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61) Christmas grace
Author
Publisher
Amara/Entangled
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Second chances and the Christmas spirit abound in Mindy Steel's heartwarming novel, one of faith, love, and the power of community." --page [4] of cover
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Zoe Heller's What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal, a darkly sophisticated novel about an old woman's curiosity that turns into a dangerous obsession as she becomes involved in her new neighbor's complicated and cloaked life"--
64) Cunning folk
Author
Publisher
Ritual Limited
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
After Tom and his family move into a money-pit home in rural southwest England, hostilities break out with the elderly couple next door, and he begins to suspect that the oddballs across the hedgerow command unearthly, malicious powers.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Set in a Harlem high rise, a stunning debut about a tight-knit cast of characters grappling with their own personal challenges while the forces of gentrification threaten to upend life as they know it. Like Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place and Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights, Sidik Fofana’s electrifying collection of eight interconnected stories showcases the strengths, struggles, and hopes of one residential community in a...
Author
Series
Family Fletcher novels volume 1
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Relates the adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys, and a variety of pets as they make their way through a school year, Kindergarten through sixth grade, and deal with a grumpy new neighbor.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Wealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke clawed his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society--and now he wants to get even. Loyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost or wounded creature she wouldn't take into her home and her heart. When her imposing--and attractive--new neighbor demands she clear out the rescued animals, Penny sets him a challenge. She will part with her precious charges, if he can find them loving...
Author
Series
44 Scotland Street volume 11
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The return of his overbearing mother and other local dramas compel Bertie to consider moving away from Scotland Street, where newfound love, an estranged marriage and a high-profile guest render his grandmother's home a tempting alternative.
Author
Series
Chapel of love volume 4
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When she overhears hotshot lawyer Matthew Lyndon taking a bet to seduce her, wedding planner Courtney Wallace decides to play along in an attempt to beat him at his own game, but the tables soon turn as the stakes are raised by love.
71) The rancher
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cort Brannt, the heir to the Skylance Ranch empire has women frequently gallop into his life, but the handsome lone wolf sends them just as quickly on their way--until a pretty, vivacious neighbor appears on the range. Has the most eligible bachelor in Branntville, Texas met his match?
73) The playdate
Author
Publisher
Atria Books Paperback
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A debut thriller from a striking new talent, "The Playdate" is a chilling evocation of modern life, where seemingly long-standing friendships are superficial, and overwork and exhaustion lead parents to make impulsive decisions about the care of their children.
74) Head over heels
Author
Series
Something new volume 6
Publisher
Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Country and city, strapping and petite--these new neighbors have literally nothing in common. Are the fireworks crackling between them pure irritation--or something a whole lot hotter?"--Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This is how it begins. With a near-empty building, the inhabitants forced out of their homes by property developers. With two women: idealistic, impassioned blogger Ella and seasoned campaigner, Molly. With a body hidden in a lift shaft. But how will it end?
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Raymond Chandler meets Nick Hornby in this clever noir romp through hipster Brooklyn as a mysterious mix tape puts a young amateur sleuth on the hunt for a killer and for the truths hidden within her own heart.
78) Situationship
Author
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Moving into her late grandmother's house, along with her toddler twins and a dog named Garbage Disposal, single mother Teagan Bianchi comes face-to-face with her teenage crush, who still lives next door, and must decide whether or not she can overcome her fears to get a second chance at love.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Pride and Prejudice meets Black-ish in this exciting new rom-com by debut author Nikki Payne. Liza B-The Only DJ That Gives a Jam-wants to take her neighborhood back from the soulless property developer dropping unaffordable condos on every street corner in DC. But her planned protest at their corporate event takes a turn after she mistakes the smoldering hot CEO for the waitstaff. When they go toe-to-toe, the sparks fly-but her impossible-to-ignore...
80) November night
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 11
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"As Thanksgiving approaches, Nate and Lucy must help Bradley and Brian find out what their shady new neighbors are up to"--
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