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Take Less. Do More by Glen Van Peski

Take Less. Do More

Glen Van Peski

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Secure Relating: Holding Your Own in an Insecure World  by Sue Marriott

Secure Relating: Holding Your Own in an Insecure World

Sue Marriott

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Experienced mental health professionals and hosts of the Therapist UncensoredSecure Relating Secure Relating Modern Attachment Regulation Spectrum, Secure Relating delivers hope, connection, and empowerment amidst the many barriers to emotional closeness and...

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Breathe  by Maia Kobabe

Breathe

Maia Kobabe

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"An evidence-based graphic guide for people interested in chest-binding as a form of gender-affirming care"--

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The Z word  by Lindsay King-Miller

The Z word

Lindsay King-Miller

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"During a Pride celebration, Wendy notices the beginning of an infection that seems to be turning people into zombies. She and others from the local queer community must team up (despite interpersonal tension) to try and stop the outbreak, discover its source,...

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The vanishing station  by Ana Ellickson

The vanishing station

Ana Ellickson

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Eighteen-year-old Ruby Santos, grappling with her mother's death and financial struggles, discovers her father's secret life as a magical underworld delivery person, leading her to take over his station and jump train lines, only to realize the perilous nature...

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Lily Xiao speaks out  by Nicole Chen

Lily Xiao speaks out

Nicole Chen

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Lily Xiao can't wait to go to Camp Rock Out this summer, where she'll finally be able to shed her "class robot" good girl reputation and start her journey to becoming the next Eddie Vedder! And she can't wait to do it with her best friend and cousin, Vivian,...

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Amazing immortals  by Dinah (Dinah J.) Williams

Amazing immortals

Dinah (Dinah J.) Williams

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Profiles for over eighty gods and goddesses from over thirty pantheons from all over the world, illustrated by artists from those cultures. Filled with family drama, heroic deeds, impossible feats, battles and magic, stories have been used to address life's...

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Life as we know it (can be)  by Bill Weir

Life as we know it (can be)

Bill Weir

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"Bill Weir confronts the biggest threats to life as we know it and explores ideas for building a more promising future."--Inside dust jacket.

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The summer love strategy  by Ray Stoeve

The summer love strategy

Ray Stoeve

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Hayley always has a crush. The problem is, her crushes never like her back. After her latest unrequited love—a girl from her basketball team—gets a boyfriend, she decides she's done falling for girls who are unavailable. Her best friend, Talia,...

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ROCKIN ROBOTS! by ANDREA BEATY

ROCKIN ROBOTS!

ANDREA BEATY

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Fortune tellers  by Lisa Greenwald

Fortune tellers

Lisa Greenwald

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When the long-ago fortune tellers they created in third grade start popping up in the most unexpected places during the summer before seventh grade, three former best friends -- Millie, Nora and Bea -- see this as a sign to finally reconnect and reunite.

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The typo  by Emily (Romance fiction writer) Kerr

The typo

Emily (Romance fiction writer) Kerr

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From the award-winning author of Take a Chance on Greece, comes a brand new romance for fans of You've Got Mail 'I absolutely adored this book. The characters were just so likeable and I found myself rooting for them both ... a perfect, funny, romantic story'...

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Zombie train  by David Macinnis Gill

Zombie train

David Macinnis Gill

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While twelve-year-old Wyatt rides out the zombie apocalypse on his crew's cobbled together train, a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a potential cure for the zombie parasite.

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Queerceañera  by Alex Crespo

Queerceañera

Alex Crespo

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This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera.Joaquin Zoido is out and...

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The witch get witcher  by Andres Miedoso

The witch get witcher

Andres Miedoso

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Convinced their principle is a witch, Andres and Desmond's next step is to find out if she is a good one or a bad one.

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Nelson's brand by Diana Palmer

Nelson's brand

Diana Palmer

Two loners fight to overcome their haunted pasts in this fan-favourite story from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer Allison Hathoway devoted herself to helping others...until life as she knew it was snatched away from her. Now, all she wants is to...

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Bright objects by Ruby Todd

Bright objects

Ruby Todd

January 1997: In the small town of Jericho, New South Wales, Sylvia Knight is losing hope that the person who killed her husband will ever face justice. Since the night of the hit-and-run, her world has been shrouded in hazy darkness-until she meets Theo St...

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Long Island by Colm Tóibín

Long Island

Colm Tóibín

A novel of enormous wit and profound emotional resonance from one of the world's finest writers.Eilis Lacey is Irish, married to Tony Fiorello, a plumber and one of four Italian American brothers, all of whom live in neighbouring houses on a cul-de-sac in...

