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  Noughts and Crosses: Book 1

  Noughts & Crosses

  by Malorie Blackman

  Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society. Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t... (more)
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  Fallen: Book 1

  Fallen

  by Lauren Kate

  Some Angels are Destined to FallMysterious and aloof, Daniel captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He’s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with... (more)
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  Romeo and Juliet

  by William Shakespeare

  Shakespeare's tragedy about two young star-crossed lovers named Romeo and Juliet, who defy their warring families' prejudices and dare to fall in love. Most touching love story of all time.
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  The Hunger Games: Book 2

  Catching Fire

  by Suzanne Collins

  SPARKS ARE IGNITING.FLAMES ARE SPREADING.AND THE CAPITOL WANTS REVENGE. Katniss is threatened to make a show for the President that she did not make fun of the capitol.Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and... (more)
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  Romeo and Juliet : modern text with introduction

  by William Shakespeare, A. L. Rowse

  Tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, feuding families and timeless passion contains some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry. Complete, unabridged text with explanatory footnotes.
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  Beyond

  by John Galsworthy

  One of a series of books by the English novelist and playwright who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1932.
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  Inda: Book 4

  Treason's Shore

  by Sherwood Smith

  Fourth in “an intense fascinating epic”* of high action and fantasy adventure. Inda, fresh from his triumph on the battlefield against the Venn, takes his place beside King Evred as Harskialdna, the King’s Shield. But the Venn are far from defeated and only Inda’s fame is strong enough to inspire all the squabbling kingdoms to unite and raise a force mighty enough to protect the strait and repel the enemy.... (more)
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  Noughts and Crosses: Book 3

  Knife Edge

  by Malorie Blackman

  This thought-provoking and often provocative look at racism is a sequel to the award-winning Noughts & Crosses . For fourteen years, Sephy, a singer, struggles to raise her mixed-race child in an apartheid society, telling Callie Rose very little about her father, and trying to make her mark in the music business where she also has to deal with prejudice. But suddenly and dramatically, Callie discovers the... (more)
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  Notorious Bachelors: Book 1

  My Lord Scandal

  by Emma Wildes

  Alexander St. James may be a thief of hearts, but he is no burglar. Nevertheless, he must recover and item belonging to his family to avoid a scandal, and so he has stolen into the home of Lord Hathaway, only to come upon the beguiling and chaste Lady Amelia in her bedroom, wearing little but a look of surprise. Alexander leaves Amelia breathless-but is it from fear or excitement? Captivated by her beauty and... (more)
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  Holland Springs

  His Christmas Wish (Holland Springs)

  by Marquita Valentine

  There's no time like the Present... War Hero, Joaquin Morales, returns to Holland Springs after years of estrangement from his family...and his wife. His new mission: To convince his wife that they have a Future together. Falling in love with her husband for the second time was *not* a part of Sage Caswell's plans for the Holiday Season. She's convinced that what they had belongs in the Past. With the help of a... (more)