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Honey and heat / by Palit, Aurora,author.;
"She's known as the Ice Princess. He's got a reputation for melting hearts ... except hers. Let the rivalry begin. Cynthia Kumar always wins. She's successful, competitive, and knows exactly what she wants: to be the heir to her father's multimillion dollar business. Except, her father just chose his successor and it's not her ... it's her one-night stand. Rohit Patel can't believe his luck. He's just landed the opportunity of a lifetime, his future is once again on track, and the woman he just spent the night with could be the love of his life. Except, she's his new boss's daughter and now she hates him. When Kumar Constructions falls under scrutiny, both Cynthia and Rohit are determined to see its tarnished reputation restored to its original glory. As they each try to swoop in and save the day, their game of one-upmanship fails spectacularly, leaving them no choice but to set their differences aside and work together. But as their partnership to save the company-and their feelings for one another-blossoms, they'll have to decide what's more important ... their careers or love?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Ambition; Family-owned business enterprises; Man-woman relationships; Scandals; East Indian Canadians;
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Cursed daughters [text (large print)] : a novel / by Braithwaite, Oyinkan,author.;
"From the author of smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer comes an exuberant new novel about the burden of inheritance and the nature of family. When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Ewa, on the day they bury her cousin Monifa, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and her dead cousin. So begins the belief, fostered and fanned by Ebun's aunt and her mother, that Ewa is the reincarnation of Monifa. Ebun, who had a complicated relationship with her late cousin, is averse to the idea, but as the years pass and similarities between Monifa and Ewa increase, she finds it hard to be with her daughter without feeling haunted. What's more, she's haunted by secrets: she refuses to tell Ewa who her father is, and she's still keeping another, deeper secret that she never revealed to Monifa before her death. Ebun, to the consternation of her mother and aunt, begins to drag her daughter to various spiritual guides, determined to separate her spirit from her dead cousin's. Ewa, now a young woman, is determined to strike out on her own path ... she does not tell her mother about the dreams she has where Monifa visits her. In the past, Monifa plunges into the freefall of new love, unaware of the tragedy that awaits her. Braithwaite's sophomore novel is the story of three women, of a family, of prejudice and superstition; it asks us what it means to be given a second chance, and how we live with what we've been given."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Secrecy;
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Buried road : a novel / by Tallo, Katie,author.;
"When the love of her life disappeared on a camping trip, Gus Monet was devastated. Her daughter was only nine at the time, but young Bly still remembers the heartbreak vividly. Howard had been like a father to her. He was a journalist working on a story that took a dark and dangerous turn. The last time they saw him, he was going to meet a source he believed could blow the story wide open. Three years later, shocked to see Howard's obituary in the paper, Gus and Bly are drawn back to Prince Edward County where he was last seen and where the camper Howard was driving has been found. Sneaking into the camper, mother and daughter find what investigators missed. Hidden behind a secret panel are Howard's notebook, cell phone, and a video message recorded right before he vanished, evidence that turns the cold case red hot. Searching for answers, Gus and Bly vow to follow the story Howard was pursuing and to expose whoever went to deadly lengths to stop him from revealing the truth."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Camping; Death; Man-woman relationships; Missing persons; Mothers and daughters; Secrecy; Young women;
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The Strawberry Patch Pancake House / by Gilmore, Laurie,author.;
As a renowned chef, single-dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive. Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months. So when Mayor Kelly suggests Archer is looking for a nanny, and Iris might be available, she shudders at the thought. But in need of money she reluctantly agrees. As Archer and Iris get used to their new roles, is it possible that they might have more in common than they first thought, or is Olive just determined to play match-maker.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Erotic fiction.; Novels.; Cooks; Man-woman relationships; Nannies; Single fathers; Small cities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The deputy's secret double / by Snell, Tyler Anne,author.;
Deputy Price Collins has no idea that JJ Shaw was the masked intruder he fought while investigating a break-in. Like his daughter, he's taken a shine to the shy beauty. But JJ's in Seven Roads to find the brother she never knew ... and protect him from the killers who murdered their family. As violence erupts and people start getting hurt, JJ reveals her secret to Price. The lawman in him knows he should turn her in. But he's also a man, and his feelings make protecting JJ his priority.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Investigations; Man-woman relationships; Murderers; Siblings; Single fathers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The nightingale / by Hannah, Kristin.;
