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THE TUDORS IN LOVE by SARAH GRISTWOOD
Passion and Politics in the Age of England’s Most Famous Dynasty Sarah Gristwood’s The Tudors in Love offers a brilliant history of the Tudor dynasty, showing how the rules of romantic courtly love irrevocably shaped the politics and international diplomacy of the period. I don’t believe I have ever thought about courtly love, but now that I […]
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EMPIRE of ICE AND STONE by BUDDY LEVY
The true, harrowing story of the ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition and the two men who came to define it. This is the true story of two men. One a great leader and one not so great. With everything going on in the world stage in 1913, a wooden-hulled brigantine named Karlud departed Canada for […]
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HEMLOCK HOLLOW by CULLEY HOLDERFIELD
A story of places that hold memories will always haunt us. Caroline McAlister is a college professor who is off-kilter after the loss of her father and her marriage. Everything is at a standstill. When she discovers that her father has left her the family cabin in the hollow, little does she know it comes […]
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A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by DARYNDA JONES
Sunshine Vicram #3 Sunshine is back! And we could not be happier! Of course, our lovely Aurora is following in her mother’s footsteps, which will probably get her in trouble. And that gorgeous hunk of man Levi is back as well! So will they finally hook up? Who knows! It is definitely one of those […]
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The Ingenue by RACHEL KAPELKE-DALE
From the author of The Ballerinas, comes The Ingenue. When I think of the word ingenue, I think of someone young and naive. That is what you should be thinking when you read this. How young and naive. Saskia Kreis was once a piano prodigy. Now she is coming back to her family home, Elf […]
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WE KNEW ALL ALONG by MINA HARDY
Jewelann Jordan is a hot mess. She hates her husband, has a son who is seriously troubled about something, and her shopping addiction has gotten so bad she is renting a storage unit! But wait, her high school reunion is here and all she wants is what we all want. To inspire envy and regret […]
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WINTER’S END by PAIGE SHELTON
Alaska Wild #4 This is the fourth book in this series from our beloved mystery writer, Paige Shelton. I really enjoy the Alaska series. We are back with Beth in Benedict, Alaska. Spring is finally showing up and with it comes the Death Walk. Sounds like something our ancient ancestors participated in. Spooky. It’s an […]
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THE WEDDING RANCH by NANCY NAIGLE
I have read this author’s work before and even seen a Hallmark movie based on a book. And that is the kind of book this is. Girl gets dumped for a younger model and never sees it coming because she is working and he’s a bum. Lorri sells the house and buys one an hour […]
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THE LIGHT PIRATE by LILY BROOKS-DALTON
An emotional and powerful story of a girl born in a hurricane named Wanda. Wanda lives in Florida, which is being taken over by the sea and the swamps. Weather patterns have changed and the hurricane season is now almost constant. Rising sea levels have taken back Miami and most of the state. Kirby is […]
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AN IMPOSSIBLE RETURN by CAROLINE LAURENT
Winner of the Prix Maison de la Presse Inspired by a shocking travesty of justice, the repercussions of which still reverberate more than fifty years later, bestselling Franco-Mauritian author Caroline Laurent paints a shimmering portrait of island life, a sensual paradise lost, and a gorgeous star-crossed love against all odds. How can a story be […]
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