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The Wisdom of the Willow

by Nancy Chadwick

In the backyard of Margaret and Joe Dowling’s new house in the north suburbs of Chicago, Joe plants a young willow tree as a symbol of home, belonging, and growth. As the years pass, the willow becomes a place for Margaret to share life's wisdom with their four young daughters. Debra, the oldest, is shattered when she is asked for a divorce. Rose, who has long hiddern her true self, finally begins to evaluate her pattern of being in uncommitted relationships. Linney fears losin... more

The Mighty Six-Ninety (690)

by Alexander Hamilton Cherin

A Holocaust survivor facing eviction, a schoolboy struggling with his identity, a single mother who is on the verge of being exposed for embezzlement, and a speedway daredevil whose bruised body and fragile ego are beyond repair, all find themselves scouring the Southern California landscape for $50,000 in buried cash--the grand prize of a struggling AM radio station's contest. Unknown to each other but bonded by a common desire for redemption, each is a willing participant in a treasure hunt ca... more

This Animal Body

by Meredith Walters

Neuroscience PhD student Frankie Conner sets out to discover a cure for her depression but instead finds herself unexpectedly confronting her past. Will she risk her dreams for the future to discover the truth about a mysterious group of talking animals who show up with an urgent, life-changing message?

Lia Kama Tembo

by L.N O'Rourke

Anna loved the sound of rotors beating the air, the sound of an elephant’s call, and the man who drove her crazy with his arrogant, dismissive yet alluring manner. Dragged to a land she had only dreamed about, she had no idea that friendships would be tested, lives put at risk, and her life changed in a way she could never have imagined. From Australian author L. N. O’Rourke this exciting book blends adventure, friendship, and romance into an unforgettable read.

Luminous

by Samantha Wilcoxson

A story of female friendship and strength set against corporate corruption. Catherine's life is set on an unexpected course when she accepts a job at Radium Dial. She soon finds out that the excellent pay is no recompense for the evil secret that lurks in the magical glow-in-the-dark paint. Catherine Donohoe takes on the might of a big corporation and becomes an early pioneer of social justice in the era between world wars. Emotive and inspiring - this book will touch you like no other as ... more

The Lordly Wadson Collection

by Jonathan Land Evans

The book gathers together fourteen Lordly Wadson stories (the five that comprised the original 'Lordly Wadson' book plus nine newer stories, several of which were especially written for this new collection). The title character is a private detective in 1930s Bermuda, who moonlights as a calypso singer. The tone is light and amusing, and the setting -- the unspoiled, motor-car-free Bermuda of pre-war days -- adds a further measure of charm to the proceedings. The original volume of stories was w... more

Path to the Priestess Temple

by Dianne Adel

Aging rock star, Scotty D. Jones sees a woman’s face in the mirror that isn’t hers. Her already dysfunctional life starts to spiral even more out of control. Little does she know that Anya of Mahet, a High Priestess from 2000 BC sent her a vision from the past to invoke Scotty’s part in a Prophecy set through time. In a chance meeting with Dr. Abigail DiGiorno, Scotty is shocked to discover they share the vision of the face. When Scotty insists on finding out more, Abigail enlists the help of... more

Wind on the Sounds: A Novel Set in the Yacht Race Around Vancouver Island Canada

by Barbara Wyatt

When Rebecca Dunbar agreed to join the land crew for the Van Isle 360 yacht race, she never dreamt that she’d be a last-minute replacement on a racing crew. After all, she barely knew port from starboard, never mind how to sail. The only novice on the crew, Rebecca discovers a racing world with gale-force winds as well as gentle sailing past the wondrous natural beauty of Vancouver Island.

Brooklyn Valentine

by Rachel A Levine

A whirwind tour of Brooklyn. A near-sex experience. A mismatched couple. A bunch of quirky friends and family. Can this lead to happily-ever after?

A Place of Safety

by Kyle Michel Sullivan

A Place of Safety is the story of Brendan Kinsella, a simple lad in Northern Ireland who just wants to live his life...but history keeps interfering.

Derry

Northern Ireland, 1966

Partitioned from the main part of Ireland since 1921 and dominated by the Protestant majority, the Catholic minority has grown weary of the discrimination against it so has begun to push for equal rights. One-man-one-vote. Decent housing. Good jobs. The most basic of requests. Yet thes... more

Duties and Dreams (Second Chance Book 3)

by John A. Heldt

A family of time travelers faces challenges at home and abroad in the final year of World War I.

From Infamy to Hope

by Stephen Lewis

Told in the compelling voice of Rachel Moore, a housemaid in 17th century Puritan Boston and featuring that colony’s two most powerful figures in Governor John Winthrop and his courageous opponent Anne Hutchinson, From Infamy to Hope is the story of the religious persecution of a servant girl made pregnant by rape. Convicted of fornication, she is sentenced to wear a black W for “whore” on her gown. Over the opposition of Hutchinson, the colony heads into war with the Pequot Indians. Rachel masq... more

Up There

by Sherry Roberts

Born with the gift of flight, Ariel Lee speaks to the wind and it speaks to her. She secretly rides the Minnesota skies until her relationship with Up There (as she calls the wind and sky) causes trouble. She turns away from her gift and Up There. But then her old life calls her back and she must discover who she is again to save herself and the man she loves.

Medea: Princess, Priestess, Witch

by JJ Taylor

This is not the story of the woman you think you know. You know only the tales of men through the ages. No, this is the story of a dangerous woman fighting for her freedom in a world dominated by cruel gods and ego driven men… In the house of King Aeetes on the shores of the Black Sea, Medea plays with gods in the forest as visions of a dark future haunt her. Descendant of Helios and daughter of sea nymph Idyia, Medea holds the kind of power meant for the heroes of the epics, the heroes who h... more

FRACKED: How long would you bury your past to protect your future?

by Morris Denton

Abandoned as a child at the front gate of The Ranch, a school for troubled boys in the Texas Panhandle, Rand Holub was an outsider among outsiders. Back then they didn’t call it autism, they just said he was slow. But he was a mechanical genius. From a roughneck in the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma, 30 years later Rand has climbed to the top of the heap by building his own energy company. But when a decades-old murderous secret bubbles to the surface and forces him and his wife to reconcil... more

Emma Redux 1: Happily Ever After

by Helen Heineman

Emma Redux 1: Happily Ever After Emma Redux begins after the marriage of Emma and Knightley, and goes on through their Broadstairs honeymoon, and the adjustment of life with Mr. Woodhouse at Hartfield. The story follows Miss Taylor’s marriage to Mr. Weston, the marriage of Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax, the death of Mr. Woodhouse, and the Knightleys’ eventual removal to Donwell. The story also follows Miss Anna Sharpe and her service at Randalls, with her daughter Edith (illegitimate offs... more

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