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1) Rogue
Author
Series
Talon saga volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Ember Hill, a member of the dragon organization Talon, along with rebel dragon Cobalt and his crew of rogues, sets out to rescue Garret Xavier Sebastian, a soldier of the dragonslaying Order of St. George, the boy who saved Ember from a Talon assassin. A reckoning's brewing-- and the secrets hidden by both sides are shocking and deadly.
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English
Description
In the autumn of 1948, Iris Digby vanishes from her London home with her American diplomat husband and their two children. The world is shocked by the family's sensational disappearance. Were they eliminated by the Soviet intelligence service? Or have the Digbys defected to Moscow with a trove of the West's most vital secrets?
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English
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"London, 1887. As the city prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, Veronica Speedwell is marking a milestone of her own. After burying her spinster aunt, the orphaned Veronica is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry--and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as she is fending off admirers, Veronica wields her butterfly net and a sharpened hatpin with equal aplomb, and with...
Author
Series
Argeneau series volume 22
Language
English
Description
Vampire Justin Bricker has a way with women, so he assumes that his courtship of his future life mate will be easy, until she flees from him and, after turning her to save her life, he discovers that she is already married.
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts. In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots -- fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They're a family,...
6) Burning dawn
Author
Series
Angels of the Dark volume 3
Language
English
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Description
After rescuing beautiful slave Elin Vale from his enemy's clutches, ruthless, invincible winged warrior Thane is unprepared for his need to protect this woman who awakens a fierce desire within him.
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Dinosaur boy volume 2
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English
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After heroically saving his classmates, fifth-grader Sawyer's life as a dinosaur-human hybrid has gotten a lot easier until Sawyer, Sylvie, who is part Martian, and Elliot head to Mars in search of Sylvie's missing dad and discover that Mars is trying to kick Pluto out of the solar system.
Author
Series
Rogues redeemed volume 3
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
The disgraced son of a proud naval dynasty embarks on a dangerous mission in hostile waters to rescue an earl's kidnapped daughter from life as a harem slave.
10) Uncharted
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Series
Survival instincts volume 2
Language
English
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Description
When her solo mission turns into a disaster, pilot Leo Eddowes, with enemies in close pursuit, must team up with Elias Thorne, a criminal both hated and feared by the entire nation who is guarding a dangerous secret, to survive.
11) Hidden
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Series
Alex Verus novels volume 5
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
When Anne Walker, who has cut all ties with the mage community after getting kicked out of the apprentice program, is kidnapped, Alex Versus, with his talent for divining the future, must journey deep into the shadow realm of Sagash to rescue this woman who no longer trusts him.
12) The spring bride
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
Jane Chance's resolve to make a safe and sensible marriage is threatened by her attraction to Zachary Black, a former spy wanted for murder who helps her to rescue a dog.
13) Into dust
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Series
Montana Hamiltons volume 5
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English
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Description
As the daughter of a presidential candidate, Cassidy Hamilton left the Montana family ranch to escape notoriety and live her own life. But when someone tries to abduct her off a Houston sidewalk, Cassidy finds protection in the tall, dark and sexy form of cowboy Jack Durand. The gorgeous Texan doesn't recognize her, wants nothing from her and is determined to keep her safe.
14) Early dawn
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Series
Historical Coulter family novels volume 4
Publisher
Signet Book
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
15) Ice: a novel
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English
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As a brewing ice storm approaches, and despite the icy conditions that have always existed between him and Lolly Helton, combat veteran Gabriel McQueen makes the long haul to the middle of nowhere to find out whether she is safe and sound. Spotting strangers in Lolly's home--one of them packing a weapon--Gabriel rescues Lolly from her captors ... but when the escape is discovered, the heat--and the hunt--are on.
Author
Series
Bad guys (Aaron Blabey) volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Still yearning to be seen as heroes, Wolf, Shark, Snake, and Piranha set out to rescue ten thousand chickens from a high-tech cage farm--but one unexpected problem is Mr. Snake himself, also known as "The Chicken Swallower.".
17) Nick of time
Author
Series
Nick McIver time adventure volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
With the help of Lord Hawke, whose children have been taken by the evil pirate Captain Billy Blood, young Nick McIver uses a time machine to rescue the two children as well as change the course of events in two time periods, the Napoleonic Wars and World War II.
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Seaview Key volume 2
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English
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"Falling for a handsome stranger on the very morning they meet is hardly what recently divorced Abby Miller planned for her return to Seaview Key. Hoping to mend an old friendship and to give back to the community she loves, Abby's definitely not looking for love. For ex-soldier Seth Landry, Seaview Key seems like the perfect place to heal a broken heart-- eventually. And when he rescues a beautiful woman on the beach, his nightmares about the past...
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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Description
Earth's population is divided between only two existing countries which cannot manage to cooperate in any way, until a distress signal arrives from Titan's first settler and neither can afford to rescue her on their own if they act separately. Ambrose wakes up on board with successfully reaching his sister the primary thought in his mind until he notices several strange circumstances: he doesn't remember the launch, the ship's OS is voiced by his...
20) Mine
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Series
Language
English
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Description
In this finale, Lydia and Daniel are bracing themselves for his inevitable decline, but first they must go on a rescue mission that will put both their lives in danger.
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