Susie Berneis
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Everyone in Ashley O'Ballivan's life is marrying and starting families--except her. But what date can compare to Jack McCall, the man who broke her heart years ago? And now he's mysteriously back. But he isn't who she thinks he is. After a dangerous mission working for the DEA, security expert Jack McCall rents a room in Ashley's bed-and-breakfast. For her sake, he must keep his distance. But his feelings for her are so powerful that only his heart...
2) True colors
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English
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Jamie Garland loved working for the eccentric Miss Isabel. Her job often threw her into the company of the most fascinating people--like Cade Santerre. From the start, he made no secret of the fact that he desired her. But the morning after they spend a night together, a visit from the authorities changes everything...because Cade isn't who he's claimed to be--although he might, perhaps, still be the kind of man Jamie thought he was.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 19
Lexile measure
1170L
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English
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Dutiful Newland Archer, an eligible young man from New York high society, is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a suitable match from a good family, when May's cousin, the beautiful and exotic Countess Ellen Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a hint of perceived scandal, having left her husband and claimed her independence. Her worldliness, disregard for society's...
4) Texas fury
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Texas series volume 3
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English
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The searing saga of the 20th-century dynasty continues. The passion and betrayals of a new generation are being spawned, riveting destinies are being formed, and secrets from the past are being whispered in a turbulent wave of Texas fury.
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Texas series volume 4
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English
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The blazing finale to the bestselling Texas saga finally arrives in paperback, just as Fern Michaels' latest novel, Seasons of Her Life, debuts in hardcover. For the millions of readers who have followed the Colemans in Texas Rich, Texas Heat, and Texas Fury, here is a spectacular send-off.--provided by fantastic fiction.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 12
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960L
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English
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Over one long, languid summer Edna Pontellier, fettered by marriage and motherhood, becomes acquainted with Robert Lebrun. As the days shorten and the temperature begins to drop Edna succumbs to Robert's devotion. But in the thrall of this ever-strengthening desire Edna begins to realise the true extent of her psychological, social and sexual confinement and its devastating consequences for her future. This tender, brilliant, and seductive novel is...
7) Dark fire
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Romantic suspense set in exotic surroundings - The Andean Cloud Forest in Ecuador is mysterious and beautiful. Trace Rawlings is a man who lives by his own rules. Ruthless and domineering, he takes what he wants. But Cynthia is used to someone trying to manipulate her, having dealt with her father all her life. She feels sure she can handle Trace. After all, he's just there to guide her through the treacherous forest, right?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.7 - AR Pts: 26
Lexile measure
1230L
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English
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An immensely popular bestseller upon its publication in 1905, The House of Mirth was Edith Wharton's first great novel. Set among the elegant brownstones of New York City and opulent country houses like gracious Bellomont on the Hudson, the novel creates a satiric portrayal of what Wharton herself called "a society of irresponsib- le pleasure-seekers" with a precision comparable to that of Proust. And her brilliant and complex characterization of...