"Viann and Isabelle have always been close despite their differences. Younger, bolder sister Isabelle lives in Paris while Viann lives a quiet and content life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. When World War II strikes and Antoine is sent off to fight, Viann and Isabelle's father sends Isabelle to help her older sister cope. As the war progresses, it's not only the sisters' relationship that is tested, but also their strength and their individual senses of right and wrong. With life as they know it changing in unbelievably horrific ways, Viann and Isabelle will find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions. Vivid and exquisite in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with great monstrosities, but also great humanity and strength, Kristin Hannah's novel will provoke thought and discussion that will have readers talking long after they turn the last page"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sisters; World War, 1939-1945;
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Blindside / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Born, James O.,author.;
Bennett and the mayor have always had a tense relationship, but now the mayor sees in Bennett a discreet investigator with family worries of his own. Just one father helping another. The detective leaps into the case and sources lead him to a homicide in the Bronx. The victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation-- and also to the mayor's missing daughter, Natalie, a twenty-one-year-old computer prodigy. The murder is part of a serial killing spree, one with national security implications. And suddenly Bennett is at the center of a dangerous triangle anchored by NYPD, FBI, and a transnational criminal organization. Michael Bennett has always been an honorable man, but sometimes-- when the lives of innocents are at stake-- honor has to take a back seat. Survival comes first.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Bennett, Michael (Fictitious character); Detectives; Mayors; Missing persons; Murder; Organized crime;
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City of fortune / by Thompson, Victoria(Victoria E.),author.;
Wealthy but uncouth Sebastian Nolan has invited his lawyer, Gideon Bates, and his lovely new wife, Elizabeth, to attend the famous Belmont Stakes. Nolan is anxious for Gideon and Elizabeth to help his daughter, Irene, acquire a bit of polish, now that his venture into thoroughbred racing has allowed them entry into society. He is also hoping to find her a rich potential suitor. Elizabeth is not exactly the society girl Nolan believes her to be, but she is eager to attend the races. Her con artist family has made a lot of money at racetracks, although not from betting on the horses, and she enjoys the excitement of the track. Irene Nolan seems more interested in horses than husbands, and she jumps at the chance to show Elizabeth her horse, Trench, and introduce her to his rider, Cal Regan. Elizabeth soon realizes there is more than just a working relationship between Irene and Cal. But she also knows that Irene's father would never allow his only daughter to marry a jockey. When Cal takes a terrible tumble injuring both himself and Irene's beloved Trench, Elizabeth and Gideon learn that the mishap was not simply bad luck--the horse and rider are victims of sabotage. It turns out that Sebastian Nolan has more than a few skeletons in his closet and someone is out to get their long sought-after revenge. Elizabeth knows that to help Irene and Cal, she is going to need some help in creating the quintessential con. With the ever honest Gideon at her side, she enlists those closest to her to come up with a scheme that will either ensure young Irene and Cal a first-place finish or have disastrous consequences.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Horse racing; Newlyweds; Revenge; Swindlers and swindling;
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My name is Emilia del Valle : a novel / by Allende, Isabel,author.;
"In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman. To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man's pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan. As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as does Eric, and while there, she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love, the war escalates and Emilia finds herself in extreme danger, fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Absentee fathers; Civil war; Journalists; Man-woman relationships; Women authors;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Crime scene : a novel / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.; Kellerman, Jesse,author.;
A former star athlete turned deputy coroner is drawn into a brutal, complicated murder in this psychological thriller from a father-son writing team that delivers "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King). Natural causes or foul play? That's the question Clay Edison must answer each time he examines a body. Figuring out motives and chasing down suspects aren't part of his beat--not until a seemingly open-and-shut case proves to be more than meets his highly trained eye. Eccentric, reclusive Walter Rennert lies cold at the bottom of his stairs. At first glance the scene looks straightforward: a once-respected psychology professor, done in by booze and a bad heart. But his daughter Tatiana insists that her father has been murdered, and she persuades Clay to take a closer look at the grim facts of Rennert's life. What emerges is a history of scandal and violence, and an experiment gone horribly wrong that ended in the brutal murder of a coed. Walter Rennert, it appears, was a broken man--and maybe a marked one. And when Clay learns that a colleague of Rennert's died in a nearly identical manner, he begins to question everything in the official record. All the while, his relationship with Tatiana is evolving into something forbidden. The closer they grow, the more determined he becomes to catch her father's killer--even if he has to overstep his bounds to do it. The twisting trail Clay follows will lead him into the darkest corners of the human soul. It's his job to listen to the tales the dead tell. But this time, he's part of a story that makes his blood run cold.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Murder; College teachers; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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