Chasing Fireflies: A Novel of Discovery

      Charles Martin
     Chasing Fireflies: A Novel of Discovery

They have one summer to find what was lost long ago. "Never settle for less than the truth," she told him. But when you don't even know your real name, the truth gets a little complicated. It can nestle so close to home it's hard to see. It can even flourish inside a lie. And as Chase Walker discovered, learning the truth about who you are can be as elusive--and as magical--as chasing fireflies on a summer night. A haunting story about fishing, baseball, home cooking, and other matters of life and death...from the author of The Dead Don't Dance and When Crickets Cry.

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    Water to Burn

      Katharine Kerr
     Water to Burn

Just when Nola O'Grady thinks she has it all... Nola's the new head of the San Francisco branch of the Agency, the Psychic organization so secret that even the CIA doesn't know it exists. What's more, for some mysterious reason, Interpol has assigned her lover, Israeli secret agent Ari Nathan, to her new bureau as her permanent "bodyguard." But everywhere she looks she sees a Chaos manifestation spying on her. Inexplicable "rogue waves" are sweeping innocents to a water death before she can save them. She has two increasingly dangerous searches on hand, for Reb Ezekiel, the supposedly dead prophet from Ari's past, and for the mysterious "Brother Belial," head of the Chaos cult they had managed to take down. To top it off, her brother Michael is dragging Nola and Ari into his attempt to rescue his girlfriend from a radioactive alternate dimension. How is Nola supposed to serve the forces of Harmony and maintain the balance between Chaos and Order when she can't even keep her own family under control?

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    Jane

      April Lindner
     Jane

Forced to drop out of an esteemed East Coast college after the sudden death of her parents, Jane Moore takes a nanny job at Thornfield Park, the estate of Nico Rathburn, a world-famous rock star on the brink of a huge comeback. Practical and independent, Jane reluctantly becomes entranced by her magnetic and brooding employer and finds herself in the midst of a forbidden romance. But there’s a mystery at Thornfield, and Jane’s much-envied relationship with Nico is soon tested by an agonizing secret from his past. Torn between her feelings for Nico and his fateful secret, Jane must decide: Does being true to herself mean giving up on true love? An irresistible romance interwoven with a darkly engrossing mystery, this contemporary retelling of the beloved classic Jane Eyre promises to enchant a new generation of readers.

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    Forgetting the Past

      Brenda Kennedy
     Forgetting the Past

When Ava Emerson wakes up from a coma, she has no memory of the past 25 years. The only things she knows are the confusing stories told to her by her split family and her two best friends, Chase and Skylar. Learning that her husband, Connor, died in the car accident that caused her amnesia, Ava is sad and heartbroken.When Ava Emerson wakes up from a coma, she has no memory of the past 25 years. The only things she knows are the confusing stories told to her by her split family and her two best friends, Chase and Skylar. Learning that her husband, Connor, died in the car accident that caused her amnesia, Ava is sad and heartbroken. When her nightmares become terrifying memories, Ava becomes determined to move on and start a new life for herself, away from the town that holds the secrets to her past. With the encouragement of Chase, Ava and Skylar open a bed and breakfast together in the heart of Savannah, Georgia. When a tall, dark, and handsome Xander Jamison walks into her life, will Ava feel safe enough to let him into her broken and empty life? Will Ava be able to move on and live her life free of a haunting past? Is Xander the man that Ava thinks he is? Or does he hold his own secrets?

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    Star Nomad (Fallen Empire, Book 1)

      Lindsay Buroker
     Star Nomad (Fallen Empire, Book 1)

In this fast-paced space adventure, Captain Alisa Marchenko must brave sadistic savages, fearsome cyborgs, and brutal pirates to steal a ship so she can find her way home.The Alliance has toppled the tyrannical empire. It should be a time for celebration, but not for fighter pilot Captain Alisa Marchenko. After barely surviving a crash in the final battle for freedom, she's stranded on a dustball of a planet, billions of miles from her young daughter. She has no money or resources, and there are no transports heading to Perun, her former home and the last imperial stronghold. But she has a plan. Steal a dilapidated and malfunctioning freighter from a junkyard full of lawless savages. Slightly suicidal, but she believes she can do it. Her plan, however, does not account for the elite cyborg soldier squatting in the freighter, intending to use it for his own purposes. As an imperial soldier, he has no love for Alliance pilots. In fact, he's quite fond of killing them.Alisa has more problems than she can count, but she can't let cyborgs, savages, or ancient malfunctioning ships stand in her way. If she does, she’ll never see her daughter again.Fans of Firefly and Star Wars should enjoy this fun, fast-paced new series from USA Today best-selling author, Lindsay Buroker.

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    Okawii

      TK Byrd
     Okawii

A teenager discovers her true identity as a mermaid and helps save her friends from a group of prize-hunters.A community of mermaids exists in the South Pacific, and sixteen-year-old Mina Young’s world is upended when she discovers she is one of them.Mina’s childhood was spent with her best friend Andrew, sheltered from the secrets from the past and her mother’s mysterious death. But when her grandmother invites her to stay on the remote Polynesian island of Okawii for the summer, Mina learns the truth about who she is. While navigating island life, she must deal with her feelings for her language teacher, Keoni, who causes her to question her love for Andrew back at home.Okawii is a short, delightful romp in the South Pacific.

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    The Cobra Identity

      Frank Perry
     The Cobra Identity

A soldier does something foolish, risking his life. His fiancee breaks their engagement. Then a national terror crisis further complicate options for the young couple.A Headquarters-based soldier volunteers for a dangerous field mission, risking his life, without consulting his fiancée. They’re deeply in love, but his thoughtlessness causes her to break their engagement. He must choose: his career or leave the Army for any chance of recovering their relationship. She’ll always love him but understands that he won’t really change, despite his promises. She won’t go through the emotional stress again of nearly losing him on some foreign adventure. It’s a painful decision for the career-minded military man. Should he leave the Army for a passive civilian job, or lose her forever? A national terror crisis delays the decision and could further complicate options for the young couple.

