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Colonel Pyncheon does well in denouncing Old Matthew: he founds a New England dynasty and builds a remarkable mansion; but on its opening day he is found dead, slaked in his own blood. By 1840, that dynasty is almost spent; amid the dust and decay of the Seven Gables, Clifford and Hepzibah believe in their own continued nobility as much as they believe in the mysterious curse still tracking the Pyncheons. After 30 years in prison for a murder he did...
3742) Days like these
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"In the new novel from the author of Losing Me, one woman is about to discover what happens when you take the "grand" out of "grandma." Recently widowed, Judy Schofield jumps at the chance to look after her two grandchildren for six weeks, while their parents are out of the country. After all, she's already raised one set of children--and quite successfully, if she may say so herself. But all it takes is a few days of private school functions, helicopter...
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University of Minnesota Press
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[2023]
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Set in thirteenth-century Norway, follows the fortunes of Olav Audunssøn to the final, dramatic chapter of his life as it unfolds. At the end of his life, Olav continues to grapple with the guilt of his sins as he watches his children make disastrous choices and struggle to find their rightful place in a family haunted by the past.
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Harlequin KISS volume 24
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"The moment Tash Sinclair sets eyes on family rival Aiden Moore she knows she's in trouble. His vendetta against her is bad enough, but the fact that she finds Aiden outrageously attractive makes everything a million times worse"--Page 4 of cover.
3745) Anne of the island
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"Anne Shirley Cuthbert's dream to go to Redmond finally comes true-- she, with Gilbert Blythe, Charlie Sloane, and Priscilla Grant join Redmond. Diana Barry was unhappy to see Anne go, but she has Fred-- would they marry soon? Redmond brought many surprises for Anne-- new friends-- Philippa Gordon, Roy Gardner, and Christine Stuart. What role would they play in Anne's life? What was the surprise that changes everything for Anne, just when she thought...
3746) The outsiders
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The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. When it was first published in 1967, The Outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of Ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. Puffin is proud to publish...
3747) Clara and the cowboy
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Thorndike Press large print historical Christian fiction
Heartsong presents volume HP900
Idaho brides volume 1
Heartsong presents volume HP900
Idaho brides volume 1
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"From his abusive, alcoholic father to the townspeople who treat him as if he's cut from the same cloth, to the insecurities that fill his own head, nothing Alec ever does is good enough. So how can he possibly let himself be in love with the boss's daughter? And why on earth would she have declared her love for him? In a fit of pique, Clara did indeed declare her love for Alec. And his flat, decisive rejection--even as his face denied his words--nearly...
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"Few have failed to be charmed by the witty and independent spirit of Elizabeth Bennet in [this] Austen's beloved classic. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to...
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2024.
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79-year-old Arthur Edwards drops a bombshell on his family when he announces that he's gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he's finally ready to come out. Arthur's 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has the same secret. But Teddy doesn't feel ready to come out yet. Can Arthur and Teddy navigate first loves, heartbreak, and finding their place in their community?
3750) Sense and sensibility
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When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them....
