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And now you're back / by Mansell, Jill,author.; Hall, Laura,illustrator.;
This is a poignant, funny, feel good storyabout second chances and finding your way home. They never thought they'd see him again ... Didi Laing met her first love, Shay Mason, on a magical winter visit to Venice. For six months after that they were rapturously happy together and Shay came to work at Didi's parents' hotel in the Cotswolds. One event changed everything, shocking the town, and leading to Shay's disappearance. In the thirteen years after Shay walked out, no one expects ever to hear from him again. Then one day, out of the blue, Shay returns to Elliscombe to fulfill his father's dying wish and unintentionally upends Didi's life. Moving into the best suite in her hotel sparks all kinds of rumors and sets off a chain of events that affects the whole town. The residents of Elliscombe all have their own stories and secrets, more intertwined than anyone could have guessed.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Family-owned business enterprises; Friendship; Hotels; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Reunions; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A thousand steps [sound recording] / by Parker, T. Jefferson,author.; Godfrey, Matt(Narrator),narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Matt Godfrey."Laguna Beach, California, 1968. The Age of Aquarius is in full swing. Timothy Leary is a rock star. LSD is God. Folks from all over are flocking to Laguna, seeking peace, love, and enlightenment. Matt Antony is just trying get by. Matt is sixteen, broke, and never sure where his next meal is coming from. Mom's a stoner, his deadbeat dad is a no-show, his brother's fighting in Nam ... and his big sister Jazz has just gone missing. The cops figure she's just another runaway hippie chick, enjoying a summer of love, but Matt doesn't believe it. Not after another missing girl turns up dead on the beach. All Matt really wants to do is get his driver's license and ask out the girl he's been crushing on since fourth grade, yet it's up to him to find his sister. But in a town where the cops don't trust the hippies and the hippies don't trust the cops, uncovering what's really happened to Jazz is going to force him to grow up fast. If it's not already too late"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Brothers and sisters; Dysfunctional families; Missing persons; Nineteen sixty-eight, A.D.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Life's too short / by Jimenez, Abby,author.;
"When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn't just a motto. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn't want to take anything for granted. But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from "daily adventure" to "next-level bad" (now with bonus baby vomit in hair). The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland. After all, she barely knows him. No one warned her that he was the Secret Baby Tamer or that she'd be spending a whole lot of time with him and his geriatric Chihuahua. Now she's feeling things she's vowed not to feel. Because the only thing worse than falling for Adrian is finding a little hope for a future she may never see"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Chick lit.; Recipes.; Dog owners; Man-woman relationships; Neighbors; Vloggers;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The no-show / by O'Leary, Beth,author.;
"Three women who seemingly have nothing in common find that they're involved with the same man in this smart new rom-com by Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare. Siobhan is a quick-tempered life coach with way too much on her plate. Jane is a soft-spoken volunteer for the local charity shop with zero sense of self-worth. Miranda is a tree surgeon used to being treated as just one of the guys on the job. These three women are strangers who have only one thing in common: They've all been stood up on the same day, the very worst day to be stood up--Valentine's Day. And, unbeknownst to them, they've all been stood up by the same man. Once they've each forgiven him for standing them up, they let him back into their lives and are in serious danger of falling in love with a man who seems to have not just one or two but three women on the go. Is there more to him than meets the eye? And will they each untangle the truth before they all get their hearts broken?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Chick lit.; Novels.; Dating (Social customs); Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Valentine's Day;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Studies at the school by the sea / by Colgan, Jenny,author.; container of (work):Colgan, Jenny.Studies.;
"Beloved literature teacher Maggie Adair loves her life at the prestigious Downey House boarding school on the gloriously sunny, windy English coast. It was there that she found her footing as a teacher and fell in love with her colleague David--the two great anchors of her life. But these days Maggie's feeling restless, lured by the promise of a different life back in her Scottish hometown. How can you follow your heart when it seems to be taking you in two directions at once? Meanwhile, Maggie's favorite students are abuzz at the thought of graduation and set to fly the nest to their next adventure. What will life hold for mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone when they finally finish their studies at the school by the sea? Will Maggie stay to welcome the next class of girls, or will she too graduate to new adventures?"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Chick lit.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Boarding school students; Man-woman relationships; Teachers; Teachers; Women teachers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Almost just friends : a novel / by Shalvis, Jill,author.;
