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"A Good Brandy", by John Bunting: James Branding has been Prime Minister for only three weeks, when his phone rings late one night. As he answers it, little does he know that in the next few hours he will be fighting to save the nation from the gravest danger it has faced for over 70 years. Also includes "The Ambassadors", by Janet Gogerty; "The Duck and Thistle", by Bridget Arregger; and "Esther", by Paul Cassidy.

As a successful lawyer in Miami, going home to the tiny town of Broken Branch for her older sister's wedding was the last thing Alexis Beauchamp really wanted to do. After the devilishly handsome rodeo cowboy Kip Caldwell catches her attention at the rehearsal dinner, she decides the trip may have been worthwhile after all. Kip has two reasons to be in town: The Professional Rodeo Riders Association finals and a wedding he doesn't really want to attend.

The last person Maggie McClure expected to waltz into her bar was her ex-husband - a man that broke her heart into a million pieces five years ago when she caught him cheating on her. Yet, when Rhett Lucas shows up and saves her on a busy night, she can't help but have old feelings start to resurface. Determined to ignore his charms, Maggie finds herself in a constant tug-of-war between what her heart wants and what her mind needs. As one of country music's most notorious bad boys, Rhett has never quite let go of what he had with Maggie, their sudden breakup leaving him puzzled.

An improbable partnership. An unforgettable love. Lily Emerson, daughter of the Head of Council and Mistress of Science, has lived a privileged life. It's Lily's 18th nameday, the day she is to follow in her mother's footsteps, becoming the next Mistress of Science - the most powerful woman in all of City Prosper. The Architect and designer of Prosper's future. During the night of her Coronation, the corruption of the Council spreads before her…opening her eyes to the cruelty that resides in the Council, even within her own parents.

Rule Seven: Never sleep with anyone you represent. Charity Marks lives her life with a personal set of rules that she never breaks - and for a good reason. After getting fired from her job in Southern California, she takes a job in the tiny town of Broken Branch as a public relations expert for the Professional Rodeo Riders Association. Clay Cooper is the PRRA's hottest star and wildest bad boy. When Charity goes to talk to him about toning down his ways, she is surprised to find that there is more to the cowboy than meets the eye. Will the oh-so-delicious Clay be the death of rule number seven?

Cassie McMahon had always dreamed of a reunion with her father, whom she hadn't seen since childhood. But her hopes were dashed when she found that his new life in California held no place for her. Then she met Alec Stevens, who was on a mission of his own - to expose the Confederate spies who threatened his country. But every plot discovered seemed to lead back to Cassie.

A powerful story about a mother struggling to keep her family together amid unsettling events: the family dog goes missing, her teenage daughter has become increasingly rebellious, and a bloated, unidentifiable animal corpse washes up on the local beach. As her two younger children hang up missing dog posters around the neighborhood, she discovers that a class ring identical to one worn by her old flame was found in the mysterious creature, and now the local news and her children are beginning to ask questions.

It's 1882, and developer Kellen O'Roarke wants to build a resort near a natural mineral spring in northern California, but he needs a strategic piece of land owned by Guinevere "Guin" Talbot, who apparently would rather die than part with her property. Guin is still in mourning for her parents, who, ironically, lost their money investing in a resort. Kellen isn't her only worry. Grandmother Henrietta, bitter and critical, has taken it upon herself to move in with Guin as her "chaperone."

Sex and politics dominate national headlines, but what do these dangerous dalliances look like from inside? Bridget Siegel--veteran of John Edwards’s and Barack Obama’s presidential bids--tells a provocative, page-turning tale of a talented young woman who falls in love and in bed with the...

When sweet-talking Mick Brogan dies, his young wife Cathleen struggles to bring up their daughters in their rented rooms in 1960s North London. She is comforted by Father Jerry, her husband's cousin, and a priest generally acknowledged by the Irish community to be both a saint and the spit of Gregory Peck.

Imagina que puedes ocultar entre sus páginas tus mayores miedos, tu dolor más profundo, tus secretos más oscuros. A todo el mundo. Incluso a ti mismo. Para siempre. Emmett Farmer, después de un largo día de trabajo en el campo, recibe una misteriosa carta que le cita a incorporarse como aprendiz de encuadernador. Es una profesión que despierta miedo y superstición en su entorno. Sin embargo, como humilde campesino sin recursos, no le queda más remedio que abandonar la granja familiar.

Emmett Farmer arbeitet auf dem Hof seiner Eltern, als ein Brief ihn erreicht. Er soll bei einer Buchbinderin in die Lehre gehen. Seine Eltern, die wie alle anderen Menschen Bücher aus ihrer Welt verbannt haben, lassen ihn ziehen - auch weil sie glauben, dass er nach einer schweren Krankheit die Arbeit auf dem Hof nicht leisten kann. Die Begegnung mit der alten Buchbinderin beeindruckt den Jungen, dabei lässt Seredith ihn nicht in das Gewölbe mit den kostbaren Büchern.

Broken-hearted. Waves of crushing grief, anger, and despair have sapped you of all your energy. Getting past a bad breakup requires heroic effort. The good news is that inside each one of us is our very own superhero, lying dormant but with the power to heal us and give us the strength to love and live like never before. In Superhero of Love, Bridget Fonger shares her own personal experience of going through a painful breakup and shows you how to rediscover your deep connection to your own heart, the ultimate source of love in your life.

She Votes is an intersectional story of the women who won suffrage, and those who have continued to raise their voices for equality ever since. From the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the first woman to wear pants on the Senate floor, author Bridget Quinn shines a...

This book chronicles the historical eight-day sit-in at Swarthmore College, and the authors also include untold stories about their family backgrounds and their experiences as student activists. They share how friendships, out-of-the-box alliances, and a commitment to moral integrity strengthened them to push through and remain resilient in the face of adversity.

The Fosters meets The Great Gilly Hopkins in this moving novel of a young girl who as sets off on an important mission to save a fellow foster kid from the home that still haunts her nightmares. Twelve-year-old Pavi Sharma is an expert at the Front Door Face: the perfect mix of puppy dog eyes...

Have you ever had a toothache? Or gotten your teeth cleaned? Dr. Florez could help you out! She's a dentist, and today she has an office full of curious visitors. They try out her dentist's chair and look at X-rays of teeth. They also learn how she helps patients keep their teeth clean and healthy. Hooray for dentists!

Parenting Tip #1: There's no one right way to be a parent. This entertaining parenting guide filled with helpful, bite-size advice. From a list of what you need in a diaper bag to a loving reminder that sometimes you just need to take time for yourself, these tips and tricks reassure parents...

A 2020 LITA Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Book! Packed with action and unexpected twists, this addictive page-turner is perfect for fans of Illuminae and Defy the Stars! When Jo steps onto planet Tau Ceti e for the first time, she’s ready to put the...

Welcome to SPLAT! Ten years younger and twenty years later, co-hosts Brooke and Bridget take on Sex and the City...as young women in New York City. Join them as they watch (Bridget for the first time, Brooke for the hundredth) and discuss each episode, starting from the classic 1998 pilot that launched SATC on its path to being a cultural mainstay. Follow along as they navigate their own lives in NYC with a little guidance from the Fab Four and not a single pair of designer heels between them.Huge thanks to Caroline Reedy for our cover art! Find her on Instagram @doot_doodles. Hosted on Acast....