Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose

Alex Flinn

Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy

I shouldn't have come back to Miami . . . I've been escaping cops' notice for a year now. I'm no longer Michael Daye, high school athlete with a promising future. Now I look like someone with no future. When Michael saw a chance to leave town with a traveling carnival a year ago, he took it. Back then, his home life was spinning violently out of control. The carnival, with its "no questions asked" policy, seemed like a welcome escape. But now Michael's job has brought him back to Miami, where his mother is on trial for murder, making him wonder how much longer he can hide from his past . . . and his future.
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Longarm and the Montana Madmen

Longarm and the Montana Madmen

Tabor Evans

Tabor Evans

Longarm gets brutal with a few bloodthirsty brothers!U.S. Deputy Marshal Jed King was a legend to all who carried a badge. So when a band of Montana hoodlums—including the infamous Fagan brothers—murder King and two of his sons, Marshal Custis Long makes it his personal duty to seek justice—and get revenge.   But Longarm never saw men more fearsome than the brothers Fagan. They won’t stop killing until they find the money King buried somewhere on his ranch—unless Longarm buries them first…
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The Schumann Proof

The Schumann Proof

Peter Schaffter

Peter Schaffter

Vikkan Lantry, a pianist with more talent than ambition, is content with his job at an upscale cocktail lounge until a request from reclusive soprano, Ulrike Vogel, draws him grudgingly back into the world of classical music. Ulrike's mysterious past, and her friendship with elderly Viennese piano teacher, Dieter Mann, usher Vikkan into an intrigue that begins in the nineteenth century with an unknown song cycle composed by Robert Schumann, and ends in the present-day with a grisly double murder. As Vikkan probes the layers of deceit obscuring a killer's identity, The Schumann Proof reveals itself to be a study in ambition gone awry. The theme is hardly new, but The Schumann Proof gives it a fresh slant, examining not only the devastating results of too much seeking after personal glory, but the painful consequences of too little.
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Chinese Children's Favorite Stories

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories

Mingmei Yip

Mingmei Yip

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages.These beautifully illustrated tales give children in other countries a glimpse into the traditions and culture of China, while emphasizing universal lessons about being kind and successfully overcoming obstacles. Readers will encounter many delightful characters—from an angry dragon to a wise cow—in stories such as:The Dream of the Butterfly—A sweet tale about accepting who you are and fully appreciating the world around youCarp Jumping Over the Dragon Gate—A popular story about the rewards of hard workPlaying the Qin for the...
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The Honeymoon

The Honeymoon

Justin Haythe

Justin Haythe

A young American's life in Europe comes apart in this Man Booker Prize long-listed debut with "echoes of Ford Madox Ford and F. Scott Fitzgerald" (Tom Penn, The Times Literary Supplement, UK). Set in London and Venice at the end of the twentieth century, The Honeymoon follows a young man's journey into his own past and the strange events that caused his life to unravel. American-born Gordon Garraty spent much of his childhood traveling through the capitals of Europe with his eccentric mother Maureen. As Maureen worked on her interminable art guide, Gordon recorded their journeys with his camera. Only later, while working in London as a freelance photographer, did Gordon begin to emerge from his mother's influence—and meet Annie. Several years his senior and the daughter of a North London cabbie, Annie is Gordon's first love—and after a dizzying courtship, his wife. But when they take a honeymoon in Venice, Gordon and Annie...
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Monograph and Murder

Monograph and Murder

Andi Cumbo-Floyd

Andi Cumbo-Floyd

Travel to Syria isn't always the safest choice, but it isn't the political tension that's the danger for Poe. No, the danger is linked to her latest book acquisition. Poe Baxter once heard a man say if he could travel anywhere in the world, he'd visit Damascus, and she hasn't thought about a visit to the city since. So when she hears that a rare codex from the 1st century has come onto the market there, she and Beattie book the next flight to see if they can buy it. Yet, when they arrive, they find there's much more at stake than just a rare scroll. Can centuries of secrets be unearthed safely? Or do they need to be buried again?
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Stroke of Midnight

