Author: Brathen, Rachel, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B BRATHEN
Format: Books
Summary: "While on her way to teach a yoga retreat in March 2014, Rachel Brathen collapses at an airport, brought to her knees by excruciating stomach pains. She is rushed to the hospital on the tiny island of Bonaire, and hours later forced to undergo surgery. When she wakes up from anesthesia, her boyfriend is weeping at her bedside. While Rachel was struck down with seemingly mysterious pain, her best friend, Andrea, sustained fatal injuries as a result of a car accident. Rachel and Andrea had a magical friendship. Though they looked nothing alike -- one girl tall, blond, and Swedish, the other short, brunette, and Colombian -- everyone called them gemelas: twins. Over the three years following Andrea's death, at what might appear from the outside to be the happiest time -- with her engagement to the man she loves and a blossoming career that takes her all over the world -- Rachel faces a series of trials that have the potential to define her life. Unresolved grief and trauma from her childhood make the weight of her sadness unbearable. When Rachel and her husband conceive a child, pregnancy becomes a time to heal and an opportunity to be reborn herself. As she recounts this transformative period, Rachel shares her hard-won wisdom about life and death, love and fear, what it means to be a mother and a daughter, and how to become someone who walks through the fire of adversity with the never-ending practice of loving hard and letting go"--Publisher's description.
Author: Mayhew, Julie, author.
Published: 2019 2016
Call Number: Y MAYHEW
Format: Books
Summary: A story set in Russia, about the aftermath of a terrorist attack in which the 18-year-old narrator, Darya, loses her young sister Nika. Darya escapes to Moscow where she eventually realizes that running away is no cure for grief. Darya has been taking care of her family for years. On the day she brings her little sister, Nika, to school for the first time, their rural Russian town is attacked by terrorists. Darya manages to escape, but Nika is one of hundreds of children taken hostage in the school in what stretches to a three-day siege and ends in violence. Darya and her family frantically scour hospitals and survivor lists in hopes that Nika has somehow survived, as journalists and foreign aid workers descend on the small town. Caught in the grip of grief and trauma, Daria tries to recover her life and wonders if there is any hope for her future. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Lucas, Rachael, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y LUCAS
Format: Books
Summary: Holly's mom is a hoarder, and Holly is fed up with being picked on at school for being weird . . . and having the wrong clothes . . . and sticking out. All she wants is to fit in. She loves swimming, because in the water everyone is the same. Ed goes to the swimming pool because everything else in his life has changed. In his old life, he had money, was on the swim team, knew who he was and what he wanted. In his old life, his dad hit his mom. Holly is swimming in one direction and Ed's swimming in the other. As their worlds collide they find a window into each other's lives--and learn how to meet in the middle."--Amazon.
Author: Beaty, Erin, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y BEATY
Format: Books
Summary: After an assassination attempt, Sage and her fiancé attempt to undercover who the traitor is and work to avoid a war with another country. Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost. Now an ambassador representing Demora, Sage faces her greatest challenge: avoiding a war with a rival kingdom. After an assassination attempt destroys the chance for peace, Sage and her fiancé Major Alex Quinn seek to reveal the culprit. But the stakes are higher than ever, and in the game of traitors, betrayal is the only certainty.--
Author: Paul, Gill, 1960- author.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: F PAUL
Format: Books
Summary: Heartbreaking and gripping novel of a Russian princess and a journey to solve a mystery that might change everything we know about the tragic Romanov family"-- If you loved I Am Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon you won't want to miss this novel about her sister, Grand Duchess Maria. What really happened to this lost Romanov daughter? A new novel perfect for anyone curious about Anastasia, Maria, and the other lost Romanov daughters, by the author of The Secret Wife. 1918: Pretty, vivacious Grand Duchess Maria Romanov, the nineteen-year-old daughter of the fallen Tsar Nicholas II, lives with her family in suffocating isolation, a far cry from their once-glittering royal household. Her days are a combination of endless boredom and paralyzing fear; her only respite are clandestine flirtations with a few of the guards imprisoning the family--never realizing her innocent actions could mean the difference between life and death. 1973: When Val Doyle hears her father's end-of-life confession, "I didn't want to kill her," she's stunned. So, she begins a search for the truth--about his words and her past. The clues she discovers are baffling--a jewel-encrusted box that won't open and a camera with its film intact. What she finds out pulls Val into one of the world's greatest mysteries--what truly happened to the Grand Duchess Maria? --Amazon.com.