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The lost lover by Karen (Writer) Swan

The lost lover

Karen (Writer) Swan

Flora MacQueen has always dreamt of more than life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. So, when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan, her future seems brighter. Winter seas separate the lovers, but the...

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All the beautiful things you love by Jonathan Seidler

All the beautiful things you love

Jonathan Seidler

Elly and Enzo love each other. Elly and Enzo are breaking up.Now, everything must go.When Enzo suddenly walks out on Elly after ten years together, she finds herself marooned in an expensive East London flat, surrounded by all their belongings. She is...

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You should be so lucky by Cat Sebastian

You should be so lucky

Cat Sebastian

"The 1960 baseball season is shaping up to be the worst year of Eddie O'Leary's life. He can't manage to hit the ball, his new teammates hate him, he's living out of a suitcase, and he's homesick. When the team's owner orders him to give a bunch of interviews...

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Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews

Summers at the Saint

Mary Kay Andrews

Book your summer escape with a "mesmerizing mix of mystery and romance" ( Publishers Weekly, starred) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Newcomer. Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where...

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The radio hour by Victoria Purman

The radio hour

Victoria Purman

Martha Berry is fifty-years old, a spinster, and one of an army of polite and invisible women in 1956 Sydney who go to work each day and get things done without fuss, fanfare or reward. Working at the country's national broadcaster, she's seen highly praised...

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The undying of Obedience Wellrest by Nicholas Bowling

The undying of Obedience Wellrest

Nicholas Bowling

Ned works as a gravekeeper with his grandfather. Ned's odd life is disrupted when graves are disturbed and an attractive young woman, Obedience Wellrest (Bede), starts visiting the cemetery. A mystery of science and magic unravels—and no-one is quite as...

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SAFE HAVEN by Shankari Chandran

SAFE HAVEN

Shankari Chandran

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With winter comes darkness by Robbi Neal

With winter comes darkness

Robbi Neal

A terrible accident burns down a family's life on the same day a murder is committed. From the ashes of these acts comes revelation, darkness, and the truth. Psychological suspense and profound family drama meet in this heartrending and original Australian...

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To Sing of War by Catherine McKinnon

To Sing of War

Catherine McKinnon

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The unexpected mess of it all by Gabrielle Tozer

The unexpected mess of it all

Gabrielle Tozer

A very funny and fraught 'enemies-to-will-they-won't-they' romance between family friends Jamila and Billy. Jamila Dakhoul wants to escape her life. Forget everything. Forget that her only friends are strangers on the internet. Forget that she's stuck in a...

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A deadly promise by Rachel Amphlett

A deadly promise

Rachel Amphlett

When a woman's mutilated body is discovered in a remote countryside property, Detective Kay Hunter is faced with one of the most challenging investigations of her career.There is nothing in the victim's past to explain her brutal slaying, and no clues as to...

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THE GALLOWS BIRD by Barbara Sumner

THE GALLOWS BIRD

Barbara Sumner

A story of enduring love and friendship, and bold wild women who refuse the dictates of their times. London 1833: The cast-out child of an aristocratic mother, Hannah 'Birdie' Bird is a laundry maid with a hidden past and a suspicion that the wealthy family...

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Sound the gong by Joan He

Sound the gong

Joan He

All her life, Zephyr has tried to rise above her humble origins as a no-name orphan. Now she is a god in a warrior's body, and she has never felt more powerless. Her lordess, Xin Ren, holds the Westlands, but her position is tenuous. In the north, the empress...

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Talent Quest by Anh Do

Talent Quest

Anh Do

The talent quest is coming to town and JJ the Genius Pup will need all his smarts to take home first prize! The fourth adventure in the PAWSOME Smarty Pup series from mega-bestselling author Anh Do.

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A woman in Sardinia by Valeria Usala

A woman in Sardinia

Valeria Usala

A story of three generations of women, their courage and search for independence in the face of superstition and prejudice, in the spirit of Natalia Ginzburg and Elena Ferrante. In this striking debut, based on a true story, Valeria Usala bears witness to an...

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The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble

The Apprentice Witnesser

Bren MacDibble

Bastienne Scull is nearly twelve years old and lives a simple life as an apprentice to the Witnesser of Miracles in a small village mostly populated by women and girls. Basti knows that miracle-hunting is a lot like mystery-solving, and her little world is...

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A wedding for the bomber girls by Vicki Beeby

A wedding for the bomber girls

Vicki Beeby

As wedding bells ring out, joy will be found amidst the tensions of war. At RAF Fenthorpe, instrument repairer Thea is helping her sister, Pearl, plan her wedding alongside fellow WAAF and maid of honour Jenny. A misfit amongst the women on the base, though,...

