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"A magnificently mordant reckoning with mortality by the great British novelist Margaret Drabble. Francesca Stubbs has a very full life. A highly regarded expert on housing for the elderly who is herself getting on in age, she drives restlessly round England, which is 'her last love'. She wants to 'see it all before she dies'. Amid the professional conferences she attends, she fits in visits to old friends, brings home-cooked dinners to her ex-husband,...
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Imagine embarking on a captivating journey through the Bible, not as a religious text, but as a historical chronicle. This is the invitation extended by Werner Keller's renowned book, "The Bible as History." Published in 1955, it delves into the fascinating intersection of archaeological discoveries and biblical narratives, painting a vivid picture of the ancient world inhabited by prophets, kings, and everyday people.
Keller, a German journalist...
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"Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young widow and an engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love. In February 1887, Caitriona Wallace and Emile Nouguier meet in a hot air balloon, floating high above Paris a moment of pure possibility. But back on firm ground, their vastly different social strata become clear. Cait is a widow who because of her precarious financial...
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"Jo has been hiding the truth about her role in her high school boyfriend's drowning for sixteen years. Every summer, she drops her children off with her mother at the lakeside community where she spent summers growing up, but cannot bear to stay herself; everything about the lake reminds her of the guilt she feels. For her daughter Caroline, however, the lake is a precious world apart; its familiarity and sameness comforts her every year despite...
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Blind does not mean helpless.
Friends Penelope and Amelia have faced challenges their entire lives, but they didn't expect being hunted by a maniac hellbent on ridding the world of successful blind people to be one of them.
The way Mr. VIP sees it, he's waited long enough to seek revenge on those who have wronged him. After breaking out of jail, he hopes to join forces with other like-minded criminals to carry out his plan. But can there...
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"Eve and Teddy Morrison are Savannah's power couple. They're on every artistic board and involved deeply in the community. And they have the wealth and name that comes from being part of an old Savannah family. But things aren't as good as they look. Eve and Teddy are fighting about her work, their marriage, and their daughter most of all. Teenaged Gwen is rebelling and Teddy is blaming this on Eve's preoccupation with work. The Morrison marriage...
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She had a plan. He was not part of it... Quinn Adams is on a mission. After what she went through with her ex, she deserves some fun. Sexy fun. So, with a bucket list of commitment-free adventures in hand, she set out to mix things up. Her plan didn't account for everything going horribly wrong. It also didn't include an entirely too charming bartender offering his services. But here they are... Ryan O'Leary is a giver. Everyone in his huge family...
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Living in Hollywood, Chris Chandler has just about everything that he could ever dream of: a People's Choice Award, lead actor in an acclaimed television series, anything and everything money could buy. Most people would be happy with all of that, but not Chris. As Hollywood's most eligible bachelor, it is difficult to find the one person he wants to spend the rest of his life with, especially living under the constant scrutiny of the paparazzi. Every...
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Los votos del matrimonio podían romperse...
Lara Gray tenía fama de atrevida, pero seguía siendo virgen; y, cuando se encontró con Raoul di Vittorio, el hombre más atractivo de Roma, se quedó atónita. ¿Cómo era posible que la hubiera cautivado tanto en una sola noche?
La impresionante y refinada Lara no sabía que el tenaz y rico Raoul necesitaba una esposa temporal tras el desastre de su primer matrimonio. Lara era perfecta para ese papel....
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What's worse than having to watch your sister marry your ex fiancé? How about when that fiancé fires you from the family business? Hyper-organized, event planner, Jaya Trudeaux is used to doing things by the book and never making waves. It's a strategy that's served her well until she finds herself in failure alley with no fiancé, no job and her thirtieth birthday looming. Maybe it's time to change her methods. Starting with an unlikely date...
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Amarte, respetarte... ¿y poseerte?
