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The Villa / by Hawkins, Rachel,1979-author.;
"As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974 it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend Mari and her stepsister Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ... Pierce's brutal murder"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Gothic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Female friendship; Murder; Secrecy; Siblings;

Scorched grace / by Douaihy, Margot,author.;
"When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos. Patience is a virtue, but punk rocker turned nun Sister Holiday isn't satisfied to just wait around for officials to return her home and sanctuary to its former peace, instead deciding to unveil the mysterious attacker herself. Her investigation leads her down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way. And to piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must at last reckon with the sins of her own past"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Arson; Lesbians; Nuns; Schools;

Fallen angel / by Brookmyre, Christopher,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."To new nanny Amanda, the Temple family seem to have it all: the former actress; the famous professor; their three successful grown-up children. But like any family, beneath the smiles and hugs there lurks far darker emotions. Sixteen years earlier, little Niamh Temple died while they were on holiday in Portugal. Now, as Amanda joins the family for a reunion at their seaside villa, she begins to suspect one of them might be hiding something terrible ... and suspicion is a dangerous thing."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Nannies; Children; Family secrets;

Scaredy Squirrel prepares for Christmas / by Watt, Mélanie,1975-;
Scaredy Squirrel presents a collection of helpful safety tips and instructions to guide you through common holiday obstacles.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Scaredy Squirrel (Fictitious character); Squirrels;
© c2012., Kids Can Press,

The holiday heartbreaker / by Yates, Maisey,author.;
It's not the holiday season she'd envisioned. But moving back home with her son, Benny, is all single mom Elizabeth Colfax can do after her ex-husband's infidelity left their life in pieces. A fresh start at Four Corners Ranch means Elizabeth's dream career in equine therapy can become a reality, allowing her to share her love of horses with Benny. If only it didn't also mean butting heads with Brody McCloud, the frustratingly attractive cowboy who sets sparks off inside her.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Cowboys; Man-woman relationships; Single mothers;

Christmas candy corpse / by Ross, Rosemarie.;
"When the assistant for the American Baking Battle's holiday special is murdered, and one of her co-workers is accused of the crime, chef Courtney Archer whips up a list of suspects to blow the lid off the truth"--
Subjects: Cozy mysteries.; Women television personalities; Television cooking shows; Murder;

Liar's beach / by Cotugno, Katie,author.;
"Michael Linden--or just Linden to his preppy boarding school pals--doesn't belong in wealthy, storied Martha's Vineyard. But when his roommate Jasper invites him to spend the end of summer at his massive beachfront home, August House, Linden tries his best to fit in. Linden wouldn't call it lying, exactly. Though it turns out August House is full of liars. Then someone is found unconscious in Jasper's pool, and everyone has something to hide--Jasper, his beautiful sister Eliza, their older brother Wells,and their friends. The accident is written off as just that--an accident--but Linden begins to wonder ... Enter: Holiday Proctor. Linden's childhood friend, and the one person on the island who knows the truth about Linden. There's nothing Holiday loves more than a good old-fashioned mystery and she's convinced there's a potential killer on the Vineyard"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Boarding school students; Murder; Secrecy; Truthfulness and falsehood; Boarding school students; Honesty; Murder; Secrets;

The fake dating dare / by Storm, Kelli,author.;
"Nursing heartbreak from the town's golden boy, Meg Archer's just plain stuck. But when her best friend gets engaged to a famous Holiday Boy band member, Meg has a mission: to plan a pre-wedding party for the ages! The only problem: her partner in crime is the best man, her longtime nemesis Tyler Evans ... who just happens to be a heartthrob boy bander turned lauded songwriter. Tyler's been around the world, but he's never forgotten one stolen kiss from the girl next door. And as he and Meg fall back into their sparring ways, it ignites something in him he hasn't felt in years"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Bachelor parties; Bachelorette parties; Boy bands; Man-woman relationships; Musicians; Wedding attendants; Weddings;

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah / by Roth, Susan L.;
A family of mice celebrates the eight days of Hannukah with friends in this illustrated version of the holiday song.
Subjects: Mice; Children's songs; Hanukkah; Hanukah; Channukah; Fasts and feasts—Judaism; Stories in rhyme; Hanukkah stories;
© c2004., Dial Books for Young Readers,

The Gingerbread Man loose at Christmas / by Murray, Laura,1970-; Lowery, Mike,1980-;
"The Gingerbread Man and his classmates spread holiday cheer by delivering gifts and thank you's to the people of their town"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Gingerbread men; Cookies; Gratitude; School field trips; Christmas stories.;

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