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Before Jessie Belle Holt, there was Anabeth Grainger Holt--her mother. In the 4th installment of the Jezebel series, Anabeth had dreams but put them aside to marry the young pastor chosen by her parents. When she gives birth to Jessie Belle after several miscarriages, the little girl becomes her world, but status and respect means everything to Anabeth.When her daughter threatens to destroy the perfectly painted family picture that Anabeth has created,...
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An arranged marriage, an abusive family, a dream of freedom in America just out of reach....
After Meg Westmoreland's father mysteriously dies, when she's a small child, her life quickly spirals out of control. Her mother is mean and manipulative; her uncle abusive in a way Meg won't even speak of. Getting away from them becomes an obsession. When she discovers she's been promised to a wealthy American, she'll do whatever she must to flee the only...
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In the late 1800s, handsome, wealthy New Englander, Magnus Blackwell, is the envy of all. When Magnus meets Jacob O'Conner-a Harvard student from the working class-an unlikely friendship is forged. But their close bond is soon challenged by a captivating woman; a woman Magnus wants, but Jacob gets. Devastated, Magnus seeks solace in a trip to New Orleans. After a chance meeting with Oscar Wilde, he becomes immersed in a world of depravity and brutality,...
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Pretty little liars volume Prequel
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A tale set in the seventh grade in the weeks leading up to Ali's murder reveals her plots against Emily, Hanna, Aria and Spencer, as well as a dark secret that has the potential to destroy everything.
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We were liars volume Prequel
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2022
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation—and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.
"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times
"A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe
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"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times
"A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe
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She was in the wrong place... Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers' hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound...
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Relive the beginnings of the ultimate tale of good versus evil! Join Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, Yoda, Darth Maul, and the rest of the heroes and villains from the Star Wars universe in this graphic novel collection that retells the prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. Experience the saga as you never have before!
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Joyce had everything anyone could ever ask for…except freedom. When Joyce married James Taylor, she believed she had found her happily ever after. She was dead wrong. Feeling trapped in a controlling marriage she hatches a plan with her mother-in-law, Edith, that gives her some of the independence she craves. But she needs more. She soon finds herself wrapped in a web of deceit with only one way out. When James uncovers his wife's secrets he will...
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Over The Cliff Publishing
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2016
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Brooklyn Prescott (at least that's what it says on her passport) was living the life of a boring, unnoticeable girl. She was almost invisible at the school in London that she'd been attending for the past two years since her family moved from the States for her father's job. Nearly friendless and definitely boyfriendless, Brooklyn is gearing up to start her junior year when her father drops a huge bomb: she's returning to the States
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2009
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Happy New Clique!
Once upon a time, in Westchester and Orlando, there were four betas just waiting for their alpha. It took a miracle to bring the Pretty Committee together-or rather, one miraculous-and fabulous-New Year's Eve party.
Massie Block: Is destined to lead, but trapped as a beta in the Ahnnabees, the top clique at PMS (Presbyterian Middle School). When will it be her time to rule?
Alicia Rivera: Is dying...
Once upon a time, in Westchester and Orlando, there were four betas just waiting for their alpha. It took a miracle to bring the Pretty Committee together-or rather, one miraculous-and fabulous-New Year's Eve party.
Massie Block: Is destined to lead, but trapped as a beta in the Ahnnabees, the top clique at PMS (Presbyterian Middle School). When will it be her time to rule?
Alicia Rivera: Is dying...
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Embark on a captivating global odyssey in "The Only Way Prequel: A Study of Prenatal Diet and Lifestyle Around the World." This immersive exploration unveils the intricate practices and diverse traditions that shape the prenatal journey for expectant mothers across continents. From the serene landscapes of Asia to the vibrant cultures of Africa, and from the historic traditions of Europe to the rich tapestry of the Americas, each chapter unfolds as...
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I am Airene of Port. Merchant of rumors. Hunter of whispers. Seller of secrets.For seven years, I have profited by uncovering the truths others sought to keep buried. Some secrets were innocuous. Others, deadly.But never have I seen a murder like this.With my friend at risk to be thrown into the dungeons for the crime, I have to pursue this murder to its end, and soon. For the murderer may soon strike again.But what I discover is a far darker secret...A...
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Twelve-year-old Teacup has never felt like she belonged anywhere-not in foster homes, not at school, and not imprisoned on the magical estate of the sorcerer Mr. Mason. Teacup, however, is not like Mr. Mason's other child prisoners-her fingernail clippings turn to copper, her hair makes people sick, and she can open magical portals. When Mr. Mason offers to make Teacup his apprentice, she accepts.
Life on Mr. Mason's estate is full of surprising...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Hell of a Book, comes a short story from the world of The Returned. A man is forced to choose between the life he has now, and the one he thought was gone forever…
Peter Galvin was just seventeen when Tracy Whitland-the love of his life-vanished without a trace. In the years after her death, he had finally moved on, gotten married, started a family. He is content with his life now-happy, even…....
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Hell of a Book. In Jason Mott's haunting and unforgettable debut novel, The Returned, an impossible miracle is occurring all across the globe. Read how it all begins in this short story, The First.
It's been just over a year since Edmund Blithe died, and just over a month since his fiancée, Emily, stopped wearing her engagement ring. Emily has finally begun to move on… Until Edmund mysteriously...
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The Blake sisters, Whitt and Finley, their mother, and Finley's best friend, Mooney, head out to the beaches of Montauk, Long Island for a girls' weekend to celebrate Mama's birthday. Their plans for lots of spa, sun and sand are interrupted when a body is found on a massage table at the spa and a masseuse is implicated. Still reeling from a relationship gone wrong, Finley has returned from Morocco and is preparing to pick up the pieces of her life...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Hell of a Book, comes a short story from the world of The Returned where one determined couple seeks to reunite a young girl with the father who thought he had lost her forever…
When Heather and Matt Campbell find ten-year-old Tatiana Rusesa on the side of the highway, she is thousands of miles away from her village in Sierra Leone. She hasn't seen her family in almost two decades, not since she...
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Throne of glass novels volume Prequel
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The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend.
Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.
Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions...
Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.
Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions...
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A prequel to Libby Fischer Hellman's Georgia Davis PI series.
There's an inventive killer at large in Chicago in this dark thriller and police procedural from best-selling crime writer Libby Fischer Hellmann.
When three bodies turn up in rapid succession, all in landfills or waste disposal dumpsters, rookie cop Georgia Davis is drawn into the investigation. Teaming up with her detective boyfriend Matt and his friend Detective Sergeant John Stone,...
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