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- A duke, the lady, and a baby / by Riley, Vanessa,author.;
When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune--and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child--until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor--and unexpected passion ... A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin's dangerous financial dealings for Lionel's sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust--but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels of manners.; Nobility; Aristocracy (Social class); Nannies; Man-woman relationships;
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- Enslaved : the sunken history of the transatlantic slave trade / by Jacobovici, Simcha,author.; Jones, Brenda D.,writer of foreword.; Kingsley, Sean A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This book presents a "narrative of the true global and human scope of the transatlantic slave trade. The trade existed for 400 years, during which 12 million people were trafficked, and 2 million would die en route. In these pages we meet the remarkable group, Diving with a Purpose (DWP), as they dive sunken slave ships all around the world. They search for remains and artifacts testifying to the millions of kidnapped Africans that were transported to Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. From manilla bracelets to shackles, cargo, and other possessions, the finds from these wrecks bring the stories of lost lives back to the surface. As we follow the men and women of DWP across eleven countries, Jacobovici and Kingsley's rich research puts the archaeology and history of these wrecks that lost between 1670 to 1858 in vivid context. From the ports of Gold Coast Africa, to the corporate hubs of trading companies of England, Portugal and the Netherlands, and the final destinations in the New World, Jacobovici and Kingsley show how the slave trade touched every nation and every society on earth. Though global in scope, Enslaved makes history personal as we experience the divers' sadness, anger, reverence, and awe as they hold tangible pieces of their ancestors' world in their hands. What those people suffered on board those ships can never be forgiven. Enslaved works to ensure that it will always be remembered and understood, and is the first book to tell the story of the transatlantic slave trade from the bottom of the sea." --publisher's website.- Subjects: Diving with a Purpose.; Marine archaeologists; Shipwrecks; Transatlantic slave trade; Underwater archaeology;
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- Wonder Woman. [graphic novel] / by Wilson, G. Willow,1982-author.; Merino, Jesús,illustrator.; Derenick, Tom,illustrator.; Xermanico,illustrator.; Fajardo, Romulo,colourist.; Brosseau, Pat,letterer.;
"Wonder Woman's journey through the broken realm has reached its end--but who waits for her there? And what exactly created this place between dimensions in the first place? The answer will shock Diana and provide the missing piece of a puzzle that's defined her entire life! But in the wake of Ares' escape from his prison, who among the Amazons could possibly change the course of history? Only one: Diana's long-lost aunt, Antiope! Plus, Lex Luthor visits fellow Legion of Doom member Cheetah and gives everything she needs to slake her thirst with Diana's blood ... once and for all! But for Diana, even though her fabled bracelets are shattered, her will broken, is Wonder Woman ... defeated? Must a world without love be one without our hero? Wonder Woman is forced to discover a new way to fight"--- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Wonder Woman (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Superheroes;
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- Flirting with fire / by Porter, Jane,1964-author.;
Forty-nine-year-old Margot Hughes has lived and breathed theater for the past twenty-five years. After a devastating breakup with her playwright fiancé, she wants nothing to do with the industry. She has sworn off New York, theater, actors--all of it. She returns to her hometown on California's central coast and takes a job in real estate, where she manages significant investment properties. But Margot's suddenly thrown back into the theater world when Sally, her friend and boss, who had been restoring and funding Cambria's historic theater, has a heart attack. Before she knows it, Margot is tapped to take over the troubled summer production of Barefoot in the Park. But the play is no walk in the park--the leads and director have all quit, and Margot struggles to find new actors ... until Max Russo arrives. Forty-five-year-old Max is a former soap opera star turned rugged cowboy on TV's most popular western series. Max has a huge following and is the perfect hero to step up and save the play, provided Margot stars opposite him. Although adamant she would never return to theater, Margot enjoys the long hours of rehearsal with a professional like Max, who is charming, witty, and passionate. But when the curtains close, can Margot allow herself to fall for Max when he represents everything she left behind?- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Actresses; Man-woman relationships; Middle-aged women; Theater;
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- The forest of lost souls / by Koontz, Dean R.(Dean Ray),1945-author.;
