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Vantage point / by Sligar, Sara,1989-author.;
"Succession meets Beware the Woman in this seductive, Gothic suspense novel about the dramatic downfall of one of America's most affluent (and cursed) families, by the author of Take Me Apart"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Families; Wealth;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Game on [sound recording] : tempting twenty-eight / by Evanovich, Janet,author.; King, Lorelei,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Lorelei King."When Stephanie Plum is woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of footsteps in her apartment, she wishes she didn't keep her gun in the cookie jar in her kitchen. And when she finds out the intruder is fellow apprehension agent Diesel, six feetof hard muscle and bad attitude who she hasn't seen in more than two years, she still thinks the gun might come in handy. Turns out Diesel and Stephanie are on the trail of the same fugitive: Oswald Wednesday, an international computer hacker as brilliant as he is ruthless. Unsure if Diesel is her partner or her competition in this case, she'll need to watch her back every step of the way as she sets the stage to draw Wednesday out from behind his computer and into the real world"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Plum, Stephanie (Fictitious character); Bail bond agents; Bounty hunters; Hackers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The last tiara : a novel / by Rose, M. J.,1953-author.;
Sophia Moon had always been reticent about her life in Russia and when she dies on a wintry New York evening, Isobelle despairs that her mother's secrets have died with her. But while renovating the apartment they shared, Isobelle discovers something among her mother's effects a stunning silver tiara, stripped of its jewels. Isobelle's research into the tiara's provenance draws her closer to her mother's past including the story of what became of her father back in Russia, a man she has never known. The facts elude her until she meets a young jeweler, who wants to help her but is conflicted by his loyalty to the Midas Society, a covert international organization whose mission is to return lost and stolen antiques, jewels, and artwork to their original owners.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romanov, House of; Mothers and daughters; Tiaras; Women architects;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Button man / by Gross, Andrew,1952-author.;
"A stirring story of a Jewish family brought together in the dawn of the women's garment business and torn apart by the birth of organized crime in New York City in the 1930s"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Brothers; Jewish families; Organized crime; Clothing trade;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Their monstrous hearts / by Turhan, Yiğit,author.;
"A mysterious stranger shows up at Riccardo's apartment with some news: his grandmother Perihan has died, and Riccardo has inherited her villa in Milan along with her famed butterfly collection. The struggling writer is out of options. He's hoping the change of scenery in Milan will inspire him, and maybe there will be some money to keep him afloat. But Perihan's house isn't as opulent as he remembers. The butterflies pinned in their glass cases seem more ominous than artful. Perihan's group of mysterious old friends is constantly lurking. And there's something wrong in the greenhouse. As Riccardo explores the decrepit estate, he stumbles upon Perihan's diary, which might hold the key to her mysterious death. Or at least give him the inspiration he needs to finish his manuscript. But he might not survive long enough to write it "--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Authors; Butterflies; Greenhouses; Haunted houses; Inheritance and succession; Writer's block;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Saints for all occasions / by Sullivan, J. Courtney,author.;
"A sweeping novel about two sisters--one the matriarch of a boisterous Irish Catholic family, the other a cloistered nun, hidden from the world--and the secret that drove them apart"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Sisters; Family secrets;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Summer in the city : a novel / by Aster, Alex,author.;
"Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime: to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She's had writer's block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford ... It's the perfect place to write her screenplay--until she realizes her new neighbor is tech 'Billionaire Bachelor' Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It's been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/ twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay--if she can stand being around her polar opposite"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Billionaires; Man-woman relationships; Women screenwriters; Writer's block;
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Other birds / by Allen, Sarah Addison,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes an enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won't let you go. Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. Right off the coast of South Carolina, on Mallow Island, The Dellawisp sits-a stunning cobblestone building shaped like a horeshoe and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother's apartment on Mallow Isalnd, she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a girl on the run, two estranged middle-aged sisters, a lonely chef, a legendary writer, and three ghosts. Each with their own story, Each with their own longings. Each whose ending isn't written yet"--
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Islands; Neighbors; Secrecy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Steven Universe. [videorecording] / by Cartoon Network (Television network),broadcaster,publisher.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Steven Universe is in Beach City on the American East Coast, where the four Crystal Gems live in an ancient beachside temple, protecting the world from evil. As immortal alien warriors, they project female humanoid forms from magical gems that are the core of their being. In this exciting story arc special, the Crystal Gems are falling apart over revelations about their former leader, Rose Quartz.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Heroes; Magic; Gems;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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If we were perfect / by Huang, Ana,author.;
"Olivia had a plan: MBA and Wall Street VP by thirty-two, plus marriage and two children. Not in her plan? Losing half her belongings in an apartment flood and being forced to turn to her ex for help. Definitely not in her plan? Moving into said ex's house ... Between his bakery and meddling family, Sammy has enough on his plate without bringing the ex he'd never been able to forget into the mix. But when Olivia asks for his help, he can't say no. He could, however, make her regret breaking his heart--as long as he doesn't do anything foolish ... As passion slowly replaces their dislike for each other, Sammy and Olivia discover their past isn't what it seems and their future is anything but certain. Can they overcome their pride and give love a second chance, or is history doomed to repeat itself?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Asian American women; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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