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I Am Sally Ride
The first American woman to fly in space is the 35th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9. From childhood, Sally Ride was a daring adventurer, and her parents encouraged her to pursue the things she loved. Those things included science and math, fast rides, and the stars in the sky. Eventually her passions and her hard work led her to NASA, where she became the country's first female astronaut, inspiring generations of young people to follow their own dreams of space exploration. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: A timeline of key events in the hero's history Photos that bring the story more fully to life Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable Childhood moments that influenced the hero Facts that make great conversation-starters A virtue this person embodies: This book highlights Sally Ride's belief that there's no limit to what you can achieve. You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
$21.99 $16.99
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Straw Horse: A Kat Wilde Upper Peninsula (U.P.) Michigan Mystery
This witty and suspenseful romantic mystery is set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where life for Kathryn "Kat" Wilde is anything but tranquil. Though only in her mid-twenties, Kat finds herself juggling the many demands of a struggling horse operation, Wildwood Stables, while navigating a perplexing romance with her "sort-of" boyfriend, DNR officer, Nikko Olsen. A pleasant trail ride begins a chain of events, starting with the discovery of two bodies deep in the wilderness. Kat's investigation circles back to something very rare and valuable on Wildwood land. Bad things happen and sabotage is suspected, but by whom or what? The arrival of dodgy characters intensifies Kat's suspicion that someone is targeting her beloved Wildwood Stables, and she needs to find out why. Rich in humor, heart, and intrigue, Straw Horse blends romance and suspense with unforgettable characters and a setting as wild and unpredictable as the heroine herself."Straw Horse is everything a great mystery is made of-loveable characters, mysterious strangers, a whack job or two, a little romance, some family secrets, and plenty of action. In this soon-to-be favorite U.P. series, Kat Wilde handles horses, investigates murder and mayhem, and gets to know better the man in her life." - Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD and award-winning author of The Mysteries of Marquette"Martin's humor and endearing cast of supporting characters, ranging from a cow-eyed accountant to a lyre-playing hippie aunt, help Kat cinch the deal in Straw Horse, a true pleasure to read." -Nancy Besonen, author of Off The Hook and Off The Hook Too!Book #2 of Kat Wilde Upper Peninsula (U.P.) Michigan Mysteries
$30.95 $25.95
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Falling in Love at Pennycress Inn
A gorgeously romantic and feelgood summer read set in the Cotswolds - it'll definitely put a smile on your face ☀️💕 Perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Rachael Lucas and Phillipa Ashley ☀️💕Is this just a summer romance or could it be more?Nicola grew up at Pennycress Inn, in the beautiful Cotswold village of Meadowfield, and now she's come full circle by landing a job there. After a difficult few months, she's happy to be back in the place she loves and calls home.The whole village is looking forward to the annual summer carnival, and Nicola is charged with asking the local farmers to lend their tractors and trailers for the occasion. It's an easy task - until she meets the new owner of Little Mead Farm, who stubbornly refuses to help.On sabbatical from his City job for the summer, Charlie wants to do up his late uncle's farm and put it on the market as soon as possible. The place might have been in his family for generations but country life is simply not for him. He has no time for whatever the villagers are up to.When Nicola and Charlie meet, sparks fly - and unexpected feelings grow. Soon there's more at stake in Meadowfield than the success of the carnival. But whatever happens between them, this is just a summer romance... isn't it?Praise for Sarah Hope: 'Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous page turner!! An absolute must read!!!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'A gorgeous story and one I would definitely recommend. It is light-hearted but with some serious things as well.' ★★★★★ Reader Review'A nice easy read that had me hooked. Loved all the characters.' ★★★★★ Reader Review'A perfect feel good read that left a smile on my face.' ★★★★★ Reader Review'All Sarah's characters are well constructed and three dimensional, the kind you'd want as your own friends.' ★★★★★ Reader Review
$37.99 $32.99
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In the Light of the Moon
Sylvie, a twenty-eight year old undergraduate student, has recently moved to Antler Pointe following the death of her father. She's committed to finally finish her degree in English and to learn her family craft under the tutelage of her grandmother. One night, while closing up at her part-time job, Sylvie stumbles upon an injured man. After helping him on his feet, and watching him shuffle off into the night, Sylvie goes into her last year of college with an enthusiasm to finally set her life back on track. What she doesn't expect, however, is to quite literally run into the man she helped, now fully healed. He's curt and suspicious of her but is committed to settle the debt of her kindness.Orion is a literature professor who has settled in his hometown after years of trying to find his place. After a disastrous attempt, Orion has resolved himself to live a quiet life on his family's land with nature and books for companions. But once a witch with kind eyes saves him by caring for and generously gifting him with her smiles, he starts to hope that he may not need to remain alone.However, there is something sinister happening in Antler Pointe, and while they're eager to explore a peaceful life with one another, Sylvie and Orion are quickly swept up in a string of disappearances that culminates in a bloody showdown. In the Light of the Moon is a paranormal romance with a fall backdrop where witches and shifters meet, fight, and love. All under the light and shadows of a living forest that calls to both groups with very different songs.
