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When Jemima loses her beloved grandfather, keeping his allotment alive seems like ideal way to feel close to him. She's never fitted in before - is this her chance to find where she really belongs? Finally Melissa has the allotment she's been longing for to distract her while her husband works away - even if it is chest-high in weeds. But when she looks for help in the wrong place, she finds she's the hottest topic of gossip.

Crow Mathison knew that he frightened his tenant and not just a little. He had seen the look of terror written all over her face the moment she saw him. But he couldn’t deny it: thinking of Melissa gave him an adrenaline rush. Prissy, mousy, holier than thou, soccer mom Melissa. She was skinny, uptight, and totally immune to the outlaw biker thing he had going on. She avoided him, ignored him, and called him out on his bullshit every step of the way. And he couldn’t get enough of her.

After fate cruelly takes her parents in a chilling train accident, 14-year-old Jobeth is whisked away to a sinister foster home overshadowed by a nefarious couple with darkness of their own. Thrust into a world where secrets whisper through the walls, an ominous flower marks Jobeth, birthed from violence. Forever tethered together, it refuses to let go, lurking in the darkness, gaining strength with each step she takes. Fleeing, the tendrils of abuse and shattering revelations seek to entangle her. Trying to hold her down. Yet this time, she is not alone.

It’s Christmas Eve and Lexi’s seen a ghost. Or...she thought he was a ghost until her mom admits to faking his death so Lexi would come home for Christmas. After a humiliating run-in with her ex — which results in Lexi disowning her mother — she hides out at her best friend’s tree farm, babysitting a nameless puppy while her friend and hubby tend to a family emergency.

I uncover an ancient secret society formed over two hundred years ago to keep me safe—me! I never asked these people to die for me, and I don't want it. I must win this fight on my own. Prepared or not, I'll face my fate and become the Chosen I've been destined to be all along.

As Violet Sidhu and her friends prepare to sell hats at the Halloway Hills Middle School Christmas fair, they discover their hats have gone missing! In book two of the Halloway Hills Middle School Mysteries, after a box of crocheted hats goes missing, Violet and her friends must come up with an alternative plan to raise money at the annual Christmas fair. When Violet discovers what’s happened to her hats, thanks to the new guy at school, getting them back turns out to be harder than she thought. Will Violet get her hats back in time for the school’s Christmas fair?

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.

Felicia Ellway has always had a flair for the dramatic. So when her friend Kit dares Felicia to tell her family she’s engaged, she doesn’t flinch. But when her family books the next flight to see her, she’s scrambling for a plan. To continue her lie, Felicia convinces her best friend, Marshall Jackson, to act as her fiancé for the weekend. Marshall would do anything for Felicia - even buy her a real diamond. As they spend the weekend together as a couple, he enlists the help of Felicia’s little brother to win her heart for real.

Get the inside scoop on Chania. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. You'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Anne’s life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn’t just a shock for her - and for her daughter, Sigrid, and granddaughter Mia - it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. On a spur-of-the moment trip to France, the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close.

Bree leaves her backwoods home for the city. Her stalled vehicle blocks rush hour traffic. Snarky police chief Rex takes his tragic morning out on her. Theft brings them together, until Bree is suspected in a brutal slaying. Her sleuthing makes her a target when Bree has what the killer wants.

Genrefication is a new trend in both school and public libraries. Librarians all over the world are starting to organize their collections in new ways. Genrefication 101 is made for school librarians by a school librarian who has actually survived genrefying her own school’s library. With ideas for how to win over reluctant administrators, suggestions for a variety of ways to genrefy, and simple tips to make things go more smoothly, this audiobook is a great resource for any school librarian who is considering genrefication.

Holly Kidman is determined to be the best movie producer California has ever seen...until her mother’s broken leg ruins Holly’s plans and she must return home for the holidays. During her stay in her home town of Timberland, Montana, fate throws her with a man she’d rather not be around. And yet, once she can get past old grudges, she realizes the charming man and his large ranch inspire her more than she thought possible.

Do you want to lose weight and live a healthy life without skipping your favorite foods? Are you one of the many women struggling to lose weight despite your best efforts with multiple diets and exercise regimens? Do you feel like each time you try something new, your body works just as hard to counter your efforts to lose weight? After approaching a new diet with diligence and patience for a month or more, do you step on to your scale only to find the pointer at the same place (or greater) than it was before? You are ready to scream and pull your hair out in frustration, right?

It’s one thing to have her photography professor show an interest in her, but to also have his identical twin making advances puts Julia’s mind into a total state of chaotic confusion. Is she able to handle the pressure of choosing between two men, who both manage to take her breath away?

Hannah Ross wants only one thing - to leave her rotten hometown where the gossipmongers won’t stop spreading rumors and start a new life. Becoming a mail-order bride is the only way. Of course, she must not let her new husband know she’s pregnant. There’s no way to explain why a baby is growing in her belly. Instead, she must put her disastrous past behind her and move forward...even if that means she’ll never find a man to love.

When unassuming Green Rock kindergarten teacher Simmie Ward lets loose in Vancouver with her friends over spring break, trouble ensues. Trouble by the name of Blaine Peters. Blaine’s got that look that all the girls love - a head of gorgeous curls and blue eyes that melt the iciest of hearts. But none of them ever mattered to him, until he met Simmie. After a relaxing vacation in the big city, Simmie returns to Green Rock to discover the bad boy she thought she left in the city is staying next door.

Is Emily ready to submit to him and her own urges? Emily’s job is to find out what businesses are doing wrong, and tell them how to do it better - but at BruCom everything is perfect...including its irresistibly handsome owner, Mark Brume. With his immaculately tailored physical presentation and intensely blue eyes, Mark draws Emily to him like a moth to a flame - but he leaves her feeling unsure.

When Bailey Jane returns to Pine Bay to find herself and heal a broken heart, she finds the one thing she never expected — her first love, Parker Jones. Parker always felt Bailey was too good for him, but when he literally bowls her over at the local pub, he feels he has to make it up to her. When Parker gives Bailey the star treatment, she quickly realizes it’s not just their collision he’s trying to make up for. Will Bailey and Parker get a second chance at love or will they hurt each other all over again?

Sydney Willows, a professional photographer, boasts a long list of world famous musicians as clients. She's blond, ambitious, and about to shoot the most lucrative job of her career when she meets Ben Gallo, lead singer and guitarist for his band, Reckless. Tall, handsome, and with enough rock swagger to melt any woman's heart, Ben plays to win. Will he be the one to show her that the path to 'happily-ever-after' is possible with a music man, or will a juvenile bet made between brothers prove stronger than a bond of love?