Author: Levine, Laura, 1943- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F LEVINE
Format: Books
Summary: "Daisy Kincaid is in her sixties and heiress to a fortune. Now she wants to make a name for herself as a romance author ... with a little help from Jaine, that is. As Jaine labors away on love scenes, she gets to know the wealthy woman's gentleman friend, her household staff, and her social circle--every one of whom is horrified when Daisy falls under the spell of a much younger stud named Tommy, a rude, crude lothario who's made himself a fixture in Daisy's Bel Air mansion. After Tommy and Daisy shock everyone by announcing their engagement, it doesn't take long for someone to stab him in the neck--with the solid gold Swiss Army knife that Daisy gave him as a gift. The challenging part is trying to narrow down the list of suspects. Jaine's going to have to put a bookmark in that love story and focus all her creative talent into untangling a tale of money and murder . . ."--Amazon.com.
Author: Robin, Corey, 1967- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B THOMAS
Format: Books
Author: Moser, Benjamin, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B SONTAG
Format: Books
Summary: "Benjamin Moser's Sontag, a biography of Susan Sontag, is a portrait of the iconoclastic and prolific essayist, novelist, and critic and her role in the history of American intellectualism" --
Author: Hoffman, Alice, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F HOFFMAN
Format: Books
Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman comes a beautiful story of one Jewish child refugee's flight to safety in Nazi German and her mother's impossible decision to set her free"-- Berlin. Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. Ettie, the daughter of a renowned rabbi, offers hope of salvation when she creates a mystical Jewish creature, a rare and unusual golem, who is sworn to protect Lea. Once Ava is brought to life, she and Lea and Ettie become eternally entwined, their paths fated to cross, their fortunes linked. In Paris Lea meets her soulmate. From there she travels to a convent in western France known for its silver roses; then a school in a mountaintop village where three thousand Jews were saved. Meanwhile, Ettie is in hiding, waiting to become the fighter she's destined to be. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Austin, Nefertiti, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B AUSTIN
Format: Books
Summary: "In America, Mother = White. That's what Nefertiti, a single African American woman, discovered when she decided she wanted to adopt a Black baby boy out of the foster care system. Eager to finally join the motherhood ranks, Nefertiti was shocked when people started asking her why she wanted to adopt a 'crack baby' or said that she would never be able to raise a Black son on her own. She realized that American society saw motherhood through a white lens, and that there would be no easy understanding or acceptance of the kind of family she hoped to build. Motherhood So White is the story of Nefertiti's fight to create the family she always knew she was meant to have and the story of motherhood that all American families need now. In this unflinching account of her parenting journey, Nefertiti examines the history of adoption in the African American community, faces off against stereotypes of single, Black motherhood, and confronts the reality of raising children of color in racially charged, modern-day America. Honest, vulnerable, and uplifting, Motherhood So White reveals what Nefertiti knew all along - that the only requirement for a successful family is one raised with love." --
Author: MacKenzie, Sally, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: PB MACKENZI
Format: Books
Summary: The "fallen" ladies of Puddledon Manor's Benevolent Home are determined to rise above scandal--and forge a sparkling new future operating their own brewery and alehouse..." --Back cover.
Author: Elliott, Lauren, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: PB ELLIOTT
Format: Books
Summary: Addie's getting into the spirit for the upcoming Charity Auction--especially since she's got an 1843 copy of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol to donate. Her former colleagues at the Boston Public Library have confirmed that its worth runs toward the high five figures, which should help with the new pediatric wing. Her mood darkens, though, when a visitor from the past appears--Jonathan Hemingway, the father of her late fiancé. His presence stirs up sad memories for Addie, but also has her fuming when Jonathan, true to his womanizing ways, runs off for a lunchtime liaison with Teresa Lang, who's in charge of the auction. Soon after, Addie heads to Teresa's office at the hospital--and finds the poor woman's dead body. What she doesn't find is her valuable first edition. What sort of Scrooge would steal from sick children and commit murder in the process? As a Nor'easter bears down and a mystery emerges about Jonathan's past, Addie must find out if she can appraise people's motives and characters as well as she can appraise rare books...
Author: Schmidt, Linda (Author at Get Creative 6 (Firm)), author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 646.406 SCHMIDT
Format: Books
Summary: "Whether for Halloween or a party--or just for fun any time at all--slipping into a costume inspires hours of creative play. And no child could resist these 25+ charming outfits, which range from royal princesses and crime-fighting superheroes to cuddly tigers, busy bees, and lovable pumpkins. Like Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses, this follow-up collection features simple projects that start with a purchased T-shirt, so you won't have to master sewing armholes and other advanced skills. Favorite characters like Minnie Mouse, Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, and Holly Golightly join classic types, such as a groovy hippie, graceful ballerina, and a pixie-dust fairy. A comprehensive overview of necessary techniques assures sewing success!"-Amazon.com.