"Raised in the wilderness by her late great-uncle, Vida is a young woman with an almost preternatural affinity for nature, especially for the wolves that also call the forested mountains home. Formed by hard experience, by love and loss, and by the prophecies of a fortune teller, Vida just wants peace. If only nearby Kettleton County didn't cast such a dark shadow. It's where Jose Nochelobo, the love of Vida's life and a cherished local hero, died in a tragic accident. That's the official story, but Vida has reasons to doubt it. The truth can't be contained for long. Nor can the hungry men of power in Kettleton who want something too: that Vida, like Jose, disappear forever. One by one they come for her, prepared to do anything to see their plans through to their evil end. Vida is no less prepared for them. Vida, the forest, and its formidable wonders are waiting. She will not rest until goodness and order have been restored"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Assassins; Enemies; Good and evil; Grief; Love; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Prophecies; Social isolation; Wolves; Women;
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- Swift vengeance [sound recording] : a novel / by Parker, T. Jefferson,author.; Damron, Will,narrator.; Books on Tape, Inc.,publisher.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Will Damron.Returning hero and private investigator Roland Ford is on the trail of a mysterious killer who is beheading CIA drone operators and leaving puzzling clues at each crime scene. His troubled friend Lindsay Rakes is afraid for her own life and the life of her son after a fellow flight crew member is killed in brutal fashion. Even more terrifying is the odd note the killer left behind: "Welcome to Caliphornia. This is not the last." Ford strikes an uneasy alliance with San Diego-based FBI agent Joan Taucher, who is tough as nails but haunted by what sees as the Bureau's failure to catch the 9/11 terrorists, many of whom spent their last days in her city. As the killer strikes again, Ford and Taucher dash into the fray, each desperate for their own reasons -- each ready to risk it all to stop the killer from doing far more damage.- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Women intelligence officers; Murder; Private investigators;
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- A botanist's guide to society and secrets / by Khavari, Kate,author.;
London, 1923. Returning from Paris, botanical researcher Saffron Everleigh finds that her former love interest Alexander Ashton's brother, Adrian, is being investigated for murder. A Russian scientist working for the English government has been poisoned, and expired in Adrian's train compartment. Alexander asks Saffron to put in a good word for Adrian with Inspector Green. Despite her unresolved feelings for Alexander, Saffron begins to unravel mysteries surrounding the dead scientist. As if a murder case weren't enough, her best friend Elizabeth's war-hero brother, Nick, arrives in town and takes an immediate interest in Saffron. Saffron learns Alexander has been keeping secrets from her, including a connection to Nick, who Saffron and Elizabeth begin to suspect is more than he seems. When another scientist is found dead, Saffron agrees to go undercover at the government laboratory. Risking her career and her safety, she learns there are many more interested parties and dangerous secrets to uncover than she'd realized. But some secrets, Saffron will find, are better left undiscovered.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; University College, London; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Poisoning; Secrecy; Women botanists;
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- All the Colors of the Dark [electronic resource] : by Whitaker, Chris.aut; cloudLibrary;
READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • From the New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl). “Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!”—Kristin Hannah, author of The Women   “Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”—People (Best New Books) 1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing.   When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake.   Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another.   A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Crime; Literary;
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- Batgirl. [graphic novel] / by Larson, Hope,author.; Ayala, Vita,author.; Wildgoose, Chris,artist.; Lam, Jon,artist.; Miranda, Inaki,artist.; Carlini, Eleonora,artist.; Lopes, Mat,colourist.; De la Cruz, Eva,colourist.; Bennett, Deron,letterer.;
"Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, is back in Burnside! But everything's ... different--friends, school, even Burnside itself. Batgirl must determine her next steps when she realizes that the shady new tech mogul moving into her neighborhood is none other than the estranged son of the Penguin! But Ethan Cobblepot isn't an obvious Penguin--Babs might just be falling for this unexpected man. Will he turn out to be the hero he says he is, or the villain he was born to be?--- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Batgirl (Fictitious character); Superheroes; Women superheroes;
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- Hera A Novel [electronic resource] : by Saint, Jennifer.aut; Frederick, Naomi.nrt; cloudLibrary;
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta, a propulsive, empowering retelling of Hera, reclaiming her as a feminist hero Even the gods must have their queen. When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world? In this enthralling retelling, Greek mythology’s most famous and maligned goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the heart of Olympus. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Contemporary Women; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology;
- © 2024., Macmillan Audio,
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