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Narrated by Emily Barrett WHAT IT’S ABOUT 1868, Morpeth. Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family’s country estate than she is in finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators, the Scott sisters, who lived nearby. She cannot believe her luck whenRead More →

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Marriage, Betrayal, and Secrets ABOUT THE BOOK There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t. When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral…Did the victim jump? WasRead More →

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ABOUT THE BOOK Seventeen-year-old Victoria Nash runs the household on her family’s peach farm in the small ranch town of Iola, Colorado—the sole surviving female in a family of troubled men. Wilson Moon is a young drifter with a mysterious past, displaced from his tribal land but determined to live as he chooses. Victoria’s chance encounter with Wil on a street corner profoundly alters both of their young lives, igniting as much passion as danger.Read More →

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In: 2023, 3 Stars, Adult Books, Suspense and Thrillers
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ABOUT THE BOOK A fast-paced, twisty psychological debut about the complexities of marriage and new motherhood, told through the frenetic lens of a wife seeking the truth about her husband, at all costs, as the validity of the life she once knew unravels. Liz Bennett knows that she is one of the lucky ones. Wealthy and charming, Arno is a supportive husband to Liz and a doting father to their daughter, Emma. A rising bankerRead More →

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In: 2022, 3.5 Stars, Adult Books, Audio, Suspense and Thrillers
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ABOUT THE BOOK Blame the booze, her shaky marriage, her troubled son, or a thousand other things. Jewelann Jordan has one thing on her mind when she attends her class reunion, and that’s making sure her old crush Christian Campbell sees exactly what he lost all those years ago. A late night, a hotel room, a rekindled flame that burns even hotter than it did back then. What could go wrong? Everything. The night with Christian isn’tRead More →

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In: 2022, 5 Stars, Fantasy, Magic, Middle Grade, Young Adult
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ABOUT THE BOOK When he’s accidentally transformed into a wizard, a young misfit boy is called upon to save the town he’s been desperately trying to escape in this spooky, whimsical tale of magic and mayhem. By age thirteen, the list of nasty foster homes Goff had lived in was longer than he was old. He’d given up on having friends long ago. He survived by keeping his head down, hiding from bullies, ignoring teasingRead More →

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A Heartwarming Dog Novel by Steve N. Lee Books for Dog Lovers Book 1 ABOUT THE BOOK A Desperate Dog. A Scarred Girl. A Bond Nothing Can Break.   An injured, young dog trudges the city streets, trembling from cold, from fear, from lack of food. Battered by the howling wind, he searches desperately for his lost family, yet day after day, week after week, all he ever finds is heartbreaking loneliness. But then, one magicalRead More →

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An Amazing, Heartwarming Story ABOUT THE BOOK In development as a major motion picture produced by and starring Florence Pugh Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. NoRead More →

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Publisher’s Description It’s 1924 in Branchville, South Carolina and three women have come to a crossroads. Gertrude, a mother of four, must make an unconscionable decision to save her daughters. Retta, a first-generation freed slave, comes to Gertrude’s aid by watching her children, despite the gossip it causes in her community. Annie, the matriarch of the influential Coles family, offers Gertrude employment at her sewing circle, while facing problems of her own at home. TheseRead More →

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In: 2020, 3.5 Stars, Adult Books, Audio, Suspense and Thrillers
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A Chilling Tale Description Margo Fletcher, eight months pregnant, is traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane, her childhood home. While passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes. Up ahead, deadly snow from a massive avalanche plummets down the mountain. Despite the conductor’s order for the passengers to stay seated, former Army Ranger Nick Eliot insists that survival depends on moving to the back of the train.Read More →

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In: 2020, 5 Stars, Adult Books, Suspense and Thrillers
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A Breathless Thriller Synopsis Beauty. Wealth. Success. She’s got it all. And it all should’ve been mine. When Eleanor Hardwicke’s beloved father dies, her world is further shattered by a gut-wrenching secret: the man she’s grieving isn’t really her dad. Eleanor was the product of an affair and her biological father is still out there, living blissfully with the family he chose. With her personal life spiraling, a desperate Eleanor seeks him out, leading herRead More →

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In: 2020, 4 Stars, Adult Books, Suspense and Thrillers
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Book Blurb Everyone has a secret they’ll do anything to hide… Twenty-five years ago, the body of sixteen-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa—discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects, including her boyfriend, Nick, but without sufficient evidence the case ultimately went cold. For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve’s death and that horrible night. Now a detectiveRead More →

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In: 2012, 5 Stars, Emotions, Friendship, Humor, Picture Books
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She’s B-O-R-E-D But Trust Me she’s Not boring Details Title: I’m Bored Author: Michael Ian Black Illustrator: Debbie Ridpath Ohi Narrator: Cassandra Morris Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 4, 2012) Pages: 40 Click to look inside the book Grades: P – 3 Ages: 4 – 8 My Thoughts So far this cute series consists of three books, I‘m Bored, I’m Sad, and I’m Worried. In very few words Black manages to address each issue withRead More →

Book by Richard Paul Evans

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In: 2014, 4 Stars, Adult Books, Audio, Romance, Women's Fiction
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A Many Sided Christmas Story Publisher’s Description A love story for Christmas—now a Hallmark Channel original movie—from the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box and The Walk. Elise Dutton dreads the arrival of another holiday season. Three years earlier, her husband cheated on her with her best friend, resulting in a bitter divorce that left her alone, broken, and distrustful. Then, one November day, a stranger approaches Elise in the mall food court. Though she recognizes theRead More →