$33.99 $28.99
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Beachside Kisses With My Best Friend: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Library)
What's a little marriage of convenience between best friends? Just a tasty appetizer for real love!My life was flowing smoothly until Jordan Carmichael, the adventure tour guy I've known since high school, hit a rough patch.His five-year-old son, Ryder, needs stability after losing his mother, and with her parents fighting for custody, I propose a bold plan: let's get married for a year.I want to help him keep his family together, and when Jordan offers to assist me in securing a loan for the local bakery, it seems like a win-win for both of us.There's just one tiny hitch-I've sworn off marriage after escaping my emotionally abusive ex-husband. I'm terrified of repeating past mistakes and dragging anyone else into my mess, especially Jordan.But as we draft a contract with rules-including only kissing when necessary to convince the town we're "really" married-I feel sparks rising faster than a soufflé...Once I move in with Jordan, all bets are off as those rules crumble faster than a cookie. Late-night talks turn into stolen snuggles, and playful moments leave my heart racing.Suddenly, we slip into a closeness that feels all too real. It seems like maybe we've figured out a delicious recipe for a love that just might last...But when our secret is exposed, Jordan's custody case hangs in the balance-and so does my heart.Can we whisk together this tempting blend of friendship, pretend love, and true emotions without creating a hopeless mess?Beachside Kisses With My Best Friend is Book 3 in the Hallmark Beach small town sweet romantic comedy series, where a charming yet quirky town on the coast of California comes to life. It's the story of baker Marilee Moffitt and her best friend, single dad Jordan Carmichael. This dual-POV novel is filled with all the sizzling romantic tension and swoons possible without on-page intimacy. Each book in the series stands alone, but you may want to read them in order for the most enjoyment.
$34.99 $29.99
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Love's Bloom: A Lilac Lake Book
Love can make even the most fragile person bloom.Misty Owen escapes Florida and comes home to Lilac Lake following a disastrous relationship with an emotionally and physically abusive man. David Graham runs a landscaping business with his father and has created a memorial park in town for his sister, who died of cancer. Kind and gentle, he is the sort of man Misty can't help being attracted to. But until she heals from her past, how can she move forward? She knows it's going to take someone like David to help her, but he's content to be just friends. When gifts of flowers start to arrive, with more than friendship, Misty discovers that sometimes love blooms in the sweetest ways possible.A spinoff book from the Lilac Lake Inn series, a sweet second-chance, small-town romance. Another of Judith Keim's books about strong women facing challenges and finding love and happiness along the way.
