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Behind closed doors / by Paris, B. A.,author.;
"Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace: he has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You'd like to get to know Grace better. But it's difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Picture this: a dinner party at their perfect home, the conversation and wine flowing. They appear to be in their element while entertaining. And Grace's friends are eager to reciprocate with lunch the following week. Grace wants to go, but knows she never will. Her friends call -- so why doesn't Grace ever answer the phone? And how can she cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim? And why are there bars on one of the bedroom windows? The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Couples; Marriage; Secrecy; Spouses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The chosen [sound recording] : a novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood / by Ward, J. R.,1969-author.; Frangione, James,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Jim Frangione."The Black Dagger Brotherhood has won a major victory over the Lessening Society, but the threat to their way of life is ever-present and life for the brotherhood is as chaotic as ever. Xcor, a tortured soul and a member of the brotherhood's rival group, is in custody waiting to be beaten and interrogated. They believe he is a major threat, but Layla knows the truth. Although she has just given birth to two infants, thoughts of Xcor consume her. He has fallen in love with Layla, but they both know it is impossible to be together unless the brotherhood gives Xcor a chance to prove himself. Their connection could end Xcor's lifetime of agonizing loneliness or tear apart everything Layla holds dear"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Paranormal fiction.; Vampires;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Help! I'm alive : a novel / by Basran, Gurjinder,author.;
"A powerfully emotional story of four people touched by a teen's death, award-winning author Gurjinder Basran's Help! I'm Alive is a clear-eyed exploration of meaningful connection in the modern era. After video footage of Jay's death is shared on social media, a suburban Vancouver community is left to try to make sense of what happened to Jay and whether his death was an accident or a suicide. Help! I'm Alive explores the aftermath through the eyes of four people all suddenly confronted with who they have been and how they should be in the wake of such loss. Jay's former best friend, Ash, wonders what happened to their friendship and questions the relationships he has now; Winona, Jay's troubled girlfriend struggles with guilt and abandonment; Anik, Ash's older brother, is on a search for the meaning of life but hasn't left his basement apartment in months; and Pavan, Ash and Anik's mother, finds Jay's death lays bare all her personal and maternal anxieties. Unflinching but life-affirming, Help! I'm Alive is a Gen Z and Gen X coming-to-terms story about loneliness and connection, love and suffering, and the moments that bring us together and drive us apart."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Grief; Social media; Teenagers; Teenagers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Raised by wolves / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Raymond, Emily,1972-author.;
Two teens appear out of nowhere, ransacking a small-town grocery and attacking the police officers who come to investigate. Their clothes are torn and filthy, their hands and bare feet callused, they have fangs. They're sister and brother, alone against the world. Where did they come from? Raised by wolves, they say. Kai and Holo are taken in by the police chief and his wife, and begin adjusting to life in a small town, attending school and going on dates. But humans, they find, are the most vicious animals. And the mystery of their upbringing brings dark and powerful forces to Kokanee Creek, tearing the town apart and threatening the lives of everyone they love. How will the wolves survive? How will Kai and Holo?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Good and evil; Siblings; Small cities; Survival; Teenagers; Wolves;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 4
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Prophet song / by Lynch, Paul,1977-author.;
"On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland's newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist. Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning toward tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must contend with the dystopian logic of her new, unraveling country. How far will she go to save her family? And what -- or who -- is she willing to leave behind? Exhilarating, terrifying, and surprisingly intimate, Prophet Song offers a shocking vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother's fight to hold her family together"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Despotism; Intelligence service;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The daughters of Ys [graphic novel] / by Anderson, M. T.,author.; Rioux, Jo-Anne,illustrator.;
"Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing with wild animals, while Dahut, the youngest, enjoys the splendors of royal life and is eager to take part in palace intrigue. When Rozenn and Dahut's bond is irrevocably changed, the fate of Ys is sealed, exposing the monsters that lurk in plain view. M. T. Anderson and Jo Rioux reimagine this classic Breton folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface."--Amazon.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Daughters; Sisters; Inheritance and succession; Mothers; Kings and rulers; Magic; Secrecy; Jealousy; Monsters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Left at the altar / by Brownley, Margaret.;
In the wild and untamed West, time is set by the local jeweler...but Two-Time Texas has two: two feuding jewelers and two wildly conflicting time zones. Meg Lockwood's marriage was supposed to unite the families and finally bring peace. But when she's left at the altar by her no-good fiance, Meg's dreams of dragging her quarrelsome neighbors into a ceasefire are dashed. Hired to defend the groom against a breach of promise lawsuit, Grant Garrison quickly realizes that the only thing worse than small-town trouble is falling for the jilted bride. But there's something about Meg's sweet smile and determined grit that draws him in...even as the whole crazy town seems set on keeping them apart.LSC
Subjects: Love stories.; Western stories.; Marriage;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The perfect couple / by Kabler, Jackie,1966-author.;
A year and a half ago, Gemma met the love of her life, Danny. Since then, their relationship has been like something out of a dream. But one Friday evening, Gemma returns home to find Danny is nowhere to be seen. After two days with no word from her husband, Gemma turns to the police. She is horrified by what she discovers - a serial killer is on the loose in Bristol and the victims all look just like Danny ... But the police aren't convinced by Gemma's story. Why has no one apart from Gemma seen or heard from Danny in weeks? Why is there barely a trace of him in their flat? Is she telling them the truth, or are there more secrets and lies in this marriage than meets the eye?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Husband and wife; Man-woman relationships; Missing persons; Secrecy; Serial murder investigation; Spouses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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RWBY [graphic novel] / by Bennett, Marguerite,author.; Andolfo, Mirka,artist.; Hetrick, Meghan,artist.; Bagnoli, Gabriele,artist.; Prianto, Arif,colourist.; Downie, Gabriela,letterer.; Stone, Sarah(Comic book artist),artist.;
"Explore the world of Remnant through the eyes (fists, swords, etc.) of the huntress team RWBY! Get combat ready, RWBY fans! A new spin on the wild, action-packed anime series is painting the town red like roses! Follow Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long (a.k.a. Team RWBY) as they protect their world of Remnant from a plague of fearsome monsters called Grimm. After a devastating tragedy shatters the once-mighty Beacon Academy, Team RWBY is pulled apart, with each member undergoing a grueling journey of self-discovery. Can they find the strength to face their inner demons and reunite against an imminent evil assembling a growing army of Grimm?"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Fantasy comics.; Monsters; Teenagers; Schools; Good and evil;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Before the swallows come back / by Curnow, Fiona,author.;
Before the Swallows Come Back is a story of love, found family, and redemption that will break your heart and have it soaring time and time again as you sit on the edge of your seat desperately hoping. Tommy struggles with people, with communicating, preferring solitude, drifting off with nature. He is protected by his Tinker family who keep to the old ways. A life of quiet seclusion under canvas is all he knows. Charlotte cares for her sickly father. She meets Tommy by the riverside and an unexpected friendship develops. Over the years it becomes something more, something crucial to both of them. But when tragedy strikes each family they are torn apart. Charlotte is sent far away. Tommy might have done something very bad.
Subjects: Novels.; Families; Friendship; Hermits; Malicious accusation; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Solitude;
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