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1) Protector
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The author "takes readers back to Jacobsville, Texas, where Hayes Carson is a lawman on a search for justice. His brother had been the only family he had left in the world. Hayes, a long, tall and serious Texan, has long been suspicious of the blond-haired, bright-eyed Minette Raynor, who is both mysterious and beautiful. And now he's convinced that Minette was involved in giving his brother the drugs that killed him. As far as Hayes is concerned,...
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"From New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray, An Uncommon Protector tells an unforgettable story of the endurance of loyalty and love"--
"Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of running a ranch on her own, Laurel Tracey decides to hire a convict--a man who's just scary enough to take care of squatters and just desperate enough to agree to a one year post. The years following the war have been hard on Laurel Tracey. Both her brother...
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O'Malley series (Dee Henderson) volume 4
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English
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Jack O'Malley is a fireman who is fearless when it comes to facing an inferno. But when an arsonist begins targeting his district, his shift, his friends, Jack faces the ultimate challenge: protecting the lady who saw the arsonist before she pays an even higher price.
Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen...
Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen...
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Zebra Books
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English
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A fugitive woman finds refuge in the arms of a Highland warrior in this historical Scottish romance by the New York Times–bestselling author.
Scotland, 1479. When her dagger is found buried in the body of one of the king's men, there is little room for doubt—the perpetrator must pay with her life. But Ilsabeth Murray Armstrong is no killer, and only one person can help clear her name: Sir Simon Innes, a man
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"In book one of A Mifflin County Mystery series, after a night out with her boyfriend, Rosa Petersheim has disappeared from the Big Valley without a trace. Norman Petersheim always considered himself his sister's protector, and he can't believe she would have left home of her own accord. Clearly, he must have failed her. He throws all he has into helping the authorities search for Rosa, while trying to support his parents and siblings--who are struggling...
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Sons of Texas (Donna Grant) volume 2
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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When Marine Force Recon captain Cullen Loughman learns that his father's been kidnapped, he will do whatever it takes to find him. In order to achieve his mission, Cullen will need to team up with the best of the best--someone who just happens to be the most stunning woman he{u2019}s ever laid eyes on. This isn't the first rodeo for ex-Air Force pilot Mia Carter. Still, Cullen's bad-boy good looks and charm are distracting her from duty. . . and it...
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2016
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English
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OUT OF THE GRAVE...AND INTO HER LIFE
For over a century, musician Nicolo Paganini had rested in peace. Until Summer Santiago's innocent touch raised him from the grave. Awake in a world suddenly so foreign, he needed Summer's help. Yet his protector was a vampire...with a deep desire for Nicolo's blood.
Despite the raving attraction between them, the pair had something more dangerous than bloodlust to contend with. The devil had a plan...
For over a century, musician Nicolo Paganini had rested in peace. Until Summer Santiago's innocent touch raised him from the grave. Awake in a world suddenly so foreign, he needed Summer's help. Yet his protector was a vampire...with a deep desire for Nicolo's blood.
Despite the raving attraction between them, the pair had something more dangerous than bloodlust to contend with. The devil had a plan...
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River Haven volume 2
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HQN
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"In River Haven, a mysterious visitor brings two lonely hearts together... Joanna Kohler treasures the independence her Amish quilt shop provides. She rarely leans on others, yet finding an injured woman on her property makes her grateful for the store owner next door, Noah Troyer. Calm and unflappable, Noah offers support. He also points out the strong resemblance between Joanna and the unconscious stranger... Noah may admire Joanna, but the bishop's...
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Dies the fire trilogy volume 2
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New American Library
Pub. Date
c2005
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English
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Clayton White novels volume 1
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Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Former air force combat rescue officer Special Agent Clayton White now works for the Secret Service performing routine escort missions for politicians. These missions may not be quite as exciting as his time in the military, but Clayton's okay with that. It gives him more time to see his girlfriend, Veronica Hammond--an archaeologist who also happens to be the vice president elect's daughter. But Clayton's seemingly manageable new routine takes a...
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Wind River Valley romances volume 8
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Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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" Ex-Air Force pilot Andy Whitcomb loves nothing more than the wide blue skies, but when a helicopter crash fighting forest fires in California leaves her injured and shaken, she's ready to return home to the peace of Wind River Ranch. The good news is, there's a chance for her to fly helos for the county sheriff's department. The bad news? The person in charge is none other than Dev Mitchell, an ex-Army Black Hawk pilot - and the rugged, sharp-eyed...
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Ashes of London volume 4
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwell's son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic. James Marwood, a traitor's son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell's motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicide's daughter,...
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Corean chronicles volume 7
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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Discovering that large sums of money have been diverted from her father's treasury, the eldest daughter of Lanachrona's overseer is directed to discover her Talent in order to save her world, a mission that is complicated by an attempt to marry her off to a lord in a neighboring land. Set in Tempre, the capital city of Lanachrona on Corus, the world of Modesitt's Corean Chronicles.
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Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This title focuses on video game hero Donkey Kong! It breaks down the origin of his character, explores the Donkey Kong franchise, and his legacy"-- cover page 4.
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Marvel Worldwide Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Venom - alien symbiote and defender of the innocent! When Eddie Brock heads west, there's no shortage of enemies waiting to test his new resolve - including the Jury! Plus: Spider-Man meets Venom's father! And Venom give birth to a whole new horde of sinister symbiotes! It's the original Venom in his first - and deadliest - solo series!"-- cover page 4.
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Astra Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags. When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help....
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Athenian novels (Conn Iggulden) volume 2
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"The Battle of Salamis : Persian King Xerxes stands over the smoking ruins of Athens, an army of slaves at his back. Come to destroy, once and for all, everything that the city stands for, he stares pitilessly at the hopelessly outnumbered Greeks. Veteran soldier Themistocles cannot push the Persians back by force on land, and so he does so by stealth at sea. Over three long days, the greatest naval battle of the ancient world will unfold, a bloody...
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Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Miriam Schrock has one rule in her quest for a respectable Amish life--stay away from troublemakers like Aaron Raber. That is, until their employers play matchmaker and Miriam sees a different side to the former rebel. Aaron promises his time with an Englischer gang is behind him. But when his past returns, will protecting Miriam from their threats mean losing her for good? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope"--
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