$34.99 $29.99
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Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow
A BRAND NEW series from the author of the bestselling Glendale Hall books, perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe 🎃🍂🧡🪵✨I remembered my mum telling me that autumn was a chance for nature, and for people, to let go of anything that was holding them back...Willow Connor has one shot to save her family's farm - turning it into Birchbrook's first ever pumpkin patch. There's just one problem: she has exactly zero pumpkins and only six weeks to make it happen. Everyone in the close-knit town thinks she's crazy, but she's determined to prove them wrong.Enter Dylan Henderson, a hotshot property consultant with a clipboard full of reasons why selling is the smarter choice. Determined to stand her ground, Willow makes him a bold offer - stay and watch her turn the farm around. To her surprise, he agrees.Now, as Willow throws everything into making her pumpkin patch a success (even if it means buying every pumpkin in the county), she also finds herself learning a thing or two from Dylan - about business, about ambition... and maybe about love?Will she save the farm and prove everyone wrong? And when the deal is up, will Dylan walk away - or has he found something worth sticking around for?A cosy, small-town romance full of autumn vibes, opposites-attract chemistry and a guaranteed HEA! Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Lucy Score and Carrie Elks!Praise for Victoria Walters: 'A story about giving love itself a second chance. If you've ever felt lost or jaded, this book will bring you joy... A total delight!' Camilla Isley'Evocative, charming and utterly romantic' Christy McKellen'...the perfect romance for a Sunday morning' Sarah Turner'Clever, quirky and swoonsome ... will tick all your Book Boyfriend boxes' Holly Hepburn'A must read for romcom lovers - fresh, funny and utterly charming' Sandy Barker'An absolutely gorgeous romance novel with a swoon-worthy hero to die for ... I was kept guessing right to the end and had a great big smile on my face' Kim Nash
$37.99 $32.99
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Hail Mary Catch
For better or worse, in sickness and in health, as long as she keeps her crush in check...After twenty-five years of depending on her family, Daisy LaFleur is determined to prove she's a capable adult, epilepsy be damned. But when she moves out and accepts a temporary teaching job, reality sinks in-she's alone, hours from home, and unable to drive or secure the medications she so desperately needs.Then, in walks Dr. Landry Reed-her brother's former roommate and Camellia's resident grump. Despite his cynical outlook on love, Landry can't resist helping a damsel in distress. So Daisy proposes a trade: a spare bedroom in exchange for his taxi services, last name, and health insurance-so long as they both shall live together (platonically, of course).Landry doubts his tolerance for Daisy's bright disposition until she begins filling the cracks in his rough exterior. And once she helps him overcome his pessimistic nature, he finds himself thinking of her as his wife instead of his best friend's little sister.Now Landry's one-knee deep in marital debt, while Daisy's relying on a Hail Mary to get him to acknowledge what's right in front of him. Hail Mary Catch is the third minty (steamy, closed-door) romance in Marie Veillon's Camellia Rom-Com Series. This novel also incorporates Catholic themes.
$34.99 $29.99
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Reverie
What if you could experience the love of a lifetime twice?Esme Jenkins has a story to tell.After being left at the altar, she sets off for her honeymoon in Bora Bora alone, on a mission to find a certain spark to hoist her from the dregs of her insipid life. That spark blazes into her world in the form of a shirtless, giant of a man rescuing her from an attempted kidnapping. When the offender escapes, Esme's savior vows to stay by her side until the creep is caught. As the days tick by, the pair fall into a whirlwind romance Esme never expected to experience.But that's just fiction.Because when Esme Jenkins was in Bora Bora, she lost three years of her memory in a freak accident, including ones made during that week on the island. One year later, she's seeking to publish the story that won't vacate her brain. The serendipity? The agent seeking to represent her looks identical to her male main character.Reverie is a chick-lit romance novel teeming with heart, hope, healing, and humor with a hard-fought happily-ever-after that will occupy your daydreams for weeks to come.