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The girls of Bomber Command by Vicki Beeby

The girls of Bomber Command

Vicki Beeby

With an enemy in their midst, can they still protect their fighters in the skies? Pearl has given up on her dreams of being a journalist after being denied a promotion because of her gender. Joining the WAAF as a radio telephone operator for Bomber Command,...

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The hidden queen by Peter V. Brett

The hidden queen

Peter V. Brett

The second book in the Nightfall Saga, the stunning new epic fantasy series set in the world of the Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett. Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to...

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Directions for dark things by Stephanie Sowden

Directions for dark things

Stephanie Sowden

Something peculiar is going on at The Lloyd Estate. The enormous house and its vast grounds are rarely seen by outsiders. Only Audrey Lloyd – the cantankerous elderly owner and only daughter to the famed movie mogul who built the mansion – knows...

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Leather & lies by Emma Slate

Leather & lies

Emma Slate

"There's nothing I wouldn't do for you, Hayden. Nothing." All I wanted was to be home in my pajamas...instead, I'm at a club with my best friend. When she bets me I won't talk to the leather-wearing snack on the dance floor, I hop off my high-horse to prove...

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Everyone is watching by Heather Gudenkauf

Everyone is watching

Heather Gudenkauf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest comes a twisty thriller about a mysterious high-stakes game that proves life-threatening. The Best Friend. The Confidant. The Senator. The Boyfriend. The Executive.Five contestants have been...

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The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick

The North Wind

Alexandria Warwick

A lush and enchanting fantasy romance, inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Beloved by readers on TikTok. Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wren's responsibility to ensure she and her...

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Sleepover surprise! by Ash Barty

Sleepover surprise!

Ash Barty

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. It's time for a SLEEPOVER! Ash is so excited to watch a movie...

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For everything a time by Mark McAvaney

For everything a time

Mark McAvaney

After thirteen years it's time for Mac to return home to face a past he's been running from. A past his best friend Dave has been unable to escape. It was 1990, their final year of school and with an INXS soundtrack, life was moving on. Bus stops, homework and...

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Strength within by Mia Barnes

Strength within

Mia Barnes

Samantha Wilson is an award-winning freelance writer with a passion for being the voice of others. Despite vowing never to go back, she returns to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for an assignment. Her return awakens memories that force her to confront her sad and...

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The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel

The Truck Cat

Deborah Frenkel

The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found. Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter how much they travel, home feels very far away – for...

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ORDINARY HUMAN LOVE by Melissa Goode

ORDINARY HUMAN LOVE

Melissa Goode

Mardi McKee, prodigal daughter, arrives at her father's home in Lithgow, Australia, after drifting overseas for eighteen months. Her previous life is a memory. Her mother has died, she is divorced and is estranged from her former lover, Ian. Mardi had left...

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Beck and call by Annick Trent

Beck and call

Annick Trent

Standalone M/M Regency romance in the servants' quartersBy returning to England, Edwin Harrow hoped to escape the treacherous lover and false accusations he left behind on the Continent. But when his secrets leave him open to blackmail, the worst thing he can...

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Game misconduct by Ari Baran

Game misconduct

Ari Baran

Two bitter rivals go head-to-head in this age-gap, enemies-to-lovers hockey romance. Michael Sato is used to fighting. An undersized defenseman, Mike had to be tough, clawing his way up from the minors by taking down one ferocious player at a time. No way is...

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Under a winter sky

Under a winter sky

Four powerhouse authors of fantasy and urban fantasy bring you a feast of romantic midwinter holiday adventures. These heartwarming and pulse-pounding tales celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, the solstice, Yule - and holidays from worlds beyond our own. With...

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Before the swallows come back by Fiona Curnow

Before the swallows come back

Fiona Curnow

Before the Swallows Come Back is a story of love, found family, and redemption that will break your heart and have it soaring time and time again as you sit on the edge of your seat desperately hoping.Tommy struggles with people, with communicating, preferring...

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Ballgowns & butterflies by Kelley Armstrong

Ballgowns & butterflies

Kelley Armstrong

The North Yorkshire moors are always a magical place, but they're particularly enchanting at the holidays...especially if one gets to travel back in time to a Victorian Christmas. For Bronwyn Dale, it is the stuff of dreams. Fancy-dress balls, quirky...

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Feint and doublecross by Tilly Wallace

Feint and doublecross

Tilly Wallace

An unexpected move could place Sera in check... or will it be checkmate? A strange beast stalks unfashionable Southwark, taking victims in a horrific fashion. Naturally, the Mage Council sends Sera to track the supernatural killer, while pressuring her to...

