sweet, warmhearted holiday tale that will be as comforting to her fans as hot chocolate on Christmas morning." - Kirkus Reviews "This gentle, inspiring romance will be a sought-after read." - Library Journal "Macomber cheerfully presents a holiday story that combines the winsomeness of a visiting angel (similar to Clarence from Its a Wonderful Life) with the more poignant soulfulness of A Christmas Carol to bring to life a memorable reading experience." - Bookreporter "Macombers name is almost as closely linked to Christmas reading as that of Charles Dickens. . . . [Mr. Miracle] has enough sweetness, charm, and seasonal sentiment to make Macomber fans happy." - The Romance Dish
Ballantine
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9780553391152
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Hardcover
Cold-Blooded Liar
By Rose, Karen
Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand ... and serial killers. Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients - a pathological liar - starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he's compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though his attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him facedown and cuffed by the aggressive (and cute) Detective McKittrick. San Diego homicide detective Kit McKittrick loves the water. She lives on a boat, and when she's not solving crimes with the SDPD, she's assisting her foster sister with her charter fishing business or playing with her poodle.
Berkley
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9780593548868
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Hardcover
Always My Girl
By Chase, Samantha
Book #3 in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Samantha Chase's dazzling new series. The Shaughnessy Brother you've been waiting for!Sometimes the love that's closest to you is the hardest to see.Quinn Shaughnessy's two older brothers have found their true loves ... but Quinn's not about to join that parade. Nope, as he tells his best friend Anna, there's a lot more to life than getting tied down to one person. He's positive tomboy Anna will be on his side - except she's inexplicably developing other interests - even dating! Suddenly Quinn is seeing Anna in a very different light.Quinn has been Anna's buddy since they were both five years old. She can tell him anything - except the one big secret she's been hiding for years - that she's fallen in love with him.
Sourcebooks Casablanca
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9781492616283
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Print book
The Cows
By O'porter, Dawn
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O'Porter needs to be talked about. COW [n.] /ka / A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; one of the herd. Women don't have to fall into a stereotype. Tara, Cam and Stella are strangers living their own lives as best they can - though when society's screaming you should live life one way, it can be hard to like what you see in the mirror. When an extraordinary event ties invisible bonds of friendship between them, one woman's catastrophe becomes another's inspiration, and a life lesson to all. Sometimes it's ok not to follow the herd. The Cows is a powerful novel about three women - judging each other, but also themselves. In all the noise of modern life, they need to find their own voice.
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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9780008126032
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Hardcover
Captive
By Johansen, Iris
Eve Duncan's daughter Jane now has everything she's dreamed of with her marriage to Seth Caleb and their newborn baby - but their happily ever after is about to be upended in this gripping suspense novel from the number one best-selling author of The Persuasion.Fans were thrilled when Jane and Seth finally committed to a life together. Now we pick up where The Persuasion left off, and the couple is in Scotland with their newborn baby and her proud grandparents Eve Duncan and Joe Quinn.But a dark past follows Seth wherever he goes, and his newfound happiness is cruelly dashed by an evil psychopath. With Jane and the baby in danger, Seth will be stretched to the limits of his physical and emotional endurance while trying to save them in a fast-paced plot that leads to a stunning conclusion.
Publisher: n/a
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9781538726297
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Hardcover
The Summer Girl
By Kennedy, Elle
Elle Kennedy's next spicy and emotional romance in the blockbuster Avalon Bay series. . College student Cassie Soul hasn't spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that's been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the quaint beach town to spend time with family, ring in her twenty-first birthday ... and maybe find herself a summer fling.. On her first night in town, she finds the perfect candidate: Tate Bartlett, Avalon Bay's fun-loving golden boy.. Tate, sailing instructor and lovable player, is no stranger to flings. In fact, he's always down for a good time. But the moment he meets Cassie, he knows she's not the girl you play games with.
St. Martin's Griffin
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9781250863874
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Paperback
The Girl Who Came Home
By Gaynor, Hazel
Inspired by true events, the New York Times bestselling novel The Girl Who Came Home is the poignant story of a group of Irish emigrants aboard RMS Titanica seamless blend of fact and fiction that explores the tragedys impact and its lasting repercussions on survivors and their descendants.Ireland, 1912. Fourteen members of a small village set sail on RMS Titanic, hoping to find a better life in America. For seventeen-year-old Maggie Murphy, the journey is bittersweet. Though her future lies in an unknown new place, her heart remains in Ireland with Samus, the sweetheart she left behind. When disaster strikes, Maggie is one of the lucky few passengers in steerage who survives. Waking up alone in a New York hospital, she vows never to speak of the terror and panic of that terrible night ever again.
