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1) Pieces
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PiecesThe Fragile Line Series~ Book Four The pieces of Sadie's life are falling from her heart like rain, and she doesn't even care. Having lost so much in such a short period of time, she wonders if she'll ever feel whole again. When her childhood friend strips her of one of the biggest pieces of identity, she turns to someone who seems to have her best interests at heart for solace, just to find herself in the midst of a new disaster. Jenny is torn...
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Joy desperately needs an apartment she can afford-and in a hurry. Carol is in a rush to find a place, too. Rather than fight over who gets the lease to a rare gem in the tight San Francisco housing market, they decide to join forces and share the place before anyone else can snap it up. Joy hopes to at least co-exist with the beautiful Carol, who seems intent on always getting her way and is way out of Joy's league. Carol wonders if she can get along...
3) Falling
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FallingThe Fragile Line Series~ Book Three Sadie makes one bad decision after another. Full of regret and longing for the life she left behind, she falls into the deep end of her addiction and escalating depression. A domino effect of events sets forth and Sadie realizes she doesn't want to live this way anymore, but it just might be too late to change her mind. Consumed by heartbreak and loss, Sadie's sanity balances on a fragile line. After being...
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Calla Bond needs a rebound, and unfortunately so does her cooking. The chef and restaurateur lost her edge right about the time she found her fiance in bed with another woman. For the last year, the only thing saving her restaurant has been her family of friends willing to pick up the slack while she nursed a deeply broken heart. Now, however, Calla's nearly out of credit with her closest pals, and they're determined to help her heal her spirit and...
5) Invincible
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InvincibleThe Fragile Line Series~ Book Seven Sadie Montgomery is on top of the world. At least that's the impression she gives. Despite her flourishing career, she is lonely and desperate for things she can't have. Sadie tries to stay strong but finds herself pulling closer to the person she should stay away from knowing it will just cause more heartbreak. It seems Sadie is invincible given all she has been through but how much can one girl take...
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In the year of 1755 the Great Palace was built by Alexander James. This Palace was known greatly for it's white quartz flooring while the pillars and tables shined gold and diamond. Mr. James did not care enough about the house to take care of it. 5 years after the house had been built, Mr. James sold the house to Henry Green. Henry Green Adored the house. He loved the house so much that he never left it. Mr. Green wasn't fond of cleaning the place....
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A struggling young artist. A bus stop. A boy.A story about anxiety and hope.Did Sam deserve to be happy or not? Wasn't it that simple?All her life, all the men she'd wanted to love, all the chances she'd taken, left her at night with a stereo and a skylight in the ceiling, where all she could see were the icy stars.Sam drew everyday people doing everyday things. Then she met Rexel. Their unlikely friendship is the backdrop for a story about believing...
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This is an emotionally compelling, laugh out loud, snarky novella written by, for, and about "women of a certain age." Ellen, self-diagnoses as a pissed off, menopausal crazy lady when her husband, Dumbass, leaves her for another woman taking with him half the equity in Ellen's home and business. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Ellen resentfully attends therapy with Libby, who helps Ellen work through her feelings of anger and betrayal, and...
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Explore the evocative narrative of "One Sided Web: Peter & Leona's Love Story," skillfully penned by the accomplished author Raja Kumar. In this poignant ebook, Kumar invites readers into the lives of Peter and Leona, two characters whose destinies are intertwined in the delicate dance of love. As the story unfolds, Kumar masterfully explores the dynamics of one-sided love, skillfully dissecting the complexities that arise in the digital age. Peter,...
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The secrets were buried . . . until clues began to bloom. Ivy Rune's only goal is to pass her final exam and become an Arborist like her late father, even though she fears she'll never be able to uphold his legacy. Just before her big test, Ivy discovers her father's secrets . . . and they had nothing to do with the quiet life he led. Suddenly, clues unspool from wood carvings and old journals, leading Ivy to the outskirts of town and straight to...
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It is easy to making friends - is what this story is all about. You don't have to look too far to find a new friend; have a good look around you as friends come in all shapes and sizes. A classic story " to charm and to teach young readers the value of life and the value of good friends."When two people look at the same image they sometimes see slightly different things. What would Wind and Lizard see when watching the shadows formed on the earth...
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This novel was written to illuminate the struggles being faced by various youths and adults. It echoes the social ills that are emanating and growing in the society.It is first person narrative, depicting how personal the experiences of life are. Although the main thrust is on the painful moments and worrisome events of life, it also carries hope, love, care, morals and gives power to concentrated focus.The writer through the characters depicts various...
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In the case of Lula Horne, fifty-five is the new sixty-five, and she's proud of it. Lula despises modern technology and prefers walking her dog to attending hot yoga. She spends her days tending her perennial garden and cooking for sick friends. She's stubborn and opinionated and committed to her traditional values, a nonconformist if ever there was one. When her daughter brings her girlfriend home for a visit, Lula goes off like the firework display...
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The seven realms are hurtling toward annihilation. Can the elements of light, darkness, nature, fire, water, ice, and serpent work together to save their lands?
On a distant plane of existence, as humankind waged war across the land, seven elemental gods gave to people a precious gift, meant to establish unity among their diversity. But this noble act resulted in the gods' destruction-and the creation of seven realms in their place, each populated...
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In a grown-up twist on “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains pens a powerful, uplifting story of female friendship and resilience in a small Southern town, as former childhood friends overcome grief and begin to take new chances in their lives... with the help of a long-lost gift they were meant to share.
Ten years after she left her hometown of Trove Isle, NC, Melody Palmer is back to receive an unexpected...
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A secluded house. A lost notebook. A wartime secret.
1942: Young Irish nurse Ellen arrives at May Day House, tasked with helping the men there rehabilitate. But there's something strange about the house, surrounded by water, on its own island in the Thames. And then there are the men: traumatised by their experiences of war, and subject to troubling methods in a desperate race to get them back to duty. As Ellen gets drawn into the world of May Day...
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Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this novel offers readers a simple yet profound way to live.***It's 1999, at the height of the dot.com era, when Alex begins to feel distress and restlessness. A driven and accomplished executive living what most people would consider a good career with shining moments of social recognition, Alex can't shake the feeling that he has been sold the wrong reality.While traveling in Miami to a conference,...
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From Harvard Yard to the Andes, a story of discovery, love, and loss. In 1985, three Harvard archaeology graduate students travel to Peru for a backpacking trip to seek adventure, culture, and historic sites. While exploring undiscovered Incan ruins on the remote, eastern frontier of the old empire, the friends witness an unspeakable crime. Their enchanting trip becomes a primal fight for survival.The three friends must come to terms with their experiences,...
20) Ethics at Sea
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If you're going to pirate there has to be a reason and if there's a reason to pirate then there has to be an ethic. A pirate without ethics is a sunken ship waiting to happen, so Nelson better learn his ethics and how to fight with a sword if he's going to sea with Radix.