Stroke of Midnight

Winter Born by Sherrilyn Kenyon Two enemy Were-Panthers discover that fate has destined they become lovers. Pandora must learn to trust Dante's foreign nature. But as she slowly succumbs to the truest passion she has ever known, dark forces have already set out to reclaim her... NOTE: This story has been re-released in the Dark Bites anthology Born of the Night by Amanda Ashley When Lady Shanara Montiori is taken hostage, she learns that the rumors about her captor are true. Lord Reyes is afflicted with the dark curse of the werewolf. Still, Shanara can't fight the attraction they both feel. Will their love break the curse-or feed its powerful hold? Make It Last Forever by L. A. Banks An innocent mistake forces the beautiful Tara onto a mission to save herself from the dark fate that awaits her. Salvation comes in the form of a seductive biker with a heart of gold. But will surrendering to their ripe attraction unleash a danger even she cannot control? Red Moon Rising by Lori Handeland Novelist Maya Alexander's peace is shattered when she is stalked by a Navaho skinwalker who has taken on the guise of a wolf. Her only hope is the mysterious Clay Philips. In his arms, she seeks protection-but as the red moon rises, no one is safe from the danger that lurks nearby...
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White Is for Magic

White Is for Magic

Laurie Faria Stolarz

Suspense, Paranormal Romance / Young Adult / Horror

I'm watching you... A year has passed since Stacey Brown saved her best friend from a horrible death. Now she's having nightmares again, haunted by ghosts of the brutally murdered . . . and by a crazed stalker. As she desperately casts healing spells, a new student named Jacob enters her world. Beautiful and mysterious, he reveals that he is also having dreams. To stop a killer, they must join together. But can Jacob be trusted? Or will this new love cause her darkest dreams to come true?
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Noah's Child

Noah's Child

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

Literature & Fiction

It is 1942 and the Jews are being deported from Belgium. Separated from his parents, seven-year-old Joseph must go into hiding. He is taken in the dead of night to an orphanage, the Villa Jaune, where the benign and enigmatic Father Pons presides over a motley assortment of children. With the ever-present threat of the Gestapo growing closer, Joseph learns that the secret of survival is to conceal his Jewish heritage. Soon Joseph also discovers that Father Pons has a secret of his own: he is risking his life not only for the boys in his care, but for the Jewish faith itself. Sensitive, funny and deeply humane, Noah's Child is a simple fable that reveals the complexities of faith, bravery and the human condition.
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Grace the Glitter Fairy

Grace the Glitter Fairy

Daisy Meadows

Children's Books

The Party Fairies' magic is missing—and the Fairyland jubilee is going to be a flop! This is our tenth group of Rainbow Magic fairies; all seven books in the group will be released at once.It's party time! A big bash for King Oberon and Queen Titania is underway in Fairyland. The Party Fairies keep everything running smoothly, until Jack Frost's goblins steal their magic party bags. Now parties everywhere aren't festive—they're a flop!Party decorations have lost their sparkle, all because of a grumbling goblin! Rachel and Kirsty are determined to help Grace the Glitter Fairy track him down...but how?Find the magic party bag in each book and save celebrations everywhere!
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Something Borrowed

Something Borrowed

Emily Giffin

Literature & Fiction

Something Borrowed tells the story of Rachel, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the consummate good girl—until her thirtieth birthday, when her best friend, Darcy, throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy's fiancé. Although she wakes up determined to put the one-night fling behind her, Rachel is horrified to discover that she has genuine feelings for the one guy she should run from. As the September wedding date nears, Rachel knows she has to make a choice. In doing so, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk all to win true happiness. Something Borrowed is a phenomenal debut novel that will have you laughing, crying, and calling your best friend.
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Mr. Intoxicating

Mr. Intoxicating

Lori Wilde

Romance

Are you looking for a steamy romantic read? Mr. Intoxicating is the perfect novel for anyone who loves to get lost in an intense love story. Join billionaire Wyatt DeSalme as his family sends him to idyll Island as a corporate spy, where he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Kiara Romano, the gorgeous owner of Bella Notte Vineyard. As they learn more about each other, their connection grows stronger and can't be denied. Will Wyatt manage to win Kiara's trust and convince her that his feelings are real? Or will past grievances stand in the way of their happily ever after? With its fiercely passionate characters and intense romance set against a beautiful backdrop, this book will leave readers breathless until its very end! Get your copy of Mr. Intoxicating today!
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