William Morrow Paperbacks; First Edition edition
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9780062316868
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Audiobook
Worth a Fortune
By Ledel, Sam
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Harriet Browning has thrived as the heiress to a lumber fortune, living lavishly among New York's elite. Her father's death reveals unexpected financial woes, and Harriet is left to face a sudden, harsh reality.Ava Clark threw herself into the war effort when her brothers enlisted. Suddenly, the war is over, and she's without a cause and a job. An ad for a personal secretary from Harriet - the woman she loved more than a decade before - surprises Ava and proves impossible to resist.Harriet only wanted an assistant for a few months - someone to help sort out the mess her parents left. She never bargained for the woman who got away to show up at her front door.
The Sea Garden
By Lawrenson, Deborah
Romance, suspense, and World War II mystery are woven together in three artfully linked novellas - rich in drama and steeped in atmosphere - from the critically acclaimed author of The Lantern.The Sea GardenOn the lush Mediterranean island of Porquerolles off the French coast, Ellie Brooke, an award-winning British landscape designer, has been hired to restore a memorial garden. Unsettled by its haunted air and the bitterness of the garden's owner, an elderly woman who seems intent on undermining her, Ellie finds that her only ally on the island is an elusive war historian. . . .The Lavender FieldNear the end of World War II, Marthe Lincel, a young blind woman newly apprenticed at a perfume factory in Nazi-occupied Provence, finds herself at the center of a Resistance cell.
Someone to Romance
By Balogh, Mary
Lady Jessica Archer lost interest in the glittering excitement of romance after her cousin and dearest friend, Abigail, was rejected by the ton when her father was revealed to be a bigamist. Now that she is twenty-five, however, Jessica decides it is time to wed. Though she no longer believes she will find true love, she is still very eligible. She is, after all, the sister of Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby. Jessica considers the many qualified gentlemen who court her. But then she meets the mysterious Gabriel Thorne, who has returned to England from the New World to claim an equally mysterious inheritance.
Mr. Miracle
By Macomber, Debbie
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Includes a new story by Christina SkyeBeloved author Debbie Macomber celebrates the most wonderful time of the year in this heartwarming Christmas novel of romance, hope, and the comforts of home - now a Hallmark Channel original movie! Harry Mills is a guardian angel on a mission: help twenty-four-year-old Addie Folsom get her life back on track - and, if the right moment strikes, help her find love. Posing as a teacher at a local college in Tacoma, Washington, Harry is up to the task, but not even he can predict the surprises that lay in store.After trying to make it on her own, Addie has returned home to Tacoma for the holidays, but this time she plans to stay for good, enrolling in the local community college to earn her degree. What she doesnt plan to do is run into Erich Simmons.Addie and her next-door neighbor, Erich, are like night and day. Growing up, he was popular and outgoing while she was rebellious and headstrong, and he never missed an opportunity to tease her. Now she intends to avoid him entirely, yet when theyre suddenly forced to spend Christmas together, Addie braces for trouble.Perhaps its the spirit of the season or the magic of mistletoe, but Addie and Erich soon find they have more in common than they thought - and that two people who seem so wrong for each other may actually be just right. With a little prompting from a certain angelic teacher, the two are in for a holiday miracle theyll never forget.Praise for Mr. Miracle "Macombers Christmas novels are always something to cherish. Mr. Miracle is a sweet and innocent story that will lift your spirits during the holidays and throughout the year. Celebrating the comforts of home, family traditions, forgiveness and love, this is the perfect, quick Christmas read." - RT Book Reviews "[Macomber] writes about romance, family and friendship with a gentle, humorous touch." - Tampa Bay Times"Macomber spins another sweet, warmhearted holiday tale that will be as comforting to her fans as hot chocolate on Christmas morning." - Kirkus Reviews "This gentle, inspiring romance will be a sought-after read." - Library Journal "Macomber cheerfully presents a holiday story that combines the winsomeness of a visiting angel (similar to Clarence from Its a Wonderful Life) with the more poignant soulfulness of A Christmas Carol to bring to life a memorable reading experience." - Bookreporter "Macombers name is almost as closely linked to Christmas reading as that of Charles Dickens. . . . [Mr. Miracle] has enough sweetness, charm, and seasonal sentiment to make Macomber fans happy." - The Romance Dish
Cold-Blooded Liar
By Rose, Karen
Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand ... and serial killers. Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients - a pathological liar - starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he's compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though his attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him facedown and cuffed by the aggressive (and cute) Detective McKittrick. San Diego homicide detective Kit McKittrick loves the water. She lives on a boat, and when she's not solving crimes with the SDPD, she's assisting her foster sister with her charter fishing business or playing with her poodle.