$33.99 $28.99
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True North
The last time Louisa saw Harry Rawlins was the night he proposed to her after prom. After ten years of living thousands of miles away from her small hometown, she runs right back after a humiliating ending to her career. Diner work and the odd shift at the Italian restaurant she lives above has her fighting up from rock bottom.But when the one person she has been hoping to avoid is a regular at the diner, she is faced with her past. And the hopes and dreams that died after she fled.Harry Rawlins keeps his head down and works his fingers to the bone, if only to keep out of his old man's way. Nothing good comes from getting on his wrong side. It's been ten years since Louisa left. Still, every day she finds her way into his thoughts. His world is tipped upside down on a regular trip into Lewistown to his favorite diner. Distraction is the last thing he needs. And bad turns to worse when he discovers some other guy has her attention. The cards he has precariously stacked, to keep him and his Ma fed and housed, come tumbling down. One after the other.
$34.99 $29.99
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Lies Always Told - illustrated version
The Lies Always Told is an emotional, forced proximity, secret relationship, millionaire, and hurt/comfort small town romance. It is Baker Oaks #4 but it can be read as a stand alone.My dad always said that tragedy strikes in threes and I never knew what he meant until now.You see I never thought falling in love for Gus Zabana, millionaire and most eligible bachelor of our times, could happen or would be considered a tragedy but when he is 6'4', perfect dark skin, handsome, and good in bed, there's no much you can do. Did I mention our parents have been friends for forever and that he's older than me? That's the true tragedy.But after one night of lingering hands and scorching hot touches, he kisses me-hard. He shows me what I've been missing for years and just as exhilarating as the high is, so is the crash. I'm trying to balance a new job, a new town, and my feelings for Gus, when my sister announces she's dating his twin brother too. Cue tragedy number two.We couldn't possibly tell everyone now that we have been sneaking around for months, sharing beds, swimming without clothes, and traveling just the two of us. Even if he's the funny guy who drives me wild behind closed door making all of my wildest dreams come true (even the ones I didn't know I wanted.)He says he's not good for me, until he is. He says he has mastered the art of serial dating but keeps calling me because he wants to see me. He says he's too old, until he forgets how much older and even though he is gentle, he also has the roughest hands and uses them at the right time.But when the third tragedy comes, this one out of my control, only the bond I share with Gus can pull me from going under the wave. I-Nellie Thompson- swore I would fight to stay afloat but wave after wave crashes becoming a flood of challenges and I really would like to avoid letting them take us adrift.Could our bond be enough to survive the undertow? Or will it be swept away, leaving nothing but the wreckage behind? Small town Secret relationship Mental health rep Chronic illness rep Millionaire Multicultural Steamy Care taking
$30.00 $25.00
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Pocket Full of Posies
Daisy Rosenfeld isn't like all the other non-humans in town, she's a half-breed. Half nymph, half human. Which means her magic doesn't work as well as the others, leaving her true form exposed for everyone to see. She's become a bit of a loner and introvert, rarely venturing into town unless absolutely necessary. She likes her quiet life tending to her flowers and greenhouse, providing the town of Snowberry with its flora and fauna needs. Everything in her life is quiet and predictable. That is until the autumn equinox celebration when a surprise visitor throws her routine into playful chaos.Kai Kingsley has zero to little expectations for the autumn equinox celebration his mother is forcing him to attend in a small town that doesn't even have a five-star hotel for him to stay at, and absolutely nothing fun to do. He's even less happy about the event when he discovers his mother's hidden agenda to force him into a mate bond with some unknown female.Determined not to allow his family's outdated beliefs on keeping their nymph bloodline "pure" to guide his life, Kai seeks out a way to avoid a forced bonding, only to stumble upon the answer in the woods talking to a sprite. Daisy is not what he expected nor planned on but she's the answer to his prayers. The fact that she's beautiful, sweet, and unintentionally funny doesn't hurt either.Falling for the devilishly handsome and smart mouthed nymph wasn't how Daisy thought she would be spending the equinox, but when Kai makes his way under her skin and into her heart she can't resist. But can Kai avoid his meddling family while feeling something more than friendly attraction for Daisy or will his carefully crafted plan come crashing down on him?
$32.99 $27.99
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