Author: Dailey, Janet, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F DAILEY
Format: Books
Summary: "When 73-year-old Emmy Hart asks her to help revitalize Hart's Hollow farm, Kristen accepts, despite her fears about becoming too attached to the family; and then there's Emmy's ruggedly handsome grandson."--Publisher. Hart's Hollow farm has seen better days, but for Emmy Hart it is a home worth fighting for. She asks Kristen Daniels to help return the farm to its former glory and Kristen accepts, despite her fears about getting involved with Emmy or the two kids in Emmy's care. Emmy's grandson, Mitch Hart thought he'd kicked the red dust of Georgia off his boots forever. Now haunted by the loss of the sister he couldn't save, he's determined to see his orphaned niece and nephew in a better life out of this small town. Something about Kristen's spirit has Mitch sticking around, and wondering if he's gone a bit crazy himself-- crazy in love. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Mills, Kyle, 1966- author. Flynn, Vince, 1966-2013, creator.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F MILLS
Format: Books
Summary: "A toxic presidential election is underway in an America already badly weakened by internal divisions. While politicians focus entirely on maintaining their own power and privilege, ISIS kidnaps a brilliant French microbiologist and forces him to begin manufacturing anthrax. Slickly produced videos chronicling his progress and threatening an imminent attack are posted to the Internet, intensifying the hysteria gripping the US. ISIS recruits a Mexican drug cartel to smuggle the bioweapon across the border, but it's really just a diversion. The terrorist organization needs to keep Mitch Rapp and Irene Kennedy distracted long enough to weaponize a deadly virus that they stumbled upon in Yemen. If they succeed, they'll trigger a pandemic that could rewrite the world order. Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington's political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he'll be on his own."--Publisher description.
Author: Deveraux, Jude, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F DEVERAUX
Format: Books
Summary: "Terri Rayburn is a girl with a reputation. She doesn't deserve it, but having grown up on the outskirts of Summer Hill, Virginia, she knows how small towns work. The only way to deal with vicious gossip is to ignore it, so she keeps to herself as she runs the summer resort on Lake Kissel. When she returns home from a short trip to find a handsome stranger living in her house, she smells a rat. Someone is trying to fix her up, and she has to admit that Nate Taggert is just her type. However, Nate is engaged to the daughter of the mayor and strictly off-limits. As Nate starts to hear rumors about Terri, he is determined to discover the source of the gossip. Will the truth be more than either of them can handle?"--Jacket flap.
Author: Cabot, Meg, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F CABOT
Format: Books
Summary: "In New York Times-bestselling author Meg Cabot's latest novel, a young woman has to deal with the aftermath of a fierce hurricane -- and an equally stormy romance"-- The storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida--and it's sending waves crashing through Sabrina "Bree" Beckham's love life... When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell service to Little Bridge Island--as well as its connection to the mainland--twenty-five-year-old Bree Beckham isn't worried... at first. She's already escaped one storm--her emotionally abusive ex--so a hurricane seems like it will be a piece of cake. But animal-loving Bree does become alarmed when she realizes how many islanders have been cut off from their beloved pets. Now it's up to her to save as many of Little Bridge's cats and dogs as she can... but to do so, she's going to need help--help she has no choice but to accept from her boss's sexy nephew, Drew Hartwell, the Mermaid Café's most notorious heartbreaker. But when Bree starts falling for Drew, just as Little Bridge's power is restored and her penitent ex shows up, she has to ask herself if her island fling was only a result of the stormy weather, or if it could last during clear skies too.
Author: Shalvis, Jill, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F SHALVIS
Format: Books
Summary: After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow has had too many temporary schools, friends, and relationships... and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, her reinvented life is on solid ground. She's guarded against anything that can rock it-- like Kel O'Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is in San Fran on vacation, and sees Ivy as a tonic for his untrusting heart. When Ivy's past intrudes on a perfect romance, he finds that everything she's told him has been a perfect lie. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Guhrke, Laura Lee, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: PB GUHRKE
Format: Books
Summary: When Jonathan Deverill promised a dying friend he'd be guardian to the man's daughter, he envisioned a girl in pigtails and pinafores, a child he could leave behind in some finishing school. Problem is, his ward is actually a fully grown, defiant beauty whose longing for romance threatens to make his guardianship a living hell.
Author: Spencer, Minerva, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: PB SPENCER
Format: Books
Summary: "Straight-laced missionary Sarah Fisher has never met a man like Captain Martin Bouchard. He is the most beautiful person--male or female--she's ever seen. Overwhelmingly masculine, elegantly attired despite months at sea, he is in complete command of everyone and everything around him: everyone, that is, except Sarah. But that's about to change because Sarah has bought Bouchard's mercy with the only thing she has to sell: her body. In spite of her outrageous offer, Martin has no doubt Sarah is a virgin, and a most delectable one at that. But instead of bedding her, he finds himself staring down the muzzle of his own pistol. Clearly, the longer she stays on his ship, the greater the chances that she'll end up its damned captain! Most infuriating of all, she looks past his perfect exterior to the wounded man inside. Can Martin outrun his scandalous past in time to have a future with the first woman to find and capture his heart?"--Back cover.
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