Always My Girl
By Chase, Samantha
Book #3 in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Samantha Chase's dazzling new series. The Shaughnessy Brother you've been waiting for!Sometimes the love that's closest to you is the hardest to see.Quinn Shaughnessy's two older brothers have found their true loves ... but Quinn's not about to join that parade. Nope, as he tells his best friend Anna, there's a lot more to life than getting tied down to one person. He's positive tomboy Anna will be on his side - except she's inexplicably developing other interests - even dating! Suddenly Quinn is seeing Anna in a very different light.Quinn has been Anna's buddy since they were both five years old. She can tell him anything - except the one big secret she's been hiding for years - that she's fallen in love with him.
The Cows
By O'porter, Dawn
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O'Porter needs to be talked about. COW [n.] /ka / A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; one of the herd. Women don't have to fall into a stereotype. Tara, Cam and Stella are strangers living their own lives as best they can - though when society's screaming you should live life one way, it can be hard to like what you see in the mirror. When an extraordinary event ties invisible bonds of friendship between them, one woman's catastrophe becomes another's inspiration, and a life lesson to all. Sometimes it's ok not to follow the herd. The Cows is a powerful novel about three women - judging each other, but also themselves. In all the noise of modern life, they need to find their own voice.
Captive
By Johansen, Iris
Eve Duncan's daughter Jane now has everything she's dreamed of with her marriage to Seth Caleb and their newborn baby - but their happily ever after is about to be upended in this gripping suspense novel from the number one best-selling author of The Persuasion.Fans were thrilled when Jane and Seth finally committed to a life together. Now we pick up where The Persuasion left off, and the couple is in Scotland with their newborn baby and her proud grandparents Eve Duncan and Joe Quinn.But a dark past follows Seth wherever he goes, and his newfound happiness is cruelly dashed by an evil psychopath. With Jane and the baby in danger, Seth will be stretched to the limits of his physical and emotional endurance while trying to save them in a fast-paced plot that leads to a stunning conclusion.
The Summer Girl
By Kennedy, Elle
Elle Kennedy's next spicy and emotional romance in the blockbuster Avalon Bay series. . College student Cassie Soul hasn't spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that's been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the quaint beach town to spend time with family, ring in her twenty-first birthday ... and maybe find herself a summer fling.. On her first night in town, she finds the perfect candidate: Tate Bartlett, Avalon Bay's fun-loving golden boy.. Tate, sailing instructor and lovable player, is no stranger to flings. In fact, he's always down for a good time. But the moment he meets Cassie, he knows she's not the girl you play games with.
The Girl Who Came Home
By Gaynor, Hazel
Inspired by true events, the New York Times bestselling novel The Girl Who Came Home is the poignant story of a group of Irish emigrants aboard RMS Titanica seamless blend of fact and fiction that explores the tragedys impact and its lasting repercussions on survivors and their descendants.Ireland, 1912. Fourteen members of a small village set sail on RMS Titanic, hoping to find a better life in America. For seventeen-year-old Maggie Murphy, the journey is bittersweet. Though her future lies in an unknown new place, her heart remains in Ireland with Samus, the sweetheart she left behind. When disaster strikes, Maggie is one of the lucky few passengers in steerage who survives. Waking up alone in a New York hospital, she vows never to speak of the terror and panic of that terrible night ever again.
Worth a Fortune
By Ledel, Sam
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Harriet Browning has thrived as the heiress to a lumber fortune, living lavishly among New York's elite. Her father's death reveals unexpected financial woes, and Harriet is left to face a sudden, harsh reality.Ava Clark threw herself into the war effort when her brothers enlisted. Suddenly, the war is over, and she's without a cause and a job. An ad for a personal secretary from Harriet - the woman she loved more than a decade before - surprises Ava and proves impossible to resist.Harriet only wanted an assistant for a few months - someone to help sort out the mess her parents left. She never bargained for the woman who got away to show up at her front door.