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In Kristi Ann Hunter’s “Legacy of Love,” Sarah Gooding never suspected returning a brooch to an elderly woman would lead to a job . . . and introduce her to the woman’s grandson, a man far above her station.In Karen Witemeyer’s “Gift of the Heart,” widow Ruth Albright uses the family brooch as collateral for a loan from the local banker. But the more she comes to know the man behind the stern … the stern businessman, the more she hopes for a second chance at love.In Sarah Loudin Thomas’s “A Shot at Love,” Fleeta Brady’s rough-and-tumble childhood means she…

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This New York Times bestselling adaption of the Tony Award–winning musical is “a terrific reinvention of an already brilliant piece of art” (Jodi Picoult). When a letter written to himself is mistaken for another teen’s suicide note, isolated Evan’s life is upended. “Evan Hansen’s story sings” (Becky Albertalli).

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Four bestselling Scottish romance authors take you on an epic journey…From within the soul of a special stone, the embodiment of the heart of Scotland, a protector is selected. A woman with a pure heart and the ferocity of a warrior is called to the fairy pools on the Isle of Skye upon the death of the previous protector. However, nature has a way of balancing itself, and so with each call to a … balancing itself, and so with each call to a Protector comes the call of an evil force, set on using the stone for their own…

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A first love is never easily forgotten… and coming face to face with that person again can be awkward when the heartstrings are still holding on to the “what ifs.” In settings from 1865 to 1910, nine couples are thrown back on the same path by life’s changes and challenges. A neighbor returns from law school. An heiress seeks a quick marriage. A soldier’s homecoming is painful. A family … soldier’s homecoming is painful. A family needs help. A prodigal son returns. A rogue aeronaut drops from the sky. A runaway bridegroom comes home. A letter for aid is sent. A…

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Fun-sized bites of Trouble, Cat Detective! All proceeds from the sale of THE TROUBLE WITH CUPID will be donated to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The famous black cat detective from Wetumpka, Alabama is at it again in this collection of sometimes poignant, often amusing short mystery tales. Bestselling authors Carolyn Haines and Laura Benedict lead the lineup with the sassy “Calling All Cupids” … Cupids” and the sweet “Of Mice and Munchkins,” followed by Claire Matturro’s heartwarming contribution, “The Madonna in the Garden.” With additional stories by eight other authors, including critically acclaimed veterans and exciting new talents, The Trouble…

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Love on Colonial America’s Frontier   Travel into Colonial America where eight women seek love, but they each know a future husband requires the necessary skills to survive in the backcountry. Living in areas exposed to nature’s ferocity, prone to Indian attack, and cut off from regular supplies, can hearts overcome the dangers to find lasting love?   Shenandoah Hearts by Carrie Fancett Pagels … Shenandoah Hearts by Carrie Fancett Pagels 1754 – Great Wagon Road, into the Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) As the French-Indian War commences, Magda Sehler wonders if Jacob Owens lost his mind to have abandoned his Philadelphia…

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“Love hurts more than hate.”- Michael ToddCrazy About Love: A Crazy Ink AnthologyIt takes all kinds of love, and sometimes crazy, to pull at the heart strings and finally stick. Because love and hate are senseless things, sometimes it takes getting through the hurt to get to the finish line. Other times, it’s easy.Six authors, six stories with varying degrees of love and hate and one common theme … degrees of love and hate and one common theme – exploring the crazy emotion called love.What makes your heart sing? Do you believe in love at first sight? How much pain…

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