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Gemi finds herself tumbling into chaos when the world suddenly succumbs to the madness of repressed emotions, only to be rescued by a group of military personnel. With no knowledge of what is causing the malfunction, it becomes a race against time and the population to make it back to the military base in one piece.

There is much excitement in Longlawn when two men with tall hats enter the district. Mothers buy new dresses for their daughters, fathers polish up on their fencing skills, and Mr. Bonnet tackles the perilous journey through the stinging nettles to call upon the new occupants of Nettlefield Park.

In 1892 Paris, Julius Stewart painted The Baptism, a Vanderbilt family scene that contains an embarrassing secret. In the present day, art historian Grace Atwood becomes obsessed with the painting and its hidden clues for reasons that have more to do with her personal ghosts. Either her doting husband is trying to make her think she's crazy, or she really is in the early stages of dementia.

All Anastasia has ever wanted was to start a new life, a normal life, a life without her parents. As soon as she gets that chance, however, she discovers quickly that a normal life was never a possibility for someone like her.

Fifty years after World War III, the residents of New Orleans struggle daily just to survive. Despite being surrounded by the waters of the Mississippi, latent radiation and pollution have made clean drinking water hard to come by. So Rue has reason to worry when their water purifier breaks down and her husband's depression keeps him from fixing it. She reluctantly accepts the aid of her neighbor's son Joseph, who had taken to practicing the dark arts at the Circle of Magi.

The 35-year-old Lorna Hughes, Esq. is in a jam. She has hit her professional peak, her love life has dropped to an all-time low, and she knows she must re-invent herself before it gets too late. She decides to start a collective of artists, musicians, and writers, where they can live relatively rent-free and work towards success without having to have three jobs to support themselves. She finds a dilapidated motel in Heatherton County, Florida (just over the intracoastal from St. Augustine) and with the help of a new-found family, her dreams begin to materialize.

Atreus Kostas, The Greek Tycoon, has recovered his son from the deranged ex-boyfriend of his fiancé, Carla. Now he's arranged for Carla to meet him at his private Bahamian island so they can be together until he can figure out how to keep his family safe from Brian. But Carla has two surprises for Atreus: one is that she is pregnant with his baby and the other is that Brian has forced his way onto her plane.

Meredith Vincent, the popular co-host of the number-one talk show, It's a Great Day, New York, is at the top of her game and has everything she's ever dreamed of. Her perfect world comes crashing down when her husband is killed in a plane crash, and she discovers that she was under investigation for embezzlement. In the aftermath of the scandal that follows, Meredith loses everything.

In 2050 the Cataclysmic Wars erupted, triggering natural disasters--tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. The country once known as England was changed forever. Some survivors developed physical and mental gifts in the century since. The king uses gifted children for entertainment, and some die from the strain.

Take one widower grandfather, add two little grandkids, and widowed grandmother with a small granddaughter. Mix well. Stir in sun drenched beach days and moonlit nights. What have you got? A kite flying high with a new tail; an author writing a book to sort out emotions; a talented boy with his mother returned to claim the prize

A serial killer who murders children sets out to find her latest victim and is confronted by a younger version of herself.

This story carries you through the life of a young man who was born in the sunny, beautiful Caribbean and migrated to the US to find a better life. He found trials, challenges, love, fulfillment, joy, pain, family, and the determination to make this world a better place in the process. He found the need to simplify his life as he provided for his new family. Like you, this Adam had to come of age in order to find "his" story while he contributed to the lives of so many others, to help them develop their stories.

What would happen if a jester fell in love with a princess? A jester is put to the test when he confronts the King. Not being able to compete in the Royal competition, the King gives him a riddle to solve. With the competition one day away, James ventures off to prove he is worthy of being a prince by finding the answer. Will James make it in time?

Angie Lanier, the heroine of Kathleen MacArthur's new novel, travels a world away from her Midwest background, where she absorbs a mysterious spell cast upon her by a Balinese priest. Her efforts to learn more about her father prompts flashbacks of her confusion between the values of her modest mother and her outrageous grandmother.

First written in 1904, the main narrative and text of this incredibly fascinating and rare memoir account - a "travel story" - is by Marie E Duncumb. And like something straight out of a novel; this 110-year-old gem had been hidden away in a chest in the attic of an old country house in Essex, England, until it was recently rediscovered in 2008. You can count yourself among the very first privileged listeners to ever hear Marie's delightful firsthand accounts and experiences of her travelling from London, England and sailing onto New York.

The public and media want to know, is there a serial killer on the prowl? Or is someone just yanking the blindfold off Lady Justice? Who is stepping in as judge, jury, and executioner when criminals escape punishment for horrendous deeds? Is a hero or a villain at work in the Garden City? “The Bible says, ‘If men strive, and hurt a woman...he shall be punished. Thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe."

Our Wagon Train Heading For Greener Pastures Along The Oregon Trail: Finally Home In California, is the emotional ending to Anna and Mark's story, told after they have settled in California and staked their claim to a homestead. There are still many hurdles and tragedies to overcome, but under God's loving care they manage to survive them and along with their extended family, put forward and live their beliefs and Christian values to everyone in the thriving town they have helped to create, amidst the Gold Rush era in the West.

The son of Atreus Kostas, the Greek tycoon, has been taken. Without a clue as to where he could be, Atreus and Carla must suspect everyone. But there are two names that top the list: Dios' mother, Serene; and Carla's deranged ex-boyfriend, Brian. Of course, as a billionaire in a foreign country, Atreus has to be careful about whom he trusts. Absolutely anyone could be the culprit. But when he receives a phone call from the kidnapper, all of his questions are answered.

Carla agrees to Atreus' proposal - for better or for worse - and the villa is thrown into an excited frenzy of celebration and preparation. Sad that her parents are not alive to be with her during this happy time, however, Carla decides that she must go back to London to see the only family she has left since their tragic accident: her grandmother and grandfather. And Atreus and Dios will accompany her during her trip while Andria and Hanna tend to business at the villa.

Dane ‘Smoke’ Kingsolver and Cat Livingston need to fake a relationship to get her abusive ex off her back. Convincing people their friendship has heated up to scorching levels is unexpectedly easy! But when their red-hot chemistry threatens to ruin everything they’ve ever known, can they go back to what they had before? And do they even want to?