Cesare Sabatino no tenía intención de casarse, pero siempre había pensado que cualquier mujer le habría dado un entusiasmado "sí, quiero". Por eso, su sorpresa fue mayúscula cuando Lizzie Whitaker lo rechazó.
Para poner sus manos en la isla mediterránea que había heredado de su madre, Cesare debería casarse con la inocente Lizzie... y asegurarse un heredero. Afortunadamente, el formidable italiano era...
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Una grave amenaza podía destruirlo todo, incluida su pasión.
Aiden Blackstone se había labrado su propio éxito evitando dos cosas: el regreso a su pueblo natal y el matrimonio, hasta que las maquinaciones de un abuelo controlador y autoritario lo obligaron a hacer esas dos cosas en contra de su voluntad.
Pronto descubrió que Christina Reece no era una simple novia de conveniencia. Ella deseaba prolongar su unión más allá del año acordado,...
14) Broken Lens
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A murder caught on camera...Not being able to see hasn't stopped Geneva Martin from earning her place in the photography world. Armed with only an ordinary smartphone, she captures the world around her and consistently sells her work to adoring fans. One superfan, Serefina Gellar, idolizes Geneva from afar. When she finally gets the opportunity to meet the talented photographer, Serefina has a dark realization. She doesn't just want to know Geneva,...
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He's honoring a fallen friend but never expected to fall in love. A poignant American Heroes romance from the New York Times–bestselling author.
When he first arrives in Conard County, Sergeant Gil York is licking the wounds of combat-and mourning a beloved friend. But when he meets his fallen buddy's cousin, Miriam Baker, the troubled hero feels alive in a way he hasn't in years. Gil's walls are high . . . but Miri might just be the one to scale...
16) Por un Amigo
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Sibila tiene el matrimonio perfecto, ha vivido ocho meses idílicos con Luis.Un día todo cambia y su esposo se convierte en un desconocido, que no aprecia sus intentos por acercarse y recuperar su amor perdido.Otro hombre aparece en su vida y pasa lo inevitable; aunque ella trata de mantenerse fiel a sus votos, el desenlace parece estar escrito. Lo que ella no sabe es que el autor de la trama... Indudablemente, una gran historia de amor, de almas...
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USA Today–Bestselling Author: He's getting mighty cozy with the pretty owner of a Texas B&B-but she doesn't know his secrets . . .
Innkeeper Cassie Calloway could easily fall for her newest guest. Out-of-towner Nash Tremont is hunky, handsome, and handy, but Cassie's painful past makes her afraid to trust. In this case, caution may be in order. Nash is actually an undercover cop from Mississippi staying at her B&B-and a member of the famous Fortune...
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Drake Diamonds volume 1
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The Ultimate Pas de Deux
A Page Six Exclusive Report
Debonair Artem Drake has had tongues wagging all over New York since he became surprise CEO of Drake Diamonds. This playboy hopes to bring new life to the storied old business before those rumored bad investments sink the family ship. He's even plucked an ambitious salesgirl out of the shadows to become the store's new star designer. But Ophelia Rose isn't the ingenue she seems. The swanlike beauty's...
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REVIVING THE DOCTOR'S LOVE LIFE
Neurosurgeon Julia Fitzgerald graduated high school at fourteen, whizzed through med school and even became a successful navy captain. Alas, when the subject is romance, she's a dunce. No amount of textbook learning can help her find a date or understand what men really want.
When handsome-as-heck contractor Kane Chatterson begins renovating Julia's house, she finds him...distracting. Is it his strong, tanned forearms?...
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Drake Diamonds volume 2
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She's a royal pain-until a jewelry heir offers her a safe place to fall. A glittering romance from the USA Today–bestselling author of His Ballerina Bride.
RITA Award Finalist for Excellence in Romantic Fiction
Always-proper princess Aurélie Marchand never flouts the wishes of her father. But when she's set to marry a man she doesn't love, Aurélie finally escapes-to glittering New York City. And she's got a surprise for her hosts at Drake...
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