"Piper Manning's about as tough as they come, she's had to be. She raised her siblings and they've thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing up the lake house her grandparents left her, sell it, and then she's free. When a massive storm hits, she runs into a tall, dark and brooding stranger, Camden Reid. There's a spark there, one that shocks her. Surprising her further, her sister and brother return, each of them holding their own secrets. The smart move would be for Piper to ignore them all but Cam unleashes emotions deep inside of her that she can't deny, making her yearn for something she doesn't understand. And her siblings ... well, they need each other. Only when the secrets come out, it changes everything Piper thinks she knows about her family, herself ... and Cam. Can she find a way to outrun the demons? The answer is closer than she thinks-- just as the new life she craves may have already begun."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Domestic fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Under the table : a novel / by Evanovich, Stephanie,author.;
"Suffocating in a dead-end marriage, Midwesterner Zoey Sullivan has fled to New York. In love with the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, Zoey dodges calls from her ex, Derek, and builds a business catering private dinners and parties. Pursuing her passion for cooking was never an option when she was with Derek, and now Zoey relishes her independence. When Zoey meets reclusive millionaire Tristan Malloy, she's blown away by his kitchen--a marble-and-stainless-steel temple worthy of the culinary gods--and charmed by his impeccable gentlemanly manners. But despite his handsome looks and piles of cash, Tristan--a computer programmer--is shy and awkward. Zoey is sure that Tristan has all the right raw ingredients--and she's the right person to spice them up and turn him into a delectable dish. But Zoey's unprepared for just how well her makeover works. Slowly but surely, Zoey realizes she may have found her perfect match--but does Tristan even know how her feelings have changed? And what will happen when Zoey's ex comes to town, looking to win her back?"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Erotic fiction.; Cooks; Divorced women; Millionaires; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Santa's secret / by Michaels, Fern,author.;
"Christmas is filled with beloved and long-kept traditions, but sometimes, there's nothing better than creating brand-new ones. That's why Francesca and her high school friends Amy, Rachael, and Nina are traveling to Italy to spend the holidays with Frankie's boyfriend, Giovanni, and his family. Giovanni and his brother, Marco, run a small Italian restaurant in Manhattan, where cherished family recipes delight tourists and locals alike. But there's one recipe that eludes the brothers. Their mama refuses to divulge the special ingredient in her coveted panettone, claiming it is "Santa's secret." While Frankie joins Giovanni and Marco in the kitchen, hoping to uncover the mystery of Mrs. Lombardi's mouthwatering panettone, Amy, Nina, and Rachael are on their own quests. Amy wants to see the statue of David in Florence, Nina needs career inspiration, and Rachael longs to meet some eligible Italian men. Can one trip provide the answers everyone seeks? With a stunning Italian backdrop and a sprinkling of holiday magic in the mix, there may be all kinds of sweet surprises in store ... "--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Chick lit.; Psychological fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Christmas stories; Brothers; Female friendship; Friendship; Holidays; Man-woman relationships; Restaurateurs; Reunions;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Christmas postcards / by Swan, Karen(Writer),author.;
Sweeping from the picture-perfect Cotswolds to the majesty of the Himalayan foothills, a powerful connection spans continents in The Christmas Postcards, by Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan. It had been a make-or-break holiday for their marriage, but Natasha and Rob's rekindled romance is short-lived when their daughter's beloved soft toy, Moola, disappears on the journey home. As Natasha comforts a distraught Mabel, she turns to social media to help locate the toy. Miraculously, Moola is found. But her new guardian, Duffy, is thousands of miles away, trekking the Himalayas with Moola as his lucky mascot. When Duffy promises to keep Natasha updated with pictures of Moola on her travels, the pair begin a daily correspondence that soon becomes more meaningful to both of them. Sometimes, Natasha feels this stranger understands her more than the man lying next to her. But as the weeks pass and Duffy heads deeper into the mountains, Natasha begins to notice a change in him. Then one day, the messages stop. Is Moola lost forever? Is Duffy? Too late, Natasha wonders why Duffy had ever needed a lucky mascot at all.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Christmas fiction.; Novels.; Correspondence; Man-woman relationships; Married people; Mountaineers; Social media; Stuffed animals (Toys);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Surfside sisters : a novel / by Thayer, Nancy,1943-author.;
A woman from Nantucket returns home to find that reunions aren't always so simple in this heartwarming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Nantucket Wedding and Secrets in Summer. Growing up, Lara always dreamed of leaving Nantucket to become a writer. Now that she's a bestselling novelist living in New York City, she realizes that success isn't what she thought it would be. Confused, and with a harrowing case of writer's block, Lara misses the island way of life more than ever. But going back to Nantucket out of the blue isn't so easy, as a deep rift with her childhood best friend, Isabelle, has kept the two from speaking for years. When her mother is laid off from her job and becomes depressed, Lara reluctantly comes home, leaving a failed relationship and hopefully her other troubles behind. But facing her estranged best friend is harder than she expects. And falling for Isabelle's brother, Sebastian--who was also Lara's teenage crush--only complicates things. Lara soon realizes that she must remedy the mistakes of her past in order to find true happiness.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Chick lit.; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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