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Unicorn crush by Dana Simpson

Unicorn crush

Dana Simpson

"Nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, explore the complexities of popularity, friendship, and crushes. Phoebe finds herself in the awkward position of taking on her friend Max in a debate contest and also...

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Love interest by Clare Gilmore

Love interest

Clare Gilmore

"Love Interest is Clare Gilmore's sparkling debut, a co-worker enemies-to-lovers rom-com that proves falling in love is the risk and the reward. Casey Maitland has always preferred the reliability of numbers, despite growing up the daughter of two artistic...

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The Inn on Harmony Island by Anne-Marie Meyer

The Inn on Harmony Island

Anne-Marie Meyer

★★★★★ "I've binged it in a day, I love these characters, I love their dynamics, I love the mysteriousness of their background and everything in between. I've fallen hard for these characters!"...

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The Oak and the Ash by Annick Trent

The Oak and the Ash

Annick Trent

Radical surgeon George Evans is called to the scene of a midnight duel between an earl and his cousin. Despite the strained atmosphere in the house, George finds he must stay and tend to the injured duellists. Fortunately, his sojourn is made more than...

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The rebel witch by Lexi Blake

The rebel witch

Lexi Blake

Kelsey Owens just wants to settle in with her gorgeous husbands, surrounding herself with her reclaimed family. Preparations should be made for the arrival of their new son. The world has other plans. War is brewing, powerful forces are lining up against...

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Displeasure Island by Alice (Gaming website editor) Bell

Displeasure Island

Alice (Gaming website editor) Bell

A GRAVE EXPECTATIONS MYSTERY 'Warm, smart and laugh-out-loud funny' Andrea Mara 'Alice Bell writes with real verve' Janice Hallett 'There are apparently a lot of ghosts on Spike Island,' said Basher. 'So perhaps one more can't hurt.' Claire sighed and looked...

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The blood that binds us by Erin Mainord

The blood that binds us

Erin Mainord

Wren has never stolen a life, but that doesn't stop her from believing her darkness makes her a walking nightmare. Harboring a power so lethal, unpredictable, and entirely forbidden by kingdom law, Wren's spent her whole life hiding what she is-who she is. A...

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Josh and Gemma the second time around by Sarah Ready

Josh and Gemma the second time around

Sarah Ready

Everything is about to change... Gemma Jacobs has life figured out. She's upbeat, positive to a fault, and the master of her own destiny. She has a wonderful career in social media marketing, lives in a trendy apartment with her fiancé Josh Lewenthal, and is...

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His sacred incantations by Scarlett Gale

His sacred incantations

Scarlett Gale

A Secret Desire Lucían left behind his cloister, his vows, and his self-denial when he joined Glory, first for a quest and then in her bed. He tells himself he should be happy, but when he looks at her strong arms, her sharp smile, and her easy dominance, he...

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Mischief nights are murder by Libby (Mystery author) Klein

Mischief nights are murder

Libby (Mystery author) Klein

Poppy is none too pleased when her B&B is coerced into participating in the Cape May Haunted Dinners Tour during Halloween season. Though her knack for finding dead bodies has given the place a spooky reputation, the Murder House is a completely undeserved...

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Bear facts by Jennifer Ashley

Bear facts

Jennifer Ashley

Shane's bad day gets worse when his sanctuary on the mountains is invaded by an un-Collared wolf, who thinks attacking him is a great idea. Shane has no intention of getting involved in this lady Lupine's complicated life, but there's something about her that...

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The Sky King by Polly Holyoke

The Sky King

Polly Holyoke

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Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy

Thorne

Charlotte McConaghy

Thorne is a story of courage, sacrifice and forbidden love. Lovers in Kaya have always died together, bonded in death as in life. But rumours of a cure are rife. A team of young Kayans will be sent on a quest to find the answer - for the very nature of love is...

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Dead letter days by Kelley Armstrong

Dead letter days

Kelley Armstrong

Eric Dalton spent most of his life in Rockton, a hidden town in the Yukon for people who need to disappear. Now that sanctuary is gone, and he's holed up in a wilderness lodge with his girlfriend, Casey Duncan, and their friends, as they scout for a place to...

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Watcher in the woods by Kelley Armstrong

Watcher in the woods

Kelley Armstrong

The secret town of Rockton has seen some rocky times lately; understandable considering it's populated by criminals and victims seeking refuge in the harsh Yukon wilderness. The town's only detective--on a police force of three--Casey Butler has only been in...