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    Demon's Seduction: A Standalone Knights of White Novella

      Lisa Renee Jones
     Demon's Seduction: A Standalone Knights of White Novella

Three hundred years ago, Darius Alexander was bitten by a demon and his soul was ripped from his body. But Darius didn't die or become a demon. An angel saved him and made him a Knight of White, an immortal demon hunter. Now Darius is known as The Destroyer, possessing the ability to kill with his magic. But Darius is also a threat to the other Knights as his power grows stronger. The demon bite tainted his soul and he will turn into a demon himself if he does not find mate, the one woman who can bring him salvation. After centuries of hunting alone to protect others, Darius believes it is too late.... Then a fellow Knight introduces Darius to Cathy Baker, a human with magical gifts of her own. Their connection is instant and fierce, but Cathy also brings troubling news: a deadly sorcerer has formed an alliance with the leader of The Darkland Beasts, a group of soulless demons intent on destruction. Only together can Darius and Cathy face this evil--if Darius will abandon his solitude and let Cathy give him the love he needs to become a true Knight of White. Previously published by Harlequin.

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    Someone Like You

      Addison Moore
     Someone Like You

When coed Ally Monroe literally falls into the arms of a tattooed bad-boy one summer night, she can’t seem to let go. Morgan Jordan is everything Ally doesn’t want—he’s a playboy from a blue-collar background, and Ally’s looking for upper-class stability. Though their relationship starts off as a one-night stand, once Ally learns Morgan is her best friend’s brother, there’s no escaping him…or the growing fire between them. As Ally and Morgan become closer, they confront bitter enemies, his sister’s disapproval, and paths taking them in different directions at summer’s end. When their greatest test arises, it’s one that threatens to destroy them both. This second audiobook in the bestselling Someone to Love series proves that in love and passion, sometimes two wrongs do make a right. Intended for mature audiences ages 17+

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    No Time to Wave Goodbye

      Jacquelyn Mitchard
     No Time to Wave Goodbye

Jacquelyn Mitchard is the New York Times bestselling author of the first Oprah's Book Club selection, "The Deep End of the Ocean," and more than a dozen other books for both adults and children. A former syndicated columnist for the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, " she is a contributing editor for" Parade," and her work has appeared in "More, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping," and "Real Simple," among other publications. Mitchard lives in Wisconsin with her husband and seven children. "From the Hardcover edition."

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    Princess of Thorns

      Stacey Jay
     Princess of Thorns

Game of Thrones meets the Grimm's fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty's daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne. Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora's throne ten years ago. Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it's too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the curses that will otherwise forever keep them from finding their one true love?

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    The Secret Circle: The Captive

      L. J. Smith
     The Secret Circle: The Captive

The Secret Circle book 2: The Captive Lured into the most popular in-crowd imaginable, Cassie is intoxicated by her newfound strength. Caught between two members' consuming desires to use the coven's mysterious forces, Cassie turns to one of their boyfriends, Adam - and falls captive to her own dangerous love.

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    Succubus Dreams

      Richelle Mead
     Succubus Dreams

Some days, a girl just can't catch a break...especially when the girl in question is Georgina Kincaid, a shape-shifting succubus who gets her energy from seducing men.First there's her relationship with gorgeous best-selling writer Seth Mortensen, which is unsatisfying on a number of levels. It's not just that they can't have sex, in case Georgina inadvertently kills him (generally a turn-off for most guys). Lately, even spending time together is a challenge. Seth's obsessed with finishing his latest novel, and Georgina's under demonic orders to mentor the new (and surprisingly inept) succubus on the block.Then there are the dreams. Someone, or something, is preying on Georgina at night, draining her energy and supplying eerie visions of her future. Georgina seeks answers from Dante, a dream interpreter with ties to the underworld, but his flirtatious charm only leaves her more confused - especially as the situation with Seth reaches a crisis point.Now Georgina faces a double challenge: rein in her out-of-control love life, and go toe-to-toe with an enemy capable of wreaking serious havoc among mankind. Otherwise, Georgina, and the entire mortal world, may never sleep easy again. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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    Rodeo Sweethearts

      Lilian Darcy
     Rodeo Sweethearts

A free short story set in the Montana Born universe.Melinda and Rob MacCreadie have been married for nearly thirty years, but she is the worst wife for a hard-working Montana rancher and she knows it.With their five children grown and finding love, Melinda is daunted by the idea of accepting newcomers into the family. She and Rob still hold a secret that dates from before the birth of their triplets all those years ago.Rob is such a fine man, strong and good-looking and endlessly patient. He’s wise, too, but is he right to insist that it’s time to tell people what happened? Does he really understand how she feels?

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    Cape Cod Casting Couch

      Rebecca Milton
     Cape Cod Casting Couch

All she wanted was a vacation. All she wanted was time away form the limelight. All she wanted was to sit on a beach, disappear and get herself back together. She never expected to fall in love. She certainly didn’t expect it to happen with someone who didn’t know who she was. Because, she was famous.Maybe you’re lucky the quiet girl’s keeping quietThe ‘quiet girl’.The ‘serious girl’.The ‘Oh just ignore her’ girl.There’s always one girl in class like that, isn’t there?Maybe it’s you.Maybe it’s someone else.Maybe you’re glad it’s not you.But maybe, just maybe, the quiet girl’s quiet for a reason.See, she’s got a secret.She sees all your secrets.

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