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"All her life everyone has tried to protect Lady Ella Myerston from the realities of the world, but she well knows the danger that has haunted her brother and their friend, and she won't wait for it to strike again. Lord Cayton has already broken two hearts, and now he's determined to live a better life. But that proves complicated when old friends arrive and try to threaten him into a life of crime. How else can he redeem himself, though, but...
2) In too steep
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"When her interest is piqued by the murder of Lewis Trenton, a beachcomber, after finding a clue in a newspaper article, Misty Bay Tearoom owner Vivian Wainwright discovers the key to finding the killer in an unlikely place and works with Detective Tony Messina to find the truth."--
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In 2000, Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed. His girlfriend said, "yes" and then, suddenly, walked out of his life, making Tom the owner of a used engagement ring. Instead of hitting the self-help shelves of his local bookstore, he hit the road travelling to diamond mines in Africa, Canada, India, Brazil and Russia to discover the true worth of this shining gem. He travelled to Japan to understand how diamonds were linked...
4) Cut and run
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The largest uncut diamond in the world, the Minstrel's Rough, is little more than legend. Brought into the Pepperkamp family in 1548, it has been handed down to one keeper in each generation. Juliana Fall has inherited its splendor from her uncle--and, unwittingly, its legacy of danger.
Juliana's mother wants nothing more than to bury her memories of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. But with the diamond in her daughter's keeping,
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Diamonds are similar to squares, with their sides of equal length, but they look a bit "squashed." Readers will recognize this special shape in the many bright photographs of this accessible text, which also encourages them to build new vocabulary. They'll see diamond-shaped kites, cookies, and signs, and learn to spot diamonds in patterns as well. As they develop their knowledge of this elementary geometry concept, they'll understand how this aspect...
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Alex Turner novels volume 1
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"When "The Russian Pink" - a stunningly large rose-hued diamond - makes a surprise appearance around the neck of Honey Li, the wife of surging presidential candidate Harry Nash, Alex Turner, an investigator for the Treasury Department's diamond division and former C.I.A. agent, finds himself spiraling down a seemingly endless rabbit hole. A diamond like that always carries secrets, but the web of mystery behind "The Pink" is more complex than Alex...
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As empires rose and fell and mighty kings jostled for power, its glittering radiance never dimmed. It is the 'Mountain of Light'-the Kohinoor diamond-and its facets reflect a sweeping story of love, adventure, conquest, and betrayal. Its origins are the stuff of myth, but for centuries this spectacular gem changes hands from one ruler to another in India, Persia, and Afghanistan. In 1850, the ancient stone is sent halfway around the world where it...
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"Sheds new light on the enticing, often surprising, story of our society's enduring obsession with the hardest gemstone, offering a fascinating history of its origins and revealing its greatest champions and most colorful enthusiasts. 25,000 first printing,"--NoveList.
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Off the grid volume 04
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"When tragedy strikes an engagement party, Special Agent Parisa Maxwell becomes the sole survivor and the only witness to a kidnapping and the theft of a legendary diamond. With her friend now missing, Parisa makes a promise to save the other woman, no matter the cost. Jared MacIntyre's entire life is a carefully cultivated set of lies. He wasn't looking for the beautiful brunette when he ventured into the private rooms at the consulate, but he couldn't...
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Diamonds are similar to squares, but they look a bit squashed." Readers will recognize this special shape in the many bright photographs of this accessible text, which also encourages them to build new vocabulary. They ll see diamond-shaped kites, cookies, and signs, and learn to spot diamonds in patterns as well. As they develop their knowledge of this elementary geometry concept, they ll understand how this aspect of math applies to real life.
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Ryder. His touch could burn her down. A demon hunter whose skills matched hers. She never could forget him, nor could she stop wanting him.
But archaeologist Angelique Deveraux has no time for passion, not when she's on the run with the black diamond, a prize everyone-including Ryder-wants to get their hands on. But she has a sister to save, so she has to run. Hot on her heels is Ryder, the renowned demon hunter whose desires spark a fire within...
13) Touch of a thief
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"Lady Viola Preston can relieve a gentleman of the studs at his wrists without his being any the wiser and pick any lock devised by man in less than a minute. But she's careful to wear gloves when she steals jewels. When Viola touches a gemstone with her bare skin, it 'speaks' to her, sending disturbing visions. Still more disturbing is the handsome rogue who catches her red-handed and forces her to join him on the most dangerous and thrilling adventure...
14) The moonstone
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The Moonstone, a yellow diamond looted from an Indian temple and believed to bring bad luck to its owner, is bequeathed to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night the priceless stone is stolen again and when Sergeant Cuff is brought in to investigate the crime, he soon realizes that no one in Rachel's household is above suspicion. Hailed by T. S. Eliot as "the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels,"...
15) African ice
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A small team travels deep into Africa to find a hidden cache of diamonds—but will they manage to get out alive?
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How are diamonds formed? Where do they come from? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this exciting look at a popular gemstone. The science and technology involved in creating a sparkling gem from an uncut diamond is fully explored, giving readers an in-depth look at how diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces, and more are made. Fun fact boxes highlight additional information, and striking photographs illustrate the beauty of these...
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Secrets of an overworld survivor volume 02
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IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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When Will and Mina discover an abandoned mine shaft, they quickly plan a treasure hunt. The two friends dream of the riches they'll unearth together and can't wait to get started, but they quickly discover that they very different ideas about what treasure is! Torn between searching for mobs and potion supplies and seeking out the chest at the heart of the mine, the duo is on the verge of splitting up. But then a trio of treasure hunters challenge...
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Buying a diamond can be one of the most important and intimidating purchases you ever make. Whether you're getting engaged or buying for an anniversary, investment or "just because," How to Buy a Diamond will take the pressure and uncertainty out of getting the best diamond for your money.
Newly revised and updated, How to Buy a Diamond is the only book on the market to include wholesalers' secret pricing charts that you, the public, never get to...
19) Under pressure
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"Diamonds are no one's best friend when the jewels in question are smuggled conflict gems. Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk, have undertaken many search-and-rescue missions, but this case has an unusual twist. A Philadelphia syndicate is importing diamonds from war-torn African nations and selling them with fake certificates to Stateside dealers. Agent Finn Pierce of the Organized Crime Program is embedded with the syndicate, but being caught with...
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The best-selling author of Kissing in Manhattan pens a comic tale of violence that is also a fully realized love story. Grace McGlone, waiting for her one true love, falls hard for Henry Dante. But little does she know he is carrying "The Planets," a set of famous Spanish diamonds that might cost them their lives.
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