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Mountain lodge by R. J. Groves

Mountain lodge

R. J. Groves

Can their love overcome an old family feud? Josephine Romano has a history of dating people her parents would not approve of. But since returning to her hometown of Ash Gully as a schoolteacher, her love life is basically non-existent. She's ready to settle...

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His scandalous lessons by Katrina Kendrick

His scandalous lessons

Katrina Kendrick

Richard Grey is renowned for his escapades in the bedchamber. But he's hidden the truth for years: that wicked reputation is a public front to hide his political machinations. Anne Sheffield's life is dictated at the whims of her domineering father. Considered...

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Milking time by Rachael Treasure

Milking time

Rachael Treasure

The gorgeously funny, uplifting and entertaining new novel from Rachael Treasure, author of iconic, bestselling and much-loved stories of Australian rural life, including Jillaroo and The Farmer's Wife.Connie Mulligan, daughter of a fourth-generation Tasmanian...

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Love me tender by Constance Debré

Love me tender

Constance Debré

The daughter of an illustrious French family whose members include a former Prime Minister, a model, and a journalist, Constance Debré abandoned her marriage and legal career in 2015 to write full-time and begin a relationship with a woman. Her transformation...

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The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner

The Hanover Square Affair

Ashley Gardner

Cavalry captain Gabriel Lacey returns to Regency London from the Napoleonic wars, burned out, fighting melancholia, his career ended. His interest is piqued when he learns of a missing girl, possibly kidnapped by a prominent member of Parliament. Lacey's...

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The rebel guardian by Lexi Blake

The rebel guardian

Lexi Blake

After fighting her way across another plane of existence and facing off against ancient witches, there should be nothing more satisfying than coming home. Unfortunately, Kelsey Atwood had a different experience. The world she returned to has changed. Twelve...

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Ascendance by R. A. Salvatore

Ascendance

R. A. Salvatore

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1888--Alexandra by Victoria Alexander

1888--Alexandra

Victoria Alexander

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The rebel queen by Lexi Blake

The rebel queen

Lexi Blake

From New York Times and USA Today bestseller Lexi Blake comes a new novel in her Thieves world... After returning from the outer planes, Zoey expected a joyous reunion with family and friends. She couldn't be more wrong. Her kingdom is in the hands of Myrddin,...

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Demon apostle by R. A. Salvatore

Demon apostle

R. A. Salvatore

The elf-trained ranger Elbryan Wynden presses north to reclaim the savage Timberlands from retreating goblin hordes. His companion Pony, mistress of gemstone magic, turns south to the civilized—but no less perilous—streets of Palmaris. Suddenly...

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Mortalis by R. A. Salvatore

Mortalis

R. A. Salvatore

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Justice for Mackenzie by Susan Stoker

Justice for Mackenzie

Susan Stoker

A member of the famed Texas Rangers, Daxton Chambers has dealt with more than his share of depravity. But the Lones Star Reaper takes evil to a whole new level, kidnapping and burying women alive. It's Dax's job to help keep San Antonio safe, but even with...

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Top secret by Sarina Bowen

Top secret

Sarina Bowen

"LobsterShorts, 21. Jock. Secretly a science geek. Hot AF. LobsterShorts: So. Here goes. For her birthday, my girlfriend wants ... a threesome. SinnerThree: Then you've come to the right hookup app. LobsterShorts: Have you done this sort of thing before? With...

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So Long Sad Love by Mirion Malle

So Long Sad Love

Mirion Malle

No matter how wrong relationships can be, there's nothing quite like getting them right.

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Immortalis by R. A. Salvatore

Immortalis

R. A. Salvatore

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The forger of Marseille by Linda Joy Myers

The forger of Marseille

Linda Joy Myers

"It's 1939, and all across Europe the Nazis are coming for Jews and anti-fascists. The only way to avoid being imprisoned or murdered is to assume a new identity. For that, people are desperate for papers. And for that, the underground needs forgers. Sarah, a...

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Transcendence by R. A. Salvatore

Transcendence

R. A. Salvatore

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Demon spirit by R. A. Salvatore

Demon spirit

R. A. Salvatore

The heroes of this fantasy are Ranger Elbryan, a warrior trained by elves, and his wizard wife, Pony. Together they must save their land from an evil monk whose abbey is a school for gemstone magic.

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Killer intent by Tony (A. E.) Kent

Killer intent

Tony (A. E.) Kent

--'A twisty, action-packed conspiracy thriller. Kent knows how to bring the thrills' When an attempted assassination sparks a chain reaction of explosive events across London, Britain's elite security forces seem powerless to stop the chaos threatening to...

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Foul play by Fiona McIntosh

Foul play

Fiona McIntosh

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