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Writing with the fluent narrative artistry and the acute grasp of human motivation that distinguish all of her bestselling novels, Anita Shreve tells the compelling story of seven former schoolmates who gather at an inn in the Berkshires to celebrate a wedding. Their reunion becomes the occasion of astonishing revelations, recrimination, and forgiveness as the friends collectively recall a long-ago night that... (more)

Momma's Baby, Daddy's Maybe

by Jamise L. Dames

A tale of love, lust, and mistrust, Momma's Baby, Daddy's Maybe reveals the secrets that break homes as well as hearts. The Jacobs's siblings have done a good job of masking their secrets behind finely wrought facades, hidden agendas, and questionable paternity...until the day it all starts to unravel. Faced at last with the truth, Kennedy, Simone, and Derrick Jacobs find themselves vulnerable and exposed,... (more)

Sole Survivor

by Dean Koontz

A catastrophic, unexplainable plane crash leaves three hundred and thirty dead—no survivors. Among the victims are the wife and two daughters of Joe Carpenter, a Los Angeles Post crime reporter. A year after the crash, still gripped by an almost paralyzing grief, Joe encounters a woman named Rose, who claims to have survived the crash. She holds out the possibility of a secret that will bring Joe peace of mind.... (more)

The Third Angel

by Alice Hoffman

“Alice Hoffman is my favorite writer.” –Jodi Picoult Alice Hoffman is one of our most beloved writers. Here on Earth was an Oprah Book Club selection. Practical Magic and Aquamarine were both bestselling books and Hollywood movies. Her novels have received mention as notable books of the year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, the Los Angeles Times , and People magazine, and her short fiction and... (more)

Handle with Care: A Novel

by Jodi Picoult

Things break all the time. Day breaks, waves break, voices break. Promises break. Hearts break. Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of "luckier" parents, and maybe... (more)

In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures

In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures

by Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren has been an internationally ac-claimed actress -- and the recipient of many awards, transferring between stage, cinema and television -- for over 40 years. Known in her youth for a forthright style, a liberated attitude and a bohemian outlook, she has never ceased to be out of the public eye, with legions of admiring fans all over the world. This illustrated memoir is an account of an extraordinary... (more)

Villette

by Charlotte Bronte

"Villette ! Villette ! Have you read it?" exclaimed George Eliot when Charlotte Brontë's final novel appeared in 1853. "It is a still more wonderful book than Jane Eyre. There is something almost preternatural in its power." Arguably Brontë's most refined and deeply felt work, Villette draws on her profound loneliness following the deaths of her three siblings. Lucy Snowe, the narrator of Villette, flees... (more)

Sugar VS. Spice

by Joanne Skerrett

Sister, Sister... By day, thirty-year-old Tari Shields is an up-and-coming journalist for a major Boston newspaper. By night, she's a jazz singer, working the local club scene, seducing audiences with her silky voice and sultry style. Tari's a total contrast to her older sister, Melinda. In fact, Melinda isn't just her older sister, she's a supersista--a wife, mother, active church member, and career woman.... (more)

The DisapearanceJ.F. Freedman

The Disapearance

by J.F. Freedman

Fly on the Wall

by Trista Russell

His Story: "I could have any chick at West Dade Senior High, but I went after the one I was told couldn’t be broken, Ms. Patrick, my English teacher and my coach’s ex-wife. It started with me proving something to myself, but ended with me trying to prove to her that I was all the man she’d ever need." Her Story: "I struggled to treat him like any other student. All I asked was that he arrive to class on time... (more)

100 Keys to Great Watercolor Painting

by Miranda Fellows

Presenting tips on developing technique, avoiding and correcting mistakes, and finding more enjoyment in watercolor, a guide for artists provides help on choosing the correct materials, creating special effects, mastering highlights, and making alterations.

Me and Mr. Darcy: A Novel

by Alexandra Potter

Dreams come true in this hilarious, feel-good fairy tale about life, love, and dating literature’s most eligible bachelor! After a string of disastrous dates, Emily Albright decides she’s had it with modern-day love and would much rather curl up with Pride and Prejudice and spend her time with Mr. Darcy, the dashing, honorable, and passionate hero of Jane Austen’s classic. So when her best friend suggests a wild... (more)

Saved In The City

by Jacquelin Thomas

Twenty-one-year-old Patterson Haney has always dreamed of leaving her small Georgia town, moving to New York City and becoming a model. She's been blessed with the looks and the spirit to succeed, and she knows that God will guide her every step in the competitive profession. But when she meets smooth-talking, gorgeous Miller Baisden, it's her personal life that poses the greatest challenge: Patterson is torn... (more)

Bodyguard'S Assignment (Texas Confidential) (Intrigue, 581)

Bodyguard'S Assignment (Texas Confidential) (Intrigue, 581)

by Amanda Stevens

The Italian's Convenient Wife (Harlequin Presents)

The Italian's Convenient Wife (Harlequin Presents)

by Catherine Spencer

When Paolo Rainero's niece and nephew are orphaned, he arranges to marry Caroline Leighton, the twins' American aunt, to protect them. But first he must show Callie that he's changed since their affair nine years ago. As their convenient marriage becomes real, and old desires are rekindled, Paolo can't help feeling that Caroline's hiding something. A secret involving him....

The Want Ad (Harlequin Superromance No. 795)

The Want Ad (Harlequin Superromance No. 795)

by Dawn Stewardson

Miss Miles: or, A Tale of Yorkshire Life 60 Years Ago

Miss Miles: or, A Tale of Yorkshire Life 60 Years Ago

by Mary Taylor

The close friendship between Charlotte Bronte and Mary Taylor began in boarding school and lasted for the rest of their lives. It was Mary Taylor, in fact, who inspired Bronte to leave her oppressive parsonage home and go to Brussels, the eventual setting for her novel, Villette. Mary herself led a much less restricted life, especially in her later years as a feminist essayist who strongly urged women to consider... (more)

Chocolate Star

by Sheila Copeland

He played the wrong game. The song of preacher, college basketball star Sean "Sylk" Ross prayed that God would get him in the NBA, until he started playing games of love and power. Then the way to fame was leading him toward a mistake that could send him straight to hell... She never looked back. Lies, drugs, too many men-- golden skinned singer Topaz Black would do anything to get a hit to the top of the charts,... (more)

Sweet Talking Man

by Betina Krahn

Betina Krahn, the New York Times bestselling author of The Soft Touch and The Perfect Mistress , casts her beguiling spell once more with this warm and witty love story.... She was an independent woman-with only one weakness... an irresistible downtown man... An immovable uptown lady... rich suffragette Beatrice Von Furstenberg was tough enough to trade stocks on Wall Street and smart enough to resist the... (more)

Mensa MurdersLee Martin

Mensa Murders

by Lee Martin

When three female members of Mensa are murdered in the identical manner, Detective Deb Ralston must investigate the killer who breaks his victims' necks, tucks them into bed, and cleans the house. Reprint. PW.

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by Anita Shreve